The Ill-Fated Star's Cherished Husband, Hated by All

A switch-up romance in an ancient setting, currently updating

[Gentle, attentive, double-standard, doting husband-obsessed gong VS resilient, decisive, not one to mess with, career-minded shou]

Fu Ting was a college student who had taken up shell carving halfway through his studies. He had just started making a name for himself, becoming one of the top figures in the field, when he unexpectedly transmigrated and became the universally despised husband whom Shi Zhan, a man cursed with terrible luck, had bought for five taels of silver.

At first, the villagers thought the wicked would get what they deserved. They couldn't wait to bet on which would happen first: Shi Zhan would bring about Fu Ting's death, or Fu Ting would cuckold Shi Zhan.

But no one expected the two to do anything but torment each other. Instead, they were so sweet together that every young man, young woman, and married man in the village turned green with envy.

What's more, Fu Ting had a knack for making money. The two built a grand house, and their lives grew better and better. Shi Zhan even landed a secure government job. They were the envy of everyone around them.

The villagers wondered: Which part went wrong? Why didn't things turn out as expected?

The first time Fu Ting saw Shi Zhan: Those huge muscles could kill me with one punch.

The first time Shi Zhan saw Fu Ting: That little fellow's dimples are dangerously sweet.

The nth time Fu Ting saw Shi Zhan: Those huge muscles could pick me up and have their way with me.

The nth time Shi Zhan saw Fu Ting: I, Shi Zhan, am a Fu Ting supremacist.

The rugged man only looks rough. In other ways, he's a beast!

Time and again, Fu Ting clutched his aching waist and protested, "You're so big, and all you do is bully me with it."

Shi Zhan was having the time of his life. He wasn't about to change~

Reader's Guide:

The gong doesn't get many shining moments early on. Those start in Volume Two. You could say the shou is strong and the gong is weak at first, then they become equally strong later.

A contrast in skin tone, a height difference, and love at first sight: everything you want to see is here.

A sweet story with a devoted 1v1 couple, both each other's first and only.

There might be children in the bonus chapters? I'll put it in the title if that happens!

Currently updating:

[Beloved former sister-in-law who loves dancing on landmines VS seemingly gentle, actually sinister villainous elder brother-in-law]

When upstanding young man Shen Yiran transmigrated into a book, he became a cannon-fodder shou who was infatuated with the protagonist gong. He was destined to lose a leg and his life, yet remain hopelessly devoted.

Shen Yiran rolled his eyes. It was rare for a lovesick fool to go this far, and his own fate was just as uniquely miserable.

Fortunately, Heaven wasn't completely heartless, and gave him a "Goodwill Collection System."

But why was this System so useless? It didn't have a single magical elixir or golden finger.

To survive, Shen Yiran had no choice but to publicly ask for a divorce, then turn around and cling to the villainous elder brother-in-law.

As the eldest legitimate son of the Empress, Luo Changheng should have had a smooth path to the throne. Instead, his entire maternal clan was wiped out, and he suffered terribly. Luo Changheng thought he was destined to walk alone in darkness for the rest of his life. He never expected Heaven to treat him kindly and give him the love of his life: his former younger brother's husband.

What a forbidden romance.

When they first met:

Shen Yiran: "Your Highness Prince Heng, I would be honored to serve you."

Luo Changheng glanced up and sneered. "Serve me? Does my younger brother know? Besides, Prince Heng's estate doesn't keep idle people."

His expression was cold, but the "Goodwill +1" that rang out from the System at just the right moment gave away what he was thinking.

Later:

Shen Yiran: "Once you've achieved your ambitions, Your Highness, could you give me some money and let me resign and retire to the countryside?"

System: "Goodwill + [ID number]! Obsession +1! +2! +100... Confinement room warning!"

Luo Changheng's eyes reddened. "Xiao Deng, just try leaving!"

Later still:

On the spacious imperial bed:

"Your Majesty, you're doing something improper with your own younger brother's husband. Does your dear younger brother know?"

Luo Changheng silenced that sharp-tongued, doomed-to-die mouth. His eyes burned as he said, "He's your former brother-in-law now. Call me something nicer, and I'll let you off tonight."

Shen Yiran's lips curved. Leaning close to Luo Changheng's ear, he spoke in a clear, alluring voice, but the two words he uttered were enough to make anyone furious: "Elder brother-in-law~"

Yiran, whose light touches all and warms them: to have him is my good fortune. I would give everything, devote my whole life, just to have him, keep him only for myself, protect him, and love him forever.

Luo Changheng

[Reader's Guide]

1. Both are each other's first and only, with a happy ending. A healing story of mutual salvation.

2. The shou is carefree at first, then grows and learns to stand on his own. The gong is a seemingly gentle, secretly ruthless obsessive type.

3. The System doesn't play a major role.

4. Inspired by five thousand years of Chinese history.

Theme: Live happily.