Reborn, popular entertainment star Ruan Xiang wants neither fame nor fortune. All he wants is to avoid the nemesis who has always been at odds with him.
One evening, guided by his eight assistants, Ruan Xiang meets for the first time the man he has agreed to marry.
Ruan Xiang: ???
The good news: His marriage partner is handsome.
The bad news: Jiang Songchen, his old flame from his previous life, is now the CEO of Xingyao Group and his boss. And they're married!!!
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Ruan Xiang never expected his nemesis to become his husband. To keep himself from getting violent with the man, he lays down rules every day.
Ruan Xiang: We eat at different times. We each get half the bed. We can't fall in love with each other.
Jiang Songchen: No one would fall for a bookworm.
Ruan Xiang: No falling in love after marriage. Between us, it's either you die or I do!
Jiang Songchen: You'd better sleep with one eye open and keep watch.
Ruan Xiang breathes a sigh of relief. Good thing Jiang Songchen remembers they're enemies and isn't interested in him.
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His husband, Jiang Songchen, is a rising star in their industry, ruthless and surrounded by beautiful people.
Everyone says Ruan Xiang married into a wealthy family by shamelessly trading on his looks. Before long, Jiang Songchen will tire of him, and they'll get divorced.
At the company annual party, Jiang Songchen serves himself food while Ruan Xiang spins the lazy Susan. Jiang Songchen gives a speech while Ruan Xiang plays a game with the sound on.
Someone in the know even claims Ruan Xiang looks just like the person Jiang has always cherished, and is merely a substitute.
All the onlookers nod in agreement. Figures.
That night, drunk and holding Ruan Xiang, Jiang Songchen coaxes him, "Ruan Xiang, when will you finally fall for me? How about we act out one of those stories where a couple falls in love after getting married?"
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Bonus scene:
When Jiang Songchen learns that Ruan Xiang has regained his memories of their past life after a car accident, he darkly signs the agreement with the name "Ruan Xiang."
One day, Ruan Xiang rubs his lower back. "We're enemies."
Jiang Songchen pulls him back beneath him. "You don't remember? We're married now. My wife should do her part to fulfill her marital duties."
Ruan Xiang holds his back and sighs. Reborn in a new life, why is he still the one on the bottom?
* [Scheming, shameless, roguish top x seemingly proper, amnesiac, adorable bottom]
Jiang Songchen (top) x Ruan Xiang / Ruan Baiji (bottom)
* This story is also known as Not the Star of Literature, but the Star of Comedy.
* A goofy, sweet little story with some made-up details.
* The author is terrible at writing blurbs.
Theme: Happiness is what we love most!
