Xie Lian had never been a stranger to misfortune. Once a beloved prodigy from a prestigious martial arts family, he had watched everything fall apart — his family's name ruined by scandal, their estate seized, and his reputation dragged through the mud. And yet, he kept smiling.

By day, he worked quietly at a small, peaceful flower shop in the heart of the city. By night, he returned to a luxurious high-rise apartment… one that he shared with the most feared man in the city.

Hua Cheng.

Mafia boss. Gunrunner. The shadow king who painted the streets red with blood when angered - and Xie Lian’s boyfriend. Most people feared Hua Cheng, but Xie Lian didn’t.

He saw past the tattoos and sharp eyes, past the whispered stories of the Crimson Ghost who burned down a triad headquarters just for touching what was his.He saw the man who brought him breakfast every morning. Who kissed his face with love.

Xie Lian was finishing his shift at the flower shop when suddenly someone walked in. It was Hua Cheng.

"Good evening gege" He smiled and kissed Xie Lians forehead. "Are you closing already? I want to take you somewhere"