All Chapters of Rise of the Zillionaire Star
: Chapter 11
- Chapter 20
44 chapters
Chapter 11: Reversal Trap (Part 1)
The video opened with a quiet sob.Karma Del Rey sat before the camera. She was dressed in a soft beige silk. Her makeup smudged just enough to seem like it was an accident. Behind her, light poured in from an ornate window, making her look like a saint.“He told me... I was nothing without him,” she whispered, with a trembling voice. “He said if I ever left, he would make sure I never sang again.”There came a video cut. It was a low-quality audio file and it played next. Jaylen’s voice was sharp and commanding. "If you ever walk away from me, Karma? You’re dead in this industry."The internet were filled with comments and fierce hate hashtags like, “#JaylenMonster #ProtectKarma #CancelCruze.”Millions watched the livestream within minutes. Media outlets picked it up as quick as the could. Even though the audio clip glitched slightly, no one cared about that. Her tears were the truth now.And Jaylen Cruz? He was the headline villain.……..Zee buzzed in, “System Alert: Sub-Quest Unlo
Chapter 12: Reversal Trap (Part 2)
Zee chimed in, “Conflict Escalation Unlocked:Main Quest: Clear Your Name.Side Quest: Reclaim TV Slot Using Indirect Influence. Reputation Status: Dangerously Low. Media Sentiment: -12%.”Jaylen Cruz’s phone wouldn’t stop vibrating. And when he checked, it was a notification from the day's news. Headline after headline flooded in, “Bodyguard Exposes Jaylen Cruz’s Alleged Abuse in Emotional Interview”“Karma Del Rey Wasn’t Lying. Ex-Security Confirms Her Fear”“Jaylen Blacklisted from ‘The Spotlight Tonight’ Special Episode”Jaylen stared at the last one for a very long time. A deep exhale escaped his nostrils. That variety show was going to be his comeback. A 15-minute slot to show the world the real Jaylen. Now it was gone, yanked by producers too afraid of the backlash.“This is beyond her now,” Jaylen muttered. “This is a full-blown character assassination.”………………….………..………………….Meanwhile, on the Viral Podcast, Karma’s former bodyguard, Darien Cole, leaned forward in his chai
Chapter 13: Ricko’s Flame War (Part 1)
The cold breeze of the night went over the cold walls. The air was tense. Social feeds glitched and servers staggered, then froze.“Jaylen Cruzz, Cold Crown (Clapback Official Audio)” had just dropped.And the internet… broke.It started trending across thirty-five states in under ten minutes. Spotify’s backend trembled under streaming pressure. YouTube’s comment section detonated with emojis, caps-locked praise, and fiery debates. Sound engineers tweeted in disbelief. "Never seen a song break our servers this way. what did he DO?"But hours earlier…………Earlier.Flashback Zee system buzzed with a Notification. “Quest Unlocked: Battle Through BarsObjective: Outrap Ricko Flare. Crush public opinion poll.Rewards: +FameLv +1, Talent +10, Access: BeatCipher AI Rhythm Suite.Time Limit: 48 Hours.”Jaylen’s jaw tightened as Ricko Flare’s diss track “Cloutless King” played through the studio monitors like poison.“He said you are a charity project in Dior shoes,” Zee muttered. “Bro eve
Chapter 14: Ricko Flare’s Flame War (Part 2)
Jaylen stared at his cracked phone screen. His eyes flickered under the glow of the streaming counter.“Cold Crown: 893,000 plays in 3 hours. Underground Charts Rank: #2.”‘The world isn't ignoring me anymore.’ He breathed out. The system’s interface blinked alive,“System Alert: Quest “Battle Through Bars” completed.+6 Talent Points Gained.Z-Credits: +2,000Fame Level: 5.8 → 6.0New Mini-Quest Unlocked: Stage a Freestyle Face-Off [Locked Until Fame Arena Opens]”Jaylen exhaled, but the war was far from over.…………..Ricko Flare’s Twitter feed was flooded with hate comments. #GhostFlare was trending all over Twitter. “Dude rapped about street life from a gated community?”“He said he wrote Fireproof, but that was clearly Beau Cash’s verse.”Social media dug into Ricko’s old interviews. They revealed the inconsistencies and ghostwriting receipts from former producers.Jaylen leaned back as his underground producer, Kai laughed.“You didn’t even need to say his name in your track,” K
Chapter 15: Dr. Carver’s Mind Games (Part 1)
A thick silence settled over Jaylen’s apartment for a while. Suddenly, the persistent ping of his phone broke the silence. Notifications kept flooding in. DMs after DMs, alerts after alerts and hashtags after hashtags. His name has upsurged in trends again. Jaylen scrolled across the headline on the screen of his phone, "Dr. Carver Reveals Mental Breakdown of Rising Star Jaylen Cruz – Is He Too Unstable for Fame?"Jaylen’s eyes narrowed. His jaw clenched as he tapped the article. The article opened and as he read, embedded in the post was a grainy video of his face mid-session. His eyes were red like he was indeed mentally unstable. His voice shook as he said, “I feel like the world’s against me… like none of this matters.”The internet had started judging the matter before Jaylen could speak. The internet used words like “delusional,” “dangerous,” and “unfit” again and again in the comment session. Some hours later. He switched ON the TV and what he saw was disturbing. TV hosts h
Chapter 16: Dr. Carver’s Mind Games (Part 2)
A stern silence fell hoovered throughout the atmosphere. Jaylen sat in his apartment. Right in his vision was the holographic pop of the system's information. His fingers started trembling over as he watched the full uncut audio file playing on the screen. It was an hour of raw therapy sessions. Dr. Carver’s voice was calm, almost sweet, as he manipulated Jaylen into breakdown after breakdown.System notification chimed in, “Sub-Quest Progress. Use Proof of Breach to Sue for Defamation.”Jaylen swallowed the saliva in his mouth. The file was uploaded and was scheduled to premiere in 30 minutes through an anonymous whistleblower channel that was in partnership with the system. But Carver wasn’t sitting back either. A breaking clip aired on morning Buzz Live, “New audio shows Jaylen sobbing during sessions. How can someone this emotionally unstable survive in the pressure cooker of fame?” The world split like a lightning-struck tree as the clip went viral. Comment sections buzzed l
Chapter 17: Elijah Drax’s Digital Attack (Part 1)
The moment Jaylen opened his system feed, his face shrank in shock as chaos slapped him like a digital tsunami.He beheld different hashtags trending against him, “#JaylenLeak, #FracturedArtist, #JaylenFallsOff.”Every trending hashtag was a dagger. His unreleased tracks of half-baked demos, rough choruses, and unfinished verses were now flooding every blog and music site.Elijah Drax had struck him really hard and he could feel how tense it was. “The self-proclaimed Sound Prophet and a tech-hacker had dug into Jaylen’s encrypted studio archives and revealed the secret he has been hiding for a long time. Fans were dissecting the fragments as they mocked the raw vocals, comparing them to Elijah’s polished singles. Music critics called it a “tragic fall from potential.”Jaylen stood in the center of his studio apartment. His chest pounded really hard, his jaw tightened. The lights flickered as if reacting to his rising anger. His Z-System chimed coldly.“System Alert! Unauthorized lea
Chapter 18: Elijah Drax’s Digital Attack (Part 2)
The final countdown had begun.Jaylen adjusted the mic strapped to his jawline. Beads of sweat lined down his face. The warehouse-turned-stage was dimly lit, with strips of LED pulsing underfoot. A million people, maybe more were tuned into the livestream. Comments flickered like sparks beside his HUD.“Jaylen gonna SAVE the culture.” This was the first comment. “Drax is quaking for real.” This was the second comment. “If he hits that 2nd verse clean, it’s game.” This was the second comment. But Jaylen wasn’t reading the comments. His eyes were locked on the black-glass lens of the live drone hovering ahead. This wasn’t just a performance. To him, he was fighting a battle. “System Alert: Z‑Stage Mode Lv1 ActivatedLive Performance Enhancement Engaged: Visual Effect Sync, Lyric Transitions, Emotion Pulse Scanner Enabled.”Suddenly, the stage bloomed to life.Golden arcs of data shot across the floor like comet tails. Lyrics floated mid-air in soft panels, moving in real-time as Ja
Chapter 19: The Return of Mia Lennox (Part 1 – The Stunt)
Dark clouds gathered over the skyline as Jaylen Cruz scrolled through his phone. His heart thudded against his chest. The sound was like that of a war. “Headline Flash: MIA LENNOX SPEAKS OUT I STILL LOVE JAYLEN CRUZ” The screen showed Mia in soft lighting as she made confessions of her feelings. Her voice shook as she spoke. Delicate fault lines of regret were visible on her facial posture. “I’ve been silent for a long time,” she said with her eyes flickering with controlled emotion. “I believed in him once. I thought he needed me more than the world did. Now I see... I was wrong. I tried to build love over fame. That ended in chaos. If I could redo it all… I would have trusted the pain over the pace.” Then she paused and unfolded her hands. “I ask him now… let me sing with him at the NeoSoul Charity Gala. One duet, no cameras. Just the truth. Please…” She pleaded. The world gasped. The system buzzed, “System Alert triggered: Mini‑Quest – Do Not Let the Snake Coil Twice. Obj
Chapter 20: The Return of Mia Lennox (Part 2 – The Fallout)
The NeoSoul Charity Gala buzzed with bright lights, soft jazz, and celebrities conversing with themselves. Industry elites wore a beautiful velvet jacket with diamond gowns grazing it. On their hand were champagne which showed under chandeliers luxurious chandeliers. But all of that faded to background noise as Jaylen stepped onto the stage.The crowd hushed with a soft sound.Then, a bright white curtain rose behind him. Mia Lennox was radiant in a sparkling silver dress. She clutched the mic with trembling hands. She projected fake sincerity like she was made for this day. Jaylen’s system pinged in his mind,“Quest Progress: Do Not Let the Snake Coil Twice.Stage Entry Complete.Setlist ModifiedPending: Expose via Live Remix – Risk: HIGHReward: +3 Fame | +1 Talent | +2 PR Nodes.”The live band struck the intro chords to “Forever Yours,” the duet they had agreed to rehearse. But Jaylen didn't sing the opening line.Instead, he snapped his fingers once and the music cut.“What’s g