Chapter 175: Versatile Temperament, Ten Years as a Stuntman!

It goes without saying that whether it was Tian Hai from Starlight or Director Wang Dagang, tonight was destined to be filled with the utmost depression and frustration.

However, none of that was the main point.

The real priority was to see if the system tonight would be as reliable and generous as ever.

"System, oh system, although I haven't worked quite as hard as you might have expected..."

"At least I've been dutiful, conscientious, and kept to my responsibilities."

"My recent performance has been quite good, too. It really wouldn't make sense if you don't give me a massive reward this time!"

...

Five or six minutes before midnight, Bai Ling chattered away endlessly, muttering to herself.

She was attempting to use the magic of language to boost her harvest.

Actually, she didn't need to do all that; the system would have sent a grand gift anyway.

After all, hadn't Bai Ling completely dominated everyone's screens tonight?

While there was still a considerable gap before she became known nationwide or exerted influence abroad,

at least anyone who frequently surfed the internet had encountered the name Bai Ling today, to varying degrees.

Come to think of it, it was quite interesting.

Today's idol stars might seemingly boast an exaggerated tens of millions of fans and astounding "influence"!

Yet in reality, this so-called influence only affected a small fraction of young people and internet users.

Only back in the days when the internet was not yet fully developed and traditional media held the upper hand could those true, old-school artists attain a truly nationwide level of recognition.

One can only say that the development of the times is a double-edged sword.

While it gave rise to certain "internet celebrities" and "idols," it also locked down their upper limits.

This was precisely why those in the film circle considered themselves to be of superior status.

In their minds, film was forever more mainstream than any variety show.

Even with television dramas, didn't they still have to be divided across various TV stations?

Films were different; practically every production was released nationwide.

Of course, when Wang Dagang initially didn't take Bai Ling seriously, perhaps he had such considerations in mind as well.

He was a bona fide film director, after all.

Whereas Bai Ling was merely someone who acted in web dramas and sang a few songs, a singer who had never performed on a truly grand stage.

In Wang Dagang's eyes, Bai Ling was simply an internet celebrity with a slightly louder reputation.

She was someone he could easily manipulate however he pleased—what was wrong with that?

Yet, they probably never imagined that Bai Ling's influence was not the least bit inferior to directors like them, and might even have surpassed them a notch.

This could also be considered a small, pleasant surprise brought about by the transformation of the era.

If given the chance, Bai Ling really wanted to put her hands on her hips and tell Wang Dagang, "Director Wang, the times have changed!"

No use dwelling on it any longer—midnight had arrived!

In an instant, Bai Ling heard a crisp chime ring in her ear.

"Detected that the variety show hosted by the host today has generated widespread influence. Issuing rewards to the host!"

"Congratulations to the host for acquiring the skill—Siren's Voice!"

"Congratulations to the host for acquiring the skill—Aura Transformation!"

"Congratulations to the host for acquiring the skill—Ten Years of Action Choreography Experience!"

All three rewards issued directly enhanced Bai Ling's abilities.

Regarding this, Bai Ling was thoroughly satisfied.

Siren's Voice, put simply, referred to the whistle register, as well as the unique vocal timbre and singing technique blending male and female tones—similar to a certain singer surnamed Zhou whom Bai Ling had adored in her past life.

It sounded complicated, but it could be simply summarized as follows:

Even without using her soul-stirring high notes, Bai Ling could now replicate last night's performance simply by altering her vocal timbre and utilizing this Siren's Voice.

This would be of immense help on her journey as a singer.

As for Aura Transformation, that was quite a fascinating concept.

In her early days, Bai Ling had acquired an ability called Allure!

Bai Ling had actually used this ability before, displaying it to the absolute limit during the filming of *The Crown Princess*.

In certain sequences, the charm exuded by Bai Ling was enough to make even men swoon.

Let alone women, who were left drooling as well.

It was just that Bai Ling had cleverly integrated this ability into her acting, which was why Ouyang Ruofeng, the director at the time, hadn't felt anything was amiss.

After all, given how stunning she looked, wasn't achieving such an effect only natural?

Judging by its name alone, Aura Transformation was clearly a higher-tier ability compared to Allure.

Perhaps it would allow Bai Ling to freely switch between various auras and personas.

However...

Wasn't this a bit too mystical?

A person's aura and demeanor were actually quite difficult to change.

Yet, Bai Ling quickly realized that she had been too simple-minded,

and had overestimated what the system was providing.

The primary function of this Aura Transformation was actually to assist Bai Ling with styling and fashion coordination.

For instance, if Bai Ling desired the aura of a sophisticated, dominant career woman, a vast amount of insights regarding clothing coordination would instantly flood her mind.

It was just like a poor student suddenly acquiring the memory of a top scholar, making no question too difficult for her anymore.

Matching outfits became effortless, and when paired with the god-tier makeup mastery she had already mastered,

her choice and coordination of makeup could complement her fashion sense to absolute perfection.

Moreover, whether it was the dominant career woman style, the youthful and cute style, or the neutral, tomboyish style—

In short, as long as Bai Ling wished for it, she would obtain the answer.

As long as she made her choices and coordinated her outfits according to her thoughts,

any aura could be successfully achieved.

This point sounded much more scientific.

You couldn't possibly demand a neutral style, only to have people perceive you as neutral even if you were dressed in flamboyant, flowery attire.

Even when practicing magic, one had to adhere to a bit of science, right?

Still, come to think of it, having memories suddenly flooding into one's mind didn't seem all that scientific either.

Forget it, her CPU was about to fry!

Bai Ling feared that if she continued pondering along these lines, she would end up contemplating the origin of the universe.

The third reward—Ten Years of Action Choreography Experience!

This particular item directly poured the experience of action sequences straight into Bai Ling's mind; there was nothing much to discuss about it.

It was equivalent to experiencing a decade of life as a stunt professional out of thin air, which would prove tremendously helpful for her future acting.

Quite a few actors were heavily criticized precisely because they couldn't handle action sequences and frequently relied on body doubles.

Bai Ling certainly didn't want to find herself in such a situation.

Therefore, this reward could be considered quite wonderful indeed.

With all three rewards in hand, Bai Ling felt that today was even more wonderful than yesterday.

She immediately straightened herself out and lay flat on the bed.

Imagining that the people who had once bullied her were probably tossing and turning all night, Bai Ling figured that a sweet dream was practically guaranteed tonight.

Early the next morning, Bai Ling sought out Ge Fenfen to discuss work matters.

First was the invitation from Director Wu Youliang; Ge Fenfen had no objections to it, and they would simply schedule it in due course.

Second was the matter concerning Yu Wenyan. Ge Fenfen had also immediately prepared the contract termination agreement and sent it over to Starlight's side via her assistant.

She would personally go over to negotiate later, and barring any accidents, Yu Wenyan would be a free agent by tonight.

Bai Ling listened in a daze. She had only been boasting when she said she would settle it in a single day.

Was Sister Ge actually going to pull it off?

This efficiency was simply excessive!

For a moment, Bai Ling felt a bit unaccustomed to it.

She had originally planned to roll up her sleeves and handle everything herself today.

Yet looking back now, it seemed there was nothing left for her to do?

Surely that wouldn't do!

However, Bai Ling had underestimated the situation.

Before long, someone proactively sent her a message.

(End of this chapter)