Paw-sitive Actor of Showbiz

For two years since their arranged marriage, Su Shengxin and his "husband," Shang Yin, have met only three times—just long enough to snap a few affectionate photos, each encounter lasting less than a minute. In the third year of their contractual marriage, the two suddenly find themselves forced to join a reality show for couples in love! The show revolves around two themes: "sweet" and "passionate." On the first day, couples aren’t allowed to speak—only gaze into each other’s eyes. The next day, they can talk but must refrain from touching—any part of each other. In the following days, they gradually progress to holding hands, brushing lips, and so on. Only in the final episodes are they permitted to kiss! Together, they’ll film a short romantic scene with a kissing sequence, and netizens will vote on which couple’s kiss feels the most genuine—and the most intense. When the show’s guest list was announced: Netizens: *Holy shit! Shang Yin and Su Shengxin? CEO and A-list star? I need a front-row seat to this high-society romance!!!* Meanwhile, in reality— Shang Yin: "The show involves intimate interactions, like kissing. You okay with that?" Su Shengxin: "Of course. I’m a professional actor, and my skills are decent. Mr. Shang, don’t take any of it seriously then." Shang Yin: "The business world is full of deception—my acting isn’t bad either. Don’t take it to heart either, Teacher Su." Some time later, the "don’t take it seriously" kiss won unanimous votes as the "most real and most intense." The eyes of the masses are sharp indeed.

In the circle of "second-generation heirs" dominated by playboys, only Jing Hong and Zhou Chang have successfully taken over their family businesses. The two are very similar: in their early thirties, graduates of prestigious universities, with brilliant resumes, and both possess decisive leadership skills—essentially, they are like two sharks in human skin. Therefore, their "60s generation" fathers have long since retired to the background with peace of mind. They control two of the "four internet giants," and these two are the most successful among them. In all emerging fields related to the internet, they engage in fierce competition, with battles raging everywhere. The two kings never meet, rarely appear together, and haven't even exchanged contact information.

In his past life, Jiang Yuan died in a tragic fall while filming his debut work. In his final moments, he realized the film emperor wasn’t quite normal—everyone thought Jiang Yuan had already lost consciousness, but he could still faintly sense it: in the silence, the film emperor secretly kissed his forehead. Was he that amusing? That was *definitely* not a normal reaction! Reborn back on set, aware of the film emperor’s quirks, Jiang Yuan avoids him at every turn, refusing any interaction. Yet fate has other plans—this damn movie is packed with intense scenes: rivalries, kissing, and more… The more Jiang Yuan flees off-screen, the fiercer the other becomes on-screen… Fine. If the film emperor likes *that* version of him, Jiang Yuan decides, he’ll play the flawless, radiant pretty boy—smiling sweetly every time they meet, trying to deflect attention. Except… the film emperor’s gaze locks onto him, mesmerized… ??? *(Note: The film emperor has secretly been in love with Jiang Yuan for years.)* *"The only time I ever dared steal a kiss from you… was the moment you were about to leave me forever."

In 1990, Xie Lansheng, denied his post-graduation job placement, spent a year in idle obscurity, enduring endless disdain. One drunken night, he declared he wanted to make his own film. The room erupted: "Are you insane?! Only state studios can produce films! This would be an underground movie!" A year later, Xie Lansheng was at his wit’s end with his untrained lead actor: “This role is layered—it needs a professional, the more experienced the better. Someone like Shen Ye…” His crew sighed: “Director Xie, stop dreaming… The first Chinese actor to win the‘Top Three’ festival—why would he join something like this… Besides, this award-winning actor grew up in America, dressed so sharply crowds stop to stare. Our crew needs to stay low-key…” ———— 2019 marks thirty years of Chinese independent cinema. There are those who, despite being utterly vulnerable, persist… under the dual pressures of capital and authority, striving to maintain independent thought and production. They are called independent filmmakers. Character dynamics: A director (bottom) who never utters a harsh word yet never backs down from a challenge × An actor (top) who follows whims and acts purely on “whatever I please.”

【Shen Xi: "Hah, only little girls have crushes." Then proceeds to pine away in secret like crazy.】 During the first monthly exam in high school, Xia Jiujiu felt unwell and scored terribly, earning mockery from top scorer Shen Xi, who taunted him for "only practicing fake problems." Xia endured it for weeks. When midterm results came out, he skyrocketed to first place. A dual-academic-overachievers story—one thought, "I struggled to overcome my psychological barriers just to stay beside you, only to realize you're even better than me?". Ages 15 to 18, maturing together—from immaturity to responsibility.