The Dragon King Insists That I Raise Him

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After exhausting himself to the point of hospitalization, Tao Qingguan decided to use all his accumulated vacation time for a proper rest. Coincidentally, his grandfather in the countryside needed to leave town and didn’t want the ancestral home sitting empty, so he invited Tao Qingguan to stay. Tao Qingguan readily agreed, packed his bags, and headed to the countryside to begin his happy holiday.

Life in the countryside was wonderful in every way, except the neighbors were overly enthusiastic, constantly bringing him gifts. They didn’t just bring things for him; they insisted on bringing food for the fish in his house, and no matter how much Tao Qingguan refused, it was useless.

The fish, which seemed like a source of trouble, didn’t strike Tao Qingguan as particularly special, other than being quite affectionate. Even after he scared it multiple times, the fish would still swim close to him. Its tail fin swayed gracefully, and it was quite good-looking. Crucially, it was quiet, making it a perfect pet.

Tao Qingguan spent a pleasant time in the countryside with his pet fish. When the vacation ended, he packed up and returned to the city, diving back into his busy work life, feeling a little reluctant to leave.

One day, after a tiring day at work, he collapsed onto his bed, only to be jolted awake by frantic banging on the door, as if someone was trying to break it down. Tao Qingguan dragged himself up, annoyed, and opened the door, freezing when he saw who was outside.

In the narrow stairwell stood his grandfather, looking deeply disappointed. Behind him were four or five burly men. Grandpa Tao sighed heavily and spoke with regret, “In our entire Tao family, you’re the only one without the talent to summon rain. Why would the Dragon King take a liking to you? Pack your things, you’re coming with me.”

Tao Qingguan: !?

Yan Jiu is the new Dragon King. According to post-establishment regulations, he must select a contractor from among humans to maintain the balance between the two realms. However, none of the contractors provided by the human government caught his eye. Just as Yan Jiu was resigned to his fate, a handsome and well-proportioned young man appeared, not only good-looking but also possessing a pleasant voice, constantly crossing his path. Aside from frequently bothering him, often walking around shirtless, occasionally teasing him with his fingers, and sometimes acting like he was his father, the young man was otherwise quite agreeable. Yan Jiu had initially come out with the mindset of looking for some amusement, but now he had found it—he himself had become the amusement.

Yan Jiu: 🙂

But due to regulations, he couldn’t deal with the young man. As the deadline for confirming the contractor approached, Yan Jiu waited for the Special Management Bureau agents to arrive and finalize the selection. Then, the young man suddenly disappeared, and the agents informed him that the chosen person was not him. Yan Jiu could not accept this outcome. He had waited for over a month only to be told the person was just passing through!

With the Dragon King uncooperative, the entire Special Management Bureau was thrown into chaos, causing senior management to lose hair by the handful. Grandpa Tao, who caused this mess, sheepishly stepped forward and, after deep reflection, sold out his own grandson.

Short Scene:
When Tao Qingguan learned that Yan Jiu’s reverse scale had been stolen, he became indignant, always helping to condemn the thief whenever Yan Jiu brought it up. This continued until one day, he discovered the reverse scale was actually on his own body…

Tao Qingguan: Well, that was sudden.

The gong is a newly appointed Dragon King, but he has lived for a very long time.
The shou is also very capable!
This is a lighthearted, sweet story where the gong and shou only have eyes for each other, super fast updates.
Neither the gong nor the shou has any prior romantic history or ambiguous relationships, and no ambiguous supporting characters will appear later, so you can read with confidence.
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Yu Xiaoyan died, but the next second he was alive again. The problem was the location of his rebirth—he was inside his ex-boyfriend’s body, and they could even communicate mentally. Unable to bear the loneliness, he started chatting with his ex, intending to scare him, but the ex-boyfriend was surprisingly calm, spending the entire night reading psychology books. Huo Mochuan had dark circles under his eyes, but a smile played on his lips. “Dissociative Identity Disorder, perhaps…”

Yu Xiaoyan: “…Huh?”

A second personality was a second personality. Since he was already dead, Yu Xiaoyan decided to just go with it. Moreover, his ex-boyfriend was completely obedient to him, which secretly pleased Yu Xiaoyan. However, not long after, he accidentally discovered that he was still alive and could return to his own body simply by getting close to it.

Yu Xiaoyan sat up abruptly from his deathbed, cleared his throat, and adopted the role of a life coach. “This can’t go on. I think you should see a doctor.”

Huo Mochuan pressed his beating heart, his voice low. “I won’t let you disappear again.”

Yu Xiaoyan was stunned. Dude, I never realized you were such a hopeless romantic before.

To survive, Yu Xiaoyan reluctantly confessed to Huo Mochuan: “I really am alive. Do you remember that time I received a love letter? Actually, that letter was for you; I took it. That’s why I wouldn’t let you see it back then.”

Huo Mochuan: “You even write your own backstory now. More thorough than I imagined.”

Yu Xiaoyan: “…”

Since the soft approach didn’t work, Yu Xiaoyan tried the hard way. When Huo Mochuan slept, he went clubbing; when Huo Mochuan read, he sang karaoke; when Huo Mochuan showered, he whistled; when Huo Mochuan ate, he performed rites for the ingredients. Yu Xiaoyan did everything imaginable to be unbearable, yet Huo Mochuan didn’t grow haggard; instead, he looked radiant.

Yu Xiaoyan: D. Maybe I should just die.

Later, having finally found a chance to escape Huo Mochuan’s body, he ran off without looking back. He heard Huo Mochuan’s panicked voice behind him. Seeing his distraught ex-boyfriend who received no response from him, Yu Xiaoyan… turned around and left. He thought smugly, Serves you right for dumping me!

Finally back in his own body, before Yu Xiaoyan could adjust, he received an unknown text message: “Open the door.”

Yu Xiaoyan froze instantly.

Huo Mochuan had someone he deeply loved. He used underhanded means to force that person into a relationship with him, but what was stolen was ultimately fake, and that affection withered away without issue. He silently watched everything about that person, thinking he could at least see them live happily ever after, but then he received news of Yu Xiaoyan’s accidental death. Huo Mochuan returned home like a wandering spirit, sitting there numbly, his sluggish mind unable to process anything. But then he heard Yu Xiaoyan’s voice again, every expression and smile seeming to flash before his eyes. He closed his eyes; his heart was a stagnant pool. If he was going crazy, that was fine too.

Synopsis archived.
The breakup was a misunderstanding and will be explained.
Both characters are virgins; each is the other’s only love.

Content Tags: Strong Protagonist Fantasy Space Supernatural Sweet Story Growth
Tao Qingguan Yan Jiu
One-sentence summary: What!? The Dragon King specifically asked for me!?
Theme: People should repay kindness.

Raw Novel Name: 龍王非要我養他