After the Socially Anxious Director Joins a Variety Show

[The whole story is complete! I've started taking preorders for the story next door, [After Becoming the Internet's Most Hated, I Became a Star]. Please add it to your favorites!] Meng Qingmu became famous at a young age as a director and won countless international awards. But he had never appeared in public, so all his fans assumed he was a cold, aloof person. In reality, he was just a socially anxious person who was afraid to speak and didn't want to leave the house. After an accident, he took part in a reality variety show. On the show, he kept a cold expression and brushed off the other guests, looking arrogant and self-important. Everyone thought he was socially inept, had no work to his name, and knew nothing but how to drum up publicity. They even bet on how soon he'd be blacklisted. But as the show aired, viewers gradually came around to him. His casual photos looked as good as stills from a major movie, thanks to his dreamlike photography skills. He could do archery and cook, and he was great both in public and at home, with boyfriend appeal through the roof. But even that wasn't the best part. What really made viewers clutch their hearts was that beneath his cold, sour expression, he was actually a well-behaved little darling! When he was scared, he'd grab his partner's sleeve and hide behind them. When he felt wronged, he'd sulk with puffed-up cheeks. He always had lots of little things tucked away, and when his teammates needed them, he'd pull them out and look up eagerly, waiting for praise... The audience all turned into fans: It's okay if our little darling doesn't have any work out yet. Someday he'll make something that takes the internet by storm! Later, in the final episode, Meng Qingmu's identity was revealed. The spectators who'd been watching the drama: This is the person you said had no work to his name?! Gu Ling has always hated it when people use him to stir up dating rumors. But in a variety show years later, he repeatedly gravitated toward a little-known director, and even took the initiative to give the CP fans some sweet moments. At first, his fans were like: What are you doing?! If you're being held hostage, blink! After coming around: I'm convinced. Damn, you have great taste! Later, netizens dug up proof that the two had been together for ages. What everyone thought was love at first sight was actually an old married couple. Netizens: Damn, dating on the company dime! This is even sweeter! PS: I don't follow celebrities or get involved in fandom. I can't guarantee this matches reality. Everything serves the story. Just have fun reading! New upcoming story: [After Becoming the Internet's Most Hated, I Became a Star] After completing countless missions across different worlds, Shen Yixun could finally retire. But a mistake by the Main God caused him to transmigrate into the body of a washed-up, universally hated cannon-fodder actor. The washed-up actor had no talent and was hopelessly lovesick, devoted to a worthless scumbag who did nothing but manipulate him. In the end, he even lost his life over the man. Shen Yixun was disgusted. What kind of guy was worth groveling for? After working himself to the bone for so many years, all he wanted now was to lie around. But then he looked at his bank balance and couldn't take it anymore. His retirement plan had fallen through, so he had no choice but to keep working. They said his acting was awful and he was just a pretty face? He turned an insignificant supporting role into someone's unforgettable first love. They said he couldn't sing in tune and even autotune couldn't save him? The theme song he wrote, composed, and sang himself went viral as soon as it was released, inspiring covers all over the internet. They said he was useless and couldn't do anything? An outdoor survival show that was supposed to use him as a green leaf ended up with the other guests begging him to team up with them because he was so capable... As he became a star, offers for all kinds of collaborations came pouring in. But even as Shen Yixun's reputation improved, he appeared before the public less and less. A host finally managed to get an interview and asked him, "You haven't taken any jobs in so long. Are you improving yourself to get better opportunities?" Shen Yixun shook his head vigorously. "No, no. My only goal in working is to retire." At first, netizens said: Why hasn't this useless guy left the industry yet? Later, netizens said: I admit I was a little too loud before. Please come out and work again!!! Shen Yixun and Fu Yanzhou worked together on a movie. After it came out, netizens couldn't stop shipping them, but antis mocked them relentlessly: Him? He's not worthy! Stop reaching for the moon and trying to piggyback on Fu Yanzhou's fame! Then, during a red-carpet livestream, a camera in the corner caught Fu Yanzhou backstage, pinning Shen Yixun against a wall. Ignoring Shen Yixun's struggles, he gripped his chin and kissed him. Afterward, Fu Yanzhou caught the fist Shen Yixun swung at him and coaxed him fondly: "I was wrong. Once we get home, you can do whatever you want." The comments exploded, and netizens went wild shipping them. [No! What is there that we fans can't see?!] [Oh my god, is this the sexual tension of a real couple?!] After transmigrating into a book, Shen Yixun unexpectedly discovered that his little disciple from back then had also transmigrated here. At first, Shen Yixun thought: Great! I can spend my retirement with my sweet, obedient little disciple! But later, with his eyes red, Fu Yanzhou held his fingers tightly and pinned him to the bed, thoroughly having his way with him. Shen Yixun couldn't understand how his well-behaved little disciple had become like this. All he could do was curse with no force behind it: "Know your place... you little bastard. Get off me..." Theme: Dare to take the first step.