In life, Qiao Zhixun was a PhD in inorganic chemistry. After death, he fell to the lowest rank in the underworld: a ghost doll.
Ghost dolls were dolls attached to specific ghost masters. Through a twist of fate, Qiao Zhixun was transformed into a ghost doll without a master.
He'd relied on his intelligence to get ahead while alive. He never imagined that after death he would make a living off his looks, even becoming the top attraction at the underworld's Mengchun Courtyard.
Though he couldn't carry a tune to save his life, Mengchun Courtyard insisted on training "Young Master Xun" to become an entertainer skilled in both the arts and seduction. So they sent him to Wuying Temple to study music. Who would believe that a tone-deaf person could become a musical genius? Qiao Zhixun did it, without a doubt.
Qiao Zhixun studied music and etiquette alongside a group of underworld officials' children. He endured scorn and contempt, his heart filled with inferiority and torment, yet he also gained the most precious of friendships. Looking back later, he would realize that the purest and loveliest feelings of his ghostly life had begun during that time.
Qiao Zhixun had no intention of making a name for himself at Mengchun Courtyard, but he needed to earn a fortune to rescue his older brother. So he steadily honed his skills, learned to navigate social situations, and gradually ingratiated himself with the powerful. He met many underworld officials and their children, and came to understand what it really meant to be an entertainer.
After becoming the top star, Qiao Zhixun didn't shun the other entertainers. Instead, he became their "sisterhood's best friend," helping them overcome the troubles and hardships of their ghostly lives.
Huo Fei, the second son of City God Huo, was a competitive and unruly young man. After meeting Qiao Zhixun, his first thought was to take his new buddy home. But Mengchun Courtyard beat him to it. He was shocked to discover that this "buddy" was a male entertainer and didn't know what to do. After they parted, he went back to his muddled ghostly existence, thinking he had completely forgotten Qiao Zhixun. But then he saw him again at the birthday banquet of his future father-in-law. From that moment on, Huo Fei could no longer let Qiao Zhixun go. He was ready to risk his life to pull his buddy out of Mengchun Courtyard's cesspool.
After Huo Fei pulled Qiao Zhixun out, the two went into business together and started a cosmetics company, becoming business partners.
The bittersweet, sweet life of Qiao and Huo was just beginning...
-Bonus Scene-
"Huo Fei, what did you just tell him?" Qiao Zhixun asked, looking up.
"I said you're my business partner."
"Oh..." Qiao Zhixun lowered his lashes slightly, looking a little disappointed.
"What's wrong? Are you unhappy?" Huo Fei put an arm around Qiao Zhixun's shoulders and leaned in, his gaze fixed on Qiao Zhixun's face.
"No." Qiao Zhixun's voice was mild, and a strained smile appeared on his cheeks.
"You're angry. I can tell." Huo Fei dipped his chin, his sharp gaze piercing through Qiao Zhixun's act.
Qiao Zhixun felt inexplicably humiliated. He simply raised his chin, his eyes reddening with emotion. "Am I only your business partner?"
Huo Fei stared at him in silence for a moment. Then he suddenly bent down and whispered by Qiao Zhixun's ear, "For us... can you think of a relationship more intimate than being partners?"
Qiao Zhixun froze. Then, as he mulled over Huo Fei's words, his face instantly flushed red...
-Main Couple-
A gorgeous, handsome, clear-minded, wise, gentle, and tranquil uke VS. a manly, martial, carefree, sharp-tongued but soft-hearted seme
A ghost doll, entertainer, and underworld business partner uke VS. an underworld official's son and underworld business partner seme
-Reader's Guide-
1. For the process by which the male lead became a ghost doll, see the author's previous work, A Life of Longevity. This story opens with a scene following the previous work's bonus chapter.
2. The male lead of this story was the second male lead in the previous work. The plot unfolds in the underworld and is an entirely new story.
3. This story has multiple couples, including BG and BL. Don't read if those are triggers for you.
4. Silly, melodramatic, and unserious.
Theme: Bloom beautifully and defy fate.
I finally got yang, and I have a splitting headache. I can't change it today. I hope you all take care of yourself.
After three years of power generation for love, the data has proved to my stubborn self that my writing style is not suitable for Jinjiang style. This is why I have written so much and the collection is very small. People have to recognize the reality, so I don't want to write anymore. Please forgive me, readers.
It has been three years since I started generating electricity for love. The data has proven to me, who is stubborn, that my writing style is not suitable for Jinjiang's style. This is why I have written so much but not many collections. People have to recognize the reality, so I don't want to write anymore. Please forgive me, readers.
Peace and love.