Entertainment: If you asked him to be a star, he'd just want to quit.

Recalling that enchanting night always stirred a flutter in Li Mingxuan's heart.

In his past life, he was also a homebody who had hardly ever interacted with any girls, let alone a girl as beautiful as him with such a superior figure and temperament. He was just a complete loser.

Although I had fantasies about having an encounter with a beautiful woman and winning the favor of a rich and beautiful woman.

But it's just wishful thinking. Reality will slap you in the face, wake you up, and then mock you to stop indulging in wishful thinking!

"Mingxuan, I've met that girl. She's really nice. She's polite, beautiful, and has excellent manners. She said she wants to thank you properly, so you'd better seize the opportunity."

Liu Wenyuan recalled the scene when she met Lin Yue and thought that she was good in every way and that she and Li Mingxuan were a good match, so she started to think about bringing them together.

"Aunt Liu, she's so beautiful, how could she possibly be interested in me? Maybe it's just polite talk." Li Mingxuan was getting a headache listening to this, and it started again.

"Hey, kid, let me tell you, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. You managed to take advantage of someone's vulnerability and gain their favor. If you don't seize this chance, you'll regret it later." Liu Wenyuan was furious when she saw Li Mingxuan's evasive attitude and lightly patted his shoulder.

"Oh, Aunt Liu, I'm so young, I have so many wonderful years ahead of me, and I'm going to be a star someday, so don't worry about me. I'll definitely find a daughter-in-law, and you'll be satisfied with her then." Li Mingxuan shook Liu Wenyuan's arm, then hugged her again, unusually acting coquettish and trying to please her.

"Hmph, don't try to fool me. If you miss out on someone, don't come crying to me later." Liu Wenyuan shrugged her shoulders to show her displeasure.

Li Mingxuan didn't want to dwell on the topic any longer, so he made an excuse and ran away.

Watching her departing figure, Liu Wenyuan's eyes were filled with helplessness.

……

After spending two days at the orphanage, Li Mingxuan returned to his own little home.

With only a week left before the competition begins, he needs to make the most of his time to familiarize himself with the songs and rules.

He was a self-taught singer, and the idea came to him suddenly. Compared with professional singers, he had too many disadvantages. In his previous life, he also loved to sing, but his voice was not good, and the songs he sang sounded like ghosts howling. Now, his voice was much better than in his previous life, but he had not received professional training in technique.

Therefore, he needs to practice properly and sing the tune he remembers correctly and well, because this is his future career and his livelihood.

For this competition, he prepared seven or eight songs, all of which were familiar to him.

At this moment, Li Mingxuan suddenly wished he had a cheat code, that a strange voice could appear in his mind.

After all, he's not a professional in this field, so it won't be convenient for him to compose music and write lyrics in the future.

Having a cheat code can save him a lot of trouble.

In the afternoon, Li Mingxuan received a phone call from the organizers of "Rising Star". It was a young girl with a very nice voice.

I need to confirm the competition time and details with Li Mingxuan, and inform him of the preliminary selection time.

And he was reminded to prepare the song for the competition.

After chatting for more than ten minutes, Li Mingxuan asked some questions about the rules and details of the competition. The young lady answered his questions patiently, which made him very satisfied with the service.

It's a pity there's no rating service, otherwise Li Mingxuan would definitely have given her a five-star review.

Afterwards, Li Mingxuan organized the necessary items, put them all in a file bag, and then put them into his backpack.

He continued practicing the song he needed to perform in the competition.

And so, Li Mingxuan ate his fill, sang, and slept when he was tired in his little apartment, and the days passed quickly.

Time flies, and before we knew it, it was the day before the competition.

Li Mingxuan bought a train ticket to Shanghai in advance, arrived at his destination a day early, and booked a room online beforehand.

Hotels near the competition venue will definitely be fully booked in the next few days, so he found a relatively small hotel nearby and booked it two days in advance.

No accommodation will be provided during the competition, as Li Mingxuan confirmed over the phone. Moreover, due to the large number of applicants, the preliminary rounds cannot be completed in one day.

Li Mingxuan was not yet clear about the situation of the competition on site, or how fast or slow it would go, so just in case, he decided it would be better to schedule it for two days.

The room is quite small, less than 20 square meters, but it has air conditioning, a bathroom, a bed, and internet access. It's small but complete.

For Li Mingxuan, having a bed and a place to take a shower is enough.

The next morning, Li Mingxuan got up early, washed up, tidied himself up, and headed to the competition venue with his belongings.

……

Linjiang City.

At Lin Yue's home, Hu Jiao was packing up Lin Yue's things—cosmetics, clothes, shoes—filling two large suitcases.

Because Lin Yue planned to stay in Shanghai during the competition until the competition ended, or until she achieved her goal.

So she definitely needs to bring more things. Anyway, there's a car, and when we get to the hotel, there will be someone to help carry the luggage, so she doesn't have to do anything.

"Sister Yue, how many days are we going to stay in Shanghai?" Hu Jiao looked at the two large suitcases, sighed, wiped the sweat from her forehead, and looked at Lin Yue sitting leisurely on the bed.

"I don't know. I heard that more than 400 people have signed up for this competition. The preliminary rounds alone will take at least two days, so we'll have to stay here for at least a week."

Lin Yue said while looking at her phone.

"Luckily, I booked a few extra days' worth of rooms," Hu Jiao said with a sigh of relief and a sense of relief.

"That's fine then." Lin Yue nodded, then looked up and asked:

"Are you all packed up?"

"Yeah, it's all packed. Sis, you have so much stuff." Hu Jiao rubbed her shoulders wearily, her tone a little complaining.

"Little girl, women have to treat themselves well. Cosmetics, clothes, shoes, bags, and jewelry—men won't necessarily buy them for you wholeheartedly. In the end, we still have to rely on ourselves. You'll understand later."

Lin Yue smiled as she stood up, reached out and pinched Hu Jiao's round little face, then pulled her suitcase and went out.

Hu Jiao rubbed her face and followed after him eagerly.

When they got downstairs and opened the trunk, they saw two suitcases already on it. Lin Yue glared at Hu Jiao, annoyed, and said, "You say she has a lot of stuff, but you have quite a lot too!"

Hu Jiao stuck out her tongue guiltily, chuckled, opened the back door, and then helped Lin Yue move her suitcase to the back seat.

The two then got into the car, and Hu Jiao drove the little red horse towards Shanghai.

……

At the entrance to the "Rising Star" competition venue, Li Mingxuan was astonished by the crowds, feeling as if it were a bustling market.