“Congratulations to Li Zhan for winning!”
The officer raised Li Zhan’s arm on stage and announced the result of this round’s competition.
A burst of excited applause erupted from the audience below. The person who had been knocked to the ground by Li Zhan was helped up, took a deep breath, and, acknowledging his defeat, raised his hand in surrender to Li Zhan.
As Alphas, they all looked down on the mediocre Betas from the bottom of their hearts. Betas were not as strong as Alphas and not as smart as Omegas. They never appeared in the Blue Wolf Unit. Li Zhan was an exception. His actions since joining the military had indeed made them see him in a new light, changing their perception of Betas.
Whether they are Alpha, Beta, or Omega, as long as they have outstanding abilities, anyone can become a leader, deserve to be supported, and deserve to be rewarded.
Li Zhan stood on the stage, and the corners of his mouth couldn’t help but curl up. He was about the same age as Lu Yang, and his face was full of the vigor of a young man.
He raised his chin slightly, and his eyes swept around the audience, finally stopping at Lu Yang. He glared at Lu Yang arrogantly, his eyes raised, sharp, and full of provocation.
Lu Yang chewed a piece of fruit candy in his mouth. Although he didn’t know why Li Zhan looked at him, he still glared back fiercely.
After glaring, he secretly touched his nose and asked Ruan Mian in a low voice, “…Is his eyes cramped? Why is he staring at me all the time?”
Ruan Mian raised his eyes, looked at Li Zhan’s unfriendly eyes, and couldn’t help frowning.
He thought for a moment, then suddenly had a realization and whispered, “He must be jealous because you’re not only handsome but also don’t get tanned. Look at him—his skin is so dark it’s almost reflecting light. He looks quite pitiful.”
Lu Yang was very satisfied with this answer, and pretended to be thoughtful and said: “Tutu, I think what you said makes sense! I will give him a bottle of my sunscreen later.”
Captain Song stood nearby, listening to their conversation with clear understanding, and couldn’t help but fall silent.
He glanced at Lu Yang and Ruan Mian, realizing he needed to clarify things for Li Zhan. Otherwise, Li Zhan’s provocation would be wasted, and the other party might not understand its meaning.
“Li Zhan is the only Beta member in the history of the Blue Wolf Unit. The Blue Wolf Unit has always only accepted top Alphas. Li Zhan is an exception to the rules and passed the assessment as a Beta because his physical fitness is better than many other Alphas. Not only does he have a good physique, he is also willing to work hard.”
“After he joined the army, he trained diligently day and night without slacking off just to surpass all Alphas and stand at the top. Before you joined just now, he had defeated several Alphas. If nothing unexpected happens, he will be the final winner today.”
“Lu Yang, as someone who always puts in effort, seeing you join the Blue Wolf Unit and be so…” Captain Song glanced at Grandpa Lu, struggling to hold back the words ‘carefree’ and instead choosing a more diplomatic term. He continued, “He must be quite displeased with your laid-back attitude. From the look in his eyes earlier, he probably wants to challenge you to a fight to see how you measure up.”
Lu Yang frowned at Li Zhan, meeting his gaze, and said disapprovingly: “Captain Song, I think he seems to have a crush on me. After all, I am naturally popular, and it is normal for him to like me.”
Captain Song: “…” Bah, I think you are born narcissistic.
Ruan Mian looked at Lu Yang and nodded seriously, “It’s quite possible. After all, you’ve always attracted attention. Outstanding people are noticeable no matter where they go.”
Captain Song: “…” So, you’re this narcissistic because someone indulges you.
It’s hard not to be narcissistic if you have had such a little rabbit since childhood, blinking its dark eyes and praising you admiringly.
Alas, even the kindest rabbit can defeat the wolf.
Unaware of Captain Song’s frustration, Lu Yang and Ruan Mian leaned against each other, shaking their heads and sighing, silently reflecting on how being too exceptional could also be a burden.
Standing on the stage, Li Zhan looked down at Lu Yang from a higher vantage point. Seeing that Lu Yang didn’t react at all, he couldn’t help but speak up, beckoning him with a gesture.
“A1A for alpha, b for beta, and o for omega, come up.”
Lu Yang was stunned for a moment, raised his head to meet Li Zhan’s gaze, squinted his eyes slightly, and opened his thin lips slightly.
“B, don’t be so arrogant.”
Ruan Mian: “…”
Others: “…”
Ruan Mian hesitated for a moment. Although he didn’t want to disrupt the current tense atmosphere, he couldn’t help but lean closer to Lu Yang and quietly ask, “What are Omegas called?”
Lu Yang raised his eyebrows slightly, “… O?”
Ruan Mian: “…” Don’t want to talk anymore.
Li Zhan was obviously irritated by Lu Yang. He took two steps towards his side, staring at Lu Yang, and said loudly, “Come up, I want to challenge you.”
“I won’t go, it’s a waste of time.” Lu Yang’s voice was neither hurried nor slow, his hands were folded across his chest, his expression was leisurely, and he refused without hesitation. Obviously, he had no interest in competing with him.
Lu Yang looked at Li Zhan’s angry expression and curled his lips slightly. If he was free, maybe he would play with Li Zhan. Now that Ruan Mian and his grandfather had finally come over, he didn’t want to waste time playing with this Beta.
If he had the time, wouldn’t it be better spent playing with the little rabbit and petting his soft fur?
Li Zhan was infuriated, his eyes wide with frustration. After being in the Blue Wolf Unit for so long, he had never encountered a soldier like Lu Yang, who would face a challenge but refuse to fight. He was utterly defeated by Lu Yang’s audacity and was left speechless for a moment. It took him a couple of seconds to regain his composure.
“You are shameless! This is embarrassing for the soldiers. Soldiers must be brave to fight and never be discouraged!” Li Zhan couldn’t help but yell. He looked down on soldiers, who were timid and hid behind others.
When Ruan Mian heard him yelling at Lu Yang, he immediately stood up with his hands on his waist: “Don’t bully Baby Lu!”
The best Baby Lu in the world must be protected by him, the rabbit!
Li Zhan looked at Ruan Mian, looked him up and down, and asked Lu Yang, “Is he your Omega?”
Lu Yang moved sideways to block Ruan Mian, hiding the little rabbit, raised his eyes unhappily, and asked coldly and defensively: “What of it?”
The others then noticed that there was a fair and cute little guy following Lu Yang. They looked at Ruan Mian and couldn’t help but feel jealous.
They hardly ever see an Omega around here, so why does Lu Yang, at such a young age, already have a wife? Not only does his wife look great, but he also traveled a long distance just to see him.
Li Zhan glanced at Ruan Mian and said, “I want to snatch this Omega from you!”
He curled his lips slightly, not believing any Alpha could tolerate such an insult and provocation. He had long been dissatisfied with Lu Yang and finally saw a chance to confront him openly. No matter what, he was determined to force Lu Yang to compete.
Lu Yang’s face darkened and his expression turned cold in an instant, but before he could speak, Ruan Mian popped out his head from behind him.
Ruan Mian looked at Li Zhan and advised kindly: “You can’t snatch me, so don’t bother.”
Li Zhan rarely showed a good temper and asked back: “How would you know if I don’t try? Maybe you will like me in the end.”
“I don’t think so…” Ruan Mian pulled the corner of Lu Yang’s clothes and answered obediently.
Grandpa Lu stood by. Although he did not participate in the fight between the young people, he couldn’t help but smile when he heard Ruan Mian’s words. He touched his beard with satisfaction. His grandson-in-law was so obedient that it was hard for people to worry about him.
Lu Yang smiled a little and suddenly felt very happy. His future wife was sensible and obedient. He had already reserved him a long time ago. Even if Li Zhan chased Ruan Mian for another eight hundred years, he couldn’t snatch him away.
Li Zhan looked a little ugly, and said unconvincingly: “That’s because you haven’t seen my worth yet. Although I’m a Beta, I’m far better than the Alpha next to you. As an Omega, you shouldn’t be controlled by pheromones; you need to be brave and resist their attraction.”
In his view, Ruan Mian’s unwavering devotion to Lu Yang must be due to the influence of pheromones. As a Beta, the thing he was most grateful for was that he would never be controlled by pheromones.
Ruan Mian looked at Lu Yang with eager eyes, then looked at Li Zhan, and said innocently: “I’m not attracted by Lu Yang’s pheromones.”
“Then why do you like him?” Li Zhan was puzzled.
He felt that Alphas like Lu Yang were useless except for pheromones. He really couldn’t think of what was good about Lu Yang. In his heart, only brave and fearless people were the best choice for future partners.
Ruan Mian thought seriously for a while, looked at Lu Yang and said: “Face, he is good-looking.”
When he was in kindergarten, he noticed the little tyrant at a glance. The little tyrant had red lips and white teeth, and his round and cute face was so adorable that he liked him and wanted to get close to him.
When Li Zhan heard this reason, he couldn’t help but sneer and said with some disdain: “So you’re obsessed with looks.”
Only innocent Omegas will be attracted by the hypocritical appearance of Alphas. He only believes in ability.
Ruan Mian nodded. He was not ashamed of being obsessed with looks, but proud. “Lu Yang is indeed more handsome and taller than you. He is well-behaved, kind, and handsome. Although your facial features are good, you are too tan. You should learn from Lu Yang and pay attention. When walking, choose more shaded places. Look at how good Lu Yang’s skin is. Yours is too rough. I just noticed that your cheeks are peeling off…”
“Stop talking…” Li Zhan covered his chest. He suddenly felt that his heart was a little fragile.
Lu Yang lowered his eyes and touched Ruan Mian’s hair with satisfaction. He was praised by his young fiancée in public. He suddenly wanted to shake his wolf tail.
Ruan Mian fell silent and did not continue the previous topic. Instead, he nodded and gently advised, “Good comrades should help and support each other and foster unity and friendship rather than just engaging in constant conflict. Although it may seem unkind to try to take a comrade’s fiancée, Lu Yang is very magnanimous. If you sincerely repent, I believe he won’t hold it against you. If you’re willing, you can still be good comrades and get along well with each other.”
After he finished speaking, he made a fist gesture to encourage.
Betas are priceless!
He didn’t want to fight anymore; he was completely drained, with weak limbs, and just wanted to find a quiet spot to rest and clear his mind.
From now on, he was determined to turn over a new leaf and start fresh as a Beta!
