A Beta Who Wants to Live Off Someone Else

My name is Jiang Wu, a male beta born in the slums. Ever since I was little, I knew I had to do whatever it took to escape the quagmire trapping me. I'd had enough of the eternally foul-smelling streets and peeling ceilings, enough of black bread hard enough to kill someone and bitter pickled vegetables. So, from the day I entered the Imperial Public School, I started using every means at my disposal to get close to my rich classmates. Thank heaven for this reasonably clean face and my knack for putting on an act. I really did manage to hook a few gullible fish. But they were never my real targets. My targets were their older omega and beta relatives. More precisely, the delicate husbands who were widowed or divorced, had large inheritances, and were lonely and bored. I thought I could give them the emotional support they needed. I was patient and knew how to keep my distance. And I was a beta, so I wouldn't control their lives with pheromones like an alpha would. But fantasies are beautiful, and reality is harsh. I had overlooked my age. I was in my early twenties, too young and too green. Those omegas and betas, who had seen it all, looked at me like a child who hadn't been weaned. They'd smile politely at me and pat my head affectionately, but they would never see me as a beta man with sexual appeal. So I had to take my time. I began crafting a persona and building an image, presenting myself as a poor, hardworking student from a tragic background, an innocent kid with a crush on someone older. Sure enough, it didn't take long for someone to bite. But as a professional kept man, I knew better than to put all my eggs in one basket. So while I was at it, I also used underground channels to find jobs at wealthy people's homes and expand my pool. I'd do anything: plumbing, gardening, tutoring, even private yoga lessons. I knew I had a pretty good physique. As I got older, my body reached that perfect stage, both youthful and mature... The wealthy omegas and betas who passed me always let their eyes linger on me for a few extra seconds. Just as I'd hooked a few sugar daddies and thought everything was going smoothly, those arrogant, untouchable alphas set their sights on me. Honestly, I had no interest in alphas at all. Those hyenas at the top of society were shrewd, selfish, and condescending. Getting noticed by them was like being put on a leash, which would seriously interfere with my plan to live off wealthy lovers. So I played dumb, acted like one of the guys, and joked around with them, pretending not to understand their hints and flirtations. I thought my disguise was convincing. But everyone knows that in my line of work, you have to keep your sugar daddies happy. I was so pent up! So one night, when a bewitching omega knocked on my apartment door, bit his lip, and said he'd been secretly watching me for ages and only wanted to spend one night with me, I lost my head and let him in. Who could turn down an invitation like that? I certainly couldn't. Lust is a knife hovering over your head. I never imagined this was actually a honey trap set just for me! Those despicable alphas caught me red-handed. They looked down at me, cruelly exhilarated. "Jiang Wu, the most promising top student at the Imperial Public School. You wouldn't want anyone to find out... that you're a little bastard who seduces other people's omega spouses in private, would you?" I looked up and met their amused, knowing gazes. It seemed they probably knew something. On the outside, I was pathetic and trembling. On the inside, I thought to myself: Alphas? Sure, why not? They're the ones throwing themselves at me. These alphas might not realize that the wealthy, pampered lovers I've won over are no pushovers. All I have to do is let something slip... Rich, idle spouses are ruthless when it comes to dealing with mistresses. And me? Forgive me! I only made the same mistake every beta makes! Content warnings: 1. Third-person narration. The protagonist is a male lead adored by everyone. He will absolutely never top, and an omega top is still a top! 2. There is an alpha-omega married couple, but they have absolutely never touched each other. I personally hate alpha-alpha flirting, so rest assured! 3. There is forced love and melodrama, heartbreaking love, sincerity from scumbags, and illusions that vanish like flowers in a mirror. That's my usual taste. 4. Both leads are scumbags, but they're both willing participants. 5. This is purely written to indulge my preferences, and everyone experiences it differently. What bothers you may not bother me, so these warnings may change as needed. 6. Extreme top fans and bottom fans, stay away. This will upset you. Theme: Face the sun. Setbacks can never stop the brave from moving forward.