I'm Done Being an Idol

Qi Leyi entered the talent show *Boys' Generation* as an unknown contestant. His spot was stolen, his footage cut, and his mid-roll ad pulled, but he still shot to fame with his performance of "The Definition of an Idol" at the live show, rising to the brink of a debut spot. As debut night drew near, Qi Leyi waved a hand and declared, "I'm done being an idol!" While his fellow contestants made their debut as a group and soared to fame, Qi Leyi set out alone to make a comeback. Rumors later spread that Qin Shen, CEO of Qilin Pictures and one of the investors behind *Boys' Generation*, had an unspeakable relationship with Qi Leyi. Then came rumors that Qin Shen was the biggest sponsor of the web series Qi Leyi appeared in after *Boys' Generation*. More rumors followed: Qin Shen was the sole investor in the first movie where Qi Leyi played the lead. The Nth rumor claimed that Qi Leyi's company had changed hands at some point, and its new owner was Qin Shen. After Qin Shen won the Best Actor award, he and Qi Leyi posted on Weibo at the same time. Qin Shen: Let me set the record straight. None of those rumors are false. Qi Leyi: The boss is mine, and everything he owns is mine too. The attached photo showed the two of them at thirteen. The whole internet was stunned. [Qi Leyi has been bashed for all five years since his debut. I thought this was a story about a rich couple ending up together, but they were childhood sweethearts all along?!] [I'm shipping this couple first!] [If these two don't get married right now, there's no way this will end well.] Everyone thought Qin Shen was a high-and-mighty CEO who threw money around without a second thought. Little did they know that after cutting ties with the Qin family, he was so broke he had to sell his beloved car and watch. Qi Leyi solemnly slapped everything he owned onto the table, his eyes curving into a smile. "Do you know how long I've been waiting for this day?" Qin Shen: ? Qi Leyi: "Don't worry. I'll take care of you." Qin Shen: ... Qi Leyi: "Come on, give your sugar daddy a smile." Qin Shen sighed, suddenly wondering if it had been worth selling everything he owned just to invest in a movie and make this idiot famous. What could he do? He loved him, so he spoiled him. Everyone thought Qi Leyi was a warm ray of sunshine. Only Qin Shen knew how much trouble he could be. Because Qin Shen had left without a word when Qi Leyi was eighteen, Qi Leyi had made up his mind to resent him for the rest of his life. It took Qin Shen a long time to win him back. He'd pursued him from *Boys' Generation* all the way to the present. At last, he could shamelessly ask, "There's an empty spot on my household registration. How about you?" Theme: Always have hope for life, and never give up trying.