“There’s an omega in heat in the Common Building!”

“What the hell? Did anyone notify the authorities?”

“I already called. I heard the alpha sitting next to him passively triggered it.”

“Seriously? Omegas going into heat randomly is becoming a trend this year or what?”

“Which classroom is it? I’m avoiding that place for self-study from now on.”

“More importantly… do you know who they are?”

“Yeah, who?”

“It’s Yin Xinchen… and Jian Yi.”

“…”

“…”

“…”

The moment those two names appeared in the class group chat, the conversation fell into an awkward silence, replaced by a string of ellipses.

In Class 6, everyone knew Jian Yi and Yue Fei.

An alpha and a beta—an unusual pairing, yet they had been together since their freshman year. Over time, they had become one of the most well-known couples in the class. Stable, low-key, almost untouchable.

No one had expected things to end like this.

And in such an embarrassing way.

Given Yue Fei’s stubborn and unyielding personality, everyone could already imagine the storm that would follow once he found out.

The silence stretched on.

Then suddenly, a new message popped up.

A dark green avatar.

“Once loved. Best wishes. From now on, we walk separate paths.”

The group froze.

“…Break up?” someone finally typed, hesitantly.

After a brief pause, a single reply appeared.

“Yup.”

Just one word.

And with that, Yue Fei returned to being single.

After sending the message, Yue Fei casually turned off his phone and tossed it aside. He leaned back onto his bed, closed his eyes, and drifted off as if nothing had happened.

Because to him—

this outcome was exactly what he had been waiting for.

The Yue Fei lying here now… wasn’t the original Yue Fei.

A week ago, he had transmigrated into a danmei novel he had been reading. It took him seven full days to reach this key plot point—the moment when the male lead alpha marked the male lead omega during heat.

And now, everything had finally fallen into place.

He was free.

Even though Jian Yi was the male protagonist—a high-quality alpha in every sense—Yue Fei had no interest in staying in this kind of relationship. In an ABO world, being with someone who could lose control and be forced into situations like this…

He couldn’t accept it.

Better to step aside.

Let the male lead alpha and omega follow their destined path and live happily together.

As for him—

he would stay far away and live his own peaceful life.

With that thought, Yue Fei curled slightly into his pillow, a faint smile forming at the corner of his lips as he slipped into sleep.

In his dreams, the future looked bright.

Money, freedom, no unnecessary drama.

As long as he stayed alive, he could live comfortably within this novel world.

A week later.

On his way back to the dormitory after class, Yue Fei suddenly stopped in his tracks.

Ahead of him, two familiar figures were walking side by side—hands intertwined.

Jian Yi.

And Yin Xinchen.

Seven days.

The duration of an omega’s heat cycle.

The timing… was precise.

They had just finished, hadn’t they?

Yue Fei instinctively took a step back.

In the original story, Yue Fei had waited outside for seven days, unwilling to let go. But now, he had no intention of approaching them at all.

Yet somehow—

they came to him instead.

“Xiao Fei, I…” Jian Yi’s voice was filled with hesitation, his expression conflicted.

Yue Fei glanced at their joined hands, silently rolling his eyes.

Regretful? While holding someone else’s hand?

What a joke.

“No need to say anything,” Yue Fei interrupted calmly, raising his hand as if surrendering. “We’ve already broken up. You have my blessing.”

He didn’t want to waste even a second getting entangled with them.

In the original plot, Yue Fei had refused to let go, causing endless trouble for Yin Xinchen. In the end, he was taught a brutal lesson by the second male lead and met a miserable fate.

He had no intention of repeating that.

He had no feelings for Jian Yi, and even less reason to stay involved.

Distance was the best option.

Jian Yi looked at him, stunned. “…I’m really sorry.”

Yue Fei waved his hands quickly. “No, no, no—there’s no need.”

At that moment, Yin Xinchen stepped forward, pulling his hand away from Jian Yi.

“I didn’t expect things to turn out like that day…” he said softly. “Jian Yi still likes you. I can give him back to you. It was just an accident. I’ll transfer schools and leave.”

Yue Fei: “…”

He stared at him, speechless.

Was this person serious?

“No,” Yue Fei replied flatly. “I don’t like things that are… used.”

The moment the words left his mouth, both of their expressions changed instantly.

Ignoring their reactions, Yue Fei turned around and walked straight toward the dormitory building without looking back.

He quickened his pace slightly.

Because honestly—

if he stayed any longer, he might get beaten up.

Back in the dorm, three pairs of eyes immediately locked onto him.

“Are you okay?”

They had witnessed everything from the balcony.

Yue Fei nodded calmly. “I’m fine.”

“Alpha and beta relationships aren’t really suitable anyway,” one roommate said, trying to comfort him. “Take it as a lesson. You’ll find someone better.”

Yue Fei set down his bag, unscrewed his thermos, and took a slow sip of his wolfberry tea.

“I’m really fine,” he said casually. “Like they say—if you want to live well, you have to get cheated on once or twice.”

The three roommates fell silent.

After a moment, Yue Fei asked, “Have you guys eaten?”

“No,” they answered in unison.

For the past week, Yue Fei had been cooking porridge and soup in the dorm every day. At first, they thought he was coping with heartbreak.

Now… they were just addicted to his cooking.

“Then let’s eat together,” Yue Fei said with a gentle smile.

He had made plenty.

That night, the three roommates watched in stunned silence as Yue Fei soaked his feet in a basin, letting out a satisfied sigh.

They couldn’t hold back anymore.

“…Have you been focusing on health lately?”

Yue Fei scrolled through his phone and nodded. “Yeah.”

He paused, then added casually—

“To avoid sudden death.”

GU WEI [ Alpha/Top]

YUE FEI [Omega(Thinks he is beta)/ bottom ]

In his previous life, Yue Fei had never known what it meant to rest.

He worked through the nights, chasing money just to pay off debts that never seemed to shrink. Three hours of sleep was a luxury. Most days, he survived on less, forcing his body forward until it finally gave out.

His sudden death had not been an accident.

It had been inevitable.

And that was how he ended up here—inside a novel, two weeks into a second life he hadn’t expected.

At first, he had been grateful. A new beginning, a chance to start over.

But that illusion didn’t last long.

The constant stomach pain. The fatigue that clung to his body no matter how much he rested. The slow, creeping exhaustion that never fully left him…

It didn’t take long for Yue Fei to realize—

he hadn’t truly escaped his old life.

His overworked body had followed him here.

So this time, he chose differently.

Health came first.

After soaking his feet that night, Yue Fei went to bed at exactly ten o’clock.

The dorm was anything but quiet—his roommates’ keyboards clattered fiercely as they battled through their games—but none of it disturbed him.

He fell asleep almost instantly.

At six the next morning, he woke up on time.

The room was still dim, his roommates buried under their blankets, completely unmoving. It was the kind of stillness that only existed before dawn.

Yue Fei quietly got up, washed up, and left the dorm without waking anyone.

A regular routine.

A healthy life.

And a proper breakfast.

At six in the morning, the cafeteria was nearly empty.

Even in an ABO world, college students were still the same—staying up late and struggling to wake up early.

Of course, there were always exceptions.

People like Yue Fei.

He found a quiet seat in the corner, the cool morning air drifting in from outside. Sunlight had just begun to stretch across the campus, soft and pale.

With a calm expression, he ate his breakfast while casually glancing at the news playing on the cafeteria screen.

Peaceful.

Unhurried.

A kind of life he had never had before.

After finishing his meal, Yue Fei slowly made his way back toward the dormitory.

Just as he reached the entrance, his phone rang.

He glanced down.

Jian Yi.

Without hesitation, he hung up.

But the moment he lifted his head—

he froze.

Jian Yi was already standing there.

“Xiao Fei,” Jian Yi called out, holding up a breakfast bag in one hand. “I brought you something to eat.”

He stood there effortlessly, one hand in his pocket, his presence as striking as ever.

Yue Fei narrowed his eyes slightly, then smiled faintly as he walked over.

“No need,” he said calmly. “I’ve already eaten.”

Jian Yi clearly didn’t believe him. “You’re still angry at me.”

“We’ve already broken up,” Yue Fei replied flatly.

Jian Yi didn’t hesitate. “Then I’ll pursue you again.”

Yue Fei paused.

“…What?”

Was that even how things worked?

“I don’t like Yin Xinchen,” Jian Yi continued seriously. “Pheromones can influence my actions, but they can’t control my feelings.”

Yue Fei closed his eyes briefly, taking a slow breath.

This wasn’t how the story was supposed to go.

“I won’t accept someone who might betray me again at any moment,” he said coldly.

Jian Yi frowned slightly. “But you knew I was an alpha when we started dating.”

“And you told me you wouldn’t lose control,” Yue Fei shot back calmly. “So what happened?”

Jian Yi fell silent.

There was no answer he could give.

After a moment, his voice dropped. “Did you ever love me?”

Yue Fei looked at him.

“I did.”

The answer came without hesitation.

The original Yue Fei had loved him deeply—so deeply that it turned into obsession, into pain, into destruction.

But that had nothing to do with him now.

All he wanted… was a different ending.

Jian Yi’s lips tightened. “Fine. I won’t bother you again.”

His pride wouldn’t allow him to beg.

With his status, his abilities—there were countless betas and omegas who would gladly stand by his side.

Why should he lower himself for someone who had already let go?

“I hope you don’t regret this.”

With those final words, Jian Yi turned and left.

Yue Fei didn’t look back.

He simply walked toward the dormitory.

The distance between them grew, step by step, until nothing remained.

Just as Yue Fei reached the entrance and pushed the door open—

a flood of students rushed out.

He was caught off guard, nearly stumbling as they squeezed past him.

“I’m going to be late!”

“What are you getting for breakfast?”

“Did you clear that stage last night?”

Their voices overlapped awkwardly, forced and unnatural.

Clearly, they had heard everything.

Yue Fei stood there silently.

The dorm manager stepped out from her room, frowning.

“I don’t know why they were all stuck at the door,” she muttered. “I thought it was broken.”

She opened and closed it again, then looked at him.

“Coming in?”

“…Yes.”

Yue Fei covered his face briefly and hurried upstairs.

His reputation—

completely ruined.

That morning, the campus forum exploded.

#Jian Yi and Yue Fei Break Up#

The post quickly climbed to the top.

Comments flooded in.

Some sympathized with Jian Yi.

Some defended Yue Fei.

Some argued endlessly over alpha, beta, and omega dynamics.

Inside the dorm, Zhao Zhi pulled open the curtains—and froze.

On the balcony, Yue Fei was moving slowly, his posture… strange.

“What are you doing?”

“Tai Chi,” Yue Fei replied calmly, drawing circles in the air. “Want to join?”

“…I’ll pass.”

Zhao Zhi glanced at the other two still sleeping and decided—

sleep was the better choice.

That afternoon, Yue Fei walked into class.

He could feel the stares.

Whispers spread quietly around him, but no one approached.

He ignored it all, focusing on the lecture.

For once, he could sit in a classroom without worrying about money, without exhaustion dragging him down.

This—

was the life he had missed.

Beside him, Zhao Zhi leaned over slightly. “How are you feeling?”

Yue Fei smiled faintly.

“Happy.”

Zhao Zhi blinked in disbelief.

At that moment, the professor suddenly called on him.

Panicking, Zhao Zhi froze.

Before he could speak—

Yue Fei stood up.

“We should consider the profit and loss from the owner’s perspective…”

His voice was calm, steady, confident.

The professor nodded. “Correct. What’s your name?”

“Yue Fei.”

“Good. Ten participation points.”

As Yue Fei sat down, Zhao Zhi let out a breath.

“Thanks, bro.”

Yue Fei raised an eyebrow slightly.

“How do you feel now?”

Zhao Zhi clutched his chest dramatically.

“…Happy.”

On weekends, Yue Fei didn’t stay in the dorm.

His family lived in the same city, so he returned home as usual.

In this world, the Yue family was considered well-off in B City. As the eldest son, Yue Fei had a younger omega sister and an alpha brother. On the surface, it looked like a balanced and respectable family—but in reality, his position had always been… awkward.

Because he was a beta.

Compared to his siblings, he was easily overlooked. Not favored, not prioritized—just quietly existing in the background.

But the original Yue Fei had never accepted that.

Except for his poor academic performance, he had always tried to be the best in everything. And when it came to relationships, he had stubbornly insisted on finding an alpha boyfriend—almost as if proving something.

That was why, when Yue Fei calmly told his family at the dinner table that he and Jian Yi had broken up—

no one believed him.

“You spent so much effort pursuing him back then,” Father Yue said, frowning. “We even thought you’d get married after graduation. What happened?”

Yue Fei didn’t hesitate.

“He marked an omega.”

The moment those words fell, the entire table went silent.

His younger brother, Yue Luo, was the first to react. “Big brother… it’s good that you broke up.”

Seeing Yue Fei so calm, the family assumed he was suppressing his emotions. They didn’t press further, and after dinner, they let him return to his room to rest.

Yue Fei thought things would end there.

But the next evening—

everything changed.

“There’s something I need to tell you all,” Father Yue said heavily.

The three siblings immediately looked up.

“The company… has had financial problems for over a month now.”

Yue Ling’s face turned pale. “Are we… going bankrupt?”

Father Yue nodded with difficulty.

Her eyes reddened instantly.

Yue Fei, however, felt something was off. It didn’t match what he remembered from the original story.

Yue Luo spoke up anxiously, “Dad, I still have some saved money—”

Mother Yue shook her head. “That won’t be enough.”

“Then what do we do?” Yue Luo asked, helpless.

Father Yue hesitated, then glanced at Yue Fei.

“Your aunt mentioned… the Gu family is looking for a suitable partner for their second son, Gu Xing.”

The moment those words came out—

Yue Ling burst into tears. “Dad! I won’t marry!”

Father Yue quickly reassured her. “They’re not looking for an omega.”

Her crying stopped abruptly.

“The only requirement… is that the partner must be a beta.”

Silence fell again.

Then, slowly, everyone’s gaze shifted toward Yue Fei.

Yue Fei: “…”

Only he knew the truth.

This wasn’t about the so-called second young master.

The real person behind this arrangement—

was Gu Wei.

The third son of the Gu family. The true alpha heir.

After a brief pause, Yue Fei spoke calmly.

“I’ll go.”

He couldn’t let the family fall into ruin—not after just arriving in this world.

Besides… he wasn’t willing to return to a life of poverty again.

In truth, Father Yue hadn’t told the full story.

The company was indeed struggling, but not to the point of bankruptcy. However, if they could establish a connection with the powerful Gu family, not only would they survive—there would be greater opportunities ahead.

And if Yue Fei knew the truth, he might refuse.

So Father Yue chose to push him gently into this arrangement.

After all, even if it was just the second young master, he was still part of the Gu family. Yue Fei’s future would be secure.

“Xiao Fei,” Father Yue said with a relieved tone, “Second Young Master Gu is a good person. The meeting is tomorrow night at Fu Yue Hotel. Your mother will prepare proper clothes for you.”

Yue Fei nodded.

“…What if he doesn’t like me?”

That question surprised Father Yue.

In the past, Yue Fei had always been confident—almost arrogant. He believed himself to be the best, and anyone who didn’t see it was simply blind.

But now—

“Just do your best,” Father Yue said gently. “Even if it doesn’t work out, making connections is still good.”

Yue Fei forced a small smile.

How was he supposed to relax after hearing the family might go bankrupt?

The next day, under Mother Yue’s urging, Yue Fei left early.

But he wasn’t in a hurry.

After wandering around a nearby mall for half an hour, he finally headed toward Fu Yue Hotel.

Because he already knew—

Gu Wei would deliberately arrive late.

Just as expected.

When Yue Fei arrived twenty minutes after the scheduled time, the table was still empty.

He sat down casually, gazing out at the night view.

In his previous life, he had been to places like this countless times—but always as a waiter. He used to joke that one day, he would come here as a guest and enjoy being served.

Unexpectedly—

that joke had come true.

“Sorry to keep you waiting.”

A voice broke his thoughts.

Yue Fei looked up—

and paused.

For a brief second, he was stunned.

So handsome.

The man in front of him was dressed impeccably, his sharp features carrying an air of cold authority.

But Yue Fei quickly composed himself.

“Young Master Gu?” he asked politely.

The man nodded slightly, his expression indifferent.

Yue Fei didn’t mind. He opened the menu naturally.

“What would you like? Let’s talk while we eat.”

“You decide,” Gu Wei replied.

Without hesitation, Yue Fei ordered two steaks and a bottle of red wine.

Then he smiled lightly.

“My name is Yue Fei. I was told I’d be meeting Second Young Master Gu… so why is it Third Young Master instead?”

Gu Wei raised an eyebrow. “You know me?”

“I’ve seen you on business news.”

Gu Wei didn’t deny it. “The one who wants to marry is me. My second brother is just a cover.”

Yue Fei nodded.

“Then why choose a beta?”

“Beta is easier.”

Yue Fei nearly choked.

Straightforward to a fault.

After a brief pause, he decided to get straight to the point.

“I want to make a deal.”

Gu Wei gestured for him to continue.

“You need a marriage without burden,” Yue Fei said calmly. “That’s why you prefer a beta over an omega. As for me—besides being a beta, I can promise that I won’t ask for anything beyond the agreed terms.”

Gu Wei studied him carefully.

The meaning was clear.

A contract marriage.

No interference. No emotional entanglement.

Exactly what he needed.

“…Alright.”

Gu Wei stood up, looking down at him.

“My secretary will contact you. You’ll need to sign a contract before marriage. Discuss the details with him.”

And just like that—

he turned and left.

Leaving Yue Fei sitting there, slightly stunned.

That’s it?

No further questions?

No hesitation?

At that moment, the waiter arrived with the steaks.

Yue Fei raised his hand calmly.

“Put both here.”