The Whole Entertainment Industry Watches Me Break Character

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Chi Zhining was blessed with an exceptionally handsome face. He carefully maintained his wholesome, sunny, well-behaved, health-conscious image. Two years after his debut, he became a household name as the "little cadre" and rose to the top ranks.

His fans cheered him on: "Follow our baby! Eat whole grains, soak your feet, go to bed and get up early, and love life!"

His manager couldn't make sense of it: "No way. People actually believe an image this ridiculous?"

His rival seethed: "The more solidly you build that image, the harder you'll fall. Hope it all crashes and burns!"

When Chi Zhining met Ling Minghua, he was so dazzled by his looks that he threw himself into playing the poor, tragic victim.

Chi Zhining: "I'm broke, I dropped out of school, my colleagues framed me. I've had such a hard life."

Chi Zhining: "Limited-edition AJ sneakers? A mysterious East Asian martial arts bodyguard squad? Just say the company provided them."

Chi Zhining: "A collectible worth tens of millions? The wind's so loud. What did you say, honey?"

His image fell apart so badly that even he couldn't stand to look at it.

Ling Minghua stroked Chi Zhining's soft hair and smiled with satisfaction. He doesn't want connections or money. What a sweet little thing.

The assistant was heartbroken: How did such a good CEO end up going blind?!

* A quick-witted actor who puts on a show every day x a domineering CEO who quietly watches you perform

* Eight-year age gap

* A lighthearted, fluffy little romance. Don't expect a conventional career storyline; see my theme below.

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Synopsis 1

Le Chengxin is the young heir to a famous film and television company, a well-connected star courted by directors everywhere, yet he's obsessed with playing bit parts in all kinds of shows.

He's the pose-striking third male lead in a hit youth drama, the immovable sect master in a hit fantasy series, and even the five-minute supporting character in an acclaimed movie.

He stands off to the side during stage performances, does his best to dodge the cameras on reality shows, and turns down interviews and ads whenever he can. Despite having a face so perfect it's almost unreal, he always looks half asleep on camera.

His fans were heartbroken: "Baby, just because your family owns a mine, does that mean you can slack off like this? Could you please show up and do something?"

The haters sneered: "This is all part of your image! You're a permanent hot-search subscriber!"

Bystanders scratched their heads: "Well, he slacks off so convincingly, like he's risking his life to do it. It's weirdly charming."

Synopsis 2

Le Chengxin and his many rumored celebrity boyfriends are always trending, with headlines like:

#WarmlyEmbracesCostarAtAirportPickup #IntenseEyeContactWithFreshFacedStarOnstage #LoveAndHateWithFormerBandmate

The most outrageous, yet most convincing, was an old intimate photo of him with the aloof superstar actor.

Fan: "Is my baby really with Actor Xi? Ahhh!"

Hater: "Is your baby even good enough for him? In your dreams!"

Le Chengxin usually just smiles and lets the rumors pass, but this time he denied it three times: "No, I didn't, and there's nothing between us."

The media took him at his word and wrote the headline: Explosive! Le Chengxin addresses rumors about his relationship with the superstar actor for the first time! Eyes! Brimming! With! Tears!

Le Chengxin: "..." You, the one who just blew smoke in my face, don't go anywhere after work!

The aloof superstar, whose high-profile return to the country had drawn plenty of attention, opened a Weibo account and posted a lonely, bright green one-way arrow.

The onlookers eagerly interpreted it: Was he hinting that Le Chengxin's feelings for him were one-sided, and that his love was unrequited?

Before anyone could react, the superstar posted again: "Nothing between us? @Le"

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I'll stand up high and become everything you hate, just to get under your skin.

1. A lazy rich second-generation star on the receiving end x a tragic, inspiring, aloof superstar actor on the attacking end

2. A sweet entertainment-industry romance, old flames rekindled, and the rumors are just rumors

Theme: Protect animals, starting with me.