I Have Three Thousand Devoted Hearts

[Complete] I have three thousand affections, and I will count them all for you. ① His White Rose (Echoes of Ten Years) Chu Xianyue had loved Mu Jinchao for ten years and worked as his assistant for three. He thought this was how his life would go: he would be Mu Jinchao's most capable assistant, the right hand Mu Jinchao was most used to having, until the day Mu Jinchao no longer needed him. But one drunken night together shattered that calm. Chu Xianyue was getting ready to pack his things and resign when he heard Mu Jinchao laugh and say, "Assistant Chu, I admit I was a little bad in bed last night, but surely that isn't enough reason for you to quit?" Chu Xianyue: "...?" Mu Jinchao is the gong, and Chu Xianyue is the shou. ② Rain Over Qingming (Every Day After Your Death) After graduating from high school, Yu Mingqing's family fell into ruin, and both his parents died. Jiang Zheyi, who had always been at odds with him, stepped forward and made Yu Mingqing his lover. That arrangement lasted eight years. Yu Mingqing did not like Jiang Zheyi. At first, he disliked his idle, spoiled-aristocrat ways; later, he hated him even more for taking advantage of his misfortune. They tormented each other, each getting what he wanted, for eight years. Just when Yu Mingqing thought they would keep entangling themselves like this, he received news of Jiang Zheyi's death. Yu Mingqing had never imagined Jiang Zheyi would become his beloved, just as he had never imagined Jiang Zheyi would die. [Only after you died did I love you] [Every day after your death, I still love you] Yu Mingqing is the gong, Jiang Zheyi the shou. An upright, principled gong and a spoiled, shameless young master for a shou. ③ When the Begonias Bloom (I'm Your Dad) Mu Ye is an online writer. His stories were so unpopular that his writing buddy egged him on to write erotica. He wrote the opening, but it was so innocent and childish that people roasted it, so he angrily abandoned the story. Then one day, he suddenly discovered that there was an extra person in his home. A breathtaking beauty with a slender waist, long legs, and an angelic face gazed at him expectantly. "I'm here to find my husband. Are you my husband?" Mu Ye: "..." The author is the gong, and the begonia is the shou. ④ A Match Made in Brocade (A Match Made Across a Thousand Miles) The Wang clan of Langya and the Xie clan of Qinghe had been family friends for centuries, with a marriage promised between their families in every generation. By Wang Yanzhi's generation, it was his turn to honor that arrangement. Wang Yanzhi had never cared much about the engagement. But after arriving in Jiangnan and meeting a shuang'er, he began to care. Though Xie Fuguang was a shuang'er, he had loved doing business since childhood. After his engagement was arranged, he finally persuaded his elders to let him travel and conduct business. He had thought nothing in the world was as interesting as business, until he met a young gentleman from Jiangnan. Wang Yanzhi/Xie Fuguang: "At last, I've met the one I love, but you are the lord and I am Luofu. Too late! Too late! Too late!" That's right, those two fools above are each other's betrothed. This story is all about dramatic irony: a series of misunderstandings and chance encounters ultimately forge a beautiful match. The story is in the style of a classic tale of gifted scholars and beautiful ladies. Both the gong and the shou have a strong sense of morality. Neither disregards his unseen betrothed just because he has fallen for someone. ⑤ Marrying My Fiancé's Father (Last Night, the East Wind Returned to the Small Tower) As the second emperor of the Great Zhou, Xiao Wenque spent years at war, reclaiming lost territory and finally unifying the realm. At last, the court was stable, and he should have been enjoying a peaceful life and the devotion of his children. But an accident forced him to take his son's fiancée into his harem. Watching this child, whom he had seen grow up, left alone and helpless and subjected to schemes, Xiao Wenque thought, Let him stay in the palace. If I can protect the people of the realm, surely I can protect one Lou Fengyin, too. Lou Fengyin had been betrothed to the crown prince since childhood. His father, brothers, and grandfather passed away one after another, leaving the crown prince as the only person he could rely on. Then one day, the crown prince pushed him away, and he stood there in confusion, with nowhere to go. The emperor, whom he had regarded as an elder since childhood, held out his hand to him. "Come here." This story is divided into two parts: a past life and a present life. The past life takes place in ancient times, and the present life in the modern era. In the ancient part, the gong is not a virgin. In their modern reincarnation, both are virgins. The writing remains purely romantic, with little NTR feel. The focus is on the taboo relationship between a respected elder and the younger person he cherishes. ⑥ Does Anyone Love You? (Self-Attack, Self-Reception) As the child of a celebrity, Nan Xing made his debut as a child star and spent twenty years enjoying wealth, fame, and the adoration of the masses. His debut was in a film packed with big names, and great opportunities kept coming his way. He was only in his twenties, yet had already won every major Best Actor award. His bright future had only just begun, and he had already achieved what others could not even manage at the peak of their careers. Anyone would look at a life like his and call it flawless, successful, and glorious. Yet when the System said it could send him back in time to change his fate, he agreed without a second thought. System: "Host, are you willing to give up your billions in assets and return to a time of poverty and hardship?" Nan Xing: "Yes." System: "Host, are you willing to give up your dazzling career and return to a time when no one knew your name?" Nan Xing: "Yes." System: "Host, are you willing to give up your own existence and create another person who will have nothing to do with you?" Nan Xing: "...Yes." Nan Xing is the gong. ⑦ Someone Lives Deep in the White Clouds (A Plum Tree for a Wife, Cranes for Companions) A scholar came to Songxue Mountain. He was handsome and graceful, and knew how to read and write, compose poems, and paint. He drew butterflies and birds from all over the mountain to him. The plum tree paid him no mind. Until one day, it smelled the fragrance of honey-date cakes. The scholar lived in seclusion in the mountains. Everything about Songxue Mountain was lovely, except that the snacks he made kept mysteriously disappearing. Later... Plum Tree: "I've eaten so much of your food; it wouldn't be right not to repay you. I hear that men as grown as you who still aren't married must have something wrong with them, so I'll make this sacrifice and marry you." Scholar: "...There's really no need." Plum Tree: "It's fine. I don't mind that you're human." Scholar: "..." The plum tree is the gong, the scholar is the shou. Nonhuman gong. ⑧ The Transmigrator and the Original Body (A Deep Love Between Ghost and Human) Transmigrating isn't scary. What's scary is transmigrating into a time of chaos. Transmigrating into a time of chaos isn't scary. What's scary is becoming the last emperor, with the rebels already storming the palace and poised to take the realm by right of conquest. Becoming the last emperor isn't scary. What's scary is having the ghost of the body's original owner standing right in front of you. Given such a transmigration package, Ming Wu didn't immediately kick the bucket, which was definitely thanks to the blessings of countless modern compatriots. Now the problem was how to send the ghost in front of him on his way. He really couldn't handle a paranormal show! Ming Wu ingratiatingly asked the ghost, "Bro, do you have any unfinished business?" Ghost: "Me?" He thought for a moment. "Sorry, I've forgotten." Ming Wu: "..." [I have one wish: to see clear rivers and calm seas, and peace throughout the land.] The ghost is the gong, and the human is the shou. Special Episode: The Big Moon and the Little White Rabbit (A Bedtime Fairy Tale, Not a Love Story) ※ Some tropes don't suit the quick transmigration worlds, so I'm writing this as a collection of standalone stories. Each story has its own gong and shou, and still focuses on romance. ※ Every story has a different style. Overall, they're sweet stories about mutual devotion, and the one guarantee is that they all have happy endings. ※ Each story has an introduction, which I'll put in the author's note at the end of the previous story. Of the stories listed in the blurb, all are between virgins by default except for ⑤. Remember to read the introductions and content warnings in the author's notes. ※ Main pairing: 1v1. Theme: Life is not only hardship; it also holds beauty.