MOFB Chapter 13

The next day is Friday.

After returning last night, Jiang Heng still felt the scent of alpha pheromones clinging to him, disturbing his sleep throughout the night, which caused him to enter the classroom to the sound of the first class bell.

The teacher glanced at him before leaving, and Jiang Heng returned a friendly smile.

Teacher: …

“Jiang Heng, the class teacher said if you don’t come to the second class again, she’ll report you for skipping class,” Chen Xingchi shouted at Jiang Heng as he entered with a yawn.

Given Jiang Heng’s basketball skills from yesterday, it was enough for them to have a different opinion of him. Of course, Chen Xingchi was quite impressed by him, as he had managed to make Shen Huaizhi open a water bottle for him. These two must have some undisclosed secret.

Jiang Heng walked to his seat and yawned again, his gaze falling on Shen Huaizhi’s shoulder. “Luckily, I made it.”

“Something unspeakable happened last night,” he added, hinting at something.

Jiang Heng noticed a pause in Shen Huaizhi’s writing.

Chen Xingchi was not too far away and sniffed the air, saying, “Strange, why do I feel the scent of the class leader’s pheromones on you?”

Alphas have a keen sense of smell and perception, and some people’s pheromone scents are particularly faint, making it hard to identify them. However, once they perceive it, they can remember it, just like Shen Huaizhi’s. Because it was so rare for him to emit pheromones due to his cold demeanor, Chen Xingchi had even checked Shen Huaizhi’s pheromones initially, as such high-level pheromones were registered.

After saying this, Chen Xingchi immediately felt that something was off and glanced at Shen Huaizhi.

Fortunately, Shen Huaizhi didn’t mind.

It was Jiang Heng standing next to Shen Huaizhi who sniffed his own arm and asked, “Anything else?”

He couldn’t smell anything.

Chen Xingchi was about to ask what else there was when Shen Huaizhi, who was sitting in front of him, lowered his head and glanced at Jiang Heng standing beside him.

Indeed, there were still traces of pheromones lingering.

His pheromone level was high, and he had a high compatibility with Jiang Heng. Even if he had only released a small amount last night, it could linger on the other person for quite some time.

Shen Huaizhi interrupted Chen Xingchi’s words and whispered, “No.”

Jiang Heng smiled and continued his sentence half-jokingly, “Yeah, no, the class leader isn’t that long-lasting.”

Chen Xingchi: ?

Shen Huaizhi: .

Once Jiang Heng returned to his seat, Chen Xingchi was struggling to contain his curiosity, wishing he could just ask Shen Huaizhi directly.

Did something happen between you two?

Damn, what does that even mean?

Damn, you really can’t blame him for thinking that way. The key is that after Jiang Heng spoke, the class leader looked at him again and surprisingly didn’t refute it.

“Jiang Heng, are you… close to the class leader?” Lu Zhuan asked Jiang Heng after he had taken his seat.

It seemed that the class leader had been particularly accommodating toward Jiang Heng before.

Jiang Heng raised an eyebrow. “Not really, I guess.”

It was indeed not very close, only to the extent of getting a ride home from him.

After he said this, Jiang Heng heard Lu Zhuan let out a relieved sigh.

Jiang Heng continued, “It’s just that there’s a connection due to his pheromones on me.”

Although it hadn’t really reached that point yet, he had to preemptively deflect any suspicions about Shen Huaizhi. It was bound to happen sooner or later.

Lu Zhuan: …

He couldn’t smell any pheromones on Jiang Heng anymore.

It had cleared up.

Jiang Heng narrowed his eyes, about to take a nap, when Lu Zhuan spoke again.

“Jiang Heng, would you sit with me tomorrow when we go hiking?”

Jiang Heng rubbed his temples and turned to look at him. Lu Zhuan had a pitiful expression, as if he would cry if Jiang Heng didn’t agree.

Before he could refuse, Lu Zhuan added in a low voice, “I just get a little motion sickness.”

Jiang Heng fell silent for two seconds. “What hiking?”

Wasn’t tomorrow the weekend? Wasn’t it a day off? He had been waking up early every day and going to class on time these past few days to leave a good impression on Shen Huaizhi. It seemed like it was starting to correct his daily routine.

Seeing that he didn’t know, Lu Zhuan perked up a bit. “Tomorrow is the monthly grade activity.”

Nearby City First High School emphasized the need for students to have a rich extracurricular life, so they held a group activity every month. Last month was a museum visit, and this month, with the arrival of autumn, the weather was gradually getting cooler. The class teacher had just announced before the first class that they would be organizing a hiking activity tomorrow, and everyone in the class was expected to attend.

After listening to Lu Zhuan’s explanation, Jiang Heng’s expression became numb for a minute.

It actually seemed quite reasonable. The extracurricular activities were much richer than in Far City.

Hiking was no big deal, but he would have to take an inhibitor tonight just in case. He didn’t know if he would be able to wake up on time tomorrow.

He adjusted his expression and looked up at Lu Zhuan with a sincere smile. “Thank you, classmate Lu Zhuan.”

Lu Zhuan: “Huh? Oh… So, can you sit with me?”

The alpha, omega, and beta students would sit separately on the bus to the foot of the mountain.

Jiang Heng smirked. “I’ll find you a reliable seatmate.”

“I get motion sickness too.”

Motion sickness, my foot.

He didn’t even get motion sickness on roller coasters.

Lu Zhuan’s face visibly fell, but Jiang Heng’s mind was not on him at the moment. He didn’t care about Lu Zhuan’s feelings. After all, he had already made it clear before, and he wasn’t a soft-hearted person. Once he refused, he wouldn’t care if the other person felt bad or not.

A minute later, several classmates in the front row watched as Jiang Heng circled around from the front and then took an empty seat next to Shen Huaizhi.

Many eyes in the classroom were now focused on the two of them.

Jiang Heng didn’t pay much attention; he calmly settled into his seat just like he had returned to his own, propping his chin up with one hand as he watched Shen Huaizhi work on his paper for a while.

Shen Huaizhi’s handwriting was quite attractive, just like his face.

After staring for a while, Jiang Heng pondered and then spoke up, “Class leader, I’d like to discuss something with you.”

Shen Huaizhi’s thought process in his calculations was interrupted for a second, but he didn’t look up.

Jiang Heng knew he was listening and continued, “I heard we’re going hiking tomorrow.”

“Before hiking, we’ll have to take a bus.”

Shen Huaizhi’s thumb, holding the pen, slid a bit, sensing a not-so-great premonition.

“Can I sit with you, Class leader?” Jiang Heng lowered his voice. These past few days, he had gotten into the habit of speaking softly, and he even felt like his voice had become gentler, with a hint of a certain flavor.

Shen Huaizhi’s temple twitched, and then he heard Jiang Heng say, “I get motion sickness, and I want to sit beside you.”

He even added a touch of coquettishness to it.

Shen Huaizhi: …

He looked at the paper in front of him with a neutral expression. “Alphas and omegas are not on the same bus.”

“If you’re not feeling well, you can take a leave,” he added.

Jiang Heng blinked. “I want to participate in the group activity; I don’t want others to think I’m too weak.”

He still carried Shen Huaizhi’s pheromone scent on him, and they were sitting so close that Shen Huaizhi couldn’t ignore his presence at all.

Shen Huaizhi: …

After a while, Shen Huaizhi, who rarely showed any emotion, let out a sigh and a hint of perplexity appeared on his otherwise calm face.

“I’ll talk to the class teacher about it.”

Well, it was his responsibility after all.

Jiang Heng chuckled softly.

Ah, the soft and charming omega character setting was just too effective.

“Thank you, Class leader,” Jiang Heng glanced at Shen Huaizhi’s hand holding the pen, then leaned slightly forward, “Class leader, can I borrow your pen and not return it?”

He was genuinely straightforward. He had taken the pen home that day and couldn’t find it now. He thought that if Shen Huaizhi didn’t agree, he would go to an outside bookstore to see if he could find the same one.

But Jiang Heng knew that alphas were quite vigilant, and personal items might have picked up some pheromones. There was a possibility that Shen Huaizhi might notice that the pen was not his own.

Shen Huaizhi was momentarily taken aback by his sudden closeness.

Jiang Heng had sprayed an information barrier inhibitor today.

This time it wasn’t the scent of black coffee; it was a faint lemon scent.

This guy changed it up every day, and never with the same thing.

Shen Huaizhi: …

Without looking up, Shen Huaizhi said, “You don’t have to return it; it’s time for class.”

If Jiang Heng didn’t leave soon, he was starting to doubt his own self-control.

The next morning, the second-year students of High School One gathered at the school gate. Due to the large number of students, they were going in batches, with the first five classes going today and the remaining five classes going tomorrow.

They were going to climb a mountain that was quite famous in the city, and the school had already coordinated with the staff at the tourist site.

Before 7 a.m., the class teachers of the five classes were waiting at the school gate, confirming the current health status of their students and then arranging for them to board the buses one by one.

Alphas were arranged to board the buses after the omegas.

Early in the morning, Chen Xingchi had arrived at the school gate for no particular reason. It was because there was a pretty omega in Class Five, and she was rarely seen. This hiking activity was a chance for them to walk together, and Chen Xingchi planned to ask her if she would allow him to support her during the hike.

“Have all our class students arrived yet?” he asked.

Several omegas in the front had already boarded the bus one by one.

Shen Huaizhi was looking down at his phone, and without lifting his head, he replied, “No.”

Chen Xingchi rarely saw him so engrossed with his phone. Usually, he would either be looking at the blackboard or at his papers. It was quite unusual, but Chen Xingchi didn’t dare approach to see what he was doing.

The class teacher of Class Three had already been counting the number of students there. “We’re still missing two students from our class. The rest of you can take the other bus! Get on the bus in order, and don’t overcrowd!”

Chen Xingchi smiled and remarked, “Why does this feel like an elementary school autumn outing?”

Shen Huaizhi looked up briefly, his face expressionless, and still didn’t speak.

Shortly after, the bus for the omegas started up. Chen Xingchi had already been rejected by the omega from Class Five and was heading towards the bus. He glanced back at Shen Huaizhi, who was still standing there without moving.

But after some thought, Shen Huaizhi was probably waiting for all the teachers to finish their counts. After all, he was the class leader.

A few minutes later, Shen Huaizhi also boarded the bus.

There weren’t many empty seats left on the bus. Shen Huaizhi found a two-row seat, and the two alphas who were originally planning to sit behind him exchanged glances.

They didn’t dare to sit next to Shen Huaizhi.

Chen Xingchi, who had been seated for a while, was in a bit of a dilemma. “How about you two sit over here?”

These two were from Class Two.

After being silent for a while, Shen Huaizhi finally looked away. “I’m sorry; there are people here.”

With that said, he didn’t pay attention to the stunned expressions of Chen Xingchi and the two alphas behind him and turned to look out the window.

From his seat, Shen Huaizhi had a decent view, and he could see Jiang Heng walking side by side with an alpha. Their faces bore unabashed, carefree smiles, and they seemed quite ostentatious.

He couldn’t hear what they were saying, but Jiang Heng kicked the alpha’s leg playfully at one point.

Shen Huaizhi withdrew his gaze.

He remembered that alpha; he was from Class Four. On the day when Chen Xingchi showed him the basketball photo of Jiang Heng, this person was also in the frame.

He lowered his eyes and touched the screen of his phone.

It felt quite cold.

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