何苦自编自导自作多情
[hé kŭ zì biān zì dăo zì zuò duō qíng]
This phrase roughly translates to 'Why bother self-directing a play of one’s own sentimental feelings?' It expresses the frustration and irony of putting effort into emotions or situations that are not reciprocated, hinting at unrequited love or unnecessary emotional involvement.