This is a contracted work. My heart was pounding, my hands were shaking, and then... it turned into an improvised performance art piece. The guiding principle was "go with the flow." Once the flow ended, the story wrapped up in a hurry.
[Blurb]
Chang Ting had been the Demon King for a hundred years when her heart was cut out one day, making her the laughingstock of the Three Realms.
Behind the scenes, though, she clutched a stack of betrothal contracts and auspicious wedding dates, grinding her teeth.
Be a lover or a concubine? Did they think she was pitiful, alone, old, and poor?
She burned the scraps of paper in exasperation. They wanted her to be an obedient wife, serving her husband?
Dream on...
From today onward, demons can earn their own chicken legs. She'll be the creditor.
[Debt of Longing] Siming, the Star Lord: an immortal living off his lover. (In life, he belongs to the Demon King; in death, he'll be her ghost. In between life and death, he's right at home.)
[Peach Blossom Debt] Northern Tai Emperor: a melodramatic King of the Underworld. (He charges to meet you, charges to talk, and charges for breathing the air within three paces of the Demon King.)
[Debt of Loyalty] Lord of the Seven-Tailed Eagle: an artificial puppet. (Unable to control his body or speak his mind, his feelings began without him knowing and ended in nothing.)
Chang Ting: "Come on, everyone. There's nothing a round of mahjong can't solve. No? Then let's play another round."
[A Few Things to Note]
1. There is a male lead, and it's one-on-one.
2. Some settings are original, so don't overanalyze them. The broader setting is inspired by the Classic of Mountains and Seas.
Theme: Grow through love, and give love its freedom.
