The Washed-Up Top-Tier Star Lives Next Door

[New story Her Little Tagalong is now underway]

[Coming soon: Pretending to Be Wild in Secret. Please add it to your reading list. Blurb at the bottom ▼]

[About This Story]

Former star Lu Yuanzhou has a terrible reputation in the entertainment industry.

Three years after the scandal died down, marketing accounts still drag him out to flog a dead horse whenever they make lists like "The Entertainment Industry's Gorgeous Scumbags" or "Top-Tier Stars Who Flopped So Hard They Hit Rock Bottom."

His career went into free fall, and his investments ended in losses, too.

To ease his financial strain, Lu Yuanzhou had no choice but to sell his luxury home in Jialin Gardens and move to the relatively "affordable" Oak Bay.

The girl next door has a face like a celestial beauty. She always pretends not to know him, but secretly carries giant posters of him into her home.

Then one day, he sees his "obsessive fan" toss a poster into the trash without even looking back.

Is it love turned to hatred, or has she become an anti-fan?

Later, he discovers that he's the real "obsessive fan" :)

Coffee shop owner who knows nothing about showbiz X former top-tier star who's completely washed up but remains unruffled

One-on-one, happy ending

A sweet, everyday romance where both fall for each other

The author's first novel. Please be kind about its shortcomings.

Completed: Who Fell First? + Marriage First, Love Later | Fake Dating Turns Real

Currently Updating: His Little Tagalong | Age Gap | Sweet Romance | Secret Crush

Coming Soon: Pretending to Be Wild in Secret + Chance Encounter | Workplace Romance

▼▼▼ Blurb for His Little Tagalong (Currently Updating) ▼▼▼

#You Are All My Abandon and Restraint#

#Old Gu, I've Grown Up#

Sweet Romance | Age Gap

1) At the entrance to Hubin Art Museum, a little girl selling paintings stopped Gu Chen's car.

The driver impatiently waved her away, but she stubbornly stood in front of the car.

A moment later, the rear window rolled down, revealing a handsome, refined face. He called softly, "Kid, come over here."

When she came closer, Gu Chen glanced at the painting in her hand and asked, "What's your name?"

The girl smiled and dodged the question. "Shen Yimian."

Gu Chen laughed and, without correcting her, paid the price she'd asked for.

"Thank you, sir. Here's a little something extra. It's very sweet~"

The little girl pulled a few candies from her pocket and pressed them into his hand, smiling even sweeter than the strawberry gummies.

2) Almost everyone at the company knew their CEO Gu had a little tagalong who could paint.

And Shen Yimian was the only person in the world who dared call Gu Chen "Old Gu" and act so boldly around him.

Even after staying up several nights and losing his temper at a meeting, his face livid, Gu Chen would still rush to his little tagalong's side in the middle of the night. He'd pull the girl, sobbing uncontrollably, into his arms and gently stroke her back as he comforted her: "Mianmian, don't cry. I'm here."

Plenty of people secretly speculated that the girl was after CEO Gu's money.

But only Gu Chen knew that when he was at his lowest, Shen Yimian was the only one by his side. She stroked his head and murmured, "Old Gu, don't be scared. I can paint and earn money to support you."

From that moment on, he knew that the restraint in his heart could no longer hold back his desire to give in.

◆ Soft, sweet kitten X cold, celibate older man

◆ Twelve-year age gap. No romance or intimate scenes before the heroine reaches adulthood.

◆ One-on-one + happy ending / both virgins + sweet, wholesome everyday romance

▼▼▼ Coming Soon: Pretending to Be Wild in Secret (Please Add to Your Reading List) ▼▼▼

#Someone in This World Will Understand What Makes You Interesting#

#There's Always Been a Name in His Heart: Song Wen#

1) The boldest thing Song Wen had ever done was confess to her crush.

But he rejected her outright: "Sorry, you're too well-behaved."

Her love life hit a dead end, and she also hit a snag at work.

So she decided to take an impromptu trip and let herself go for once.

On her first trip to a bar, she sat nervously in a corner, sneaking glances around.

Under the dim, sultry lights, a man sat alone at the bar. His refined manner and striking features stood out against the setting, attracting the women's attention.

When their eyes met, his peach-blossom eyes lifted. His previously indifferent expression changed, and he actually smiled at her first.

Remembering the reason for her trip, Song Wen steeled herself and dared to strike up a conversation.

She was ready to be rejected, but the man took the bait with ease.

On this unplanned encounter, Song Wen decided to cast reason aside and follow her instincts.

After a wild night when the alcohol went to their heads, she came to her senses and ran off in the middle of the night.

2) A few months later, Song Wen walked into her new boss's office with a file.

Behind the desk, those familiar peach-blossom eyes glimmered, making her cheeks burn.

Seeing her mortified expression, Zhou Yeqing looked at her with a faint smile. "What? You sleep with a man and then run away?"

3) Less than a month after taking the job, Zhou Yeqing had become the company's top target for female employees hoping to get close to him.

Song Wen was the only one who wanted to run every time she saw him.

Zhou Yeqing acted as if he hadn't noticed, constantly calling her "Assistant Song."

In the end, Song Wen had to grit her teeth and put on a scoundrel's voice. "It was just a bit of fun. Director Zhou, you didn't take it seriously, did you...?"

Zhou Yeqing's gaze sharpened. He answered almost without thinking: "I did."

* Well-behaved girl who secretly pretends to be wild once and immediately gets caught + refined scoundrel who is a wolf in sheep's clothing (not really)

* Sweet story with no angst

* One-on-one + happy ending / both virgins

Theme: Love helps people grow