After the Evil God Took Over My Job

1. Yue Shi encountered a living urban legend. It was an indescribable monster. The monster would gradually become his likeness, then eventually replace him and take over his life. It made its declaration: “I’m going to replace you. I’ll imitate you, learn from you, and become you, until your job, social life, daily life… even your identity, all belong to me.” Yue Shi: “Including overtime, business dinners, loan payments, housework, insurance, being nagged to get married, and picking up packages?” It: “Everything.” Yue Shi was overjoyed. Who could pass up an offer like that? 2. At first, the monster kept a wary eye on Yue Shi, diligently taking over his job, social life, rat race, and comeback. Yue Shi pretended to be frightened and panicked, dramatically clinging to it in “resistance.” “Nooo~ This is my life~” To make Yue Shi more obedient, the monster resorted to both threats and bribes. First, it grew long, soft tentacles to scare him. Then it handed over its salary. Finally, it used humanity’s most basic desires to make Yue Shi lose himself and give up the fight. As time went on, the monster took over Yue Shi’s life piece by piece, and gradually learned to feel joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness. Under the monster’s management, Yue Shi’s once disastrous life slowly turned around in a face-slapping comeback. In the eyes of others, “Yue Shi” himself became a mysterious and unfathomable business tycoon. It was financially free, admired by all, successful and famous, and brimming with charm. It had the kind of successful life everyone dreamed of. Yet the monster felt strangely empty inside. It wasn’t particularly happy, nor did it feel fulfilled at finally becoming human. After much reflection, the monster decided that perhaps it was simply exhausted from working overtime, and went home early. When it opened the door, Yue Shi was lying flat at home, looking perfectly content. He was gaming and drinking milk tea in the air conditioning. When he turned and saw it had returned, he hurriedly hid what he was holding. “You, you have to let me explain…” The monster was silent for a few seconds, then asked the question that had been on its mind the whole way home: “Yue Shi, your life is now a smooth road ahead.” “Don’t you want to take back everything that belongs to you?” “You’re about to become invisible… Aren’t you afraid?” 3. Later on. It grew to hate going to work more and more. Day after day, it clung to the human who had given it a soul, life, and every joy and sorrow, calling his name over and over in his ear. “Yue Shi, A-Shi…” Yue Shi’s scalp prickled at the sound of its voice. Countless times, just as he had in the past, he soothed those countless tentacles. After countless exchanged glances and kisses, it suddenly found the answer in Yue Shi’s eyes. “So the one who’s always been afraid you’d disappear… was me.” Reading note: The seme isn’t an ordinary monster, but an ancient god in disguise. The uke won’t really be eaten or disappear, and the ending is HE. Theme: When life leaves you feeling lost, take a break. You may discover something new.