My Ex Is Trouble

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[Cold, fierce, unrestrained, slightly unhinged top x pure-seeming, socially unstoppable bottom]

Years after dumping his ex, Lin Shenyuan runs into him at a dinner party. Cornered, the two are forced to reenact a Shakespearean play and exchange "tokens of affection."

His ex is now worth billions, owns shares in countless early-stage companies, has nothing but vacations ahead of him, and spends his days lazing around while running a quiet bar.

Meanwhile, Lin lives in a leaky apartment and has nothing on him that could serve as a token of affection except the compound fertilizer he just bought.

Three yuan and fifty a bag, with a discount for bulk purchases.

In front of everyone, he trades the flower fertilizer for the million-yuan luxury watch on Qi Shiqin's wrist.

The onlookers are stunned by this move.

Qi Shiqin stares silently at the bag of compound fertilizer, looking refined and aloof while secretly gloating:

Heh, he still has feelings for me. (Happy.)

After Qi Shiqin flirts with him a few times, Lin Shenyuan is sweet and obedient, nothing like the cold, ruthless man who dumped him back then.

He enjoys every moment, utterly content.

He thinks he's got this in the bag.

But getting back together? Not a chance. Never in this lifetime. Between them, there's only a cold, ruthless financial arrangement.

With a grand wave of his hand, out comes the black card.gif

He dreams of Lin Shenyuan crying and clinging to his leg.

But as he waits...

He gets a marriage certificate for Lin Shenyuan and a Silicon Valley tycoon.

He sees an international financial conglomerate claim Lin Shenyuan as family.

He watches a string of CEOs chase after him, begging to support his career.

He sees an award-winning actor and a top-tier star get into a fight over him.

Qi Shiqin isn't even worthy of carrying his shoes.

Damn. (A kind of plant.)

Now this is what a cold, ruthless financial arrangement looks like. :)

Qi Shiqin wakes from his dream.

#AboutToBuyAWholeBoxOfCompoundFertilizerWholesale#

#MyExIsAboveWorldlyDesiresAndAllIHaveIsMoney#

#HeDroveHisWifeAwayAndNowRegretsItBitterly#

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◇ Daylight burns, and we are trapped in the abyss.

◇ Reader's Guide:

1. The story starts with their reunion. It's set in a modern city, with a love-triangle showdown. Half bittersweet, half satisfying, and the top takes most of the emotional damage.

2. They're each other's first love. The bottom has a history of being pursued by others; he's a heartthrob with everything, while the top has nothing. He's so jealous he goes crazy, with tears literally running from his mouth. (Shrugs.)

3. They broke up for a reason, and the marriage certificate is a misunderstanding. But when the bottom turns dark, he's especially Wildean: he finds the whole world annoying at a glance. The top has been dark all along, so it's no big deal. He starts out possessive, vicious-tongued, and always saying one thing while meaning another. He's very experienced at it.

Theme: Stay focused and determined, and even stone can be pierced