A Glittering Galaxy

101-style idol-survival-show novel Next story: Professor Lin's Dark Moonlight Is Back. Visit the author's column to save it. Song Zhixia had lived a peaceful life. At 45, she got into a car accident. When she woke up, she was back in the summer she was 17. That day, she received a phone call in the dance studio from the team behind Brilliant Galaxy, asking whether she wanted to join their girl-group competition. In her previous life, she'd said, "My mom won't let me," then carried on studying, graduated, got a factory job, took the civil-service exam, and lived a calm, steady life with one person, two cats, three meals, and four seasons. This time, she thought about it for half a second, then cheerfully packed her bags and headed for the filming base. She'd loved the stage her whole life, and loved even more the version of herself shining on it. She wanted a girl-group dream of her own. She wanted to do everything she could to stand onstage. It definitely wasn't because she'd been lusting after women for half her life. Even if she became the darling of the cast on Brilliant Galaxy, even if she got distracted by all sorts of pretty older sisters, even if the whole show was busy selling girl-on-girl pairings and hyping up CPs, she'd still keep herself strictly in check, remember to stay away from straight girls, and, with tears in her eyes, lock away her heart. She'd be a wooden clock that couldn't be wound up or caught, with no worldly desires. But why did Hang Qi, the prettiest, coldest, and most difficult lead singer among the trainees, secretly kiss her when no one was around? * Hang Qi was straight. She'd never doubted it, even though she'd never been in a relationship. Or rather, the word "love" held only cynical and pragmatic meaning for her, with no positive value at all. Until that girl, her little face flushed red and unbearably cute, glared at her with her round, slightly hooded eyes that drooped at the corners and accused her of being a pervert. She said Hang Qi was straight but still flirted with her, then refused to take responsibility. She could take responsibility. If the price meant she could always be with her afterward, see her smile whenever she wanted, watch up close as she poured all her heart into a performance, see her wide, angry eyes or the way she looked away, and, if she dared hope for more, be the only person she treated well and the only person whose hand she'd take... Then she seemed willing to do anything that didn't break the law or violate morality. * Brilliant Galaxy became a huge hit, with so many CPs that it was hard to tell which were real. Some people said the straight girls were faking lesbian relationships and deserved to be struck by lightning. Others said there was a real lesbian among them, and that the trainees' private lives were a mess. The trainees, huddled together and being affectionate: "Don't believe rumors or spread them. Our friendship is pure." Song Zhixia, who was keeping herself pure: "Heh, heh. What a wonderful opportunity!" Outgoing, puppy-like sunshine girl Dancer vs. cool, scheming, fox-like mature woman Vocalist Coming Soon Professor Lin's Dark Moonlight Is Back I. When Cheng Ruowan was 24, she had a dream. She had a thoughtful, devoted lover all to herself. This woman taught her what it meant to love without reservation, and Cheng returned her feelings with even greater passion. Later, Cheng shattered that dream with her own hands. II. Have you ever met a bad woman? Lin Wu's refined features briefly turned distant, then she smiled, utterly unconcerned. "Isn't that me?" Lin Wu was A University's youngest professor and the only daughter of the Lin Group. Rich, beautiful, tall, with a lovely husky voice and a knack for looking after people. During the day, she wore rimless glasses in the classroom and played the refined scoundrel, preaching morality. At night, she went to bars to seduce the beautiful women who came close to her, their stockings catching her eye. Countless women flocked to the young Miss Lin. She picked whichever ones took her fancy and had fun with them. She was great in bed and a good person, and she was generous with her lovers. Even though no one had ever been able to enter her heart, women still threw themselves into her sea of fish, willing to do so. At a drinking party, Lin Wu brought along her new flame. This time, the woman had seductive, smoldering eyes and a figure that tempted the imagination beneath her red dress. Such a striking woman was bound to attract attention. Lin Wu casually pushed her forward. "Go entertain them." The woman smiled, and half the people in the room lost their hearts to her. Ten minutes later, the young Miss Lin stormed off with her. III. Years ago, when Lin Wu looked at Cheng Ruowan, her bright eyes were filled with Cheng alone. She was so nervous she didn't know what to do with her hands. When they met again, Lin Wu had an arm around a beauty's waist. She took a drag of the cigarette between her lips, then blew smoke into the rainy night as she looked at Cheng Ruowan, standing in the rain in skimpy clothes, looking rather miserable. "If you're short on money, Miss Cheng, you can tell me." Cheng Ruowan was very short on money. So that very night, she went to a hotel with Lin Wu. Afterward, Cheng Ruowan lay weakly on the bed, staring out at the rainy night. She hadn't expected Lin Wu to pass smoke into her mouth and pull her into another round. The next morning, half-awake, she heard Lin Wu say: "If you're short on money, remember to come to me. I'll be more generous with you." After that, Lin Wu was generous again and again, never skimping on the money she transferred after their nights together. People in the industry said Cheng Ruowan had someone backing her. Cheng never admitted or denied it. No matter how unreasonable Lin Wu's demands were, Cheng was always obedient, doing her best to satisfy her. A few years later, after saving enough money, she paid Lin Wu back every last bit she still owed and never asked her for anything again. Then she said goodbye. After spending the night together, Cheng Ruowan pushed her suitcase and was about to leave the hotel when Lin Wu sat up in bed, bleary-eyed. Seeing her, she smiled and softly called her "Sister Wan," with the same youthful, shy tone she'd had years ago. #Cheng Ruowan, who said you could walk away unscathed? #Refined-scoundrel, wolfish professor x sultry, seductive actress #Reunited lovers #Content warning: They are not each other's first #A story about getting tangled up with the wolf cub you raised yourself Theme: Work hard, debut, and achieve a dazzling career