My Mortal Enemy Always Pretends to Be Weak to Make Me Go Soft

Jiang Yubai and Shen Tinglan are universally recognized as the school's ultimate rivals.

They compete over grades, battle for rankings, snatch first place from each other in contests, and clash for dominance for three years straight.

Everyone thinks they can't meet without fighting, are as incompatible as fire and water, and will never speak to each other again.

Until an unexpected decision to share a rental makes Jiang Yubai realize...

His cold, refined, undefeated rival is secretly a world-class drama queen.

A tiny cut on his hand: he lowers his eyes weakly, his breath trembling. “It hurts so much.”

Staying up late to do homework: he sways on his feet, limp all over. “I can't go on.”

A couple of gusts of wind: his face turns pale. “I'm frail and sickly. I have a very weak constitution.”

Jiang Yubai: “...”

You weren't this frail when you beat me in the 800-meter race yesterday and left me ten meters behind!

In public: the aloof top student versus the rebellious school bully, locked in fierce opposition, their auras clashing.

In private: the top student puts on a weak act, tricking him into cooking, taking his side, giving in, and granting him exclusive affection.

Shen Tinglan seems cool and aloof, keeping everyone at a distance,

except when he's with Jiang Yubai,

where he's sweet, soft, and a master of putting on an act, tricking him into falling deeper with every step.

At the end of his patience, Jiang Yubai says, “Shen Tinglan, can you stop acting?”

Shen Tinglan looks up, his lashes fluttering, his voice soft:

“But you're the only person I deceive.”