Su Xu stepped out of the testing room, holding the results that had long been fated. His surrogate parents immediately swarmed around him, their impatience obvious.
As a father, Su Dianlin instinctively reached for Su Xu’s arm, only for Su Xu to skillfully evade him. He didn’t mind, instead asking in a hopeful tone, “So? Is it high-grade or top-tier?”
Su Xu lowered his eyes, hiding the mockery and faint amusement in his gaze. “Neither.”
Both parents froze and exchanged a glance.
His mother, Zhu Ban, furrowed her brow. “…Could it be that Xu Xu shows no signs of differentiation yet?”
She looked at Su Xu skeptically.
In recent years, pheromone testing facilities had become increasingly sophisticated. They could detect even the slightest fluctuations in pheromones.
Any child approaching adulthood would be brought in for testing by their parents. On one hand, it was to know their grade; on the other, it helped predict the approximate date of differentiation, allowing preparations to prevent the child from being harmed during sudden heat cycles.
Until now, no child tested had ever produced an unexpected result.
But Su Xu had already turned twenty-one. Very few people had reached this age without any signs of differentiation.
Zhu Ban’s gaze lingered on Su Xu’s flawlessly chiseled features, and she felt a small measure of relief. No matter the result, she could trust Su Xu to be fine.
She lifted a hand to adjust his shoulder, maintaining her gentle “good mother” image, and softly said, “It’s alright, Xu Xu. Even if you haven’t differentiated this year…”
“Differentiated.”
Su Xu interrupted her, handing over the report. As his parents reached out eagerly to take it, he calmly announced, “Sorry to disappoint you. I’m a low-grade Omega.”
Low-grade Omega???
In an instant, Su Dianlin’s hand holding the report trembled.
“Xu Xu, you can’t joke about something like this,” Zhu Ban said sternly.
Su Xu shrugged.
Neither of them believed his words, yet a sudden chill ran through their hearts. Flustered, they hastily flipped open the report, racing to the final result.
When they read the words printed there, their minds went blank, Su Xu had spoken the truth.
He really was a low-grade Omega.
But how could this be???
Su Dianlin could hardly believe it, scanning the report again and again.
“Impossible. This is absolutely impossible. You’ve been good-looking since you were a child…”
Su Xu had grown into a picture of perfection, combining the best traits of both his parents. Over the years, countless people had praised his appearance, and anyone attempting to predict his future spouse could not have counted them all.
Even the emperor himself had given Su Xu a nod of approval.
No one had ever doubted that Su Xu would be a top-tier Omega.
Furthermore, appearance is usually correlated with grades. Even if Su Xu wasn’t top-tier, he should at least have been high-grade! How could he be the utterly useless, practically Beta-equivalent, low-grade Omega?
Then what value did Su Xu even have?
Su Dianlin took a deep breath, staring at the officially stamped report, knowing it was infallible. The verdict was final.
“Su Xu! All these years at home, have your mother and I not treated you like a treasure? The food, the drinks, everything you’ve had has been the best! And now, this is how you repay us?! Low-grade Omega, you’d be better off as a Beta!”
Anger rising, Su Dianlin instinctively raised his hand, intending to deliver a harsh slap to this unfilial son.
But his palm froze mid-air, Su Xu had stepped back, coldly watching him, one hand pressing against the nearby red alarm button.
Any rash movement, and the alarm would go off.
“Good, good! Truly my son, Su Dianlin’s own wonderful son!”
Clenching his teeth, Su Dianlin’s mind raced with frustration. Years of painstaking effort had been wasted, and others would surely mock him.
In a mix of fury and embarrassment, he jabbed an index finger in the air toward Su Xu’s head, then strode away with long, furious steps.
Zhu Ban frowned, her gaze on Su Xu less angry than her husband’s, but she didn’t utter any comforting words. She turned coldly and hurried to catch up with her husband.
A couple of minutes later
“Mom, Dad! I’m top-tier! I’m a top-tier Omega!”
Excited voices echoed throughout the facility.
Su Xu looked up at the commotion and saw Su Rui sprinting out of the testing room, his eyes brighter than ever, holding his own report high.
Frantically scanning the room and failing to spot the people he wanted, his gaze finally rested on Su Xu.
“Brother, where are Mom and Dad?”
“They left.” Su Xu watched as Su Rui deflated like a popped balloon, his face pale, eyes filled with disappointment.
Feeling a twinge of sympathy, Su Xu added, “They left in a huff.”
Su Rui paused. “What do you mean? You haven’t differentiated yet?”
“No, I have.”
Su Xu stowed his terminal and handed the report to Su Rui. “Just that I differentiated into a low-grade Omega. It didn’t meet Mom and Dad’s expectations, so they were upset and stormed off.”
Holding both reports in his hands, Su Rui froze.
Su Xu? This name, how could it possibly be synonymous with low-grade?
Su Xu walked a few steps outside but didn’t hear footsteps behind him. Turning around, he saw Su Rui still standing in his previous spot, dazed. Raising an eyebrow, Su Xu asked, “What are you standing there for? Let’s go.”
“…Oh, alright.”
Su Rui’s expression was strange. He took a few steps forward to catch up with Su Xu’s leisurely pace, holding the two reports in his hands.
He opened his mouth to speak several times, then stopped, finally asking, “Why aren’t you upset at all?”
Upset?
Su Xu thought to himself: anyone who had known this day was coming since birth probably wouldn’t be upset, because he had already experienced all the nervousness and anxiety years ago.
Besides, there were still several tough battles ahead.
Su Xu didn’t answer Su Rui. He casually said, “I remember you were hiding some private savings, right? Now that you’ve differentiated into top-tier, shouldn’t you treat me to a big meal for such a happy occasion?”
Su Rui: “?”
He couldn’t help stealing another glance at Su Xu. Seeing Su Xu already opening his terminal to contemplate what to eat, Su Rui pursed his lips.
He really couldn’t understand Su Xu’s mind.
If this had happened to him, there’s no way he could have remained so calm and casual.
The two brothers rarely sat together peacefully for a meal.
Even Su Rui, who usually disliked his older brother, had to admit that Su Xu’s table manners were impeccable, exuding the poise of a noble young gentleman.
Glancing around the dining hall, he noticed many people were already staring at Su Xu.
This was Su Xu.
Even without differentiation, he could attract everyone with his mere presence. And standing beside him, Su Rui felt like a transparent ghost; no matter how hard he tried, he existed only in his brother’s shadow.
“…I’m going to the restroom.”
Su Rui stood up.
“Yeah, hurry back. I won’t save you any food.”
Su Rui: “…”
Muttering something under his breath, Su Rui walked away, presumably grumbling about Su Xu. Not long after, a shadow fell across Su Xu’s face. He looked up to see Chen Tingyi, long unseen.
Important plot, the moment had arrived.
Placing his spoon down lightly, Su Xu appraised the person in front of him.
As one of the main Alpha protagonists, Chen Tingyi’s appearance was naturally striking.
Back when the Chen family hadn’t gone bankrupt, Chen Tingyi had been the center of attention at school. Even now, in reduced circumstances, he still carried himself with precision.
His hair was combed back, revealing a smooth forehead, sharp eyebrows, star-like eyes, and a high, straight nose.
His thin lips were slightly pursed, radiating an irresistible allure, almost begging to be kissed and tasted.
Yet, because of family burdens, a faint redness appeared in his eyes, less vibrant than before.
“Su Xu.”
He spoke first, his voice slightly hoarse.
For convenience, Su Xu shifted slightly to the side, inadvertently brushing against the chopsticks on the table.
They fell to the ground. Su Xu didn’t move, instead looking at Chen Tingyi.
The two locked eyes. After two seconds, Chen Tingyi reluctantly bent down to pick up the chopsticks, but Su Xu pressed one corner under his shoe.
Maintaining a single-knee stance, Chen Tingyi’s hand curled slightly.
“What are you here for?”
Su Xu’s tone was lazy. He lifted his other foot, pressing it onto Chen Tingyi’s shoulder.
Leaning back in his chair, he chuckled lightly, “Are you here to ask why I blacklisted you, or to ask about the broken engagement?”
A pause of two seconds. Su Xu didn’t wait for an answer, mocking, “Do you really think you’re worthy of me now?”
As a top-tier Alpha, Chen Tingyi certainly had the potential to turn the tides and reclaim his position. But Su Xu was twenty-one this year, and the Su family couldn’t, and wouldn’t, wait.
To them, Su Xu was merely a commodity expected to fetch a high price.
Hearing Su Xu’s words, Chen Tingyi’s eyes darkened sharply.
He looked up, coldly meeting Su Xu’s towering gaze, and gripped the exposed slender ankle resting near him, gently placing it aside.
Su Xu’s skin was pale, the curve of his outer ankle smooth and round. When Chen Tingyi pinched it, the skin blushed slightly, looking pitiful. His Adam’s apple rolled; Chen Tingyi abruptly stood.
He leaned close to Su Xu but Su Xu didn’t flinch, clearly unafraid.
Chen Tingyi’s voice was low, hard, and cold: “Su Xu, you truly have no conscience.”
“I thought you already knew.” Su Xu lowered his eyes.
“…One day, you’ll regret this.”
“Oh?” Su Xu tilted his head, brushing his cheek against Chen Tingyi’s hair. It tickled, and a gleeful laugh escaped his throat. “I welcome your words of prophecy. I look forward to that day.”
Chen Tingyi’s jaw tightened instantly.
He straightened and lowered his eyes, clearly seeing the nape of Su Xu’s neck beneath his loosened collar.
The skin there rose slightly, exposing the glands of an Omega to the open air. It seemed Su Xu hadn’t yet learned to protect himself.
Chen Tingyi licked his teeth and scanned Su Xu’s body inch by inch with his gaze. He said nothing, merely stared at Su Xu’s face for a few more seconds, then turned and walked away.
Only after he left did Su Xu’s rigid posture relax slightly.
The key plot, “humiliate Chen Tingyi, break his heart” was finally completed.
In the original story, Chen Tingyi had come to ask Su Xu if he would elope with him, only to be publicly mocked. From that point, Chen Tingyi harbored only hatred for Su Xu, unwilling even to hear his name.
It wasn’t until Su Rui’s warmth later on that Chen Tingyi gradually let go. Ultimately, it was Chen Tingyi’s idea to exile Su Xu to a peripheral star.
Su Xu subtly frowned. He reached up to adjust his collar and fastened the buttons again.
Hmm, Chen Tingyi’s gaze just now, seemed like he wanted to strip him in public.
Terrifying
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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)