My Beautiful Dad Returns to Eighteen

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[ABO | Cozy Family Slice of Life] CP: Shen Wanchao x Zhou Hui

Shen Wanchao and Zhou Hui have been married for nearly twenty years when they suddenly hit a midlife crisis.

First, after being an old married couple for so long, their feelings for each other have faded. On top of that, rumors are going around that Zhou Hui has been getting awfully close to a young employee at his company.

Second, their beloved son, who just turned seventeen, has somehow become a taciturn, rebellious cool kid.

The little boy who used to trail after Shen Wanchao and obediently call him "Daddy" has, in the blink of an eye, started dressing head to toe in black, getting his ears pierced, dyeing his hair, and secretly buying a motorcycle.

With no time to deal with their marriage crisis, the two sit down first to talk about their son's rebellious phase.

Zhou Hui doesn't think it's a big deal. He believes it's a necessary part of growing up.

The two have a huge fight, and Shen Wanchao angrily goes back to his parents' house.

That night, he tosses and turns, dreaming about his son getting launched off a motorcycle.

He jolts awake from the nightmare and goes to the bathroom, only to see that his reflection has gone back to looking eighteen.

Shen Wanchao decides this is a heaven-sent opportunity and immediately transfers into his son's school.

On his first day, Shen Wanchao sends his son's original deskmate away, sits down, and says, "^^Hi. From now on, I'm your new best friend."

His son: "?"

Shen Wanchao suddenly presses a hand to his son's back. "^^Sit up straight when you read, and keep your eyes a foot away from the book."

On the second day, Shen Wanchao follows his son to skip class and go to an internet cafe.

Shen Wanchao wipes out the other team eight times in one afternoon.

His son: "...Holy crap?"

Shen Wanchao gets up to pay. "^^Minors aren't allowed in internet cafes. I'll let you off this time, but don't do it again, okay?"

On the third day, Shen Wanchao takes his son on a motorcycle and speeds down the road.

His son: "Damn, this is exciting!"

Shen Wanchao takes his son home like he knows the way by heart. "^^It's nearly nine. Good boys need to go to bed early and get up early if they want to grow tall."

Zhou Hui comes out to open the door and recognizes Shen Wanchao, who looks nearly twenty years younger. He freezes. "Honey?"

His son: "Who are you calling that?"

Shen Wanchao: "^^Don't call me that, mister. Do we even know each other?"

1.

His son finds an old photo in an album. In it, Shen Wanchao and Zhou Hui are both young, climbing over the school wall. Zhou Hui is standing on top of the wall with his hands on his hips, flipping off whoever took the picture.

His son: "???"

"Dad, were you guys this wild when you were young? How do you have the nerve to call me rebellious?"

His son points at the people in the photo and demands an explanation from his dad, but Zhou Hui happily reminisces: "It was a beautiful, sunny day. Your dad and I climbed out to go for a dri..."

Zhou Hui suddenly feels a chilling stare from behind.

He immediately changes his story. "We went to the library to study! See how much we loved studying? Now get back to your exercises!"

2.

During his rut, Zhou Hui locks himself in his room. After hesitating, Shen Wanchao still pushes the door open and goes in.

Zhou Hui, somewhat out of his mind, grabs him and pulls him onto the bed, hugging and kissing him as he frantically takes in his scent.

Just as Zhou Hui is about to take things further...

Shen Wanchao: "^^Mister, I'm only eighteen this year. What you're doing is immoral."

Zhou Hui grits his teeth. "Your husband is about to explode from wanting to kiss you."

Shen Wanchao: "Show me some fireworks, then. ^^"

Zhou Hui: "..."

#What do you do when your wife of nearly twenty years suddenly isn't legal anymore? Asking online, I'm freaking out#

[Important note: This is not a transmigration story. The characters are adults in both body and mind in the story.]

[The gong does not cheat.]

[2025/3/23]

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Lin Bingzhu is a manga editor who has become friends with benefits with the author he manages.

It's unethical and unprofessional, and it should never have happened.

The author is named Luo Ge. He's mysterious, and has a face so handsome it's practically an affront to humanity, yet he never attends signing events.

His pale golden hair and irises seem to hide some mysterious, ancient power.

One day, using that very face, Luo Ge gazes at Lin Bingzhu with shining, innocent eyes and takes his hand.

"Why do I feel like I'm about to explode every time I see you?"

As if bewitched by those gorgeous eyes, Lin Bingzhu lets himself be carried off and tossed onto the bed in a daze.

When the next deadline comes around, Lin Bingzhu still hasn't received the manuscript, so he goes to Luo Ge's place to ask for it.

Luo Ge: "I can't draw. Do what we did last time with me again, and maybe I'll get some inspiration."

Lin Bingzhu hesitates for a moment, then is immediately pushed down onto the couch.

Lin Bingzhu: "Wait! Let's go to the bed."

Luo Ge: "But I can't wait."

Lin Bingzhu: "Mmph...!?"

Afterward, Lin Bingzhu takes a hard look at himself and decides to keep his distance.

But before long, Luo Ge shows up at the editorial office with ninety-nine red roses.

He says, "The manga said that when your lover gets mad, you should give them these. When will you stop being angry and do it with me again...?"

Lin Bingzhu quickly covers his big mouth and drags him away.

That night, Lin Bingzhu somehow ends up standing in front of the enormous floor-to-ceiling window in a penthouse suite.

"Damn... Not here!"

Three times, but not a fourth.

Luo Ge invites Lin Bingzhu to a candlelit dinner.

Lin Bingzhu decides to take the chance to make a clean break.

Then Luo Ge pulls out two diamond rings.

Lin Bingzhu is shocked, thinking he's about to be proposed to.

Luo Ge: "^ ^ Would you be willing to be friends with benefits with me?"

Lin Bingzhu: "...?"

Being friends with benefits with an author under his management isn't without its advantages.

Nourished by love (?), Luo Ge's inspiration bursts forth. He manages to serialize three works at once, and every one of them receives rave reviews. Lin Bingzhu earns so much commission his hands are practically cramping.

Luo Ge was already hopeless at looking after himself, and his serialization schedule is intense, so Lin Bingzhu is always going over to help with the housework.

One day, Lin Bingzhu opens the door and sees eight tentacles waving around in front of the drawing desk.

One draws storyboards, one draws backgrounds, one draws characters, one colors...

The person sitting in the chair turns his head a full 180 degrees, revealing that familiar handsome face.

Luo Ge gives an awkward laugh. "Surprise...?"

Lin Bingzhu's legs give out, and he slides down the door to the floor.

His brain gets muddled all over again. He touches a tentacle and thinks of certain manga scenes, his ears turning red.

Luo Ge seems to read his thoughts. His face turns red, and he stops drawing, lunging straight at him instead.

Countless tentacles bloom around the room like red spider lilies.

Staring at the ceiling, Lin Bingzhu thinks, "I must be losing my mind from work."

Theme: Being together is the longest-lasting declaration of love.