The Male Lead Is a Monk

A story about a stubborn monk who eventually has to chase his wife to the crematorium. (Full text revised.)

Chu Zhi, the willful young lady of the Chancellor’s residence, runs away from her wedding with carefree abandon.

Then... she meets a rigid monk who won’t be swayed by anything.

And that’s where she stumbles.

Wunian, a novice monk at Wanfo Temple, wants to live an ordinary, peaceful life.

Then... he meets a wealthy young lady who won’t take no for an answer.

And that’s when he’s at a loss.

Bonus scene:

Chu Zhi asks, “Other than ‘Amitabha’ and ‘men and women should keep their distance,’ can you say anything else?”

Wunian nods and answers, “...Benefactress Chu... this is improper.”

Chu Zhi: “Shut up!”

Chu Zhi: “Move. Stay away from me!”

Wunian: “I'm afraid I can’t do that...”

Chu Zhi: “You’re unreasonable!”

Wunian: “I learned from my wife.”

A little monk from Wanfo Temple who says one thing but means another x a headstrong young lady from the Chancellor’s residence

When the willful meets the rigid,

she can have her way even when she’s wrong.

The precepts melt like silk wrapped around a finger,

and the Buddha lets go and sends him on his way.

◆◆◆ Please add my upcoming novel, The Supporting Female Lead Fights to Stay Alive Every Day, to your reading list!

Jun Xiyu transmigrates into a vicious supporting female character who shares her name.

In the book, “she” falls for the male lead, Yu Yanlin, kills the heroine, Bai Hua, and is ultimately slain by the man she loves.

To avoid an unnatural death, she painstakingly comes up with a three-step plan to survive, making sure not to break character.

First, take every opportunity to present herself as harmless in front of Yu Yanlin.

Jun Xiyu: “Brother Yanlin, you like good girls, so I’ll be a good girl.”

Yu Yanlin: “No need.”

Jun Xiyu: “Trust me, Brother Yanlin. Really, I’ll be kind.”

Yu Yanlin: “There’s a bug on your right.”

Jun Xiyu: “Quick, kill it for me!”

Second, become a good matchmaker who works tirelessly for Yu Yanlin’s happiness, right up to her dying breath.

Jun Xiyu: “Brother Yanlin, it’ll be Sister Bai Hua’s birthday in a few days. I heard handmade gifts are the most heartfelt.”

Yu Yanlin: “Like what?”

Jun Xiyu: “A rabbit lantern you make yourself would be perfect.”

A little over a month later, at the Lantern Festival, Jun Xiyu receives a rabbit lantern made by Yu Yanlin himself. She also learns that he pricked his hand several times on the bamboo splinters while making it.

Finally, maintain her devoted-in-love persona and use a push-and-pull approach to gently make Yu Yanlin understand that her final act of love is to let him go.

Jun Xiyu: “Brother Yanlin, it’s okay if you don’t like me. I just want you and Sister Bai Hua to be happy.”

Yu Yanlin: “Who said that?”

Jun Xiyu: “What?”

Yu Yanlin: “Who said I don’t like you?”

Huh?! Seriously, isn’t this supposed to be going differently...?

Everything is hard at the beginning, but Jun Xiyu never imagined she’d get stuck not only on the first step of her plan, but on every step.

#Why is the male lead acting so strange#

#After focusing on playing my role, I somehow got the male lead#

#One mistake leads to another#

Yu Yanlin’s inner monologue: He doesn’t like good girls. He only likes her.

Theme: When you meet the right person, it’s worth clearing every obstacle in your way.