Two Eternal Bachelors Got Contract-Married—Now Things Are Getting Weird

Eternal Bachelor No. 1, Lin Fengmian, and Eternal Bachelor No. 2, Xia Qinghe, have suffered through their families' nagging about marriage for far too long.

Fed up, Lin Fengmian wraps his arms around Xia Qinghe and plants a kiss on him right in front of both their families.

Without Lin Fengmian having to say a word, Xia Qinghe catches on and kisses him back. Twice.

"The reason we haven't gotten married all these years is that we're in love. We just didn't dare tell you because we were afraid of breaking your hearts."

Lin Fengmian nods furiously. Yes, yes, exactly!

Both families: "We're all family here. Don't be shy. Give us a French kiss-half an hour, minimum."

The two of them: "..."

Both families: "Can't handle it? Then this must be fake."

They close their eyes and press their lips together. It's only half an hour. We can do this.

Half an hour later, their families pry the two reluctant lovebirds apart, their expressions complicated. "All right. You win."

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The two eternal bachelors hit it off and agree to a contract marriage. So why does married life keep getting weirder?

Watching Xia Qinghe demand a good-morning kiss, Lin Fengmian asks, "Don't you think something's off?"

Xia Qinghe looks baffled. "We've always slept together, eaten together, and showered together. What's off about it?"

Lin Fengmian blinks. "Is kissing your best buddy normal?"

Xia Qinghe leans in and kisses him. Ten minutes later, he wipes his mouth. "Seems pretty normal to me. Anyway, I'm not grossed out. Are you?"

Lin Fengmian shakes his head.

"If neither of us is grossed out, there's nothing weird about it."

Lin Fengmian feels like Xia Qinghe is pulling a fast one on him, but he's too lazy to think about it. Like the slacker he is, he simply rolls over and goes back to lounging around.

If the sky falls, Xia Qinghe will hold it up anyway.