T/N: New Arc! Brief ABO explanation if you are not familiar with the genre:
ABO Explain
What is ABO?
-ABO is short for ‘Alpha, Beta, Omega’. Not the mathematical, greek, or wristwatches. They are additional genders on top of normal biological presentations.
So what do they stand for?
– Alpha: a more dominant person. Usually presented as stronger than the average human, with many ‘masculine’ traits dialed up a notch even in female alphas.
–Omega: more passive and peaceful. Presented as delicate flowers that almost always need protecting with ‘feminine’ traits and hobbies. Physically authors tend to have Omegas as useless for anything besides making babies unless it’s the MC (Male or Female)
–Beta: The average human. Literally. Most universes have Betas as side characters. They are either unable to sense pheromones and only female betas can become pregnant.
Pregnant??!
– Yup, in most ABO Male Omegas can get preg. In fanfic, it’s called Mpreg. Most danmei will not get into the act of baby-making due to censorship laws.
Does this arc have babies?
-NO! due to our MC being a gong he tops the ML shou in every arc, its no different in this one. As alphas cant get pregnant… no babies.
Chapter 022: “Cucumber” (01/07)
Xie Chenyang lay down on a beach chair and squinted in comfort. “This place should serve coconut juice.”
Floating in the air, the xiao1Reminder that the system’s appearance is that of a bamboo flute called a Xiao. paused. A shaved coconut with a straw inserted suddenly appeared above Xie Chenyang, and after a second’s pause, it dropped down.
Xie Chenyang reached out and smoothly caught it, taking two sips. “Delicious!”
The system ignored him.
“Say”–Xie Chenyang bit the straw–“always calling you System feels too stiff ah. You won’t let me call you Xiao Xiao, so let me give you a name.”
“How about Ah-Lu2阿 ā prefix used before monosyllabic names, kinship terms etc to indicate familiarity; used in transliteration; also pr. [a4] 绿 lǜ green? You’re totally green ……Maybe we should call you Ah-Hai3海 hǎi ocean, sea? I can see that you quite like the sea. You don’t like that either? Then ……”
“You Huang4幽 yōu remote; hidden away; secluded; serene; peaceful; to imprison; in superstition indicates the underworld; ancient district spanning Liaonang and Hebei provinces 篁 huáng (bamboo); bamboo grove.”
Xie Chenyang narrowed his eyes. “Hmm?”
System: “My name.”
“So you already have a name, ah ……” Xie Chenyang slurped some more of the delicious coconut milk. “Which ‘you’, which ‘huang’, ah?”
You Huang’s voice softened. “When he named me, I only heard a few words …… ‘I am in a secluded bamboo forest5Line from a famous Poem ‘Nine songs: Mountian Ghost’ link provied below ‘……”
“He?” Xie Chenyang became curious. “Someone else named you? Who was it?”
“The ‘You’ of ‘phantom’, the ‘Huang’ of ‘bamboo forest’. ‘You Huang’ meaning ‘deep bamboo forest’.” You Huang’s voice sped up, “Have you finished drinking yet?”
“Right away.” Xie Chenyang sat up, drinking while examining the system’s form. “So, you are made of bamboo? A bamboo spirit? A xiao spirit? Or are you just a dataset, and this is a random body you’ve projected? Or ……”
Yu Huang: “Finish your drink, eh? It’s time to go to the next world–your lover is waiting for you.”
“Ohhhh, alright…” Xie Chenyang drank the rest of the coconut juice in three gulps. “I’m–-”
Yu Huang didn’t bother to listen to his subsequent words, and directly sent him to the next world. The sound of waves lapping echoed, and You Huang whispered, “I would later learn the rest of the phrase.”
‘I am in a secluded bamboo forest and I cannot see the sky.’
‘I am in the secluded bamboo forest… and can’t see the sky. The road is dangerous and difficult and I am alone,’ I learned afterwards.
“Song of Sacrifice, ah ……” Was it because the symbolism was not good, so I have lost you?
——–
Xie Chenyang propped his hands on the sink, staring at the delicate-looking but red-eyed face in the mirror; he reached up to wipe away the tears on his new face.
[Ah-Huang, the plot.]
You Huang did not say anything, but quickly transmitted the plot to him.
Xie Chenyang: Eh? Called it Ah-Huang and was not even refuted? Doesn’t the name sound suspiciously similar to Ah Huang6黄 huáng yellow pornographic? Unexpectedly, it acquiesced to this term of endearment?
[Ah Huang, are you alright?]
You Huang: “Look at the plot.”
[Wow.]
The original body, Yan Chen7严 Yán surname 尘 chén dust; dirt; earth, is a delicate-looking Omega.
[Wait, is there something not right with this world?]
You Huang: “Oh, this is the ABO world I was talking about, the kind you can just mess around in.”
Yan Chen’s delicate looks and pheromones attracted the noble Malikai8his is my best approximation of the name that was intended. In the raws his name is ‘麦尔基/ Mai ErJi’, So going with the pronunciation “MAL-a-kye” proceeding forwards. 麦 Mài surname Mai mài wheat; barley; oats 尔 ěr thus; so; like that; you; thou ěr variant of 爾|尔[er3] 基 jī base; foundation; basic; radical (chemistry); (slang) gay, causing him to fall in love with Yan Chen at first sight. In contrast to Yan Chen’s ordinary family background. Malikai forcefully seized him against his will, and when he saw that Yan Chen wanted to resist, he directly took him back to his home.
However, Malikai already had a fiance.
His fiance, Kaeya, after learning that he was enamored with some Omega, hated Yan Chen and suppressed and bullied him.
Malikai was well aware of the situation, but he felt that Yan Chen’s resistance was ignorant and wanted to impart a lesson that the only way to have a good life was to submit, so he did not care about Kaeya’s harassment of Yan Chen.
Kaeya consequently believed that the man was just an inconsequential toy, and since this toy had Malikai’s undivided attention, his methods became even more aggressive and brazen.
That is, until he struck Yan Chen’s family, resulting indirectly in their deaths.
This led to Yan Chen’s depression and collapse.
Malikai became distressed, and that was when he finally stepped in, breaking off his engagement with Kaeya and suppressing him in turn to teach him a lesson.
He also gave Yan Chen a proper title9From ‘toy’ to ‘boyfriend’, buried his family for him, and cared for him in every way, displaying tenderness and finally allowing Yan Chen to slowly accept him.
In the mirror, Xie Chenyang’s reddish eyes carried a gentle feeling of warmth, but in the depths of his eyes, a tyrannical rage was hidden, and his voice dripped with disgust. “Trash.”
There was a knock on the door, and with it came Malikai’s voice; even though he was being gentle, it did not hide his condescension. “Baby, don’t be sad. I promise, I will definitely give Kaeya a lesson and obtain justice for you. Uncle and Aunt’s final arrangements still need you ……”
Xie Chenyang wiped the corners of his eyes, took large strides to open the door, and welcomed him with an outstretched boot.
Malikai had never imagined that Yan Chen would strike out against him; with him being a weak Omega, he could be considered defenseless. This kick sent him several meters away.
He was still a bit dumbfounded when he scrambled to his feet. For his precious Omega, was this too much pressure and he broke down?
Xie Chenyang quirked his lips into a sneer.
Malikai’s heart fluttered with eagerness, and he said indulgently, “I know you’re wu-”
Xie Chenyang rushed over and unleashed another kick before grabbing him by the hair to slam his head into the ground over and over again.
Malikai’s head pounded so hard that he only reacted when the floor was on the verge of cracking, angrily releasing his suppressive Alpha pheromones.
A cloying, bacon-like smell flowed through the air.
Unaffected, Xie Chenyang rose to his feet and stomped heavily on his head. The floor finally splintered a few cracks.
As Malikai fell unconscious, the smell of bacon in the air gradually faded away.
Yu Huang: “Calm down. He’s a noble; you’ll be in big trouble if you kill him. You still have to organize the funeral for Yan’s parents and there is also your lover ……”
Xie Chenyang restrained the killing intent in his heart, and the foot that was originally going to crush Malikai’s throat violently pivoted lower, stomping just below his waist before he quickly ran towards the front door.
After dropping a few underlings, Xie Chenyang raced to the garage and quickly climbed into a car.
[This is far too technologically advanced compared to modern cars. I can’t even start it.]
You Huang: “Leave it to me.”
You Huang didn’t take over his body, and yet the sports car had started as soon as he spoke, then drove out at breakneck speed.
Sixteen minutes later, the sports car parked at the hospital.
Xie Chenyang was clutching the seat: [So exciting! The speed is similar to flying!]
You Huang: “……”
Relying on the light brain on his wrist, Xie Chenyang quickly claimed the bodies of Yan’s parents and did the afterlife arrangements.
The property of Yan’s parents automatically transferred under his name after confirming their deaths. In this era, posthumous affairs were done very simply.
Xie Chenyang did not prepare a banquet or a big funeral. On that same day, he escorted the Yan family’s parents to the cemetery. Standing in front of the two tombstones placed close together, Xie Chenyang softly said, “Go with peace of mind.”
It was dark by the time Xie Chenyang made his way to Yan Chen’s home.
It was in a very ordinary neighborhood: a two-bedroom apartment with the master bedroom belonging to Yan’s parents and the second bedroom belonging to Yan Chen.
As soon as he entered, the lights turned on. A housekeeping android trotted over to him. “Welcome back, Master.”
It was the most common type of android in this world, inexpensive enough for ordinary citizens to buy. Unlike the aristocracy, who bought bio-bots that not only appeared human-like, but also had extraordinarily high versatility.
“Hm, I’m hungry.”
Their family’s android was named Xingxing10星星 xīng xing star in the sky. Obviously, it had a strong robotic appearance, but Mother Yan insisted on naming it Xingxing.
Xingxing: “Okay, I’ll prepare dinner for you.”
Watching Xingxing walk into the kitchen, Xie Chenyang slumped onto the sofa and scruffed his hair irritably. “I don’t know if I punched him enough; ever since I left Malikai’s villa, my heart has been restless, and I’ve been bottling it up all day.”
The desire to hit someone was especially strong.
It felt like there was nowhere to vent his energy.
You Huang: “Oh.. uh, it’s like this. Malikai was not releasing pheromones to irritate you, but your estrus11In ABO, Omegas, of both genders, have a monthly or every-few-months reproductive cycle. During which an Omega is said to become hormonal, and have an extremely high sex drive. Like IRL uterus holders, it is the body’s way of trying to make a baby. It is referred to by many things as well, ‘Heat’ and ‘Estrus’ are common names for it.just so happens to be approaching. With his stimulus12Pheromones are a hand-wavy science in fiction. But you can equate it to how stress or environmental factors can affect a humans menstration. In ABO an Alpha releasing their pheromones is akin to a peacock fluffing up its tailfeathers; for mate attraction, threat displays, and dominance plays. Unfortunatly for Omegas this can sometimes cause a heat that was a few days away to show up early., you’re in heat early. In order to prevent others from coveting you, I covered up your pheromones with a little trick, which will be lifted now, haha.”
The moment You Huang’s statement ended, the air was suddenly filled with the scent of cucumbers.
Xie Chenyang licked his lips: [This smell. I feel slightly thirsty, and I kind of want to eat it.]
You Huang: “……” Ha? You want to eat your own pheromones?
[Isn’t Yan Chen’s pheromone sweet orange? How come I smell cucumber? Do I have a problem with my nose?]
You Huang: “Your soul affects the scent of a body, I guess.”
[Ah-Huang, I feel restless. What should I do?
You Huang: “You …… are horny.”
[I would love to have a good fight, and vent out the manic heat in my heart. I feel like I can take 100 opponents at once right now.]
You Huang: “I think you’d better take a suppressant first.”
As expected of my host! After a day of roaming around outside on top of being in heat, he is still so lively!
Thud, thud, thud–
The violent sounds of a door being kicked sounded.
You Huang: “It’s Malikai’s men.”
Xie Chenyang stood up and clenched his fists: [Just in time. I was just thinking about blowing off some steam.]
Outside, four burly Alphas were barricading the door, with one of them kicking it down.
This violent operation caused the door next to it to be opened, and a man stepped out, coldly asking, “What are you guys doing?”
The Alpha kicking the door glared at him and said menacingly, “Mind your own business and return to your apartment!”
“Stop what you’re doing and get out of here immediately, or don’t blame me for being rude.” Huo Qi’s gaze went cold, and the aura on his body was no longer hidden.
At first glance, he was not something to be messed with.
However, those four Alphas had received their orders and naturally wouldn’t leave.
The next moment, Huo Qi confronted them.
It took less than a minute.
Xie Chenyang opened the door and saw that the four Alphas had fallen to the ground, as well as Huo Qi, who had just finished his movements.
Huo Qi’s features were cold and hard, and the moment he looked back, the pheromones that were welling up in Xie Chenyang’s body intensified.
“You’re in heat? Suppress–”
Before Huo Qi could finish his sentence, Xie Chenyang reached out and pulled him into his apartment. Closing the door, he pressed Huo Qi against the door and fiercely kissed him.
This action caused the pheromones in Huo Qi’s body to flow out unconstrained as well.
An unmistakable fragrance of herbs and cucumbers intertwined with an indefinable aroma.
Huo Qi’s eyes darkened as he seized his clothes and tugged them down. His intention was to pull away but he didn’t expect his clothes to be ripped off outright.
Huo Qi: “……”
Xie Chenyang didn’t care that his clothes were torn and strived against death to kiss the man.
Huo Qi stayed rational and avoided his lips with difficulty. Xie Chenyang was unable to catch him and chose to bite his neck instead.
Just then, Xingxing walked out with two plates of dishes, its inorganic voice chiming out, “Master, the meal is ready. Xingxing has made two of your favorite dishes. Huh? There’s a guest?”
Huo Qi met Xingxing’s mechanical face and said in a low rumble, “Your master is in heat. Go get the suppressant.”
The data flashed in Xingxing’s eyes. After analyzing, it turned around, placed the two plates of food on the table, and trotted off to get a suppressant.
Link for Poem “Nine songs: Mountian Ghost”
Editor: Krone
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