Outside the car window, the wind and snow howled, weaving through the cold, white light of the streetlamps.
The scent of grapefruit pheromones grew thicker.
Since marrying Lin Jianlu before his rebirth, Xie Wang had not experienced any difficult susceptible periods.This is stolen from https://chipoholictranslations.blogspot.com/p/homepage.html
He had always indulged his desires, taking them out on Lin Jianlu in various ways.
After being reborn, he had felt a sense of guilt over this, but thinking back, the silent and reserved Lin Jianlu from that time probably enjoyed it quite a bit too.
An alpha who has temporarily marked an omega will experience a more intense susceptible period.
The pheromones overflowing in the car and the low pressure around him proved this.
Xie Wang took a deep breath.
He shouldn't have let Lin Jianlu leave just now.
Lin Jianlu's gaze had stayed on him the entire time before he left.
There was no more time to draw things out; Xie Wang wanted to do something that was consensual.
In the omega dorm area at X University, in a certain dorm room.
"Good night gege~" Wei Lan, surrounded by a dozen phones, was simultaneously sending voice messages to the list of Fierce A on his contacts. Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed the dorm door opening and turned his head: "Oh, you're back?"
Lin Jianlu: "Yeah."
Wei Lan put aside his "major project" for a moment: "Didn't you say that Xie Wang is giving you a ride? You didn't go home with him?"
Lin Jianlu shook his head.
Today's Xie Wang really got to him.
Just like a cat that's found its favorite catnip and keeps wanting to stretch out its paws to get closer, he couldn't help but feel the urge to get closer to today's Xie Wang.
He'd exhausted all his tricks, but Xie Wang, showing no intention of taking things further, had sent him back to school untouched.
Just as he thought this, the phone in his hand rang.
Caller: Da Wang.
Lin Jianlu: "!"
Wow.
He quickly shrugged his half-off coat back on and reached to answer, but Wei Lan stopped him with a hand.
Lin Jianlu: "What?"
"YoYo," Wei Lan said. "I spent the afternoon at the library thoroughly studying the advanced edition of How to Make an Alpha Hellbent on Me, and I realized you're still not mature enough."
Wei Lan: "I'm going to critique you."
Lin Jianlu: "Yeah?"
"You can't just reel him in, have some fun, ask for a kiss or some cuddling, and run when you're done. Alphas are all big pig's feet. You enjoyed yourself, and so did he. After a few times, that's it, game over," Wei Lan explained. "You've got to build up his affection bit by bit, where he likes you but can't quite have you, then wait for a breaking point."
Lin Jianlu: "Cast a long line to catch the big fish?"
Wei Lan snapped his fingers: "Exactly."
Then Wei Lan turned off Lin Jianlu's phone for him.
***
In the end, Xie Wang couldn't get through to Lin Jianlu.
He couldn't laugh anymore.
Lin Jianlu was probably angry.
The susceptible period without omega had come.
"Hello? Da Wang?" The call was from Sun Lei, Xie Wang's agent at Yanxing Media. "The crew has tomorrow off, right? X University's Drama Academy invited you to give an open lecture—do you remember?"
Xie Wang's voice was a bit hoarse: "My susceptible period just started."
"Oh… Well, the lecture at X University is already scheduled," the agent replied. "Got it, you can do it as an online lecture instead. I'll arrange for a beta from the team to handle the streaming."
"Fine," Xie Wang agreed. "But you know, acting is something you need to practice, not just talk about in theory. I'll need a teaching assistant to act with me—preferably a beginner. It's more rewarding to teach that way."
"No problem," Sun Lei said. "I'll have them set someone up for you…"
Xie Wang: "Have the principal send Lin Jianlu over."
Sun Lei: "???"
You're a strapping tall and strong alpha, and you're calling an omega over during your susceptible period?! You can bet Lin Jianlu will complain to Xingluo Entertainment right away.
"Don't worry," Xie Wang said. "I've been acting with him a lot lately, so it'll be smooth. It'll also double as a promotion for Hidden Blade. Just call him; he'll come."
Agent Sun had a bad feeling about this.
"There's nothing going on between you two, right?" Sun Lei asked nervously. "Don't bully Xingluo Entertainment's rising star Lin Jianlu. From the boss to the boss's youngest son and his manager—those people don't mess around."
"Relax," Xie Wang replied. "It's just work."
With his heart pounding, the agent went off to make the arrangements.
Xie Wang hung up the phone and casually tossed his phone onto the couch.
In the transparent glass fish tank, the half-moon betta fish swayed its light blue tail, as if dragging a complicated and heavy wedding gown, swimming past his line of sight.
Only one could be kept in a fish tank.
Lonely, beautiful thing.
An alpha's thoughts are more sensitive during their susceptible period. Xie Wang endured the restlessness in his body and lay back on the couch for a short rest. Unconsciously, his mind wandered to some things from before his rebirth.
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Insignificant, but he just suddenly remembered—
It was also winter and a snowy night.
He had attended a banquet for a production crew. The industry was messy, and one of the investors was making things difficult for a young, sweet-type omega boy.
The boy was timid and didn't dare to speak up.
Xie Wang had never tolerated such things, so he helped the boy out of the situation with a few words, took him out of the private room, and told him to take a taxi home.
After sending the crying little O away and losing interest in returning to the banquet, Xie Wang was about to leave when he saw Lin Jianlu sitting on a bench under a streetlight not far away.
The omega was probably with his company's people but didn't like the noise, so he sat outside listening to music.
"How come you're here?" Xie Wang walked over on the snow. "I'm heading home, come with me."
"Thanks, but no thanks," Lin Jianlu said. "Feel free to go with that little sweet O."
His attitude was as cold and distant as ever.
Xie Wang shivered from the cold.
What's with the "sweet little O" nonsense? It's ridiculous.
"Whatever. I'm leaving. Any random O would be more interesting than you." He threw out a remark and turned away.
What happened afterward, Xie Wang didn't quite remember.
It seemed like he walked all the way to his car, and then suddenly recalled the sight of Lin Jianlu's bare, snow-white ankles and the cough when he slightly tilted his head while speaking.
He turned around and quickly walked back, forcefully yanking Lin Jianlu up and stuffing him into the car.
What was he even doing?!
Xie Wang snapped out of the memory, rubbing his temples.
Lin Jianlu was clearly very interesting, giving him so many surprises and shocks.
If only he hadn't driven that little scum O away tonight.
I don't have to mark or do him, but I want to at least hug him to sleep!
***
X University's omega student dorm.
Lin Jianlu sat on his bed, hugging his blanket, and opened his tablet, going through Xie Wang's edited clips one by one.
He had once watched countless works and even learned editing from Wei Lan just to collect these brief clips.
From those fragmented edits, he had pieced together a perfect Fierce A Xie Wang.
When he had nothing to do, he'd just watch them to get his fix.
But recently, it seemed like none of that was needed anymore.
Xie Wang has become handsome around the clock, with no blind spots.
It often made him feel a little out of control. His reactions in front of Xie Wang suddenly became less than enough, and those carefully calculated and premeditated little tricks also showed signs of losing their effectiveness.
He didn't just want a mark; he wanted to sleep with Xie Wang a few more times.
But right now, he hadn't gotten any of that.
[Lin Yang]: Little brother, are you asleep?
[Lin Yang]: At today's family dinner, grandpa flew into a rage when he heard you've found a broke ba*tard A.
[Lin Yang]: All the omegas in our relatives' families have married into wealthy families. But you, on the other hand, have learned to pay instead of getting paid.
[Lin Yang]: You're such a disgrace to the Lins. I warn you, you must never bring this sort of A home, and you cannot spend a cent of the family money on someone like him.
[Lin Yang]: Don't forget to go for the physical exam Dad arranged.
Lin Jianlu was watching a video of Xie Wang looking handsome while beating people up. He didn't have time to reply to the messages, so he just blocked Lin Yang.
In this video, Xie Wang played the role of an arrogant and rampart bandit leader in an apocalyptic setting. His bossy, ruthless style and fight scenes really caught the eye.
"Is it fun acting with Xie Wang, YoYo?" Wei Lan asked, turning off the lights and getting into bed.
Lin Jianlu: "Yeah."
Lin Jianlu: "He's good at teaching."
It seems Xie Wang has a day off tomorrow. The director said that the crew will have a day off as well.
He had to think about it—what else had he left at Xie Wang's place?
The next morning.
"YoYo, the principal wants to see you." Wei Lan held up his phone and handed it over. "Your phone is turned off, so the principal can't get through."
Lin Jianlu took the phone.
Lin Jianlu: "Yes?"
Lin Jianlu: "Yes!"
Lin Jianlu: "Okay, Principal, since you've invited me, I can't refuse."
He turned his phone back on and saw the messages the alpha had sent him last night—
[xw]: Why didn't you answer my call?
[xw]: Lin Jianlu, did my notebook end up in your backpack? I'll come by to get it, okay?
[xw]: Are you asleep, YoYo?
These were yesterday's messages.
[xw]: I need to give a live public class from home. Be my teaching assistant.
[xw]: We're working together, and since you don't know much about acting, you can fully demonstrate my teaching process.
Yes, that's true.
Makes perfect sense—it's work and I have to cooperate. So, of course, I must go.
Lin Jianlu thought to himself.
[xw]: But, Yoyo, there's something I need to remind you of. I'm in my susceptible period and resting at home.
[xw]: Make sure you take precautions before coming.
Susceptible period?
Susceptible period!
Just as Lin Jianlu was about to head out, he paused and pulled his foot back.
He placed his backpack on the desk and took out a stack of items: blocking patches, blocking spray, an AO-type pheromone suppressant injection—all of which he "accidentally" dropped onto the desk.
This is stolen from https://chipoholictranslations.blogspot.com/p/homepage.html
He glanced in the mirror.
The omega in the mirror had a faintly cool expression, a purity like freshly fallen snow, with clear eyes that still held a hint of innocence and childishness.
He opened a drawer and took out his omega pheromone-suppressing collar.
The timed anti-bite collar could not only suppress his own pheromones but also ensure he could act normally in front of an alpha in their susceptible period without getting marked temporarily.
The electronic lock beeped twice, signaling him to set the collar's timer.
[YoYo]: Got it.
Lin Jianlu picked up a small walnut-cracking hammer from Wei Lan's bookshelf, raised it, and brought it down with precision, cracking the electronic lock on the suppressant collar—all without a hint of expression.
[YoYo]: Senior, protection all set. I'm coming over now.
Lin Jianlu fastened the now-busted black collar around his neck, slung the empty backpack over his shoulder, and "hesitantly" and "reluctantly" headed out the door.
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YoYo: I'm coming, I'm coming.
YoYo: Some people can just do it directly, but no, they insist on taking a detour.
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