A Straight Guy Enters the Industry: I Told You to Promote Yourself, Not Mean It!

Name: A Straight Guy Enters the Industry: I Told You to Promote Yourself, Not Mean It!
Author: Anna's Carrot

直男下海，让你营业没让你当真啊

by Anna's Carrot (安娜的萝卜)

Status: Completed
Length: 441k Words
Genre: Two Male Leads
Updated: 7mo ago
English: Request a translation

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Synopsis

[The rating just came out and will go up later, so don't worry about it]

[Blunt, rugged straight guy × a lover who knows how to lead him on] [Both inexperienced + Showbiz + love grows over time + happy ending]

When Chen Dong was young, his father died in an accident, forcing him to drop out of school and shoulder the burden of supporting his family.

At twenty-four, his mother was diagnosed with a serious illness. He quit his reasonably respectable job, working at a construction site by day and delivering food at night to earn quick cash.

One day, while he was squatting at the construction site eating a boxed lunch, someone claiming to be a talent scout spotted him.

To get paid as soon as possible, Chen Dong signed a contract and took a role in a short drama.

It wasn't until he arrived on set that he learned his love interest was a man.

Sure, the guy was pretty handsome, but he was still a man!

How was he supposed to kiss a man?

Chen Dong's entire worldview was collapsing.

Lin Feiyu had been forced into the industry by a contract dispute with his company. All he wanted was to finish filming the show and get out of his contract.

A clip of their interaction on set leaked, winning them a huge following of CP fans.

The “DongYu” CP became an overnight sensation. They livestreamed together and appeared on variety shows, with the straight guy's quick thinking making every segment a hit.

When their promotional period ended, fans were heartbroken and anxious that their CP would split up. Then they noticed: why did the assistant at Lin Feiyu's side look so familiar??!

Other names

The Rugged Man Goes to Sea, and His CP Partner Is So Irresistible糙汉下海，cp搭子他好香Alternate title on Fanqie

Stats

203Chapters

8.2kReads · 30 days

490.9kReads · all time

1.2kShelf adds, last 14 days

9.1Score

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✨🌷💗Chen Dong💗🌷💗Lin Feiyu💗🌷 ✨Recommended rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐ ✨ [Modern]+ [Dual Male Leads]+ [Entertainment Industry]+ [Main Perspective]+ [Older Man/Younger Woman]+ [Strong Couple]+ [Both are Clean]+ [Both are First Loves]+ [Alternate Universe]+ [Homemade Settings]+ [Ambiguous Relationships]+ [Straight Male Lead♂ Turned Gay]+ [Doting Male Lead, Super Pampering]+ [Love Develops Over Time❤️ྀི But…
68 likes9mo ago
It's really good, especially since I've been following celebrities lately, like Bubu and Pupu. This book is somewhat similar to their real-life counterparts, but I know it's the author's hard work and dedication. I appreciate and support the author. Chen Dong is handsome and stylish, and Fei Yu is beautiful—a perfect match!
53 likes8mo ago
It's really good. I only realized I'd read it before when I clicked on the author's profile. It was also a book with a straight male protagonist. The author really writes very well. It's a sweet little story, and I can't help but smile whenever I see the two of them.
43 likes10mo ago
Chapter 90 officially confirms their relationship. It's a pure love story where both characters are each other's first love. The initial ambiguity and back-and-forth are incredibly sweet and adorable. The CP (couple) characters are also written in a very cute and realistic way. Their relationship began during the filming of the short drama "Peach Blossom Blade."
32 likes9mo ago
It's a really good read, a sweet slice-of-life story. There's always something to talk about, even without misunderstandings. There are so many insensitive comments in the comment section. The author said at the beginning not to be insensitive, but they kept bringing it up, and even seemed smug about it. It's really speechless.
29 likes3mo ago
Aside from the comments section, it's a pretty good book overall. The early stages, when they're testing each other out, are very fast-paced and enjoyable. After they confirm their feelings, the story becomes a bit more relaxed, but it's consistently sweet, and any problems are resolved quickly, keeping you on a healthy level. The side couples also have their moments of charm.
27 likes6mo ago
So sweet! It's super pretty! 😘😘 And please, just project your own favorite characters onto the story, don't say it in the comments! No matter which pairing you're referring to, you'll get flamed. Some people aren't shipping any particular pairing, they're just reading the story and will find the comments in the book very confusing! Don't come here to cause trouble. It will also cause problems for the author.
19 likes9mo ago
It's really great to read, very heartwarming. Both Chen Dong and Lin Feiyu are such wonderful people. I feel like I've never read a novel with a straight male protagonist like Chen Dong before. The character design is great, the plot doesn't drag, the language is quite interesting, and the immersion is incredibly strong 😘😘😘😘 Author, keep up the good work, try to update 10,000 words a day and don't stop!
19 likes9mo ago
It's so beautiful! I imagined my two kids (Yun Yi) in it. It's so sweet, I was grinning the whole time.
17 likes7mo ago
This book is really good. The scenes depicting the entertainment industry are quite realistic, and the protagonist's character is also great—a charming, seductive beauty. The male lead is also very much a straight-laced guy, haha. The author's writing style is also good; some parts are quite funny.
17 likes9mo ago