Reborn in 2004: I Really Didn't Want to Be a Kept Man

Reborn into the year 2004, Lu Ping sets out to shake up the entertainment industry as a director. Yet no matter how high he rises, rumors persist that his success came through less than legitimate means. When pressed about his close relationship with the iconic actress Liu Tianxian, he insists they are childhood sweethearts who have known each other since they were young. But the gossip mill churns relentlessly—speculation claims she single-handedly landed him every opportunity and even starred in all his films for free, waiving her fees without question. Lu Ping tirelessly explains that it is simply a matter of personal debts and social favors, obligations he fully intends to repay. However, when reporters catch wind that his idea of repayment involves running daily errands, cooking meals, doing laundry, and even sharing a residence with her, the label "kept man" begins to stick. Flustered and indignant, he can only shout back—who are you calling a freeloader? Also known as *To Repay the Debt, I Keep Asking My Childhood Friend to Star in My Films* and *The Great Director: Starting from Horror Films*.