Lu Rongjia's phone gained a virus app that couldn't be deleted.
Opening the app revealed an ongoing mystery novel, its plot full of twists and turns, each clue connected to the next.
It would be even better if he weren't destined to be the first cannon fodder killed by the serial killer in the future. :)
Since he went to the same school as the major villain, who hadn't completely fallen to the dark side yet, Lu Rongjia made up his mind to avoid a guaranteed-death ending by keeping his distance and having absolutely nothing to do with him.
Then, by a twist of fate, he and Xi Yilin ended up on the same competition team the very next day.
Lu: It's fine. I can still lie low.
Then the next day, he accidentally sent Xi Yilin the text he'd drafted to quit the team.
Lu: It's fine. I can still lie low.
Then the next day, the team leader assigned him to go out and do research alone with Xi Yilin.
Lu: It's fi... [slams table and shouts, No!]
Seeing everyone's puzzled looks, along with the major villain's faintly probing gaze,
"..."
Lu Rongjia sat back down.
Xi Yilin had recently noticed someone rather interesting.
The other guy trembled all over whenever he saw him and would occasionally blurt out things that made no sense. Then, one day, he suddenly started seeking him out. Xi Yilin was already used to such cautious, calculated approaches.
But Lu Rongjia was different. He made no effort to hide his intentions.
Under the influence of alcohol, his eyes shone brightly and his cheeks flushed. He prattled on about how wonderful Xi Yilin was, making his admiration as plain as day.
Perhaps he was greedy for this sincere affection, untainted by self-interest. Xi Yilin kept restraining the dark, possessive desire taking root beneath his pure white mask, striving to be the upright gentleman Lu Rongjia saw in him.
What was wrong with keeping up the act? As long as the sun kept shining on him.
That is, until he opened Lu Rongjia's diary, titled "The Great Battle for Survival: Staying Alive at All Costs."
Cool, aloof, secretly dark seme x cheerful, sunny uke
Reader's Guide: 1. The blurb may still change before the novel begins updating.
2. Questions about the seme's sense of morality involve spoilers, so I won't say much for now.
3. Both leads are each other's only partners, happy ending.
Theme: A kind word can warm the coldest winter, while cruel words can hurt even in the height of summer.
