Chapter 109 2/2

Thinking this way, she took another sip of tea and continued to look at the information about Tuzhu on the computer.

Hmm… this Tuzhu at the moment. She had been in this world for several years now, and the characters that received more attention in the book were mostly actors. There was not much description of idols.

It was only after Sheng Quan transmigrated and memorized every word of “Xingmang” that she noticed Tuzhu’s presence.

The ending for Tu Zhu is suicide, but in reality, the hints in the text make it clear that he didn’t actually commit suicide; he was murdered.

In “Star Radiance,” many characters die by suicide. Despite Sheng Quan once cursing along with other readers, “You dog author, you’ve done all the bad things in retaliation against society,” they reluctantly admit that these characters, who once shone brightly in the book, choosing death is quite reasonable.

The author gave them sincere hearts to pursue the light and bestowed upon them the opportunity to dream, as if composing beautiful musical notes.

To be honest, Sheng Quan never chased stars in her past life. Chasing real people has too many uncertainties.

The reason she loves this book so much is that she clearly knows these are paper characters, and the artists depicted in the book will never face setbacks.

But it’s precisely because of this that the quiet or desperate withering of characters in the book makes it hard to say, “Your plot is unreasonable.”

The author gave these characters beautiful qualities but did not provide them with corresponding environments.

When effort meets “they are a relative of XX, so this character is for them,” when acting skills encounter “your fame is not enough, no matter how good your acting is,” when talent meets “if you can’t earn money for the company 24 hours a day, you’re useless,” perhaps most people would choose to compromise, but the characters in the book don’t.

They are born for radiance, but in a world that is perpetually dark, their fate is sealed.

After struggling, making efforts, and trying to resist the entire industry with their own strength, exhausting the last bit of strength, they either fall into silent numbness or leap from above the abyss.

So, Sheng Quan never curses, “You dog author, your logic is unreasonable.” She curses, “If the environment is bad, can’t you write about changing the environment? Is it so hard to add a character?”

Of course, the dog author never paid attention to her; this damn unfinished dog probably knew he would be unfinished, and he has never interacted with the readers since the first chapter.

Earlier, readers praised, “Our big shot is so aloof, truly a big shot,” but later it became, “You xxx, it’s really premeditated, I xxxxx!”

Tu Zhu’s ending in the book,

is actually just a fleeting moment, and the perspective is on another character. Compared to the whole book, his appearance is too short; if you don’t deliberately think about it, you can’t remember.

When reading the novel, readers only feel that Tu Zhu’s role is to help the character Lan He evade a conspiracy.

But when it comes to this real world, looking at the information about Tu Zhu in hand, Sheng Quan recalls the words about Tu Zhu in the book.

—Lan He woke up; she didn’t sleep well, all night thinking whether to attend that gathering. She felt something was off about it. Opening her phone, the first message that jumped out was horrifying: [Tu Zhu committed suicide last night.

She was stunned. Then she found that Tu Zhu had sent her a message last night: [I’ve found out something. Don’t attend the gathering the day after tomorrow (this message has been deleted from my records; there is no need to reply).

At this moment, Lan He’s tears suddenly streamed down her face. She couldn’t explain what she was crying about. She and Tu Zhu were not really familiar; they just collaborated once. In the industry, everyone is busy with their own things; contact information is rarely seen but never used.

“She had little impression of Tu Zhu, only remembering that when Tu Zhu debuted, he loved to smile. Tu Zhu gradually fell silent, was attacked by black fans, and made efforts to terminate the contract with the company. Tu Zhu gradually gained fame.”

The weather was hot, but Lan felt cold all over. She sat on the bed, hugging herself. She thought, Did Tu Zhu really commit suicide? Tu Zhu, who wanted to stand up again even when life hit rock bottom, discovered something unusual and kindly warned her… Would he commit suicide?

She suddenly remembered their first meeting: Tu Zhu, exquisite like a young boy who didn’t seem to belong in this world, joyfully and confidently extending his hand: “Hello, I’m Tu Zhu.”

Lan didn’t attend that gathering, starting to silently collect information about it. In five years, she disclosed the truth about that gathering.

Calling artists to attend the gathering, drugging the targeted people during the event, taking photos, and threatening. The selected artists were deliberately chosen, so these “gatherings” had been peaceful without any incidents.

Writing about this incident in the book caused a seismic impact on the entertainment industry. Although chaotic, the entertainment industry is still under government control. If you break the law, you’ll be arrested.

The book didn’t explicitly state the cause of Tu Zhu’s death, only mentioning that it was under investigation. However, most readers could guess that Tu Zhu, who discovered a problem and kindly warned others, wouldn’t commit suicide.

The truth about Tu Zhu’s death was supposed to be gradually revealed through Lan He’s perspective. After all, those who organized the gatherings had been arrested, and it was only a matter of time.

But before Lan He could do anything, she died in a car accident, and the plot swiftly shifted to another new character.

Yes, Lan, he died.

At that time, Sheng Quan was almost going crazy in the comments. Lan He was suppressed, chilled, and an artist doing detective work—wasn’t this a revenge thriller?

But the revenge was only halfway through when she died in a car accident.

It was already in the unfinished stage at that time, but there were still true fans of the author explaining, claiming it’s realistic, that accidents always come unexpectedly.

Sheng Quan: Damn, you and your xxx are realistic!

At that time, the main focus was on the anger towards Lan He. Tu Zhu didn’t receive much attention since he appeared and died, and the main plotline was with Lan He.

Readers who followed the story felt sorry for Tu Zhu, and that was the end of it.

At that time, Sheng Quan only extracted two points: one, Tu Zhu was already a top star before his death, and two, Tu Zhu was a good person; otherwise, he wouldn’t have warned Lan He, with whom he had only collaborated once.

Now, looking at the photos of Tu Zhu posted with a gloomy expression and watching the video on the computer…

That was when Tu Zhu participated in the “I Love to Fly” program. It was also because of “I Love to Fly” that Tu Zhu truly soared to fame, making his debut in the spotlight.

In the video, he had tiny beads of sweat on his forehead from dancing, peach blossom eyes with a hint of red at the corners, thick eyelashes curled upwards, and bright eyes looking into the camera.

When he danced on the stage, he seemed to be glowing all over.

Not exaggerating, as soon as Tu Zhu appeared, even his competitors couldn’t help but shift their gaze towards him.

Sheng Quan had seen many beauties and handsome men, but even she, accustomed to beauty, couldn’t take her eyes off Tu Zhu as he boldly showcased himself. No wonder he gained numerous fans from the start, and even after parting ways with the company, he could still rise in an environment with almost no stage.

His talent was unquestionable.

Sheng Quan had already gone through the information about Tu Zhu many times, including videos of his previous competitions, dramas he starred in, and various behind-the-scenes footage.

She even personally observed him from a distance for a day, watching the 18-year-old quietly sit in a corner, reading scripts, murmuring lines, and practicing expressions after finishing work.

He was undoubtedly diligent, but it was apparent that Tu Zhu lacked real talent for acting. No matter how hard he practiced, his expressions remained stiff, completely different from the radiant figure on stage.

If the entertainment industry were still as unfriendly to idols as before, no matter how hard Tu Zhu worked, his career would probably only reach a certain level.

However, Sheng Quan now had the ability to change the entire industry.

She was curious to see, with her intervention, how far idols could develop in the entertainment industry in Huaxia.

In this unfamiliar territory for Huaxia’s entertainment industry, how many miracles could it create for her?

Sheng Quan closed the file: [006.]

006: [I’m here.]

[The candidate for this opportunity is confirmed.]

[Sponsorship: Tu Zhu.]