After the Real Young Master Everyone Hated Awakens

Tang Jinnian had spent over a decade as a troublemaker: brash, and always ready to fight anyone who crossed him.

Then one day, he discovered he was the real young master in a book, destined to be a cannon-fodder character.

After returning to the Lu family, everyone looked down on him as a "country bumpkin." His eldest brother even bluntly said he didn't like him and preferred Lu Xi, the "fake young master," who was well-read, refined, sweet, and obedient.

"Lu Xi is your younger brother. You should give way to him."

"You can't do anything right. Learn from Lu Xi."

In the book, the real young master was timid and submissive, desperate for his family's approval.

But after awakening, Tang Jinnian wouldn't put up with anyone. There was nothing one slap couldn't solve. If one wasn't enough, then he'd give them two.

His family members all cried and begged him to go back to the way he used to be.

Tang Jinnian: "I don't have to pretend to be good."

Tang Jinnian's wild behavior caught the attention of Huo Xin, the student council president.

"Not wearing your uniform properly. Minus ten points."

"Dyed your hair blond. Minus ten points."

Tang Jinnian rolled his eyes. "Are you sick?"

The other boy smiled. "Insult me and I'll take off another ten points."

Tang Jinnian couldn't stand Huo Xin, but Huo Xin ended up as his deskmate.

When finals came around, Tang Jinnian decided he might as well study a little.

He opened his vocabulary book to the first page and started memorizing. "Abandon, abandon."

A voice beside him said, "Stupid mutt."

"Who are you calling that?"

"My dog."

Tang Jinnian was about to insult him back when Huo Xin pulled him into his arms, ruffling his hair as he said, "Easy, don't get mad."

Tang Jinnian: "..."

Coming soon: We Went Viral After Selling Our Rivalry

Short-tempered bottom x gentle top

What do you do when your teammate on an idol competition show is your former sworn enemy, and you've fallen out?

Lin Yuannuo: Thanks for asking. I'm pretending we don't know each other.

When filming first started, Lin Yuannuo and Xie Chenwang wouldn't even look at each other, afraid their murderous glares would give them away. Their every move screamed, "We don't know each other."

They thought they could keep it up forever. But somehow, they became a hugely popular ship!

Lin Yuannuo's colored contacts slipped, and he rolled his eyes just as Xie Chenwang interacted with someone else.

Shippers: Love means wanting him all to yourself.

"I'm shipping it!"

Lin Yuannuo wore a matching ring from Xie Chenwang for their promotional photos.

Shippers: See? You can't hide it when you're actually dating.

"Let's wish the happy couple all the best!"

Every time Lin Yuannuo opened social media, he saw edits of the two of them surrounded by pink hearts. He went crazy. Why are people spreading rumors that something is going on between us? Where are your morals? Your values?

Then he saw how quickly their rankings were climbing, and he froze. Forget it. Let them spread rumors...

At a fan meet-and-greet, the host asked: Pick one of the members to be your younger sister's boyfriend.

After thinking it over, Lin Yuannuo chose Xie Chenwang.

Out loud: "He's responsible."

In his head: What a jerk.

Out loud: "He's a great dancer."

In his head: He's nowhere near as good as me.

Back at the dorm.

Xie Chenwang: "I heard you want to introduce me to your sister as her boyfriend?"

Lin Yuannuo: "It was an act. You actually believed it?"

Xie Chenwang: "Do you even have a sister? Why not introduce me to you instead?"

Lin Yuannuo: "?"

Weren't they just faking a relationship for the fans? Oh no, he ran into a real gay guy!

#What do you do when your fake ship partner is actually gay? Help, answers needed urgently#

Theme: Perseverance