An Obscure Relationship

[Please add my upcoming related story, Special Tutoring, to your collection]

On the night it snowed in Liancheng, Han Lingsong got a call for help from his younger brother: "That guy tricked you before, so he deserved it! I only got someone to teach him a lesson. He shouldn't die..."

Han Lingsong rushed to the outskirts in the middle of the night and found Shi Xiang barely alive in the snow. He took him home and cared for him himself.

His dorm roommate became his bedroom roommate. They shared a bed and a blanket.

Han Lingsong's explanation was that it was easier to help him to the bathroom at night.

Shi Xiang: Hold on, where exactly are you helping me?

When you're down on your luck, a brother lends you a hand.

If he lends you a few hands, that's...

Their relationship strayed off course once again.

Rumors began to circulate that Boss Han was ruthless, keeping the guy who had once offended him locked up as a canary, tormenting him in new ways every day until he wished he were dead.

Shi Xiang, weak all over, looked at the mess on the bed and complained, "They weren't wrong. You saved me just so you could make me die all over again..."

Talking about dying afterward?

Got it, that's a good review.

Han Lingsong leisurely buttoned his shirt, his ego swelling without limit. "Was it really that good?"

Shi Xiang: ...

Shi Xiang: Can't you tell I'm saying you're bad at it?

The "canary" got angry and swung a hand at him.

But his full-strength blow was caught immediately.

Han, who had always presented himself to the world as refined and dignified, finally revealed his true nature after getting what he wanted. "Given our relationship now, you'd better be prepared. Dying just once won't be enough."

Sharp-tongued, soft-hearted rising business tycoon top x carefree stunt performer bottom

* 1v1, happy ending, old lovers reunite. Also known as They Think I'm Keeping a Canary, But Really It's a Mighty Golden Eagle, Wild as Can Be and I Hope Every One of My Inflated Red Envelopes Learns from Boss Han.

* Mostly contemporary urban life, with a few school memories. Everyday-life story. His technique will improve (very much).

* Some industry details are made up. The top does not cover for his younger brother.

[Please add the related story about the secondary couple, Special Tutoring, to your collection]

The day after Zhong Fuhuan returned to the family home, he was taken to meet Shao Qi.

Shao Qi sized up the lost-and-found young master of the Zhong family. "Do you know why those guys asked me to teach you?"

He was the illegitimate son of the Shao family, and not well-liked.

He was also a notorious playboy.

Before the other man could answer, Shao Qi's peach-blossom eyes curved into a smile. "They all want me to lead you astray. Spend the money in your pocket and enjoy life. Forget about everything else."

Looking at the boy before him, lips pressed together and unmoved, Shao Qi tilted his head. "You don't even know how to eat, drink, and have fun?"

Shao Qi pushed Zhong Fuhuan into Liancheng's most decadent den of pleasure. "Go in and pay the bill for that bunch of rich kids. They'll bring you along next time."

Zhong Fuhuan did as he was told.

But halfway through the night, he left the private room and found Shao Qi idly crouched by the roadside, smoking. "Let's go home."

So soon?

Shao Qi gave him a playful wink. "Didn't find someone you liked to bring out?"

After a brief silence, the young master of the Zhong family lowered his eyes. "The one I like... is outside smoking."

Shao Qi laughed, not taking the clumsy flirtation seriously. "After following me around for so long, is all you've learned how to do is get with men?"

But the usually taciturn boy retorted, "You never seriously taught me how to get with men."

Shao Qi raised an eyebrow.

Zhong Fuhuan gritted his teeth, revealing a viciousness beyond his years for the first time. "Otherwise, why haven't I managed to get with you yet?"

*

Later, the young master of the Zhong family finally got what he wanted.

But that reckless night, he had all the desire in the world and none of the courage.

He had even less experience.

Shao Qi leaned against the headboard, a corner of the blanket draped casually over his lean waist.

Seeing Zhong Fuhuan blush bright red, he leisurely lit a cigarette and teased him. "Want me to call all your ex-boyfriends over and have them give you a lesson?"

Theme: Look beyond appearances to see the truth, and never forget your original intentions and love