Why Is Long Aotian Always Like That?

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Li Shiman read a novel.

The protagonist, Yu Zhilin, was a debauched killer who slaughtered innocents and repaid kindness with cruelty. He launched a world-shattering campaign against the senior fellow disciple who had once saved his life, eventually capturing him, humiliating him, and locking him away in a dungeon forever.

Most importantly, that senior fellow disciple had the exact same name as Li Shiman.

Li Shiman: This is outrageous! What kind of protagonist slaughters the innocent? He's my most hated character, no contest!

The very next second after he finished ranting, he transmigrated into the book.

He was also forced to bind himself to a devoted-follower System. To get home, he had to raise Yu Zhilin's affection to one hundred percent.

The System's first mission: Find the protagonist, Yu Zhilin.

Li Shiman: Dream on. I'm not going...

Then an invisible foot kicked him away with brutal force.

With no other choice, Li Shiman went to find Yu Zhilin, grumbling all the while. When he found him, Yu Zhilin was surrounded and harassed by a group of people.

Yu Zhilin, skinny as a bean sprout, had been cornered. He gritted his teeth, tears glimmering in his eyes.

Li Shiman sighed and walked over.

*

Li Shiman swore that if it weren't for this devoted-follower System, he wouldn't give Yu Zhilin the time of day.

After all, this was the person who would kill him in the future.

But later, Yu Zhilin looked up at him, carefully wiping the sweat from Li Shiman's forehead with a handkerchief. In a soft voice, he said that his senior brother was the best person in the world.

Li Shiman's heart suddenly fluttered.

Wait, wasn't he supposed to hate him most of all?

*

Yu Zhilin was an orphan with no one in the world. Even after he was lucky enough to join the Tinghai Pavilion, he was still bullied.

He thought his life would always be like this, until Li Shiman suddenly appeared.

When Li Shiman showed up, Yu Zhilin was being threatened by a few old enemies who wanted his manuscript.

Li Shiman sent them packing, then smiled gently at Yu Zhilin. "From now on, your senior brother will protect you. There's no need to be afraid."

From then on, Yu Zhilin was no longer alone. Li Shiman stayed by his side, and they were inseparable.

No one would bully Yu Zhilin anymore, because now he had someone on his side.

But as time went by, a confusing, unspoken feeling crept into their innocent fellowship.

Yu Zhilin tried to deceive himself. How could he feel that way? Li Shiman was his senior brother, after all.

But his senior brother was so warm and so good to him... Could it be that his senior brother really liked him?

After testing the waters again and again, Yu Zhilin finally confirmed that Li Shiman liked him. But just as he was trying to hint at his own feelings, Li Shiman suddenly turned cold.

Little Yu looked at his senior brother with pleading eyes. "Senior Brother Li, did I do something wrong? Did I make you hate me?"

Little Li hesitated. "No, it's my fault. I'm the one who led you astray."

Black-hearted, calculating seducer top (Yu Zhilin) x straight-guy, snarky bottom (Li Shiman)

1. One couple, one-on-one, no switching, both pure, younger top.

2. The novel is primarily told from Li Shiman's perspective. He lived in the modern world for eighteen years, so there will be modern expressions. This is not a strictly classical setting.

3. If any character or plot point makes you uncomfortable, don't force yourself to keep reading.

4. The author is using a cultivation-world setting to write a couple. Don't overanalyze certain details (...)

5. Don't gender-bend or make lewd jokes about any characters.

Mentioning two upcoming novels:

① [Love at first sight / reunion after a breakup later on / first love with plenty of angst / a mild pursuit-and-regret arc / 500,000+ words already drafted]

People meet their lovers and benefactors at some unexpected turn in the road.

Yin Zheng never thought much of that saying, until he met Zhao Siyan while working odd jobs.

A Chinese American who had returned home to visit family.

Zhao Siyan really did seem to be his lucky star, because his career took off at the same time they fell in love.

At eighteen, the young man became famous across Asia and won three of the highest film awards in one fell swoop.

But they were lovers for only one day before Zhao Siyan hurriedly left.

*

What would it be like to hear from a lover again after they disappeared without a word?

Whatever the answer, it wouldn't be anything like what was happening now.

The day after Yin Zheng's new film premiered, Zhao Siyan, who had been missing for over a year, suddenly called from the other side of the world. His cool tone sounded almost accusatory.

"What are you acting in?"

When Yin Zheng called him back, the number was already unreachable.

*

A day later, foreign investors suddenly pulled the film from theaters.

At the same time, a string of baseless scandals erupted.

And along with them came astronomical breach-of-contract penalties from his sponsors.

The three-time Best Actor plummeted to rock bottom overnight, losing his entire fortune and being forced to flee to America.

He became the first laughingstock of the twenty-first century.

So when Yin Zheng saw Zhao Siyan again, he wondered if he was dreaming.

At a ball, Zhao Siyan lifted his mask, revealing that familiar, breathtakingly handsome face.

"How have you been in Los Angeles?"

Kind-hearted, beautiful, innocent top (Yin Zheng) x scheming, seductive, controlling bottom (Zhao Siyan)

1. One-on-one, younger top, both pure.

2. Strictly speaking, both leads are handsome.

3. The bottom has an ex, but there's no love or intimacy between them. Treat the ex as an ordinary supporting character.

4. Both characters have substantial growth arcs. Neither is fully formed at the start.

5. The story begins in 1996, but the author didn't live in that era, so plenty of things may not match reality (...). Don't take it too seriously. Just have fun.

6. This story takes place in a parallel world and has no connection to real people.

7. The top is a pure actor and doesn't appear on variety shows.

② Historical danmei court drama with a cultivation-world setting

Bullying Your Junior Fellow Disciple Is a Fine Tradition

Yan Yuli was sent to the imperial palace by his mother to be a companion to a prince rumored to be in very poor health and unable to meet people.

But when he saw the purple-robed prince galloping toward him, he fell into deep suspicion. What kind of sick person could race around the grounds on horseback in the middle of winter?

The prince reined his steed to a halt in front of him. "You'll be my companion from now on. Can I call you Yan Lang? What do you think of my horse? It's a fierce one. It took a lot of effort to tame it."

Before Yan Yuli could answer, the overconfident prince hauled him onto the horse. The startled steed bolted. Yan Yuli struck its head with one finger and yanked hard on the reins, forcing it to stop.

He turned to the prince, who had unknowingly wrapped his arms around Yan Yuli from behind, and said, "Your Highness, your riding skills are poor. You need to work harder."

*

Yan Yuli had always been curious about the prince's name, but royal protocol forbade revealing it until he turned sixteen.

One day, school let out early, and the prince pulled Yan Yuli into his bedchamber and took out a piece of paper. "Yan Lang, I want to tell you my name."

Three characters were written on the paper: Jiang Zhuoqing.

Jiang Zhuoqing burned the paper with his name on it and whispered, "This is our secret. You mustn't tell anyone. When we're alone, call me by my name instead of Your Highness. That sounds so distant."

Yan Yuli nodded, thinking, Jiang Zhuoqing. I like that name.

*

Later, a palace coup suddenly erupted. The prince became the late emperor's orphaned son, and the two of them were forced to flee far from home.

After a long and arduous journey, they finally became disciples of a renowned master and settled in Jiangnan.

The prince of old was no longer a prince. He had become Yan Yuli's... junior fellow disciple.

Jiang Zhuoqing was deeply displeased. He insisted again and again that the only reason he was younger was a matter of age, and that there was no way he would call Yan Yuli senior brother!

The road of cultivation was long, and Yan Yuli's life was filled with nothing but cultivation and teasing Jiang Zhuoqing. When he annoyed his junior, the boy would stomp off in a huff.

At some point, Yan Yuli belatedly realized that he seemed to have feelings for Jiang Zhuoqing that were hard to put into words.

*

What happened after that seemed rather rash even to Yan Yuli himself.

He resolutely went to offer himself in a heavenly sacrifice, taking on the karma of all living beings and getting to play savior to his heart's content... Unfortunately, barely anyone present saw his glorious deeds.

Oh no, he was going to be a nameless ghost in the history books.

But the world not only remembered his name and praised him as a hero, it also always mentioned another legendary figure alongside him: Jiang Zhuoqing, the Emperor of the Northern Frontier.

Yan Yuli was ecstatic, and also rather surprised. Had his junior fellow disciple really managed to fight his way back home and avenge himself?

He thought it over and decided to go back and see.

But a naive child by the roadside said something that chilled him to the bone: "That Emperor of the Northern Frontier died a long time ago. You're standing right at the entrance to his temple."

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Bonus Scene:

Yan Yuli: Can I talk something over with you? It'd be great if you agree, but if not, just pretend I never said anything. How does that sound?

Jiang Zhuoqing (nervous): Go ahead.

Yan Yuli: Ahem... I've started thinking of you as more than a friend. I mean, I want us to become cultivation partners.

Jiang Zhuoqing (mind racing): We grew up together, and then we became fellow disciples. We're already closer than brothers. If we become cultivation partners, how is that any different from incest?

Yan Yuli (grinning): Incest? It's not out of the question. Sounds exciting.

A stubborn, contrary top (Jiang Zhuoqing) x an easygoing, carefree, straightforward bottom (Yan Yuli)

Theme: Stay positive and live a happy life.