The wild one: Spoiled by the Big Shot

Ruan Yan is a high-ranking Alpha and a brilliant medical student at Federal A University, known for his cold, detached demeanor and exceptional intellect. Despite his status, he is treated as a useless waste by his father, Ruan Hong, the head of the powerful Ruan family, due to his weak pheromone-divided beast, which manifests as a small white cat. Ruan Yan’s primary goal is to rescue his imprisoned father, Lu Li, who is held captive within the Ruan estate. His life changes drastically when he is kidnapped by Xiao Jin, a ruthless and powerful Alpha who holds a deep grudge against the Ruan family. Xiao Jin captures Ruan Yan to use him as leverage, but the Ruan family’s indifference to his disappearance reveals the depth of Ruan Yan’s marginalization.

The kidnapping takes a unexpected turn when Ruan Yan enters his sensitive period, a rare and chaotic event for an Alpha. During this vulnerable state, he encounters Xiao Jin, whose pheromones—scenting of cold snow and intoxicating alcohol—prove to be uniquely compatible with Ruan Yan’s own whiskey-scented pheromones. This biological compatibility leads to a forced intimate encounter, after which Xiao Jin decides not to harm Ruan Yan physically. Instead, he proposes a contract: Ruan Yan will act as his lover in exchange for Xiao Jin’s help in dismantling the Ruan family. Ruan Yan, seeing an opportunity to achieve his own goals, agrees to the arrangement, despite his initial reluctance and fear of the pain associated with Alpha-Alphа relationships.

As the contract progresses, Ruan Yan returns to his academic life, continuing his research on the Y3 inhibitor with his close friend Yu Wan, who is secretly an Omega. However, Ruan Yan’s health begins to deteriorate due to an unusual dependency on Xiao Jin’s pheromones. He experiences insomnia and physical distress when separated from Xiao Jin, leading him to seek medical advice from Dr. Wen. The diagnosis reveals a shocking truth: Ruan Yan is not an Alpha, but an Enigma, a rare fourth gender that surpasses Alphas in dominance. Furthermore, he has been marked by Xiao Jin, who is also an Enigma, placing Ruan Yan in the early stages of submission to him.

Complicating matters is the arrival of Jiang Yizhou, a new student in Ruan Yan’s lab who shows interest in him. Jiang Yizhou’s presence triggers jealousy in Xiao Jin, who is already struggling with his own confusing emotions. Xiao Jin’s possessiveness intensifies when he discovers Ruan Yan meeting with Zhou Shiyu, an information broker and bartender, to gather intelligence on Ruan Hong. Xiao Jin confronts them, using his pheromones to assert dominance and intimidate Zhou Shiyu, further entangling Ruan Yan in his world.

Ruan Yan continues to navigate his dual life, balancing his studies, his secret research, and his contract with Xiao Jin. He uses his financial skills to trade stocks, accumulating wealth that he hopes to use for his father’s freedom. Meanwhile, Xiao Jin’s feelings for Ruan Yan grow beyond mere physical attraction, as he becomes increasingly protective and possessive. The story unfolds against the backdrop of political intrigue within the Federation, with the Ruan family’s enemies and allies maneuvering for power. Ruan Yan’s journey is one of self-discovery, as he comes to terms with his true identity and the complex dynamics of his relationship with Xiao Jin, all while working to save his father and dismantle the corrupt family structure that has oppressed him.