[A faithful couple / Sweet romance / Carefully planned for years / Dating show livestream / He pursues her]
[Gentle, fatherly actor × Adorably gloomy rising star]
In her third year in the entertainment industry, Li Miao refuses to inherit the family fortune and is told by her parents to enter an arranged marriage. The stunning new idol has been put on the shelf and can only cry quietly in the middle of the night: “My career is a joke.”
Now a washed-up celebrity, Li Miao throws caution to the wind and signs up for a dating show.
Qi Shiyan, a top-tier star in the entertainment industry, debuted young, won all three major awards, and has enjoyed a dazzling career.
The industry says: “Qi Shiyan is steady and meticulous, cool and self-possessed, with no scandals.”
Who could have guessed that the restrained, impeccably dressed actor who keeps his distance in public would coax and flirt with her? What is he after?
Rumors run rampant, fans passionately debate online, and even bystanders flock to Weibo demanding an explanation.
Qi Shiyan posts on Weibo:
Qi Shiyan: [#Image]
A photo of them together beneath the cherry trees.
Netizens: “I’m the joke.”
A grand, decades-long secret crush. Summer is too hot, so here’s a sugary little romance to cool you down.
Content notes:
There are many hints early on, and the story is a slow burn. Much of the plot centers on the dating show livestream, with a slice-of-life feel and plenty of sweetness. It’s a short story, so it won’t be very long.
Good looking, the male protagonist is a bit daddy and dotes on him
It's a sweet cookie story that I love. I feel sorry for the female goose's experience. She simply met our male protagonist. It's so sweet.