Liking You Is Part of My Persona

Blurb Pretty faces are a dime a dozen, but interesting personalities are one in a million. When rich young master Wen Shuhan made his debut, he gave himself a very special persona: he was a fan of Best Actor Yan Qin. Ever since he revealed this persona on a variety show, Wen Shuhan has played the part of a devoted fan with quiet professionalism every day: "It doesn't matter if my idol doesn't know me. I'm a nobody, after all, but he's still my idol." At last, Wen Shuhan gets the chance to work with his "idol." Before filming begins Yan Qin's manager: The young actor playing your little brother has some connections. I don't think he was originally cast for the role. Yan Qin, looking cold and scoffing: Connections? Did he buy his way onto the set? On-screen, Wen Shuhan plays Yan Qin's younger brother. Off-screen, he's still the Best Actor's "devoted fan." Yan Qin asks his manager, utterly baffled: What's with this guy? Can't he get out of character? Why is he acting so familiar? The manager replies: I think he's your fan. A crack appears in Yan Qin's cool expression. He hesitates, thinking: If he's a fan, I should go a little easier on him. Meanwhile, Wen Shuhan is busy hypnotizing himself: Maintain the persona. Maintain the persona. Maintain the persona... After the drama airs and they gain CP fans, Wen Shuhan and Yan Qin appear on the same variety show and draw lots to see who will share a room Yan Qin thinks, somewhat troubled: He's my fan. Is sharing a room a little... Well, I am incredibly charming, after all. Meanwhile, Wen Shuhan curses the show crew in his head every day: What a load of coincidence! The show's rigged! Shamelessly riding on someone's fame! Then one day, Yan Qin realizes Wen Shuhan is deliberately keeping his distance. The Best Actor, who has never doubted his own appeal, sinks into deep thought. Yan Qin: Didn't he say he was my fan? Could it be I'm not charming enough? Why is he getting farther and farther away? Wen Shuhan: Keep your hands off me! That damn thing was just a persona! When Yan Qin takes Wen Shuhan's hand and earnestly confesses, saying, "I've made up my mind. I agree. Let's be together," Wen Shuhan stares at him, full of question marks: What are you talking about? I thought of you as a friend, but you want to sleep with me? Yan Qin: Once, a genuine fan stood right in front of me, and I didn't appreciate him. Now... I get it! I love him! An actor with a million thoughts who expertly falls for his own schemes × a rich young master who only wants to keep his persona from falling apart Yan Qin × Wen Shuhan [Bonus Scene] Wen Shuhan, wearing the adoring face of a devoted fan: That's right, yes, exactly! Yan Qin is my idol! Childhood friend, looking confused: Since when did you become a fanboy? Older brother, looking suspicious: Did Mom and your little sister turn you into this? Little sister, excited: We both stan our male idol! You're the best big brother ever! Wen Shuhan: I was your big brother already! Yan Qin fans: Hey, you! Stop clinging to our guy! Have some self-respect! Shuhan fans: What are you talking about? Our guy is gorgeous! Yan Qin fans: A pretty vase, that's all. And he's riding our guy's coattails. Shameless! Shuhan fans: Tell your guy to stop fawning over our guy! Yan Qin fans: Our guy is just kindhearted and good-looking, and being nice to a junior. And on and on... (The two fan groups argue furiously over absolutely nothing.) Wen Shuhan: What's there to argue about? It's just a persona. Yan Qin: I took it seriously! Wen Shuhan: ??? CP fans: Mom! I found the real deal! #Solo fans debate every day, CP fans celebrate every day# Important points: 1. One-on-one romance, happy ending, same-sex marriage is legal, modern alternate universe. 2. The characters are not based on real people! Not based on real people! Not based on real people! Respect the original work. Don't say anyone resembles a particular person or anything like that. Such comments will be deleted! 3. Life is hard enough already. Read a sweet romance for fun. The author has nothing but sugar on the brain. The writing is terrible, and the logic is dead! Dead! Dead! Everything is in service of the sweetness! 4. Both leads are actors. Their jobs require them to film intimate scenes with actors other than each other. These scenes may or may not be written, but the setup is there. Readers who can't accept this, please take note! 5. The story contains a lot of fan-forum posts about shipping them, fans fighting with each other, and similar scenes. Please take note if that bothers you! [Thank you, everyone! That's it! ^3^] [Weibo: @Yanshuxing] [Blurb screenshotted on 2021.05.25] Theme: Be sincere. Keep lying for too long, and you'll get what's coming to you.