[Entertainment Industry] [Two Strong Leads]
After three years of secret marriage, Jiang Zhaowan had turned Lu Jingheng from an unknown nobody into a newly crowned Best Actor admired by all.
She thought this was the moment they would finally stand together at the top.
But on the night Lu Jingheng won Best Actor, the marriage announcement Jiang Zhaowan had prepared for him became a termination notice that plunged her into an abyss.
In the notice, she was painted as a lunatic who meddled in an artist's private life.
On the trending topics, Lu Jingheng was holding a new actress protectively in his arms.
He called her, his tone matter-of-fact. "Jianing is just starting out. Take the blame in public. We'll talk about things at home when we get back."
Jiang Zhaowan looked at the screen without crying or making a scene.
She posted her marriage certificate with the caption: "Married for three years. That's it for work. I'll handle the divorce separately."
Then she turned around and signed Xie Tingzhou, the man trapped by a terrible contract and the longtime rival Lu Jingheng had always feared.
At their first meeting, Xie Tingzhou looked at her coldly. "Planning to use me to make him jealous?"
Jiang Zhaowan slapped the male lead's script down in front of him. "The leading role. Are you brave enough to compete for it?"
Later, Xie Tingzhou returned to the screen, topped the box office, and lifted a trophy.
Jiang Zhaowan's name, too, changed from "Lu Jingheng's ex-wife" to an award-winning producer and founder of an entertainment company.
Lu Jingheng panicked completely. He dropped all his work and blocked her outside her door, eyes red as he asked hoarsely if she could still come back to him.
That same day, newly crowned Best Actor Xie Tingzhou handed her a brand-new statement and wrapped his arms around her from behind.
"When it comes to work, President Jiang calls the shots."
"But can I post the announcement this time? I'm your boyfriend."