Duan Xinshao was once a handsome young gentleman, but now his face is weathered by the hardships of life. The love he cannot bring himself to confess, the unforgivable sins he cannot bear to remember, and the ugliest version of himself torment him endlessly. All he wants is to spend the rest of his life helping others as much as he can. Only when he sees them smile can he feel a moment of redemption.
Lu Nanyun is a master of music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and one of the finest martial artists in the jianghu. With ten teachers and an older brother to catch him if the sky falls, he can devote himself to a carefree, hedonistic life: wandering the mountains, drinking fine wine, and courting beautiful women.
An ancient-style story with no specific era in mind, probably around the Tang or Song dynasties. There are tangled grudges, vows to share life and death, heartbreak, and love.
Lu Nanyun's character: a brat, willful, handsome, a scoundrel, highly skilled in martial arts, brilliant, a womanizer, arrogant, selfish, and conceited. In short, he's no good.
Duan Xinshao's character: principled, obsessed with physiques, meddlesome, disciplined, righteous, mindful of the greater good, clear about love and hate, and chivalrous. In short, he's a good man.
I want their story to be a light comedy. (I'd actually like to make it hilarious, but I don't have the talent, so light comedy will have to do.) If your sense of humor isn't too demanding, I think there'll be moments that make you laugh.
The best things about this story: 1. Romance: I think stories about falling in love are pretty appealing. 2. The beginning and ending: an engaging opening and an ending that doesn't disappoint. 3. A lighthearted story: the plot is simple, just two people falling in love. 4. Short length: I'll finish it in under 100,000 words. I won't abandon it.
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