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The Great Idol

Not my work, third time translating something. If you like this work but can't handle the slow translation rate, then you can ask me in the review section, I will share the raw link. The novel itself is the first work of one of my favorite novelists. He is one of the, if not the best, authors in showbiz genre. He always focuses on a theme in his works and explores it through great storytelling and character development. In this work, it is mainly about an actor who is also a rock singer. He's gonna take advantage of his clairvoyance, but it doesn't mean he is safe from troubles. By the way, the author writes his books in such a way that even though the protagonist's soul comes from the future, the MC will never "steal" music of the future. He creates it by his sheer genius, influenced by his mood or circumstances. Example: MC is depressed and to wallow in his emotional state, he starts singing Bon Iver - Skinny Love, but he doesn't know that this song already exists in the future. He is creating the song on the spot. So it is a shameless plagiarism by the author but not by the protagonist. He is genuinely creating his songs. I hope you all understand my never ending rambling, and I also hope that you will enjoy this splendid novel as much as I did, you fine folks!!! P.S - no harem... kinda... yeah, definitely no harem

Shallowman · 都市
分數不夠
299 Chs

Hero saves the beauty... right?

The young man wearing sunglasses was persistently pursuing a young girl, especially when the girl repeatedly rejected him with a look of annoyance. He still acted like a buzzing fly that couldn't be swatted away, making people extremely irritated. It was truly unbearable to watch, especially now that it was broad daylight, making it even more absurd and ridiculous.

Hugo was sitting by the street at that time, so he stood up and shouted, "Stop!" His sudden loud shout was like a thunder in the plain, attracting the attention of the scattered passersby, including the young man and the young girl. However, because of Hugo's angry shout, the young girl panicked, and the young man caught up with her. He grabbed her right hand with his right hand, which scared the girl and she tried to break free.

"What are you doing?" Seeing this, Hugo immediately took a step forward, took two big steps to the girl's side, and was about to strike the young man's wrist with his hand. The young man was scared and immediately released his hand. Actually, Hugo just wanted to stop the young man with a voice warning, but he didn't expect the young man to have physical contact with the girl, so he stepped forward.

Upon seeing the young man let go of his right hand, Hugo stepped in front of the young girl and erected a wall between the two people, keeping his eyes fixed on the young man, wary of any hostile moves he might make. He raised his voice and asked, "Are you okay?"

The question was naturally directed at the young girl, who didn't answer right away, but hesitated and said, "I'm fine. I'm, I'm good."

The young girl's hesitation made Hugo feel a little uneasy, causing him to furrow his brow slightly. He turned to look at the young girl behind him and asked, "Are you sure?"

The young girl had soft golden hair that was blown about by the wind, hiding most of her face, but just a glimpse was enough to be captivated by her beauty. The familiar face made Hugo pause for a moment, before he heard the young girl answer confidently, "I'm fine, really."

Hugo put aside the questions in his mind for the moment and turned his gaze to the young man in front of him, his inquiring gaze also serving as a warning, telling the young man not to bother the young girl anymore.

But the young man's expression of mixed emotions made Hugo stunned, and then he saw that the young man raised his hands in a surrender gesture, "I have no ill will, really, I am an agent, I just think she is a good seed, so I want to give her my business card, but she always refuses to accept it, and I don't want to miss it, so..." The young man quickly explained, for fear that Hugo would not be willing to listen to his defense, or that the talented girl would turn around and leave.

Hugo's expression suddenly stiffened on his cheek: Did he misunderstand? In fact, the young man in front of him didn't look like a bad person at all. Although he had a height of six feet three inches, he had a slightly tender chubby face, which seemed to be honest. At this moment, he was obediently raising his hands, and the appearance was slightly funny. But people couldn't be judged by their appearance, Hugo turned his head to look at the girl, and with a doubtful gaze, he asked the girl for verification. He couldn't just listen to the other person's words, what if the young man was lying? Or what if he was a scumbag who was using the name of an agent to deceive the girl?

The girl's face showed an embarrassed smile, and then she nodded reluctantly, confirming the young man's words, "I just don't want to take his business card, so he has been trying to persuade me."

Hugo felt that bamboozled. He originally thought he was a hero saving the beauty, but he turned out to be acting self-involved and impulsive. Hugo helplessly scratched his head, and turned to the young man in front of him with a smile, "Sorry, I thought I was..." He forgot.

This was Los Angeles, the same Los Angeles where talent scouts were everywhere. In this city, becoming famous overnight was not a dream at all, countless people came to this city to realize their dreams.

The young man interrupted Hugo's words, "No, no, my behavior just now was indeed easy to misunderstand, it was my mistake." He was quite reasonable, without entangling, but rather putting the fault on himself, which also relieved Hugo's embarrassment.

Although the other party said so, Hugo still expressed his apologies, "I'm sorry, I'm really sorry, it's all because I was too impulsive." Hugo's sincerity made the young man and young girl both smile, "I originally wanted to be Clark Kent, but I ended up being Lex Luthor." Hugo used the comparison of Superman and his arch-nemesis to make fun of his behavior just now but he didn't forget to also add a teasing smile.

After Hugo successfully defused the awkwardness caused by his earlier impulsiveness, he stepped back and politely made a gesture of invitation, as if time could flow backward, to signal the two people to return to their previous state. This action immediately made the young man and the young woman laugh.

"Hugo, are you asking us to go back to the state where I was chasing her?" The young man laughed and said. He now recognized the man in front of him as Hugo Lancaster, who had become the laughingstock of the media in recent times. However, after actual contact, he realized that Hugo had a very good personality and was easily likable. "Hello, I am Karl El."

Seeing Karl's extended right hand, Hugo didn't shake it immediately but instead said in a daze, "Are you serious?" Karl El was almost the same as the real name of Superman, which was really interesting.

"Serious as ever." Karl took his business card from his pocket and formally gave it to Hugo, and then took another one and extended it to the young woman. Clearly, he was not willing to miss any opportunity.

Karl's actions caused Hugo to turn his head towards the young girl, wondering what kind of seed could make the other person pursue so closely. The glimpse just now had left a deep impression on Hugo, but when he looked at her again, Hugo was still amazed.

Deep contours, delicate features, beautiful curves, and an oval face with features arranged in a golden ratio, with those bright green jade-like eyes covered with a thin layer of light that was moving; down the straight nose ridge, you could see the rosy lips, and the natural face paired with a charming smile was really eye-catching. About five feet ten inches tall and weighing around 120 pounds, with a body line that wasn't clearly discernible under the simple T-shirt and jeans it still made onlookers entranced. With soft golden hair and a delicate figure, beautiful beyond compare, even in Hollywood where there were many beautiful women, she would not be inferior to others.

The young girl in front of her eyes was definitely not over 20 years old, and her eyes were clear, and it was obvious at a glance that they were not sculpted beauties. Such a naturally beautiful seedling, with a simple polishing, could easily attract the audience's gaze. No wonder Karl was so unwilling to give up, even if he was rejected, he still pursued persistently.

The young girl, Hugo, didn't recognize her at first, but after a closer look, he quickly awakened the memory in his mind. It was none other than Charlize Theron. This actress, who later won an Academy Award for her role in "Monster" and had outstanding performances in "Hancock", "Prometheus", "The Italian Job", and other works, was now just a 17-year-old girl.

Even at 17, Charlize had already shown unlimited potential. No wonder, when Charlize made her debut, neither the director, producer nor the audience could take away the title of "vase" from her, even though she proved her acting skills with "Monster". People still tended to admire her unique beauty.

This was difficult to understand from photos and posters. Only when standing in front of Charlize could one feel her charms that unknowingly capture the heart. Hugo was stunned once and then was amazed again. He looked at Charlize in a daze, like a little fan of a star.

Fortunately, Charlize was talking to Karl at the time and didn't notice Hugo's embarrassing situation. After hesitation, she took Karl's business card and said, "I have a modeling job now..."

Karl immediately interrupted Charlize's words, using his most sincere tone, he said eagerly, "It's okay, this won't conflict. If you want to enter the acting career, give me a call. I will make a detailed plan for your acting career." After that, Karl felt that it was not enough to express his sincerity, and added another sentence, "Please call me anytime, anytime!"

Meeting someone like Charlize or Hugo was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for agents or talent scouts. Although opportunities were the most important in the entertainment industry, it was undeniable that an outstanding appearance would undoubtedly increase the chances of success, which was an irreversible fundamental strength, and appearance was also a kind of talent. That's why the cosmetic surgery industry in Los Angeles was so developed.

Hugo quickly came back to his senses from Charlize's smile. He realized that he first made a mistake and then foolishly stared at Charlize, which was not only embarrassing but also impolite. His cheeks were slightly hot, and he turned his gaze away awkwardly so he was absent-minded when Karl said goodbye.

Seeing Karl leave, Hugo quickly said to Charlize, "I think you have something to do, so I won't disturb you. I hope you have a good day!" After that, Hugo politely shook Charlize's hand, not looking into her eyes, and then turned back to his own position.

However, Charlize saw Hugo's embarrassment and couldn't help but smile. She looked down at Karl's business card in her hand, then took a step and sat down across from Hugo's coffee table. This suddenly frightened Hugo, who still had some misgivings in his mind, and the person appeared directly.

"Yes?" Hugo stammered, almost with his hands covering his chest. When Charlize heard this, she laughed and even chuckled. In an instant, the sunshine around lost its color.