I Swapped Bodies With a Female Celebrity - Chapter 6

After a day of rest, Qin Lang’s body had recovered significantly. He had also used his phone to learn a lot about this world.

In short, this was a world highly parallel to Earth, except that its entertainment industry was far more underdeveloped—almost like a cultural wasteland, barren and desolate!

However, the technology here was far more advanced than on Earth. Many scientific challenges that remained unsolved on Earth had already been successfully applied and developed in this world.

“Xuanxuan, today you need to go to the recording studio to record the official version of ‘Blue Lotus’!” Sister Lin pushed open the door of the VIP hospital room and said.

“The response to your performance of ‘Blue Lotus’ online yesterday was fantastic. The company has decided to include it in your next album, so you need to re-record a polished version in the studio!”

Qin Lang felt a little pleased. It seemed that classics were classics, after all—he hadn’t embarrassed the time-traveling community.

“And after recording, you’ll need to attend a fan support event…”

Qin Lang’s face stiffened. “Fan support event?”

“Yes. The company plans to upload today’s recording to the Feiyun Music platform to compete for a spot on the New Songs Chart. This is a huge opportunity for you—you can’t miss it!”

Qin Lang frowned. Though he was gradually accepting the fact that he was now a female celebrity, the idea of attending a fan event still made him uneasy. He had never participated in anything like this before.

“Um… is there any way I can skip it?” he asked cautiously.

Sister Lin had expected that Qin Yunxuan wouldn’t want to attend such events. Still, she patiently explained:

“The fans at this event are all administrators or long-time supporters from your fan club. Building a closer relationship with them is crucial if you want your new song to have a shot at the New Songs Chart!”

“Is the New Songs Chart really that important? Shouldn’t good music speak for itself?” Qin Lang was puzzled.

“Xuanxuan, you’ve been in the entertainment industry for a year now. There are some things you may not care about, but you should at least understand them. For an artist—especially a singer—chart rankings are extremely important!”

Lin Ruo spoke seriously: “Right now, you’re popular, but it’s all because of your looks—just empty fame. Up until now, you haven’t had a single true hit song to your name, which is why so many online haters attack you!”

“The charts are the most direct reflection of an artist’s status. To rise to a second-tier singer, you need at least five well-known hits—songs that frequently appear on various music charts!”

“To become a first-tier singer, you need at least ten hit songs and must be a regular in the top five of major charts!”

“And if you want to reach the level of a Heavenly King or Diva? The requirements are even stricter. You need signature songs—unreplicable classics—and universal recognition from the entire nation!”

Qin Lang grew curious. “Then… what rank am I now?”

“A third-tier celebrity, eighteenth-tier singer,” Lin Ruo said bluntly. “That’s exactly why this is such a rare opportunity for you. You have a lot of superficial fame, but no real skill to back it up!”

“But if you can produce a true hit, that empty fame will turn into real popularity. You might even rise to second-tier!”

Qin Lang was still confused. “Is there some official committee that decides these rankings?”

“Actually, you’re not wrong,” Sister Lin said solemnly. “Since you’ve never been involved in this before, I haven’t mentioned it. But artist rankings are determined by a highly authoritative chart—one managed by the biggest rating agency in the entertainment industry: the Tian Shu Evaluation Organization.”

“Tian Shu is backed by government authorities, making it highly professional and authoritative. It’s the most trusted reference for all artists to gauge their standing in the industry.”

Qin Lang’s curiosity grew. “Sister Lin, then what’s my ranking?”

Yesterday, he had looked it up—he was supposedly one of the hottest female celebrities right now. Surely he was at least in the top ten?

Well… top ten might be a stretch, but top thirty should be doable, right?

Sister Lin glanced at Qin Yunxuan’s slightly excited expression and shook her head. “The chart isn’t very relevant to you right now. Let’s just get ready and head to the company first.”

On the way to the company, Qin Lang couldn’t suppress his curiosity. He secretly pulled out his phone and searched for the ranking Sister Lin had mentioned.

The chart was extensive and detailed, with comprehensive information on every artist’s ranking.

After finding the Female Celebrity Rankings, Qin Lang scanned through them carefully.

Top 10… Not there.

Top 30… Still not there.

Top 50… Nope.

Qin Lang was stunned. Wasn’t he supposed to be super popular? How could he not even be in the top 50?

Refusing to give up, he kept scrolling—until he finally found his name at 337th place.

“Qin Yunxuan – Rising female singer under Starlight Entertainment. Professional skill rating: Poor. No notable hits. Relies on exceptional looks to maintain online popularity. Overall ranking: 337.”

337th place—that put him as a fourth-tier artist in the female rankings.

Qin Lang felt a pang in his chest. So when Sister Lin had called him a third-tier artist earlier, she was actually being kind?

Hah! He took a deep breath, his eyes sharpening with determination.

So what if I’m ranked 337th? With the entire Earth’s cultural treasury behind me, what do I have to fear?

A fourth-tier artist?

I’m going to become a Heavenly King—no, a Heavenly Diva—just you wait!