After the Fake Young Master Crashed and Burned in Online Dating

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Xie Zhiwei had spent nineteen years as the young master of a wealthy family before falling from grace overnight.

The real young master returned, and Xie Zhiwei was unceremoniously thrown out. His former friends turned against him, mocking him for being jealous and spiteful. Even the girl he'd supported had been tricked into his hands.

The real young master who had taken everything from him put on a good-guy act, but in private he was a genuine scumbag.

Xie Zhiwei had enjoyed smooth sailing for over a decade. It was the first time he'd tasted what it was like to have everyone turn against him, and he couldn't just swallow it.

By chance, he learned that the real young master was obsessed with online games. Xie Zhiwei sneered: This is right up my alley.

Only an idiot lets a grudge go unanswered!

He immediately created a female account, determined to fight fire with fire. He'd make the other guy taste what it was like to have his feelings played with, then expose him in one fell swoop.

You like scumbags? Then this scumbag is coming for you!

In the game, he was sweet-talking and clingy, with slick moves that had the "scumbag" eating out of his hand and showering him with gold coins.

Xie Zhiwei sneered at the screen while dutifully sending a sweet-girl voice message: "You're the best, big brother~"

Then one day, he discovered to his horror that he'd flirted with the wrong person.

The "scumbag from his online romance" was actually his beloved male idol!

Even worse, the idol was the real young master's roommate.

Xie Zhiwei's vision went black. I'm so screwed.

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Lu Yingting had heard plenty from his roommate about the supposedly "vicious" fake young master.

On the day Lu Yingting arrived as an exchange student, a pale young man ran up to help him carry his luggage.

The junior wore an outdated limited-edition outfit and knockoff shoes. His sunburned face was slick with sweat, but he insisted on taking the heaviest suitcase.

Sometimes, Lu Yingting saw him secretly handing out flyers by the roadside or patiently helping a blind beggar cross the street. When someone called him out, he would retort with a red face. He lived on a tight budget, yet had once helped a girl leave the mountains and pursue a better life.

Sometimes, Lu Yingting saw him alone in a stairwell, head bowed as he quietly shed tears.

He cared about appearances and had a bit of a temper, but he was well-behaved.

Lu Yingting would sooner believe that the "adoring fan" who talked nonsense in the online game was real than believe that this pure-hearted, kind young man was the fake heir who bullied the weak, as his roommate claimed.

Sunny, outgoing, straight fake young master on the receiving end × composed, sensitive, irresistibly charming male idol on the pursuing end

Reading guide:

1. One-on-one romance, both physically and emotionally pure, with mutual feelings in both directions.

2. A common trope about online dating with a female account going wrong, a real-versus-fake heir face-slapping story, and a silly, sweet, satisfying romance.

3. The online game is fictional. Please don't bring real people into it or compare it to reality.

[Blurb written in November 2025]

Theme: When one door closes, another opens.