Shen Zhuo, a Beta, accidentally caused Gu Yunran to undergo a second differentiation into a top-tier Alpha. From then on, Gu Yunran secretly clung to him.
Under Gu Yunran's influence, Shen Zhuo, whose pheromones had always been unstable, developed an allergic reaction during his second differentiation. To ease the pain and discomfort, he has to put up with his disgust for his romantic rival and find excuses to create perfectly reasonable opportunities for physical intimacy.
Gu Yunran appears calm and unmoved, but in truth, he loves and enjoys his sweetheart taking the initiative. He even deliberately signed up for a practical romance course so they could be assigned as partners.
Shen Zhuo, meanwhile, has a crush on Gu Yunran's childhood friend. For a long time, he's considered himself Gu Yunran's rival in love, harboring plenty of prejudice against him. Now Gu Yunran has suddenly started sticking so close to him.
Gu Yunran thinks, My sweetheart has finally caught on and is taking the initiative to get close to me.
Shen Zhuo thinks, I have to hurry up and differentiate into an Alpha, then steal him back. When I do, I'll gloat right in front of Gu Yunran!
But their relationship changes right in the middle of class, and Gu Yunran and Shen Zhuo end up as a couple for the elective practical romance course. Shen Zhuo refuses outright at first. How could he possibly do the assignment with his romantic rival?
Gu Yunran then tricks the simple-minded, gullible boy, saying, “Think about it. The person you like, the one you want to pursue, likes me. If you become my partner for the assignment, you'll learn what I'm like.”
“Once you understand why your dream girl likes me, you'll know what she's into. Then it'll be much easier to pursue her.”
Shen Zhuo thinks that makes sense and looks forward to the semester ending soon. But before he can get an answer from his dream girl, he gets a confession from his rival instead.
Gu Yunran: It's so obvious that I like him. He'll figure it out sooner or later.
Shen Zhuo: He's been provoking me this whole time. I hate him even more now.
