Absolute Protagonist

Lin Yu admitted that "Xiao Nian" was indeed quite good-looking—her facial features were very three-dimensional and smooth, her face shape had no bad angles, her eyes were very lively, and her skin and hair were very good. Calling her a "beautiful girl" was really not a problem.

It is said that she was scouted by a talent agent during her middle school years, but she declined the offer from the entertainment company because she had no interest in it.

Lin Yu could understand those talent scouts very well, because with his years of Stage experience, he could also judge...

Although Xiao Nian in real life doesn't seem to be the kind of stunningly beautiful screen star, Lin Yu knows that her appearance is absolutely perfect for the camera.

Her facial features, combined with makeup and styling, give her the kind of looks where her strengths are amplified on camera—a rare and valuable advantage that makes her potentially more suited to be a "star" than many simply exceptionally beautiful people.

Although Lin Yu personally believes that "acting skills" are more important, he also has to admit that in today's entertainment industry, it is easier to become famous if you have a good-looking face.

A person with good looks and decent acting skills will have a much smoother career path than someone with good looks but good acting skills.

But...

Lin Yu never imagined that the phrase "Tsundere" could be added before "Xiao Nian".

In addition, he already had some interest in Xiao Nian —although based on Conception's words, Lin Yu roughly knew that Nightless Sky Fire Apricot had already begun to "evaluate" the situation, he still did not want to give up the opportunity to learn about Xiao Nian from Conception.

Have you ever been to the Xiao Nian?

Conception immediately shook his head. "No, no... uh, I'm sure I've seen them, but speaking to them is too difficult for me."

"I get nervous talking to young girls. Actually, I get nervous talking to strangers too, but if it's a woman, I get twice as nervous this morning. And if she's about my age or younger, I get even more nervous."

Upon hearing this Conception, Lin Yu remained silent for a moment before speaking.

"Then how do you know she's the ' Tsundere?"

Conception waved his hand. "This is simple, you can tell just by looking at the design... I have a lot of experience! It's easy to judge the attributes of good-looking characters!"

"Just like how 'Xiao Nian' from 'Order' is a Tsundere Miss, 'Fluoxetine' from 'Psychology Society' is Denpa, 'Pen Name' is Shy Literary Girl, 'Mountaineer' from 'Freedom Alliance' is Sporty, Cheerful Big Sister, and 'A'yu' from 'Marauders' is Airhead..."

"Then I can tell the men's types too. The 'Diviner' is the cunning type, the 'Fishing Man' is the Repressed, Reserved Middle-Aged Man, the 'Psychology Society's' 'Wundt' is the Elegant Gentleman-Type Middle-Aged Man, and then 'Benevolent King' is the Comedic Goofball Handsome Man..."

They gave Lin Yu examples of each Conception, which made Lin Yu's head spin.

The main reason is that Lin Yu himself has a wide social circle across his various identities, and he knows or has contact with about half of the people mentioned in the Conception, and even has a good relationship with them.

Most of these Conception "attribute judgments" are wildly wrong.

However, Lin Yu did not intend to correct his Conception.

"What you're saying makes it sound like there's nothing wrong... but what does that have to do with your kidnapping of the Ren Gu and stopping us?"

Lin Yu asked.

Conception expression turned slightly serious. "This is the pattern I've observed. We can use the fact that we live in 'anime' to our advantage."

"So, I'll always play the role of a crazy Rock and Roll fanatic, an unpredictable guy, so that I become a character who is not only interesting and has a certain level of popularity without being too high, but also very 'useful'!"

"In other words, I'll occasionally 'suddenly fall ill,' give the 'Death game' a boost, and help it create some entertainment value."

"And as it turns out... my choice was right—since I started doing something new every now and then, I can feel my 'Game career' going much smoother... positioning myself as a 'comedic character,' plus the fact that my work is fresh and good, I feel like I rarely get into 'Desperate Plight' anymore."

Lin Yu looked at the Conception, rubbed his temples, and said, "So... you're just messing around?"

"No, no, no, no, quite the opposite," the Conception quickly said. "I'm really not messing around this time... I'm going to get back involved in some 'major events' and 'Main Line storylines'... This is, after all, an anime, and I don't think it's a good thing if we stray too far from the Main Line. So I'm going to adapt to the situation and do something, maybe even collaborate with some other popular characters."

"Your 'Order's' operation this time is a perfect opportunity... If you consider that this is an 'anime,' you'll understand—the most crucial part of 'Death game,' the 'Final Trial' that's been hyped up for several seasons, the apocalypse described as capable of 'ending everything,'" the Conception pointed to his head, "Think about it, 'Director'... Since you have this name, use your 'screenwriting knowledge' to think, is it possible that it will be 'resolved' in a short time, within a few months, a year, or two?"

"Therefore, your operation is doomed to failure... and I happen to be the one to stop you."

"And I'm doing this to save you all... If it really starts to be resolved, people won't live happily ever after; instead, an even bigger crisis will arise!"

Conception was being discussed, Lin Yu said, "I agree with what you said... but, Conception, have you considered one thing—you've overestimated the technology of 'Supreme Evolution'?"

"This is merely an organization that briefly appeared in the Barren Realm within the 'Ten Realms' thirty years ago; they never even possessed the power of a 'Deity'..."

The Conception interrupted Lin Yu: "No, no... you don't know enough about the Barren Realm. My main performance Venue is here, so I've roughly figured out the 'background story' of this place..."

"The waters of 'Supreme Evolution' run deeper than you think—you're here for the 'Player' from the Previous Version, aren't you...? I saw the announcement; your 'Order' has an undercover agent who's worked with them..."

"Now let me tell you, the ones cooperating aren't just your 'Order' spies, but also the 'Main Line characters' from the first five quarters, the strongest 'Player' from the Previous Version!"

"Through my investigation, I've come to a conclusion... There was a particularly awesome and stylish 'Player' in the Previous Version, and she's very likely the 'Absolute Protagonist' of the first five quarters!"

"And the 'Supreme Evolution' may very well contain the 'clues' she left behind... This clue should definitely not be activated now—at least, it shouldn't be activated by us, the unrelated characters."

Looking at the Conception, Lin Yu Lin Yu abandoned his Conception for it during the other party's speech.

This guy's thinking is quite unconventional, but... his skill level seems to be quite high.

After a brief moment of thought, Lin Yu spoke softly.

"But... I think I'm not an 'irrelevant character'."