“Heirs in Love” is a historical gay romance short story of approximately 10,000 words. Remotely inspired by the tragic drama of “Romeo and Juliet,” but with a serendipitous happy ending, it narrates the forbidden affair between the heirs of two warring mafia families.

The 1930s, Shanghai. The Wus and the Lius are two powerful mafia families who have been fighting for decades. When Zihan Wu falls madly in love with Yichen Liu, it feels like his feelings make no sense, but maybe, they’re the best thing that could happen to him... And Yichen and their families as well.

After a short period of studies in Japan, Zihan becomes determined to meet Yichen and gatecrashes his family’s party. The two manage to set up a date which gives way to a series of secret meetings, during which the two try to uncover a plot meant to destroy the cosmetics business belonging to Yichen’s mother.

Despite succeeding at uncovering the plot, the enemy still lurks in the shadows and plans the next move. Soon, blood will be shed, and this time, both young men will suffer... But their love is yet to take center stage and bring them together no matter how dark and hopeless things seem.

Set in the “Paris of the Orient” (as Shanghai was once called) and with a dark, glamorous charm, “Heirs in Love” describes the highly romantic affair of two young men who, despite personal tragedies, managed to get together and win their families’ approval.

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