The phenomenal variety show "Love In" has launched with great fanfare. Lin Xia was fortunately chosen by the directors to participate as an amateur. However, according to the contract, he was required to portray an unconventional character to highlight the excellence of the other guests. This included, but was not limited to, being a scoundrel, a low-brow, sarcastic, stingy, narcissistic, abstract, and annoying... In short, he was to play a supporting role, attracting negative attention. After the deal was completed, the production team promised to pay him one million yuan directly. The director said, "I know this might embarrass you, so you should consider accepting this contract..." Before the director could finish, Lin Xia signed the contract almost instantly: "Director, don't worry. What's the point of embarrassment? I can't just give up the money for the sake of face, right? Don't worry, as long as the money is in place, I'll even let you have a seizure on the show, not to mention abstractions!" The director smiled with satisfaction: "I've always thought you're capable, young man!" However, two days later, as the show premiered, the director was stunned by the sight of the young diva covered in cow dung. So, he asked, what? Lin Xia: ...I just wanted her to stay away from me, to avoid my online girlfriend misunderstanding me. Who knew she'd actually explode? Little Queen: So is it possible that I'm your online girlfriend? Lin Xia: ??? Director: ??? Everyone online: ??? Wait, this is a bit confusing, give me some time! …… ……

After crossing into a parallel world, Lin Xia became a D-list celebrity teetering on the edge of obscurity. As everyone knows, the life of an 18th-tier star is tougher than a stray dog’s.

Life was hard, so Lin Xia got creative. To survive, he dove into a series of unconventional side gigs:

Day 1: House call to unlock a door—earned a hefty ¥200.

Day 2: Fortune-telling stall—raked in ¥500.

Day 3: Street-vending cartoon underwear—pocketed ¥800.

Day 4: Cooking massive village feasts—bagged ¥1,000.

Day 5: Playing the suona (Chinese horn) at funerals—earned ¥500 and scored a free feast.

Day 6: Retrieving a body from the Yellow River—rewarded ¥10,000.

Day 7: Part-time work at a crematorium—netted ¥1,000.

Day 8: Test-sleeping in a haunted house—banked ¥10,000.

Day 9: Professional mourning—made ¥500.

But when his side hustles went viral, fans were utterly dumbfounded: “Are you even a celebrity anymore?!”