My Jealous Nemesis and I Took Our Fake Romance for Real

[Recommending my upcoming novel: S-Rank Sentinels' Dark Moon] - Everyone in the industry knows Li Xiac i and Gu Yue are destined rivals. They rose to fame around the same time, fought over rankings and resources, and bickered nonstop until they swore never to speak to each other again. Li Xaci put his nemesis on his permanent blacklist and never once backed down. But later, he was viciously betrayed by a backstabbing junior from his own company, someone he'd personally raised. His face was ruined, his career collapsed, and he fell from the peak of popularity to rock bottom. What he never expected was that, at the very last moment, the only person to stand up and clear his name would be Gu Yue, the rival he'd been fighting with for years. Given another life, he swears that this time he'll not only get along with his rival, but will also shamelessly hype up their ship. Li Xaci takes the danmei adaptation he'd missed out on in his previous life, joins the obscure variety show that will later become a hit, and actively clings to the rival he's always been at odds with. When walking, he casually leans against Gu Yue. He changes his phone wallpaper to a still from the historical romance drama they once filmed together. He even makes a point of getting close to Gu Yue late at night, when paparazzi are waiting nearby. The good news: He's finally cashing in on all that ship traffic. The bad news: He can't get rid of his nemesis. Gu Yue has recently found it hard to understand his talentless rival. He keeps coming to chat late at night, casually says things that can easily be misunderstood, and even remembers every little thing Gu Yue likes. If Li Xaci really likes him that much... Never mind. It's only human nature. When Li Xaci "confesses," Gu Yue goes along with it and says yes. After the promotional period ends, Li Xaci turns around and takes a new dual-male-lead drama, only to be cornered against a wall. "Are you cheating on me?" Li Xaci: Cheating on who? Weren't we just fake-dating buddies for three months? Weren't we the best of brothers?! Gu Yue: ...?? We've clearly been dating for three months. Li Xaci: (╯°□°)╯ Later, Gu Yue turns around and traps Li Xaci in an adults-only movie packed with steamy scenes. During a break in filming, Li Xaci sits in a wet white shirt amid spilled wine, his waist held tight while a large hand forces his chin up. Fans are waiting outside for a visit to the set. He thinks Gu Yue wouldn't dare do anything, but to his surprise, Gu Yue kisses him right there. A jacket is draped over his shoulders. He is kissed until he can barely breathe. A faint metallic taste spreads between their lips as all the air is stolen away. Amid the steadily rising heat, he vaguely hears Gu Yue speak, his voice soft and coaxing: "Think carefully before you answer. Are we really not dating?" Li Xaci's mouth is firmly sealed, leaving him unable to deny it. "Mmm... Mmmph." Li Xaci: The entertainment industry is so dangerous. Even if my career collapses into ruins and three dramas in a row flop, I will never date my nemesis. Famous last words. [Reading Guide] Flirtatious, universally adored bottom x aloof top who overthinks himself, both virgins. [Mutual pining = each thinks the other has a crush on him] Upcoming Novel: S-Rank Sentinels' Dark Moon A proud, aloof beauty falls from his pedestal and becomes the object of frenzied desire. Please add it to your reading list! As an A-rank Sentinel, Lin Jianxi used his iron-fisted methods and political skills to rise to the top position overseeing the White Tower Headquarters' special training team. Over three years, more than a thousand Sentinels trained under him. He was nicknamed the drillmaster of the imperial guard, a man whose very name made countless Sentinels tremble. Until an unexpected mission led to a radioactive contaminant triggering his second differentiation, turning Lin Jianxi into a frail C-rank Guide. His world came crashing down overnight, and wolves circled him from all sides. He thought losing the position he'd spent years building was the ultimate humiliation, but he never imagined that every morning afterward, he would wake in someone else's arms. A formerly restrained and well-mannered subordinate turns against type, sinking his sharp canine teeth into Lin Jianxi's shoulder. An old, arrogant political rival brings out a rope. As their lips and tongues entwine, the taste of blood spreads, and he binds Lin Jianxi tightly to the headboard. A former comrade-in-arms gazes at him with increasingly improper intent, refusing to let go even when Lin Jianxi tilts his head back to beg. The once-empty clinic for trainee Guides is now a place where S-rank Sentinels come and go. Their thick, sticky gazes take on a palpable form as they roam over every inch of Lin Jianxi's skin. As training continues, Lin Jianxi's mental strength gradually recovers. With the powerful healing abilities of an S-rank Guide, he regains his place at the top, but the gazes around him have taken on a different meaning... Outside the office, a group of S-rank Sentinels gather with smiles. "Coordinator Lin, where are you going?" "Are you leaving us behind?" - - Theme: Rivals who are a perfect match.