The Alliance Leader's Stand-In Is Done With It

He Zhouyue had been with Fang Yan, the leader of the Immortal Alliance, for fifty years. He helped Fang Yan through every hardship, brewed wine in the bamboo grove, and thought they could live out their days in quiet contentment, eventually attaining the Great Dao together. That was until he saw the painting Fang Yan had kept hidden for so long. It turned out he was nothing more than a substitute Fang Yan had taken a fancy to by chance. A substitute for his half-brother He Xiting, who had stolen all his achievements and was favored by their family. When He Xiting got himself into serious trouble, his family and lover joined forces to send him to endure sixty-four bolts of heavenly lightning. His meridians were shattered, his soul was on the verge of dispersing, and he stood in the middle of a sea of flames, leaning on his broken sword, dying with hatred in his heart. He regretted it. * After a lucky return from the dead, He Zhouyue wanted neither the He family nor Fang Yan. He burned the family genealogy, cleaved through the ninth heaven with his sword, and called down heavenly lightning to reduce the wedding hall to ashes. He pointed his keen sword tip at his former lover, his gaze icy. "Alliance Leader Fang, be sure to keep your eyes open from now on. Don't mistake me for someone else again." The Immortal Alliance leader, who had once been full of false affection, stood alone in a bright red wedding robe. He grabbed the blade and drove it toward his own heart. His peerlessly handsome face was wild with madness, his voice heavy and low. "I only recognize Zhouyue. If you don't believe me, Zhouyue, cut my heart open and see for yourself." [Content Warnings] [1. This is an old-school, melodramatic groveling-after-the-beloved story. The old-school flavor is important, and melodrama is everywhere, but the protagonist knows what's what.] [2. The love interest is genuinely scum. This groveling-after-the-beloved story isn't built entirely on misunderstandings: he really is scum! The chapters punishing him will outnumber those punishing the protagonist, both physically and emotionally. There will be no happy ending until he has paid his debt in full.] [3. Different tastes for different people. If this isn't your thing, don't force yourself. There are countless great stories on Jinjiang. Hope you enjoy reading!] Please only click in if you're comfortable with this. (Bows.) This story is published exclusively on Jinjiang Literature City. I hope all my lovely readers will support the official release! Official title: The Alliance Leader's Substitute Quits -- Completed: Groveling stories with no change of love interest: After Faking My Death, I Became My Master's White Moonlight After Parting Ways with the Sword Venerable -- Pre-release: Another Melodramatic Groveling Story. See my profile. Ji Qianliu had been with Zhou Ya for three years, and everyone agreed he was the perfect lover. Even though he knew he was only a substitute, he never made a fuss. He was always obedient, always gentle, and always gazed at Zhou Ya with affection. He filled an entire wall with portraits he had painted of Zhou Ya. Zhou Ya was also very pleased with how understanding and considerate Ji Qianliu was. That was until he got home late after accompanying his white moonlight, and everything in the house that belonged to Ji Qianliu had disappeared. "A little sulking now and then is no big deal." Zhou Ya thought this as he waited for Ji Qianliu to come and make up with him. But after waiting several days, he didn't receive a single message. · Missing Ji Qianliu so much he was going crazy, Zhou Ya went to look for him, only to discover him embracing a man who bore some resemblance to Zhou Ya as they said goodbye outside a coffee shop. Zhou Ya was angry and wanted to mock him. He just thought that when Ji Qianliu was stubborn, he was really stubborn. Since Ji Qianliu liked him so much, Zhou Ya decided to bring him back. Before he could say anything, Ji Qianliu, with his back to him, took out a photograph and called someone. "Sigh, things were going so well when we each got what we wanted. Why did Zhou Ya's white moonlight have to come back? "I've agreed on a price with the new guy. He doesn't look as much like Zhou Ya, but he's willing to wear an earring. "I like this kind of business where neither side owes the other anything." The man embracing Ji Qianliu in the photograph looked eighty percent like Zhou Ya, and a shining earring hung from his left ear. Zhou Ya suddenly remembered that Ji Qianliu had collected several drawers full of earrings. In every portrait he'd painted of Zhou Ya, there had been an earring in Zhou Ya's left ear, too. Cold, domineering CEO x resilient painter [Reading Guide] 1. Both are substitutes. 2. The love interest is the only one groveling. 3. Includes a scene where the love interest goes mad, pierces his own ear to beg to become a substitute, and a redemption arc. (More to come.) 4. Respect everyone else's preferences. If you don't like it, just click away. (Palms together.) Theme: Love life and bravely face every hardship.