Weren't We Supposed to Break Off the Engagement?

Xu Zhao is an Omega in the Painting Department of Xing University’s School of Art. A stunning photo of his face went viral, earning him the title of “Xing University’s Most Beautiful Omega.”

With his gentle personality and sweet, well-behaved looks, he is adored by countless Alphas.

Just as he was about to enjoy campus romance at twenty, his parents hit him with devastating news:

He was already betrothed to Fu Rangchen, a business magnate ten years his senior.

The Fu family is one of the wealthiest and most powerful families, and Fu Rangchen himself is rumored to be an exceptionally rare Enigma with an intensely imposing pheromone scent. Their grandfathers were sworn brothers, and the two families arranged their betrothal when the pair were children, sealing it with a promise made at birth.

At their first formal meeting, Fu Rangchen was dressed in a suit, with an aloof and dignified bearing. His overwhelming presence made Xu Zhao's legs go weak, and he could barely stand.

His parents even laughed as they revealed, “Zhaozhao adored Rangchen when he was little. He followed him everywhere, cried whenever he couldn't see him, and wouldn't stop until Rangchen picked him up.”

Xu Zhao: I don't know if I used to cry a lot, but I feel like crying now! An old Enigma, and an arranged marriage on top of it? No way!

To avoid getting married young, Xu Zhao had a sudden idea and proposed to Fu Rangchen:

“How about we date for three months first? If we don't get along, we can break off the engagement amicably. What do you say?”

He was sure that a big shot as busy as Fu Rangchen wouldn't have time for a dating game.

Fu Rangchen looked at him for a moment, then unexpectedly agreed. “All right.”

Xu Zhao thought their generation gap would soon make them break up.

But in the first month, Fu Rangchen was flawless.

He was gentle and considerate, respectful and restrained. When they were intimate, he did no more than kiss Xu Zhao's fingertips. He also showered him with gifts from time to time, meeting all his emotional needs.

Xu Zhao couldn't find a single reason to pick a fight.

With the deadline for breaking off the engagement looming, Xu Zhao turned to a childhood friend who had read every melodramatic romance novel under the sun.

His friend slapped his thigh. “Easy! Use hot aggression. Make him sick of you so he'll block you on his own!”

The plan:

1. Stick to him whenever you have a free moment, like a piece of chewing gum, and invade his personal space and interrupt his work.

2. If you can't cling to him in person, bombard him with messages. Send 99+ texts, from “Good morning” to “Good night,” sharing every dull detail of your day.

3. Use love to guilt-trip him. Give him works of art he absolutely won't appreciate, force him to decorate his home with them, and test his taste and patience.

Any normal Alpha would be unable to withstand this three-part attack, let alone that aloof Enigma!

With divine help, Xu Zhao sprang into action immediately.

1. Become clingy

When Fu Rangchen was in a video conference, Xu Zhao wandered in front of the camera to offer him fruit. When Fu Rangchen reviewed documents, Xu Zhao squeezed into his executive chair and wrapped his arms around his waist.

Fu Rangchen smiled helplessly and indulgently, adjusting his position so Xu Zhao could lean more comfortably.

Xu Zhao: He must be forcing himself not to get annoyed! His affection level just dropped by one!

2. Bombard him with messages

From “The cafeteria auntie had shaky hands today” to “That cloud looks like a puppy,” the messages never stopped.

Fu Rangchen didn't answer every one, but he read them all carefully and replied to the important ones.

Xu Zhao: Look, he's starting to brush me off! Victory is near!

3. Give him all kinds of abstract paintings

Xu Zhao gave Fu Rangchen his abstract works, titled The Pain of Life and The Intestines of the Universe, and said with heartfelt sincerity, “Brother Rangchen, these represent my love for you. Please hang them in the most conspicuous spot in your living room~”

Fu Rangchen actually had them framed in top-of-the-line frames and hung them in his mansion.

Xu Zhao: He must be silently protesting this way! He can't take much more!

On the last weekend of their three months together, Xu Zhao put his hot-aggression plan into action and dragged his suitcase to Fu Rangchen's office. Looking pitiful, he said:

“Brother Rangchen, my dorm is being renovated, so I have nowhere to stay. Could you put me up for a few days? QAQ”

He planned to make Fu Rangchen experience the full horror of living together.

Fu Rangchen looked at him, his eyes dark and unreadable, then took him back to his apartment.

During their time living together, Xu Zhao only got worse:

When Fu Rangchen showered, he stood outside the door and loudly recited art history.

When Fu Rangchen went to sleep, he hugged a pillow and insisted on taking up half the bed, claiming it was because he lacked a sense of security.

But on the night before their trial period ended, Xu Zhao's heat came early.

His eyes turned red at the corners, and he nestled against Fu Rangchen, rubbing against him.

The man kissed the back of his neck. “May I?”

Xu Zhao nodded unconsciously.

The next day, Xu Zhao discovered he had been fully marked.

Wrapped in a blanket, both embarrassed and angry, he pointed at Fu Rangchen.

“You... you took advantage of me! We're over! Break off the engagement!”

Fu Rangchen chuckled softly and gently stroked the back of Xu Zhao's neck.

“Who was it that said, ‘That feels so good. Please mark me again, hubby’ last night?”

Xu Zhao: ...QAQ

#Wasn't hot aggression supposed to get me out of this engagement???

#Melodramatic romance novels are the worst!!!

Theme: People should stand on their own two feet.