OMFGGGG you guys are genuine ragebait. First of all majority of you that have already read the book have been trying to make us hate xinlu without a reason which was annoying. Second you guys have been all xinlu is sus but ilay who is a known murderer and a proud grapist is so perfect just because thats the canon ship. Like ik they are going to end up together but at least let those of us who havnet read the book see whats going to happen for ourselves. Making xinlu who hadnt done anything yet look like a demon and actively waiting for ilay and tay to have s** when it was so clear tay felt unsafe, threatened and insignificant aroud ilay because hes a MURDERER AND GRAPIST is crazzzyyy. Plus if xinlu was a like big and buff second male lead that acts cute and innocent you guys would be all justice for xinle, xinlu is mine, i need to protect him. You all have been made to think that any cute short femboy character is automatically a manipulative two faced b***ch out to ruin your ship. Put Yourself in Tays shoes broooo who would you genuinely lean towards if you arent like mentally unstable. and yes, I can see Xinlu sucking Ilay off. If im going to hate him at least let me find out why by myself because for now he looks scared like he was forced and he obviously hates ilay so whats going on.