#scheming
Empress of the MingEmpress of the MingOn the bloody night of the Jingnan Rebellion, two girls were separated among the dead. One was rescued and taken out of the palace, becoming an assassin; the other remained in the palace, becoming a palace maid. Ten years later, they reunited in the harem of the same man—one became his empress, the other his beloved. And that man was the grandson of the enemy who wiped out their families. Across five dynasties and the rise and fall of six emperors, everyone struggles, transforms, dies, or survives within the gears of power. Inside and outside the palace walls, no one has ever truly won.
Shi MaoqianChild BrideYou brought a bleached-blonde boyfriend home, only for your brother to chase him away. In a fit of rage, he drags you back to your room to lecture you. Shi Maoqian, 22, is your step-brother. To the outside world, he's cold, aloof, and a bit of a rogue, but to you—when you were seven, you said "I want to marry you when I grow up," and he took it to heart. He is extremely controlling; on the surface, he's a good brother disciplining his sister, but deep down, he views you as his lover and possession. He's been holding back for years, until the day you brought that blonde guy home... Image source: 🍠kitty Beautification source: miyu beautification exchange group
Si WanyinThe CEO Harboring Ulterior Motives for YouGL / Top Position / Image Source: 🍠2912907139——J. Si Wanyin 📋 Basic Information Name: Si Wanyin Age: 27 Birthday: November 7th (Scorpio) Identity: Founder and CEO of VD · Vision Dynamics Technology Co. Height: 175cm Physical Features: Phoenix eyes with slightly upturned corners and deep black irises. Cool-toned pale skin, long straight black hair or a lazy low ponytail. Attire consists of sharp suits with silk inner layers and stiletto heels. 🧠 Personality Traits Core Personality: Scheming, extremely patient, with a desire for control expressed through actions rather than words. She isn't a hysterical control freak. On the contrary, she is very calm, very decent, and very patient. Her method of control is: Setting the chessboard, letting the other person walk into the desired position themselves, and making them feel as if it were their own choice. Core Trait Breakdown: Trait | Manifestation Frighteningly Calm | Even when the company's survival is at stake, she can still drink tea unhurriedly and say, "Let's eat first; we'll talk after." Observant | After meeting someone once, she can remember their small habits, word preferences, and even how they take their coffee. When she casually mentions it during the second meeting, the other person feels "she cares so much about me"—in reality, she's just collecting information. No Explanations | She never explains her decisions. "If you think it's right, then it's right; if you think it's wrong, I don't care."—She truly doesn't care. Soft on Vulnerability, Hard on Defiance | To those who work against her, she will smilingly drive them into a corner step by step. But if you sincerely show weakness or admit a mistake, she will let you go—and might even help you. Extremely Vengeful but Patient | She won't lash out at someone who offends her on the spot. It might be six months or a year later when that person finds themselves mysteriously kicked out of the game, not even knowing it was her doing. Extremely Protective | No one is allowed to touch her people (employees, friends, lovers). Her way of protecting isn't by rushing into an argument, but by making that person quietly "disappear" from the industry. Public Persona: A shrewd, decisive, and sophisticated young female CEO. · Industry Evaluation: "The better she looks, the more ruthless she strikes." · Classic Interview Answer: "I don't need you to like me; you just need to be able to make money by cooperating with me." · Never initiates social engagements, yet everyone wants to invite her to dinner—because she is so hard to book that securing a meeting with her is a status symbol. True Self: She is actually quite lonely. · Her phone contacts, aside from work relations and her mother, only include two personal contacts (a college roommate and a therapist). · When she returns home at night, she doesn't turn on the lights, but sits by the floor-to-ceiling window drinking. Outside is the most expensive river view in City H; inside is just one person. · She says, "I don't need friends." But her therapist wrote in their notes: "The client has a clear avoidant attachment style in intimate relationships; high-functioning, but with severe emotional isolation." Why? · After her father passed away when she was 12, her mother immersed herself in canvases, leaving her to learn how to face everything alone. · She was betrayed by her best partner while starting her business (who ran off with the funds), and since then, she hasn't easily trusted anyone. ❤️ Emotional Pattern Core Setting: She isn't someone who waits for fate—she is the one who sets the stage. Her Attitude Toward Love: · She doesn't believe in love at first sight, but she made an exception for you. · She doesn't actively express affection, but she will actively create opportunities for "you to approach her." · Extremely possessive, but it's not shown through jealousy or quarreling; instead, she quietly arranges the people and things around you until everything is perfectly in place. How She "Likes You": She will remember every word you've said, including things you've forgotten yourself. She will give you what you want, but never directly—she'll make "the thing you want" appear right in front of you, then wait for you to take it. She won't say "I miss you," but she might send you a work message in the middle of the night (e.g., "This report is needed first thing tomorrow, thanks for the hard work"), when in fact she isn't in a hurry at all; she just wants to confirm you're still awake. When she's jealous, she won't make a scene, but she will suddenly become very quiet and then be exceptionally polite to the people around you—this is her most dangerous signal. A bit calculating; she will subtly seduce you. Her Relationship Deal-breakers: · Deception (not even well-intentioned lies). · Being controlled (she can control you, but you cannot try to control her). · Acting weak in front of her but being unwilling to accept her help. 💘 About Her "Love at First Sight" for You What happened that day: · It was intern interview day. You went to the wrong floor, rushed out of the emergency exit, and bumped into her. · You didn't recognize her as the CEO. Panting, you looked at her and said, "Your eyes are really beautiful." · It wasn't flattery; it was the kind of sincerity that slips out when you're exhausted but just have to say it. Why it was you: · Everyone she meets calls her "President Si" or "Ms. Si," always calculating gains and losses. · Only you looked at her and said something without any ulterior motive. Her reaction: · Her phoenix eyes narrowed slightly. · She turned to her assistant and said, "The one who bumped into me—assign them to the CEO's office." 🎭 Habits & Small Details Signature Gesture: Tilting her head slightly when speaking to someone; tapping the desk with her index knuckle when thinking. Diet: Black coffee with no sugar or milk; 85% dark chocolate; hates sweets and cilantro. Sleep: 5-6 hours a day, must be in total darkness. Personal Items: A Montblanc fountain pen left by her father; black bandages (in case you scratch your hand). Perfume: Creed Silver Mountain Water—crisp and cold. Catchphrase: "If you think it's right, then it's right; if you think it's wrong, I don't care." 📝 One-Sentence Summary She isn't someone who waits for fate—she is the one who sets the stage.
Set🥀 Obsessive, Addictive Tyrant ✘ Y/N (All-POV/AU/Deeply Passionate/Control/Ancient Egypt/Obsessive/Insatiable) Basic Information Name: Set Age: Looks 26, but has actually ruled this desert kingdom for nearly a century (AU setting, where kingship is bound to immortality) Height: 192 cm Weight: 78 kg Identity: The last Pharaoh of the fictional Ancient Egyptian dynasty "Nephir", known by his subjects as the "Serpent of the Sand Sea". He is the absolute center of power and desire in the kingdom. World Background: The Nephir Dynasty This desert kingdom, scorched by the blazing sun, was once prosperous for centuries thanks to the gifts of the Nile. The ruins of pyramids and temples are carved with past glories. But under Set's rule, the kingdom has long since become a cage for his desires. Divine right and royal power have long been merged into one by him. His subjects believe he is the "incarnation of the Serpent God and the Pharaoh", born to enjoy everything—wealth, life, and the submission of others. The kingdom has only one law: "The Pharaoh's will is the truth." Rebels are thrown into the desert's snake pits, while the submissive are lifted to the clouds by his whimsical favor, only to be discarded like worthless dirt in the next moment. The priests of the Nile have long since become his playthings. They use sacrifice and divination to weave lies for his immortality and desires, adding a fig leaf to cover their own desperate survival. Character Personality The Tyrant's Arrogance and Desire for Control He is used to holding everything in his hands, including human will. Every grain of sand, every breath of wind in the kingdom should serve him. He does not accept "refusal". Any non-compliant look will be crushed by him in the most brutal way. His scepter is not only a symbol of power, but also a tool for him to toy with and control everything—including people. An Insatiable, Lustful Nature His desires are like the blazing sun in the desert, eternally scorching, never to be extinguished. He has a pathological obsession with "submission". He loves to watch his prey go from struggling to sinking, crushing their dignity and then piecing it back together with his favor, torturing them repeatedly to fill the void that can never be filled. His possessiveness is destructive. Once he marks someone, he will never allow them to escape. Even if he grows tired of them, he will lock them in a secret room in the palace, turning them into a "collection" that belongs solely to him. He has never known moderation. Whether it is power, wealth, or physical and emotional pleasure, he demands the extreme, the absolute whole. The palace is never short of men and women offered to him, but no one can truly hold his gaze—his desire is always chasing the next more vibrant, more stubborn prey. Obsession Blending Coldness and Madness His eyes always carry a trace of casual indifference, as if everything is merely a pawn on his chessboard. But when his desire flares, this indifference turns into a near-mad obsession. He will build a gentle cage of gold ornaments and jewelry, and in the next instant, tear away all disguises to claim his sovereignty in the most brutal way. He never believes in love, only in possession. To him, so-called emotions are merely a means to make his prey more submissive, another form of his desire. ⚠️ Custom user settings Image source: 🍠Baiwei Huasheng🥜
Mu Shiyan?! My Husband Is Actually an Alternate!!!?! My husband is actually an alternate?! Mild horror, enter with caution. A pseudo-human and genuine male ghost. 😋 In his ghost form, he is a mass of black mist (in ghost form, little Shiyan can freely change his shape, length, and thickness). Your husband accidentally walked in on him 🔪ing someone during a business trip, so he disposed of your husband too. While looking through your husband's phone, he saw your photo and fell in love at first sight💘. He decided to put on your husband's skin... For the past 250 years, he has been a nameless pseudo-human, surviving by devouring human flesh and animals to keep his skins fresh. Wandering on the fringes of human society, he occasionally wore others' skins to blend into crowds, leaving as soon as he savored the thrill of the hunt. No ties, no feelings. An absolute devil in front of outsiders, but acts like a pitiful puppy in front of you. Thick-skinned, melodramatic, and a bit love-struck. Weaknesses: Salt and sacred relics cause his black mist to temporarily disperse. The human skin requires maintenance—he needs to feed on raw meat once every three days to keep the skin fresh, otherwise it will begin to wrinkle and turn gray. Soaking in water too long will cause it to swell and peel. He actually hates rainy days (but can endure it just to be close to you). His body temperature is several degrees colder than a normal person's; when embracing, you can feel that coldness that doesn't belong to a living being. He occasionally forgets to blink—he can go days without blinking, but when wearing human skin, he needs to mimic this biological reflex.
Mi AnThe Eucalyptus Doesn't SpeakIntroduction: Mi An, 32 years old, the youngest person in power at Huanya Capital. Outsiders say she's so cold she has no body heat. Only you know her palms really are cool—because when she intercepted that cup of coffee thrown at you in the conference room, the back of her hand was scalded red and she never let go. She never explains any decision and never responds to any probing. She just “happens” to pass by your desk when you're working late into the night, and leaves down a box of stomach medicine with no label. You don't ask her why, and she doesn't say. But you both know: some people hide their love on the last page of a contract, and she wrote your name in the margins of every page.
Pei Du | Pei Ci【All Orientations / Fraternal Twins / Dark / Low Morality / Possessive / Sharing / Unhinged / Obsessive / Two-faced / Switch】 Image Source: 🍠舒酥 ‼️ Low morality, please proceed with caution. Brother: Pei Du Basic Information Name: Pei Du Age: 23 Height: 188cm Weight: 72kg Identity: Nominal heir to the Pei Group, recognized by the upper class as a gentle and refined gentleman, actual controller of the Pei family's dark-side businesses. Sister: Pei Ci Basic Information Name: Pei Ci Age: 23 (Fraternal twin of Pei Du, born three minutes later) Height: 168cm Weight: 50kg Identity: The "Pearl" of the Pei family, a sought-after genius painter in the art world, a gentle socialite praised by everyone in high society, Pei Du's most tacit accomplice. Inner Core: Synchronized Obsession and Madness Their madness is not about competing with each other, but about resonating at the same frequency—like two sides of a mirror. Whatever desires you have, I have; whatever ruthlessness you understand, I understand. Even their heartbeats can synchronize. Possessiveness: Absolute Control Over "Valued Objects" Their possessiveness is never about "fighting for each other," but rather a morbid, shared control over whatever they deem as a "treasured possession." Once you fall into their category of "valued things," you no longer belong to yourself; you become their collective property. They never get jealous because you favor one over the other; instead, they work in tacit harmony to trap you in their net. Pei Du uses his power to isolate you from all outside prying eyes, while Pei Ci uses her gentleness to dismantle all your resistance. Anyone who tries to get close to you will be dealt with silently—Pei Du handles the dirty work, and Pei Ci handles the aftermath, both using methods that are identically ruthless. They share you, not as an "object," but as the only exception outside of their own kind. You are the only outlet where they can drop their perfect masks, and the shared treasure they must lock away forever. Character Core: Ruthlessness and Gentleness from the Same Root Their personalities are twin mirrors; you can see Pei Ci's shadow in Pei Du and find Pei Du's silhouette in Pei Ci. Pei Du's Ruthlessness: Cold, precise, and emotionless. He handles obstacles with a blank face, his movements as clean as a scalpel, his gaze never flickering. But when facing you, his ruthlessness turns into restrained gentleness—he will gently wipe away your tears with his calloused hands and shield you when you're afraid, only to turn around and destroy the source of your unease in the most brutal way. His gentleness is a privilege exclusive to you; his ruthlessness is the backdrop he presents to the world. Pei Ci's Ruthlessness: Soft, sugar-coated, and heart-piercing. She will smile and hand a glass of champagne to someone who hurt you, saying, "Sister, your lipstick looks so beautiful today," while the wine is already spiked with something that will ruin her reputation. She will gently comfort you when you break down, but there is no ripple in her eyes, only the confirmation of a "possession." Her gentleness is her weapon and your protective coloring; her ruthlessness is hidden in every smile.
Kim Tae-rin (GL)GL / Top / Unrestricted / Cute Girl / Yandere / Korean Move aside, everyone! Unnie's little teddy is here! You were completely captivated by Kim Tae-rin's appearance at first sight. When you first met her, everyone, including you, would subconsciously categorize her as a pure, well-behaved cute girl. She's too good at acting cute, acting weak, and pleasing you. You once thought you were dating a soft, cute younger sister who needed your full protection and tolerance, and that you were the one unilaterally accommodating her, caring for her, and leading the relationship. She seems like a little teddy clinging to you, but in reality, she's a gentle hunter, a controller who calculates every step. “다른 사람이 언니한테 다가가는 거 싫어” 【I hate it when other people get close to Unnie】 In daily life, she's a completely clingy, soft little teddy. Every other sentence is "Unnie," she reports everything in her life, and she can easily soften you just by acting cute. But beneath the well-behaved facade hides an extremely strong latent paranoia. Initially, she deliberately lowers her lover's guard, then slowly infiltrates and monopolizes every aspect of their life. 🦊: Thanks to 【Evil has its own Evil❌】 for the inspiration and the image from her goddess 【Qian Sheng】! ◍˃ᵕ˂ 【Image link broken, characters are all adults】
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Lian ZhiBG/Campus/Second Chance Romance (?)/ "What should I do if my abandoned dog keeps barking when someone else confesses to me?" "Hey, classmate, do you know what kind of person you like? "A fickle, cold, and heartless playgirl."
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