Born to Be the Lead: My Rise in Chinese Entertainment

Zhang Nanyi has a secret weapon in the cutthroat world of Chinese entertainment—a mysterious 'protagonist panel' that ensures he only lands leading roles. When reporters grill him about his refusal to play supporting characters, his excuses get increasingly ridiculous: his girlfriend's hospitalized (she's shopping), he's caring for his agent (wrong person), and those acting trophies behind him? Totally legitimate. But when a journalist recognizes his 'bearded uncle' from an old school essay standing in the background, Zhang's carefully constructed facade begins to crack. Armed with a cheat-lik…