[{"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-78":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},1297892,1723,"Chapter 78: What I’ve Got—You Could Never Pull Off!","the-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans-chapter-78",78,"\u003Cp>The atmosphere in the office fell into a bizarre, frozen stalemate after Lin Wan's words, \"You'll have to wait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait for how long?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thing he was most short on right now was time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci's brain was operating at lightning speed, searching for a way to break the deadlock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The path through Lin Wan was temporarily blocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci's gaze, uncontrollably, slowly, shifted away from the face of his boss, Lin Wan, which clearly said 'I wish I could help, but I can't.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, precisely, it landed on the woman sitting on the sofa, who was fully armed with disguise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Qingying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He adopted a tone somewhere between a junior seeking advice and a normal social interaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Speaking of which, did Teacher Qingying go to see my graduation performance last time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci, of course, knew she had gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That wave of his that earned him the 30-day lifespan reward also had Su Qingying's contribution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had to pretend not to know now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Break the ice first, then talk business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the sofa, Su Qingying's upright figure shifted slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn't expected Jiang Ci to suddenly steer the topic towards her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was here for two reasons. First, to sound out Lin Wan's stance regarding the company's newcomers, which was official business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, through her own channels, she had learned that Jiang Ci's scenes in \"Three Lifetimes Tribulation\" had wrapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Driven by a kind of psychology to study an \"anomalous sample,\" she had appeared here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted to see what kind of state Jiang Ci, now detached from the tragic role of \"Chu Wuchen,\" would be like in reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The result was, he seemed even more somber than he was on set.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Qingying regarded Jiang Ci as an anomalous sample, yet found herself increasingly unable to see through him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She nodded, took off her sunglasses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those clear, cool eyes looked directly at Jiang Ci.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A very brilliant performance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her choice of words was, as always, professional and restrained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Especially the ending, the emotional transmission surpassed technique.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An extremely high evaluation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the office, Lin Wan, arms crossed, watched this scene with great interest, not interrupting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci received the affirmative reply, but his heart remained utterly calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just polite talk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The important part was what came next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately seized the opportunity to climb the proverbial ladder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then... does Daylight Entertainment have any scripts similar to the kind I just mentioned to Sister Wan? Something more... profound?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He deliberately paused, carefully choosing his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Profound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A word that sounds full of artistic pursuit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality, it was a synonym for tragedy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Qingying looked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flicker of barely perceptible surprise flashed in those clear, beautiful eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was silent for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, she gave an answer that surprised both Jiang Ci and Lin Wan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci's eyes instantly lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you can't act in it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoosh—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light in Jiang Ci's eyes went out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can't act in it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He froze on the spot, his first reaction being that his professional ability was being questioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Am I being looked down upon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Him, Jiang Ci, a man holding the two skills of [Line Master] and [Eye Micro-expressions], who could make an award-winning actress contribute 88 points of Heartbreak Value, and you're telling me he can't act in it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Am I not standing high enough yet?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sense of absurd humiliation, mixed with a huge panic over the loss of KPI, surged in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Wan keenly sensed the strange atmosphere between the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She decided to step in and put out the fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Wan picked up her phone, unlocked the screen, forcibly pulling all three into an everyday scenario.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you all talking about, just standing there? It's mealtime.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My treat today, we'll eat takeout right here in the office. Let me see what to order...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, she lowered her head to operate her phone, as if the words \"you can't act in it\" were just an auditory hallucination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This successfully eased the tense atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Jiang Ci's heart was still hanging in mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This matter had to be clarified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It concerned his life-extension plan, not a single detail could be neglected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Lin Wan's warning gaze that clearly said \"you, kid, better behave,\" Jiang Ci persisted and pressed Su Qingying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why, can't I act in it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone carried a stubbornness he himself hadn't noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Qingying didn't answer immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She just took out her phone from her bag, unlocked it, and pulled up a few files.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned the phone screen towards Jiang Ci.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On it were several PPTs for S-level projects Daylight Entertainment was currently preparing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci leaned over to look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first PPT.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cover was a vast starry sky and a massive futuristic warship, the title written in flamboyant calligraphy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Above the Firmament.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A grand, passionate sci-fi blockbuster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Synopsis: The protagonist leads the human fleet, turns the tide against an alien invasion, and ultimately saves the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci's heart sank halfway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saving the world?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That sounds way too heroic!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swiped to the next page.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second PPT.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cover was a pink sky and a male and female lead in school uniforms, even the title seemed to bubble with sweetness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Summer Bubble Candy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Synopsis: Adaptation of a top-tier IP, a campus sweet romance drama, sweet from beginning to end, no angst.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What do you mean sweet from beginning to end?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this something humans can film?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Utterly insane!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clutching at his last shred of hope, he swiped to the third PPT.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Comedy King 2.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sequel to a national-level comedy IP.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't even need to read the synopsis anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci slowly raised his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That face, already lacking much color, was now as pale as a sheet of paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light in his eyes completely dimmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He exuded an aura of sadness, as if abandoned by the entire world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His utterly devastated appearance, falling into the eyes of Su Qingying and Lin Wan, automatically generated another, completely different interpretation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, Su Qingying was conducting a cool-headed analysis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just as I thought.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His tragic temperament is etched into his bones. He has a natural, physiological aversion to these 'happy' scripts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's not incapable of acting in them; he disdains to act in them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Qingying's analysis was logical and well-founded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Lin Wan's heart was already swept by a tsunami of ecstatic joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn't misjudge him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This kid was born for tragic scripts!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He just looks down on these soulless popcorn works!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good! Has backbone! Worthy of being someone I, Lin Wan, signed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boss's joy was heartfelt and monumental.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Jiang Ci's \"deeply struck\" appearance, Su Qingying actually began to seriously consider how to help this \"sample\" escape his predicament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of a researcher's care for her experimental subject, she proactively offered a suggestion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She organized her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should try something completely different to adjust your state.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, a glimmer of hope rekindled in Jiang Ci's dim eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something different?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that kind of edgy, artsy film?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where the protagonist dies of a terminal illness in the end?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My agent recently mentioned to me that a very capable variety show director wants to do an experiential reality show.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Qingying said slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't like appearing on variety shows, so I declined.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, I do think you could give it a try.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci: \"?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Variety show?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reality show?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to Su Qingying's \"well-meaning\" suggestion, Jiang Ci's mind buzzed with a \"hum.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subconsciously, he called up the system panel only he could see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That line of cold numbers, within his field of vision, emanated a chilling aura of death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Remaining Lifespan: 194 days, 18 hours, 45 minutes]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he doesn't land another tragedy soon...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He's going to be sent by these \"well-meaning\" industry bigwigs into a reality show to laugh and wait for death!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt his world turn ice-cold.\u003C\u002Fp>",1340,"2026-06-05T18:00:08.556Z",1,"novelbin.me","ece230e7815fbcae9727b9731db35f4b2c60b1389aa702eb13aec009ecd51594","the-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans-chapter-79","the-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans-chapter-77",366,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans-cover.jpg"]