The Haircut That Made Me Miss My Wife

Like all domineering CEOs, Gu Liuchu is a little messed up too. He suffers from an incurable insomnia and hasn’t had a good night's sleep in three whole years. Under this torment, his personality has grown increasingly violent and gloomy. Then one day, at a bar, he bumped into a male college student—and collapsed into his arms, falling asleep instantly. After waking up, he had the boy investigated, only to discover that the student secretly kept stolen photos of him in his daily-use notebook, filled with love-struck diary entries. So this was a calculated seduction. The college student’s devotion ran deep—that calming scent on him must’ve been cultivated for three years, all for his sake. Fine. A fair exchange suits them both. Coolly, Gu Liuchu sent someone to deliver a contract. “I’ll pay your mother’s medical bills. Your only role is to help me sleep.” “Don’t even think about anything else.” * Ji Chun’s family was poor. He worked tirelessly to pay off debts and was still using an old notebook gifted by his high-school ex-girlfriend in college. The last few pages had some photos stuck in them—her idol or whoever. He never paid attention. His mother had cancer. He was desperate for money. He even considered selling a kidney. At this lowest point, that untouchable figure extended a helping hand. He was overwhelmed with gratitude. He took every job seriously. If Gu Liuchu wanted him to stay quiet and act as a hugging pillow, he’d do just that—no inappropriate thoughts whatsoever. * Then one day, Gu Liuchu got a haircut. Passing him outside, Ji Chun walked right past without recognizing him. Only then did Gu Liuchu slowly realize— The photos in the notebook were of his older brother, Gu Yizhi, who had died three years ago. Living together for a year, Ji Chun hadn’t noticed the man in the photos looked identical to Gu Liuchu. Ji Chun had severe face blindness. When Gu Liuchu learned the truth, tears fell. He pinned Ji Chun to the kitchen counter, biting his earlobe furiously: “If you can't recognize my face, you’d better recognize what’s below.” —Reading Guide— *A silly, trope-filled romance. Gu Liuchu is the top, Ji Chun is the bottom (but thinks he’s the top). *Just wanted to write the top crying on the floor—like wrapping dumplings =3=. *Not sure if there are any triggers, but apologies in advance.