All I Did Was Fall Into a River(JIELING)(LICHEN)(LONGWUDI)

I fell into a river.
Mid-scene. Mid-line. Mid-emotional breakdown-fictional, mind you.

And suddenly, I'm in a hospital, unconscious, and the whole internet thinks I tried to off myself because of a secret breakup.

With a co-star.
Who I'm not dating.
And who absolutely didn't deserve the hate storm blowing up her socials.

Seriously?

All I wanted was to feel the drama for my new script.
Not become the drama.

But now I'm the trending tragedy.
She's the villain.
My company's sweating.
And I can't even move a finger to clear it up.

So yeah.
If I ever wake up, someone's going to get the real story.

Spoiler:
It starts with a sword fight, ends with a splash, and has nothing to do with heartbreak.

*Ji Ling | Li Jie

*Li Lun | Zhuo Yichen

*Long Shen | Yuan Wu Di

"Dreamer's Note:"

This story explores a little too much about what happens behind the curated smiles-
the pressure of the spotlight, the weight of public perception, the echo chamber of toxic fans, and the unspoken bruises the entertainment world leaves behind.

I haven't lived that world, but I've seen enough of the internet to know what it does to people.

If that's something you're sensitive to, please read with care.

There's love here-eventually. Maybe quietly. Maybe when it's least expected. It's humour oriented. Still.

But no hard feelings if this isn't the story for you.

(And no, this isn't an apology. Just a polite heads-up, before the fiction begins.)