
Playing the Part
走戏
by Guan Tang (观唐)
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 178k Words
- Genre
- Danmei (BL)
- Era
- Modern Era
- Updated
- 7y ago
- English
- Request a translation
Synopsis
The movie-watching tycoon went diving to find a little lover, but never expected to come back with a Dragon Prince. The Dragon Prince was rich, but also stubborn and wouldn't be bought. What a headache.
The Dragon Prince went diving to experience the hardships of ordinary life, but never expected to come back with a fake person as his companion. Every day, he shamelessly praised his movie-watching dad in front of the fake person. In the end, he discovered that the movie-watching dad was right beside him. The weather's turning cold, and it's breakup season again.
Two masters of playing games with each other, each wondering who'll take whom seriously.
Entertainment industry, younger love interest, happy ending.
No sugar daddy relationship.
Actor Dragon Prince top x fake extra, real CEO bottom.
Both are tops, but they won't switch. The bottom tops the first time (bottom x top, not frotting). Please steer clear if that's not for you.
Dragon Prince top √
P.S. The author isn't part of any fandom. This is all made up, set in a fictional world with no real-life inspiration. Ideally, don't connect the setting to the real world either. I'm scared QAQ.
Thanks to "Sibeiliya" for the cover (*^▽^*)
This book will switch to paid chapters on Tuesday, May 21. The paid section covers chapters 22 to 50, so if you've already read them, please don't buy them again! Thank you all for your support so far, and I hope you'll continue to support the book.
Next up, a fantasy BL novel. Looking for readers to save it √
Title:
"Tales from the Secondary World"
Blurb:
A once-powerful immortal cultivator broke through the void and transmigrated into the secondary world, bringing along genes that did not belong there. This caused widespread panic, and the Human Genetic Security Bureau restricted his reproductive rights.
Xu Cidao: ...I'm so innocent.
Forced to abstain for twenty years, he didn't dare watch anything suggestive or date anyone. He'd never even touched a woman's hand. If anyone came within three feet, he'd promptly excuse himself, repeating his three-part refusal: Sorry, I loved you once, don't touch me.
But on the eve of the apocalypse, a bird pecked him.
"Innocent" college student top x goofy monster bottom
Top-focused, younger top, probably the bottom chases the top
Premise:
Tags
- ThemeLove
- POVBottom-Lead (Shou)
- Age13+
- JJWXCSigned
- AccessPaid (VIP)
- Industry Elites
- Lighthearted
- Power Couple
- Showbiz
- Younger Love Interest
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Ughhhhh, what was in the last chapter?! I'm so impatient to read it! *Sobs*
Finally, it's sweet! Waaaaaah!
Wait, I didn't see Long Fang and Ji Qing. Is this supposed to be just talk, about who's the top and who's the bottom?
Waaaaaah, I want to see the extra chapters, sob sob sob QAQ
It's well-written, with a natural and unpretentious style, a smooth plot, and engaging emotional scenes. Keep it up!
Look, look, look! But then, it abruptly stopped. *Sobs*
I watched it all in one go, and I love Xiaolong.
I'll cast a ball to express my love for you, as boundless as the mighty Yangtze River and as unstoppable as the Yellow River overflowing its banks!
Review of "Playing the Stage" I've been having a reading slump lately, and today while browsing my bookmarks, I stumbled upon this author's work. Once I started reading, I couldn't put it down! Why didn't I discover this gem sooner?! ORZ I really enjoyed the portrayal of Long Fang and Ji Qing by the actress. I've always believed that their love was equal, just expressed in different ways. I've experienced things similar to Long Fang's, so I can empathize with some of his struggles. He was repeatedly disappointed by his parents, to the point that he was afraid to have high expectations of others, fearing they would be dashed. But for Ji Qing, he stepped out of his protective shell, offering her his true heart, learning to care for and be considerate of others. This was his way of loving, and it was also his growth. So, their breakup was caused by Ji Qing's distrust during their later arguments. Since his way of loving couldn't make Ji Qing feel happy and secure, it was better to end things. As for Ji Qing, his romantic lines were endless, making viewers lose their bearings. From the opening conversation between Ji Qing and Prince Shi, I could already foresee his later "I was wrong" moment. He clearly distinguishes between feelings he doesn't love and those he does; his attitude towards those he does love is truly worlds apart. Ji Qing once had a burning passion, but unfortunately, the trials he faced in the business world forced him to wear a mask, no longer revealing his true self to the public. But whether it was him in the past or now, his pursuit of ideals remains unchanged. Fortunately, he eventually found like-minded partners. Later, Ji Qing met Long Fang. The little dragon he drew, the games he designed himself, and the custom-made bracelets—my goodness, anyone would be captivated by that, especially with someone as beautiful as him. This was his way of loving, giving Long Fang everything that was best and most beautiful. But he forgot that love is not just about showing beauty, but more about sharing; the good and the bad are all part of life. As Xu Yang said, "You want to spend your life with someone, but you only show them a tiny part of yourself. Do you think that's appropriate?" A very insightful point; this was a problem in their relationship. Fortunately, Ji Qing changed his attitude in time and successfully won the heart of his beloved. Speaking of Ji Qing, his parents are actually the kind of parents I really dislike. They always start with "it's for your own good" but do very selfish things. They used movie tickets to blackmail Ji Qing, accurately grasping his lifeline. No matter how much effort Ji Qing had put in, as long as it was something they wanted to do, they only cared about the result, not the process of achieving it. Although I know this isn't reality, I can't help feeling angry and sad for Ji Qing, because he grew up in this kind of environment, suffering all kinds of blows and ridicule from his parents. It takes immense resilience to endure that. And I also know clearly that parents like this are actually quite common in China. In my opinion, this story is more about two people in love going through a process of adjustment. Of course, disharmony in their sex life is a big issue, but thankfully it was resolved in the end. QAQ Long Fang and Ji Qing are both wonderful people; neither is unworthy of the other. Long Fang is Ji Qing's star, and in fact, Ji Qing is Long Fang's moon. They illuminate each other and grow together. Thank you, my wife, for bringing us such a beautiful and real love! Love you!
I'm crying my eyes out at night because of someone else's love story.