Xia Shucheng, Just Who Are You?!

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This story:

As an adult, Ding Chi couldn’t remember where he came from or where his home was. All he remembered was that Xia Shucheng had picked him up.

Back then, he was a beggar who survived by asking for alms wherever he went.

One day, they ran into each other on the street. After sizing him up for a long while, Xia Shucheng suddenly asked, "Kid, how about coming with me from now on?"

Ding Chi was puzzled. "Why should I go with you? What’s in it for me?"

"Plenty."

Xia Shucheng smiled. "Come with me, and I’ll provide your meals and clothes, cover your expenses, and give you a place to live. When the time comes, I can even find you a wife."

It was practically a windfall from the heavens.

And so Ding Chi became Xia Shucheng’s little shadow.

Only, he never quite figured out what Xia Shucheng actually did. He wasn’t even sure what era they were living in, since it kept changing...

[At first, it was the Republican era. Xia Shucheng owned an opera house and was a renowned dan performer, famed throughout the city for his peerless skill.]

* Ding Chi was hot-tempered and loved a fight. Whenever he got into a brawl and lost, Xia Shucheng would stand up for him, often without asking what happened or who was right. He only cared that Ding Chi felt better.

* Ding Chi had nothing to do most days and got bored, so Xia Shucheng hired a tutor to teach him poetry, books, and etiquette, and a martial arts instructor to teach him fighting skills. He didn’t expect Ding Chi to make much progress, only wanted to keep him entertained.

* When Ding Chi wanted to listen to opera, Xia Shucheng would put on his red stage costume and perform a private show just for him. When Ding Chi wasn’t in the mood, Xia Shucheng would wipe off his makeup and be an ordinary opera house owner, spending carefree days with him.

Xia Shucheng was endlessly gentle and indulgent toward Ding Chi, yet asked for very little in return. Aside from wishing him peace and happiness, the most he ever asked was that Ding Chi warm his bed before going to sleep each night.

Ding Chi was puzzled: Why did Xia Shucheng never seem to grow old?

[Later, after waking from a nap, Ding Chi somehow found himself in the 1980s. Xia Shucheng had become the owner of the most famous antique shop in the capital.]

* Ding Chi was reckless and often got into trouble. Sometimes he accidentally broke valuable antiques in other people’s shops, but Xia Shucheng stayed calm and paid for them at full price, never once reproaching him.

* Ding Chi was naive and often got swindled. Sometimes people talked him into spending a fortune on shoddy imitations. Xia Shucheng never scolded or blamed him. He comforted him patiently, then found a roundabout way to make things right and get revenge for him.

* Ding Chi loved having fun. For a while, he became obsessed with gambling on jade rough, and Xia Shucheng joined him, willing to stake his entire fortune. To satisfy Ding Chi’s curiosity, he even left the shop unattended and took him thousands of miles away to the Greater Khingan Range to rob tombs and hunt for treasure.

Xia Shucheng was still indulgent toward Ding Chi, letting him do as he pleased and spend money like water. But his demands had grown. In addition to studying and warming his bed, he now wanted kisses, hugs, and plenty of touching.

Ding Chi’s confusion +1: Xia Shucheng’s blood could actually cure every illness?

Later...

The era changed again, Xia Shucheng’s identity changed again, and he started asking even more of Ding Chi...

Ding Chi’s confusion +2:

Why was Xia Shucheng cold and indifferent toward everyone around him, yet doted on Ding Chi and indulged his every whim?

And just what kind of person was Xia Shucheng?

1v1, both virgins, happy ending, younger gong.

An immortal beauty with an S-type personality x a sometimes-amnesiac, mercurial little wolf dog with a G-type personality.

Theme: Waiting a thousand years, all for the chance to meet you again.

(1) My other story, "Did Emperor Wei Succeed in Winning Back His Wife Today?", is also updating. Please add it to your favorites!

A drama queen actor vs. a mysterious big shot

The lights blazed at the Golden Tripod Awards ceremony. Wei Geng had just won Best Actor. Under everyone’s gaze, he walked up to the microphone and gave a faint smile.

"Hello, everyone. I’m Wei Geng. I was born in hell. When I was ten, I was lucky enough to meet a god, who took me to heaven.

"When I was eighteen, I made a mistake and was sent down to the mortal world. I’d say I’ve become a decent person here. I work hard, I’m honest, I’ve done some good things, and I’ve made up for some of my mistakes.

"But no one has come to take me back.

"So I’m sorry to tell you that I probably won’t be putting much effort into work from now on. I’m going to try to find my own way back."

The room fell silent for three seconds...

Then the whole audience burst into laughter.

The host gave a few awkward chuckles. "Uh, haha, Wei Geng sure loves to joke around."

Some of Wei Geng’s fellow actors in the audience joined in. "Hey, Best Actor Wei, maybe save the acting for the screen, not the awards stage." "That’s right, Immortal Wei. Seriously, how do you get to heaven?"

How do you get to heaven?

Wei Geng raised his eyes toward a shadowy corner of the venue and smiled wickedly. "Take a guess."

Bonus scene 1:

A message suddenly popped up on the phone: Boss, we’ve got a problem. Brother Wei’s in trouble again.

Yu Feng rubbed his temples and counted. This was already the tenth time this month. He replied: Leave him alone. Let him deal with it himself!

Underling: I don’t think we can. This time it’s pretty bad. He beat the director and producer badly enough to land them in the ICU. He’s in there too.

Yu Feng: !!!

Bonus scene 2:

At the hospital, Yu Feng stood beside the bed, his gaze icy. "Do you have to keep trying to get yourself killed?"

Wei Geng’s face was deathly pale, but he smiled. "How else am I supposed to get back to heaven?"

"You!" Yu Feng’s face turned livid with anger.

"Are you mad? Can’t help it. You’re the one who got me involved." Wei Geng went on smiling. His words were lighthearted, but every syllable landed with conviction. "If you’re the one who got me involved, then you should take responsibility for me for the rest of my life."

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Everyone else: You don’t love me? Fine, then I’ll give up.

Wei Geng: You don’t love me? Ha! Then I’ll get myself killed!

1v1, happy ending, younger G-type gong, very doting.

(2) Here’s a story coming soon: "The CEO Joins a Dating Show to Win Back His Wife and Kid". Please add it to your favorites!

Lu Licheng, CEO of Lu Group, was tall, handsome, and successful. Talented and wealthy, he had topped the national list of "Most Desirable Men to Marry" for years.

As a man, he had everything at his fingertips. There was only one problem: he couldn’t perform.

Yes, that kind of "couldn’t."

As for the reason, it went back to five years ago, when he graduated and returned home. His family threw a welcome-home banquet for him. As the heir returning from abroad, he was showered with attention by business partners eager to curry favor and make connections. Some even sent people to his room. As luck would have it, that day he accidentally mistook two pills of his debauched cousin’s "special medicine" for mints. After a few rounds of drinks, he was burning all over, and then he couldn’t hold back...

It was a blissful night. The next morning, when he woke up, the other person was gone.

Lu Licheng: I can’t let them leave without compensation. Find them and bring them back.

The boss who’d sent someone over was stunned. That’s not right. The person I’d arranged for you was discovered by your father last night and thrown out immediately.

Lu Licheng: ??? Then who did I sleep with last night?

The surveillance cameras happened to be broken, and he couldn’t remember what the person looked like. The young master began to wonder if it had all been a dream. But the person in his dream had been soft and supple, the touch all too real, and even the panting in his ear had been vividly clear...

From then on, that dream became CEO Lu’s torment. The dream had been so intoxicating that, when he tried to be with anyone else, they all seemed dull by comparison. Eventually, he stopped being able to perform altogether.

Lu Licheng thought he’d be alone for the rest of his life with this affliction, until five years later, when he happened to spot a little kid on a dating show who looked just like him as a child.

Lu Licheng: Secretary! Find out everything about that child!

His secretary responded with impressive efficiency: The child’s name is not listed, and he is four years old. His father, who is also his mother, is named An Yichen. He has no steady job and gets by doing odd jobs. They’re a single-parent family.

A single parent?

Lu Licheng stared at the handsome man on the screen, with his refined features and gentle smile, his thoughts in a jumble.

The secretary hesitated before speaking. "CEO, forgive me for being presumptuous, but we collected a DNA sample from the child and compared it with yours. We ran the test three times, and the match was 99.9% each time."

Lu Licheng: Just as I thought!

His thoughts immediately cleared, and he ordered his secretary, "So it’s a dating show, right? Get in touch with the director. I’m going on it!"

On the first day of filming, CEO Lu looked down at the adorable toddler beside him. "Hey, kid. I’m your dad."

An Xiaobao blinked up at him with wide eyes for a long moment, then turned to the man beside him and cupped a hand around his mouth like a little megaphone. In a quiet voice that wasn’t actually quiet at all, he said, "Hey, Chenchen, this uncle has his eye on you too!"

An Yichen, at that moment: Help! I shouldn’t have brought my kid on TV. The Lu family is powerful and influential. They’re definitely going to take my child away now. What do I do? QAQ

Lu Licheng: Oh? That look... Does he want me to pursue him? Fine, I will!

One month into the travel dating show...

After finally getting the baby to sleep, Lu Licheng let out a sigh of relief. When he turned around, he found that An Yichen had fallen asleep beside him too.

The single father had fair skin, gentle eyes, red lips, and long lashes that fluttered slightly. He was utterly captivating. Lu Licheng suddenly realized that his problem seemed to have been cured. He could perform again!

Half-asleep, An Yichen felt someone pressing down on him. When he opened his eyes, there really was someone on top of him.

Their eyes met. Lu Licheng asked with unmistakable intent, "Can I?"

An Yichen looked at him for a moment, then his eyes suddenly reddened. "Sniff... Th-then can you promise not to take my child away?"

Lu Licheng’s heart gave a sudden lurch. All his lustful thoughts vanished, leaving only tenderness.

"I won’t take him."

Lu Licheng wiped the tears from the corner of An Yichen’s eye and placed a gentle kiss on his forehead. "Silly, don’t be scared. I’m here to take you and our little one home."

P.S.:

1. A sweet, doting story: doting on his wife, his child, and the whole world. CEO Lu is the perfect gong!

2. Same-sex marriage is legal, men can have children, 1v1, happy ending, both are virgins, and everyone is a good person.

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Theme: Even in the darkness, never stop searching for the light.