An early work with lots of cringe-worthy tropes. Not recommended.
Xie Ting was an utterly ordinary cat owner. One day, while buying food for his beloved cat as usual, he ran into an unreasonable troublemaker... who was buying a cat.
The troublemaker, still wearing his school uniform, pointed at a pitiful-looking ragdoll and asked the pet shop owner, phone in hand, "Should you scan my code, or should I scan yours?"
Afraid the kid would only buy the cat for fun and then abandon it, Xie Ting cleared his throat. "Hey, are you sure you've thought this through? You have to take responsibility when you get a cat..."
The other boy looked up from his phone and said coolly, "What's it to you?"
Xie Ting: "..."
Not three seconds later, the boy asked, "If you have a cat at home, can I come over and see it?"
Xie Ting: "???"
The next day, the utterly irresponsible little troublemaker dumped the ragdoll at Xie Ting's place. Xie Ting had nowhere to turn for help.
On his first day as the new homeroom teacher, Xie Ting was ready to make an example of someone and establish his authority. He immediately caught one unlucky student sleeping.
The student woke to a slap on the desk and looked at him with utter disdain.
Only then did Xie Ting realize that this unlucky kid was the very same young master who had bought a cat and then left him to clean up the mess...
[The Nonconformist Blurb~]
Sometimes the twists and turns of life are like a sine curve in mathematics: they repeat endlessly, yet stretch on without limit. But luckily, you are both the highest point and the lowest point.
When your family is transformed beyond recognition overnight, will you shut yourself away from the world, or face your hardships and fight for your life?
When you confess to someone you have loved deeply for years, only for them to avoid you as if you were a snake or a scorpion, will resentment quietly take root, or will you lock your love away in your heart?
Some wine, left to ferment too long, turns bitter.
Some love, left untouched too long, fades into silence.
For them, every unresolved regret led to the best possible outcome.
At least, through the long years ahead, they would have each other.
"Of all the hardships that come your way, you will always be the best solution."
[Content Warnings]
1. This is Chuanchuan's first novel. The style is immature, the prose is plain, the plot is clichéd, and it has a distinctly old-fashioned feel. Please don't be scared off, dear readers, sob.
2. Every character has their own reasons and methods for what they do. Let's keep things civil. Discussion is welcome.
3. If you can't get into it, don't force yourself. There are countless great novels on A Jin. If this one isn't to your taste, feel free to move along.
4. This is a nontraditional teacher-student story. There is no rule-breaking or boundary-crossing content. The main couple only begin a romantic relationship long after their teacher-student relationship has ended.
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Everyone says General Shen Huaibi of Zhenbei is fickle and strange, a ruthless killer whose fearsome reputation makes him the tyrant of Jiangbei.
When Qi Mo, a prince, was bound by his imperial father and sent off to Jiangbei, he thought to himself that sooner or later he would kill that menace, take to the battlefield, and kick the corrupt official out of the governor's seat, bringing peace and prosperity to the people.
But on the way there, bandits ambushed him and took him captive. A man came to his rescue. When the beautiful stranger lifted the curtain and smiled at him, Qi Mo hadn't yet managed to explain that he had been drugged before the effects took hold, and he spent the night with his rescuer.
When he woke and saw the handsome man beside him, as fresh and bright as the moon, he couldn't believe this was the hideous Shen Huaibi from the rumors!
In order to obey his father's decree, he had no choice but to spend every day and night with Shen Huaibi. Then he discovered that this man was not only as beautiful as a celestial being, but also stood up for the weak. Most importantly, he was a master of martial arts!
The prince, Qi Mo, who had dreamed of becoming a great hero since childhood, was moved to tears. "Master, please accept this disciple's bow!"
Shen Huaibi: "..."
He couldn't help touching his belly. What should I do when the father of my child keeps asking to be my disciple?
After his entire clan was slaughtered in a conspiracy, Shen Huaibi concealed his identity and hid in Jiangbei. He spent his days drinking tea and tending to his birds, living a dull, uneventful life.
Then one day, the old emperor, far away at the capital, sent him a precious little prince. The prince had ambitions reaching the heavens. Before he had even arrived in Jiangbei, he was already proclaiming that he would rid the people of evil, full of youthful confidence and unrestrained spirit.
He brought life back to Shen Huaibi's gray, seemingly endless existence.
Later, the little prince's prejudice gradually gave way to understanding. Taking Shen Huaibi's hand, he said solemnly, "General, I know there's more to what happened to your family! I'll get to the bottom of it for you!"
After a pause, the little prince added, his ears red, "I'll take good care of you and our child!"
Shen Huaibi: "What?!"
I thought I'd just let my martial arts practice slide. I never imagined I was pregnant!
[Content warning: Mpreg! Mpreg! Mpreg!]
[Mainly from the seme's perspective. One-on-one, forever! Happy ending!]
[The author made up the entire world setting from scratch. Historical accuracy enthusiasts, please stay away~]
Theme: Master math and science, and you can go anywhere in the world.