I recommend a short story about the female lead being an actress, the male lead not being an ordinary person, and sacrificing himself to save the female lead. In the story, the female lead later became a famous actor of a generation.

The novel described the time from the Qing Dynasty to the modern era. The male protagonist seemed to be from the Phoenix clan. Originally, he had a jade pendant that was closely related to his life. Later, the male protagonist saved the female protagonist's life time and time again and even gave the jade pendant to her, but he died. The female lead grew old and married, becoming a famous actress of her generation.

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I don't think it'll necessarily satisfy your needs, but I'll try my best to recommend a novel that's most relevant to your description: "Forced to extend the life of a villain, she explodes in the entertainment industry." This book is a short story by the author, Tang Xiya.

Jian Chun, the movie queen of the three seasons, had a bad day and was transported to a TV series that she had acted in before. The Queen of Pinnacle, who had once dominated the entertainment industry and won many awards, had now become a nobody who was hated by the entire Internet. Her life was also bound to the sickly villain Xi Si in the drama. In order to survive, Jian Chun could only try his best to protect Xi Si's shaky little life. On the stage, the equipment was suddenly thrown at Xi Si. Everyone retreated. Only Jian Chun held Xi Si's hand against the light. If he was not careful, he would be thrown into the hospital by the equipment. On the racing track, someone was up to no good to provoke the sickly Xi Si. Jian Chun stepped forward to take his place and sped up to the maximum speed, winning the championship beautifully. At the edge of the cliff, Xi Si was chased by his enemies and fell off the cliff. Jian Chun was busy pulling him, but he twisted his ankle and fell down with him. Looking at Jian Chun who was willing to accompany him with her life, Xi Si's eyes were filled with emotions. He pulled Jian Chun into his arms."I accept you by my side." Jian Chun was secretly delighted."Good!" Now, she could look at Xi Si every day, afraid that he would take her life with him one day. Xi Si said,"We'll live and die together." "Yes!" Xi Si: "Let's hold hands and grow old together. I like daughters. Give me a daughter." "Hmm…" [Hmm?] Big brother, what are you talking about? The direction is off!"
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The book,"Get Dressed Quickly and Snatch the Female Lead's Script" was a sci-fi space-time travel novel written by the author, Breezy Dancing Willow. The general plot of this novel was:

Gu Xishi, the big boss of the Space-Time Realm, was forced to take the blame for someone. His experience was cleared and he was punished to enter the female supporting department. He was specially assigned to help the female supporting role walk the plot. He jumped up and down, courting death in all kinds of ways, and finally, he really died. Once a person was in trouble, many people would laugh at him. Gu Xishi expressed that she was just following the plot and maintaining the stability of the interface. The result was right. The process was not important at all. Gu Xishi's operation was simply too tricky. 'Boss's ex-girlfriend: After taking the money, she disappeared for many years. She regretted it and wanted to go back. She was slapped in the face. In the end, she was exposed. Her reputation was ruined and she was despised.' Boss thought,'How could I be blind to fall in love with a materialistic woman who values money as much as her life?' However, when he accidentally saw the string of zeros behind Gu Xishi's deposit balance, Boss Ba expressed that he was blind. [Twin sisters: Stepping on her younger sister to become the moonlight in the male protagonist's heart. She committed all kinds of evil things. In the end, the b * tch will be punished by heaven and her ending will be miserable.] [Male Lead: I won't even look at such a two-faced woman.] Finally, the male protagonist: I'm dead, please look at me again!
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"The Vicious Female Supporting Character's Self-Rescue Manual" was an ancient romance novel written by the author, Yi Jianxi. The general plot of this novel was:

In the 21st century, the charlatan died, and his soul fell into the novel he had read and became the biggest villain in the novel. Let's see how she can save herself while crazily torturing the scum!
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"After the Female Lead Becomes Dark, She Got Together with the Male Side Character" was a short story written by the author, Fu Yinyin. The general plot of this novel was:

On the day of the wedding, the groom was absent, and he forced her to abort the child for another woman. When her blood splattered in the auditorium and the truth was revealed, he hugged her and cried bitterly in regret.
"I won't let go unless I die," he said.
"Then you can go to hell." She smiled coldly.
The sharp knife stabbed into his heart, straight to his vitals, and he could only struggle to watch her pair up with another man!
[You can only guess the beginning but not the ending. It'll definitely make you feel good.]
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"A Guide to the Righteousness of Villains" was a short story written by the author, Ming Yue Jiao Ran. The general plot of this novel was:

After she transmigrated, she became cannon fodder that was killed by the villain the moment she appeared. In order to survive, she threw the villain into the wilderness on her wedding night. She thought she had succeeded, but who knew that this guy would return and insist that she be responsible! He was a villain who wanted to take revenge and destroy the world after his rebirth. In the end, before he could take revenge, he was snatched away by a woman to be her live-in son-in-law. She flirted with him, kissed him, got him drunk, and finally abandoned him... The male protagonist was constantly chasing his wife, while the female protagonist was busy beating up scumbags, fighting white lotuses, and doing her task of matchmaking. A certain woman: How can I have the time to fall in love before my career is successful? [A certain man: Before destroying the world, let's fall in love first!]
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"Three Minutes Female Lead" was a fantasy romance novel written by the author, Le Fanyin. The general plot of this novel was:

Bo Yiyi had somehow bound himself to the "Female Lead Rescue System" and went to various planes to look for bugs that would affect the collapse of the plane. This would reverse the problem of the female lead dying the moment the male and female leads met. From then on, a magical journey of death began!
Method of death:
"Master, the host is dead again!"
"How did he die?"
"I was kicked by an ant."
“…”
Method of Death 2:
"Master, the host died again."
"How did he die?"
"I choked to death after washing my face."
“…”
Method of Death 3:
"Master, the host…"
"How did he die?"
"She didn't die, but…the male lead was killed by her!"
“!”
He had to pamper his wife even if he had to kneel!
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"The Black-bellied Divine Doctor's Favorite" was a short story written by the author who brought Meng into the world. The general plot of this novel was:

Because of an ulterior motive, the guard Flame Shadow was abandoned by Helian Fenghua, whom she had loved for more than ten years, and thrown into a mass grave.
Due to a strange combination of factors, Flame Shadow was rescued by the Ghost Doctor back to the Ghost Doctor Valley, but the Ghost Doctor was heartless and only wanted to use her as a medicine person.
When she was blind, her hair turned white, her meridians were destroyed, and she took revenge with pain and hatred, she realized that there had always been a gentle and refined young man accompanying her, liking her, supporting her, and protecting her even if she was an enemy of the world.
Shuang Wen, male pet female.
Cold-blooded, upright, martial arts, strong female protagonist vs white-cut black-hearted male protagonist…
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"A Poisonous Husband in the House: Be Careful of Haunting" is an ancient romance novel written by you. The general plot of this novel is:

As an assassin, the one thing she had done wrong was to be reckless, which resulted in her death.
Oh, no, it should be said that she had guessed everything and calculated everything, but she had forgotten that she had a group of scammers. Thus, she was tragically electrocuted.
However, she never thought that the heavens would play a joke on her and let her soul enter the world of women being superior to men.
I heard that the men here are gentle, virtuous, considerate, and generous?
Regarding this, she was silent. A good man did not belong to her, but there was a bad man. The man in front of her was a ruthless and petty man.
She wanted to stay away from him again and again.
He wanted to get close to her again and again.
She felt that he should not provoke her. He felt that she was his lover.
When two countries fought, there was bound to be a defeat. However, what made the world talk was that the man who no one dared to marry had married herself off just like that.
Everyone thought that she was forced to marry him because of the emperor's order, but they didn't know that if she didn't want to, what could the powerful people do to her?
He loved her, protected her, and lived only for her.
She doted on him, protected him, and made him the envy of all the men in the world.
The happiest thing for a person is to have you by my side and protect me.
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"The Return of the Villain Female Supporting Character" was a modern romance novel written by the author Fei Xiu. The general plot of this novel was:

After her death, she found out that she was the villain in a book about the entertainment industry. She was destined to become a stepping stone for the protagonist and become the protagonist's halo. She did not have a good ending.
When she woke up with the system, she smiled coldly.
"You should kneel down and confess to me!"
…
When she met him for the first time, he stabbed her to death.
The second time they met, he stabbed her to death again.
The third time they met, he stabbed her again.
…
"Honey, I think I'm in love with you."
"Oh, hehe." Question, why was there a sick and delicate woman pestering her? Could QVQ kill him?
[Love and kill each other, sweet love but not abuse, fine male lead/villain white cut black female lead].
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"The Abandoned Daughter" was an ancient romance novel written by the author. The general plot of this novel was:

In her previous life, she had used all the power of her family to help scumbags fight for the world. Unexpectedly, the person who was willing to do anything to save her was the man with a noble status who had his future ruined by her and had since embarked on a calamity. The heavens had mercy on her and allowed her to live another life. This time, she would definitely protect her family and choose another wise master. She would repay her pain tenfold or hundredfold to the people who used her in her previous life to betray her. As for the man whom she had let down, she would definitely not let him down!