I Dream of Paying My Debts

Beloved beauty of all, delicate groom brought in to ward off bad luck x devoted, sweet, foolish young master

[Deeply Devoted Version]

The naive Qi Yu did not understand love, but he could truly feel the joy stirring in his heart.

He knew he was no longer a rootless duckweed. It did not matter if he lost all his memories and reason, because he knew who was waiting for him and who loved him.

A blue butterfly fluttered its beautiful wings and landed on him. The rootless duckweed in his heart took root and sprouted, blooming into a lovely red flower.

Qi Yu asked, "Does Hanqing like A-Yu too?"

Hanqing answered, "I do. I like A-Yu best of all."

Qi Yu asked again, "Then can Hanqing kiss A-Yu?"

Meng Hanqing froze. Qi Yu's bright, sparkling eyes, like stars, seemed to sear his heart and soul.

He had always been this way, pure and passionate. Even his affection shone so brightly.

Anyone gazed at by those clear eyes, loved by such a pure-hearted Qi Yu, and nurtured by such earnest devotion would find it impossible to resist blooming into tender flowers, even if they were a stubborn stone. How much more so for softhearted Meng Hanqing?

His heart had been Qi Yu's for a long time.

What was wrong with one little kiss?

Qi Yu said he wanted Hanqing, and only Hanqing.

And Meng Hanqing was no different. He loved only A-Yu, only his A-Yu.

[Unrequited Love, He Runs and They Chase Version]

Meng Hanqing had left his hometown for the capital to study. He thought he would finish his education smoothly, just like any other ordinary student.

But he never imagined that so many unexpected things would be waiting for him in the capital.

Perhaps coming to the capital had been a mistake from the very beginning.

Still, when all was said and done, Meng Hanqing was lucky in a way. Someone loved him, someone cherished him, and someone was on his side.

But there were also people who coveted him, schemed against him, and plotted to use him. That made his good fortune only half as sweet.

Why was it like this?

Well, it was because everyone found him so lovable...

Good people liked him, and so did bad people.

Reading Guide:

#A mistaken romance born of a twist of fate

#Plot-focused, with a slow start and feelings that develop little by little

#An alternate setting blending old and new eras, with a Republican-era feel and plenty of melodrama. As always, a universally adored beauty receives everyone's one-sided affection, without realizing how flirtatious he is. The central romance is mutual and one-on-one.

[Important note: The customs involving marriages to ward off bad luck and similar practices are simply part of this fictional world's setting. This is not an endorsement of superstition or other harmful traditions. Everything is fictional, so please do not associate it with real life. Thank you!]

Theme: Is heartfelt love that defies a predetermined fate destined to lose, or can it win?