TCFGBH Chapter 45

Arc 2 : Cold CEO Omega & Gold-digging Beta

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Soothing music flowed gently, accompanied by faint, intimate sounds of water droplets, as if people were caught amid heated embraces and kisses under the dim, sultry lights.

The bar was bathed in a hazy glow, and the waitstaff, dressed in black-and-white uniforms, smiled politely as they moved among the crowd.

At the bar, a young man in a long trench coat stood out. His white shirt beneath it was buttoned low, exposing a generous expanse of pale skin. A dazzling silver necklace hung around his neck, gleaming with a cool, white light.

His hair, messy yet artfully disheveled, added a lazy charm rather than appearing unkempt.

One hand propped under his chin, the other lazily swirled a light blue cocktail. His indifferent, peach-blossom eyes casually scanned the room, sparking a stir in the bar.

“Who is that?” someone whispered.

“The lead singer of Sunday band, the most expensive ‘hostess’ in this bar,” came the irritated yet admiring reply.

When the question was answered, the asker immediately knew who it was.

There was no particular reason, but this young man was infamous in their circle.

Just a mere Beta with a terrible personality and a bad temper; all he cared about was money. Only those who showered him with expensive gifts could hope for a smile.

If you ran out of money, his face would turn cold instantly, showing not an ounce of genuine affection.

There was a rich young man in the circle who had spent millions on him, fell in love, and wanted to marry him. When he pretended to be bankrupt, the young man’s sharp words crushed him, turning him into a laughingstock.

This beauty was toxic, yet there were always fools determined to taste the poison.

At that moment, someone approached the young man.

It was a tall male Alpha, around 189 cm, broad-shouldered and long-legged, with a handsome face. The golden-framed glasses perched on his nose added a touch of scholarly elegance to his demeanor.

With a smile on his lips, he politely asked, “May I sit here?”

The young man sized him up, paying particular attention to the watch on his left wrist. After confirming something, he lifted his chin slightly, as if bestowing a favor, “Please do.”

“Mr. Xia, I’m a fan of yours.”

“Oh? Is that so?” Xia Yan took a sip of his drink, his tone indifferent. “A lot of people in this bar claim to be my fans.”

“It’s my first time speaking with you, and I’m a little nervous.”

Though he said this, the man appeared completely relaxed, showing no sign of nervousness. He calmly pulled out a small black velvet box from his pocket and gently pushed it toward the young man.

“I saw a pink diamond at a jewelry exhibition the other day. It immediately reminded me of you. I had it designed into a pair of earrings and hope you’ll like it.”

“A pink diamond?”

Xia Yan’s eyes widened slightly, a glimmer of interest appearing on his face.

He reached out and opened the box. The vibrant pink diamond, set simply in platinum, was already breathtaking in its brilliance.

“A one-carat pink diamond might be a bit too big for earrings, don’t you think?”

“How could it be?” The man chuckled softly. “If you don’t mind, may I put it on for you?”

“You?”

Xia Yan looked at him, a hint of hesitation in his gaze. But after glancing again at the beautiful, expensive pink diamond, he slowly nodded, playing the part of someone granting a favor.

He turned his body slightly, revealing his right ear, which already had a piercing.

A sapphire earring quietly adorned Xia Yan’s earlobe. With calloused fingers, the man lowered his head and gently rubbed it, causing Xia Yan to shiver involuntarily from the sensitivity.

“Heh.”

The man chuckled softly, carefully removing the sapphire earring, a piece worth tens of thousands, and casually tossed it aside. Then, he threaded the pink diamond through Xia Yan’s ear, leaving his mark on him.

“All done?”

“Almost.” The man inspected it carefully for a moment, satisfied, before releasing his hand.

Xia Yan touched his ear with his fingers and pulled out his phone to use as a mirror. After a quick glance, he wasn’t pleased with the clarity and turned to the man. “Did you bring a mirror?”

“?” The man was stunned for a moment. “I’ll bring one next time.”

Not getting what he wanted, Xia Yan immediately turned his attention to the bartender, his voice drawing out playfully. “Ah Rang, give me a mirror, won’t you?”

The bartender, a young Beta with only average looks, seemed accustomed to Xia Yan’s behavior. He rolled his eyes and pulled out a cheap, palm-sized mirror from a drawer. “How many times do I have to tell you, this is a bar, not a dressing room. Stop asking for useless things all the time.”

“Thank you, Ah Rang.”

Xia Yan completely ignored his complaints and focused on admiring his reflection in the mirror.

He examined his new earring for a minute or two, finally nodding satisfactorily. “Not bad at all.”

“As long as you like it, my effort wasn’t in vain.”

The man’s perceptive and accommodating demeanor clearly pleased the young man. After so much conversation, he finally gave his first smile—a slight, alluring curve at the corners of his lips, with eyes arching captivatingly.

Not far away, some people began cursing angrily.

“Damn! That idiot must have gotten another expensive gift, or else he wouldn’t be smiling like that.”

“How stupid, he doesn’t even bother to pretend anymore, just showing how money-hungry he is.”

“Is there any point in pretending now?”

…

Though their voices were low, Wen Changming, a S-Class Alpha, had heightened senses compared to Betas and Omegas and could vaguely hear their insults.

A smile, huh?

It took over a million worth of diamonds to barely earn a smile—not surprising for someone so costly.

The man sipped his drink and watched the young man casually toss the used mirror back to the bartender, who then grumbled a bit. But the young man, in an exceptionally good mood from receiving the gift, pulled out a few hundred-dollar bills and gave them to the bartender as a tip.

“Now that’s more like it,” the bartender grinned ear to ear. “Next time you need a mirror, come to me.”

“Mm.”

Xia Yan responded absentmindedly while his gaze subtly swept across the entire bar.

Has the protagonist shou not shown up today either?

He couldn’t help but open the system task panel in his mind. Two new tasks have already refreshed:

[Main Mission]

Task 1: Comfort the lost Shen Wenqing.

Task 2: Agree to start a relationship with Shen Wenqing.

It had been half a month since Xia Yan transmigrated into this world.

The original owner’s name was also Xia Yan, aged 19. He had grown up in a well-off family with loving parents, living in luxury. But a car accident took his parents’ lives.

Though the original Xia Yan was already an adult, a slew of relatives fought for his guardianship under the pretext that he was still a student, all with their eyes on his inheritance.

In response, Xia Yan dropped out of school, sold the family house in the county, and took the compensation money to the big city.

He dove headfirst into this indulgent, glamorous world. Thanks to his good looks and natural talent as a singer, he joined a band by chance and became the lead vocalist.

Though the original Xia Yan was a ‘scum’ cannon fodder gong, he was quite different from the previous world’s Xia Yan.

In the last world, Xia Yan was a master manipulator of emotions, always toying with others. He knew cheating was wrong but didn’t care—a typical heartbreaker who played the field.

But in this world, the original Xia Yan was naturally selfish.

Spoiled by his parents from a young age, he only knew how to ask for things and never learned to give. His emotions were always written on his face. When happy, he would humor people, but when upset, he would immediately show it.

He loved money, luxury goods, and anything expensive and beautiful.

If he couldn’t get what he wanted from someone, no matter how well they treated him before, he would discard them like trash without a second thought.

Naïve yet cruel.

Oh, but this only applied to Alphas and Betas.

The original Xia Yan had always dreamed of marrying an Omega, so his attitude toward them was relatively more lenient. As for the Alphas and Betas who gave him gifts? It was wishful thinking for them to get close to him.

Speaking of which, it’s necessary to mention the ABO setting of this world.

Alphas were always the dominant ones; Omegas were always the submissive ones—regardless of gender, they could bear children and experienced heat periods that required an Alpha to alleviate.

Betas were ordinary people, able to both dominate and submit, and while male Betas could also get pregnant, the chances were much lower.

When Xia Yan first encountered the ABO concept: “…”

It opened the door to a whole new world for him.

Since this was a fragmented small world, there was only a brief outline of the storyline. The gist was that the protagonist shou and the protagonist gong had been rivals since childhood, hating the sight of each other.

But by their third year of university, the protagonist shou, who had always believed he was a Beta, suddenly differentiated into an Omega and found that his match rate with the protagonist gong was a staggering 90%.

Thus began their journey from enemies to lovers.

Meanwhile, the ‘scum’ cannon fodder gong Xia Yan had comforted the confused protagonist shou during his gender crisis, gaining his trust and starting a relationship with him. However, the original Xia Yan was naturally selfish and remained flirtatious with others, accepting gifts from various people.

When confronted by the protagonist shou, he even criticized him for not being gentle and understanding enough. In the end, the protagonist shou could no longer tolerate it and kicked him out.

Xia Yan: “…”

Having spent half a month in this world, Xia Yan had no idea why, but at first, the gifts people gave him were small trinkets worth a few hundred or thousand at most. The most expensive ones were around three to four thousand.

Now, however, the gifts were becoming more extravagant. He had already received five pairs of earrings worth tens of thousands each.

And now, with today’s pink diamond, it had shattered his previous record for most expensive gifts.

[System!]

[Yes?]

[I feel like I’m walking down Fang Xihua’s path!]

[999: … It won’t get that bad.]

[I hope not.] Xia Yan sighed, thinking of the pile of gifts at home, feeling a bit of a headache. He stayed at the bar until 11 p.m., but still hadn’t encountered the protagonist, feeling a bit disappointed.

The man had been with him all evening and, noticing Xia Yan’s expression, assumed he was tired. He offered, “It’s getting late. Let me take you home.”

The original Xia Yan hadn’t gotten a driver’s license, so naturally, he hadn’t bought a car.

Xia Yan simply nodded since he had grown accustomed to being driven everywhere after his transmigration. “I’ll wait for you at the bar’s entrance.”

“Alright.”

The bar itself was quiet, but outside, it was bustling with activity. Some drunkards were making a scene, filling the air with the stench of alcohol. Xia Yan wrinkled his nose and took a couple of steps back.

But it was noisy on the other side as well.

A group of rich kids was loudly mocking someone.

“Who would’ve thought you’d differentiate into an Omega? Hahaha!”

“An Omega at 1.86 meters tall? That’s a giant! Which Alpha would want to marry you? You’ll probably spend your heats suffering alone for the rest of your life.”

“Don’t be so harsh on our Young Master Shen. Even the poor Alphas from the slums wouldn’t want him, hahaha.”

“Shen Wenqing, look at you now…”

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Wait, what? Shen Wenqing? Isn’t that the protagonist shou?