ruoxye ~

a scum villain self saving system au where shen qingqiu is ripped from his world (proud immortal demon way) and back into his old body of shen yuan. he wakes up to see the ceiling of a cold hospital room. tears begin to stream down his eyes. the nurses wonder why.

MDZS:

Wei Wuxian is a 3rd year in college and was kicked out of his previous dorm for pulling a prank that involved setting lose 33 chickens and bubbles, lots of bubbles. So, he was forced to move to a new residence hall. there, he bunks with Lan Wangji, 3rd year, (the only person that didn’t have a roommate). During his time with LWJ, WWX constantly is asking to borrow pens, pencils, and various other school supplies. Luckily, LWJ has enough patience to let his roommate borrow his stuff (despite them never being returned). One night WWX was gaming all night, which kept LWJ up as well (though he also couldn’t help but steal a few glances at WWX throughout the night) who was at his breaking point with WWX’s chaos. Thus, the next day, the sleep-deprived LWJ slips up and forgets his pencil bag in the dorm and class is about to start. WWX notices and offers a pen, but only if LWJ asks for it.

WWX: *while waving the pen in he air* Ah ah ah. Where are your manners Wangji? Aren’t you forgetting something?

LWJ: *quietly through gritted teeth* May I borrow your pen?

WWX: Eh? What was that? I cant hear you. You know my old ears aren’t what they used to be

LWJ: *with much pain but louder* M-may. I please. Borrow. Your. Pen.

WWX: There you go, that’s all you had to do! *laughs and tosses the pen to LWJ*

The next day LWJ remembers his pencil bag, but secretly tucks the borrowed pen away in his desk.

One day, WWX is framed for stealing from a mother student. LWJ is his only alias; however, people think WWX is threatening LWJ to comply with him since LWJ is known to be an i right student. Further, WWX is known to be poor and always borrowing things, so people have reason to keep him guilty. Along they way, more things are stolen around campus. Many people still blame WWX but other students (most of which come from tougher backgrounds) are also implicated as well. The pair must find the true culprit and help the other innocent students.

SVSSS:

Shen Qingqiu is a college professor. Luo Binghe is a 1st year college student. Back in Luo Binghe’s 1st and 2nd year of middle school (7th and 8th grade) SQQ was one of LBH’s teachers and they formed a close teacher-student relationship. However, SQQ disappeared from LBH’s life after that. In college, LBH sees that SQQ is teaching at the college he was accepted at. LBH signs up for one if SQQ’s classes and their lives intertwine again. However, SQQ is less than enthusiastic to get close to LBH again. Apparently a few rumors about their relationship rose about SQQ and LBH back then and SQQ didn’t want to tarnish LBH’s reputation. That won’t stop LBH from getting close to his Shizun again.

LBH: Shizun, I don’t understand. Why must you always brush me off?

SQQ: It’s best if you didn’t know...

LBH: *grasps SQQ by the shoulders* But I want too know. Nothing will hurt me.

SQQ: *surprised by LBH’s newfound height and his boldness* Stop, this is not appropriate for a teacher and student. I don’t want anyone to see us. I don’t want you to get hurt again- *oops, he let it slip*

LBH: *eyes widening in realization* So that’s why... All those years ago.

SQQ proceeds to tell LBH the whole truth about why he left all those years ago.

LBH: I don’t care what others say, Shizun. I only care what you think.

TGCF:

xie lian is a 4th year honor student admired by all. Hua Cheng is a 2nd year that is said to be smart yet “troubled.”What seems to be by fate, XL and HC meet when they accidentally swap papers while printing them at the school library. This leads to more chance encounters and eventually friendship. Unbeknownst to XL, many years ago (XL was 13 and HC was 10) he helped HC with a group of bullies on multiple occasions (of course XL never to know who he helped). HC and XL grow close. However, a rumor is spread that Qi Rong, XL’s cousin, is involved in gang violence and XL’s family name is tarnished. XL’s reputation around school is ruined and more and more preposterous rumors are spread just to target XL.

XL: *after just finding out about another nasty rumor* I just don’t know what to do anymore. I-I’m considering dropping out of college. I’ll probably be able to find a job at my parent’s business.

HC: Gege, I know you don’t really want to do that.

XL: *head in hands, on the verge of tears* But no one at this school throws a glance in my direction, even the teachers treat me differently. Besides, with my bad reputation I won’t be able to find a job after college. I might as well-

HC: *embraces XL* To me, you’ll always be the brightest star in the sky. No matter what anyone says or does to harm you, I swear I’ll stand by your side. I know you, they don’t. You’ll always have me. *XL begins to sob*

here’s my sale’s pitch:

the pieces: ruo ye, e-ming, hua cheng’s umbrella, xie lian’s bamboo hat, a silver butterfly, white no-face’s mask

the money: you collect “merit” instead of cash

the properties to buy: they are various locations and buildings from the story. the worst properties would be like qi rong’s lair or old pu qi shrine. the best properties would be like paradise manor and the great marshall hall or immortal city’s main street. other properties would include places such as other heavenly official’s palaces or villain’s lairs.

houses and hotels: you buy shrines and then level up to palaces.

railroads: these would be the four famous tales. (maybe the four calamities?)

utility: heaven and ghost realm

community chest: this would be called “prayers”. you can get things that say “you gained 100 new worshippers! collect 100 merits” or “you gained 200 lanterns at the mid autumn festival! collect 200 merits.”

chance: called “roll the dice.” you get things that say “oh no you ended up in qi rong’s lair! pay 50 merits” or “you have too many unanswered prayers. lose a turn.”

jail: called “(temporary) banishment to mortal realm”

luxury tax: these squares would be “lose a fight. pay 50 merits.”

Xie Lian was hugging something.

It was early morning at Paradise Morning in the ghost realm and Xie Lian felt something in his embrace. Last night he remebered it was he who was in Hua Cheng’s embrace when he fell asleep. Perhaps they had swapped positions throughout the night?

Xie Lian slowly opened his eyes as they adjusted to the morning light streaming in. He looked down and saw a small head resting on his chest. He smiled. Generally it was he who had his head on Hua Cheng’s chest, so it was nice to see a different view of him. Xie Lian felt Hua Cheng wake as the resting head shifted.

Hua Cheng shifted his head to look up. That’s when Xie Lian’s felt his morning grogginess be replaced with horror as he realized it was actually his own head resting on his chest!

—

Of course, it didn’t take the pair long to realize they simply swapped bodies. However, it wasn’t as simple as the Soul Shifting Spell; it was something more permanent. They spent all morning wracking their brains trying to figure out how to swap back. Only when Yin Yu knocked on the chamber’s door did they decide to take a break.

Xie Lian let Yin Yu in. Yin Yu bowed and said, “Chengzhu, there are some high ranking demons that wish to speak with you.”

Xie Lian look to Hua Cheng automatically to see what he had to say, but realized Yin Yu was adressing himself since he was in Hua Cheng’s body.

Hua Cheng, in Xie Lian’s body, innocently smiled and said, “What will you do with them, San Lang.”

Xie Lian covered his face with his hands. Is that really what he looked like when talking to Hua Cheng? He shook off the unease of seeing his body speak without him actually being the one to do and quickly thought of a reply. What would Hua Cheng do in this situation? Usually when Xie Lian is with Hua Cheng in the ghost realm, Hua Cheng disregards all small matters and tends to Xie Lian above all else, much to his chagrin.

Xie Lian made up his mind and stood up straight. “Uh, send them away for now.” He tried to imitate the same confident air Hua Cheng has, but his words came out more like a question than a command.

Yin Yu swept a quick curious glance over Xie Lian and Hua Cheng and without missing a beat nodded his head and left the room.

Xie Lian let out a breath. “Do you think he knew?”

Hua Cheng just shrugged without care.

The pair were tired from the morning’s brain wracking so they decided to just figure out what to do tomorrow.

In the mean time, Xie Lian was having much fun in Hua Cheng’s body. He braided a matching braid on the other side of Hua Cheng’s face and showed it off to Hua Cheng. “What do you think San Lang?”

Hua Cheng let out a faint yet playful smile. “Whatever Dianxia does to my looks, I will always think it looks good. However, now that Dianxia is younger shouldn’t he call me gege?”

Xie Lian didn’t know whether he should laugh or cry. Technically speaking, since he was in Hua Cheng’s body he should address Hua Cheng in Xie Lian’s body as the elder...

“San Lang...” Xie Lian started.

Hua Cheng raised a brow.

“S-san Lang gege.” Xie Lian promptly hid his burning face in his hands. Hua Cheng’s body can blush furiously after all.

—

Xie Lian decided to tryout some of Hua Cheng’s other looks. It took some practice but he was eventually able to seamlessly flit from one look to another. He landed on the “young master” look from when they met each other on the rice straw cart long ago.

“San Lang, remeber when we met on that rice straw cart on the way to Pu Qi village? I had thought you were just some young master out to play...” Xie Lian smiled fondly at that memory which was ingrained deeply in his heart. That day the maples burned red like fire yet the air was crisp and calm.

Xie Lian looked back to Hua Cheng’s face, but he was just sitting and watching quietly with a neutral face.

“San Lang, uh, gege, what’s the matter?”

However, Hua Cheng revealed nothing. “I’m fine.”

Of course Xie Lian knew something was up, so after much coaxing and a final hug that broke the camels back Hua Cheng’s facade cracked. Hua Cheng buried his face in his hands. “I’m sorry dianxia.”

“Why?”

“I’m afraid to move or smile to much. What if I accidently hurt gege’s body? And if I smile too much I may contribute to gege’s wrinkles in the future...”

Xie Lian let out a small laugh. “San Lang, sometimes you are so silly. I have an immortal body.”

“I know, but I would never think about hurting a hair on gege’s body.”

-End