Honey, Are You Still Pretending We Don't Know Each Other? [Showbiz]

[Full text currently undergoing proofreading and polishing] A slow-on-the-uptake kitty x a flirt who’s crazy about her “Our friendship is deeper than the sea” x “My love for you is deeper, so turn around and look at me already” Xue Yunshu grew up with her childhood friend, Quan Zhilong. He was more obedient, more reserved, and got better grades than her. He was the sort of kid her mother always held up as an example. This “perfect kid” was always clinging to her, even insisting she come along when he became a trainee. But she had just come out of a failed dance competition, her faith in dance shattered and her exhaustion complete. Xue Yunshu: We’re not close, don’t drag me into this. Then one day, in a torrential downpour, she ran into her childhood friend, looking dejected and soaked through, clutching a bouquet of roses. He’d been tricked. Xue Yunshu was delighted to witness the drama and cheer him up at the same time. And then… disaster struck. That night, she and Quan Zhilong switched souls and found themselves in a practice room. Xue Yunshu: ? The sky had fallen. Childhood friends had become senior and junior trainees. What a tragedy. But that wasn’t all. After debuting, Xue Yunshu watched herself appear on camera, smiling sweetly as she loudly confessed in someone’s signature cheeky, cool style: “My most admired senior is GD! No matter who else is around, I’ll always choose Senior GD. Of course Senior GD is the most handsome. I like Senior GD best!” The whole internet erupted: “I’m just sneaking in a little ship before either side’s solo fans take over the comments. That’s not too much, right?” “Ship them boldly! Their ship name is ‘Global Permission.’ Who cares whether they approve? I’m shipping them!” “The Chinese ship fans are exercising their veto against toxic solo fans and haters.” Xue Yunshu couldn’t bear to look. “...We’re not close, don’t drag me into this. And stop using my face to confess to yourself. I still want to date someone.” A low laugh came from Quan Zhilong, slyly triumphant yet casually confident. “Don’t worry. You’re definitely going to date someone.” “Me.” Next up: Please Surrender and Be Mine “Of course I love you, my ladder to the clouds.” Shen Shuai knew wanted to become Asia’s foremost curator, then break out of Asia and go international, making sure the whole world remembered her name. But before she could even get started, she ran into trouble. After returning home with her Yale degree, she was immediately brought down to earth by her lack of connections. Her past experience counted for little, and she had to start from the very bottom as an assistant. Shen Shuai knew that if she wanted to establish herself in Korea’s curatorial world, she had to win the approval of the top fashion crowd with her skill and taste, and get them to promote her. The gears of fate began turning when, at an exhibition, she spotted the top-tier star Quan Zhilong wandering around. Shen Shuai knew her ladder to the clouds had arrived right at her doorstep. Quan Zhilong couldn’t help being drawn to her gaze. When he met a girl he liked, he politely played the good boy, then pretended to be sick. Just as he was preparing to play hard to get, Shen Shuai got there first and left him hanging. Ask what she’s doing, and she’s curating an exhibition. Ask again, and she’s still curating. Ask a third time, and she’s on her way to curate. Quan Zhilong found it boring and was about to give up when Shen Shuai appeared in front of him again. “The moment I saw this painting, I imagined you looking at it. I bought it especially for you, and you’re the only one I’m giving it to. Do you like it?” “I like it.” Quan Zhilong thought: Not just the painting. He was fascinated, addicted. Shen Shuai and her “Shuai Project” were steadily making a name for themselves in the art world, appearing on trending searches again and again. It was time for the buzz around her love life to die down. During an interview, a microphone was thrust in her face and she was asked whether she had broken up with top-tier star Quan Zhilong. Shen Shuai smiled calmly. “We won’t break up, because we’re friends. Forever.” Mr. Quan, who had failed to get promoted but still considered himself first in line to be her boyfriend: “...” The trending searches went into overdrive again. The ship fans founded a nation, the toxic solo fans were in hell, and the spectacle everyone loved was back. #These two just can’t keep things quiet# #The whole world knows you’re playing hard to get again# #I’ll never believe you two are breaking up again# Hot and cold, secretly pleased but still dissatisfied, Quan Zhilong was the first to surrender. In private, he clung to her and whined, “Can we stop playing games with our feelings?” The blurb has been screenshotted. [Tips] 1. The fifth member of 2NE1. 2. A super-sweet romance with occasional drama. 3. The story starts when they’re young. The timeline is chaotic; everything serves the plot. 4. The characters have growth arcs and development. If that’s not for you, please move along. I’m easygoing, but I only indulge reasonable readers. I won’t indulge people who derail discussions, label others, or make extreme comments. Theme: Love gives people the courage to overcome hardship.