Don't Say You Hate Me

[On hold for now. I'll work through it one chapter at a time. I won't abandon it! If you like it, feel free to bookmark it for now.]

Ni Fei x Xiang Xize

Sensitive, reserved music creator gong x gentle, scheming music-industry king shou

• Blurb •

Ni Fei is especially sensitive to the word "hate."

To him, it's far worse than being disliked or despised.

"Ni Fei, I hate you."

His ex said it to him in a voice full of disgust, shattering his dreams of love.

"You're a terrible person, and now you're caught up in a plagiarism scandal. I don't care how good the song sounds, I hate it."

His antis and casual onlookers said it in another voice, one full of disdain and schadenfreude, as if they could hardly stand the sight of him. It extinguished his devotion to making music.

But someone else had told him, "Ni Fei, people who truly understand you won't hate you. They'll cherish you all the more."

At the time, Ni Fei was going through the ups and downs of his career, tossed about by the storm of public opinion.

He faced Xiang Xize, the immensely famous king of the entertainment industry, and snapped, "How could they not?! Besides, no one has ever really entered my heart and gotten to know me..."

Before he could finish, his insolent mouth was sealed with a kiss.

Xiang Xize held Ni Fei tightly, as if he wanted to merge him into his very blood.

The embrace fit like a glove, leaving no room between them.

But with his face flushed red, Ni Fei admitted that he liked it.

Because it felt like he had touched love. So this was what it felt like.

A few notes:

1. All entertainment-industry events are fictional, with no real-life inspirations or cases.

2. The story includes forum posts and fan community chatter. If it makes you uncomfortable, please stop reading.

3. There will be a side couple: Qin x Song, both playboys, both non-virgins (previously).

Theme: Love makes the timid brave.