I Crashed and Burned After Falling for My Online Rival

Top idol Xie Danggui secretly fell in love online with a gaming pro.

His boyfriend came from a good family, had a great education, was gentle, and, most importantly, was an incredible gamer who could carry Xie to victory.

One day, Xie Danggui wanted to surprise his gaming pro boyfriend. After going to great lengths to lure him to one of his concerts, he planned to reveal his true identity after they sang a duet onstage.

But when the spotlight landed on the reserved seat number, the face on the screen looked exactly like the rival he'd hated for three years, and was grinning from ear to ear.

Thinking about how happily he'd chatted with his rival's secret identity, even complaining about the man himself, made Xie Danggui want to disappear from embarrassment.

He gritted his teeth and made it through the concert. Then he quietly slipped into the emergency exit corridor, planning to escape. But as he turned the corner, he saw a familiar, slender figure leaning against the white wall.

When the man saw Xie Danggui turn around to run again, he caught up in a few steps and grabbed his wrist.

"Why are you running?" Amusement flashed in his rival's eyes as he slowly leaned closer. "Pretentious, self-righteous, and oversensitive?"

Xie Danggui shrank back guiltily, only to be pulled into the other's arms.

"Ah Gui, do you really hate me that much?"

His overwhelming desire to survive made Xie Danggui quietly shake his head. He tried his hardest to make himself inconspicuous, wishing he could dig a hole and bury himself in it right there.

He thought... he could still be saved.

[Warning! Warning! Warning!]

1. The characters aren't based on real people. But while writing this, I was shipping a CP so hard I nearly died and went bald. I've tried to restrain myself, but... well, don't read if that bothers you.

2. Reasonable suggestions are welcome. For example, if you notice a logical flaw, a misused idiom, a typo, or a contradiction, I'll make corrections.

3. My writing skills are limited. I don't accept writing advice.

4. No unwanted commentary. If you don't like the protagonist's name or something, get lost. I'll curse you out.

[The politically outspoken author has fallen from grace. Three rounds of checking in won't clear my name. This story's characters have nothing to do with the real people. I think it's pretty sweet. Don't read if that bothers you. 2021.8.13]

[My dead CP suddenly started attacking me. I'm tired. Let's just destroy everything! 2022.4.30]

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