Ye Xiao's A Fleeting Dream, A Forgotten Smile is a captivating sequel to Three Lives' Promise, focusing on the mischievous Phoenix, Feng Yin, and Lord Ye Xi – the very individuals who irrevocably altered the fates of the previous installment's protagonists. Prepare for a narrative rich with humor, profound angst, and constant surprises. The female lead's heart is torn between two men: Qing He and later, Ye Xi (Tai Yuan). Yet, she ultimately uncovers a devastating truth: their affections were merely a grand deception, a meticulously orchestrated plot to facilitate the return of the Demon God Tai Yuan. This tale delves into a profound obsession spanning millennia. The proud Phoenix Clan's Emperor, during her mortal tribulation, became entangled with the Immortal Realm's young Demon King. A young man's longsword once saved her from a heavenly tribulation, leading her to fall innocently in love. However, she later found herself smiling weakly in extreme agony, haunted by a past lover's words about indulging in fleeting joy. Qing He, a friend of her father, had doted on her since childhood, even playfully promising marriage. This led her to pursue him, only to be rejected. He later sacrificed himself to save her, becoming an indelible dream. Now, she will stop at nothing to reassemble his scattered soul.