THE NEXT BIG THING

' What did I do?' Jade asked.

' The rewards are because you successfully poached a future antagonist to your side. Master Phillip and Josh Mark no longer consider you an enemy but seem grateful to you for some reason.' System Jade says.

' So you are saying that as long as I get a potential enemy on my side, I'll receive rewards?' Jade asked and System Jade responds in affirmative.

' The skill, "Queen of the Casino" means that you can partake in any activity in the casino and come out on top. Any activity at all whether poker, cards, darts anything at all. "Game God" ensures that you will be extremely proficient in any game you play physical sports excluded.' System Jade explains.

' Nice! I really need this skill now.' Jade says happily.

' I will start downloading all the accumulated skills into your body.' System Jade says.

' Jade the game is starting.' Tyler calls out bringing Jade out of her thoughts.

' I own the internet downloaded, Game God downloaded, Queen of the Casino downloaded.' System says.

Jade smiles widely and begins playing.

30 minutes later,

' Jade you are on fire!! You practically carried us through the entire game.' Justin says with a fanboy attitude.

' He's right. You could really be an professional esport player.' Matt says.

' We went through 30 levels in less than 2 hours!! Go Moonlight Demons!!' Tyler says happily.

' We'll play again tomorrow but first let's study.' Jade says and the four begin to study.

' I feel like I am forgetting something.' Jade says to System Jade.

' The fact that you need to hurry up and improve your academic intelligence.' System Jade says sarcastically.

' You are right. I want to spend all my points on improving my academic intelligence.' Jade says. System Jade used the 21 points to increase her academic intelligence to 48/100.

' How much of a genius am I now?' Jade asks proudly.

' 0-20 of the stats field is the E-level

21-40 of the stats field is the D-level

41-60 of the stats field is the C-level

61-80 of the stats field is the B-levek

81-100 of the stats field is the A-level

Above 100 of the stats field is S-level.

The levels applies not just for intelligence but for other fields. Let me show you in your stats.' System Jade says and a screen shows in her head.

Name - Jade Thompson

Age - 17

Level - 1

Lifespan - 7 months, three weeks.

Points - 0

Beauty- 85/100 (A-level beauty)

Stamina - 79/100 (B- level stamina)

Strength- 168/100 Error ( S-level Strength)

Agility and reflexes- 85/100 ( A-level agility and reflexes)

Toughness - 43/100 ( C-level toughness)

Speed- 91/100 ( A-level Speed)

Balance - 64/100 ( B-level Balance)

Deceptive Intelligence - 202/100 Error (S-Level Deceptive Intelligence)

Academic intelligence - 48/100 (C-Level)

Charisma - 100/100 ( A-level)

Permanent skills: Writing of the gods, grandmaster martial artist, I know that move, I own the internet, Queen of the Casino.

Temporary skills:15 minutes invisibility, 30 minutes mind reading, 30 minutes teleportation.

Each time Jade saw the intelligence stats, she couldn't shake off the feeling of being mocked.

She turned her attention to her books totally forgetting something very important.

**************

JKL Headquarters,

' I have contacted the event planners and I have gotten the dress ready. The dandelion field has been purchased, is there anything else?' Assistant Brian asks.

He felt he was dreaming when his boss gave him the list of things to do. When did his boss fall in love and how did he not know?

' Make sure everything is ready before 7pm. Do you want to ask me something.' Jayden says to Brian who had been opening and closing his mouth.

' Do you like somebody? Are you proposing?' Brian asks.

' Yes I am.' Jayden says.

She had said to come up with an epic proposal within 2 days and tonight was the deadline. She must be very excited looking forward to tonight.

Jayden thought with a smile.

( Author: Wishful thinking)

Brian had sips of water to calm his heart down. This unlikeable person with a poisonous tongue was about to get into a relationship before him.

**********

Thompson House,

Not everyone's mood was good. Wendy Thompson was terrible, she hadn't had any contact from Josh Mark and she was terrified. Could they have involved her grandfather? Did Josh Mark give out her name?

At first she was calm and confident that Josh Mark wouldn't give out her name since she had his family but she soon discovered that his family members were taken away right from under her nose.

What should she do now?

Wendy Thompson wasn't the only one in a fix, Ruby Thompson was in over her head. So far she only had 800 thousand Ivros and she couldn't possibly meet Mr Barton again as he was already showing signs of disinterest.

She was extremely unwilling to sell all her fashionable clothes and accessories. If she did would she wear something outdated to school? No way!!

She rummaged through her jewellery box for any old valuable jewellery. Her eyes fell on a silver necklace with a heart locket pendant. This was her mother's. When she was younger the necklace was fashionable and cute on her outfits but now the lackluster silvery colour was anything but fashionable. She could sell it, after all it was still pure silver. With the resolve in mind she put away the necklace and decided to look for good places to sell it to.

Besides Jade King was dead and selling one ugly necklace wouldn't change that.

***********

Bluesky Pavillion.

Jade suddenly remembered an important detail. She wanted to continue her acting career in this life and an opportunity was round the corner.

In the book, a talent variety show was happening some time before Christmas. The name of the Variety show was "The Next Big Thing."

Newcomers would come from around the country to partake in the variety show. They had to enter in groups of at least 3 members each.

The variety show was a 24hrs live broadcast. They were being watched even when they were sleeping!!! The judges would test them on different skills needed in the industry: Modelling, Dancing, Singing, Acting basically anything.

On the seventh and last day of the show, Netizens would have a six-hour long voting poll for their favourite group who might become "The Next Big Thing."

Jade sat up abruptly startling the other three guys.

' What's wrong?' Matt asked.

' It's nothing. I need to finder a dancer, singer, model anything. I just have three months, I need to hurry.' Jade says hurriedly.

' But why?' Tyler asks.

' You know that show, The Next Big Thing?' Jade asked.

' Yeah, I watch the live broadcast and even the after edit episodes. What about it?' Justin says.

' I want to participate.' Jade says and the rest look at her.

' Wow, you want to be a celebrity. That would be like easy peasy for you. Just your face alone will secure you billions of fans.' Justin says with admiration.

' Thanks. What do you guys want to do?' Jade asks them.

The three guys exchanged glances and looked down in embarrassment.

' We haven't thought of it yet.' Tyler says awkwardly.

' Oh, no rush. You still have time. I want to be an actress because acting comes naturally to me. If I should become famous, I never have to worry about food for the rest of my life. Each time the restaurant's owner recognises me, they'll make the meal on the house. I get to endorse product and receive them for free.' Jade says gleefully.

The three guys: '...'

System Jade: So you want to be a celebrity so you can enjoy freebies.

' Then can we join you. I heard you have to enter in a group.' Justin asks hopefully and the others turn to her as well. Jade sighed, cuteness overload.

Three beautiful kittens with watery big eyes, how could she say no?

' Of course. We have less than four months, it should be enough.' Jade says.

' What do we have to do?' Matt asks.

' We have to learn dancing, singing, model poses, cooking, musical instruments, survival practices, drawing and painting.' Jade says.

Justin's mouth hung open.

' Do celebrities have to learn all that? It's even worse than being a scientist.' Justin says.

' They don't have to learn it but those who aim to be successful learn a bit of everything. Most young people are fans of celebrities who seem to be able to do everything. Take me for example, I like my Jung Kookie. He can paint, draw, sing, dance, do sport and has good grades plus he's ultra heavenly good looking.' Jade says.

The others enter into contemplation.

' When do we start?' Matt asks.

' We have a lot to do first. We need to pick out a building for our headquarters that has everything we'll need. We'll need to purchase training equipment and we need A LOT of money. Like about a 100 million Ivros.' Jade says and Justin choked on the water he just swallowed.

' 100 Million?' Tyler says shocked.

' Yes. I plan to buy a duplex apartment, it needs to have a huge courtyard. I plan to reinforce the glass with acrylic plastic sheets. Then I need a huge flag pole with our flag on it. We need gym equipments, musical instruments, a game room, an indoor pool, a flower garden and so many other things. Plus we need to customise our wardrobe.' Jade explains.

' How are we going to get so much money. My parents can't give me more that three hundred thousand at once and I doubt your great grandfather would give you millions at once.' Tyler says.

' I already have a plan.' Jade says.

' What?' Justin asks as he lifts his cup to have water.

' We are going to the casino.' Jade says and Justin choked in the water.

The rest are too shocked to care about him. Jade pats his back and he turns to her,

' Next time you want to say something shocking, can you wait till I'm done drinking water.' Justin says.