Gu Huaiyu knew from a very young age that the world he lived in was a patchwork of multiple melodramatic, angst-ridden novels. And he was the protagonist shou (bottom/receiver) in all of them — every gong (top/dominant partner) who had mistreated him would eventually face the "crematorium of regret" (a trope where the abuser desperately tries to win back the one he wronged).Angst Novel #1: Marriage First, Love Later.Gu Huaiyu was the fiancé of a wealthy CEO. On their engagement day, the CEO’s grandfather exiled the CEO’s white moonlight (first/true love) overseas. The white moonlight died in a car accident on the way, and from then on, the CEO harbored a bitter hatred toward Gu Huaiyu, drowning himself in nightlife and casual flings.Friend A, exasperated: "You’d still take that kind of used-up player? Aren’t you afraid of catching something?"Gu Huaiyu: "He's not a bad person at heart. He just wants to give every pretty boy a home."Friend A: "..."Angst Novel #2: Sugar Daddy Trope.Gu Huaiyu’s "secret crush" — an aloof, icy beauty from a fallen noble family — had lost everything. To fulfill his crush’s dreams, Gu Huaiyu poured endless resources into launching him in the entertainment industry, until he became the hottest and most acclaimed actor, a true Best Actor powerhouse.