On the night of her twenty-sixth birthday, Gu Qinglan, who had always believed she was a Beta, experienced a split.

He lay on the bed, feeling subtle changes in his body.

The sticky pheromones gradually filled the air, causing the surrounding world to suddenly blur. The senses became abnormally sensitive, like the pounding heart of a drowning man. Every cell in his body burned with intense flames. At first, he didn't know why he felt this way. His soul was being twisted and squeezed, teeth trembling, bones and skin resisting each other. It wasn't until he realized how much his body yearned to be conquered that his inner self despised his own decadence.

Omega seemed to be born determined, but in the end, they would go crazy and give themselves completely to obtain the comfort of an Alpha. Their heart was no longer under the control of reason, willingly surrendering themselves to physical debauchery.

Gu Qinglan trembled as she tightly locked all the doors and windows in her home. She wrapped herself in a quilt and locked herself inside the wardrobe, forcefully biting it to suppress any sound. In her empty mind, there was only one thought: hoping for a pair of strong arms to hold her, biting her neck possessively, providing gentle dominance. Just like a sudden downpour from heaven that could extinguish the fiery red flames burning within her body. Oh my, how foolish she was...

At that time, Gu Qinglan was extremely frightened. He feared that his pheromones would attract those covetous men. This place was a third-rate impoverished area, filled with all sorts of people. Nobody would respect a newly differentiated Omega like himself; instead, they would take advantage of him without hesitation.

Fortunately, he survived the first bout, and his younger brother, Gu Yulan, came home in time to help him buy the suppressants.

Until today, it has been a full two years. In those grim gray days, apart from going out to buy essential items and suppressants, Gu Qinglan almost stayed indoors all day long. He didn't even participate in the boxing club's matches; he was afraid of any form of contact with others—both physical and through eye contact.

Half of his body was immersed in an atmosphere of death, feeling as if the framework of his heart was empty, his desiccated form walking in the wind, susceptible to erosion at any moment. The world around him lost its color, becoming damp and gloomy. He felt as if he were living in a room covered in moss, suffocating, devoid of sunlight.

As his younger brother and an Alpha, Gu Yulan gradually distanced himself from him due to gender reasons.

The news of him being an Omega finally reached Uncle Kun, and it left him somewhat resentful. As a result, his opportunities to make appearances gradually dwindled.

Two years later.

Facing the mirror, he carefully adjusted his hair on his forehead and smoothed out his suit. The suit was indeed of good quality, but the borrowed design was a bit loose. Gu Qinglan used water to wipe off the dust on the sleeves.

He walked out of the public restroom, crossed the street, and headed towards the AL company on the opposite side.

AL is well-known for its alcohol industry and is one of the largest in the city. Gu Qinglan had already noticed the news of their recruitment for bodyguards on the internet. The salary and benefits were very enticing, so he gathered his courage. Although his gender in the system was still listed as Beta, he didn't have to worry about being rejected due to his gender.

Although it may not be fair, in the face of life, one has to learn to weigh the pros and cons. Gu Qinglan stepped onto the stony steps of the AL headquarters.

The corridor outside the Human Resources Department was packed with people, a jumble of various scents. Gu Qinglan felt a bit suffocated, but the initial interview went smoothly.

The HR department informed him to come back next Sunday for the final interview. It seemed like his long gloomy life had finally brightened up a bit.

Possibly due to excessive nervousness, he felt that something in his body was becoming increasingly off. A secretive and embarrassing desire was stirring restlessly, like cracked tree roots swiftly spreading throughout his body.

Gu Qinglan was filled with shock. According to the regular pattern, it shouldn't have happened so soon; she wondered why it had occurred this time. She felt her whole body and realized that she hadn't brought the inhibitor with her.

Gu Qinglan forced himself to remain calm. As he opened the glass door, a mixture of pheromones from the outside corridor flooded in, almost causing him to collapse. Several Alphas among the interviewees were already eyeing him with predatory intent.

The cool scent of Omega's mint-scented pheromones quickly permeated the air, leaving no room for reaction. Gu Qinglan was also affected by the pheromones of other Alphas, her face flushed, ears burning, and her legs growing weak, nearly collapsing to the ground.

He gritted his teeth and quickly walked out of the personnel department. AL's headquarters were extremely vast, and he didn't dare to go to the restroom or the lounge. If he did, his pheromones would inevitably be leaked out. He also didn't dare to leave the headquarters, where there were even more people and chaos outside.

He noticed it as soon as he arrived. There was a separate wine cellar about a hundred meters to the left of the office building, in the woods. Normally, no one would pass by that area. Gu Qinglan walked over to the wine cellar, and a faint scent of alcohol immediately wafted towards him.

On one side, workers were unloading this year's batch of red wine that had just come out of the factory. Gu Qinglan entered through the back door without anyone noticing him. All the workers were Betas.

The doors to the wine cellar closed, and finally, there was no one left. It was pitch black all around. In order to preserve the red wine, the cellar was deprived of light. The temperature inside was much lower than outside, but not enough to kill someone.

Gu Qinglan didn't have the luxury to care anymore. He was drenched in sweat, panting for breath. He pulled off his clothes, pressing his body against the cold wall, but it didn't bring him any relief. The strong scent of alcohol made him dizzy, and he could only rely on rubbing his legs, hoping to ease his desire. However, this only intensified the intense hidden craving in his heart. He stretched his neck and searched for something, his lips a vibrant red, his eyes full of longing like never before. His empty hands had never yearned to embrace something so desperately, but there was nothing there. His fingers clenched, feeling the frustration of powerlessness. Damn it... Why did it have to be like this for him?

His rationality, eroded almost to the point of collapse, clouded his eyes. The intense scent of alcohol blended with the frigid air. In his heart, Gu Qinglan thought, as long as he could endure and make it through this place, it would be enough.

But suddenly, crisp footsteps could be heard in the silent wine cellar, echoing throughout the empty space. In the darkness, a pair of black leather shoes landed before his eyes. Gu Qinglan lifted his head and met a pair of dark, deep eyes. He stood there frozen for a while, then suddenly cried out, "Oh my god...is this a ghost!"