He isn't actually a normal beta. He's something rare called diamond dust omega. As long as he happens to meet and continuously copulate with a ghost alpha (AKA Mr Liu) he will complete his transition from a diamond dust omega to a full fledged omega. He was never a normal beta from the start cause a normal beta is not supposed to smell or emit pheromones but he is able to smell Mr Liu's pheromones and Mr Liu is able to smell his pheromones as well.

Anyone who's read the novel does the uke end up turning into an omega?