Jiang Jing and Zhuang Yicheng grew up together, but were always at each other's throats, fighting whenever they met. Every time, Jiang Jing would pretend Zhuang Yicheng had bullied him, so Zhuang Yicheng got beaten up countless times. Things didn't improve when they grew up. If anything, they only got worse.
Their families had arranged their engagement when they were young, and the two were forced into a marriage of convenience. From then on, they lived together in name only.
They smiled and chatted happily in front of their parents, but behind closed doors neither would give an inch. Jiang Jing was the only one who lived in the house. Zhuang Yicheng only came over when it was time for an "inspection."
Zhuang Yicheng knew Jiang Jing liked his older brother, but his brother didn't want him. Now Zhuang Yicheng was stuck taking the blame and serving as a substitute. And after the divorce, he'd be a divorced man. Who would want him then?
He held on to that thought until one day, when he came home and accidentally ran into... "himself."
...A bionic human?
What was going on? Was Jiang Jing using him as a punching bag?
Jiang Jing murmured, half-asleep, "A-Cheng."
At first, he had felt awkward about it. Later, he only thought it was incredibly convenient: the bionic human could do every household chore, had a gentle personality, and was in great shape.
Apart from the face, everything about him was wonderful.
"A-Cheng" came over, his steps stiff and his expression dark. Jiang Jing didn't notice. He grabbed "A-Cheng" by the arm, nestled into his embrace, and said with a smile:
"Tell me a bedtime story."
The "bionic human" shuddered all over and stared at him as if he'd seen a ghost.
Jiang Jing was... acting cute with him?!
Lately, Jiang Jing and Zhuang Yicheng's relationship had been getting worse and worse, while the bionic human had been growing ever more affectionate toward Jiang Jing.
Maybe he should give the bionic human a new face. The bionic human was innocent, sure, but looking at that face always made him want to punch it.
On a whim, Jiang Jing decided to clean out the storage room, only to find the long-neglected "Zhuang Yicheng" inside.
Jiang Jing fell silent for a long time.
So the bionic human who had just been asking him for kisses was...?
Jiang Jing tried to sound Zhuang Yicheng out, but the man just gave him a look that said, "Are you kidding me?" and said, "How could I pretend to be a bionic human? I don't even like you! Whoever pretends to be a bionic human is a dog!"
Jiang Jing punched the "bionic human." The next day, Zhuang Yicheng didn't come around looking for another beating, and wouldn't show his face to Shen Jing even if he died.
Once his face healed, he started pretending to be the "bionic human" again, acting meek and submissive. He even offered to let Jiang Jing feel his abs and insisted on holding him.
Jiang Jing laughed in exasperation.
So you like pretending, huh? Let's see how long you can keep it up.
The two signed an agreement and peacefully divorced a year later on the grounds of "irreconcilable differences."
That day, Zhuang Yicheng finally dropped the act and demanded furiously:
"Have you fallen in love with that bionic human? Is that why you want to divorce me?"
Jiang Jing drawled, "He's more handsome than you, more obedient, and better in bed..."
Before he could finish, he was tossed onto the bed. Zhuang Yicheng was practically laughing with rage as he gritted his teeth and whispered in his ear, "I'll show you right now which one of us is better!"
Jiang Jing (bottom) x Zhuang Yicheng (top)
Theme: Love can make flowers bloom in barren soil.