My Target Is My Ex-Boyfriend

Plenty of chapters in the bank, so enjoy six chapters a day!

Coming soon from my other series: "After Giving Up, I Got Caught in a Dating Show Love Triangle," an entertainment-industry everyone-loves-him story.

Here's a recommendation for my friend's Western Crossover fanfic: "[Western Crossover] A Vampire Needs Romance"

Bai Yao played a high-freedom dating sim that had taken the world by storm.

The character he was supposed to win over was called Lu Zhaoxuan, a poor thing whose parents didn't care for him.

Bai Yao watched him get bullied and merely clench his fists without saying a word. Then he watched as Lu Zhaoxuan took his hand, ears turning red, and quietly asked him not to leave.

Bai Yao, staring at his phone like a subway commuter meme: Why does this NPC seem so much like my ex, who was always good at playing the victim?

The more he played, the more irritated he got, and the more he wanted to throw his target into the trash. Faced with the story's branching choices, Bai Yao gritted his teeth and picked whichever option lowered his affection the most.

But who could have guessed

"You yelled at Lu Zhaoxuan. He knows you did it for his own good. Affection +10."

"You saw Lu Zhaoxuan being falsely accused and chose to stay silent. He's relieved you weren't dragged into the mess. Affection +10."

"You... Affection +10."

Bai Yao: "..."

In the game:

Lu Zhaoxuan takes a hot water bottle out of his bag and hands it to you. "Here, hold this so you won't be cold."

A. Take the chance to hold his hand and warm it together.

B. Accept the bottle with a blush and thank him quietly.

C. Reject his kindness and declare that a real man like you doesn't care about a little cold.

Bai Yao sneered and chose C without hesitation.

The real Lu Zhaoxuan, who had been editing the game's data in the background until he was sick of it: "..."

"Yao Yao, that's just like you."

Coming soon from my other series, "After Giving Up, I Got Caught in a Dating Show Love Triangle":

Pei Xia had a dream.

He dreamed that his world was just a novel. In the first chapter, he joined a dating show, and the final chapter was a first-person epilogue:

"This is the third year that Xia Xia and I have been in love, after the dating show ended."

"The doctor I introduced to Xia Xia was amazing. He cured Xia Xia's mother's illness."

Pei Xia jolted awake.

Cure. My. Mom's. Illness!!!

Seeing reality unfold much like the story in his dream, Pei Xia didn't hesitate for a moment.

So what if it was a dating show? He'd signed up!

There was just one problem. Who had he fallen in love with?

After skimming the book so quickly that he skipped the name of his love interest, Pei Xia decided to wait and see, carefully observing everyone to figure out who was the best match.

This movie star has way too much presence. He looks impossible to mess with. PASS.

That idol says he's my fan? Huh? Anyone who likes someone like me must be a little dim. PASS.

The top-tier star over here comes with his own CP, the director over there has a weird look in his eyes, and there's a gorgeous, aloof beauty who barely speaks, as well as a mild-mannered old-school type with a thermos...

No matter how Pei Xia looked at them, none of these people seemed reliable. So he hid in a corner, watching the drama unfold while secretly looking for the right person.

And then

The movie star propped up his chin and smiled warmly. "If I could, I'd want to spend every day with Xia Xia from now on."

The idol pursed his lips, looking aggrieved. "I was the only one who knew how wonderful you were at the beginning, Big Brother."

The icy beauty rarely smiled during an interview. "Xia Xia helped me realize that life still holds so many possibilities."

A nosy reporter gathered all those comments and read them to Pei Xia, eyes sparkling with barely concealed excitement. "So, Mr. Pei Xia, what are you looking for in a partner?"

Pei Xia froze for three seconds, then slowly replied, "First of all, he has to cure my mother's illness."

Reporter: "..."

The reporter jotted down a note: Understood. Pei Xia isn't interested in any of them.

Theme: Love life.