天作之合 Novels

Qi Bai, the campus heartthrob of the art department at Nanfeng University Academy of Art, is as heavenly in appearance as he is quick-tempered. A professor once said that his hands were born to hold a paintbrush, and he has numerous admirers. Under the relentless pursuit of his passionate admirers, he resorts to hiring a special worker to act as his fake boyfriend.The fake boyfriend, Jiang Jianzhi, is tall, exudes scholarly air, and seems like a nobleman from an ancient painting. Except for his slightly old-fashioned personality, he is the perfect fake boyfriend.Later, Qi Bai, having developed feelings, wants Jiang Jianzhi to change jobs. Jiang Jianzhi refuses: "I like my current job." Qi Bai is angry: "You have me, you can't continue in this line of work."Jiang Jianzhi asks why, and Qi Bai, hands on his hips, glowers: "Because it's unbecoming of a man!" Jiang Jianzhi removes his glasses, puzzled: "Being a professor doing research is unbecoming of a man?" Qi Bai is taken aback: "??? What professor, aren't you a special worker?" Jiang Jianzhi: "???"Seeing Jiang Jianzhi's shocked expression, Qi Bai belatedly realizes there might be a significant misunderstanding between them...——Jiang Jianzhi is naturally indifferent, graduated from university at eighteen, became the youngest full professor and researcher in the country at twenty-one, and sees eating and sleeping as merely passing time.Student: Apart from research, Professor Jiang is like a workaholic machine! A rigid, cold-blooded demon king without any human warmth!Professor Jiang, whose mind was solely on experimental data, met someone on his 26th birthday who captivated him even more than experiments...When news of Jiang Jianzhi's romance spread, the entire faculty and student body were shocked:Professor Jiang actually has such earthly desires?!No one believed it until they saw Professor Jiang holding hands with an unbelievably handsome young man at school.The entire faculty and student body: "!!!"Indulgent Genius Artist (Bottom) × Meticulous Research Guru (Top)

Almanac Masters, according to legend, are mystics capable of altering the seasons, festivals, and predicting daily fortunes or misfortunes. Unemployed youth Xiao Nanzhu, inspired by his childhood friend, takes up this ancestral profession. Now, he’s considering whether to call for help. **New Year’s Eve**: "What are you looking at? Don’t want to live to see the New Year?" **Eighth Day of the Lunar Month**: "Today is highly inauspicious—nothing should be undertaken. There might be... bloodshed." **Qingming**: "So, am I a solar term or a festival? Shouldn’t I get double pay?" **Winter Solstice**: "Ah, winter makes me digest faster—I want dumplings, wontons, sweet rice balls~" Xiao Nanzhu: "......"

After calmly facing death, Que Yining unexpectedly transmigrated into the body of a novel's villainess sharing her name. The original character was vicious, brainless, arrogant, and unreasonable, infamous for obsessively pursuing the male lead. Que Yining couldn’t care less—she had zero interest in any male lead. The only one who caught her eye was the cool, aloof, and upright female lead, who perfectly matched her tastes. * Everyone bet Que Yining would never win over Gu Shanxue. They only saw Gu Shanxue’s indifference to Que Yining’s ambiguous advances, but missed the darkening of her expression when she saw Que Yining smiling radiantly at others. To Gu Shanxue, Que Yining was the flame of desire—and the light of fate.

The national goddess Zhou Xuan, whose acting skills are unparalleled, suddenly announced that she would direct a film, causing a massive stir in the entertainment industry. While eagerly anticipating the kind of film the goddess would create, everyone was also curious about who she would choose as her first leading actress. Su Yi, a notorious star infamous for attracting online vitriol, officially announced her role as the lead in Zhou Xuan's directorial debut. The internet erupted in outrage, accusing her of being unworthy of starring in Zhou Xuan's film and tarnishing the goddess's work. Reporter: Why Su Yi? Zhou Xuan flashed her signature smile and replied earnestly: "She is a capable actress with traits similar to the character. I believe she will deliver an excellent performance." Su Yi: Seriously, why did you choose me? While browsing gossip on Weibo, Zhou Xuan answered: "Because I’m curious what kind of headlines you’ll generate in my crew. This time, I can finally get firsthand gossip." Su Yi: "...As a flawless and pure national goddess in the eyes of the public, is it really okay to be this obsessed with other people's gossip?"

He Moqian once had a goddess named Yuan Ying. Later, she became the goddess's lover. An accident took everything from He Moqian and turned her and her goddess into enemies. Ten years later, they meet again. Yuan Ying is more dazzling than ever, but He Moqian just wants to stay far away. Yet the goddess gives her no chance to escape, teasing her heart in every possible way. Unable to resist Yuan Ying's tenderness, He Moqian sobs and begs, "Goddess, please stop teasing me, let me go..." Yuan Ying smirks, "Be good, come give me a kiss." …… "Yuan Ying, what do you even like about me? I’ll change, okay?" "I used to like you for liking me. Now I like you for not liking me. Go ahead, change." …… One-line summary: The right way for a goddess to chase her wife.

On April 1, 20XX, I experienced one good thing and one bad thing. The good thing was that I obtained a time-travel device, allowing me to embark on a journey through time. The bad thing was that the system crashed halfway through—"Memoirs of Tang You"

Everyone at Xijiang High knew the two alpha male icons from Class 1-2 were legendary archenemies — cosmically incompatible, their zodiac signs warring since birth, guaranteed to clash whenever they crossed paths.Luo Yu originally thought he would eventually dominate Chi Mu, but at the age of 18, his gender reversed, transforming from Alpha to Omega. His pheromone type is rare, and suppressants on the market are completely ineffective in controlling his estrus. Only a 100% compatible Alpha can soothe him. Luo Yu went to the matching center with a cold face and saw a familiar face on the system screen. Returning, he furiously pinned Chi Mu in an empty classroom. Chi Mu thought he wanted to fight and instinctively released his pheromones, only to find the beautiful boy who always opposed him collapsing softly into his arms. *Modern school ABO, 100% sweetness.

Lu Gu was forced into a marriage, taking his brother’s place to wed the fierce hunter of Qingxi Village. Despite his reluctance and despair, after threats and beatings, he was shoved onto the wedding sedan. Such an absurd substitution—how could the Shen family let it slide? After a storm of arguments and a complete fallout, Lu Gu was taken back to the Shen household. Bracing himself for a life of trembling hardship, he was surprised to find married life far less brutal than he’d imagined. He even had enough to eat now, and no one struck him. Shen Xuanqing even bought him chicks and ducklings, fencing off part of the backyard so he could raise them. Crouching in the yard, stroking the tiny birds, Lu Gu’s initial fear melted into pure joy. Shen Xuanqing told him they were all his. —— The first time Lu Gu timidly tugged at his sleeve, Shen Xuanqing paused on his way out. His shy little male wife flashed a fleeting, bashful smile and handed him a small cloth pouch of fine flour cakes—provisions for the mountains. Chewing the cakes expressionlessly in the hills, Shen Xuanqing mused: his male wife was obedient, hardworking, and rather pretty when he smiled. Just too thin. He’d need to earn more to fatten him up—otherwise, childbirth would be too hard on him.

Jiang Heng lived a carefree life until the age of eighteen, when he was abruptly informed that he was the swapped "fake young master" in a case of mistaken identity. The pampered younger son of the Jiang family instantly became an orphan with no one to turn to. Before he could even process this news, a truck lost control and overturned, crushing him to death on the spot. When he woke up again, he found himself not only transported four years into the future but also reincarnated as a stray cat—a barely weaned, gravely ill kitten on the verge of dying at any moment. Jiang Heng stared at his furry little paws in utter bewilderment: "......" How am I supposed to survive like this?! After getting himself covered in dust and dirt with zero survival skills, Jiang Heng resolved to find a convenient human to mooch off. So, he sneaked into the university he had applied to before his death. There, in the crowd, he spotted Lu Yichuan—his childhood friend and longtime companion. The grimy little kitten dashed out from the bushes and collided with Lu Yichuan's shoe before theatrically flopping to the ground, the intent to freeload blatantly obvious. Lu Yichuan had been about to leave, but something in the kitten's starry, bright eyes made him pause. He crouched down slowly and tapped the kitten’s forehead with his fingertip, his voice as gentle as ever: "Do you want to come with me?" "Meow~" Top-tier meal ticket—activate! --- Lu Yichuan, a second-year philosophy graduate student at University A, was the school's undisputed heartthrob, renowned for his impeccable reputation. Polite and composed, he treated everyone with unwavering kindness, never once slipping in his manners. Over the years, countless men and women had confessed their feelings to him, yet he rejected every single one. When asked what kind of person he liked, the man glanced up at the sky, the sun glaring painfully bright. With a smile, he replied, "Someone like the sun, I suppose." Unfortunately, his sun had sunk into the ocean forever when he was twenty years old. From then on, no light could ever pierce the darkness of his world again. --- Jiang Heng firmly believed that becoming Lu Yichuan's cat was the best decision he'd ever made. The man never restricted his freedom—endless kibble, a buffet of wet food, and he could wander outside for days without detection. But everything changed after Lu Yichuan was suddenly hospitalized. When he woke up, he tied a red string around the cat's neck, and nothing was the same after that. The always-open windows were now sealed shut. The man, who used to stay out all night, now spent nearly every hour of the day in the dorm. If Jiang Heng felt stifled, the man would take him for walks. If he thought the dorm was too cramped, Lu Yichuan moved them to a mansion... Whenever Jiang Heng disappeared from Lu Yichuan's sight for more than ten minutes, the man would always find him without fail. Holding his favorite can of food, his eyes darkened with something incomprehensible, Lu Yichuan would murmur, "Fluffy, it's time to go home." Jiang Heng: QAQ He didn’t *want* to go back—but that can was irresistible!

Spin-off: Qin Yi, known as the ethereal diva of the music industry with a heavenly voice, suddenly lost her voice at the peak of her career during her golden years. Like an angel stripped of her wings, she spent her days at home in anguish, struggling on the brink of despair. Her company and family anxiously sought one psychological expert after another to treat her, yet each arrived full of confidence only to leave shaking their heads. Qin Yi buried her heart, forbidding anyone from getting close. Six months later, she could no longer even stand, relying on a wheelchair to get by. A year later, her fame faded, and she was gradually forgotten by the entertainment industry. Those around her gave up, casually assigning a part-time working student, Mu Xiaoxiao, to care for her. At first, Xiaoxiao saw nothing but hostility and resistance in Qin Yi’s eyes. Xiaoxiao sang her old songs for her, massaged her atrophying muscles, and coaxed her into stargazing together. She embraced her under the starry sky. She kissed her under the moonlight. She gathered the shards of her broken heart. Xiao Xiao spent a year healing her—while Qin Yi spent a lifetime repaying her. A story of mutual redemption and healing. --- **Mini Theater Version Synopsis:** After Qin Yi came out publicly, she once gave a media interview. The host was a fresh graduate who, after seeing Mu Xiaoxiao’s photos, asked in confusion, *“I heard that when you and Mu Xiaoxiao got together, she was just an ordinary college student. Everyone knows your status and position, Miss Qin. And as we Chinese say, ‘Marry someone of your own rank.’ Didn’t this cause friction between you?”* In the past, Qin Yi would have disdained to answer such a question. But this time, she smiled calmly at the camera. *“From a worldly perspective, I might have more than Xiaoxiao. But only I know what she gave me.”* As if remembering something, Qin Yi lowered her head and smiled softly. Fans watching the livestream erupted in excitement—*Wow, is this really the cold, stoic Miss Qin?* Xiaoxiao gave her a warm home. Gave her the courage and determination to believe in life again, to be reborn. And most importantly, she gave her a heart—hot and beating. When she raised her head again, Qin Yi gazed into the camera, eyes brimming with tenderness, every word laced with deep affection. *“From beginning to end, it was always me who reached beyond my grasp for her.”*

After graduating, Shen Ningxin joined a company as an intern. The work atmosphere was pleasant, the workload light, and her colleagues were all kind—except for her ice-cold boss, who always wore a dark expression and showed no trace of warmth. *"This draft isn’t acceptable. Redo it."* *"What’s wrong with this report? How many times have I told you?"* *"If you can’t finish today, don’t even think about leaving."* Shen Ningxin was convinced she must have committed some grave sin in her past life to end up with such an utterly unlikeable superior. Until one day… she stumbled upon her boss’s secret Twitter account. *"Everyone went out for dinner after work without me. I’m so sad."* *"Xiao Zhang brought souvenirs for everyone but me. I saw it. QAQ"* *"Shen Ningxin didn’t speak to me all day. Did I scold her too harshly yesterday? Does she hate me now…?"* Had she not seen the photos in the album, Shen Ningxin would never have believed this was truly her boss. Turns out the icy exterior was a lie—a crybaby hid beneath. What shocked her even more was that she ended up completely smitten by this crybaby, wholly and irrevocably. Shen Ningxin :)

Zhong Yansheng lived for eighteen years before accidentally falling into the water and having a dream where he discovered he was living inside a book. In the book, he was the fake young master accidentally taken in by the marquis’ household. After the real young master returned, Zhong Yansheng, no longer valued, was sent away to a suburban estate while his parents doted solely on him, driving the real young master to corruption and ultimately the destruction of his family. Upon waking, Zhong Yansheng learned that the real young master had returned three days prior, yet the entire household remained preoccupied with his own illness. According to the book's timeline, the real young master should now have been banished to the suburban estate. With time running out, Zhong Yansheng frantically sought ways to alter his fate, frequently venturing out to find the real young master and shower him with affection—lingering by his side and sweetly calling him "brother" at every turn. That is, until he belatedly realized he’d approached the wrong man. And the man he had mistaken was even more villainous than the true antagonist. To make matters worse, the day he discovered the truth, he was drugged and ended up tangled in bed with him. Terrified out of his wits, Zhong Yansheng fled under cover of night. --- Xiao Nong awoke to find his little shadow missing. Assuming the boy was merely shy, he waited patiently for his return. One day, two days, three days passed—yet the little shadow never came back. His expression darkened as he set out to hunt him down. The capital soon learned that the formidable lord, long convalescing outside the city, had returned and thrown everything into chaos. Rumors spread that he was searching for someone who had crossed him. Zhong Yansheng, hearing the news, curled up miserably at home, too afraid to step outside—when forced to venture out, he hid beneath a veil-hat. --- On the eve of his wedding, Prince Jing hosted a private banquet and invited Zhong Yansheng. After weeks in hiding, Zhong Yansheng deemed it safe enough to attend—accompanied by the now-friendly real young master—leaning tipsily against him and mumbling "brother" in a warm daze. Only to feel a piercing cold gaze from the seat of honor. *Just how many "brothers" do you have?*

Then, Wei Zan woke up reborn—returned to his youth. Once again, he was the high-spirited young marquis, and Shen Yuan remained the lonely, envious, frail invalid. Armed with memories of his past life and wearing a new attitude, he couldn’t resist teasing Shen Yuan, chasing after him with playful"Brother Shen" this and "Brother Shen"that. "Are you toying with me, young marquis?" The young Shen Yuan gripped his book tighter, gaze flickering as he finally gritted his teeth and spoke. "You know how narrow-hearted and jealous I am." "I know." He pecked a kiss by Shen Yuan’s ear, then laughed lazily. "But no one else is allowed.""Only me."

Xi Shui's major is ballet, with weight loss as his side hustle. No one understands the secrets of shedding pounds better than dance majors: eat less + move more. But while Xi Shui moves plenty, he also eats a lot. When his teacher pinched the fat on his belly, Xi Shui was mortified. — Xi Shui found an online "remedy" that claimed falling in love burns calories—and the deeper the love, the more calories burned. Perfect! He could romance *and* slim down. Xi Shui set his sights on Zhou Zeqi, the star athlete at their school’s sports college. Summoning his courage, he marched up to his crush, backpack in tow, and blurted: *"I want to date you..."* Too shy to even lift his head. — Zhou Zeqi watched the trembling boy blush from head to toe before lazily accepting the confession. His new beau was weirdly eager—clambering for hand-holds, hugs... Zhou Zeqi thought the kid must be *obsessed* with him. Until one day, he glimpsed a list in the other’s phone notes: *5.23 Kissed 10 sec, 0 cal burned 5.24 Kissed 5 min, 30 cal 5.26 Kissed 10 min, 60 cal* ... *Xi Shui’s dilemma: Help! Zhou Zeqi wants to book a hotel room TT* Zhou Zeqi nearly laughed himself sick. Goddammit.

Jing Mian is a faceless gaming streamer. Even after joining a club, audiences only glimpse the player sitting in the corner during matches—hoodie up, cold-pale complexion, fluid and seamless gameplay, with warm almond eyes veiled behind a dark mask, glimmering faintly. Until a livestream mishap reveals Jing Mian eating instant noodles at home. That night, the chat explodes. “IRL?! What kind of god-tier face is this?!” “He could coast on looks but insists on becoming world champion through skill??” “The way he quietly eats noodles… my maternal heart is melting…” “How can someone be this adorable?!” ... Seconds later, the sound of a door unlocking echoes through the stream. The chat falls silent. The young man on-screen freezes, flustered—but too late. He locks eyes with the newcomer. “Mianmian.” A deep, cool voice cuts through the mic. After a brief pause, the man adds tersely, “I told you not to eat instant noodles alone at home.” Jing Mian stammers, “You’re back early…” Before he finishes, he’s lifted away by a tall figure, vanishing from view. Netizens: ?!!! * Jing Mian, ever the top student and paragon of obedience, secretly becomes a gaming streamer, amassing fans through pure skill and voice alone. When his family arranges his engagement to a man, he feels little surprise—even quiet anticipation. After all, his fiancé is his childhood sweetheart: a gentle, fair-skinned boy from his memories, the epitome of a kind, soft-spoken neighbor. Until the day they reunite. Jing Mian looks up at the towering, coldly mature man before him, whose aura alone feels like an ice storm. “......” Stunned, Jing Mian’s ears burn red. The man gazes down, voice low and unhurried: “Still a kid.” Relieved, Jing Mian exhales softly. ...Good. It seems the other isn’t interested either. Then the man slips a ring on his finger, signs their marriage certificate, and hangs their wedding photo in his study— On their wedding night, fans wait in vain. Always punctual, Jing Mian misses his stream for the first time. ...Legs trembling, Jing Mian realizes something’s gone terribly wrong. Didn’t he complain about his immaturity? “Seems you’ve grown up now.” A magnetic voice pulls him back. Jing Mian: “?” The man’s thumb brushes his tear-stained eyelid, expression still cold. “You’ve stopped calling me ‘brother.’”

In the second semester of his sophomore year, Ji Su was approached by a senior from the music club, tearfully confessing that she had been scammed by an online dating jerk who tricked her out of money and affection. Ji Su comforted her, but the senior, staring at his pure yet dangerously alluring face, begged him through sobs to help her get revenge. Ji Su was bewildered: "Senior, I'm a guy." The senior gritted her teeth: "Exactly because you're a guy, exactly because you’ve got more down there than he does! You have to teach him the dangers of online dating!" Ji Su: "…" To help his senior, Ji Su added the jerk on WeChat using a burner account, racking his brain every day to keep the conversation going. Yet no matter how many "good mornings" and "good nights" he sent, the guy never replied. Until one day, Ji Su sent him a photo. In the photo, he wore white shorts, revealing a slender, well-proportioned thigh. This time, the response was instant: *"Is that your leg in the photo?"* * Ji Su discovered that the senior jerk had a thing for legs, and soon began making excuses to get more thigh shots. To avoid exposing his gender, Ji Su had no choice but to order skirts online, obediently snapping leg pics for the senior. The jerk, no longer aloof, not only started chatting first but also bought him pretty skirts, gifted him tickets to his dream concert, and even sent back shirtless pics showcasing his abs and V-line… As the senior fell deeper, eventually blurting out a request to meet in person, Ji Su’s revenge plan was almost complete. What he didn’t expect, however, was that the "jerk" was none other than Gu Zhao—A University’s campus heartthrob, a 193cm-tall law school ice prince rumored to be homophobic. Ji Su panicked, quietly blocking him, terrified the campus crush would recognize him. Yet as irony would have it, the two kept crossing paths, and Gu Zhao’s gaze grew increasingly unsettling. Then one day, Gu Zhao lifted him onto his lap, sliding a high-slit qipao onto him, voice dark and dangerous: *"Baby, why’d you stop calling me ‘hubby’?"* Ji Su: *"I was wrong, hubby… wuwuwu…"*

Every domineering CEO story inevitably includes a butler who says, "It’s been so long since I’ve seen the young master this happy," and a family doctor is also a must. I’m that family doctor, solving all sorts of bizarre medical issues for these domineering CEOs. I have four employers— **Employer #1** is the domineering CEO of the *Fei* family—and the most headache-inducing boss. His household follows the *"No Escape"* trope. The love interest is an aloof beauty often left injured by the CEO. Afterwards, the CEO’s overwhelming possessiveness won’t even let me examine the exact injuries. — **Employer #2** is the domineering CEO of the *Po* family. To this day, I still don’t understand his household. One day, I arrived to find two men standing in the courtyard: the employer's younger brother and his… *male stepmother*. Faintly, I heard the younger brother yelling, *"Are you with my brother now? We agreed it’d be a fair competition after Dad passed—how could you two do this?!"* *Holy shit, what kind of family is this?* — **Employer #3** is the domineering CEO of the *Hua* family—the most *normal* of my employers. A loving couple, a harmonious household. I visit regularly to provide prenatal checkups for the CEO’s partner. *Yep, pregnant. And male.* During the fourth month of pregnancy, the CEO pulled me aside and asked in a low voice— *"Is it safe to have sex now? Dr. Shen, do you think @#$% this position will affect the fetus?"* Me: *"…"* *Sorry, I take it back. This family isn’t normal at all.* — **Employer #4** is the *Jin* family’s *beautiful-but-tragic* CEO. Orphaned, with only a devoted elderly butler by his side. The butler is kind, always giving me gifts and chatting about everyday life. Everything’s perfect—except for his habit of muttering something unintelligible whenever I leave. Finally, one day, I slowed my steps deliberately on the way out—and heard him say: *"It’s been so long since I’ve seen the young master this happy."* I tripped and nearly face-planted.

At twenty-six, Jiang Yun experienced three things: Her girlfriend Qin Zhao cheated on her; She quit her job; And found someone new. 【You Are the Fireworks of Life, and Also the Endless Obsession】

Lu Shu is about to move. Her friend warns her in advance that her new roommate is stunningly beautiful with fair skin and an otherworldly face, though a bit cold in personality. On their first night living together, Lu Shu gets drenched in the rain and forgets her keys, leaving her no choice but to awkwardly knock on the door. When the door opens, the so-called "aloof roommate" stands before her wrapped only in a towel, figure graceful and alluring. Lu Shu is dumbstruck. Indeed, the woman is breathtakingly beautiful. Too bad... This face belongs to Pei Zhixi. ＊ Both Lu Shu and Pei Zhixi gained fame through classical dance. That year, Lu Shu was embroiled in scandalous rumors, mocked as a "fairy on the outside, tea master on the inside," while Pei Zhixi swept up awards effortlessly, becoming the ethereal goddess of classical dance in everyone’s eyes. Lu Shu always felt she and Pei Zhixi were "bound by fate"—competing for over twenty years since childhood, always butting heads like sharp needles against wheat awns, never seeing eye to eye. As teenagers, Pei Zhixi would tutored her while teasing, "Lu Shu, you’re hopeless. Three times and you still don’t get it?" Later, Lu Shu never imagined... Pei Zhixi would kiss her and murmur with warm eyes and a gentle voice, "Lu Shu, you’re hopeless. Do you even know how to kiss?" Half-resisting, she’d reply, "Keep talking and I won’t let you kiss me." ＊ Reuniting with Pei Zhixi was like a dying ember meeting kindling. CP: Prickly Tsundere × Ice-Cold Goddess 【Mini Theater】 After the classical duet *Shadow* goes viral overnight, Pei Zhixi and Lu Shu skyrocket in popularity, becoming the nation’s beloved classical dance goddesses. During a joint interview, a nosy host jokingly asks, "You two are famously in sync, and word is many of Lu’s choreographies were tailored for Pei. Netizens wonder—did Lu have a crush on Pei?" Lu Shu smiles. "Pei is a dance fanatic, too clueless about romance. Not my type." Pei Zhixi chuckles without comment. That same night— Pei Zhixi nips at Lu Shu’s lips and murmurs, "Tell me, where exactly am I lacking in romance?" 【Disclaimer】 1. Atypical childhood friends/rivals-to-lovers; not much plot, just daily bickering like schoolkids—skip if not your thing. 2. First love for both; mutual healing, ultra-sweet. 3. No real-life inspiration; classical dance details are internet-researched + imagined, not professional—proceed with caution.

1. One day, Lin Xiangqi suddenly awakened to self-awareness, realizing he lived in a cliché ABO novel. He was the scum Alpha’s ill-fated white moonlight and the gloomy villain’s ill-fated childhood friend. Lin Xiangqi: "Do I really have to die young?" (sad) In the original story, Lin Xiangqi fell for the scum Alpha at first sight, only to be ignored because he was a Beta. It wasn’t until Lin Xiangqi died of illness that the scum Alpha realized: "Ah! I’d already fallen for him!" Unable to move on, the scum Alpha found a replacement, sparking a series of dramatic, toxic love affairs. Lin Xiangqi, a healthy eighteen-year-old with no intention of dying or being replaced, felt his vision darken: "If anyone wants this cursed white moonlight role, they can have it." (peaceful.jpg) 2. After finishing the novel, Lin Xiangqi learned a crucial detail— His early death was caused by a strange illness. Though he appeared to be a Beta, he was actually an Omega. His inability to fully present was due to an underdeveloped gland, causing a buildup of pheromones that required high-quality Alpha pheromones to soothe and mature. Lin Xiangqi: "Heaven, bear witness to my plight!" So it wasn’t love at first sight with that scum Alpha! That morally bankrupt jerk had unleashed his pheromones during their first meeting. Lin Xiangqi’s underdeveloped gland, starved for relief, latched onto the soothing high-quality pheromones like an addiction. Unaware of his condition, Lin Xiangqi mistook it for love. ...When all he really needed was a cure! 3. Lu Cong had grown up with Lin Xiangqi and thought he knew him well. But lately, Lin Xiangqi had been acting strange. Ever since his "love at first sight" with the scum Alpha, their friendship had soured into a cold war. Then one day, the stubborn Lin Xiangqi came to Lu Cong— Not only declaring he’d stopped chasing the scum Alpha, but also clinging to Lu Cong, fingers curled around his neck, a warm palm pressed against the Alpha’s sensitive gland, pleading like a temptation: "Give me a little of your pheromones, okay?" Lu Cong didn’t understand how Lin Xiangqi, a Beta who’d never dated, had learned such seductive tricks—so bold it was scary. He seemed oblivious to what asking an Alpha for pheromones truly meant. Ah. He must’ve been rejected again and was practicing seduction techniques on Lu Cong to use on that scum Alpha. Fury rising, Lu Cong was about to refuse— Then Lin Xiangqi tilted his head, nuzzling lightly against his neck. The words died in his throat. After a long pause, Lu Cong replied, "...Okay." - #CleverLittleQi’sBrilliantSurvivalPlan