Claimed by a Forgotten God

His smile is compassionate, gentle, calm, and mature.

Most importantly, he's hot!

Miao Zhu's friendly reminder.

But blinded by lust, I refused to give up and cast them 100 more times in a row.

Finally, I got a 'yes'.

But halfway through the night, I felt someone pinch my chin. A voice like ice striking jade gritted its teeth in my ear.

Your boyfriend?

Y-you're the god from that temple?

120 times! Does your hand have a motor?

My hand is sore from rejecting you, yet you still beg!

Wanna do you?

From today on, I am your boyfriend. Huh?

Um, Lord Xihe, what would you like to eat?

Mortal food? I've had it all.

What do you mortals do when dating?

I always see things through. Since I agreed to be your boyfriend, I must do my duty.

Well, first, a boyfriend must bless his girlfriend with wealth, fame, and a long, happy life.

I won't.

Then don't be my boyfriend. Just bless me with wealth.

Now you know how it feels to be helpless? Impossible!

Oh my god, if I knew it was this effective, why didn't I wish to get rich from the start?

Hahaha, Bobo said you look like her boyfriend, hahaha, I'm dying!

Saw it, dying of laughter. Did she lose her mind after getting dumped by Xu Shi?

Bobo is in this group chat. That's not nice.

Don't worry, Zhuzhu. Xu Shi is yours now. If you hadn't gone abroad, why would he fall for that sullen ugly freak?

Bring your boyfriend to the reunion tomorrow! Let everyone see him, hahaha.

You found a boyfriend. If you need any help, you can still come to me.

Um, I've made up my mind. You... you go to the reunion with me.

Saying I'd bring Xihe to the dinner was pure spite.

Ever since, I've lived with this scarred face for 20 years.

He fell in love with my bestie, but out of so-called responsibility, could only painfully watch her leave the country.

How shameless can you be?

In this whole farce, no one ever thought— I was the one who was betrayed!

My Lord, are you really going out dressed like that?

Wouldn't they laugh to death if they knew?

My Lord, what do you normally eat?

I'm trying to teach a god how to be frugal.

Fine, let's do that KFC you mentioned.

One of everything? We can't possibly finish that!

Don't even think about it!

I'm over Xu Shi. Unlike you, do you have no self-respect?

Hahaha! And you call him a god? I'm dying!

Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow!

Well, in mortal romance, expenses are shared.

Where to next?

To Luelue Hotel, of course!

Sounds interesting. Shall we check it out?

Bro, you're a god! I want to live, I wouldn't dare defile you!

Mm, I see.

You just have to go in, don't you?

How can I get in?

Silly, did that scare you?

Is this okay?

I can't remember how many years it's been since my face was exposed to the air.

Since that accident, I've grown my hair long and thick to cover my face completely.

I vaguely remember that before then, I was beautiful.

...was exposed to the air. Huh? What is this? Ah? Ah? Ah?

Baby, baby, are you okay?

He didn't mean it. You didn't make him mute, did you?

Why did he scream in terror when he saw you?

Because I have a scar on my face. It's ugly.

Am I not ugly?

In the eyes of the gods, there is only good and evil, no beauty or ugliness.

Then am I considered good?

If you take me inside, we'll call it even.

I'd love the God's praise, but I value my life more, okay?

It was already late by the time I brought Xihe home.

Looking like that, and she still calls him her dream guy?

I think she's really lost her mind!

Nonsense, is it really not ugly?

Bobo, where are you right now?

How can I stop worrying about you like this?

So I have to restrict my life just to make you feel at ease, right?

My life wasn't always this bad. Despite my disfigurement, I had my parents' love and a naturally optimistic spirit.

Even finding out Xu Shi was cheating with my best friend only hurt me for a while.

Soon, I threw myself back into my work.

After breaking up with Xu Shi, I pulled myself together and entered a design competition.

I don't know why either. Maybe it's just a coincidence.

Bobo is my good friend. Please don't blame him!

It's obviously plagiarism. Otherwise, why post it after theirs?

You witnessed my entire design process. You can help me. Please, help me.

If I do that, how will others view Zhuzhu?

I've already hurt her once. I can't hurt her again.

I became public enemy online. Friends distanced themselves, and even my dad was sick in bed from anger.

Is it my fault? Is it my fault?

How did I fall asleep last night?

Did you break a heavenly law?

Did you have to think about it that seriously?

Um, you didn't actually break a heavenly law, did you?

To err is human. Just be honest about what you know and don't.

Um, don't be sad. I'll take you out for good food. You can eat whatever you want, okay?

Oh, really?

Sis, you look much better! Hahahaha!

I felt intense hostility the second I walked in.

He actually has the nerve to show up!

Hahahahaha!

Bobo, where's your boyfriend?

Haha, looks like you two are really in love.

Zhuzhu, you're just too nice. He's still so shameless.

Probably jinxed him to death too.

What did you say?

The moment I walked in, I felt intense hostility.

He actually dared to show up!

Bobo is my best friend. I won't let you bully him!

Haha, seems your relationship is really solid.

Zhuzhu, you're just too nice. He still has no shame.

Probably jinxed him to death too.

What did you say?

You ugly freak, how dare you hit me!

Don't be like this, Bobo. She's just outspoken and means no harm.

If it happens to me, then it's all just 'no malice'.

What exactly counts as malice?

Bobo, can you stop acting crazy?

With so many people here, you just have to bully Zhuzhu, huh?

When it comes to being disgusting, I can't compare to you at all!

Who allowed you to be so disrespectful to him?

Who allowed you to be so rude to him?

Who are you?

Impossible! How could you be her boyfriend?

Why not?

After all, a scoundrel who bullies a weak woman is no man.

Let's go.

A cool fragrance lingered around me, and suddenly I felt a sense of calm.

And today you're with this gentleman. Is that really okay?

I shouldn't have revealed my best friend's secrets.

Uncle, please don't destroy yourself like this, okay?

And stop hurting others.

Who did I hurt?

Who did I ever hurt?

Did I become like this because I hurt others?

Haven't you always been the ones hurting me?

After my plea to Xu Shi failed, I started the long fight for justice.

But every report I filed disappeared without a trace.

He's so ugly, how could he have painted this?

I know why.

Seeing my father in bed, pale as death, and my mother crying day and night...

He's free to be with whoever he wants. All I know is she's my girlfriend.

But you used dirty tricks to steal someone else's blessings. Aren't you afraid of karma?

How do you know about my past?

You didn't actually believe it, did you?

Do I look that stupid?

What if I have no power or help?

Not try just because you lack strength?

Are humans too afraid to defend their rights?

Why are you looking at me?

Give up just because you lack strength?

Even ants fight to the death to protect their home. As the lords of creation...

How can you not dare to fight for your rights?

Staring at the dusty computer, my hands trembled slightly.

It's been a long time since I last drew.

As expected, a moment of courage isn't enough. After all, I haven't drawn in a year.

Of course drawing like this won't work.

Don't be afraid. I'll give you some strength.

As if possessed by a god, I instantly became calm and collected.

Is this coolness the legendary immortal aura?

You have the courage, just not the confidence.

The second design competition is coming up soon.

Just then, a hand reached from behind and grabbed mine.

Who told you to press it for me?

To avoid being affected by the past, I used the pseudonym Xiangxiang this time.

Thanks. You always crack a joke when I'm stressed out.

My work made it to the top three smoothly.

Did that remind you of last year?

Even if she did something wrong, I'd forgive her!

A plagiarist bitch gets to be happy?

And she's actually two-timing!

Boohoo, Jiayi, handsome, look at me! I'm ten thousand times prettier than her!

What's wrong?

Sure. Excuse me, are you Miss Bobo?

Are you giving up on your personal life because of the plagiarism scandal?

Rumor has it your face is ruined. Care to give us a close-up?

I know Bubu's character better than anyone here.

And how much do you actually know?

It's been so long since anyone stood up for me like that.

The competition ends on the Ghost Festival. I-I'm scared. Okay, I'll stay with you.

I didn't sleep well that night. I had so many dreams.

Finally, I dreamed Xihe left.

And met Xihe's speechless gaze.

I just dreamed you were gone.

It's a punchable thing to say, but it really eased my anxiety.

Don't touch it!

It's real this time. Off you go!

Before me, Zhuzhu has already introduced her work.

Learning is like sailing upstream; if you don't advance, you fall behind.

Our last contestant, Xiangxiang.

You've got this!

Its design strives for simplicity. Just like in life, we often care too much about outside voices and overlook...

our own inherent value.

This piece absolutely deserves first place!

Xihe, first place! I got first place, Xihe!

I looked everywhere for Xihe, but couldn't find her.

Since Dad fell ill, I've felt this panic again—like a hand gripping my heart so tight I can barely breathe.

After standing on the street for ages, it suddenly hit me.

From afar, I saw the temple keeper cooling off at the door. But when I asked, he looked confused and said...

Who's the temple keeper?

It's an abandoned temple. It's been there since I was a kid.

No one has visited for years. People have long forgotten about this deity.

Miss, if you want the wishing bell, I suggest you try another temple.

No wonder he loves eating so much. No one's worshipped him for so long, he must be starving.

I didn't get home until late at night.

As I opened the door, a small yellow paper fell to the floor.

Ping'an. I suddenly remembered before the match, I had tugged his sleeve and asked him softly.

The match ends on the Ghost Festival. I'm... I'm scared.

Okay, I'll stay with you.

...to withstand the fierce attacks of the Ghost Festival.

The camera I once feared now just looks like an ordinary, tiny machine.

Looking at it, I slowly began to speak.

What happened back then was a complete setup.

Yet I couldn't speak out.

But I don't care anymore.

Also, Xihe, can you come back?

Posted online, it caused a massive uproar.

Facing the reporters, Zhuzhu stuttered.

Now, a year later, she's completely forgotten the design details.

Furious at being deceived, people dug into his past, soon implicating his parents' company.

Facing a reputation crisis, they were also exposed for malicious competition and tax evasion.

The evil they did to me has returned to them a thousandfold. What goes around comes around, it's true.

But I didn't care about that anymore.

But no matter what I did, he never came out.

I prayed to every god, until a mysterious fortune teller finally gave me a secret method.

Oh, if you want it to work, you must offer your own heart's blood.

Sincerity is what counts. Other offerings are useless. That night, I went to the temple. Stop!

Haven't seen you for days. Why are you even crazier?

I thought I'd never see you again.

I just returned to the statue to rest. I've been in the mortal realm too long.

If it weren't for you, why would I?

It wasn't because of me. You did it all on your own.

Will I be able to see you again?

Oh, if only the daily offerings were KFC.

The overwhelming faith power caught Heaven's attention. I can return to the heavens to cultivate.

Stop looking. I must look so ugly crying like this.

You're beautiful.

Much later, Dad's company thrived, his health recovered, and Mom got better too.

My parents stepped down from the company and started traveling the world.

I built a small cabin next to it and settled down.

And looking at him, Lin Jun, please take care of me from now on!

Like memories rewinding, plunging into the river of time.

Standing year after year, slowly crumbling, leaving only a pair of eyes to watch the temple devoid of incense.

Until one day, someone climbed the mountain.

Finally, she came to the edge of the cliff.

She stared down the cliff for a long time, seemingly struggling inwardly.

Just then, she suddenly noticed a temple nearby.

Then, she raised her head and looked at him.

O God, please stay with me! Grant me the courage to live!