Jiang Zhaoshui, a C-list celebrity in the entertainment industry, is brought into the Yu family.
As the former Mr. Yu's lifesaver and a major figure in his will, the three young masters of the Yu family must earn his approval within a set period to inherit the family fortune.
The eldest, Yu Shen, is eighteen, in his final year of high school, restrained and calm, a lofty beauty.
The second, Yu Ting, is arrogant and unruly, handsome and rebellious.
The youngest, Yu Liuying, was registered under the Yu family household at a young age. His mother's identity is unknown, and he is a scheming little green tea man.
Getting a close-up look at life in a wealthy family, Jiang Zhaoshui finds his younger brothers polite and friendly. All he has to do is make sure all three inherit the fortune when the time comes. Sounds great, but Jiang Zhaoshui often sighs. The reason is that after transmigrating, he found himself living in the world of a novel, where he is the fake everyone-loves-him male lead shou.
Why call him "fake"?
Because these three young masters are about to pull out every trick in the book and sell their charms for the inheritance, when in fact they despise him!
They actually want to toy with the heart of an innocent adult!
Jiang Zhaoshui clutches his flop script.
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The door before him opens. A boy comes home from school, his uniform immaculate, black hair falling over his clean, fair ears, like ink drawn across pristine snow.
He looks at Jiang Zhaoshui's ankle, his voice carrying the chill of late autumn. "Are you hurt?"
Then he kneels and tends to the wound.
His cool fingertips brush Jiang Zhaoshui's ankle, greedily drawing out a little warmth.
Jiang Zhaoshui quickly backs away, stingily hiding the low-budget production script he has just received. Turning away, he perfunctorily plays along with the other man's act. "Thank you, thank you. Yu Liuying, you're such a good person. You'll definitely inherit the family fortune. Keep it up!"
Yu Shen: "..."
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The young man has just come back from playing basketball, his body still radiating heat, his expression rebellious. The setting sun falls across his brow, making his features look especially defined.
He stands in front of the Yu family garden, watching as the man comes out through the gate, phone wedged between his fair cheek and shoulder as he talks and tidies his things.
A gust of wind blows a sheet of paper over to Yu Ting. He raises an eyebrow and reaches out to catch it, pulling his lingering gaze away from the man's face. He puts on an obedient smile and holds it out. "Is this yours?"
Jiang Zhaoshui quickly takes it and puts it away. As he walks off, he says, "Thank you, thank you. Yu Shen, you're such a good person. With a noble character like yours, who else could inherit the Yu family fortune?"
Yu Ting: "???"
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Yu Liuying has an angel's face and a calculating heart. He deliberately waits until his brothers are away, then brings Jiang Zhaoshui a homemade bento box to visit him on set.
By now, Jiang Zhaoshui has finally landed his first leading role thanks to his acting skills. In a good mood, he is especially amiable toward Yu Liuying, smiling brightly.
Yu Liuying's gaze rests on his eyes, and the corner of his mouth lifts almost imperceptibly.
But the moment the director calls, Jiang Zhaoshui's expression changes. He takes off running, tossing out a couple of quick compliments before he goes. "Yu Ting, you've been a lot less temperamental lately. Keep it up, and the Yu family fortune will be yours for the taking. I really believe in you. Good luck!"
The corner of Yu Liuying's raised mouth freezes.
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I know the sun will set and the moon will rise, just as I know I will love you.
P.S. 1. The shou is face-blind. His career goes poorly at first, then takes off later. 2. Romance and plot each get about half the focus. 3. The age difference is about three years.
Theme: Relationships between people need sincerity to endure.