I Really Didn't Fake My Death on Purpose!

Bottom's perspective:

Newcomer Xie Shiyi from the Transmigration Bureau messed up!

Not only did he fail to complete his mission of repairing the plot, he also slept with the male lead of the book.

Afterward, he fled in a panic and urgently left the plot, causing it to collapse all over again.

The emperor who should have governed with diligence and saved the world turned into a ruler who ignored his people, slaughtered his officials, and became obsessed with seeking immortality.

War broke out across the Long'an Dynasty, the people suffered, and the plot completely fell apart.

To save the plot and restore peace and prosperity to the Long'an Dynasty, Xie Shiyi, the one who started it all, was punished by being sent back into the same book.

To ensure that the mission went smoothly this time, he was forcibly bound to a mission-progress System. The System would devise a detailed repair plan for him, which had to be followed on schedule. If he failed, he'd have to reload and start over.

After reloading countless times, Xie Shiyi accidentally crashed into his target, Gu Jingxing:

"Beep!"

"Achievement unlocked: Intimacy with the target +1. Mission extended by three days. Keep up the good work, Host!"

Just touching the male lead could extend the mission?!

So Xie Shiyi became a huge pervert:

When Gu Jingxing drank tea, he eagerly brought the cup to his lips, and casually brushed the corner of Gu Jingxing's mouth with his little finger.

When Gu Jingxing took a nap, he helped him change, wrapped his arms around his waist, cuddled up to him, and hugged him.

When Gu Jingxing took a bath, he eagerly came over with a bath mitt in hand...

Gu Jingxing: "Get lost!"

Later, Xie Shiyi was reclining on a couch, his waist held tight from behind, while the System in his mind was practically exploding:

Intimacy +1+1+1...

Attacker's perspective:

Gu Jingxing was the new emperor of the Long'an Dynasty, but he had no desire to be emperor at all.

If he had a choice, he would rather trade the throne for the return of one little liar.

The little liar had brought him back to the palace, told him the history of the dynasty, taught him the art of ruling, and promised to serve him loyally for the rest of his life.

But after one night together, the little liar vanished into thin air. Gu Jingxing turned the entire Long'an Dynasty upside down, yet still couldn't find him.

Gu Jingxing thought he was going insane, so he began taking his revenge in a frenzy.

The little liar told him to be kind and benevolent, so he chose cruelty and slaughter instead;

The little liar told him to draw close to the virtuous and avoid the treacherous, so he favored corrupt officials instead;

The little liar told him to stay away from witchcraft, so he invited Taoist priests and immortals into the palace, seeking immortality and searching for traces of the little liar day after day...

Corrupt officials held power, the court fell into chaos, and the people suffered...

In the end, he destroyed the peace and prosperity the little liar had promised him.

Gu Jingxing stood atop the city wall, utterly despairing.

Then a voice without a trace of emotion entered his ears: "Gu Jingxing, would you make a deal with me?"

Gu Jingxing: "Can you bring him back?"

"I can."

"Then I'll do it, no matter what the terms are."

When he opened his eyes again, he had returned to the second year after the little liar vanished into thin air.

A pair seeking redemption: a reckless, violent, possessive top punished for his misdeeds x a goofy, ebullient, sharp-tongued bottom who gets struck by lightning

Reading Guide

[1] Both the top and bottom have issues. They aren't perfect characters, so give them time to grow. At first, the top is hopelessly lovestruck. He'd rather have a beautiful husband than his kingdom and disregards the people, making him an irresponsible emperor. The bottom is just as ridiculous and has no professional ethics whatsoever. But they'll grow over time. If you don't believe me, look at the work's theme.

[2] Both are pure.

[3] I made up a lot of details, so please go easy on me. You can only insult either the author or the characters.

[4] This is just a placeholder. I'll add more if I think of anything.

Theme: Responsibility is an attitude, and even more, a duty