A practice piece, rather immature
[Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Actress x Scheming Heir to a Wealthy Family]
Some people raise roses with lies; others build abysses with silence.
When the story began, Shen Lu, like many actresses in the industry, wanted to marry into a wealthy family and secure an easy life once and for all.
She had even secretly rejoiced that Jiang Yuan favored her.
Her childhood left her with scars, love made her lose herself, and reality brought her back to her senses.
A distorted clock, an elegant black dress, a dazzling ring: one by one, they brushed past Shen Lu. Music played on her left, and a heartbeat sounded on her right, warm, trembling, fleeting: the most thrilling moment of her life. But as the truth was peeled back layer by layer, Shen Lu finally saw clearly:
Possession, concealment, deception, exploitation...
It turned out every coincidence was a certainty Jiang Yuan had personally written into being.
[Warnings and Reading Guide]
1. None of the characters are based on real people.
2. This story features quite a few unspoken rules of the entertainment industry and public-relations crises. I hope industry insiders will forgive my amateurish portrayal.
3. The leads are always growing, but in different directions.
4. Neither lead is sexually inexperienced.
5. This is not a pure romance. It is all schemes and self-interest.
Theme: Resisting a life of dependence and pursuing self-awakening
