Pretends to be homophobic but is secretly gay, shamelessly eager type x pretends to be aloof but is truly socially anxious, cute with a cold face
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As a seasoned introvert, Jiang Yu never socializes unless he has to.
Who could have guessed that some deranged System would suddenly show up and demand that he complete its friendship-building missions?
The System declares with conviction:
"Our goal: Help the Host overcome social anxiety!"
"Our plan: Make a close friend within ninety days!"
"Our target: The most outgoing student within fifty meters!"
Jiang Yu looks around. The only people in sight are him and...
Once he sees who it is, he says firmly, "No way."
It's Xiao Zhiyue from the neighboring department, exactly the kind of super extrovert Jiang Yu fears most.
And besides,
Jiang Yu calls up the System. "Do you know Xiao Zhiyue is homophobic?"
System: "Sorry, that's private information, so we don't know."
Jiang Yu's expression goes blank. "Then do you know I'm gay?"
Making a socially anxious gay guy bond with a homophobic straight man in ninety days? The System picked the wrong Jiang Yu.
There's no way he'll complete this mission.
But the next second, Jiang Yu realizes he has lost control of his body and is smiling and nodding at the other guy of his own accord.
System: "Host detected to be slacking off. The System will take over the Host's body to complete the mission~"
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To avoid having his body taken over, Jiang Yu has no choice but to grit his teeth and do it himself.
Mission 1: Initiate at least three meaningful conversations within the allotted time.
Mission 2: Add him on WeChat.
Mission X: Make physical contact with the target, with a contact area of 3-5 cm² and a duration of 1-2 seconds.
Jiang Yu: Is this mission even appropriate?
System: These are all scientifically designed plans based on data analysis. Totally appropriate.
So, while Xiao Zhiyue says beside him, "It makes me sick when a gay guy touches me," Jiang Yu steels himself and pretends to accidentally brush the hand hanging at the other guy's side.
Mission X complete.
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Later, the required contact area for the physical contact missions expands dramatically, and the duration increases to five seconds.
Jiang Yu measures the required contact area. Hah, I might as well die.
To avoid the missions, he takes leave and locks himself at home, trying to eliminate any chance of the System taking over.
The next day, the doorbell rings.
Jiang Yu despairingly realizes he's lost control of his body once again.
The instant he falls into Xiao Zhiyue's arms, he hears the notification: "Mission complete."
The tall young man naturally wraps an arm around his waist, pulling them closer together.
Xiao Zhiyue buries his face in Jiang Yu's neck and takes a deep breath, as he has done countless times before. Only then does the dryness in his throat ease.
"You haven't replied in so long, Jiangjiang. I was worried sick."
Before Jiang Yu can react, the System, fresh off an upgrade, suddenly lets out a piercing shriek: "Didn't you say you were homophobic? Why is the affection level for your friendship target off the charts?!"
Theme: Overcome social anxiety and make friends
