Crossing the Chencang Trail in Secret

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In the eyes of outsiders, Qi Luo has always been a well-behaved, sensible child with excellent grades. No one knows how many times he has compromised just to maintain his “good kid” image. One grievance after another, one act of restraint after another, slowly built up his resentment. Finally, when he was eleven or twelve, he decided to stop holding himself to impossible standards. Just as he was eagerly waiting for the right moment to have an earthshaking showdown with his parents, he met Zhao Chidong, and from then on, “the late emperor’s cause had not yet reached halfway when it was cut short.”

Many years later, as he watches his irritable partner on the sofa, pressing the game controller until it creaks, he remembers the child he once was, preparing to burn his bridges. No one knows how relieved Qi Luo feels deep down.

Zhao Chidong is immensely proud to see the little one he personally looked after grow into a bright, handsome, and refined young man. Because of their friendship, he, who used to have a short temper, always indulged Qi Luo a little more than anyone else. (His good friend Fan Haozhen says: “A little? You indulge him completely!”) He never expected that all that indulgence would eventually make him give both his heart and himself to Qi Luo.

There will be a little school life at the start, but not much. The main plot focuses on the two leads. There is a tiny bit of angst right at the end, but don't worry, it's sweet all the way through.

At least two updates a week. It will definitely be completed, so feel free to dive in.

Content warnings:

1. There will be a heterosexual couple in the story. They have very little page time, but I'm mentioning it in advance in case anyone minds.

2. Younger seme, with a nine-year age gap.

Theme: Live well and love wholeheartedly.