You Have to Fall in Love to Ascend

This novel is complete. Also known as "What's Wrong with Letting Me Kiss You?"

Overnight, the divine being Nan Yan transmigrated, and nearly all her spiritual power vanished.

Only two things could replenish it: intimate contact with top-tier star Su Zhi, the reigning Best Actor, and making money, lots and lots of money.

Making money was easy enough. She was beautiful and quick to learn, with acting talent that seemed innate. She got into character in no time, and soon rose from an extra and stunt double to become one of the hottest young stars in the industry.

But intimate contact with Best Actor Su Zhi wasn't something she could just arrange whenever she wanted.

This rumored Su Zhi, the aloof, celibate heartthrob, might gaze seductively at even a lamppost when he was acting, but offscreen he was impeccably chaste and reserved, a model of virtue among men in the entertainment industry.

More importantly, he was the younger brother of the original body's husband, who had died just one week after registering their marriage. In other words, Su Zhi was her brother-in-law.

To keep anyone from finding out, Nan Yan erased Su Zhi's memories after every intimate encounter, once she'd absorbed his spiritual power.

She always thought she was doing a great job.

Until one day, at Su Zhi's star-studded fan meeting, surrounded by a sea of people.

The host asked Su Zhi, "Have you ever had a moment when you couldn't hold back or control yourself?"

Su Zhi: "I have."

The host: "When was that?"

Su Zhi: "Every night."

The host: "...Would you share with everyone what you mean by not holding back or controlling yourself?"

Su Zhi's eyes shimmered. His gaze settled on Gu Nan Yan in the crowd as he replied, "Sure."

In an instant, the lights froze, the air grew still, and time itself fell silent.

Under the gaze of countless people, Su Zhi tugged at his bow tie, rose from his tall chair, and strode off the stage, long-legged and full of purpose. He crossed the sea of people and embraced her...

Through all the days and nights you never knew about, someone had been secretly loving you for twenty thousand years.

1. Both leads are each other's first and only partners. This will be explained later.

2. The heroine does not cheat on a spouse. When she transmigrated, she didn't know the original body was married. Early on, she's good at pretending to be weak; once her spiritual power improves, she occasionally lets her domineering side show.

3. Set in an alternate modern urban world, with little focus on the entertainment industry. The characters are not based on real people, so please don't read anything into it.

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Yan Yike transmigrated into a book, becoming a cannon-fodder supporting female character with the same name in an old-fashioned novel.

In the book, she was in love with the male lead, but had a brash, domineering personality. Though she was engaged to him, a scandal led him to break off the engagement, and she met a tragic end: ruined reputation, destroyed family.

Yan Yike declared that being love-brained was terrifying! She refused to be one! So what if the male lead was a top-tier star and Best Actor? If she had to choose, she'd pick the most powerful man in the book: the male lead's uncle, Huo Yanxing.

Unfortunately, Huo Yanxing was described in only a few short lines. All she knew was that he was a world-class investor, cool and distant, uninterested in women, and even more handsome than the celebrity male lead. He kept to himself, and very few people had ever seen him.

When Yan Yike arrived, she was in a low-key yet luxurious hotel room. By the dim ceiling light, she saw a man standing by the floor-to-ceiling window, his hands in his pockets and his back to her. He was tall and upright, with a refined air, and his white shirt was buttoned to perfection.

It seemed that "she" had already created the scandal. All that remained was for it to be exposed.

She hurriedly got herself together, left the only three hundred yuan she had as a tip, and made a hasty escape.

But someone stopped her.

The man was handsome, with refined bearing and a face that could take anyone's breath away. He asked bluntly, "What's your relationship with Meng Minghui?"

Yan Yike recalled the book and answered honestly, "We're not involved. I did like him before, but I don't anymore."

The man's sharp brows lifted slightly. "Oh?"

"I like Huo Yanxing now, Meng Minghui's uncle. Please tell the Wen sisters to start practicing calling me Auntie!"

Huo Yanxing curled his lips, as if she'd said something funny.

Yan Yike clicked her tongue. "What, you don't believe me? Hah, I don't mind telling you. Actually, Huo Yanxing has already proposed to me three times. If he asks again, I'll graciously say yes."

Huo Yanxing: "Heh..." I had no idea I'd proposed to someone, let alone three times.

The next time they met was at the engagement banquet for the male and female leads. Yan Yike was a delivery girl, bringing over pastries made by her family. Just as she was about to leave, the heroine stopped her and deliberately humiliated her.

"Thanks for coming to celebrate. You seem to have plenty of admirers, so just pick one. Don't even dream of getting someone in my husband's league."

Yan Yike was so angry that she grabbed her "old friend," rose onto her tiptoes, and whispered in his ear.

The man kept his hands in his pockets and obligingly bent down to listen.

"Hey, handsome, have you heard of Huo Yanxing?"

The man nodded.

"Help me pretend to have a boyfriend who's even more powerful than Huo Yanxing!"

The man looked troubled. "That might be a little difficult. Let's talk about the price first. Three hundred yuan definitely won't do."

Yan Yike waved her hand generously. "Then how much? Whatever you ask, I can afford!"

The man straightened up and blinked his lovely eyes. "It's a deal."

"Of course!" Yan Yike waited for him to name his price.

Then the man suddenly stopped smiling, reached out and pulled her into his arms, and beckoned to the male and female leads standing nearby.

"Come here."

"Pour tea for your aunt!"

To her amazement, the male and female leads obediently came over, their heads bowed.

Yan Yike looked at the man in wonder. "What's going on?"

Huo Yanxing smiled. "Didn't you say you wanted to be their aunt?"

Yan Yike finally caught on and, for once, stammered. "W-who are you?"

Huo Yanxing ruffled her hair. "Who do you think? You little liar!"

A dazzling livestreamer and compulsive fibber of a little liar VS a composed, self-controlled investor who obediently plays along

Also known as "The Cannon-Fodder Supporting Female Character Falls in Love After Marrying the Male Lead's Uncle"

Reader's note:

1. An alternate modern setting with no real-life counterparts. The leads have a six-year age gap and are each other's first and only partners.

2. Everything serves the story. The focus is on thrills and sweetness, so think of it as an adult urban fairy tale and don't take it too seriously.

3. More notes may be added!

Theme: Do what you want to do, and love the person you want to love.