It's Fine, I'm Even More of a Jerk

“We call these insects ‘complete metamorphosis insects,’ like butterflies. A butterfly that undergoes complete metamorphosis is beautiful. God grants beauty only to those who undergo complete metamorphosis.” 1. The real and fake young masters Lian Yan is the true young master of a wealthy family, raised away from home. After he is brought back, Chu Qing, who was betrothed to him as a child, has eyes only for the fake young master. He toys with Lian Yan's feelings, then tells him, “You're just a pile of mud.” In public, Lian Yan is as meek as a lamb, and everyone thinks he's madly in love with Chu Qing. In private, Lian Yan lightly grips the other's chin. His voice is sweet, but his words cut like a blade: “Remember, what I like most about you is that face. Without it, you're nothing.” 2. His stepbrother's revenge What Wei Yu hates most is that his father married that woman, so he pours all his hatred onto her only son. He leads him step by step into ruin, drags him into the mire, and makes sure he can never recover. In public, Lian Yan is kind and forgiving, a gentle older brother without a single flaw. In private, Lian Yan gives a slow blink, smiles, and murmurs with a lover's teasing intimacy, “What I like most are fools like you.” 3. His loyal dog In his previous life, Qin Xiang, the young master of the Qin family, was the loyal dog of the Feng family's head. He gave everything for him, even betraying a family friend who had treated him like a younger brother. This time, everything starts over. In public, Lian Yan still dotes on him and takes care of him. In private, just as Qin Xiang depends on him most, Lian Yan regains both his own memories and those of the Feng family head. “Oh no, looks like you can't live without me. Isn't it exciting to meet me behind the Feng family's head's back?” Their love is filthy, murky, and vile. Lian Yan runs his scarlet tongue over his lips. Delicious. Scumbag: I'm sorry, I'm awful. Lian Yan: That's fine. I'm worse. Reading guide: 1. The protagonist is already a big shot from the start. 2. The protagonist has no romantic pairing. The story contains plenty of tangled relationships, and the protagonist is explicitly sexually active. He takes the dominant role. Coming soon: Feel free to add it to your favorites ★ Little Substitute, Big Catch Qian Sheng is handsome but dim-witted. To live a comfortable life, he can flatter and fawn, pretending to be sincere. One day, he is chosen by business tycoon Feng Xu to be a stand-in for his white moonlight. From then on, he rises to the top and enters the world of the wealthy. Later, when the white moonlight returns, Qian Sheng is thrown out of the Feng family. After spending some time dirt poor, Qian Sheng is taken in by a former lover, the adopted son of the Liu family, who gives him the title of little brother and lets him stay in the Liu home. When Feng Xu finally understands his own heart and wants Qian Sheng back, he is stunned to find him surrounded by admirers. Qian Sheng is thriving among the wealthy, and even the Liu family's precious darling is wrapped around his little finger. The one thing that hasn't changed is his smile, which still contains not a trace of sincerity. Theme: Keep your heart turned toward the light, and learn to love.