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Qiu Yuyi was a nobody—a tiny speck in the vast entertainment industry—until a stroke of luck led him into a relationship with the perennial headline-maker, Film Emperor Shen Nian.
Believing that dating his idol was a blessing from ten lifetimes of good karma, Qiu Yuyi sacrificed everything. He quit the industry and contentedly became a “canary” in a gilded cage, living only for Shen Nian.
That was until Qiu Yuyi had a dream. In it, he discovered he was merely a “stand-in” for the top-tier idol Xia Di’an—the man Shen Nian loved but could never have.
When Xia Di’an went abroad, Shen Nian found a replacement.
That replacement was him.
After waking up, the events of the dream began to manifest in reality, one by one. Qiu Yuyi was forced to face the cold truth: the dream was a prophecy.
Determined to move on, he gave a cold laugh: “If anyone else wants to be a substitute, go ahead. I’m done.”
[The Theater]
Before the Breakup:
Shen Nian: “I’m not coming back for your birthday. Don’t contact me unless it’s important. Stop hanging out with those questionable people.”
Qiu Yuyi (Ever-obedient): “Okay, I’ll do whatever you say.”
One Week After the Breakup:
Shen Nian: “Has he admitted he was wrong yet? If he has, tell him to crawl back here.”
Assistant: “Sir, he’s already blocked you.”
Qiu Yuyi never expected that once he regained his freedom, his “peach blossom luck” (romantic prospects) would bloom like crazy.
While filming a variety show, he discovered that the beautiful “White Moonlight” superstar had been secretly in love with him for years.
While filming a movie, he was confessed to by a charmingly rebellious “fresh meat” rookie.
Even his scumbag ex-boyfriend returned, pathetically begging for a second chance.
Qiu Yuyi: “Wait, am I living out a revenge thriller script?”
After a variety show wrap-up, Qiu Yuyi found himself pinned against a wall by a jealous Xia Di’an. Dazed from a dizzying kiss, Qiu Yuyi stared blankly.
Xia Di’an: “You are my White Moonlight.”
Qiu Yuyi: “???”
One-Line Summary: A story about a White Moonlight who is head-over-heels for a substitute.
Theme: Cut your losses in time; the next boyfriend will always be better.