Chapter 45: The Beta Who Hates Alphas Part 3

Shen Anliu’s pupils shrank. “That serious?”

“Oh, right—I dug into Yu Sui for you.” Lin Xiaoyi added, “He really is a Beta, not one of ours. Guy’s an enigma.”

At those words, Shen Anliu recalled that boss. The man didn’t act like an Omega, either.

A pang of guilt hit him—he had judged too hastily by appearances.

“You watch yourself, too.” Shen Anliu cautioned.

Lin Xiaoyi sighed. “Eh, whatever. It’s not just me. If the sky falls, there’ll be taller guys to hold it up.”

“What… what do you plan to do next?” Shen Anliu asked.

“No clue yet, but the company’s bound to get messy.” Shen Anliu offered nothing more. “I’m heading back.”

“Mm.”

The three who had gone out returned almost simultaneously, one after the other. They spotted the discarded drink bottle on the living room floor and shifted their gazes to Lu Jinxia’s room on the first floor.

Expressions darkened all around. They drifted to the doorway, catching faint sounds from within, jealousy boiling over uncontrollably.

“Sui Sui’s such a glutton for punishment.” Jiang Nianxing muttered.

“If he weren’t so greedy, you wouldn’t even have a shot.” He Baiyan shot back.

“Tch.”

Shen Anliu stayed uncharacteristically silent, quieter than usual.

He had no idea what side effects his own modifications might bring. A shortened lifespan? Fine—they could keep Yu Sui company.

“You guys aren’t modified Alphas, are you?” He studied them.

“Nope.” Jiang Nianxing shook his head.

“What’s wrong?” He Baiyan picked up on the vibe.

“Nothing.” He wanted no pity—or scorn—from his rivals. Best to keep it from Yu Sui, period.

In the end, none of the three interrupted.

Yu Sui woke the next day to a clamor outside.

He padded out barefoot, pulling on a robe before cracking open the door. There they were, brawling—and their pheromones were surging wildly.

He scowled. “What the hell is this?”

His voice cut through the chaos, and they halted.

Lu Jinxia, who had taken the worst of it, hauled himself up and wiped blood from his mouth. “It’s nothing.”

“That’s nothing?”

“Sui Sui, he had it coming.” Jiang Nianxing said. “He wasn’t the least bit thoughtful. After how exhausting that concert was yesterday, he still kept you up for ages…”

“Can you please shut up?” Yu Sui cut him off, mortification exploding through him.

“He’s not wrong.” Shen Anliu chimed in approvingly.

He Baiyan nodded along.

“I don’t buy that you’d stop on your own.” Lu Jinxia retorted.

The three averted their eyes, falling silent.

“Could you not discuss this like it’s some serious debate?” Yu Sui’s face fell. “I’m hungry.”

They clamped their mouths shut and scattered to the kitchen.

Yu Sui massaged his temples as he retreated to his room.

Sinking into his desk chair, he muttered, “I’m exhausted.”

[All the protagonists in your harem, Host—you’re incredible.] The System praised.

“No, that’s not what I want.” Yu Sui headed to the bathroom to freshen up.

[Either way, the mission’s basically done. We’ve harvested half the energy already.] The System cheered him on. [You were awesome.]

Yu Sui couldn’t help but laugh.

After rinsing his mouth, he said, “So, I just leak the alt account stuff and I can bounce?”

[Yep.] The System confirmed. [You gonna miss them?]

Yu Sui pictured the group, his expression unchanging. “We haven’t even hung out that long. Why would I?”

[But you’ve gotten so intimate with them.]

“I’m a total scumbag.” Yu Sui replied.

He emerged and fired up his computer to spill the beans on himself—only to find every alt account, every incriminating post, his entire stash of leverage, wiped clean.

“Fuck!” Yu Sui bellowed. “Now what?”

[Their handiwork, most likely.]

“Then I’m screwed…” Yu Sui’s vision tunneled. He scrambled to recover them, but they were gone without a trace. He even checked from his main account—accounts deleted across the board.

[There’s still one foolproof scandal method left.] The System said. [Know what counts as an idol’s ultimate career-ender?]

“You mean…”

[Bingo—dating.] The System explained. [Announce a relationship, and boom: scandal city.]

“You’re not messing with me?” Yu Sui eyed it skeptically. “Fans seem to be shipping us pretty hard, though…”

[What if you’re dating multiple people?] The System pressed. [That’s total collapse—no one steps near a player like that. Guaranteed fallout.]

It clicked for Yu Sui. Dating might fly, but a serial playboy?

“Won’t that drag them down too?” He wavered.

[Poll them? They’d probably love it.] The System suggested. [Plot-wise, their romances leaked anyway. Adding you just circles back—might even net bonus energy.]

That sparked interest in Yu Sui.

Over lunch, he scanned the group. “Who messed with my computer?”

“Leaving that stuff lying around was a liability.” He Baiyan admitted outright.

“Who said you could take liberties like that?” Yu Sui snapped, displeased.

“Sorry.” He Baiyan apologized. “I just didn’t want you getting dragged online.”

“What if I wanted the flak?”

They all turned to stare at Yu Sui. “You…”

“I don’t have any special fetishes. I just want the people online to know I played them,” Yu Sui said.

“Have you forgotten their comments?” He Baiyan reminded him. “They said those things about your alt account without even knowing you. Imagine what they’d do once they find out who you really are.”

Yu Sui fell silent at that. “Ahem, actually, I’m not that eager anymore.”

The others looked at him with a mix of exasperation and indulgence.

After dinner, someone volunteered to wash the dishes.

“Have you applied the medicine?” He Baiyan asked.

Yu Sui was in the middle of drinking some water and listening to their casual back-and-forth when his face twisted in disgust. “Get lost!”

A man’s light chuckle sounded in his ear.

What a jerk.

Things returned to normal at the company after that day. The boss never showed his face again, as if everything had gone back to how it used to be.

But that day, the TYE members started arguing yet again.

Tensions ran high between them, each one eyeing the others with suspicion and wariness. The other members passing by started speculating about the cause.

Had someone stolen another’s resources?

When Yu Sui noticed people gathering to watch, shame heated his cheeks. “Don’t argue here!”

“But…” Jiang Nianxing frowned, as if about to say something more, only for Yu Sui to clap a hand over his mouth and drag him away.

The others immediately followed.

The room door slammed shut. The other members figured these guys were about to throw down again and hurried off to avoid getting caught in the crossfire of any pheromones.

Yu Sui released Jiang Nianxing and glared at him furiously. “Are you blameless in all this?”

“What did I do wrong? I just wanted you to wear the clothes I bought with my own hands,” Jiang Nianxing said.

“Is that even clothes?” Yu Sui ground out through clenched teeth.

Ever since then, he’d inexplicably found himself being led astray. Yu Sui no longer had the energy to argue back, but he hadn’t completely given up struggling either—though it did no good.

He woke up in Jiang Nianxing’s room to discover he was wearing a pair of lace panties.

His face twisted again. Meanwhile, Jiang Nianxing was holding out a whip, along with a collar and some chains and locks, begging him to punish him.

Yu Sui jumped in shock.

He pinned the guy to the bed and gave him a thorough beating.

As for those so-called “clothes,” Yu Sui chucked them straight into the trash.

Jiang Nianxing tried to retrieve them but couldn’t find them, which sparked the chain of suspicions.

Since Lu Jinxia had form, he suspected him first.

But Lu Jinxia brought up how Yu Sui’s clothes had mysteriously vanished before and cast his gaze around the room, finally landing on Shen Anliu.

“It was originally bought for me by my brother. But someone abused their position for personal gain and took it. Maybe the same thing happened this time.” His eyes shifted to He Baiyan.

From there, the mutual suspicions escalated, and they kept bickering endlessly, nearly coming to blows.

Yu Sui just felt mortified. At the same time, he thought whoever had stolen them was a total pervert.

But he never imagined they’d keep arguing even at the company, in front of everyone.

“You guys really love this, huh?” Yu Sui stared at them.

“Yeah.”

Their eyes gleamed as they gazed back at Yu Sui, full of eager anticipation.

Did they mean…?

“Fine. I’ll buy each of you one,” Yu Sui said with a sly smile.

They all shivered.

True to his word, he bought them right away.

The four felt a bit sheepish about it, but they accepted without protest—and even put them on.

Yu Sui’s smile vanished. These shameless men with no bottom line—he never should have rewarded them.

It was a typical Monday.

The manager notified everyone that they didn’t need to come to the company.

Yu Sui and the others sensed something was off.

Sure enough, the internet exploded with scandals about Star Sea Entertainment. The shadowy boss behind it all was dragged into the light.

The whole web was in shock. So all those alphas had been coerced? Was Star Sea Entertainment really that corrupt?

Yu Sui kept a close eye on the online chatter. He figured the recent calm had been the two sides negotiating or gathering evidence.

Suddenly, it was a free-for-all. Every alpha came forward with posts denouncing Star Sea Entertainment’s misdeeds.

Liu Yunyue became a target for universal scorn.

Right then, someone exposed an institution online.

It was the front for the organization Shen Anliu belonged to.

Liu Yunyue held a press conference.

Facing the cameras, he remained composed, a provocative smirk on his lips. “You’ll pay for your arrogance. Do you think I fear death? No—I’m just looking for a way to take you down with me.”

His frequent trips abroad hadn’t been for simple treatments. He’d been seeking out forces to fight back with.

That man had always looked down on Omegas, thinking he had them all figured out, so he’d let his guard down around Liu Yunyue.

This revelation was enough to upend society and pit the three genders against one another. The public wouldn’t stay silent.

Netizens’ attention swiftly shifted from Star Sea Entertainment to that institution.

[Casually altering people’s genders? That’s beyond brazen.]

[They deceived so many people?]

[Did the artists Star Sea buried get shipped off to a place like that?]

[So they turned on each other internally?]

[Are TYE’s members safe?]

Some fans voiced their worries.

Amid the chaos, Yu Sui posted an official announcement on Weibo.

He @-mentioned all his teammates at once.

He’d planned to handle everything quietly and then leave.

But his teammates quickly reposted it, proudly claiming it as their own.

[Wait, what?]

[You guys actually got together?]

[All at once? Huh?]

[As long as Sui Sui’s happy, it’s fine.]

[They live in such a harsh world—dating shouldn’t be a crime.]

[These idols didn’t even choose this life. Let them date; it’s not like they’re doing anything else.]

[The CP I ship is feeding us sugar again—yay!]

[Sui Sui really is all-love.]

[Holy shit.]

[Sui Sui’s the best—no BE for any pair.]

Yu Sui hadn’t expected the netizens to accept it so readily. His expression grew complicated. Even with the world falling apart, shouldn’t they condemn it a little?

Knock knock knock.

A knock came from the door.

“What does that Weibo post mean?” Jiang Nianxing demanded eagerly.

“Sui Sui, you finally admitted it about me,” Lu Jinxia said, his tone brimming with delight.

“Gege, I’m your boyfriend now?” Shen Anliu asked, thrilled.

“Sui Sui, why is my name last?” He Baiyan inquired.

“You’re still fighting for positioning even now?” Jiang Nianxing grumbled.

“That’s pretty calculating,” Lu Jinxia egged on.

“Totally,” Shen Anliu agreed.

Yu Sui listened to them squabbling and sighed. He was used to it by now.

These guys had totally lost it.

[Host, Host, we can leave now.]

“Mm.” Yu Sui glanced at the door. After a moment’s thought, he decided not to open it. “Let’s go.”

No sooner had the words left his mouth than he felt himself floating upward.

Yu Sui stared in surprise. What was happening?

He looked down to see the room frozen like a still painting. There he sat at the computer, facing the door.

Before he could process it, darkness swallowed his vision, and he gradually lost consciousness.

.

“This world’s soul fragmented so badly.”

“No helping it. It rejected him.”

“He seems to have noticed something. Pretty perceptive.”

“Wipe his memory just to be safe.”

“What about the system?”

“Wipe it too.”