Oh, This Darned Brotherhood

Xing Chi is a straight guy with a face that's every gay man's dream. From childhood onward, countless guys have tried to turn him with their open and not-so-open confessions, but he's remained steadfastly straight. He's even installed a gaydar and a defense system automatically.

But both gadgets malfunctioned when he met his roommate, Cheng Yiheng...

Cheng Yiheng is natural and forthright, always polite and considerate. Even when he catches Xing Chi in the shower, he doesn't bat an eye.

Xing Chi confidently marks him as safe: straight, good guy!

Once he's given him the stamp of approval, Xing Chi lets his guard down completely. Every move Cheng Yiheng makes looks to him like pure, wholesome brotherly affection.

When Xing Chi injures his leg, Cheng Yiheng helps him to the bathroom and carries him up and down the stairs. Xing Chi is deeply moved: What a great bro!

When Xing Chi gets drunk, he wakes up with a few red marks on his neck. Cheng Yiheng tells him he spent all night chasing away mosquitoes. Xing Chi is incredibly touched: The best bro in the world!

Cheng Yiheng helps him bathe and get dressed, never once looking away or taking advantage of him. Xing Chi is so moved he can't put it into words: A great socialist brother!

Cheng Yiheng puts an arm around his shoulders, hugs him, kisses...

Xing Chi: A great socialist brother, so great, so freaking not right

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The day he learns the truth, Xing Chi clutches his chest. "Tell me, when did you start harboring improper intentions toward me?"

Cheng Yiheng smiles. "The first time I saw you."

Xing Chi: "..." Damn, I let my guard down.

Coming soon: "The Abandoned Childhood Friend"

When Shen Zhuo was little, he loved cotton candy, but he never had enough pocket money to buy it, so he could only gaze at it longingly. Fu Xiao would use his own allowance to buy some for him.

Fu Xiao bought cotton candy for Shen Zhuo, but he also kept an eye on him. He wouldn't buy him too much, just one stick every few days, because he was afraid Shen Zhuo would eat too much and ruin his teeth.

As they grew up, Shen Zhuo stopped caring much for cotton candy and started liking all sorts of toys... notebooks, books to read outside class. Fu Xiao still bought them for him.

Fu Xiao had spoiled Shen Zhuo since childhood, while keeping him in line. He continued looking after Shen Zhuo until he was grown, then said, "Shen Zhuo, I'm going back to take the college entrance exam. Take care of yourself."

Because of his household registration, Fu Xiao had to return home to take the college entrance exam. Shen Zhuo was sad but pretended not to care, patting Fu Xiao on the arm and telling him to hurry up and leave.

After Fu Xiao left, Shen Zhuo hid in a corner and cried. Fu Xiao came back, pulled him into his arms, and held him tight.

"Why are you crying?" Fu Xiao rubbed his face, his fingertips sparkling with tears. "I'll come back. As soon as the exams are over, I'll be back. Then we'll apply to nearby colleges, preferably the same one, so we can see each other every day."

Shen Zhuo knew his grades made it hard to get into the same college as Fu Xiao, but he was willing to work hard. He said yes.

He worked hard for a year and scored above the cutoff for a first-tier university, but Fu Xiao never came back. He still hadn't returned by the day Shen Zhuo had to submit his college choices.

Shen Zhuo heard that Fu Xiao had gotten into one of the country's top universities, with an entrance score far beyond his own. He sat outside Fu Xiao's family home in a daze for an entire afternoon...

The clouds in the sky were so beautiful, like the cotton candy Fu Xiao had bought for him when they were children

Shen Zhuo wanted to ask Fu Xiao for an explanation. If the explanation wasn't good enough, he'd beat him up first, then forget him and live his own life.

Before that, he had to get into Fu Xiao's university.

Theme: Sincerity is the key to success. Be a sincere person.