Every Ex Wants to Get Back Together

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Not a fluffy, feel-good story

Qu Shiqing had always followed the rules. In everyone’s eyes, he was sensible, gentle, well-behaved, and obedient.

The most outrageous thing he had ever done was accept a confession from another boy when he was in school.

But the passionate love of their youth was eventually buried by time. His boyfriend’s parents treated him abominably, and their repeated attempts to guilt-trip him became unbearable.

At twenty-five, Qu Shiqing clashed with Male Lead 1 while they were discussing marriage, and they eventually went their separate ways.

A few years later, Qu Shiqing went on a blind date and met Male Lead 2.

After six years of dating, he had lost the desire to fall in love again. This time, he decided to follow his family’s arrangements and find a suitable person to spend the rest of his life with.

His blind date was refined and considerate, taking care of him in every way.

The only flaw was that Qu Shiqing pieced together from a few clues that Male Lead 2 had a long-lost first love he had never been able to forget.

Later, Male Lead 2 proposed to him, but Qu Shiqing instinctively refused.

A few days later, Qu Shiqing and Male Lead 2 ran into Male Lead 1 on the street.

Male Lead 1 was no longer impulsive and hotheaded. After their breakup, he had finally grown sensible and mature. He apologized to Qu Shiqing and began pursuing him passionately.

But Qu Shiqing had no intention of making the same mistake twice.

Male Lead 1’s appearance made Male Lead 2 feel threatened, so he proposed to Qu Shiqing again.

This time, Qu Shiqing agreed.

A week before they were to register their marriage, Male Lead 2 confessed to Qu Shiqing while drunk, admitting that the person he had always called his first love was Qu Shiqing.

There had never been anyone else.

One glimpse of that gentle, breathtakingly beautiful man in their youth, and he had lived in his heart ever since.

Before Qu Shiqing could figure out what he wanted, another crisis struck. A double blow to his career and family left him on the verge of collapse and lost. He no longer had the energy to maintain a relationship, and after much hesitation, he asked to break up.

Male Lead 2 failed to change his mind and could only say sadly that he would wait for him.

After a major turning point in his life, Qu Shiqing decided to travel alone and clear his head.

On the road, he met Male Lead 3, and the two hit it off.

They shared the same ideals and felt as if they had met far too late.

The journey was long. Qu Shiqing visited many places, met all kinds of people, and made many new friends along the way.

At the end of the final leg of the journey, Male Lead 3 confessed his feelings.

This time, Qu Shiqing only smiled and firmly turned him down.

Qu Shiqing finally understood what he wanted. He stopped wavering and hesitating, and was able to follow his heart and stride toward the future that belonged to him.

Reader advisories:

1. A slow-burn story about personal growth. The protagonist is flawed and imperfect, so please don’t hate on him.

2. The cover was commissioned and depicts the protagonist, who is the receiving partner. He has long pink hair and sometimes wears women’s clothing. The story also feminizes him.

(Please think twice before reading if this isn’t your thing!)

3. The receiving partner is adored by everyone but doesn’t realize it. All the pursuing partners are sexually inexperienced, including the minor pursuing partner who has an unrequited crush on him.

4. One-on-one relationships in each phase, with each partner being exclusive during that relationship.

5. The receiving partner is definitely the central focus, but I can’t guarantee the same for everyone else. The story also contains a plot where a minor pursuing partner attempts, but fails, to force himself on the receiving partner.

6. Poor writing and a chaotic plot. Same-sex marriage is legal in this setting. Readers with extreme preferences should proceed with caution. Many personal liberties have been taken; please don’t send writing advice.

My next story, “Pheromone Allergy ABO.” Please add it to your favorites!

Synopsis:

A beloved, adorable, sweet omega receiving partner x a taciturn alpha pursuing partner who says one thing and means another

Just after starting his first year of college, Wen Youxia is told by his family that he has to marry an alpha he doesn’t know.

His parents reassure him, “You’re not strangers. You played together when you were little.”

Wen Youxia: “How is that any different?”

He grew up the center of attention, with dozens of childhood playmates.

At first, Wen Youxia thought they could each do their own thing after the wedding. But on their wedding night, he discovers, to his horror, that he and his new spouse are allergic to each other’s pheromones. 😱

For the sake of family stability, Wen Youxia and his intended agree to get divorced after a year.

On the first day of their arranged marriage, Wen Youxia and his spouse keep out of each other’s way.

On the second day, his spouse is busy with work and doesn’t come home, so Wen Youxia throws a party at home.

On the third day, Wen Youxia goes into heat and spends the night with an unknown Alpha.

…

On the nth day of their arranged marriage, Wen Youxia discovers that the Alpha from that one-night stand is his spouse.

From the pursuing partner’s point of view:

When they met again, Yu Shaojian saw the unfamiliar look in Wen Youxia’s eyes and finally accepted that the other man had completely forgotten him.

He had originally thought that a year would be enough to bring them closer. Even when Wen Youxia suggested they divorce after a year because of their pheromone allergy, he thought it was fine.

And, indeed, after they married, their relationship grew better and better. Wen Youxia even went from calling him the polite “Mr. Yu” to “A Jian”

Until one sunny afternoon, Wen Youxia’s first boyfriend showed up at the door, asking to get back together.

Wen Youxia’s first boyfriend was named Zhang Jian.

Theme: You define your own life