Q: What should I do if a weak Omega is flirting with my favorite Alpha, and I’m an Alpha with the ability to punch through a table? Is it not good to just take action directly?
Qin-ge doesn’t hit Omegas.
Qin Cheng didn’t look at them. Maintaining a calm expression, he picked up a spoon, scooped a steaming bowl of chestnut congee, and directly shoved it into his mouth without even furrowing his brows.
Half a second later.
“Damn… it hurts, it hurts, it hurts…” Qin Cheng covered his mouth and forced it down. Through his tear-filled eyes, he saw Jian Heng quickly get up, hand him a bottle of water, and pinch his chin to make him spit it out.
Qin Cheng hissed and stuck out his tongue. His chin was being pinched painfully; his voice slurred, “Swallowed…”
Jian Heng twisted the cap off a bottle of water for him, and Qin Cheng took it, downing half of it.
His entire tongue was completely numb, and the burning heat spread from his throat to his stomach, making his eyes well-up with physiological tears.
This fucking dating thing makes your IQ drop. Fuck, it hurts so much…
The two Omegas were also scared, asking if he was okay and if he needed to go to the hospital. Qin Cheng waved his hand while leaning on Jian Heng, looking all weak and fragile.
One of the Omegas suddenly paused, and Qin Cheng seemed to see some kind of brilliance in her eyes.
The Omega grabbed her friend’s hand, looked at the two of them with excitement, and suddenly bowed, “Sorry to disturb you!”
She turned and left, and as she exited, she excitedly gave him a jiayou gesture1加油的手勢 (jiā yóu de shǒu shì): jiayou gesture. 
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Qin Cheng: …Is it that obvious? His acting is pretty good, right?
“No one is competing with you; why are you in such a hurry?” Jian Heng watched him finish drinking water, held his chin, and said, “Open your mouth, let me see.”
“See what?” Qin Cheng opened his mouth.
Qin Cheng was moved by his own mental retardation. Jian Heng hadn’t looked at him since the two of them walked over. Just now, he probably just asked out of politeness, but he was actually jealous to such a serious extent2他居然吃醋吃的那麽認真 (tā jū rán chī cù chī dì nà mó rèn zhēn): lit. he actually ate vinegar and ate it so seriously. T/N: The original Chinese is way funnier than the translation, but I don’t know how to word it better 🥲..
Qin-ge would like to call today the day of being a fool——a day worth commemorating every year thereafter.
“It’s red and swollen.” Jian Heng rubbed his thumb over his lips, his brow slightly furrowed.
This sudden touch felt particularly intense on his already sensitive and sore lips, sending a tingling sensation straight to his brain, exploding like fireworks.
For a moment, Qin Cheng thought about confessing right then and there, confidently pulling the person in for a kiss, but the next second, he restrained himself.
The other person is cautiously pursuing you while you just casually confess.
It’s not fair.
Jian Heng deserves a super cool, perfect confession; the location can be anywhere, but not a messy breakfast shop.
“Can it be edited?” Jian Heng suddenly asked.
“What?” Qin Cheng didn’t react immediately; his chin was held in the person’s hand, just like his brain was in Jian Heng’s hand, unable to turn. “Is it the vlog? Sure, you don’t have to be so restrain——” ed…
When Jian Heng kissed him, Qin Cheng’s first reaction was finally not that his lips were really so damn soft; instead, he shamelessly leaned in while nervously glancing at the door.
After those two Omegas left, the small booth was left with just the two of them, but the distance between this pair of passionately kissing AA dogs and the outside was just a thin curtain. Any strong gust of wind could make them come out of the closet in public, making headlines in tomorrow’s Jinhua Morning Post.
There is a kind of excitement of having sex outdoors3打野炮 (dǎ yě pào): (slang) to have sex outdoors or in a public place. 打 (dǎ) means to attack; to beat; to hit; to strike; to play. 野 (yě) means field, open country; wilderness. 炮 (pào) means cannon; artillery. T/N: I’m kinda tempted to translate this as ‘playing wild cannon’ of ‘shooting wild guns’ or maybe ‘playing wild guns’ LoL..
Jian Heng’s intention was very straightforward; his lips hurt, and he couldn’t rub them with his hands, so he used his mouth instead.
Lips lightly pressed together, tongue brushing over. Perhaps it was an illusion, but after so long, Qin Cheng’s mouth was still very hot. They were so close that their noses bumped into each other, their breaths intertwined, warm air hitting each other’s faces, their eyelashes trembling at the same time.
Qin Cheng had a habit he didn’t even realize when kissing——closing his eyes.
With his vision blocked, only the deep features and contours of his face were visible, revealing how sharp this person was.
Like a knife, to get it, one had to take risks; the outcome could either be death or complete possession.
Pheromones unconsciously overflowed, and within ten seconds, Qin Cheng indeed counterattacked.
In the world of Alphas, there was no compromise.
Jian Heng suddenly remembered a saying.
When you like someone, every day is a susceptible period.
…
Qin Cheng poked a meatball into Jian Heng’s bowl; his ears were a bit hot: “Ahem, the effect is, um, not bad.”
Jian Heng casually picked it up, the corner of his mouth curving slightly: “Really? One more time?”
“No, no, no.” Qin Cheng felt a bit itchy inside, but this place was obviously not right. He might as well go home and have fun again. “We’re eating; it’ll get cold soon.”
“Cold is good,” Jian Heng glanced at him meaningfully. “So you won’t be in a hurry to eat, burning your mouth.”
Qin Cheng, with a mix of embarrassment and justification: “Your Ge just loves to eat this kind of hot food; you wouldn’t understand.”
Jian Heng took a sip of congee and was surprised by the flavor. He said: “Not bad; I’ll make it for you when we get back.”
Qin-ge was pleased, nodding like an arrogant idler: “Sure.”
Halfway through the meal, Qin Cheng couldn’t help but ask, first taking a nonchalant bite of a bun, his acting particularly on point: “Hey, this Cool Brother, I want to interview you for a moment.”
Jian Heng looked at him: “What?”
“Just,” Qin Cheng struggled to find the right words, trying to figure out how to ask without seeming too deliberate yet still somewhat concerned, and not overly pretentious but very formal… Couldn’t think of anything; damn it, Laozi was jealous and still trying not to sound deliberate? “Just how did a cool brother who almost got into a fight with me the first time he met me, be so accommodating just now, even taking photos with people. Hey, reflect on whether you are——”
“She said she wanted to take a photo of us,” Jian Heng suddenly interrupted him. “Not just me.”
“Huh?” Qin Cheng was stunned. “Didn’t she say she wanted to take a photo with you, and then the short one took one with me, or something like that?”
Jian Heng was made to laugh with anger: “She said she would take a group photo of us, and they each took one.”
Qin Cheng blinked; the sudden awkwardness caught him off guard. The wave of awkwardness hit him in the face, prompting him to lower his head, quickly drink some congee, and mumble: “It’s just a photo; we haven’t taken less——”
“Never taken one,” Jian Heng said, “you’ve never taken one with me.”
Qin Cheng paused for a few seconds, then suddenly perked up, pulled out his wallet, and smugly said: “This student, your statement is very problematic. What do you mean I’ve never taken a photo with you?”
Jian Heng raised an eyebrow but didn’t say anything.
Qin Cheng took out his wallet, pulled out a bank card from the bottom, and underneath it was a photo, facing outward. The back of the photo had the words ‘First Sports Meet with Cool Brother’ written in a vivid and vigorous flourishes writing style, along with the date.
Qin Cheng held up the photo as if it were a billion-yuan bank card, placing it on the table——it was the photo of Jian Heng running the 5,000 meters at the sports meet, with Qin Cheng running alongside him to the finish line.
Jian Heng’s expression showed a hint of surprise.
Qin Cheng, feeling quite smug, pointed at the photo with a grin and said: “Didn’t expect it, did you? Qin-ge has always kept this photo in mind. The next day, I asked her to give it to me. You don’t even remember it.”
Jian Heng lowered his head, hiding a smile at the corner of his mouth: “It’s indeed a surprise.”
Jian Heng took the photo and looked at it carefully for a long time. In the photo, the two people have their arms around each other’s shoulders. When looking at the camera, they still carry the smiles they had while facing each other.
Qin Cheng looks great when he smiles; his eyes are curved, and all his hostility is masked by his laughter. There is no sense of distance in his features. His laughter is cheerful and exuberant, like a carefree boy next door, making you want to see him smile without a worry for a lifetime.
“Hey,” Qin Cheng called out to him, “I’ll take more photos from this video and develop them. Let’s make a photo album.”
Jian Heng looked up at him, a slight smile on his lips, but his eyes held an indescribable emotion.
Qin Cheng’s heart skipped a beat, and he quickly added: “We can invite Tan Qi, Cheng Bin, Shao Ze, and the others too.”
Jian Heng’s eyes seemed to see right through him.
Qin Cheng felt uncertain. Had he been too obvious? Did he see something? It seemed like he had been a bit too obvious; he couldn’t help but act that way when he saw the person…
“What’s so funny?” Qin Cheng tried to cover up, putting on a serious face. “If we don’t eat soon, it’ll get cold.”
“Nothing,” Jian Heng finally looked away from the photo and suddenly said: “You’re quite cute.”
“Huh? What did you say about me???” The use of this adjective caused Qin Cheng’s hair stand on end.
“I said you’re too handsome,” Jian Heng replied.
Qin Cheng rubbed his arm: “Stop flattering me like that, Cool Brother. This route doesn’t suit you. I thought you were possessed.”
Jian Heng had a point: “Didn’t you say my attitude was bad when you first met me?”
“No need for compensation,” Qin Cheng said. “You’re not that kind of person. You’re just, just, uh——”
“What kind of person?” Jian Heng looked at him.
“Just standing there without saying anything, waiting for others to talk to you, like a cool boy,” Qin Cheng said.
“Cool boy talks a lot too,” Jian Heng said.
“Ah,” Qin Cheng carefully put away the photo. “Whatever works.” He liked it all.
“Anyway, with this face, even if you were to drink water upside down, you’d still look handsome.”
Jian Heng didn’t say anything, but judging by his expression, he seemed quite happy.
Qin Cheng felt proud.
Hey, who is the best at making their wife happy? If you’re in the east of Jinhua City, look for Qin Cheng. He’ll teach you everything, and you’ll master it in a month.
It was only when Qin Cheng took the selfie stick and walked out of the store that he remembered to introduce himself. The north wind was blowing in late October, but luckily he had dressed warmly before going out; otherwise, he might have given up on the vlog and stuffed his hands in his pockets, not caring about anyone.
“Forgot to introduce myself. Good morning; I’m your Dad Qin, and the person next to me is your Dad Jian. You all know him, right?” A gust of cold wind blew, and Qin Cheng shivered. Jian Heng reached out to adjust his collar and put the hat on him.
“Don’t be fooled by your Dad Jian’s usual cold and ruthless demeanor during lectures. In life, he’s just like earlier, very considerate!” Qin Cheng glanced at him, holding back a laugh as he continued, “I didn’t stream last week because I had something to do, so I’m making it up to you. From now on, I’ll record more vlogs, capturing our daily lives to satisfy our vast number of fans. After all, when I’m not talking, I’m still quite a sight to behold.”
“Ah, the film studio is just ahead. The movie we’re watching today is an urban campus romance drama. I’ve heard it’s quite sweet.” Qin Cheng casually bumped Jian Heng’s shoulder and said, “Mainly because your Dad Jian loves to watch it. I’m just going along with him.”
“Thank you,” Jian Heng said.
“You’re welcome,” Qin Cheng said as they walked in together.
After picking up the tickets, Qin Cheng pulled Jian Heng to buy some snacks.
The attendant, seeing that they were both Alphas, asked, “Two medium buckets of popcorn?”
“No,” Qin Cheng said seriously. “We can’t finish that. Just one large bucket will do. And a large cola; no ice.”
After saying that, he suddenly remembered something and turned to Jian Heng: “Hey, I’ll only drink this time, okay?”
Jian Heng glanced at the size of the cola cup and said, “Just this one time.
Qin Cheng smiled: “Yes, sir.”
I’ve been feeling a bit unwell this few weeks… I have an acute upper respiratory infection and tonsillitis that cause tinnitus. And my gerd had been acting up 🙃 my translation is going really slow…
List of Idiom in Chapter 49
提心吊膽 (tí xīn diào dǎn): lit. to carry the heart and hang the gallbladder; to be on tenterhooks; to be scared or jittery; to be in constant fear; (saying) to be very scared and on edge; have one’s heart in one’s mouth; be in great suspense and agitation; describes the feeling of being uneasy and very afraid about something.無憂無慮 (wú yōu wú lǜ): carefree and without worries (idiom); light-hearted; careless; insouciant; worriless; There is no sorrow and concern.
秀色可餐 (xiù sè kě cān): lit. a beautiful countenance that can be eaten; a feast for the eyes (idiom); (of a woman) extremely attractive; breathtakingly beautiful; gorgeous; graceful; be ravishingly beautiful; (of scenery) beautiful; From a line in the poem 《日出東南隅行》 by Lu Ji (陸機), 鮮膚一何潤，秀色若可餐。, Her skin, soft and tender, and her beauty, deliciously desirable.
下不為例 (xià bù wéi lì): not to be repeated; not to be taken as a precedent; just this once.
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