The Young CEO Just Wants to Be a Slacker

A young CEO pretending to be a scumbag and slacking off online vs. a beautiful, tragic, universally adored top student who bravely pursues him

Jiang Yi was born into a wealthy family, yet time and again, his own family stabbed him in the back.

Disillusioned, he gave up his place at a top university abroad and chose Jiang University, a school with a beautiful campus back home. He planned to settle down and enjoy life as a rich second-generation kid, focused on food, drink, and fun.

Jiang City really was a wonderful place. On his very first day there, Jiang Yi met a young man with an otherworldly face and an equally ethereal air about him.

The bad news: A sudden downpour struck, and Jiang Yi didn't get the chance to hit on him.

The good news: They ran into each other again while eating, and this time the young man hit on Jiang Yi.

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Tang Xiaoqiu was born into a family of scholars. He could excel in the classroom and whip up a meal in the kitchen. His family background, academic record, and looks were all top-notch, and everyone who met him liked him.

But no one knew that his mother had abused him from childhood, beating and berating him at the slightest excuse, leaving him insecure and sensitive.

The aloof beauty everyone admired was, in truth, just a pitiful soul too afraid to speak.

So the first time he saw Jiang Yi, he was drawn to Jiang Yi's fearless, unrestrained confidence.

For the first time in his life, the quiet, reserved Tang Xiaoqiu felt the urge to actively pursue someone!

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Tang Xiaoqiu worked up the courage to confess for the first time, only for it to end in disaster. Jiang Yi sneered in reply:

"I'm willing to sleep with you, but don't even think about dating."

Jiang Yi thought Tang Xiaoqiu would take the hint and back off, but Tang Xiaoqiu stubbornly persisted, like a lovesick fool.

To pursue Jiang Yi, he started working out and took the initiative to learn how to communicate effectively.

To pursue Jiang Yi, he showed up at his door to demonstrate his cooking skills and racked his brains to come up with chances to spend more time with him.

After relentless pursuit, brazen flirting, and subtle advances, he finally got Jiang Yi to relent. Jiang Yi agreed to give their relationship a try, but only after laying down three strict rules.

Tang Xiaoqiu was over the moon. He had always been so low-key, but after getting together with Jiang Yi, he became obsessed with showing off their relationship, practically turning himself into a sweet, naive fool.

Of course, that was only how he saw things in his own head.

In reality, his insecurity drove him to push himself relentlessly, trying to become someone worthy of Jiang Yi.

This was completely at odds with the carefree life Jiang Yi had planned.

Tang Xiaoqiu never demanded that Jiang Yi push himself just as hard, but Jiang Yi still felt the pressure.

There was a hurdle in his heart he couldn't get over, and he couldn't even bring himself to climb it.

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After a brief separation, Jiang Yi finally overcame his many psychological barriers and rallied himself to fight for the future. He and Tang Xiaoqiu drew up a detailed set of plans to help them grow.

But just as everything was ready and they had finally achieved their first goal, something happened to Tang Xiaoqiu!

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A sudden, devastating turn of events triggered Tang Xiaoqiu's severe depression, and he disappeared without a trace.

He was missing for three years. Everyone thought he was dead, but Jiang Yi quietly and tirelessly searched every city, stubbornly refusing to give up.

Fortunately, fate was kind. Late one night on a business trip, Jiang Yi finally found Tang Xiaoqiu, emaciated and worn down by suffering.

After their reunion, Tang Xiaoqiu felt profoundly insecure, so Jiang Yi stayed by his side every moment, protecting him.

When Tang Xiaoqiu couldn't control his temper, Jiang Yi smiled and accepted every sudden fit of stubbornness.

Tang Xiaoqiu, worried about him, asked, "Are you tired?"

Jiang Yi just smiled and told him, "No. I like having you cling to me. I like it when you act spoiled with me. As long as you're by my side, I love everything about you."

With Jiang Yi and his friends by his side, Tang Xiaoqiu gradually got better.

When Jiang Yi faced crises and difficulties, Tang Xiaoqiu was even able to do everything in his power to clear the way for him and overcome every obstacle!

Time and again, he proved through his actions that he was the world's most brilliant genius inventor, and a lover who could stand shoulder to shoulder with Jiang Yi in battle.

His very existence embodied beauty and stood as a symbol of pride!

Reader's Guide:

1. They both take turns as the top. Two strong leads, mutual healing, and both are each other's one and only.

2. This isn't a fluffy romance. Tang Xiaoqiu suffers from depression in the middle and later parts, so please don't read if that's a concern.

3. I'm a complete beginner, trying to write a novel for the first time. I don't know what I'm doing, and this is purely practice. The logic is nonexistent, the writing is poor, and readers who care about details should proceed with caution.

Theme: It takes courage to emerge from your cocoon and become a butterfly.