My Master and I Compete in Acting

A sweet little teacher-disciple romance with an age gap. The plot is full of familiar tropes.

Also known as "Master, Please Begin Your Performance" and "When Can I Give Away These Handmade Shoes?"

One day, by chance, Gu Tingyun came across a mysterious little yellow chick. It was so adorable that he couldn't resist giving it a few pets, and in return, he got the full package of pecks from an irritable little chick.

Later, he accidentally discovered the chick's secret.

The adorable yet short-tempered little chick was actually his aloof master!

What could have happened to my master? Gu Tingyun stared at the fluffy little chick and fell into deep thought.

One day, by chance, a tree Chu Shuangjun had painstakingly tended for ages was snapped in half by some fool. He was so furious he wanted to kill someone, but he couldn't: that fool was his disciple.

Later, that fool petted him from head to toe, and would even kiss him, cuddle him, and lift him up for no reason.

What kind of fool have I raised? Chu Shuangjun stared at the man grinning brightly and fell into deep thought.

Chu Shuangjun: Hold on tight to my secret identity. I absolutely can't let him find out who I am.

Gu Tingyun: Hold on tight to the little yellow chick. Even though he's my master, I'll pretend I don't know.

A master and disciple put their acting skills to the test!

Gu Tingyun: This is great. I can kiss him, cuddle him, and lift him up.

Chu Shuangjun: You fool, do you know that I'm... No, I can't let my identity slip.

An optimistic, easygoing disciple who takes life as it comes, top x a master who's aloof on the outside but warm inside, and focused only on cultivation, bottom

A sweet story, no angst. Corrections welcome.

The story is complete. I'll make occasional edits and corrections. Contact the author on Weibo if you have any questions.

This story will be available to read from December 4, starting with Chapter 31.

The story is based on a text RPG I wrote on a forum some time ago. I've tidied it up a little and changed some of the settings and bugs. In short, it's a love story.

I'm despairing of myself for only ever writing love stories.

Coming next: "My Dao Companion Keeps Failing to Transform." Another sweet story about fighting side by side and spoiling each other. Coming in December.

Feel free to add it to your collection in advance:

(Also, I haven't written in a long time, and some of the stories in my column are from ten years ago, so please don't ask about my embarrassing old work.)

Theme: An optimistic life is full of hope.