After the Hated Character Awakens, He Cremate Everyone

Su Xingyao was a man born with striking beauty and a sincere nature, yet he spent his entire life despised and misunderstood. After being reunited with his biological family, the Shen family, he found no warmth in their embrace. His parents, Wen Ningzhu and Shen Liangyu, directed all their affection toward their adopted son, Shen Huaixi, treating Su Xingyao as an unwelcome outsider. His fiancé, Qin Mingchuan, and his celebrity friend, Chu Zian, similarly favored Shen Huaixi, allowing the adopted son to bully and smear Su Xingyao without consequence. Netizens joined in the condemnation, branding Su Xingyao as petty and cruel despite his innocence. The abuse culminated when Chu Zian pushed him off a cliff, leaving him to die in the mountains. As Su Xingyao lay bleeding and alone, he realized he was merely a foil character in a novel, destined to suffer so that the protagonist, Shen Huaixi, could shine.

Upon dying, Su Xingyao was reborn a month later, awakening in a luxurious villa under the care of a kind woman named Aunt Zhang. He discovered that his savior was Lu Jiuxiu, the novel’s most feared villain and a ruthless business tycoon. Unlike his biological family, Lu Jiuxiu offered Su Xingyao safety and respect. During his recovery, Su Xingyao formed a bond with Lu Jiuxiu and his pet dog, Sunset, finding a peace he had never known in the Shen household. When Su Xingyao returned to the Shen family to retrieve his documents, he severed all ties, blocking his family and fiancé on every platform. He left behind a painting titled The Girl in the Sunlight as a final gift to his mother, but when Wen Ningzhu attempted to contact him, she found herself blocked, realizing too late that her son had truly left.

With his past severed, Su Xingyao focused on rebuilding his life. He decided to terminate his contract with Xingxing Entertainment, the company owned by his ex-fiancé Qin Mingchuan, despite warnings that his career was ruined by negative public opinion. His agent, Liang Yifan, attempted to coerce him into staying by assigning him a villainous role in an S-level drama, Falling Flowers and Glass. However, Su Xingyao approached the role of the Demon Lord Bai Xu with a new perspective, determined to portray the character with depth and soul rather than as a one-dimensional antagonist. His performance on set impressed the crew, and his stunning appearance in costume began to shift public perception, earning him attention and respect from colleagues who had previously ignored him.

Simultaneously, Su Xingyao’s life took an unexpected turn when he participated in a music competition show called Voice of Heaven. Adopting the persona of a mysterious singer who wore an animal mask, he captivated audiences with his extraordinary talent and infectious voice. The public’s curiosity grew as he refused to reveal his identity, but the climax arrived during the finals when a live stream accidentally captured him in his dressing room. The footage revealed Su Xingyao, the man everyone hated, standing beside Lu Jiuxiu, the feared tycoon. The revelation sent shockwaves through the internet, exposing the close relationship between the two men and forcing the public to confront their prejudice against Su Xingyao.

As the truth about Su Xingyao’s character and his treatment by the Shen family came to light, the narrative of the novel world began to unravel. Those who had wronged him, including his indifferent parents and his regretful ex-fiancé, were forced to face the consequences of their actions. Qin Mingchuan attempted to reconcile, kneeling in the rain with a wedding ring, but was rebuffed not by Su Xingyao, but by Lu Jiuxiu, who revealed himself as Su Xingyao’s partner. The story follows Su Xingyao’s journey from a despised scapegoat to a celebrated artist, supported by the unwavering devotion of Lu Jiuxiu. Together, they navigate the entertainment industry and the lingering shadows of the past, as Su Xingyao finally claims the life and love he was always denied.