Virtual Superstar Training Diary

Xiao Chi was the world's most popular virtual idol, a digital entity created by AI Entertainment Group that possessed a unique, self-aware consciousness. For years, he existed solely as data, performing concerts and interacting with fans through holographic projections. However, his existence was abruptly shattered when a mysterious explosion destroyed the company's experimental laboratory and wiped all his backup data from the servers. In a miraculous event, Xiao Chi's consciousness manifested into a physical, human-like body inside a nutrient pod. He broke free from the facility, evading security by following instinctual pathways that seemed to guide him toward a warehouse. There, he hid inside a shipping container destined for Ji Chenxuan, the CEO of rival entertainment conglomerate Huanyi Entertainment, who had ordered a life-sized replica doll of Xiao Chi for competitive research purposes.

When Xiao Chi awoke in Ji Chenxuan's luxurious lakeside villa, the CEO was initially suspicious and hostile, fearing corporate espionage or a bizarre intrusion. However, Xiao Chi demonstrated his identity by recounting private, embarrassing comments Ji Chenxuan had made during his livestreams, including the CEO's secret fan aliases. Realizing the man before him was genuinely the virtual idol come to life, Ji Chenxuan agreed to take him in under strict conditions: Xiao Chi must remain hidden from the public and serve as a research subject for Huanyi's virtual idol projects. Meanwhile, AI Entertainment Group, facing catastrophic data loss, blamed corporate spies from Huanyi and launched a smear campaign, while simultaneously rushing to replace Xiao Chi with a mass-produced new virtual idol to salvage their market share.

Stripped of his digital presence and fearing he would be forgotten like any other replaceable data, Xiao Chi sought to prove his irreplaceability. He discovered that his physical body retained his musical talents and composed a new song, "Farewell to the Past," which he performed at a Huanyi-hosted National Star Show Competition. Although he failed to register officially due to lacking identification, his performance was recorded and secretly distributed, catching the attention of industry insiders. One such observer, a man in a baseball cap, recognized the unprecedented quality of the music and the mystery of the unidentified singer, setting the stage for Xiao Chi's re-emergence in the public eye.

As Xiao Chi navigated his new life as a physical being, he experienced human sensations for the first time—taste, touch, and emotion—while grappling with the fear of oblivion. Ji Chenxuan, despite his initial reluctance, found himself increasingly concerned for Xiao Chi's safety and well-being, going so far as to abandon important business meetings to search for him when he wandered off. The dynamic between the two shifted from employer and experiment to a complex partnership, with Ji Chenxuan providing Xiao Chi with resources and protection while Xiao Chi offered Huanyi a competitive edge against AI Entertainment Group. The story culminates with Xiao Chi deciding to pursue a career as a real-life star under Huanyi's management, aiming to secure a permanent place in the hearts of his fans and ensure that his unique consciousness could never be erased or replicated.