The Journey Home

The neighboring novel, The Ghost Plane, is currently being serialized: Shocking! Am I the only human on this plane?!

A hardworking foodie who only wants to make money but keeps getting dragged into ghostly affairs * a gentle, scheming big-sister boss

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The next upcoming novel is Paying Off the Debt. Check the author’s column for the blurb. Don’t miss it as you pass by!

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This novel will be completed on Tuesday, January 26, and switched to paid chapters. The paid section will cover chapters 31–67. If you’ve already read them, there’s no need to buy them again. Thank you all for your support so far, and I hope you’ll continue to support me.

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Those who excel at acting go on to sing, and those who excel at singing go on to act. Luo Sijie couldn’t escape this “rule,” either. She made her debut through a talent show, specializing in singing and dancing, but the company later arranged for her to become an actress. She didn’t like acting and had no talent for it, but she couldn’t refuse, all because of that contract.

Signing with an agency required a contract. Appearing on variety shows required a contract. Filming required a contract. But Luo Sijie never imagined the company would also hand her a dating contract.

Keeping to her professional standards, Luo Sijie always maintained a calm, rational, and objective attitude toward Jiang Shenshen, the woman who had signed a dating contract with her. Even when the affection in Jiang Shenshen’s eyes was practically drowning her, she chose to look the other way.

In the end, after many twists and turns, she finally set out on the journey home.

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“You’re a trained actress. You don’t need to fake a couple for publicity. With your acting skills, you’ll definitely become a household name in a few years. Why insist on clinging to me?”

“It’s not because of the contract. I just like you...”

“...I’m here to make money. I don’t like this industry, and I don’t like you.”

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Reader’s Guide:

1. Showbiz story, in a setting where same-sex marriage is legal.

2. Happy ending, with a little angst along the way.

3. Rational | secretly passionate | broke | occasionally a little mean | singing, dancing, and acting idol × naive | devoted | broke too | always shy | professional actress

Theme: Breaking free from the influence of one’s family of origin and realizing one’s self-worth through hard work.