Everyone Is Spending Money to Push Me Into A Center-Position Debut

Synopsis: 

After eight years as a trainee, Chi Rui never managed to wait for her chance to debut. Instead, she worked herself to sudden death—and then transmigrated into a book.

The former ace trainee was reborn as a beautiful good-for-nothing in the entertainment industry, someone hated across the entire internet: the cannon-fodder female supporting character in the book.

Chi Rui, who had no intention of giving up on her dream, turned around and signed up for the newest season of the girl group survival show, National Girls.

As several episodes aired, the audience gradually realized that Chi Rui—the same Chi Rui who used to trip over herself on the spot just from dancing, the same Chi Rui whose high notes at concerts cracked like crazy—seemed to have… become a completely different person.

Anti-fans: Who is this enchantress who can sing and dance, and can hook my soul away with just one look? This is supposed to be Chi Rui?

And so, Chi Rui, who had been cursed to the point of being torn apart and whose votes had nearly dropped out of the debut range, suddenly began shooting straight up in the later rankings. It was as though some mysterious money-spending force was pushing her name higher and higher toward the very peak.

Led by the female lead, Bai Chang, several big shots in the entertainment industry followed after Chi Rui wherever she went, wildly throwing money and votes at her: Ruirui, don’t go! We can still spend! Our Ruirui must debut in the center position!

The old Chi Rui: a beautiful good-for-nothing who never did fan service.
The current Chi Rui: fully skilled at her job and endlessly spoiling her fans.

Romance Version Synopsis:

In the past, Bai Chang had been indifferent toward the original owner. But ever since a different person moved into the original owner’s shell…

Initial Rating

Bai Chang, affectionate: You’re amazing. This time, no matter what anyone says about you, I hope you won’t give up.

Chi Rui, calm: You just can’t bear to lose that two hundred thousand, and you’re afraid I’ll withdraw from the competition, right?

Before the public performance

Bai Chang, serious: As long as you’re part of HM, I’ll support you from behind for every single day you’re here.

Chi Rui, calm: Then have you bought insurance for my legs, Boss?

On a certain variety show game, the two of them are chosen to pass a biscuit mouth-to-mouth.

Bai Chang, confident: I’m ready.

Chi Rui, raising her hand: I volunteer to accept the punishment.

Host: Rejected!

Bai Chang: She’s hard to chase. My wife is way too hard to chase.

Originally, everyone thought it was Chi Rui one-sidedly clinging to the goddess Bai Chang and refusing to let go. In the end, during a certain interview, the person involved, Bai Chang herself, responded to the reporter’s question with a perfectly serious expression: I’m the one pursuing Chi Rui one-sidedly. She hasn’t agreed yet.

*: Chapters marked with “☆” are horror-themed escape room variety show episodes. Those who are scared can save them for daytime reading.
*: The variety show rules are based on the Produce 101 series.

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One-Sentence Summary: A perfect idol, a zero-point lover.

Theme: Do not become part of the mob.