My Rugged Ex Is Chasing Me 3,000 Kilometers

[Dad-like, rugged, big-built top x beautiful, fragile-feeling painter bottom]

Mu Xia has broken up with his boyfriend of just over a week, on a snowy plain more than three thousand kilometers from Xixia City.

A month ago, he traveled from Xixia City to stay in the Xuri Gan Mountains. He was bold and adventurous, but never expected to get stranded on the snowy plain. Luckily, a man came by and rescued him.

The man had a perfect physique and was always ready to help him.

When he rescued Mu Xia, he warmed his hands against his cozy eight-pack abs, dispelling the panic of being caught in an avalanche.

The man made him the most authentic salty milk tea and served him the most genuine jerky. When he realized they weren't to Mu Xia's taste, he fed him homemade milk candies instead.

The man was good at keeping his emotions under control and seemed so steady, but he had no idea how passionate and direct his gaze was. He couldn't hide anything at all.

Mu Xia blushed under that gaze and fell hard, but...

A long-distance relationship? What good could come of a lover three thousand kilometers away who wasn't honest enough?

As his return drew near, Mu Xia decided to say a proper goodbye.

But after getting drunk, both his mouth and his feelings ran out of control. He confessed in the confusion, and received a long, wild kiss in response, followed by a week of passionate romance.

Clear fingerprints on the glass, snow shaken from the eaves, and sweat-soaked marks on the felt blanket... All were proof of how they had let themselves go.

During their last embrace, Mu Xia's cheeks were flushed, but his eyes were clear. He pressed his lips to the man's ear and said, "Let's break up."

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It wasn't a very graceful breakup. He guiltily disappeared without a word.

He even blocked the other man on WeChat without asking.

Only when he felt regretful did he send messages sharing little moments from his everyday life...

Mu Xia genuinely had no idea Jin Feibai could see those messages, until he showed up at his door.

That night, Mu Xia was forced to relive the bone-deep pleasure. He cried until he could barely breathe, and could only manage to say, brokenly, "...I'm not breaking up with you!"

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Jin Feibai was so amused by the endless messages popping up on his phone that he laughed in exasperation.

Xiaxia: The moon is so bright, but it's still not as round as it was that night when we watched it together.

Xiaxia: I hired a model today who's about as tall as you. Why doesn't he look anything like you?

Xiaxia: You can't see this anyway. Jin Feibai, I actually still love you.

Jin Feibai: ?(!)

One minute later, Jin Feibai bought a plane ticket to Xixia City, flying out overnight.

[Reading guide]

1. Both leads are virgins, 1v1, no switching or breaking them up. Sorry, fans of either role.

2. The couple both have flaws, which they'll work on later.

3. There's a little angst in the middle, but it's also a bit spicy. Call it my take on bittersweet romance (the breakup isn't just because of the long distance).

Theme: Be brave and pursue love!