Love Reservation [Entertainment]

Love Reservation [Entertainment] [恋爱预约[娱乐圈]]
by Guiding Star / Yindao Xing [引路星]

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Synopsis

A chance opportunity to film an MV¹music video brought Jiang Liusui into contact with one of the entertainment world’s top-tier stars²顶流 (dǐngliú) – lit. “top stream”, but in modern usage, it means “a top celebrity or influencer”; someone who is extremely popular, trending, or has massive influence in entertainment, social media, or pop culture.. He Yujing, was a prodigy who rose to fame young and hails from an influential family. Wherever he goes, he was showered with admiration.

To Jiang Liusui, He Yujing was a friend, an older brother who looked out for him—until He Yujing confessed his feelings.

Although his emotions were in turmoil, Jiang Liusui still turned him down.

Jiang Liusui’s rapid rise to fame made him an obstacle in other people’s way. Overnight, a flood of fabricated scandals came crashing down on him³劈头盖脸 (pī tóu gài liǎn) – lit. splitting the head and covering the face; an idiom meaning an overwhelming, head-on attack. Jiang Liusui’s reputation was in ruins, and even his company wanted to abandon him.

It was at this moment that the man he had recently rejected extended a hand to him.

“I can help you, but there is one condition.”

Jiang Liusui asked in a low voice, “What condition?”

He Yujing fixed his gaze on him, his eyes dark and heavy.

Since Jiang Liusui did not want to begin a romantic relationship, He Yujing would find another way to entangle themselves.

He Yujing said unhurriedly, “Be my lover⁴情人 (qíng rén) – lit. lover but in Chinese it often implies a relationship that is not socially legitimate or openly acknowledged, carrying undertones of secrecy or a deliberately ambiguous, unequal, or concealed romantic/sexual relationship.”

If Jiang Liusui said no, He Yujing would still continue helping him in secret—consider it as the last gift he’d ever give him.

But if Jiang Liusui agreed, then no matter what happened in the future, He Yujing would never let him go.

Once he accepted the deal, Jiang Liusui moved into He Yujing’s house.

Although he vaguely sensed that his relationship with He Yujing was different from a typical “lover” arrangement, Jiang Liusui temporarily treated what existed between them as a transaction and did not think too deeply about He Yujing’s intentions.

At a social gathering, a friend saw He Yujing had brought someone along, and it was clear their relationship was anything but ordinary. Teasingly, the friend asked, “A’Jing, aren’t you going to introduce him?”

Jiang Liusui suddenly felt a weight settle on his shoulder as someone wrapped an arm around him.

He Yujing smiled and said, “This is my boyfriend.”

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The shou thought he was just a “lover”, but the gong regarded him as his boyfriend.

Top-tier singer / cocky to an outrageous degree, sharp-tongued, and flawlessly refined, the nation’s beloved male icon

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Young actor / seemingly gentle and sweet, yet secretly defiant and irresistibly flirtatious.

1v1, HE⁵HE – happy ending, set in a world where same-sex marriage is legal.

All characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Please do not draw real-world parallels.

Tags: Contract Romance, Favored Son of Heaven, Entertainment Industry, Sweet Story

Search Keywords: Jiang Liusui, He Yujing

One-sentence Summary: The arrogant king and the enchanting flirt.

Theme: Live life well, keep the romance alive.

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Hi! This is strawberrypoptl. Before we dive into the story, I just want to put it out there that this whole translation is an edited mtl.

English is not my first language; hence if there’s any part of the story you feel is lost in translation or just simply translated wrongly, please ping me in Discord so I can correct it. I only ask you to be kind when doing so as I have a fragile heart and don’t do well with harsh criticism. That’s all!

Regular updates will start Saturday and Sunday, 2nd week of January. You’re in for a great ride!

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  music video
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  顶流 (dǐngliú) – lit. “top stream”, but in modern usage, it means “a top celebrity or influencer”; someone who is extremely popular, trending, or has massive influence in entertainment, social media, or pop culture.
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  劈头盖脸 (pī tóu gài liǎn) – lit. splitting the head and covering the face; an idiom meaning an overwhelming, head-on attack
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  情人 (qíng rén) – lit. lover but in Chinese it often implies a relationship that is not socially legitimate or openly acknowledged, carrying undertones of secrecy or a deliberately ambiguous, unequal, or concealed romantic/sexual relationship
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  HE – happy ending