Signing a Contract with My Aloof Boss

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Bratty black-cat Omega 💛 x Daddy black-panther Alpha ♥️

Although Shen Zhinan was a soft and adorable cat Omega, his personality was the complete opposite of his looks. He was an unorthodox, hot-tempered streamer and a sharp-tongued troll who specialized in snark.

The vast difference between his appearance and temper had won him the top spot on the streamers' popularity chart, earning him all kinds of fans.

One day, the hot-tempered streamer, who had nothing left, escaped from a debt-collection gang and came across an Alpha covered in injuries. He helped the Alpha through his heat.

Afterward, the Alpha was cold but earnest, promising to take responsibility. But the Omega crossed his legs and tossed over a contract.

Shen Zhinan: Since things have come to this, how about we sign an agreement? We'll take care of each other's needs from now on, but stay out of each other's lives otherwise.

Alpha: "...Fine."

Shen Zhinan: A reusable, high-compatibility suppressant, and I don't have to pay a thing ^^.

The first time fans realized something was off was when a top donor suddenly appeared in his stream. Every time the guy showed up, he threw money around like crazy, leaving the second-place donor a hundred and eighty thousand behind in the monthly rankings. But he never showed his face or voice, and never joined the stream.

Shen the Streamer's face was sure to turn especially unpleasant that day, and he'd be even more irritable than usual.

One day, the hot-tempered streamer was furiously cursing out a teammate for playing terribly when the top donor finally sent a message: Nannan, that's not nice.

Flames nearly shot from Shen Zhinan's head. "It's not nice? I can't even curse out a teammate for playing like that? Fine, fine, either he goes or I do. Ban my stream if you want!"

Top Donor: [...I meant it's bad for your throat.]

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Gu Bei was Shen Zhinan's top donor, the black-panther Alpha who had signed the contract, and also his boss. He was an aloof, terrifyingly competent executive who never quite managed to get things done, and his employees were all afraid of him.

But in private, the CEO was a cat lover. A hot-tempered, defiant little cat like Shen Zhinan especially awakened his desire to tame him, stirring up wicked thoughts.

At night, once the livestream ended, he would tie his tie over Shen Zhinan's eyes, trace from his brows to the tip of his nose and then down to his lips and chin, and ask, "How many times did you curse today?"

Shen Zhinan couldn't remember. Gu Bei held him down and made him listen to an edited replay of his livestream, complete with a tally of all his insults.

He twisted and struggled, unable to break free. Gu Bei's voice was more dangerous than the night, counting one by one. Each number made every pore on Shen Zhinan's body quiver until he was ready to bristle all over.

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Gradually, the fans noticed that Shen Zhinan was starting to act strangely-

The hot-tempered troll stopped cursing during streams.

The chat flooded with messages: [Why aren't you going off today? Are you switching to a refined and elegant style?]

Finally fed up with the messages, Shen Zhinan spoke up: "I've caught a cold, my throat's hoarse, and I don't feel like talking. Is that not allowed?" (His voice was hoarse in a way that had nothing to do with a cold.)

Shen Zhinan showed up late to his stream, wearing cat ears.

The chat erupted in screams and asked: [Are you rebranding? Are you rebranding? Is the new concept going to be a little too spicy?]

The hot-tempered streamer was online cursing people out, his face still flushed red: "What rebranding? What spice? I need these for an event! What's with all the yelling? No yelling!"

A few days later, he had a wide collar around his neck.

The chat: [Damn! Nannan, is that thing around your neck the choker I'm thinking of?]

Shen Zhinan bristled: "It's just a perfectly ordinary collar! Very ordinary! A collar!"

All the fans: [...]

Not buying it.

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Revised October 10, 2023

[Please bookmark my upcoming novel and let it build up in your reading list]

Title: Temporary Bodyguard

Blurb:

In the crowded slums, down on a damp basement level, the bodyguard agency looked completely out of place amid the neon lights.

The sign on the door read: Arrive anywhere in the same city within thirty minutes. We can protect you, or deliver anyone named in your order straight to their grave.

In the chaos and grime, Chi Yang saw Wei An again. He never expected him to be the boss of this agency.

Before he could even ask about the past, the Omega boss frowned and said coldly, seemingly impatient: We don't take jobs from Haina Tech.

It had been three years since Wei An last saw Chi Yang. The rebellious young master he'd known was now an Alpha tycoon controlling the lifeblood of technology on Knox Star.

And the neon lights really didn't suit him.

But Wei An suddenly remembered the days when they had been on the run together. The streets were filthy, and the slightest mistake could leave them covered in blood. They'd hidden and fled from place to place, surviving amid the filth and chaos. In the cramped spaces, they'd exchanged scorching kisses that left them aching with need, their pheromones entwined.

Back then, the young master had stared at the gland on the back of his neck, eyes bloodshot, making no secret of his desire to claim him. His voice was restrained and husky: Let me mark you. Become mine.

Cyberpunk/ABO/Interstellar

Some headcanon has been added to move the plot along.

Memories: A loyal, devoted bodyguard, a poor Omega from the lower city x a rebellious, willful young master Alpha

Main story: An Omega gang boss from the streets x an Alpha tycoon from the skyscrapers

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Theme: Care for small animals and treat every fluffy creature kindly