That Strange Beginning
Please read the trigger warnings and synopsis!
The characters in this story are all a bit abnormal (), featuring elements of coercion, obsession, yandere, and a series of twisted () men and women, each with their own unique traits! The author doesn’t want to write about normal people, only about crazed lunatics.
The entire story is filled with Mary Sue + various old-school insane lunatics + GL plotlines.
If this isn’t your cup of tea, feel free to close the page now.
The author has no moral compass; as a corporate drone, I just want to go crazy. This story is not conducive to minors developing a proper worldview, so minors, please proceed with caution.
This is just chaotic, nonsensical writing with no logic or depth—please don’t overanalyze a trashy little romance novel.
Note: The previously published Lin Shuiqing romance arc has been removed (but it can still be found in certain circles; if you don’t mind the trouble, you can go look for it). From now on, GL content will not be explicitly written (it really could get me blacklisted).
“Ningning, someone’s confessing to you downstairs again. Are you sure you don’t want to go take a look?”
The two-person dormitory at the Aristocratic Academy exuded luxury from the moment you stepped through the door. Each room spanned dozens of square meters, featuring everything from a soft, oversized bed to carpets, sofas, wardrobes, and a television. The dorm even had a private bathroom and shower, with every corner reeking of money.
Of course, the people living here were anything but ordinary.
Take Su Yuning’s roommate, for example—
Quan Ling, the daughter of L City’s wealthiest family. Bright and beautiful in appearance, elegant in speech, every inch of her—from her hair to her toes—radiated refinement and delicacy.
Logically, someone like her would be beyond the reach of ordinary people for a lifetime, but reality is just that surreal.
Just a few months ago, Su Yuning was an ordinary female university student. Now, she lay sprawled on this 200×200cm bed in the Aristocratic Academy. It had to be said, this bed was truly, incredibly comfortable—lying on it felt like being enveloped in soft, resilient velvet, neither too firm nor too soft, just the perfect level of comfort tailored to human needs.
The blanket covering her was soft and fluffy, washed clean and fragrant by the cleaning auntie.
She lay there, staring up at the high ceiling, her gaze fixed on the light fixture rumored to be worth five figures.
Before this, her entire net worth hadn’t even matched the price of this single light.
And now, the daughter of that wealthiest family was her good friend, sitting by her bed, gently cupping her face with a fragrant hand.
Softly and concernedly, she asked, “What’s wrong?”
Yeah, what’s wrong?
What’s wrong with this world?
Su Yuning really wanted to know, too.
When did things start going wrong?
Su Yuning, female, 19 years old, an ordinary student at L City’s third-rate XX University.
Not too tall, not too short, not too fat, not too thin, with black hair, brown eyes, and yellow skin.
No snow-white complexion, no heterochromatic pupils, split ends in her hair, a vacant stare, two large dark circles under her eyes, lips not rosy but just their normal color, occasionally dry and peeling. Staying up late caused breakouts, overeating led to weight gain…
From height to weight to appearance to intelligence, there was nothing outstanding about her—she’d disappear in a crowd.
A very, very, very ordinary person.
She had a clear understanding of her own place in the world. Her only wish at the moment was to have a small home of her own and travel the world in her spare time. To achieve this dream, she took on part-time jobs outside of school, working hard to save up and make it a reality.
Many students from their school took on part-time jobs, not to pay tuition fees, but mostly for impulsive spending. Recommended by a classmate, she went to work at a courier sorting station. Coincidentally, there was an inspection by higher-ups at the time, and extra hands were needed to fill the numbers—paying one hundred yuan a day. Su Yuning happily went.
That day, they tidied up the messy courier station and pretended to work diligently so the inspecting officials could observe before heading off for a meal.
Su Yuning was among them. She overheard a classmate say that this was one of the businesses owned by the city’s richest man, Quan Jianqian, and that he was personally visiting that day. She didn’t pay it much mind—people from different social strata lived as if in separate worlds. For someone like her, it was enough to focus on the task at hand.
But the surreal moment began right then.
Quan Jianqian, the nearly 60-year-old leader who was only there for a formality, for some inexplicable reason, swept his gaze over the crowd and fixed it squarely on Su Yuning.
Immediately, everyone’s eyes turned toward her.
Su Yuning, who had been pretending to work with her head down, looked up in confusion, instantly feeling her scalp tingle under the collective stare.
What happened? Did I do something wrong?
Why is everyone looking at me?
For some reason, she had been feeling unusually warm and uncomfortable all day. Suddenly exposed to everyone’s gaze, her hands trembled nervously, and the item she was holding slipped and fell on her foot.
She didn’t dare gasp, quickly bending down to pick it up. But someone was faster. A pair of polished black leather shoes appeared before her, and a hand picked up the item for her. As it was handed back, the fingers seemed to brush against hers almost unintentionally.
Su Yuning quickly withdrew her hand, taking half a step back.
The city’s richest man, dressed in a tailored suit with graying temples, looked at her. His gaze, hidden behind his glasses, was too profound for Su Yuning to decipher.
She stood there awkwardly as she heard his gentle voice say, “Still just a young girl… be careful.”
From that day, at that very moment, it was as if the world had played some strange trick on her. Everyone’s gaze toward her seemed different.
Classmates who had once ignored her suddenly became enthusiastic, helping her move things. Supervisors who had previously skimped on wages voluntarily doubled her pay. A famously devoted couple at school broke up, each pursuing her separately…
Then came the richest man to pick her up.
He had a complete family with children and numerous wives, big and small. When the driver arrived in a black car, Su Yuning noticed the license plate number—a string of identical digits.
As she was invited into the car, she racked her brains but couldn’t figure out why.
Had the richest man switched to selling organs? Or was he trafficking people?
She cautiously declined his invitation, but he persisted, showing up again and again. As his visits grew more frequent, the students at school began to look at her strangely, and rumors spread that she was being kept.
Su Yuning had no choice but to grit her teeth and accept the invitation.
“Finally, I see you again.”
At the city’s largest restaurant, also owned by the richest man, the entire top floor was reserved for just the two of them.
Dressed elegantly, he initially maintained a polite distance but gradually moved closer. When she tried to flee, he firmly grasped Su Yuning’s hand, pulling it forcefully to his chest. His gaze was deep and focused, filled with emotion:
“I’ve lived for over 50 years and have encountered countless women, but the moment I saw you, I finally tasted the sweetness of love.
I know there may be too many differences between us, but I will strive to live on. For the rest of my life, you will be the one I love most.
Darling, marry me.”
He took a ring from his pants pocket and knelt on one knee before Su Yuning.
The pigeon-egg-sized diamond ring nearly blinded Su Yuning’s mind.
Her thoughts were filled with: Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?
Has he gone mad? Or have I?
No, no, this must be a dream.
She pinched her own arm.
—Ouch!
Not a dream?
Then could it be… that I’m mentally ill? Am I hallucinating right now?
“Why hurt yourself?”
He took her hand. “I know this is too sudden. But you can’t imagine how nervous I was the first time I saw you. My heart felt like it was about to leap out of my chest.”
Su Yuning: My brain feels like it’s about to leap out of my skull.
“In that moment, the world fell silent. I fell in love with you at first sight. You are so adorable, I couldn’t help but want to see you every day. I want to spend the rest of my life with you…”
As Quan Jianqian continued pouring out his heartfelt words, Su Yuning couldn’t take it anymore. She pushed him away and ran.
The first thing she did after running off was hail a taxi to the nearest psychiatric hospital.