When Is Your Husband Going to Die?

Xi Ling's husband is dead.

Thinking of how Leng Xuan gave up his dream of debuting for him in his previous life, leaving his regrets unfulfilled, Xi Ling signs a contract with the System. This time around, he will sever all romantic ties and help his husband become a superstar!

But because of the System's restrictions, he still has to remain married, and he can't tell Leng Xuan the truth.

He thought getting a second chance would let him focus on his career, but Leng Xuan's feelings for him have still turned into something else.

It's only because he misses his husband so much that Xi Ling secretly takes photos of Leng Xuan.

Leng Xuan: Great. You're using me as a substitute?

It's only because memories flood back that Xi Ling can't help tearing up whenever he sees something that reminds him of the past.

Leng Xuan: Heh. So you really are thinking of him through me.

And even

One night, after thoroughly ravishing Xi Ling, Leng Xuan says, "Does your husband know how good we have it?"

...This is pretty twisted.

Do you even realize you're the one putting horns on your own head?

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Good news: He debuted and became hugely famous.

Bad news: His fame is the kind where his career implodes the moment he debuts, and his notoriety is the kind where the whole country gossips about him. Open any platform and the hot posts are all about "818: The Mysterious Agent from M Records and the Artist Willing to Settle for Being His Concubine."

Everyone in the world, Leng Xuan included, assumes they're into immoral role-play where one uses the other as a substitute!

If you crash and burn right after debuting, you never really crashed.

As time went by, even the antis reached Diamond IV.

The celebrity couple's warped relationship stayed as stable as ever. Anyone who saw them would wish them a happy 99th anniversary and everlasting devotion.

Xi Ling: What do I do? My husband keeps imagining himself as the other man. Help qvq.

[Bonus Scene]

Fortunately, Leng Xuan gradually recovered his memories.

At night, understanding everything, he would comfort and cherish his sweetheart.

In the daytime, his memories would get jumbled and wiped again. Leng Xuan would lower his eyes slightly and see the pale skin and collarbones beneath Xi Ling's collar, especially the unfamiliar, fresh kiss mark that made his eyes ache.

Heh. His husband must have visited last night, right?

Knowing he was a shameful little mistress, Leng Xuan would be so jealous he could explode. He'd immediately leave an identical mark on the other side, brazenly provoking him.

Then he'd issue an ultimatum:

"My patience is limited."

"If your husband doesn't die soon, when will I ever get a proper title?"

"Divorce him, or I'll make our relationship public, "

Xi Ling took a deep breath. "Please shut up, okay, hubby?"

#I don't get it. It feels like there's always a nonexistent man between us, and I can't explain it to you

A few things to know before reading:

/ The older one becomes the younger one, with an age gap of four years (roughly)

/ Brazen, laid-back lead singer of a band who tops x ripe-peach hubby-loving, gentle married man who bottoms

/ Everyone misunderstands them #HowRumorsAreBorn

The bottom has a golden finger from the System. He uses a wheelchair without pain at first, but recovers later. It's just for one particular kink.

/My take on the entertainment industry. It may draw on Chinese, Korean, and Japanese situations. Everything serves the couple, not real-world logic.

Theme: People in love will reunite through fate.