1
Just before college, Ning Se is caught in a family-arranged marriage and forced to marry his sworn enemy at first sight.
He and Shen Qingzhi have disliked each other for years, and getting a marriage certificate does nothing to change their relationship in any meaningful way.
At most, they play the model couple in front of their elders, then fight and tear into each other behind closed doors.
Until one day, Ning Se accidentally gets drunk.
When he wakes up and sees the scene of the crime, he feels sore and utterly bewildered.
Remembering what happened the night before, Ning Se instantly comes up with a thousand ways to kill Shen Qingzhi!
But since he can't beat him just yet, he can only pretend to be calm and leave.
Ning Se: "I'll let this one go. Let's just pretend nothing happened."
Shen Qingzhi: "Oh? And next time?"
Ning Se grabs him by the neck: There won't be a next time. I'm killing you right now!
2
Looking at the marriage certificate, Ning Se comes to a realization:
Why shouldn't he take advantage of the benefits of being legally married? Besides, the other guy's skills are passable.
He asks Shen Qingzhi to meet him. "If anyone asks, tell them I was the one who did you!"
Shen Qingzhi: "..."
And so, in addition to being sworn enemies pretending to be a married couple, they become strategic partners. But during the day, they're still the most notorious rivals on campus.
On Qixi Festival night,
a rumor spreads on the school forum: [Huge scoop! Art department's wild heartthrob Ning Se secretly got married to a man, who's in a love triangle with finance department's aloof campus idol Shen Qingzhi!!!]
Someone even posts a picture.
Ning Se is holding hands with a man seen from behind, a captivating smile on his profile.
Just as the fangirls are frantically guessing who the man is, Shen Qingzhi posts a reply himself.
@Shen Qingzhi: That's his husband.
@Shen Qingzhi: [Picture] Marriage certificate
@Shen Qingzhi: Time to show off our love, @YourNing-ge
Everyone: ...???
The gossip-hungry crowd goes wild.
Pairing: doting, scheming, cool-headed seme x sharp-tongued, short-tempered beauty shou
* Same-sex marriage is legal in this setting.
* They dote on each other and trade barbs, with plenty of sweetness and no angst.
* [True Love After Marriage] [All Talk, But Actions Say Otherwise] [Marriage Before Love] [Love Grows Over Time]
Theme: Sweetness