Xu Ge is reborn in the lotus pond where he nearly drowned. The person who pulls him out is Qi Feizhao, the very person whose confession he once rejected.
It's already bizarre enough that the person Xu Ge thought had caused his death in his previous life has now saved him!
Just as Xu Ge decides to live well this time around and stay away from Qi Feizhao,
A System suddenly speaks in his head: "You are not this world's chosen one."
Xu Ge: OK, I can see that! Has anyone else been reborn in a lotus pond? Nearly drowned twice?
No matter. I can rely on myself, can't I?!
From being a target of school bullying to becoming a world-famous genius painter: how long will it take? ...Don't blink, or you'll miss it!
System: Sorry, but before you leave, you have to max out Qi Feizhao's emotion points!
Xu Ge: ??? How many does he have now?
System: 15 points.
Xu Ge: Good, the max is 100? Or 20?
System: 1,000 points.
Xu Ge: ...Heh. Are you messing with me?
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Qi Feizhao has always been haunted by the incident that once cost him everything.
To protect that person, he has to be careful not to let anyone realize they're his weakness.
But that person suddenly starts trying desperately to affect him... What should he do?! He likes him so much, he's afraid he won't be able to hide it!
Warnings: This is not an apocalypse story, and the love interest definitely did not hurt the protagonist. It has a touch of mystery and involves cases from both the past and present.
One-on-one romance: A fierce, easily angered sweetheart who wants to shine on his own vs. a seemingly gentle love interest who secretly loves him with his life. Happy ending!
Theme: Be self-reliant and keep growing toward the light.
