Can We Still Get Married After Breaking Up?

When Shen Xi was young, his parents were busy with their business, so he was practically raised by the older boy next door. Zhou Boyu was six years older than him. He called him “big brother,” but he might as well have called him “Dad.” As a child, Shen Xi stuck to Zhou Boyu like a shadow, waiting for him to wipe away his tears and patiently hold him in his arms to soothe him. When he got a little older, he would skip class early and wait outside Zhou Boyu’s classroom. Whenever he was caught, Zhou Boyu would grab him by the ear and drag him home for a scolding. There seemed to be an unspoken rule between them. Zhou Boyu would always be good to him. So as soon as he graduated from high school, Shen Xi climbed into Zhou Boyu’s bed. He took advantage of him being drunk and did something completely outrageous. Soon after, the two of them started dating. Shen Xi didn’t think there was anything wrong with it. He and Zhou Boyu were the closest people in each other’s lives. They were meant to be together. But this relationship wasn’t what he had imagined. For the first time, Shen Xi realized with painful clarity that Zhou Boyu treated him well, but that didn’t mean he loved him. Those were two different things. After tormenting each other for over a year, Shen Xi finally decided to let go. After sending a breakup text, he hid under the covers and cried all night. But a month later, his father called him home and bluntly dropped the news that he was to marry Zhou Boyu for the sake of an alliance between their families. Wait... then what had that secret relationship been? More importantly, they had already broken up. Could you still get married after breaking up? Shen Xi looked anxiously at Zhou Boyu, sitting upright on the sofa opposite him, hoping he would help him out in front of his father like he always used to. In his suit and tie, the man sat bolt upright, as if he were attending an international business conference. He didn’t even glance at Shen Xi, instead pouring a cup of tea and handing it over. “Dad, we’ll do whatever you say.” “...” We haven’t even got the marriage license yet, and you’re already the one doing all the talking. *Bonus scene 1* After they got married, Shen Xi laid down three rules. “First, no intimate behavior. Second, we keep our finances separate. I don’t want anything from you. Third, you can fool around all you like when you’re out. We won’t interfere with each other.” The man lowered his eyes, then gave a cold laugh. He tugged at his tie and stepped toward Shen Xi. “What counts as intimate behavior? Can I hold you? Kiss you? Can I use my tongue? You need to be specific.” “Separating our assets is easy, but I still have half a box of condoms and some toys from before. Who gets those?” “Lastly, fool around all you like? Go ahead and try.” Zhou Boyu’s voice turned cold. “Baby, do you think I’m dead?” *Bonus scene 2* For Zhou Boyu’s thirtieth birthday, Shen Xi magnanimously took his black card and asked what he wanted. Zhou Boyu pulled him onto his lap and lowered his head to bite his lip. “Our baby’s all grown up. He even remembered to buy me a present.” Shen Xi huffed and raised a hand to hit him, but Zhou Boyu caught him by the wrist and left a trail of wet kisses in his palm. “Buy me a tie. You’ve ruined several already, with drool, tears, and...” Zhou Boyu chuckled softly at him. “You’re like a little puppy.” * Preview of my upcoming story: Informal Relationship *Long-distance international romance* *Size difference* *Explosive chemistry* In Tang Yao’s first month after being sent to Moscow for work, his company held a team-building event at a live-fire shooting range. At the experience center, his colleague excitedly gossiped with him. “Did you see that instructor? My God, his body is amazing. It looks like his abs are about to burst through his shirt.” Tang Yao glanced over and awkwardly looked away, stammering, “Th-that’s not bad, I guess.” But still, he hoped the shirt wouldn’t burst... After all, he’d been thoroughly manhandled last night and couldn’t resist biting him several times. His chest was covered here and there with Tang Yao’s tooth marks. It was embarrassing. =A=! After an unexpected encounter with Kirill, Tang Yao thought they were very compatible in bed. Their sizes weren’t quite a perfect fit, but the man was gentle and patient, and had never hurt him. It was almost noon by the time Tang Yao crawled out from under the covers. He was still half asleep when he felt the man hold him around the waist and feed him water, one sip at a time. After a couple of sips, Tang Yao slid down and ended up pressed against the man’s chest, his face squished into the warm firmness of his pecs. He mumbled something drowsily and tried to go back to sleep, but the man scooped him up and said he had to eat. Kirill frowned. “You’re still so skinny. After we get married and you move in with me, I’ll make sure you put on some weight.” Tang Yao’s Russian wasn’t very good. He only caught a few words and asked groggily, “Who’s getting married? Kirill, are you dating someone?” That wouldn’t be good. There were rules for a friends-with-benefits arrangement, after all. If Kirill really was dating someone, Tang Yao would have to... Suddenly, someone pinched his chin, forcing him fully awake. Tang Yao met the man’s gaze. Those usually gentle blue eyes had turned dark, like a storm was brewing inside them. “Baby, I hope you’re not joking with me.” *The pursued thinks it’s just a friends-with-benefits arrangement, while the pursuer thinks they’re dating *Drowsy little sweetheart and his hunky husband *Both are sexually inexperienced; happy ending *Sweet, sweet, sweet *Modern alternate universe, with a mountain of fictional details. Please don’t relate it to reality. No politics or war elements. Theme: Love has infinite possibilities