I.
Award-winning actor Ye Ye transmigrates into a book, becoming the same-named cannon-fodder legitimate son in an angst-filled romance novel.
And he arrives on the very night the male lead is drugged by "him" and tied up for some kinky play!
Ye Ye: I really can't thank you enough!
After the Chi family brings the real young master home, he follows his family's arrangements and takes the place of his adopted younger brother, marrying Zhuang Fei, the Qin family's moody and extremely obsessive monster of an eldest son.
After the wedding, male lead Zhuang Fei rises to become the head of a business empire. The real young master listens to his younger brother's goading once more and promptly digs his own grave.
Having transmigrated into the book after the wedding, actor Ye Ye says:
Divorce. This marriage has to end!
The male lead hates people who act cute and cling to him. Sure, sure, I get it. Let's see it, then.
II.
Lately, Zhuang Fei has noticed that Ye Ye, who used to keep his distance, has started clinging to him. It always gives him a delicious, tingly feeling, though it seems Ye Ye still doesn't know him very well.
For example:
"Honey, I got you a mango cake."
He's allergic to mangoes.
In the middle of the night, Ye Ye hugs a pillow and looks pitifully at him:
"I'm afraid of the dark. I want to sleep with you, honey."
Zhuang Fei is just about to hug him when
Ye Ye gets up:
"I'd better go downstairs. I don't want to disturb your rest."
Zhuang Fei decides he ought to let his little wife get to know him properly.
One day, Mr. Qin's WeChat account gets hacked. He has just added Ye Ye from his new account when he sees a selfie with the caption:
Another day without getting a divorce. I'm sad.
Zhuang Fei: …
III.
Ye Ye secretly signs them up for a couples' variety show.
Right in front of the camera, Ye Ye holds out a cake and smiles as he feeds it to Zhuang Fei.
"I made it myself. You'll love it, honey. Go on, try some."
Zhuang Fei gives him a knowing smile:
"You know I don't like sweets."
Ye Ye looks surprised. "You don't? Oh, I forgot."
Everyone watches in terror, certain Ye Ye is about to be done for.
Mr. Qin, who usually can't stand people being clingy, eats every last bite of the little cake in Ye Ye's hand.
The online crowd gets it: Who knew Mr. Qin was so good at saying one thing and doing another!
Ship them forever!
Ye Ye: …
To be honest, I didn't expect that either.
Bonus scene:
Ye Ye thinks Zhuang Fei has already been driven to act so strangely that they must be able to get divorced soon! He hums all the way home.
In the dark room, Zhuang Fei pulls Ye Ye into his scorching embrace and gently bites his earlobe.
Ye Ye is terrified. His eyes redden, and he looks at Zhuang Fei with tears in his big eyes.
Zhuang Fei freezes. "I'm sorry, you little tyrant."
Theme: Finding salvation in each other and striving to make a better life.
