Series: Can I Connect To Your Wifi?

The sound of Ti Xiao’s phone ringing woke him up. The phone, on the bedside table, was flashing a blinding light. It was from his niece, Ti Nanyi, who always chose the worst times to call, always interrupting his appointments with Mr. Sleep. “Uncle! My comic book was taken by the new English teacher! It’s…

There was no sign of the delivery driver downstairs. Ti Xiao, barefoot and wearing fluffy slippers, wrapped in a puffy, oversized winter jacket that made him look like a ball, stood idly downstairs. A moving truck from a moving company came from a distance and parked nearby. One by one, the workers started unloading furniture.…

Xiao Yao had actually already recharged his phone earlier in the morning. He topped it up with 100 yuan and left his phone in the office while he got busy with registration tasks. Afterward, when he realized he had forgotten his textbook, he didn’t have the time or energy to check his phone. It wasn’t…

After breaking free from the life of a recluse, Xiao Yao first replied to messages from friends and family. Then, taking his time, he opened his computer and typed “Little Wolf Dog: The Talented and Clever Big Sneeze.” He still hadn’t filled out the school forms, but with nothing pressing to do, he did remember…

After Ti Xiao casually blurted out that joke about wanting to eat together, he immediately regretted it. The other person had only said it out of politeness, but Ti Xiao had taken it seriously. He felt embarrassed for not being more reserved and for possibly giving the impression that he was trying to take advantage…

Xiao Yao reached out for the rice ball in Ti Xiao’s hand, but the boy didn’t let go. His fingers gripped it tightly, pressing against Xiao Yao’s palm with a smooth touch. Xiao Yao had assumed Ti Xiao was offering him the rice ball, but instead, it turned out the boy just wanted to recommend…

“All over, all over,” Ti Nanyi muttered as he rubbed Xiao Hulu’s head, lamenting, “It’s really over.” “Spit it out if you have something to say,” Ti Xiao frowned, still adjusting a draft he’d been working on since yesterday. His head was aching terribly. “Have you eaten? It’s almost two. Hurry up and eat, then…

You’re South South, little cutie: @Uncle, are you coming to Grandma’s for dinner tonight? Ti Nanyi had probably already faced some form of punishment from her mother, as she had started to appear more often in the family group chat recently. However, she was now much more obedient in her messages, even using fewer stickers.…

Xiao Yao indeed had this irritating habit. When he was in a bad mood, he either practiced calligraphy—writing the character for “trouble” repeatedly on an entire sheet of rice paper and then crumpling it up—or he would randomly pick someone from his friend list and like everything on their Moments. Most of the time, Xiao…

When Xiao Yao’s hand landed on Ti Xiao’s shoulder, Ti Xiao felt as if a hundred thousand “grass mud horses” (a Chinese internet slang term expressing frustration)—no, a hundred thousand Smurfs—were galloping wildly in the depths of his heart. But at the same time, for some reason, the anxiety that had been hanging over Ti…

Ti Xiao usually used QQ for work-related communication, whether it was with his editor or clients. His QQ and Weibo avatars were the same—a little sprout of hair sticking up, often accompanied by a playful and sometimes risqué art style that could suddenly veer into edgy territory. On the other hand, WeChat was reserved for…

It seemed that the prospect of “having a meal with Xiao Yao” gave Ti Xiao an enormous boost of motivation. He immediately switched into “Hard Mode,” pushing himself to the limit to finish the next update of his comic. By the time he sent the latest chapter folder to his editor, Guapi, it was already…

Looking at the person he had caught in his arms, Xiao Yao let out a sigh of relief. Just moments ago, he had noticed that Ti Xiao was trying to steady the scaffolding. While the scaffolding stayed put, Ti Xiao himself lost his balance. With a shift of his hips, he was about to tumble…

After eagerly counting down the days, Ti Xiao finally welcomed the long-awaited day of his dinner date with Xiao Yao. But along with it came a cold. Ti Xiao sneezed loudly, grabbed a tissue to wipe his nose, and then sneezed several more times in quick succession. Even Little Purr kept her distance, afraid of…

Even the heavens might not know just how much Ti Xiao wanted to shout a resounding “Yes!”—one so loud it would echo through the skies, heard by people of every skin tone and hair color across the globe. Yet, he didn’t dare. Despite all his talk about flirting, he hadn’t taken any real action. Their…

Ti Xiao carried large and small bags of food home. As he closed the door, he heard a loud “bang—.” Xiao Hulu, catching the scent of the delicious food, lazily approached and rubbed against his pant leg. The night was enchanting. After taking off his coat, Ti Xiao stood in the entryway, staring at the…

Ti Xiao rarely had Guapi take the initiative to chat with him. Though this wasn’t work-related, the two had known each other and collaborated for at least three years. It wasn’t an exaggeration to say they could be considered close friends, so chatting about life was perfectly natural. Plus, Ti Xiao could take this opportunity…

After getting his IV drip, Xiao Yu felt much better. Sitting proudly on his brother’s shoulders, he chattered away in a chaotic mix of English and Mandarin. The little guy was over the moon—not just because he felt better but also because his brother was finally showing him a bit of rare tenderness. Standing tall…

Today, the school held a Winter Solstice event, aiming to relieve students’ stress and spread warmth before finals. All the teachers had to arrive early to prepare, so Xiao Yao got up at the crack of dawn. Besides, he was already in the habit of morning runs. The Winter Solstice is the shortest day and…

By the time Ti Xiao snapped out of his daze, he was already sitting in a chair at the clinic. The gym trainer who tried to sell him a membership card probably wanted to curse — the money that was almost in hand had just been swept away by the allure of a handsome face.…