Su Xu’s fingers curled delicately around the small, exquisite cake. He had just turned a corner when the sound of a guitar and a chorus of cheers floated through the hallway.
“The department beauty, why are you standing there dumbly? Say yes! Say yes!”
“So romantic! If Young Master Zhong confessed to me like this, I would’ve said yes immediately, hahaha.”
Raising an eyebrow, Su Xu realized what was happening. He activated his terminal and created a new document titled “Don’t Look for Boyfriends in Trash Bins”, planning to find a chance to airdrop it to the department beauty.
A crowd had gathered to watch, curious and eager. Those in the front leaned against the windows to get a better view, while the people behind balanced on tiptoe, hands on the shoulders of those in front, straining their necks just to catch a glimpse of the scene inside.
It was unclear who noticed Su Xu first, but someone in the crowd shouted, “Su Xu’s here!”
All eyes turned in unison.
Su Xu, tall and graceful, stood at the outer edge of the throng. The sound of the guitar drifted to him, and his long eyelashes lowered slightly, casting a subtle shadow over his eyelids.
He spoke softly, “Excuse me, please let me through.”
His voice was clear and cool, flowing through the ears like a gentle summer stream, carrying with it an almost tangible serenity.
The student nearest him froze for a moment, only reacting two seconds later with repeated “oh-oh-oh”s as he stepped aside.
Like Moses parting the Red Sea, the previously packed doorway to the classroom suddenly opened up, creating a path wide enough for Su Xu to pass.
Those on either side glanced first at Su Xu, then at the scene inside, whispering among themselves.
“Su Xu? Why is he coming over now?”
“…I don’t know. The whole campus already knows Zhong Heng is confessing to the department beauty. Su Xu must be doing this on purpose, trying to intimidate her?”
“Tch, he’s just showing off because he looks good. Now that the Chen family’s fallen, he comes after Zhong Heng! Ambition written all over his face.”
“I think he hasn’t even fully differentiated yet? He’s graduating this year, right?”
“Exactly. But look at that face! He’s got to be a high-quality Omega. Otherwise, even the only son of the Chen family wouldn’t have been…”
“Shh, keep your voice down!”
In this ABO world, Betas made up 87% of the population, leaving Alphas and Omegas divided into four tiers: inferior, middle, high-quality, and top-tier.
Though there were only four levels, the differences between them were immense.
Take Omegas, for example. Their tier depended largely on pheromones. In the original story, Su Rui had differentiated into a top-tier Omega, whose pheromones were like sweet, heavy rain.
Any Alpha who smelled them would be captivated beyond reason. Being in harmony with such an Omega greatly boosted an Alpha’s mental strength.
Su Xu, by contrast, was an inferior Omega. His pheromones were negligible, almost like a Beta’s, incapable of stimulating an Alpha’s desire. Even with a handsome face, his value was greatly diminished.
Traditionally, an Omega’s differentiation correlated with appearance. The more attractive they were, the higher the chance of being high-quality or top-tier.
The crowd’s mixture of envy and jealousy settled on Su Xu. Yet he didn’t blink or respond to their murmurs. As he walked forward, he looked at the student who had stepped aside and gave him a faint, perfectly-timed smile:
“Thank you.”
The boy’s face turned crimson instantly, murmuring, “N-no problem…”
Someone nearby immediately pinched the boy and mouthed: Don’t get bewitched.
Inside the classroom, the confession was in full swing.
Not far away, a slightly exaggerated banner on the electronic board read, “Confess for Love”, in elaborate floral-style characters, a little tacky but festive nonetheless.
A circle of students surrounded the room, waving colorful balloons and cheering.
Zhong Heng stood in the center of the classroom, one meter eighty-five tall, holding a guitar. Handsome and elegant, with captivating peach-blossom eyes, he faced the department beauty: a petite young Omega, dressed in a light-colored dress, her face alight with excitement.
Her eyes sparkled, cheeks tinged pink but the moment she saw Su Xu, it was like a bucket of cold water had been poured over her.
She pressed her lips together, stepping back slightly, adopting a defensive stance.
Su Xu tilted his head and called out, “Zhong Heng.”
The guitar stopped immediately.
Zhong Heng turned his head toward him, expression unreadable, a faint smile that was neither warm nor cold. “What is it?”
Ignoring the reactions of the gathered students, Su Xu stepped forward. He extended the cake he held delicately, speaking directly in front of everyone:
“My parents are inviting you to dinner at our house tonight.”
He added casually, “After school, I’ll check your pheromones.”
This statement hit like a bomb, reigniting murmurs and excitement among the onlookers.
“Damn, Su Xu is being so brazen!”
“Not the first time. Didn’t he do the same with Chen Tingyi? Oh my god, look! The department beauty almost cried.”
“…So tragic. Finally, a top-tier Alpha like Zhong Heng confesses, and Su Xu just barges in. This couple is doomed.”
In the center of the classroom, Zhong Heng looked at Su Xu’s outstretched hand.
The wrist exposed was pale and smooth, fingers long, straight, and symmetrical, nails rounded and pink, meticulously manicured.
The small cake in his hand was delicate, and from up close, a faint aroma of cream drifted from it.
Zhong Heng asked, “Did you make this yourself?”
Su Xu replied simply, “Yes.”
Zhong Heng reached out to accept it.
During the brief contact, Su Xu’s fingers lightly hooked. The pads of his fingers brushed Zhong Heng’s palm ever so slightly, like scratching through the skin directly to his heart.
Zhong Heng froze for a moment. The peach-blossom eyes that had been so confident now took in the innocent expression of Su Xu, and even in front of everyone, he could not suppress his involuntary stirring.
No wonder Chen Tingyi, even as a top-tier Alpha with a wealthy family, had never been able to forget the undifferentiated Su Xu.
Now, standing before him and inviting him to dinner, Zhong Heng’s pride swelled. Glancing at the astonished students around him, his vanity was fully satisfied but his face remained composed. He said casually, “Alright, I’ll consider it.”
“Hmm.” Su Xu nodded at the reply, ignoring the department beauty entirely, and turned to leave.
Outside the classroom, he retrieved a wet tissue and meticulously wiped the hand that had touched Zhong Heng, inside and out, until the skin was slightly reddened.
Only then was he somewhat satisfied, casually tossing the tissue into the trash.
Rushing to the teaching building of the logistics department just before class began, Su Xu sat down, only to find the news had already spread.
In the senior year courses, particularly among the logistics students who often came just to slack off, classes were either scattered or clustered together to gossip.
“I heard that if Su Xu had been two minutes later, the department beauty would’ve agreed! But now he barges in, Zhong Heng leaves with the cake, and she cries right there.”
“Red-faced troublemaker number one.”
“Sigh, don’t even talk about it. I’m already worried about how to comfort her tonight.”
“Right, Qiu Jiang and the department beauty grew up together.”
Su Xu lowered his gaze, spinning his electronic pen into intricate patterns between his fingers.
As soon as the class bell rang and the teacher left, Su Xu got up and intercepted Qiu Jiang and a few others who had been gossiping.
The group exchanged glances, a little guilty. Could it be they were talking badly about Su Xu and got overheard? Now they’re in trouble.
Su Xu opened the door, “Qiu Jiang, I need to talk to you.”
The one being addressed, Qiu Jiang, froze. “What is it?” he asked, instinctively adding, “If it’s to apologize to the department beauty, there’s no need. Just don’t do this sort of thing in the future.”
Although he had been in the same class as Su Xu for four years, their paths and principles had never aligned. In those four years, the number of meaningful conversations between them could be counted on one hand.
Besides the department beauty, Qiu Jiang could not imagine why Su Xu would have any reason to seek him out.
Su Xu said nothing. Instead, he glanced around at the people nearby.
They exchanged looks, immediately understanding what was happening, and nudged each other aside. “Let’s go, Qiu Jiang. We’ll wait for you by the door.”
Once it was just the two of them, Su Xu finally spoke: “Could you give this to the department beauty for me?”
He reached out and tapped Qiu Jiang’s terminal. Instantly, a folder appeared on the screen, a file Su Xu had prepared earlier.
When opened, it contained dozens of photos and four short videos, each about two minutes long, all showing Zhong Heng embracing, kissing, and interacting intimately with various men and women.
Qiu Jiang’s eyes widened. “This is…”
Before he could finish his thought, Su Xu leaned forward, grabbed Qiu Jiang’s hand, and gently pressed Qiu Jiang’s fingers against his lips, silencing whatever he was about to say.
The finely featured young man paid no mind to Qiu Jiang’s previous words. His eyes curved slightly, the pale-colored irises bright and alert, as he spoke softly, “Class monitor, I’ll be busy next week. Could you allow me some leniency with the homework?”
Their eyes met, and Qiu Jiang instinctively said, “Sure.”
Su Xu released his hand in a swift motion. “Thanks, class monitor.”
Qiu Jiang blinked. Wait… why did I just agree???
As Su Xu walked away, Qiu Jiang’s friends swarmed around him. “What happened? What were you two talking about in class just now? He didn’t scold you, right?”
“No, he said he’ll be busy next week and doesn’t want to submit homework.”
Thinking back to the photos he had just seen on the terminal, Qiu Jiang looked in the direction Su Xu had gone and muttered after a long pause, “…He seems… not bad?”
The others were speechless.
Oh no… once again, Su Xu’s bewitched someone!
“Qiu Jiang, wake up! You’re an Omega. You’ll get nothing out of this!”
Qiu Jiang’s face turned crimson. “Don’t talk nonsense! I never said that!”
After school, as soon as Su Xu left the campus, his driver picked him up and drove straight to the pheromone testing facility.
Upon arrival, his surrogate parents coincidentally stepped out of a hovering car, followed closely by Su Rui.
Su Rui looked nervous, his gaze flicking repeatedly toward the interior of the facility, a mixture of anticipation and trepidation in his eyes.
Unlike Su Xu, who had come here every year since reaching adulthood, this was Su Rui’s first time entering the place, and everything about the upcoming process would shape his future.
Su Xu, having grown familiar with the routine since adulthood, remained calm, an old hand in the environment.
“Brother, I’m so nervous.” Su Rui clung closely as they followed their parents inside the vast, almost abyss-like facility, eyes darting around.
Only now did Su Xu feel a sense of having a “little brother.” He offered a reassuring smile. “It’s fine. After today, your good days are about to begin.”
Su Rui pressed his lips together, silently nodding.
The facility was bustling with people coming for tests. Su Rui, having grown up in Su Xu’s aura, was extremely sensitive and self-conscious.
He immediately noticed the subtle but unmistakable glances from those around, but he knew perfectly well, they were not looking at him. All eyes were on the radiant, sun-like presence of Su Xu.
Su Xu…
Su Rui clenched his hands tightly. “Of course you’re not nervous.”
Su Xu shrugged lightly.
As they queued for the test, Su Xu’s terminal beeped. Looking down, he saw a friend request from the department’s beauty’s account.
Presumably, Qiu Jiang had passed along the photos and videos.
After accepting, the chat interface immediately displayed: “The other party is typing…”
A mechanical voice suddenly announced, “Number 1832, Su Xu, please proceed to Zone C2.”
Su Xu looked up, and without waiting for the department beauty to respond, casually typed back, “No need to thank me. This is all part of my duty as a villainous supporting character”
Fortunately this isn’t harem bl! ML is only 1 person.
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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 · A wedding?Chapter 104 · You’re Wu JiChapter 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)