A Brilliance Just for You

The transparent little actress Yuan Can, a nobody on the eighteenth tier of show business, is blacklisted across the internet, and all his work is put on hold.

The good news: After half a year, he finally has a job again.

The bad news: The variety show his agent booked him for features his sworn enemy. And even worse than that is his enemy's identity: the show's investor, aka the big boss with all the money.

"You're not going? Fine, then just wait until nobody in the entertainment industry even knows you exist! Still not going? I'll be honest, I've already agreed for you! Either you pay the penalty, or you go on the show."

His agent roared.

Yuan Can had no money, so he gave in.

During the first episode's filming, the big boss, Gu Muyu, said exactly one thing from start to finish:

"Hello, I'm Gu Muyu."

Comments: The most domineering of all CEOs, the richest of all domineering CEOs, and the best-looking of all rich CEOs.

Yuan Can: Heh. Maybe I'm a little jealous of the rich.

After the two of them broke the ice, Gu Muyu went out of his way to be attentive, hovering around Yuan Can the whole time.

Comments: Did I accidentally switch to a dating show? Is this domineering CEO here to chase his wife?

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The final episode of the show.

Comments: I'm dying. One of them is trying his hardest to hide it, and the other is letting it slip at every turn. These two are absolutely together.

Edits of them are everywhere online, and their ship has become a sensation. What Yuan Can can't understand is that Gu Muyu is so enthusiastic about shipping himself with Yuan Can.

Yuan Can: You're not allowed to look at my Weibo, and you're definitely not allowed to like my posts.

Gu Muyu: But I'm your fan, too.

What?! Who's ever heard of a fan whose profile identifies him as a CEO, and who only follows one person?

On camera, under the ill-intentioned gaze of the entertainment reporters, Yuan Can slowly raised his middle finger. With his other hand, he laced his fingers with Gu Muyu's and said with utter arrogance:

"It's exactly what you think it is."

Coming out publicly. Who could be more badass than you?

Also known as: [A Brilliant You]

[The Refined, Devoted CEO Top X The Grumpy, Optimistic Actor Bottom]

An alternate take:

The optimistic little beast Yuan Can chases after the cold, heartless Gu Muyu every day like a lovesick puppy, only to be so startled by Gu Muyu's sudden confession that he flees overseas.

The first variety show he joins after returning to the country turns out to be one funded by Gu Muyu.

Since there's no escaping it, he might as well lie back and earn some money.

Reader's Guide

1. 270,000 characters in total.

2. At its heart, this is a sweet story about old lovers reuniting and getting back together.

3. This story is entirely fictional. Please don't assume it's based on real people.

Coming next: [Rose Boy]

[The Scheming, Incredibly Tough, Jealous Top X The Sharp-Tongued Boxer, Miss Bottom]

In the year Xi Zhen graduated from college, on the eve of her wedding, she caught her boyfriend cheating with a green-tea girl. Her boyfriend knelt and begged for forgiveness, while the other woman cried and pleaded for her blessing. This was the first time in her 22 years that Xi Zhen had encountered something like this, and her mind went blank.

In a fit of rage, she ran out of the hotel, only to be hit head-on by a speeding truck. In her final moments, Xi Zhen lay in Ji Wanxin's arms. Looking at Ji Wanxin, whose tears streamed down her face, Xi Zhen closed her eyes, full of regret.

When she opened her eyes again, she was back in her second year of high school...

Xi Zhen decided to stay away from scumbags, tear the green-tea girl to pieces, cherish her life, and pursue Ji Wanxin.

When her ex-boyfriend wouldn't leave her alone, Xi Zhen looked at him with disdain and said, "Get lost, you idiot."

To her ex-boyfriend's utter shock, she turned around and greeted Ji Wanxin with a sweet smile. "Brother Xin, want to date?"

Ji Wanxin frowned slightly. "Don't you have a boyfriend?"

"Nope."

"Everyone says you and Xiao Chi are dating."

"Oh, that's just a rumor. I'm here to clear it up myself."

"Brother Xin, Xi Zhen... that kid is getting married. Are you going?"

"Yes. I'll go give him my final blessing."

After seven years of secretly loving Xi Zhen, Ji Wanxin was still a stranger in his world. If he couldn't personally give him happiness, then he would smile and wish him well.

Years later, as Ji Wanxin watched Xi Zhen sleeping soundly in his arms, he thought: Thank goodness I came back, too.

Ji Wanxin returned to his second year of high school and did everything he could to get close to Xi Zhen. This time, he was determined to change Xi Zhen's fate and prevent his tragic death.

But nothing was quite the way he remembered it.

Xi Zhen, who should have been a stranger, got straight to the point and said, "Brother Xin, want to date?"

Ji Wanxin didn't know why Xi Zhen was doing this, but he had no reason to turn him down.

"I heard the top student in the grade is dating that rich young lady, Xi Zhen."

"How could that be? It's probably just a rumor. A top student and a bottom student could never be on the same path!"

Xi Zhen raised his middle finger. "I may not be the top student, but the top student is mine! Got a problem with that? Settle it with your fists! Challenges welcome."

Theme: Love is the only way to keep from despairing when you're in dire straits.