Chapter 27: Trampling the Harem Protagonist (Part 1)

This time, Yu Liuxue transmigrated into a melodramatic entertainment industry harem novel, Top Superstar.

Top Superstar is a classic wish-fulfillment novel about an underdog rising to fame in the entertainment industry. The male lead, Shen Yu, comes from a poor family but is determined to change his fate. Using the convenience of his part-time job, he successfully approaches Xia Xiaoshi, the only daughter of the president of Xia Entertainment Group. Young and naive, Xia Xiaoshi has never been in a relationship before. It doesn’t take long for her to be completely captivated by Shen Yu’s sweet words, and behind her parents’ backs, she secretly marries him.

Although they are legally husband and wife, Shen Yu doesn’t care about Xia Xiaoshi at all. He only tricked her into marriage to gain access to her father’s resources.

That’s right—Shen Yu believes that becoming a big star is the fastest way to fame. So every time he meets with Xia Xiaoshi, he always “casually” brings up his struggles: how he failed an audition, how a role he had secured was stolen by someone with connections, or sometimes he would even slam the table in fake anger and shout, “What’s so great about having money and power?! One day, I, Shen Yu, will make everyone who looks down on me regret it!”

Whenever this happened, Xia Xiaoshi would anxiously comfort him. She had considered telling Shen Yu the truth about her background, but every time she saw his righteous indignation, she swallowed the words back. Shen Yu’s hatred for the wealthy made her worry—if he found out about her real identity, would he curse her to her face and immediately divorce her?

And so, this secret remained hidden for years.

During this time, Xia Xiaoshi quietly pulled some strings. She invited family friends for tea, called directors and screenwriters who had good relationships with her father, and secretly arranged for Shen Yu to be cast in major productions. Eventually, her father, President Xia, noticed her unusual behavior. Flustered, Xia Xiaoshi stammered, “Dad, Shen Yu is a good friend from school. He used to help me a lot. Now he’s being bullied by people with connections who are stealing his roles. I can’t just stand by and do nothing.”

Since President Xia doted on his daughter, he believed her.

Not only did he believe her, but he even signed Shen Yu into his own company, openly placing him in a major film production. This decision changed Shen Yu’s life overnight—after two years of playing minor roles, he suddenly skyrocketed to fame, transforming from a nameless extra into a top-tier celebrity.

With his newfound popularity, offers for commercials, movies, and TV dramas flooded in. Shen Yu’s face was everywhere—on billboards, bus stops, and television screens. Xia Xiaoshi was both happy and anxious. She had witnessed Shen Yu’s rise to success, fueled entirely by her own efforts, but she feared that if he ever found out the truth, he would be furious and abandon her.

One day, Shen Yu finally made time to have dinner with her. In truth, now that he was famous, he had already found a better backer—this year’s newly crowned Best Actress, Li Nuolin. The Li family had built their wealth through real estate and had since expanded into various industries. In terms of financial power, they were at least five times wealthier than the Xia family.

Xia Xiaoshi was unaware that she was about to be discarded. Summoning her courage to confess her identity, she instead heard Shen Yu say, “So what if someone has money and power? I, Shen Yu, made it to the top without relying on anyone!”

“Don’t think that just because you have some stinking money, you’re so impressive!”

Xia Xiaoshi choked on her words, suddenly too afraid to speak. Meanwhile, Shen Yu had already achieved his goal. He feigned sincerity and said, “Xiaoshi, you know how packed my schedule is now, and the media and paparazzi are watching my every move. I probably won’t have time to see you as often anymore, but I’ll still miss you every day.”

“Oh, right. Xiaoshi, I need you to keep our marriage a secret. You know that most of my fans are girlfriend fans. If they find out I’m married to you, they’ll immediately turn on me. Everything I’ve worked so hard for these years will be ruined. Xiaoshi, you wouldn’t want to see me go back to a life of suffering and humiliation, would you?”

Xia Xiaoshi was speechless. Shen Yu had said everything—what could she possibly argue?

She nodded slowly, not realizing that this was the beginning of her nightmare.

After Shen Yu left, he acted as if he had no wife at all. With his fresh, boy-next-door looks, he took on numerous idol drama roles. Though the scripts were brainless and the plots full of clichés, every show became a massive hit. All the while, President Xia continued to support and promote him wholeheartedly.

Later, rumors spread that Shen Yu was in a relationship with his co-star, Li Nuolin. The two were photographed meeting at a hotel late at night, and the news exploded on Weibo. Heartbroken, Xia Xiaoshi called him to ask about it, but in the background of the call, a woman’s voice was clearly audible. Yet Shen Yu insisted, “That was just a hotel staff member,” causing Li Nuolin, who was beside him, to look displeased.

After comforting Li Nuolin, Shen Yu stepped onto the balcony with his phone and flatly denied the rumors to Xia Xiaoshi. He even turned the tables on her, asking, “We’ve been together for so long—do you really not trust me over something so trivial?”

Once again, Xia Xiaoshi was at a loss for words.

The next morning, the company issued an official clarification, but more posts surfaced exposing Shen Yu’s close relationship with Li Nuolin on set. Xia Xiaoshi scrolled through the revelations, torn. On one hand, she trusted Shen Yu deeply; on the other, she was in agony seeing these reports.

Who wouldn’t feel terrible watching their partner get intimate with another woman?

Xia Xiaoshi was simple-minded. To keep her promise to Shen Yu, she endured everything in silence. A year later, she ended up with depression. Not only that, but her condition had worsened to the point where she needed medication. Still, she didn’t dare tell anyone.

Neither about her illness nor her relationship with Shen Yu.

Everything sank like a stone to the bottom of her heart, covered in layers of moss.

Later, as Shen Yu and Li Nuolin’s relationship stabilized, he started thinking about how to get rid of Xia Xiaoshi. One day, after an intimate moment, Shen Yu hesitantly confessed to Li Nuolin that he had a girlfriend outside the industry. This girlfriend had severe depression, and her world revolved around him—she couldn’t live without him. Out of pity, he hadn’t dared to break up with her.

Li Nuolin was so furious that she slapped him. After both calmed down, they decided to confront Xia Xiaoshi face-to-face. If she was sensible enough to leave voluntarily, Li Nuolin would give her a large sum of money. If not, she shouldn’t blame them for being ruthless.

When Xia Xiaoshi found out that Shen Yu and Li Nuolin had been together for a long time, she trembled with rage as she sat in her chair. She let out a sharp scream before fainting on the spot.

After waking up in the hospital, Xia Xiaoshi cried herself to sleep every day. But Shen Yu didn’t care whether she lived or died. Gradually, her love for him was replaced by deep-seated hatred. She anonymously exposed everything about her relationship with Shen Yu online.

But no one believed her.

Some said she was mentally ill. Others accused her of riding on his fame, desperate for attention. But the majority were Shen Yu’s fans, who flooded her page with insults, calling her shameless and telling her to stay away from their beloved “Gege (Brother).”

Staring at the endless stream of hate-filled comments, Xia Xiaoshi finally couldn’t bear the pressure and pain anymore. She took a bottle of pills and ended her life.

Yu Liuxue: “……”

“Do you think messing with me like this is fun? Entertaining?” (Expressionless.jpg)

The system awkwardly replied, “Host, this time the supporting female character’s request is to utterly ruin the male lead, Shen Yu, and ensure both him and Li Nuolin meet a miserable end. Also…”

Yu Liuxue, hands on her hips, snapped, “Also what?!”

The system continued, “She hopes you can help her find her own path in life—her own career—so she can live better than anyone else in the world.”

“Now that’s more like it. Finally, some dignity.” Though Yu Liuxue deeply sympathized with Xia Xiaoshi, that didn’t stop her from thinking the girl was a fool—completely played by a high-level male version of a manipulative white lotus.

“Fine, send me over after Xia Xiaoshi divorces Shen Yu.”

Right after she said that and was about to lie down for a nap, the scene around her shifted instantly. By the time she regained her senses, she was already standing on the sidewalk in front of the Civil Affairs Bureau.

Yu Liuxue looked down in confusion at the divorce certificate in her hands. That’s it? The marriage is over? Just like that? So fast?

Shen Yu, finally free of Xia Xiaoshi’s “entanglement,” was feeling a little too pleased with himself. He adjusted his hat and mask before sneering, “Xiaoshi, you should know we were never from the same world. Besides, I don’t like women who only wear baggy sweatshirts and jeans all the time…”

Yu Liuxue rolled her eyes at him without restraint. “Shen Yu, remember this—if I could make you famous, I can just as easily drag you down.”

Without giving him a chance to argue, she hailed a taxi and left in style.

What’s wrong with wearing loose sportswear? What’s wrong with wearing baggy jeans? Don’t we all have the same noses, eyes, and mouths?

Yu Liuxue patted herself down—good, everything was in place. Even through the thick clothing, she could tell she had a stunning figure.

Nice to the touch, too.

The driver in front kept sneaking glances at her through the mirror. Yu Liuxue immediately shot him a glare.

Spooked by the fiery temper, the driver quickly looked away.

Yu Liuxue just couldn’t wrap her head around it—Xia Xiaoshi had beauty, money, and a great figure. Why couldn’t she just enjoy life, living like the high-and-mighty princess she was meant to be? Instead, she hid her identity, married Shen Yu for nothing—well, not nothing; she got depression out of it—and dressed like some unfashionable village girl, terrified of people discovering she was rich?

If she were Xia Xiaoshi, she’d be living the high life—spending money lavishly, eating the finest food, and, at night… surrounding herself with ten women all prettier than Li Nuolin… to read books and study diligently, of course.

Just to spite Shen Yu, that modern-day Chen Shimei.

A moment later, Yu Liuxue realized—Wait, I am Xia Xiaoshi now.

Recalling Xia Xiaoshi’s request, Yu Liuxue frowned, pulled out her phone, and called her “cheap” dad. “Hey, Dad, quick question—how long is Shen Yu’s contract?”

Xia’s company president, in the middle of scolding an employee, immediately softened his tone upon hearing his daughter’s voice. “Oh, Xiaoshi, why are you asking all of a sudden?”

“No reason, it just crossed my mind.”

President Xia didn’t suspect anything and walked aside to answer. “Xiaoshi, that ‘classmate’ of yours has ambition, quick thinking, and drive. He’s a rare talent. That’s why I gave him the longest contract in the company.”

“He signed a ten-year contract. So, for at least the next seven years, he’s bound to our company and has to make money for me. No other company can poach him. Given his current market value, even if someone wanted to buy him out, they’d have to pay me at least a billion yuan in penalties.”

Yu Liuxue: “…” Your dad is still your dad.

President Xia chuckled. “Xiaoshi, don’t blame Dad. I’m just trying to make more money for your dowry.”

Yu Liuxue’s mood instantly lifted. “Blame you? Dad, I should be thanking you!”

President Xia: Why does that sound… a little off?

“But never mind that.” Chairman Xia glanced behind him. “Xiao Shi, I’m still handling some matters right now—”

“It’s fine, Dad. You go ahead and get busy.” Yu Liu Xue replied with a smile. Just as Chairman Xia was about to hang up, he suddenly heard his daughter say something shocking: “Oh right, Dad, I’ve decided to enter the entertainment industry and become an actress.”

Chairman Xia: “Oh… huh? What did you say?!”

“Dad, I’m tired of being a makeup artist, so I want to try something new. Since our family is in this business anyway, why don’t you arrange a role for me? Oh, I think Shen Yu’s role looks pretty good.”

“Ridiculous!” Chairman Xia was so angry that his eyes widened. “The entertainment industry is chaotic. Do you think you can just enter whenever you want? And besides, all of Shen Yu’s roles are male—how is a girl like you supposed to play them?”

Yu Liu Xue was indifferent. “Then just have the scriptwriter change it to a woman disguising herself as a man.”

Chairman Xia: “…You rebellious child!”

Despite his frustration, Chairman Xia, who spoiled his wife and daughter without limits, eventually waved his hand, kicked Shen Yu out, and shoved his precious daughter into the production crew instead. In the midst of his busy schedule, he personally sought out the director.

“Old Lin, I only have one precious daughter, and now I’m entrusting her to you. You must look after her properly.”

“She’s never acted before, but don’t mind me—if she does something wrong, just correct her. Don’t worry about me.”

After saying all that, Chairman Xia finally added, somewhat tactfully, “But Old Lin, don’t be too harsh on her. Xiao Shi is just like her mother—gentle by nature, but very smart. She catches on quickly…”

Director Lin: So, what exactly do you want me to do?

Since Xia Xiao Shi wanted Yu Liu Xue to help her live her own life, then she might as well become an even bigger star than Shen Yu.

Xia Xiao Shi’s previous job was as a celebrity makeup artist. In her spare time, she occasionally uploaded celebrity imitation makeup videos on a certain video platform. Over the years, she had managed to gain a following of one million fans. As Yu Liu Xue scrolled through Xia Xiao Shi’s videos, she marveled at the sheer skill of her hands—like a work of art, as if painted by the legendary Ma Liang. At the same time, she couldn’t help but feel regret.

There were many imitation makeup videos in her archives. Just for Shen Yu’s male character alone, there were ten different versions. Aside from that, the most frequent subject was another female celebrity—Yan Yi.

On the male side, there was Shen Yu; on the female side, there was Yan Yi. These two currently dominated the entertainment industry, each holding up half of the sky, standing at a level that most could only dream of reaching.

Yu Liu Xue stared at Yan Yi’s photo, her fingers itching. “This woman… I want her!”

Speaking of which, Yan Yi was actually the true female lead of Top Superstar. Right now, Li Nuolin and Shen Yu were all lovey-dovey, deeply entangled with each other, but in the end, she wouldn’t escape the same fate as Xia Xiao Shi—getting kicked aside by Shen Yu, used as a stepping stone for his rise.

The Yan family was a true aristocratic powerhouse. Their lineage could be traced back to Beijing’s elite, a prestigious clan with an illustrious history. Later, when the country experienced turmoil, they moved overseas. It wasn’t until things stabilized that they returned to their homeland and began doing business. Generations of effort and accumulated influence had made the Yan family both wealthy and powerful—so much so that people practically had to kneel and call them “Boss Daddy” upon meeting them.

Despite being a massive business empire, the Yan family was harmonious, rarely plagued by internal struggles for inheritance. As a result, the female lead, Yan Yi, was raised in an environment where she was doted on endlessly. Though she was a little arrogant and temperamental, she had a good heart—so much so that she was easily deceived by Shen Yu.

After looking through Yan Yi’s photos, Yu Liu Xue sneered. Hah, man, your female lead is great, but she’s about to become mine.

She logged into Xia Xiao Shi’s Weibo and boldly updated her profile description:

“Daughter of Chairman Xia Zhengtian of Xia Corporation. Future wife of Yan Yi.”

Previously, due to Li Nuolin’s manipulations, Xia Xiao Shi had been thoroughly exposed and humiliated by Shen Yu’s fans. Everything about her had been dug up—from her school history to her job, even her accounts on video platforms and Weibo, all laid bare.

As a result, her entire Weibo page was filled with nasty comments left by haters.

Yu Liu Xue took one glance and clutched her chest as she backed away. “I’m too old for this. I can’t handle this kind of negativity anymore.”

She didn’t turn off the comments or delete any posts. Instead, she casually tossed her marriage and divorce certificates to the system, rubbing her hands together with excitement. “Keep these safe—this is my trump card.”

She was going to utterly destroy that scumbag Shen Yu.

Shen Yu’s fans had been keeping a close eye on Xia Xiao Shi, waiting for her to make any move. The moment she dared to show herself and leech off their idol’s popularity, they were prepared to charge in at full speed, tear her to pieces, and utterly obliterate her.

But strangely, Xia Xiao Shi had been quiet for days.

Then suddenly—

“Alert! Xia Bilian made a move! She changed her Weibo bio!”

“Daughter of Chairman Xia Zhengtian of Xia Corporation”? Who cares who she is? As long as she dares to cling to our brother, she can go to hell!”

“Wait! Xia Corporation… isn’t that our brother’s company?”

The fans finally pieced it together. This shameless woman was actually the daughter of Shen Yu’s company’s chairman? Unbelievable!

Xia Corporation was clearly a villainous enterprise! First, they tried to force their precious idol into submission, and now that he refused, they were resorting to corporate pressure?

Xia Corporation was a murderous company!

Soon, the hashtag #ShenYu_MurderousCompany# shot up the trending list. Fans flooded the comments, demanding that Xia Corporation release Shen Yu and calling on other companies to poach him. They clamored for a better future for their beloved idol.

“Tsk tsk tsk.” Yu Liu Xue shook her head. “Not happening.”

Among the onlookers were not only Shen Yu’s fans but also rational netizens and fans of other celebrities. Excitedly, they rushed to check out Xia Xiao Shi’s Weibo—only to discover another line after “Daughter of Chairman Xia Zhengtian of Xia Corporation.”

“Future wife of Yan Yi.”

Hold up!

Ha! What level is Yan Yi at? And you, a mere D-list internet nobody, dare to leech off our Yi-jie(Sister)?

Yan Yi’s fans immediately sprang into action, flooding the comments:

“No, please no, just go and cling to Shen Yu instead! He has a new drama coming out, super popular. Our Yi-jie has been holed up at home every day, zero hype at all.”

“Yes, yes, our Yi-jie is perfectly fine on her own. We’ll even pool money to pay you—just leave Yi-jie alone!”

“I don’t even dare to dream of marrying Yi-jie, who gave you the courage? Liang Jingru?”

“You even made the [fire] emoji laugh.”

Yu Liuxue found them amusing. Yan Yi’s fans… were kind of cute.

Ever since her last project wrapped up, Yan Yi had been on break for over half a year. Her company had been pressuring her to accept a new script, which annoyed her to no end. So, she asked her assistant to bring over a few shortlisted scripts.

Costume drama? Not interested.

Romance drama? Still not interested.

Spy thriller? Definitely not interested.

Yan Yi flipped through them, then tossed them onto the table. She slowly removed her gold-rimmed glasses, lazily saying, “I’m not interested in any of these.”

Her assistant hesitated before saying, “Yi-jie, there’s actually one more script. The original novel is a simple fluffy romance from Jinjiang, nothing particularly special—it’s just sweet, exciting, and over-the-top.”

Yan Yi narrowed her long eyes and held out her hand. “Let me see.”

The assistant quickly handed over the script. “Even if this one flops, it won’t flop too hard. The only thing is…”

She looked troubled, hesitating to continue.

“Speak.”

“The copyright is with the Xia Corporation, and they changed the male lead to a cross-dressing female character…”

Yan Yi raised an eyebrow. “Why?”

“Because the female lead has already been decided. It’s their CEO’s daughter, Xia Xiaoshi.”

Yan Yi thought for a moment, realizing she had heard that name before. She casually flipped through a few pages and found the script somewhat interesting. “So they want me to play the male lead—oh wait, the cross-dressing female lead?”

“Exactly.”

Yan Yi suddenly sat up straight, leaning over the table seriously. She asked, “Is Xia Xiaoshi pretty?”

Assistant: “…” So if she’s pretty, you’ll agree?

Bootlickers don’t get to own houses.

The assistant couldn’t bear to tell her the truth and vaguely replied, “Yi-jie, actually, just now, Xia Xiaoshi changed her Weibo bio to say she’s your future wife.”

Yan Yi blinked innocently. “Oh, what’s that got to do with me?”

“No, I mean—her bio says: ‘Future wife of Yan Yi.’”

Yan Yi blinked again, then suddenly perked up. “So do you think she’s after my money, my popularity, or… like my fans, is she just obsessed with my beauty and body?”

Assistant: I feel like it’s all of the above.

While the female lead and her assistant were having this deep discussion, Yu Liuxue was holding her phone, carrying her bag—with the credit card her cheap dad gave her—ready to go on a shopping spree.

First, she went to a hair salon and had her waist-length hair trimmed slightly, thinned out, and pampered with an expensive treatment. When she walked out of the salon, she couldn’t resist admiring her reflection in the glass. “Oh my God! Who is this absolute beauty?”

“It’s me, Xia Xiaoshi.”

System: “…” She’s nuts.

The male lead disliked Yu Liuxue’s loose sportswear and jeans. Honestly, Yu Liuxue also found them dull. Dressed so conservatively, she wouldn’t be able to seduce Yan Yi, let alone even get her assistant’s attention.

Without hesitation, she walked into a boutique. “This one, this one, this one, and these—pack them all up.”

In less than ten minutes, Yu Liuxue had completely transformed. In short—young & rich.

She was officially Big Sister Summer, the Rich Lady.

While Yu Liuxue was busy playing a real-life dress-up game, Shen Yu was happily clutching his divorce certificate as he arrived at a hotel. Li Nuolin had already heard the news, so the moment Shen Yu stepped into the room, she ran barefoot in her nightgown and leaped into his arms, pouting, “At least she knows her place. Otherwise, I would’ve taught her a lesson myself.”

Shen Yu caught the gorgeous woman who had thrown herself at him and coaxed her with a smile. “Nuolin, my heart has always belonged to you alone.”

Li Nuolin giggled. “I know. If you ever betray me, I’ll make sure you regret it.”

Shen Yu forced a laugh and quickly handed her the divorce certificate. Li Nuolin didn’t even look at it. “Ugh, bad luck. You finally managed to slip past the media and sneak over…”

Saying that, her hand slid down. “I missed you…”

In an instant, their figures entangled on the bed.

Afterward, Shen Yu lit a cigarette, picked up his phone, and saw a message from his manager saying his previously secured role had been taken away.

He frowned and immediately prepared to make a call.

Li Nuolin leaned lazily against his arm. “What’s wrong?”

Shen Yu didn’t hide it. “The role I had was snatched by someone else.”

Li Nuolin scoffed. “So what? It was just a small role anyway. I’ll get you a male lead instead—tonight, come with me to meet Director Xu Ye.”

Shen Yu’s breathing quickened. “Xu Ye? The Xu Ye?”

Li Nuolin rolled her eyes. “Obviously. Is there another Director Xu Ye in Beijing?”

“I heard he’s planning a comeback and directing a big-budget historical drama. This project has a top-tier director, massive production value, and a budget of over a billion. Every actor in the industry is dying to get his attention.”

She glanced at Shen Yu and continued, “I’ll take you to meet him, but whether he likes you or not is up to you.”

Shen Yu was ecstatic and smothered Li Nuolin with kisses. “Nuolin, you’re amazing! I’ll go home and prepare right now.”

Li Nuolin quickly pulled him back, pouting. “What’s the rush? There’s still plenty of time.”

Shen Yu was tempted, so he and Li Nuolin engaged in a few more hours of “healthy exercise.”

Yu Liuxue knew that after kicking her aside, Shen Yu would turn around and cling to Li Nuolin, but she hadn’t expected Li Nuolin to hand him such a great opportunity so quickly. Though Shen Yu was undeniably scummy, he still carried a male lead aura and had extraordinarily strong luck. So it didn’t take long before he won over Director Xu Ye’s favor and was immediately cast as the male lead.

President Xia was naturally overjoyed at this development. After all, the higher Shen Yu’s paycheck, the higher the company’s cut. The only concern was that Shen Yu might not make enough money to be of value. Shen Yu’s script was soon sent to Xia Corporation, and as he stared at the sky-high salary Li Nuolin had secured for him, he fell into deep thought.

His agent narrowed his eyes. “What’s wrong, Shen Yu? Everything’s settled. Why are you hesitating instead of signing?”

Shen Yu put on his smooth, practiced smile. “Sis, let me think about it a little longer.”

He left the company alone, went home, lit a cigarette, and opened a bottle of alcohol. Squinting through the smoke, he pondered.

Xia Xiaoshi was no longer of any use to him, so he had divorced her. But if she revealed their past relationship to President Xia, there was no way President Xia would continue supporting him as he had before. He might even blacklist him.

Right now, Li Nuolin was the perfect stepping stone. If he could use this chance to break away from Xia Corporation and establish his own studio, he would not only earn more but also avoid handing over a huge cut to the company.

Yes, President Xia was a cunning old fox. The contract he had signed back then was completely unfair—no matter how much money Shen Yu made, the company took a 70% cut. 50% was standard company revenue, while the additional 20% was supposedly for training, promotions, and resources.

Shen Yu’s desire to break his contract only grew stronger.

He called his agent to test the waters, but the agent immediately relayed the news to President Xia. President Xia, in turn, reported it to Yu Liuxue, who was in the middle of a face mask session.

President Xia said earnestly, “Xiaoshi, try to talk some sense into your friend. He’s doing well in the company—his paychecks are always on time—why is he suddenly thinking about breaching his contract and jumping ship?”

Yu Liuxue perked up, excitedly peeling off her face mask and tossing it into the trash. “Dad, don’t panic!”

President Xia: I’m not panicking, I’m perfectly calm.

“Dad, if Shen Yu wants to break his contract, just let him. But we have to make sure he pays every last cent of the penalty fee.” Yu Liuxue rubbed her hands together. “Not gonna lie, a few days ago, I heard some things from my classmates, and based on what they said… Shen Yu’s character is pretty questionable.”

“So, Dad, it’s better if we cut ties with him sooner rather than later.”

Before he ends up dragging us down with him.

President Xia, a devoted daughter-con, immediately clapped in agreement. “Xiaoshi, about your acting career—I’ve already handled everything. You’re the female lead, and I had the screenwriter change the male lead into a cross-dressing female character, played by Yan Yi.”

Yu Liuxue: “…!”

System: “…WHAT?!”

Do you even have a bottom line?!

If you keep spoiling your daughter like this, you’re going to raise a disaster sooner or later!

President Xia didn’t think he was spoiling his daughter at all. In fact, his daughter had been independent and strong-willed since childhood, never complaining about any grievances she suffered outside. He always felt he owed her and wanted to make up for it however he could.

“Xiaoshi, Dad thinks… you haven’t even been in a relationship yet, so it’s too soon for you to be doing kissing scenes and bed scenes with men.”

System: “…” A kissing scene and bed scene with a woman is even worse!

What if your daughter ends up actually falling for her co-star?! And when she does, no force on earth will be able to pull her back!

—

—Chen Shimei is a legendary figure in Chinese folklore, known for betraying his wife and children after achieving success. He abandoned them to marry the emperor’s daughter, hiding his past. When his wife, Qin Xianglian, sought justice, he tried to have her killed. Judge Bao Zheng exposed his deceit and sentenced him to death, making Chen Shimei a symbol of betrayal in Chinese culture.

—Ma Liang, a kind-hearted poor boy, received a magic brush that made his drawings come to life. He used it to help the needy, but a greedy official tried to exploit him. Ma Liang tricked the official, leading to his downfall. The story teaches kindness and justice.

—Liang Jingru (梁静茹) is a Malaysian Chinese singer known as the “Queen of Love Songs.” She rose to fame in the early 2000s with hits like “Courage” (勇气) and “Sadly, It’s Not You” (可惜不是你). Her heartfelt ballads about love and heartbreak have made her a beloved artist in the Mandarin music scene.