1. As a Beta, Yu Yan has known since birth that he is the villain of this world.
He must be cruel and heartless, trampling the dignity of Gu Zhaoxing, the chosen one of destiny, just to enjoy Gu Zhaoxing's pain and struggle.
Yu Yan plays his villain role superbly.
He uses every means at his disposal to provoke Gu Zhaoxing, successfully making him fear, loathe, and hate Yu Yan, and constantly want to end his life.
Unfortunately, Yu Yan never gives him the chance.
When Gu Zhaoxing's hatred reaches 100%, Yu Yan fakes his death and escapes, leaving Gu Zhaoxing with a nightmare he can neither avenge nor vent.
2. No one in the Alliance is unaware that Gu Zhaoxing, the Chief Executive's only son and the Third Military District's supreme commander, has always loathed people with a beauty mark beneath the corner of their eye.
As for why he hates them, there are all sorts of rumors, but they all relate to his youth, when he was fostered by the Yu family.
The farther away from him, the better.
Yu Yan hears these rumors and lives carefree, without a shred of guilt.
Unfortunately, Yu Yan never expects to be sent back by a twist of fate.
The same appearance, the same name, and the identity of his betrothed.
This time, the System gives him a mission: Get Gu Zhaoxing's affection back up to 100%.
Feeling the new Omega gland on the back of his neck, Yu Yan smiles faintly:
F*** you, you piece of crap System.
3. To hang on to his life, Yu Yan has no choice but to put on the act of a devoted lover.
On a rainy day, the beauty mark at the corner of his eye twinkles with his smile. "When we were children, I traded my life for his so he could survive. Even if he hates me, as long as he lives safely and happily, that's all I need."
"I've missed him all these years, too."
Around the corner, Gu Zhaoxing stops in his tracks, his eyes cold. "Still pretending?"
*
Later on.
In a damp, gloomy room, Gu Zhaoxing discovers the gland Yu Yan has hidden at the back of his neck.
Yu Yan's eyes are red and wet as he grits his teeth and pushes against the S-rank Alpha pinning him down. "Don't you hate me?! Gu Zhaoxing!"
Watching the tears of the fragile figure who had once been his dark moonlight.
Gu Zhaoxing reaches out and touches his face, his fingertip brushing over the beauty mark.
Hatred and love surge together.
And when the surge subsides, Gu Zhaoxing lowers his head and bites the back of the Omega's neck, his voice hoarse:
"...Yu Yan, I want to make sure you can never escape again."
*Enemies who still have a soft spot for each other at first, forced relationship in the middle, pure-love champions by the end
*The shou is a Beta when they first meet, then presents as an Omega the second time
*Cold, willful Alpha who'd rather use his fists than talk x beautiful Omega who lies through his teeth
Theme: The one who tied the bell must untie it.