Try Me Again If You Dare

Transfer student & campus badass—cool, untouchable bottom (Zhai Yao) Local top dog—cold, calculating yet straightforward top (Shen Heng) #This is the story of when two alphas collide... Zhai Yao transfers from one trashy school to another. On his first day, he leaves his classmates stunned. Pale, delicate, and lean, Zhai Yao looks nothing like the rumored fighter who could take on ten. Yet the moment he enters class, he strides to the back and kicks the desk in the corner, dropping his backpack. The boy reading there lifts his gaze, icy. "Problem?" Zhai Yao glances at the name on his textbook, raps the desk twice. "Shen Xing, right? Move." He doesn’t notice the deadly silence— Perfect. The new kid picks a fight with their school’s top brass on day one. The top dog smirks, stands, and backhands Zhai Yao’s bag into the trash. "Heng." ＊ Zhai Yao and Shen Heng become desk mates. Zhai Yao thinks his new deskmate is shady and pretentious—ruthless in fights yet always clutching a book. But when grades drop, they land as the class’s proud bottom two. Clearly, just a poseur. Until Zhai Yao stumbles into Shen Heng’s home and sees walls plastered with awards. Shen Heng, beside his grandpa with dementia, patiently answering repeated questions while cooking three dishes and soup with toned arms. He shoots Zhai Yao a cold glance. "Eat." Zhai Yao grins, leaning closer. "Damn, you’re domestic." Shen Heng’s gaze skims Zhai Yao’s pale neck before flicking away, ears tinged red. ＊ Zhai Yao once thought Shen Heng was pitiful— A fallen prodigy dragged into delinquency by life. So when Shen Heng pins him against the stairwell wall and locks the door, Zhai Yao smirks, playing savior: "Wanna kiss me? Crack the top 100 first." Shen Heng breathes unevenly, eyes dark. "If I rank first, can I fuck you?" [Cover art authorized^3^] [Guide] 1. Dual first love, 1v1; HE 2. No kissing before 18 3. Realistic tone, not pure fluff 4. Smoking is harmful; MCs quit later 5. Mutual redemption, growth, flawed characters 6. Story set in a low-tier high school; collective glow-up arc 7. Civil discussions welcome (✔), no hate (✖) 8. No cross-fic character mentions