C1 Lucas (This is a draft I'll post here. Please suggests!!!)

In New York City, within Manhattan's East Village, there existed a certain apartment. This space was meager, comprising only a small room, a bunk bed, and a desk. It was minimalistic, to say the least.

Seated on the floor was a young blonde man with striking blue eyes and reasonably attractive features, though by American standards, his looks were rather ordinary. Weariness seemed to shadow his gaze as he let out a sigh. "Damn it. I've somehow found myself inhabiting the life of a less fortunate kid."

Indeed, the young man was no longer who he appeared to be; he was now possessed by a different soul. This young man's name happened to be Lucas Knight, formerly a waiter at a local bar. However, due to a minor blunder, he had been unceremoniously let go by his boss, rendering him jobless.

For the past two weeks, Lucas Knight had been tirelessly seeking employment, yet for some baffling reason, no one had offered him a position. It all culminated in his untimely death due to stress and exhaustion on this fateful day. Simultaneously, another Lucas from Earth, a failed actor, also met his demise.

This second Lucas found himself transmigrated into the body of Lucas Knight. As he stood up and examined his surroundings, his eyes fell upon a notebook resting on the desk. Curiosity led him to pick it up and flip it open, only to discover that it belonged to Lucas Knight, serving as a diary.

Lucas began to read, and the first page revealed a poignant story. "How do I put this... I was born at the cost of my mother's life, and my father has always treated me with indifference as a result. When I was seven, my father remarried, and I soon realized he had been unfaithful, as he already had children older than me from this new marriage. When I turned 18, my stepmother's influence led my father to kick me out of the house. Now I'm 19, and I've been working as a waiter at a Ladies Bar. I've faced constant harassment, but whenever I expressed discomfort, people simply laughed..." Lucas skimmed through the pages, contemplating the story.

After several minutes, he completed the diary and muttered in amazement, "So, I'm the son of Vince Knight, the renowned WB director..." He added, "And my step-brother, two years my senior, is already making a name for himself in Hollywood."

In fact, Lucas Knight also aspired to become an actor, but he faced continuous rejections despite his striking good looks when he attended auditions.

He glanced at his wallet and discovered that he had only $50 left.

Taking the paper money and inspecting it closely, he couldn't help but smile wistfully. "How am I going to survive on this?" If not for his roommate, he might have been starving all this time. His roommate had a job and was striving for his dream of becoming a Hollywood star, living independently to pursue that dream.

Lucas glanced at the calendar, noting that it was May 9, 2009.

As he contemplated his situation, his stomach grumbled in hunger. Lucas massaged his belly and decided to step out of the apartment to buy some food.

He roamed the streets and entered a McDonald's, where he purchased a cheeseburger and fries, costing him at least $7 to ease his hunger. Upon leaving McDonald's and about to take a bite of his burger, he spotted a thin, homeless old man with a beard on the side of the street.

Lucas examined his burger and noticed the homeless man seated on a public bench, clutching a bag of plastic trash.

Lucas approached the homeless man and extended his offer of food.

The old man, taken aback by Lucas's gesture, questioned as he peered at the McDonald's bag being offered, "What's this, young man?"

Lucas beamed, presenting the McDonald's meal. "This is for you."

The old man, filled with surprise, inquired with wonder, "For me?"

Lucas nodded, handing the old man the McDonald's, burger included.

"Thank you very much, young man," the old man expressed his gratitude with tears welling up in his eyes. It had been a while since anyone had shown him such kindness.

Lucas nodded and was about to walk away when the old man blessed him, saying, "God bless you, young man!"

Lucas acknowledged the blessing as he walked away, taking a moment to assess his remaining funds. Due to his impromptu act of kindness, he had purchased another McDonald's meal, depleting his money even further. With a monthly rent of $700, luckily shared with his roommate, and no job currently, Lucas grappled with how to make ends meet when he suddenly realized something.

Wasn't he an actor? When Lucas realized this, a moment of revelation silenced him.

Though he had been a failed actor in his previous life, rarely securing major roles and mostly settling for supporting or extra roles, it had still been an invaluable experience to draw from.

As Lucas pondered this, his eyes caught a poster on the wall, prominently displaying the words: "Auditions for Modern Family, set in New York, NY City."

A sense of pleasant surprise washed over Lucas. "Modern Family!?" He leaned in for a closer look and exclaimed, "Wasn't this one of the successful TV series in my past life!?"

After uttering those words, Lucas felt a surge of excitement, viewing this as an opportunity.

"Wait, where are the auditions located? Broadway Avenue, The New Amsterdam Theatre?" Lucas read aloud, his enthusiasm bubbling. "Fantastic! This is my chance!"

Meanwhile, curious passersby cast glances at Lucas as he stood there, completely engrossed by the poster on the wall.

But Lucas paid them no mind and continued to enjoy his burger. He also waited for a taxi to arrive so he could promptly head to the Broadway Avenue Theatre, eager to finally secure a role in the TV series.

[Readers, this is an experimental first chapter. Please feel free to leave your suggestions and ideas for this novel. I will continue to update three chapters per day for 'Game Tycoon,' but my schedule may vary due to personal commitments. I hope you can understand and forgive me for that. You can also suggest a name for this novel.]