In the third week since her ex-boyfriend went missing, Yu Yan began to panic.... more>>

She regretted it a little—she shouldn’t have said those harsh words to him, and she definitely shouldn’t have kicked him out in the middle of the night.

He was just too clingy. She didn’t dislike it; she just wasn’t used to it yet.

But she had actually scolded him to the point of tears.

From that night on, he completely disappeared, and even the police couldn’t find any trace of him.

If something really happened to him, Yu Yan knew she would never forgive herself.

She decided to go out and look for him.

Outside, the wind howled and rain poured down in sheets. Yu Yan grabbed an umbrella and was about to head out.

Just then, a knock sounded at the door.

Yu Yan opened it, and standing outside was a young man, drenched from head to toe in the rain. His eyes were wet and full of affection, gazing at her with pitiful longing.

Yu Yan froze—

He had actually come back on his own.

***

The ex-boyfriend who returned was no different from before… and yet, somehow, he was.

He was still obedient and clingy, his entire heart and mind filled with Yu Yan.

But now, his skin was paler than before, his body colder, and his strength greater.

Sometimes, Yu Yan would catch a glimpse of something deep and shadowy in his eyes—something not quite human.

But Yu Yan didn’t mind. As long as he was alive, it was fine. Given enough time, he would surely return to normal.

When that happened, she would break up with him in a gentler way.

However, as time passed, not only did he fail to return to normal—he became stranger and stranger.

The air around him was filled with an endless, bone-chilling gloom.

Only then did Yu Yan realize—her ex-boyfriend might not simply be “alive” anymore.

As for breaking up… that would have to be postponed. <<less

Bai Miao transmigrated into a master-disciple romance novel as the delicate and innocent female protagonist. The system told her that she could only survive by following the plot.... more>>

According to the storyline, she and her cold and distant Shīzūn would fall in love. However, due to their forbidden master-disciple relationship, they wouldn’t dare to confess their feelings. Instead, they would suppress their emotions, grow distant from each other, and endure heart-wrenching pain before finally reaching a happy ending.

Looking at the figure standing amidst the mist, a man as flawless as the bright moon, Bai Miao gave a thumbs-up: I can do this.

Thus, she started crafting sword tassels for her Shīzūn, making desserts, and creating subtle physical contact…

However, no matter how blatantly affectionate she acted, her Shīzūn would only smile gently, pat her head, and praise her with a kind and affectionate:

“Good child.”

Bai Miao: Wait, where’s the emotional restraint? Something feels off!

Finally, on a rainy night, Bai Miao followed the script and barged into her Shīzūn’s quarters, ready to turn the tables and take the lead.

At the very moment when emotions should have run high, her Shīzūn showed no reaction at all. His flawless, beautiful face was filled with innocence and confusion, while his pale earlobes flushed faintly red.

Bai Miao, full of question marks: What kind of expression is this? Isn’t he supposed to be struggling with dark emotions, unable to resist anymore, and then flipping the script on me?

System: Damn, we messed up. Your Shīzūn just came out of seclusion—he’s not your Shīzūn!

Bai Miao: ? Then who is he?

System: He’s your Shīzūn’s Shīzǔ. You should be calling him Shīzǔ.

Bai Miao: …

Grabbing the edge of the quilt, Bai Miao slowly pulled it up and said, “Shīzūn, it’s getting cold. Remember to cover yourself at night.”

Shīzūn: “?”

From then on, Bai Miao behaved herself, diligently focused on her cultivation, and never dared to cross the line again with the wrongly identified Shīzūn.

Yet, for some reason, the way Shīzǔ looked at her became increasingly… off.

Reading Guide:

The male lead will gradually lose control and become increasingly possessive. If this isn’t your thing, please stop reading!

The plot is built around romance with a lot of personalized world-building.

Full of self-indulgent tropes—expect plenty of cliché moments.

Written for fun and entertainment—if it gets too awkward for you, feel free to exit immediately.

I don’t read comments. If you have feedback, keep it to yourself. If you have questions, the answer is: You’re right. <<less