If There Were No What-Ifs

[Pure-hearted college boy, naturally adorable and submissive] VS [wife-spoiling CEO, dominant]

Qin Yi had been secretly in love with a straight guy for three years. After he got a girlfriend in college, Qin Yi went out that very day and found a man to take his virginity out of spite.

The domineering CEO Zhang Jilou handed Qin Yi a stack of his medical examination reports.

Zhang Jilou: "I'll take responsibility."

Qin Yi: "I'm in love with a straight guy."

Zhang Jilou (confidently): "I'll make you forget him."

After they started dating:

Qin Yi ate a banana Zhang Jilou had bought to feed the elephants.

Little boy: "Hahaha, Mom, look at that big brother! He's fighting an elephant over a banana!"

Qin Yi: "..." (angry JPG)

Zhang Jilou (patting his head): "Go ahead and eat it. I bought it for you. The elephants can have whatever you don't finish." (trying not to laugh JPG)

Qin Yi: "Here's a flamingo keychain for you."

Zhang Jilou immediately pulled out his car keys, attached it, then grinned and dangled them in front of Qin Yi.

Female sales assistant: "They're both so handsome! And that top even drives a Mercedes!"

Male sales assistant: "Showing off your car keys like that... Don't you think it's kind of lame?"

Zhang Jilou: "..."

Qin Yi (patting his shoulder): "It's fine. I don't think you're lame." (trying not to laugh JPG)

Their relationship is all about giving each other maximum emotional support!

Qin Yi was baffled: What do I do when the CEO is exactly my type?

Zhang Jilou: Obviously, enjoy it.

And so Qin Yi fell for him.

He did forget about his unrequited love, but it seemed he'd fallen into a deep pit he couldn't climb out of.

It turned out all that kindness was the result of someone else training him. He'd unknowingly claimed another person's victory for himself.

Content warnings:

Both the top and the bottom have had ambiguous relationships, but neither has been in love before. The story thrives on their push and pull.

They end up 1v1, with a happy ending.

There's a side couple (a tsundere queen bottom x a devoted puppy-like top).

The author is a country bumpkin! The author is a country bumpkin! The author is a country bumpkin! This has an old-school style, and my writing is limited. Please don't apply it to real life or assume it's about anyone you know! Thank you!

Readers who've seen my old-school story Delusions of Love might find a few crumbs of sweetness here.

Finally, I'm rolling around and begging you to add this to your favorites and bookshelf!

Theme: "If a man does not know what port he is steering for, no wind is favorable to him." - Seneca.