Alphas Are Meant to Fall in Love with Betas

[Updates when inspiration strikes] As one of the entertainment industry's rare betas, Wei Hanshi has a rain-scented pheromone that isn't particularly remarkable. He's never been very popular either, serving as a background member in a hit group. After his popular bandmate went solo, he could only play the supporting role on variety shows. Before his contract expired, he was invited to mentor a talent competition. His company planned to use him as a stepping stone for the trainees, squeezing the last bit of value out of him. Wei Hanshi accepted the arrangement without complaint, ready to earn one last appearance fee before leaving the industry as an obscure has-been. Then, entirely unexpectedly, he became a couple with Gu Xi, a trainee poised to become a top-tier star. Wei Hanshi had expected the whole package: marketing stunts, public feuds, and a polished image. But Gu Xi seemed to genuinely want something from him. He treated Wei Hanshi differently and revealed his vulnerable, sensitive side. Wei Hanshi thought he had picked up another innocent, unloved kid, like he had in the past. But Gu Xi showed him through his actions that while fire is something about to burn out, Gu Xi is a predator watching its prey. But so what? Wei Hanshi has already offered him the most vulnerable part of himself. Whether Gu Xi is captivated by his rain-scented pheromones or by him as a person, Wei Hanshi will embrace him. Rain-scented, outwardly cool but warm inside beta x pine-scented, catlike alpha Both each other's first love One-on-one Warnings: Both have troubled families of origin. The shou has a departed younger brother who was his white moonlight. Advance preview: Lu Zhouxing's first impression of Pei Ran: a face that resembled his white moonlight's, so he willingly became his devoted admirer. Pei Ran's first impression of Lu Zhouxing: an obsequious fool. "You're not a homosexual, are you? That's disgusting." "Yeah." Unrequited love is a fact of life, so naturally one looks for a substitute. Lu Zhouxing treats Pei Ran well while thinking of the moon that will never descend again. So what if Pei Ran looks down on him? He's falling into a love game all by himself. So even when he's repeatedly deceived, mocked, and ridiculed, Lu Zhouxing doesn't care. He never did all this to make Pei Ran fall in love with him. He's loving his white moonlight through Pei Ran. But the other shoe will eventually drop. "Who are you really in love with?" "Not you." Warnings: A groveling redemption arc. The shou pursues the gong in the beginning, then the gong pursues the shou. The shou has a genuine white moonlight, who has passed away. Gong fans, don't read. The gong will be very pitiful later on. Theme: People should be conscientious and devoted to their work.