[A sweet-talking, seemingly innocent but secretly scheming top X a naturally clueless, pitiful bottom]
After dying from overwork, Xu Yan transmigrates into an old-school male-oriented harem novel titled Coveting the Divine: The Aloof Beauty Falls for Me. A low-level System called the Plot Correction Plan tells him that if he plays the original male lead's foil well, he'll be free to leave once the job is done.
According to the original story, he appears to be an honest, stuttering carpenter, but is dark and twisted inside, secretly spying on the original male lead's beloved, His Highness the Venerable Ming.
In the original plot, his aggressive pursuit wears down the beloved's patience, and he eventually ends up in the original male lead's arms.
So I'm just a part of your little game, huh?
Fine.
Sure, my target is a guy who's taller than me, but he has the same face as my game character model, and that's exactly my type.
Fine.
What really makes him lose it is the role he's supposed to play:
When the beloved loses his memory, he takes him home because he's captivated by his looks, then lies and says he's his husband.
When the beloved bathes, he hides behind a screen and loudly comments, "Nice body, a little flat, though."
When the beloved gets sick, he pretends to take his pulse, then climbs into bed and gropes him, hoping to steal a touch.
When the beloved resists, his possessiveness explodes. He gives a wicked smile and says, "I have a hundred ways to make you obey."
Xu Yan does his best to stay in character, playing his role to perfection: an aggressive simp who bites when he can't get what he wants.
The beloved is immaculate and worldly-wise, with beautiful eyes that seem to smile. Beside him, Xu Yan blushes and feels guilty, and even his attempts to force himself on him become hesitant and awkward.
After one smooth move after another, the target's hatred level goes down instead of up.
Xu Yan: Is this right? Is this right?! Is this right?!
Just as the beloved starts looking at him strangely, Xu Yan finally makes it to the original male lead's entrance. While recklessly trying to sabotage his own mission, he's caught between the sheets.
The delicate beauty, sickly and helpless in the book, has a shockingly strong grip. His fingers trace Xu Yan's sash nonchalantly as he smiles. "Done acting out the script?"
Already a stutterer, Xu Yan gets his mouth blocked and can barely get a word out, but still stubbornly asks, "D-don't you hate me?"
The beloved narrows his eyes and leans close to his ear. "So this time, it's my turn to punish my husband."
Other possible worlds:
[Underground-idol-turned-superstar X an obsessively devoted sasaeng fan]
[Arrogant true young master X scheming green-tea fake replacement]
Also known as: What Do I Do When I'm Forced to Raise His Hatred Level but Accidentally Drive My Target Crazy for Me?
Reader's Guide:
1. The top and bottom fall for each other. Sweet and satisfying. Extreme character devotees, please read at your own discretion.
2. The beautiful top isn't a weak top. He calls the bottom "husband" purely for fun.
3. Dual perspectives, though the bottom's perspective may dominate early on.
Theme: You have to have a dream. Who knows, it might come true?
