[Mad, sharp-tongued, mischief-loving seme × composed, aloof, sarcastic uke]
As his consciousness faded, Lin Yuqing was saved by a necklace and discovered that he had been swept into an infinite game. He had been killed nineteen times, and one more death would turn him completely into fodder for the game stages. Life was precious. He couldn't die without knowing why.
So, as he fought back time and again, he resolved to carve out a way to survive. He would reclaim his identity, his sense of self, and his past and future.
In the endless maze, everyone was destined to be alone, and each could only choose betrayal to satisfy their own desires.
Every painting on the wall reflected an obsession. Those obsessions were the shackles trapping everyone, and following the rules could only lead to death.
Jiang Ci: Rules? They don't exist! We should be having fun!
Lin Yuqing: Why not try breaking the rules?
The two hit it off immediately, determined to turn the maze upside down.
It was only later that Lin Yuqing began to wonder: had he been here before?
Theme: Rebelling against rigid ideas and breaking through one's own limits.