The Green-Tea Puppy Is Full of Tricks

Black-hearted, sweet-talking, clingy puppy top x sharp-tongued but soft-hearted, fiery CEO bottom. Younger top.

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Gu Muchen is handsome and beautiful, a lofty flower who's been single his whole life.

Someone once dared to pursue him, only to find out that he's cold, obsessive about cleanliness, petty, and hiding a secret crush in his heart.

Yeah, he's a tough one.

But recently, a young man named Ye Zhou has appeared by his side.

His gaze is naive and youthful, and he's as pure as a little cream cake.

He really does resemble that unrequited love of Gu Muchen's, the one that never had a chance.

People gossip in private, guessing he's found a substitute.

After all, they live together. Maybe they're really dating.

"Don't talk nonsense," Gu Muchen says one night, dead drunk. "Stop picking on our kid."

But when he looks up at Ye Zhou, he murmurs another name.

Everyone exchanges glances and nervously watches Ye Zhou's expression.

This is bad. There's going to be a scene.

But Ye Zhou's expression doesn't change. He gently carries Gu Muchen home.

Beneath the honey-warm glow of the lights, he casually takes the other man's cool fingers in his hand, his voice low and ambiguously intimate:

"What is it about the person in your heart that you like so much?"

"It's okay... I'm learning."

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Their friends feel that Gu Muchen has been acting strangely lately.

The former workaholic now rushes home as soon as the workday ends, and even keeps a piece of candy in his pocket.

Gu Muchen: "He's timid. He's afraid of the dark, ghosts, and thunder. He won't sleep alone."

As everyone watches in confusion, Ye Zhou lowers his head and blinks, nestled softly in Gu Muchen's arms, as obedient as a little puppy.

Gu Muchen is perfectly calm. "His blood sugar's low, and he's dizzy. He'll be fine in a bit."

His friends suddenly understand. Someone this delicate needs extra care.

Gu Muchen thinks so, too.

Until one night, Ye Zhou easily hoists him over one shoulder and throws him onto the bed.

Before he can react, Ye Zhou grabs his chin and holds it firmly.

In the darkness, Ye Zhou's eyes burn red at the corners. "When are you going to love me? I can't keep pretending much longer."

"That moonlight or whatever grain of rice stuck in your heart."

--I'll pick him out, bit by bit.

#LOL, who goes out of their way to be someone's substitute?

#Well, there goes the act. (slaps thigh)

[Highlights]

1. The top really is a scheming green tea. He deliberately imitates the other person early on, even putting blush on his elbows and kneecaps. He's been plotting this for years while secretly in love. There's a six-year age gap.

2. The bottom's feelings for his unrequited love are more sympathy and a sense of responsibility. For more content warnings, check the author's note in Chapter One!

Theme: Love takes sincerity and courage