Chapter 3 (Rewrite)

Ning Nanzhou had a dream.

In the dream, he was in bed with a stranger who looked exactly like Chi Yu.

It was his first time having such a dream. His face burned, and he buried his head tightly into his pillow, refusing to look at the expression on the person behind him. Perhaps because it was a dream, the stranger began to look more and more like Chi Yu.

There were the long locks of hair draped over his shoulder blades, the scarred arm, and the slender index finger with a thin callous, touching his sensitive skin again and again. He did not like physical contact with others; once he realized what was happening, he tried to break free from the other's control. But the person quickly discovered his preferences, gently licking his thin earlobes.

The sensation was truly lethal.

When that long, powerful hand stroked his skin, the rough friction of the callous sent tremors through him. He would always drift off, thinking of Chi Yu on the awards podium. Was the hand that gripped the triple-championship trophy the same kind of hand?

So gentle.

And yet, scarred.

...

The next day, Ning Nanzhou was jolted awake by a series of notifications.

【Xu Ye】??? Where are you?
【Xu Ye】You’ve got some nerve, daring to skip Old Wang’s class. If you don’t reply to me, I’m calling the police.
【Xu Ye】Where are you? Where are you? Where are you!!!!
【Starlight TV】This is an ominous notification. Receiving this means you streamed for less than seven hours yesterday. Please make up the hours within the next two weeks, or you will lose this month’s perfect attendance bonus.
【FKW Official Merch】Dear, the signed poster you asked about last time is finally in stock!

...

Ning Nanzhou didn’t know how long he had slept. He woke up feeling groggy and fumbled for his phone.

The dark-haired youth lay on his side in bed, eyes closed, and replied to Xu Ye with a simple "Not dead yet." Upon seeing the system notification, he tried to struggle to his feet to make up his streaming hours, but he had absolutely no strength left.

It wasn't until he caught the words "signed poster" that his beautiful eyes snapped open!

He had wanted this poster for a long time, but Chi Yu’s fans possessed the speed of people who had been single for ten years; it sold out the moment it hit the shelves, to the point where he asked the shopkeeper daily when it would be back in stock.

He immediately asked the shopkeeper for the price. After a moment, the owner replied.

【FKW Official Merch】This time the poster has been upgraded to a gift box. The box includes a team-signed poster and commemorative stickers from the World Championship. The deluxe edition is only 4,999, and we support Huabei payment! (Heart)

Only 4,999...

And it was a bundle deal for the whole team. What kind of sucker would buy this??!

He sneered in his heart, but he wanted Chi Yu’s autograph too badly. The "sucker" hesitated for two seconds before humbly asking: "Can it be cheaper?"

Although he couldn't afford that much money at the moment, the shop supported Huabei. At worst, he would just go without eating or drinking next month.

This time, the shopkeeper replied lightning-fast.

【FKW Official Merch】Dear, this is already the lowest price. If you don't believe me, go check other shops. Plus, we have official authorization, so it's guaranteed to be authentic.

Ning Nanzhou’s head was still spinning, so he planned to sit up and think it over properly.

He remembered yesterday’s dream and felt unsettled. He had read fan fiction for years and never had such a dream; why did he have one yesterday?

At least it was just a dream.

Ning Nanzhou breathed a sigh of relief and prepared to get dressed and out of bed.

His movement stopped halfway. Why did his backside hurt so much?

Why was his whole body so sore?

And why couldn't he pull the quilt?

He slowly looked behind him. A person was sleeping next to him, the two of them tightly intertwined. Long, black hair covered most of the person's face, revealing only a well-defined jawline.

Ning Nanzhou’s blood instantly froze in his veins!

Could what happened in the dream be real?

Did he really sleep with a stranger???

His gaze shifted to his surroundings. The floor was covered in a luxurious cashmere rug with gold-threaded edges, and the dark curtains were drawn tightly shut. The environment was both comfortable and intimate.

Looking at the unfamiliar hotel room, fragmented memories surfaced in his mind.

He belatedly recalled yesterday’s experience: he had accidentally drunk too much at a bar, went out for some air, bumped into someone, and accidentally grabbed them, refusing to let them leave.

Well, he was the one who insisted on not letting them leave.

What a simple, brutal beginning to a one-night stand...

Although he was an adult, yesterday was quite pleasant, and the other person was uncannily like Chi Yu. Of course, he didn't think it was actually Chi Yu; his idol, let alone something like this, didn't even really drink alcohol.

Regardless, Ning Nanzhou, who had always resisted physical contact, was still in deep shock!

Having initiated a one-night stand just like that, how could he ever confidently tell his viewers that he had social anxiety again??

The other person seemed to sense his movement; the face buried in the quilt began to stir, instinctively pulling him closer.

His lower back felt as if it had become accustomed to the situation. He took a deep breath and looked at the date on his phone.

It wasn't one night; it had been two days and two nights!

It was the third day and still...

He cursed the "old beast" under his breath and turned around, ready to wake the person up, while the shopkeeper continued to send messages.

【FKW Official Merch】Dear, have you thought about it? There are many people in line.
【FKW Official Merch】If you really have financial difficulties, the price is negotiable. How about 4,500? Just don't tell anyone else.
【FKW Official Merch】4,500 is truly the lowest price; you won't find lower anywhere on the internet. If you really can't... I'll throw in a set of World Championship commemorative pins. Yes or no? Give me a word.

The market price for the S13 commemorative pins was 1,500. This price was a massive discount—practically a loss—but Ning Nanzhou struggled to refuse.

The shopkeeper didn't seem to expect him to refuse, and asked in disbelief: 【FKW Official Merch】Why!

Why?

Ning Nanzhou couldn't answer, because the moment he turned around, he saw a face identical to Chi Yu's.

How could it be Chi Yu ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!

(○o○), (☆▽☆), (⊙o⊙), (☆' 3 '), ('⊙ω⊙'), (//`д'//)!

These were the true reflections of his inner state. He swallowed hard, forgetting the purpose of his turn.

If he were a zombie, he would have been so shocked right now that his head would have plopped right off.

He was no different from a headless corpse; he had absolutely no idea what to do. Looking at the face mere inches away, he wanted to touch it to see if it was real.

But if he touched him like that, he would be treated like a pervert!

Just then, the man woke up, opening his ebony-like eyes, his long hair falling down: "Apologies, I drank too much."

The moment that voice sounded, his internal turmoil vanished, and he froze in place, unable to move.

The man's gaze slowly drifted downward, eventually stopping at the end of their embrace, and he added: "I did something excessive to you."

Ning Nanzhou knew that Chi Yu was a lightweight who rarely drank; he must have been too happy about winning the championship yesterday.

Instead, he comforted the other man: "This kind of thing is quite common. Please don't take it to heart; just pretend nothing happened."

He was also quite cunning! Since he was being so understanding, the other party would likely not refuse him an autograph.

The man listened and gave a faint "mm." Just as Ning Nanzhou was about to take the opportunity to ask for the autograph—

The man wrapped one arm around him as he was putting on his clothes. The silver-white hair brushed against his neck, and a calm voice sounded in his ear:

"Shall we get married?"