[A love trapped in a sea of bitterness + substitute romance]
[Passionate, conflicted, delicate white lotus]
[Green tea, gloomy substitute man] [Proud, self-possessed moonlight]
Nian Yunluo loved Xie Buyan so much that she forgot she was a demon, willingly staying by his side for eight whole years.
But Xie Buyan was noble and unsullied, free of worldly desires, devoted entirely to the righteous path.
He was the one who personally destroyed everything between them.
From then on, she and Xie Buyan went their separate ways.
Later, she met a young man who, by a curious coincidence, bore a striking resemblance to him.
The wickedness in her heart quietly stirred, and she kept him by her side...
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Ting Lan used his resemblance to Xie Buyan to successfully remain by Nian Yunluo's side.
He thought this would let them stay together forever.
But when an old acquaintance returned, he finally understood: tenderness cannot be divided between two people.
A substitute? Ridiculous.
Then he would take his place, and be the only one by her side for all eternity.
Xie Buyan couldn't control his feelings for Nian Yunluo, especially after seeing a face so like his own.
He kept insisting that his resolve was firm, but still fell helplessly in love with her.
She was his desire, and his tribulation.
He couldn't give up this love.
He was the one who coldly pushed her away,
and he was also the one shamelessly begging her to come back.
He, Xie Buyan, was no saint after all.
1. The characters aren't perfect.
2. This isn't a wish-fulfillment story.
(2026.10.13–)
2026.3.28, lightly revised 8.10
Theme: Treasure the person by your side
