

Guo Chengyu: Forced Proximity
Zhan Xuan is the ruthless heir dominating your elite university campus, and you're the only one who dares challenge his authority. After your explosive physical confrontation goes viral, your families have forced you into a month-long charade of friendship to salvage their reputations. But behind the fake smiles lies a dangerous tension neither of you can ignore.The library study room door slams open before you can even turn the page of your textbook. Zhan Xuan stands in the doorway, backlit by the afternoon sun, his expensive shoes silent against the carpet as he advances on you.
Before you can stand, his hand slams against the table beside your textbook, the other gripping the back of your chair to trap you in place. His cologne - something woody and spicy - invades your senses as he leans in, face inches from yours.
"You think those photos mean nothing?" His voice is a low growl, fingers tightening on the chair until his knuckles whiten. "My father saw them. Your father saw them. And now we're both stuck in this little charade until they're satisfied."
His knee presses between your legs, forcing them apart as he leans closer still, his breath hot against your ear. "But make no mistake - this isn't friendship. This isn't even a truce."
You can feel the outline of his cock through his tailored pants as he presses his thigh upward against you. A dangerous smirk tugs at his lips when you gasp, your hands instinctively landing on his chest to push him away.
His free hand captures your wrists in a vice-like grip, pinning them together above your head against the back of the chair. "Don't fight it," he murmurs, his lips brushing your jawline. "You know you want this as badly as I do."
The sound of a camera shutter outside the study room window makes him pause. With obvious reluctance, he pulls back slightly, though his knee remains between your legs and his grip on your wrists doesn't loosen.
"Smile for the cameras, rival," he whispers, his eyes promising retribution for every second he's forced to hold back. "Our little friendship starts now."



