“He chases, I run, but I can’t escape even if I grow wings.”
Just before his PhD was within reach, Ning Zhirong suddenly died and transmigrated into a domineering CEO romance novel, becoming the pitiful protagonist who gets forced into a relationship by the possessive male lead.
The protagonist comes from a desperately poor family: a dead mother, a cruel father, a gravely ill younger brother, and a life in pieces.
After entering showbiz, the soft and adorable protagonist gets kept by the outrageously domineering male lead. This lonely little thing not only cooks for the man he loves, but also puts up with all the sarcastic jabs from the male lead, who is in the advanced stages of mania.
Ning Zhirong: “...”
With that kind of resilience, you’d be suited to getting a PhD.
System: “Please play the protagonist carefully and complete the key plot points. I have a professional audience team here who will score your performance.”
Ning Zhirong had no choice but to rein in his sharp temper and earnestly play the punching bag. But... was there something wrong with this male lead?
On a couples’ variety show, the domineering CEO acted like a clingy golden retriever who couldn’t bear to be apart from him. Whenever he couldn’t see Ning Zhirong, he’d grab someone and ask, “Have you seen my big brother? Where is my big brother?”
Oh, right. The CEO was a year younger than him.
At the red-eyed, waist-grabbing plot point, the male lead was supposed to pin him against the wall, grab his face, and declare his ownership, then have a jealous fit and start kissing him.
Ning Zhirong had only just worked up a few tears when the male lead suddenly pulled out a tissue and began carefully wiping down the wall.
Ning Zhirong: “...?”
The domineering CEO blushed for some reason. “There’s dust on this wall. You’re wearing white, so I don’t want you to get dirty.”
“May I kiss you now?”
Ning Zhirong: “...”
Are you being a little too polite?
Before the task had even gotten properly underway, Ning Zhirong realized his partner had gone off the rails. There was nothing for it: for the sake of his final score, he’d have to teach the domineering CEO how to act like one, step by step.
“Put your hand on my waist and look a little fiercer.”
“Don’t be so obedient. Do what you want, and don’t ask for my opinion.”
“You got into an argument with antis and they made you cry? Give me your phone. I’ll deal with them.”
“...”
The audience: “...?”
Weren’t they supposed to be watching a domineering CEO and his sweet, soft wife?
What on earth are you two?!
Ning Zhirong had always thought of the little CEO as an innocent schoolboy, until he saw him utterly dominate the business world at a mall. That arrogant attitude was pure capitalist, as if he might toss some documents aside and start barking orders at people at any moment. Ning Zhirong felt like slapping him.
By chance, the little CEO spotted Ning Zhirong and changed his attitude in a complete 180.
The little CEO looked pitiful. “Big brother QAQ”
Ning Zhirong: “...All right, so you’re a two-faced little green tea!”
Theme: Live life to the fullest.