But He Pays So Well

One day, Luo Qingyu, an obscure actor from the bottom of the industry, meets a rich young heir who offers him a million yuan to be his boyfriend for a while.

Luo Qingyu, a thoroughly upright man (not), looks at the handsome rich kid and rubs his nose. Well, it's not like he can't consider it.

"Five million." Seeing him waver, the rich heir raises his offer.

For the money, Luo Qingyu agrees.

It's like winning the lottery. Who would turn down an opportunity like this?

But that windfall isn't so easy to enjoy. He also has to deal with the rich kid's awful relatives.

One day, the heir's awful scumbag father offers him ten million yuan. "I'll give you ten million. Leave my son!"

Luo Qingyu hurriedly takes the money and immediately calls the rich heir. "Li Mubai, your scumbag dad offered me ten million to leave you. I said yes."

"Then I'll give you fifty million to keep being my boyfriend," Li Mubai replies without hesitation.

Scumbag Dad: "..."

Luo Qingyu flashes two adorable little canine teeth. "Okay."

Later, Luo Qingyu and Li Mubai become a real couple and appear on a dating reality show.

The host holds out the microphone and asks pointedly, "I hear Qingyu got together with Mr. Li for the money. I hear you don't love him. Is that true?"

Luo Qingyu blinks innocently. "But he pays so well."

The host shoves the microphone in front of Li Mubai. "Then why did you choose Qingyu, Mr. Li? Do you like him?"

Li Mubai glances at Luo Qingyu, his ears turning red. "He's good-looking. I like him."

Luo Qingyu: "??? Weren't we supposed to have a fake dating contract?"

Just as Luo Qingyu gets his money and prepares to enjoy himself, Li Mubai blocks the doorway, looking wounded. "Where are you going? You don't want me anymore?"

Luo Qingyu: "..."

Just as they really start dating, a paternity test report suddenly lands in front of them.

Li Mubai and Luo Qingyu were switched at birth in the hospital. Luo Qingyu is the real rich heir, while Li Mubai is the fake young master...

Money-loving actor vs. looks-obsessed rich heir

The character design is based on an authorized illustration. Thanks to Xiao Yunyun for the artwork.

Here's a recommendation for my next pre-release novel, The Cult Leader and the Landlord Got Together. If you're interested, please add it to your collection. Synopsis: The moment the cult leader opens his eyes, he finds his nemesis collecting rent and somehow gets bound to a System.

Not wanting to lose his life for no reason, the cult leader learns the rules of this world and chooses to become a livestream influencer, earning affection points to extend his lifespan.

However, the original owner was a universally mocked, bottom-tier celebrity who couldn't sing or dance and had no acting skills. Worst of all, he'd tried to ride the new film emperor's coattails, so the whole internet had chased him down with abuse and cyberbullying.

The moment the livestream starts, the cult leader's affection points plunge into the negatives, and he has only two days left to live.

Then the cult leader discovers that his nemesis, the landlord, has started giving him an endless stream of affection points.

The cult leader: "..."

To stay alive, the cult leader starts throwing himself at his nemesis, the landlord. It's just to survive, that's all.

But unexpectedly, the film emperor, who looks exactly like his beloved eldest disciple, starts showing up in his livestream again and again, showering him with gifts and becoming the second-biggest donor.

The cult leader, who was stabbed through the heart by his beloved eldest disciple: "...Don't think the rule of law means I can't get revenge!"

The film emperor, recognizing his master, looks at him with red eyes and says hoarsely, "Master, listen to me explain..."

"Sorry, he won't listen." The landlord, once a shining example of righteousness and now a rent collector, smiles as he wraps an arm around the cult leader's waist and kisses his cheek. "Betrayers don't deserve Rong's forgiveness."

The film emperor glares at the landlord with jealous, red-rimmed eyes and growls, "Let go of my master!"

The cult leader gives him a cold glance. "Do we know each other? Sorry, we have somewhere to be, so we won't keep the film emperor."

Reading Guide:

1. A groveling ex arc, but the ex never wins them back.

2. The top is the landlord.

Theme: Love life and stay positive, even in the depths of adversity