[A fake replacement, a real identity reveal. A tangled game of "I pretended to be my own replacement, thinking you didn't know, but you knew all along and kept quiet"]
Zhao Jingshi is Great Liang's top assassin and commands the largest organization of killers in the land. He's capricious and flippant, with ruthless methods and no mercy.
Every assassination he plans succeeds.
After another mission goes off without a hitch, just as he's about to flee the scene, he runs into someone.
The man's name is Ji Lin, the most highly regarded and powerful minister at court.
In a flash, Zhao Jingshi turns the blade in his hand and stabs himself.
He deliberately shows Ji Lin his profile and reaches out weakly. "The assassin got away. Help me..."
Ji Lin hesitates for a moment. Though full of suspicion, he still offers Zhao Jingshi a helping hand.
*
From then on, a new bit of gossip makes the rounds: the immaculate Lord Ji picked up a handsome man to warm his bed!
And it was about more than warming his bed. Lord Ji, usually so sharp-witted, seemed to have lost his mind. He turned a blind eye to Zhao Jingshi's schemes and even helped him along.
Zhao Jingshi knows it's because his profile looks just like Ji Lin's late beloved.
Ji Lin is powerful and influential, and Zhao Jingshi has a major assassination to complete. With Ji Lin's help, the job will be twice as easy.
So what if he's a replacement? Zhao Jingshi doesn't mind.
One a replacement, the other a stepping stone. Why can't they make an unusual match?
They each get what they want. It's a win-win.
*
This "false affection" continues until Zhao Jingshi is nearly halfway through his assassination mission. They work together seamlessly, with perfect coordination.
Unfortunately...
Zhao Jingshi discovers the evidence Ji Lin has secretly hidden away, proof that Zhao Jingshi is the very same person as the beloved who died young.
In the blazing summer heat, Zhao Jingshi feels as though he's fallen into an icy abyss.
He knew all along.
So he's been the one pretending this whole time.
Then this charade absolutely cannot go on!
Zhao Jingshi clutches the evidence, his former name staring back at him. His mind, which had been planning an escape, goes blank.
Bang. The door shuts.
Zhao Jingshi turns around instinctively. Ji Lin has appeared without him noticing, and now he slowly approaches, locking the door behind him.
"You don't have to admit it, but you're running away now?" His gaze is fierce, but his voice chokes with emotion. He forces Zhao Jingshi step by step into a corner. "Was my acting not convincing?"
*
When Ji Lin was young, he loved someone.
That person was a little immortal, pure and untainted even amid a world of treachery. Ji Lin would have given everything to keep him forever untouched by the dust of the world.
But then the high tower toppled and the dream collapsed. His little immortal fell, dying in a sea of flames that could not be extinguished.
Only later did Ji Lin learn that his little immortal had crawled out of the fire, changed his appearance, and emerged with blood on his hands and dust all over him.
It broke Ji Lin's heart.
A seemingly aloof but actually dark and unhinged powerful minister as the top, Ji Lin X a cunning, secret-identity-hiding, seductive assassin as the bottom, Zhao Jingshi
[Reading Guide]
1. One-on-one romance, happy ending.
2. The bottom has layers of secret identities, and his true identity is yet to be uncovered. Two brilliant actors put on a show for each other.
3. Both have strong feelings for each other, with an incredibly clear mutual attraction. They are devoted to one another. No switching roles and no breaking them up.
4. Neither has romantic feelings for any character other than the other.
5. No misunderstandings in the romance, but the plot has some angst, courtesy of the broader circumstances.
6. The world draws inspiration from many dynasties but is entirely fictional. No historical nitpicking, no real-life models, and mountains upon mountains of original worldbuilding.
Please add my next novel, You Call Yourself the Heavenly Way? [Reborn], to your collection. Thanks!
Ye Shuyu, the cultivation world's greatest villain, died on the eve of the apocalypse.
Xiao Yiming, the cultivation world's strongest cultivator, stabbed him through the chest. Not only did he kill Ye Shuyu's soul, he shattered his heart.
The world only knows Xiao Yiming as a champion of justice who vanquishes demons and evil. They don't know that Ye Shuyu, the notorious villain everyone wants dead, once gave Xiao Yiming the only true affection and wholehearted love he had to offer.
An unrequited love turned into enmity.
Only as he lay dying did Ye Shuyu learn that Xiao Yiming was the Heavenly Way incarnate, descended to the mortal realm, while he himself was born an abomination, neither human nor demon, destined to die by Xiao Yiming's sword.
With all hope gone, Ye Shuyu closed his eyes. He would never return to this absurd world again.
*
But fate had other plans.
When Ye Shuyu opened his eyes again, he had returned to his youth.
On this day in his previous life, he had rescued Xiao Yiming, who was lying outside his door. That was how their ill-fated relationship began.
Ye Shuyu stared at the person lying by the door for a while...
Goodbye, then!
Live or die, just stay away from me!
As long as he didn't interfere with this chain of cause and effect, he could avoid the love and hatred that came later.
Ye Shuyu immediately packed his things and tried to get as far away as possible. But just as he slipped toward the door, Xiao Yiming, covered in blood, blocked his way.
Their eyes met. Xiao Yiming spoke first. "...Please save me."
Ye Shuyu: "?"
Why did you come to me on your own? You're not acting like the Heavenly Way!
He pretended to stay calm and planned to shut the door in Xiao Yiming's face. But one sentence from Xiao Yiming completely undid him.
"A-Yu, I'm your betrothed in the cultivation world."
...You're really not acting like the Heavenly Way!!!
A devoted, gentle, otherworldly top, Xiao Yiming X a smiling, knife-wielding bottom with every villainous trait stacked against him, Ye Shuyu
Theme: Stay true to your heart, and do everything in your power to save yourself from hardship.
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Extra Stories Collection
My Dao Companion Has Been Dead for a Thousand Years
Who Are You to Me?
Is This Really How the Heavenly Dao Works? [Reborn]
My Junior Martial Uncle Has Defected Again
But the Young Prince Is Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic
After Faking My Death, the Sect's Little Tyrant Fell for Me
The Max-Level Demon Venerable Takes the Frail Route
The Immortal Lord and His Archenemy Got Their Happy Ending
After Marrying My Archrival
Wuwuwu I have finished reading the extra story, and the story of Ah Shi and Wei Chun has slowly "ended", but I believe they will live better in parallel time and space. Thanks for creating a character with a distinct personality and image, allowing us to see their unique story, from the innocence and purity of Huai Shuang to experiencing the ruthless changes of the Tian family, overnight Zhao Jingshi "grew up" in the past. It was due to circumstances that the dagger in the middle of the seven petals was left to him. He relied on hatred to get to where he is today. It was Mr. Ji who kept Ah Shi 😭 😭 and Jin Mingqi with love. There was so much love for Huaishuang in the front, but once the seeds of doubt were planted in the back, it was irrefutable. In the end, it was just a leaf blinding the eyes. Based on my own experience, the most touching person is Jin Huaiji. "People don't worry about scarcity but inequality." Jin Huaiji just wants to be recognized by his father. People will eventually be confused for a lifetime by the things that are not available to young people. This is the point of his persistence. It was Huai Shuang who made him see the "sun". As soon as he had hope, he became crazy and persistent. Huai Shuang was not wrong. What was wrong was that Jin Mingqi's emotional partiality broke the "fair distribution" between parents and children. It is true that in that era, many people had no choice. So Jin Huaiji said: It would be better if I met Empress Zheng earlier... There are also Yan Baiyu, Qin An, Jin Xiangyue, Duan Zhiping... They all have distinct personalities and images. Combined with the characters' lives, they all have "cause and effect" and endless fate. Good and evil will eventually be rewarded. Fortunately, good will be rewarded. This is the first time I have written a relatively long comment. If there is any misunderstanding, I hope you will understand 🥺. I read some fragments of the code words in Dahua. Following Dahua's perspective, I seemed to see their struggles and joy in the story. I was moved beyond words. Finally, I wish 99 to the young lovers and wish you all a Happy New Year in advance! I wish the author great success in the follow-up code words, endless imagination, and a growing collection ~ [Hahahaha] (Looking forward to the if line [sunglasses]) I sincerely hope that this book can be seen and liked by more people ~ 🐶🌹
Please help me, I want to see the extra story about Zhao Faming and Yan [Hands Together][Hands Together]
First of all, congratulations on finishing this story. Let me give you a pseudo-long review. In fact, while waiting for the article, it seemed that their daily life did not want to be recorded in detail. Although they wanted to know the development, it was their life and we needed to give them time to make decisions. Every character is well portrayed, and I also like the emotional line between Boss Qin and Xiaoyan. The two of them missed each other and were separated by deep hatred, but when they came in front of them, they couldn't help but take a second look. Saying you don't care, you can't deceive yourself, nor can you deceive the bystanders like us. They are not supporting characters. On another line, their sourness may not be unfolded in detail, but the touch of meeting and parting is engraved with every trace of reluctance. On the other side, Jin Huaishuang put the tenderness of the first half of his life on Ji Lin, not daring to look or listen, and only dared to quietly tie the red rope with his greed in front of the temple. The two people pushed each other away and then looked back. Huaishuang's kindness was recorded by Xiao Ji and hidden in his heart. The most touching thing was that he asked me where the innocent Highness died. He couldn't help but touch his lover's scars, but he was afraid that forcing them to stay would offend him. Whether it was a merit or a crime, it was Spring and Autumn. History told Huaishuang that he was not wrong. It was just that his pure white self was tempered and grown. After losing it, he cried out in pain, "The Golden Palace has buried all your expectations, and the red fingertips cannot open the closed door." Huaishuang, you are very tired. You are worthy of everyone, but you are sorry to yourself. I hope you can live a good life in a place where we can't see you, cherish the present, and thank you for your courage not to give up [Cat Head]
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah, I can't describe it, the little lovers have been together for a long time 😭 😭 😭
If line everyone is so happy, looking forward to the next extra chapter and the next book 🌈 🐰
Great... Everyone has a happy ending☺️The if line is heart-warming to watch
Hurry, hurry, hurry, I want to watch the if line extra right now!
Happy New Year 😍 Continue to look forward to the extras and new articles 🐰
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It's really, really beautiful. I've never been able to read ancient literature before, but this is the first time I can read it😭😭. It's so beautiful 🥺