Tao Fei and Guan Xing were once the industry's model couple. Rumor had it that they met on a travel and lifestyle variety show.
Six years later, both their careers had soared. Then, to everyone's shock, they got divorced without warning.
On the day of their divorce, they left the civil affairs bureau. Tao Fei slapped his own copy of the divorce certificate against Guan Xing's chest. "From today on, let's have nothing more to do with each, "
Before he could finish, a car drove by and sent them both back six years.
To the time when they had just agreed to appear on the variety show that had brought them together.
Given another chance, Tao Fei secretly swore he would never fall for that bastard's tricks again.
On the show, a guest asked Tao Fei about his love life.
Tao Fei: Thanks for asking. I'm single at the moment. My ex was a lying cheat who deceived me body and soul. He's dead now.
Guan Xing calmly handed him a peeled, pitted lychee. "That's right. I was the one who went with you to collect his ashes that day."
Guest: ...?
During filming, someone saw Tao Fei open the door with a sour expression and take a bowl of fermented rice dumplings Guan Xing had secretly cooked in the middle of the night.
Caught in the act, Guan Xing said calmly, "My ex's dying words were that Teacher Tao's stomach always feels bad after eating seafood, so he should have something warm afterward."
Guests: ...?
During an outdoor survival challenge, Tao Fei turned his face away after getting hurt, while Guan Xing held his leg and carefully applied medicine.
Facing the camera, Guan Xing even thoughtfully explained, "Don't get the wrong idea, everyone. Teacher Tao still has his dearly departed ex in his heart. He's blushing because the altitude is higher here."
The fans raised their banner: It doesn't matter that his ex is dead! Just look at how thoughtful Teacher Guan is. Let him open your heart!
The audience shipped them like crazy, but during the livestream of the final episode, everyone saw Tao Fei glare at Guan Xing with red eyes, tear marks still on his face.
Haters: See? You can't force a melon to be sweet! They're destined for a bad ending!
Just as everyone thought the "Heaven-Tearing Crime" couple had been nothing but a fleeting moment, a clip from that night's livestream suddenly surfaced
In the footage, Tao Fei, exhausted from crying, was asleep sprawled over Guan Xing like an octopus. Guan Xing gently patted his back. The atmosphere was warm and peaceful, and they looked every bit like an old married couple.
At the same time, Guan Xing's long-silent Weibo account posted a new update.
@Guan Xing: "Teacher Tao, can you let me come back to life today?"
Fans: ???!!!
*This blurb is not the final version, November 4, 2022.
*Still the same getting-back-together-after-a-breakup story. The central premise hasn't changed, but the setting has.
*The characters have flaws, but neither the top nor the bottom is a jerk.
*I'll add more if I think of anything. Mwah!
Theme: Embrace the good things in life again.