Legitimate Wife Status, Mistress's Heart, Courtesan's Charm

Qing Qiu knows his role: the villain destined to self-destruct for unrequited love, a mere stepping stone in someone else's romance. But when he accidentally glimpses the story's hidden truths through mysterious bullet comments, everything changes. The untouchable ice prince of Beijing's elite—cold, distant, unreachable—stands behind a wall with flushed ears, too shy to meet his eyes. Later, Qing Qiu discovers the horrifying reality: this sickly, aloof boy whispers obsessive confessions to his photograph every single night. When Qing Qiu tries to escape, he wakes in a lightless basement, trapp…