O Rei do Entretenimento Chinês

First, this is not a story about a director—the male lead is an actor, and more specifically, an action actor with a particular set of skills.
Some readers have left comments in the review section telling the author how a director protagonist should behave, which I find utterly baffling.
Second, this is not a single-female-lead romance. If you prefer pure love stories set in the entertainment industry, you might as well close this book now.
Third, the initial female lead may not be the final one. If a certain character becomes uninteresting or turns into a mere symbol, there will be a breakup—better that than letting her occupy space in the story like a lifeless puppet.
Fourth, the male protagonist has his bottom line and conscience, but he isn’t a traditional good man, let alone an exemplary one. At best, he strives to be a relatively reliable scoundrel.
Fifth, the male lead finds it easy to make money and is quite generous with women. If you can’t stand a man spending money on women and see it as being a “simp,” you might as well stop reading.
Sixth, I am not a fan of any particular famous actress or author. Even if such figures appear as female leads, I’ll criticize them when necessary. Characters exist to serve the plot, and the plot exists to serve the protagonist.
Seventh, I am not a full-time writer, so updates are irregular. So far, I’ve managed to keep up for two months since entering VIP without taking leave, but I can’t promise anything beyond that. The only certainty is that I will finish the book.
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