Secret Marriage in Showbiz

Coming soon: "Don't Fall for Him" Sneaking around with your best friend's brother right under her nose "The Heartbeat Script" Meeting your arranged-marriage partner on a dating show [Blurb] In showbiz, Shen Ci is renowned as a man with a divine face, and Song Yan as a woman with one. He is an A-list star, a powerhouse actor with every major award under his belt. She is an obscure, talentless actress with nothing but her looks, yet she has amassed countless fans. No one knows that the two, who have never appeared together or interacted in public, have actually been married for a long time. For certain reasons, they agreed to keep their marriage a secret. Their marriage was arranged by their families, they have little affection for each other, and they usually sleep in separate rooms. They only agreed to spend the last day of every month together to "strengthen their relationship." After one such night, Shen Ci saw that Song Yan's script for a supporting role included a hand-holding scene with the male lead. He objected, "Is this kind of physical contact really necessary?" Song Yan retorted, "Why wouldn't it be? The male lead is my ideal type. If I could, I'd even film a kissing scene with him!" On the day of the hand-holding scene, Shen Ci visited the set and kept his anger in check the whole time. When Song Yan got home that night, he disinfected her hand more than a dozen times, then held it all night while they slept. A few days later, he tossed her an S-rank contract for a lead role. "Didn't you want to film a kissing scene? I'll make sure you get your fill." Song Yan took the contract and saw the male lead's name in bold: Shen Ci. Song Yan: ... Who said I wanted to kiss you? The show they starred in together aired to rave reviews. Their interactions onscreen were sweet, and their offscreen fan service was even better. Shen Ci commented on every one of Song Yan's posts. His phone lock screen was a photo of her as a child, and there were even rumors that they used the same shampoo. The whole world hoped the gorgeous "CP" would get together. During an interview, they were asked if they had developed real feelings while pretending to be in love. "No," Song Yan said firmly, then shot Shen Ci a look to signal that he should deny any connection between them too. "Right, Mr. Shen?" "We didn't develop real feelings while pretending," Shen Ci replied, wrapping an arm around Song Yan's waist and leaning close. "We pretended while being in love for real." Then he kissed her cheek in front of everyone. "Right, honey?" [Bonus scene] Shen Ci's manager was reporting his schedule. "There's a fairly unimportant awards ceremony tomorrow night. You're guaranteed to win Best Actor, so you need to go accept the award." Shen Ci: "I'm not going." Manager: "Why not?" Shen Ci: "Tomorrow's the end of the month." With that, Shen Ci smiled and took out his phone to message Song Yan: [See you tomorrow night.] *The heroine falls in love after marriage; the hero's long-standing crush comes true. *Tsundere, jealous, straightforward award-winning actor VS an anti-hustle, dramatic pretty-boy airhead. *Find more fun on Weibo: @JinjiangSummerDeer *The completed novel in the same series, "Secret Romance in Showbiz," is in my author's collection. *No writing advice from readers of pirated copies. Readers of the official edition are welcome to share their thoughts. *Please support my beautiful wife, Ban Xiaojiu, and her novel "The Testing Game" [Sweet, Cool, Spicy Girl with a Dark Side X Aloof, High-And-Mighty Man with a Dark Side]! 90% of the novel is protected from spoilers for 72 hours. - Coming soon: "Never Lose" [Second Male Lead Takes the Lead / Love Triangle Showdown] Everyone knows that business tycoon Lu Jin is ruthless, and no one dares to cross him. When news of his relationship with Shen Zhihai, an obscure actress, broke, she became famous overnight. Lu Jin gave her every top-tier opportunity, putting her at the very top and in the public eye. People in the industry said Shen Zhihai had money behind her but no work to show for it. The day Lu Jin stopped promoting her, she would be nothing. Shen Zhihai never knew why Lu Jin had chosen her. Until she saw him showing a tenderness she'd never seen before to a woman who looked remarkably like her. "If you want it, everything Shen Zhihai has now can be yours." When the woman refused, Lu Jin sneered. "You still can't forget him? What does he have that I don't?" Behind the wall, Shen Zhihai finally understood: she was just a pawn. Shen Zhihai kept her composure, continuing to be obedient to Lu Jin on the surface. The one time she defied him was to work with Luo Xi, a top-tier star. She did whatever it took to get the opportunity. Luo Xi was the industry's undisputed dream lover: refined and elegant, gentle and distinguished, with no scandals or dirt on him since his debut. Working with him, she experienced for the first time just how tender and romantic someone could be. Yet this man, who never crossed a line, pressed a hand to the back of her head and kissed her in a scene that wasn't in the script, right in front of Lu Jin when he came to visit the set. That night, Lu Jin was furious and wanted to punish her. Shen Zhihai only sneered. "Mr. Lu, no wonder the person you love can't stop thinking about Luo Xi. He's so gentle. You'll never measure up to him." Enraged, Lu Jin cut off all her resources, waiting for her to apologize and come crawling back. Shen Zhihai didn't look back for a second. She decided to leave the industry once filming wrapped. On the wrap party night, Shen Zhihai said goodbye to Luo Xi, only for him to pull her into a forceful kiss. He nuzzled her shoulder, reluctant to let go. "Stay with me. I won't let you lose." #IAmYourDreamLover'sDreamLover'sDreamLover# *Content warning: The male lead mistreats the heroine, and the plot gets angsty. The second male lead gently saves and heals her, with plenty of sweet moments. Readers who require spotless characters, beware. *The heroine is imperfect. She's insecure and sensitive at first, and will turn dark later on. *The gentlest second male lead takes the lead, while the first male lead is utterly destroyed. *There's a love triangle showdown everywhere you turn. Coming soon 2: "The Male Lead Got the Second Male Lead's Script" [Sweet romance where the second male lead takes the lead] [1] Jiang Li had loved Lu Hang for many years. Jiang Li was the only daughter of the wealthy Jiang family of Jincheng. She was beautiful, cool and elegant, and a gifted medical student, adored by everyone since childhood. The Lu family, on the other hand, had fallen on hard times. Aside from his looks, Lu Hang had nothing going for him. Everyone said Lu Hang wasn't good enough for Jiang Li, but she chose him anyway. Until she found out his false flattery was only because she controlled a project worth hundreds of millions. [2] The only family in their circle wealthier than the Jiangs was the He family. The heir, He Anzhi, was broad-shouldered and long-legged, with refined, distinguished looks. He was cold and aloof to everyone, but gave all the tenderness he had to Jiang Li. The day Jiang Li decided to give up on Lu Hang, He Anzhi stayed with her all night in the pouring rain. Everyone said he clearly had the makings of a male lead, yet somehow ended up with the tragic second male lead's script. [3] At a party, Jiang Li stood close beside He Anzhi. Lu Hang saw them and confronted her. "Why hasn't the project moved forward?" "Oh," Jiang Li said, suddenly taking He Anzhi by the arm. "I forgot to tell you. I already gave that project to He Anzhi." "Why?" Lu Hang's face instantly darkened. "Trying to make me jealous? You don't have to resort to tricks like that." To make it seem plausible, Jiang Li impulsively touched her stomach and said, "Because I'm already pregnant with Mr. He's child. Isn't it only right to give the project to my future husband?" He Anzhi played along, wrapping an arm around Jiang Li's waist and taunting Lu Hang. "Sorry. The baby gives me the edge, so I got the project." [4] That night, Jiang Li knelt on one knee on the sofa and tugged at his tie. "I don't care. I already made that claim, so you have to figure out how to get me pregnant as soon as possible!" He Anzhi raised an eyebrow and drawled, "My self-control will let you think about this for five more seconds. Are you sure you won't regret it?" Jiang Li gritted her teeth. "I won't regret it!" He Anzhi tugged her close by her tie and rubbed her earlobe with his thumb. "Then you know what we have to do to get pregnant, right?" [Bonus scene] Afraid she'd use him and then turn her back on him, He Anzhi calculated the dates and deliberately went on a business trip during Jiang Li's ovulation. Jiang Li flew a long way to find him, but he refused to let her in. He Anzhi gave her a knowing smile. "If you want a baby, we need to get married first. I don't want my child growing up in an unhappy home." Jiang Li looked anxious. "We can talk about that later. I'm ovulating today. If we miss our chance, it's gone." "Fine. We'll talk about it later." He Anzhi started to close the door. Jiang Li hurriedly stopped it with her hand. "Tomorrow we'll get married! Tomorrow! Can't I write you an IOU for now?" IOU: Jiang Li owes He Anzhi one marriage certificate. #WhatDoYouDoWhenYouGetTheWrongScript##LuckyIEndedUpWithTheSecondMaleLead'sScript# Theme: Finding true love