Ying Jie, one of the top exorcists at the Spiritual Arts Hall of Heaven and Earth, seals the Hundred Ghosts' Night Parade, collects a hefty reward, and retires in glory.
He has two secrets.
Secret number one: When his nemesis Lin Jian Lianhuo falls into a bewitching ghost's trap, Ying Jie puts aside their personal feud and exorcises the spirit. Then, as if something in his head has gone haywire, his nemesis pins him to the bed and has sex with him all night.
Secret number two: Ying Jie's ancestral treasure can only be activated after he enters into a marriage pact. But Ying Jie loves cats and hates all two-legged animals equally.
After retiring, Ying Jie immediately starts matchmaking so he can activate the ancestral treasure. He spells out his requirements: a marriage of convenience, I'll buy you a house, we'll live separately, I'll give you twenty thousand a month, no divorce, and don't bother me.
After three failed matches, his fourth match turns out to be his nemesis, Lin Jian Lianhuo.
Ying Jie: ...
Lin Jian Lianhuo: "I won't take your money or bother you. You hate me, so you won't feel any moral qualms about a marriage of convenience with me. It's a win-win."
Ying Jie: That kind of makes sense.
On the day they make their marriage pact, Ying Jie catches a glimpse of Lin Jian Lianhuo's smoldering gaze and feels that something isn't quite right.
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To Lin Jian Lianhuo, Ying Jie is his senior, teammate, nemesis... and the man he loves.
When he learns that Ying Jie plans to get married after retiring, Lin Jian Lianhuo frantically sabotages the other matchmaking candidates, submits his own profile, and pulls strings behind the scenes. After a whole lot of scheming and vying for his place, he successfully sits across from Ying Jie as a prospective match.
Lin Jian Lianhuo declares confidently, "I won't bother you after we're married."
Ying Jie: "Oh. I may hate you, but I trust you'll keep your promise."
Lin Jian Lianhuo, inwardly: But I don't.
Promises and the like can't get in the way of my pursuit of my darling.
Theme: Stay strong and persevere
