Reborn, I Became a Male God - Chapter 52

The Weibo account My Roommate is a Goddess is a verified popular comedy blogger with nearly 800,000 followers. Though it can’t compare to the mega-influencers with tens of millions of followers, it’s still somewhat well-known. When the account was first created, it focused on sharing stories about the goddess roommate. Later, as it gained more followers, it gradually expanded to cover other content.

On Saturday at noon, the blogger posted a Weibo update:

My Roommate is a Goddess V: Here’s a shocking piece of news—our goddess who blocks out the world with both ears and dedicates herself entirely to studying all kinds of books, after allegedly falling in love, has now started fangirling. And the object of her fandom is that pretty boy who recently went viral [Husky emoji].

The comment section instantly exploded.

Are You Leaving or Not: What the hell?!

Promise Under the Maple Tree: Counting the days, it’s only been a little over a week, and the goddess has already broken her image twice…

lockhart: Image collapse +1. Falling in love was one thing, but fangirling? What the hell?! Not to generalize, but today’s pretty boys mostly have no acting skills and don’t even look that outstanding. I really can’t imagine the goddess fangirling over any of them!

Your Weicheng: I want to know which pretty boy caught the goddess’s eye. Please decode!

Miss Li Tiantian: Some people really think they’re above everyone. Not to mention the trending male leads—even some lesser-known stars with a modest following could outshine this so-called goddess by miles. Looking down on pretty boys, saying they have no looks or talent—well then, you do it if you’re so great! Such a big ego! @lockhart I’m talking about you!

Colorless Scenery: +1 to the one above. People have been calling her “goddess” for over two years, but there’s never even been a photo. Who knows if she’s real? Yet so many of you are pouring your hearts out under her posts—first dissing this, then looking down on that. Honestly, your so-called goddess isn’t even as real as those pointy-chin internet celebs with heavy filters. At least those people exist!

eline: Which fanbases did those last two belong to that got so triggered?

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As the owner of the My Roommate is a Goddess account, Cheng Sisi, after posting the Weibo update, scrolled through the comments for a bit, then continued to sit cross-legged on her bed, resting her chin in her hand and watching her goddess roommate Tan Yunshu, who had been grinning foolishly all morning at her desk.

She really had been smiling all morning—ever since Cheng Sisi woke up, her expression hadn’t changed. Though “grinning foolishly” might be an exaggeration from Cheng Sisi. After all, she was the goddess—every frown and smile was captivating.

As the recognized goddess of Imperial Capital University, Tan Yunshu had so many admirers they were uncountable. Even in today’s highly developed internet age, Cheng Sisi still received many love letters and all sorts of gifts to pass along to Tan Yunshu. But Tan Yunshu had never accepted a single one. Last week, she suddenly brought home a giant teddy bear. Cheng Sisi didn’t think much of it and casually asked, “Why’d you decide to buy this?”

Tan Yunshu replied, “Someone gave it to me.”

“Oh, someone gave it to you… Wait a sec, Yunshu, you actually accepted a gift from someone?!”

Cheng Sisi’s first reaction at the time was: the goddess is in love. Sure enough, early that weekend morning, she saw Tan Yunshu leaving with a suitcase, saying she was going on a trip with a friend. Cheng Sisi’s gossipy soul ignited, and she got up immediately, determined to see who was lucky enough to win the goddess’s heart. But when she got downstairs, she saw the goddess’s date was a girl…

She originally thought it was just a misunderstanding. But after the trip, the goddess started acting even more suspiciously—she actually began watching a costume idol drama, last year’s hit web series The Song of Eternal Joy. Cheng Sisi had watched it too and had become a fan of the male lead. Since she had nothing else to do, she joined the goddess for multiple rewatches. When they reached the ending, she even sighed, “I want to marry the male lead too. To die under the peony flower, even as a ghost, would be romantic! Though he’s still underage and far from legal marriage age…”

Time passed without notice, and it suddenly jumped from Monday to Saturday. Half-asleep, Cheng Sisi still didn’t forget to check in on Weibo. The male lead’s latest post was a calligraphy riddle, with two blank spaces, a picture guessing game. Even though she wasn’t a Chinese major, the poem was too famous—one glance and she guessed it.

“It’s Yunshu…” she blurted, then realized what she’d said a moment later. She immediately rolled around on her bed, wailing, “Heavens are unfair! I clearly liked the male lead way before you, so why does this kind of good thing happen to you?! I don’t care—I’m changing my name to Cheng Yunshu! Right now! Immediately!”

She was answered by a soft laugh.

Grief-stricken, Cheng Sisi decided to go back to sleep and dream of dating her idol! When she finally woke up near eleven, she saw the goddess sitting at the computer in a daze, a faint smile on her lips. Curious, she got out of bed and leaned over to take a look—it was the male lead’s Weibo page.

Even though she knew that Yunshu wasn’t her Yunshu, Cheng Sisi still felt like she’d just been force-fed dog food. Feeling disheartened, she decided to distract herself—thus came the opening Weibo post.

Time flew by, and before long, it was the end of April.

The movie Island was scheduled for a May 1 release. During this period, the official Weibo account released various teasers and plot details. Although scattered and not enough to form a full scene, they were especially tantalizing.

On April 27, amid great anticipation from fans and moviegoers, the official Weibo posted the final trailer for Island.

Clear blue skies, an isolated island in the vast ocean.

“Need a defense attorney? Since fate has brought us together, I’ll give you a 5% discount,” says a middle-aged man. His ragged appearance starkly contrasts his calm demeanor.

The scene shifts to a cliffside—a delicate face filled with blazing anger appears, teeth clenched as she growls, “Scumbag, I’ve wanted to punch you for a long time!” And with that, she throws a crisp, clean punch.

The moon hides behind clouds, leaving only the stars twinkling. Waves crash repeatedly on the beach. A man screaming wildly; a ghost-like shadow drawing near. A cold, glinting blade slices a throat—suddenly, the world falls silent, and the gushing blood blooms like a flower in an instant.

“We’re all going to die—no one can escape!” cries a bespectacled man in agony.

The soundtrack begins.

In a dense forest, a beautiful woman suddenly turns her head; a figure races across the treetops, shaking the leaves. Waves crash against jagged rocks, breaking into white foam. A hand reaches toward someone standing on a cliff’s edge… A mountain stream trickles clearly, the water so pure you can see the bottom. Fish swim below—but soon, the water turns blood red.

“Who?”

Accompanying that word, a monstrous beast reveals just the tip of its terrifying face.

The screen suddenly goes black. Then words appear: May 1st, I’ll wait for you on the deserted island.

The comments under the Weibo post quickly exploded.

FishFishFishFishFish: I don’t know why, but when I heard Uncle Feng talk, the phrase “a beast in gentleman’s clothing” popped into my head…

Braised Gingerbread: As expected of my goddess—she’s beautiful even when throwing punches. Love you, @Zeng Qing.

Deep Sea in the Clouds: Came specifically to see my idol, but in the end all we got was a voice?? [confused.jpg]

Milly: “Beast in gentleman’s clothing” +1. Uncle Feng is so handsome! #TodayIWantToMarryYou#

Abei Has Always Tried Hard: Didn’t some fanbase keep bragging about the third male lead? And now the trailer only has his voice and just one word? This is the loudest slap in the face I’ve ever seen—I could feel the pain myself!

Train WuLaLa: Love you, Yu Leyang @YuLeyangle —your acting’s gotten even better than before. You’re improving every day. Keep going!

Huahua Eats Meat Not Dirt: To the person who said my cute boy only had one line—are you blind? Look carefully, thank you [image][image][image].

Liquid Cat: The one above is amazing. Recognizing someone just by their hand? Your screenshot skills are god-level. I almost thought that was a monkey…

Jing Ling shared the official Weibo post of the trailer, with a caption: See you in the cinema on May 1st. He also attached an image: an online seat selection for a cinema, showing the two seats on the far left of the last row.

After the post went up, fans flooded the comments.

Rock Sugar Pear: Front row!

He Zhi Ke Yi: Do you really think buying two tickets can hide the fact that you’re single? [dog emoji]

Cat Nai Nai: Time to tell you all the truth—my cute boy is dating me [image].

Bamboo Night Chiyoya V: Nonsense from the one above—he’s obviously dating me! [image]

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Cheng Sisi reposted one as well, then tilted her head to sneak a glance at Tan Yunshu’s computer—just in time to see her post a new Weibo update.

Yunshu’s alt account: See you on May 1st @Jing Ling—Second Most Handsome Under the Heavens V

The attached image was the exact same seat selection screenshot as the male lead’s post.