Blurb One
Le Chengxin, the young heir of a famous film and television company, is a sought-after talent courted by top directors, yet he is passionate about playing bit parts in every kind of show.
He's the pose-striking third male lead in a hit youth drama, the immovable sect leader in a blockbuster xianxia series, and even the five-minute supporting actor in an acclaimed movie.
He stands at the edge of the stage during performances, does his best to dodge the cameras on reality shows, and turns down interviews and ads whenever he can. Despite having a face so handsome it's almost unreal, he always looks half-asleep on camera.
His fans are heartbroken: "Come on, kid, just because your family has money doesn't mean you can be this lazy! Could you show up a little more often, please?"
The haters sneer: "This is all an act! Your kid's on a year-round subscription to the trending searches!"
Onlookers scratch their heads: "Well, he looks so genuinely checked out, like he's risking his life to slack off. It's weirdly charming."
Blurb Two
Le Chengxin and his many rumored male friends dominate the trending searches year after year, with topics like:
#WarmlyEmbracingCoStarAtAirportPickup##IntenseEyeContactOnstageWithSomePrettyBoy##TalesOfLoveAndHateWithFormerBandmate#
The most outrageous rumor, and also the one with the most proof, is an intimate old photo of him with the aloof top actor Xi.
Fan: Is my boy really with Actor Xi? Aaaah!
Hater: Is your boy even good enough for him? Good enough for what?
Le Chengxin usually just laughs off rumors, but this time he denies it three times in a row: "I'm not. I didn't. There's nothing between us."
The media took him at his word and ran the headline: Explosive! Le Chengxin addresses his relationship with the top actor for the first time! Eyes! Brimming! With! Tears!
Le Chengxin: "..." You, the one who just blew smoke in my face, don't go home when your shift ends!
The aloof top actor, whose high-profile return to the country had attracted much attention, opened a Weibo account and posted a lonely, bright-green, one-way arrow icon.
The gossiping public eagerly interpreted it as a hint that Le Chengxin's feelings for the actor were one-sided, and that he loved him in vain.
Before anyone could react, the actor posted again: "Nothing between us? @Le"
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I'll insist on standing above you and living in the way you hate most, just to get in your way.
1. A lazy, laid-back rich second-generation pretty boy bottom x a tragic, hardworking, aloof top actor top
2. A sweet entertainment-industry story / getting back together after a breakup / rumors are just rumors
Theme: Don't waste your life being lazy. Strive, strive, strive.
