[Dual male leads + martial world + assassins + love at first sight + mild coercion + going]
To bind our hearts together once more, I would gladly be a bird in your cage.
Grudge-holding fake playboy gong × devoted, genuinely gloomy shou
Chang Ye × Zhou Jinyi
Zhou Jinyi saved Chang Ye’s life, but only for the money.
With money as his shield, Chang Ye survived on the turf of the greatest assassin under heaven. He thought that would be the end of it, but Zhou Jinyi suddenly changed his mind. “Your life belongs in Jinhu, dead or alive.”
Chang Ye escaped, bent on revenge. But with all his martial arts gone, he could barely move under his enemies’ relentless pursuit. After one twist and turn after another, he ended up seeking Zhou Jinyi’s protection.
Even Zhou Jinyi’s disciples couldn’t help asking, “Why did you come back to get yourself killed?”
He said:
“I had no choice. He’s too powerful.”
“More importantly, he’s too beautiful.”
What he got in return was being driven away.
“Don’t rush to kick me out!”
“Are you leaving or not?”
“No.”
At that, Zhou Jinyi turned his head slightly. Where Chang Ye couldn’t see, the corner of his mouth curved, and a flicker of smugness passed through his eyes. When he turned back, his face was cold as ever. “I gave you a chance. You’re the one insisting on staying, so don’t blame me.”
From then on, he didn’t want to leave, and couldn’t leave either.
Until one day, he accidentally discovered Zhou Jinyi’s secret. He fled in despair, only to return, still deeply in love.
A midnight passerby...
At last, Chang Ye saw the usually proud Jinyi kneel and beg someone for his sake. Only then did he realize that the one who had truly fallen for beauty at first sight wasn’t him, the so-called flower thief cursed by the world.
It was the flower who had always looked down on him.
Note: The sweetness may be a little hard to swallow, but a forcibly picked melon is still sweet.
