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Chapter 20
In the "Good Drama PK Competition" variety show, most contestants disliked Yao Bianliang, the competitive workhorse.
This type of talent competition show was merely a platform for providing exposure. As long as it created talking points, generated popularity, and made money, that was sufficient.
Among the contestants participating in this show, who actually wanted to refine their acting skills and improve their abilities?
They only needed to casually perform on stage, create two or three easily controversial topics, and naturally gain popularity.
Afterward, they would create shipping couples, establish public personas, and attract fans to vote. With this series of operations, they could earn plenty of money.
Ӗn̊ u mа
Everyone had originally come for exposure, but suddenly Yao Bianliang, this competitive workhorse, appeared.
If she had merely been competitive herself, that would have been fine—people would still admire her diligence. But the problem was she dragged others into competition with her!
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Now, no one could comfortably slack off anymore.
Since the "Good Drama PK Competition" began broadcasting, three episodes had been filmed, and this situation had never occurred in any previous episode.
This time, everyone had begun internal competition, and they happened to be caught in it—truly terrible luck.
Yao Xinxin sat in the front row, also looking at Yao Bianliang, secretly gritting her teeth.
Е n̆ ü m̊.а̂ . і̆ d
Actually, at the beginning, only a small portion of people started competing intensely. Most contestants hadn't participated.
But gradually, more and more artists either voluntarily or were forced to join this internal competition, and Yao Xinxin naturally had to get up early too.
Now, if contestants didn't work hard, they could only wait to be eliminated!
In such an environment, wanting to comfortably coast along had almost become a luxury.
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Whenever Yao Xinxin thought of this, she deeply regretted not using other means to force Yao Bianliang to withdraw from the competition.
Now, she could only watch helplessly as Yao Bianliang harmed both herself and all the contestants.
Е̇ numа̇.
"Sister Xinxin, don't worry too much," the female contestant beside her whispered. "After today's activity ends, our traffic will definitely rise to another level. Isn't that easier than Yao Bianliang and her team getting up early and staying late?"
Hearing this reassurance, Yao Xinxin's mood improved slightly.
Indeed, this afternoon's activity perfectly suited their needs.
Marketing personas, creating couple ships, trending on social media...
These operations were what actor variety shows should be about!
Through these methods, they could easily gain exposure.
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Looking at Yao Bianliang, who buried herself in practice every day—what had she gained in the end?
She herself hadn't become popular but instead elevated He Yanning and Mu Taozhi.
Now, these two opponents' popularity was increasing, while she, the instigator, had become a supporting character—truly digging her own grave.
Thinking of this, Yao Xinxin couldn't help but give a cold laugh.
In today's era, it was no longer possible to become famous through acting skills alone.
Traffic, fans, marketing, capital—none of these could be lacking.
Wе̂ b n о̊v̀ ёl Ё n̊ u m̂ а̃
Yao Bianliang only knew how to focus on acting but didn't understand promotion, so she still had no way forward.
After today's afternoon activity ended, she would know that other contestants could easily gain millions of votes through other methods.
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Contestants like her who only knew how to focus on acting couldn't win against them.
As Yao Bianliang and the other two walked into the room, it was almost time.
The host beckoned from the stage: "Is everyone here? Please sit in order according to your group numbers."
The seating area was on the right side of the hall, with 30 seats arranged in five rows.
Wе b ñоv èl. Èň ŭ m̆ а
The left side had a small performance stage with bright lights and a floor so shiny you could see your reflection in it.
Yao Bianliang went with Mu Taozhi and He Yanning to sit in Group 6's position. She wasn't wearing black-framed glasses today, but had deliberately applied powder to make her complexion slightly yellowish, with the rest of her face bare.
With this appearance, she neither reminded people of the female lead from "To Our Youth" nor made anyone take a second look.
Among the 30 attractive contestants, Yao Bianliang became someone you couldn't pick out from the crowd. This made her already low presence even less noticeable.
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"In today's activity, we'll have contestants perform a temporary script."
"Next, the system will randomly select a group to perform."
W̌ ӗ b̄ n̂о̌ v eĺ E ń û mӓ
As these words fell, the numbers on the big screen scrolled rapidly, stopping after a few seconds on "6."
[Group 6, it's Mu Taozhi and He Yanning!]
[The first performance is actually them, how exciting!]
[Great! My brother's acting has improved rapidly recently; he'll definitely perform well this time]
Seeing Group 6 had been selected, the comments immediately increased.
Yao Bianliang took a deep breath and sat up straight.
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The challenge had arrived.
Because the system rules stated she couldn't lower her acting skills, the only method was to guide her two competitors into character.
These two young idols had indeed improved their acting, but currently, no one was explaining scenes to them or helping them analyze. Additionally, they had to perform on this open stage.
Under these circumstances, performing excellently would be quite difficult.
Therefore, she needed to find an appropriate opportunity to guide the two into their roles.
"Let me see what theme you've drawn for your performance..." the host dragged out the last syllable while looking at the content on the slip.
Еnu m а̊
He revealed a smile: "Your theme is—pain. Hmm, this theme seems to involve crying scenes."
Pain?
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Yao Bianliang relaxed slightly.
Fortunately, the luck wasn't bad.
For her, this kind of emotionally intense theme was the easiest, as she could effortlessly influence others' emotions.
Eye expressions, facial expressions, and body language were all important, but more crucially—you had to cry.
Е̇nu m̊ а̊ . і̆d̄
If you showed pain but couldn't shed a single tear, it would inevitably seem fake.
When Mu Taozhi and He Yanning heard this theme, they tensed up internally.
Young idols like them always needed eye drops for such scenes. They even had to use special props like onions.
In the past, faced with this situation, Mu Taozhi would probably just make a painful expression, cover his face with his hands, and fake a few sobs.
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After all, no matter how poorly he performed, his team would help buy trending topics. Afterward, they would arrange several marketing accounts to exaggerate his acting skills, completely fooling laypeople.
But today...
Wéb̂ ṅ о v̌еl Е̇ nùm̂ а̇_
Mu Taozhi didn't want to slack off like before.
The three came onto the stage, standing in a triangular formation.
The host stepped to the side: "Take a moment to prepare; the countdown is about to begin."
With a soft "tick" sound, the numbers on the big screen began to change, starting the countdown.
The livestream view also switched, giving close-ups of the three actors' faces.
[I bet an spicy strip that Mu Taozhi definitely can't cry]
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[Seems difficult—on this variety show stage, suddenly having to evoke emotions and produce feelings of pain, people without professional training definitely can't do it]
[Ningning, fighting! fist emoji]
[Oh, that female actress seems to have instantly entered the state]
Some viewers noticed Yao Bianliang's performance, but the next second, the camera switched to another view.
Mu Taozhi was now trying hard to evoke his emotions.
Although he tried to imagine painful things, perhaps because he was too nervous, his performance was even worse than during private practice.
Е̊ nú m̈а́.і̀d̆
Mu Taozhi knew that at times like this, he should maintain his composure, but mental state was usually the most difficult thing to control.
He secretly gritted his teeth, glancing at Yao Bianliang standing diagonally across from him.
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Yao Bianliang also looked over at this moment, and he abruptly made eye contact with her across the space.
She... was actually crying?
Mu Taozhi was stunned.
Emotions can be mutually infectious.
Е̂n̊ u̇m̈ â
Yao Bianliang's lips trembled slightly, her eyes reddened, tears welling up and flowing down her cheeks.
Her hair was slightly disheveled, her forehead beaded with sweat, her eyes full of despair and anger. Strong emotions surged, seeming ready to erupt any moment.
Seeing this, Mu Taozhi's heart also sharply ached.
A strong sense of sadness and distress rose unbidden in his heart, and his eyes moistened.
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He Yanning's situation was similar.
After making eye contact with Yao Bianliang, a feeling of sadness surged in his heart, immediately evoking his emotions.
Еnu m̈ а̂
All around was silence. Under everyone's gaze, all three had begun to shed tears.
And from start to finish, only half a minute had passed.
[Damn, they actually cried for real]
[Ningning's gaze is so sorrowful; he clearly didn't use eye drops this time!]
[That girl is also crying very emotionally; my mood has been influenced and I feel a bit sad too]
[Amazing, doesn't Mu Taozhi usually just fake cry during crying scenes? This time he's so natural]
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The comments scrolled rapidly as many viewers were moved by the three's excellent performance.
Sitting in the contestant area, Yao Xinxin was dumbfounded.
The audience's perspective differed from the contestants'. They might not have seen the trick, but most contestants had figured it out.
Although He Yanning and Mu Taozhi had improved their acting, they definitely couldn't perform this brilliantly on their own.
At the beginning, only Yao Bianliang had truly entered the role.
In fact, Yao Bianliang's performance was truly exceptional. She could have completely outclassed competitors like Mu Taozhi and He Yanning.
W ẽ b̈n̈ ò v̊ еl Е̇n ů m̀ а́
But... the problem was, her performance seemed too good.
When emotions ran high, she ended up bringing her competitors into character too!
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What kind of bizarre operation was this?
Unprecedented and unheard of!
"Sister Xinxin, Yao Bianliang is..." the female contestant beside her was also stunned, unable to complete a sentence for a long time.
As far as she could remember, Yao Bianliang was truly the most unpredictable contestant she had ever seen.
Е̃ ńuḿа
Didn't she want to become popular?
With all her effort, she surely wanted to become a hit.
But her actions consistently produced unpredictable consequences.
Previously, she got up at dawn every day, trying to demonstrate her diligence and hard work.
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But as she kept at it, she ended up making Mu Taozhi and He Yanning work hard too.
In the end, everyone had to follow her lead, while she herself became less noticeable.
W̃ еb̈n̆о v̂e l Еn̄ù m̃ ä
And now, she was again trying to showcase her acting skills.
But as she showcased them, she brought Mu Taozhi and He Yanning into character.
If this pattern continued, wouldn't everyone eventually be forced to improve their acting skills?
Yao Xinxin: "......"
Was Yao Bianliang toxic or something?!
With Group 6's excellent performance, she could already imagine how inferior the next few groups would appear in comparison.
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After all, when they performed, they wouldn't have a team member like Yao Bianliang to guide them into character.
Without comparison, there is no harm.
The activity arranged by the production team was originally just for fun.
After all, everyone's acting was quite average. They would praise each other, joke around, create a few talking points, and muddle through.
But viewers weren't fools. Now with such a stellar performance as a precedent, others' acting would appear extremely inferior.
This situation could be described as a public execution.
E̊núm а̀
Yao Bianliang had once again, with her personal efforts, harmed all innocent contestants.
"Tick, tick, tick—beep!"
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The countdown ended, and the performance officially concluded.
Yao Bianliang wiped her tears, and when she raised her head again, her expression had returned to normal, with no trace of her previous sorrow.
She looked at Mu Taozhi and He Yanning, whose eyes were still slightly red, with a satisfied smile.
Good, perfectly done.
Е n̄ u mа̌ .і d́
With today's excellent performance, these two should trend on social media, right?
With a happy heart, Yao Bianliang returned to her seat. Although she appeared calm on the surface, the little figure in her heart was jumping with joy.
However, the eyes of other contestants looking at her were even more resentful.
If at the beginning they were slightly resentful, now this resentment had become uncontrollable, surging forth, almost wanting to throw Yao Bianliang out of the practice hall.
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Everyone's inner thoughts were extraordinarily consistent at this moment.
An actress like Yao Bianliang shouldn't have mixed among them at all!
Ê ñuṁ а
Yao Bianliang: "......"
Their gazes made her feel like she had thorns in her back. She blinked in confusion.
Hmm... what was wrong with these contestants?
She hadn't offended them, had she?
"Next, the system will randomly select the second group to perform on stage."
The drawing for the next group had already begun.
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The numbers on the screen rapidly flashed, finally stopping at number 7.
"It's Group 7."
Seeing this number, members of other groups sighed in relief.
They did want to go on stage to perform and get screen time.
But this opportunity definitely shouldn't come right after Group 6's performance, resulting in a public execution.
The named members of Group 7 were stunned, their lips curving into bitter smiles.
Е̃ ńú m̀ ӓ . і̄d
Truly the worst luck.
With Group 6 having just finished performing, their performance now would completely become a foil.
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When viewers started their collective mockery, they would definitely be the first batch of contestants to be criticized.
They got up reluctantly, with an attitude of marching to their execution.
Passing by Group 6, they couldn't help but glance at the culprit—Yao Bianliang.
If not for Yao Bianliang's interference, their situation wouldn't be so terrible now.
Е́ n um̂а
It was one thing for her to perform well herself, but she even made the two young idols perform excellently—wasn't that harming others?
Yao Bianliang also noticed their glances.
Out of politeness, she smiled and nodded at them, making a gesture of encouragement.
Keep going, my competitors—I believe in you!
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All members of Group 7: "......"
This was mockery, right? This had to be mockery!
Еṅum̄ā
Meeting Yao Bianliang's encouraging gaze, they felt their fists clench.
Workhorse Yao Bianliang, our grudge is irreconcilable!
That day, a new wave of discussion erupted on Weibo.
#MuTaozhi: Effort Brings Rewards#
#HeYanning's Eyes Are Amazing#
#Can Traffic Stars Have Acting Skills Too?#
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#Good Drama PK Competition, He Yanning's Killer Eyes#
The production team had already prepared purchased trending topics, and the teams behind He Yanning and Mu Taozhi weren't to be outdone, buying plenty of promotion.
Marketing accounts forwarded related topics, and in an instant, the related popularity skyrocketed.
[Ahhhh, my Brother Mu is indeed amazing]
[Sorry, I'm not very educated, I can only say He Yanning is awesome]
[Speaking frankly, apart from Group 6, other groups' acting really doesn't cut it]
Еn̄ ù ṁ а̃
[Didn't Yao Xinxin's fans always boast about their idol's amazing acting? Laughable, I didn't see it at all]
[Mu Taozhi and He Yanning's acting has indeed improved noticeably, but there's no need for excessive praise, right? It can only be said that among traffic stars, their performance is quite good]
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[Hope the two can maintain their acting skills; it's really not easy]
[I previously had a bad impression of He Yanning, always feeling he was a traffic young idol without acting skills. After watching some clips today, I must say, my view of him has improved]
Looking around, the comment section was full of praise for He Yanning and Mu Taozhi.
Occasionally, there were one or two discussions about Yao Bianliang, but they were quickly pushed down.
Wе̃ bn̊ ӧv е_l Е n̊_uḿ а̌
The related topics were being discussed very enthusiastically, but the atmosphere in Yao Bianliang's fan group was somewhat heavy at this time.
Yao Bianliang didn't have a team or dedicated people to manage her fans, so her fan management was relatively loose, commonly referred to as "scattered fans."
These fan groups were created privately by fans themselves, and daily activities included checking in, expressing love, and sharing Yao Bianliang's latest updates.
After the production team's activity ended today, the group began discussing.
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"Why is Liangliang always ignored? Is she being ostracized?"
"Damn production team, other contestants all get several close-up shots, but Liangliang gets nothing! Liangliang's acting is clearly excellent too, why doesn't anyone notice her?"
Е̂ ň_u ṁа . ï d̆
"Watched the livestream, Liangliang barely showed her face throughout, with all the highlights given to Mu Taozhi and He Yanning."
"I'm so angry, I just mentioned in the comments that Liangliang helped guide Mu Taozhi into character, and I was scolded by Mu Taozhi's fans for dozens of replies."
"Why could those two perform so well? It's because they had Liangliang guiding them! But in the end, this all became their own achievement."
"Sigh, the entire internet is discussing those two annoying guys, He Yanning and Mu Taozhi, with almost no one mentioning Liangliang."
Xiaoyu, a junior in college this year, was also one of these fans.
Like most sisters, after watching "To Our Youth," she became a fan of Yao Bianliang.
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Later, after watching Cheng Liuhui's interview video, she completely transformed from a casual fan to a devoted fan.
People's mindsets can be strange sometimes. Initially, she became a fan of Yao Bianliang because she admired her focus on acting without marketing or hype. This attitude of not following the crowd deeply impressed her.
But now, she had become Yao Bianliang's devoted fan.
Now, seeing Yao Bianliang sitting alone in the corner, she couldn't help but feel sorry for her.
Such a good opportunity, why was it wasted!
"Sisters, currently Liangliang's votes don't even reach 100,000, falling to last place," a group member messaged in distress.
Е̄ñũ m̌ а̇
Xiaoyu hurriedly clicked into the voting channel.
Sure enough, all contestants' votes were increasing, but Yao Bianliang's votes showed little change.
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Like rowing against the current, not advancing means retreating—she was now at the bottom.
"How are these people's votes increasing so quickly?" Xiaoyu gritted her teeth, feeling somewhat indignant.
Those contestants had neither acting skills nor abilities—why could they surpass Liangliang?
"They're all fundraising, mobilizing fans to vote, but our Liangliang never asks for votes or support, much less organize fundraising activities."
Е̇ n u m̆ а. іd
"Liangliang previously said in the comments section that we should vote less and just focus on her works."
"But this can't continue. Why don't we privately organize a fundraising activity?"
"This method is feasible; I'm willing to contribute money! Just hoping the votes won't be at the bottom..."
As they were chatting, suddenly someone in the group spoke up: "Sisters, quickly check the voting rankings, someone has dumped many votes for Liangliang! Now he's become Liangliang's top supporter."
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"What?!"
Several people in the group were delighted, and Xiaoyu was secretly surprised.
Ё n̄ u̇ m̆ а̀
Don't be fooled by other contestants' voting rankings, where the TOP supporters had voted dozens or hundreds of millions of times. In reality, those were the results of many fans contributing together, with big fans ultimately casting these votes.
Now, Yao Bianliang's fans hadn't organized any fundraising activities. For this person to cast so many votes at once, it could only be the result of spending their own money.
This was a wealthy fan!
"Quick, everyone invite the new sister into the group."
With an excited heart, Xiaoyu clicked open the voting rankings. Sure enough, at the top was a new account, followed by a string of golden tycoon indicators.
The wealthy fan's ID was quite casual, followed by a string of automatically generated random numbers—
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XiaoHe8331
It seems this wealthy fan's surname is He?
Xiaoyu silently muttered to herself, surprised that the new sister happened to share the same surname as that annoying He Yanning.
It must be just a coincidence, right?
