A Top-Tier Star, but No One Dares Cross Me

Jiang Man is a newly risen top-tier star, praised across the internet as a "naturally gifted acting powerhouse" and "a face so stunning it's on a whole other level." Only he knows it's all a false show of prosperity, bought and paid for by Gu Jingchen, his marriage-of-convenience partner. At an awards ceremony, his rival brazenly took his seat. He was furious but didn't dare speak up, terrified someone would expose him as a fraud. The more guilty he felt, the more convinced he became that he was a star who only got ahead through connections: A famous director gave him a role without making him audition. He assumed Gu Jingchen had paid him off. His fans rallied against the injustices he faced. He assumed Gu Jingchen had hired internet trolls. A rival who'd been competing with him for resources apologized on his knees in the middle of the night. He assumed Gu Jingchen had threatened him. But all his guilty conscience accomplished was this: His fans grew even more protective of him: "Get lost, you assholes! Stay away from our Jiang Man!" He got even better roles: "The lead? We have to get Jiang Man! Money is no object!" Gu Jingchen got even angrier: "I get you these opportunities so you can be mistreated?" And all of this only made him feel guiltier and want a divorce even more. That "guilt" was psychological, but it was physical, too. Gu Jingchen had a sharp eye and a perfect track record, and he was even more formidable in bed. After being thoroughly overwhelmed one too many times, Jiang Man really wanted to run away! [A sharp-eyed powerhouse seme X a talented uke who doesn't know his own worth] Reader's Guide: 1. 1v1, HE. Lighthearted and fun, so enjoy without worry. 2. There is a ten-year age gap between the two. 3. The story includes romances between supporting characters, but they won't take up much space. Their stories will be included in the extras. 4. The characters are not based on real people. Please don't read them as such. 5. The blurb was polished and screenshotted on March 25, 2026. (The original blurb was screenshotted on March 6.) Theme: Humility is a virtue, but so is confidence.