After Losing My Memory, I Vied to Become My Child's Stepfather

Xu Zhoudu wants to have a baby. Unfortunately, he is a male Beta, and male Betas have a hard time conceiving unless their partner is an Alpha.

Even worse, he has neither a partner nor any Alpha acquaintances.

With his ideal age for having children fast approaching, Xu Zhoudu quietly posts a question online.

"How can I meet an Alpha if I stay home all the time?"

The comments are full of people calling him a shut-in and a daydreamer. An Alpha would have to fall out of the sky for that to happen!

And then one really does fall out of the sky: a new neighbor moves in next door.

Xu Zhoudu can't smell pheromones, but everyone else says the man has an intense scent and is a top Alpha.

Rallying himself, Xu Zhoudu turns to the internet again for advice.

"How can a male Beta pursue an Alpha?"

The commenters tell him to get help for his delusions. No Alpha would ever like an ordinary Beta!

With no answers to go on, Xu Zhoudu decides to quietly observe the man first.

His new neighbor is young and very handsome, but he always looks grumpy and hard to approach.

The second time Xu Zhoudu watches him, the neighbor glares viciously. "Had enough? Keep your eyes to yourself."

Xu Zhoudu lowers his head awkwardly. "Sorry, I was out of line."

After scolding the timid man, Pei Chi is about to leave when he hears him say softly, "I'm not a pervert. Don't be scared."

To sound more convincing, Xu Zhoudu explains, "Actually, I prefer people who are gentle and polite, haha."

Under the other man's murderous glare, his awkward laugh grows quieter. W-why does he look even angrier?

Pei Chi's veins bulge.

Him, not, polite?!

When his senior learns that he's reached marriageable age but is still single, he enthusiastically offers to set him up with someone.

Xu Zhoudu turns him down, though. He doesn't like smooth talkers.

Pei Chi catches the Beta next door on a blind date. The other guy looks lecherous and clearly has bad intentions, but that fool is smiling with his eyes curved, like a magnolia blossom waiting to be plucked.

Damn it!

What kind of taste is that? That guy isn't even a fraction as good as me.

Xu Zhoudu's birthday falls on Valentine's Day, so his friend invites him out to celebrate.

When he gets home in the middle of the night, an Alpha blocks the doorway.

Pei Chi is restless and irritable during his rut, and that Beta is only getting home at midnight, clutching roses.

Pei Chi loses control, pins him against the wall, and nuzzles and bites at the soft flesh of his neck.

Somehow, Xu Zhoudu ends up in a temporary relationship with the Alpha next door.

Worried the man might compete with him for the baby, Xu Zhoudu cautiously asks if he likes children.

With his face buried in the crook of Xu Zhoudu's neck, Pei Chi answers harshly, "I hate kids most of all. They're so annoying!"

Xu Zhoudu is left dazed. Thank goodness, thank goodness.

He completely misses the man's next words: "But if they're yours... I'll love them."

After finding out he's pregnant, Xu Zhoudu is afraid Pei Chi will make him get an abortion, so he plans to return to his hometown in the countryside and lie low.

Unexpectedly, Pei Chi hits his head and forgets him, so Xu Zhoudu quietly puts away the things he'd packed.

But the Alpha starts acting strangely. Even though he doesn't remember Xu Zhoudu, he keeps clinging to him.

Pei Chi grits his teeth and curses the scumbag Alpha who abandoned Xu Zhoudu. Jealousy makes it hard to breathe. Just think how hard that bastard must have worked to get a Beta pregnant.

Xu Zhoudu wants to say something, but that was a little harsh.

He rubs the injured man's head. "Y-you shouldn't talk about him like that. It wasn't what you think."

Pei Chi's eyes turn red with anger. "You like him that much? He hurt you, and you're still defending that scumbag."

Xu Zhoudu: ...Whatever makes you happy.

This story is also known as "After Losing My Memory, I Vied to Become My Child's Stepfather"

A bad-tempered Alpha who realizes he loves his wife and becomes hopelessly obsessed with him x a gentle, resilient Beta with a little sesame-paste heart. Height difference, size difference, Alpha-Beta romance, one-on-one, happy ending.

This story takes plenty of liberties with ABO conventions. Please don't overanalyze them.

Theme: Every soul will meet the one who loves them alone.