[Loveless, cocky business tycoon] × [Ice-cold actor with a hidden side] [A third party for love / Two strong leads / Urban + campus / Entertainment industry / Groveling for forgiveness] [GB]
1*
The White Magnolia Awards are the most prestigious of Huaguo's three major film awards.
This year, Ji Huizhou was nominated for the third time, but once again went home empty-handed, missing out on a grand slam.
He had no desire to attend the afterparty and rushed through the formalities. Then he spotted an unexpected face in the hallway.
Mu You, the notorious junior from his high school, had become the long-lost second daughter of the Gu family. Now the head of their corporation, she went by Gu Ti.
Beside her stood this year's Best New Actor, clinging to her arm and gushing his thanks.
"When did your taste get so bad?"
"My standards used to be high, but someone wasn't interested."
"Why not come with me, Mr. Ji? Next year's White Magnolia will be yours for the taking."
2*
Ji Huizhou had been Mu You's unattainable crush in high school: handsome, refined, and good at school. His only flaw was that he was cold and rarely spoke to anyone. She loved men like that, the kind who stirred her desire to conquer and explore.
She had almost won him over, but at the last step, Ji Huizhou dumped her, apparently because her family was poor and her grades were bad.
There was no need to criticize her looks, though. She just couldn't be bothered to put in the effort, and underneath it all, she was quite pretty.
Mu You was the sort to hold a grudge. After the Gu family unexpectedly took her back, she decided to secretly make trouble and wait for a chance to reunite after all these years.
"I'm so sorry, but I already have a boyfriend. Still, if you like me that much, Mr. Ji, I suppose I could make an exception."
"After all, a charming confidante is always welcome."
She hadn't really wanted to humiliate her old crush like this.
But Ji Huizhou agreed.
He agreed?!!
Well, she'd gone too far, but then again, she'd always been a bad woman.
From obsessively pursuing and seducing him in high school to pinning him down and bullying him now, she'd always been like this.
And he was perfectly willing to let her.
[Reading Guide]
1. GB, the female lead has previous experience, the male lead is a virgin, happy ending
2. He didn't really dump her; there's a misunderstanding
3. The female lead is morally flawed and will torment the male lead
Added October 24, 2024
Theme: Be brave enough to pursue love, and you'll get what you want
