He's Been Single Since Birth, and Now He's Going Crazy with Loneliness

Chen Lu is undeniably handsome, but because he has social anxiety and is gay, he is still single at twenty-six, never having dated anyone.

While people his age are already trying for their second child, he hasn't even had his first kiss.

So desperate to fall in love that he felt ready to explode, one day he finally got so lonely he couldn't stand it anymore.

He randomly picked a partner from a gay group chat and planned to start a platonic romance.

He didn't expect his partner to be gentlemanly, considerate, a good cook, and have an eight-pack. Chen Lu started getting a little carried away.

But after just a few sweet days, he suddenly discovered that his partner was a player who'd been pretending to be rich online to scam people out of their money. Was that really okay?

Chen Lu promptly deleted him and ran.

Yet before long, on another lonely night, Chen Lu shamefully added him back.

"All my savings add up to five hundred. You can have it all. Can we get back together?"

His partner: ???

Chen Lu had an epiphany! So what if the guy was after his money?

With pockets emptier than his face was clean, Chen Lu declared: "Bring it on! Who's afraid of whom? I'll treat five hundred as the price of having someone to chat with!"

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Yan Xi had been a top-tier star ever since his debut, and his grueling schedule had taken a toll on his mental health.

People around him suggested getting a pet or dating someone, but for Yan Xi, who had a serious cleanliness obsession, both were difficult.

Then one day, he saw a message in a gay group chat:

[Looking for a partner: I'm twenty-six, have never dated anyone, and want to find a partner to see what being in love feels like. Online chat only, no meeting in person. Message me if interested.]

Yan Xi's eyes lit up. You're the one!

After adding him, Yan Xi found his partner sweet and endearing, and couldn't help getting a little carried away. But before he could take things further, someone suddenly posted "dirt" on him in the group. By the time Yan Xi saw it and went to explain, the other guy had already deleted him.

Yan Xi: ...

Before he could rush straight to the other guy's city, the guy added him again.

The other guy generously offered him five hundred yuan in hopes of getting back together.

Think the billionaire Yan Xi was furious? No, he was swooning.

He'd rather get scammed than give up on dating him. What else could that be but love?

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Here's a preview of my upcoming story. The blurb may be adjusted a little later.

I expect it'll be a light, sweet story about everyday life.

Theme: Good things come to those who wait.