The Pheromone Romance of Brandy and Roses

[Aloof, pure-hearted, fiery brandy gong vs. resilient, lively, thorny rose shou] A month before the high school entrance exam, Xia Xiao's mother, Lin Wen, died in an accidental car crash. Every clue in the last case she investigated pointed to a renowned school in City A: Huanying High School. So, without hesitation, Xia Xiao wrote "Huanying" on his list of high school choices. But from the moment he decided to attend the school, it felt as if he had stepped into layer upon layer of fog, where he encountered one unexpected incident after another: bullying, drug dealing, attempted murder, oppression, harassment... Then a performance by the psychological drama club revealed one corner of the truth behind his mother's tragic car accident. Xia Xiao investigates without looking back, unafraid even when he finds himself in danger. But he never expected the person who made his heart flutter three years ago to suddenly appear on this path and shield him without hesitation. Xu Yongyan is a prodigy whose every need was met by two families, one prominent in education and the other in medicine. He is the top student in the city and perfectly fits everyone's expectations. But his world is cold and gray. Every warm, bright memory and feeling is confined to the time he spent at a junior high school journalism summer camp. Until he meets Xia Xiao again. His life is like ashes brought back to life, and color once more fills his world. This story will be a paid release on September 2. Thank you, dear readers, for supporting the official version! Reader's guide: 1. Alpha-omega romance, one-on-one, mutual pining, happy ending. 2. There are two secondary couples: a beta-omega couple [BG] and an alpha-omega couple [GL]. They get little focus and won't affect the main plot. Their stories will be in the extras. (Content warning.) 3. Updates every night at eleven, with occasional second updates. 4. The story will be revised in its entirety after completion. Theme: To exist is to be free