Chapter 1

【Earth: Blue Star]

【China: Huaxia]

【Hangzhou: Lin'an]

Bamboo groves, fields, fish ponds... what a picturesque rural scene. But shouldn't all of this have long been a thing of the past?

Lin Chen was somewhat bewildered.

"Am I back?"

Looking at the familiar yet strange surroundings, he finally realized a problem—he seemed to have traveled through time again.

Why "again?"

It all started three years ago.

Back then, he entered Kyoto University as the top scholar of Lin'an. That day, he finally stepped into the prestigious university he had dreamed of his entire life, filled with aspirations.

However, what greeted him on what should have been a joyous day was the roar of an engine, and then... his world plunged into complete darkness.

And then…

He traveled through time.

Or at least, he thought he did. Anyway, he found himself in another world, living another life as someone else.

No, not another life.

That person was also named Lin Chen.

That world was called Earth, and that country was called China. A world with a culture almost identical to that of Huaxia on Blue Star.

At first, Lin Chen was bewildered, but he soon accepted the reality with a sense of helplessness.

Since he had the rare opportunity to travel through time, he couldn't let it go to waste, right?

So, he leveraged the resources of the entire world and boldly stepped into the entertainment industry.

However, reality was harsh.

It turned out that without a system, even with the resources of an entire world, it was unrealistic to make a name for oneself in the entertainment industry.

Compared to hard work, luck and talent were more important in the entertainment industry. If you lacked those, you could only rely on your looks.

And the original Lin Chen clearly didn't have those qualities.

He had average luck, average singing skills, and only a slight talent for acting, which was barely noticeable.

Due to his unremarkable appearance, Lin Chen never received any significant scripts, mostly playing minor villain roles that didn't last beyond three episodes.

Later, out of necessity, Lin Chen had to end his acting career and became a content mover, a content mover in a parallel world.

Selling songs, selling scripts, writing novels... with his outstanding writing skills, he carved out a life that, while not spectacular, was still meaningful.

Three years of acting ended in vain, but one year of content moving made him famous across the land, leaving his legend in both the entertainment industry and the online literature world.

He thought his life would continue like this. But unexpectedly, he was back.

This…

Lin Chen lifted his head and gazed at the blue sky with a melancholic look.

Heaven, this time, will there be a system?

Lin Chen silently prayed in his heart. Although his previous life wasn't bad, it wasn't what he wanted. He didn't want to be the man behind the scenes anymore.

Lin Chen had big ambitions. He wanted to step onto the screen, become a superstar, a film emperor, and an idol in the hearts of many.

After all, he was quite handsome.

He had thick, arched eyebrows, bright and piercing eyes that exuded a captivating charm at all times. His nose was perfectly proportioned, neither exaggerated nor disproportionate.

As for his mouth…

It was nothing special.

But combined with his chiseled face and smooth, fair skin, he was definitely a rare handsome man.

Hmm?

After waiting for a while and seeing no system appear, Lin Chen suddenly remembered that his voice was quite good.

Could it be…

"It, can it guide me forward…"

Lin Chen opened his mouth, and the powerful high notes startled even himself.

Wow, it really can.

Lin Chen became excited instantly.

On Earth, he had seen countless singers. With his voice and the professional skills he had learned from moving content, he was sure he could match them.

"Ha ha ha…"

Lin Chen laughed excitedly. With his current looks and skills, he was confident he could make a name for himself in the entertainment industry.

He, Lin Chen, would no longer be behind the scenes.

"Chen Chen?"

"Uh…"

Before his excitement could subside, a sudden call snapped him back to reality.

Turning his head, he saw a kind-looking, sixty-year-old grandfather standing by the roadside, looking at him with confusion.

"Village Chief…"

That's right, the man was the village chief of Heling Village.

"Ah…"

However, upon hearing Lin Chen's call, the village chief looked as if he had seen a ghost. He suddenly became agile and ran away, shouting as he went:

"Villagers… Villagers… Chen Chen is better, our top scholar is better…"

Lin Chen was instantly stunned.

He didn't know why he hadn't died or how he had returned to his hometown, but the village chief's reaction didn't look good.

The penetrating power of rural voices is incredibly strong. Sometimes, they can be heard across a mountain, especially when calling someone home for dinner.

The village chief's shout was like a hornet's nest being disturbed. One by one, middle-aged and elderly people rushed out of their homes.

Then, Lin Chen witnessed a spectacular scene.

From the bamboo groves, the fields, and the houses, villagers from all directions rushed toward his home.

There were middle-aged farmers, as well as sixty-year-old grandfathers and grandmothers, all moving with surprising agility.

Seeing this, Lin Chen couldn't help but laugh and cry. He could already imagine what was about to happen.

"Chen Chen, who am I?"

The first to arrive was a middle-aged uncle who had just come from the fields.

Lin Chen smiled bitterly. "Uncle Wang, what are you doing? You're making me feel like I have dementia. How could I not recognize you?"

"Better… really better…"

Uncle Wang was extremely excited. The first two words were muttered to himself, but the last four were shouted with a secret technique.

The Lion's Roar.

"Chen Chen, are you really better?"

"Chen Chen, look at Auntie, do you remember me?"

"Chen Chen, let Grandpa Zhang take a look."

…

As more and more uncles and aunts arrived, they all spoke at once, and Lin Chen felt his head buzzing as if a swarm of bees were flying around his ears. However, their genuine concern deeply moved him.

"Uncle Zhang, Aunt Liu…"

Helplessly, Lin Chen greeted each of them one by one.

"Good… Heaven has eyes…"

Seeing that he was really better, everyone became excited.

Lin Chen frowned and asked the village chief, "Grandpa Tian, what's going on? Did I have dementia these past few years? And where are my parents?"

"…"

Upon hearing this, the excited expressions on everyone's faces instantly vanished, replaced by sorrow and an indescribable bitterness.

Lin Chen's heart was shaken.

Could it be…

But looking at his hands and the familiar faces, it shouldn't have been that long…

How could it be…