On February 13th, just after the Lunar New Year, while netizens were still aimlessly indulging in gossip, the video platform Civet pulled off a sensational move that left the internet reeling.
They announced the establishment of the Yuanzhou Greenworks Studio, officially launching their very own boy band.
They revealed the group’s official Weibo and other social media accounts, along with the group’s name and logo video.
Netizens were baffled when they clicked in to discover the boy band’s name: A.B.O.
Melon eating netizens: ???
Huh?!
The announcement immediately ignited social media like a skyrocketing firecracker.
Everyone scrambled for more details, but Civet had done a great job keeping things under wraps. For now, the only information revealed was this:
A three-person boy band with characteristics based on alpha, beta, and omega.
Yes, the group is literally called A.B.O, and they’re really ABO.
This is just great! The question isn’t “who’s the firecracker,” it’s “who lit the fuse!” Civet, you’re asking for trouble. Just wait and see how this explodes, we’ll show you what a firecracker is!
Various comments flooded forums, Weibo, Douban, and other various forums. The keyword “ABO” shot up trending charts across platforms, giving gossip-starved netizens plenty to chew on for days.
[Uh, is this the ABO I’m thinking of? That ABO?]
[Civet, have you lost your mind after hosting so many talent shows?]
[ Shocked, I was so dumbfounded! Other boy bands debut with, ‘Hi, I’m the main dancer, I’m the lead vocalist.’ And you’re going with, ‘Hi, I’m the alpha, I’m the beta, I’m the omega’?]
[The logo video looks pretty cool though. Seems like they poured a lot of money into it, high production value.]
[Who is crazy? I am crazy! Civet, you have such a big face, you use the ABO theme as your group name, why don’t you call it EABO¹, then your group can have one more person, I’m dying here, this is comedy gold!”]
[Seriously though, Civet, if you’re not making money with this, who is? You’ve got these three little boys came out to be scolded while you’re probably laughing all the way to the bank!]
[Civet, I think you are not cruel enough, so listen to me, you should first release the photos of the three people and videos, build some hype, and attract some fans, and then hold an event to assign their genders.]
[What? You like this little brother? Then pay up! Otherwise, your fave will be forced to be an O. Hehe.]
[The above comment has some brilliant idea! And let’s top it off with a general election every year, let’s call it ‘Timed Differentiation.’ This year’s an A, next year an O. Fans will spend like crazy!]
[Great, write down the big data for me, and I, a person who likes to eat melons and have fun, must see who is alpha, beta, and omega. Let’s see who’s bold enough to go full A.B.O. in a modern urban setting!]
[I must shout loudly, hurry up! ]
[CP fun people are the first to shine, clang clang clang——! ]
[What the hell? How did you manage to live like a joke, are you serious? Really doing ABO? ]
[Are you worthy, Civet cat? I ask you, are you worthy? I’ll piss you off, I’ll curse civet cat 100 times! ]
Amid all the chaos, the ABO team sat in their practice room, with their manager, Sister Tang, earnestly trying to motivate her three clueless little cabages.
“Just look at the buzz online! Do you understand how much effort the company put into this?” Sister Tang waved a hand at them dramatically.
“Look at this popularity! You haven’t even debuted yet, and this level of attention—many people can’t even ask for it even if they quit the circle.”
Bai Xu, still dazed and confused, slumped over a table, absentmindedly tapping at his iPad with a sad expression.
“But Sister Tang, aren’t we just being scolded right now?” Bai Xu’s mouth drooped, he was very depressed.
“And there’s a lot of stuff I don’t really understand, but even if I don’t get it, I know it’s not good.”
Bai Xu had sharp, striking features that made him look intimidating.
With high brows, slightly upturned eyes, and a chiseled face, he was the epitome of “alpha.”
Yes, Bai Xu was the chosen alpha of A.B.O.
Though at the moment, the alpha himself had a clear, innocent gaze, aggrieved, and looked a little pitiful.
But sitting on the sofa, he still looks so big, and when he stood up, he was 188cm tall, with smooth muscles, broad shoulders and body, he looked like he could fight against the monkeys in Mount Emei single-handedly.
What’s with that pouting? It’s just a little online criticism!
Sister Tang remained unfazed as she glanced around at the three of them. “Don’t be sad, think about it, our group, from planning to concept, from publicity to album preparation, has stepped on the sensitive points of netizens everywhere, and success is just around the corner!”
Bai Xu didn’t look convinced.
He raised a hand and pointed at his two teammates on the couch. “Changing their names for the sake of the group’s image—I get that. But why did you have to change my cat’s name too?”
Sister Tang was dead serious. “You’re Bai Xu, a name that fits the alpha persona perfectly. But your cat? What’s its name again?”
Bai Xu: “… Sheriff White Cat.”
“Do you think, with your identity as an alpha, is it appropriate to call the alpha’s cat a silly name like Sheriff White Cat? You’re about to debut, what do you think?”
Bai Xu answered sincerely: “Well, Sheriff Black Cat² is a cow cat, so I thought my cow cat could be Sheriff White Cat.”
“…What I want to ask you is, you are about to debut, but you haven’t finalized your personality yet. What do you think about this?!”
Sister Tang sighed. “Bai Xu, renaming your cat to ‘Miwei³’ is also for the group’s future.”
On the other side of the couch sat a red-haired boy with delicate features, who almost rolled his eyes out of his skull when he heard this.
He huffed angrily, his voice dripping with sarcasm: “So because I had to change my name to Luo Luanwei, his cat has to be Miwei, huh?”
This is Luo Luanwei, his name even has the word “Luan⁴” in it, guess if he is a beta or an omega?
“Exactly,” Sister Tang replied. “When AO becomes the dominant CP pairing, these little details will be crucial to sprinkle in as fanservice in advance.”
She turned her gaze back to all three of them and continued her lecture.
“Your careers are all about CP. Think about it. You’ve only trained for three years. There are idols out there training for seven, eight, even ten years with raw talent and charisma. They’re everywhere.”
“So what’s going to make ABO stand out and carve out a slice of the idol market for ourselves? It’s the fact that you’re alpha, beta, and omega!”
“Stir up the sexual tension!” She waved her hand, ” With your looks, what’s the difference between hyping up CP and doing charity?!”
“All those classic tropes: AO’s destined match, AB’s transcendence of instincts, BO’s tender intimacy. So many ways to hype! So many fans ready to spend money on you! Isn’t that right?”
At this point, Sister Tang cleared her throat and said: “Ahem, in conclusion, let me tell you, hyping up CPs is work, and work should be done well!”
“If I find any hint of romance between you, whether it’s external or internal…”
Her expression turned terrifying: “Idols who date are asking to be beheaded.”
She mimicked a throat-slitting gesture with her thumb and asked, “Understood?”
Bai Xu nodded vigorously.
Luo Luanwei crossed his arms, clearly unimpressed: “Easy for you to say—how are we even supposed to date?! We get up at six in the morning, are in the practice room by seven, have a packed schedule all day, and only return home at eleven-thirty at night. After a quick scroll on our phones, we have to go straight to bed. When would we even have time for romance?”
He sounded genuinely aggrieved.
He started shouting, “Three years, three years! Do you know how I’ve spent the past three years?!”
“When I go home during breaks, I look like a wild man and can’t keep up with trending jokes. My cousin even asked if I really became a trainee or if I’m in prison.”
His voice was incredibly loud.
Sister Tang glared at him: “Keep your voice down.”
She spoke earnestly: “Remember, you’re an omega like a blooming beautiful flower. You can’t talk like that!”
Luo Luanwei seemed momentarily speechless. He froze for a second, his face flushed red, and then he jumped up, his red hair bouncing.
He shouted, “Bullshit!”
—
February 18th, 12 p.m.
As online discussions about A.B.O. reached a fever pitch, Civet began gradually revealing its members.
The official Weibo account and various social media platforms, including short-video platforms, released a teaser photo of the first public member.
[Bai Xu, 18 years old, Alpha.
Mental power: S+. Pheromone: Tequila.
The future leader that everyone is looking forward to, the empire’s highly anticipated ambitious figure.
[Preview Photo.jpg]]
Netizens, upon seeing the teaser photo, immediately clicked on it.
Alright! Let me see what kind of A.B.O you are. Let me see what kind of alpha you have!
And as they clicked on the teaser photo, who wouldn’t be stunned silent by Bai Xu’s face and aura?
The boy in the photo stands sideways, looking back and straight at the camera, his broad and straight figure carries a sense of oppression and control.
Just like a sword drawn from its sheath, pointing straight to the sky.
He was dressed in a tight-fitting dark green uniform with a black cape adorned with draping decorations and intricate embroidery. The epaulet insignia on his shoulder instantly indicated that this was a fleet uniform from the interstellar era.
Behind him lay the vast, boundless universe, and a glimmering mech standing beside him.
The young man’s sharp, cold eyes and chiseled facial features carried an edge that was difficult to decipher. His tightly pressed lips made it impossible to read his emotions, leaving an impression as dark as ink.
At first glance, it felt like all the words to praise someone’s appearance would pile up in the heart, eager to pour out, until one word jumped into mind.
Alpha.
He is alpha. If all the modern words of praise are too numerous to be simply condensed, then please let the definition of the future interstellar era come to him.
He is alpha himself.
After this Weibo post was published, its popularity soared, and the number of comments increased suddenly. The official Weibo comment area was filled with question marks and everyone’s saliva filled the screen.
[What the hell? ? He looks so awesome?!]
[Is this an alpha? What kind of alpha is this? This is my alpha! ]
[Civet, you’re ruthless! Did you Photoshop this? How can a real person look like this?!]
[Eighteen-year-old alpha? Wow! Wow!! My brain is filled with ABO scenarios. Don’t ask me what kind of scenarios they are…]
[AO! Give me some AO fluff now! I’m going crazy, this looks too alpha. If I don’t see his omega, I won’t sleep tonight!]
[I heard your pheromones smell like tequila, is it a strong smell of alcohol? Really? I don’t believe it! Let me smell! (fierce.jpg)]
[Tequila that is cool and bitter, tequila with strong alcohol, tequila that burns the throat after swallowing… slurp slurp! Little brother, mwah mwah mwah!]
[So what does the beta look like? I’m really into AB pairings, the kind where the alpha goes mad but can’t mark the beta. Give me a dozen of those!]
[S+ spiritual power, is that true, brother! How did you test it? Test it for me too!]
[…What is all this nonsense? Why does it sound like a fanfic script? Civet’s hired water army⁵?]
[It wouldn’t be scary if this were just a water army. If so many people are talking about it with real feelings, it would be scary… Domestic entertainment, are you ready for the baptism of the interstellar era? So many fans already!]
[This alpha is so “A.” I’m moved. Guys, do you think this group is worth stanning? Show me the bottom line.]
[For now, I just want to know the omega’s appearance. I have a traditional AO palate and can’t accept anything else. I just want to see the fluff.]
[So no one’s interested in the beta?]
[Bullshit! We betas are standing tall and proud!]
Onee-chan’s Notes:
¹EABO – if you guys are not familiar, the E means enigma. Its kind of a new thing in omegaverse nowadays
²Black Cat Sheriff – this is the main character in a popular animated children’s tv series in china in the 1980s called “Black Cat Detective”
³Miwei – [咪微], literally just an onomatopoeia of meow but in chinese.
⁴Luan – the whole name is Luo Luanwei [罗娈伟], the character [娈] or Luan can mean beautiful, soft, and delicate. This name is a very feminine name on its own.
⁵Water army – a kind of internet bot (maybe even real people) to drive engagement or guide public opinion, etc.
Hey guys! Another danmei to bless you all. This novel is filled with a lot of internet meme and slang, so if something doesn’t sound right to you or you don’t understand something, please don’t be shy and immediately comment it down below! ദ്ദി(˵ •̀ ᴗ – ˵ ) ✧
