Zhang Ye felt he had lived an extraordinary life.
Last month, he held his 32nd solo concert.
A few days ago, United Nations Secretary-General Lao Pan invited him to dinner.
Yesterday, Hollywood's 3D sci-fi blockbuster Railway Guerrillas offered him the lead role.
As an exceptional artist, Zhang Ye often marveled at his own journey. Did his life have any regrets? None—it was utterly perfect. If he had to nitpick, well, maybe his lifelong habit of embellishing stories hadn't quite been cured.
But all of that was pure fiction.
In reality, Zhang Ye was a fresh graduate—a small, unremarkable figure in the vast world. His dream was simple: to become a star. A host, a singer, a writer—anything, as long as it brought fame. His ambitions soared even higher: he didn't just want to be a star, but the greatest star in the world. This was his life's mission, a goal he'd never abandoned. Tomorrow was his interview for a radio host position, yet anxiety gnawed at him. Would he succeed?
Perhaps due to staying up late, he drifted into a dream. Floating before him were lines of three-dimensional text:
[Installing game…]
[Confirming player…]
[Game installed. You are this game's sole player. This is a game designed to help players achieve their dreams. Player's dream detected. Main storyline finalized—help player become the world's greatest star.]
[Game difficulty: Maximum.]
[Please wait. Randomly drawing novice reward package…]
[Reward acquired: 'Random Modification of Real-World Background.']
[Countdown: Five… Four… Three… Two… One… Game begin!]