The moment Zhong Yi heard those words, his face turned completely dark. “So you still have Zhong Heng in your heart? Let me tell you something. Even if I break off this engagement, you will never end up with Zhong Heng. You should give up that idea right now.”
“Really?” Su Xu blinked in mild surprise. “So that is how it is?”
It seemed that the price Chu Xizhou had offered was higher than the Zhong family’s. Unfortunately for them, Zhong Yi had suddenly appeared halfway through and disrupted everything, preventing the plan from succeeding.
But since Zhong Yi spoke with such certainty, it was obvious he knew about the bidding behind the scenes… Truly unexpected.
Su Dianlin and Zhu Pan had actually turned even this into a silent auction. They really knew how to squeeze profit out of anything.
Zhong Yi saw that Su Xu did not argue back and instead seemed to drift off into thought, not knowing what he was thinking. Irritation flared in Zhong Yi’s voice. “You really like Zhong Heng, do you? Your taste is unbelievably bad.”
Su Xu came back to himself. “I do not like him.”
Zhong Yi only felt that Su Xu was being stubborn. He gave a short laugh. “It does not matter. Even if you like him, it is useless. From now on, the most he will ever call you is sister in law.”
With that, Zhong Yi flicked his sleeves, snorted coldly, and walked away without looking back.
Su Xu went silent.
He felt a little speechless.
Were teenagers nowadays always this good at creating their own dramatic fantasies? And that remark just now… was it not simply him trying to avenge the earlier joke about calling him sister in law?
Feeling helpless, Su Xu turned around and immediately saw Zhu Pan standing not far away at the doorway.
“Xu Xu.” Dressed in comfortable home clothes, Zhu Pan called out softly. Her eyes followed the direction Zhong Yi had left. “What happened? Zhong Heng messaged me this afternoon, but I did not reply… Who was that boy?”
“Zhong Yi.” Su Xu answered simply and explained the earlier events. Then he asked, puzzled, “You did not know about this in advance?”
Zhu Pan shook her head. “I had no idea.”
Her expression turned contemplative. “All the arrangements before this were handled by Zhong Heng’s father. He never mentioned anything about a Zhong Yi, so your father and I assumed your marriage partner was Zhong Heng. After all, he was your university classmate. Who would have thought…” She paused halfway through her sentence and no longer continued.
She changed the subject instead. “Xu Xu, how long were you together today? What do you think of Zhong Yi?”
“He is acceptable,” Su Xu replied calmly.
“That is good. No matter what, he is still the person you are supposed to marry in the future. You must be satisfied with him. A last minute change to the engagement partner is not something I would ever agree to unless you truly accepted it.” Saying this, Zhu Pan walked into the house with him.
She excused herself, saying she had to speak with Su Dianlin, and hurried to the study.
Left alone, Su Xu leisurely opened the refrigerator, took a can of drink, made himself a simple salad, and settled his dinner.
Before going upstairs, he peeled off the inhibitor patch from his gland, tossed it into the trash, then put away Su Rui’s pheromone vial in the drawer and shut it firmly. After opening the windows to disperse the faint lingering scent of gardenia, he went to take a shower and change clothes.
Half an hour later, Su Xu lay comfortably on his bed and powered on his terminal.
In such a short period of time, his inbox had already been flooded with more messages from Zhong Heng, all filled with irritation and dissatisfaction. Su Xu frowned. Just as he was about to close the screen, another video call from Zhong Heng popped up. What perfect timing.
He accepted the call.
A second later, Zhong Heng appeared on the projected display. He clearly had not expected Su Xu to pick up this time. After a brief moment of blankness, his temper erupted.
“Su Xu, what is wrong with you? I saw you read my messages. Ignoring me and pretending you did not? Do you even know how much time has passed since I started messaging you?”
Su Xu only gave a mild “Oh.” He admitted to himself that it had been wrong to ignore the messages. “Sorry. I was busy earlier, and later I felt that your emotions were unstable, so I did not answer.”
Zhong Heng immediately erased the second half of that sentence from his mind. He simply could not accept such an indifferent response.
“Busy? Busy with what? Busy spending time with some wild Alpha? You still have not explained the message you sent me at noon. Are you trying to play hard to get?”
Su Xu nodded calmly. “It was indeed an Alpha, but not a wild one.”
“What did you just say?” Zhong Heng froze, instinctively glancing to the side. Then he abruptly stood up and walked away as if looking for a private corner.
Clearly, someone else had been beside him.
After reaching a secluded spot, he frowned deeply and lowered his voice. “Su Xu, what did you mean by that?”
Zhong Heng always cared deeply about saving face. He had said those earlier words to force Su Xu into expressing loyalty, but the response he received was utterly incomprehensible.
Worse still, Su Xu’s composure made his own angry outburst seem like the tantrum of an oversized gorilla, which made him even more uncomfortable.
Coldly, he said, “Do not forget you will marry me in the future. If you dare flirt with an Alpha outside, I will not forgive you. After we marry, you will receive the punishment you deserve.”
He raised his chin arrogantly, using the tone of someone who believed he saw straight through others. “But you are probably lying. If you apologize now with sincerity, I might still forgive you.”
Su Xu let out a small laugh.
“Zhong Heng, do not be so self centered. I treated you well before because you were useful to me. But now things are different. Your value is gone. Whatever you say about how you plan to treat your Omega after marriage has nothing to do with me anymore, so there is no need to act like you are declaring something important to me.”
Zhong Heng’s expression froze. “What…”
“The more I look at you,” Su Xu said calmly, “The more pointless it seems to try changing someone who thinks they can bully Omegas simply because they are an Alpha. It is a waste of time.”
His voice turned lazy. “I am done talking. You dislike seeing me near other Alphas. Coincidentally, my boyfriend also dislikes me getting close to other Alphas, especially you.”
He added softly, “I am hanging up.”
“Wait—”
Su Xu paused. “What now?”
“What did you say… your boyfriend?” Zhong Heng stared in disbelief. His mind was full of tangled suspicions. In less than half a day, Su Xu’s attitude had completely shifted.
Something must have happened. But at the same time, he believed that with his family’s power, they could easily afford to marry someone like Su Xu.
Rage flared again, though he still kept his voice low. “What nonsense are you talking about? You dare cheat on me? Do you believe I will tell my father?”
“You indeed should talk to your father. He seems much steadier than you.”
Su Xu laughed lightly. “I am going to sleep. Good night.”
He shut the terminal without hesitation.
On Monday, Su Xu returned to class.
Early that morning, Zhu Pan said, “I will take you to school today. Did you put on your inhibitor patch? Did you bring your pheromone vial? Do not forget these two things, ever.”
“Yes,” Su Xu replied.
“Good. You have always been so easy to take care of. You truly are your mother’s good son.” She adjusted her earrings and said, “Go call your brother down.”
“Did he not already take a leave from school?” Su Xu asked.
“I enrolled him in several classes. These are all courses you once took. As a top Omega, how could he wander around every day with messy hair and no proper appearance? He needs to learn how to present himself.” She muttered a few more complaints while changing her shoes.
Su Xu understood immediately.
So that was why they insisted on withdrawing Su Rui from school. They wanted to devote all their energy to packaging a product that would fetch a higher price.
Standing by the stairs, he called out, “Su Rui.”
Wearing an oversized T shirt, Su Rui walked down. As he passed Su Xu, he whispered a faint “Brother,” barely audible, then continued toward Zhu Pan.
One look at his outfit made her frown with disapproval. “What are you wearing… Go change.” Then she checked the time and waved her hand. “Forget it, we will be late. Get in the car first. Tomorrow wake up earlier. I will pick your clothes for you. Learn from your brother.”
The two brothers exchanged a brief glance.
Su Rui murmured, “Alright.”
The hover car stopped first in front of Su Xu’s school. After saying goodbye, he headed directly toward his classroom.
As soon as he stepped inside, he felt several gazes fall on him. He had grown used to it, yet the sensation still made him uncomfortable. Lowering his eyes, he walked toward the last row, intending to sit there.
But halfway through, a hand reached out and tugged him back.
Qiu Jiang asked softly, “Do you want to sit with us?”
Beside him, Jing Chang looked up with clear anticipation.
Su Xu hesitated.
Qiu Jiang was the class monitor, easygoing by nature and well liked. He had many friends, and most of the classmates preferred sitting around him. At this moment, several of them instinctively glanced at Su Xu.
The instant their gazes met his, they hurriedly looked away, their bodies stiffening in a subtle but unmistakable discomfort.
Su Xu gently shook his head. “I better not.”
Qiu Jiang sensed what was going on and could only step aside and let Su Xu leave.
The class passed quickly.
When the bell rang, Su Xu packed up at his usual slow and orderly pace, gathering the materials he had used and returning everything to the correct place.
As he snapped a folder shut, he saw Qiu Jiang striding toward him with hurried steps, concern written all over his face. He lowered his voice and asked quietly, “What is going on between you and Zhong Heng?”
Su Xu paused. “What?”
He blinked, as if trying to understand why this question was being asked at all. “What do you mean what is going on?”
“The school forum. Someone just posted again. They said that Zhong Heng personally admitted your engagement has fallen apart. And he claimed it was because he did not like the scent of your information pheromone, so he directly canceled the engagement himself…”
Qiu Jiang stopped halfway, then leaned in toward Su Xu and discreetly sniffed. His brows drew together. “It smells perfectly good. What part of this scent would be a problem?”
Jing Chang happened to walk by and immediately inhaled deeply. “It really does smell good. As expected from a top level Omega. This is the first time I have ever smelled something this pleasant.”
Then he added, as if remembering something, “Though to be honest, this scent is a little on the strong side. It is not as good as the one I smelled on you last time.”
Qiu Jiang instantly jabbed Jing Chang in the stomach with an elbow.
Jing Chang let out a soft grunt and clutched his stomach. “I definitely did not mean anything bad about Su Xu’s pheromone, I swear.”
Su Xu could not help a quiet laugh. “It is fine. As long as you two think it smells nice, that is all that matters.”
“So it is true then?” Qiu Jiang was completely shocked, and his voice involuntarily rose. “If that is the case, you should really consider contacting the Omega Rights Protection Association. They can help you deal with this.”
Su Xu shrugged lightly. “There is no need.”
“How can there be no need? You cannot let him treat you like that.” Qiu Jiang looked genuinely upset on his behalf.
Just as he finished speaking, Su Xu’s terminal chimed. A message from Zhong Yi flashed onto the screen.
[Have you finished class?]
Su Xu replied: [Finished.]
[Come out.] Zhong Yi sent a picture of the school’s main gate. [I am waiting here.]
Su Xu typed back: [All right.]
When he looked up again, he heard Qiu Jiang say, “At a time like this, you still have the mood to check your terminal…”
Su Xu nodded solemnly. “You are right. It is getting late. If I keep chatting, my boyfriend might get impatient waiting for me. I should go.”
Qiu Jiang froze. “What?”
Jing Chang also stared at him. “What?”
Both of them exchanged a baffled look. In each other’s eyes, they saw the same silent confusion.
Boyfriend?
What boyfriend?
After finishing packing the last of his materials, Su Xu suddenly remembered something. He turned back and added casually, “Oh right. If you two are really that curious, you can go ask Zhong Heng what my pheromone smells like. See if he can actually answer you.”
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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)