Since Jian Heng dragged him out of the barbecue restaurant that day, Qin Cheng has been hit hard physically and mentally again. He was so confused on the way home that he almost went to the fourth floor.
When he got home, his phone rang with a text message.
Tan Qi: Qin-ge, I bet your identity as a straight man won’t last a month.
Without thinking, Qin Cheng replied: Roll
Since the day he forced Jian Heng to stay, Qin Cheng has no longer lived at home. Although he often came over for meals, he would definitely go back home at night.
Jian Heng never forced him to stay.
Qin Cheng once tried to use this to confront Tan Qi, but Tan Qi shot back with a single remark: At first glance, Jian Heng clearly looks like a skilled hunter who knows how to balance tension; he understands that he can’t push you too hard. All those hugs and kisses are just a step away from lifting you up high, and yet you’re still foolishly talking about brotherly love with him! Qin-ge, are you really that foolish?!
Qin Cheng was sure that he was not foolish. However, when the other end of the matter pointed towards Jian Heng, his mind just couldn’t turn around. He constantly worried about the potential consequences of turning too abruptly and losing the person.
He has to admit that Jian Heng’s sudden departure last time left a shadow in his heart.
Qin Cheng had been having nightmares for a few days in a row. When he woke up from fear, he would knock on Jian Heng’s door like someone with a mental illness, even in the middle of the night.
After Jian Heng opened the door, he touched and patted around to confirm that the person was really standing in front of him before he could finally relax and go back home to sleep.
Even after all this, Jian Heng never once suggested, ‘Why don’t you stay at my place?’.
Qin Cheng sighed, wondering whether to commend his self-control or something else. In any case, Jian Heng was quite a ruthless man.
The award ceremony for the sports meet was scheduled for the afternoon. During the lunch break, Qin Cheng lay on his desk, unwilling to wake up, while Jian Heng went to buy lunch.
Since the susceptible period ended, Jian Heng has been taking care of Qin Cheng’s breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Compared to Tan Qi’s inconsistent stream of consciousness when it comes to meals, Jian Heng is much more reliable.
As Qin Cheng dozed off with his eyes closed, he silently gave a thumbs up to the diligent little person, Jian Heng, in his mind.
Without mentioning gender, orientation, or anything else, just looking at Jian Heng as a person, he is truly very, very worthy of being a partner——the kind that you could marry.
He is handsome, has a cool personality, is considerate in everything he does, has max combat power and boyfriend skills, and is also a school tyrant who can tutor you. When you get home, you don’t have to worry at all; the house is spotless, and the meals are delicious and visually appealing…
Heavens, it’s incredible.
What a fucking incredible man.
Who wouldn’t be moved?
Qin Cheng absently sighs in his heart, thinking he was the most incredible one, able to remain unmoved.
Qin Cheng is freaking amazing, truly freaking amazing.
Just after the meal, Lao Xu walked in and directed them to gather in the schoolyard.
Qin Cheng lazily followed beside Jian Heng, while Tan Qi, for some strange reason, kept his distance from him. As they brushed past each other, he even explained: “Qin-ge, I’m just trying to avoid misunderstandings.”
Avoid misunderstandings, my ass; this is a blatant act of revenge.
Qin Cheng glanced at him, indicating that it didn’t matter. Coaxing Tan Qi was as simple as treating him to a malatang1麻辣燙 (má là tàng): Malatang (lit. ‘numb spicy hot’) is a common type of Chinese street food. It originated in Sichuan, China, but it differs mainly from the Sichuanese version in that the Sichuanese version is more similar to what in northern China would be described as hot pot. 
meal and adding a couple more slices of bacon2培根 (péi gēn): (loanword) bacon is a type of salt-cured pork made from various cuts, typically the belly or less fatty parts of the back. It is eaten as a side dish (particularly in breakfasts), used as a central ingredient (e.g., the BLT sandwich), or as a flavouring or accent. 
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Today is a bright, sunny day, but the temperature in mid-October is already quite low. Standing in the schoolyard, listening to the school leaders passionately deliver their speeches, the heart is surging, but the body just can’t seem to warm up.
Qin Cheng is used to roughing it and doesn’t pay much attention to the temperature. In the morning, he simply put on a thin sweatshirt and went outside, but it’s only now, after standing for a while, that he begins to feel cold.
He nudged Jian Heng behind him and whispered: “This student, are you cold?”
Jian Heng casually squeezed his fingers, took a small step forward to get closer, and also whispered: “Not too bad.”
Qin Cheng felt a jolt from the squeeze, and out of guilt, he dared not move, fearing someone would notice, so he quickly stood up straight.
After adjusting for a while, Qin Cheng cautiously turned his head to take a look——Jian Heng’s sweatshirt was visibly thicker than his; no wonder he wasn’t cold.
A gust of cold wind blew by, and Qin Cheng couldn’t help but shiver; then, he felt an extra hand on his back.
Qin Cheng was wearing a white hoodie today. It was already warm under the hat, but as soon as Jian Heng put his hand in, a faint scent of incense slowly spread through the warmth and gradually enveloped him.
Qin Cheng instantly understood.
The fusion of their pheromones was like burning dry firewood; everything from the scent to the sensation was warm, and nothing was more suitable for warming up in winter.
Qin Cheng couldn’t resist the temptation, comforting himself that it was just a fusion of pheromones, nothing more.
Then he carefully controlled his pheromones, cautiously wrapping them around to his back to reach the incense.
There was a sea of people around, and the distance between students was less than half a meter apart. With just a little carelessness, it would be easy for others to notice that the two big As were secretly exchanging pheromones. Moreover, their same-sex pheromones actually blended even better than between an Alpha and an Omega…
This secretive yet dangerous feeling has made the thrill-seeking, challenge-loving Alpha’s nerves tense, yet it also begins to excite them as a certain voice within stirs restlessly.
The dry, burning wood smell gradually enveloped the two of them. Now, even the slightest tap on the shoulder would make them instantly aware.
Qin Cheng couldn’t help but clench his fists.
Damn it, why am I not nervous but instead more excited?
“Next, we would like to highlight and commend students Qin Cheng and Jian Heng from Class 6 of the second year for their outstanding performance at this year’s sports meet. With their remarkable abilities, they achieved excellent results!”
Qin Cheng’s spirit flickered as he began to receive the praise.
There’s nothing surprising about it; ever since elementary school, whenever there was a sports meet, whether it was spring or autumn, his name must be included in the award ceremony.
However, this time, someone is going to stand on the same podium as Qin Cheng.
“Striving has been the motto of our Jinhua City No. 5 Senior High School for more than a hundred years since its establishment. To strive and spread our wings, unafraid of the storms; this has been our unwavering pursuit for more than a century!” The host spoke passionately, “Let’s give the warmest applause and invite Qin Cheng and Jian Heng from Class 6 of the second year to come up to the stage and receive their award!”
The two contestants were not excited at all and had no desire to go on stage to receive their awards.
The warm temperature on his body cooled down as soon as Jian Heng’s hand left. Originally, it was bearable, but after experiencing the warm and sweet benefits of the pheromones, Qin Cheng now feels like a delicate flower shivering in the autumn breeze. There’s no need for the wind; just taking a couple of steps would make him wilt…
“Can’t that broken certificate be sent to my home via SF Express?” Qin Cheng suppressed a shiver and said softly as he walked, “I can pay for the shipping myself.”
A few students nearby heard him and laughed together, teasing that they would personally deliver it to Qin-ge’s home.
Qin Cheng wasn’t in the mood to go along with it, and he tried hard to make his action of shrinking beside Jian Heng to block the wind less obvious.
The two of them seemed eager to get home, their long legs stepping directly onto the podium without using the stairs. Just as the host was about to speak, Qin Cheng took the microphone from him, smiled, and gestured for him to go ahead.
The host, an Omega, blushed at that moment, taking a step back to give Qin-ge some space to express himself.
Qin Cheng didn’t notice whether the other person was blushing or not. He breathed into his palm, sniffed, and said: “It’s too cold, so I’ll keep it brief.”
When the school leader saw him like this, they could tell that he was about to mess things up and gestured for him to stop talking nonsense. Qin Cheng felt so cold that he wished he could borrow a cotton-padded jacket; he was not in the mood to pay attention to the actions of these old men dressed like polar bears.
As soon as the two of them came up, shouts of ‘Qin Cheng, I love you’ and ‘Jian Heng, I love you’ came from below.
Qin Cheng cleared his throat, pressed down on the hands of those who were shouting the loudest, and with a serious expression said: “Stop shouting, I love you all too. Keep it down a bit; we can talk about it after class.”
In the corner of his eye, the faces of the moral education directors, headed by Director Zhao, began to turn green, and Qin Cheng felt at ease.
It is unknown which Omega from the art class is so bold, suddenly shouting: “Qin-ge, I love Jian-ge too!”
Qin Cheng was taken aback, thinking to himself; it was one thing for you to love me, but loving him was pointless. Just because you’re an Omega, you don’t stand a chance at all.
While he was lost in thought, that voice shouted again: “Qin-ge is hesitating! Qin Ge, are you reluctant to let go of Jian-ge?”
“What the fuck?” Qin Cheng laughed in shock, “This student, your brain circuit is very powerful! Who are you? Let me see what you look like.”
The crowd below roared with laughter. The director stood up and shouted several times but to no avail.
It was only when Qin Cheng cleared his throat that things quieted down: “You’ve all seen my face for over a year, so that should be enough. Now, let’s have Jian-ge say a few words for his award speech. Qin-ge is on the brink of freezing and shutting down, so I’ll go to the back and hide for a bit.”
Qin Cheng turned his head and glanced at Jian Heng, laughing with a mischievous look: “Come on, Jian-ge~ Jian-ge is freaking awesome~”
Jian Heng glanced at him, took the microphone, and whispered in his ear as he brushed past him: “What are you making a fuss about?”
This voice, cold yet tinged with a hint of indulgence, was transmitted through the microphone to the ears of thousands of people across the school.
Qin Cheng: “…Fucking hell. Big Brother, your microphone.”
Jian Heng raised the microphone, indicating that what he was saying was also being broadcast.
Qin Cheng, giving up, said: “You could say a little less; I still have two minutes to freeze to death.”
“Mm,” Jian Heng said.
People below started shouting again.
“Jian-ge, I love you!”
“Ahhhhhhh, Jian-ge!”
“Jian Heng!”
Qin Cheng observed the situation from the back and was deeply impressed by Fifth High School’s school spirit; the local culture was truly fierce.
“Don’t love,” Jian Heng glanced over indifferently. He obviously had only one pair of eyes, but when facing the dense crowd below, his gaze seemed capable of silencing everyone.
When the surroundings fell completely silent, Qin Cheng heard Jian Heng say: “I’m taken.”
The audience remained quiet for several seconds, and then suddenly, someone shouted: “Is it Qin-ge?!!!”
Jian Heng didn’t say anything and turned to glance at Qin Cheng.
That glance almost made Qin Cheng’s legs go weak and fall to his knees, but he couldn’t forcefully deny Jian Heng either. If he acted like this after he confessed, he would be too much of a scumbag.
No matter what he did, it would be excessive. So, Qin-ge couldn’t say anything right now.
“Both of you! Come down!” Lao Xu stood out among the moral education directors who dared to be angry but dared not speak out. “Follow me back to the office!”
So Jian Heng, who had just said a few words, put down the microphone and walked down the stage alongside Qin Cheng. He still didn’t take the steps but directly stepped down. As they passed the first row, they heard an Omega quietly say: “If it were me, I’d probably break my legs doing that…”
“You can’t even do that,” someone quietly replied, “together, your two legs wouldn’t even reach the podium.”
“…”
***
In the office, Lao Xu’s hands slapped the table loudly. “Qin Cheng, you little brat! You never let me have a moment’s peace!”
Qin Cheng raised his hand innocently, humbly asking for advice: “What did I do?”
Lao Xu kicked him, saying: “Roll away and stand aside!”
Qin Cheng skillfully walked to one side and stood against the wall. He didn’t stop even after he stood firm, casually admitting his mistake: “Teacher, I know I was wrong.”
“Shut up!” Lao Xu glared at him, then turned to Jian Heng with a face full of helplessness and sorrow. “You tell the teacher the truth, the two of you…”
Qin Cheng’s heart tightened, and he suddenly froze in place.
Jian Heng isn’t coming out of the closet, is he? No way, oh my god, this is too sudden. He hasn’t prepared for it, right? No, why should he prepare? He’s not coming out of the closet…
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List of Idiom in Chapter 38
人山人海 (rén shān rén hǎi): very crowded or congested (with people); vast crowd; a sea of faces; a sea of people; huge crowds of people; the sea of humanity; throng; mass of people; multitude; a crowd of people is like a mountain or a sea, it describes a large number of people gathered. A chengyu expressing the idea of “a mountain (山 (shān)) of people (人 (rén)), a sea (海 (hǎi)) of people (人 (rén))”.偷偷摸摸 (tōu tōu mō mō): surreptitious; furtive; sneaky; covertly; slinkingly; to do things secretly without letting others know.
聲情并茂 (shēng qíng bìng mào): (of a singer, speaker, etc.) excellent in both voice and the expression of emotions; sing wonderfully with a silver voice and deep feeling; be both excellent in voice and affection; perform skillfully with beautiful songs and with rich feeling(s); the timbre, singing style, and emotions expressed in singing and reciting are very moving.
長話短說 (cháng huà duǎn shuō): to make a long story short (idiom); make/cut a long story shor; make short of the matter; to put sth in a nutshell.
破罐破摔 (pò guàn pò shuāi): lit. to smash a cracked pot (idiom); to allow things to worsen even if you know there are faults or mistakes; crazy despair in the face of a blemish, defect, error or setback; let things slide; give up on oneself; resign to one’s fate; act recklessly after a setback; make no effort to improve; take a selfdestructive path; A folk proverb, a metaphor for letting shortcomings, mistakes or setbacks go their own way without correcting them, or even intentionally taking a worse direction. Synonym to 破罐子破摔 (pò guàn zi pò shuāi).
脫穎而出 (tuō yǐng ér chū): to reveal one’s talent (idiom); (of talent) to be revealed; to come to the fore; to rise above others; to distinguish oneself; an awl’s point sticks out through a bag—talent reveals itself; a talented person cannot be kept down.
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