I'll Accompany You to the Top [Entertainment Industry]

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Blurb:

Growing up in a difficult family environment left Lu Zhusheng insecure and timid. She was often bullied and mocked at school, but didn't dare to fight back.

One time, when she was being bullied, Lin Shiyue happened to come to her aid. "Picking on one person with a crowd? What kind of skill is that?"

From then on, Lu Zhusheng saw Lin Shiyue as the only light in her life.

A secret crush took root in her heart, and she was willing to be doomed for it.

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By chance, she learned that Lin Shiyue dreamed of getting into film school and becoming an actor loved by audiences.

So Lu Zhusheng worked hard to follow in Lin Shiyue's footsteps, keeping her grades up so she could get into the same university as him.

Lu Zhusheng did a lot to support Lin Shiyue's dream, and she was happy to do it:

When Lin Shiyue signed with a talent agency, she set up his fan club and became his very first fan-site photographer.

When Lin Shiyue was going to compete on a talent show, she bought sponsored products like crazy, just to vote for him and help him debut.

When Lin Shiyue wanted to act, she decided to become a screenwriter and write scripts for him.

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Lin Shiyue noticed that a screenwriter on his film crew kept sneaking glances at him.

Later, he discovered that this coworker's Weibo ID was exactly the same as the ID of one of the fan-site photographers from his fan club.

Lin Shiyue: ...!!!

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At a dinner, Lin Shiyue came back from the restroom and caught the potbellied director holding Lu Zhusheng's slender hand and stroking it.

Lin Shiyue: ?

He punched the director and shielded Lu Zhusheng behind him.

The director clutched his face and swore at him. "Lin Shiyue, do you not want to be the lead anymore?"

Lin Shiyue pursed his lips impatiently. "Let whoever wants it have it."

Lu Zhusheng said timidly, "You really like this role." You can't give it up for me. I'm not worth it.

Lin Shiyue was so angry his stomach hurt. "Lu Zhusheng, do you know the saying, 'A simp keeps simping until he has nothing left'?"

Lu Zhusheng's eyes reddened. "Then I'll accept that..."

Lin Shiyue stared at her for a long time, then said, "Let's be together." This time, I'll be the one to protect you.

Lu Zhusheng: ?!

Content warnings:

1. The first part takes place at school: a sensitive, overlooked girl and a gentle, popular boy. The later part takes place in the entertainment industry: a screenwriter of youth-angst dramas and a top-tier star pursuing his passion.

2. The heroine is flawed. One-on-one romance. The main story has a sad ending, while the extras have a happy ending. No real-life model.

3. The plot is melodramatic and full of Mary Sue tropes. The author is a country bumpkin who loves writing this kind of thing. If it's not for you, click away.

4. Please add it to your favorites!

Look Closely, I'm Not Him: A body-double trope, featuring an actor's assistant and a talented film emperor.

Blurb:

Her story:

"I'll never forget that day. He died in the blazing fire."

"People only know March 12 as Arbor Day. I only know it as the anniversary of Duan Baichen's death."

Gu Qingning has always carried an unattainable first love in her heart, someone she loved but could never have. He died saving someone, and she has never been able to get over it.

Then, while accompanying her best friend to a film set to learn how to be an actor's assistant, Gu Qingning met someone who looked a little like her first love. That person turned out to be the popular film emperor Zhou Muye.

From then on, Gu Qingning couldn't help being good to Zhou Muye.

After he finished filming an underwater scene, she thoughtfully prepared ginger tea to warm him up.

When he was injured on set but didn't tell anyone, she quietly brought him bandages.

Whenever he was on break, she couldn't help finding ways to run into him...

Later, Gu Qingning got her wish and started dating Zhou Muye.

She got to do with Zhou Muye all the things she had never been able to do with her first love.

Until one day, Zhou Muye pinned Gu Qingning against the soft bed, gripped her chin, and forced her to look at him. Gritting his teeth, he said, "Look closely. I'm not him."

His voice was terrifyingly cold.

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His story:

Zhou Muye was a workaholic who had spent half his life building his career, earning the film emperor title year after year with his outstanding acting.

He was always too busy with work to date, and didn't want to waste a woman's youth, so he stayed single. But in the end, he couldn't resist Gu Qingning.

After Zhou Muye and Gu Qingning got together, his manager handed him a stack of documents. "Gu Qingning is the beloved daughter of the chairman of Jiasong Media. You'd better be careful and not let her toy with you."

"...I don't think that's likely."

After his vacation ended, Zhou Muye returned to the set. All the warmth and friendliness he'd shown while dating vanished, replaced by a distant, cold demeanor.

His manager tried to console him. "This is just a rich heiress playing with someone's feelings because she's bored. Go ahead and cry. You'll feel better once you've cried it out."

Zhou Muye: "..."

Theme: Never give up on chasing the light