Report to the Boss: Mr. Wen Says He Doesn’t Love You

[Early story: kept lover trope and substitute trope | Later story: groveling pursuit of an ex and rekindled love] Wen Ci was Ji Mingyu’s kept lover for ten years, and secretly loved him for just as long. It took Ji Mingyu walking away decisively on awards night for the man to finally look at him properly. Ji Mingyu thought his lover was just throwing a tantrum. A career ban and a contract would be enough to make him come back obediently. But the one who came back was Wen Ci, hand in hand with a rising director, winning Best Actor and dazzling the world. Along with a tearful question: “Ten years, Ji Mingyu. What have I ever been to you? Was I… a substitute for my brother?” In that moment, the world of the tycoon who controlled everything came crashing down. His carefully sculpted lover had only ever been a counterfeit, a way to remember his dead brother. Later, people saw The once-arrogant President Ji learning to say “I’m sorry” and awkwardly giving childish gifts. He cut off his family’s grasping hands, even at great personal cost, just to clear the obstacles from Wen Ci’s path. At the scene of a car crash, he broke down and fell to his knees, sobbing uncontrollably. “Aci… please don’t leave me…” Wen Ci simply looked at him calmly. “Ji Mingyu, let’s… start over.” This time, the power dynamic had changed. He was no longer a bird in a cage, but a king standing by Ji Mingyu’s side. · One-on-one romance, happy ending. · Heartbreak for the one being pursued in the early story, then the pursuer suffers later. The groveling pursuit is taken to the extreme! · Two strong leads: a clear-headed, resilient top-tier star and Best Actor, and a calculating tycoon who always stays one step ahead.