After the tool man's cannon fodder awakens [Wear the book]

Synopsis

Xie Yu spends sixteen years unaware that his existence is merely a plot device intended to end in a sacrificial death for another's benefit. Upon regaining clarity regarding his role as a disposable character, he shifts his focus toward Lu Jinyan, a youth destined to become a world-destroying antagonist. Lu Jinyan’s early years are defined by a violent, gambling father and the loss of his mother, leaving him adrift in a bleak existence. Xie Yu steps into this void, providing the tenderness and protection the boy lacks. The atmosphere transitions from a heavy, traumatic childhood to a protective, affectionate bond that eventually evolves into an obsessive pursuit. Readers who appreciate a slow-burn transition from childhood guardianship to adult romance will find the emotional payoff satisfying, while those seeking high-stakes geopolitical conflict may find the intimate, character-focused scope too narrow. The prose balances the grimness of Lu Jinyan's past with the lighthearted, sweet interactions of the couple's later years.