Indirect Amusement

If Shen Zhiyan is the nightmare that awakened Chen Shijian's memories from six years ago,

then Chen Shijian is the only illusory refuge left to Shen Zhiyan after he lost everything.

But people don't fall in love with nightmares or illusions.

It's just a way to distract yourself when you're exhausted beyond your limits.

(Plot-focused blurb)

Chen Shijian's older sister's (female) friend, whom he hasn't seen in years, comes looking for him.

His older sister's friend: Chen Shijian, as repayment for raising you all those years ago, do me a favor!

Chen Shijian: (No problem.) jpd.

His older sister's friend: (Hee hee) Help me look after my nephew, will you~

Chen Shijian: ?

Though utterly baffled, Chen Shijian still takes Shen Zhiyan home with him.

Chen Shijian: Ahem, from now on, just say I'm your cousin!

Shen Zhiyan: Okay.

From then on, Chen Shijian spends all day waiting on his "younger cousin"... Chen Shijian: (There's a student preparing for exams at home. Do not disturb.)

Um... this... why does it feel a little off?

This kid seems to like me.

Straight man Chen Shijian chooses to run away.

Later... (The unserious blurb)

(In a certain big city, Chen Shijian finally finds his wife again...)

Chen Shijian: Baby, I'm your husband from back in the county town! How can you pretend you don't know me...

Shen Zhiyan: Hmph.

Shen Zhiyan: Didn't you say you were only my cousin?

Cheerful, shameless repair-shop owner with a warm face x cold-faced, cute, cocky but well-behaved top student

A rather angsty, old-fashioned story about winning your wife back.

Reader's guide:

1. They only fall in love after becoming adults! And this is not pseudo-incest! Absolutely not!

2. There are no confessions during the early ambiguous stage, so they're not dating yet. The ambiguous stage lasts a while, so don't read if that's not for you.

3. There are supporting characters in a lesbian relationship. Don't read if that's not for you.

4. The gong is more emotionally perceptive than the shou early on, but no switching roles!

5. The author procrastinates, so updates are irregular.

6. The author will try harder! Updates will probably be on weekends! Probably!

(May be revised.)

Lighthearted daily life, with angst, happy ending.

Theme: Study hard and keep improving every day.