The Whole Internet Is Shipping Me and My Ex

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A proud, cool guy who thinks he’s a fierce bottom x a flirtatious, gorgeous top who knows it and loves to compete for what he wants

Kan Sheng, a top-tier star CV in the Chinese dubbing fandom, went viral in the most ridiculous way: a fanfic pairing tag written by a friend in the fandom hit the trending charts, and, to top it off...

He was the bottom!

The top in the pairing was Chen Jinshi, a hot new CV making waves in the fandom.

With a beautiful face and a beautiful voice to match, he gained countless fans overnight.

Kan Sheng was unconvinced and messaged his friend: Why am I the bottom when you pair me with him?

His friend: Don't you think it's sacred?

Kan Sheng: ?

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Kan Sheng stewed over it, still indignant, and finally stormed over to his friend's place to demand an explanation.

But the person who opened the door wasn't his friend.

The smell of noodles cooking drifted from inside. A fair, handsome man leaned against the door in an apron, looking at him from beneath raised eyelids. "What do you want?"

Kan Sheng froze.

Kan Sheng never dared ask about the fanfic pairing again:

The person his friend had paired him with was his friend's older brother.

...Who was also the ex-boyfriend he'd had a very ugly breakup with five years ago.

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The "Jin Shi Jin Shi" ship was a huge hit across the internet, its popularity soaring until even their agency joined in to promote it.

Kan Sheng figured Chen Jinshi must hate being tied to him as a ship.

After all, even though their breakup had been decisive, the reason had been awful.

But Chen Jinshi pinned this post on Weibo: "The best voice in the world @Kan Sheng"

Kan Sheng: ?

On a voice-chat call, Chen Jinshi said in a voice that could make anyone melt, "Thanks for bringing me into the call, A Sheng."

Kan Sheng: ??

When a new drama needed cast members, Chen Jinshi enthusiastically recommended him. The line "It's only natural for him and me to play a couple" got out, and became a go-to quote in the ship's super topic.

Kan Sheng: ???

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Kan Sheng kept insisting Chen Jinshi was just doing his job by playing up their ship, until, while recording a kissing scene, the man gripped his wrist and kissed him hard for a long time.

He left Kan Sheng dizzy with kisses, then used that face to sway the troops with practiced ease.

Chen Jinshi scooped him up by the leg and settled him back in his lap, claiming it would help him get into character.

"Shh, Shengsheng, we're recording."

Kan Sheng clenched his teeth at once, his back trembling.

In the script, Chen Jinshi's character was begging his lover not to break up with him.

Kan Sheng flushed from head to toe, inside and out, and trembled with his face buried against Chen Jinshi's shoulder.

Chen Jinshi tossed the script back onto the table and hit pause.

His voice dropped, turning both seductive and plaintive, while his hands never let up:

"Don't break up with me, okay, Kan Sheng? Please. I really miss you."

Kan Sheng: Was our reunion fate?

Chen Jinshi: It was something I schemed and plotted for, wracked my brains over, planned step by step, and shamelessly begged for, after wanting it for ages. :)

Reader advisory:

A gentle, guiding type after the breakup x a cool, avoidant type before the breakup. Really, they're both gorgeous, and they save each other.

An angsty breakup followed by a sweet, happy reconciliation.

Character growth and a bit of an ensemble cast. Both are chaste, one-on-one romance. Five-year age gap.

Disclaimer: No characters are based on real people. Any similarities in names or tropes are purely coincidental. If you suspect plagiarism, please compare the works side by side. Please don't troll or offer unsolicited writing advice. If you drop the story, please don't come back just to announce it. Extreme top or bottom stans, please refrain. Amateur writing ahead. Please read civilly and help foster a positive writing and reading environment.

Theme: May we make something of ourselves while we're young.