Every Time, I Walk Right Into the Trap

[A lovesick bottom who keeps imagining, “You don't love me” × a possessive top who keeps thinking, “I'll make you fall in love with me,” and keeps going further astray]

When he was very young, a fortune-teller predicted that he would become rich and successful, accomplishing something extraordinary.

But after going through so much, Lin Siyang gradually realized that the man was nothing but a con artist.

Otherwise, why would someone so young keep “stumbling” at every turn, ending up with nothing?

He couldn't keep the people closest to him, and the person he fell for turned out to be a madman... In the end, he was still left all alone.

*

He and Jiang Yiyu met by chance, and what they called “love” was nothing more than a whim on his part.

Until the other man dragged him off and locked him up, making him pay for his recklessness.

Jiang Yiyu constantly invoked “love” as he drugged him, restricted his freedom, and even threatened him into acknowledging a baffling contract.

But Lin Siyang accepted every outrageous thing he did.

Torn between “love” and “not love,” “like” and “dislike,” he wavered in torment. Just as everything was about to be settled, he finally decided to start over.

But before he could say the words, a sudden accident sent their relationship plunging back into the abyss.

And so they parted on bad terms...

*

Many years later, at thirty, Lin Siyang owns a shop of his own. He doesn't have much work, his income is steady, and his life is fairly peaceful.

The past has long since faded like smoke, gradually forgotten amid the daily routine of one day after another.

Until one day, an “uninvited guest” knocks on the shop door.

After all these years, the familiar face in his memories has grown more composed and mature, shaped by time.

But before Lin Siyang can react, the man takes off his tie, wraps it around his own hands, and offers him the other end.

“This time, you can lock me up...”

Lin Siyang: “...”

*

Ding! Key points:

① Both are each other's first and only. There may be some angst, but it gets very sweet later.

② The focus is on the middle and the reconciliation. The romance moves fast at the beginning, like a whirlwind!

③ Before they split, the young couple bicker and fuss over each other. After they reunite, they're both adults, so they stop holding back and handle everything decisively!

-------Upcoming novel: A Green Tea Bestie’s Guide to Spotting Trash Alphas-------

[Naturally sultry green tea alpha who would be wasted on anything but becoming an award-winning actor × innocent, simple, lazy omega whose head is full of pink bubbles]

Su Enran has read over a thousand romance novels. He's convinced that one day his destined alpha will appear just like in those books, riding in on a rainbow cloud, then pull him into his arms and ravish him.

But reality keeps slapping him in the face.

The odds of him running into a trash alpha have reached an astonishing 99.99%. And to make matters worse, every single one of them is hostile to his beta bestie.

Su Enran and Han Chi have practically grown up together. Han Chi is smart and gentle, devoted to him, and especially good at reading people. He always spots a guy's trashy nature and warns Su Enran before he falls for him.

His only flaw is that he's too soft-hearted. When someone bullies him, he doesn't dare fight back and can only secretly curl up in Su Enran's arms and wipe away his tears.

“I'm so useless. When I saw him holding hands with someone else, their faces practically touching, I didn't even have the courage to punch him and get revenge for you, Enran.”

“He's so aggressive. (⩺_⩹) I'm really scared, Enran.”

“He knows perfectly well what our relationship is, yet he still said that about me. Isn't he obviously disrespecting you, Enran?”

“I don't mind being mistreated, but thinking about the way he treats you makes my heart ache so much I just want to cry, QAQ.”

The little omega, who'd been red-eyed from being mistreated, immediately develops a noble urge to protect him.

You can bully me, but if you bully my person, you've picked a fight with the wrong guy!

The alphas who have just realized they're supposedly “trash men” protest: Could it be that he's the one bullying us?

Su Enran: Nonsense! He's so weak and helpless!

*

Han Chi, the “weak and helpless” one who spends all day plotting how to fake a cry and whisper sweet nothings into Su Enran's ear, never expected to undergo a second differentiation and turn from a beta into an alpha.

He finds it hard to adjust.

But hardest of all is knowing that he'll have to keep his distance from Su Enran, whom he's been close to for years.

Because the doctor told him that his pheromones would be extremely unstable and hard to control during this period. He's genuinely worried he might accidentally do something to the idiot Su Enran.

He gets his examination report and thinks about how to break the news to Su Enran.

But Su Enran's call comes first.

Su Enran says excitedly: Han Chi, I think I've found true love!

A question mark slowly appears over Han Chi's head: ...Didn't you say that before?

Su Enran: This time it's really different. I can feel how that person's pheromones attract me like crazy. You know what I mean? Han Chi, it's amazing.

Han Chi: ...Ha↘ ha↘, I'm really happy for you.

After hanging up, Han Chi casually tosses the report aside.

Why even say anything? Someone's about to steal his sweetheart.

And what is this “bestie” business? He only played along before because he had no choice, but now... He thoughtfully rubs the back of his neck. Honestly, he really wants to change roles...

That chance comes soon enough.

One day, Su Enran drinks a lot and asks him to pick him up. By the time Han Chi arrives, Su Enran is already dead drunk. Without warning, he grabs him and starts kissing him.

But... he's calling someone else's name.

Han Chi: ...

And so the pheromones he'd worked so hard to get under control finally go completely out of control that night...

*

Later, one day, Su Enran feels unwell and goes to the hospital for a checkup.

An hour later, the doctor hands him a test report. “It's nothing serious. You're just pregnant. Get plenty of rest.”

Su Enran breathes a sigh of relief: So I'm just pregnant. Good thing it's nothing serious.

Wait, what? Preg...nant?

Pregnant?!

Okay, he just keeled over and died on the spot.

*

Ding! Key points:

① Both are each other's first and only! Su Enran has dated a few alphas before, but have faith in Han's Lady Dai-level tricks. He's so strict he won't even tolerate holding hands.

② Sweet and reassuring.

③ The baby is Han's, so there'll be lots of parenting moments.

④ There will be some original worldbuilding.

Theme: Learning to love