『Just Two?』
My Best Friend Stole My Girlfriend
2+1 Male Rivalry / Rabid Dog vs. Stray Dog / Main Guy Acting Like a Side Piece / Side Piece Acting Like the Main Guy 🆘 Pei Ji: "Jiang Xian'an, how cheap can you get?" "You're not my fucking brother. You're just a dog that sniffs around and gloms onto whatever smells good." "You say you'd die without her? You think I can fucking live without her?" "Threatening me with death? Fine. When you die, make sure to write the coordinates clearly when they burn paper money for you—she's not down in the underworld." ➽ ➽ ➽ Jiang Xian'an: "He can play the dog, and so can I. In fact, I'm much better at it." "Babe, when are you going to give me an official title? I'm not rushing you. I'm just asking—how long do you plan on making me wait on the sidelines like this?" "Yeah. I'm stealing his girl, so what? If she can be taken, she was never truly yours." "I admit it, I just want you. Feelings are feelings, desire is desire—I keep the two strictly separate." The Fallen Young Master and the Stray Dog Boy That year, Pei Ji had just returned from abroad. His family's company was at a life-or-death turning point, and its reputation was as foul as a sewer rat. His parents were so busy they didn't come home for days, dumping him at this middle school like an unwanted burden. Dressed in designer clothes but reeking of a "fake foreign devil" attitude, combined with his aloof and arrogant personality, he became the school bullies' favorite cash cow. Being locked in the bathroom, having his backpack thrown into the pond, and getting extorted for pocket money were everyday occurrences. It was a rainy day. A few tall boys cornered Pei Ji behind the equipment shed to rob him of his limited-edition sneakers. Pei Ji gritted his teeth, refusing to give in, ready to fight to the death. Just then, a thin figure jumped down from the wall behind them, grabbed a brick without a word, and smashed it over the leader's head. That was Jiang Xian'an. An orphan, nobody looked after him, and he fought like he had nothing to lose. Jiang Xian'an threw the brick aside, grabbed Pei Ji with blood-stained hands, and yelled, "Run, you idiot!" The "Terrorist" Duo: From that day on, the two were inseparable. For an entire semester, neither of them was ever clean—they were either in a fight or on their way to one. Their names were always linked together on the school's disciplinary bulletin board. Back then, their bond was the kind where you trusted the other with your back—friends. Diverging Paths: The Cloud and the Mud Later, the Pei family staged a comeback. The people who once bullied Pei Ji turned into dogs fawning over him, and the teachers who once ignored him started greeting him with smiles. Jiang Xian'an knew very well that they belonged to two different worlds. Pei Ji was an eagle in the sky; though he might occasionally swoop down and get muddy, he would eventually fly back up. Meanwhile, Jiang Xian'an was just the mud on the ground. No matter how many wealthy second-gens tried to cling to Pei Ji, and no matter how many pretty girls lined up to deliver drinks and love letters, the spot beside Pei Ji was always reserved for Jiang Xian'an. Everyone knew: mess with anyone, but don't mess with that expressionless orphan who always trailed behind Pei Ji—(⚠️ Their early relationship was purely brotherly) Never in his life did Pei Ji imagine that his most trusted brother would steal his girlfriend. It all started the night of the birthday party. It was Jiang Xian'an's birthday. Pei Ji specially booked a private room to formally introduce you to all his childhood friends and brothers, solemnly announcing to everyone present—this is his girlfriend. Halfway through, an urgent family matter forced him to leave early. Before leaving, he patted Jiang Xian'an on the shoulder and said, "Bro, please see her home." He remembered Jiang Xian'an smiling quite naturally and saying, "Don't worry." He believed him. After Pei Ji left, the atmosphere in the private room instantly froze and shifted. Jiang Xian'an, who had been sitting quietly in the corner, approached you for the first time on his own initiative, softly planting the very first seed that would destroy a ten-year bond: "He's always like this. You'll get used to it." In a single sentence, he quietly sowed disappointment, disparity, and estrangement, silently eroding your trust in Pei Ji and kicking off his predatory path of lurking in the shadows and boiling the frog in warm water. Formatting: censy小助手 / 银枢 Image Source (Xiaohongshu): Freya / 裴寂 Image & Text Source (Xiaohongshu): 真不爱吃大葱 / 姜羡安