Su Zhao truly felt like crying.
No wonder he had spent the past few days with the persistent feeling that something major was about to happen.
So this was what had been waiting for him all along!
In this ABO world, inferior Omegas were called “inferior” for a reason. Once they entered heat, they would lose almost all rationality, their condition bordering on madness.
Their heat cycles also came much sooner than those of ordinary Omegas, yet conceiving children was far more difficult for them. As a result, they were often burdened with an unfairly tarnished reputation.
On top of that, Su Xu’s body had suppressed its instincts for a full five years. At this moment, he couldn’t even force out a single word. He could only passively endure everything, but this was…
A hospital.
In Su Zhao’s understanding, hospitals certainly weren’t places meant for this sort of thing.
His eyes brimmed with tears as he pressed a hand tightly over his lips.
Although Su Xu now knew this was merely a game world, making him somewhat less restrained than before in certain aspects, every time a nurse happened to pass by outside, he still instinctively grew tense.
“The door.”
Suddenly remembering, Su Xu asked softly,
“Is the door locked?”
Qi Yan lifted his gaze towards it for a brief moment before replying in his usual composed voice,
“It doesn’t seem to be.”
Su Xu: “…”
It wasn’t locked???
Then could you at least stop acting so calm about it!!!
Su Xu instantly became even more nervous.
What if a nurse suddenly came in right now?
If they saw him being held by Qi Yan like this…
Su Xu inhaled sharply.
He didn’t even dare imagine such a scene.
His fingers clutched Qi Yan’s collar as he pulled the man down slightly. His gaze darted quickly towards the door before returning to Qi Yan. His eyes were misted with moisture, and his lips trembled faintly.
“Your Majesty… the door…”
Qi Yan lowered his eyes and let out a quiet sigh.
“Alright.”
With that, without changing the way he was holding Su Xu in his arms, he simply carried him straight towards the door.
Su Xu: “!!!”
Help, ahhh,
Su Xu felt as though his entire world had gone wrong.
He hurriedly buried his face against Qi Yan’s chest, convinced that the pounding of his own heartbeat had become loud enough to drown out every other sound around them.
This was just too…
His face burned scarlet. Unable to bear it any longer, he opened his mouth and bit down on His Majesty’s shoulder.
Seriously!
The unexpected incident lasted for quite a long time.
And Jiang Cangxing, that guy, hadn’t said a single word. Instead, he had secretly tampered with the game’s character settings, adjusting Su Xu’s body to become even more…
Still, what reassured Su Xu was that throughout the entire ordeal, not a single person entered the hospital room.
By that very evening, Chu Xian had already led his soldiers to take over the entire floor, forbidding anyone from setting foot there.
The next morning, Su Xu lay sprawled across the bed, so exhausted that he didn’t even want to move a finger.
He remained there until the afternoon before finally dragging himself up to complete the routine examinations the doctor had previously prescribed.
“And you even called it an anniversary gift…”
Su Xu shot Qi Yan a resentful glare.
“Ha.”
Qi Yan chuckled under his breath. One arm slipped around Su Xu’s waist as he lowered his voice and asked,
“Didn’t you enjoy it?”
Su Xu: “…”
“Hmph.”
It had been enjoyable, though.
After giving it some thought, Su Xu decided not to hold it against him any further.
Once the physical examination was finished, he would be able to leave the hospital.
While completing the discharge procedures, Su Xu chose to ignore the complicated expressions on everyone’s faces.
After all, the wedding between Wu Chu and Su Xu had been held on such a grand scale that there were very few people left who didn’t know about the relationship between the two of them.
As for the fact that Su Xu had gone through his heat in the hospital room with His Majesty, although it had been successfully kept from most of the hospital staff, it was impossible to hide it from a small number of people within the same department.
Of course, they had all signed confidentiality agreements and certainly didn’t dare spread the matter outside.
But that didn’t stop them from gossiping amongst themselves in private!
“According to the report, he’s actually an inferior Omega…”
“He’s so unbelievably good-looking. Wuwuwu… how did someone like him end up differentiating into an inferior Omega?”
“Exactly. Heaven really wasn’t kind.”
“So here’s the question. Mr. Su Xu is the Queen of the B Star System, but he… um… our His Majesty… um… if the King of the B Star System ever finds out about this, what happens if the two sides go to war in the future?”
Everyone looked at one another.
“…Let’s work hard on staying fit and stockpile more supplies.”
Su Xu spent the next several days living an extremely comfortable, utterly idle life at home.
On this particular day, Su Rui mysteriously brought Su Xu to the place where he now worked.
As they walked, he enthusiastically introduced the surrounding facilities and proudly spoke about the company’s major achievements, his face full of unmistakable pride.
Using his employee pass, he opened the door to one of the workshops.
The interior of the workshop was completely dark, with not a single light switched on.
Raising his eyes, Su Xu could only vaguely make out the silhouette of an enormous object standing quietly in the darkness.
With a crisp click, the lights suddenly came on.
Powerful beams illuminated the very centre from every conceivable angle without leaving a single blind spot.
A mecha.
Su Xu froze for a moment as he stared at it.
Su Rui had actually done it?
He had succeeded.
This brand-new mecha was somewhat smaller and more compact than the ones typically piloted by ordinary Alphas.
Its colour scheme was exactly the same as the original design draft, dazzling and eye-catching.
Its sleek, flowing lines and towering frame gave the impression that it could unleash a devastating barrage at any second, leaving Su Xu unable to suppress the shock rising within his heart.
Stepping forward, Su Rui began introducing it.
“Brother, I made a few improvements. This Omega-exclusive mecha doesn’t require particularly high mental strength. Although it isn’t as powerful as an Alpha’s mecha, its advantage lies in being smaller and more agile. There are plenty of things it can do that other mechas simply can’t… Come on, let’s go inside and have a look.”
“Mm.”
The interior of the mecha was equally exquisite.
Every corner had been carefully designed, making use of the available space to its absolute fullest.
“Brother, do you like it?”
Su Rui asked somewhat nervously.
“Of course.”
The corners of Su Xu’s lips curved into a smile. Looking at Su Rui, his eyes were filled with warmth and delight.
“I like it. I really like it.”
“That’s good. Hehe.”
Su Rui scratched the back of his head somewhat embarrassedly.
“Then… shall we give it a try?”
Su Xu responded with a soft sound of agreement before taking his seat in the pilot’s chair.
Although Su Xu had never actually piloted a mecha during the past twenty-odd years of his life, that certainly didn’t mean he knew nothing about them.
Back when the school held its mecha competition, Chen Luyi had once allowed Su Xu to climb into his mecha and sit beside him to watch and experience what it was like.
Settling into the seat, Su Xu discovered that both its height and length had been adjusted perfectly.
It fit him comfortably.
Turning his head towards Su Rui, seeing the spirited confidence radiating from the young man’s face, Su Xu was suddenly overwhelmed with emotion.
Softly, he said,
“It’s only been five years since the day you first told me about this.”
Only five years.
And within those five short years, Su Rui had actually built it.
“Five years is already a very long time. A lot of people tried to persuade me to give up.”
Su Rui’s face flushed red.
Su Xu chuckled softly.
“That just proves that perseverance has meaning.”
Under normal circumstances, building a mecha required anywhere from six months to a full year, depending primarily on the machine’s overall precision.
Su Rui’s project, however, belonged to the realm of independent innovation.
What was more, unlike other mecha engineers, he couldn’t simply copy the data and blueprints left behind by his predecessors.
Every parameter had to be adjusted little by little through repeated testing and calibration. Because of that, even such a lengthy development period seemed perfectly reasonable in Su Lie’s eyes.
Besides, every bit of hard work was rewarded in the end.
This mecha…
It was truly beautiful.
“Brother, do you want to give it a try?” Su Rui’s eyes sparkled as he reached out and gently ran his hand along the inner wall of the cockpit. “It’s already passed more than a dozen rounds of testing. That proves it’s ready to be piloted.”
Su Xu replied, “Alright.”
Although it was Su Lie’s first time piloting a mecha, his ability to learn was exceptional. He quickly mastered most of the operating techniques and shot straight into the sky in a single graceful ascent.
Before long, the very first Omega-exclusive mecha entered the public eye.
“AHHHHHH, TEACHER SU IS AMAZING!!!”
“When Su Rui first released his design concept, I honestly thought it was nothing more than empty talk. After all, someone comes up with ideas like this every few years. But I never expected Teacher Su Rui to actually make it a reality!”
“This first Omega mecha was custom-built by Teacher Su Rui especially for his older brother, Su Xu. I heard the two of them relied on each other growing up… Sob… I’m so jealous of a sibling relationship like theirs! And both brothers are incredible! The older brother married the King of the B Star System and is now its Queen, while the younger brother is shining brilliantly in his own field!”
“Have you all watched the mecha’s test flight video? I refuse to believe there’s still anyone who hasn’t seen it!!”
“Just thinking that an Omega like me, with such low mental power, might one day be able to pilot a mecha gets me so excited! Looks like I really need to start exercising. Hahaha! I’ll aim to still be fighting on the battlefield even when I’m forty!”
“Hahaha, that’s killing me. You probably won’t have to wait that many years!”
And while the entire nation was immersed in an atmosphere of celebration,
Su Zhao sat on the bed, his complexion ashen and sickly.
“Xu Xu, you woke up, so why didn’t you tell any of us?”
“Exactly. If news about you test-flying the mecha hadn’t been exposed, and I hadn’t happened to see it, we’d still have no idea that you’d already woken up.”
Outside the door, Chen Luyi, Wu Chu, Chu Xian, and Zhong Yi had all gathered together.
Zhong Yi was practically pressed flat against the door. Chen Luyi stood only a single step behind him, while Wu Chu and Chu Xian remained a little farther away.
Every one of them wanted to enter Su Xu’s room.
But Su Xu would absolutely, absolutely, not open the door for any of them.
Not a single one.
He hadn’t forgotten what Qi Yan had said.
According to the original setting, once Su Xu left the game world and returned to reality, his physical body had fallen into a deep slumber.
However, because Chen Luyi and the others were composed of code that could be duplicated, they had remained here, waiting for him for a full five years.
Through His Majesty, Su Xu had personally experienced just how terrifying an estrus that had been suppressed for five years could become.
If he let them inside now…
Su Xu thought to himself that he probably wouldn’t even have any bones left by the time they were finished with him.
Outside, the knocking continued without pause.
“Xu Xu, open the door! I know you’re in there, “
“We’re a perfectly legitimate married couple. The kind that held an official wedding ceremony. The whole world knows about the relationship between the two of us. If you won’t let them in, then at least let me in, alright? Besides, no matter what, I’m still the King of the B Star System. If outsiders catch me being locked outside my own spouse’s door, wouldn’t that be terribly damaging to my image?”
“You’ve got some nerve saying that. Don’t think marrying Xu Xu first gives you any special privileges. If you ask me, I’m still Xu Xu’s favourite boyfriend.”
“Enough. Stop arguing. If you end up attracting other people over here, that’ll only make things worse.”
“And you still have the nerve to play peacemaker? When that bastard Qi Yan was bullying Xu Xu before, you clearly knew what was happening, yet you stood guard out in the corridor. Why didn’t you at least let us know? Looks to me like you wanted to keep him all to yourself too.”
“I didn’t.”
“Enough. Chu Xian really hasn’t touched Xu Xu, so when all’s said and done, this is still Qi Yan’s fault.”
Inside the room.
Su Xu sat on the sofa and let out a long, weary sigh.
For now, avoiding them was nothing more than a temporary measure. As long as he continued coming to this world, it was only a matter of time before he would have to face those AI Alphas who were all but driven mad.
…
And what had happened back at the hospital… sooner or later, he would have to go through all of it again.
Su Xu felt his scalp go numb.
He lowered his head, burying his face between his knees, and let out another long sigh.
Sigh.
Just when… would a life like this ever come to an end?
The End
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ChaptersChapter 1 · The Inner WorldChapter 2 · Pheromone Testing CentreChapter 3 · Low Grade OmegaChapter 4 · Faking to be Top tier OmegaChapter 5 · Zhong YiChapter 6 · The culprit behind the videoChapter 7 · Lecture ticket of powerful military OfficerChapter 8 · Zhong Heng acting like a thugChapter 9 · General ChuChapter 10 · Do you really like that good for nothing, Alpha?Chapter 11 · Chen TingyiChapter 12 · Class AssessmentChapter 13 · Call me HusbandChapter 14 · Almost Like AffairChapter 15 · Lantern BloomChapter 16 · Mild Pheromone overflowChapter 17 · Hi, WifeChapter 18 · Or you can kiss me. I’m not pickyChapter 19 · It’s not too late for you to call off the engagementChapter 20 · My BoyfriendChapter 21 · Kidnapped?Chapter 22 · Sister in LawChapter 23 · So you didn’t differentiateChapter 24 · PrinceChapter 25 · That Alpha… is none other than His MajestyChapter 26 · My mom said you’re too oldChapter 27 · Do you still have me in your heart?Chapter 28 · You Can call me Brother in law or sister in lawChapter 29 · I fell in love with you at first sight.Chapter 30 · What kind of friend? Alpha, Beta, or OmegaChapter 31 · Your current boyfriend is hereChapter 32 · I can protect youChapter 33 · Mental suppressionChapter 34 · It doesn’t matterChapter 35 · Watched another horror movie?Chapter 36 · Did you hear thatChapter 37 · You’d know what it tastes like once you try itChapter 38 · He is my boyfriend, his name is Zhong YiChapter 39 · This is what I just received from your father todayChapter 40 · Who did you return the photos of me and Su Rui to?Chapter 41 · As a result, Rui Rui ran away with meChapter 42 · Constitutes accomplice behaviorChapter 43 · You can’t stay in the second bedroomChapter 44 · No one will think you are inferior anymore.Chapter 45 · I am inferior, what’s it to you?Chapter 46 · Let’s wait until the debt collectors come knockingChapter 47 · Focus on your studiesChapter 48 · Am I that valuable?Chapter 49 · From now on, call me MasterChapter 50 · I have always been tolerant of beautiful MenChapter 51 · Don’t be so recklessChapter 52 · He’ll only get more excitedChapter 53 · Call him sister in lawChapter 54 · You haven’t even fulfilled your obligations yetChapter 55 · What? Grandma Su Xu is sick?Chapter 56 · That wasn’t what he meant at all!Chapter 57 · I could actually share him with youChapter 58 · Why was someone added at the last minute?Chapter 59 · You can’t record videos here.Chapter 60 · I like it tooChapter 61 · Distinguish between two similar pheromones.Chapter 62 · Why do you think I blocked you?Chapter 63 · Why hasn’t Su Xu replied yet?Chapter 64 · His Majesty never comes back to eatChapter 65 · Hide your things wellChapter 66 · Connection?Chapter 67 · Maybe I can even inhale it for some comfortChapter 68 · So you don’t run awayChapter 69 · Will you be with His Majesty?Chapter 70 · Take itChapter 71 · Who is this person?!Chapter 72 · Who did you just call worthless?Chapter 73 · Weren’t we talking about Mr. Su and His Majesty?Chapter 74 · Aren’t you very capable?Chapter 75 · As expected of Wu ChuChapter 76 · Help him sleep?Chapter 77 · Su Xu’s Alpha was His MajestyChapter 78 · You really are something, playing favorites like thatChapter 79 · World of a novelChapter 80 · I simply… know them inside outChapter 81 · Wait for meChapter 82 · But I think you’ve become a lot cuter latelyChapter 83 · The feeling of me kissing you?Chapter 84 · Our Xuxu… is finally becoming an adultChapter 85 · Rare stolen moments for an affair like this.Chapter 86 · What kind of death-level love triangle battlefield was this!?Chapter 87 · It was practically torture!Chapter 88 · What sinful karmaChapter 89 · You weren’t worried I’d get angry?Chapter 90 · I’m going to mark youChapter 91 · Who did you go with?Chapter 92 · Chu Xian….. You really aren’t humanChapter 93 · Did this man actually know how to kiss?Chapter 94 · After all, he’s still the current boyfriendChapter 95 · Did they mark you again?Chapter 96 · It’s not my bloodChapter 97 · Did you seduce another alpha??Chapter 98 · After that, don’t use that kind of thing anymoreChapter 99 · Even at this point, Su Xu is still lying to him!Chapter 100 · What’s wrong with you?Chapter 101 · Don’t tell anyoneChapter 102 · I Think my hear startedChapter 104 · You’re Wu JiChapter 104 · A wedding?Chapter 105 · Exceptionally Beautiful OmegaChapter 106 · If you’re with him, aren’t you afraid of being cheated on?Chapter 107 · “Am I the same person as him?”Chapter 108 · What important matter could Chu Xian possibly have to do?Chapter 109 · Did the boss actually steal someone else’s partner?Chapter 110 · Wu Chu is preparing for his weddingChapter 111 · I know better than you what’s so great about Su XuChapter 112 · Chu Xian had gotten a bit tannedChapter 113 · Su Xu, your boyfriend is here!Chapter 114 · I’ve completely lost face!Chapter 115 · Don’t you think your sister-in-law is interesting too?Chapter 116 · I will definitely tell Wu Chu the truth.Chapter 117 · Didn’t you already meet your boyfriend today?Chapter 117 · Why do I need to take a day off on Saturday?Chapter 119 · This is a TrapChapter 120 · This is the future queen chosen by their monarch!Chapter 121 · Could it be that Su Xu went directly to the scene?Chapter 122 · Slipped the ring on Su Xu’s ring fingerChapter 123 · You have no experienceChapter 124 · I haven’t even mentioned your lover in Galaxy A yetChapter 125 · He suddenly had a strong urge to kiss Qi YanChapter 126 · May I ask what you encountered?Chapter 127 · It’s not Jiang Cang, it’s Jiang CangxingChapter 128 · Where does the money come from for a single line of code?Chapter 129 · This is unbelievable!Chapter 130 · Su Xu slammed the box shut.Chapter 131 · This is so weird!Chapter 132 · This person and Teacher Sang are mutual followers!Chapter 133 · I can finally keep my promise and come see youChapter 134 · Extra 1: He’s mango FlavouredChapter 135 · Extra 2: Boyfriend meets ParentsChapter 136 · Extra 3: The Game (1)Chapter 137 · Extra 4: The Game (2)