Fortune Turns

[Rekindled Romance + Both Leads Are Chaste] Current status: On the verge of falling in love again (and asking for an official relationship)

A down-on-her-luck star makes a career comeback, while a cocky young master goes crazy for love

#The male lead is hopelessly lovestruck. Before getting dumped, he's straightforward and cheerful; afterward, he's a stubborn tsundere who pretends not to care and crawls after her, always ending up in tears.

[1] The Breakup

Shi Lu isn't doing well in the entertainment industry.

The only things people love to gossip about are her wildly irresponsible parents, who are drowning in debt, and one other thing:

She once dated a musician on a closed-set dating show. After they broke up, his identity was exposed: he was the heir to one of the biggest conglomerates.

Lots of people laugh at her for not holding on to him. If they hadn't broken up, she might already have married into a wealthy family.

But Shi Lu thinks breaking up was inevitable.

Someone as dazzling as the bright moon, who can get anything he wants with ease, has probably forgotten her by now. She dumped him, and it ended so badly.

Who would have thought that Meng Yun, the one who cried and said he hated her when they broke up, would also be the one who shamelessly insisted on moving in with her after they reunited?

He squeezes into her rented apartment and insists he can't let go because he hates her.

But one day, she accidentally walks into Meng Yun's home and finds it plastered with her posters, including signed ones he somehow got his hands on.

Shi Lu: "Don't you hate me?"

Meng Yun: "What's wrong with being a fan?"

[2] Back Together

Meng Yun has a young master's temper. He does whatever he wants and looks down on everyone.

When he's not waiting to take over the family business, he likes writing songs, surfing, and joining in on the fun.

One day, someone asks him what he's most proud of in his life. He smiles smugly. "I told her I loved her most on a dating show, then she got cold toward me as soon as it aired. But long after we broke up, I still won her back." Meng Yun sounds triumphant. "Guess I'm just that charming."

Friend: "Sounds like she played you, though?"

Meng Yun: "Cut the nonsense. If she played me, it means she likes me."

He says it lightly, but in private he watched that dating show over and over, trying to figure out whether she'd been acting when she was with him or if her feelings were real.

Countless nights of doubt and pain are behind them now. Fortunately, her feelings were real.

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[3] Clingy Boyfriend

Shi Lu is suddenly told to call her ex, while her colleagues wait to see the drama unfold.

He picks up instantly

"Sweetheart, you finally decided to call me?"

The voice on the other end turns soft, speaking in the most tender, lovesick tone.

That very night, paparazzi photograph Young Master Meng Yun being kicked out three times, only to shamelessly sneak back into the home of little star Shi Lu.

Reading guide:

1. The female lead has a crush first, falls in love quickly, then breaks up with the male lead for a reason. Afterward, he pursues her with a dark, obsessive streak.

2. The male lead seems carefree, easygoing, and willful, but he's actually an obsessive, controlling rich young master who is hopelessly in love and gives off an unsettling vibe.

3. The female lead looks like a dazzling, delicate flower, but she's actually career-minded. She's a scrappy underdog who makes a comeback and is willing to spoil the male lead.

4. The male lead loves showing off. In love, he turns into a delicate little flower; after heartbreak, he cries pitifully.

Theme: Cherish fate, and be sincere and open