The Villainous Celebrity Wife of the CEO

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The Su family has twin daughters.

They were like the sun and the moon; one sister was bright and had a carefree disposition while the other one was demure and reserved.

But it never occurred to anyone that when the twins grew up, the introverted sister would step into the entertainment circle and became a well-known flower! While the other one packed up her school bag, and aiming to become a doctor of Geology, sailed all the way across the ocean!

One day, while the other sister’s intoxicated face was exploring the wild, a manager with a group of bodyguards tied her up and brought her to a variety show!

“What bedroom scene are you trying to make me do?! Let this old woman go!!!”

“Su Jishi, your sister left a retirement letter and disappeared! All her endors**ents, variety shows, and movie contracts add up to more than three billion dollars in liquidated damages! If she still won’t show up, then you have to take her place for the meantime!”

“What?!”

“By the way, she’s currently dating the vice president of XX Group and you have an appointment with him tomorrow night.”

Manager: “You are three centimeters taller than your sister, two degrees darker than her skin…your hair is fifty centimeters shorter, and a mole is missing from the corner of your eye. The most important thing is that you are ten pounds heavier than her! Starting today, you have to strictly follow a diet to lose weight! Are you allergic to anything or abstain from any food?

Woman: “I’m not a vegetarian.”

Manager: “…”

The president held the woman’s face in his hands and affectionately said, “Dear, this mole on the corner of your eye was made to be kissed by me.”

The woman raised her hand to wipe off the mole: “Sorry, this mole was only painted!”

Associated Names
One entry per line
Exploration Method of Love
It's Hard to be A White Lotus
Modavi's Secret
白莲花不好当[娱乐圈]
莫达维的秘密
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11/27/21 Pkaboo c103 part3 (end)
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erynalu
erynalu rated it
September 7, 2021
Status: c49
This is sooo good! I didn't have much expectation at first, thinking it would be the usual entertainment circle novel, especially with the 4.0 rating. Don't even get tricked by the cheesy title 'The Villainous Celebrity Wife of the CEO' (dunno where this came from?) as the alternate title 'It's Hard to be A White Lotus' is more fitting.

The plot got more and more interesting as I read it, and I like the FL and her twin sister characters. They don't feel 2D and we can really see their... more>> personalities and how it was tempered.

In the beginning, the translation is a bit bad and some sentences may not make sense, but this will change around chapter 30 raw (I think?).

I also like Su Jishi's interactions with other characters, from the agent, assistant, makeup artist, and with ML. I think ML was really funny too. The occasional geographic lessons are also interesting. I am genuinely surprised to see the author mention other countries quite detailedly, unlike other Chinese or Korean novels where other countries are usually fodders and their countries are the best. But in here, there is balance when mentioning other countries.

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I am also surprised with the level of details about Indonesia because from what I read so far, it doesn't seem far fetched at all (hiking, greedy gov, cooperation with foreigners, low GDP outside the capital city, etc). The events mentioned also did happen (tsunamis, earthquake, and anti-Chinese incident). And this is coming from an Indonesian! Though I am bad at Geography and historical events...

But of course I will be ready with my pitchfork if the author ever splash wrong dirty water lol

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It has been a good read so far, but I will be waiting for translation since it was in high quality and uploaded daily. Thank you translator!

For people who are wondering whether to read or not, just try it and you might like it! I personally think it's much better than a lot other novels I see here in NU. <<less
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hobisbeansprouts
hobisbeansprouts rated it
March 7, 2021
Status: Completed
OMG I have finished reading the raws and IT'S SO!! GOOD!! I dropped this novel few months ago so I'm back to read but found out the translator's website is gone so I decided to MTL. Best!! Decision!! Ever!!

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Okay so this novel is one of the few novels that has small interactions between the leads. For me, it feels not enough and enought at the same time? Their interactions can be counted with two hands and halfway, they only hold hands?? No kissing, no hugging. I was going to fight fr (╯‵□′) ╯︵┻━┻ but after they got together, they got me hot and bothered but only few scenes!! Istg I WANT MORE!!

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Besides that, I love when ML found out about it. I think it makes sense that ML is not too hung over it, because FL is very herself when she's with ML. She doesn't hide and try to be her sister at all. She's also independent YES! Their relationship is so (/ω\)

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Qrow454
Qrow454 rated it
December 6, 2023
Status: Completed
I liked this novel. It is entertaining enough to spend a day on it.

The tittle is very (and I mean very) misleading.

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No one is married (until last chapter where is implied MC and ML want to marry) and there is no villain among the main cast. The ML family and their lackeys are the closest approximation, but they barely are on it.

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To enjoy it completely is suggested to turn off a chunk of your brain otherwise your suspension of disbelief will ruin it.

You'll start questioning how the fans and anti-fans don't suspect a thing until the second to last episode. Or how ML is always involved or around whatever MC is doing while still being a coincidence 90% of the time.

Anyway, enjoy ; I sure did. <<less
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Mystiqueeee
Mystiqueeee rated it
June 23, 2023
Status: Completed
Be it in the beginning or until the end, I really can't find myself to like Su Jinqing. I mean, I understand her sentiments but maybe it's because I know that SJS is the main protagonist that I'm biased of her or maybe I keep comparing their past experiences (although it's not good) and I arrived at the conclusion that I really don't like weak damsel in distress. I prefer SJS's character because she's strong and is not afraid to speak her feelings while SJQ is more vulnerable and her... more>> act of running away is really irresponsible. However, in reality, many of us is more like SJQ who would rather run away instead of being SJS who can face any challenge head on. So maybe that's also the reason why I can't like SJQ, because she's more close to reality and I don't need that.

Anyway, to say that I'm satisfied, well yes, but there's really some a lot of dissatisfaction such as
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1. SJS said they'll deal with that tr*shy bloodsucking agency but it didn't happen. They deserve to be bankrupt!!!

2. I hate (but understand) SJS's indecisiveness of marriage. And when they decided to get married, it just ended. Totally lacked sugar, ah.

3. It's 80% about the sisters and their adventure, 10% romance, and 10% comments from the netizens. But the thing is, I mainly came here for romance so the lack of sugar left me dissatisfied.

4. Just like what I said, there's not much romance. I mean, sure, the FL and ML's relationship is more on the mature and stable side so the dose of sugar is expected to be low since they are in love with each other and at the same time, career oriented that they don't even see each other for a whole month due to work. It's just that, again, I came for romance.

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Overall, I think the execution of portraying the huge difference between the sisters' lives was well done. When the unrestrained and carefree SJS entered the looking glamorous but messy entertainment industry, it really created a strong contrast, therefore, how the industry, its hidden rules, etc., were vividly shown. Anyway, it's 7.5/10 for me. The plot is good (since there's no white lotus sister but real sisterhood), the life lessons were there, the translation is not bad, but again (for the 3rd time!!!!) I want romance above all and I'm not satisfied with that aspect, so the low rating.

PS. The title is kinda misleading tbh. When I first read the title, I was indeed expecting for a villainess-like FL who overlord the industry or something like that. And although the FL's character design is not bad, what I'm talking about here is the title of the story isn't representing the story at all. What villainous? She isn't. Celebrity wife? First of all, albeit she became a celebrity, she isn't. And lastly, they weren't even fcking married so what wife?!!! <<less
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hpae
hpae rated it
February 4, 2022
Status: Completed
Great story with lots of hilarious one liners and a very special ‘long and hard hammer’ that appears always at the best time. Good quality translation makes a huge difference in enjoyment of the story - thanks for the hard work.
Well rounded ending and thank goodness for non- transmigration/reincarnation storyline. Although the assistant Xiao Xia’s fantastical deductions about the FL’s change of personality was hilarious.
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rndmsmmrflng
rndmsmmrflng rated it
December 11, 2021
Status: Completed
I'm very satisfied. I like it very much. For me, this novel is simple and comedic with a touch of slice of life genre. I find it refreshing despite the cliche plot of replacing or swapping with the identical sibling. I think it's because the concept of incorporating Geology in a romance novel is foreign to me. Just like what the previous reviewers mentioned, it's like reading a nerd's story. But worry not, it's actually not that hard to understand if you don't take the geology terms seriously. You just... more>> have to turn off your brain for a while and take it as a passing trivia and it will be fine.

I also like that the twins were not at odds with each other or plotting against each other. It's simply because of some mental and emotional problems and also the lack of basic communication between divorced families.

If I were asked which part disatisfied me, maybe it's the insufficient side stories. I mean, the ending already answered the issues and problems within the story but I want to read more on the married life of Su Jishi. I like the ML a lot and I think despite his childish tendencies (which were in the cute scale) he is very warm, understanding, and patient. He does not force her but rather support and respect the FL with no pressure about their future. <<less
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Herohito
Herohito rated it
December 30, 2020
Status: --
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Got to the part right before where she was gonna do the photo shoot as Lady Godiva.

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Then couldn't find a good translation of the rest of the cnovel which sucks because I liked the encounters that su jishi had with mr Mu. I ended up reading on wuxia blog until ch93. Which meant the chapters were cut into smaller parts to make it seem longer. Hopefully Someone will pick it up soon.
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shoujoenima
shoujoenima rated it
June 3, 2020
Status: Completed
I had to MTL this cause I can't wait, this was a fun read. The MC is really likeable especially when she's with her boyfriend ... more>>
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the hammer

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The twin was deemed irresponsible but she has her reasons which can be seen as problem with celebrities nowadays

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She suffered depression. Celebrity Su is an introvert was forced to be a celebrity to finance her mother's hospital bills, when her mom died, she saw no point in continuing her responsibilities as a star and escaped. It was a human reaction for someone with very low self esteem, I'm glad she escaped since becoming suicidal. Why not ask for help? She tried but no one heard her, as a high profile personality, it was difficult.

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The end was HE and for it was not enough since I've come to like this story. <<less
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Pristine Xia
Pristine Xia rated it
March 12, 2020
Status: Completed
Overall, it's a very enjoyable story. I wish the epilogue can be longer^^
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pandawithacause
pandawithacause rated it
January 2, 2020
Status: Completed
This is a great fun read! Two sisters, different personalities but great harmony between the two and the other characters. While the story is about two sisters, one is clearly the MC and the story is mostly from her perspective.

There are lots of fluffy romance moments between the MC and ML and the MC is not s*upid/air head (you can tell the author had done their research when giving life to the MC’s geology background). There is no super crazy dragged out misunderstandings or villains popping up every second chapter.

Will... more>> probably read it again in the future.

Hammer club!!! <<less
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mielru
mielru rated it
February 8, 2024
Status: c129
I read the Novel's Lover's translated chapters until 129, and wanted to continue to Pkaboo's chapter but web was down : ( ((

Kind of sad because I am unable to read completely. Tbh I like the starting story and the geological hammer. Too funny XD But the celeb camping arc feels like a filler.
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Jiiemm
Jiiemm rated it
October 29, 2023
Status: Completed
Overall 4.0/5 for me..

Their character is strong. Only Su Ji is really too strong :' ((
I don't know why Mu Xiulun was not given the opportunity to protect him at all.
Sometimes the cliche things in the story actually sweeten the story itself 🥹

Honestly, I don't know why so many people judge this story... Because the storyline is very mature, not excessive, and the characters are very human...

I only regret that they got together too late... There are no sweet moments between them as a couple that really... more>> satisfy me :' ( <<less
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seasaltxx
seasaltxx rated it
August 9, 2023
Status: Completed
Ive read a lot of chinese novels, so I know what to expect

im already numb to cliche things (i actually love them) but this is just chock full like the author just watched multiple romance films and put it in here. Everytime the FL is in trouble, bam! ML is there to save the day. FL is in indonesia? ML would be there too! FL is in a random island in the US filming, ML would also be coincidentally there!!

and there's no movements in terms of romance?? Its just variety... more>> show after variety show then a little face slapping with another actress. Then suddenly ML is in love?? How?? U met like 5 times??

story is so slow I just scrolled through the variety show parts cause, really? What effect does it prove? Its been proven she's an expert in outdoor things why does it keep repeating over and over again. <<less
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Tras
Tras rated it
May 8, 2023
Status: Completed
Don't really understand the hate towards the twin sister who left, I didn't even dislike her. She just left because the only reason she was an actor died and honestly who cares about a company that wishes to punish people with 3 BILLION for breech of contract. She didn't know her company was absolutely insane and would literally kidnap people from another continent. When she noticed that her sister had taken her place she immediately tried to contact her and everyone else. Irresponsible? Yes. Hateable? Not really.

I'm way more pissed... more>> off at the company they worked at and the fact that whoever owned that company wasn't severely punished by novel-karma. 3 billion for breaking a contract, taking like 8/10 of their artists earnings, kidnaps people and puts so much sh*t on their actors schedule that they fall apart etc etc. They are basically the main villain in this novel.

Not the best novel, not the worst either. And like everyone has said, the title doesn't make any sense. <<less
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Saphie
Saphie rated it
October 1, 2022
Status: Completed
I was wondering why the plot was kind of similar, then I realized it was the same author as that one novel with the ancient princess transmigrating to modern world! That one was good, this one, , , kinda a-okay only. They both are pretty similar, even the love interests' personality and the main mc's personality.

What I like best is that the twins have each other's back. I was kinda worried about the revelation part but it was done pretty nicely and it was a sight to read! The romance... more>> is not much but I really liked the real celebrity sister's love interest. Seems so lovely! Fake celebrity sister's love interest was kinda... okay only hahah. Overall good to read tho! <<less
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tenshineko
tenshineko rated it
June 11, 2022
Status: Completed
It’s a nice short novel, light on the romance but entertaining. FL is very practical and independent, sometimes more so than I felt necessary, but that’s ok. I really wanted a geological hammer after reading 😂 I don’t recommend if you like fluffy romances, but it was fun to read about her unconventional approach and how she startled people. As Chinese novels go, it did not have many of the common problems, so that alone gives it a bump in ratings. Heck, at one point it mentions that someone tanned... more>> to a healthy wheat color, instead of the sickly snow white complexion!

I was amused at the earlier commenter that criticized the hiking portion, and how all celebrities should be able to easily do it. First, not all celebs exercise as much as you seem to think. Many diet to control weight instead. Besides, of the celebs there, at least one was a comedian who hadn’t worked much recently. Even if you do exercise regularly, hiking outside in a hot/humid environment, going up a volcano (so gaining altitude) while carrying significant weight is vastly different than doing anything at a gym. And their bags were too heavy, as they are inexperienced and probably didn’t have proper backpacking bags or balance them. I backpack also, and I can tell you it makes a huge difference. I’m also staggered by the suggestion that the author try hiking 5km with a 30kg bag as if it’s easy. THAT’S super heavy! My usual load is probably half of that. If they were hiking at altitude, that right there will cause some major exhaustion. <<less
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Rubyspecs
Rubyspecs rated it
May 24, 2022
Status: c50
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If you want to simply skim over plot where the main leads are super charismatic, seemingly op and multi talented, like the geologist FL duh who seems to have unrealistic talent in entertainment industry, with a brainless storyline where the characters do stuff that goes beyond common sense and normal ways, then you can give it a try to simply pass the time.

Just like the manager who how God knows found the other twin and apparently 'kidnapped' her (laws and police go in hibernation mode in novels, I understand, this is no new thing).

And how FL didn't knew existence? Or knew but forgot idk about her mother and sister... the whole thing about how she missed them and her dilemma and regret and stuff how her twin got into entertainment industry idk what to say, it was akin to a child's scribbling.

And how she carried hammer and gun, and she doesn't care to cover up or act similar to her sister and has no fears of being discovered, idk if I should say it was hilarious and interesting or pretty dumb and illogical.

This whole set up of twin replacing thing was so uselessly and brainlessly implemented.... forget it.....

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The most absurd and ironical thing is that FL recklessly acts willy nilly and goes ooc all out. Then why the heck she is replacing her twin sister in the very first place if she doesn't intend to let people know that she has been missing. Or the audience and people around are dumb 🙄

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I guess I will lose all my hair and my brain cells if I keep on going reading this. Not my cup of tea.
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meanairizyx
meanairizyx rated it
April 18, 2022
Status: Completed
I like it so much to the point that I thought to myself, I really need to write a review.

The length is very good, could be speed-read in a day or a few days. Not burdensome at all.

The translation is also good; not messy, easy to read.

Story-wise; it was 4.7/5 to me. Although there are a few predictable plots/settings whatsoever, it was good for my heart. Not to mention I personally think the MC is unique and memorable.

This is a good read 👍🏽
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fakeluff
fakeluff rated it
January 29, 2022
Status: Completed
A genuinely entertaining novel that made me laugh out loud a few times and even gripping in parts. Only pity is that the use of coincidences is a bit too on the nose. Looking forward to more from the author. Thankful this was fully translated.
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pearlception
pearlception rated it
September 29, 2021
Status: Completed
I'm not that fond of the stories that revolve around the entertainment circle but this one rlly made me laugh a lot. The FL is super amusiiiiing! She carried the whole story hahahaha.
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