Mo Zheng [Reborn]

One. In his previous life, Gu Mozheng’s lover jumped to his death for a scum gong, abandoning him. After being reborn, Gu Mozheng went crazy. His lover had unusual tastes and only liked scum gongs? No problem. He’d make sure to be scummier, nastier, and better at psychological manipulation than any of them! He’d make his lover suffer through every bit of heartbreak, so he’d never dare to become love-blind again! Two. In front of his brothers, Gu Mozheng readily admitted, “Yes, I like Feng Jing, the Feng family’s young master. He’s six foot three, has an unlimited allowance, and says whatever he wants to whoever he wants.” Gu Mozheng: “And I’m the top.” His brothers were stunned. “Are you crazy?” Gu Mozheng: “Of course I’m crazy. How else am I supposed to win Feng Jing over?” His brothers: “...” Though the task seemed impossible, his good friends still did their best to come up with ideas for Gu Mozheng. Gu Mozheng made grateful notes on how to be a warm, attentive partner who quietly devoted himself to the one he loved, while sabotaging Feng Jing’s plans, stealing his prizes, and crushing him at the card table, showing off every bit of his scum-gong nature. His brothers: “...” Three. As the Feng family’s haughty young master, Feng Jing’s greatest hobby was playing cards. Unfortunately, bridge was so technical that the people trying to win the young master’s favor couldn’t get the hang of it, and all went home defeated. Until Gu Mozheng came along. For the first time, Feng Jing met someone he could never beat. At the card table, he lost his candy, then his promises, and finally himself. His attitude toward Gu Mozheng changed from wanting him as a teammate to wanting him as his top. Yet when the Feng family’s young master proposed, Gu Mozheng was deeply moved, but firmly refused. His reason: he had trauma from love-blind people. With no other choice, the pampered young master had to prove he wasn’t love-blind while giving in again and again. He went from rear-entry to the lotus position, his throat hoarse, his back aching, and his tears all dried up, but still couldn’t convince his boyfriend and partner to register their marriage. In the end, it wasn’t Gu Mozheng who answered Feng Jing’s pleas, but Heaven itself. Heaven restored Feng Jing’s memories of his previous life. Gu Mozheng’s usual refrain: “Some love-blind people jump off buildings after being dumped. Take that as a warning and don’t take love too seriously.” Feng Jing was distraught. “But I didn’t jump off a building in my previous life. I fell by accident!” Gu Mozheng: “I don’t believe you.” Feng Jing: “...” * Feng Jing: “Are you marrying me or not? If you don’t, I’ll jump!” Gu Mozheng: “I’ll marry you.” A single-minded “scum” gong after being reborn x a love-blind, power-worshipping, arrogant young master of a rich family who’s only love-blind for the gong, but the gong doesn’t believe it Before You Read: 1. Gong POV. After being reborn, the gong is so righteous it’s downright wicked. The shou is a hypocritical, love-blind type, but only for the gong. 2. Set in an alternate world where same-sex marriage is legal. Business marriages between men are common. 3. The gong is exceptionally good at bridge, so there are lots of scenes showing off his skills. Bridge isn’t the focus of the novel, though, so if it feels too technical, you can skip to Chapter Eight. 4. From an outsider’s perspective, the gong is a scumbag and the shou is throwing himself at him. Very angsty. 5. But it’s actually an ultra-sweet romance. If it isn’t sweet, you get your money back. Coming Soon: After the Male Lead from an R-Rated Novel Becomes a Villain BOSS They represent capital and embody darkness. They hold power and commit every evil imaginable. At the beginning of the story, they torment the male lead until he resents them. In the end, he takes brutal revenge on them, and they meet tragic fates. They’re indispensable characters in power fantasies: the villain BOSSes. Their endings are so miserable that they leave lasting psychological scars, so no one wants to play a villain BOSS. With no other choice, the transmigration agency borrowed a batch of discarded background gongs from R-rated novels to fill the roles. After all, they’re all there to bully the male lead. Close enough. [Modern Arc] Evil tycoon x genius entrepreneur buried in debt System: “You use your capital to crush the male lead’s company, leaving him bankrupt and buried in debt. His younger sister is about to marry an eighty-year-old man to save him. The male lead comes to you, begging you to spare his family and partners, offering to let you do whatever you want with him. You take the opportunity to humiliate him in every possible way...” Long Yin nodded and held out a bunch of grapes. “One grape, one million.” The male lead, who’d prepared to lose a hand: ? After a moment’s hesitation, the male lead nodded and began to unbutton his shirt. Long Yin, who’d genuinely meant for him to eat the grapes with his mouth: ?? Some time later, Long Yin was baffled to see the male lead show up for the twelfth time that month to borrow money. “Seriously, can your lousy little company not stay afloat? You’ve run into funding problems twelve times in one month?” The male lead expertly unbuttoned his shirt. “Well, starting a business is hard.” Long Yin, who’d watched him perform twelve times that month, rubbed his eyes. “Grapes are out of season. Take the money, and... forget about the grapes this time.” The male lead climbed onto Long Yin’s lap. “You’ve already lent me the money. If you don’t humiliate me, won’t you be losing out?” Long Yin: “...” Wait, is this right? Aren’t you supposed to be a power-fantasy male lead? Why are you even more of a pervert than me, a guy from an R-rated novel? System: “Host, no wonder you got rejected.” The pure-hearted gong from an R-rated novel who got rejected x the all-knowing, overpowered shou from a power fantasy A series of short arcs. Modern era, post-apocalypse, and insectoid world so far. More may be added depending on how things go. Starts February 17. Add it to your favorites if you’re interested. Theme: No matter how difficult the goal, never give up hope.