AU where twins Wen Yan and Wen Kexing were forcefully separated at a young age: WY grew up with ZZS in the 4 Seasons Manor while WKX ended up in the Ghost Valley, but they never stopped searching for one another.
They eventually meet again when WKX crashes a Heroes Conference.
He'd heard that the person responsible for both the death of his parents and his separation with his little brother would be present at the Heroes Conference so he decides to arrange a little surprise visit as the Ghost Valley's new master, under the guise of improving relations.
So imagine his surprise when, instead of finding the perpetrator, he finds his twin instead.
Not only that, but the beautiful man who is apparently the head disciple of the Four Seasons Manor also ends up catching his eye.
The reason?
Because he was the only one who'd taken a step forward with the intention of stopping him when WKX had unconsciously reached for his brother, forgetting that he had his face covered by a veil so no one could see the resemblance between the two of them.
Not wanting to involve WY by acknowledging their blood ties in front of all the heroes, WKX ends up taking a step back and pretending that he's simply there to observe the "Great Heroes Conference".
While the sects distrust him, they can't touch him so they simply let him be.
What he doesn't know is that WY had also recognized him almost immediately and it was only ZZS's solid grip on his arm that stopped him from rushing over.
Seeing WY's reaction, ZZS knew instinctively that WKX must be his shidi's long lost twin.
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This idea just popped into my head but thinking about courtesan!WKX who is used to all sorts of influential men requesting for his “services”.
He thinks he’s seen it all until he’s booked one night by the Head of Tian Chuang, who only wants him for information about a case.
“You know, my services do not come cheap.”
“Naturally. Your time will be appropriately compensated.”
“...what I mean to say is, you’ve already booked me for the night, you might as well take full advantage of it. Now, what can I do for you?”
“Then, perhaps music.”
“Music?”
So, for the first night in as long as he can remember, WKX does not spend it entangled in bed. Rather, he spends part of it playing a few flute pieces, while his curious little patron remains seated at the small table, liquor untouched.
Thinking about modern reincarnation AU where WKX did not survive the transfer of qi so ZZS lived on alone. A few thousand years later, ZZS, now a renowned actor, just finished his 1st table reading with a newbie actor.
A name that hadn't been used in a few millennia. A face that looks achingly familiar now that he's actually paying attention.
"I, I'm incredibly sorry, I know your name is Zhou Zishu—I don't know what just came over me."
(be forewarned, i started this with absolutely no plan in mind sdkfhkds)
Wen Yan isn't sure what came over him to suddenly call an actor 6 years his senior by such an intimate (and wrong!!) address. From the way he's being glared at, he doesn't think he'll be forgiven easily.
#ZhangZhehan:
These two can understand each other very well. At the same time, their ideology is very similar, they all yearn for freedom but, they also shoulder a lot of burden. And that’s how they walked towards each other.
#GongJun: But I can understand that he (Zhou Zishu) would rather... rather let himself live for less long and to keep his martial arts, can’t let them be abolished. He has his reasons.
But when I ask that question, firstly it’s because I truly don’t want, this early on, for his life to end in just these years. I want to keep this soulmate. Secondly, it’s also... also out of selfishness?
#GongJun:
Actually, when you first come into contact with Wen Kexing he’s quite... outwardly. You get the feeling that he’s a cynical young master. Really, he’s capable of saying anything and everything is said by him.
For revenge, he can suppress his emotions. He lives too tiredly, I feel quite bad for him. His entire life is dedicated to his parents, until Zhou Zishu’s appearance, that’s when he started having happy times.
Towards Jianghu people, the feeling he gives off is probably an elegant Young Master, none confrontational, very kind, very generous, very easygoing.
#ZhangZhehan:
This character is probably one of the most varied roles I’ve acted, including the different periods’ attitude and role. A role that tends to have more turning points.
In terms of overall attitudes, we could probably talk about his Tian Chuang era, leaving Tian Chuang, then meeting Wen Kexing and revealing his true appearance. But within these, there are many smaller complicated changes of the heart.
At the time, when all the people that left the Four Season’s with him to create Tian Chuang died and there’s just him left—with only one last person alive, he’d rather nail himself because he needs to leave this place.