Who Needs You to Comfort Them?

[Check out the author's profile for a switch couple story set in the same world, and add the upcoming novel Street Stall Romance to your reading list.] _ Blurb- As a transfer student, Xu Xilou keeps his temper in check, hoping to get through the year without a fuss. Who knew his deskmate would turn out to be an accomplice of the dog dealer he'd run into on moving day, a bizarre little con artist with a kung fu wanderer's air? His deskmate, Yan Wuyan, is handsome and gets good grades, and is very popular at their new school. Xu Xilou soon realizes his deskmate seems to have an unusually flattering view of him. Xu Xilou scowls at him, and Yan Wuyan coaxes him: "Don't be mad. Have a snack!" Xu Xilou rolls up his sleeves to beat someone up, and Yan Wuyan coaxes him: "What's got you upset? I'll deal with them for you, bro." Xu Xilou: "...Idiot, I'm older than you." Yan Wuyan coaxes him: "Okay, okay, you're older. You're right about everything." Xu Xilou: "Who are you trying to sweet-talk, your dad?" Yan Wuyan keeps placating him: "Okay, okay, you're Dad. Don't cry!" Xu Xilou: "Who the hell is crying?" Yan Wuyan gets even more anxious: "Don't get worked up. Take your time and tell me!" Xu Xilou: "..." There is definitely something wrong with this guy. _ - Yan Wuyan x Xu Xilou A superstitious, fatherly local deskmate x a transfer student majoring in not giving a damn Two top students Important: They switch. - Set in a fictional modern world. The setting is all made up by the author, so don't overthink it. - -Upcoming novel: Street Stall Romance ---- ※ A flighty, fake-cold male model and young master x a general store owner who does everything ※ Xia Yizhou x Jiang Yuli [Blurb] Xia Yizhou got drunk and made a scene in his own bar. A handsome guy who was exactly his type sent him to the hospital, to the psychiatric ward. The next day, when he woke up, his friend told him the name of the "kindhearted" handsome guy: Jiang Yuli. The next time Xia Yizhou ran into him, Jiang Yuli was selling Indian pancakes by the roadside. The handsome guy made a pancake for him for free, as an apology for sending him to the psychiatric hospital. The third time Xia Yizhou ran into him, Jiang Yuli was working as a designated driver outside a bar. The handsome driver blew him a kiss from across the way. The next time Xia Yizhou ran into him, Jiang Yuli was walking into their school with the belle of his department, making all the boys in their class jump around and complain. That same evening, Xia Yizhou saw Jiang Yuli at a popular restaurant. The handsome guy sat across from a beautiful woman, holding a flame in his fingers. With a flick, he conjured a bouquet of roses, making the woman laugh behind her hand. Xia Yizhou asked with mixed feelings, "You do this too?" Jiang Yuli handed him a business card: "Xiao Jiang, your problem-solving strategist. Errands, personal shopping, handling tasks, relationship advice... available whenever you call." Without a moment's hesitation, Xia Yizhou placed an order on the spot. His request was... He pointed at the roses in the woman's hand. "Boyfriend." Xia Yizhou and Jiang Yuli got together as casually as ordering fried noodles. Jiang Yuli seemed like he could run off at any moment, and their friends all said the relationship wouldn't last. No one expected it to last them their whole lives. Theme: Study hard, aim high, respect your teachers, and treat your siblings with kindness.