CH 18

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It wasn’t dark outside yet, and the skies were filled with a smoky red haze from the setting sun.

Qiu Zhenyang walked along the boulevard until he stopped by a big pond in the center of the dorm area and sat down on a public seat by the water.

The weather was still terribly hot, but it was quite comfortable with the cool evening breeze.

Many people were beside the water. Couples walking hand in hand, seniors on the lawn reading their terminals, and students running and exercising along the river. Everyone was spread out, and the voices were not loud, so it was very quiet and leisurely.

Qiu Zhenyang felt a lot better after sitting down.

In order to change Ling Mu’s opinion of him, or change his attitude towards him, he can only do it slowly over time. The harsh living environment caused him to feel inferior and independent. He can’t open his heart easily, and he doesn’t want to owe others. Kindness and goodwill from others only creates a huge psychological burden on Ling Mu, because he feels that he can’t afford it…

After reflecting in his heart, the more Qiu Zhenyang thought about it, the more he regretted it. He shouldn’t have lost his temper at Ling Mu. Only omegas who grew up being loved will be so naive. His Ling Mu’s heart is full of scars, how could he force him, and be willing to yell at him?

Drowning in remorse, Qiu Zhenyang immediately got up to return to the dorm.

It’s just that he just took two steps when a person ran in front of him.

Li Zhen gasped and stood in front of Qiu Zhenyang, patted his chest and said with a smile, “I did see right, it’s really Junior Qiu. What are you doing here?”

Qiu Zhenyang looked down at him, not answering his question, and simply said, “Is senior looking at me for something?”

“I…” Li Zhen suddenly twisted.

He raised his hand and scratched his cheeks. His fair face was a little red, like a gorgeous rose in full bloom, wrapped in a sweet fruity scent.

Qiu Zhenyang pursed his thin lips and stepped back. An omega actively releasing pheromones at an alpha is a way to show affection.

Sure enough, Li Zhen’s next words verified Qiu Zhenyang’s guess.

“Junior Qiu, I know you may find it unbelievable what I said, but… since I met you yesterday, I fell in love with you at first sight.” Li Zhen’s voice was soft and shy. With his beautiful face, it was even more alluring. “This is the first time I have confessed to someone. Junior, can you give me a chance?”

Li Zhen is a real beauty with eyes that can hook someone’s soul. At this moment, his expression was serious, shy and full of hope, and his eyes looking at Qiu Zhenyang were bright as stars.

No matter which alpha or beta is standing here, they won’t be able to resist Li Zhen’s charm.

However, Qiu Zhenyang’s mind suddenly flashed to the entrance test, when Ling Mu, who was troubled by the estrus period, flushed… Not only that time, but also the Ling Mu who awkwardly thanked him for the crystal cores, the gentle expression when facing his sister, and the angry look when his palm was licked…

No matter how good-looking an omega was, it couldn’t cover up those images in Qiu Zhenyang’s memory.

“Junior?”

Seeing Qiu Zhenyang’s lack of response, Li Zhen’s heart gradually sank.

“Sorry, senior,” Qiu Zhenyang smiled widely. “You are very beautiful and popular, but you are not my type.”

Li Zhen’s face paled.

Qiu Zhenyang raised his hand and patted Li Zhen’s arm like a good buddy. “Don’t be sad. Senior is very good-looking; there won’t be a shortage of good boys chasing after you.”

However, this comfort was obviously useless. Li Zhen’s eyes turned red as he frowned. “But those people are not you… Junior, do you really have someone you like?”

Qiu Zhenyang was well-known, and there were a lot of rumors about him floating around the school. It was easy to find out about Qiu Zhenyang’s previous pursuit of Cheng An’an.

“Maybe.”

Qiu Zhenyang shrugged and blurted out.

“Compared to him, am I far behind…” Li Zhen wiped away the tears, his face flush with sadness and tears. “I know I’m older than you, and I’m not good-looking enough. Brother, the person you like must be beautiful and gentle, right?”

It should be said that he is handsome instead of beautiful? The corners of Qiu Zhenyang’s lips rose. As for gentleness, it can only be said they’re estranged or unrelated at best.

Seeing Qiu Zhenyang’s smile, Li Zhen’s clenched tightly the corner of his clothes, and tasted blood from his bitten lips.

“Then… can we still be friends?” Li Zhen was very unwilling, and didn’t want to show it to Qiu Zhenyang, so he could only endure jealousy and looked pitifully at Qiu Zhenyang.

“Anyway, you are my senior, aren’t you?” Qiu Zhenyang restrained his smile, looked at his vibrating terminal, and waved to Li Zhen. “I have something first. See you, senior.”

After having his first confession rejected, Li Zhen stomped his feet in anger.

After leaving the lake, Qiu Zhenyang walked towards the dormitory with a sullen face.

When Li Zhen confessed to him just now, there were many people passing by, and some people even peeked over. This matter will likely spread to many people’s ears soon. After all, Li Zhen is also a man of influence – news that the school flower of Interstellar Academy confessing and failing will definitely be big news.

Qiu Zhenyang grew more irritated at the thought, and quickened his pace back to the dorms.

When he arrived at the door, he suddenly smelled a burst of floral fragrance. Light and sweet, it came out from the crack of the door. Qiu Zhenyang’s footsteps paused, the tip of his nose twitched slightly, and his eyes immediately darkened into a deep sea.

Raising his hand, he swiped his terminal and opened the door to go in. Sure enough, at a glance, he saw a boy half-lying on the sofa in the living room.

Ling Mu raised one arm to cover his eyes. His entire body slumped on the sofa, his lips slightly opened, as he breathed heavily. Bright red loomed between his lips, peeking from behind his teeth. It was as if a brush swept across Qiu Zhenyang’s heart, provoking his cells to boil.

“Ling Mu, you…” Qiu Zhenyang didn’t dare finish his sentence. His voice was too hoarse, with desire and arousal, and he knew something was wrong as soon as he heard it.

He didn’t dare to approach Ling Mu. His eyes were sour from watching, and he could only close the door with his limbs stiff.

The living room became quiet, and the sound of Ling Mu’s heavy breathing was amplified in the silence.

Seeing his reddening earlobes, Qiu Zhenyang couldn’t help but get closer. “Did you not take the inhibitor?”

Ling Mu’s arm moved a little, and the exposed chestnut pupils were dark and turbulent. “Injected, It’s useless.”

Qiu Zhenyang glanced at Ling Mu’s feet, and there were indeed three tubes of reagents that were empty.

Omegas’ estrus varies from person to person. It can be monthly, every few months, and even once every few years. And for those omegas who are marked, but not fully marked, the frequency of their estrus will increase, becoming increasingly unbearable, and even inhibitors will eventually lose effectiveness.

At the end of the day, temporary marking is only a temporary way to quench the thirst; only a complete mark can solve the underlying problem.

Ling Mu didn’t know if it was because of his physique, but he had to take inhibitors almost daily after being temporarily marked by Qiu Zhenyang. Speaking of which, he agreed to live with Qiu Zhenyang for another obscure reason, that is, he needs Qiu Zhenyang’s pheromones! God knows how uncomfortable he was in the days when he went home – he was in a state of restlessness every day without alpha pheromones to comfort him!

“How can I help you?” Qiu Zhenyang pinched his arm several times to make his voice more normal.

Although Ling Mu put a pheromone sticker on the back of his neck, omegas in estrus will actively secrete pheromones, which even a pheromone sticker can’t stop. The entire house was almost filled with Ling Mu’s sweet, elegant fragrance. It was like being in a garden, full of intoxication and exuberance.

Ling Mu raised his head. He could hardly see between his half-closed eyes. The lights in the living room were not turned on, and there was only a little bit of dim yellow coming in from the window. Ling Mu could only stare blankly at Qiu Zhenyang’s figure, tall, straight, and vigorous.

“You, come here…”

A soft voice penetrated into his ears, and Qiu Zhenyang stepped forward almost immediately, knelt on one knee on the edge of the sofa and stared at the flushed boy.

“What do you want me to do?” He reached out and took Ling Mu’s arm away, holding his sweaty hand in his palms, and slowly interlaced their fingers. Using his other hand, he wiped the sweat from Ling Mu’s forehead, extremely gentle.

Qiu Zhenyang’s approach and touch made Ling Mu squint comfortably. Body twisting on the sofa, he sat up with difficulty, and looked at Qiu Zhenyang who was kneeling in front of him.

He opened his mouth, and suddenly a fragile apology appeared on his face.

“I’m sorry.”

A soft apology sounded, and Qiu Zhenyang knew what he meant almost immediately.

After Qiu Zhenyang left, Ling Mu kept thinking about this matter. He didn’t know whether he was doing things right or not, but Qiu Zhenyang’s wry smile when he left made him unable to let go.

“It’s not your fault, it’s because I was too impulsive and didn’t think clearly. I will pay attention in the future.” Qiu Zhenyang reassured Ling Mu, carefully controlling his tone. Omegas will be more fragile during estrus, unable to withstand the slightest stimulation.

Both of them restrained the obvious desire in their eyes, resisting the lure of the pheromones tempting them to entangle fiercely!

Qiu Zhenyang clenched his back molars tightly, his cheeks tense.

Ling Mu’s eyes were confused, the hand that was not held by Qiu Zhenyang went forward and hooked the latter’s neck, and leaned forward. His high nose pressed against the hot gland, smelling the spreading, fascinating pheromone belonging to Qiu Zhenyang. The warm, powerful smell seemed to enter Ling Mu’s limbs, making him shiver in comfort.

“You, smell good…” Ling Mu’s consciousness was already blurred, and he even stretched out the tip of his tongue under the extreme desire. His breathing was suddenly heavy, and the bottom of his black eyes also turned a little red.

“Don’t move.”

He took Ling Mu’s hand to guide him to sit on the sofa, while holding his thin waist and pressing him back. The slender waist around his arm felt so good that it was ridiculous; Qiu Zhenyang’s body changed almost immediately, and veins popped up on his forehead.

After lying back, Ling Mu’s head rested on the back of the sofa and stopped messing around.

Qiu Zhenyang breathed a sigh of relief, pinched Ling Mu’s chin with one hand, and repeated his earlier question. “What do you want me to do, eh?”

This magnetic low voice entered his ears, causing Ling Mu to tremble heavily. He took a few breaths, feeling as if some beast was about to burst out of his chest. Ling Mu was frightened by that mad craving, tears oozing from the corners of his eyes. His red eyes were stubborn and pitiful, as he looked pleadingly at Qiu Zhenyang, and whispered: “Bite, bite me… “

Qiu Zhenyang’s heart skipped a beat. At this moment, he somehow remembered what Li Zhen asked him before-

He seems to have someone he really likes.

QZY: I like Mumu!!! ⊂((・▽・))⊃

The rest of us: … that took you a while, dumb*ss.

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