The Charismatic Movie Emperor [Reborn]

I’ll wear my belt loose for you alone.

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Blurb:

When people hear the name Qin Xuan, the first thing that comes to mind isn’t that he’s won Best Actor three times, or his looks that impress people of every gender. It’s the rumors surrounding him.

Looking back on Qin Xuan’s rise to fame:

From the moment he debuted, rumors followed him, controversy never stopped, and there was always a place for him on the trending lists.

As for his background, some said Qin Xuan was born into a wealthy family, others said he was kept by one, and still others said he was the wealthy one himself.

As for his love life, he was rumored to be involved with many actresses, photographed entering and leaving a hotel late at night with a famous gay director, and even publicly confessed to by a hugely popular celebrity.

His antis called him a shameless flirt who was dating N people at once.

The next day, leaked set photos came out, and his fans praised him for focusing on his career.

Seeing this, people in the industry thought Qin Xuan was going to take the idol route. They poured money into stirring up controversy, claiming he lacked talent, was manufacturing a persona, and was using fake pairings to attract fans, all to shut down his path to fame.

But then Qin Xuan turned around and won every award of the year with an arts film that had sat on the shelf for three years, claiming the Best Actor title. After that, two new commercial films of his earned over ten billion at the box office.

Before they knew it, bystanders were amazed to find that while fans and antis kept fighting and investors tried to lure him in and crush him, Qin Xuan remained completely unaffected. Instead, he grew steadier with every step and soon reached the top tier.

In one interview, the host asked Qin Xuan, “It hasn’t been an easy road for you, and the rumors have never stopped. Were you ever affected when they were at their worst?”

“An easy road?” Qin Xuan laughed, utterly unconcerned. “Capital laid the road for me, and public opinion crowned me. My journey has been smooth sailing. What part of it was difficult?”

The investors who had thrown money around trying to blacklist Qin Xuan, and the antis who had furiously bashed him online, ground their teeth when they heard this and swallowed their anger along with their blood.

From the uke’s perspective:

In his previous life, Qin Xuan was worn down by rumors, weighed down by sorrow, and plagued by insomnia for years before suddenly dying on set.

Reborn into another life, back at the very beginning, Qin Xuan decided to put the rumors aside and boldly walk his own path through the night.

With a clear mind and no burdens, Qin Xuan soon saw his career take off, thanks to his undeniable talent.

Looking back, he suddenly realized that the people who had surrounded and blocked him were no fearsome beasts, but a bunch of clowns.

Character setup:

A beautiful and powerful uke who refuses to suffer just because others want him to, alluring and captivating x A gentle, old-fashioned CEO seme who has to watch his childhood sweetheart act with other people every day and can only stew in jealousy.

Theme: Don’t fear rumors. Be brave and be yourself.