Everyone says the Shangguan family’s third young master is a useless wastrel.
He loafs around all day, knows nothing, and even his own father can barely be bothered to look at him.
Everyone says the Murong family’s third young master is a sweet, well-behaved boy.
He smiles at everyone and is so mild-mannered, you’d never guess he came from a powerful family. Anyone can push him around.
Only they know the truth:
Shangguan Qingyan is waiting for his chance to trample everyone beneath his feet.
Murong Yunchen’s smile has never reached his eyes.
At a banquet, the two of them slip out into the garden to catch their breath at the same time.
“Got a light?”
Their eyes meet, and they smile together.
Kindred spirits.
Later, Shangguan Qingyan slaughters his way through his family and takes his place as its head.
Rumor has it he is a vicious, violent devil whom no one should cross.
Murong Yunchen listens to the rumors with a smile, then turns to him and says, “You put too much salt in the noodles you made last night.”
Later, Murong Yunchen stabs his stepfather in the back and takes control of the Murong family.
Rumor has it he is gentle and harmless, an easy pushover.
Shangguan Qingyan gives a cold laugh when he hears it. “Him? A pushover? Then I’m a marshmallow.”
They are kindred spirits, accomplices, and the only light in each other’s lives.
