Please Claim the One Next Door

Two stories. (1) Editor and writer [Manipulative, abstinent office worker gong] X [Pretty-boy-loving, tsundere, easily flustered shou] A forced romance after a breakup. Because he was obsessed with good looks, Bai Yi chased Han He to the neighboring school every day and forced his way into sharing Han He’s classroom seat. Han He: “You chase after me every day. Are you asking me to be your boyfriend?” Bai Yi looked at his face. “Then be my boyfriend.” Han He: “You have three minutes to look up what 0 and 1 mean. One round and it’s settled.” Bai Yi: ??? A car accident left Bai Yi with memory problems, causing him to misunderstand Han He and quickly transfer schools to get away. They met again ten years later. Bai Yi started running after one look at him, abandoning even his job. Han He took advantage of him getting drunk, handed him a ten-year contract, and tricked him into signing it. Han He held up the contract. “Now you can’t run away.” (2) Fake teacher and fake student [Sweetly aloof, responds to kindness but not force, ice-cold shou] X [Optimistic, lively young master gong] When they first met, they were at each other’s throats. The “teacher” who threatened to report him and forced him into tutoring was short on money. Liang Xi brought a group of friends to cheer him on, but before they could start causing trouble, he was verbally demolished and left speechless. “You’ve got a sharp tongue.” “You’re just weak.” “How about I try it?” Liang Xi kissed him by force. “With a mouth that sharp, how come you don’t bite?” Gu Leng kissed him back. Gu Leng: “Cat got your tongue? Call me Teacher and I’ll teach you.” Liang Xi: With skills like that, calling him Teacher might not be a bad deal. Reading Guide: 1. This story has a somewhat literary style. The pacing isn’t very fast, and it leans toward everyday warmth. 2. Neither story is based on real people, so please don’t read them that way. 3. The first story features a forced pursuit of the wife. Please avoid it if that’s not for you. The second story has more conventional character dynamics. Theme: Promote harmony among neighbors and work together to build a harmonious society.