Love Like Snow

Beautiful, willful actor shou x levelheaded, in-control CEO gong Chi Mu was born lucky, a little prince doted on by everyone. His parents spoiled him as he grew up, and he developed all sorts of spoiled little habits. Once he entered the entertainment industry, everything went smoothly. He managed to shake off the “pretty face with no talent” label and went on to win several prestigious awards, forging an acting career no one else could replicate. He never reined in his temper. No matter the occasion, he was like a proud little peacock, strutting around to show off his beautiful feathers. Until Pei Jiazhi asked him for a divorce. Pei Jiazhi was the sort of man people would readily label a sapiosexual. Slightly nearsighted, he always wore black-rimmed glasses when reading documents. He was even-tempered; when a subordinate made a mistake in a report, he never interrupted, but patiently listened to the end. He rarely attended social functions and never took off his wedding ring. Every day after work, he came home on time, and the first thing he did was turn on the TV and watch an entertainment show. He sat on the carpet with a dog-eared copy of Shelley’s Poems beside him. On screen, Chi Mu shone brightly, like a lively little lark. It was the sixth year of their marriage. And the first year of divorce negotiations. Recently, a divorce reality show got underway. Two names, Chi Mu and Pei Jiazhi, sat side by side at the very top of the cast list, and they promptly began trending. “My marriage has problems, but I haven’t realized it.” In front of the camera, Chi Mu’s eyes were red. “I want to use this show to save our relationship.” He appeared without makeup, unable to hide how worn out he looked. Pei Jiazhi stood beside him and silently handed him a tissue. Coming soon: After the Genius Director Abandons His Young Lover. Please add it to your reading list. Genius director shou x ambitious actor gong The famous director Ye Jiuqing once said, “Xie Ningzhou is the source of all my inspiration.” Naturally, he fell in love with his muse. For ten years, they swept the film festivals, bringing home trophy after trophy. The awards cemented Ye Jiuqing’s standing in the industry and made Xie Ningzhou, who had no formal acting training, an overnight star. When Ye Jiuqing was twenty-six, he accepted Xie Ningzhou’s proposal. His inspiration flowed endlessly, like a rushing river. Six years later, that river suddenly ran dry. Xie Ningzhou was no longer a source of inspiration for him, and Ye Jiuqing sank into an empty, listless slump. He couldn’t tell whether he loved the inspiration Xie Ningzhou gave him, or Xie Ningzhou himself. At twenty-one, Xie Ningzhou was no different from anyone else, except for the ruthlessness he seemed born with. His family was poor, and he was expelled from school after getting into a fight. While doing odd jobs on a film set, he met Ye Jiuqing, who had come to observe and learn. Ye Jiuqing was naturally aloof and rarely spoke to anyone. But when Xie Ningzhou walked past with his upper body bare, Ye Jiuqing called out to him. “Are you an actor?” he asked. Xie Ningzhou shook his head. It was something he never dared to dream of. “Come with me.” Ye Jiuqing held out his hand. “I’ll show you a whole new world.” That was the turning point in Xie Ningzhou’s life. Ye Jiuqing rescued him from the bottom of society. Xie Ningzhou harnessed all his drive and fought his way up. It took him ten years to become a household name and a leading actor, standing on equal footing with Ye Jiuqing. Then, one day, Ye Jiuqing no longer wanted him. Theme: Only after weathering the storm can you have a better tomorrow.