[A dual-rebirth, revenge-filled, bittersweet romance set in an imaginary ancient world.]
In her previous life, Ye Zhenzhen was framed by her enemies and sold to the Yihong Brothel. Later, the handsome Wen Yan bought her freedom. Afflicted by a chronic illness, she died with regrets at the age of twenty-two.
When she opened her eyes again, she found herself reborn at seventeen, on the very day she had been sold to the Yihong Brothel. This time, she escaped the fate of being framed and sold, and met Wen Yan ahead of time.
“It's a pleasure to meet you. I hope you'll forgive me for any offense.”
Wen Yan's eyes and brows were so clear, so vividly alive, that Ye Zhenzhen couldn't help wanting to draw closer.
She stared blankly at that familiar face and blurted out, “Isn't your name Wen Yan?”
“Wen Yan?” He narrowed his eyes slightly. “Who told you that?”
“Isn't that your name?” she asked again.
She hadn't expected Wen Yan to have another name, or his identity to be so much more complicated than it had seemed in her previous life. Even so, she still wanted to follow him.
“Can I stay with you from now on?” she asked.
Wen Yan looked at her. “Do you know what it means to follow me?”
So Ye Zhenzhen began trailing behind him like a little shadow, and discovered he was hiding a major secret. She also learned that her own origins were far from ordinary. At last, she understood why Wen Yan had bought her freedom in her previous life, and felt terribly wronged.
When Wen Yan saw her trying to leave, he stopped her. “You slept with me. You can't just refuse to take responsibility.”
“...”
Content warning:
[Male lead fans and female lead fans, and readers who prefer pure, innocent romances, proceed with caution.]