Just as Hollywood's latest blockbuster is about to start filming, its lead actor Lu Wenchuan suddenly announces that he's dropping out, pays an astronomical breach-of-contract fee, and flies back to China on a private plane the next day.
That night, rumors break that he had a huge argument with Ling Yi, a rookie idol with no apparent connection to him.
How dare Ling Yi, a has-been idol famous only for his looks, pick a fight with Lu Wenchuan, one of the top-tier stars in the Chinese entertainment industry?
From then on, the two fandoms wage a full-blown war.
The fans are fighting, and the stars themselves aren't staying idle either.
The two work together on a movie. Lu Wenchuan buys coffee for the entire crew, but leaves Ling Yi out.
In a candid photo taken by a fan, Ling Yi's face is dark with anger.
Ling Yi even publicly curses Lu Wenchuan for having a bad temper and being stingy.
Everyone is shocked: Movie Emperor Lu? Stingy?
Ling Yi sneers: He's worn the same crappy ring for eight years. How is that not stingy?
Everyone knows that ring is Lu Wenchuan's most precious possession. How dare Ling Yi call it a crappy ring!
The backlash is immediate.
But soon, someone notices that the ring Lu Wenchuan has worn on his ring finger ever since his debut, old and cheap-looking but treasured with care year after year...
Ling Yi has one just like it.
At the height of the scandal, Ling Yi is suddenly exposed for keeping a male celebrity, and his reputation takes a huge hit as countless fans leave. His future looks bleak.
Just as Ling Yi is overwhelmed with trouble, Lu Wenchuan's Weibo account, which he almost never updates, suddenly posts:
"I'm the male celebrity he was keeping."
Both fandoms: When did this happen? Weren't you two on bad terms?
Ling Yi: Yeah, when did this happen? Weren't we on bad terms?
Seeing the trending topic, the manager's head nearly explodes. "Lu Wenchuan! Do you know you just signed an endorsement deal based on your single image?! If you post that, you'll lose half the money in your pocket!!!"
Lu Wenchuan: "I can earn the money back. How am I supposed to put up with my wife being bullied?!"
He's sick of pretending they don't know each other. He doesn't want to act out this charade for even one more day.
[Playboy fake womanizer movie emperor gong x aloof, proud nobleman shou fallen on hard times]
Theme: After eight years apart, they meet again at the summit
