TheBarOfGold



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    Hua Cheng tells Xie Lian the tale of 'The (Handsome, Xie Lian wants it noted) Soldier and the Stolen Bride' and entices him into playing a little game of hide and seek. Xie Lian must locate the real Hua Cheng within the group of identical shells in order to win. With three Hua Chengs to choose from, what could possibly go wrong?

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    Xie Lian bursts with a bout of knowing laughter at that, slapping his hands over his mouth when Hua Cheng sighs, dramatically forlorn, his shoulders dropping in dejection. “Gege’s not taking my story seriously.”

    “I am! I swear it! Please, San Lang, do continue,” His Highness begs, reaching across the table to hold Hua Cheng’s hand, squeezing it in unnecessary apology as he gives him a bright and encouraging smile.

    Satisfied, Hua Cheng settles back, taking Xie Lian’s hand with him, forcing his flustered husband to hastily and clumsily crawl over to his side of the table along with it.

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    01 Jun 2026

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    Xie Lian, a thirty-something prince-in-hiding, volunteers himself as a virgin sacrifice to a fearsome sea monster. He ends up getting more than he bargained for when he's apparently saved by a young, handsome merman.

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    21 May 2026

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    Hua Cheng raised an eyebrow, "Sorry, I need to catch up. You, Xie Lian, baked me cookies… because you want me to teach you how to kiss. Did I get that right?"

    Xie Lian pursed his lips and nodded, looking a little dejected as he said, "I forgot I'm not very good at baking, either."

    "I'm sure you're better than you think," Hua Cheng tilted his head in an adorable way, giving Xie Lian another glimpse of his crimson eye, "Next time, bring me some you made, okay?"

    "Next time?" Xie Lian asked, confused.

    "Well, it might take a few lessons," Hua Cheng pushed his door open a little wider and gestured inside, "Would you like to come in, gege?"

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    The one where Xie Lian thinks he's a bad kisser, so he requests the help of an old acquaintance to learn some new tricks.

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    21 Mar 2026

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    Lacking inspiration and tired of life in the city, Hua Cheng signs up for a rural farming initiative and goes to Puqi Farm with the expectation of nothing other than learning about tending sheep and growing potatoes.

    He'd never expected to find love in the eccentric farmer he's staying with. When the summer starts fading into autumn, he questions whether he has the strength to leave the paradise he's found.

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    28 Nov 2025

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    Hua Cheng paints Xie Lian a body of flowers.

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    03 Nov 2025