Minesweeper

A seductive beauty who directs animated films x the nation's beloved movie star, a guiding lover! Comic artist Lu Xi has spent years in fandom as a fan artist. Her history of idolizing celebrities is basically a record of every star in the entertainment industry getting exposed and disgraced. From top-tier singers to rising young actors, every time she picks a favorite, she hits a landmine! When the professional fan whose idols always fall from grace sets her sights on movie star Zheng Kaixie as a safe bet, Lu Xi asks, "Does falling in love count as getting exposed?" Zheng Kaixie replies, "I guess, but even if it blows up, you won't be the one who loses." At a film press conference, a reporter asks Lu Xi, "Was your transition from animator to animation director guided by Mr. Zheng?" Lu Xi replies, "He guided my career growth, and he's also my guiding lover." A guiding lover? Watching the interview, Zheng Kaixie thinks he sounds more like the numbers that warn you about mines in Minesweeper. He kindly (jealously) warns Lu Xi, "Your idol's about to hit a landmine. If you don't run now, are you waiting for him to blow up?" Sure enough, just a few days later, news breaks that Guan Baiyu was the third party in a music producer's relationship. "What do you like about him?" Zheng Kaixie stares at Lu Xi, who's come to visit the pretty boy on set, and declares that she's lost her Minesweeper game. Three days later, the announcement that the production company has terminated its contract with Xiao Yi is trending! Lu Xi protests, "You're already tearing my house down. How is that merely warning me I might hit a landmine?" Zheng Kaixie says, "Better than you getting caught in the blast yourself. Then I'd have to comfort you over the emotional damage... How many times have you hit a landmine now?" "I really don't remember. Why don't you help me recall?" Lu Xi lifts Zheng Kaixie's shirt and starts drawing grid lines and numbers over his abs with eyeliner and lipstick. His Adam's apple bobs, his body tenses and rises despite himself, and he asks, "What are you doing?" Lu Xi says, "Playing Minesweeper. Can't you tell?" "That's not how you play this game." Zheng Kaixie reaches out to stop her, then says softly, "Let me teach you..." The leads flirt and tempt each other, nearly taking things too far, with sparks flying everywhere, while still holding back and keeping their cool. I want to slow the pace down, hahaha! Note: My new novel, The Yangzhou Slender Horse's Rise to Power, will be launching soon. Here's the blurb: This is the story of a Yangzhou slender horse transforming herself and climbing to the top. The heroine is a scheming woman with serious skills! [Reading Guide] 1. This is a fictional setting, so don't nitpick the history. 2. There are many male characters, all with one-sided crushes on the heroine, but it's one-on-one. Theme: On the road to finding true love