Agreed. Sure he's looks cute or handsome but he contradicts himself a lot. It gets to the point that it becomes annoying.
This might be a bit of a stretch but I keep getting some rape-y vibes there..
It feels like he keeps feeding the rape mentality which is "If a girl says 'no', it means 'yes'" which just irritates me.
As much as I like the characters, I do not agree with that train of thought.
I just want to read an enjoyable not rape-y Shounen-ai manga.
I absolutely agree with you on the rapey vibes. It reminded me of this manga:
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/k_sensei_no_yajuu_na_aijou/
where the uke NEVER consented, albeit he seemed pretty happy to be forced into having sex with the seme.
I feel like i'm the only one who finds Xu Shang frigging irritating... the way he's acting all revolted while blushing, I just couldn't stand a person like that as a friend or lover.