An Arm Around the Top Scholar's Waist

[Ding!]

[Identity panel loading...]

[Name: Xie Qiuci

Beauty: 100 (The only S-rank in the game)

Constitution: 40 (A friendly reminder: you're poisoned with a slow-acting toxin. If you don't get it treated, you'll die!)

Combat ability: 0 (Tsk, tsk.)

Intelligence: 93

Talent: ???

Identity: Legitimate son of the Marquis of Loyalty's Household]

Xie Qiuci glanced at his beauty score of 100 and frowned slightly. Then his gaze moved to the identity field, and his expression relaxed.

The game Songs of the Morning was a historical full-immersion game. With its exquisite graphics and realistic simulation, it immediately attracted countless young people upon release.

The official announcement also promised a prize: the No. 1 player would win two million yuan.

To pay for his medical bills, Xie Qiuci joined the game.

His identity hadn't been high-ranking in his first two attempts. Once, he offended an aristocratic NPC and was executed. The second time, another player killed him.

Every player had only three chances to revive. This was his last one. Xie Qiuci clenched his fists, his eyes fierce. He would be the No. 1 player.

Starting as an unloved legitimate son, Xie Qiuci climbed his way up, using every resource he could and holding on to everyone he could.

His handsome looks and frail body were both weapons.

Kindness, innocence, helplessness: every admirable quality was a disguise.

The young emperor looked at him with longing in his eyes. Xie Qiuci pretended to be a helpless innocent who knew nothing, profited from the emperor, eliminated countless players, and rose steadily through the ranks.

In the end, he became the undisputed No. 1 player.

[System notification: You are currently ranked No. 1. Please prepare to leave the game. Countdown begins: 30, 29, 28...]

"Why aren't you wearing another layer? It gets cold at night."

The handsome young emperor approached, holding a cloak, ready to drape it over Xie Qiuci.

Xie Qiuci slapped his hand away.

Xiao Daocheng froze.

"Your touch disgusts me."

Xie Qiuci smiled faintly.

With only thirty seconds left, he launched into a villain's final confession. The young emperor's face darkened, veins pulsing at his temples.

His eyes were fixed on Xie Qiuci, as if he wanted to tear him limb from limb.

At least, that was how Xie Qiuci saw it.

There were only ten seconds left.

Under Xiao Daocheng's murderous glare, Xie Qiuci drawled, "General Li truly had no intention of rebelling, and Minister Yuan really did serve the people wholeheartedly. And..."

He named several more players, then smiled at Xiao Daocheng. "What a pity. You confiscated their estates, stripped them of their offices, tortured them, and in the end, they all died."

Seeing Xiao Daocheng fly into a rage, Xie Qiuci felt a rush of satisfaction. Doing bad things without taking credit was pointless.

[Three seconds left in the countdown: 3, 2...]

Xie Qiuci's smile grew wider.

[1. Warning! Warning! Unknown System malfunction detected. Exit failed.]

"Letian is acting up again."

Looking at Xiao Daocheng's stormy face, Xie Qiuci thought: I'm screwed. I pushed things too far.

[All rights to interpret the game belong to Tianyao Group. Also, to protect the physical and mental well-being of minors, all characters in the game are set to be 18 years old.]

[Manage your gaming time responsibly and watch out for fatigue. Tianyao Group wishes you an enjoyable game.]

A two-million-prize-obsessed, drama-loving, straight-guy joker bottom VS a top who starts out using the slow-boil approach, then later tries to win the bottom over by using his body

★The early chapters involve a little household infighting.

★In the early and middle stages, the bottom fights with players. The emperor realizes his feelings and, after wrestling with them, slowly woos the bottom.

★In the middle and later stages, the emperor confesses his feelings and forcibly hugs and kisses the bottom.

In the end, the bottom's attempt to leave the game backfires...

Cover by @Qingning

Theme: Face life with a smile