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 After the second round was over, a lot of people were eliminated. After all, only 40 out of 200 remained.
 These contestants would stay in the hotel room for some more days until the third round and after that only 16 would go on to Los Angeles for the main part of the competition.
 But before that, something else was there that was making Aiden both nervous and excited.
 [Uncle Sam: Are you going to appear on the broadcast?]
 [Aiden: Can't say for sure. They have not told us anything, so it's a surprise for me too.]
 [Uncle Sam: Your aunt and I are going to watch the whole episode. I think you will do well!]
 Aiden smiled seeing the messages on his phone. It was the day of the broadcast of the first episode of X-Star and his family, both in America and India were waiting for it.
 When he came to America, his Uncle who owned a restaurant here had helped him a lot. For two months, he had worked in his restaurant and then, found another job and a place to stay, not wanting to trouble him more.
 Knock! Knock!
 As he was in his thoughts, there was a knock on his door.
 Opening it, he saw Jackson standing outside. He didn't know if his performance was really good or if he was just lucky, but surprisingly, Jackson had passed the second round, even if none of his bandmates had.
 Both him and Emily had passed from his group.
 "The broadcast was about to start, so everyone gathered in the hall. I thought I should call you."
 "Okay, thanks." Aiden moved outside and closed the door of his room. His roommate had been eliminated, so he was using the room alone. "Let's go."
 Along the way, Aiden secretly checked the skill interface of Jackson and realised that his level had increased by one, probably the reason for him passing the second round.
 Seeing him glancing at him, Jackson questioned.
 "Who do you think will appear in the broadcast?"
 "I don't know. Probably the contestants that they think might go to Star week or just those who can attract an audience. Do they ask you questions too after your performance?"
 "They apparently asked everyone the same type of questions. Probably they will edit it as they want. I heard they call it the devil's editing."
 Devil editing – Aiden had heard the term. It basically meant chopping and cutting footage to make it seem like someone had said something completely different and it was a common practice in reality shows.
 As Aiden was wondering whether the program team would do the same with the first episode, Jackson suddenly changed the subject.
 "You know, I'm actually glad you passed the second round."
 "Huh?" Aiden looked at him with confusion.
 "It's just that it's better to know people going forward. Who knows there might be more team missions and in that case, it's better to know someone. Aside from Emily, you and Rachel, I don't know anyone here."
 Jackson was basically telling him that they should look after each other. Although Aiden didn't know him very well, his proposition was good.
 "I believe that too. Do you regret that your bandmates didn't pass the second round?"
 At his question, Jackson shook his head.
 "No, we were actually going to separate and X-Star was our last shot at success. Their rejection basically meant our end."
 Aiden nodded, not asking anything further. They reached the hall and saw that it was jam packed with people. Most of the participants were surrounding the big TV in the middle and some were checking their phones.
 He could make out Rachel and Emily from the crowd.
 "A lot of people are here."
 Jackson said but Aiden found something strange. Taking a look around the room, he muttered.
 "It doesn't look like all 40 contestants are here. Is it because many are watching the broadcast in their rooms?"
 "Maybe. Oh, yeah, I heard a staff member saying that they have only selected 35 people till now. Actually, for the last five spots, the judges were still in discussion as there were a lot of people who they liked."
 Aiden nodded at that and thought that maybe Michelle or Sam still had a chance. It would be good for him if they are brought back in the show, especially Michelle with her special skill.
 'The show should start any moment now.'
 X-Star broadcast time was 8:30 PM in America and it aired on Panther Network. When Aiden checked his watch, it was just a minute to go for the show.
 Soon, some ads started and the logo of the show appeared. Everyone in the room cheered seeing it and then, a voice which belonged to Marlo narrated the beginning.
 [Two successful seasons and two winners who won hearts not only all over America but also the world. Now, X-Star has returned with another season, trying to find another singer who has that X factor.]
 After that, there were snippets of people waiting in line and registering themselves. Among those snippets, many contestants' faces passed through and some in the room cheered, noticing their own faces appearing on TV.
 Those whose faces hadn't appeared yet watched the broadcast with squinted eyes.
 Suddenly, Aiden noticed his own face as a snippet of him walking to register himself with the guitar appeared.
 "Hey, I saw you! Congrats, man!"
 Jackson yelped, shaking his shoulders.
 "Thanks."
 Aiden tried to stay calm but the phone in his pocket had already started vibrating with messages. It was the first time he had appeared on television and it was a very big deal.
 The broadcast kept moving forward at a rapid pace as the judges were shown, looking excited and wondering about the talent they would see in this season. Soon, the first contestant was called in and Aiden quickly looked around, but he wasn't able to find the contestant in the room.
 He quickly found out why, as the contestant was eliminated.
 Next, a few more contestants came out. Some of these were those who were sitting in the hall. One girl even started crying after seeing herself on the TV.
 After a while, he even saw Rachel's audition. Aiden felt a bit disappointed because she obviously had auditioned after him, so it basically meant that his audition of the first round won't be shown.
 Although he knew this could happen, when it really did, he felt really disappointed.
 'Leave it, it's better to focus on the broadcast.'
 He thought, enjoying Rachel's performance of a famous song about breaking up. As her performance was being broadcasted, many people looked at her in jealousy and envy.
 "I think I will be on the next episode which will have New Jersey auditions. Do you think they will show your performance today?"
 Jackson asked when only ten minutes of the show was left.
 "I don't think I will appear-"
 "Hey look, it's Aiden!"
 As he was in the middle of replying, he suddenly heard his name and turned towards the screen.
 On the TV, he was walking on the stage with the guitar on his back.
 'It's really me. Did they edit my audition to be the last?'
 He thought as he focused on the TV, not knowing when his audition would cut off. But to his surprise, they showed most of his audition.
 To him introducing himself to the judges and singing his original song, everything was shown.
 As the audition went on, more and more eyes gathered to him and people were even whispering about him, touting him to be a threat to them.
 His footage didn't end after the judges passed him to the second round. A snippet of the interview he conducted with Marlo was also shown.
 [What was the reason for you coming here from India?]
 [It was for an opportunity. I wanted to prove things to myself and to my family. My uncle worked here and he was okay with me moving over, so I came here.]
 [Wasn't there any opportunity in India?]
 [There were obviously opportunities. But you can say I just wanted to make a mark in the US. You know how it is said to always dream big. Moreover, I always felt like America could be the opportunity I'm looking for.]
 After that, his footage was finally over but even after it ended, everyone in the hall kept glancing at Aiden. Besides him, Jackson was going crazy.
 "Dude, did you see that? They showed most of your audition. I'm sure that the program team likes you a lot and would advance you to Star week!"
 Only those contestants who were thought to be the top most in skills or have special talents would be shown so much in a broadcast.
 Aiden knew that too and it took him more than a moment to take all of this in.
 'Is it only because of my originality or they just think my story from coming from India is sellable?'
 Aiden wondered but at that moment, he saw some frosty gazes directed at him. He felt like some people were now taking him as their biggest competitor because he was shown more than the others.
 One of these gazes was Rachel.
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 Two years ago, Aiden came to the United States to experience the American Dream. But after sleepless nights of struggle, just when he was on the verge of giving up, a translucent screen flashed in front of him - it was a System!
 A System that would make him embark on a journey to Hollywood. And today, he takes his first step by mesmerising the world through his singing!
 So come and join him, for his journey, has just begun.
 Singing? I'm the best at it.
 Acting? I have Oscars lying around in my bathroom; you can practice your acceptance with it.
 Movie Direction? They call me the king of the box office.
 Novel Writing? Two words: Best Seller.
 From creating the highest-selling music album to becoming the world's most famous superhero - Aiden will do everything to write his own legend.
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 Gu Yixin became the cannon fodder in a book.
 In the original book, the cannon fodder designed the villain to make himself pregnant and married into a wealthy family but was retaliated against later.
 Gu Yixin opened his eyes and lay on the villain’s bed, a 1.9-meter super cool and super handsome president pressing him down with a cool and domineering look.
 Then Gu Yixin overthrew the president, it feels indescribable.
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 Lu Mingshi, a wealthy tycoon, is a famous celebrity. He has never been close to women or men. Many people suspect that he has problems in that aspect.
 Until one day, the boss blocked his 18-year-old babysitter on the construction site and lifted up his tailored handmade shirt to reveal his slightly raised belly. “I’m pregnant, come back with me.”
 Gu Yixin: “?” It doesn’t seem to be what it says in the book.
 Migrant workers who focus on moving bricks gong (18 y.o) x Cold-faced boss president shou (29 y.o)
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 Su Xue, a woman in her mid 20s, is struggling both in paying rent and finding her path in life. Her latest stint has her trying to become a popular League of Legends streamer, though to poor results. One day, she is interrupted in the middle of a livestream by a surprise visit from her landlady. She is informed that she will be having a new roommate. The landlady’s nephew, Lin Feng, a 18 year old boy who has just transferred over to Shanghai for his last year of high school. 
 Though initially opposed to it, Su Xue reluctantly agrees to the arrangement. She learns that the two share a common interest—League of Legends—and that he’s really amazing at the game. Lin Feng also reveals to her he wishes to become the best professional League of Legends player in the world. 
 The next day. Lin Feng attends his first day of school as a transfer student at High School 13. He meets Ouyang and Yang Fan, and the trio find a common passion in League of Legends. Lin Feng is then introduced to Ren Rou, the president of the esports club with a fiery personality, and Tang Bingyao, a quiet bookworm with a love for money and a surprising talent for the game. 
 A little about Lin Feng’s past is revealed. He was a once pro player, the youngest in history and a contender for the best player in the world. Until the finals of the Season 1 World Championship. There, he lost to his arch-rival, an equally brilliant Korean youth. That was the peak of his career, and also the turning point in his life. He stepped down from his team and disappeared from competitive play altogether. Now, after a four year long hiatus, he aims to make a comeback 
 Over the next couple of weeks, Lin Feng learns about the upcoming Shanghai 16 School Tournament, and that his school’s esports club had performed especially poorly the previous year. He agrees to coach the club’s team and help them win the first place trophy this year. And so, he starts the members of the club out on an intense training bootcamp. 
 Meanwhile, the Season 5 League of Legends World Championship is taking place at around the same time. Tian Tian, one of Lin Feng’s former teammates and best friend, is on one of the Chinese teams playing at Worlds. After a poor showing, he is on the verge of a mental breakdown. Lin Feng witnesses everything in a viewing party with the esports club members and becomes worried. 
 On the day of the Shanghai 16 School tournament, Lin Feng reunites with Tian Tian on the phone. He tells Tian Tian he’s going to return to the professional scene, that he’s making a new team and plans to invite him. But Tian Tian has to vow not to give up at Worlds and keep winning. Tian Tian agrees, and Lin Feng promises he’ll fight alongside him. Lin Feng then heads into his match with renewed resolve, to climb from the bottom all the way back to the top, and overcome the rival that defeated him so many years ago. 
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 In a quiet corner of the world, the mortal delight you indulged for me is my most romantic of my eternity.
 A never-isolated city I received, a mini forever I shall return.
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 “Gifting You With a City That Will Never Be Isolated details the romance between an awkward, quiet, introverted and socially handicapped female lead and a good-natured and sweet male lead.
 Their romance, in fact, is a steady stream that flows unnoticed slow if one doesn’t pay attention.
 This novel isn’t the most exciting, nor the most captivating – but it’s a sweet, lovely novel detailing the sweet and ordinary love between two common folks, and perhaps best expresses what healthy, ordinary relationships should aim to be like. It’s a story about growth, about trust, and about how a healthy relationship can really help one to change for the better.”
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 Blue sky, white clouds, lazily lying on the beach, while feeling the gentle breeze coming from the sea. Hounds at the side with marine animals chasing each other around. Cups of unrivaled wine from his personal winery with cuts of prime A grade steaks readily around. For others, life is all about pursuing money, power, and fame, but for Jiang Hai, this type of lifestyle is what he constantly dreamed of.
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 Dong Feng Community has two Qiao. The elder Qiao was short and stuttered with a fate of a cannon fodder. The little Qiao was smart and beautiful and she was born a winner.
 Their father was paralyzed, little Qiao encouraged her mother to remarry and leave the paralyzed father to Elder Qiao.
 Elder Qiao, who was destined to live a miserable life, became lucky after saving a small koi.
 The paralyzed father stood up and became a supermarket chain tycoon.
 One of her younger twin brothers became a medical brain and the other became a star.
 As for herself, she had changed her body, owning fair skin and beautiful long legs!
 Father loves stepmother, grandparents hold her in their hands and dote on her.
 Huo Chi, the big boss, drove back in the limousine, proposed to Elder Qiao in public, and spoiled her like a little princess!
 The days of being adored couldn’t get even better!
 Watching the wealthy Qiao family, the remarried mother regretted it and cried to come back.
 Little Qiao panicked even more: This script is wrong…
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 Originally titled “I heard that my husband likes green” 
 Shen Yuzhi is the affectionate male supporting role in the article “The Best Love of the Dude”. With the status of the heroine’s childhood sweetheart and fiancé, he sees the heroine kissing me and the heroine and marrying me together, not only for the sake of the one above my head. Qingqing Grassland was ashamed and angry, and fell deeper and deeper, and finally became the heroine’s loyal licking dog. 
 Outside the book, countless girls were moved by his infatuation and cried for his ending. 
 Therefore, the Jinjiang Ministry dispatched a system to match a host who has transmigrated into the heroine’s sister and Shen Yuzhi’s nominal wife in billions of universes. Our goal is to make her feel true love and live a happy life~ 
 The matched host Bai Chu: Bah! 
 ～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～ 
 Mother of the original owner: Chu Chu, as long as you are virtuous, considerate and patient, uncle will change his mind one day. 
 Maid: Young Madam, the third young master is back, you must think of a way to get back the third young master’s heart. 
 System Xiaoba: Host, host, how can you make Shen Yuzhi feel happy? 
 Bai Chu thought about this: I heard that your husband likes green? 
 Shen Yuzhi: I didn’t… 
 Brother/friend/classmate/shangfeng/enemy, etc. (Qi Shushua covers his mouth): No, you have.
 Lightning Protection Tips 
 1. The heroine Su is very Su and flirtatious. There are many people who love her (including the author). 
 2. Be careful to join the party with a clean body, the author is cowardly, and can’t guarantee anything. 
 3. The CP is undecided, it will never be the ex-husband, so the one who will reconcile will reconcile, that is, in the second half of the plot, after the male protagonist is determined, the reconciliation will be done~ 
 4. The heroine let go of herself. Although the author loves her, she should try not to implicate the diligent Xiaohuan when she scolds her. Harmonious society.
 Content tags: travel through time and space 
 Search keywords: Protagonist: Bai Chuhua (Bai Chu) ┃ Supporting roles: various male protagonists &amp; male supporting roles ┃ Others:
 One sentence introduction: I dare to fool the system, what is a man?
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 Yum Woo is the youngest author in history to enter the literature world. His debut work was a massive hit but this success was short lived for the unprepared.
 A miraculous second chance comes his way one day.
 This is the beginning of that journey.
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 This novel is also known as A Stay-at-home Dad's Restaurant In An Alternate World 
 There is a very strange restaurant in the City of Sin. 
 Elves and dwarves must share a table, orcs are strangely well behaved, dragons are only welcomed on the small square in front of the restaurant, and the demons must bring their own stool. 
 This strange restaurant with their strange rules continuous to attract a long line of customers. 
 “This place serves the best food! The chef of this restaurant is a genius!” Some of the guests in the restaurant left glowing reviews. But these guests have a word of warning for other guests, “No matter what you do, never, never attempt to kidnap the boss or try to ‘eat and run’. You will die.” 
 A cute little girl stood near the door, and demanded in her tiny voice, “You have eaten the food, now pay up, or I will beat you to death.” The five-meter tall dragon suddenly felt a chill running up its spine.
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 My name is Lin Luoqing. Today, I transmigrated into a book but I’m not panicked at all. It is because I know the direction of this book very well. I can definitely use the plot advantage to reach the peak of my life and become a winner in life!
 Hey, what is with that child over there who is peeking at me? How did he show up at my house? He is looking at me with three parts sadness, five parts dissatisfaction and two parts complicated.
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 What the hell? That menace who bullied me since I was six years old, actually became a pretty girl after three years of living apart? And she even ran to our agreed duel location to confess to me, hoping that I can become her boyfriend?!
 This is a plot against me! There’s definitely an enormous conspiracy behind this! I won’t be fooled by you! Even if you tear up and act all pitiful, I will still disregard you and humiliate you, until you’ve have completely paid back all my childhood grievances!
 What’cha lookin’at? There are very reasonable grounds for bullying a girl!
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 Lin Qingxu woke up and found that he had transmigrated into the book and became the 18th lineman who was about to marry the future villain! 
 The villain in the book has supreme magic power and a handsome face that turns all living beings upside down, but he does everything day by day. 
 In order to snatch the heroine, the villain opposes the male protagonist everywhere, but he tried his best to make the male protagonist become a god. And the female protagonist, of course, happily followed the male protagonist’s footsteps and rose through the calamity. 
 As a character in the book, Lin Qingxu only knew that he died in the past two years before he got married… 
 Lin Qingxu: I don’t want to marry, I don’t want to die… 
 The villain smiles: Don’t worry, I only love you.
 Edible Guidelines: 
 Unwavering 1V1, HE. 
 One-sentence introduction: The little wife dressed as the future villain
 Content tags: A soft spot for sweet texts to wear books to grow 
 Search keywords: Protagonists: Lin Qingxu, Su Yan (Li Yuan) ┃ Supporting roles: Lin Qingwan, Chu Jue ┃ Others:
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 “Mr. Qi Lin, may I ask how you thought about joining the entertainment circle from a sports student?” 
 “Uh, I said that I was there to deliver lunch boxes, do you believe me?”
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