After Posing as an Omega and Scamming Four Powerhouses, I Faked My Death

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You Xi, the greatest emotional-investment swindler in the galaxy.

Born a Beta in the slums, You Xi has only ever had one dream: to make money, and lots of it.

To that end, he disguises himself with top-tier Omega pheromones and plays all sides among four galactic power players:

His investment portfolio is highly diversified: one Imperial Marshal, one Federation antiquities dealer, one top-tier spirit-form counselor, and one pirate commander.

As they say, high risk, high reward. You Xi deftly works all four bigwigs, and when he's on the verge of making a fortune, he starts thinking about breaking things off.

But his con is so convincing that the bigwigs who promised they were only in it for sex, not feelings, all change their minds.

Bigwig 1: Why do you want to break up with me? Is it because I won't make our relationship public? Once my rebellion succeeds, we'll go public, okay?

Bigwig 2: I don't like other people laying hands on things I've used. Was the money I gave you not enough? Or... have you set your sights on another rich guy?

Bigwig 3: Baby, you're just tired. I'll hypnotize you... I mean, give you some mental guidance, and you'll be fine.

Bigwig 4: Look at the cannon in my hands, then say that again.

You Xi: ...

Damn it! Why are all the bigwigs I've hooked up with psychos?

You Xi is at his wits' end. As things threaten to spiral into complete disaster, he fakes his death and disappears.

After he dies, the four bigwigs, who had been fighting fiercely over him, all go mad.

*

Months later, the bigwigs, now gone dark, capture You Xi while he's enjoying a relaxing vacation.

One says: If you had pheromones, you wouldn't be able to leave me anymore, would you?

Another says: Baby, falling in love with someone else isn't your fault. I can help you forget everyone else.

Another says: We need to take him somewhere no one can ever find him and lock him away forever.

You Xi breaks down: You psychos, all of you, get away from me!

Theme: Finding a better self and a purpose in life