Dreamscape: Online Edition

Complete novel Preparing a new story next door, please add it to your collection~ The blurb for "The Heir Apparent Can't Be Managed" is at the very bottom o v o [Blurb] A scheming top who looks sweet but is secretly a black-hearted mastermind x a cool, aloof bottom Strong leads, 1v1, pseudo-infinite flow The romance is a slow burn and starts in the fourth dream. The author is terrible at writing blurbs, so this one may not match the story's actual vibe~ In the year 2420, when there was nothing left in the world that could not be known, uncontrollable dreams became a source of trouble for some people. Trapped in a nightmare once again, Zhou Fan opened his eyes, but did not wake up. Amid raging wind and rain, a house from hundreds of years ago stood before him, dark and silent. The System whispered in his ear: "This is a villa in the suburbs. Rumors of hauntings have kept anyone from visiting it for over a decade. You choose to enter. You can only wake from this dream after clearing it." Swept into the dream System, Zhou Fan was forced into a mode where failing to clear a dream meant disappearing. He took a laid-back approach to survival, only to be tricked again and again by someone who smiled as he did it. The first time they met: Mu Yi thoughtfully lured the ghost over, and watched Zhou Fan lead it on a merry chase around the house. As Zhou Fan kept running, he somehow ended up chasing the ghost around the house instead. The second time they met: Mu Yi helped him unlock hard mode. If he couldn't answer the questions, he would die. Since Zhou Fan's results were so outstanding, an NPC rewarded him with highly classified gossip. The third time they met: Mu Yi nearly led him right into a ditch. A real ditch, no less. They hurt each other without benefiting themselves, and both ended up soaked to the skin. Zhou Fan: ? I'm done. Let the world end. In the end, Mu Yi suddenly realized Zhou Fan was the one he'd cherished as his white moonlight years ago. Mu Yi: ? Oh no. I took things too far. * ["Dear Mr. Zhou Fan: Hello. Do you often dream? Are your dreams realistic enough? Do you repeatedly dream about the same thing? Your friend Z has invited you to join the dream System. After yesterday's test, you have been successfully added to the System records. Recent updates: 1. Fixed the issue preventing users on different versions from playing together. 2. Improved lighting and materials to give all dream makers a more immersive dream experience. 3. Added a new type of boss: ghosts. 4. Added a friend-invitation system. When a dream is too difficult, the System will automatically match you with a friend from your list. Version: 2420.3.20 Sincerely, Dream: Multiplayer Edition, "] Mu Yi (top) x Zhou Fan (bottom) * 1. This blurb was archived on 3.20. 2. The cover features Zhou Fan, art by @Shi Chu. Upcoming story: The Heir Apparent Can't Be Managed 1v1, a ruthless and underhanded powerful official top x a lively, carefree heir apparent bottom Yuan Che had spent twenty years as a gaming shut-in. He never imagined a historical romance game would be his downfall. The game was called The Allure of Returning to the Capital. It had four routes: the straightforward general, the refined crown prince, the aloof Imperial Preceptor, and the seductive prince. All four male leads gave him the same Friend Card: Sorry, you're a good person. Yuan Che: Great. A strange competitive streak has awakened. After being completely defeated, he gave up and decided to throw caution to the wind. Route five, start! But before the new route could even properly begin, he transmigrated into the game and had to reach a happy ending to clear it. How hard could that be? Yuan Che looked at the strategy guide in his hand, brimming with confidence as he left the estate. But then The crown prince's smile stiffened when he saw him, the general shut his doors to visitors, the Imperial Preceptor turned and walked away, and the prince feigned illness to avoid court. Every target for his affections avoided him like the plague. Now the entire capital was abuzz with rumors that the heir who had just returned from the frontier was a notorious flirt who hit on men everywhere, though fortunately no one had fallen victim to his advances. Yuan Che: "..." Oh no. This is a high-level match. Can someone tell him why the male leads have memories from their previous routes?! To erase his dissolute reputation from letting himself go, the young heir reflected deeply and decided to stop chasing after men and stand on his own two feet. But he couldn't stop the world from turning. Everyone in the capital was placing bets on which day he would go crawling back. They waited and waited, but the heir never changed his mind. Instead, the capital's political landscape shifted. Rumor had it that servants in the Crown Prince's residence caught him blind drunk, repeatedly murmuring the heir's name. The ever upright general praised him to everyone he met, insisting the heir was a brilliant young talent. The prince visited the heir's residence three times for his sake, undeterred by repeated rejection. Even the most distant and aloof Imperial Preceptor waited seven whole days just to see the heir once. Watching his affection meter shoot up, Yuan Che was bewildered: ? Huh? I can win just by doing nothing? * Pei Huaixu was a ruthless and vicious powerful official, a corrupt minister whose name was known to everyone in the capital. But the heir who had just returned to the capital judged people only by their looks, never their hearts. Though his own reputation was in tatters, he fearlessly approached Pei Huaixu, mistaking a black-hearted fox for a house cat. The man smiled with bright, pure eyes. He was always taking Pei Huaixu around to try the capital's many delicacies and enjoy its sights, like a candle in a courtyard that had sat cold and lonely for years, lit just for him. Looking at the innocent expression before him, Pei Huaixu lowered his eyes. Never mind. He only wants something new. What's the harm in playing house cat for a while? Pei Huaixu: He's adorable. I'll play along. Yuan Che: Every day, I ask myself three questions: What should I eat today? What should I eat tomorrow? What should I eat the day after... Wait, why does my dinner buddy, whom I worked so hard to befriend, have such a strange look in his eyes? ...Whatever. Want to grab a meal, bro? (holds out hand) #Help, we both have a misunderstanding about each other that's eight hundred meters deep. What do we do?# #How do I forcefully but gently hammer out or erase the misunderstanding? This is urgent, waiting for answers online.# Blurb screenshot archived on 2024.7.26 Theme: Face difficulties head-on, and believe that a wonderful tomorrow is just around the corner