The MC has always been unsure of what to do, allowing his agent to take the reins in his career because he's always been sort of lost, a situation which stems from lack of a secure relationship with his father. One could say that he doesn't change even till the end of the novel, since he gives up his acting career to be with his lover. However, I see it as the MC finally acknowledging what he wants and daring to act upon it. Also, he's always been simple and somewhat immature because of his upbringing and how much his father protected him, so I'm not surprised that the dynamic in their relationship is such that the ML takes the lead most of the time. Even from the start of the novel, we see that the ML is smart, headstrong and rather possessive.

he basically became the child in the relationship, letting the ML take control. Most of the last quarter of the story is the MC running away from his feelings. They don't get together until the last ten or so chapters, and I really didn't like the end where the MC decides to drop his identity as a star (and the businesses he's been working on learning) because he can't wait two years for the ML to graduate and return.

I could understand his desire to phase out once he realized he didn't want to continue, (he wanted to be a photographer before his dad died, and his leaving to pursue that dream would make sense, but it's never mentioned after the comment at the beginning of the novel), but he just drops everything and leaves. I felt really bad for the agent.

MC was barely legal when his father died in a plane crash. he was a pampered young master who wanted to spend his life doing whatever he wanted. his father's sudden death put an end to his plans. he was grieving and extremely confused; when his father's ex-agent coaxed him to join the entertainment circle, it was no wonder he finally accepted. when a scandal broke out that his father had abandoned his illegitimate son and had been trying to take him back, MC became sad and resentful since he didn't know about this plan. but when he came to the orphanage, he saw ML being bullied, his heart softened and finally decided to take him back.

ML was actually mc's father's nephew. he had been abused and experienced many traumas. MC and ML obviously didn't get along smoothly from the get go. ML had quite the antics since he was abused in the orphanage too. MC who had always had a smooth life was definitely unprepared to raise him and had a few outbursts.

i really like how MC matured. he tried hard to fulfill his responsibilities. he set some rules to get along with ML and apologized when he realized he did sth wrong to ml. I also like how even though MC had a stable career, he only did okay and wasn't op. finally after nine years in the circle, he decided to retire. it's good that after years of being unsure and followed his agent's arrangements, he finally wanted to search for sth he really wanted to do. he had always wanted a more ordinary and steady life than that of his father's and someone to stay by his side. so I guess that's why he left his job without any burden to stay by ml's side.

ML wasn't the typical domineering CEO. he was a genius in science but his business knowledge was a bit.... lol. when he was a kid, he thought MC was too flashy and wasteful, and he definitely would spend his inheritance money soon. so ML became anxious and wanted to make money quickly to raise MC looool but looks like this thought persisted even until he was in college?? when he said he wanted to quit college, MC asked him, "if you don't study hard, how are you going to make money and raise me?" and ML obediently went back lolll. ML was keen, headstrong and blunt. he suited MC nicely. MC was used to being some sort of a people-pleaser? but ML kept persuading him to reveal his true thoughts and prioritise himself. he also spoiled and took care of MC well.