After the Washed-Up Movie Emperor Was Forced Back to Work

*Please read the content warnings below the blurb before reading the story.*

Ever since he was fifteen, Xia Jincheng had had one dream: to personally bring his idol back to the top.

So he spent ten years working hard to stand out among the family’s potential heirs. As soon as he took over the family business, he opened an entertainment company, naming it Jinyue, and signing only the man who had publicly come out and retired from acting ten years ago.

His assistant pushed up his glasses, looking rather troubled as he pointed out, “President Xia, this man has no future in the industry.”

Xia Jincheng gently ran his fingers over the faded autographed photo in his hand and smiled faintly. “Then I'll give him one.”

Clear-eyed veteran actor × gentle, scheming young CEO

[Content warnings below]

*Mutual first times / younger man and older man / strong bottom / healing / redemption*

*The bottom has serious psychological trauma stemming from his family, and sometimes displays fears that don't match his age. Please don't read if this bothers you.*

*There are both career and romance plotlines. The bottom had feelings for someone else many years ago. Please skip if this bothers you.*

*The filming scenes and entertainment-industry setting are fictional and created by the author.*

*The characters are not based on real people. Please don't make real-person comparisons.*

Theme: Even after living through adversity, you can bloom again.