Secretly married actor Alpha x C-list actor Beta
[The blurb may change as I write more of the story]
Actor Lu Shuangran was persuaded by his agent to take a spot on a travel variety show. He had no idea that his travel partner would be Yu Jianming, the man he'd secretly married, had a child with, and divorced.
They'd just met last week to celebrate their son Yu Diudiu's birthday. This week, they were together again to film the show.
The production crew asked, "Why did you choose to join our show?"
Lu Shuangran: "Because my agent booked it for me."
The host asked, "What are you looking forward to in your partner over the next month?"
Lu Shuangran gave the expected answer: "...I hope we get along well."
Lu Shuangran's inner thoughts: Thank you, thank you! Now I can pursue my wife out in the open!
The production crew asked, "Why did you join our show?"
Yu Jianming: "Because this was the only show that asked me."
The production crew asked, "What are you looking forward to in your partner over the next month?"
Yu Jianming said aloud, "Nothing in particular. Just don't make trouble for the crew."
Yu Jianming's inner thoughts: I'm on a variety show with my actor ex-husband. Just wait until I blow up your show's trending topics!
"There's something I want to make sure of," Yu Jianming said. "Does anyone else around you know about our relationship?"
Lu Shuangran answered, "No."
Yu Jianming asked, "Then are you planning to make it public on the show?"
Lu Shuangran frowned slightly. "Do you want to?"
Yu Jianming replied, "I don't. So when the cameras are on, let's keep our distance."
Lu Shuangran: "All right. I'll do as you say."
And so began their contest to pretend they barely knew each other. Since they'd only just met, naturally they had to be polite and friendly.
Yu Jianming: "Good morning, Brother Ran." "Thanks, Brother Ran." "You've worked hard, Brother Ran."
After being called "Brother Ran" by Yu Jianming for three days, Lu Shuangran still couldn't get used to it. "Could you just call me by my name, like you used to?"
Yu Jianming played dumb. "Used to? What do you mean?"
Lu Shuangran: "..."
*
The travel variety show became a huge hit. As the CP fans multiplied, news that Lu Shuangran was divorced was dug up and pushed onto the trending list.
Just as Lu Shuangran became the center of the internet's attention, Yu Jianming posted their divorce certificate from three years ago.
"Actor Lu, I'll save you this time."
The trending topic really did blow up, and Lu Shuangran's reputation across the internet turned around in an instant.
*
When Lu Shuangran was forced into a rut and nobody could find him, Yu Jianming unhurriedly found his safe house. Facing the top Alpha, who was on the verge of losing control, Yu Jianming folded his arms and sighed calmly.
"Fine. I'll save you one more time."
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Reader notes:
1. The main characters already have a child. They already have a child. They already have a child.
2. They are each other's first love, and neither has dated anyone since the divorce.
4. This is an ABO world with original worldbuilding. Betas can get pregnant.
Core message: A broken relationship can be mended.
