My Archrival Taught Me to Online Date Him

New story: Personnel Change Announcement [Esports]. Upcoming story: After Transmigrating, My Future Partner Is Digging Up My Grave. Blurb at the end.

Xie Shiyao had been allergic to Alpha pheromones since childhood. After presenting as an Omega, he went out of his way to avoid Alphas.

But Lin Mutiao still presented as the Alpha Xie Shiyao hated most. Even after learning about his allergy, Lin Mutiao would still release his pheromones from time to time.

The last time before they fell out, Lin Mutiao's pheromones caused Xie Shiyao to pass out from the pain.

When he woke up, his eyes red, he glared at Lin Mutiao, who had been keeping watch by his bedside without leaving. "I never want to see you again."

They met again in their second year of high school, after Xie Shiyao transferred schools.

Xie Shiyao: "Why does it have to be him again? What a pain."

Friend: "Weren't you two best friends? Did he really do something that cruel to you?"

An anonymous, long-time gaming buddy: "I'll teach you."

"Seduce him, then dump him. Trample his feelings and defile his soul."

Xie Shiyao's hand trembled. He wisely used Flash. After a long pause, he sighed. "Dude, that's brilliant."

So during the day, at school, Xie Shiyao would say, "What are you even supposed to be?"

At night, using an alternate account online, he would say, "You're my darling."

Then he brazenly asked his online friend, "What do you think?"

On the other side of the screen, Lin Mutiao replied: "Or you could try calling me Hubby?"

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Blurb for After Transmigrating, My Future Partner Is Digging Up My Grave:

On the seventh day after Sheng Chu died, his soul was still wandering the mortal world.

He was carefree and at ease, not at all concerned about why he hadn't gone off to be reincarnated.

Then one night, as Sheng Chu lounged in the courtyard, basking in the moonlight, he caught sight of his father digging up the jar of wine buried for his wedding.

His soul screamed in alarm, and then he transmigrated

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Sheng Chu opened his eyes in the twenty-first century. Everything around him was so unfamiliar he had no time to be shocked or react.

Suddenly, he heard someone nearby murmur, "Sheng Chu. That must be the name of the person in this tomb."

Sheng Chu forgot everything else and followed the voice to its owner. Furious, he demanded, "Why are you digging up my grave?!"

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After that, Sheng Chu stuck to Jiang Zheng, insisting that since Jiang Zheng had dug up his grave, he had to take responsibility for him.

Whenever Jiang Zheng got impatient, Sheng Chu would say, "You dug up my grave!"

"..." Jiang Zheng, an archaeology graduate student who had only been watching the excavation for fun, was at a loss. "You also dragged me into digging up your ancestors' graves!"

Everything in the new century seemed fresh and fun to Sheng Chu, and he wanted to try it all: all kinds of clothes, all sorts of snacks, and all kinds of couples.

Once, Sheng Chu saw two boys holding hands. He asked Jiang Zheng what they were doing.

Jiang Zheng explained to the hopelessly old-fashioned antique, "They're dating. In your time, you'd say they were courting and would get married someday."

Sheng Chu ignored the sarcasm in Jiang Zheng's voice and stroked his chin thoughtfully. After a long while, he said, "I want to try it."

Jiang Zheng: "Go ahead and try."

Sheng Chu: "Try it with you."

"..." Jiang Zheng exploded. "You shameless little antique!"

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