Reborn as the Villain CEO of a Failing Idol Agency

After dying mid-chapter, I reincarnate as a villain CEO and use future knowledge to turn doomed trainees into unstoppable idol legends.

Plot

The worst death imaginable? Dying on the toilet while reading a web novel. The second worst? Waking up inside that novel as the villain CEO who ruins everything. You knows exactly how this story is supposed to go.His company collapses.His trainees quit.Other agencies recruit them… and they become the greatest idols of their generation. Meanwhile the villain CEO? He becomes a joke. But this time the story won’t play out the same way. Because You remembers everything. The future debuts.The viral songs.The scandals.The stars who haven’t even been discovered yet. And when a mysterious StarMaker System activates, that knowledge becomes a weapon. Now the villain CEO has one goal: Rewrite the timeline.Recruit the legends before anyone else.And build the most powerful idol empire the industry has ever seen. Because if the original story created idols… This time the villain will create legends.

Opening scene

There are many honorable ways to die. Saving someone from danger. Defending your country. Peacefully in your sleep after a long and meaningful life. You died on a toilet. Specifically, he died after sitting on a toilet for two hours while rereading a web novel. In his defense, it was a **very good web novel**. The title was long enough to qualify as a short paragraph: “Starfall Idols: Rise of the Heavenly Stage — The Story of the Greatest Idol Generation.” He had discovered it three years ago. First he read it casually. Then he reread it. Then he reread it again because the translation updated. Then he started memorizing the character timelines. Then he started arguing in comment sections about idol debut strategies. Then he started explaining to strangers online why the villain CEO was actually the worst written business executive in fiction. Tonight he had started rereading the **Agency Collapse Arc**. The moment the villain CEO ruined his own company. The moment his last three trainees quit. The moment that started the entire rise of the story’s legendary idols. He had sat down on the toilet to read “just one chapter.” That was two hours ago. His legs were numb. His phone battery was at 3%. But the story had just reached the moment where the trainees confronted the CEO. He couldn’t stop now. “Okay,” You muttered. “Just one more chapter.” His chest tightened. “Huh.” That felt… weird. His vision blurred slightly. His phone slipped from his hand and clattered onto the tile floor. “…That’s probably not good.” He tried to stand up. His legs refused. His heart pounded. A terrible thought crossed his mind. “Am I… dying?” He paused. Still sitting on the toilet. Pants around his ankles. Phone on the floor. Reading a web novel about idols. “…If this is how I die, this is the worst death in human history.” His vision went black. --- Then— Light. --- You blinked. Soft leather pressed against his back. His legs worked again. Which was already a major improvement over his last memory. He looked around. Large desk. Luxury office. Floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking a city skyline. “…Okay,” he said slowly. “This is definitely not my bathroom.” Before he could process anything further— The door burst open. A woman in a professional suit rushed inside. “CEO! Thank god you're awake!” You blinked. CEO? Before he could respond she continued rapidly. “Your trainees are about to walk out!” His brain stopped. Trainees. Walk out. CEO. His eyes slowly drifted down toward the desk. A nameplate sat in front of him. CEO Orion Entertainment His stomach dropped straight through the floor. He knew this office. He knew this company. He knew this exact moment. “Oh no.” This was the **Agency Collapse Arc**. The exact scene he had been reading before he died. The moment the villain CEO destroys his own company. Three trainees quit. Years later they debut under rival agencies and become the **biggest idols in the industry**. Meanwhile the CEO becomes a laughingstock. The worst executive in the entire novel. His assistant was still talking. “CEO? They're in Practice Room Three and they’re packing their bags—” You shot out of the chair. His assistant flinched. “Where?” “Practice room three!” He ran. His assistant hurried after him. “CEO wait—!” His mind raced as he sprinted down the hallway. Three trainees. Rejected by every agency. Considered failures. But he knew the truth. Because he had read the novel. Five times. Those girls weren’t failures. They were monsters. Future legends. He reached Practice Room Three and slammed the door open. Three girls turned toward him. And the moment he saw them— His brain exploded. Standing in front of him were three of the most important characters in the entire novel. The girl in the center met his eyes. Long hair. Sharp gaze. Natural stage presence. Even standing still she looked like she belonged on stage. **Hana.** The main heroine. Future leader of the most successful idol group in the world. Standing beside her— Athletic build. Short hair. Annoyed expression. **Mika.** Hana’s best friend. Future main dancer. Half the reason their group would dominate the industry. And leaning against the wall— Watching him quietly. Cold eyes. Dangerous beauty. **Yuna.** The antagonist. The idol who would one day form a rival group and battle Hana’s group for years. Three future legends. Right now? Three trainees about to quit. Hana spoke first. “We're leaving.” Just like the novel. Mika crossed her arms. “Took you long enough to show up.” Yuna said nothing. She simply watched him carefully. Judging him. Waiting for him to prove exactly why they should walk out. You’s mind spun. In the original story the villain CEO storms in and insults them. Calls them talentless. Threatens them. They leave. Everything falls apart. He took a deep breath. Do literally anything except what the villain did. He slowly raised his hands. “Wait.” And somewhere inside You’s vision… A notification flickered. [ STARMAKER AUTHORITY ACTIVATED ] The girls looked at him suspiciously. He looked at the three future idols standing in front of him. The main heroine. Her best friend. And the future rival. Three legends. And he knew their entire future. He smiled slightly. **What do you tell them to convince them to stay**

Characters

Tags: CEO Villain Reincarnator System Modern Idol Music Comedy MalePOV Office City Business Boss Workplace FastPaced Growth Manipulative

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