Lin Qi is hailed as a god in the concept art world. Everything he draws seems to glow with life.
In real life, he's a good-for-nothing: a level-ten social phobic who'd starve without food delivery.
Until Shen Hui appears.
A former top agent, Shen Hui now cooks for him, shields him from drinking parties, takes on his online haters, and carefully protects him inside the ivory tower he's built.
At first, Lin Qi thinks Shen Hui is simply too professional.
He gladly enjoys all the thoughtful care and lives like a happy couch potato in the comfort zone Shen Hui has made for him, wanting nothing to do with the world.
Until one day, at an industry summit, someone deliberately gives Lin Qi a hard time, and his fingertips tremble with nerves.
Shen Hui steps forward to shield him. Facing every eye in the room, he speaks with a calmness as sharp as a blade.
Everyone says Lin Qi can't get by without Shen Hui's support.
Only Shen Hui knows the truth: he's the one who can't live without Lin Qi.
He's addicted to:
bringing Lin Qi, who stays up late drawing, exactly the food he needs, and finding all kinds of ways to soothe his stomach;
collecting every discarded doodle and sketch, treating each one as a treasure;
getting Lin Qi out of a crowd at the first sign of his face going pale, building a safe haven around him;
creating an anonymous account and becoming the top donor in Lin Qi's livestream, cheering on his talent with the most direct messages.
Until one day, Lin Qi accidentally discovers the encrypted album in Shen Hui's study. It's filled with his artwork from every stage of his life. Even the sketches he'd casually thrown away have been carefully preserved.
Shen Hui's birthday wish:
"May my Qi Qi always be happy, and always be by my side, drawing."
Later, beneath the dazzling lights of an international awards ceremony,
Lin Qi's social anxiety flares up. He grips the microphone tightly, his voice trembling but clear:
"Thank you to my agent, Shen Hui. I wouldn't have made it here without him."
"He's my... only inspiration, and my peace of mind."
Below the stage, the top agent who always seemed so unflappable tears up for the first time in front of everyone.
[Bonus Scene]
Everyone in the industry knows that the great artist "Qimu" has an agent who protects him like a child.
He'll cross borders in the middle of the night to collect evidence for Lin Qi, and recreate a limited-edition dessert that's sold out everywhere after Lin Qi says, "I want some."
Fans ship them like crazy, speculating about what the agent could possibly want.
Then, during an unexpected moment on a livestream, the camera briefly catches a glimpse of the supposedly cold and formidable agent, kneeling on the floor as he carefully puts socks on Lin Qi, who has fallen asleep while drawing.
[Reading Guide]
1. The top's point of view, one-on-one, happy ending, both chaste, sweet daily life, no angst throughout.
2. Socially anxious genius artist top x human cheat-code agent bottom. Extreme contrast: the bottom is the top's only fan and guardian angel.
3. The bottom dotes on the top! The top is a treasure cared for in every way, and the bottom's affection is boundless and completely unabashed. The top grows clumsily and learns to return that affection as he comes to rely on him.
4. Good-for-nothing in daily life versus all-around housekeeper, packed with sweet moments and devoted child-protecting.
Theme: Growth