I Met My Online Love in Person, Only to Discover He's My Adoptive Brother

My series, Can an Evil Cow Cat Save an Office Worker?, is ongoing! Please add it to your favorites 🥺 Online Romance (blurb): Sweetheart darling x beast in a suit To distract himself, Wen Zhao started an online relationship. His online boyfriend was wonderful, caring and attentive in every way. They complained together about early morning classes, his boyfriend ordered him a private chef's meal whenever he forgot to eat, patiently taught him the course material he didn't understand, and corrected his code one character at a time. Wen Zhao quickly fell head over heels, booked a hotel, and suggested they meet in person. His online boyfriend hesitated for a while, but couldn't withstand Wen Zhao's repeated pleas and agreed. Wen Zhao eagerly went to meet him. But when he opened the door, he saw his older brother, who had been extremely cold to him lately, sitting beside the bed in a suit. Zhao Weixing wore a somber expression as he toyed with the belt Wen Zhao had previously given his online boyfriend. Wen Zhao's brain crashed. They'd discussed their ages, confirmed their orientations, and asked whether either of them had unresolved romantic entanglements. But somehow, he'd forgotten to ask about family ties! The person he'd been dating online all semester was his own brother! Wen Zhao turned to run, but Zhao Weixing grabbed him by the nape and pulled him back. With a snap, the belt was folded three times, its metal buckle ringing sharply. "Well, look at you, Zhaozhao. You've really come into your own." "You've even learned to get a room with a man you've never met." * After blocking every one of his brother's contact details, Wen Zhao didn't dare go home for two whole weeks. But Zhao Weixing cornered him in a secluded spot on campus, clamped a hand around his wrist, shoved him into a car, and took him home. The man stepped closer, looking down at him, his eyes and brows carrying a heavy, oppressive intensity. "Zhaozhao, are you avoiding me?" At last, Wen Zhao understood why his brother had suddenly stopped letting him into his bedroom. The walls of Zhao Weixing's bedroom were covered with photos of him. His brother took off his glasses, held him from behind, and taught him to identify the photos one by one. The love that had been trapped behind the role of older brother, unable to be spoken aloud, finally burst forth in that moment. Reader's Guide: 1. One-on-one, both are sexually inexperienced, happy ending. 2. He's the boy next door, and they're not on the same household registration. 3. The descriptions "cold shoulder" and "extremely cold" are in quotation marks for a reason. The seme is head over heels. 4. The photos are from after he became an adult. Can an Evil Cow Cat Save an Office Worker? blurb Cat King Jiang Jiu rescued an office worker and decided to use the favor to get what he wanted. On his first day home with the human, Jiang Jiu was still planning to put on an act. He padded across the clean, soft carpet on tiny paws and mewed pitifully. "Wow, is this your house?" The human looked listless and dejected, managing only a bitter smile. "Make yourself at home." A month later, Jiang Jiu had shredded three curtains. "It's fine..." He'd smashed six cups. "He's just a cat..." He'd knocked over nine flowerpots. "A little mischief..." He'd bitten through n pieces of clothing. "Well, I suppose..." He'd stolen the industrial-strength glue from the house and smeared it on his boss's chair. "???" This wasn't normal! The evil cow cat had revealed his true nature. He gave the human a sidelong look and let out a malicious meow. "Hm? Isn't this my house?" The human was forced to crawl out of his dark corner, grab the cat teaser, and try to beat him. Jiang Jiu nimbly dodged, while knocking over a cup and splashing water all over the power supply. Hahaha! You can't catch me! I'm the nimble go, cat of the mountains! It wasn't that Jiang Jiu insisted on causing trouble. It was just that every time he broke a piece of furniture, the lifeless look in the human's eyes would come alive again. It was beautiful. So Jiang Jiu took things further, stepping on the keyboard to close the human's unsaved PowerPoint, deleting his unfinished grant proposal... "Xiao Jiu! You're going to get it! Just you wait until I catch you!" the human roared. See how full of life he is? (The cat spreads his paws.) * Pei Yanchu had spent years in a high-pressure work environment, pushed to the brink of collapse by an up-or-out system and backroom dealings. He couldn't find direction in life, suspected he was depressed, but didn't dare get checked... Then he found a pitiful little cow cat. It was snowing heavily. The kitten was soaked through, with matted fur, and the other cats had shunned it. Shivering with cold, it weakly mewed at him. But he wasn't even sure he could keep himself alive. How could he take responsibility for another life? "Meow..." Fine. Pei Yanchu carried the cat back to his dead-silent home. He'd thought he'd rescued a poor little thing. Instead, the kitten leaped around his home like an acrobat, racing around at night and pushing pots, pans, and bowls off the table with a clatter. Who'd have thought it was a little demon? Pei Yanchu was so furious he nearly had a heart attack. For the first time, he realized that having his research stolen wasn't even the hardest thing to get over. His cat was his true punishment. * Then one day, he came home to find the kitten missing. Pei Yanchu felt as if a piece of his heart had been carved out. He searched frantically, only to find a naked young man in his bedroom, his skin dazzlingly pale and his catlike eyes glossy and black. The young man saw him and leisurely yawned. His pale human toes rested brazenly on Pei Yanchu's pillow. That haughty little look was exactly like his cat's. Pei Yanchu closed his eyes, shut the door, opened his eyes, and opened the door again. The cat-eared youth looked up and ordered him around. "You, go cook me a couple of dishes." Confirmed. It was his cat. Bonus Scene: Jiang Jiu loved nothing more than transforming into human form and nestling cozily in Pei Yanchu's arms, his tail tip lazily brushing the man's waist. He saw the help post on Pei Yanchu's phone. OP: My wife is a cat. How do I handle her heat? 1L: OP, the most important thing right now is to uninstall your Green River novels. 2L: Hello, give me your wife. I'm a cat too. 3L: Cats are great... Obviously, you need a #link[large cotton swab] Jiang Jiu blinked and licked his lips. "Teacher Pei, want to try an experiment?" [Abstract, evil cow cat uke x office-worker seme with a faint death wish who gets bullied into cheerfulness] Reader's Guide: 0. Xiao Jiu is a little cow cat with a very high sense of self-worth. 1. One-on-one, both are sexually inexperienced, happy ending, sweet little story. Theme: When problems arise, communicate properly