Washed-Up Movie Star Joins a Talent Show, Only to Find His Ex as a Judge

[Sharp-tongued, proud, devoted CEO top x aloof actor who works hard at singing bottom; bottom-focused, both are each other’s first and only] The once-famous actor Yu Xingyao returns to showbiz, but his dream is to become a singer. After finally convincing his manager to let him enter a music competition, he finds his ex-boyfriend Wang Junyan sitting on the judges’ panel. Why is this big-shot CEO judging a music competition? Yu Xingyao doesn’t care to find out. He raises his eyes and says only, “Stay away from me. Don’t get in the way of my singing.” Onstage, Yu Xingyao delivers a heartfelt love song. Asked if it’s based on personal experience, he replies, “The past is past. You have to look ahead.” Wang Junyan offers a serious critique: “The key is to persevere.” Yu Xingyao fires back with an original song titled “I’ll Be Fine Without You.” Fans watch the show while shipping the couple, waving flags and spreading the word: “This is where their love story began!” Then a bombshell drops: rumors say the two were in love, but have broken up! The CEO is the actor’s classmate and his cheating ex-boyfriend. Bystanders: ??? Wang Junyan: “I really didn’t cheat. Xingyao misunderstood. Please, keep spreading the word!” [The bottom is focused on his career, while the top is determined to win him back. There was no cheating, no cheating, no cheating! The top is actually the world’s most devoted boyfriend, a true hero!]