A Straight Man Transmigrates and Plays the Wife in a Dramatic Role

[Cool, stern, gloomy ghost gong x flirtatious straight-laced shou pretending to be a devoted wife]

Ning Jingquan was a pampered rich second-generation heir who transmigrated to ancient times and became a down-on-his-luck young gentleman.

While searching for a way to transmigrate back to the modern world, he is unexpectedly granted a marriage to the emperor's younger brother.

His fiance is fabulously wealthy and controls the lifeblood of the entire city's order. He is every inch the favored child of Heaven.

After going from enjoying delicacies whenever he pleased to surviving on grass roots, Ning Jingquan had been through hardships no one else could imagine. This Heaven-sent chance to marry into a wealthy family would let him be a young master again, so the straight man Ning Jingquan solemnly nodded his consent.

Their stations were worlds apart, and Ning Jingquan knew Gu Jue opposed the marriage. But rather than make things difficult for himself, he agreed they could be spouses in name only, each minding their own business.

With that assurance, Ning Jingquan settled down to lie flat and focus on finding a way to transmigrate back.

Until he discovered that Gu Jue possessed the very transmigration treasure he had been searching for.

As a seasoned actor in period dramas, Ning Jingquan knew that ancient men always preferred a virtuous lady of the house: dignified and proper in public, considerate and gentle at home.

So Ning Jingquan began working hard to play the devoted-wife role.

He studied Gu Jue's tastes and cooked for him by hand, carefully took care of his daily needs, and helped him work through his troubles. Even when Gu Jue handled official business late into the night, Ning Jingquan stayed by his side.

Ning Jingquan dozed off, his head suddenly drooping. A warm hand caught him with practiced ease.

Gu Jue started carrying him back to their room every night.

Ning Jingquan kept his eyes closed, but he was wide awake.

He couldn't help feeling pleased. This really worked! Before, he'd stayed up all night staring at Gu Jue, only to get a single "You've worked hard."

Little by little, it worked like a charm, and Gu Jue let his guard down around him.

But Ning Jingquan's attempts to steal the treasure hanging around Gu Jue's neck kept going badly.

He helped Gu Jue straighten his collar, planning to steal it, but Gu Jue caught his hand and rubbed hand cream onto it.

He helped Gu Jue get dressed, planning to steal it, but Gu Jue wrapped an arm tightly around his waist.

After repeated failures, Ning Jingquan was thoroughly troubled. Then Gu Jue gave him a token of their love.

Ning Jingquan was stunned. Was this... the transmigration treasure?!

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After escaping back to the modern world, Ning Jingquan was relieved, though still shaken.

On a rainy night, a strange sound rang out.

A blood-soaked man collapsed in front of the villa, and Ning Jingquan went with the housekeeper to investigate.

A flash of lightning lit up the man's face.

Ning Jingquan turned deathly pale. "Take him away and bury him."

He turned to leave, but a bloody hand suddenly grabbed his ankle.

PS:

1. In the first half, the shou transmigrates to ancient times. In the second half, the gong transmigrates to the modern world.

2. A silly, brainless comedy with a sweet-and-sour romance. It's all nonsense from beginning to end.

Theme: There is always a way out.