Married First, Love Later

[Complete] The next book is "Joining Forces with a Glamorous Actress on a Dating Show" [Subscribe to the complete novel for just 3.8 yuan. Thank you for supporting the official release!] When movie emperor Ming Zhuo first debuted, some netizens wondered if he was the mysterious second young master of the wealthy Ming family. After all, the names Ming Lang, Ming Zhuo, and Ming Jue seemed to go together perfectly. Ming Zhuo's management responded: It's a stage name. When Tang Mi learned her family planned to set her up with the mysterious second young master of the Ming family, she wasn't thrilled. Just then, an ad featuring Ming Zhuo flashed across a giant screen. Pointing at it, she said, "I'm all about looks. If he doesn't look like that, I'm not interested." But on the day of the blind date, she opened the door and froze at their first meeting. "...M-Ming Shen?" * Ming Zhuo's fans hated nothing more than celebrities trying to ride their idol's coattails. The recently skyrocketing young actress Tang Mi had swiftly shot to the top of Ming Shen fans' blacklist with unstoppable momentum. It was all because Tang Mi had first said in an interview that Ming Zhuo was her idol, then quickly exposed herself on a variety show by getting an easy question about him wrong, the kind any true fan should know. The question was: "What's Ming Shen's favorite fruit?" Tang Mi answered, "Mangoes." Ming Shen's fans said, "Every fan knows Ming Shen is allergic to mangoes and can't eat them! She's obviously just trying to ride his coattails! Blocked!" But then... During one of Tang Mi's livestreams, her fans were happily chatting with her when she suddenly stood up and pointed ahead. "Ming Zhuo! You snuck mangoes again! Don't you know you're allergic?" Comments: "Ming what???" "Zhuo who???" Ming Zhuo: "You wouldn't let me kiss you this morning... or just now." Comments: "!!!" That's a lot to unpack! * The "Ming-Tang romance" was all the rage when news unexpectedly broke that Tang Mi had secretly married. But the husband was a different Ming, implying that Tang Mi was fickle and had two men wrapped around her finger. Tang Mi even responded brazenly, "That's right, I'm married. My husband... well, once you've seen enough of him, he's nothing special." Netizens were left reeling, and the haters seized the opportunity to pile on. Tang Mi was vilified across the internet. Before long, a conversation from a livestream surfaced. Ming Zhuo's voice: "Honey, I'm nothing special?" For some reason, Tang Mi's voice trembled. "...Aw, you're the best husband ever!" The next day, Ming Zhuo posted their marriage certificate, revealing his name: Just a little marital roleplay. * Coming soon: "Joining Forces with a Glamorous Actress on a Dating Show" Younger puppy-like man x glamorous actress, 11-year age gap Actress Li Nongnong has been in the industry for over a decade. Her reputation has always been bad, with endless rumors, including more than one report that she loves seducing fresh-faced male newcomers just starting out. One day, news suddenly broke that Li Nongnong was the mysterious final guest who had never been announced for the dating show "We're in Love." The production team had already announced three male guests: a 35-year-old actor at a career crossroads, a 29-year-old rising star in the music scene, and... 21-year-old all-around idol and heartthrob Sui Er. Thinking of the rumor about Li Nongnong, netizens couldn't help worrying for Sui Er, the only heartthrob among the three: @Sui Er, run!!! When the show aired, viewers weren't surprised to see that Sui Er had indeed been paired with Li Nongnong. The whole internet: Poor Sui Er. Protect yourself, and don't let her take too many liberties QAQ After the show aired. Watching Sui Er take the initiative the whole time, netizens fumed: This must be a script Li Nongnong arranged! Was playing a role not enough? Now she has to make a young heartthrob act out a scene where he throws himself at you on a dating show. Is that fun for you? After a few episodes had aired. Netizens: Damn, I think I might understand what Li Nongnong enjoys about this. Halfway through the show. Netizens: Girls, it's not that I'm wavering, but this is kind of sweet... In the final episode, Sui Er confessed to Li Nongnong: "Noona, I really like you. Do you like me?" Li Nongnong paused, then smiled. "What does a 20-year-old kid know about love?" The show ended without the two of them choosing each other. Given how the entire internet had been hoping for things to go before the show began, Sui Er had supposedly dodged a bullet, and netizens should have been glad for him. But the reactions were completely different. [@Li Nongnong, did you forget all those years of acting? When the male lead confesses to you, all you have to do is say yes!] [Waaah, poor Sui Er! Li Nongnong, you have no heart! Why didn't you say yes? You heartless woman!] [You enjoyed it so much when the young heartthrob chased you, but when he confessed, you called him a kid. Li Nongnong, you're so fickle!] [The couple I shipped is never going to happen] After the show ended, Sui Er and Li Nongnong were never seen together again, and there was no interaction between them. Their ship fans: Heartbroken QAQ Then, the day after Sui Er's 22nd birthday, an entertainment reporter photographed Li Nongnong and Sui Er registering their marriage. The pictures spread online. Netizens saw this scene: Li Nongnong had just left the civil affairs office with her husband, who had only just reached the legal age for marriage. Before they could even get in the car, Sui Er pinned her against the door and kissed her hard. After a long moment, he bit her lip and said, "Noona... wife, can you feel how much a 22-year-old man loves you now?" The whole internet exploded. * On the show, Sui Er once gave Li Nongnong a concert confession. Onstage, in front of thousands of people, he loudly declared, "My ideal partner is Li Nongnong." Later, away from the cameras and with no one the wiser, Li Nongnong secretly went to one of his concerts. Looking at Sui Er, shining onstage, she seemed to see the moment she first fell for him. Coming soon, Book 2: "Confession" Beautiful TV host x pilot After ending a terrible relationship, Liang Muzhi traveled alone to an ancient town in Jiangnan to clear her head. That day, a light drizzle began as she was making her way back to the guesthouse. Holding up her skirt, she jogged along, then slowed as she reached a stone bridge. A young man was leaning casually against the bridge, wearing headphones as the rain fell on him. The drizzle had already dampened his hair and clothes, but he seemed to be enjoying the moment, utterly unconventional. Liang Muzhi felt her heart suddenly leap. As if by some unspoken fate, he looked her way the next second, and their eyes met briefly. Liang Muzhi continued on in silence, without looking back. They understood each other without a word: she knew he had followed her. It was a wild, unrestrained time. Liang Muzhi had planned to stay in the ancient town for just a week, but ended up staying for a whole month. They did everything lovers do, but neither of them ever said what they were to each other. They both knew perfectly well that, after a month, they would part ways after their brief encounter. She would return to her ordinary life, while he would follow his family's arrangements and go abroad to study. At the airport, they stood in silence as they said goodbye. After hesitating for a long while, Li Xun took out his phone. Liang Muzhi understood what he meant and smiled. "Let's not add each other on WeChat." Li Xun gazed at her quietly. "All right." They met in a small Jiangnan town and reunited at 30,000 feet. Let me confess my love to you. An older woman-younger man romance. The male lead is 18 when they first meet. Happy ending after their reunion. Short story. Theme: Be someone who strives to stand on their own. Your life is in your own hands.