Chapter 01
Bai He enjoys ASMR tapping sounds, but the viewers in the livestream prefer pure human voice.
He doesn't like to talk and role-play is not his thing. Whenever someone sends him a gift to make him speak, he chooses to pick up his language textbook and read the passages. Usually, this prompts an outburst of crying from the viewers in the livestream.
"I don't know how to role-play."
Bai He always says this, but it's not easy to calm the viewers in the livestream. So, he ends up reading a few more paragraphs, and before he knows it, it's already two or three in the morning.
"Let's stop here for today. Goodnight, everyone."
Bai He bids a soft farewell to the viewers in the livestream, shuts down the computer, and lifts the blanket draped over his legs.
He feels exhausted today, completely drained. Maybe it's because of that cup of coffee he had in the afternoon. His brain feels unusually alert, devoid of any sleepiness.
Bai He is an ASMR livestreamer specializing in helping people fall asleep. He has been doing this for two years now, and during this time, his sleep schedule has become completely chaotic. Staying up all night has become a common occurrence.
A few years ago, he was short on money, and livestreaming provided a quick source of income. Over the past two years, he managed to fill the financial holes in his family and even saved some money. However, he has been feeling increasingly unwell lately, and a sense of worry has started to creep into his mind.
Perhaps he should take a break from work and focus on taking care of his health?
This thought only lasts a second in his mind before Bai He dismisses it. He doesn't have much savings, and his upbringing has instilled in him a sense of insecurity when he doesn't have money. He plans to save a little more before making any changes.
Just wait a little longer, that'll be fine.
Bai He drags his heavy body and lies down on the bed. He raises his weak and sore hand to grab the blanket, not even bothering to take off his slippers.
But he can't fall asleep. It's not that he's sleepy, he's just too tired. His mind is wide awake, and his heartbeat is racing.
The pounding heartbeat is giving him a headache. Bai He opens his eyes, but he can't see anything clearly in the darkness, even though he didn't turn off the lights.
His heartbeat has never been this fast before. It feels like it's about to burst out of his chest. Bai He can't see his own pale appearance at this moment. His chest feels tight and painful, and it's hard to breathe, as if his throat is being blocked.
Bai He faints, and when he wakes up again, it's already dusk outside. The setting sun seeps through the curtains and falls on his face, warm and comforting.
It's afternoon again.
Bai He sits up and stares at his hair for a moment, feeling a bit dazed. Finally, he regains his senses and realizes that the blanket covering him is a bit strange.
This pattern...
White Rabbits?
Bai He focuses and lifts the blanket to take a closer look. Indeed, it's White Rabbit, several of them. The duvet cover is sky blue and very cute, but Bai He doesn't have this kind of duvet cover.
"Clang—"
As soon as Bai He puts down the blanket, he hears the sound of the door opening. He raises his head and sees a furry head poking in from outside the door.
"Brother, are you still not up?"
Bai He: "…?"
Perhaps he's still half-asleep, or else he should have grabbed a broom for self-defense when a stranger appeared in his house. But he didn't do that, and another reason is that he realizes he can't get up.
Bai He can't muster any strength in his body. Sitting up just now took an enormous effort, and he thought it was just because he was feeling weak. Who would've thought that he would have no strength in his body?
The young man outside the door doesn't hear any response. After hesitating for a long time, he finally pushes open the door and comes in. He approaches the bed and sees Bai He sitting at the head of the bed, surprised and delighted: "Brother! You managed to sit up by yourself?!"
Bai He: "…"
The expression on the young man's face almost makes Bai He think that he's a bedridden disabled person.
"Who..."
Who are you, Bai He hadn't even said the words, when he realized that his voice didn't sound right. He paused, reaching up to pinch his throat. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary. When he tried to speak again, the door was pushed open, and with a snap, the dim room was lit up. Bai He squinted instinctively.
"So, you're still asleep?"
"The doctor said your leg is fine, just weak. Bai Lu, you're the same. Your brother is making a fuss, and so are you."
The speaker was a male. Bai He adjusted to the light and opened his eyes to see the young man standing by his bed. He was a very handsome young man, although he seemed underage.
Bai He then looked at the man who had come in. He was wearing a suit and placed the dress in his hand on the bed. "Your dress is ready. The evening banquet is about to start. Get changed and come down."
The man was tall, with excellent features. Although there were signs of aging, it couldn't hide his charisma. And...
Bai He glanced at the young man again, squinting his eyes.
There was something similar between the man who had already turned and the young man in front of him.
"Big brother, Dad is very worried about you. He just doesn't say it. Look, he even came to give you your dress himself." The young man blinked as he looked at Bai He on the bed. "Of course, Dad is also worried about you. We're all worried about you..."
Bai He fell silent. He slowly moved his gaze, scanning the unfamiliar room, and finally landed on the young man by the bed. After a long time, he dryly said, "...Bai Lu?"
"What's wrong, big brother?" Bai Lu blinked, looking extremely obedient.
Bai He felt like his world had been turned upside down. The shock hit him like a thunderbolt.
He must be dreaming, otherwise how could he be talking to a character from a novel?
Bai Lu, the protagonist in the novel "This Alpha is Super Bad."
This ABO novel was the only dual male protagonist novel Bai He had read, so he had a fresh memory of the characters and the content of the novel. Although he hadn't finished reading the whole book, it didn't affect his shock at the setting of this novel.
This ABO...a dual male protagonist, a story about giving birth. When Bai He first found out that it was a story about giving birth, he was extremely surprised. Due to a lack of books to read and a series of other reasons that made him unhappy, Bai He approached it with an attitude of respect and curiosity and read half of it.
Then he was scared off, especially by the part about giving birth. He really didn't have the courage to read further!!!
There was a reason Bai He was reading this book. In the book, there was a supporting character with the same name and surname as him, Bai Lu's older brother, Bai He. This supporting character played a significant role as the main character's supporter, providing support in both their love and career. For example, when Bai He was injured, Bai He would feel upset, and then the main character would feel sorry for him and find various ways to comfort him. This inevitably led to some undesirable events.
Therefore, in the story, this weak-bodied older brother, Bai He, often got hurt.
Bai He: "... Doesn't this author have a heart? Doesn't the pain of supporting characters count?"
Bai He covered his face with his hands, feeling heartbroken.
"What's wrong, big brother?" Bai Lu saw Bai He covering his face and asked with concern, "Are you not feeling well?"
Bai He shook his head, took a deep breath, and put his hands down to look at Bai Lu.
According to the original text's setting, the main character, Bai Lu, had two fathers. The one who just came in should be the biological father because it's an ABO story, and the father is a male alpha, while the other father is a male omega. The main character, Bai Lu, differentiated into an omega at the age of sixteen, while the original main character, Bai He, never differentiated, although the reason was not mentioned in the text. But he has already passed the age of differentiation, so this supporting character should be a beta.
Bai He sighed with relief. That's good, being a beta is fine...
"Big brother?" Bai Lu looked at Bai He, who seemed lost in thought, with confusion. "Why aren't you speaking?"
Bai He, whose heart was almost broken, forced himself to pull himself together and squeezed out a smile. "I'm fine. We..." He paused and looked at the dress on the bed. "There's a banquet tonight?"
When Bai Lu, who hadn't seen Bai He smile in a long time, heard this, he became as happy as a little sun. "Yes! Brother, did you forget? Dad and Papa said they're celebrating my successful enrollment today! They invited so many people!"
Bai He nodded. He remembered now. This was the main character, Bai He, getting accepted into the best omega university in the city, and the two fathers were celebrating his achievement.
As Bai He thought about it, his expression froze. Right, this banquet tonight would be the first meeting between the main character, the attacker, and the main character, the receiver. It should be a joyful event for everyone, but...
Bai He remembered some plot points, and he couldn't feel happy anymore.
This banquet was the first encounter between the attacker and the receiver, and it was also the first time the supporting character, Bai He, would assist. In other words, he would get hurt.
In the original text, it was described that he fell from the second-floor balcony and broke his leg.
Bai He: "... Can I still escape now?"
"Big brother? Why are you silent again?" Bai Lu blinked his beautiful eyes. Omega's appearance was stunning, with curly hair and large eyes, making it difficult to distinguish between male and female. Bai He felt a bit sorry and sighed, "I'm just thinking about something."
"Um..." Bai Lu lowered his eyes, feeling a bit disappointed. "Are you still mad at me? I know you're busy, but I really wanted you to come to my party..."
In the original text, the original protagonist's character wasn't perfect. He had been physically weak since childhood and hadn't undergone differentiation. Despite being excellent in various aspects, he couldn't tolerate his own shortcomings. He had accumulated many twisted emotions deep within, although he concealed them well, there were times when he couldn't hide them anymore. It was during these moments that the main character noticed his dark side.
The main character admired the original protagonist a lot and continued to follow in his footsteps, even after discovering his differences. The original protagonist excelled in various areas and attended the most prestigious alpha university in the city, which housed many strong alphas. As an ordinary beta, being admitted to that institution was anything but mediocre.
The original protagonist had always been an example for his younger brother. However, after suppressing his inner darkness for a long time, Bai He witnessed the moment of eruption, which caused the original protagonist to avoid him during this period of time. Naturally, Bai He thought his brother was angry.
"I'm not mad," Bai He finally mustered some strength. He pushed aside the covers and sat up from the bed, putting on his slippers and swaying as he stood up. Bai Lu, who was beside him, immediately came to support him. "Brother, don't overexert yourself. I'll help you, take it slow."
Feeling like he was doing rehabilitation, Bai He sighed. "..."
As they arrived at the bathroom door, Bai He glanced at Bai Lu. "The party is about to begin. You're the main character, so go downstairs and greet the guests first."
Bai Lu was taken aback. "But what about you?"
"I'll come down later," Bai He pulled his arm away from Bai Lu's grasp. "I told you, I'm not mad, so I won't just leave without saying anything."
Bai Lu, with droopy eyelids, smiled immediately upon hearing this. "Okay! Thanks, brother! I'll go down first! See you later, brother!"
Watching the cheerful main character leave like a happy little bird, Bai He stood in place and sighed. He went to the bathroom first, then returned to the room to change into his formal attire. Bai He's stamina had somewhat returned, but he still felt weak. Standing in front of the mirror, he was surprised to find that the original protagonist's face was exactly the same as his own.
"Since I'm here, I'll just have to accept it. But I need to find a way to avoid getting injured in the plot..." Bai He adjusted his tie, prepared himself, and turned to open the door.
"Clang!"
A little girl in a fluffy dress fell to the ground, holding onto the door handle. Bai He froze in place as he watched the girl in the pink fluffy dress slowly get up from the ground. She had double ponytails.
The girl's face was dirtied, and she tightly clenched her dress. Despite falling, she didn't cry. She stubbornly stared at Bai He without blinking.
"You..." Bai He blinked.
"I like you!" The little girl exclaimed, burying her head in her backpack and rummaging around. She pulled out a huge lollipop and handed it to Bai He with both hands. "When I grow up, I want to marry you!"
Bai He: !!!
Bai He: ...?
"Qin Dian Dian! What are you doing?"
A voice and a person appeared simultaneously, and someone picked up the little girl. Bai He looked up at the person standing in front of the door.
A tall boy, around 1.85 meters or taller, with delicate features, deep-set eyes, and an affectionate gaze. He was wearing a black suit and had a good temperament, probably one of the guests at the banquet.
The boy held the little girl with one hand and used a tissue to cover her nose with the other. "Blow your nose hard."
The little girl, being carried, still kept her eyes fixed on Bai He. She obediently followed the instructions and blew her nose.
After wiping away the snot, the boy looked up and smiled at Bai He. "Sorry, she's my sister. She has a bold personality."
Bai He: ... Using the term "bold" here doesn't seem quite appropriate.
After saying that, the boy nodded to Bai He and was about to turn around. But the little girl in his arms reached out and grabbed Bai He's collar. "I'm not leaving! I want to stay with my lovely wife! Qin Yao, you meanie! You can't separate me from my wife!!"
Bai He was pulled and swayed by her, using one hand to brace himself against the door frame to steady himself.
"Qin Dian Dian!!" The boy gritted his teeth as he laughed. He smiled apologetically at Bai He, and with one hand, he held both of the little girl's wrists. "You haven't undergone differentiation into an alpha yet! You're not learning properly at such a young age! If you keep causing trouble, I'll tell your dad!"
"I won't! I won't!! My lovely wife!!" Qin Dian Dian shouted and refused to let go. Bai He took a deep breath and raised his hand to pat the boy's hand, his voice calm. "Let me handle this."
The boy was taken aback.
Bai He took Qin Dian Dian from the boy's arms, and finally, there was quiet.
"Wife, you smell so good." Qin Dian Dian nestled in Bai He's arms, happily saying, "When I grow up, I--"
The boy tapped Qin Dian Dian's head lightly. "That's impolite. Call him brother."
"La la la!" Qin Dian Dian stuck her tongue out at the boy and held onto Bai He's neck tightly, refusing to let go.
Qin Yao chuckled in exasperation. He really couldn't do anything about this little bean. He looked helplessly at Bai He and said, "Thank you. My name is Qin Yao, nice to meet you."
Bai He nodded and replied nonchalantly, "Bai He."
"The banquet is starting," Qin Yao glanced downstairs. "Shall we go down together?"
"Sure," Bai He nodded.
The two walked side by side, with a bit of distance between them. When they reached the staircase, Qin Yao, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke up, seemingly lost in thought. "Bro, you smell really good. What perfume are you using?"
Bai He, who had sprayed some cologne on himself from the bottle he found in the house, looked at Qin Yao with a complex gaze. Qin Yao, on the other hand, seemed genuinely curious. "I'm serious. I quite like the scent of your perfume. What brand is it?"
Bai He shifted his gaze away, his expression emotionless. "Six God."
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