Why are the Protagonist Gong and Shou Fighting Because of Me? Chapter 101 Discussion

The summary makes it seems like a rom-com but it's a bit more dramatic in reality. It was a pleasant surprise, rather than just a fluffy, extremely light-hearted story about misunderstandings, it dealt mostly with omega/women's rights and really packed a punch at times. I really enjoyed Tang Bai's character development and worldview (ex: why can't I make super cute mechas?). The pairing is accidental flirt, sweet and friendly young master Omega x From-the-slums, little wolf dog Alpha, and it's both absolutely adorable and super supportive of each other. I loved their interactions and honestly it was so fun watch Tang Bai make Xie Ruhang's head spin from his natural, accidental green tea schemes. I was so hooked on this story that I originally planned to check out a few chapters and when I looked up it was 5 am and I had to yank myself off to bed.

But Tang Bai's perfection and beauty is shoved in your face at every chance, he gets a glowing reception about 99.1% of the time in the novel. Later in the story he becomes the pioneer for omega rights in alpha dominated fields and role model; so it makes sense that he's excellent but his opposition is almost nonexistent. Literally all the alphas have a crush on/accept him in the school almost from the get go except for literally three that serve as his antagonists and all the omegas in the neighboring "Bridal Training" school adore him. The entire world centers on TB so much that it feels flat as the story progresses because everything is about him and him alone. For example he has a roommate/omega friend that repeatedly pops up from time to time, but we don't know anything about them. How did they become friends with TB? What do they like? Is there anything they actually want as a career? Very little attention is placed on the characters besides MC, ML and plot-needed ex-fiancé; if they're not needed for the plot they'll never show up again.

Also I disagree with the claim that this is a trans-centric novel because it would end up misleading people who could consider that important factor. Warning for spoilers:

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There are two universes and in the one universe the story takes place in; he IS an Alpha since birth. He's not referring or presenting himself as an Omega because he's never been an Omega and the story insinuates this the entire time. It's not ambiguous, he also refers to himself as an Alpha multiple times and flat out states it in later chapters.

As for the parallel universe that TB sees and gets his misunderstandings from; in that universe XR was born an Omega where he then cuts off his gland and passes as an Alpha so he can climb the career ladder, but he doesn't want to actually be an Alpha. In fact he looks down on them, his refusal to show weakness is due to his drive to pioneer rights for Omegas for someone else. Later the story even states that its common for Omegas in the slums to cut off their gland so they can go work, but even without glands they are referred to and identify as Omegas. It's not to change genders like you might think.

The base of the story, removing the A/B/O paint and everything, is a women's rights story. In this story, in a parallel universe, XR was born a woman. She would then removed her ovaries and pass off as a man so she can get a job in a field she wants and excels in before becoming a pioneer for women's rights. You can be a woman and remove your ovaries without being a trans man, you do not have to remove your ovaries to be a trans man either.

edit: rereading this and I feel like I've come off too bluntly; I have no problems with trans-centric stories and if someone wanted to perceive it that way then go forth but please understand it's a one way street. ML is a biological alpha from the start and the story isn't very subtle about it. The removal of glands is treated like removing ovaries, one side character had their glands removed but still identify as omega, stating it's a norm in the slums and there's even a makeup trend amongst Omegas to make it look like your glands have been removed. Because of this; I cant agree with saying this is a trans story considering you cannot be "trans" anything if you're already born that way (ex: you can't be a trans man if you're already born a man) and to let it slide would just leave people who wanted or expected trans rep feeling jilted.[collapse]

If we could rate more accurately I would honestly put this at a 4.5 or an 8, it's really good and has a very strong start but as it progresses the story stagnants. For a story centered around revolutionizing Omega rights, TB faces little to no opposition causing his achievements to feel a bit weak because everyone rolled over in a few chapters. Adding in the fact that the world is too centered around TB, you are constantly reminded that he's perfect, gorgeous and loved by all so much that it gets incredibly tiring to see him constantly do no wrong. Despite my negatives, I do highly suggest you give this story a shot. While I focused mostly on my problems with the story to offset my high star rating, I truly had a fun time reading this.

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I really wish I could read more about that parallel universe though, as dogblooded as it would be. The small snippets we had of Omega XR x Omega TB were absolutely delicious and a wonderful break from having the story be sugar all the time.

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