A refined young master from a scholarly family, handsome and talented / An everyday dandy who takes pride in his looks / A transmigrated bottom from the Republican era
Warm on the outside, cold within / A beautiful career elite / Full of tricks / CEO top
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Shen Qingyue was a gifted young master in Jinling City. At twenty-one, he hurried back to China. Born into a time of chaos, he decided to give everything for his ravaged homeland, but was killed in a vendetta over a newly published article.
By a twist of fate, he transmigrated into the body of a beauty blogger with the same name, who, unfortunately, was a foolish lovesick idiot.
The idiot caught his boyfriend cheating, then drank yogurt that triggered an allergic reaction and landed himself in the hospital in a fit of self-destructive behavior.
The first person Shen Qingyue saw when he opened his eyes was Guan Linhe. He looked remarkably like an old friend from Nanjing. Shen Qingyue had long harbored feelings he was too embarrassed to confess, so after surviving this ordeal, he threw his arms around Guan Linhe.
Shen Qingyue refused to let go. "Don't you recognize me?"
Guan Linhe pulled him away. "Young Master Shen, you've mistaken me for someone else."
Guan Linhe's first impression of him changed from his cousin's boyfriend into a pitiful lovesick pretty boy who was useless apart from his good looks.
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Shen Qingyue was grateful to have been born in a good era. He worked hard, studied diligently, and managed both his education and his finances, while also investing in education and healthcare.
The fans who had only reluctantly followed him for his looks suddenly discovered that Shen Qingyue was fluent in several languages and could play instruments and dance. He could clearly rely on his talent, so why rely on his face?
The comments section went from a barrage of insults to a screen full of "Wifey." Shen Qingyue respected modern people's way of thinking, but didn't quite understand it.
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As for him and Guan Linhe...
In class, substitute teacher Guan Linhe noticed that Shen Qingyue was taking especially diligent notes. He picked up the notebook and saw that, alongside the notes, there was a portrait of himself.
Guan Linhe: "..." Damn it.
When his scumbag ex came begging to get back together, Shen Qingyue lied without batting an eye. "I only dated you before to get close to your cousin."
Guan Linhe happened to be passing by. "?" You'd better be acting.
At the office, Shen Qingyue had just ended his contract with the scumbag's company when he turned up in front of Guan Linhe. "Mr. Guan, I've wanted to work with you for a long time."
Guan Linhe: "Huh? You're really after me?"
Shen Qingyue: Embrace the new era, and strive to be a new youth!
Guan Linhe: Tsk... He loves me so much.
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A friend asked Shen Qingyue, "You're so close to Guan Linhe. Do you really like him?"
"He looks like my first love."
"What!?" His friend stared at him in bewilderment, unable to make sense of this bizarre turn of events.
"So you're treating him as a substitute?"
"I treat him as a friend."
"But when he was sick, you rushed around taking care of him. When his company needed someone for an ad, you volunteered. And you shared a bed on a business trip. Isn't that a little too intimate? At this rate, you're just one last step away from consummating your relationship."
"That's normal between good friends, isn't it?"
"Uh... whatever makes you happy."
Guan Linhe later thought Shen Qingyue saw him only as a way to remember an old friend. But late at night, whether clearheaded or dead drunk, Shen Qingyue always called his name.
From beginning to end.
Reader's Guide:
1. A sweet, happy-ending story, one-on-one, with an idiot protagonist and silly everyday antics.
2. The historical content is not in any way academically accurate, so there's no need to fact-check it.
3. For the exact details of the couple's bickering and cuddling, please refer to the main story.
Written on the Start of Spring, February 4, 2024.
Theme: A free life blooms forever, never withering.
