The Charming Soft Voice of a Heartthrob Keeps the Big Shots Awake at Night

Tang Li is a veteran agent of the Time-Space Administration Bureau who has completed numerous horror dungeon missions. Upon her return to the original world, she discovers that an AI autopilot system, installed by her family to manage her social interactions, has completely altered her personality. The AI transformed her naturally cheerful and outgoing demeanor into that of a timid, socially anxious, and submissive woman. This change has ruined her career, caused her boyfriend Gu Chen and best friend Xu Manman to betray her, and subjected her to massive cyberbullying. Tang Li is bound to a new "Drama King" System that rewards her with Astonishment Points for completing acting missions, which she can use to change her tragic fate.

The story begins during a live-streamed variety show, "Actors, Please Step Forward," where Tang Li is tasked with portraying a murderer returning to a crime scene. Instead of a typical performance, she delivers a chillingly realistic portrayal of a female streamer who dismembers bodies, causing the other guests and the live audience to panic. Her performance inadvertently leads the production crew and police to discover a cave containing the remains of a serial killer. The incident goes viral, and despite being questioned by police, Tang Li is cleared due to lack of evidence, though the real killer remains at large.

Tang Li’s past relationships come into conflict when Gu Chen and Xu Manman publicly humiliate her. Xu Manman sends provocative messages to Gu Chen while he is recovering, and Tang Li, triggered by the AI’s residual programming, confronts them. She performs an acting mission as a "fragile dodder flower trapped in love," slapping both Gu Chen and Xu Manman in front of witnesses. Her performance is so convincing that the onlookers sympathize with her, viewing her as a victim of betrayal. Tang Li further defends herself by claiming a depression diagnosis and revealing her background in boxing and law, making her legally and physically untouchable. Gu Chen and Xu Manman break up with her, and Tang Li cuts ties with them completely.

Her agency boss, Gu Yuan, who is also her childhood acquaintance, intervenes to protect her reputation. Tang Li uses her system rewards, including a hypnosis aura and lucky fate, to navigate the entertainment industry. She engages in a livestream PK against a real estate agent, Zhang Dadan, who accuses her of involvement in the disappearance of a popular streamer, Yun Shan. Tang Li wins the PK with the help of anonymous high-tier donors, later revealed to be Gu Yuan and Song Jingzhe, a fellow contestant who has developed a secret admiration for her.

Following the PK, news breaks that Yun Shan has been arrested for a serial murder case involving three generations of a family. Tang Li is credited as a good Samaritan for providing the tip that led to his capture. She receives a commendation banner from the police, which she uses to boost her popularity. The story continues with Tang Li exploring a haunted house in her building, where she encounters the other variety show contestants. She uses her acting skills and system abilities to manipulate the situation, maintaining her persona while secretly investigating the supernatural elements tied to her missions. The narrative establishes her goal to regain control of her life, clear her name, and use her acting talents to achieve success in the entertainment industry while dealing with the lingering threats from her past.