The Tyrant Thinks I'm Madly in Love With Him

Ongoing novel: Who Did I Become a Substitute For? Coming soon: After My Dao Companion and I Both Lost Our Memories and Isn't Being a Laid-Back Substitute Great? Please add them to your reading list! (Blurbs at the very bottom.)

Blurb:

Mu Wanzhou was breathtakingly beautiful and immensely talented, adored by all under heaven.

He had always been the gentle, docile darling at the side of the tyrant Xiao Luobei.

No matter how Xiao Luobei mistreated him, he never complained. He was obedient and compliant, plotting strategy and helping him pursue grand ambitions and claim the throne.

Xiao Luobei was glad that such a precious jade was under his control.

Though Mu Wanzhou was only a substitute, if he stayed this obedient, perhaps Xiao Luobei could treat him a little better.

Until one day, Xiao Luobei saw Mu Wanzhou with someone else.

In Mu Wanzhou's eyes, he saw a fervor that had never once been shown to him.

Only then did he understand that Mu Wanzhou's silence and lack of protest were not signs of magnanimity, and his obedience and good sense were not a matter of knowing which way the wind blew.

It was simply because he did not care.

Xiao Luobei fell to his knees, staring at the cold glint of the thin blade pressed against the artery in his neck.

The beauty who had once been "madly in love with him" smiled as gently as ever, but his words were ice:

"Your Majesty, did you ever imagine this day would come?"

It hurt. It hurt so much.

Who knew a person's chest could hurt this badly?

In the end, Mu Wanzhou had been the one who came with an ulterior motive, but Xiao Luobei was the one who fell in love.

Who took whom seriously? Who fell into whose trap? The first to fall in love loses everything.

Arrogant, capricious tyrant gong x beautiful, black-hearted shou

Reader's Guide and Content Notes:

1. 1v1, HE, both virgins. Keywords: substitute, old-school melodrama, groveling redemption, mutually becoming real lovers after being substitutes for each other, mutual healing.

2. This story is melodramatic, and neither lead is a good person. The shou has severe childhood trauma and is scheming and twisted. The gong is willful and reckless early on, and treats the shou badly. Don't ask why. He's just a scumbag. So the story is basically: sweetness with glass shards in the early part, the gong doting on the shou in the middle, then a groveling redemption arc later. Sexy scumbag gong humbly begging to get back together online QAQ

3. The shou is a heartthrob who captivates everyone. Lots and lots of people want him, including villains, cannon fodder, and devoted male supporting characters...

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Blurb:

Su Yunqing was peerlessly elegant. Countless people adored and pursued him, yet none could win a smile from him.

He was devoted to the tyrant Ye Linyuan, who looked down upon all under heaven, quietly treasuring their shared past.

But Ye Linyuan had completely forgotten him. His gaze held nothing but indifference and arrogance: You?!

Only when Su Yunqing resolutely shielded him from a sword did Ye Linyuan's icy heart finally melt, as he gazed at the pale, breathtakingly beautiful figure lying in his arms.

When Su Yunqing awoke, the untouchable tyrant kissed his slender fingertips as though they were a priceless treasure, his eyes brimming with affection and fervor. "Qingqing, I..."

But Su Yunqing coolly withdrew his hand and closed his eyes. "Your Majesty is merely his substitute. Please show some restraint."

Ye Linyuan, dumped in a second and instantly heartbroken: ??? I'm the mighty Son of Heaven... and I've become a substitute?!

It turned out Su Yunqing had lost his memory and didn't know whose substitute he thought Ye Linyuan was...

Ye Linyuan tried every trick in the book, using both kindness and force to find out who his rival was.

But when he tried to win Su Yunqing over, Su Yunqing remained icy. "No matter how Your Majesty imitates him, you can't compare. Don't waste your effort."

And when Ye Linyuan threatened him, Su Yunqing's words were as cold as ice. "He's not by my side, and my heart is dead. Do as you please, Your Majesty."

Ye Linyuan flew into a rage. "All I hear all day is him, him, him! Who the hell is he?!"

Ye Linyuan set the entire court and palace women to investigating. He was going crazy trying to find out who the hell he had become a substitute for!

Coming soon: After My Dao Companion and I Both Lost Our Memories. Please add it to your reading list!

Shen Zheyu woke up to find himself trapped in the same place as the terrifying Demon Lord, the sworn enemy of the righteous sects.

The worst part was that he'd lost his memory and couldn't even remember who he was.

On guard against the legendary demon king, he was surprised to find the Demon Lord gazing at him with tender affection.

Su Mo woke up to find himself trapped with the number one cultivator of the righteous path, a beauty as lofty as a mountain peak.

He couldn't remember who he was, but as he looked at the peerlessly elegant beauty before him, whose eyes shimmered with emotion,

he kept his face impassive, but inwardly: Love at first sight.jpg

At last, Shen Zheyu's disciples and Su Mo's subordinates saw the two of them emerge together, only to witness the following scene:

The usually aloof Shen Zheyu held down Su Mo's hand where it rested around his waist, his eyes shimmering with tears. "You... take your hand off me!"

The usually violent Su Mo gazed at him with deep affection. "You weren't saying that last night. What, are you embarrassed?"

Everyone: ...

Later, after they regained their memories:

Shen Zheyu held his sword point to the Demon Lord's throat, his beautiful starry eyes as cold as ice. "Liar. Get lost!"

Su Mo gathered spiritual power before his chest and sneered wickedly. "You think I care about you?!"

Later still, after both had recovered all their memories of their previous life:

Shen Zheyu coldly blocked the passionate lips of the stern-looking man. "...Didn't you say you didn't care about me? Why are you climbing into my bed in the middle of the night?"

Su Mo smiled coolly, took his hand, and covered it in burning kisses. "I came to ask if you'll marry a liar and become my Dao companion."

Shen Zheyu's ears turned faintly red, and he scolded him. "Get off!"

#Every time I forget you, I'll love you even more next time# #Only you can make me fearless# #Who can compete with a sweet, melodramatic romance spanning three lives?!#

Seemingly aloof but actually a drama queen shou x Seemingly arrogant enough to reach the heavens but actually a devoted husband gong

Coming soon: Isn't Being a Laid-Back Substitute Great? Please add it to your reading list!

Ning Ruyu, who had always lived a life of luxury, transmigrated into a melodramatic danmei novel as a devoted but unlucky cannon-fodder substitute.

In the original story, the protagonist loved Emperor Qin Ye, but he was only a substitute for the emperor's beloved. Unable to control his jealousy, he made a scene and persecuted the emperor's beloved, driving Qin Ye further and further away. In the end, Qin Ye personally executed him, a tragic fate indeed.

After Ning Ruyu transmigrated, he enjoyed a few days of not being bothered by Qin Ye and slowly began to wonder:

The dog emperor doesn't visit me once in ten days or half a month? When he does, he looks at me distantly and silently pines for his beloved? But I can spend as much gold and jewelry as I want every month? I get my meals brought to me and my clothes put on me every day, and I can leave the palace to have fun whenever I want?

Ning Ruyu spread his hands. Isn't being such a great laid-back substitute wonderful? What do I need a dog of a man for?!

As long as the money keeps coming, please don't show up. Seriously, don't! Don't disrupt my comfortable, carefree life!

Qin Ye stared coldly as Ning Ruyu, who used to be filled with jealousy and hatred, knelt before him with heartfelt sincerity and respectfully presented a carefully prepared birthday gift.

"Your Majesty, tomorrow is your beloved's birthday. You should go celebrate with him!"

On Qixi Festival:

Ning Ruyu: "Your Majesty, today is Qixi. Your beloved will be heartbroken if you don't spend it with him. I've specially planned a date for the two of you. He'll love it!"

On New Year's Eve:

Ning Ruyu: "Your Majesty, your beloved is all alone with no one to rely on but you. How can you not go comfort him?"

Qin Ye: ...

Qin Ye: "So eager to get rid of me, are you? Heh... You dare cheat on me!"

Ning Ruyu tried every possible way to set the dog emperor up with his beloved, only to find Qin Ye visiting his palace more and more often.

In desperation, he went to find the beloved. "You! What are you doing? You can't even keep His Majesty's heart?!"

That night, Qin Ye pinned him down beneath him.

"You would give the heart of the Son of Heaven to someone else? I'll put an end to that idea once and for all."

Ning Ruyu: "I can't even..."

Scheming, domineering gong x shou whose only dream is to be a laid-back slacker

Theme: Even when faced with injustice and suffering, the scales of good and evil remain within our hearts.