Gu Chu was very clear that in the entertainment industry, one should always assume the people around them have the worst intentions.
The competition in the entertainment industry was fierce, and no one was willing to be outdone. There were endless plots and conspiracies, and being intoxicated by the wealth of money was commonplace.
For the original novel, the first chapter was pure smu- ahem, an acting chapter of the two protagonists doing various activities in the bedroom. It was the fastest way to capture the readers' attention.
The female protagonist, Gu Manxi, had drunk a glass of water that had something added to it. In her drowsiness, she had accidentally stumbled into Song Chen's hotel room, and then the two of them had an ill-fated relationship.