My Ex's Tears Are Scalding [Entertainment Industry]

[Coming Soon: What Should I Do If I Run Into My Ex on a Dating Show? Please add it to your collection~]

Guan Jinnian was an obscure short-drama actor, about as obscure as they come.

After quitting the industry and returning to his village, he switched careers and started livestreaming.

Just when he thought he would never have anything to do with showbiz again, his top-tier star ex sent him straight to the trending page, and he became famous in a very unusual way.

Watching the viewer count in his livestream climb higher and higher, and seeing the barrage of comments all ask, "What's it like to dump a top-tier star?"

Guan Jinnian: Has all this sudden fortune finally come my way?

He flashed his professional smile and held up the persimmon cakes in his hand.

"Come on, everyone, tap Follow in the upper right corner. This is our village's specialty snack, clean and hygienic, with no additives. Order today and get one free~"

*

Xie Zhixin thought he was winning at life. His career was thriving, and his love life was going smoothly too.

He had an amazing boyfriend, gentle and considerate, who seemed able to accept every part of him.

Their relationship was rock solid.

Xie Zhixin had always believed that.

Until one day, he was dumped out of the blue. He failed to get back together with his ex, and had to pull himself together and go film a variety show.

But how was he supposed to live without his beloved taking care of him?

The more Xie Zhixin thought about it, the sadder he got. He couldn't help sneaking into the bathroom to cry.

He never expected that his little breakdown would be broadcast live.

That day, related hashtags dominated Weibo's trending page.

#XieZhixinDumpedByBoyfriendBreaksDownCryingInBathroom#

#XieZhixin'sCoolAndDistantImageCrumbles#

Xie Zhixin: QAQ

Honey, I'm done for.

*

The reconciliation show Reunited at Last became a hit before it even aired.

The reason: the production team had invited the recently popular former-lovers pairing, Guan Jinnian and Xie Zhixin.

There had been plenty of controversy about the two of them online, especially about Guan Jinnian, who had been maliciously painted as a narcissistic scumbag.

Bystanders loved watching the drama unfold, while Xie's fans feared the scumbag would cling to their idol and leech off his popularity.

With everyone eagerly awaiting it, the show finally began airing. But within a couple of days, netizens were left dumbfounded.

On the livestream...

When Xie Zhixin was thirsty, Guan Jinnian instinctively handed him warm water. When Xie Zhixin was sleepy, Guan Jinnian instinctively gave him an eye mask.

After they failed the daytime challenge and had no dinner, Xie Zhixin was so hungry he couldn't sleep, so Guan Jinnian got up in the middle of the night and cooked for him.

One gave tirelessly, while the other accepted it all as his due.

Bystanders: Uh... you call this guy a scumbag? Don't give him to me, thanks.

Xie's fans: He must have had a good reason for breaking up. Bro, maybe you should take a good look at yourself...

[Bonus Scene]

Ever since Xie Zhixin joined the show, his cool and distant image had completely vanished.

Everyone realized that this guy was a clingy crybaby. He cried easily and stuck to people like glue.

Whenever the two of them appeared in the same shot, Xie Zhixin was always hanging off Guan Jinnian. It was as if he'd unlocked a passive skill that automatically welded him to his beloved whenever they were within three meters of each other.

And so...

#XieZhixinTheWelder#

Shot up the trending page.

Xie's fans: Don't look, bro! It's a hate comment!

[Gentle, laid-back, obscure actor bottom x cool, tearful top-tier star top]

Reader's Guide:

1. Both are pure, 1v1. The top and bottom remain devoted to each other in body and mind.

2. Neither character is perfect. They both have their own flaws, but they'll grow into better people.

3. The top never agreed to a publicity pairing. There was a misunderstanding, which will be cleared up later.

4. This isn't a typical groveling-for-your-ex story. They both pursue each other.

5. Same-sex marriage is legal in this setting.

--- Coming Soon ---

What Should I Do If I Run Into My Ex on a Dating Show?

[Bright, sunny bottom x cool, aloof iceberg top]

Zhou Yanxi had an iceberg of an ex-boyfriend: handsome, but cold. They dated for two years, and he showed no signs of thawing at all.

Zhou Yanxi tried, but it was obvious he was getting nowhere.

So Zhou Yanxi gave up and stopped making things hard for himself.

They parted amicably, without resentment or accusations. He handled it with remarkable maturity.

The last time he heard anything about his ex, the man had won several prestigious awards overseas.

Zhou Yanxi felt nothing in particular, and simply sent him his congratulations.

The reply was as cool as ever, no different from before.

What Zhou Yanxi didn't know was that Fu Baiyu had only replied to him.

At a class reunion, everyone was talking about Fu Baiyu returning to the country.

A friend teased Zhou Yanxi: "He's coming back just as you're about to film a dating show. Could he be trying to win you back?"

Zhou Yanxi smiled and didn't take it seriously.

How could anyone be that hung up on an ex? It was just a coincidence.

But on the day filming began, Zhou Yanxi saw Fu Baiyu arrive at the set as a civilian guest.

Those familiar eyes gazed at him, calm but intent, their focus unwavering.

Zhou Yanxi couldn't smile anymore.

Oh no. He really did come here for me.

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Theme: Accept each other and grow together