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The phrase “I’ve got stories, you’ve got wine” was just something people tossed around for idle gossip. A way to laugh over the past with no real consequences. But the kinds of memories that truly cut to the bone were rarely ever shared. Especially for someone like Jiang Yibai, who never spoke of the past once it was behind him. Aside from the few people who had been part of that history like Li Xun, no one knew a thing. Even editors who had once been close to him didn’t find out about the…- 161.6 K • Completed
- Si Shaorong couldn’t help tightening his grip on the towel. “And after that…?” “That psycho had disturbing levels of persistence,” Li Xun said as he lit a cigarette. “Chased that dumbass for half a year, and in the end, actually managed to win him over.” What followed was nothing unusual, but still painful. Jiang Yibai fell headlong into a burning romance, wrapped tightly around Zheng Yu’s finger. He trusted Zheng Yu completely. And who wouldn’t believe it was real love, after…
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- The bar was as lively tonight as always. Dim lights pulsed over a sea of moving bodies, glasses clinked in midair, and decadence draped the room in a seductive haze. Li Xun leaned against the bar, chatting and laughing with a few old friends. On stage, Zheng Youli was singing into the mic. The young man had just rushed over from the auto shop, still carrying a faint scent of motor oil. He wore a loose denim jacket over a black tank top, his long, lean legs tightly wrapped in jeans that outlined the…
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- Chen Yi sat there anxiously picking at his fingers. “What do you think they’re talking about in there?” Zheng Youli: “…” Chen Yi muttered, “Don’t be fooled by how carefree Jiang Yibai acts. He’s actually pretty easy to trick.” Zheng Youli: “…” Chen Yi stood up, then sat back down again, frowning at Zheng Youli. “Say something, will you?” Zheng Youli glanced at the time and stood up. “I think you already have a pretty clear grasp of yourself. No need to talk to…
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- Zheng Youli sat in the chair, expressionless, watching Jiang Yibai. Jiang Yibai gave a sheepish cough. “So that’s the situation. Do you think… you’d be up for talking to him?” Zheng Youli glanced over at Chen Yi, who was watching TV, and frowned slightly. “I’m four years older than him.” “I’m ten years older, thank you for reminding me,” Jiang Yibai said. “I really don’t get how you younger people think these days.” Zheng Youli sighed. Maybe it was because he had…
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- Inside the bedroom, Si Shaorong was feeling a little anxious. He still had the condom in his hand, fingers rubbing over the packaging again and again. He wondered if he should say something later, or maybe say nothing at all and just go for it. Would his boyfriend think he was too unromantic? If Zhen Zhen had been here, she would have probably dropped her jaw. The always self-assured, unapologetically blunt Great Master, actually second-guessing himself? That would have been a sure sign the sun was…
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- When Chen Yi returned, he was covered in the smell of barbecue and carried the faintest trace of alcohol. Jiang Yibai was standing in his pajamas, shoulder to shoulder with Si Shaorong, both facing the doorway like a pair of proper guardians. Si Shaorong glanced at Jiang Yibai’s stance, then copied it. He crossed his arms over his chest and raised an eyebrow slightly, fixing his gaze on the boy at the door. Chen Yi’s cheeks were tinged with the pink flush of alcohol, but his eyes were sharp and…
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- There were two voices in Si Shaorong’s head. One said, So what? As long as no one says it out loud, things can keep going. What’s wrong with lying to yourself? He’s willing too, isn’t he? The other said, This won’t do either of you any good. It won’t do this relationship any good. Why can’t you be honest? Why can’t you try dating properly? What exactly are you afraid of? He had struggled with himself, caught between doubt and hesitation. But when he saw Jiang Yibai stumbling through yet…
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- The engagement on that post was not just high. It was explosive. Jiang Yibai almost thought it looked like a New Year’s celebration under his comments section. Of course, much of that had to do with Si Shaorong’s consistent public image. He had always come across as low-key and serious, hardworking and discreet. Aside from a long-past rumor about him potentially marrying a famous female author, his social media was almost entirely dedicated to reposting literary content and the occasional…
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- “I don’t really know the full details,” Xiao Chen said. “Back when I signed him, he was still young. His personality was much more difficult than it is now. Always giving people headaches. At one point, he told me he was going to start his own business. I even encouraged him, told him to go for it. But then he just vanished. A story he was serializing, one that was doing pretty well ended up abandoned. I couldn’t get in touch with him at all.” “Some time later… maybe half a year? It’s…
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