[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans":3,"chapter-the-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans-the-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans-chapter-17":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The More Tragic I Act, the Stronger I Get — My Fans Beg Me to Stop Killing Off My Roles",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1297731,1723,"Chapter 17: The Last Tenderness, Leaves the Audience Heartbroken","the-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans-chapter-17",17,"\u003Cp>He blinked hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Complete Guide to Scumbag Quotes and Techniques\"?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>System, has your style gone completely off the rails?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci stared at that bizarre skill description for a full minute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Innocent disguise techniques?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Methods for deep emotional eye contact?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secrets to atmosphere building?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So-called players and scumbags—weren't they just people who integrated \"acting\" into their daily lives?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then why couldn't he do the reverse?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Use the world's most advanced pickup artist techniques to portray the purest, cleanest young general!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment this thought surfaced, even Jiang Ci himself felt his scalp tingling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the more he thought about it, the brighter his eyes became!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feasible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So damn feasible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wouldn't just solve the immediate \"sweet scene\" problem—it would directly achieve his true objective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—To make this sweet scene more heartbreaking than any tragedy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why would a memory make someone feel utterly devastated?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Precisely because it was too beautiful, while reality was too cruel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sweeter and more flawless he made this memory appear,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more heart-wrenching the contrast would become when compared to the tragic ending where the young general ultimately died in battle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the true essence of top-tier \"unresolved emotional pain\"!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"System! This one! Exchange for 'Complete Guide to Scumbag Quotes and Techniques'!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Confirm exchange for permanent skill 'Complete Guide to Scumbag Quotes and Techniques'? Will consume 150 points of Heartbreak Value.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hurry up!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The command was given.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Classic scumbag quotes and techniques instantly flooded his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How to instantly cause heart rate irregularities in the other person through non-essential physical contact lasting less than 1 second?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How to implant 'secret anchors' that belong only to the two of you in daily conversations?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Analysis of thirty-six types of 'broken' deep emotional gazes that women cannot resist...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"'It's not that I like you—it's that I can't live without you'... Detailed explanation of top-tier emotional push-pull rhetoric...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci clutched his throbbing head, lying on the bed for a long time before barely digesting this \"dragon-slaying demonic art.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he opened his eyes again,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His entire demeanor had undergone a subtle, indescribable change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He picked up the script from the table, his gaze falling on the final scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Grassland, afternoon.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Young General (played by Jiang Ci) helps the Princess (played by Su Qingying) onto her horse. He stands below the horse, holding the reins, walking slowly step by step.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Princess: A'Ci, do you think we'll always be like this?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Young General: (looks up, smiling) Yes.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Jiang Ci's final day on the Palace Conspiracy set.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire filming location was filled with a suppressed atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone knew that after today, the \"Young General\" who had amazed them all would completely \"die in battle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This character was about to meet his final fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Ci, are you ready?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Li Xiang walked over, patted his shoulder, his tone unable to conceal warmth and appreciation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ready, Director Li,\" Jiang Ci responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today he had changed into the young general's casual attire. Without the weight of armor, he carried more of the vibrant, spirited energy of a dashing young man, making his face appear even cleaner and more transparent, like unpolished jade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xiang looked at him, feeling a wave of emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He always believed Jiang Ci was a natural method actor—his performances rooted in his own tragic temperament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But today's scene was the ultimate \"sweetness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was very worried Jiang Ci wouldn't find the right feeling, leaving the audience with one final regret for the Young General character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't feel pressured,\" Li Xiang comforted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand,\" Jiang Ci nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qingying, how about you?\" Li Xiang looked toward the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Qingying had already changed into her costume—a young maiden's long dress that softened her usual icy, distant aura considerably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She merely nodded faintly to indicate she was ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But her gaze kept drifting uncontrollably, again and again, toward Jiang Ci not far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today he was like warm, smooth jade—so clean it seemed untouched by any worldly dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This stark contrast made Su Qingying's chest feel inexplicably tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good! All departments ready!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Palace Conspiracy Scene 158, Take 1! Action!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clapperboard fell, filming began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the artificial grassland, the warm sun shone perfectly, a breeze rustled through, making the green grass sway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci led a gentle white horse to Su Qingying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Princess, please mount the horse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was clean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Qingying's vision momentarily lost focus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She extended her hand, and Jiang Ci immediately stepped forward, one hand lightly supporting her elbow while the other steadily supported her waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The movements were restrained and polite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the warmth from his palms carried an undeniable sense of protection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the thin fabric of her clothing, his faint grassy scent mixed with the body heat of a young man made Su Qingying's breath catch abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She practically scrambled onto the horse in panic, not even daring to look at Jiang Ci's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci didn't immediately lead the horse forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood below the horse, simply looking up, gazing at Su Qingying on horseback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just quietly watched her, his eyes filled with the unreserved, purely intense admiration of a young man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this moment, he wasn't the general burdened with national destiny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was just a youth called \"A'Gu,\" looking at the girl he cherished above all else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the monitor, Director Li Xiang unconsciously leaned forward, staring intently at the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the feeling!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pure! Clean! A young love without a single impurity!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Watch... watch the road.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She urged quietly, her voice carrying a coyness she hadn't even noticed herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smile at the corner of Jiang Ci's lips deepened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't argue, just obediently responded \"Mm,\" then picked up the reins and slowly, step by step, began walking forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind lifted Su Qingying's skirt and Jiang Ci's hair tips, briefly tangling in the air before separating again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone present watched, completely mesmerized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xueling stood outside the crowd, tightly covering her mouth, her eyes instantly reddening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mind uncontrollably flashed back to the scene filmed days earlier—the Young General covered in blood, beating the war drum until he collapsed and died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then looking at this clean youth before her now, leading a white horse, his eyes filled only with the girl he loved...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was too cruel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To personally tear apart the most beautiful thing in the world and show it to people—this was truly too cruel!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A'Gu,\" Su Qingying's voice sounded softly from horseback, carrying a dreamlike quality, \"Do you think we'll always be like this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the scripted line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone assumed Jiang Ci would follow the script, smiling and answering \"Yes,\" drawing a sweet conclusion to this memory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Jiang Ci stopped walking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned around, looked up again, gazing deeply at Su Qingying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face still carried that clear smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But within that smile was an added touch of heart-palpitating tenderness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply reached out, using his fingertips to gently touch a stray strand of hair the wind had blown against Su Qingying's cheek, carefully tucking it behind her ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This motion made Su Qingying's body tremble almost imperceptibly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did he slowly speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was very soft, yet clearly reached everyone's ears present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Princess, don't say 'always.'\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Qingying froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the monitor, Li Xiang's pupils abruptly contracted!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't the scripted line!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci looked up, the light in his eyes like crushed starlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"'Always' is too long.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice carried a slight tremor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I only want 'now.'\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as now, you are by my side, that is enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1269,"2026-06-05T18:00:08.278Z",1,"novelbin.me","22282b87106889c68064f133d306281cc0f9c0be9988fb15b80c4c24177de3b1","the-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans-chapter-18","the-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans-chapter-16",366,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans-cover.jpg"]