[Male-Male Romance + Childhood Sweethearts + Reunion After Years Apart + Showbiz + The Pursuer Chases His Lover to the Crematorium]
A down-and-out, obsessive rich second-generation actor on the receiving end × a cool, domineering, levelheaded sugar daddy on the giving end
Ji Wang has been in the industry for five years and is still completely unknown. After offending a powerful figure in showbiz, he was blacklisted and half-banned from the industry. His manager, Jiang Ran, went to great lengths to get him a minor supporting role in a production. She even forced him to attend the cast’s pre-filming dinner despite being sick. He thought all he had to do was sit in a corner and sip a little alcohol. But Jiang Ran had ulterior motives: she wanted him to use his looks to cling to Zhou Chenci, the wealthy financier.
Before the dinner:
Ji Wang: “Ha. Why do you think I offended a big shot? Do I look like the kind of person who’d stoop to anything to get ahead?”
Zhou Chenci: “I’m homophobic. No men, thanks!”
Midway through the dinner:
Ji Wang: “This big shot looks familiar, and I can’t stand him.”
Zhou Chenci: “This little star looks familiar. I want to kiss him.”
After the dinner:
Ji Wang: “Fine. We know each other, anyway. For the sake of my freedom, I can deign to become a well-connected star who gets all the best resources. Sounds great.”
Zhou Chenci: “Fine. I like the look of him. Whatever he wants, give it to him. I’m rich, after all.”
The angsty version:
Before Ji Wang became Ji Wang, he once loved someone more than anything. Unfortunately, that person didn’t love him and never showed him the slightest kindness.
After Ji Wang became Ji Wang, he met that same person again. This time, the other man gave him all his love and tenderness, sparing nothing. Unfortunately, by then Ji Wang had already decided never to love anyone again.
*Inspired in part by the real-world entertainment industry. There are no real-life counterparts, so please don’t draw comparisons.
*Just a story about two hopeless romantics
I really enjoyed the plot, but I didn't particularly like the palace intrigue. However, I'm a fan of the series "Shou" (绶), and I really like the season. When I read novels, I mainly focus on the plot and pay less attention to the romance. So overall, I really liked it.
Chapters 99 and 100 are duplicates. Could the author please update them again?
It's a very bittersweet book, but it's good.
I like this sweet and sour taste; it's sweet with a touch of bitterness. The entanglement between the two characters is wonderful, recalling different perspectives and stories from that place.
It's really good! It's bittersweet and very captivating. Author, keep updating!