The Wind Blows Across the Island

After his grandmother passed away, Xie An’yu left the small island and moved to the city alone. Although he was poor, he had a good appearance and a pleasant voice. Temporarily jobless, Xie An’yu, upon his cousin’s recommendation, filled out his information on a mini-program called [Limited-Time Boyfriend] and became a ‘virtual boyfriend’.

With a mindset of just giving it a try, Xie An’yu accepted his first client’s order, but he didn’t expect that the first client was actually a man.

Cold on the outside but passionate on the inside, a reliable¹爹系 (diē xì): lit. Daddy-type. From online buzzword 爹系男友 (diē xì nán yǒu), lit. Daddy-type boyfriend, a popular internet slang term that emerged in 2019. It refers to the image of a male partner in a romantic relationship who is mature, reliable, and takes the initiative to take on responsibilities, much like a father figure. The core characteristics include: handling affairs for their partner, providing all-around protection, being assertive towards the outside world while being doting and indulgent at home, etc. This image evolved from the “domineering CEO” character in idol dramas, a 2.0 version that weakens the emphasis on male chauvinism and instead highlights a balance of protectiveness and tolerance. GONG X Reserved but straightforward, a loyal²犬系 (quǎn xì): lit. Dog-type. From online buzzword 犬系男友 (quǎn xì nán yǒu), lit. Dog-type boyfriend, a popular internet term that emerged in 2018, contrasting with “cat-type lovers.” It describes romantic partners who are loyal, straightforward, and proactive, much like dogs. Their characteristics include simple-mindedness, directness in dealing with emotions, and a tendency to provide stable companionship, becoming a symbol of sincere emotions in popular culture such as “puppy literature”. young man SHOU

*Not an online romance story; the mini-program is just a prelude.

*Older protagonist, 10+ year age gap, slow burn.

Content tags: Urban, Devoted Love

One-sentence summary: I want to be your boyfriend, but you want to provide for my old age.

Theme: Embracing life.

Hiii~ Ruka here~~ This story is a slow burn with an age gap. I initially intended to read as I translate, but I overestimate my self-control 🫣🫣. This really is slow burn, the first 10 or so chapters is a bit of a drag, then it gets more interesting. I love MC & ML dynamics so much!! My only complain is the scarce extras. Anyway, I hope you’ll enjoy this story as much as I do.

The actual translation is Cold on the outside but passionate on the inside, Daddy-type GONG X Reserved but straightforward, Dog-type SHOU, but I change it to a more euphemistic Reliable GONG X Loyal SHOU, because the literal translation could be easily misunderstood by English reader.

In Chinese buzzwords, Daddy-type means someone who take care of their partner like how a caring dad would (I’d say much like a caring husband would—their partner’s livelihood, health, feelings, everything), while Dog-type means someone who is loyal and straightforward (at first, I thought dog-type mean someone enthusiastic, but the imaginary I got from MC is more like a doberman—quiet, loyal, honest).

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  爹系 (diē xì): lit. Daddy-type. From online buzzword 爹系男友 (diē xì nán yǒu), lit. Daddy-type boyfriend, a popular internet slang term that emerged in 2019. It refers to the image of a male partner in a romantic relationship who is mature, reliable, and takes the initiative to take on responsibilities, much like a father figure. The core characteristics include: handling affairs for their partner, providing all-around protection, being assertive towards the outside world while being doting and indulgent at home, etc. This image evolved from the “domineering CEO” character in idol dramas, a 2.0 version that weakens the emphasis on male chauvinism and instead highlights a balance of protectiveness and tolerance.
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  犬系 (quǎn xì): lit. Dog-type. From online buzzword 犬系男友 (quǎn xì nán yǒu), lit. Dog-type boyfriend, a popular internet term that emerged in 2018, contrasting with “cat-type lovers.” It describes romantic partners who are loyal, straightforward, and proactive, much like dogs. Their characteristics include simple-mindedness, directness in dealing with emotions, and a tendency to provide stable companionship, becoming a symbol of sincere emotions in popular culture such as “puppy literature”.