The Weeklong Guest

Jiang Mai is socially anxious.

After graduating from university, he spent two years working in the city. Then, for personal reasons, he returned to his hometown and opened a pet shop, becoming his own boss.

Jiang Mai loves little animals.

Since it's a small city and there aren't any other pet shops nearby competing for business, his shop is doing very well, with plenty of regular customers.

Today, the "once-a-week customer" has come by again.

He's carrying a lively Pomeranian.

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Bian Rong is 1.9 meters tall, a dark-skinned, rugged-looking man. To outsiders, he seems like the quiet, honest type.

Lately, he's fallen for someone.

The young owner of the pet shop near his home.

But there's one problem.

He's afraid of small animals.

Especially dogs.

· Reading Guide ·

◎ Jiang Mai x Bian Rong

◎ Socially anxious pet shop owner x dark-skinned, rugged man who's especially afraid of dogs (overcoming his fear for love)

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"My Online Date Turned Out to Be a Catfish!"

In his second year of graduate school at a prestigious university, Ji Jianshen was overwhelmed by stress and started dating someone online through an app he'd created.

His match perfectly fit his type:

An abstinent, domineering CEO, a suit-wearing badass, overflowing with testosterone.

His online partner was easy to get along with and generous, regularly sharing his outfits and workout results.

Ji Jianshen decided to meet him in person.

The day they met was bright and sunny.

The guy who showed up was tall and fit, but he couldn't have been further from the image of a domineering CEO, let alone an abstinent one.

He was the very picture of a lively college boy.

Ji Jianshen recognized him. He was a junior at his university.

But he couldn't believe it, and didn't dare ask.

Ji Jianshen hesitated. "Are you...?"

"It's me!" His date panicked and pulled out his phone, swiping through his photos one by one.

"I look exactly like my online persona."

"..."

Ji Jianshen took a deep breath and compared the catfish photos with the real person.

...Are you sure?

Seeing the guy's red-rimmed eyes and aggrieved expression, Ji Jianshen couldn't bring himself to break up with him right then.

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After returning home, Ji Jianshen tried to figure out how to end things without hurting him. But his online partner thoughtfully suggested:

Why not try dating for a month, like a normal couple?

Ji Jianshen agreed, though he couldn't shake the feeling that something was off...

Then, on the third night of their relationship, he lost control and ended up in bed with him.

His stress certainly melted away, but there was a price to pay.

Ji Jianshen woke up aching all over and fell silent.

That diamond of a college boy... He'd realized it too late!

The college boy was wrapped in a blanket, looking like a bashful little bride as he asked,

"Senior, you'll take responsibility for me, right?"

Ji Jianshen: .

There was no getting out of this now.

"A little cat reminds you: the internet connects you, but be careful when meeting in person."

◎ Abstinent, domineering CEO daddy top (online) / clingy, adorable big puppy top (in person) x cool, cultured beauty bottom

Theme: A harmonious world where all things coexist. Let's move forward hand in hand and create a better future.