In his previous life, Chen Hao only started working as an extra after the Lunar New Year. By that time, Huaxia's entertainment industry had already entered a booming era — the age of traffic-driven stardom. Acting skills didn't matter much anymore; as long as you were handsome, you were in. Couldn't do anything but widen your eyes on screen? No problem — just be good-looking.
This generation of top-tier traffic stars were sometimes paid even more than veteran actors. Among the famous ones were names like Wu Fan, Xiao Lu, and Aglaay. But Chen Hao had always looked down on these traffic idols. Their acting was clearly subpar, yet they earned sky-high salaries. Then again, maybe he was just being sour because he couldn't get a piece of the pie himself.
Just as Chen Hao was agonizing over how to take the first step in his superstar plan, an electronically synthesized voice suddenly rang out:
"Host selected! Superstar System initiating host recognition…""Recognition complete! Superstar System beginning soul binding with the host!"
Chen Hao looked around suspiciously, trying to find the source of the voice.
"Host has now been bound to the system. You are now the official host!""Initiating beginner enhancement — improving charm, acting skills, and singing ability!""Warning: Host must not reveal the existence of the system. If you do, all assistance from the system will be revoked, and all related memories will be erased."
The synthesized voice ended briefly. Chen Hao looked around once again. No doubt about it — he had just experienced the kind of once-in-a-lifetime encounter that only male leads in novels dream about: system recognition, system binding. The path to becoming a future superstar was now waving at him from ahead.
"What kind of help can you give me?" Chen Hao asked tentatively.
"I am the Superstar System, a highly advanced piece of software from the future. I've been directly implanted into your brain to assist you in becoming the strongest superstar in history."
The electronic voice continued, and Chen Hao could no longer contain his excitement.
"You can really help me become a superstar? Unconditionally?" he asked, still wary — after all,
there's no such thing as a free lunch.
"Of course it's not unconditional. While the Superstar System's goal is to help the host become a world-renowned superstar and will indeed bring unprecedented benefits, the host must also complete a series of missions."
"Main Quest – Phase One: Within one year, become a rising star in Huaxia. Act in at least one TV drama and one movie, and earn the affection of at least one well-known female celebrity.Reward: Unknown.Failure: Complete unbinding of the system and erasure of all related memories."
Well then... Chen Hao let out a bitter laugh. There was no way he was going to give up this golden finger he had finally gotten his hands on and return to an ordinary life.
"So... I still have to do all the hard work myself? You're not going to help me at all?" he asked, a bit frustrated.
"Of course not. At the moment of recognition, the Superstar System already performed a full-scale enhancement on your body."
As the system spoke, a translucent sky-blue screen appeared before Chen Hao's eyes:
Host: Chen HaoAge: — yearsAura: VersatileActing:Singing:Charm: APoints:Skill:Total Immersion — Platinum Advanced Skill: Allows the host to fully immerse into any film or TV role during production.
The skill allowed complete immersion, enabling both body and mind to fully enter the role. The host becomes the character, and the character becomes the host.Duration: one full film or TV drama.Cooldown: three months.
As Chen Hao checked his attributes, the system began to explain the evaluation standards.
Acting skill is divided into five levels: E, D, C, B, and A.Originally, Chen Hao's acting was at best at level D — just enough to play background roles or minor supporting characters in ordinary dramas.But now, his acting had directly reached level B, which was typically sufficient to carry the lead role in a TV drama.
In fact, by the standards used to evaluate traffic stars, some of them didn't even reach level D in acting.
So, with level B acting, Chen Hao was already capable of taking on a lead role in a drama. Combined with the platinum-level advanced skill Total Immersion, he would have a huge, unimaginable edge in auditioning for lead roles.
"The Superstar System will only enhance your attributes once during the initial binding. From now on, everything will need to be improved by the host through your own efforts."
"Does the Superstar System provide any special advantages? What exactly makes it capable of turning me into a top-tier superstar?" Chen Hao pressed further.
"The Superstar System's functions are vast and numerous, but mainly fall into three categories:"
First: Every time the host completes filming a TV drama or movie, they receive one chance to draw a reward. Based on the project's rating and luck, the host will obtain an item or skill that appeared in the production.
"For example, if you film a version of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, you might obtain a legendary weapon, or even directly learn martial arts techniques like the Six Meridian Divine Sword, Dragon Subduing Palms, or the Lingbo Weaving Steps. Of course, the exact reward is unpredictable — it all depends on the host's luck!"
Second: The system contains an Achievement Panel. Whenever the host meets certain milestones or completes special achievements, they will receive varying amounts of points and other unknown rewards.
Third: The Superstar System has an Exchange Shop, which includes songs, movie scripts, drama scripts, skills, and more — all of which the host can browse and use at their discretion.
After listening to everything the Superstar System had to offer, Chen Hao could barely contain his excitement.
If all this is true, doesn't that mean I'm going to become unstoppable?!