IPDAOLR Chapter 6

Jiang Zhihuo’s attitude made it obvious that he was here to cause trouble.

The school bully got along well with everyone, except for the god of learning. Their identity as each other’s love rivals was a huge obstacle between the two.

Class 4 was silent, pretending to be working on their work, yet in fact, they were closely watching every movement of the two big shots.

Yan Mu lifted his gaze, giving Jiang Zhihuo a calm and indifferent look. The two stared at each other, neither of them retracting their gazes.

In the eyes of Class 4, every time the god of learning and the school bully locked gazes, it was like an invisible confrontation.

The confrontation ended when Yan Mu stood up and followed Jiang Zhihuo as they left.

“Xie Qiu.” Xie Qiu was the person closest to Yan Mu. Someone patted his shoulder and asked, “What’s going on between them? Did they have another fight?”

“I don’t know.” Xie Qiu also looked puzzled. “When did Yan-ge get into a fight with Jiang Zhihuo?”

The others also discussed this matter one after another.

“Isn’t Huo-ge’s expression just now too fierce?”

“Are they going to fight?”

“Probably won’t.”

“Do you see that red mark on God Yan’s hand? Is it from being pinched or hit?” The speaker was seated in the front row and hadn’t noticed at first. Later, someone mentioned it in the group, and he was close enough to see it clearly. “The color is quite dark, like a bruise.”

The students in Class 4 were anxious, fearing that a violent incident would occur between the god of learning and the school bully. However, nothing happened.

Jiang Zhihuo pretended to be nonchalant as he walked to the end of the staircase, using up all of his lifetime acting skills. There was a corner between each floor, commonly used for piling up various items, which was very dark. Jiang Zhihuo dragged Yan Mu into this small space, pressed him against the wall, and then—

He threw himself into Yan Mu’s arms, inhaling frantically.

Yan Mu: “……”

Yan Mu didn’t intentionally release his pheromones, but Jiang Zhihuo, who had been marked, was especially sensitive to Yan Mu’s scent. It was like a fresh scent after rain; it couldn’t be described in words, yet it was very comforting.

The heat symptoms on his body disappeared the moment he touched Yan Mu. The torment that had plagued him all night vanished as if it were an illusion. Jiang Zhihuo had never felt his body so light before.

All the talk about the need not to be responsible was completely bullsh*t.

Jiang Zhihuo didn’t feel there was anything wrong with his previous actions, despite feeling uncomfortable for so long. He took off his hat, revealing his neck.

The gauze had long been torn off by him, leaving behind an extremely obvious bite mark where he was bitten yesterday.

“Here.” Jiang Zhihuo deliberately moved very close to Yan Mu. “You bite it.”

Jiang Zhihuo: “You must take full responsibility for this.”

He said it confidently, as if he wasn’t the one who said, ‘Don’t worry, it’s normal; you don’t have to take responsibility.’ yesterday.

Jiang Zhihuo didn’t give Yan Mu any chance to refuse. He stopped on the cardboard box, grabbed Yan Mu by the collar, and pulled him down. The two were extremely close, their noses almost touched.

His voice was clear and bright, sounding lazy and irreverent.

“From now on, you can only be my alpha.”

Jiang Zhihuo thought his words sounded quite domineering, perfectly maintaining his school bully persona. After speaking, he should turn around and walk away immediately, allowing no time for anyone to react, leaving behind a righteous back.

However, as soon as he let go, the burning sensation reappeared, and the pain spread throughout his entire body in an instant. Jiang Zhihuo’s legs almost weakened on the spot, thus he hurriedly pinned Yan Mu against the wall, burying his face in Yan Mu’s neck.

Jiang Zhihuo: “……”

Yan Mu: “……”

Yan Mu normally couldn’t touch others and naturally wasn’t used to being hugged like this. Even so, with the bite mark right in front of him, he couldn’t push Jiang Zhihuo away. After being hugged by Jiang Zhihuo for a few minutes, and noticing the other party had no intention of letting go, Yan Mu asked in a low voice, “Is that enough?”

Jiang Zhihuo didn’t let go. “Not enough.”

Yan Mu: “Are you going to stay like this forever?”

Jiang Zhihuo thought his ability to accept things was decent, but there was no way he could endure the entire night like last night一it was too much. Regardless of whether Yan Mu agreed or not, he would find a way to make the other person take responsibility. He held Yan Mu’s waist tightly, and said, “What else can I do? If I let go, my legs will go weak.”

Yan Mu: “My house is nearby, let’s go to my place.”

“Go to your place?” Jiang Zhihuo looked up.

His eyes were very attractive, with dark pupils and long outer corners. From this angle, a slight hint of mischief that usually hung around them was completely concealed by his dense and long eyelashes.

Yan Mu was slightly startled and paused for a moment before finding his voice again. “Mhm.”

It wasn’t impossible, it was still better than hugging like this forever in school.

Jiang Zhihuo asked again, “How do we get there?”

Yan Mu: “……”

This was a sensible question.

“…….” Yan Mu knew only that his cooperation was needed for the follow-up treatment. The doctor hadn’t explained the specifics to him in detail, but based on Jiang Zhihuo’s immediate pouncing upon seeing him, he speculated, “Is touching me alright?”

“Yes.” Jiang Zhihuo thought about what the doctor had said yesterday. It required various forms of contact, including physical contact and bodily fluids.

Contact involving bodily fluids? Would kissing count? Saliva was bodily fluid, right? Anyway, they kissed yesterday, so Yan Mu probably wouldn’t mind—though even if he did, it didn’t matter.

He asked tentatively, “Perhaps…getting closer might have better results.”

“Then let’s get closer.” Yan Mu’s meaning was simple: holding hands, interlocking arms, and any form of physical contact would be enough.

Jiang Zhihuo: “?”

So straightforward?

Jiang Zhihuo: “You said it yourself.”

Yan Mu nodded. “Mhm.”

Jiang Zhihuo’s hand moved, caressing Yan Mu’s face. After holding back for so long, his actions became bolder; he patted Yan Mu’s cheek a few times as if confirming the position, then closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and leaned forward.

Yan Mu barely had time to react as Jiang Zhihuo’s face drew closer. His lips were covered by a soft touch, and Jiang Zhihuo gently nibbled on his lips.

Yan Mu: “!”

After doing this, Jiang Zhihuo hurriedly released his grips, and leaned back, rubbing his lips strongly with the back of his hand.

Not being sober yesterday and being sober today while kissing Yan Mu felt really damn bad.

Back then, he laughed at Yan Mu for having him as his first kiss, but in fact, he was no different. A first kiss should be given to a pretty girl, yet unexpectedly, he ended up kissing a guy.

The boy’s lips weren’t as soft as imagined, nor did they have the sweet scent of girls.

However, it worked. After letting go, the discomfort didn’t appear, at least there was no need to cling to Yan Mu like a koala.

After wiping, Jiang Zhihuo looked up. Yan Mu showed no intention of moving, his brows furrowed slightly, and he stared at him with an unspeakable expression, just like he did at the hospital yesterday.

Jiang Zhihuo: “Didn’t you say we should get closer?”

Does getting closer actually mean this?

Seeing Yan Mu was still wearing the same expression, Jiang Zhihuo pushed him out directly. “Drop that expression. You’re entirely mine now; what’s the fuss about a kiss or two?!”

After Jiang Zhihuo finished speaking, he paused, feeling that his words were too ambiguous. However, he couldn’t be bothered changing them; getting to the point was more important. He urged, “Hurry and go get your things in the classroom. I’ll wait for you here!”

Yan Mu: “….…”

Jiang Zhihuo never expected that there would come a day when he would actually go home with Yan Mu.

Yan Mu lived in the neighborhood next to the school, which was very close by. The neighborhood had a beautiful environment, with gardens filled with green plants. Jiang Zhihuo followed Yan Mu inside.

The kiss just now was not in vain. He walked for five to six minutes without any discomfort.

Jiang Zhihuo had originally thought that, as a rich second-generation, Yan Mu’s house would be huge. Upon opening the door, he saw only a one-bedroom apartment with a bedroom and a living room that had minimal furniture such as a sofa, a coffee table, and a few daily necessities. It was too neat and tidy; there was almost no sign of life.

Yan Mu handed a pair of slippers to Jiang Zhihuo. He had never invited anyone here before, and there were only a few bottles of mineral water left in the fridge, so he took one and tossed it to Jiang Zhihuo.

Jiang Zhihuo took it, feeling thirsty, and drank a few gulps, then sat down on the sofa without any hesitation. “Has anyone ever lived in your house?”

Yan Mu: “Yes.”

Jiang Zhinuo thought to himself that if someone actually lived here, for it to be this lifeless, they must have a compulsive obsessive disorder.

Yan Mu sat down. He didn’t beat around the bush and got straight to the point. “Let me understand the situation first.”

After hugging, biting, kissing, and enduring a night of heat, Jiang Zhihuo felt there was nothing he couldn’t say. He directly told Yan Mu what the doctor had said.

Hearing about the continuous heat symptoms didn’t surprise Yan Mu. He had checked the cases of A turning into O last night, and it was indeed common to experience such conditions.

Yan Mu wasn’t surprised either when he heard that, due to marking, medicines couldn’t be used and there was a need to rely on pheromones. The doctor had informed him about this, and he had already made it clear that he would take full responsibility; there was no way he would avoid it.

When he heard about the physical contact and bodily fluids contact was required…

“……” Yan Mu froze for a moment. “What did you say?”

Jiang Zhihuo also felt helpless. If there was a way, he wouldn’t be like this. What’s the point of constantly bumping into his love rival all day long?

“I took the medicine, I also had the scent blocker, but it didn’t work.” Jiang Zhihuo leaned against the sofa, gazing up at the spotless ceiling, and felt hopeless. “I almost died last night.”

At this moment, Yan Mu’s reaction was the same as Jiang Zhihuo’s yesterday after hearing the doctor’s words; he was stunned for a long time.

On the way here, Jiang Zhihuo had a clearer idea. Since things had come to this point, they must find a solution. The doctor’s proposed solution at that time involved various forms of contact between the two, including those difficult-to-mention two words, but the description was vague. Such cases were rare, and each person was different, so the doctor couldn’t explain everything. They needed to think of a way by themselves.

When Jiang Zhihuo was about to speak, Yan Mu finally snapped out and asked, “Can the mark be washed off?”

Jiang Zhihuo and Yan Mu decided to look for it together. They couldn’t find it on the internet. However, Yan Mu, with extensive connections due to his family background, should be able to inquire about the price.

Yan Mu went to a balcony and made a phone call.

Before he came back, Jiang Zhihuo thought there might be a chance. In the hopeful look of his eyes, Yan Mu uttered a price that Jiang Zhihuo couldn’t afford in his life, or the next life, or even the next few lives, along with the picture sent by the other party—the harmful consequences of washing off marks.

First, the death rate was 80%.

Jiang Zhihuo: “……”

Okay.

Unable to wash off the mark, Jiang Zhihuo could only consider how to use pheromones. He had several vague guesses in mind, speculating the duration of decreasing the heat might be related to contact. Just as he was about to voice his thoughts, Yan Mu pulled out a stack of A4 papers from a drawer as he confirmed the situation. “The heat symptoms won’t stop, but they will be suppressed when in contact with pheromones, right?”

Jiang Zhihuo: “Yes.”

Yan Mu understood. He sat down and continued, “You touched me just now and the symptoms would appear when you let go. It’s been twenty minutes since you touched my lips and nothing happened.”

“Yes.” Jiang Zhihuo answered.

“It might relate to the way of contacting.” Yan Mu assumed. He listed several scenarios on the paper. As he wrote, he said, “Pheromones actually cover the surface of the body, and the amounts in each part are different.”

He finished writing and handed it to Jiang Zhihuo. Seeing the words on the paper, even though Jiang Zhihuo had mentally prepared himself and had a rough idea of what Yan Mu wanted to do next, his face still turned red and heated up when he saw it.

The fingers gripping the paper tightened, leaving several creases.

The characters on the paper were very beautiful, with sharp strokes. It read:

Holding hands, hugging, kissing (lip touch, deep kiss), biting the ears, kissing or biting the neck, daily items touching (e.g., pen, intimate clothing)…

Yan Mu’s voice carried his usual coldness as he said, “Let’s try these first.”

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