Stubborn to the End, I'd Rather Die of Pain Than Leave

Two male leads + wealthy family + determined underdog + emotional and physical torment + tragic romance + devoted, melodramatic love

Powerful, influential top × gentle, patient, humble bottom who sinks into despair

Yan Chi'an loved Pei Zhou. He had loved him for many, many years.

He was obedient and docile, always ready to come when called and leave when dismissed.

But Pei Zhou loathed him: he hated his advances and the way he meekly endured everything.

So he used every means at his disposal to torment him, neglect him, and trample on him.

Yan Chi'an knew nothing of it.

All he knew was that he should take good care of Pei Zhou every day and love him wholeheartedly.

No matter how painful the day before had been, he would always get up on time at dawn the next morning and prepare breakfast.

Like a machine that ran forever and never broke down.

He wrote on a sticky note: Remember to eat breakfast. Love you.

Every time, Pei Zhou read it and threw it in the trash.

"A-Zhou, I think I have a bit of a fever. Could you..."

"What does that have to do with me?"

"A-Zhou... I hurt so much."

"You brought it on yourself."

"A-Zhou, did you ever like me, even a little?"

"As if you deserve that."

Later, even when he was hurting, he didn't dare let Pei Zhou know. He would cry, wipe his face, and keep smiling, afraid Pei Zhou would find him annoying.

He never fought back. He never left.

From beginning to end, he had only loved one person.

(This is the author's first book, so it has plenty of shortcomings. Thank you to everyone willing to be patient with it.)