Sensitive, unhinged male lead x gentle, idealized female lead
Gao Zijin had it rough: an abusive father, a gambling-addicted mother, and he was sold off. He finally got his revenge, only to be hit by a car on his way out.
After his death, the System told him that his hands were stained with blood. If he wanted to change his fate, he had to repay his debts in his previous life.
When he opened his eyes, he had become Gao Yang, a newborn son of the Gao family in Northern Wei. His family was so poor they couldn't scrape together a coin, and as soon as he could walk, he had to follow his big brother around collecting horse manure.
His father was usually nowhere to be found, his mother favored his big brother, and his big brother often beat him. Still, he was content. At least it was better than his last life, and besides, Lian Niang from his dreams was with him.
But then his father became a powerful chancellor overnight, his big brother grew wary of him, the city's nobles treated him like a joke, and even Lian Niang from his dreams disappeared after hearing his name.
The last thread of Gao Yang's sanity snapped. Just as he was about to go mad, he spotted a familiar figure at a banquet.
"Lian Niang, Li Zu'e, I found you!"
"Ding! The Wise Ruler System is starting. Become a wise ruler without breaking your lunatic character. Friendly reminder: mess up your act and you'll lose points. Once your points hit zero, your journey through your past life ends here."
Ever since birth, Li Zu'e had dreamed of a scarred bhikkhuni who repeatedly warned her: Stay away from the Gao family.
She was trapped in nightmares until Hou Niyu entered her dreams. From then on, he was the only one in them.
Then one day, Hou Niyu excitedly told her that his father had become a powerful chancellor, and that he would soon be able to come see her.
The chancellor, Gao Huan. Hou Niyu's surname was Gao. The blood and the screams from her dreams suddenly made sense.
Her last hope was gone.
She had to escape.
But Gao Yang was her only light. How could he possibly let her go? She ran, he chased, and he caught her.
Theme: Everyone can shine
