The renowned director Ye Jiuqing once said that Xie Ningzhou was the source of all his inspiration.
Naturally, he fell in love with his muse.
For ten years, they swept the major film festivals, bringing home trophy after trophy. These awards established Ye Jiuqing's standing in the industry and made Xie Ningzhou, who had no formal training, an overnight star.
When he was twenty-two, Ye Jiuqing accepted Xie Ningzhou's confession. His inspiration flowed without end, like a surging river.
Six years later, that river dried up without warning.
Xie Ningzhou was no longer his source of inspiration, and Ye Jiuqing fell into a hollow, listless slump.
He could no longer tell whether he loved the inspiration Xie Ningzhou gave him, or Xie Ningzhou himself.
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At eighteen, aside from an innate streak of ruthlessness, Xie Ningzhou was no different from anyone else.
He came from a poor family and had been expelled from school for fighting. While doing odd jobs on a film set, he met Ye Jiuqing, who was there to observe and learn.
Ye Jiuqing was naturally aloof and rarely spoke to anyone, but when Xie Ningzhou passed by with his upper body bare, he called out to him.
"Are you an actor?" he asked.
Xie Ningzhou shook his head.
It was something he wouldn't even dare dream of.
"Come with me." Ye Jiuqing held out his hand. "I'll show you an entirely new world."
That was the turning point in Xie Ningzhou's life.
Ye Jiuqing rescued him from the bottom of society. Fueled by sheer determination, Xie Ningzhou fought his way up. It took him ten years to become a household-name leading actor, standing shoulder to shoulder with Ye Jiuqing.
Then, one day, Ye Jiuqing no longer wanted him.
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Theme: Face life's storms with courage
When will it be finished, madam [covering face, laughing and crying]