Betrayed by the Film Emperor: The CEO's Comeback

1. Genre
Chinese Short Drama (Mini-series / Skit)
Modern Romance / Urban Revenge
"Face-Slapping" Drama: A genre focused on a protagonist who is underestimated or mistreated, then reveals a high status to humiliate their enemies.
Themes: Betrayal, Rebirth/Transformation, Hidden Identity (Heiress), CEO/Business, Poetic Justice.
2. Character Profile
Protagonist:
Wu Tianzhen / Lin Xinyuan: Formerly a chubby, devoted wife and gold-medal agent who built her husband's career. After being pushed off a cliff by her husband, she is rescued by her biological mother (Lin Yueru). She transforms into the stunning, wealthy CEO of Qiongding Entertainment to exact revenge.
Antagonists:
Gu Yuanzhou: The "Film Emperor" (Best Actor). A scumbag husband who owes his success to Tianzhen but despises her for her weight. He attempts to murder her to be with his mistress.
Liu Man: An actress and Tianzhen's "best friend." She is Gu Yuanzhou's mistress. She is vain, cruel, and manipulative.
Zheng Liping (Gu's Mother): An evil, greedy mother-in-law who abused Tianzhen and encouraged her son's affair. She is obsessed with money and status.
Allies:
Shangguan Che: The CEO of Canglan Group (a global top 100 company). He is Tianzhen’s childhood sweetheart ("Little Bean Sprout") and fake fiancé. He helps her investigate and protects her.
Lin Yueru: Tianzhen’s biological mother and the founder of Qiongding Entertainment.
3. Plot Summary
The Betrayal:
Gu Yuanzhou, a famous actor, and his mistress, Liu Man, conspire to murder his wife, Wu Tianzhen. Despite Tianzhen sacrificing her youth and money to make Gu famous, they despise her for being overweight. During a hike, they push her off a cliff, believing she is dead.
The Return:
Tianzhen survives and is reunited with her wealthy biological mother. She assumes her true identity as Lin Xinyuan, the heiress and new CEO of Qiongding Entertainment. She returns to the industry unrecognizable (beautiful and slim) and becomes the boss of Gu Yuanzhou and Liu Man.
The Revenge:
Psychological Torture: Xinyuan (Tianzhen) pretends to be interested in Gu, causing him to fall for her money and looks. She casts Liu Man in a role requiring her to gain 100 lbs, humiliating her.
The Trap: She manipulates the trio into turning on each other. She creates a wedge between Gu and Liu Man regarding a fake pregnancy and forced marriage.
Financial Ruin: Gu and his mother, believing Gu will marry the wealthy Xinyuan, sell their house and cars to pay a "dowry" to divorce Liu Man.
The Climax:
Xinyuan lures them back to the cliff where they pushed her. She reveals that she is Wu Tianzhen. With the help of Shangguan Che, she presents recorded evidence of their crimes. Gu Yuanzhou, Liu Man, and the mother are arrested by the police.
Ending:
Justice is served. Xinyuan accepts her childhood connection with Shangguan Che, implying a happy romantic ending for them.

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