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For 26 years, Zhu Zhixi has lived a thrilling life—from Africa to Antarctica, as a backpacker to a volunteer, his motto is constant chaos. But one day, he wakes to find an unexpected countdown on his palm—**[60 days 0 hours 0 minutes 0 seconds]** *I only have sixty days left??* Days later, he’s forced into a blind date with a boring archaeology professor, a cold-faced Alpha with nothing but looks, frostier than a snowman. Zhu Zhixi: *"I’m a beta. Marrying me is basically sterilization."* Sterilization? More like half-buried already—anyone who weds him now is just signing up for widowhood. And who'd even want to marry an Alpha? All those pheromones and ruts they can’t control… Wait—why did the countdown stop? Zhu Zhixi: *"Hold on, steri—sterilization has its merits…"* He grabs the snowman’s hand desperately—the countdown halts again. Zhu Zhixi: *Perfect! A lifeline. I’m saved!* After marriage, he clings for dear life (literally), but soon, holding hands and hugs lose their effect. Zhu Zhixi: *"Crap. My husband’s useless."* His usually indifferent hubby offers help: *"Maybe it’s the method, not the man. Try switching?"* Zhu Zhixi: *"Switch what?"* Waking up sore the next day, he checks his palm immediately. Fu Rangyi: *"Worked?"* Zhu Zhixi: *"Stopped! It worked! Thanks, hubby! You’re amazing! I mean—not *that* amazing…" (digging himself deeper)* Fu Rangyi, unimpressed: *"Such a clumsy act. Just say you like it."* His fingers brush the mating bite on Zhu Zhixi’s nape: *"You’re welcome. Use it often, *wife*."* --- **Initially, Fu Rangyi thought:** *Good, he’s a beta—no pheromone hassles, easy divorce.* **Later:** *Why a beta… Why can’t I mark him…* *Sometimes, you just can’t relate to your past self.* --- **Mini Theater:** After their first snowfall as newlyweds, Zhu Zhixi brings home a tiny snowman: *"Made this for you!"* Fu Rangyi doesn’t take it. *"We have heating. How long will it last?"* *Jerk!* Zhu Zhixi snaps back: *"It’ll die tomorrow!"* Left on the balcony, days later, only twig arms remain where the snowman melted. Months after, Zhu Zhixi—who never cooks—opens the freezer and freezes. There, hidden in a Christmas cake box, sits the "dead" snowman, now with bamboo skewer arms and plump blueberry eyes. *…It really did live a long time.* --- **Grumpy,醋精 (vinegar-essence) widower-at-heart gōng × Vibrant, full-of-life shòu** #OlderAlphaYoungerBeta #MarriageOfConvenience #WinterFairytale #Romcom

Outsiders said that Xie Chongxing hit the jackpot by marrying the prince of the Qin family, Qin Zhongyue. He was pampered and loved for five years, and they were famous for being a loving couple.However, Qin Zhongyue was greatly dissatisfied with the marriage and confided in his friend, "He's a control freak. He doesn't let me smoke or drink, forbids me from clubbing, and imposes a curfew, making me come home by ten!""I have to hand over my salary and bank cards, and I only get 100 yuan a day! If he's pleased, he might give me a few hundred more."Qin Zhongyue was furious and aggrieved. "I even have to serve him in various ways!""If I could do it all over again, I would never marry him! My previous allowance was eight million a month!" The prince told his friend like this.The day after saying this, Qin Zhongyue was reborn at the age of seventeen.At this time, Xie Chongxing was eighteen, so poor that he only had a set of old clothes, torn socks, dirty and worn-out shoes. He was famously poor in school, and even with a good face, he was despised and looked down upon by others.When Xie Chongxing's parents came to process his withdrawal from school, Qin Zhongyue learned that he was the top student of the year, consistently winning scholarships, and seen as a promising valedictorian by the school, not the dropout waste his brother claimed him to be.Qin Zhongyue couldn't tolerate it and pulled Xie Chongxing into his arms, angrily saying, "You continue studying! No one in the Qin family has ever been valedictorian; you must continue studying!"Xie Chongxing looked up, puzzled, and stared at him as if to ask: Who are you?Recalling Xie Chongxing's later dictatorship after marriage, Qin Zhongyue shivered and righteously declared, "I am just a kind-hearted person who doesn't want to reveal his name!"Later, Qin Zhongyue shamelessly asked Xie Chongxing, "If we get married, can you give me a thousand yuan a day as pocket money?"Xie Chongxing: "?"Qin Zhongyue: "...Five hundred is fine too."Reading Guide:1. 【Always】【Main】 Shou 【Tag】【Main Shou Text】, Xie Chongxing is shou, Qin Zhongyue is gong. It's about a clever, cold, and beautiful shou x a silly rich kid who dotes on his wife and can't stand seeing his wife suffer, fully trusting his wife as a silly gong.2. Gong and shou are each other's first love, super sweet little treats!3. Gong is really silly!!! An idiot in love!!! Don't force yourself if you don't like it!! Please!!!4. Rebirth story, not a parallel world, past and present lives star the same person!! One timeline, no self-harm, please don't cry!5. Please collect it, duck!【10.6】 Recommend a friend’s pre-saved work: "The Demon Lord's Widow" by Ning YiShen Yi, while traveling in his youth, once became Dao companions with a sickly wandering cultivator. Both had mediocre cultivation but were deeply in love. They lived in seclusion in a grass hut with cats and dogs, living in harmony. However, good times didn't last long, and his companion died young. Shen Yi properly buried him and wore mourning attire to grieve for him.Who knew—Today, the sect found their way to him, and everyone spoke hesitantly, "Junior brother, you've been coerced by that demon for years. You’ve suffered..."Tomorrow, the demon cultivators came, swearing, "Less Lord is the emperor's widow; we will protect you!"The next day, the righteous path came, eyeing him, "Hand over the demon's relics, and we may spare your life!"Shen Yi, thinking of his husband whom he believed to have died long ago: "? Mistaken identity? Are you crazy?"However, looking at the nearby golden core cultivator scratched to death by a cat, and the nascent soul cultivator chased all over the mountain by a dog, Shen Yi fell into deep thought.When another cultivator came to provoke, Shen Yi picked up a firewood knife, and who knew the cultivator turned pale with fright: "Ancient artifact!"Shen Yi glanced at the broken knife his companion used daily for chopping wood: "..."Husband, what other surprises do you have for me?

[Benefits Extra Updated] Lin Yuhe is perfect in every way, with top-notch looks and grades, except for being painfully oblivious in matters of love. Even faced with a sudden marriage contract, he feels nothing, only knowing he must remember his role and fulfill the agreement. On his wedding day, he was still apologizing for his friends’ teasing. “Sorry Mr. Lu, they don’t know the situation, I hope you don’t mind..." The other party looked down at him: "I don't mind." Lin Yuhe breathed a sigh of relief, thinking the rumors were wrong, and the other wasn't so unapproachable. That is until that night, he couldn't sleep a wink. The next day, Lin Yuhe struggled with sore legs, asking in a hoarse voice, “Let me confirm again, we divorce after the agreement ends, right? Last night's task only needs to be done once, right?" The man, just about to help rub his waist, narrowed his eyes, his voice deep and economical: “No divorce, not just once.” Lin Yuhe: “...” He looked at the man’s obscure gaze, finally sensing danger keenly for once as he cautiously suggested, “Otherwise, let's clarify the divorce first…” The next second, he was gripped by the nape. "Ning Ning." The man called him by his nickname, his breath taking him over entirely. “You never looked at me so seriously even when we were married.” “And last night wasn’t a task.” Tread carefully/distinctly mature CEO gong x emotionally obtuse/gentle and calm beauty shou 1V1 HE, marriage first then love, ten-year age difference, slow-burn sweet treat. *You are my insatiable desire. Warnings: 1. Alternate universe, with some liberties taken differing from reality. This is a fictional novel, not a news report. 2. Shou was weak and sickly as a child, and emotionally obtuse; a growth-oriented love story.

At eighteen years old, Lin Qingyu was married as part of a Chong Xi into the Nan’an Hou Mansion, becoming the ill Lu Wancheng’s male wife.On the eve of their wedding, Young Master Hou lay lazily on the bed and said, “Beauty, to be honest, I really don’t want to engage in domestic struggles. I just want to drift along, eat and wait to die. I want to be a Salted Fish.”A year later, Young Master Hou became gravely ill. He took Lin Qingyu’s hand and sighed, “Wife, I’m going to die, but I think I can continue to transmigrate. In order for you to properly recognize me in the future, let us set a secret code.”After the death of Young Master Hou, Lin Qingyu was prepared to stay a widow all his life.Lin Qingyu would rather die than remarry.Unexpectedly, after only 1/2 a year, …xoxo… actually came to propose marriage & said “If odd, change; if even, remain the same?”LQ: “…I will marry you.”After two years …Lin Qingyu knew that although his husband was a bag of lazybones, no one was his equal(Summary reduced to avoid spoiler)

The infamous imperial enforcer and the celebrated general are at odds with each other and are sworn enemies. Unexpectedly, the general is injured on the battlefield, leaving him with disabled legs, and the emperor grants him a marriage to his arch-enemy.With a royal marriage decree, the two who were hostile to each other are forced to marry and live under the same roof. Over time, they discover that the other is not entirely worthless or unreachable.

Everyone thought Qiu Yanzhi was despicable and disgraceful, without any self-respect. Including the scumbag attacker himself. One day later. Scumbag attacker: "Qiu Yanzhi. Get out." Qiu Yanzhi slightly raised his head, his eyes were misty, and his lips looked terribly pale. His voice was hoarse, trembling involuntarily from fear: "He, Hezhou… I… I… I won’t leave you… I won’t go—" The scumbag attacker sneered coldly and slammed the door as he left. … Then he forgot his wallet. When he got home, he saw the despicable victim fiercely squeezing eye drops into his eyes, and then hysterically facing the wall: "Hezhou… Hezhou… I love you… Don’t leave me… I was wrong… Please… I love you…" The despicable victim suddenly rolled on the floor laughing: "Hey, this dialogue is so damn stupid. That Hezhou guy will think he's so great again after hearing it. He's such a scumbag and an idiot, apart from his face he's got nothing, even his skills suck. Only someone kicked in the head by a donkey would like him hahahahaha…" Then the despicable victim rolled to the feet of the scumbag attacker. The despicable victim turned pale. The scumbag attacker’s face turned a spectrum of colors. The scene was extremely awkward for a moment. Note: 1V1, HE, pseudo-science fiction

Song Fuzhi is a teacher. A man in his early thirties, composed and handsome, with a striking appearance, whom students avoid upon sight.No one guessed that the strict Mr. Song is actually an old-school otaku. He watches anime, chases manga, builds models, and his favorite is an elder Coser named Octopus.Octopus is revered as the ultimate top in the C circle due to his strong attacking aura. Song Fuzhi admires him for this.What saddens Mr. Song is that recently, Octopus announced he would retire from the circle and return to real life.Song Fuzhi looks at the ring on his hand and silently lowers his gaze. Marriage forces him to hide those hobbies, and Octopus's retirement further impoverishes his spiritual life.-Shi Zhang and Song Fuzhi got married through a blind date, both family and colleagues say they are well-matched. The gentle and elegant botany professor and the charismatic math teacher together are a pleasing sight.But only Shi Zhang knows the unspeakable possessiveness he developed for Song Fuzhi during his adolescence. In this bland, water-like marriage, he has to force himself to restrain those dark instincts.-Later, the peaceful life of mutual respect post-marriage was violently disrupted. Shi Zhang discovered a cabinet in their home, always locked, was full of all the cosplay photo albums from his debut to retirement.Song Fuzhi discovered that his so-called gentle husband suddenly turned fiercely aggressive one night, leaving his legs weak and taking him back to countless dreams about Mr. Octopus.-Later on, Octopus returned with a mature, cold man.Fans: Is this Mr. Octopus's new buddy? So handsome!Shi Zhang: This is my husband. (Proud face)-Thank you very much to the experts for providing valuable revisions for this article! Humbly accepting expert guidance, addressing shortcomings in the text, improving the article structure, advocating positive themes and positive energy, and will continue to improve in future writing!-The linked world view text "2D Hikikomori Also Wants to Fall in Love!" has been completed, you are welcome to enjoy it.-[Reading Guide]Marriage first, love later, 1V1, sweet.Background of legalized same-sex marriage.The attacker's friend is a GBcp, involves Chapter 36, beware of trigger warnings!!There will be many scenes of the subject working on campus as a teacher.Details of identity reveal are subject to the main text! The synopsis is only a small part of the facade.The cover is authorized by the artist, don't panic if you see a similar cover.Girl, if you abandon this text, I command you to do so quietly. (fierce)----Coming Soon: "The Master Removed His Mechanical Arm" +1.A millennium later, Tang Yu opened his eyes to find the world already changed.Human mechanical transformation is flourishing, high-rise buildings lining the long streets, neon lights flashing, and bizarre costumes parading like a hundred ghosts.Celestial Venerable, who has seen countless ghosts: Goodness, fashion is indeed a cycle.2.They all say the world's top mechanic is a mysterious weirdo.It's said he saved countless lives with mechanics, yet never transformed his own body.Plain and original, completely out of place in this era.When asked why he doesn't transform, he says he's waiting for someone, afraid that if he changes, that person won't recognize him.3.Tang Yu dragged his half-broken body, nonchalantly swaggered into a shop, slapped a copper coin on the counter, and boldly said: "Boss! My hand's useless, give me a mechanical arm."From the dim light shrouded depths, the mechanic, who never shows his true face, slowly lifted his head, eyes flickering, softly called, "…Master."[Mechanical ascension, gods and demons rampant, this suffering enduring a thousand years, I only believe in you.]

One second leading the team to win the Esports World Cup, the next second transmigrating into the virtuous stepmother of a wealthy family. Zhong Lu: Do I have a death wish? Sleeping till noon, pouring a glass of water, standing behind the gaming-addicted stepson watching him play a game, and after ten seconds, Zhong Lu calmly evaluates: Noob. Cheap son: ??? * Huo Zhehan, in order to discipline his spoiled son, enters into a contractual marriage with an educational psychologist. After a day of meetings, he opens the camera to check the psychologist's progress in disciplining his son. The expected scene of warm homework tutoring does not appear. The living room looks like a battlefield after an explosion, with the psychologist verbally sparring and his son jumping around frantically. Huo Zhehan calmly presses the exit button, then clicks back in. No miracle occurs. * After a carefree summer vacation, Zhong Lu prepares to divorce when, during spring cleaning, he finds a prenuptial agreement. "Party B must assist Huo Yu in passing the college entrance exam, with the minimum task for this phase being to help Huo Yu complete his summer homework." Penalty for breach: 30 million. He grabs the cheap son: "How much summer homework is left?" "Twenty essays, eight exercise books... Are you going to teach me?" Zhao Zhong Lu, the academic slacker: "..." Huo Zhehan returning from a business trip: "Just as well, I don’t want to divorce either."

Gu Chen was once a top-tier figure in the Book Transmigration Bureau, having experienced 999 worlds before finally retiring to enjoy a peaceful life. He chose to return to an ordinary existence, content to be an unremarkable background character. After marrying into the powerful Li family, he spent his days drinking tea and reading newspapers, perfectly fulfilling his role as an inconspicuous marriage pawn. Until— His husband's younger brother's company faced a crisis while his husband was abroad. The brother begged him for help, handed him a suit, and pleaded for him to step in and represent his husband at a crucial business negotiation. With a sigh, Gu Chen put aside his silk lounging robes, donned gold-rimmed glasses, and attended the meeting. The next day, the brother secured the deal—while Gu Chen’s mailbox overflowed with job offers, and headhunters bombarded the brother’s phone. When his husband's younger sister's film crew encountered a crisis after the lead actor (playing the fans' white-moonlight immortal lord) quit, The sister begged him for help, shoved a sword into his hands, and asked him to make a cameo appearance. With another sigh, he donned flowing white robes, sword gleaming like "frost chilling fourteen provinces." The leaked set photos sparked an internet frenzy to identify this celestial swordsman, and agents flooded the sister’s phone. While stopping by the Li Group’s headquarters to pick up an invitation, he casually fixed a cyberattack on the company’s website with a few lines of code. The vice president, ecstatic, grabbed his hand: "Which department are you in? I’m giving you a raise and promotion!" Gu Chen smiled: "No need. After all, your boss works every day just to earn money for me." Li Tingqin married Gu Chen for a business alliance, hearing he was introverted, extremely socially awkward, and relentlessly money-minded. Li Tingqin figured none of that mattered—as long as he could be a well-behaved trophy spouse. Until he returned from a three-month business trip to find: Younger Brother: "Bro, when are you divorcing your husband? Don’t stand in the way of him building a business empire!" Younger Sister: "Bro, when are you divorcing your husband? Don’t stand in the way of him conquering the entertainment industry!" Subordinate: "Uh… CEO Li, maybe you should just step down and let him take over." Li Tingqin raised an eyebrow: "So this is ‘introverted, extremely socially awkward, relentlessly money-minded’?" Upon returning home, he finally found his contractual spouse lounging in the garden. The man lazily extended a hand: "CEO Li, where’s my allowance for the month?" Li Tingqin: "…"

Rebellious rich kid Chi Xueyan is forced into his eleventh blind date. He cuts straight to the chase: *"I’ve got a terrible temper, snore in my sleep, and have countless exes I never deleted. If you can handle all that, let’s get married right now."* The strikingly handsome man across from him, He Qiao, falls into an odd silence before nodding. Then he drops a bombshell: he’s a transmigrator who knows Chi Xueyan is the villainous side character in this novel’s world, destined to marry the male lead, Lu Siyi. In his obsessive one-sided love, Chi Xueyan will lose himself, commit atrocities, and meet a tragic end. Unable to stand by and watch the lively Chi Xueyan suffer this fate, He Qiao proposes a contract marriage to derail the plot—after all, he’s a workaholic straight guy who just wants to use his knowledge of the book’s events to build a career and help society. Chi Xueyan listens, then has an epiphany: *Reverse psychology. Scaring off a blind date by faking textbook schizophrenia? Masterful.* He jots down the tactic and picks up the check as thanks. Soon after, Chi Xueyan meets a man who checks every box on his list of ideal traits and boldly asks for his name and number. The man coldly replies: *“Lu Siyi.”* Chi Xueyan: *"...!!!"* That name is *way* too familiar. Two weeks later, Chi Xueyan and He Qiao—his eleventh blind date and self-proclaimed transmigrator—exchange rings and a kiss under the doting gazes of family and friends. At first, He Qiao is wary of the novel’s scheming, venomous villain. After their faux romance convinces everyone and they marry, he plans to focus solely on work and keep their lives separate. But once settled, Chi Xueyan starts earnestly studying the novel’s plot, occasionally dropping by He Qiao’s office. Unlike the employees’ assumptions of a spoiled, meddling spouse, he usually just curls up on the couch with a blanket, quietly reassessing his fictional life. Sometimes, he’ll abruptly ask: *“Did Lu Siyi *really* never like me even a little?”* *"...No."* *“No taste.”* Chi Xueyan scoffs, rolling over. *“How’d *he* become the male lead? You’re obviously way better.”* Somehow, He Qiao’s investment proposal suddenly loses its appeal. *What a scheming villain.* On their first anniversary, He Qiao prepares a lavish dinner and roses. Under Chi Xueyan’s bewildered stare, he finally asks the question gnawing at him: *“You’re actually kind-tempered and sleep quietly. So…”* He feigns nonchalance. *“Did you *really* never delete your exes?”* Chi Xueyan: *"..."* *What a scheming straight guy.* --- **★ Genius Villain (bottom) × Straight Guy with Layers (top) — A Game of Cat and Mouse.**

Three thousand years ago, Qinghuan died by Nan Yang’s sword, leaving a suicide note filled with longing to become her wife. Three thousand years later, at the start of this story, Nan Yang marries her. In this lifetime, you must be my wife. Three thousand years of wandering, just for a single moment of reunion. All the regrets of the past are now being repaid, one by one. Three thousand years ago— One was an aloof and icy master, the other a gentle and devoted disciple. Nan Yang: Stay away. Don’t touch me. How audacious! Nonsense! Qinghuan: Shifu, please look at me. I’ll cook for you, wash your clothes, wuwuwu... Three thousand years later— One is a remorseful CEO chasing her wife, the other a cold and glamorous superstar. Qinghuan: Don’t spend money on me. Don’t be nice to me. I won’t like you. Nan Yang: Wuwuwu, wife, I’ll wash your clothes, cook for you—please, just take one bite.

Fake Couple Stumbles into Love on Reality Show, Leaving Netizens Obsessed and Divorce Plans in Shambles.* A notorious fake celebrity couple signs up for a dating show, clearly in it for the cash. Viewers trash both the show and the pair, vowing to boycott. During a pre-show livestream, unaware of a hidden corner camera: Duan Xingye tugs down Cheng Duzhou's collar and asks, "Where did this scar come from?" Cheng Duzhou glances back—his back littered with fresh, cat-scratch-like marks. "Shouldn’t you trim your nails?" ... Duan Xingye raises a hand, studies it, then quietly tucks it behind his waist, cheeks flushing red. Fandom instantly obsessed: "...Wait, this is kinda hot?"

Ye Nanqi and Shen Du went from rivals to love rivals, vying for the affection of their white moonlight, only to end up together by accident on the day of the white moonlight’s wedding, resulting in an unexpected marriage. After marriage, the two schemed countless ways to make the other file for divorce first. But just as Ye Nanqi played the “villain” and brought up divorce, his love rival suddenly changed his tune. Shen Du: No. Ye Nanqi: … Shen Du: Never, not even in death. White Moonlight: ???

Mermaids and humans coexist under the same social system. Si Yue is not a mermaid; he’s just an idle young master from a wealthy family. Mermaids possess extraordinary intelligence and are inherently suspicious, always keeping their distance from humans. So, Si Yue never imagined he’d have any connection with them—until his father informs him that the family needs him to enter an arranged marriage… with a mermaid. The groom’s personal assets amount to hundreds of billions. He’s exactly Si Yue’s type. And his personality isn’t bad—a pretty good catch. So Si Yue crams on mermaid knowledge: 1. The lighter a mermaid’s tail color, the rarer they are. 2. When a mermaid meets someone they like, scales appear behind their ears. 3. Humans can transform into mermaids. 4. Mermaids’ breeding season usually occurs between spring and summer. 5....... Just as Si Yue is about to read further, the book in his hands is snatched away by a man who appears behind him. The man’s voice is calm but chilling: “My breeding season isn’t spring or summer. Like humans, it’s… anytime.” Si Yue: “!” --- Mermaids cursed by ancient magic occasionally lose their sanity, reverting to bestial instincts. One night, Si Yue sees torn, unidentifiable marine creatures scattered across the dining table. Seated at the table is Bai Jian, whose claws and tail pin Si Yue in place. The ageless mermaid’s voice is eerily ethereal: “My lover should join me in savoring this feast.” Si Yue: “H-Help…”

For two years since their arranged marriage, Su Shengxin and his "husband," Shang Yin, have met only three times—just long enough to snap a few affectionate photos, each encounter lasting less than a minute. In the third year of their contractual marriage, the two suddenly find themselves forced to join a reality show for couples in love! The show revolves around two themes: "sweet" and "passionate." On the first day, couples aren’t allowed to speak—only gaze into each other’s eyes. The next day, they can talk but must refrain from touching—any part of each other. In the following days, they gradually progress to holding hands, brushing lips, and so on. Only in the final episodes are they permitted to kiss! Together, they’ll film a short romantic scene with a kissing sequence, and netizens will vote on which couple’s kiss feels the most genuine—and the most intense. When the show’s guest list was announced: Netizens: *Holy shit! Shang Yin and Su Shengxin? CEO and A-list star? I need a front-row seat to this high-society romance!!!* Meanwhile, in reality— Shang Yin: "The show involves intimate interactions, like kissing. You okay with that?" Su Shengxin: "Of course. I’m a professional actor, and my skills are decent. Mr. Shang, don’t take any of it seriously then." Shang Yin: "The business world is full of deception—my acting isn’t bad either. Don’t take it to heart either, Teacher Su." Some time later, the "don’t take it seriously" kiss won unanimous votes as the "most real and most intense." The eyes of the masses are sharp indeed.

During his senior year of high school, Xie Qi's parents were involved in a car accident. The driver fled the scene, leaving Xie Qi drowning in exorbitant medical bills, teetering on the edge of dropping out and resorting to sex work to survive. One day, while delivering food to his parents, Xie Qi mistakenly entered the wrong ward and was roped in by a busy caregiver to bathe a comatose patient in bed. Xie Qi complied, but as he turned to leave, the patient suddenly grabbed his hand. The caregiver was stunned and hurried to call for help. Even the patient’s mother rushed to the scene. Upon seeing this, she tearfully declared, "You must be the one Yi Zhi likes! No wonder he reacted when you came." Xie Qi: "Auntie, I’m not—" She interrupted, "If you become my daughter-in-law, I’ll give you 200,000 yuan a month in pocket money. All you have to do is talk to him daily to help him wake up." Xie Qi: "..." Xie Qi replied calmly, "Understood, Mom. Can we sign a contract?" With the contract signed, Xie Qi symbolically married the comatose man. Determined to earn his keep, he took on the responsibility of caring for his "husband" alongside his parents, handling everything personally. Those around him assumed he was deeply in love, and his mother-in-law was so moved she doubled his allowance to 400,000 yuan. The moment the 400,000 hit his account, Xie Qi poured out his "emotion" at the bedside: "Husband, I adore you to death." The next second, he locked eyes with Qin Yizhi. Xie Qi: "..." Qin Yizhi: "..." Xie Qi reached out and closed Qin Yizhi’s eyelids. "Damn, since when do comatose patients open their eyes?" Qin Yizhi: "???"

I Have Something to Say: I'm straight, fond of ladies, not beards. But— Emperor: Wretch! You actually prefer men! Empress: My son owns the world—what’s a few men? I Have Something to Say: I shine bright as the sun, devoted to public good, reflecting thrice daily. But— Ministers: The Crown Prince is scheming, paranoid, and heartless—no blessing for the realm. Commoners: Rumor has it our Crown Prince not only lusts after all but also has three heads and six arms, feasting on hearts and livers, needing seven men a night to sate his appetite! Xiao Jianshen, pushed to the limit, finally decides to change all this. I Have Something to Say: I want to marry a virtuous beauty to be my Crown Princess. Then— Xue Maoqing (Fu Tinghuan): Your Highness, how dare you take me by force?! Xiao Jianshen: WTF?! Where’s the gentle, virtuous princess? Why did a woman turn into a man??? This is the tale of a prince who left the palace young, roamed the martial world with his master, cured his youthful delusions, and left behind legends—only to return and be universally misunderstood as a manipulative schemer... until he amusingly embraces the role.

Chu Zhaohuai, with scant familial ties and a frail body, was foretold by the royal astrologer to face a calamity at eighteen—surviving it would guarantee a lifetime of smooth sailing. Shortly after his eighteenth birthday, his family discarded him, scheming to marry him off to the capital’s most dreaded figure of slaughter as a sacrificial offering. —Legend had it that Ji Xun, the slaughter god, suffered grave battlefield injuries, descending into madness that turned him into a merciless killer. Chu Zhaohuai: *"..."* Fortunately, the slaughter god was also on death’s doorstep. Enduring until his final breath would see the calamity through. Chu Zhaohuai prayed devoutly, wishing fervently for Ji Xun’s swift demise and passage to paradise. At the Guardian Temple, he drew a fortune stick: *"The Prince enjoys robust health."* It was the worst possible omen. Overcome with delight, Chu Zhaohuai nearly wept joyful tears. Noticing the unshed tears glistening in his eyes, Ji Xun was deeply moved. Could it be… such profound devotion? *** "Slaughter God Weds a Male Bride" became the capital’s hottest gossip, with bets on how long the "Princess Consort" would last—three months, perhaps. Yet the once-ferocious slaughter god transformed into tender devotion, doting on Chu Zhaohuai with unparalleled care. Even in madness, he never harmed him, erupting in rage only to shield him from peril. Never before cherished, Chu Zhaohuai was overwhelmed, vowing: If he survived the calamity, he would spend his remaining years with Ji Xun. But then… Ji Xun died. For three sleepless nights in the snow, Chu Zhaohuai kept vigil, his heart withered with grief. *** As the capital’s tides turned, a new emperor ascended. Clad in mourning white, the ethereally frail beauty wandered aimlessly, clutching his late husband’s relics, exposed to the covetous schemes of opportunistic vultures. Until a black-robed figure emerged from the crowd, greeted by prostrate subjects roaring *"Long live the Emperor!"* —It was Ji Xun, alive after faking death, now ruler of all under heaven. While others expected tearful reunion, Chu Zhaohuai staggered to his knees in formal salute, murmuring: *"Your Majesty."* The exalted sovereign paled instantly.

Jing Huai read a BL novel before bed. The protagonist uke was born into a poor, conservative family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. To revive the family's fortunes, he was forced to break up with his childhood sweetheart and sent to marry into the Ji family. Then, the seme and uke began a journey of angst, misunderstandings, jealousy, and frequent intimate encounters—no matter the situation. And the head of the Ji family, the one arranged in the marriage alliance, became the biggest obstacle in their path. Ji Jingyan, as the head of the Ji family, had wealth, looks, status, and power—capable of anything—except his legs were disabled. This perfectly hit all of Jing Huai’s preferences. The cruelest part? The author who claimed to be a purity advocate set him up as a straight man who never actually did anything with the uke. His existence was solely to create misunderstandings, jealousy, and drive the intimate scenes between the original seme and uke. In the end, he was ruined and left to die on the streets by the triumphant return of the original seme and uke. A pitiful cannon fodder with a tragic end. - Original seme: "Even though I married someone else, cheated on you, and tortured you, I truly love you!" Original uke: "Even though you married someone else, cheated on me, and tortured me, I still forgive you!" Jing Huai: "??? Screw both of you!!!" When he read about the original seme abandoning his wife and the original uke abandoning his cannon-fodder straight husband to elope in the name of "true love," Jing Huai was so furious he could’ve vomited blood. He dropped the novel. Then left a heartfelt thousand-word hate comment in the reviews section. The next day, he woke up—as the protagonist uke. Jing Huai: "…" On their wedding day, when Jing Huai saw Ji Jingyan for the first time— The cold CEO sat in a luxury car, dressed in a tailored suit, his legs covered by a thin blanket. His face was as sharp as the winter moon, his eyes clear and distant, his entire demeanor aloof. He gave Jing Huai a casual glance. Jing Huai: …I’m gonna make him feel the warmth of this world.

Like all domineering CEOs, Gu Liuchu is a little messed up too. He suffers from an incurable insomnia and hasn’t had a good night's sleep in three whole years. Under this torment, his personality has grown increasingly violent and gloomy. Then one day, at a bar, he bumped into a male college student—and collapsed into his arms, falling asleep instantly. After waking up, he had the boy investigated, only to discover that the student secretly kept stolen photos of him in his daily-use notebook, filled with love-struck diary entries. So this was a calculated seduction. The college student’s devotion ran deep—that calming scent on him must’ve been cultivated for three years, all for his sake. Fine. A fair exchange suits them both. Coolly, Gu Liuchu sent someone to deliver a contract. “I’ll pay your mother’s medical bills. Your only role is to help me sleep.” “Don’t even think about anything else.” * Ji Chun’s family was poor. He worked tirelessly to pay off debts and was still using an old notebook gifted by his high-school ex-girlfriend in college. The last few pages had some photos stuck in them—her idol or whoever. He never paid attention. His mother had cancer. He was desperate for money. He even considered selling a kidney. At this lowest point, that untouchable figure extended a helping hand. He was overwhelmed with gratitude. He took every job seriously. If Gu Liuchu wanted him to stay quiet and act as a hugging pillow, he’d do just that—no inappropriate thoughts whatsoever. * Then one day, Gu Liuchu got a haircut. Passing him outside, Ji Chun walked right past without recognizing him. Only then did Gu Liuchu slowly realize— The photos in the notebook were of his older brother, Gu Yizhi, who had died three years ago. Living together for a year, Ji Chun hadn’t noticed the man in the photos looked identical to Gu Liuchu. Ji Chun had severe face blindness. When Gu Liuchu learned the truth, tears fell. He pinned Ji Chun to the kitchen counter, biting his earlobe furiously: “If you can't recognize my face, you’d better recognize what’s below.” —Reading Guide— *A silly, trope-filled romance. Gu Liuchu is the top, Ji Chun is the bottom (but thinks he’s the top). *Just wanted to write the top crying on the floor—like wrapping dumplings =3=. *Not sure if there are any triggers, but apologies in advance.