How to Become the Gigolo King
Chen Ye is laid off from his office job with three months of unpaid wages and a mortgage to pay, while his girlfriend's father urgently needs surgery. He takes a job at a nightlife venue, rises from newcomer to the top spot, and competes for a one-million bonus while juggling money, desire and secrets. When Lin Xia learns who paid for the surgery, their relationship begins to crumble. This urban romance drama blends revenge and suspense, ending with a hint that an old death may not have been an accident.
- Genre
- Urban Romance
- Episodes
- 10 episodes, about 3 min each
- Free episodes
- Episodes 1–2 are free
- Released
- 2026-10-16
The first 2 episodes are free. Unlock each other episode with coins (100 coins), yours to keep, or get a monthly membership to watch every paid episode for 30 days.
- Episode 1: Layoff List · Free · About 2 min
Chen Ye's company releases a layoff list while his unpaid wages remain unresolved and his mortgage will not wait. His girlfriend Lin Xia then tells him her father is gravely ill and needs urgent surgery that cannot be delayed.
- Episode 2: The Overtime Lie · Free · About 2 min
Chen Ye tells Lin Xia by phone that his office is still working overtime and asks her to go to bed. Meanwhile a female client at the venue asks him to stay the night, making it harder for him to walk away.
- Episode 3: The Interview · Coins or membership · About 2 min
Chen Ye applies for work at a nightlife venue and admits he needs money. The boss lady questions his drinking and his skill at charming women, then warns him not to trust every client who offers money.
- Episode 4: A Deal · Coins or membership · About 3 min
A money deal between Chen Ye and a female client turns into a tense dispute over what was agreed, and she orders him to keep it secret. Afterward, Lin Xia's father finally gets his surgery, funded by an anonymous medical aid donor.
- Episode 5: Refusing to Kneel · Coins or membership · About 3 min
A demanding client orders Chen Ye to kneel and clean up the floor, but he refuses and offers to drink and take insults instead. The club boss steps in to protect him, while Chen Ye keeps counting how far he is from the medical bills.
- Episode 6: Traces of Perfume · Coins or membership · About 3 min
Chen Ye skips a night home and claims a company dinner made him drunk. Lin Xia notices a new perfume on him and asks about his secret project, while he piles up one lie after another.
- Episode 7: The Stranger · Coins or membership · About 3 min
Lin Xia says she can share hardship and accept his job loss, but cannot bear him professing love while spending nights with other women. She says she no longer recognizes him, and her calls go unanswered.
- Episode 8: A Million-Dollar Wager · Coins or membership · About 4 min
Lin Xia has left, and Chen Ye is pushed into the top spot amid rumors that he rose through favors. A rival proposes a million-dollar wager where the loser must stop working as a companion in this city, and he accepts.
- Episode 9: Highest Spending Wins · Coins or membership · About 3 min
In the final round of a million-dollar contest, Chen Ye publicly admits his past and refuses to make excuses. Meanwhile Lin Xia learns that all the money behind her father's surgery came from him, and she goes looking for him.
- Episode 10: The Price of the Crown · Coins or membership · About 2 min
Chen Ye wins the crown, and Lin Xia confronts him over the truth: he paid for her father's surgery. He says he still loves her but cannot go back, and a final hint suggests an old death may not have been an accident.
- How many episodes does How to Become the Gigolo King have?
- 10 episodes of about 3 min each, in vertical format, on phone or desktop.
- Which episodes of How to Become the Gigolo King are free?
- Episodes 1–2 are free, no sign-in needed.
- How do I watch the other episodes?
- The first 2 episodes are free. Unlock each other episode with coins (100 coins), yours to keep, or get a monthly membership to watch every paid episode for 30 days.
- What kind of drama is How to Become the Gigolo King?
- An adult (18+) Urban Romance short drama.