Brother, Your Husband Is Picking on Me Again

[Younger man] [Entertainment industry] [Untouchable beauty] [Pretending to be prey] [Changing partners]

[Cool, aloof, flirtatious bottom x innocent, lovestruck green-tea top]

[Best Actor x Newcomer]

Yan Chi and Xie Wei entered an arranged marriage because their families had a joint project. The marriage contract was for one year, and they agreed not to interfere in each other's lives.

The day after they registered their marriage, Yan Chi went abroad to film. They had no contact at all during that time.

But with only a month left in their one-year agreement, Yan Chi suddenly got a call from Xie Wei asking him to bring his dog to a variety show.

Yan Chi slowly typed out a question mark.

Xie Wei had a longtime crush. The man had just started a leisurely pet show, and the sponsor had specifically requested Yan Chi's Alaskan Malamute.

As a Best Actor who had spent years in the overseas film industry and won award after award, Xie Wei was nervous and timid for the first time.

But under the terms of their marriage contract, Yan Chi was supposed to do his best to meet any reasonable request from his partner.

His face clearly said no, but Yan Chi gritted his teeth and agreed anyway.

On the first day of filming, Yan Chi's eyes lit up.

He saw a pink "little lion" darting around the set.

This show seemed... kind of interesting?

-

The manager had booked a new variety show for Tan Wangshu, the leader of the boy band Camellia.

Though the guy was as lively as a rabbit every day, in reality he had severe social anxiety.

Tan Wangshu brought his husky along and tried hard to make conversation with the senior guests, masking his fear.

Then he suddenly looked into a pair of gentle eyes. The other man smiled at him as if to say, Don't be afraid.

"Teacher Yan!"

"We're about the same age. You can call me Yan-ge. I'm not very familiar with variety shows here, so could you teach me a bit?"

Tan Wangshu was overwhelmed. He'd only met the other man once, at the Berlin Film Festival.

The other man had presented an award onstage, while Tan Wangshu, thanks to his father's connections, had barely managed to get a seat in the very last row.

"A newcomer from China?"

"Hello, Teacher Yan. I'm your fan. Could I get your autograph?"

The young man had run into him outside the restroom. Stammering out his admiration, he'd forgotten to bring paper or a pen and was so nervous he nearly cried.

Yan Chi borrowed a lipstick from a nearby actress, wrote on his own BVLGARI handkerchief, and handed it over.

-

Only after appearing on the same show did the young man learn that Teacher Yan was already married!

His husband was the young master of the Xie family. The domineering sponsor liked the Best Actor too, while this newbie could not even approach him without netizens cursing him for shamelessly chasing clout.

Best Actor Yan beckoned him over. Tan Wangshu's drooping ears perked right up, and he ran over crying.

"Gege, your husband was mean to me again! Waaah!"

#How do you successfully steal someone's husband? #

#How can a green-tea top win a place in his heart? #

#What is the best way to break up a marriage and earn the whole internet's blessing? #

#Would you mind marrying me after your divorce? #

Also known as The Best Actor Climbs the Wall After an Arranged Marriage, seventh in the December series, set in July.

[Romance-focused, sweet entertainment-industry story, mutual pining]

[An entirely fictional setting with original worldbuilding. Please be kind if it's not to your taste.]

Theme: What is meant to be will find its way to you.