So You Think You Can Surpass Me? [Figure Skating]

[A world champion top who’s wild and cocky on the ice, but stubborn and slow to catch on in love × a genius rookie bottom who acts like a well-behaved student in public and flirts with his senior in private]

Qiao Jian, a legend who dominated men’s singles figure skating for five consecutive years. A terrifying powerhouse on the ice who could poison himself with his own words.

At last, one day, the powerhouse decided to retire.

The skaters who had been bullied by Qiao Jian for years celebrated wildly, sure that the dawn of victory was at hand!

But before that dawn could arrive, a rookie named Ji Rong burst onto the scene.

Seventeen years old and seemingly harmless, he pulled off quadruple jumps more fiercely than anyone else. In his very first Grand Prix Final after moving up to the senior division, he brought Qiao Jian’s winning streak to an abrupt end.

From that moment on, the powerhouse’s plans to retire vanished.

The men’s singles skaters: “...”

Someone once asked Ji Rong, “Why did you choose figure skating?”

Ji Rong gave a two-word answer: “Qiao Jian.”

Everyone thought that, as the next generation surpassed the last, Qiao Jian would sooner or later be swept off the shore by Ji Rong.

Until Qiao Jian asked Ji Rong outright, “I heard you chose figure skating because you wanted to surpass me?”

Ji Rong tilted his head and played innocent. “That’s part of it... but not all. I’m a guy, and you’re my type.”

Qiao Jian smiled. “You’re out of luck. My admirers could circle the globe three times.”

Ji Rong replied, “Perfect. I’m the only one among them who can stand right in front of you.”

Qiao Jian: “...”

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The whole internet thought they were sworn enemies and rivals, senior and junior on the surface, but utterly at odds.

On the ice, they exchanged a glance.

Figure skating fans: “The tension is palpable.”

Standing side by side at the award ceremony.

Figure skating fans: “They can’t stand each other.”

Even sitting together to watch a competition.

Figure skating fans: “Murder in their eyes.”

The media waited every day for them to trade barbs.

The fans analyzed it every day: “Which one of them will win?”

But once the cameras were off

When Qiao Jian took time off to recover from an illness, Ji Rong said, “Senior, I’m a little nervous about my second Grand Prix Final. Keep me company, okay?”

When Qiao Jian returned to the ice, Ji Rong said, “Senior, I want us to stand on the podium together.”

When Qiao Jian went home for a vacation, Ji Rong said, “Senior, I can’t help falling for you. I can’t help wanting to be with you.”

Later, while the whole internet was still betting on when the pair of senior and junior would finally come to blows,

one such pair had just won Winter Olympic medals and stood together.

“Sorry, I’ve already conquered my rival.”

Reader’s Guide:

1. None of the characters are based on real people! No real-life inspirations! This is a fictional setting, so please don’t compare it to reality!

2. Older top, eight years older than the bottom.

2. Not a traditional sports competition novel. Romance and career progress side by side, with maximum sweetness and passion.

3. Includes explanations of figure skating terms and competition rules, but you can enjoy it without knowing them.

4. Nearly the entire story is already written, so don’t worry about it being abandoned.

Upcoming novel: The Lonely Lamp Burns On [Crime Investigation]. Please add it to your favorites!

[An idealistic, beautiful, tragic investigative reporter who stays calm no matter what × a terminally macho, straight-laced crime squad captain who wields a cannon, protects his love, and loves showing off]

Can truthful journalism really bring justice?

Xu Qingxiao believes it can.

One article cleared the name of a wrongfully imprisoned man and made him famous.

Lu Changming used to believe it too.

Until an article brought disgrace upon his mentor, who eventually threw himself into the icy river.

Lu Changming first met Xu Qingxiao outside a crime scene.

Gold-rimmed glasses, refined and scholarly, he looked like a cultured man who couldn’t hurt a fly.

But every question this cultured man asked struck right at the heart of the matter.

Lu Changming’s first thought: “A wolf in scholar’s clothing.”

Lu Changming hated Xu Qingxiao, hated every word he wrote.

But Xu Qingxiao only asked, “Is it wrong to tell the truth?”

Lu Changming had no answer.

Later, the reporter who had once been famous was disgraced. Right in front of Lu Changming, he jumped into the river.

Lu Changming watched with a cold smile, then cursed and plunged in without hesitation to grab Xu Qingxiao.

From then on, Xu Qingxiao became a “dead man,” and the crime squad captain who hated him became his only protector.

One went into hiding under an assumed name and kept investigating the truth that had been covered up.

The other kept saying, “I only saved you because you can’t die,” yet stepped in front of him every time.

Until one day, Xu Qingxiao looked at Lu Changming calmly.

“Captain Lu.”

“Hmm?”

“Do you like me?”

Lu Changming: “...No.”

Xu Qingxiao nodded. “Oh.” Then he turned and walked away.

Lu Changming: “...”

Wait! Why did I have to explain myself?

And more importantly! Honey, don’t go!

Theme: Win gold medals and bring glory to the country