Best Actor: Leveling Up One Friend at a Time

Xu Mo was done with Hengdian—bags packed, dreams crushed, ready to quit the brutal grind of becoming an actor. Then his cheat code finally arrived. With WeChat's launch in 2011, he discovers a game-changing ability: every friend he adds grants him attribute points to boost his skills. Suddenly, that rice cooker he just gave away? He needs it back. Because now, every connection is a step toward stardom, and Xu Mo's about to friend his way to the top of the entertainment industry.