[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans":3,"chapter-the-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans-the-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans-chapter-122":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The More Tragic I Act, the Stronger I Get — My Fans Beg Me to Stop Killing Off My Roles",{"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},1297686,1723,"Chapter 122: The Road Home and a Life Surging Wild","the-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans-chapter-122",122,"\u003Cp>The second day of the Lunar New Year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci didn't wake up naturally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was jolted awake by the dense series of system notification sounds ringing inside his own head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ding!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ding! Ding!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ding! Ding! Ding!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his eyes, his gaze still somewhat dazed, staring blankly at the hotel ceiling above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, he abruptly sat up in bed, all traces of sleepiness vanishing instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>System panel!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With just one glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci froze completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the panel, the number in the [Heartbreak Value] column, which had originally been stuck at \"527,\" had now shockingly skyrocketed to \"948.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the Spring Festival movie season, \"Palace Conspiracy,\" starting from its midnight screenings, officially rolled out simultaneously across all cinemas nationwide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A \"heartbreak storm\" sweeping across the entire country had begun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The system's cold settlement announcement arrived belatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Heartbreak Value accumulated increase: 421 points.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Reward life extension duration: 84 days.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Current remaining lifespan: 330 days, 7 hours.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three hundred and thirty days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci stared blankly at this number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had just slept through one night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And his life had been extended by an entire season.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He threw off the covers and got out of bed, walking into the bathroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the few short minutes it took to turn on the faucet and wash up, the notification sounds in his mind continued to ring intermittently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ding! Heartbreak Value +7.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ding! Heartbreak Value +12.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time he changed clothes and was ready to leave the room, the Heartbreak Value had officially broken through the one thousand mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Heartbreak Value balance: 1003 points.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Congratulations to the host for achieving the thousand-point milestone. Additional reward life extension duration: 7 days.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Current remaining lifespan: 337 days, 7 hours.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, Jiang Ci felt that living no longer seemed like something so utterly out of reach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After packing up, he went to the hotel front desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, Ms. Lin Wan left something here for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The front desk staff verified the information and respectfully handed over an envelope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside was a key to an Audi Q7.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci didn't head straight for the highway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He drove the car into a shopping mall in the center of the capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was no longer that poor student who had to mentally calculate the cost every time he took a taxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mall was bustling with crowds, filled everywhere with the festive joy of the holiday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci had a clear purpose; he went straight to the health equipment section on the top floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sales assistant enthusiastically approached him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir, looking at massage chairs? These are all our latest models. They make a very impressive gift for elders.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci's gaze passed over those flashy styles and finally settled on a capsule-style massage chair that looked the most functionally complex and took up the most space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This one. Introduce it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sales assistant was momentarily stunned, then her eyes lit up, and she immediately launched into an enthusiastic spiel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir, you have excellent taste! This is our imported flagship model!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Full-body airbag wrapping, zero-gravity mode, plus heating functions for the waist and legs. It's particularly effective for relieving lumbar muscle strain and joint discomfort...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just this one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci directly cut her off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\" The sales assistant thought she had misheard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pack it up. Arrange delivery.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci took out his phone, pulled up the payment QR code, his movements smooth and decisive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll give you the address in a moment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sales assistant looked at this young man wearing a mask and hat. His composure and decisiveness made her feel somewhat dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After paying and leaving his mother's home address, Jiang Ci turned and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He went to the luxury goods section on the first floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped in front of a well-established shop famous for its cashmere products.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought of his grandmother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the southern small town's winter, there was no central heating. The damp cold could seep right into your bones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He carefully felt the texture of each scarf, sensing the warmth of the cashmere sliding between his fingertips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, he chose the softest, thickest pure white cashmere scarf for his grandmother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not showy, but warm enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Q7 finally got onto the highway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The capital's bustling prosperity was completely left behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci sat in the car. The B&O sound system was playing \"Living.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't want to be crying alone in the future, unable to move forward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hummed along softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heading south the whole way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his mind, the [Ding!] sounds that had become background music almost never stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Heartbreak Value +21.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Heartbreak Value +9.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Heartbreak Value +15.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four o'clock in the afternoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the highway exit sign appeared that familiar and heartwarming name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci turned off the music and rolled down the car window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of moist air, mixed with the scent of earth and grass, instantly rushed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the smell of home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before driving to the old residential building where his grandmother lived, he habitually glanced at the system panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Heartbreak Value balance: 1505 points.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Current remaining lifespan: 370 days, 1 hour.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci parked the car and had just stepped out of the driver's seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A loud, somewhat teasing voice exploded behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, well! If it isn't Xiao Ci!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chubby figure, a cigarette dangling from his mouth, was ambling out from the smoky internet cafe across from his grandmother's building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Jun, his childhood playmate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing him, Liu Jun's eyes instantly lit up. He rushed over and gave him a heavy punch on the shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad, big star! Still recognize me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His booming voice instantly attracted people's attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several kids playing with paper cards downstairs all curiously turned their heads to look this way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Completely oblivious, Fatty Liu hooked an arm around Jiang Ci's neck and continued bellowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Remember back then, when you cried at my place because you couldn't beat the last level of 'Contra'?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the words were out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The few kids who had originally been looking at Jiang Ci with admiration couldn't hold back a \"pfft\" and burst out laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cool, aloof demeanor Jiang Ci had carried over from \"General Gu\" instantly crumbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned his head and shot Fatty Liu a glare that clearly said, \"You just wait, you little punk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fatty Liu, a bit slow on the uptake, scratched his head, finally noticing the reactions around them, and gave a sheepish grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, alright, won't keep you from going home. Let's grab a drink sometime!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying that, he gave Jiang Ci's shoulder another firm pat, then turned and ambled back into the internet cafe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci carried the large and small gift bags upstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could even knock, the door creaked open from the inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was his mother, Chu Hong, who opened the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Jiang Ci, she pulled him inside and then hugged him tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's good you're back. It's good you're back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aroma of food wafted over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His grandmother, his aunt, and his cousin Lin Lin, who had just started university, all gathered from the kitchen and rooms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the dinner table, no one mentioned the movie. No one mentioned work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the conversation revolved around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why have you lost weight again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you not eating properly outside?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you tired?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These most simple, heartfelt concerns, like a warm current, completely relaxed Jiang Ci's nerves, which had been tense the whole journey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the meal, he brought out the gifts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he mentioned he had already arranged for a top-of-the-line massage chair to be delivered directly to their home, the whole family was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Hong kept chiding him for wasting money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You silly child, it's not easy to earn money. Why buy such expensive things! Mom's back is fine!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the pride and relief she couldn't hide at the corners of her eyes and brows gave her away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His cousin Lin Lin was his number one \"fan.\" The way she looked at him now was full of sparkling admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She cautiously leaned over and asked in a hushed voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, is filming really hard? I saw on Weibo... they said your final scene made a lot of people cry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She treated him like an untouchable big star, even using a slightly respectful tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci smiled and ruffled her hair. The lingering sadness from playing his role completely vanished from his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not hard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1411,"2026-06-05T18:00:08.556Z",1,"novelbin.me","821b234380bb995ccb6d020d59ae5e4e156f47526cd55326de95d5fa3d79fc07","the-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans-chapter-123","the-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans-chapter-121",366,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans-cover.jpg"]