After My Powerful Childhood Friend Tricked Me Into Marriage

★[Coming Soon: Does a Supporting Character Have to Cling to the Protagonist? Please add it to your favorites! Blurb at the end]★ One night, Shi Shuyi's childhood best friend, someone he'd practically grown up naked with, sent him a WeChat message in the middle of the night, asking for help: [Buddy, help me figure this out, quick.] [I'm dating someone. She's twelve years older than me. What do I do? My parents definitely won't approve.] [Give me some advice! Hurry!] Twelve years? Shi Shuyi's eyes widened in shock. Amazed by his buddy's open-mindedness, his brotherly loyalty, ready to go through fire and water for him, blazed to life. Shi Shuyi searched online, then immediately came up with a plan: [Easy. First, bring a guy home and come out of the closet.] [Start with the bad news, then hit them with the good news. I guarantee they'll be so happy they won't know what to do with themselves!] Half a month later, Shi Shuyi was dragged into his buddy's family home as his “man.” At the dinner table, Huo Wang held down Shi Shuyi's hand, which was frantically signaling at him, and cleared his throat. “Mom, Dad, Shuyi and I are together. I hope you'll approve.” The warm atmosphere froze. His parents stopped halfway through reaching for the dishes. Just as Shi Shuyi curled his toes in mortification, thinking a double beating from both parents was about to begin, Huo's mom and dad exchanged a glance, then spoke in unison: “Of course we approve!” Shi Shuyi: “?????” * Huo Wang, the newly appointed president of a tech giant, was famous as a brilliant young talent. Everyone in the capital envied him and tried to emulate him, but his search history concealed a different kind of worry. --Is it normal to hug and cuddle with my childhood friend and touch him all the time? --Why do I suddenly want to kiss my childhood friend? --What should I do if I fall for my best friend? --How can I tell if a guy is straight? --How to pursue someone. A twenty-year friendship had quietly changed into something else. When Huo Wang looked at Shi Shuyi, his deep eyes held undeniable greed and obsession, along with an intense, restrained love that refused to fade. With his base motives and clumsy schemes, Huo Wang carefully wove a fine net around Shi Shuyi, all so he could draw him in and make him his completely. Later, Shi Shuyi accidentally discovered the truth and flew into a rage. “You lied to me! How dare you lie to me! Fine, Huo Wang, I'm divorcing you!” “Divorcing me?” Huo Wang leaned over him, pinning the hand that was misbehaving above his head. Soft kisses fell all over his neck. His gaze made no attempt to hide the sly, possessive desire he deliberately let show. “Not a chance.” Spoiled young master shou x devoted, patient gong Reading Guide: 1. Childhood friends to lovers, married first, love later. A lighthearted, sweet everyday romance with no angst. 2. The blurb's setup was inspired by something online. The gong learns the tricks and puts them into practice. 3. Neither lead is perfect. Please don't flame if you dislike them. 4. The author's writing is at elementary-school level, and the logic is a mess. Don't overthink it. ------Take a look------at this------upcoming novel------ My Socially Anxious CEO's Cool-Guy Image Has Crumbled Ji Mingli, president of Beihuan Entertainment, is known in the industry as an aloof beauty on a high peak. His suits are always immaculate, his buttons fastened to the very top. With his cool, languid face that seems untouched by worldly concerns, he radiates an unmistakable stay-away-from-me aura. Everyone thought Ji Mingli was cold and arrogant, until one day, a striking comment beneath a behind-the-scenes post of a newly risen top-tier star caught the attention of netizens. Kiwi Entertainment V: Ceng Congjie candid behind-the-scenes photos [image]. No wonder this little brother dances urban, look at that figure! That posture! Incredible! Another day of getting knocked out by his handsome face! Ji Mingli V: [Aaaaaah! Those abs, just peeking out! Let me have a look, what's the harm! I can't take it anymore. Life is so hard. As a kid, I never knew where my next meal was coming from, and now I've only seen his upper body, not his lower body!] A flood of netizens: [?????????] [Was Mr. Ji's account hacked?] [Or... could Mr. Ji have switched to the wrong account?] [Holy crap!!! Is Mr. Ji a Ceng Congjie fan?!] [Where's the super-cool CEO I know???] [The kid really does have a great body, but Mr. Ji, this isn't an uninhabited island!] The person in question didn't notice a thing, and the comment section instantly erupted. #TheCoolCEOInstantlyBecomesAFanboy# Trending #JiMingliPutSomePantsOn# Hot The comment was quickly deleted, but the buzz didn't die down. The related topic shot straight up the trending list, and before the dust could settle, the other person involved calmly replied: Ceng Congjie V: [No more next meal, but you can have your fill of this one. Mr. Ji, want to add me on WeChat?] * Ji Mingli is a walking contradiction: socially anxious and unapproachable in real life, but outgoing and uninhibited online. Netizens diagnosed him with a severe case of social butterfly syndrome. As a veteran pervert, the newly risen top-tier star Ceng Congjie, who has both good looks and abs, naturally became one of Ji Mingli's “online dream guys.” For someone with social anxiety, being a fan is hard. Gushing over his looks and writing long posts in the comments are Ji Mingli's only pleasures. He thought he'd hidden it well, never imagining that one day he would switch accounts by mistake and have a spectacular public unmasking. Social death and the netizens' teasing are small potatoes. But Ceng Congjie, who moved in next door... His WeChat chimed at just the right moment, and Ji Mingli checked his phone. It was a big problem. Ceng Congjie: [Good evening, big brother. I forgot my keys when I went out. Mind if I come sit at your place for a while?] Ceng Congjie: [Oh, I can see your lights are on. You should be home, right?] Ji Mingli, just about to pretend he wasn't home: ... His social anxiety wouldn't ease up just because of Ceng Congjie. Ji Mingli's lashes trembled as he slowly closed his eyes, pretending he couldn't see the message. But the next second, a crisp ding rang out by his ear. In the darkness, the still-lit screen was painfully bright. Ji Mingli opened his eyes and casually glanced to the side, taking in a clearly defined, sleek set of eight-pack abs. Ji Mingli's Adam's apple bobbed. He quietly replied: [!] [Sure.] For the first time in his life, abs beat social anxiety! * Today's netizens are practically Sherlock Holmes. Some time after the account-switching fiasco, netizens scouring the internet with magnifying glasses followed a trail of clues and accidentally uncovered what seemed to be Ji Mingli's secret fan account. A singer's new album release, a movie promotion for an award-winning actor, a boy band's singing and dancing video: Ji Mingli was everywhere. A flip-flopper, swayed by every new crush. The netizens finally understood: the cool CEO wasn't just a fan, he was a bona fide “player” too! That night, after suffering a second round of social death, Ji Mingli logged into his secret account and frantically deleted his embarrassing old posts. Suddenly, a warm body moved close behind him, and a long, strong arm wrapped around his waist. “Didn't you say I was the one in your heart?” His clear, cool voice held a hint of grievance. “Turns out your heart is made of durian. There's a person on every thorn.” Fake-cool, truly socially anxious, pervy CEO shou x seemingly puppy-like but actually sly fox gong Theme: Only by giving someone your sincere heart can you avoid being let down.