Survivor Syndrome [Infinite]

[Also known as: After Being Diagnosed with Mental Illness, I Went on a Rampage in the Recovery System]

[The main story is complete! My next novel, Trending Topic Guaranteed (Entertainment Industry), is now open for advance collection. The blurb is at the end. If you're interested, please add it to your collection~~]

[Black-hearted detective with a sweet facade x aloof, unattainable professor]

-Straightforward Blurb-

Gu Ci was once the most outstanding captain of the Special Investigation Unit in all of City S. But after an accident, she became what everyone around her now called a "mentally ill person."

After solving yet another case to perfection, Gu Ci stopped as she passed a shop window.

Her former colleagues from the agency were still chatting and laughing beside her, but when she looked toward the window, Gu Ci was all alone.

She gave a dismissive smile.

That's right... they're all dead.

-Not-So-Straightforward Blurb-

Survivor syndrome is a form of post-traumatic stress disorder.

Its main symptoms include depression, nightmares, night terrors, and emotional fragility...

Three years ago,

An old unsolved case was finally closed, but Gu Ci was diagnosed with survivor syndrome.

Three years later,

Gu Ci: I've given up on treatment. Don't worry about me.

System: Caring for mental health is everyone's responsibility. I'll make the arrangements for you right away.

Gu Ci: You can't cure me. Don't waste your effort.

System: Got it. I'll arrange the deluxe treatment package for you, then. Take her away!

And so, without even giving Gu Ci a heads-up, the System tossed her into a treatment system for chronic mental illnesses, and tossed in Bian Yibo, her personal advisor, to keep her company.

Gu Ci: Thanks a lot.

System: You're welcome. Have fun!

Bian Yibo: Thanks for the invitation. The experience was pretty good. I'll come again next time.

Gu Ci escaped from the various worlds inside the System, but the price was that she kept being torn away from the things she cherished.

Until the final world began to collapse, and a line of text appeared before Gu Ci's eyes.

[Your treatment is halfway complete. Please choose your treatment plan going forward.]

Before her was a new world, where she had recovered. Behind her was Bian Yibo, who had accompanied her all this way.

Gu Ci was beside herself with grief: To hell with recovering. I'm done playing!

When she turned around, Bian Yibo asked in a gentle voice, "Aren't you leaving?"

The towering walls and tiled roofs around them crumbled, but Gu Ci smiled. "I'm not leaving. Want to die for love with me?"

Bian Yibo stepped forward and interlaced his fingers with Gu Ci's, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly. "Whatever you say."

Gu Ci laughed. "You're really a madman."

Bian Yibo: "This may sound absurd coming from a professor of psychology, but... I like it very much."

Blurb for the upcoming novel Trending Topic Guaranteed (Entertainment Industry)

[The stubborn, seemingly rebellious type who's actually softhearted and sensitive vs. the sharp, self-serving pragmatist who seems smooth but is actually super cutting]

Cheng Ye, a top-tier star in the entertainment industry, is surrounded by scandals.

Ji Chen, a crisis publicist, has saved countless entertainers.

So the top-tier star with a mountain of scandals confesses to the top publicist...

Ji Chen: Buying paid posters costs six figures, suppressing a trending topic costs seven figures, and the penalty for breach of contract is eight figures. Other PR expenses are calculated separately.

Cheng Ye: ...

Ji Chen: Dear, be careful when falling in love. Stay out of it if you don't have to. (smile)

The heroine's story:

When Ji Chen joined Cheng Ye's team, she told a lie.

She claimed to have been a fan of Cheng Ye for seven years.

But the word "fan" came with the qualifier "anti-fan."

Ji Chen had gone from a little hater to the head of the anti-fan crowd, building up seniority among the anti-fans. Some even followed her around every day, trying to curry favor with her.

Especially the little hater called [@NoobYe].

Everything seemed perfectly normal. That little hater was pretty cute, too, until...

Until she was urgently assigned to take care of the sick Cheng Ye, and saw a message notification pop up on his phone.

[From a Weibo direct message:

@HasChengYeRetiredYet: Does Cheng Ye eat while reading domineering CEO novels every day? How else could he be so confident and full of himself?]

Ji Chen:

-Wait...

-Why is a direct message I sent to that little hater popping up as a notification on his phone...?

The hero's story:

Cheng Ye is one of the most notorious problem artists in the industry, a man who has beaten everyone in the business.

Time and again, his handsome face and acting skills have gotten him back to the top-tier star ranks, only for him to punch his way out of the competition himself.

Until Ji Chen said to him:

-Cheng Ye, you're the first project I've completed on my own since entering the industry.

-I want you to stand as close to the top of the tower as possible, so they'll see every mark I've carved into you.

So Cheng Ye chose to put his fists away, pulled out his phone, and casually snapped a juicy scoop for his little artist.

Cheng Ye:

-I charge six figures for exclusive rights, seven figures to provide cover, and I'm open to discussing resource exchanges.

-But don't even think about targeting my PR team. They're my private property.

Reader's guide:

1. Entertainment industry + two secret identities (the heroine has secret identities in both her career and romance) + sweet romance + mutual salvation.

2. The hero has no romantic involvement while working as an idol. He's very professional, so you can read with peace of mind.

3. One-on-one romance throughout, no melodrama, both are virgins.

Theme: Stay true to your original aspirations and believe in the path you choose.