Xie Rong, the pampered young master of the Xie family, who always gets his way and is doted on by everyone, transmigrates into a book.
He becomes a universally hated character with the same name in a novel about a beloved favorite.
Everyone loves his younger brother, Xie Xingwen. He exists only as a tragic cannon fodder, there to highlight Xie Xingwen's protagonist aura.
Father Xie: "Xingwen has no biological parents. He's been sensitive since childhood, and he's frail too. You should have given way to him."
Mother Xie: "I wish Wen'er had been my biological child."
Eldest Xie brother: "If you're cruel to Xingwen again, I'll make you pay with your life!"
They force him to give in, call him cruel, and heap every kind of slander on him.
Even the friend he trusts most and the person he has a crush on dote on Xie Xingwen, surrounding him like stars around the moon. All they offer Xie Rong is deception and betrayal.
Then one day, he and Xie Xingwen fall into the water together.
Everyone swims toward Xie Xingwen, watching as Xie Rong drowns in the flood.
When Xie Rong opens his eyes again, his personality has completely changed.
Cruel? Good. Then he'll show them what true cruelty looks like and make them pay for their sins in blood, until they regret everything.
Later, everyone starts to love Xie Rong.
Xie Rong: Too late.
Later still, someone sees a tall, handsome man holding the slender waist of a young man in a tight grip, pinning him possessively against a corner and kissing him wildly.
That young man is Xie Rong, the one the Xie family had cast aside.
And the handsome, noble man is none other than Pei Yu, the all-powerful head of the Pei family.
Rumor has it that Pei Yu is naturally cold-hearted, ruthless, and indifferent. No matter how outstanding someone is, he can't be bothered to spare them a glance.
But that night, there is no trace of coldness in those deep phoenix eyes gazing at Xie Rong, only bottomless desire and domineering possessiveness.
Some people scoff: It's just a pretty face. How long can the novelty last?
Others watch and wait: Let's see when they break up.
But no one expects to wait a whole lifetime.
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The Xie family loses everything and sees its reputation ruined, while Xie Rong rises step by step to the top.
The Xie family has no choice but to kneel at Xie Rong's feet and beg for mercy.
Xie Rong lowers his eyes, his tone icy. "I'm nothing but a discarded pawn of the Xie family..."
Before he can finish, the man behind him leans in, melting the coldness at the corners of his eyes with a passionate kiss. "Wrong. You deserve to be punished."
That night, the bedroom is left in disarray.
The usually spoiled young master trembles, his lashes wet with tears, and softly begs for mercy. "Have... have you punished me enough?"
The man raises his eyes. Dark and heavy, they glisten with sweat. His low, husky voice carries an undeniable authority. "Are you still a discarded pawn?"
"N-no..." Xie Rong stammers, the rest of his words swallowed by a passionate kiss.
[You are the moon in the heavens, and a priceless treasure. You are the brightest light in my life.]
Theme: Become a better version of yourself.