Back to the Villain's Boyhood

Blurb:

[Play-the-pig-to-eat-the-tiger, unhinged top x gentle, patient, true gentleman bottom]

In his previous life, Lu Huaigu alienated everyone around him in his bid to seize the throne, and ultimately met a tragic end at the bottom of a cliff.

When he opened his eyes again, he had returned to his youth.

He was fifteen. His parents had died in a fire, leaving his family destroyed and him all alone.

Out of regard for their past friendship, the emperor issued an edict ordering him to marry the crown prince.

The crown prince was cruel by nature. On the very first night of their marriage, he beat Lu Huaigu until he was covered in wounds.

Then, when Lu Huaigu was barely clinging to life, he had him thrown into the courtyard of his male favorite, Ziyi, where he suffered humiliation and torment.

Lu Huaigu hated the crown prince with all his heart. Now that he had been reborn, he would tear him limb from limb.

But why was the crown prince in this life so different from the one he remembered?

Lu Huaigu tried to assassinate him in the dead of night, only for the prince to seize his wrist and ask, "Does your wound still hurt?"

The hidden weapon was still in Lu Huaigu's hand, and the gleaming hairpin was still pressed against the crown prince's throat.

Yet the man acted as if he noticed nothing. After applying medicine to Lu Huaigu's wounds, he even coaxed him to sleep.

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After performing several surgeries through the night, Gu Jin's vision went black, and he transmigrated into the body of a man with the same name.

The original owner's crimes were too numerous to count. He bullied men, preyed on women, and stopped at nothing, not even sparing children.

On the very first day after transmigrating, Lu Huaigu tried to kill him.

He easily caught Lu Huaigu by the wrist and saw the deep hatred in his eyes.

Oh, well. Since he had taken over the original owner's body, he had a duty to repay the debts of his sins.

As for the child before him, he would take good care of him and let him go once he came of age.

So why was the boy's gaze growing darker and darker?

One day, Gu Jin spent the entire night talking with the Grand Princess and returned home several hours late.

A eunuch then reported that the young marquis was gravely injured and on the brink of death.

Gu Jin rushed back, only to see the youth leaning against the doorway.

Beneath the soft moonlight, Lu Huaigu opened his palm and said with a pitiful pout, "Brother, my hand hurts. Blow on it for me."

Gu Jin: ?

What do you do when you've raised a child all wrong?

*Fatalism: the belief that fate or destiny predetermines everything.

[A Few Notes]

1. A sweet romance, but not pure fluff. The sweet-to-angsty ratio is about eight to two.

2. Updates follow the ranking schedule when there is one; otherwise, every other day.

3. A story about someone who thinks he's the ultimate villain but is actually just a little bitter melon.

4. One-on-one, both leads are virgins. The leads are both absolutely, ridiculously devoted to each other. The bottom spoils the top early on; later, they spoil each other. The author only writes normal couples and doesn't favor either side. The story is mostly told from one character's perspective. [Every plot point serves the relationship between the two leads.] [Every plot point serves the relationship between the two leads.] No switching or reversing the pairing, and no factional fantasies. I'll delete those comments if I see them. The supporting characters and villains are all made up by the author, so if it's not your thing, just click out.

5. I'm terrible at political intrigue. This is just a story about a couple in love, so feel free to read casually. [All forms of writing advice are unwelcome. I write the plot by rolling my face across the keyboard. There's no literary skill here, so don't take it too seriously. If you do, I'll delete it anyway ^^.] [The author just wants to watch these two fall in love, save each other, and choose each other.] Feel free to stay or leave if it's not to your taste. Thank you all for your love and support for this couple.

6. Please help keep the comments harmonious and friendly. To reiterate: [If you don't like it, feel free to drop it at any time and cut your losses. Don't take the plot too seriously, don't make the author suffer through tragic romance, don't switch or reverse the pairing, and don't post factional fantasies, or you'll all be shown the door.] [The top is weak early on and strong later, and strong in bed.] [The author just wants to watch these two fall in love, and wants to see them go through countless twists and turns yet still firmly choose each other.] That's why I wrote this story. Thanks again, everyone.

7. Please read the guidelines above carefully before reading. Xiaoxue and the couple wish you good health and all the best.

Here's a recommendation for my friend Jie Yin's novel, "The Improper Male Servant." If you're interested, go check it out. It's about all the things a scheming CEO and a scene-stealing male servant get up to. It's already underway! My friend has lots and lots of chapters saved up, unlike me, so hurry over and add it to your library!

Here's the blurb:

1.

He Xun is an entertainment reporter.

After a car accident, he transmigrated into a melodramatic danmei novel and became the male servant of Mo Shilin, the internet mogul and second male lead.

His past life faded away, and just as he planned to be a model male servant, he stumbled upon more unspeakable secrets.

Powerful CEOs forcing their way into people's lives, the dark secrets of top-tier stars, and Southeast Asian black magic spreading through the entertainment industry...

"There are countless demons and monsters in this world. It's only natural that some will tip the scales. Someone has to come and balance them."

And so, a new creator appeared on a video-sharing site under the name "Male Servant Gossip Bureau."

He Xun played the male servant by day and returned to his old line of work by night.

But somehow, Mo Shilin, who was supposed to fight the protagonist top, fall desperately in love with the protagonist bottom, and get caught up in a love triangle, ended up in bed with him instead.

He Xun was at a loss. He couldn't help thinking something had gone off course...

2.

At a company meeting, the projector screen lit up and began playing a video by a gossip blogger who had recently been gaining traction.

The data operations manager tactfully suggested to their superior that the video should be taken down due to pressure from various parties.

Mo Shilin didn't answer right away. He simply watched the person on the screen, dressed in a male servant's uniform, with an unreadable expression.

He wasn't just looking at the man's thin lips and chin.

He was also looking at the suit the man was ironing, the one that had been hanging in Mo Shilin's wardrobe when he left that morning, and the two sharp canine teeth that showed whenever the man spoke.

After a moment of silence, Mo Shilin curled his lips into a smile. "No need."

Everyone: ?

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A self-aware, realistic internet CEO, a scheming top x a sharp, flirtatious idealist reporter and male servant with a very active inner monologue, bottom

Mo Shilin x He Xun

* None of the characters in this story are perfect. If you like moral paragons, feel free to click out.

* Entertainment reporters and paparazzi are two different professions, but the bottom has a special background, which will be explained in detail in the story.

* At its heart, this is a martyr (bottom) x an awakened one (top).

Theme: Loving you is my destiny