Film Emperor Li Relies on His Arch-Rival's Affection to Stay Alive [Entertainment Industry]

Coming soon: "Hurry Up and Fall in Love" and "The Little Mute Scoundrel Ran Off Pregnant." Click the author's page to see them!

Blurb:

At thirty, Li Cheng awakens to the truth: he's the villainous cannon fodder in a melodramatic entertainment-industry novel.

He has terrible public appeal and haters everywhere. At twenty-six, he won Best Actor, but half a month later, his film was exposed for plagiarism, making him the fastest has-been Best Actor ever.

The novel's male lead, Lu Xiangyang, is Li Cheng's sworn enemy. Anyone who offends Lu Xiangyang meets a bad end.

Li Cheng is the first cannon fodder to be written out.

Li Cheng discovers that whenever Lu Xiangyang's favorability toward him drops by one point, his chance of dying goes up by one percent.

The only way to fix it is for Lu Xiangyang's favorability to reach 100 percent, at which point they must unite in body and soul.

With the worst possible start, Li Cheng desperately tries to save himself. Thanks to his efforts, the two become a CP.

When they sign a one-year agreement, Lu Xiangyang says disdainfully, "We'll end this the moment the year is up. Don't let me see you again."

Li Cheng stops him, speaking with conviction. "Fine, but while we're a CP, you have to treat me like your boyfriend."

As the year nears its end, Li Cheng suggests announcing their breakup.

Lu Xiangyang shows off their affection to the media every other day and never mentions ending things.

Lu Xiangyang is a heaven-blessed newcomer and a top-tier star.

His father forbade him from entering show business, but he did it anyway and became a top-tier star.

His father forbade him from becoming a CP with Li Cheng, but he did it anyway, even knowing Li Cheng had ulterior motives.

He hates anything he can't control, including his illness. Whenever Li Cheng is around, he loses control.

But to his surprise, on a variety show, he sees Li Cheng, who clearly can't stand him, give up the good room for him. Irritated, he thinks, What a good actor.

On another variety show, he sees Li Cheng, who can't cook, earnestly learning to make the apple pie he wants. He scoffs. What a clever move.

On set, he sees Li Cheng explaining a scene to him, eyes shining. Lu Xiangyang: Okay, I'm sold.

Later, Lu Xiangyang learns the truth, and Li Cheng is about to end their CP and leave.

Lu Xiangyang pulls him into his arms. The once-sought-after heartbreaker now pleads in a trembling voice:

"If you love me even a little, I'll forgive you. I can be your stand-in. Please don't end things."

Younger domineering top puppy who only has eyes for the older man & older charming, capable, tragic beauty

New top-tier star & has-been Best Actor

P.S. 1. The top has an obsession, but only with the recipient.

2. There is no stand-in.

Blurb written: November 28, 2024

Blurb for "Hurry Up and Fall in Love"

Yumu has just been promoted to a little god of matchmaking. He used to bring animals together, but now he matches people.

For him, the promotion is bad news. These days, everyone likes the little God of Wealth, but if he can't match people up, he'll go hungry.

After going hungry for a month following his promotion, he discovers that the young and successful CEO of a major company is getting ready to go on blind dates and get married.

Yumu is thrilled and decides to find the CEO a spouse.

But the CEO and his blind date can't stand each other. With another stretch of hunger looming, Yumu takes the blind date's place. While the real date is traveling for eight months, Yumu diligently pursues the CEO.

In the fourth month, the CEO falls for him and confesses. With his mission complete, Yumu starts slacking off and looks for his next target.

But the CEO keeps asking the real blind date if he has a twin brother.

Yumu: "???" Stop asking! You two should hurry up and fall in love!

The CEO disliked his blind date at first sight. He was arrogant, spoiled, and conceited, not the sort of person the CEO wanted to marry for business.

The next time they meet, the blind date is a completely different person: gentle and adorable. To get closer to him, he secretly searches for "how to make a domineering CEO fall in love at first sight."

The CEO: "..."

He thinks, This young master seems to really like me.

So the CEO takes the young master out whenever he has free time, buys him luxury goods, and cooks for him himself.

But later, he notices the young master is distracted, especially after he confesses. It's as if he's become a different person.

No matter how many times they meet after that, the CEO can't recapture the feeling from before.

Later, the CEO finds a way to lure out the little matchmaking god. The first thing he says when he catches him is, "Are you made of wood? You flirt with me, then run away?"

Then he says, "Take responsibility for me and be my boyfriend."

Yumu, held by the back of his collar: "๑ᵒᯅᵒ๑"

Powerful, high-ranking, sharp-tongued but soft-hearted daddy who feels half-dead inside & silly, snack-loving, optimistic little sunbeam matchmaking god

Blurb for "The Little Mute Scoundrel Ran Off Pregnant":

Gao Shang used to be a rich young master who spent money without blinking. Now his family is bankrupt, leaving him a mute who was poisoned into silence and a younger brother who needs feeding.

After finally finding work as a hotel doorman, he runs into an old classmate on his second day.

The poor kid who used to be bullied is now the hotel's owner.

Thinking of his younger brother's tuition and expenses, Gao Shang swallows his pride and takes the initiative to seduce him.

He seizes the chance to approach his old classmate, pats him firmly on the back, and pulls out a piece of paper he's prepared.

"You're Qin Buyu, right?" Gao Shang flips the page. "It's me! I'm your high school classmate, Gao Shang!"

Qin Buyu nods.

Gao Shang flips to another page. "I even helped you get your exam admission ticket back then! We're old classmates, so let's exchange contact information!"

Qin Buyu adds Gao Shang, then glances at his lips. "We're old classmates. Let me take you out for a meal."

Qin Buyu has been looking for Gao Shang ever since he transferred schools. Ten years later, he finally sees Gao Shang's resume at HR.

His work history is spotless, and he can't speak. Qin Buyu tells HR to hire him.

When they meet again, Gao Shang has already been working for three days. The little mute in his doorman's uniform hesitantly comes over, pats him, and asks to exchange contact information.

Qin Buyu can't hold back. He's taking him home tonight.

At dinner, the little mute's cheeks are red from drinking. He slowly signs, Want to give us a try?

Qin Buyu stares at him. "All right."

Gao Shang never thought it would go so smoothly. He gets carried away, only to discover that there's a baby in his belly.

Bonus scene:

Qin Buyu lays Gao Shang on the bed and bends down to kiss him. "If it hurts, raise your hand and slap me."

Gao Shang is brought to tears. As he raises his hand, Qin Buyu catches it and kisses it. "Good boy. You can take a little more."

Scheming, sinister daddy who is not what he seems & silly little mute

Theme: Work hard at life! Stay optimistic and positive!