Younger man + half-raising-him romance
Lu Yi had been studying fortune-telling and divination since childhood. And, believe it or not, he was uncannily accurate sometimes. Whenever anyone in the village wanted to break ground or get married, they relied on Lu Yi's fingers and his gift for talking the dead back to life.
But for all that he was a charlatan, he also dreamed of becoming a star. After fiddling with his fingers and tossing his little turtle shell, he divined that he would meet a benefactor who'd make his career shine that year. So he packed up and headed to the capital, making a beeline for the Beijing Film Academy, where he proudly became... an extra.
Just as the penniless young drifter was wondering where his next meal would come from, misfortune struck again: he found another mouth to feed in a garbage heap.
Looking at the filthy little kid shivering inside a huge sack, Lu Yi said cryptically, "I see that fate has tied our lives together. From now on, stick with me."
Outside a certain orphanage
Lu Yi: "Ma'am, I found a kid. If I hand him over to you, do I get a reward?"
The woman: "Where did this idiot come from...?"
Lu Yi shook his head as he looked at the filthy kid. "Looks like our fated connection is going to last a little longer. From now on, you'll take my surname. I'll call you Lu Puppy."
The kid: "..."
Ten years later, after scraping by, Lu Yi finally got a chance to attend an awards ceremony packed with celebrities, as an obscure supporting actor. Then the host announced the ceremony's distinguished guest presenter, the CEO of Xingyao Media.
Even though he was standing with the security guards, Lu Yi recognized the man onstage at a glance through the sea of people, surrounded by spotlights. Dressed in a suit, a talented young man, so handsome he nearly blinded Lu Yi.
"What the hell! Lu Puppy!"
"Holy crap, that's my son!!!"
The security guard beside him quietly pressed his walkie-talkie. "Send a few people over. Some moron has snuck into the venue."
A shameless, roguish, fortune-telling charlatan bottom × a serious, hypocritical, aloof and clueless top
Little scene:
Lu Yi sat in a respectable pose, looking at the man across from him, who had his long legs crossed and was swirling a glass of wine. He grinned. "Good boy, you have to hear me out. I didn't abandon you on purpose back then. There was a good reason."
"Who signed Lu Yi?" The man across from him made a phone call without another word.
"I knew you'd remember how I raised you. No need to call and ask. I'll tell you who it was..."
"Fire him immediately. And Lu Yi? Put him on ice."
Lu Yi: "..."
You ungrateful little brat!!!
Then, one dark and stormy night, the door of Lu Yi's tiny rental apartment was kicked open. The man, reeking of alcohol, held him and cried like a pitiful stray puppy. "Why don't you want me anymore...?"
Lu Yi: "..."
Reader's guide: 1. The divination in this story is entirely made up by the author.
2. Erm... Lu Yi is really not a good person.
3. The entertainment industry stuff is also all made up by the author. Enjoy the story~
Theme: Study hard and keep making progress
