Huayu: Starting with binding the front desk

Wang Zhe was reborn in 2014. After spending seven years in Europe surviving off the goodwill of others, he swore he would never leave again. Then the system arrived—with a single rule: bind with a young actress, raise her favorability, and exchange it for skill rewards. At that time, the "Big Four and Small Three" power hierarchy of the Chinese entertainment industry had yet to solidify. And Wang Zhe didn't just want to become a top star—he wanted to tear down that structure and rebuild it himself. So his deskmate Zhang Jingyi’s favorability ticked up, point by point. His childhood friend Tian Xiwei started from zero—he'd owe her that much. Then came Wang Churan, Zhang Ruonan, Zhou Ye, Liu Haochun… one by one, they appeared on his binding list. Singing, acting, variety shows—Wang Zhe surged ahead. Years later, while the former top stars had either imploded or faded from the spotlight, he remained standing. When the media asked him the secret to his longevity, Wang Zhe paused for a moment, then...