After Confessing to My Love Rival

A doting, scheming top actor seme x a cold, ordinary junior production assistant uke

*A sweet everyday romance

Fresh out of college, Qin Siyou joins a film crew and becomes a miserable junior production assistant.

The night before his first day, Qin Siyou stays out late at a gathering with his coworkers. When it ends, he stumbles out of the restaurant, half-drunk and half-awake, and suddenly spots a man so breathtakingly handsome he can hardly believe his eyes.

On a whim, he rushes over and confesses his feelings.

But once he's sober, he realizes this man is his college rival in love, as well as one of the hottest actors in recent years: Lin Jingqi.

Qin Siyou: "Sorry, my eyes must've been playing tricks on me. I'm out."

Lin Jingqi is an actor at the height of his career. With his exceptional looks, he won major awards just a few years after debuting, and his popularity has soared to the point where countless young stars pale in comparison.

But Qin Siyou can't stand him, for two reasons: first, Lin Jingqi looks far too cold and aloof; second, he always manages to ruin Qin Siyou's romances.

Every relationship Qin Siyou had in college ended in spectacular failure. His boyfriends all broke up with him for exactly the same reason: "Sorry, Siyou. I've fallen for someone else. I like Lin Jingqi."

Qin Siyou: "Fine. Get lost."

Every one of his boyfriends was captivated by Lin Jingqi's looks. After it happened again and again, Qin Siyou finally lost hope and decided to swear off romance for good.

He stayed single ever since, right up until the night he accidentally approached Lin Jingqi on the street and confessed to him.

Qin Siyou: "It's fine. It's not like I'll ever run into Lin Jingqi again."

But the next day, when Qin Siyou starts work and opens the door to the production office, he finds Lin Jingqi sitting in a chair, reading a script.

The man looks up with a smile like the Grim Reaper's. "Oh? You came all the way here to see me. Want to confess again?"

Qin Siyou: His toes curl in embarrassment.

*

From then on, the wildly popular Lin Jingqi inexplicably sticks to him.

During filming, he specifically asks Qin Siyou to accompany him.

After work, Qin Siyou always seems to "run into" Lin Jingqi in disguise at restaurants.

Even at the wrap party, right in front of everyone, Lin Jingqi casually pops a bite of cake into his mouth, setting off a chorus of screams from his fans.

Fan A: I heard Whale is dating an ordinary guy?

Fan B: My Whale could never be gay!

Fan C: Don't make things up. They're just college classmates, really close classmates. What's wrong with feeding each other a bite of cake?

Qin Siyou: "Close? Yeah, right!"

Qin Siyou can't accept his former rival in love showing him affection, so he keeps avoiding Lin Jingqi.

But Lin Jingqi, who is usually so cold and aloof, corners him at the theater entrance. In full view of everyone, he tugs sadly at the hem of Qin Siyou's shirt. "Why are you ignoring me?"

Everyone on the production crew, including the director, falls silent at the sight.

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Later, they move in together.

Qin Siyou discovers with dismay that the once aloof actor is slowly revealing his true colors, transforming from an iceberg into a clingy big puppy.

The first thing he does every morning when he wakes up is cling to Qin Siyou. "I'm cold~"

Qin Siyou coldly peels him off. "Put on some long johns, will you?"

Theme: Life is always full of hope.