I Heard Assistant Xie Died Three Months Ago

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To reclaim his mother's heirloom, Xie Shizhou risks everything and boards his competitor's cruise ship, infiltrating an auction under the name “Xu Bai.”

He goes so far as to forge an identity to secure his entry. The plan seems flawless, and everything proceeds in an orderly fashion.

Until Zhou Yanshen appears.

In front of everyone, the man takes the “Rose of Snow.”

Xie Shizhou knows that the possessiveness in the other man's eyes is directed at more than just a necklace, but he has no choice but to get close to Zhou Yanshen.

Then an explosion aboard the cruise ship, caused by an accident, brings everything to a halt.

He plunges into the depths, losing the “Rose of Snow.”

Xie Shizhou thinks it's over, but three months later, Zhou Yanshen, the CEO of Juhé Investments who won his mother's heirloom at the auction, appears before him as an investor.

Xie Shizhou smiles politely and extends his hand. “Hello, I’m an assistant at Wanqing Wine. My surname is Xie.”

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Zhou Yanshen thinks he has met the love of his life aboard the cruise ship.

He never expects that his beloved has been a lie from beginning to end.

His name, his background... nothing about him is real.

Possibly: [Goofy, confident, shameless top] × [Reserved, sophisticated bottom who knows how to ensnare people]

PS: 1. HE, one-on-one

2. I’m an obsessive reviser...

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Blurb:

Zhuang Yun'an knows exactly how much of a stir his looks can cause among those people.

That is precisely the kind of stir he wants. The court is treacherous, the currents run deep, and everyone wants the secret he holds.

Some want him dead, others want him alive.

What he wants is the fall of the Zhou Dynasty.

He asks the person at his side, “You think I’m crazy too, don’t you?”

The man stands tall as a pine and replies calmly, “I’m afraid I’m even crazier than you.”

Yes, Zhuang Yun'an knows.

Years ago, Cui Yue, an upright and principled minister, went mad over the person he loved and has been gravely ill ever since.

Compared to that, the stir Zhuang Yun'an is causing now is child's play to Cui Yue, nothing worth mentioning.

And Zhuang Yun'an doesn't mind being a stand-in for that person, his moonlight.

He means to take that place, draw Cui Yue into the game, and drive him mad.

He means to borrow this blade and pierce the last of the Zhou Dynasty's fortune.

But when he looks down upon the world, crowned as its ruler, why does he feel so lonely with no one by his side?

Possibly: [Devoted, unhinged top] × [Sickly, even more unhinged bottom]

PS: 1. HE, one-on-one, melodramatic revenge, alternate universe

2. The final line of the blurb is a little awkward, but I can't think of anything better.

3. More to come.

Theme: Even when mired in the mud, keep your head up and look toward the light