The Gate of Longing

Wei Changge introduces himself with a caveat: he's Su Wuyan's best friend *so far*. That qualifier matters, because Su Wuyan believes "righteousness dwells among butchers, betrayal among scholars"—and Wei is decidedly a scholar. Stuck in the "betrayer" category, Wei navigates their complicated bond in Changle Town, where joy never lasts, and at the Penglai Inn, where guests chase impossible dreams. Through shifting mysteries and shared rainstorms, two unlikely companions discover that the greatest fortune isn't solving every puzzle—it's simply walking the same path together.