A puppy boyfriend?

It was the third evening since Huo Chuyun had left on his business trip to Country A.

Bored out of his mind, Lu Xingchen lounged on the soft sofa, watching the second episode of Run Faster for the second time.

Lu Xingchen glanced at Tofu and Xiao Huang, instantly startling both furry little ones into a shudder. They exchanged a look, then raced away.

Lu Xingchen sighed. He had been petting Tofu and Xiao Huang for all he was worth over the past two days. Today, apart from feeding time, they had avoided him entirely, afraid he would pet them bald.

Just then, the phone beside him buzzed.

The universe's number one beauty (Tony): Little Xingxing, want to come out for drinks? I'm in a pretty good mood today. Come have a drink with me.

Tomato Egg Rice Bowl: You're going drinking because you're in a good mood?

The universe's number one beauty (Tony): You can drink when you're happy too. I know an upscale bar with good privacy. The paparazzi can't get in. Coming?

Tomato Egg Rice Bowl: Yes! I'm practically bored out of my skull.

The universe's number one beauty (Tony): What's wrong? Is your husband not home?

Tomato Egg Rice Bowl: He left on a business trip a few days ago.

The universe's number one beauty (Tony): Perfect. I started dating a Little Puppy online a few days ago. Help me take a look. I think he's pretty ugly... but you did say I have a thing for ugly guys...

Tomato Egg Rice Bowl: Two negatives make a positive. He's probably pretty handsome.

Tomato Egg Rice Bowl: Send me the address. I'll pick you up.

The universe's number one beauty (Tony): Okay.

The universe's number one beauty (Tony): Address.

Tony's long, dreamy pink hair cascaded down like a waterfall, as though woven from countless pink petals, giving off an enchanting fragrance.

He wore a low-cut black shirt, like obsidian glittering in the night sky, mysterious and deep.

He paired it with knee-length plaid suit shorts, like a meticulously tailored chessboard, fashionable yet elegant.

The tall black boots with gold embellishments on his feet were like scattered stars in the night, dazzlingly bright.

Tony saw a sleek blue sports car, luxurious from end to end, slowly drive past him. He glanced at it.

A limited-edition Lykan. There were no more than seven in the country.

Tony paid it little mind, though. The Capital was full of rich people, after all, and he couldn't afford one anyway.

Then that limited-edition blue Lykan supercar suddenly braked, slowly reversed, and stopped in front of him.

Tony frowned, thinking someone wanted to hit on him, and was just about to turn them down.

Then the window slowly rolled down, revealing a beautiful young man with Blue Hair inside, smiling with wild abandon as he called, "Tony, get in!"

"Holy shit! Little Xingxing, it's you!" After a moment of shock, Tony immediately opened the door and climbed in, complaining to Lu Xingchen.

"I thought some rich guy wanted to hit on me. I may have played the field, but I have principles, okay? I'm dating a Little Puppy right now."

Lu Xingchen gave him a look with the hint of a smile.

"Tony, what's your Chinese name? I feel like every hairdresser in the country is called Tony. Calling you that feels pretty awkward."

"It took me ages to settle on Tony as my English name. Who knew so many people would have the same one?"

Tony hesitated for a moment before saying, "My Chinese name is too childish. It's Cheng Zitao. Cheng written with the grain, mouth, and king components, Zi as in Ziqi, and Tao as in peach."

Surprised, Lu Xingchen said, "How is that childish? I think your name is really cute. How about I call you Peach?"

Cheng Zitao nodded with a look of utter resignation.

"Whatever you like. My mom loved eating peaches when she was pregnant with me. My dad originally wanted to call me Cheng Taozi, but my mom called him crazy and named me Cheng Zitao."

"Ever since I was little, everyone from my relatives to the neighbors has called me Peach. My mom also loved dressing me up as a girl when I was young."

"I was all soft and rosy as a kid, and I was always wearing dresses. It wasn't until middle school, when I couldn't stand it anymore and cut my hair short, that the people around me suddenly realized I was a boy."

Cheng Zitao sighed. "This name really killed my dream of being a dominant top."

With his hands on the steering wheel, Lu Xingchen said with a smile.

"Peach, you're your own person. As long as you aren't breaking the law, of course you can do whatever you like. And your long pink hair looks beautiful today."

Cheng Zitao smoothed his bangs, unable to suppress the smile at the corners of his mouth. "Little Xingxing, you're such a sweet-talker, though I already know I'm gorgeous."

"It's not really that I don't want to be a top. Mostly, I'm just too lazy."

"At home, the most I do is some yoga and exercises for a perky butt. Working out to build muscle doesn't suit my aesthetic, and in bed, I just want to lie back and enjoy myself."

Clutching his heart in exaggerated sorrow, Cheng Zitao said, "I do know my own limits."

Lu Xingchen laughed at his antics, deftly overtaking a car as he followed the navigation.

"Peach, do you have a photo of that Little Puppy you're dating online? I'll help you judge."

Cheng Zitao instantly regained all his energy. He pulled his phone from his bag, opened his album, found the photo, and said excitedly.

"I met him gaming a few days ago. I was playing mid, and the jungler kept taking my waves and making snide remarks at me. He was playing marksman, with an 8-0 score, and he tore into the jungler for me, declaring all badass that he'd carry us. His voice sounded so good, deep and sexy."

"Hehe, and of course, he's got a great body too. A six-pack! Ah, dating someone younger really has its perks. He knows how to sweet-talk you, and he's got stamina."

Lu Xingchen glanced at Cheng Zitao's lovestruck expression, practically brimming with hearts, and shook his head. "Look at you, so easily won over. I can barely stand to watch."

Cheng Zitao put it rather delicately. "Unfortunately, his looks are a bit slapdash."

Lu Xingchen briefly glanced at the photo and said.

"That settles it. Your taste is completely at odds with everyone else's. The guy in this photo has well-defined facial contours, thick eyebrows, big eyes, a high nose bridge, and slightly thin lips. He even looks like an intellectual. Calling that slapdash is completely unreasonable."

"Really?"

Puzzled, Cheng Zitao asked, "The way you describe it, why can I tell that you and Huo Chuyun are good-looking? I don't think either of you is ugly at all."

Lu Xingchen nodded and thought for a moment before saying, "Maybe it's because Huo Chuyun and I have top-tier looks, the kind where you can tell at a glance whether we're attractive."

Cheng Zitao waved a hand, grinning blissfully. "Forget it. I won't dwell on it."

"I've decided to keep dating him. He looked so incredibly aloof, but once I won him over, he started sending me voice messages and transferring me money, all stiff and awkward, worried I wasn't getting enough to eat."

"I've dated so many people, but this is the first time I've met this type. A little clumsy, but very considerate, very respectful, and he even drops gold."

Lu Xingchen asked curiously, "How much did he send?"

Cheng Zitao shyly covered his flushed cheeks, but his tone couldn't hide his smugness.

"The night we made it official, he sent ten thousand to my Alipay without saying a word."

Lu Xingchen nodded in approval.

"That's some initiative. No wonder you fell for him. He didn't send it through WeChat, so you wouldn't have to decide whether to accept it. He just gave it to you. That's pretty good."