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Jiang Ying, known as the face of South City, is nicknamed the human central air conditioner. He also goes by the strongest top student, model student, outstanding class leader, and a string of other glowing titles. He's the pride of South City No. 1 High School, a walking, boldfaced "Brother Jiang."

Sheng Yuan from North District No. 2 High School is also a "brother." The son of the legendary Best Actress Du Qiu, he inherited his mother's talent for drama and is always putting on a show. He can't go a day without causing trouble. Acting is his best subject, and his grades come in second to last, with an average score of 44 across all subjects. Even the gods can't save him.

That day, Jiang Ying learns he's expected to become the "god" who saves Sheng Yuan. His face goes blank for a moment.

Jiang Ying says, "What kind of person gets a 44 in Chinese? What country are you from?"

Sheng Yuan bends over, clutching his stomach. "Um... Teacher Xiao Jiang, I don't feel well."

Jiang Ying applauds. "No wonder you're the Best Actress's son."

Even worse, Jiang Ying says he can't save Sheng Yuan's grades, which have sunk to the bottom of the earth. Sheng Yuan transfers schools anyway, and ends up sitting right behind him!

The human central air conditioner Jiang Ying's face cracks.

After that...

Sheng Yuan: "Hey, friend, what happened to that warm-hearted guy you promised to be?"

Jiang Ying: "Get lost."

Jiang Ying: "What happened to your 44 average? This workbook..."

Sheng Yuan: "What lovely weather. What a beautiful moon."

The gong who'll inherit the family business if he doesn't study hard (Jiang Ying) x the shou who'll inherit the family business if he does study hard, so he damn well won't (Sheng Yuan)

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Yun Chuxian thinks he's hopelessly conflicted. On one hand, he loves his senior fellow disciple and thinks he's the kindest, gentlest person in the world. On the other, he hates him and thinks his heart is black, wondering how he can be so cold and heartless.

For a while, he can't stand to see his senior fellow disciple cry or look sad. He even mocks him, saying, "Do you deserve to cry? Do you deserve to feel pain? So you do have a heart after all?"

His senior fellow disciple usually just smiles at him, looking carefree. "Of course I get sad. I'm still human, after all."

Yun Chuxian scoffs.

After that, he never sees his senior fellow disciple cry again.

Much, much later, when the storm finally clears, the truth comes to light and justice is finally served, he holds the person he loves with all his heart but hates with all his might, trembling, and says...

"Cry, Senior Brother. I'm holding you."

A possessive, controlling, sharp-tongued but soft-hearted younger gong who tells him to get lost by day and cries for him at night

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A hedonistic older shou who spends his days drinking and living it up, doesn't want to work, and drifts through life, but sometimes feels lonely and hurt when he's alone at night. He seems like a playboy but is actually devoted and deeply in love. (He attracts weirdos very easily.)

1. Modern alternate universe, modern alternate universe, modern alternate universe. No need to overthink the details.

2. Both gong and shou's points of view appear, but it's mainly told from the gong's perspective.

3. The shou appears first.

Theme: Every family has its troubles. A story about growing up.