I Didn’t Want to Fall, but My Arch-Nemesis Is Just Too Handsome - Chapter 2

Jiang Xu first saw Xu Zhiyan on television.

Xu Zhiyan was starring in a historical drama. He stood atop a snow-capped mountain dressed in white, his robes fluttering in the wind, looking as cold and detached as a deity from the heavens.

From that day on, Jiang Xu frequently followed Xu Zhiyan’s career. He learned that Xu Zhiyan had debuted as a child star and had already clinched the title of Best Actor by the age of eighteen.

Xu Zhiyan was not only a brilliant actor but also a top-tier Alpha and the heir to the Xu family’s business empire.

Countless halos surrounded this man, making him as dazzling and unattainable as the sun.

Jiang Xu looked up at his sun, hoping that one day he could get close to Xu Zhiyan.

He changed his major and, despite his family’s objections, entered the entertainment industry.

Jiang Xu worked incredibly hard to claw his way up through the industry, aiming to stand beside his idol one day.

However, when he finally had the opportunity to perform on the same stage, he was ruthlessly rejected by Xu Zhiyan.

Xu Zhiyan said he would not share the stage with an Omega, especially not one with a low rank.

Jiang Xu did not see the expression on Xu Zhiyan’s face when he said those words, but he would always remember the mockery in that cold voice. It was a mockery that stung his heart.

From that day on, Jiang Xu pushed himself to the limit to take on every gig he could. He wanted to reach a point where he could stand under the spotlight, hold up his middle finger at Xu Zhiyan, and shout at him:

“So what if I am an Omega? So what if my rank is low? I can still become a top-tier star, admired by millions.”

A hand pressed against his forehead, and the intense heat of the palm pulled Jiang Xu back to reality.

He jolted back to his senses, looked up, and met Xu Zhiyan’s gentle eyes.

Jiang Xu bounced off the bed with a start, swatting the hand away from his forehead. “You! What are you doing?”

He glared warily at his sudden-arriving nemesis. “I am warning you, do not touch me.”

As Jiang Xu spoke, he noticed a flash of surprise and shock in Xu Zhiyan’s long, peach-blossom eyes, as if he were taken aback by his reaction.

He must not have expected him to be so assertive even while injured; he was surprised by him.

Even though he was a low-ranked Omega, he still had an Alpha’s spirit, did he not?

Jiang Xu straightened his posture, glaring at the Alpha before him. “Xu Zhiyan, what are you here for? Do you want to laugh at me? Well, I am sorry to disappoint you, but I am fine. I am jumping around just fine.”

Something is wrong. Xu Zhiyan narrowed his eyes. “Xuxu, are you still angry with me?”

It must have been that he could not control himself last night and kissed him too hard.

He had upset his little treasure, which was why he was acting so cold and distant today.

“Shut up! ‘Xuxu’ is not something you are allowed to call me!”

Jiang Xu’s ears began to burn.

He told himself to be strong.

He was a married Omega now; he could not let himself be charmed so easily.

Xu Zhiyan realized the severity of the situation.

Looking at Jiang Xu’s expression, it did not seem like simple anger.

He glanced over at Shi Jin. “What is wrong with him?”

Shi Jin had been enjoying the gossip when he was suddenly put on the spot. He was a bit stunned. “He is just…”

When Xu Zhiyan was not smiling, his peach-blossom eyes looked exceptionally sharp. As a top-tier Alpha, he radiated an overwhelming sense of pressure that Shi Jin, a Beta, could not withstand.

Under the weight of that intensity, Shi Jin spilled everything. “The doctor said Xuxu hit his head and has some memory loss. But this is temporary, and he should recover soon.”

Jiang Xu: “Brother Shi, why are you telling him all that?”

Shi Jin looked miserable.

He did not want to either!

But faced with the pheromone suppression of an S-rank Alpha, a mere Beta like him simply could not hold out.

Xu Zhiyan’s eyes darkened. “He really does not remember anything?”

“I only lost part of my memory, but I remember very clearly how you stole my resources and how you suppressed me. I have not forgotten any of the dirty things you did to me.”

The more Jiang Xu thought about it, the angrier he became. He really wanted to stab Xu Zhiyan a few times.

Xu Zhiyan leaned in, bending over toward him. “You misunderstood me. About those things you mentioned, you are wrong.”

“Do not get so close!”

Jiang Xu quickly cut him off, pushed the Alpha away, and raised a hand to cover his nose.

The rich scent of pheromones made his heart race, and his cheeks turned red uncontrollably.

“Xu Zhiyan, get away from me! Your scent smells awful.”

Xu Zhiyan sighed lamentably. “Xuxu, just last night you praised my pheromones and said they smelled wonderful.”

Shi Jin: “You two have an illicit affair?”

Jiang Xu bristled like an angry cat, his voice spiking. “If you spout nonsense again, I will kill you.”

Xu Zhiyan: “I am only speaking the truth.”

Shi Jin: “You two are truly having an affair!”

Jiang Xu shouted, “Do not listen to his nonsense! Brother Shi, you know, I am married. I have a partner.”

Shi Jin: “I know! But he said last night…”

So, the two of you, a national idol and a triple-crown Best Actor, are public rivals but are secretly engaged in an extramarital affair? If this were leaked, it would be explosive news.

Shi Jin did not say what he was thinking, but Jiang Xu could already see it in his eyes.

Jiang Xu felt like he was going crazy.

He grabbed Xu Zhiyan’s arm. “You are not welcome here, get out now. My partner is coming soon. If he sees you here, I cannot guarantee he will not stab you to death!”

Xu Zhiyan: “He is already here.”

Jiang Xu turned his head toward the door of the hospital room.

A hand with distinct joints reached out to hold his head and turned it back.

In Jiang Xu’s line of sight appeared Xu Zhiyan’s stunningly handsome face.

His cheeks began to heat up uncontrollably. “What are you doing? Do not touch my head.”

Xu Zhiyan smiled faintly. “Look here, your lover is right here!”