A Showbiz Couple's Guide to Keeping Their Distance: Career Comes First

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Married first, love later | Two career-focused partners | Hilarious, sweet romance

☆ Gentle, rugged movie star x bubbly, funny comedian

One-line summary:

[Double career-focused couple end up on the same variety show, now scrambling to keep their distance!]

01

Lan Jin, a comedian, had a secret.

He had been secretly married to a movie star for years.

One was a bubbly comedy star quick with a witty comeback; the other was an acclaimed actor whose formidable skills drew admiration. They focused on their own careers and stayed out of each other's way, devoting themselves entirely to work.

They thought things could stay that way forever.

Until Lan Jin saw Luo Yiheng at the set of a variety show.

The two fell silent.

Ahem. After a moment, Lan Jin took off his sunglasses and said in shock, "Wait, how did you end up on the same variety show as me?"

Luo Yiheng replied coolly, "Don't talk to me."

Lan Jin: ...

They understood each other at a glance. They decided to pretend they barely knew one another and urgently avoid suspicion!

02

They had gotten married back then solely to get out of their contracts with their respective companies. It was a deal that suited them both.

But after spending so much time together, even without affection, there were habits they just couldn't break.

At a dinner, a celebrity blushingly served food to the picky Luo Yiheng. He began to refuse. "Thanks, but I don't..." Lan Jin instinctively took the food away. "He doesn't eat that."

Everyone froze.

Lan Jin stiffened, then quickly recovered, fluttering his eyelashes. "He doesn't eat it... I do! I like it, gege!"

And so the two quickly worked out a set of rules for keeping their distance:

Avoid being in the same frame at all costs, be fair and impartial when assigned to the same team, and turn ordinary variety-show activities into a thrilling battle of wits and deception.

They thought they could keep up the act forever.

During a behind-the-scenes segment, the host asked about the shows Lan Jin had appeared on. Everyone else stumbled over their answers, but Luo Yiheng rattled off every single one.

Someone asked curiously, "Are you a fan of variety shows, too?"

Lan Jin joked casually, "What kind of question is that? Do you think I'm some nobody?"

But he never expected Luo Yiheng to smile.

"I like all the shows he's on."

For some reason, Lan Jin, who was usually quick with a response, turned bright red for the first time.

03

At last, filming ended. They had achieved their goal of not interacting on camera, and returned home.

That night, Luo Yiheng held Lan Jin in his arms.

"What's wrong? I have to..." He rubbed his eyes, but Luo Yiheng silenced him with a kiss.

Before losing consciousness, he heard Luo Yiheng say:

"Lan Jin, can we take our marriage as seriously as we take our careers?"

Years later, the movie star held an Oscar in one hand and revealed that he had been married for years with the other.

The internet went wild! Fans scrutinized every detail, and finally uncovered that variety show, reaching one conclusion:

As expected, only real couples go out of their way to avoid each other!

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1. No real-life inspirations. I don't follow celebrities. Same-sex marriage is legal in this setting. Married first (and did it), love later. It's a sweet romance, so don't take it too seriously.

*Character design sealed

Theme: Respecting your partner's career is also a way of loving them