Wen Yan is a beta who works as a game designer at a small company in Beijing. He is gentle, reserved, and carries the weight of his family's past. His stepbrother, Wen Shichuan, an alpha, disappeared two years prior after confessing inappropriate romantic feelings for Wen Yan. Wen Yan blames himself for the disappearance and supports his stepfather, Wen Jingming, financially. The story begins when Wen Yan meets his childhood friend Lu Jun in Qing City. Lu Jun returns a handheld game console left by Wen Shichuan, hinting at unresolved tensions. Shortly after, Wen Yan experiences an unexpected heat cycle, a rare occurrence for betas, and seeks refuge at a hotel. Due to a front desk error, he is given the room of Lin Chuanwu, a top-tier S-class alpha who is simultaneously in a severe susceptible period. The encounter is intense and traumatic, leaving Wen Yan physically and emotionally shaken. He flees the city immediately after, hoping to erase the incident from memory.
Back in Beijing, Wen Yan resumes his work life, leading a team developing a puzzle game called "Find." However, his company faces financial difficulties, forcing them to pivot to a more commercially viable but ethically questionable game called "Harem 3000," which objectifies omegas. Wen Yan clashes with his rival, Yu Qing, over the game's design philosophy. Meanwhile, Lin Chuanwu, now the head of the powerful Lin Corporation, is obsessed with finding the beta who soothed his susceptible period. He launches a massive manhunt, disrupting his family's attempts to arrange a marriage with a Lin family omega. Lin Chuanwu's uncle, Lin Wuyou, is exposed for embezzlement, and Lin Chuanwu asserts his dominance within the family, rejecting the arranged marriage. The narrative shifts to a Venture Investment Conference where Wen Yan seeks funding for "Find." Lin Chuanwu attends the conference, and his presence causes Wen Yan to flee in panic. Lin Chuanwu tracks Wen Yan to the company of Liu Feng, an investor interested in Wen Yan's project. Lin Chuanwu uses his influence to ensure the meeting takes place, watching Wen Yan present his game with intense possessiveness.
Wen Yan's financial situation deteriorates when his stepfather reveals he gambled away money and owes ten million to dangerous creditors. Desperate to save his stepfather from harm, Wen Yan contacts Lin Chuanwu. Lin Chuanwu offers him thirty million yuan on the condition that they marry. Wen Yan, having no other options and feeling guilty for his stepfather's plight, agrees. The marriage is not just a legal formality but a binding contract that requires Wen Yan to submit to Lin Chuanwu during his susceptible periods. As they prepare for the marriage, Lin Chuanwu's family pressures him to fulfill the marriage agreement with the Lin family's youngest son, but he remains resolute. Wen Yan continues to work on "Find," finding solace in his passion for game design. He also reconnects with his former fiancée, Jiang Yunya, a beta lecturer, which further fuels Lin Chuanwu's jealousy. The story highlights the power imbalance between the two protagonists, with Lin Chuanwu's overwhelming alpha presence contrasting with Wen Yan's quiet resilience. Wen Yan's past trauma and Lin Chuanwu's obsessive nature create a complex dynamic as they navigate their forced union.
The central conflict revolves around Wen Yan's struggle to maintain his dignity and career while being entangled with a dangerous alpha. Lin Chuanwu's quest for control and possession clashes with Wen Yan's desire for independence and peace. The disappearance of Wen Shichuan remains a lingering shadow, influencing Wen Yan's fears and Lin Chuanwu's suspicions. As the marriage approaches, Wen Yan faces the reality of his new life, while Lin Chuanwu grapples with his intense, almost pathological attachment to the beta who saved him during his most vulnerable moment. The story sets the stage for a relationship built on necessity and coercion, yet underpinned by a strange, mutual dependency. Wen Yan's professional life at the game company continues to be a source of both stress and fulfillment, as he fights to keep "Find" alive amidst corporate politics and his personal turmoil. The narrative ends with Wen Yan securing the money for his stepfather but at the cost of his freedom, entering into a marriage with a man who views him as a possession to be kept.
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| 2026-08-11 | shanghai fantasy | c88 |
| 2026-08-11 | shanghai fantasy | c87 |
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