A Dashing Young Man in Republican-Era China

[Master-disciple pairing | Younger top | Happy ending | Strong top and beautiful bottom]

[This is just something I ship for fun. I'll update when I have time~]

In the early years of the Republic of China, people had eaten their fill and started reminiscing about home. Jinghong Martial Arts Hall in Jiangnan had once been famous, but it was now declining rapidly and facing the threat of closure.

Zhou Yan, the landlord's son and a new student, resolved to revive the martial arts school. He boldly cast off his baggage and led his fellow disciples into taking on "under-the-table jobs"...

But Chen Linqing, a beautiful man who had always held himself above others and prided himself on his martial arts, felt utterly humiliated. His cheeks flushed bright red, and he tried every means to stop them, declaring:

"You fools! Don't use our school's martial arts for this sort of thing!"

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Later, Zhou Yan showed up with gold in hand and stood obediently beside the ruler. "Master, you need to eat your fill before you'll have the strength to beat me."

Chen Linqing had no choice but to give in, though his gaze remained cool. "You're not worthy of making your master get involved."

Zhou Yan raised his dangerously compelling eyes and declared with conviction, "One day, disciple will show you whether I'm worthy or not!"

Later, on the bed.

Chen Linqing reluctantly gave in to him, blushing as he said, "Worthy! Bah!"

Two:

Zhou Yan was just as his name suggested: he had a fierce, world-weary face.

He seemed to radiate murderous intent. He didn't even have to step into the martial arts ring; just raising an eyebrow could make his opponent wet himself. Even when he simply went out to buy some vegetables, the vendors not only refused to take his money, they tried to pay him to take the groceries.

Especially when he led a group of martial arts disciples dressed in black shirts, they looked just like gangsters.

Everyone in the Jiangnan water towns knew that only Chen, the martial arts master with his stern, unsmiling face, could manage to keep Zhou Yan firmly in line without batting an eye.

His "woof, woof, woof" turned into "arf, arf, arf."

But who could have guessed? These two seemingly cool-headed masters

were intensely passionate in private, and kept all that passion for each other.

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I first came to Jinghong for martial arts. Later, I gave my loyalty to Jinghong for you.

Zhou Yan

As long as they're handsome, that's all that matters.

World-weary-faced, loyal-dog top (disciple) × stern, cool, beautiful bottom (master)

Puppy nature versus an aloof beauty

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Thanks to my friend Shuer for the cover!

Theme: Passion