Enjoying the Crematorium in a Melodramatic Novel

In recent years, the market for melodramatic fiction has been cooling off, and quite a few male leads have quit and refused to finish their stories. Tang Qingqing is the male lead of an old-school melodramatic novel about a domineering CEO falling for his lover's lookalike. Since he's experienced at tormenting scumbags and making them grovel for forgiveness, he's been chosen to complete the plots of these melodramatic story worlds. World One: The Deception His husband died years ago, and he has remained chaste ever since. Then one night, drunk and overcome with passion, he gives in to temptation and becomes entangled with the most powerful man in the imperial capital. But it turns out his entire life was just part of a bet. Before the groveling begins “Little widower, you didn't really think I'd fallen for you, did you?” The man chuckles. “I was lying.” After the groveling begins The man clings to him desperately in the ICU. “Qingqing, don't leave me. I'm your dog.” World Two: The Deal His family faces a major crisis, so he makes a deal with a man to protect them. But it turns out the man was behind everything all along. Before the groveling begins “Tang Qingqing, how long do you think it'll take you to pay back what you owe me?” After the groveling begins “Qingqing, call me hubby and I'll give you my life.” World Three: The Trap Five years ago, the person he loved most sent him to prison with his own hands. Five years later, the man turns himself in, then kneels before him to beg forgiveness. Before the groveling begins “You're nothing but his substitute.” After the groveling begins “I'll be your prisoner for all eternity.” … Tang Qingqing flips through the script. This is just like the plot in his original world. Easy! Content warnings: [Top protagonist] [Weak top] [Everyone loves the top]… These are my personal preferences. No personal attacks or writing advice, please. If you don't like it, don't complain. Just click away. 1. One-on-one pairing. The love interest is the same person in every world. All the small worlds have tragic endings, but after the CEO reforms and wins his husband back in the main story, they get a happy ending. 2. Old-school melodrama, a renaissance of domineering CEO fiction. 3. A scheming, weak, universally adored top, and a glamorous, powerful scumbag bottom who goes mad and grovels for forgiveness. P.S. Thanks to “Wanji Gegege” on Weibo for drawing my darling Qingqing for the cover! It's gorgeous! Sending love~ [Announcement: This story will be available for purchase on April 29. Three chapters will be updated at 9 a.m. Please show your support! Muah!] Theme: Be self-reliant and love yourself