The Movie Star Wants to Work Hard

After graduating, Lu Zhen entered the entertainment industry. He thought his acting was decent, but without connections or backing, he could never land a good role. A year after graduation, he was still stuck playing bit parts and could barely afford his rent.

But he never expected the powerful tycoon Ye Chen to seek him out and offer to keep him.

The contract Ye Chen gave him promised to make him a Best Actor within two years. All Lu Zhen had to do was get regular health checkups.

Lu Zhen's first thought was that Ye Chen had to be crazy.

But he really wanted to act, and Ye Chen's offer was simply too tempting, so Lu Zhen signed the contract and moved into the villa Ye Chen had prepared for him.

Only after signing the contract did Lu Zhen realize things weren't so simple.

He had thought he would get more resources and more scripts to act in.

But in reality, Ye Chen only let him take two roles a year, and neither production could last longer than three months.

The only thing that never let up was his monthly health checkup, rain or shine. If anything was wrong with his health, all work would be suspended.

To finish filming, Lu Zhen did his best to stay healthy.

In his previous life, Ye Chen had loved a dedicated actor: Best Actor Lu Zhen. But because of his work, Lu Zhen developed stomach cancer and died young, before Ye Chen could confess his feelings.

Overcome with grief, Ye Chen suddenly returned to the past, to a time when Lu Zhen had yet to become a Best Actor.

Knowing Lu Zhen would develop stomach cancer, Ye Chen of this life decided to nip the problem in the bud.

Everyone knew that the powerful tycoon Ye Chen kept a canary. The canary didn't need to work hard; Boss Ye had already paved a glittering road for him.

Fans of Best Actor Lu knew their idol was especially laid-back. He only made two films a year, one for the Lunar New Year and one for National Day. With that kind of work schedule, anyone would suspect there was capital backing him to keep him a top-tier star. Even his own fans couldn't deny it. But anything Lu Zhen starred in was guaranteed to showcase brilliant acting. His fans couldn't understand why their idol, who clearly had the talent to make it on skill alone, insisted on relying on his face.

Assistant A: Mr. Lu, you've worked for over six hours today. You need to rest.

Lu Zhen, who had just finished his scene and was about to watch the other actors: ...

Assistant B: Mr. Lu, this role requires you to lose ten pounds. Mr. Ye believes it would be too harmful to your health, so he turned down the script.

Lu Zhen, who had been hoping to challenge himself with a rare role and break out of his usual image: ...

Assistant C: Mr. Ye has bought you a year's worth of trending topics. The ads you endorse will also be displayed in the most prominent spots on major buildings all year long. Your films will screen during prime time at every cinema, and so on, to ensure your popularity doesn't fade throughout the year. So you don't need to attend any events or take on more work.

Lu Zhen, who spent every day lazing around at home: So what exactly does your boss need me to do in exchange for keeping me?

Assistant C: Eat on time, keep a regular schedule, balance work and rest, and stay healthy.

Lu Zhen, who really wanted to work hard: Is Ye Chen crazy?

Reader's Note:

1. One-on-one, focused on the male lead, a sweet entertainment-industry story.

2. The top is doted on; the bottom is reborn. One-sided love in the early stages, mutual feelings later.

3. Pairing: a Best Actor top with outstanding acting skills and a workaholic streak x a deeply devoted tycoon bottom.

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Theme: Keep working hard, but remember to take care of your health