“Male, 30 years old, with handsome features and a height of 180cm. A graduate of an American Ivy League university with a master’s degree in finance, and is an elite returnee from abroad earning an annual salary in the millions. He owns a house and a car, both fully paid with no loans. Currently seeking a male companion with the following requirements: similar age, pleasant facial features, at least a bachelor’s degree, a legitimate and stable career, preferably in public institutions or as a civil servant, a gentle personality, and ideally, someone who can cook. Interested parties, please contact 1520501XXXX. No women, please.” That familiar flyer style, that factory assembly line-like resume—it’s as if without an Ivy League diploma, he’d be too embarrassed to even work as a scammer. He Ruifeng: “…Mom, where did this little flyer come from?” His mom: “The matchmaking corner at Renmin Park.” He Ruifeng: “…” He Ruifeng: “It’s 100% a scam. Don’t contact them.” His mom: “Too late.” He Ruifeng: “…”

CP: He Ruifeng × Deng Chengning

PE Teacher (gong) × Finance Elite (shou)

Note:

The shou is somewhat of a crazy character.

The gong has an ex-girlfriend (fake) and an ex-boyfriend (real, already broken up at the story’s start). No lingering emotional entanglements, 1v1 relationship, with very strong mutual attraction.

The story is set in a background where same-sex marriage is not legally recognized.

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