Chapter 1

"Qin Xiaobao, get out of the entertainment industry, the constellation will develop better without you!"

"Never seen such a shameless person, can't do anything, yet almost managed to enter the constellation by faking it."

"Feeling scared for Xiaolu, if such a trash were to mix in, the group would be ruined."

"Before he joined the group, I could still get his looks, now... hahaha!"

"Actually, he looks pretty good, not inferior to others, fortunately, he didn't join the group, manual dog head!"

"The entertainment industry is getting worse, any demon or ghost can become a star."

"Heard that the agency is also dissatisfied with his actions, there will be news soon!"

"His voice is really good, the type I like, why mess with the image?"

"Young people nowadays, all show and no substance, do they think everyone is Jay Chou?"

In the hotel suite, the lights were dim, and the air was filled with a pungent smell of alcohol. Qin Xiaobao, sitting in front of the computer, looked haggard, with a splitting headache, unsure if it was from a hangover or from the穿越 (穿越 means "穿越" in Chinese, which can be translated as "穿越" in English, but in this context, it means "time travel" or "dimensional travel").

Half an hour ago, Xiaobao woke up in the hotel, his last memory being a car accident. He thought he had arrived in the underworld, but it turned out that heaven had given him a second chance.

However, this beginning didn't seem too promising.

According to the host's memory, this place is called Huaxia, a parallel world of Earth, but many people and things are different here.

Not only that, the biggest change was in the entertainment industry.

Li Xiaolong is still alive, still a superstar, Chen Long is working in Hollywood, the Golden Standard Award is as prestigious as the Oscars...

Why say the beginning isn't too promising? It refers to Qin Xiaobao's current situation, which is surrounded by enemies.

He is a pitiful child, an orphan who grew up in an orphanage. Last year, while working in a milk tea shop, he was discovered by a talent scout due to his height of nearly 1.8 meters and his handsome face, and joined Dongbai Entertainment as a trainee.

However, Dongbai was somewhat short-sighted. As one of the top entertainment agencies in Asia, normally, trainees would stay for a few years to learn music, singing, dancing, and acting.

Of course, there were exceptions.

At 19, Qin Xiaobao was already quite old to be a trainee and had no foundation. The company originally planned to focus on his acting career, as actors don't mind a late debut.

However, after he had been at Dongbai for some time, the company discovered that there were quite a few fans of Xiaobao at the entrance.

After investigation, it was simple: they were fans of his looks. Privately, he was known as the handsomest trainee at Dongbai. In just three months, a fan club with nearly a thousand members was formed.

Thus, the company changed its strategy and directly released his first solo single, which was a huge hit. This year, they planned a major move, preparing to form the strongest boy group "Constellation" with three other top stars.

Logically, this path would lead to a bright future.

However, a week ago, he was exposed. Before the group was formed, the internet was flooded with negative news about him.

First, the top paparazzi, Zhuo Wei, wrote on his personal Weibo: "See you on Monday."

After countless netizens waited, it was revealed that Qin Xiaobao's first single "Encounter," which he claimed to have written and composed, was actually bought to enhance his image.

Next, several blurry photos were released, showing him walking with a girl in a parking lot, secretly dating.

The final blow came when several fans tearfully confessed online that they were "ten-year-old fans" of Qin Xiaobao. When they met him and asked for a photo, he ignored them and even scolded them, telling them to go away and not bother him.

This series of blows left Qin Xiaobao with no chance to fight back. He instantly went from a national idol to a stray dog, everyone calling for his downfall, especially the fans of the three top stars, who strongly opposed his joining the Constellation online.

Worse still, Dongbai, which had spent money to create his image as a musical genius, saw that the situation was out of control and immediately decided to cut their losses. They not only refused to help but also warned Xiaobao not to speak out and to quietly disappear, living a normal life.

Although the news hadn't been released yet, his exit from the Constellation was inevitable, and his fan club was almost empty.

Thinking he had reached paradise, he was once again thrown back into reality, which Qin Xiaobao could not accept. He hid in the hotel, drinking himself into a stupor, and then he was replaced by the Qin Xiaobao from Earth.

"Ah!!!"

Xiaobao sighed deeply: "Brother, I understand your feelings, I will live well for both of us!"

Looking at the time, it was already 6 AM, and the sky outside was still dark, as it was winter, and dawn came later.

Xiaobao, who had a slight obsession with cleanliness, couldn't bear it and spent half an hour tidying up the messy room. He then went to the bathroom, washed away the smell of alcohol, shaved, and touched his smooth chin.

"Indeed, quite handsome!"

He had sharp eyebrows, big eyes, and dark red hair. Especially when he smiled, the dimples in his cheeks had a unique charm.

Sitting on the soft sofa, Qin Xiaobao felt a headache again.

The reason was simple: there was only 327 yuan left in his bank card.

The contract he had signed earlier was very unfair, a 10% to 90% split, a ten-year contract, gradually increasing. In the past half year, his single sold 500,000 copies, and he had many commercial performances, earning at least a million.

However, he only received a few tens of thousands.

Feeling disheartened, he didn't consider his future, booked a suite, and drank foreign liquor crazily. After a week, his savings were depleted, and after midnight, he would be homeless.

"Ouch!" Qin Xiaobao clenched his teeth, "Can't I leave a little for the future? 300 yuan, what can I do with that, not even enough to rent a place."

In Shanghai, 1,000 yuan could only get you a single room in the suburbs.

He flipped through the suitcase next to him, which contained only a few sets of clothes and a laptop.

"Should I go to work?"

The thought just popped up, and Qin Xiaobao felt a huge sense of loss, or rather, unwillingness.

"Are you still here?"

He muttered, but there was no response. He tried to return to the milk tea shop, but it was very difficult and painful.

"So, do you want to return to the entertainment industry?"

The sense of loss disappeared.

How mysterious, but after the time travel, Xiaobao found it easier to accept, probably due to the previous person's obsession.

Think about it, after working hard to become a star, the plan was set by the company, the photos were fake, and the fans' revelations were baseless. Leaving like this would definitely leave a regret.

"I understand, I will work hard!" Qin Xiaobao said to himself, "Such a good appearance, not pursuing a career in the entertainment industry would indeed be a waste, so... what should I do when it's light?"