In an era where gender determines status, Alphas and Omegas enjoy extraordinary privileges in wealth, status, prestige, and more.
None of that applies to Shen Yanze, because he's a Beta.
Shen Yanze is a corporate drone, exploited by his company with a 996 work schedule, dark circles permanently shadowing his eyes.
His dream was to save enough money to quit and travel. But before he could make it happen, the company went under, leaving him unemployed.
Just as Shen Yanze was about to look for a new job, a former coworker called and asked him to come back to work.
A big shot had acquired their company.
With the new boss, the company's benefits suddenly improved. Every day was nine to five, with afternoon tea, no overtime, and weekends off. The workload was also easier than ever.
There was just one problem: the new boss, Fu Sinian, was always staring at him with a stern expression, making Shen Yanze break out in a cold sweat.
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Fu Sinian was rumored to be a top-tier Alpha: born into a prominent family, handsome, and, most importantly, someone who cared only about the quality of your work, not your gender.
At first, everyone was delighted with their new boss. But after working with him, they realized he was a living nightmare, with a vicious tongue that went straight for the jugular.
Whether you were an Omega manager, an Alpha supervisor, or a Beta team leader, if you made a mistake and entered his office, you were guaranteed to come out in tears.
Everyone prayed he wouldn't call their name.
Shen Yanze worked diligently every day and did a decent job. Then one day, Fu Sinian summoned him to his office. His coworkers all shook their heads and looked at Shen Yanze with sympathy.
Shen Yanze was panicking, with no idea what he'd done wrong. Trembling and dazed, he made his way into the boss's office.
Shen Yanze: "Good morning, Mr. Fu."
Fu Sinian: "Are you seeing someone?"
Shen Yanze had no idea why he was asking. He nodded. "Yes."
Fu Sinian: "Break up with them. I want to pursue you."
After a full day of work, the corporate-drone Beta still had to work overtime at home. Every night, the tall Enigma would pin him against the floor-to-ceiling window, filling him with the Enigma's uniquely possessive pheromones, and bite the back of the Beta's neck, where he had no gland, again and again.
Jaded, straight-laced corporate-drone Beta uke x supremely confident, bold Enigma seme
Reader's Guide:
1. Both are pure in body and heart.
2. This is the current version. Anything could change before the story begins, so the final version is what matters.
3. The characters aren't perfect.
4. I'll add more if I think of anything. Thanks for adding it to your collection. I've taken a screenshot for safekeeping.
Theme: Even corporate drones get their day in the sun.
