In this novel series originally released in Chinese—and which inspired a number of multimedia adaptations—two disaffected young men stuck in a run-down city discover that everything changes once they find each other.

Unwanted by his adoptive parents, Jiang Cheng leaves home to live in a cold, gray city with his deadbeat dad whose only talent is feeding a gambling addiction. Alone save for his suitcase, the rebellious teenage boy arrives at the train station ready to face his miserable new life.

But the moment he steps off the platform, Jiang Cheng meets the peculiar young girl Gu Miao, along with her big brother Gu Fei—a boy his age with a musical staff shaved into his hair. Rumor has it that Gu Fei is bad news with dark secrets of his own, but Jiang Cheng still finds himself pulled toward the withdrawn delinquent thanks to Gu Miao and, perhaps, fate. The unlikely friendship that blossoms between them shows Jiang Cheng the hidden depths of Gu Fei…and the hidden depths of his own feelings. Features exclusive new art!

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Wu Zhe is a prolific author of Chinese-language danmei novels that have inspired multimedia adaptations, best known for titles including A Lucky Coin, Jie Yao (Antidote), and *Run Wild: Sa Ye.

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A SLACKER’S PRIDE

The university entrance exams are looming on the horizon, and with even his deadbeat biological father now out of the picture, Jiang Cheng knows he has to score exceptionally if he’s going to make a stable future for himself. Luckily, he can count on his boyfriend to support him through the grueling gauntlet of studying and practice exams—he just wishes Gu Fei would study for his own sake, too.

Gu Fei is smarter and more talented than he likes anyone to see, and Jiang Cheng is eager to see him shine… But Gu Fei has his own reasons for hiding, and even the happiness he’s found with Jiang Cheng might not be enough to change his mind.