Fallen Idol Group

The ace dancer Zhu Lianzhen has always firmly believed that his ex-boyfriend—the center of their idol group—is a two-faced “green tea” type.¹green tea = someone who pretends to be sweet and innocent but is actually manipulative and deceitful On the surface, he has the perfect persona, but behind closed doors, he’s completely unfit to be an idol. His words drip with sarcasm, he’s a natural at playing the victim, and before debuting, he used tears to win sympathy. After going solo, his baiting techniques became even more refined.

Most importantly, his ex-boyfriend only ever baited him.

Xiao Zhu: Stay away from me—ahhh! (…And then chomp, he takes the bait.)

Two years ago, the group disbanded due to a terrible reputation. Two years later, they reunite, and Zhu Lianzhen realizes he still can’t escape being tied to his ex. Every day, his ex bombards him with backhanded remarks.

Xiao Zhu: Can you stop being so passive-aggressive? I’m just waiting for your perfect persona to crumble.

But in the end, the angelic mask never slips. Instead, Zhu Lianzhen finds himself falling for him again.

Xiao Zhu: 55555²5555 = crying He’s the kindest man I’ve ever met TAT

Author’s note: This version has been fully rewritten and is very different from the original serialization, so old comments may no longer be relevant. The audio drama adaptation is available on Manbo and is based on the current version.

Translator’s note: I’m translating directly from JJWXC, so no need to worry—this will be the updated version.

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  green tea = someone who pretends to be sweet and innocent but is actually manipulative and deceitful
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  5555 = crying