“He’s thirty. Rich family. Incredible physique.” “Pure-hearted. Never dated. A complete first-timer.” “The only flaw? He’s terrible with words.” Lured into a blind date by a deceptively beautiful profile photo, Su Wan finally met the so-called “premium man”— A man nearly six foot four. A presence heavy enough to suffocate the air. A face so intimidating he could probably make children stop crying on sight. Su Wan: …Help. I want to run. Right now. But this so-called “mob boss” turned out to be nothing like she imagined. He sincerely apologized for the “misleading photo.” He awkwardly explained—wearing a face that looked like it had just been sentenced to ten years—that he was, in fact, a law-abiding citizen. And when she was harassed, he silenced the offender with nothing more than a single glance—cold, sharp, and terrifying. The man fled. Lu Feng calmly bent down and picked up the trash left behind. Su Wan’s worldview shattered on the spot. Help. This man is terrifying… …yet somehow, dangerously sweet.

This is a story of vengeance and redemption. Driven by blood-deep hatred, Shen Qingqian infiltrates the inner circle of the man who destroyed her family—only to discover she has stepped onto a far more dangerous board. Lu Chengxiao is not merely an observer. He is the architect of the game. Cold, brilliant, and wrapped in secrets older than the city itself, he offers her power with one hand while tightening invisible chains with the other. To him, she is a weapon—beautiful, sharp, and expendable. To her, he is a monster wearing the face of a savior. They begin as conspirators and captors, hunters circling the same prey, each convinced they are using the other. But in a world where supernatural bloodlines rule the shadows and ancient forces stir beneath neon skylines, desire becomes a liability… and loyalty a deadly gamble. Every touch hides a trap. Every alliance carries a price. As schemes collide and buried powers awaken, the line between manipulation and obsession fractures. The player becomes the pawn. The pawn learns how to strike back. What starts as cold calculation spirals into obsession. What begins as exploitation ignites into something far more dangerous— A bond forged in darkness. From enemies to accomplices, from chess pieces to warriors standing back-to-back against the abyss, they are dragged toward a fate neither of them intended… Nor can escape. Love was never part of the plan. But it may be the only thing powerful enough to destroy the board.