Sister-in-Law, Open Up! It's Your Brother

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[Shy, timid little swan & sly, scheming big bad wolf]

After her husband cheats with his secretary, Yu Yuan can take it no longer and asks for a divorce.

That night, her husband doesn't come home. Yu Yuan takes his ballet leotard to the dance studio to practice. Halfway through changing, someone suddenly pushes open the changing-room door. A stranger who looks vaguely familiar walks in.

Their eyes meet. Yu Yuan hastily covers his chest with his clothes, his cheeks flushing bright red.

The next morning at the breakfast table, Yu Yuan sees the scoundrel who caught a glimpse of his body the night before.

His husband announces their divorce in front of the whole family. The man raises an eyebrow and stares at him in surprise.

"So this is my sister-in-law?"

The man pretends they've never met. "Brother, your wife is so beautiful. You really don't know how lucky you are."

Only then does Yu Yuan realize that this man is none other than his younger brother-in-law, Gu Changfan, who has been abroad for two years and whom he has never met.

Thinking about what happened last night, Yu Yuan is so embarrassed he can't lift his head. Yet the man across from him acts as if nothing happened, even brazenly rubbing his shin against Yu Yuan's under the table.

What an... shameless man!

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After the divorce, Yu Yuan runs into obstacles at every turn.

Then Gu Changfan comes to find him and invites him to perform a dance at the Mid-Autumn Festival gala.

To their surprise, the dance goes viral. Overnight, Yu Yuan goes from an unknown outsider to a highly sought-after newcomer in the entertainment industry, with one great opportunity after another coming his way.

Even his ex-husband keeps pestering him, wanting to get back together.

As Yu Yuan struggles to deal with his ex-husband's relentless pursuit, Gu Changfan suddenly invites him to join a dating reality show.

"Gu Changfan, I'm your brother's... ex."

Yu Yuan turns his head, unable to meet his gaze, his cheeks burning and his heart racing. "People will say you're a scoundrel who covets his sister-in-law."

The scheming man puts on an innocent smile. "But haven't you always wanted my brother to stop pestering you? If you come on the dating show with me, he'll definitely give up on his own."

Looking at the man's innocent expression, Yu Yuan doubts his instincts for the first time in his life.

This Best Actor Gu should be a good person... right?

[Reader's Guide]

1. Shy, timid little swan & sly, scheming big bad wolf

2. Older seme. The seme is inexperienced, the uke is not.

3. My own take on the entertainment industry. No real-life inspirations. Anything that doesn't match reality is fictional.

4. There's no logic. Complaints about misogyny will not be accepted. Trolls and people leaving warnings without reading will have their comments deleted. Comments nitpicking the logic will be deleted too. No need to announce it if you drop the story. Please don't offer writing advice. If you're unhappy, leave. Don't come here to curse me, don't come here to curse me, please, please don't come here to curse me, okay? The author's life matters too.

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Chasing My Husband on a Divorce Reality Show

Blurb:

As a sprinter, Jiang Leyang retires during the prime of his career.

Along with the news of his retirement comes the news that he and Best Actor Sheng Yanhuai are getting divorced.

The hashtags #Retirement and #Divorce stay at the top of the trending list for two days. Discussions on Weibo are explosive, but neither party makes a statement.

Then, on the third day, the official account of a famous TV station's divorce reality show, Are We Getting Divorced Today?, announces the cast and openly tags both of them.

Afterward, Jiang Leyang reposts the show's Weibo post.

[Little Sunshine Jiang Leyang V] Are we getting remarried today? QAQ @Sheng Yanhuai

Three minutes later, Weibo crashes.

Programmers work overtime through the night, tears in their eyes.

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On the first day of filming, the production team interviews each guest separately.

Asked why they got divorced, Jiang Leyang's soft smile fades. Looking a little aggrieved, he says, "Because I did something wrong, and my hubby didn't want me anymore."

Sheng Yanhuai's answer to the same question is:

"He doesn't love me. Rather than force him to stay by my side, I should set him free."

Netizens: ...I hereby name them the year's biggest pair of idiots in love.

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On the show, Jiang Leyang is considerate and attentive to the other guests, always checking in on them. He's everyone's little sunshine.

But whenever he faces Sheng Yanhuai, clouds immediately cover that sunshine, and he can't get a word out.

Sheng Yanhuai watches Jiang Leyang acting like a wronged little wife, his brows furrowed, clearly wanting to say something but holding back.

The little sunshine thinks he's been disliked again. He looks so miserable and aggrieved that he nearly cries.

The live-stream comments are full of people enjoying the drama.

[If I didn't know Sheng Yanhuai likes Jiang Leyang, just looking at his expression, I'd really think he couldn't stand the guy.]

[I'm dying. Sheng Yanhuai, no wonder you're wife-less! Who taught you to get jealous like that?]

One night during filming, Sheng Yanhuai finally loses patience and pulls him onto the balcony outside their room.

He pins the young man in his arms and bites the soft flesh at the side of his neck like a mad dog. "Do you really hate me that much? You won't even smile at me, and you keep your hurt to yourself?"

Jiang Leyang wraps an arm around Sheng Yanhuai's neck and curls into his embrace, eyes red-rimmed, his voice achingly soft. "I'm afraid you'll hate me, Gege."

In the corner, a live-stream camera that someone forgot to turn off is still recording.

The comments go wild.

[Huff, huff!]

[He called him Gege! Who gets it?]

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