No Falling in Love in the ER

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#How do you deal with unexpectedly reuniting on a flight home with an ex you parted on bad terms with six years ago?

When Xu Tianxing was a student, he once liked someone.

The other man came from an outstandingly wealthy family and was a rising star in the research lab, the focus of everyone's attention.

Xu Tianxing didn't have the courage to push through the crowd and say a word to him, even though countless people were eager to throw themselves at him.

But the other man kept seeking him out, staying up late with him to run experiments,

inviting him to go out, and even kissing him on the lips as a joke.

But in the end, they still missed their chance.

Until they met again on a plane.

A passenger suffered sudden cardiac arrest, and the two of them worked together seamlessly to save them.

Xu Tianxing knew they had never been from the same world.

So even if they met again, the outcome wouldn't be any different.

But this time, the other man was even more impossible to shake off.

He helped Xu Tianxing deal with a suspension scandal, then made him congee and brought him meals.

Wherever Xu Tianxing went, the other man was sure to be there too, using an iron fist to settle every problem,

then gently stroking his head with a long-fingered hand and soothing him in a tender voice: I'm here. It's all right now.

So annoying, Xu Tianxing thought.

If there's no chance between us, why do you keep flirting with me?

He put on a cold face again and again, and ran away again and again. At last, the other man stopped showing up, as if he'd given up on trying to win him over.

Until after Xu Tianxing ran away once more,

"Separation anxiety. PTSD." The man held his wrist tightly, his face tense, and refused to let go. "Are you still going to insist on standing by and doing nothing?"

Gu Yunlai was never short of company, but the person he wanted kept pushing him away again and again.

No matter where Gu Yunlai chased him, all he got in return was a merciless rejection.

What could he do?

His answer was to do whatever it took to get what he wanted.

When necessary, he could sacrifice anything, including himself.

But that was no big deal. Be cold all you want. I'll keep shamelessly chasing you.

Friends with benefits? Fine by me.

In any case, first I have to coax you back home.

Whether it was six years ago in California or six years later, he couldn't help protecting him.

Perhaps nothing mattered anymore, even back in that rainy night six years ago, when a criminal pressed a gun to his forehead and his hero came to his rescue.

And Xu Tianxing, head bowed in the corner, said nothing. Then, the moment the other man spoke, his eyes unexpectedly reddened.

And why, you ask, did he collapse on the spot and play the sympathy card after the scandal was over?

Come on, do you even understand the power of an aloof beauty coming down from on high for love?!

Tsk. Chasing your wife?

There's no shame in being shameless about it.

Coming soon: In the Heart of Splendor, the Long Night Appears

Mad, beautiful celebrity shou × cool, abstinent genius director gong

Sun Yaoyang has been in the industry for seventeen years. He became famous as a teenager, is exceptionally handsome, and has awards and popularity to his name.

Yet he's also the kind of person the whole internet has the least faith in: dogged by rumors, flamboyant, constantly accused of being on the verge of a career-ending scandal, and out partying every night.

And yet this "problem celebrity" managed to turn the cleanest-cut man in the entertainment industry gay.

Lu Yan never belonged to this glitzy world. He came from an artistic family, devoted himself to his studies, and only tried acting once as a summer vacation experiment.

He never fought for anything, never competed, and never got involved in the industry, yet he was so talented that his very first drama was hailed by industry insiders as featuring "the most promising young actor of the next decade."

They once loved each other in secret. Their love was as brief as a shooting star, blazing bright but without a happy ending.

At first, everything was wonderful. One was bold and uninhibited, loving openly; the other was silent and restrained, yet fell deeper with every step.

But the closer they got, the more their conflicts piled up. Outside the camera's frame, they were never allowed to exist.

Exposure, rumors, and threats from their families pushed their love into danger.

They both thought that as long as they loved each other, that would be enough, until one day Sun Yaoyang really wanted to give Lu Yan everything.

He turned down scripts, defied his agency, and decided to give up his opportunities in China and go to Hong Kong with Lu Yan.

"I don't want anything else, Lu Yan. I only want you."

But fate played its cruelest joke. A death and a misunderstanding

sent their relationship plunging into an abyss from which there was no return.

They never made it to Hong Kong together. One left for a distant land, while the other stayed behind and sank into despair.

Years later, all they could say about each other was: It turns out that love alone isn't enough.

Years later, Lu Yan became an award-winning actor and director, cool and restrained, with work that seemed beyond reach.

Meanwhile, Sun Yaoyang appeared on variety shows, working hard to get his share of the camera time.

Everyone thought they would never cross paths again, until one day Sun Yaoyang received a message from an unknown number:

[I have a new film. I've kept a role open for five years, waiting for you to play it.]

[Don't take pity on me.]

[From beginning to end, you're the only one who can play this role.]

Theme: Learn to protect each other through the storm and trust each other through misunderstanding. Even when trapped in adversity, never let go of each other's hands.