The Top-Tier Star Isn't Secretly in Love with Me

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[Ill-tempered young master × thorny little rose]

[He has a secret crush on her / Reunited after years apart / Fake dating turns real]

1. After gaining a little fame in showbiz thanks to her beauty, Ruan Qinghe found that things weren't going as smoothly as she'd imagined. Her opportunities dried up overnight.

In her sixth month without any acting work, her parents dragged her to a matchmaking event.

The older folks were enthusiastically helping to screen suitable matches.

A man with an enviable physique strolled past. Ruan Qinghe steeled herself and grabbed her old classmate's hand.

“Jiang Lie, do me a favor and pretend to be my boyfriend. You're a professional.”

The young master Jiang, leisurely walking his dog, was at a loss for words: ...?

2. Ever since she got a (fake) boyfriend, Ruan Qinghe finally had an excuse to stop going on blind dates.

No one expected Jiang Lie, the top-tier star who'd been single forever, and Ruan Qinghe, a barely-known actress, to star together in a costume romance drama!

Even less did they expect it to become a massive hit with rave reviews.

Suddenly, the fans shipping them were more enthusiastic than ever.

But everyone knew the two had been high school deskmates, and even when they were brought up on variety shows, they acted like they couldn't stand each other.

Besides, Young Master Jiang was proud and looked down on everyone. He'd never had a woman around him.

To put it plainly, there was no way he'd ever fall for her.

3. Ruan Qinghe became famous. The price of overnight fame was painful.

Photos of her at the matchmaking event were dug up. So were old love confessions to her on her school's online forum from before she became famous. Rumors spread that she had been involved with several men at once.

Soon, malicious posts flooded the internet.

People said Ruan Qinghe was being pushed out by others in the industry and would never make it big.

Then a series of stunning, atmospheric photos went viral. On a beach late at night, broad-shouldered and slim-waisted Jiang Lie draped his suit over a woman, covering her alluring figure.

The evening breeze swept through her long hair. He wrapped an arm around her slender waist, tenderness practically spilling from his eyes.

It was Ruan Qinghe!

Five trending topics exploded at once.

No one believed the famously single top-tier star had someone he was seeing, much less that it was Ruan Qinghe.

Then Jiang Lie gleefully posted three messages in a row:

[Don't make things up]

[She's not someone I'm seeing. We're legally married, thank you very much]

[Anyone spreading rumors about my wife can expect a lawsuit ^_^]

Attached: their marriage certificate.

Shipping fans: Everyone rejoice!!!

Bystanders: Shocking!!!

Haters: I'm so mad, so mad, so mad!!!

* The male lead has only ever had a secret crush on the female lead (in big, bold letters)

* One-on-one romance, happy ending. No romance or intimacy involving minors.

(The blurb has been screenshotted as proof.)

* [Important notice] This is a fictional entertainment industry. All characters are fictional! Please don't associate them with any real people!

* Weibo: @Sui Leng Bu Leng

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