The Most Hated Star Uses His Beauty to Conquer Showbiz

The omega everyone despised, Qi Yun, suddenly dropped dead in the street. When he opened his eyes again, he was back at twenty-two.

At the time, he was insecure and timid, with terrible acting skills. Despite landing a string of top-notch film and television roles, he had still ended up the target of online ridicule.

Even worse, his brain had been full of static. He had publicly pursued the company's cold, domineering CEO, angering even his gentlest omega fans, who had admired his looks, into turning against him for his shameless behavior.

Qi Yun: ...Huh? Should I just be grateful for nature's gifts?

In his previous life, he had been so down and out that he never got the chance to act properly again before he died. Qi Yun looked at his young, vibrant body and the face that, at its peak, could charm all living beings with a smile.

He had been given another chance by fate. It wasn't unreasonable to aim for a grand slam of Best Actor awards, was it? Men would only get in the way of his progress.

Qi Yun took the role he'd turned down in his past life and threw himself into understanding and embodying the character.

He reminded himself: There are no bad roles, only actors who aren't good enough.

And so...

Qi Yun poured his emotions into the role, completely embodying it and moving everyone present. His commanding presence even drove the male lead backward again and again.

When the trailer came out, the internet's haters celebrated, mocking the production team for daring to piece together such a ridiculous preview.

Then the show aired, and the haters all wore question marks on their faces. Am I seeing things? Little Sister Qi actually seems to have a bit of acting talent!

At the awards ceremony, Qi Yun wore a brand-new custom designer outfit, looking refined and luxurious. Even a string of actresses famous for their beauty paled beside him. He was practically weaponizing his good looks.

At the same time, a short video of his few seconds onstage shot straight to the top of the trending list.

Before watching the video, the haters said: They really will promote anything. Qi Yun is only average-looking. Don't believe the propaganda.

After watching it: Holy crap! When did Qi Yun get so good-looking? It's the same face, so how did he suddenly get so much charisma?

When Qi Yun appeared on a variety show, the haters rubbed their hands together, waiting for him to embarrass himself so they could turn screenshots into reaction memes.

Instead, Qi Yun was poised and gracious throughout, and even stepped in to shield a fellow omega actress from an attack by a sasaeng fan.

The haters: ...Holy crap! I think I'm falling for Little Sister Qi! He was so manly just now.

Everything was gradually going better, and Qi Yun's career was thriving.

Except...

Qi Yun frowned at Sheng Yuancheng, who wouldn't stop pursuing him. CEO, I really don't like you anymore. Wouldn't it be better for both of us to focus on our careers?

Who knew Sheng Yuancheng would fix him with a dark, grave look, yet speak in a coaxing tone: Be good. I just want to give you a temporary mark.

Qi Yun warily stepped back, but his uncontrollable pheromones were already pouring from the back of his neck.

Looking at the CEO, whose eyes were red from holding back and who looked as pitiful as a puppy, he reluctantly exposed his gland and bit his lower lip. Just this once!

Fake-cold, secretly love-struck top x handsome, scheming, old-fashioned bottom

Content warnings:

The top is a bit of a hopeless romantic, so don't take it too seriously.

A sweet, indulgent, crack comedy with no logic.

The specialist terms in this story have not been researched. Please point out any mistakes.

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Mi Jingran is an utterly ordinary, low-profile actor in the entertainment industry. He started out in a boy band but can't sing or dance, and his acting is so bad it could make you dig a fairytale castle out of the floor with your toes.

All he has to boast about is his pretty face, so the haters gave him an affectionate nickname: Face King.

Mi Jingran knows he can make a living off his looks, but he has a heart set on building his career. All he wants is to improve his skills and make a comeback soon, so his manager, who's gone gray with worry, can buy a mansion!

Manager: Thanks, but I might have to wait until my next life.

Mi Jingran may be a nobody, but he's never been down on his luck, because he comes from a prominent family. Then one day, his family sent word that his grandfather was gravely ill!

Forced to put his career on hold and return home for a while, he discovered he'd been lured into a trap.

His grandfather was perfectly fine. What's more, he'd arranged a marriage for Mi Jingran with none other than Shen Li, the film emperor recently hailed as someone so handsome he'd make your legs go weak.

In terms of status, this was way above Mi Jingran's league!

And the elegant gentleman standing before him was the boyfriend he'd dumped years ago. Mi Jingran felt his vision go black.

No one knew that Mi Jingran and Shen Li had been involved long ago. He didn't want to go back to an old flame, but his grandfather had set his heart on this man and would accept no one else!

Mi Jingran couldn't refuse, and was dragged to the civil affairs bureau to register their marriage.

Mi Jingran gritted his teeth and said: We both have fans who support our careers. Let's keep the marriage between us. Sign this agreement, and you'll remain the untouchable star you are, Film Emperor.

Shen Li raised a hand, removed his gold-rimmed glasses, and wiped them.

He calmly replied: Ha. All right. I agree that our careers matter.

Mi Jingran froze.

He agreed that quickly?

Without even hesitating!

Ha. Men.

They really do hold grudges!

Their arranged marriage became a secret marriage, and each went off to focus on their own career.

Mi Jingran remained the obscure little actor with no connections, mocked by the entire internet. Shen Li was the industry benchmark he could never hope to reach, the dream of millions of young men and women.

One day, an accident left Mi Jingran dead drunk and taken home by someone. To make matters worse, a paparazzo photographed them and posted the pictures online.

The next morning, he woke up aching all over and saw his "legal husband" beside him. He gritted his teeth, only to realize, to his surprise, that he'd become famous, topping the trending list.

#Breaking: Obscure Actor from the Eighteenth Tier Caught Kissing a Strange Man at a Bar, Rumored to Be Kept!#

His first time on the trending list was for a scandal. Mi Jingran didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

What a blessing! Want it for yourself?

His PR team posted a clarification in the middle of the night: Nothing happened! Focus on the artist. Mi fans, enjoy your own lives!

But today's internet users are a formidable bunch. They quickly dug up information about the supposed sugar daddy. The comment thread kept growing, until they noticed something was off.

The familiar fashion sense, the familiar height, the familiar necklace. Wasn't this the verified top-tier star Shen Li?!

Shen Li's fans: "Don't drag him into this! Is every nobody trying to ride his coattails these days?"

"What kind of star is my idol, and what kind of star is Face King? How could they possibly be a CP?"

Mi Jingran was dragged back into the trending list and had no choice but to clarify things in a livestream. With a miserable little pout, he said: "Stop yelling at me! Nothing happened, really!"

But at the worst possible moment, a hand reached in from behind and pinched his waist. Apparently without meaning to, it came into view of the livestream watched by millions. The person leaned closer and asked lazily: "Why aren't you wearing your ring? Don't you like the design?"

Shen Li's face appeared onscreen, full of tenderness and unmistakable flirtation.

Mi Jingran forced a smile and explained: "If I say he's our housekeeper, will you believe me?"

#Breaking: Obscure Actor Secretly Married to Top-Tier Star and Film Emperor! Is This the Collapse of Humanity or the Fall of Morality!#

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++++Eloquent, villainous, vengeful top x beautiful, lively, unlucky bottom

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