The Canary's Captivity Plan

Also known as After His Sugar Daddy Went Bankrupt, the Canary Started Keeping Him Instead

Cen Helou was once an untouchable big shot in Beicheng. He was generous and devoted, the sugar daddy everyone in and out of the circle wanted to latch onto. Over the years, he kept seven canaries.

His first lover was an illegitimate son of the Fu family of Nancheng. He rose to the top on his own merits and came to preside over the Fu family's business empire in Nancheng. He and his sugar daddy became known as "Cen of the North, Fu of the South," standing as equals. Once Fu Wensheng had made it, the two parted ways naturally.

His second lover was Cheng Fengmian, an art student from a poor family. Cen Helou was with him for a while, then sent him abroad to further his studies, and their relationship ended naturally. That art student had since become a rising star in the art world, much sought after.

His third lover was Lan Xi, the star of a nightclub. Cen Helou only wanted sex, not feelings. The club's star was a freshly trained virgin, and Cen Helou took a liking to him as soon as he was put on the roster. He made a grand show of spoiling him for a while, but there were always new faces to replace the old, and soon he found the next one.

His fourth lover was the renowned designer Chu Ran. They met at a banquet without knowing each other's identities and fell into a mutually willing romance. Later, Chu Ran returned to the country and asked to break up. Cen Helou agreed readily, but Chu Ran discovered he couldn't move on from the relationship.

His fifth lover was a little wolf cub Cen Helou picked up, named Lu Xiao. He kept him at his side as a plaything. Later, the cub left without a word, and Cen Helou didn't give it much thought. What he didn't know was that the cub had gone back to seize power, hoping to claim the position of Mrs. Cen.

His sixth lover was Cen Helou's old flame, the one who had been etched into his heart. He used underhanded means to force this person into a year-long relationship. In the end, his old flame took the money and left, saving the person he loved.

His seventh lover was his secretary, who had quietly stayed by his side for years. Cen Helou softened and began a sweet romance with him, but before long, he went bankrupt. He gave the other man a sum of money and ended up homeless himself.

What he didn't know was that as soon as news of his bankruptcy got out, all his former canaries grew restless.

Everyone was waiting to laugh at him and see him get his comeuppance. Instead, one canary after another fought to keep him.

As time went on, Cen Helou realized there seemed to be more to his bankruptcy than met the eye, and his canaries appeared to have played a part.

Reading guide:

1. The protagonist is the pursuer, a hugely popular big shot.

2. The love interest is undecided, not a one-on-one pairing.

Theme: Even in adversity, keep turning toward the light.