Reborn: Still a Kept Man in This Life

Coming soon: The Young Master Gets Beaten Up Today Too. Top protagonist. Rugged country boy top x wealthy young master bottom, 1v1 campus romance Blurb: A supposedly aloof and prickly top x a rich, love-struck bottom Gao Zhiyang was an orphan. He wasn't very ambitious, and all he wanted was enough to eat and warm clothes. But one day, someone started keeping him. Their stubborn pride, the only dignity those two men had, kept them tangled up in misery for most of their lives, never once finding happiness. Then he was reborn. After being reborn, he resolved to study hard and work to make money. One day, while shining shoes beneath a pedestrian bridge, he saw a man sit down and ask, lifting his foot, "How much per session?" Gao Zhiyang despaired. "Why is it you everywhere I go?!" Chu Jiang was still a student, yet already the head of a company. He was young and successful, but somehow had become fixated on a kept man. "Want money?" I've got it. "Want to save face?" I'll give you that. "Want me to let you go?" Dream on. Fated to be together, Gao Zhiyang finds that even after being reborn, he still can't escape Chu Jiang's grasp. Important note: The plot is all in service of the characters and story development. Please don't take it seriously or say things like, "If this happened in real life, call the police." (Sobbing.) Author: I've recently seen some posts about sensitive tropes, so here's a quick heads-up. 1. This is a 1v1 story. Main couple: Gao Zhiyang x Chu Jiang. Side couple: Chu Hongxi x Ai Huan. I won't write much about the side couple in the main story; they'll only appear in passing. 2. The first half is about college life, and the second half is set in the working world. 3. Here's the important part: the top is the weaker one and the bottom is the stronger one. (The top isn't that weak, just normal.) 4. I have no chapters stockpiled (the contract came through so suddenly), so I can't update daily. I'll update every other day and leave a comment if anything comes up. I'm just a working stiff, so please understand, friends. 5. My writing still needs work, so just read it for fun. Trying to force the logic to make sense will only end in disaster. (Wipes away tears.) Thanks for reading. Love you all~ - Theme: Different strokes for different folks