[Collecting favorites for my next book, The Seductive Actress's Rise to the Top]
Cen Luo once thought that if she just tried a little harder, she could warm Jian Mu's heart. After ten years, Cen Luo finally understood: Jian Mu had no heart.
Cen Luo was stubborn and refused to give up. Every time they were intimate, she would ask Jian Mu if she loved her.
Jian Mu's voice was cool, but her answer was always complete: "I don't love you."
On her 26th birthday, in front of all her friends, including Jian Mu, Cen Luo made a birthday wish: "I wish I'd never met Jian Mu."
Cen Luo smiled brightly at Jian Mu, hoping to catch even the slightest change in her expression. Instead, she heard Jian Mu say coolly, "Sounds good. I hope your wish comes true."
Later, those words came true. After an accident, Cen Luo's memories returned to ten years earlier, before she had ever met Jian Mu.
But the person who had wished her well was now panicking.
*
Later, Jian Mu made a whole table of Cen Luo's favorite dishes by hand. Who could have guessed that Cen Luo would pick at them, take a bite, and spit it out? Her voice was full of disdain. "This may sound rude, but your cooking is really awful, President Jian. I tried, but I just can't swallow it."
Jian Mu remembered how, long ago, Cen Luo had praised her cooking and said she hoped to eat her food every day.
"Also, President Jian, you say we were in love for ten years, but you didn't know I was allergic to carrots?"
Jian Mu finally understood what she had done to Cen Luo.
*
One day, Cen Luo came across an old diary she'd written. It said:
1. Jian Mu doesn't like spicy food. Try not to add chili when cooking.
Cen Luo was puzzled. Doesn't like spicy food? Wasn't Jian Mu the one who dragged her out for spicy crawfish and hot pot last month?
2. Jian Mu doesn't like noise. Be quiet around her.
Cen Luo: Doesn't like noise? Then who was the person following me to the bar?
10. Jian Mu doesn't love me, so give her time and space.
Cen Luo: Doesn't love me? Then what does she mean by quietly following me around for months, begging me to come home? Does she have nothing better to do?
*
"I heard you chased me for seven years before you finally agreed to be with me. I don't understand why I did that, but I respect my past self's choice. Respect it, and nothing more. President Jian, I hope you won't interfere with my life again. I'm doing just fine without you."
"...Okay."
Reader's guide:
1. Same-sex marriage is legal. A groveling ex's redemption, with melodrama, old-school tropes, and an amnesia plot.
2. Jian Mu is the endgame. No changing the pairing.
Blurb for The Seductive Actress's Rise to the Top:
From a young age, Jiang Tingyu knew she had been taken in by the Jiang family, and that she was engaged to their eldest daughter.
She followed Jiang Weiyin for nearly twenty years, but never earned so much as a glance. Eventually, even the faith she had always clung to crumbled.
Jiang Tingyu asked the Jiang family to call off the engagement and accepted the first romance role of her career. With Jiang Weiyin interfering, not only did her scene partner back out, but every investor who had agreed to fund the production pulled out one by one.
With the project at a standstill, Jiang Tingyu was ready to give up when the production suddenly shot to the top of the trending searches.
Ning Zhaoxi, an award-winning actress who had won countless film prizes in her eight years in the industry, was suddenly linked to the troubled production.
Jiang Tingyu thought Ning Zhaoxi was a good actress and a kind person, but their previous interactions hadn't exactly been pleasant. Seeing the trending news, Jiang Tingyu nervously sent her a greeting.
[Hello.]
To her surprise, Ning Zhaoxi replied at once:
[I'm funding it all.]
Jiang Tingyu was bewildered: [Huh?]
Ning Zhaoxi: [I'll fully fund the production and join the cast. How about it?]
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Working with Ning Zhaoxi was relaxed and enjoyable, and Jiang Tingyu could learn a lot from her. She told her friend how happy she was.
Her friend stared in shock. "Are you crazy? She's so strict about acting, she never drinks milk tea, and she never goes to cast dinners. Doesn't she leave the moment filming ends, without wasting a second?"
Jiang Tingyu stared at the new message on her phone from Ning Zhaoxi, asking if she wanted a late-night snack, and blinked in confusion. "Huh?"
There was an intimate scene in the script, but Jiang Tingyu knew Ning Zhaoxi never did kissing scenes, so she didn't bring it up.
Until the day Jiang Weiyin came to visit the set, when Ning Zhaoxi said, "We're filming the kissing scene today."
She blinked. If she remembered right, the schedule had the kissing scene down for half a month later.
Jiang Weiyin had come to visit under the pretense of sponsoring the production. Her face turned livid as she tried to pull Jiang Tingyu away, but before she could even take her hand, Jiang Tingyu had already fallen into Ning Zhaoxi's arms. A cold, taunting voice whispered in her ear:
"She's my leading lady now. It's time for you to leave."
Bonus scene:
At the wrap party, the media asked Ning Zhaoxi why she had accepted the role.
Ning Zhaoxi glanced at her and said lazily, "Because of Teacher Tingyu."
Jiang Tingyu: ?
"Teacher Tingyu is so good at it. Oh, I mean her acting. She's hardworking and kind, and there are lots of things I'd like to learn from her in the future."
Tingyu: ?
Did she mean the kind of lesson they had last night, with one on top of the other?
That night, the topic shot to the top of the trending searches again.
Some people were so furious they blew up someone's phone, while others went wild shipping the couple.
● Endgame pairing: Jiang Tingyu and Ning Zhaoxi.
● The plot comes first, so the story may not be realistic. Please don't compare it to the real entertainment industry.
Theme: Meet sincerity with sincerity, and cherish the people you have.
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The psychological description and environmental description are very good, and the pain of Cen Luo in the sour period of unrequited love (before amnesia) and Jian Mu's crematorium (after amnesia) are very delicate. Cen Luo's emotional breakdown, Jian Mu's reflection and sourness are profound and real. I can naturally enter Cen Luo's perspective and experience the ups and downs. Together with Cen Luo, I feel very depressed and tired of the world, as if everything I do is meaningless.
The characters other than the protagonist are also very vivid. The most profound one is Xu Yanyan (appearance and exit chapters: 26; 71). She foreshadows the plot of parting ways with the protagonist (Chapter 54). There are three simple interpretations of "gentleness, tolerance" that make her whole person more vivid (not recommended to read alone, it is better to eat in conjunction with the context); Qin Ran is a "mom" sister; Jiang Ting gave me a cowardly cuteness. Zhao Zhao likes the protagonist very much, but she takes no chances in this relationship. She said that she worked hard for the goal of being with Cen Luo, but this is a self-motivated struggle. It is useless not to tell Cen Luo that she loves her after losing her memory. Her time is used to pursue her career.
The flaw is that the emotional transformation of the two protagonists in the later period was not done well here.
When I was taking care of Jian Mu, I felt like I was being ejected directly from the world and could not continue to be involved in the story——
Although there is a plot foreshadowing Jian Mu's transformation, the transition is unnatural and requires more description of the disease to smooth the change in the relationship between Cen Luo and Jian Mu. Because at this time, Cen Luo has a completely different attitude from his previous attitude of respecting his own choices, and the love progress has progressed by leaps and bounds.
Also, I didn't understand why Cen Luo, who had lost his memory, finally understood that she would follow Jian Mu for ten years. In the past, it was because of love, but when she lost her memory, it should be guilt and gratitude. So it stands to reason that Cen Luo, who had lost her memory, could not understand why she followed Jian Mu. This place should still not be able to empathize with her.
The beginning of their fate was "redemption". Jian Mu did what Cen Luo failed to do, so I was thinking that following her for so many years actually contained a lot of emotions other than love, and then she internalized it into love through companionship.
I am very concerned about whether the relationship can survive, and I don't like instant noodle-style love. I can definitely say that the future of the protagonist outside the story is still HE, because they have been together for a long time, and many things in high school, college, and work are not shown, but there are still some good things in the article (and a lot of cold violence). It is definitely okay if Jian Mu can maintain an attitude of admitting her mistakes, and don't make similar mistakes again (scandal, turning off the phone and losing contact, not replying to messages without losing contact, etc.).
Regarding some CP exchanges, I think that if the protagonist chooses someone else, it will be HE in the chapter that we can read in the novel, and the future of the story will be BE. Here's why:
If Zhao Zhao, BE. Cen Luo didn't mind her filming a kissing scene, but before he lost his memory, Cen Luo and Jian Mu had assumed that she would film a kissing scene and fall in love with each other to see if Jian Mu would be jealous or angry. Therefore, the reason why Cen Luo didn't mind Zhao Zhao was because he didn't put her in the perspective of a lover. I can't see that Cen Luo has the idea of dedicating himself to art and letting his lover dedicate himself to art, and think about it, the person who is still filming kissing scenes with Zhao Zhao still likes Zhao Zhao...
If Xu Yanyan, needless to say BE, I didn't accept it in the past and I can't accept it now. (In reality, I think this is pretty good)
If Xu Fengwan, it is possible if she is serious in the early stage, but it seems that she has had sex with Qin Ran a long time ago in the plot. Xu Fengwan's love for Qin Ran is too short, and there is a possibility of abandoning Qin Ran. The probability of three people getting together is 0. Only novels can be as round as this [How reluctant Qin Ran is to let go of Xu Wanfeng] and so on. Moreover, this means changing the protagonist. Besides, Qin Ran will definitely mind - it can be seen from the fact that she said in the past that her first love died (Xu Wanfeng liked Cen Luo)
If Qin Ran, BE, has regarded Cen Luo as a daughter or sister for so long, there is no way he can get along with Cen Luo.
To sum up, it is better for Cen Luo to be with Jian Mu, HE.
Woohoo! No regrets!
I really like this kind of article. Jian Mu is so gentle in front of Cen Luo. I love it.
After reading it, I feel very good. I just feel that Jian Mu is a bit miserable, but it is all worth it. I hope they can grow old together in their world.
Huahua, I finally finished reading it on and off (I have been collecting this book for a long time, but I always gave it up because I couldn't stand it anymore, so I finally had the patience to read it through it once). It's still good, although I really, really like Zhao Zhao and have the deepest impression of her. The subsequent extras feel a little sloppy (ahem... It's a pity that the official CP is irreversible)
I finally finished reading it. It's been a long time since I've been able to finish reading the previous questions.
I really like the author's big ideas. Xiao Luo's clean and decisive decision is very satisfying, while Xiao Mu's belated awakening is not only not disgusting but also slightly distressing, but it is finally a great joy. It fills in the flaws of 10 years and is a story of mutual redemption.
Relive it again (doge)
Can the author please make a side story about Xu Yanyan? I like her so much.
After My Wet Wife Crawled Out of the Game
I've Been Waiting for Your Divorce for a Long Time [Rebirth]
The Story of the Rise of the Fishing Movie Queen
Innocent
Written to Wei Donghan
After a Flash Marriage with a Sickly Boss
Sink Again
The Top-Tier Star No Longer Plays a Stand-In
Echoes of a Secret Crush
Wishing You Happiness
A Misplaced Spark
I Got a Happy Ending with My Fiancée's Archrival
Read the full text. The psychological description and environmental description are very good, and the pain of Cen Luo in the sour period of unrequited love (before amnesia) and Jian Mu's crematorium (after amnesia) are very delicate. Cen Luo's emotional breakdown, Jian Mu's reflection and sourness are profound and real. I can naturally enter Cen Luo's perspective and experience the ups and downs. Together with Cen Luo, I feel very depressed and tired of the world, as if everything I do is meaningless. The characters other than the protagonist are also very vivid. The most profound one is Xu Yanyan (appearance and exit chapters: 26; 71). She foreshadows the plot of parting ways with the protagonist (Chapter 54). There are three simple interpretations of "gentleness, tolerance" that make her whole person more vivid (not recommended to read alone, it is better to eat in conjunction with the context); Qin Ran is a "mom" sister; Jiang Ting gave me a cowardly cuteness. Zhao Zhao likes the protagonist very much, but she takes no chances in this relationship. She said that she worked hard for the goal of being with Cen Luo, but this is a self-motivated struggle. It is useless not to tell Cen Luo that she loves her after losing her memory. Her time is used to pursue her career. The flaw is that the emotional transformation of the two protagonists in the later period was not done well here. When I was taking care of Jian Mu, I felt like I was being ejected directly from the world and could not continue to be involved in the story—— Although there is a plot foreshadowing Jian Mu's transformation, the transition is unnatural and requires more description of the disease to smooth the change in the relationship between Cen Luo and Jian Mu. Because at this time, Cen Luo has a completely different attitude from his previous attitude of respecting his own choices, and the love progress has progressed by leaps and bounds. Also, I didn't understand why Cen Luo, who had lost his memory, finally understood that she would follow Jian Mu for ten years. In the past, it was because of love, but when she lost her memory, it should be guilt and gratitude. So it stands to reason that Cen Luo, who had lost her memory, could not understand why she followed Jian Mu. This place should still not be able to empathize with her. The beginning of their fate was "redemption". Jian Mu did what Cen Luo failed to do, so I was thinking that following her for so many years actually contained a lot of emotions other than love, and then she internalized it into love through companionship. I am very concerned about whether the relationship can survive, and I don't like instant noodle-style love. I can definitely say that the future of the protagonist outside the story is still HE, because they have been together for a long time, and many things in high school, college, and work are not shown, but there are still some good things in the article (and a lot of cold violence). It is definitely okay if Jian Mu can maintain an attitude of admitting her mistakes, and don't make similar mistakes again (scandal, turning off the phone and losing contact, not replying to messages without losing contact, etc.). Regarding some CP exchanges, I think that if the protagonist chooses someone else, it will be HE in the chapter that we can read in the novel, and the future of the story will be BE. Here's why: If Zhao Zhao, BE. Cen Luo didn't mind her filming a kissing scene, but before he lost his memory, Cen Luo and Jian Mu had assumed that she would film a kissing scene and fall in love with each other to see if Jian Mu would be jealous or angry. Therefore, the reason why Cen Luo didn't mind Zhao Zhao was because he didn't put her in the perspective of a lover. I can't see that Cen Luo has the idea of dedicating himself to art and letting his lover dedicate himself to art, and think about it, the person who is still filming kissing scenes with Zhao Zhao still likes Zhao Zhao... If Xu Yanyan, needless to say BE, I didn't accept it in the past and I can't accept it now. (In reality, I think this is pretty good) If Xu Fengwan, it is possible if she is serious in the early stage, but it seems that she has had sex with Qin Ran a long time ago in the plot. Xu Fengwan's love for Qin Ran is too short, and there is a possibility of abandoning Qin Ran. The probability of three people getting together is 0. Only novels can be as round as this [How reluctant Qin Ran is to let go of Xu Wanfeng] and so on. Moreover, this means changing the protagonist. Besides, Qin Ran will definitely mind - it can be seen from the fact that she said in the past that her first love died (Xu Wanfeng liked Cen Luo) If Qin Ran, BE, has regarded Cen Luo as a daughter or sister for so long, there is no way he can get along with Cen Luo. To sum up, it is better for Cen Luo to be with Jian Mu, HE.
Woohoo! No regrets!
I really like this kind of article. Jian Mu is so gentle in front of Cen Luo. I love it.
After reading it, I feel very good. I just feel that Jian Mu is a bit miserable, but it is all worth it. I hope they can grow old together in their world.
Huahua, I finally finished reading it on and off (I have been collecting this book for a long time, but I always gave it up because I couldn't stand it anymore, so I finally had the patience to read it through it once). It's still good, although I really, really like Zhao Zhao and have the deepest impression of her. The subsequent extras feel a little sloppy (ahem... It's a pity that the official CP is irreversible)
I finally finished reading it. It's been a long time since I've been able to finish reading the previous questions. I really like the author's big ideas. Xiao Luo's clean and decisive decision is very satisfying, while Xiao Mu's belated awakening is not only not disgusting but also slightly distressing, but it is finally a great joy. It fills in the flaws of 10 years and is a story of mutual redemption.
Relive it again (doge)
Can the author please make a side story about Xu Yanyan? I like her so much.
What a relaxing and cheerful article?!
Not bad, not bad, pretty good, sprinkle flowers