1. Twenty-five years after transmigrating into a book, just as the plot reaches its halfway point, Zhong Guiyi suddenly regains his memories.
According to the setup, he is the childhood friend who doggedly pursues the male lead of Myriad Heartbeats.
Childhood friends usually lose to someone who appears later.
After waking up, Zhong Guiyi gazes out through the floor-to-ceiling windows and takes a sip of water.
Sorry.
He has no interest in becoming a cannon-fodder character who scavenges for a living and eventually freezes to death.
2. Zhong Guiyi lives up to his name. From his looks to his figure, he's so exceptional he might as well have been carved from fine jade.
Countless people pursue him, but no one can take the place of his childhood friend in his heart. Even though his friend has never loved him, Zhong Guiyi can't see anyone else.
Just as everyone in their circle assumes Zhong Guiyi will keep pursuing him forever, and can't help sighing over it...
At a party, he shows up hand in hand with a tall, long-legged young wolfdog.
3. Zhong Guiyi has found someone else!
The news spreads like a storm, leaving everyone stunned and envious, their thoughts in turmoil.
That guy just has eyes that look a little like Huo Jingping's! Why couldn't it be me?
The rumor even reaches Zhong Guiyi's childhood friend, who's abroad devoting himself to the male lead. He tries to talk Zhong Guiyi out of it several times.
"I hope you understand that keeping a stand-in isn't a good idea."
Zhong Guiyi raises an eyebrow. What's his problem?
The young wolfdog, Duan Qingli, snuggles close. "Brother, don't send me away."
His voice drops, full of possessiveness. "I don't mind being your stand-in."
Zhong Guiyi strokes the top of his head. "Don't get the wrong idea."
4. His attempts to talk Zhong Guiyi out of it fail, and Zhong Guiyi and Duan Qingli grow even closer.
Huo Jingping flies back home overnight and knocks on Zhong Guiyi's door.
After a long wait, the door opens.
The man behind it is shirtless, several red marks on his toned chest. He asks in an unfriendly voice, "Who are you?"
Huo Jingping is even more blunt. "Move."
Zhong Guiyi comes down the stairs at an unhurried pace. "Who is it?"
The door slams shut. In the brief glimpse before it closes, Huo Jingping sees Zhong Guiyi's usually cold face looking unusually relaxed. His usually neat shirt is rumpled, and the corners of his eyes are flushed.
A sudden, inexplicable panic rises in him.
A cold, beautiful CEO bottom x a crown prince top who's ruthless to everyone else but acts clingy and coy with his big brother. One-on-one, happy ending.
Theme: Give your love only to those who deserve it.
