The Straight Man Pretending to Be in Love

[Handsome, earnest straight guy on the bottom VS a younger top who seems gentlemanly and gentle but is actually possessive and deranged]

When Cheng Zhaoci was nineteen and clinging to life after a car accident, he was bound to a devoted-second-male-lead System. To stay alive, he had to win over all four male leads at the same time.

A few years later, the four male leads gathered to discuss the person they loved, with whom none had yet confirmed a relationship. Each one bragged about how loving and devoted he was with his sweetheart.

They had no idea that their seemingly devoted, delicate "lover" sent his messages to all of them at once, made lunchboxes in bulk, and used fuck as a comma when complaining about the four of them.

After completing his missions, Cheng Zhaoci worked with the System to fake his death so the four wouldn't find him, then ran without looking back.

But he ran off too quickly, without his ID or his money. He was so broke he couldn't even hear a coin rattle.

"Hello. Do you need any help?"

Just when Cheng Zhaoci thought he would have to sleep on the street, a man in a gray turtleneck draped his coat over Cheng Zhaoci's shoulders and took him home.

"Thanks a ton, brother. If you ever need help, just ask!"

The good Samaritan was called Shi Xing, and he turned out to be a pet doctor younger than Cheng Zhaoci.

Shi Xing provided him with food and a place to stay, and Cheng Zhaoci felt bad about imposing. Every day, he thought about how to repay him.

He tried to cook for Shi Xing, but nearly burned down his kitchen.

He tried to help with the laundry, only to discover that Shi Xing had even washed his underwear for him.

"Your clothes were damaged, so I mended them for you." Shi Xing even helped mend his clothes!

Cheng Zhaoci didn't even know how his clothes had gotten damaged, but Shi Xing was so capable and gentle that Cheng Zhaoci often felt like he was being treated like a kitten or a puppy.

If Shi Xing weren't a man, Cheng Zhaoci would really want to marry him.

Then one day, the four male leads showed up. Shi Xing, who was always smiling gently, pinned Cheng Zhaoci against the floor-to-ceiling window. "Why did you smile at him like that, gege? Give me another smile, won't you?"

With a cold scalpel pressed to his face, Cheng Zhaoci realized in horror that Shi Xing's kindness had always been an act.

Terrified, he didn't dare speak as someone tugged at his waistband.

Shi Xing's voice was cold and clear. "Don't be afraid, gege. I won't kill you."

Before Cheng Zhaoci could breathe a sigh of relief, he heard Shi Xing say, "How about I gut all four of them?"

Then he added, "I've wanted to do it for a long time."

It turned out that Shi Xing's gaze, cold as a snake's, had already settled on Cheng Zhaoci when he was nineteen.

Guiding Principle: Don't stay up late. Drink more water and stay healthy.