The Gods Do Not Fall in Love

You Zhao never let herself get the short end of the stick. When she learned her fiance had been cheating, she quietly collected the evidence, then marched straight into the Shen family home. After a tearful complaint, her expression changed and she said, "Canceling the engagement outright might hurt the relationship between our families. I wouldn't mind switching to a different fiance from the Shen family." The old master asked with interest, "Who do you want to switch to?" You Zhao pointed at her fiance's younger uncle. "Him." The man had cool, distant features, immaculate and untouchable, like a god above the moon. But a hint of amusement appeared in his tranquil eyes. "All right." * Shen Xingdu had been frail and sickly since childhood, and had always recuperated in the mountains. Rumor had it he wouldn't live to see thirty. Her friends all urged You Zhao to turn back before it was too late, but she paid them no mind. Even Shen Xingdu asked, "You know the rumors, and you still choose me?" You Zhao's eyes curved as she smiled without a care in the world. "It's fine. If you die, I'll find someone else in the Shen family." Shen Xingdu chuckled softly and murmured, "Then I suppose I'd better live to a ripe old age." * After they married, You Zhao began to suspect that Shen Xingdu really wasn't as frail and sickly as people said. She frowned and asked, "Why do I feel like you're actually in pretty good health?" Shen Xingdu smiled. "I thought that after all my efforts, you'd have figured it out. It seems I haven't tried hard enough." You Zhao: "???" [The male lead has a secret crush; marriage first, love later] Reader's Guide: 1. Radiant, gorgeous photographer x refined, aloof young master 2. Semi-fictional setting / no real-life inspiration / please don't overanalyze 3. Please don't compare rankings, make personal attacks, or read if it's not your thing. Just click x. 4. The male lead is virtuous and faithful / guaranteed sweetness [Upcoming contemporary romance]: Unrestrained Indulgence [Entertainment Industry] Song Yushen was always called a legend in the entertainment industry, having won multiple Best Actor awards for his serious dramas. His looks and acting skills outclassed actors his age, and he hadn't even had a single dating rumor. His Republican-era costumes had made a lasting impression, turning him into a favorite subject for countless fan editors. But he was so laid-back that he often disappeared for months at a time, leaving fans and casual viewers to keep themselves going with all kinds of edited videos. When Xuan Rong won Best Actress for her first drama as a leading lady, her fame skyrocketed, and offers for endorsements and variety shows poured in. When an interviewer asked who she wanted to work with, Xuan Rong casually replied, "Song Yushen." After the interview came out, Song Yushen, who hadn't posted on Weibo in ages, reposted it and replied directly: Get in touch with me. In an instant, the trending topics exploded. * Xuan Rong had a fiance. She didn't know who he was, but that didn't stop her from hating him. To resist the engagement, she joined the entertainment industry. She knew her fiance came from a family of scholars, so she guessed they were all a little old-fashioned. So... Xuan Rong: "Get me a romantic idol drama, one with as many kissing scenes as possible." Her manager was shocked. "Are you crazy? Why take an idol drama all of a sudden?" Xuan Rong: "It's the only way to get out of this engagement." But what she didn't expect was that Song Yushen would be her co-star. The day the news came out, the internet was stunned. - What's in it for these two? - Isn't it a waste of their serious-drama acting skills to do an idol drama? After the show aired: - Thank you both for saving idol dramas! - The gold standard for idol dramas! - I'm shipping them so hard. Give us more! Only Xuan Rong was miserable. She didn't find out until filming wrapped that her fiance was actually Song Yushen. Xuan Rong accused him indignantly: "You did this on purpose!" Song Yushen chuckled. "You were the one who wanted to work with me. I just went along with it." Xuan Rong: "..." Was it too late to regret it now? [Upcoming contemporary romance]: Tender Only for Her [Entertainment Industry] Wen Xun was the industry's top music producer. Every song he worked on became a hit, so countless singers wanted to collaborate with him. His temper was just as famous as his name. He was arrogant and volatile, especially during recording sessions, when he could curse someone out until they felt like a dog. With a face worthy of a romantic drama's male lead, he had almost as many fans as the biggest stars, though they weren't exactly a normal bunch. - Did Big Brother yell at anyone today? - Now you know why he's single, right? It's because of that mouth. Then paparazzi photographed Wen Xun taking a walk with a mysterious woman late at night. Fans: ??? * Chu Mian made her debut as a child star and became famous while still young. Though she had a face that could captivate the world, her aloof personality made her practically immune to dating rumors. When an actor in her cast tried to ride her coattails, she shut him down on the spot. One day, a gossip account broke the news that a certain top actress with a two-character name had been married and had a child for years. The clues were so obvious that netizens immediately started digging. - Make up a story about someone else. I almost believed you. - Yep, she's married to me. Then a music variety show launched a surprise livestream at Wen Xun's studio, only for Chu Mian to emerge from the inner room. Sleepy-eyed, wearing a red dress and barefoot, she stood there and said, "I didn't know anyone was coming to your studio." The livestream chat instantly erupted. [What the hell???] [My eyes must be playing tricks on me!!!] [It can't be what I think it is...] Then everyone watched the famously short-tempered man pick Chu Mian up in his arms, as if she were a treasure, and gently set her on the sofa. "The floor's cold. You'll catch a cold." * After the two shot to the top of the trending topics, everyone waited for a response. @Wen Xun: The marriage is real. The child isn't. If there's good news, we'll let everyone know. Netizens: !!! Theme: For you, I'm more than willing to fall in love