[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-became-a-viral-sensation-in-the-entertainment-":3,"chapter-i-became-a-viral-sensation-in-the-entertainment--i-became-a-viral-sensation-in-the-entertainment--chapter-28":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","I Became a Viral Sensation in the Entertainment Industry by Burning Incense",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1936003,2650,"Chapter 28: Held It In, But Couldn't Hold It Back","i-became-a-viral-sensation-in-the-entertainment--chapter-28",28,"\u003Cp>Lian Baozhi's stage styling had a strong girl-group vibe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wore a trendy pleated skirt adorned with numerous familiar yet unidentifiable ornaments, paired with a pink crop top.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her makeup was smoky, featuring a small heart drawn at the outer corner of her right eye, with eyeshadow in a dusty rose shade mixed with glitter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless of how the rest of the performance would go, Jin Li would give this look a perfect score; it played to her strengths and hid her weaknesses, showcasing both her appearance and physique to their best advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the music started, Lian Baozhi danced and sang simultaneously, radiating star power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li pressed one hand against her earpiece, listening intently and nodding occasionally to the drumbeat; upon hearing something, a faint smile suddenly curved her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li tried to suppress it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she ultimately failed, immediately bowing her head to hide her grinning mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few seconds later, she lifted her head again, her expression completely normal and unruffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A camera on site swiveled toward Jin Li; she widened her eyes slightly, cooperatively waved at the lens, flashed a small wink, and made a finger-heart gesture before turning her gaze back to the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the song ended, the atmosphere in the venue remained heated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trainees screamed as wildly as possible to secure more camera time for themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Jin Li also nodded gently, occasionally glancing down at her cue cards; based on her expression alone, no one could detect anything amiss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xingdong, captain of the boy group March Sky, stood up to temporarily serve as host, raising his microphone to ask the trainees below the stage:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Was Teacher Lian Baozhi's stage explosive?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cupped his hand to his ear, pretending to listen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Explosive!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Was Teacher Lian Baozhi's stage good?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of this was part of the show's scripted flow; the mentors' questions and the trainees' answers had been rehearsed in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the trainees' responses, Jin Li couldn't help but laugh again, quickly lowering her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time she lifted her head once more, her expression had returned to normal, and she smiled and clapped with great cooperation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shortly after, Lian Baozhi returned to the mentors' seat; upon seeing Jin Li, her smiling expression instantly flattened into calm neutrality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither of them spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless it was necessary interaction required during filming, they otherwise kept entirely to themselves, maintaining a clear boundary between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, an hour passed, bringing the time to 5:00 PM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The production team did not drag out the schedule; even though a trainee was still performing on stage, they immediately called a halt, urging everyone to hurry off for rest and dinner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, they would have to return in another hour to resume recording, so restoring their energy was more important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lian Baozhi stood up, about to leave, when Jin Li finally spoke in a leisurely tone: \"Teacher Lian Baozhi, you sing quite well; although your vocal tone is somewhat thin, the song you chose suits you very well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lian Baozhi paused, glancing at her suspiciously: \"Are you praising me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li flashed her a brilliant smile. \"Yes, I truly admire you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lian Baozhi frowned, feeling extremely uncomfortable; she ignored Jin Li and hurried outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After she left, Ji Qinglian, who had been waiting nearby to walk out with Jin Li, remarked with subtle implication: \"You heard it too, didn't you? She went completely off-key during one section of the lyrics, didn't realize it, and even sang it off-key twice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li shrugged. \"I did hear it; she went off-key so naturally and managed to slip back into the original rhythm by the next line. That song is quite interesting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Qinglian raised an eyebrow. \"I just thought of something even more interesting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li looked over at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Qinglian said, \"Although this song sounds good, it's somewhat obscure; unless the pitch-correction engineer is very familiar with it, they probably wouldn't know to fix that specific section, especially since Lian Baozhi sang it so naturally.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li imagined that scene and immediately burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, even the performer herself didn't know she had sung it wrong; it was truly deceptive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it had been any other song, she might not have noticed, but Lian Baozhi happened to choose this one—\"Quiet After the Rain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the girl group Pink Girls debuted, they mostly performed their original songs and rarely covered others, with only a few exceptions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quiet After the Rain\" was one of their rare covers; they had even choreographed a dance specifically for it and transcribed every single note meticulously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, Jin Li knew this song contained a trap: while transcribing from the sheet music was fine, once the sheet was gone, nearly everyone would drift off-key on a certain lyric as they sang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had undergone repeated correction training to build muscle memory, ensuring they wouldn't make mistakes no matter how they sang, before ever stepping onto the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was unclear whether Lian Baozhi had coincidentally picked this song or selected it intentionally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was the former or the latter, one could only say she had miscalculated and was a bit unlucky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sui Lingfang was waiting for Jin Li at the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her appear alongside Ji Qinglian, she nodded to Ji Qinglian and exchanged a greeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li linked arms with Ji Qinglian on one side and her own manager on the other as they walked toward the cafeteria, chatting along the way about their impressions of the stage performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the cafeteria, the noise was deafening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mentors and trainees shared the same cafeteria, but their dining areas differed; the mentors ate on the second floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second floor operated on an à la carte model, with dishes stir-fried and prepared fresh to order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li arrived at the noodle soup section, where Gu Cheng was also queuing; the two exchanged greetings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Cheng was much taller than Jin Li; his height placed him among the taller male celebrities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing together, even the not-short Jin Li appeared somewhat petite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After ordering his meal, Gu Cheng did not leave immediately; instead, he took out his phone to check a message someone had sent him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, Jin Li's noodle soup was ready; just as she reached out to pick it up, a hand with distinct knuckles extended and lifted her bowl as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Cheng stated succinctly, \"It's a bit hot and quite heavy; let me carry it over for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li froze for an instant, then immediately said thank you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they walked, she joked, \"Do I look particularly frail? Have you mistaken me for some kind of endangered protected species?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Cheng glanced at her. \"When I saw you, Senior, it felt a bit like looking at a small cat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li muttered inwardly; she was a koi fish, and cats were her mortal enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need to carry it for me next time. I'm not as fragile as you imagine. My health is poor, but I'm not without strength.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Cheng hummed in agreement. \"Very well. Consider this my thanks for you letting me use the gym earlier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li retorted, \"What kind of thanks is that? Didn't you simply have no time to go?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smile flickered in Gu Cheng's eyes. \"Indeed, I had no time. It seems neither of us did. How did I not realize then that we were in the same profession, when our attire and style were so similar?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reflecting on it now, Jin Li also found it strange; she had truly never considered that possibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps fate between people is always like this—missing each other at the right time, only to recognize one another at the wrong time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of their awkwardness when they first recognized each other, Jin Li couldn't help but laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Qinglian and Sui Lingfang had just returned from ordering food and were looking for seats. Seeing Gu Cheng carrying the bowl of noodle soup for Jin Li, both felt quite grateful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, they had been slightly worried about Jin Li, feeling she couldn't handle such a seemingly large bowl of noodle soup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Qinglian spoke straightforwardly, \"No need to run back and forth. We'll just sit with you two from March Sky.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the entertainment industry, more connections mean more backup options.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under appropriate circumstances, celebrities do not mind becoming friends with peers; there are not so many enemies who must fight to the death upon first meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>",1418,"2026-06-15T01:57:26.148Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","9f4954b8bc90bfe709ec6748cae62274f625b1753d821099577cd539ecfbc7a6","i-became-a-viral-sensation-in-the-entertainment--chapter-29","i-became-a-viral-sensation-in-the-entertainment--chapter-27",794,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-became-a-viral-sensation-in-the-entertainment--cover.jpg"]