After an Unexpected Awakening, the Villainous Couple Refuse a Bad Ending

[Dual male leads + NPC awakening + sci-fi setting + happy ending + marriage that turns into love] (Includes original worldbuilding) ★ Lively reporter bottom × unhinged CEO top ★ A marriage of convenience turns into true love, with both saving each other ★ Interstellar crime + power struggles As a justice-seeking reporter who operates on the edge of darkness, Chi Mingyan knows he's always made enemies. After an accident, he sees his own future: fading away in a tiny, lightless room. He realizes he's just a cannon-fodder character in a novel, a stepping stone for the protagonist. Determined to defy fate, Chi Mingyan begins a plan to save himself. But later, he discovers that his bargain-basement husband seems a little strange too. Not only can he avoid accidents, he can also predict the future. Has he awakened as well? Chi Mingyan is the sharpest pen in the Interstellar Alliance: a handsome, black-haired man who appears refined and elegant, but secretly devotes himself to investigating underground industries that threaten the people of the stars. To bring down his deeply entrenched enemies and protect himself, he weighs his options and enters into a marriage contract with a dangerous man: corporate magnate Liu Xiangli. "Marriage is a transaction," Liu Xiangli says, wiping his dagger. "You help clean up my image, and I'll keep you safe." When Chi Mingyan is in danger, the one who rushes to his side is the man who claims he only cares about profit. When he's caught in a space-time maelstrom, the one who stays with him is the man who rarely smiles. When he's slandered online, the one who stands up for him is the man who says one thing and means another. As the truth they've been chasing finally comes to light, they clasp hands on the brink of life and death. Liu Xiangli rests his forehead against Chi Mingyan's and smiles. "The contract's up, Reporter Chi. Now I'm going to start pursuing you for real."