The Cannon Fodder Top Doesn't Want to Try Anymore

Complete. One-line summary: After loving Muye for many years, Lin Jiqing finally decides to let go. Full synopsis: From a young age, Muye knew he didn't exist in the real world. He was a character in a fictional book. In that book, he was a disposable nobody with a terrible personality and a rotten nature. Lin Jiqing, the male lead who was engaged to him, had secretly loved him for years. But Muye had never cherished his feelings, treating his love as something to brag about instead. After seeing Muye enter a hotel room with someone else, Lin Jiqing finally lost hope and decided to end their relationship. They broke off their engagement, and the Mu family soon went bankrupt and fell into ruin because of poor management. The story ended with Lin Jiqing holding a grand, romantic wedding with his partner. Meanwhile, Muye was sent to solitary confinement after a fight with a fellow inmate. Late at night, he gazed up at the dark ceiling and remembered how Lin Jiqing had looked when he confessed his love at eighteen. Ever since realizing he was only a disposable character destined for a tragic ending, Muye had tried to change his fate. But no matter how hard he tried, he always ended up heading toward the same predetermined ending. Muye could only exist as a disposable character fated to leave the story early. At his eighteenth birthday party, Muye watched the flushed man nearby. He knew the man was someone he could never afford to offend, and he knew that if he helped him into the hotel, he would be stepping straight into a nightmare that would haunt the rest of his life. The man would assume Muye had deliberately drugged him, and Lin Jiqing and the others would “happen” to see Muye, who was engaged, “sharing a room” with someone else. But looking at the plea and pain in the man's eyes, Muye still reached out to help him. Let it all burn. His life was already in ruins anyway. But just before he let himself be carried along by fate, someone reached out and caught him. Welcome to the world of good fortune, eighteen-year-old Muye. Yu Sinian is the new head of the Yu family, an absolute authority and master. No one knows that years ago, this powerful man was a nobody who suffered nothing but contempt. In his most desperate and helpless moment, only one child reached out to help him. Years later, Yu Sinian was once again in dire straits when, through his struggle to see clearly, he watched the boy from all those years ago walk toward him again. A laid-back younger top who'd rather laze around x a doting, powerful bottom 1. Muye is the top, and Yu Sinian is the bottom. 2. Both are virgins, 1v1, devoted to each other in body and soul. 3. They dote on each other, they dote on each other, they dote on each other. Readers who are very particular about roles may be put off. 4. Please refrain from posting extreme attacks against the characters or the author. Additional content warnings: 1. The top is not weak, short, or bad in bed. 2. Both leads are handsome men who fall in love. 3. Love takes time to develop, but they both love each other deeply. (If you care a lot about who falls first or who takes the initiative, please proceed with caution: the top falls first, but the bottom is more proactive.) 4. The top has a character-growth arc. His early hesitation and indecision are just the confusion of a young man; by the end, he will grow into a brave, determined adult. 5. They hug, carry, and care for each other. As an author, I understand “top-focused” writing to mean telling a story about the top from his perspective. The characters and background mainly revolve around him, and he is the focus of the plot. I understand and respect everyone's preferences. I also know that people primarily come online to have fun, so please believe that I would never write something with the intention of upsetting anyone. Conflicts and differences may simply arise because we're not all the same. Whether it's a strong or weak top, a tall or short top, or a beautiful or handsome top, there are readers for them all. As a reader, I'm fine with any of these. As an author, I prioritize shaping the characters and decide their attributes accordingly. I can't promise every character will match your preferences, but I can promise that I truly love the characters I create and will earnestly write a story about two people falling in love. Thank you, everyone. New upcoming story: Resource-backed star Wen Jing was pushed into a supporting role in a renowned director's art film after his agent went to tremendous lengths to get him the part. On the first day of filming, his agent brought Wen Jing to pay his respects to the director. The director gave this pretty-boy celebrity a fake smile, then turned to the lead actor getting his makeup done and smiled with genuine warmth. “Ning Sheng, this is your younger brother in the film.” Ning Sheng? Wen Jing's expression stiffened. Just as his thoughts were in turmoil, the leading man finally got up from his seat. “Fu Ningsheng?” Wen Jing stared at the man before him in astonishment. “You know each other?” the director asked, surprised. “We're not close,” Fu Ningsheng said coolly, speaking for the first time. Wen Jing gritted his teeth. If he remembered correctly, this guy had confessed to him in high school, hadn't he? Help! What do I do if I'm playing brothers with my former suitor? Day one on set: I'm straight. Day two on set: I'm straight. What cologne is Fu Ningsheng wearing? Day three on set: I'm straight, but Fu Ningsheng definitely still likes me. Day n on set: I'm straight, but Fu Ningsheng seems to really love me. The day Wen Jing leaves the set: How can Fu Ningsheng not like me? Day one of pursuing Fu Ningsheng: It's okay if you don't like me. I'll like you enough for both of us. Emotionally oblivious, aloof top x straight bottom who keeps convincing himself Notes: 1. The bottom is straight and turned down the top's confession in high school. Please don't read if that bothers you. 2. The top's emotional obliviousness is an illness, but he'll get better later. They both love each other very much, and their feelings are mutual. Please don't read if that bothers you. 3. Both are virgins, and this is their first love. They belong to each other in body and soul. 4. Since this story involves the entertainment industry, it includes some scenes within the film and online forum posts. Any comments from netizens serve the plot and don't represent the author's personal views. Please don't read if that bothers you. 5. They dote on each other, they dote on each other, they dote on each other. Readers who are very particular about roles, please don't read. (Please read this carefully. I can't address every possible concern in advance, but readers with a strong preference or fixed expectations are especially likely to be put off. I understand how upsetting it can be to encounter content you dislike, so please take note beforehand. This story is only for readers who enjoy watching a couple fall in love.) 6. No groveling arc, no switching roles, no dream pairings. Please don't make extreme comments about the characters or the author. Theme: When one door closes, another opens