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Shen Qinghuai had awakened beast-taming abilities after transmigrating into the apocalypse. One second, he was fleeing for his life; the next, he had transmigrated back.
Here, he had grown up in a village. Just before graduating from university, the wealthy Song family from the city came to his door and claimed he was their biological son.
But Shen Qinghuai knew the reunion was fake, while the fake young master was the real deal. He was nothing but the foil to the fake young master in a story about a true and a fake young heir, an NPC who had tried countless times to fit in with the family and still failed.
A miserable fate was all that ever awaited the foil.
Tired of scrambling for everything and living in fear every day, Shen Qinghuai immediately decided to leave the city and return to the countryside, where he could start enjoying retirement early.
*
Back in the countryside, Shen Qinghuai put his beast-taming abilities and years of experience to use, returning to his old line of work. He opened a small clinic to treat the village animals and started livestreaming consultations on the side.
At first, everyone looked down on the little country vet.
[What would some bumpkin from the countryside know?]
[Do you even have a license? No matter how small an animal is, it’s still a life. Treating it on a livestream is irresponsible!]
That is, until someone came to pick a fight…
Netizen A, who came looking for trouble: He claimed his dog liked to pee and poop everywhere at night, no matter how many times he scolded it. The dog also refused to go downstairs to use the bathroom with him, and would only go with his girlfriend. He had tried all sorts of treatments with doctors, but nothing worked.
The dog on screen: What would an old geezer like you know? There’s nothing tasty when I go downstairs with you. When I go with your girlfriend, I get as many delicious cans as I want.
Shen Qinghuai: There’s nothing wrong with your dog. Your girlfriend is the one with the problem.
Netizen A and everyone else: ???
Netizen B, refusing to give up: Ever since my cat got spayed, it keeps baring its teeth at me. It’s always provoking and snarling at me. What’s wrong with it?
The cat on screen: #$%&*@%^&&*%!
Shen Qinghuai: Why don’t you take a closer look at your cat? It’s more wronged than Dou E.
Netizen B: ???
Everyone had been skeptical, until they saw Netizen A get into a huge fight with his girlfriend’s lover, and Netizen B sobbing with regret while hugging her little cat. On top of that, treatments that cost thousands in the city only cost a two-digit amount here…
A two-digit amount…
Everyone fell silent, calling him a miracle doctor and scrambling to get connected to his livestream.
A kind-hearted person came seeking help, only for them to discover that the dog already had an owner…
A cat kept tossing its head around while drinking water. It looked like epilepsy, but no one could find the cause…
A giant panda suddenly stopped eating and drinking, and seemed to be depressed…
All kinds of difficult and unusual cases were quickly resolved by him. Many wealthy and influential people came seeking him out, willing to pay a fortune just to have Shen Qinghuai treat their sick pets.
When the Song family heard Shen Qinghuai was going back to the countryside, they all agreed he was just throwing a tantrum. There was no way he would give up their comfortable life. Once he came to his senses, he would naturally return.
But as they waited, all they heard was that Shen Qinghuai’s livestreams had become a huge hit and he had trended again and again. Meanwhile, everyone learned that they had cast out their own flesh and blood, and condemned them for it.
[Bonus scene]
After Shen Qinghuai’s livestreams went viral, a reality show happened to choose his village as its filming location. The star-studded cast reportedly even included Lu Yanshi, the Best Actor who usually avoided appearing in public.
The show was already the talk of the town before it even aired, and everyone was watching.
But on the first day of filming, viewers noticed that the village vet’s little yellow dog seemed very familiar with the Best Actor. The moment he got out of the car, the dog started acting cute and fawning over him, its tail wagging like a propeller!
Netizens: Dogs never lie. There’s definitely something going on between those two!
Content warning: Some animal cases are based on things found online. If that bothers you, please read with caution!!!
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From childhood onward, Cheng Nian had always been an utterly unimportant presence in his family. He was nothing like his clever, capable alpha siblings, nor like his sweet, adorable omega younger brother who charmed everyone.
He was just an ordinary beta, as ordinary as they come.
His older siblings looked down on him for being weak and sickly. His younger brother disliked his clumsiness and timidity. His biological parents thought he was useless, a burden on the whole Cheng family who brought shame upon them.
Even his childhood friend and fiancé didn’t like him, turning around to fall in love with his sunny, adorable omega younger brother instead.
He tried to fit in and learned to please everyone, but all he got in return was even more exclusion and coldness.
Only when he fell into the water did Cheng Nian learn the truth: he was living inside a novel. The protagonist was his omega younger brother, while he was the contrast to the universally adored younger brother, the one everyone hated. From the day he was born, his fate had been set: he was destined to be despised and loathed.
Cheng Nian was tired. He gave up trying to call for help, thinking it might be nice to just leave like this.
When he opened his eyes again, he had transmigrated seven years into the future.
Penniless, and unwilling to let his family know he was still alive, Cheng Nian had no choice but to seek help from his former fiancé’s sworn enemy.
*
Shen Jibai, an S-rank alpha, the powerful head of the Shen Group and one of the most prominent figures among the great families.
Rumor had it he had climbed to where he was by stepping over the bodies of others, using ruthless, merciless methods. Even so, countless people still pursued him, but none had ever earned so much as a glance.
Until one night, he saw that unforgettable figure standing outside his home. The familiar voice of a young man rang out: “Hello, Shen Jibai. I’m Cheng Nian, your high school classmate. Sorry to bother you, but could you lend me 283 yuan for a train ticket?”
After that, whenever people saw Shen Jibai, there was always a slender, fair, beautiful young man by his side.
The alpha who had once struck terror into everyone’s hearts now coaxed the young man into taking his medicine with tender, adoring eyes.
*
One day, much later, a one-minute video of a café review went viral online.
It was all because a young man appeared briefly in the video. He was on screen for only a few seconds, but netizens immediately picked him out because his features were so exquisitely beautiful.
Everyone in the Cheng family went crazy that day. They rushed to the café without a second thought.
They cried and begged for forgiveness, promising to make it up to him.
The young man looked at them calmly, confused and bewildered. “Who are you?”
Why were they calling him by name and saying he was their son, their younger brother, and all that?
Did he even know these people?
Bonus scene 1
After the café review video went viral, the café staff often saw a man in a suit standing not too close and not too far from the shop, his eyes bloodshot as he gazed at Cheng Nian with deep affection.
They said his fiancée had fallen into the sea and died seven years ago, and he had been alone ever since.
Cheng Nian looked somewhat like his late wife, so every time he saw him, he couldn’t help getting teary-eyed.
2
Cheng Nian noticed that Shen Jibai had been keeping a closer eye on him lately, and was getting more and more intense in bed. One night, he asked him several times, “Who do you love most?”
Cheng Nian, dazed from his kisses, answered instinctively, “You.”
“Who am I?”
“Shen Jibai.”
Satisfied with the answer, Shen Jibai picked up the phone on the bedside table, which showed an ongoing call. “We’re about to do what lovers do next. If you want to keep listening, I don’t mind.”
Theme: Be brave, work hard, and keep looking on the bright side
Woohoo~ That's great! [Spread flowers] This time Lao Shen was discovered early and received proper treatment, so he can spend more time with Qinghuai! [Crying]
Finished spreading flowers! ! !
2026.9.20
Woohoo, it's time to get the certificate! Congratulations! Congratulations!
Woohoo~ That's great! [Spread flowers] This time Lao Shen was discovered early and received proper treatment, so he can spend more time with Qinghuai! [Crying]
Finished spreading flowers! ! ! 2026.9.20
Woohoo, it's time to get the certificate! Congratulations! Congratulations!
[Purple sugar]kswl[Purple sugar]kswl[Purple sugar]kswl
Congratulations on the completion! Continue to look forward to the bonus episode ~ [Spreading Flowers]