Shen Yanlang

Biodata

Power Progression

Background & History

Shen Yanlang transfers into Duan Xu’s dormitory as its fourth resident after returning from abroad. His bed and desk are beside Duan’s, placing the two in immediate proximity. Duan recognizes him from his dream as the story’s protagonist gong and reacts to him with extreme fear, which Shen cannot understand because he has not released any pheromones. 1 2

He is an S-rank alpha studying software engineering. Though born into a prominent A City family, he intends to establish his own software company after graduation rather than enter the family business. He declines Xue Jingshu’s offer to join the Student Union, preferring to enjoy university life over taking on additional responsibilities. 4

Shen joins the Cycling Club with Duan Xu and the rest of their dormitory. His campus visibility quickly grows after a candid cafeteria photograph leads students to identify him as the new campus heartthrob. 4 5

As his relationship with Duan develops, Shen becomes part of Duan’s family life and earns the approval of Duan Hu and Qiu Shan through his sincerity, caretaking, and determination to take lifelong responsibility for Duan. Both families later formally acknowledge the relationship and arrange the couple’s engagement. 54 56 74 75

During university, Shen joins Xue Jingshu and their friends in preparing to establish a software and gaming company. The group ultimately founds Summit Technology, where Shen serves as a vice president and leads the technical department. 61 62 98 104

Appearance

Shen Yanlang is a tall, broad-shouldered young man whose refined features and steady bearing make him appear both striking and dependable. His appearance draws constant attention on campus. 2 5

• Strikingly handsome face with refined features and affectionate peach-blossom eyes. 2
• Calm, stable temperament that gives others a sense of reliability. 2
• Tall, broad alpha build; he has sharply defined abdominal muscles and V-lines. 3 7 32
• Often uses scent blockers; his pheromones carry a woody scent with a trace of sun-warmed heat. 2 8
• Was voted the campus heartthrob during his first semester. 5 6
• Wore a dark blue suit and a diamond-studded jasmine brooch—representing Duan Xu’s jasmine pheromones—at their engagement banquet. 74
• His military-training uniform and Military Boxing performance further emphasize his athletic build and commanding presence. 88

Personality

Shen initially presents himself as composed, restrained, and indifferent to public attention. Privately, however, he is highly confident in his appearance and openly considers himself exceptionally handsome. 5

He values leisure, companionship, and autonomy over status. This is reflected in his refusal to join the Student Union despite the possibility of eventually becoming its president. 4

Around Duan Xu, Shen becomes attentive, jealous, and increasingly bold. His outward care—walking Duan to class, sharing meals, carrying his belongings, and monitoring his health—develops into direct romantic pursuit. He can be shamelessly flirtatious in his thoughts and actions, but becomes more conscious of Duan’s boundaries after recognizing that his pheromones and advances can overwhelm him. 7 24 40 43

Shen is intensely possessive toward people who threaten Duan, but his possessiveness is regularly tempered by restraint. He rejects outside pheromonal temptation, isolates himself when he fears losing control during his susceptible period, and repeatedly refuses to fully mark Duan before Duan is ready. 63 66 68 98

His normally gentle demeanor can give way to frightening coldness when Duan is endangered. After Wei Xiaoyang attempts to forcibly mark Duan, Shen overwhelms and beats Wei in rage, though Zhou Zhou and Xiao Xu ultimately stop him from inflicting fatal harm. 92 93

Despite his confidence, Shen becomes notably anxious around Duan’s parents because he deeply fears their disapproval. He approaches them respectfully, prepares personalized gifts, and directly promises to care for Duan for the rest of his life. 54

Abilities & Skills

Alpha Physiology

As an S-rank alpha, Shen possesses strong pheromonal pressure and heightened senses.

• His pheromones can force an aggressive alpha to his knees. 29
• He uses scent blockers regularly and carries a woody, sun-warmed pheromone scent. 2 8
• He recognizes Duan Xu’s jasmine pheromones before Duan’s secondary differentiation is confirmed. 8 10
• He can help soothe Duan’s unstable differentiation with his pheromones, but must carefully limit their intensity when Duan becomes uncomfortable. 11 40
• He becomes physically distressed and unusually irritable during his susceptible period, yet retains enough self-control to reject Du Rui’s attempt to lure him with pheromones. 63
• He can temporarily mark Duan and use his scent to suppress or cover unwanted pheromones, though he deliberately delays a complete mark out of concern for Duan’s health and future. 68 93 94 98
• His pheromone suppression and physical strength allow him to overpower Wei Xiaoyang, another alpha, during Wei’s attempted assault on Duan. 92 93

Violin Performance

Shen has studied violin since childhood and performs Beethoven’s Violin Concerto in D Major as the finale of his department’s freshman welcome party. His performance captivates the audience and deeply impresses Duan Xu. 5 7

Archery

Shen received professional archery training and is said to never miss. He demonstrates this by striking the center of the target at Azure Cauldron Mountain. 36

Cooking

Shen learned to cook while staying abroad as a child and becomes the primary cook during his relationship with Duan. He prepares meals suited to Duan’s tastes, cooks for him during his heat and recovery, and earns additional approval from Duan Hu by helping in the kitchen. 51 52 54 56

Software Engineering

He studies software engineering and is expected to create his own software company after university. 4

He later works with Xue Jingshu and their friends to establish Summit Technology. As the company develops, Shen becomes its vice president and takes charge of the technical department. 62 98 104

Equipment / Items

• Scent blockers used daily to suppress his alpha pheromones. 8
• Suppressor patches purchased for Duan Xu when Duan’s jasmine scent becomes more noticeable. 29
• Violin used for his freshman welcome performance. 5 7
• Bow and arrows used during the mountain trip. 36
• Suppressant medication carried during his susceptible period and given to Du Rui after she claims to be entering heat. 63
• Matching platinum rings exchanged with Duan on Valentine’s Day. 62
• Engagement ring exchanged with Duan Xu at their engagement banquet. 75
• Diamond jasmine brooch commissioned for the engagement banquet in honor of Duan’s pheromone scent. 74
• Matching watches given to Duan as a birthday gift and symbol of their relationship. 81

Relationships

• Duan Xu — Roommate, pursued love interest, boyfriend, fiancé, and later husband. Shen becomes interested in Duan after initially being confused by his fearfulness; he later confesses, waits through Duan’s hesitation and differentiation, and officially begins a relationship with him on New Year’s Eve. Their families approve of their relationship, they become engaged on August 8th, and they later marry. 3 23 40 47 54 75 107
• Tang Che — Early romantic rival for Duan Xu. Shen reacts coldly to Tang’s concern for Duan and openly clashes with him when Tang tries to monopolize Duan’s time. 19 22
• Han Xi — Shen rejects Han’s apparent confession and repeatedly insists that he has no feelings for him. Han later begins dating Xue Jingshu, removing Duan’s fear that Han is Shen’s destined partner. 6 23 26
• Xue Jingshu — Childhood acquaintance from a family friendship and fellow top-tier alpha. Xue frequently teases Shen over his difficulty in winning Duan’s acceptance. He later becomes Shen’s business partner and the president of Summit Technology. 11 26 36 62 104
• Du Shen — Childhood friend who joins the New Year mountain trip and knows of Shen’s professional archery training. He later becomes a fellow vice president of Summit Technology. 26 36 104
• Ye Xinyu — Shen’s cousin. Her presence at the amusement park initially causes Duan to mistakenly suspect she is Shen’s romantic interest. 9
• Zhou Zhou and Xiao Xu — Dormmates, Cycling Club companions, and later friends and colleagues. Both witness and tease Shen’s escalating pursuit of Duan, and both help protect Duan during Wei Xiaoyang’s attempted assault. 4 25 93 94
• Ye Lan — Mother. She asks Shen to bring Duan home for the family to meet, later encourages an engagement after learning of Shen and Duan’s deepened relationship, and warmly accepts Duan into the Shen family. 50 68 74
• Shen Guofeng — Father. Though initially stern in appearance, he is mild-tempered and supports Shen and Duan’s engagement. 73 74
• Shen Yu — Older brother and fellow alpha, six years Shen’s senior. Shen Yu helps investigate Wei Xiaoyang, gathers evidence for the case against him, and supports the retaliatory action against the Wei Family. 73 86 96
• Duan Hu and Qiu Shan — Parents-in-law. Shen initially fears their disapproval after Duan’s heat, but wins them over with respectful conduct, carefully chosen gifts, domestic competence, and a sincere promise to care for Duan for life. 54 56 74
• Du Rui — An omega who attempts to seduce Shen during his susceptible period, then fabricates a claim that he assaulted her after he rejects her. Shen rejects her advances and defends his relationship with Duan. 63 66
• Wei Xiaoyang — Dangerous rival and antagonist who becomes obsessed with Duan and attempts to forcibly mark him. Shen investigates him, rescues Duan, and helps ensure that Wei is convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment. 86 93 97
• Hu Yanxin — Former high-school pursuer who remains resentful after Shen becomes engaged to Duan. Shen had decisively rejected her before university and remains indifferent to her attempts to provoke jealousy. 75 76 77

Story Role / Major Arcs

New Roommate and Campus Heartthrob

Shen’s arrival confirms that Duan Xu’s dream of being a minor character in a novel may be real. While Duan fears Shen as the protagonist gong, Shen simply wants to understand his unusual behavior and become friends with the roommate he expects to live with for four years. 1 3

He begins spending time with Duan through shared classes, meals, and the Cycling Club. His popularity grows quickly after his appearance and elite background become known across campus. 4 5

Attraction and Misunderstanding

Shen repeatedly prioritizes Duan over others: he follows Duan rather than continuing a conversation with Han Xi, saves an intimate-looking campus photo of them, becomes jealous of Tang Che, and carries Duan back after he gets drunk. 6 7 8

His concern becomes especially evident when Duan’s late secondary differentiation begins. Shen accompanies him to the hospital, worries about potential aftereffects, and stays attentive throughout the process. 10 11

Confession and Pursuit

After Duan avoids him following their first kiss, Shen finds him in the library, confronts the situation despite Tang Che’s presence, and confesses directly: he likes Duan and wants him to be his boyfriend. Duan refuses in panic, but Shen decides to pursue him rather than give up. 21 22 23

His courtship includes bringing Duan breakfast, queuing for meals, accompanying him to work, studying with him, and publicly defending him from hostile forum comments. He openly states online that he likes Duan and is pursuing him. 24 25

Mountain Trip and Waiting

During the New Year mountain trip, Shen becomes increasingly open about his possessiveness, protects Duan from unwanted attention, shares physical intimacy with him, and repeatedly seeks an official relationship. Duan asks him to wait until he is ready and fully differentiated; Shen agrees. 35 38 40

When an alpha harasses Duan at a service area, Shen intervenes immediately, restraining him with overwhelming pheromones and removing Duan from danger. 29 30

Official Relationship

Following Duan’s completed differentiation, Shen reunites with him during winter break. At midnight on New Year’s Eve, he and Duan simultaneously confess their feelings, finally making their relationship official. 45 46 47

They spend New Year’s Eve cooking dumplings together and begin discussing a shared future, including spending future New Years together and using special nicknames for one another. 48

Cohabitation and Family Approval

After Duan’s differentiation, Shen and Duan establish a shared home and grow accustomed to caring for one another in daily life. Shen cooks for Duan, helps manage his diet and health, and becomes a steady source of comfort during Duan’s heat. 51 52 61

When Duan’s parents learn of the couple’s intimacy during his heat, Shen is deeply nervous about meeting them. He nevertheless cares for Duan throughout the seven-day heat, presents Qiu Shan with fine paints and Duan Hu with photography equipment, and vows that he will care for Duan for life regardless of pheromones or secondary gender. 54 56

Susceptible Period and False Accusation

During his susceptible period, Shen rejects Du Rui’s attempt to lure him with pheromones and firmly states that he would choose Duan regardless of Duan’s designation. To avoid losing control around Duan, Shen hides his condition and claims to have gone abroad, causing Duan considerable distress. 63 66

After Duan learns the truth, he finds Shen and uses his pheromones to soothe him through the severe susceptible period. Shen remains restrained despite his instincts, gives Duan only a temporary mark, and agrees with Ye Lan that the couple should become engaged. 68

Engagement

Shen supports Duan through their first formal meeting with both families, publicly holds his hand when he becomes nervous, and helps make clear that Duan is accepted by the Shen Family. The two families agree to hold a grand engagement banquet to demonstrate that recognition publicly. 73 74

At the engagement banquet on August 8th, Shen and Duan exchange rings before their families, friends, and guests. Shen remains at Duan’s side throughout the event, reassures him when the attention becomes overwhelming, and treats the engagement as a serious promise of their shared future. 74 75

Wei Xiaoyang Incident

After learning of Wei Xiaoyang’s interest in Duan and violent history, Shen asks Shen Yu to investigate him. Shen recognizes that Wei’s possessiveness is dangerous and promises Duan that he will not allow Wei an opportunity to interfere with them. 84 86

When Wei later attempts to forcibly mark Duan, Shen returns in time to overpower him with both physical force and pheromone suppression. He nearly beats Wei to death before Zhou Zhou and Xiao Xu remind him that Duan would suffer if Shen were imprisoned. 92 93

Shen temporarily marks Duan to cover Wei’s scent, accompanies him to make a police statement, and supports legal action against Wei. Shen Yu, the Shen Family, and their allies gather evidence and retaliate against the Wei Family, leading to its bankruptcy and Wei Xiaoyang’s life sentence. 93 94 96 97

Summit Technology and Marriage

Shen, Xue Jingshu, and their friends begin preparing for an independent software and gaming company while still at university. The group later names the company Summit Technology after their shared mountaintop camping experience and their goal of reaching the summit of their fields. 61 62 98

After graduation, Shen serves as Summit Technology’s vice president and technical-department head under Xue Jingshu’s presidency. 104

Shen ultimately proposes to Duan, and the two marry at the end of the main story, completing the commitment that began with Shen’s first confession and prolonged pursuit. 106 107