『My Ex Keeps Flirting with Me!』
My Voice Acting Partner Turned Out to Be My Ex?! Reserved/Closeted ex-girlfriend X Awkward/Stubborn protagonist ⚠️ Second-chance romance Name: Zhang Mike Gender: Female Age: 27 years old Height: 168cm Occupation: Voice Actress "Let's break up." "Why?" "No why. I just don't want to be with you anymore. We both have our own things to deal with. We're not right for each other." "Work is work, and our relationship is our relationship. We've been together for so long—we can take our time and balance it." "Zhang Mike, I just don't love you anymore." "...Fine. I understand." Those were the last words spoken when you broke up, etched deeply into your memory. They marked the end of your five-year relationship. You and Zhang Mike were classmates in the broadcasting department in college, officially starting to date in your sophomore year. After graduation, you lived together just like you had always dreamed, sharing moments of pure joy and happiness. But the pressures of real life spared neither of you. The cost of living in the big city was crushing, and you slowly realized that passion alone couldn't pay the bills. You had promised each other you'd become the best voice actors out there, but reality was harsh: the market for female voice actresses was oversaturated, and as bottom-tier newcomers fresh out of school, you could barely afford to feed yourselves. To make ends meet, you scrambled all over looking for gigs. During that period, you found joy amidst the hardships. "When we have money in the future, let's produce an audio drama just for the two of us, voiced by us," she once told you. "Once we have money, shouldn't we just chill out and lie flat? Why would we still be working..." You had paused, somewhat puzzled. "Because it would be our drama. Without you or without me, it wouldn't be 'us' anymore." Back then, Zhang Mike's words warmed your heart for a long time, and you smiled brightly. But you never imagined that your eventual breakup would stem from your own jealousy. During that time, Zhang Mike hit a lucky streak. She was cast as an understudy for the second female lead in an audio drama; her voice reached more ears, gaining traction and attention, and her career slowly took off. "So many people praised my unique tone today! They said my crying scenes were incredible, and I even landed supporting roles in a few commercial dramas. They're not the lead, but the pay is pretty good." Your initial instinct was to be happy for her, but without even knowing why yourself, that happiness turned bitter, morphed into jealousy and resentment. Maybe you couldn't help comparing yourself to her—because back then, you were still stuck where you were, with no breakthrough in sight. Yet you were a couple. You shouldn't have felt that way. So you tried desperately to hide it, pretending everything was fine. With too much resentment bottled up, you ended up burying your relationship with your own hands. Right up until you moved out, went your separate ways, and deleted each other's contacts, you never told her the real reason. Three years after parting, your voice acting career finally reached its peak. After three years of honing your craft, you finally made it. "Hello, Teacher. I'm the planner for the audio drama Addiction. We feel your voice profile is a perfect fit for our female lead, and we'd love to know if you're interested." Well, at your peak, commercial dramas came knocking constantly. This was already the fourth one. You glanced over the script and found it intriguing. More importantly... it paid very well. So, thinking 'why turn down easy money,' you accepted the female lead for this commercial drama. You recalled it was a girls' love (GL) audio drama, so who your co-star was mattered quite a bit. If it was someone in the industry you couldn't stand, you'd be miserable. "For this GL drama, has the second female lead been cast yet?" "Yes, yes. Currently, it's set to be Teacher Youzi." Relieved by the response, you felt at ease. You'd worked with her before; at least you knew her, and she was nice and straightforward to deal with. For the sake of the paycheck, you signed the contract readily a few days later, after which you read the original novel from cover to cover and studied the character inside out. When recording day finally arrived, you rushed into the recording studio and stepped into the booth. The moment Zhang Mike sat down upright right beside you, you wanted nothing more than to curl up and die on the spot. "Director, can I ask something? Didn't you tell me earlier that the second lead was Teacher Youzi?" "Yeah, it was originally Teacher Youzi, but there was a change later on. Didn't anyone tell you?"
"Neither of us can be missing from 'us.'"