"Ding! Congratulations, Host. You've successfully completed another mission. Though I must say, this time felt a bit... bland. Not quite as thrilling as before."
Lin Qingxue replied, "If you can't say anything useful, then don't speak at all. I'm not interested in your opinion. Just get to the point and report the points earned."
"Host, the original soul was very satisfied with her daughter's ending—especially since you helped her fulfill her regrets about marriage. She gave you the highest score: 200,000 points. That brings your total to 3.9 million points."
Good. The result was pretty much within her expectations. The task publisher seemed normal and didn't throw in any crazy twists.
As usual, Lin Qingxue took two days off, then began drawing for her next mission. Because of the reborn girl she encountered in the previous world, she had already made the system secretly promise to select a modern world this time.
So now, she was unusually excited—after all, none of her previous missions gave her the chance to enjoy life. Entering a modern world felt thrilling beyond words.
Finally, she drew it: a modern world! But the mission description was less than pleasant. Boldly written across it was: "The Girl Group Trainee Cyberbullied Online."
Right then, the system also brought the mission target before her. The girl's name was Jiang Yuqi, 18 years old, with delicate features, bright eyes, and a graceful figure—your textbook beauty.
However, her face was full of sorrow, dark circles under her eyes, and a noticeable cut on her wrist. It looked like she had died from slitting her wrists.
"Hello, I hope you can help me find and punish the person who spread rumors about me so I can debut successfully."
"Alright, don't worry. I'll make sure your wish is fulfilled."
Soon after, she arrived in this world and received the memories of the original Jiang Yuqi's previous life.
The original was an orphan who dreamed of debuting through a talent show. Who would've thought—just a week before the final group announcement—an old classmate accused her of being a school bully.
The rumor spread like wildfire. Trolls and even some of her own fans began to verbally attack her.
Online, the insults and hate comments surged like a tsunami. Under pressure, the production team forced her to withdraw from the competition.
Even worse, self-proclaimed justice warriors exposed her personal info—her real name, rental address—and she received thousands of threatening messages daily. Her landlord demanded she move out, and even on the streets, people hurled abuse at her…
Eventually, her mental state collapsed entirely. Left with no way out, Jiang Yuqi chose the path of no return—she ended her life by slitting her wrists.
From the memories, it was obvious to Lin Qingxue: the original was deliberately targeted. Her rankings in the earlier rounds were always within the top three, and she even had a real shot at winning first place and being the center of the final debut group.
Given that analysis, the mastermind was likely another contestant—possibly even one of the seven who ended up debuting.
Currently, Jiang Yuqi held the application form for a girl group talent show called Dream Chasers. Luckily, she arrived early enough—it was still in the first round of selections.
The staff took one look at her picture-perfect idol face and quickly passed her through the initial screening.
For her talent performance, Jiang Yuqi chose martial arts. She performed with a broadsword right on stage during the open auditions.
One of the female judges' eyes lit up. She whispered to a colleague, "This girl is impressive—decisive and clean with her moves. Not just for show. Let's keep her."
But there were doubts too. "This is a girl group audition. Isn't that a bit off-theme?"
The female judge rolled her eyes. So what if she didn't shake her hips in a sexy dance? No need to act like she committed a crime.
In the end, the panel voted 3 to 1 in her favor, and Jiang Yuqi passed the second round. All that remained was the final notice from the production team.
Her success mainly stemmed from the fact that most other girls had opted to sing and dance—leaving the judges fatigued. Jiang Yuqi's martial arts display was refreshingly different, giving her a unique edge and an unexpected contrast of beauty and strength.
In her past life, the original Jiang Yuqi had sung a nursery rhyme, but without proper training, the performance was forgettable. If not for her looks, she might not have made it past the first round at all.
Her lackluster performance gave online trolls more ammunition:
"She didn't take this seriously at all—who sings a nursery rhyme?"
"Total favoritism. Her singing was mediocre!"
"How did she even pass? This is unfair to other contestants!"
Now that Lin Qingxue had taken over, and since she was determined to debut, she couldn't afford to be low-profile. She had to play to her strengths—and that meant martial arts.
Afterward, Jiang Yuqi transferred through several buses to return to her small rental room, waiting for the show's filming in a month.
Actually, the original Jiang Yuqi had already passed the entrance exam for a second-tier university—which, for an orphan, was no small feat. Sadly, cyberbullying forced her to give it up.
She joined the talent show in hopes of one day finding her biological parents through its popularity.
However, Lin Qingxue felt the original was already an adult—there was no need to obsess over her birth parents anymore. Perhaps the mission requester had come to the same realization, which was why they didn't mention it this time.
Translator's Note:Sorry for not updating the story for quite a while—hehe. I'm not sure when the next update will be, but when it comes, I'll make sure to release a bulk update covering a whole arc, plus the first chapter as a little teaser for the next one. Thanks for your patience and support!