A Reunion Planned in Advance

When Yun Xing was young, he was a rootless delinquent. On his aimless journey through life, Gu Xingmian was like a beam of light guiding him. After that light vanished, Yun Xing fell into depression and hit rock bottom. Eventually, he came to his senses. To make Gu Xingmian regret it, he spent five years becoming the brightest star in the galaxy. * Five years later, Gu Xingmian’s family falls on hard times. To pay off his debts, he becomes a D-list celebrity. The once-proud, aloof flower on a high peak is so down on his luck that he has to drink with producers just to get a role. And in this territory dominated by Yun Xing, Gu Xingmian is like a lamb that’s wandered into a tiger’s den. But Yun Xing soon regrets it. In a place crawling with wolves, tigers, and leopards, he can’t stay by Gu Xingmian’s side every moment. After an unknown number of narrow, last-second rescues of the "damsel," film emperor Yun is scared. So he blurts out in a panic, "It’s just a ten-million-yuan debt. I’ll pay it for you!" Gu Xingmian shakes his head with a sigh. "No. I don’t want to owe you anything." Yun Xing assumes Gu Xingmian is determined to cut ties with him. He’s heartbroken, and regrets acting so rashly. He never should have told him, "Don’t think I’ll ever selflessly give you anything again!" Until one day, Yun Xing accidentally overhears Gu Xingmian talking with the boss of a company. "Mr. Gu, my acting is absolutely flawless!" Gu Xingmian sits on the sofa with effortless elegance and says coolly, "Mm. Keep it up." Yun Xing, who thought he had everything under control: "..." A reunion after a breakup, just as it should be. A long-awaited meeting, carefully plotted all along. Fake-serious seme, truly devious uke Ferocious and cold to the outside world, undone by love on the inside, flirtatious, pretending to be serious but truly a loyal dog, film emperor VS Not what he seems, a refined scoundrel, cold outside and warm inside, devoid of worldly desires, devious, sweet-looking but dark at heart, one-hundred-and-eighth-tier celebrity A showbiz story. Reuniting after a breakup. Content warnings! [1. Terrible writing and a chaotic plot. Perfectionists, enter at your own risk! 2. I don’t know much about the entertainment industry, so much of it is made up. Please don’t take it too seriously. If any showbiz tropes seem familiar, please bear with me. 3. The uke is dark-hearted. Both leads have complicated identities, and they’re a strong couple. There are reasons behind their breakup, which will be explained later. 4. Don’t argue in the comments. If you don’t like it, please leave politely. I hope the comments section always stays lovely. 5. If anything makes you uncomfortable, please let me know tactfully. No derailing, please. 6. One-on-one romance. Happy ending.] Theme: Even if they part at their lowest, they can still meet again at the top.