I Suspect My Brother Is Trying to Steal My Favorite Ship's Partner

Powerful capitalist tycoon vs. beautiful, fragile second-tier celebrity

Older man | dominant vibe | vs. youthful charm | spoiled sweetheart | teasing beauty

Late one night, a post suddenly appeared on an anonymous forum.

Topic: Guys, you won't believe this! I think my brother stole my ship's fortune!!!

1L Original Poster

Help!!! I'm falling apart right now

My brother, a CEO with an icy demeanor who usually says the entertainment industry is a cesspool, was begged by me to go stake out a charity gala three months ago and see if my ship was secretly feeding us fanservice.

A few days ago, I found that he'd changed his phone wallpaper to a solo picture of my favorite bottom, and he'd hidden several limited-edition plushies of him in his bedroom. I don't even have those!!!

The most explosive thing happened last night

I saw someone who looked just like my favorite bottom come out of my brother's private elevator. When he brushed past me, I saw red marks on his neck!!!!

So... is my ship doomed? Was the CP I shipped fake?

Second blurb:

Fu Linqi is widely recognized as the pride of the upper-class circles in the capital.

Born into a top-tier family, a graduate of a prestigious university, exceptionally intelligent, calm, and disciplined, he became the head of the Fu Group at a young age. His 29 years of life have gone almost perfectly, making him an ideal beyond the reach of ordinary people.

But he has two ironclad rules that must never be crossed:

First, he is homophobic.

Second, he despises the entertainment industry's frivolous, showy atmosphere. In particular, he can't understand his younger sister's obsession with shipping CPs, finding it childish, ridiculous, and utterly meaningless.

The night before a charity gala, his younger sister, who was studying overseas, threw a tantrum. "Bro! Just go take a look for me! See if the CP I ship secretly holds hands or makes eye contact. I'm telling you, they're absolutely real!"

Fu Linqi was thoroughly annoyed, but he agreed perfunctorily. Inwardly, he looked down on that so-called "Xingchu CP" in every way.

It was just the usual kind of entertainment-industry publicity stunt, a fake act to draw attention. Only a naive girl like his sister would fall for it.

Until the gala, when he caught sight of Shen Yanchu from across half the luxurious hall.

The young man wore a white bespoke suit and stood quietly in a corner. The scattered lights settled on his brows and shoulders, bathing him in a soft, hazy glow. He looked like an exiled immortal who had strayed into the mortal world, too lovely to disturb.

Fu Linqi stood rooted to the spot, stunned for more than ten seconds.

That night, Fu Linqi messaged his sister: How is that guy standing next to him even worthy of being there?

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At seventeen, Shen Yanchu won the Best Actor award for a single film. Everyone had high hopes for him and looked forward to seeing more of his work.

But instead, he turned around and got paired up with a newcomer from his agency as a CP, shouldering all the hype himself and single-handedly lifting the newcomer from rock bottom to stardom.

His wholehearted devotion was repaid with betrayal, exploitation, and a full year of malicious rumors, online harassment, and smears.

The recent controversy had barely died down when rumors began spreading through the industry that Shen Yanchu had offended a powerful capitalist.

For example, someone snatched away a dual-brand endorsement that had already been finalized. A variety show featuring two guests was suddenly recast just before filming. Several more joint projects were also blocked.

His manager was so anxious his hair had gone white, and urged Shen Yanchu to apologize and make peace with the tycoon.

Late at night, Shen Yanchu looked at the rumored capitalist standing outside his door. He lifted his lashes slightly and toyed with the man's tie, his manner nonchalant. "Mr. Fu, how have I offended you?"

Fu Linqi pinned him against the wall, his eyes burning red with desire, his voice low. "You've offended me in every way."

"From top to bottom, inside and out, you've offended me."

Content warnings:

1. Partly told through forum posts, but not too much. The main focus is the plot.

2. Both the top and bottom are sexually inexperienced and devoted only to each other. The bottom never liked the cannon fodder character.

Theme: Work hard and make something of yourself!