The Villain Just Wants to be a Salted Fish

The air in the men's bathroom hung thick with mocking laughter. Hidden in a cubicle, Ye Zexi listened as fellow contestants, including the arrogant Jiang Ran, openly discussed his supposed lack of talent and speculated about his motives for joining the show – specifically, chasing after Tang Jing. They dismissed him as just a "rich second generation with a good-looking face, an empty bag." Their words, filled with disdain and ignorance of his true background and abilities, were a stark contrast to the previous night's revelation: he, a former Best Actor, had transmigrated into this body, only to find his credit cards locked by his father, leaving him almost penniless. His plan to withdraw and live as a 'salted fish' millionaire was already hitting snags.

With a quiet 'creak,' Ye Zexi pushed open the cubicle door, stepping out into the sudden silence. A faint smile played on his lips, his pink hair a stark, attention-grabbing color in the harsh bathroom light. The hushed whispers and embarrassed faces of the gossiping trainees were almost comical. Time to remind them just who they were talking about, even if his bank account currently disagreed with his image.