The Baiting Film Emperor Is a Pure-Hearted Beauty

[Finished my studies, now recovering and building up a backlog!]

Hua Yanlan was a child star who made his debut early and had outstanding acting skills. Thanks to his iconic screen roles, he repeatedly topped the "Most Irresistibly Charming" rankings.

But his personality was as overbearing and competitive as his striking, flamboyant looks, earning him countless rivals and an equal number of fans and haters.

One day, Xue Guanshe, a newly popular traffic star, first snatched the top spot on Hua Yanlan's charm ranking, then stole the Best Actor award from him.

The haters waited eagerly for the drama: [Hua Yanlan is definitely digging through Xue Guanshe's videos right now, looking for a chance to trash his acting.]

Hua Yanlan really was looking through Xue Guanshe's videos, but he couldn't find any flaw in his acting. Instead, he stumbled across a clip from an interview with Xue Guanshe.

In the clip, Xue Guanshe half closes his eyes, his disdain and contempt practically spilling off the screen. "Hua Yanlan? Who? Is he famous? Never heard of him."

Hua Yanlan: Heh. That was a provocation if ever I heard one.

The haters eagerly waiting for the two camps to start a feud instead got the news that the two stars would be working together.

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At their first official meeting, Hua Yanlan decides not to give Xue Guanshe the time of day.

Before he can make a scene, Xue Guanshe, smiling brightly, pulls out a marker. "I've been a fan of yours for a long time. Could I get your autograph?"

Then he leans in and lifts the front of his white T-shirt. "Could you sign here?" His pulled-open collar reveals a glimpse of firm pectoral muscles.

Hua Yanlan leaves a mark on his chest and flees: All talk and no principles! He has no sense of propriety!

Filming begins, and Hua Yanlan rallies, determined to show Xue Guanshe who the real heartthrob is.

On screen, Xue Guanshe plays the stepson who scornfully rejects his stepmother's subtle advances to perfection.

Off screen, he sips water and says with a smile, "I've already fallen for him. I'm just pretending to hold back. Yanlan is acting so well." A bead of water runs down his Adam's apple.

Hua Yanlan looks away, flustered. Good. Now you know what I'm capable of.

Later, Xue Guanshe carries candy for Hua Yanlan, who has low blood sugar; remembers to put a coat over his shoulders during night shoots; and, knowing he's bad with directions, accompanies him on a walk every evening...

Hua Yanlan is so thoroughly coaxed that he starts to feel guilty for being too harsh.

Their relationship grows closer by the day. Late one night, Xue Guanshe knocks on Hua Yanlan's door.

In the dim light, the tall, long-legged man holds the script in one hand, his expression unreadable.

Sleepy and off guard, Hua Yanlan lets him in. "Is there a problem with tomorrow's scene?"

Xue Guanshe smiles and slowly locks the door behind him. "Yeah. I don't have any experience, so I want to rehearse tomorrow's kissing scene."

Hua Yanlan: Oh... huh?!!!

Fake heartthrob, actually tsundere and innocent beauty uke x hypocritical, double-standard, secretly calculating real heartthrob seme

Characters are not based on real people.

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