Little Pink Starfish

Gu Bai hadn’t slept this well in a long time.

Sure enough, binge drinking is a great thing. If a heartbroken person does it a few more times, the body and mind are both refreshed! Especially since last night, he even dreamed of that pervert. And the pervert actually just held his hand and did one round—full marks for self-control! Must give a like! So, in that instant, he absolutely knew that it must be a dream, but… why does it still feel a little satisfying…?

Stretching contentedly, Gu Bai brushed away the lingering aftertaste and got out of bed.

Maybe today he won’t be stuck on his writing. As the saying goes, “fail in love, succeed in battle”—maybe it’s time for a career shift… How about writing a novel where the male protagonist moves through a field of flowers but remains untouched, only finally accepting the most noble and aloof goddess among them? Hmm… Compared to her, all those little flowers and grasses are totally trash!

With a rough outline forming in his head, Gu Bai felt inspiration bursting like a flood, so he decided to get some breakfast first.

But the moment he opened the door, he suddenly sensed that something felt off.

He turned his head—whoa! Who are those two guys?!

At the not-so-big redwood dining table in his house, two separate groups of people were sitting face-to-face.

Yes, two groups.

The group on the left was obvious—his drinking buddies from last night, his good friend the fake pretty boy (real effeminate guy) and the pretend handsome dude (actually a tomboyish tough girl). But across from them… one of the men screamed “cool, handsome, tyrannical CEO” all over, and the other—based on Gu Bai’s dream-trained keen eyesight—was clearly a typical rich second-generation playboy. The two even looked a bit alike—maybe brothers or something?

But no matter what—these two had no reason to be in his house!

And what’s up with this battlefield tension?!

Waking up to this scene, Gu Bai seriously could not comprehend what was going on in his own home.

And as soon as he appeared, four pairs of eyes all snapped toward him at once!

Gu Bai: Should I say something? Or just smile…?

But hahahaha—oops—problem! He’s used to being a natural poker face, so how does he even smile?!

So instead, he twitched the corner of his mouth.

Wu Dashao: How did this guy end up with that guy? They don’t match at all!

Wu Ershao: This kind of guy? I could take on ten of him at once!

Wei Liang: Xiao Bai, you finally woke up! Even pigs don’t sleep this much! Explain! Who are those two?! They don’t even look like lovers!

Meng Jun: Da-da, these two guys—one’s a sleazy playboy who swings both ways, the other is cold-blooded, ruthless, and scheming—they’re both bad news! Da-da, I can introduce you to someone better, okay?!

Gu Bai felt more and more lost.

What the hell is going on?! Someone explain!!

Taking a deep breath, he tried, “…Good morning?”

Then—Gu Bai watched as the expressions of all four people completely froze.

And then—

He heard a soft, pleasant voice speak right behind him.

“Good morning.”

Hahahaha… ha… ha ha ha… why does that sound so familiar?

Gu Bai’s neck stiffened. Bit by bit, he turned his head.

Standing behind him, a stunningly handsome young man was smiling at him with gentle warmth.

And that same young man spoke in a voice full of tenderness:

“Gege, breakfast is ready. Come eat with me, okay?”

No no no—this MUST still be a dream!

Why is that pervert from his dream standing right here in reality?! This makes no sense!!

Better go back to sleep.

Gu Bai’s vision blurred for a second. Without thinking, he turned back around and walked toward his room.

Yeah. No way some random stranger would just show up in his house at dawn. Must be a hallucination.

…But something felt off. This dream was feeling kinda messy…

Just as Gu Bai was about to brush past Qi Guanrui, the smile on Qi Guanrui’s face twisted.

Not acknowledging me? Zi Che Shubai is ignoring me?!

His expression instantly darkened, and he suddenly reached out—grabbing Gu Bai’s wrist in an iron grip and yanking him back!

Wu family brothers: =口=

Wei Liang: OMG, blackening activated!!

Meng Jun: =皿= LET GO OF DA-DA, I’LL FIGHT YOU!!

Gu Bai felt a sharp pain shoot through his wrist, snapping him awake. He blinked rapidly—and Qi Guanrui was still right there.

Wait… wait a second… is this real??

In that instant, he forgot about the pain and reacted instinctively—he reached up and pinched Qi Guanrui’s face.

Yep. Feels real.

“…Xiao Shan?” His voice was uncertain.

Instantly—Qi Guanrui’s face went from the calm before a storm to bright and sunny. “Gege, it’s me.”

Gu Bai felt something heavy in his chest suddenly lift, and a wave of joy almost overflowed.

Then—

Crack!

A sharp sound rang out. Gu Bai froze.

Holy crap, that hurt!!!

Qi Guanrui immediately let go.

But by then, the fragile, nerdy little arm had already fractured.

#The Struggle of Adapting to Strength#

#My Boyfriend Can’t Be This Fragile#

#If It’s Fragile, Please Handle With Care#

Gu Bai’s eye twitched.

The joy just now? Completely replaced by pain.

A reunion after so long, and instead of a passionate kiss, this is what I get?! Cold shower moment, okay?!

Qi Guanrui actually looked a little surprised. He slowly placed his palm over Gu Bai’s wrist, transferring his energy… Five seconds later, the bones were stimulated to heal, and it was completely recovered.

Pain came fast, pain went fast. Gu Bai flexed his wrist, somewhat satisfied, and looked at Qi Guanrui with an expression that carried a hint of longing.

Seeing that gaze, Qi Guanrui finally couldn’t hold back anymore—he grabbed Gu Bai into his arms!

Of course, this time, he was careful with his strength.

Then, Qi Guanrui moved like lightning, sealing Gu Bai’s lips with his own.

His tongue pried open the not-very-resistant teeth, exploring deeply, wrapping around Gu Bai’s tongue and sucking intensely, as if making up for the fear and panic of these past days, as if trying to erase the pain of almost losing his beloved. Their lips and tongues entangled passionately, transmitting all their emotions through the feverish exchange, and the arms around Gu Bai tightened, tighter and tighter…

Gu Bai simply went with the flow, accepting everything Qi Guanrui poured into him. The slick sounds of their lips and the breathless gasps filled the air, blending into an atmosphere so heated it made one’s skin tingle.

More intense than any French kiss—so intense it made people’s eyes burn.

Gu Bai’s friends and Qi Guanrui’s acquaintances were all utterly stunned.

This is way too sudden, right?!

That hand—hey! That hand is slipping under the clothes! Are we about to witness a live-action adult scene?!

Wait, do they even remember we’re still here?!

Our poor eyes!!

Especially Wei Liang—his jaw nearly dropped to the floor.

He distinctly remembered that his childhood friend wasn’t into guys. And even if Xiao Bai somehow bent himself in his dreams, wasn’t he supposed to be freshly heartbroken?! Last night he was drowning in alcohol, but now suddenly, a mysterious hunk shows up and they’re already heating things up like this?!

Is this really okay?!

A second later, Wei Liang felt like his entire worldview had been shattered.

Meng Jun, watching from the side, grabbed Wei Liang’s shoulder and murmured, “Hey, relax. Wasn’t our whole plan to help Da-da find love? Look how deeply in love he is now. Isn’t it just perfect?”

Qi Guanrui finally let go, gazing down at Gu Bai’s flushed, dazed face. He gently kissed the corner of his lips and smiled, “Gege’s body is a bit weak… but after getting used to it, there’s a unique charm in something more delicate.”

Then, Qi Guanrui turned to the four people still frozen in shock, smiled brightly, and declared, “Good morning, everyone. I’m Gu Shan, gege’s lover.”