The Fake Young Master Became Everyone's Favorite After He Couldn't Stop Crying

★ A gloriously satisfying, universally adored protagonist, with everyone harboring one-sided feelings for him. ★

Blurb

[A flirt who doesn't know he's flirting x a scheming, jealous top]

Si You had been arrogant and domineering for seventeen years, but suddenly learned that he was actually adopted by the Si family, and that the real young master, Si Weilou, had been formally welcomed back into the family.

The real young master had grown up in an orphanage, and excelled in every way: character, looks, and grades. By contrast, Si You had nothing but a pretty face and an arrogant personality.

Even so, Si You made no effort to change. He got into fights, skipped class, and did poorly in school. His family was heartbroken, his teachers and classmates despised and avoided him, and the real young master, who was in his class, wouldn't even give him the time of day.

Then one day, Si You suddenly developed a tendency to burst into tears. He cried when the food didn't suit his taste, when he hadn't slept enough, when he came last in an exam, and especially when the real young master ignored him...

Later

When Si You insulted his rival and got insulted back, he cried, and his rival stopped daring to insult him.

When he arranged to fight the school bully and the bully fought back, he cried, leaving the bully at a loss.

When a teacher compared him to the top student, he cried, and the top student personally apologized.

When his family lamented that he was wasting his life, he cried, and everyone felt terrible for him.

When the real young master treated him with indifference, he cried, and the real young master grudgingly gave him a glance.

Later still

His rival stopped picking fights with him and even invited him to walk to and from school together.

The school bully stopped trying to fight him and even declared that he would protect him.

The top student brought over a stack of problem sets to tutor him and made a pact to attend the same university.

His family checked on him three times a day and showered him with gifts, afraid he might feel neglected.

Si You wiped his tears and was about to carry a pile of gifts back to his room when Si Weilou dragged him inside. The presents scattered across the floor, and Si You found himself trapped in Si Weilou's arms.

Si Weilou pinched his cheek and demanded in a low voice, “Which of those things can't I do? Walk you to school, tutor you, protect you, take care of you?”

Si You burst into tears. “What is even going on?!”

[Important Notes:]

1. The protagonist is very straight early on, and tends to be adored by everyone without realizing it.

2. At heart, this is a sweet little romance. Don't expect airtight logic. It's all about indulgent wish fulfillment and sweetness.

3. The protagonist is everyone's darling, and there are almost no angsty or frustrating scenes.

4. The title makes it clear that the protagonist only becomes universally adored after developing his tendency to cry. There's a gradual build-up, so don't read this if you want him to be adored by everyone from the start.

5. The love interest is the real young master. They're not related by blood and aren't listed on the same household register.

The protagonist is the adopted, fake young master. The real young master's disappearance had nothing to do with him, and he never took anything away from the real young master. The details will be clarified later.

6. Aside from his childhood friend, everyone falls for the protagonist. They will all be adults before any confirmed romantic relationship begins.

Theme: Cherish the person in front of you.