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    Hua Cheng. Alpha. Twenty-five.

    Hmm. A bit young for Xie Lian’s tastes. Because of his job, he usually gets paranoid about being involved with anyone younger than himself. Though, it’s not like it matters anymore since he’s not returning as a temp instructor.

    Besides, this guy doesn’t look like he even goes to university. He’s more likely to be causing trouble and playing around with omegas when he isn’t sculpting that perfect physique.

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    In which Xie Lian gets dumped just before the holidays so he turns to the dating app Tinder to look for someone to make him forget all about his heartache. Agreeing to a one-night-stand however, may lead to a lot more than the inexperienced omega had signed up for.

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    03 Jul 2026

  2. Rec 17

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    In his dark, cramped little box, Xie Lian’s face grew inexplicably hot. He couldn’t see Father Hua, nor could Father Hua see him, yet it felt as though hundreds of eyes were suddenly on him, eager to hear the details of his most atrocious misdeeds. His stomach churned as he quietly confessed, “I’ve been having certain… thoughts.”

    Father Hua waited for a moment before he spoke with a breathy, curious lilt. “Oh? What kind of thoughts?”

    Picking at a loose thread, Xie Lian answered as softly as he could. “Um… n-naughty ones.”

    His ears pricked again at the sound of rustling, Father Hua’s gown evidently a nuisance for him tonight.

    “Tell me more.”

    Plagued nightly by sordid thoughts and dreams, Xie Lian seeks out his beloved priest for some much-needed time in the confessional.

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    03 Jul 2026

  3. Rec 16

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    Hua Cheng's heart is hammering against his ribs. "Let's say, hypothetically, I wanted to see you again. How would I go about doing that?"

    Xie Lian's lips curve into a slow, knowing smirk. His tone is teasing, and it's painfully obvious. "You're THE Hua Cheng. Something tells me you'd figure it out."

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    Desperate to stop his friends from setting him up on terrible blind dates, Xie Lian invents a boyfriend. To sell the lie, he drunkenly recruits a gorgeous stranger from a club. A stranger who, as it turns out, is Crimson Rain—the nation's most beloved idol. With his friends starstruck, his lie spiraling out of control, and his heart stubbornly guarded, Xie Lian's only goal is to extract himself from the mess intact. Too bad Hua Cheng isn't ready to let him walk away just yet.

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    26 Jun 2026

  4. Rec 55

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    Xie Lian wasn’t… entirely sure when his ‘problem’ started. All he recalls is that one day he woke up and, as hard as it may be to believe, he could hear the thoughts of those whom he touched, or who touched him.

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    A Hualian Cherry Magic AU

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    25 Jun 2026

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    “You need to get a grip on your brother complex,” Feng Xin says as he jabs his paper straw more forcefully than necessary into the boba tea cup.

    Xie Lian’s cheeks redden as he is about to protest.

    Before he can say anything, Mu Qing harrumphs in annoyance.

    “Xie Lian, it’s normal for your brother to have friends.”

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    While Xie Lian has always gotten along with his cute and charming didi…in the year that San Lang has been away, it seems like quite a few things have changed. Namely, the strange feelings in Xie Lian’s heart when he realizes that his San Lang has grown up and become /hot/.

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    25 Jun 2026

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    The Hualian Cherry Magic AU that no one asked for but I need to fuel my soul.

    To Xie Lian’s utter dismay, the jolt as the elevator started to move again caused Hua Cheng to lose his footing and fall into him, practically pinning him into the corner. There was no avoiding the deep tones of Hua Cheng’s thoughts, somehow even deeper than his voice was in real life.

    "I’m touching him."

    There was a slight panic laced into the thought, as though he was absolutely mortified. Xie Lian figured that made sense. After all, Hua Cheng had his reputation as the office’s star employee to uphold, and he doubted that being seen in such proximity to Xie Lian would do much good for him. The next rush of thoughts was just as panicked as the first, a tone that he had never heard his coworker use out loud before.

    "He smells so good, what is that? Flowers? Does he use a floral shampoo? Fuck that’s adorable."

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    Or, Xie Lian gains the ability to read minds on his 30th birthday and discovers that his coworker is crushing on him, hard.

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    24 Jun 2026

  7. Rec 4

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    Xie Lian nodded and made his way over to the kitchen. He made sure to keep his head down to avoid any more eye contact. His poor heart couldn’t take this! It was already beating like a rabbit’s, and the last thing he needed right now was Hua Cheng’s eyes on him because he’d probably have a heart attack and combust simultaneously.

    He made his way over to the fridge and began pouring water into his cup he had grabbed from the cupboard.

    Ah, why did this handsome man have to be so.. well, handsome? Xie Lian had seen Hua Cheng in his boxers plenty of times, but the sight never failed to fluster him. Sometimes Xie Lian felt like he was purposely being teased by him..

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    Hua Cheng and Xie Lian are roommates and Xie Lian is very convinced he’s straight.. His actions say otherwise, though. 👀

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    23 Jun 2026

  8. Rec 17

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    "Don't be too long, San Lang," Xie Lian's called out softly. "I'll be in the bedroom when you're done."

    The god gently squeezed the ghost king's arm before slinking off towards the baths. Hua Cheng watched carefully as the slender lines of Xie Lian's figure disappeared off into the other room, his voice trailing as he walked off.

    Hua Cheng felt a pit form in his stomach, a tender, familiar ache. If he didn't know better, he would've thought he was being teased. Seduced.

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    Xie Lian and Hua Cheng have an uneventful night in together at Paradise Manor.

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    23 Jun 2026

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    The village Hua Cheng lives in has a peculiar legend associated with it; even though the sea was forever tepid and calm, you were never to swim in its waters, lest you be pulled down and drowned by one of the mermaids who patrol its depths. When he was a child, Hua Cheng almost met that same end.

    Intending to slay one of the beasts and claim the bounty set on its head, Hua Cheng soon finds himself hopelessly drawn to the wanted merman and, in time, begins to uncover the true history behind his village and the curse which plagues it.

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    21 Jun 2026

  10. Rec 53

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    Xie Lian smiled politely, looking down at the computer screen in front of him. Before even glancing at the next customer, he began to say the practiced greeting. "Good morning. How can I help you today?"

    Upon seeing the customer's face, Xie Lian's stomach sank. Because he didn't see a face at all. The person in front of him wore a dark hood, and their face was obscured by an eerie white smiling mask. It was obvious what was happening. A person would only walk into a bank dressed like that for one reason.

    "I apologise for the disturbance," the stranger said, his voice surprisingly friendly and warm. "I need you to calmly collect as much money as you can and bring it to me without making a scene."

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    21 Jun 2026

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    Back at Paradise Manor, Xie Lian couldn’t seem to shake the agitation within him. Restlessly pacing the halls, the familiar surroundings offered little comfort as his thoughts churned. The ghosts’ unexpected words lingered in his mind, causing a light shade of red to color his cheeks at the thought of his private life being discussed so covertly by others.

    As if that weren’t enough, these absurd rumors were completely fabricated!

    When it comes to gossip, no place is truly safe—not even Ghost City. So, when Xie Lian overhears a group of ghosts discussing his private life, it sends a ripple through his heart.

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    15 Jun 2026

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  12. Rec 18

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    “As you know, my territory is an epicenter of shady business. None who come to my city are without ulterior motives. Personal gain. Deception. Pleasure."

    Xie Lian thought about it, and decided the statement was quite accurate. He nodded along.

    “As such, I have developed my senses to become attuned to certain vices.”

    “That must be helpful.”

    Hua Cheng watched him intently, and said, “Lust, for example.”

    Xie Lian froze.

    “Ah.”

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    13 Jun 2026

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    Xie Lian finds himself challenged to drive home to his vampiric lover that when he says he wants them to be ‘together forever’, he means forever.

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    12 Jun 2026

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    “I’m not sad,” lied Hua Cheng.

    Xie Lian raised his eyebrows and gave a small smile.

    “Ah, San Lang. I thought you would have learned by now. I may be a fool, but it’s not easy to fool me.”

    Upon Hua Cheng's return, he wanted only Xie Lian, and peace. But something is threatening every ghost in his Realm, and dealing with the Council of Savages is still infinitely easier to handle than talking. Because Xie Lian is maddeningly patient. And curious.

    About exactly what Hua Cheng has been doing for the last 800 years.

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    A casefic /deepening relationship /emotional healing romp with all the TGCF faves

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    07 Jun 2026

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    “Gege.”

    Xie Lian turned back.

    “How will I find my way to the cottage, if you don’t lead me?” asked Hua Cheng, widening his eye slightly.

    Xie Lian’s mouth dropped open, glancing at the cottage, which was ten steps away.

    “I-” he gaped hopelessly, before giving up. He took a breath to steel himself, and lurched to grab Hua Cheng’s hand. It was cool, fingers slender and long. Hua Cheng laced their fingers together. Xie Lian's hand felt engulfed. He was very aware of how pink his face must be.

    “Much better. Now I can see it,” said Hua Cheng, nodding magnanimously.

    Hua Cheng and Xie Lian's reunion night, with all its conversations, complications, and awkward moments (on Xie Lian's end).

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    07 Jun 2026

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    “How does the Daozhang plan to give me his cultivation?” The voice from behind the curtain sounds stronger now, as though its owner is finally getting it under control.

    “By allowing Lord Chengzhu to break my cultivation vows.”

    “How would I do that?”

    Xie Lian takes a breath, the heat growing in his face, up to his ears and down his neck, but somehow he manages to get the words out.

    “By breaking my vow of abstinence.”

     

    OR Xie Lian has searched for centuries for Wuming's ashes in order to give him a proper burial and eventually ends up in Ghost City where he offers himself to the Lord of the Gambler's Den in return for the information

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    06 Jun 2026

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    05 Jun 2026

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    When omega Xie Lian attends a pilates class for the first time, he has an interesting discovery about his body. The fact that his instructor is wearing sinfully tight yoga leggings that leave nothing to the imagination doesn’t exactly help.

    It all leads to Xie Lian getting thoroughly railed on his bright pink yoga mat by that hot alpha instructor.

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    02 Jun 2026

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    “It’s a party,” Xie Lian whines, climbing onto his knees and hugging Hua Cheng’s arm. “Your gege needs something to help him forget all his problems.”

    Hua Cheng breathes a laugh. “Does he?”

    “…Mm.”

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    01 Jun 2026

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    Xie Lian is a mute Omega who has forgotten his voice in a world so loud and chaotic.

    Hua Cheng is a Triad boss marred in red with a growing empire on his shoulders.

    When their paths cross in a pawn shop filled with secrets, danger turns to destiny, and silence to something softer.

    ((THIS FIC IS SPOILER FREE FROM THE MAIN SERIES))

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    01 Jun 2026

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