Liang Yan said he wouldn’t bother, but after all, the other person was an Omega. He had barely taken a few steps before worrying whether Ji Qiu might have an overly intense reaction. If his pheromones spilled out and were picked up by other Alphas…
He sighed inwardly and decided to turn back, walking toward where he had just left.
He recalled the sudden rush of sweet fragrance earlier, puzzled.
It might be that Ji Qiu’s pheromones had a different grade and intensity than his own. Even though Liang Yan had caught the sweet scent earlier, he wasn’t affected in the slightest.
He furrowed his brows slightly, hardly noticeable, unsure of what he was even thinking.
Both of them were Omegas—since when did he start caring about the difference in pheromone grades between himself and another Omega?
Despite his thoughts, Liang Yan quickened his pace and reached the spot where he had just been.
However, it was already empty.
The Omega who had earlier looked like he was ready to die, telling him “Just go, don’t worry about me,” had disappeared. Only a faint lingering scent of caramel milk remained.
He injected a suppressant… that quickly?
Liang Yan anxiously sniffed the lingering sweet fragrance but couldn’t find its source.
As he thought he might be overreacting and decided to head back to the dorm, he stepped on something with his shoe after just a couple of paces.
—It was a tiny piece of transparent glass.
It looked like something had been broken and cleaned up, with this small shard being a leftover.
Worried about cutting his hand and also concerned that another passerby might step on it, Liang Yan carefully picked up the piece of glass and tossed it into a nearby trash can.
Once back at the dorm, as Liang Yan approached the bathroom to wash his hands, he suddenly caught a whiff of the familiar sweet scent again.
With a sudden realization, he brought his fingers to his nose— the smell was definitely coming from there.
Liang Yan pondered for a moment and ended up washing his hands for three minutes.
Compared to junior year, the sophomore courses were a bit easier. After Ji Qiu’s heat period, Liang Yan hadn’t asked much, and Ji Qiu kept quiet about it. After all, it wasn’t a pleasant topic for discussion, and the two of them had tacitly skipped over it, managing to get along reasonably well.
However, they weren’t in the same class, so they didn’t see each other often.
The new functional experiment required pair cooperation between classes, and naturally, Class A and Class S, being the two best classes, were grouped together.
As Liang Yan and Yin Tongguang found their team members and approached the laboratory, they spotted Ji Qiu waiting eagerly inside.
“Yan Yan!” Ji Qiu called out as if he had found his comrades.
Liang Yan was already eye-catching, and with Ji Qiu standing beside him, the people in the lab couldn’t help but look their way.
“It seems like their relationship is really good.”
“Which Alpha have you seen talk to Liang Yan like that without being coldly shut down?”
“An Alpha is still an Alpha. Ji Qiu is an Omega; they probably have a kinship that makes it easier to get close.”
“True…”
“Ugh, but I can’t shake the feeling that something’s off. What if they’re in a same-sex relationship?!”
“Please, if same-sex relationships were that easy, I would have dragged Sister Lai into a relationship ages ago.”
Those voices mostly faded into the background for Liang Yan as he held onto a rabbit ear and looked at Ji Qiu in confusion: “?”
Ji Qiu hesitated for a moment and then whispered, “Yan Yan, I have a small request… I’m not sure if I should say it or not.”
Liang Yan’s expression remained unchanged, even the little rabbit in his hand didn’t move. “Then don’t say it.”
Ji Qiu, undeterred, continued, “Can I team up with you?”
He glanced over at Yin Tongguang, as if seeking backup.
Liang Yan paused, placed the rabbit on the table, and stared into the little creature’s red eyes for two seconds. “Where’s your partner?”
Ji Qiu quickly responded, “The teacher said we can freely choose across classes! What do you think?”
Yin Tongguang, having no objections, chimed in, “Yan Yan, this way we won’t need to find anyone else. Let’s just team up.”
Liang Yan’s hand rested on the rabbit, the warmth and comfort of its fur beneath his fingers. He was just about to agree when someone interrupted.
“Ji Qiu!” A cheerful female voice called from the doorway.
A tall girl with long legs strode in, her lab coat casually unbuttoned, one hand resting loosely in her jean pocket. She had silver-gray hair, a color hard to pull off for most people, but it suited her perfectly. With a bright, carefree smile, she patted Ji Qiu on the shoulder without restraint. “Why didn’t you wait for me?”
The students from Class S greeted her with smiles. “Hi, Sister Lai!”
“Sister Lai, as bold and dashing as always!”
“Sister Lai! I’m tired of hearing about the AA relationship thing, how about considering me for once?”
The girl laughed and scolded them playfully, without taking any offense. “Stop making fun of me!”
Liang Yan thought for a moment before realizing who she was.
Lai Qiutong—good looks, good personality. If Ji Qiu was the most popular Omega, then Lai Qiutong was the Alpha every Omega dreamed of.
Liang Yan recalled the whispers he had overheard during Ji Qiu’s speech in the auditorium. Lai Qiutong was a constant topic of conversation among them.
As he watched Lai Qiutong casually rest her hand on Ji Qiu’s shoulder, he couldn’t help but frown slightly.
This Alpha… has been chasing after Ji Qiu for a while?
Ji Qiu didn’t seem surprised by her arrival. “Just had something to do, so I came over first.”
“What could it be?” Lai Qiutong asked casually, not expecting a real answer from Ji Qiu. “No worries, why don’t you pair up with me for this physiological experiment? If you faint at the sight of blood, I can back you up.”
“Hm?” Ji Qiu glanced at Liang Yan. “I suppose…”
“No need,” Liang Yan suddenly interjected. He didn’t look at anyone, just kept his head down, scratching the rabbit’s neck. His voice was as cold as ever. “He just said he’s teaming up with me.”
“Huh?” Lai Qiutong blinked in surprise and looked at Ji Qiu. “You changed teams?”
Before Ji Qiu could reply, Liang Yan continued calmly, “Yes, he mentioned he’d be with our class.”
Lai Qiutong quickly composed herself, not too surprised. She nodded. “Alright, I won’t bother you then. I’ll head to the other group. If you need any help, just let me know.”
Ji Qiu nodded repeatedly, “Mhm, mhm.”
“Remember to find me. Protecting an Omega is an Alpha’s duty. I’m off.” Lai Qiutong patted Ji Qiu’s back, not pressing the matter further, and walked to the other side of the classroom. Before leaving, she winked at Ji Qiu. “Don’t faint at the sight of blood.”
Watching her leave, Liang Yan briefly spaced out.
“Yan Yan, Yan Yan?” Ji Qiu waved a hand in front of Liang Yan’s face. “The teacher’s here.”
Liang Yan finally snapped out of it, nodding silently.
Throughout the entire experiment, Liang Yan remained unusually quiet.
But despite his silence, every step he took was precise. His separation of blood vessels and nerves was flawless, with Yin Tongguang assisting and Ji Qiu recording data and doing calculations. The trio had a clear division of tasks and encountered almost no difficulties.
Liang Yan’s flawless execution gradually caught the attention of many S-class students who were seeing him perform experiments for the first time.
“Cold-blooded killer, no exaggeration. He’s truly impressive—bold yet meticulous.”
“I’m in love!”
“I officially declare that my dream Omega has switched from Qiu Qiu to Liang Yan.”
“Really? Think it through—at least Qiu Qiu will respond to you. With Liang Yan, you could say 10,000 words in front of him, and he still might not acknowledge you.”
“Hmm, true…”
Ji Qiu finished recording the final set of data, staring in amazement at the curve displayed on the experiment instrument. “Yan Yan, you’re amazing! These results are almost identical to the standard!”
Yin Tongguang, used to this, chimed in, praising Liang Yan: “Of course, you know who our Yan Yan is.”
Ji Qiu added a few more flattering compliments.
After spending so much time with Ji Qiu, Liang Yan usually pretended not to hear these kinds of remarks and wouldn’t say much. However, today, he simply furrowed his brow deeper. He stood up, removed his blood-stained gloves, submitted the experimental data and conclusions, and received praise as expected. Without looking at anyone, he walked straight out of the classroom.
Liang Yan wasn’t even sure who he was angry at, but he just didn’t feel like staying in the lab anymore and wanted to finish quickly.
Ji Qiu followed behind him. “Yan Yan, wait for me!”
Liang Yan didn’t turn around but instinctively slowed his pace to let Ji Qiu catch up.
Ji Qiu caught up in a few steps. “Yan Yan, are you in a hurry today?”
“No.”
“Hungry? Going to eat?”
“Not hungry.”
“Then, what are you—”
“Ji Qiu,” Liang Yan suddenly interrupted, “do you even realize you’re an Omega?”
“Huh? Of course, I know.”
“Then why do you…” Liang Yan couldn’t help but glance at Ji Qiu with frustration. The bottled-up irritation he had been holding finally found an outlet, and he began to understand why he was upset.
Ji Qiu looked a bit confused, staring intently at Liang Yan. “What’s wrong with me?”
“Are you really okay with an Alpha touching you so casually?” Liang Yan recalled the way Lai Qiutong had rested her hand on Ji Qiu’s shoulder for quite a while. He couldn’t help but let a hint of anger slip into his voice. “Don’t you have any guard up at all?”
What if the Alpha had other intentions?
What if someone took advantage of him like he did?
“You…” Liang Yan looked at Ji Qiu’s face and said, “Do you even know how to act like an Omega?”
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