Pei Xinyu died in the winter of the year Shen Che loved him most.
He had no parents, no relatives, no one at all. People had kept him as a pet for more than ten years.
As a low-grade Omega, he thought he would die without a sound.
But Pei Xinyu never knew that after his death, Shen Che held a funeral for him that shook the whole city.
That day, everyone in Wancheng learned that a man named Pei Xinyu had once been Shen Che's beloved.
Three years later, a man named Li Xuqing appears in Shen Che's life.
His pheromones resemble Pei Xinyu's. He is just as sensitive to the cold and just as fond of sweets.
He also surprises Shen Che on Christmas Eve and celebrates his birthday with him...
Shen Che doesn't believe the dead can come back to life, and he is even less willing to accept the possibility that Pei Xinyu might still be alive.
He has people secretly tail Dr. Li, hoping to find a flaw in the smallest details.
When Li Xuqing catches on to his malicious intentions, he doesn't get angry. Instead, he cheerfully invites Shen Che upstairs to "catch up."
Li Xuqing: "I hear I look a lot like that Mr. Pei. Was he an Omega too?"
Shen Che: "He was wonderful. You're not the same."
Li Xuqing raises an eyebrow and sneers. "Of course! I'm still alive, while he's dead... aren't I?"
Shen Che doesn't reply. Beneath the table, a leg hooks around his trouser cuff.
Li Xuqing flirts without restraint. "Your rut is coming soon. Before you find a suitable Omega, are you really not going to consider me?"
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[Reader's note]
1. #Tags: FakedDeathAndReturn / LoveAndHate / ClassicAngst / ReplacementRomance / PursuitAndReconciliation / ImperfectCharacters
2. Characters: A brooding, obsessive, extremely possessive Alpha x a gentle, teasing, clear-headed Omega
3. Status: Slowly stockpiling chapters. I'll start posting when I have a good batch.
4. Revised blurb dated 2026.2.12. Screenshot saved as proof.
Theme: Love yourself before loving someone else.
