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.

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.

I'll post after reading the entire thing.

Mostly Tang Bai, but Gu Tunan is questioning his assumptions about Tang Bai. The protagonist Omega shou of the original novel, Xie Ruhang, causes the omega MC Tang Bai to re-evaluate his personal values. Gu Tunan is the protagonist Alpha gong from the original novel. Gu Tunan also appears to be evolving in response to the changes in Tang Bai.

Although Tang Bai keeps referring to when Xie Ruhang gets outed as an omega and refers to Xie Ruhang as a pioneer for omega rights, I would consider this a trans-centered novel. The ML is doing more than passing. He destroyed his omega gland, and is publically presenting as an Alpha. The ML is stalwart and the perfect Alpha

So far, Xie Ruhang is not referring to himself as an omega or presenting as an omega in the future. He keeps referring to Tang Bai as the kind of Omega he likes, and does not appear to evince any interest in Alphas. OTOH, Xie Ruhong doesn't refer to himself as an Alpha, either. Xie Ruhang's gender is ambiguous.

An Alpha getting outed as a former Omega isn't any less an Alpha. Xie Ruhong is an AsOmAB (Assigned Omega At Birth).

I'm crossing my fingers and hoping that XRH ends the novel with Xie Ruhong still identifying as an Alpha.

I'm almost at the end, but I would have loved to read about the wedding and married life of the 2 love birds

So, the ML IS AN ALPHA! I see lots of people bringing up the possibility of him being transgender, but that isn't the case. He was a beta but differentiated into an alpha at 15 or something.

Now... here's the tricky part... he was also an omega! The novel that MC saw about him is true and is what I assume to be a past life of sorts or an alternate life? The true story to that novel is that the ML is a strong omega that met the MC and they became close friends. This led to past MC realizing that he liked past ML. Past ML also liked past MC, but he felt like they couldn't be together because ML was going to die soon (because he took deadly drugs in order to pretend to be an alpha). He also hoped that MC would find a good alpha and live happily with a family of his own, which was something that MC couldn't have with him because they were both omega. ML then found out that MC's fiancé liked him, so when ML rejected MC, ML told the fiancé to tell the world that he (fiancé) and ML were in love. This way, MC would move on from him and find love elsewhere. The story that present MC saw was the one where ML and fiancé were in love, which turns out to just be a lie that fiancé told for ML.

My summary was a bit long and confusing, but I loved the sentiment of their past lives. No matter their identities, they still fell in love with each other. It's really beautiful.

He is cute but not greasy. He is weak physically but that due to his o physique not like other handicap mcs.

He chases after ML steps as he considers ML as "omega light". Original novel story is real but that happens in other parallel space with only new novel ending being them together as ML is alpha in this setting.

ML in onovel too loved MC and MC too but due to him being omega and having gland removal surgery his lifespan was less so he decided giving MC short term pain using Gu tian as shield.

ML is "omega light" as he did this for MC.

I guess only one setting got them HE due to ML being alpha here.

The whole journey is of MC borrowing strength from ML (O) to open up barriers that society created for O.

. (Just like there is gender inequality in our society especially Asian)

For ML I don't need to say anything as everyone said enough.

many commented about him yes he is hateful but what author represented by Gu family what actually happens in many Asian families. Gm is emotionally closed but it's good he realised his mistakes and didn't forced Ls for coming back later.

LS is what every other women is in Asian families. I am happy he could take "light" from MC and leave toxic environment. Whether he ends up with career or with JJ guy, it doesn't matter as long he is happy.

Many in author comment area wanted a crematorium of GM but I feel that would be too cruel for LS. I guess those people didn't know the severity of cold violence and having your self esteem and ur own self destroyed.

For Ls being with GM is like hell even if he changes but what Gm represents those 26 yrs of hell like a black hole that is gaining you but you can't even ask for help.

For LS as long as he is happy

MC and ML only got together at around chapter 82 which is more than halfway through the novel. The misunderstandings at the beginning was comedic and also sweet, seeing how the ML couldn't give up on the MC regardless, but 80+ chapters of it was still too stuffy for me. There are many times while reading where I felt like the misunderstanding can be resolved. So FINALLY when ML's alpha identity is revealed, it felt kinda... lackluster. Like ??? what is this whole build up for? There isn't any dramatic reveal and this whole misunderstanding can be resolved anytime.

The ML interacted with MC using various hidden identities and MC never fails to be impressed with him, so I'm guessing the author dragged it out to show how compatible the ML and MC is? Idk but I just felt suffocated reading but I also can't blame the MC and ML so I can only swallow this down OTL.

right after we see Tang Bai in his husband's grave we see Gu Mian and I just... can't take his f*cking guts. And saying as someone with little to no empathy and trouble feeling things in general, he is just a stuck up bit*h who never stopped to consider he was f*cking up his own interests all over and I just... -_- He deserves it.

the masterXservant O x O one! Oh my god Xie Ruhang please why are you so cute!!! I love it, and I think author-jiejie really needs to write that as a whole book, because O//////O !!!! It's so good!!!

They just made me so emotional. I just want to wrap them in a bundle and hug them. At some point, I was more dreadful about their future than my own

The ML is great too. I did not expect his p.o.v to be as funny as it is. I also love his friends.

The side characters are adorable mostly. They just made me feel warm.

Anyone who thinks that the MC is too good or perfect or Mary Sue ish might be right from a certain perspective. But, the thing is the MC gave me hope. Parts of this novel might seem dark and gives a sense of crisis to the readers when we read it. It makes a pool of dread form in our stomach. But I'm glad that the MC and others were a bright spot in the dread that gave me hope

these characters made me wish that they got all the happiness in the world except for some antagonists

is about this one line where the the MC writes a line in his book where he punishes a r*pist. Maybe it's just a mistranslation but yeah, I didn't understand the part clearly but if this means what I think it does then I'd just like to say that violence shouldn't result in violence in cases like this.

the part where the MC points out that slowly the omegas are being cornered into smaller and smaller environment and their rights are being taken away. I never thought about that point ever. But, the p.o.v argument was so refreshing and true!

Also, when he pointed out that the criminal is the dirty one and not the victims! I LOVED IT! I LOVE THAT HE POINTED OUT WHAT IVE BEEN TRYING TO MAKE VICTIM BLAMERS UNDERSTAND FOR YEARS!

also, yes I squealed when the MC, ML and Gu nanyan (?) Punched the r*pist one by one and beat the living sh*t out of him

Because indeed, Omegas may be weaker than Alphas and Betas in terms of strengths and maybe they are softer and gentler in nature, but that shouldn't be the axe that cuts their wings. And it was immediately pointed out here.

MC cleared the actual relationship between him and the prospective fiance very early on so that ML can freely chase after our MC