The Movie Emperor's Reputation Is at Risk

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Two explosive stories suddenly hit the trending charts.

One: popular star Lu Qingmiao announced his retirement from the entertainment industry on the very night he won Best Actor.

Two: renowned pianist Shen Zhouyue is suspending his career. Rumor has it he was recently in a car accident.

Onlookers gossiped, fans went wild, and the buzz showed no sign of dying down.

Someone even snapped a picture of Lu and Shen entering a private club together for drinks.

Once the photo got out, the internet erupted again: "Did Lu Qingmiao give up his career for love?"

"They know each other???"

"Aww, one is down on his luck, and the other is willing to give up his career to keep him company. What a fairytale romance!"

"I thought Lu Qingmiao was all about his career, but it turns out he's a hopeless romantic. Sigh..."

Away from the cameras, inside the club.

Lu Qingmiao earnestly did the math. "Two hundred thousand for medical expenses, one hundred thousand for nursing care, one hundred thousand a month for emotional damages, and one hundred thousand a month for living expenses... I'll transfer it to you on time."

Shen Zhouyue lazily swirled his wineglass, making no attempt to refuse. "Mm."

"The entertainment industry is too unstable. I think I'll go back and inherit the family business, so I can keep sending you money..." Realizing he'd misspoken, Lu Qingmiao corrected himself: "Compensation. It's compensation."

Shen Zhouyue's accident had been caused by a mistake on the part of his family's driver, so Lu Qingmiao simply took responsibility for everything that followed. He couldn't bear the thought of Shen Zhouyue losing his source of income.

And Shen Zhouyue did eventually move into Lu Qingmiao's enormous mansion. "I've run out of money."

Lu Qingmiao couldn't speak for much else, but his family mansion really was huge. Adopting the philosophy that taking a step back brought peace of mind (?), he welcomed Shen Zhouyue in. He never expected Shen Zhouyue to stay for good, or to gradually start taking advantage of him.

By chance, Lu Qingmiao finally met the notoriously difficult client everyone talked about.

That night, on an anonymous forum: How do I make a client whose company is worth more than my family pack his bags and get out of my house?

The next day at ten, the post was quietly deleted.

Those beautiful hands of his could stay and play a couple more nights. No harm in that.

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[The love interest is reborn]

[Scheming top x willful young master bottom]

Dividing line

"Black Moonlight Has No Will to Survive"

[Song Qinglü x Ji Chen'an, both are unhinged]

Ji Chen'an transmigrates into a book, cast as the kind of character who's everyone's moonlight in public and a menace behind closed doors, otherwise known as the black moonlight.

The original character plays both the protagonist and the villain. He acts concerned about the villain while secretly egging him on to stir up trouble, and acts sweet and gentle in front of the protagonist while secretly encouraging him to fight the villain. He's the perfect unhinged cannon-fodder character, yet both the protagonist and the villain are hopelessly drawn to him.

The villain is Song Qinglü, the eldest son of the Song family. He's known to be cold, gloomy, and unfeeling, and he's also downright cruel, scheming against his half-brother until he has nothing left.

The protagonist is Song Nanshu, the Song family's second son. He's universally well-liked, combining obedience, gentleness, and humility, and is so kindhearted that he even forgives his half-brother for driving him into bankruptcy.

Ji Chen'an is firmly on the protagonist's side. After transmigrating into the book, the first person he sees when he opens his eyes is Song Qinglü. He instinctively raises a hand and slaps him, then regrets it a second later. Seeing Song Qinglü's reddened cheek and darkening gaze, Ji Chen'an begins to tremble, terrified he'll be locked in a little black room.

Then the most bizarre thing happens: Song Qinglü doesn't get angry at all. Instead, he leans over and hugs Ji Chen'an. "It's all my fault."

Ji Chen'an: Help!

Later, Ji Chen'an decides the original character's role is too awful to salvage, gives up on clearing his name, and chooses to lie flat and take the beating. But

Song Nanshu still comes eagerly looking for him. "Brother Ji, I think your other side is interesting too."

Song Qinglü: "Why pretend in front of me?"

Ji Chen'an: ?

Theme: Hardships can be overcome, so face them with optimism