Farewell Idol, Hello Magician
Li Si Wei
1 Tong Ran unexpectedly transmigrated into a trainee. The original host had joined a male idol survival show but, unable to endure bullying from teammates and online harassment, secretly over-trained to the point of self-harm, ultimately dying from exhaustion. When Tong Ran woke up in the body, it was already cold, and there were less than 30 minutes left before the third performance. Tong Ran, who couldn’t sing or dance: "..." No problem, I can do this! Just as he was about to force himself onstage, a voice echoed in his mind: "Host's life value is nearing zero. Must complete a magic performance with 100 live audience members within one hour, or face imminent death." Tong Ran: ? That night, when the guest asked if he had a solo act, Tong Ran smiled shyly: "Then let me grow a mushroom for everyone." Guest: ?? Audience: !!! * Leaping across the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon; Reversing the flow of the Kisangani Falls; Survival miracles at Washington Square; Erasing the moon live at the Bird’s Nest; ... Audience: "Mr. Mage, please refrain from using magic in front of Muggles." Tong Ran: "When in doubt, trust science." 2 Lu Sixian first met Tong Ran while substituting for a friend’s swimming class. The other claimed he couldn’t swim but paddled away swiftly after "accidentally" falling in. With a mocking smirk, Lu wrote him off as just another lying, low-quality admirer. Later, standing on the Winter Olympics final slope, his snowboard bore half a verse— *Otherwise, on nights of autumn moon and spring breeze, How could idle thoughts of the past not linger?* --- [Reading Guide] 1. Most magic tricks are based on made-up science; a few involve fictional tech. 2. Semi-alternate universe; logic serves the plot's fun. 3. The protagonist's body is taken over permanently; no return to the original. 4. No drafts or outlines; updates irregular (sometimes double, sometimes none). --- [Upcoming Novel] *Your Quantum Beast Is So Adorable* 1. Shi Xingwei was a beta with an alpha boyfriend—until he discovered the guy was cheating with an omega. Omega: "So what if he loves you? Our compatibility is 99%. He can’t resist my pheromones!" That night, drunk for the first time, Shi burned with fever... and began to differentiate. He woke in the wrong dorm, facing the icy-hot alpha—Lu Xun, his ex’s best friend—and a lethargic red panda at the man’s feet. Lu Xun: "Your pet?" Shi shook his head coldly. Lu Xun scratched the panda’s chin, eyes locked on him. Shi stiffened as his own chin tingled, a moan slipping out. Lu Xun: ? Shi: ???!! 2. After 20 years as a beta, Shi learned he wasn’t part of the ABO system at all—he was a "Guide" from another world. No pheromones, just a quantum beast shaped by his psyche, reflecting every emotion. And in this world, only Lu Xun could see it. Lu Xun: "Mad?" Shi: "No." Lu Xun tugged his jacket down, revealing the little panda gnawing his collarbone. "Not mad... just feeling affectionate?" Shi: "..." --- 1. Alternate title: *When a Guide from a Sentinel-Universe Transmigrates into ABO*. Heavy AU elements. 2. Red pandas ≠ giant pandas. Think ring-tailed, long-tailed, tiny cowardly fluffs that surrender mid-fight by raising their paws!1 Tong Ran unexpectedly transmigrated into a trainee. The original host had joined a male idol survival show but, unable to endure bullying from teammates and online harassment, secretly over-trained to the point of self-harm, ultimately dying from exhaustion. When Tong Ran woke up in the body, it was already cold, and there were less than 30 minutes left before the third performance. Tong Ran, who couldn’t sing or dance: "..." No problem, I can do this! Just as he was about to force himself onstage, a voice echoed in his mind: "Host's life value is nearing zero. Must complete a magic performance with 100 live audience members within one hour, or face imminent death." Tong Ran: ? That night, when the guest asked if he had a solo act, Tong Ran smiled shyly: "Then let me grow a mushroom for everyone." Guest: ?? Audience: !!! * Leaping across the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon; Reversing the flow of the Kisangani Falls; Survival miracles at Washington Square; Erasing the moon live at the Bird’s Nest; ... Audience: "Mr. Mage, please refrain from using magic in front of Muggles." Tong Ran: "When in doubt, trust science." 2 Lu Sixian first met Tong Ran while substituting for a friend’s swimming class. The other claimed he couldn’t swim but paddled away swiftly after "accidentally" falling in. With a mocking smirk, Lu wrote him off as just another lying, low-quality admirer. Later, standing on the Winter Olympics final slope, his snowboard bore half a verse— *Otherwise, on nights of autumn moon and spring breeze, How could idle thoughts of the past not linger?*