Why Do I Always Fall for My Rival's Alpha?

[Pre-release: The Little Cannon-Fodder Monster Who Came Out of a Book, see my profile; blurb at the bottom]

Jiang Xian reached the height of his career as soon as he debuted, winning honors and becoming the entertainment industry's second-youngest Best Actor.

The youngest was none other than his rival, Fu Boyuan, who outshone him at every turn.

Fu had better resources, was younger, and, to make matters worse, was an alpha.

Fu Boyuan's female fans called him hubby, big brother, and boyfriend, while Jiang Xian's motherly fans called him their pretty daughter and gorgeous beauty...

Jiang Xian: Why did I get demoted like that?

But after a scandal, he was forced to become Fu Boyuan's contract boyfriend.

Jiang Xian had to put up with the humiliation of promoting their ship while carrying on a real? romance with his online partner.

Jiang Xian: Do you know Fu Boyuan?

Erudite: ...I know him. We're not very close.

Jiang Xian: How come you're both alphas, but you're mature and gentle while he's so annoying?

Erudite: Why do you keep talking to me about Fu Boyuan? Do you have a thing for him?

Jiang Xian: That's the funniest thing I've heard all day.

Later, he realized that he was the biggest joke of all.

The person he was pretending to date was Fu Boyuan.

His online boyfriend was Fu Boyuan.

And the person he had truly loved all along was damn well Fu Boyuan!

Jiang Xian: What exactly are you getting at?

Fu Boyuan, the Best Actor known for his aloof, abstinent image in public, wrapped an arm around Jiang Xian's waist and pulled him into his embrace. Nuzzling into the crook of his neck, he whined like a big puppy: "Brother, when we were kids, we agreed that if I presented as an alpha, you'd marry me. Does that still count?"

Notes:

1. A dignified, aloof-in-public, clingy and affectionate puppy alpha x A chuunibyou, goofy, dazzlingly beautiful omega

2. The recipient's pheromones smell like roses.

The pursuer's pheromones smell like rum.

3. The first chapter has plenty of foreshadowing. It gets more enjoyable later.

A sweet, slice-of-life romance. The plot serves the romance.

Content warnings are in the author's note for Chapter One.

Extremely possessive fans of either the pursuer or the recipient, please don't read. Let's spare each other, thanks.

[Weibo: @He Jiuyey]

Pre-release: The Little Cannon-Fodder Monster Who Came Out of a Book

The Ghost Realm Totem is a horror novel full of ghosts and monsters, where they slaughter one another in a merciless struggle for survival.

Other ghosts are either hideous and terrifying, enough to make your heart pound at a glance,

or extraordinarily powerful, able to pulverize their opponents without a second thought.

Shu Rong, on the other hand, is a little doll who has gained a spirit.

He's cute and harmless-looking, but has no abilities at all, and even his body is soft and squishy.

So he can only be crushed by everyone else, becoming the lowest-ranking little cannon fodder in the book.

Today, he finally found half a piece of food and dragged it back to his nest with great effort.

But a ghost cut him off halfway and stole it.

Shu Rong curled up in his nest, feeling wronged. He rubbed his flat belly, then fell asleep in sadness.

Someone slapped him awake. When he opened his eyes, he found himself in a completely unfamiliar place.

It looked like... a school from an escape map?

Someone beside him looked fierce and demanded food.

Shu Rong blinked. But he had been hungry for a long time, too.

The other person raised a hand as if to hit him, and Shu Rong instinctively curled up.

But suddenly, someone appeared in front of him.

The tall, slender figure completely shielded him from view.

The newcomer asked nonchalantly, "Why don't you dare hit him now?"

Qi Boxuan was a pampered young master, handsome and refined, with countless admirers.

Yet he had a secret hobby that completely contradicted his appearance:

He liked soft things, like plush toys and cushions.

A novel called The Ghost Realm Totem had recently become wildly popular at school.

Everyone admired the powerful, formidable ghosts.

But he liked only the little doll monster, who was described in just a few short lines.

He wished he could jump into the book and give the little thing a good cuddle.

One day, during a break, he passed the classroom next door

and saw a younger student being bullied, with trembling amber eyes and a pitiful expression.

He looked exactly like the little monster from the book whose food had been stolen by a ghost.

His little monster had come out of the book to find him.

A cute, well-behaved little monster x A flashy young master who protects his beloved

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