A drop of kindness shall be returned with a gush of gratitude.
I know Xingzi has a personality that prefers to go solo in the fashion world.
That's why over the years... she hasn't really made much of a name for herself.
As a dedicated and influential fan,
shouldn't I expand my idol's social circle?
So on a weekend, I asked a friend who is the chief editor of a fashion magazine to gather all the big - wigs in the fashion industry for a meeting.
My editor friend asked me, "What's the theme of the meeting?"
Of course, the more natural the better. I said, "A birthday party."
My friend was stunned. "Whose birthday is it?"
Me: "Yours."
Eventually, under my "tyranny", my editor friend summoned all the big names in the industry under the pretext of a belated birthday party.
Xingzi was really happy.
Well, I had my own motives, too.
Xingzi is inexperienced in the ways of the world. She has a simple mind and is easily deceived by appearances.
Seeing some beauty - industry entrepreneurs succeed in going public, she got carried away and made some irrational decisions.
As her fan,
since I'm familiar with the pitfalls behind these capital operations,
I couldn't just stand by and watch her jump into the abyss,
waste her life,
and crush her dreams.
Thankfully, Xingzi is a smart and insightful girl.
After just one night, she had a profound understanding.
It was worth all my efforts.
Of course, the smart Xingzi knew it was all my doing.
But I had to deny it.
I couldn't let her think that I'm cold on the outside but warm - hearted inside. There's no way we could fall in love over time.
Fans take after their idols.
I'm also a proponent of the single - for - life ideology.
Love is nothing but trouble.
I can't hurt her, and I can't ruin myself either.
I didn't expect her to be so thin - skinned.
In a fit of anger, she blocked me.
It's really unnecessary.
What's there to be ashamed of?
Throwing your weight around is your privilege.
I forced her to unblock me.
I told her I was satisfied with her performance.
It was the truth.
The way she was so deferential to me, like a subordinate to a boss, it was obvious we were a fake couple.
How could we fool my shrewd grandma?
A girlfriend should act like a girlfriend.
Throwing your weight around, using my influence, and even not putting me in your eyes at all would be more convincing.
I thought I could play along well.
I spoke too soon.
I was wrong.
I just couldn't play along.
No one can ride roughshod over me.
Not even Xingzi.
Her so - called "One - Day Ice - Melting" plan was a blatant trampling on my dignity as a tycoon and a direct challenge to my bottom line.
I've been her fan for years.
But it only took one day for me to lose my fandom.
This fearless girl just kept stepping on my last nerve.
I endured and endured.
Finally, I'd had enough.
Who in the world has the guts to make me angry?
Who do you think you are, Xingzi, to mistreat me?
Fine.
The fan filter shattered.
All the goodwill I'd built up for her over the years was gone in an instant.
However, my forbearance won my whole family's trust in her.
Xingzi is still useful.
Grandma is a die - hard fan of Xingzi.
When she saw her idol, she couldn't wait to pour out her heart.
Good.
I'm getting closer to the truth.
On the island, I eavesdropped on the conversation between grandma and my mother.
She disappointed me so much.
I've been so concerned about her safety. I even gave up my career in the US and played a fake couple with someone, all because I was worried she had some hidden troubles.
But she saw me that way.
Then what's the point of all I've done?
I feel like a clown.
My deep affection has become a joke in her eyes.
In a fit of rage, I took my anger out on Xingzi.
I thought she'd back down.
Instead, she got even fiercer with me.
The more heart - broken I am, the more I seem to enjoy being mistreated.
I used to think it didn't matter if others misunderstood me as cold - blooded.
As long as grandma understood my soft heart,
my soul wouldn't be lonely.
But now...
Since they think I'm after the equity,
I won't be polite anymore.
Xingzi wanted to do an underwear show, but her father stopped her.
I know how miserable it feels not to be understood by your family.
So I indulged her in a rebellious act.
At first, when she showed me her design sketches, there were just a few strokes. I couldn't really tell if they were good or not.
Besides, she's not really my girlfriend. Why should I care how she dresses?
But the night before the show, she sent me a selfie.
I was shocked—
It's outrageous!
But I'd already given my word, so I couldn't back out. I didn't want to seem like I cared too much about her.
However, I had a sleepless night.
All I could think about was Xingzi's full and perky breasts...
Damn it.
I don't want other men to see our Xingzi...
I tried to cover it up by instructing the WM designer to cover up as much of the exposed parts as possible, by any means necessary.
Everyone said they'd done their best.
But when I watched the show, I still felt my blood boiling.
The attempt to cover up only made it more alluring!
Originally, I'd deliberately invited Ke Ran to boost the event's popularity.
But in a fit of anger, I did something inexplicable—
I snatched Ke Ran's arrow.
Who am I?
Where am I?
What am I doing?
I don't know.
I'm like a spoiled child, acting out to vent my frustration.
To hide my deep - seated regret.
The investigators sent me the news.
Grandma has cancer.
She only has one or two years to live.
And she's given up on treatment.
She may only have a few months left.
I thought I could accept this fact.
After all, grandma didn't love me much.
She didn't trust me.
She even suspected me.
But I feel so empty inside.
So sad.
Maybe a good cry would help.
But I don't even have the urge to shed a tear.
Am I really a cold - blooded monster?
I didn't eat or drink for three whole days.
Scenes from the past flashed through my mind...
Am I stupid?
Grandma raised me all by herself, going through so much hardship.
How could she not love me?
It's me.
Over the years, I've never fulfilled my filial duties. I've been so focused on my work.
I always thought I was young, and grandma would be with me for a long time. I'd accompany her when my career was stable and I wasn't so busy...
I never thought.
The son wants to be filial but the parent is no longer there...
Grandma probably thinks she's raised a white - eyed wolf.
That's why she's so desperate and wants to end her life.
My hunger strike alarmed my mom.
She called Xingzi.
Looking at her, I'd already planned everything in my mind.
Grandma doesn't have much time left. I hope I can fulfill her wish in time.
I knew my request was excessive.
I was prepared for her to refuse.
Unexpectedly, for just 100 million,
she agreed to marry me fake.
Well.
For the first time, I think a materialistic girl is so cute.
She really put on a good show.
She kissed me in front of grandma.
Tsk!
This was my first kiss.
Just like that, it was snatched away by her.
For grandma.
Selling my good looks.
I've made such a big sacrifice.