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Original title: Only for Rong Lang, I'd Bend My Waist
1. The great general Bai Manchuan had won countless battles. While accompanying the emperor to Qiantang, he fell in love at first sight with Rong Xun, the son of his political enemy.
He shamelessly followed him around, clung to him, and made a fuss until he gave up his honors and married him by force.
After they wed, he tried every way to please and indulge him. If Rong Xun wanted the stars, Bai Manchuan gave him the moon, too. He helped him seize power and build his influence, doing every filthy thing there was to do.
Whenever Rong Xun curled his lips and softly called, "Manchuan," Bai Manchuan would moo with all his might, willingly playing the ox and the horse for him.
No matter how much the rumors mocked him, Bai Manchuan truly believed Rong Xun was at least a little fond of him.
Then Rong Xun tossed out a casual request for a divorce.
Bai Manchuan died by suicide, consumed by resentment.
When he opened his eyes again, he had returned to the day he first fell in love with Rong Xun. Bai Manchuan resolved to stay as far away from him as possible. Whoever gives in is a dog!
But then Rong Xun glanced his way, and Bai Manchuan got a nosebleed all over the floor. Heh heh heh, I don't want to be a dog either, but he looked at me!
2. According to Bai Manchuan's years of experience as a dog, one must maintain a dog's dignity.
First, his wife wants soldiers and money.
Hand them over at once with both hands!
Second, his wife wants to play at being emperor.
Get to work howling right away, and bite everyone who stands in his way!
Third, his wife wants to clean up the court.
With absolute confidence, he offers up his corrupt, black-hearted father, the great official!
Rong Xun: "...He's your father..."
Bai Manchuan rubs his hands together: "Want me to take care of him for you?!"
3. Later, Rong Xun ruled the empire, and Bai Manchuan went straight from general to empress.
A grown man being made empress was the greatest humiliation in the history of the dynasty.
Under the consoling gazes of all the officials, Bai Manchuan was overcome with emotion and burst into tears.
Sure enough, as long as a lovesick dog keeps licking, he can have everything!
4. The shou's perspective:
Rong Xun had enjoyed a smooth life, right up until a man fell for him when he was twenty.
From then on, he never had another moment's peace.
The man was domineering, unreasonable, and always jealous.
Although they had no relationship at all, he wouldn't let Rong Xun talk to anyone else or go out at night to socialize.
Rong Xun was fed up, but there was nothing he could do.
At last, the man died and Rong Xun could have some peace. But when he was reborn, the first thing he saw upon opening his eyes was a familiar face.
Bai Manchuan grinned. "Abandoning your dog isn't nice~"
Rong Xun closed his eyes helplessly.
What could he do? He was the one who had recklessly provoked a man who didn't care if he lived or died. He'd just have to put up with it, even if he cried.
The gong appears first. They both speak their minds. Pure sweetness, no angst~
Theme: If you love someone, say it out loud.
