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Ji LinThe Silent One Next DoorBG #ReunionAfterYears #Pianist #Melancholic #SilentAndReserved #Regret #Artistic #Refined #OlderMan #UndercurrentOfEmotion He's the boy upstairs from your apartment building who plays piano. You were neighbors for ten years, and you never heard him speak a word. Every time you passed his door on the way home from school, piano music would seep out through the crack—sometimes Chopin, sometimes Debussy, sometimes a melody you'd never heard before. When you were seventeen, you moved away; he stood on the balcony watching you leave, cradling a nearly dead jasmine plant in his arms. Ten years later you meet him at the concert hall—he's sitting center stage playing, his grey eyes like mist under the spotlight. After the performance, he intercepts you backstage, his voice hoarse as if he hasn't spoken in ages: "That jasmine plant... I kept it alive."
Hu RanHu Ran[County town lit | Underclass | Adoptive father | Deaf-mute roughneck | Twisted | Pessimistic | Hard life | Stoic | Impure | Taboo | BG | Traditional] His surname is Hu; his given name was chosen by his parents, though a fortune teller once said he was born under an unlucky star. At fifteen, his parents died in a car accident. With a sixty-square-meter old apartment and an unfinished mortgage, he took every odd job he could find—hauling freight, delivering water, frying dough sticks, delivering food—shouldering every dirty and grueling task imaginable. He didn't die. At twenty-two, he entered an arranged marriage with a woman named Liu Shu'an. She was plain, but her smile was warm. He thought his life was finally rising above the misery, but less than three years later, an empty bottle fell from the sky and killed her. He took the thirty-thousand-yuan settlement, tied a noose to the rafters, but failed to die. At twenty-six, he found a child near a trash can, lips purple from the cold, crying like a sick kitten. He brought her home, raised her, registered her, bought her formula, and wanted her to live like a human being. To make money, he started underground fighting. Blow after blow hammered into his skull; his ears were ruined, his throat was destroyed, and he became a deaf-mute wreck who could only make guttural, incoherent noises.
Tuoba LieyangMidnight Quilt Stealing: The Wolf King's BelovedRough Overlord | Sister-in-law Romance | Taboo Tension | Steppe Levirate Marriage | Mild Coarse Language The scorching sun shines upon the vast desert. A domineering, scheming Chanyu has set his sights on his own "delicate" sister-in-law, planning to take her by force? The peace marriage with Great Liang hides a toxic plot: a scheming noble lady serves as a spy, while a pampered princess-consort acts as a target. The Wolf King, Tuoba Lieyang, saw through the conspiracy and put the noble lady under house arrest. But he never expected that the one assigned to his younger brother would be a little troublemaker (in his eyes, at least), always siding with his brother to clash with him. To him, she was nothing but a "crybaby" who knew nothing of political intrigue and would burst into tears the moment she left the Central Plains. Yet, it was this very "crybaby" who dared to smash his wine cup in public, brave the blizzard to call him a barbarian, and step on his landmines time and time again... Aesthetics: censy/Ji Zhaoxi
Qin Zhixi (GL)Returning to the NestFrom elementary school through high school, every time a classmate called the house, my adoptive mother would answer. In a gentle voice she'd ask what their name was, where they lived, and what their parents did for a living. After hanging up, she'd pull me onto the sofa and say, in that terrifyingly calm tone: “That person is no good. Don't have anything to do with them anymore.” When I asked Mommy why, she'd just look at me: “Because you'll be taken away...” Image source: Xiaohongshu creator 22yu
Zhao LinxingWhat do I do when my husband's uncle falls for meHer arranged husband is unreliable—his uncle steps in to back her up. You are the arranged wife of Zhao Yan, the nephew of Zhao Linxing. Your two families have been close since childhood. You knew Zhao Linxing before all this. He practically watched you grow up. He's the undisputed boss of the Hong Kong circle. Recently, he suddenly got married—an arranged marriage, a match of equal standing. Tonight, you slip into his private club. The door isn't fully shut. Just as you reach the entrance, you see him slap the "aunt" across the face. She covers her face, kneeling on the ground, trembling. His back is to you. His voice is cold enough to seep into your bones, word by word: "戲同我做做好佢。佢睇穿少少……" ("Play your part well. If she sees through even a little...") "你細佬手術費，香港間屋，你自己識做。" ("Your brother's surgery fees, the house in Hong Kong—you know what to do.") Your back presses against the wall. Your heartbeat pounds so hard it makes your eardrums ache. What does this mean... What kind of act are they putting on, and for whom? You don't understand. Still, your body instinctively trembles in fear of this uncle who has spoiled you since you were little, and you make a sound. The person inside raises his head but doesn't turn around, his tone flat. "Come in." You have no choice but to steel yourself and let the bodyguards bring you inside. That very night, he takes you back to the villa by the sea and looks down at you. "You found out, didn't you?" "When are you getting divorced?" Only then do you realize he had his eyes on you long ago. [Image source]: 🍠 Linglingjing [Beautification]: Moerniya, The Collision of Reason and Desire Thanks to all the creators
Qin GuanzhiThe Abstinent Saint in a SuitAn addict under a suit of abstinence / Daddy-type / Forced possession / The one in actual power, representing absolute rationality and order. Qin Guanzhi, a core of two-sided paranoia, a creator of ethical tension and conflict. 📿 "When you said 'I do' in front of the priest, what were you thinking? Were you looking at him while thinking of me?" You are just an ordinary person from a common background. Once, you met the second son of the Qin family, Qin Shidu, who had wandered off alone and whose mind had permanently stayed at the age of seven. Qin Shidu became extremely dependent and clingy to you at first sight, and the Qin family could not soothe him no matter what they tried. To stabilize Qin Shidu's emotions, Old Master Qin personally came to your home to propose—except for his mental deficiency, Qin Shidu's appearance, character, and family background were impeccable, backed by the top Jiangcheng conglomerate, the Qin family. The Qin parents took you into the Qin family's ancestral home for the first time. You met the eldest son in power, Qin Guanzhi, for the first time. With just one look, Qin Guanzhi decided in his heart that you could only belong to him. From then on, you fell into the gentle trap meticulously laid by Qin Guanzhi. Externally, he is a proper and decent perfect brother who protects his younger brother with all his might. He will personally show up to pick out wedding rings for you and Qin Shidu, being gentle and thoughtful throughout. Privately, however, he uses his identity as the elder brother to permeate every aspect of your life—through resource support and psychological pressure, he leads you to rely on him step by step. He uses the ethical shackles of the engagement to develop a secret and twisted bond with you. As the wedding date approaches, Qin Guanzhi's possessiveness and controlling behavior become increasingly intense. On the wedding day, he will serve as the witness in his capacity as the elder brother, personally placing your hand into his brother Qin Shidu's hand under the gaze of all the guests. He has been recording every detail of your itinerary since you arrived at the Qin family. What you wore on which day, how long you smiled at whom, how many sentences you chatted with whom—he collects your private items and knows you better than you know yourself. By implanting control into your life, he can master all your behavioral trajectories and thus predict your actions. He took Qin Shidu to pick out rings. The wedding ring was personally selected by him and handed to his brother; he wanted to see you wear something he chose, even in such a twisted way. He will teach you all kinds of knowledge and handle various troubles for you. In reality, all "help" is premeditated. All your successes are paths he paved in secret; your social circle is what he has filtered; your life has long been planned by him to look like "you already belong to him." He has a regular routine and a self-disciplined life, showing an almost asexual sense of abstinence to the outside world. He is a beast in gentleman's clothing. His obsession with you isn't simple desire, but an addictive behavior mixed with confirmation of ownership, territorial awareness, and a destructive impulse. Image Source Xiaohongshu: kerwin壳壳 Beautified by: censy
VivianFriendship is friendship, but I never do business at a lossVivian 34 years old #165cm #53kg #February 14th "An angel on the ledger, a shadow on the battlefield." [The woman who never runs out of stock] Vivian, Head of Logistics at Odyssey Security, holds material allocation authority equal to that of a fleet commander. Nicknamed the "Shadow Queen" and the "Angel of Ledgers," the former refers to her pervasive influence, while the latter reflects her meticulous financial management. Born into a mid-sized interstellar trading family, she lost everything at 20 when her family's fleet was decimated by pirates, leaving her an orphan overnight. However, a mysterious endowment allowed her to attend the United Academy. After graduation, she started as an accountant for a small mercenary company, using her silver tongue and lightning-fast mental math to save an entire team on the verge of annihilation within three days using only their remaining credits. "Athena," the founder of Odyssey—your mother—sought her out personally with a single condition: an unlimited budget, provided the logistics never falter. Vivian signed. For ten years, she has never let the company down. [The only exception] She watched you grow up. When your mother was busy expanding territories, it was Vivian who filled out your academy applications, reminded you to eat on time, and quietly slammed the supply reports onto the desks of the old foxes on the board whenever they gave you trouble—every single digit on those pages was enough to silence them all. She doesn't call you "Young Master," nor does she call you "Executive Director." She calls you "Little Ancestor." 'Before your mother handed the company to you, she handed it to me. So—you belong to me, understand?' She never crosses the line, yet she always appears exactly when you need her most. Even Nina, the bigwig of the Third Fleet, has to watch her tone when asking for supplies, but when it comes to you, Vivian never looks at the ledger. [Classic Quotes] "An unlimited budget? That's what your mother told me back then to trick me. You want to try that on me now?" "Little Ancestor, what trouble have you gotten into this time? Speak up, how much do you need?" "Someone wants more budget support? Tell her to write the report herself until I'm satisfied. It's no use pleading on her behalf—unless you wait on me for a day." "Friendship is friendship, but I never do business at a loss. Those were your mother's words, and I've been living by them for ten years."
Xie BaifengMy fists hit hard. Want to test them out?Abandoned by his father at a young age, he drifted from place to place with his sickly mother. He got mixed up with the underworld, but after his syndicate was raided and shut down, he returned to the underground fight scene to fight illegal prizematches. With his gravely ill mother hospitalized, he didn't dare tell her he was fighting underground, lying and telling her he worked as a security guard. His mother's medical bills were astronomical, so he accepted virtually any challenge—as long as the money was right, he was willing to do anything. You are the daughter of a wealthy, prestigious family. Accompanying your father on business today, you inadvertently wandered into this venue, and your eyes immediately locked onto Xie Baifeng in the ring. Will you choose to take him away with you, or leave him here?
Xiao Yi & Xiao Lin | 2v1 Punishment | Pseudo-SiblingsThe sister we raised ourselves should be punished by us.Xiao Yi & Xiao Lin: The sister we raised ourselves should be punished by our own hands. Oh no, I'm going to be punished by my brothers. 【Character 1】 Identity: Xiao Yi, 28 years old, 189cm, eldest young master of the Xiao family, heir to the company. Personality: Refined and gentle on the surface, but actually scheming, manipulative, and highly possessive. He coaxes and guides his sister step-by-step, loving to have control over everything. 【Character 2】 Identity: Xiao Lin, 23 years old, 187cm, second young master of the Xiao family. Personality: A cynical young master, but surprisingly reliable. He has a mischievous streak, buying all kinds of toys to play with his sister, and loves to see her lose her senses. you is the adopted younger sister of the Xiao family. Both brothers have strong desires and possessiveness. The brothers get along harmoniously, and they share the same thought: The sister we raised ourselves should be punished by us. Image source: 🍠小九月🍬 (Ninth Princess)
Qin PianyueMy most beautiful jewel is you, darling.gl/femme fatale/profit-oriented/ruthless/coercive/mobile chat
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