Pretending to Date My Archrival Backfired

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[Blurb]

Chi Ling has disliked Shen Nanzhi ever since they were kids.

Shen Nanzhi acts all aloof and otherworldly, but in reality, the two of them have been at each other's throats since childhood. They've never managed to get along.

And Chi Ling has never once gotten the upper hand.

One day, Chi Ling hears that Shen Nanzhi has been hospitalized after a car accident.

Huh?

Something this good can happen?

There's no way Chi Ling is passing up the chance to be a jerk.

He storms into Shen Nanzhi's hospital room, ready to mock him and rub salt in his wounds.

But Shen Nanzhi speaks first from the hospital bed.

"Hello." Sitting on the bed, Shen Nanzhi speaks in a voice as gentle as polished jade. "May I ask who you are?"

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Shen Nanzhi has amnesia.

He says he remembers nothing, which means he's forgotten his relationship with Chi Ling, too.

But Chi Ling is very suspicious. "Did you really lose your memory?"

Chi Ling suspects Shen Nanzhi is messing with him. "You really don't remember who I am?"

"I don't." Shen Nanzhi glances at Chi Ling, his expression cool.

...He sure is convincing.

A wicked idea suddenly occurs to Chi Ling.

Everyone knows Shen Nanzhi is a hardcore straight guy. He's so homophobic that he looks at gay men as if they're germs, and he especially hates clingy, cutesy types. He's as straight as they come.

What better chance to get revenge?

Chi Ling sneers to himself, then turns around and puts on a sweet voice. "Big brother, I'm your boyfriend."

Shen Nanzhi: "?"

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Chi Ling comes up with 108 ways to mess with Shen Nanzhi while he has the chance...

Including using Shen Nanzhi's social media to show off their relationship and asking for pictures of his abs.

He even moves into the same dorm room just to get back at Shen Nanzhi.

Chi Ling is very pleased with his handiwork. He can't wait for Shen Nanzhi to regain his memory, look back on this humiliating episode, and live in its shadow for the rest of his life.

But things take an unexpected turn.

That night...

After days of making a scene, Chi Ling is pinned down on the bed by Shen Nanzhi. "You bastard!"

Chi Ling is furious. "Didn't you say you were homophobic?!"

"When did I ever say that?" Shen Nanzhi calmly undoes his shirt buttons, completely unruffled. "You must be remembering it wrong."

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Cover art used with permission from ZDC

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Recommended upcoming story: "After Mistaking My Online Crush's Identity," blurb below:

Ning Zhen has a little secret.

He's finally managed to get the WeChat account of the guy he fell for at first sight.

He's heard that his crush is gay, too.

The only catch is that he likes soft, cute bottoms who know how to act sweet.

No big deal.

Ning Zhen has always been fierce and cocky, but he thinks he can play the part.

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Duan Shiyao and Ning Zhen have never gotten along.

Even though they grew up together and attended the same school from elementary through university, they've never exchanged contact information.

But one day, a WeChat account with Ning Zhen's profile picture sends Duan Shiyao a friend request, along with a message that is completely out of character for him:

Xiao Zhen Ya: o(*////▽////*)q Big brother, add me.

Duan Shiyao: ?

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After Ning Zhen's "persistent efforts," his crush finally agrees to date him.

His crush doesn't say much, but he's very gentle.

On the very first day they're officially together, he even buys Ning Zhen his favorite Wangzai milk and tells him to pick it up downstairs at the dorm.

Ning Zhen spends half an hour psyching himself up. As soon as he gets downstairs, he sees Duan Shiyao standing at the entrance to the dorm, his expression blank.

To make matters worse, Duan Shiyao is holding a can of Wangzai milk.

Ning Zhen: ???

"The milk you like." When Ning Zhen appears, Duan Shiyao's expression doesn't change. He says coolly, "Also, I've already bought tickets for the amusement park tomorrow."

Ning Zhen: ...

#Aaaaaaa, what's going on?!#

#Who the hell likes amusement parks and Wangzai milk?!#

Theme: Love is in your own hands.