Facing the police officers’ repeated questioning, You Miao grew increasingly irritated and uneasy. His entire body still felt unwell and he had only just transmigrated here. Nothing about the situation was clear to him. When the officers asked the most basic questions, his name, age, home address, occupation, he could not answer a single one.
The slightly taller officer, about his own age, stared at him thoughtfully. After a long pause, he smiled with faint malice. “You don’t know the other party’s surname, name, or what he does, that’s one thing but you don’t even know your own name? Drank too much and lost your memory? Or are you filing a false report to mess with us?”
“A false report?” You Miao’s eyes flushed red with anger. His voice carried clear fury. “Do I look insane? Why would I call the police and say I was taken by a man?”
As his voice rose, the two officers exchanged glances. At the same time, they shot him looks of faint disgust before going through the motions of collecting evidence.
“Do you know how much this luxury suite costs per night?” the shorter officer suddenly asked, as though it were a relevant question.
“Officer, is that the point?” You Miao challenged coldly. “Shouldn’t the point be that I was assaulted while I was drunk and completely unconscious?”
“Hey, hey, calm down.” The shorter officer frowned. “Assault? The investigation isn’t finished yet. Don’t jump to conclusions.”
“According to criminal law, if intercourse occurs without consent while someone is intoxicated, it constitutes assault!” You Miao shot back angrily.
The taller officer looked at him. Perhaps it was because he had noticed the marks visible at You Miao’s collar. He let out a derisive snort. “Sure, sure but do you know how much this suite costs per night? Do you know what kind of people come to a place like this? Someone assaults you and chooses a place like this, even books such an expensive room? That’s some refined taste and Zhou You, since we’re recording everything, how about you put your clothes on properly first?”
The final remark brought an unmistakable look of embarrassment to You Miao’s face. His cheeks flushed scarlet as he hurriedly tugged at his loose collar.
The owner of this body was named Zhou You. His fashion sense was beyond comment. The top had a deep V neck that dipped low enough to expose half his chest. The pants were tight fitting.
For now, this was the only set of clothes he could find to wear. It might not look dignified but it was better than being naked.
From the matter of clothing alone, You Miao had already determined that the police’s attitude toward him was far from friendly. More precisely, their hostility was directed at this Zhou You. Three officers had come in response to his call. From the moment they saw him, the way they looked at him, their tone of voice, their efficiency in handling the case, everything was perfunctory.
Their unfriendly attitude only heightened You Miao’s unease. Stung by their words, he asked coldly, “Officer, what I wear is a personal preference. Is that under your jurisdiction as well?”
The retort darkened the taller officer’s expression. Just as he was about to make another sarcastic remark, the heavyset officer who had gone to the front desk returned.
He stepped inside and exchanged a look with the other two. The three of them moved toward the doorway together and huddled there, whispering quietly.
You Miao pressed his lips tightly together, eyes fixed on them.
After about three to five minutes, the heavyset officer came back. He offered a few perfunctory words of reassurance and said they would contact him after the investigation. Then they left.
You Miao hurried after them. After repeated insistence, he managed to obtain the heavyset officer’s phone number.
For the moment, the matter was temporarily shelved. A sliver of mental relief came over You Miao and with it, the sudden awareness of hunger.
The room offered complimentary tea, pastries and fruit. He twisted open a bottle of water and drank several mouthfuls, then ate a bit to settle his stomach.
He searched through everything on the original owner’s body. There were only seventy yuan in cash. The phone contained a few hundred more. The ID card was there as well. Changing passwords posed no problem.
He sat down on the sofa and reset the payment password. Then he began scrolling through the phone, trying to learn more about this Zhou You.
The photo gallery was a chaotic assortment, game screens, basketball courts, bars, internet cafés and a few pictures of medical equipment that made You Miao pause a little longer.
There were many contacts, though most showed no record of communication. The most recent and frequent contact was someone named Fang Xinyu.
This Fang Xinyu was likely a family member or close friend of the original owner, You Miao guessed. If he intended to continue living here as Zhou You, he would have to meet this person sooner or later.
As he hesitated, there was a knock at the door. Room service again, asking whether he wished to extend his stay.
Of course he would not extend it. He did not know exactly how much a night here cost but the décor alone made it obvious it was expensive.
A new question surfaced, was last night’s expense charged to him?
With that doubt in mind, You Miao went to the front desk. Before leaving, he gathered up the trash in the room and carried it with him.
“Sir, we have staff to handle the cleaning. You don’t need to take out the trash yourself,” the receptionist said.
The tips of You Miao’s ears turned red. He cleared his throat. “It’s fine. I… like cleaning.”
“…Ah?”
Under the receptionist’s astonished and confused gaze, You Miao inquired about the previous night’s charges. He learned that whenever Young Master Xing came, the bill was signed under Young Master Shen’s name. No payment was required.
He felt a slight relief.
But then confusion followed.
Who were Young Master Xing and Young Master Shen?
He guessed that Young Master Xing was probably the man from last night. As for Young Master Shen, who was that?
Just as he was about to ask further, his phone rang.
Fang Xinyu.
He answered.
Before he could even speak, a torrent of curses burst from the other end, insults spanning eighteen generations of ancestors.
A relentless barrage of vulgar abuse poured through the receiver. You Miao frowned but did not hang up. He endured it all. This was the person Zhou You had contacted most frequently. If he intended to survive here as Zhou You, he had to face Fang Xinyu.
At last, the voice on the other end fell silent.
Calmly, You Miao asked, “Can we meet?”
They agreed on a time and place.
After hanging up, You Miao exhaled slowly. When he looked up, his eyes met the receptionist’s. She gave him an awkward smile. He returned it politely.
“Excuse me, where is the restroom?” he asked.
“Sir, the alpha restroom is over there. Just walk straight ahead and you’ll see the sign.”
Alpha?
You Miao frowned slightly. He did not understand but he did not ask. He simply followed the direction she indicated.
After leaving the restroom, he exited the hotel.
The sky was overcast, heavy with the promise of rain. The air felt muggy and oppressive.
His stomach, his abdomen and that place behind, all of him felt uncomfortable. He wandered aimlessly along the street. Fang Xinyu had said he would not be available until after nine in the evening. Until then, You Miao had nowhere to go.
He had transmigrated into Zhou You’s body yet knew nothing about Zhou You’s life.
Without realizing it, he crossed an entire street. A thin layer of sweat formed on his skin. The lingering floral scent clinging to him seemed even stronger now, stirred by the heat.
It was that man’s scent.
He did not discriminate against homosexuality, nor against men who wore perfume but such a heavy, overpowering fragrance made him wrinkle his nose in discomfort.
How much perfume had he sprayed for it to be this strong? Even after washing twice, the smell had not faded.
Xing Hui had an important meeting at school that day with senior figures and he was also scheduled to take his graduation photos. After nearly an entire night of indulgence, he was late.
When he arrived at the principal’s office, several senior leaders from different universities were already waiting. His father was there as well.
The moment Xing Mingyuan saw that his son was nearly three hours late, his face darkened. When Xing Hui entered without even greeting him, his expression grew even blacker.
Xing Hui had yet to fully come down from the frenzy of the previous night. It was the first time in his twenty one years that he had tasted such experience. It was only natural that he still felt somewhat lightheaded. On the way over, he had been messaging Shen Heng. His mind simply could not focus. All he wanted was to talk to someone his own age about what had happened.
Xing Mingyuan’s voice was stern. “Do you know what time it is? I told you to come early. What were you doing? Sleeping until now? Where’s your discipline? Did you attend military academy for nothing?”
Under his father’s thunderous reprimand, Xing Hui finally regained some clarity. He quickly apologized to the assembled elders and explained, “My susceptible period came early last night.”
Xing Mingyuan narrowed his eyes suspiciously. A high tier alpha experiencing an early susceptible period was hardly credible. Either his son’s physical condition had issues, or he was lying.
He did not expose him.
Today, he had flown in from the capital specifically to arrange this meeting. He had invited leaders from the nation’s top universities for one purpose, to let Xing Hui, who was about to graduate as a senior, choose where to pursue his postgraduate studies.
Time was already tight. A luncheon had been arranged as well.
Xing Mingyuan steered the conversation back on track, urging his son to speak with the elders and choose a university.
But Xing Hui said, “I don’t want to stay in school. I want to go to the war zone.”
Xing Mingyuan froze briefly, then rejected it outright. “No. You’re too young. Go to school.”
“Dad, I’m twenty one. I’m not young,” Xing Hui replied. “Some of my classmates went to the war zone during university. When they came back, they were awarded first class merit…”
“Shut up.” Xing Mingyuan cut him off sharply. Then he pointed at one of the principals. “What do you think about Xing Hui attending your university?”
“Of course. Come to the capital. It’s close to home. I’d welcome him wholeheartedly.”
“I said I want to go to the war zone. Are you not hearing me?” Xing Hui frowned at them, then looked at his father. “And even if I choose to continue my studies, I can take the entrance exam myself. Dad, don’t use your power to make arrangements. It’s corrupt.”
The remark made the roomful of elders laugh.
“Corrupt?” Xing Mingyuan snapped. “You little brat! No one’s ever accused your father of corruption!”
“Old Xing, why not let the boy think it over a bit more? No need to rush.”
“Not rush? He’s already a senior about to graduate. I brought this up last year. You all remember. He didn’t take it seriously and now it’s the same. Looks like I’ll have to make the decision myself.”
“If you’re the one deciding, then you go attend. I’m not going.” Xing Hui dropped onto the sofa, crossing one leg over the other. “I’m hungry. Dad, uncles, let’s go eat.”
He truly was hungry. After all the exertion of the previous night, his energy had been thoroughly drained. As he ate, his thoughts inevitably drifted back.
He was like a green youth who had just tasted forbidden fruit for the first time, having tasted it, finding it intoxicating beyond measure, wanting another bite. His mind kept replaying the image of that person beneath him last night. In an instant, an unbearable itch stirred in his chest.
Xing Hui licked his lips.
He had left in a hurry and hadn’t even asked the man’s name or exchanged contact information but that was no real difficulty. As long as the man existed in this world, there was no way he could slip out of his grasp.
At last, Shen Heng replied to his message.
Xing Hui held his phone beneath the table, chatting discreetly. After circling around the topic for quite some time, he finally, somewhat awkwardly, brought up what had happened in bed.
Shen Heng reacted as if he had just heard explosive news.
【You actually did it last night?】
Before Xing Hui could respond, another message followed immediately.
【Congratulations. You’re finally not a virgin anymore.】
Then came the inevitable curiosity.
【So who got your first time?】
Xing Hui found him annoyingly inquisitive and didn’t answer directly. Instead, he asked: 【How do you take responsibility?】
Shen Heng: ?
Before Shen Heng could even process the shocking notion that this brat was already thinking about taking responsibility, his phone rang.
I need to take this call first.
The hotel belonged to the Shen family. The booking record from the previous night had been signed under Shen Heng’s name. However, the hotel management was well aware of Xing Hui’s identity and status. When it came to the matter of You Miao reporting the incident to the police, they had no choice but to inform Shen Heng immediately.
So when Shen Heng heard that the man had gone to the police and accused Xing Hui of assault, his level of shock rivaled, if not surpassed, the shock of hearing that Xing Hui intended to take responsibility.
“Damn.” Shen Heng held the phone, his mouth hanging open for a long moment.
What kind of fearless person was this, to actually call the police and accuse someone surnamed Xing of assault?!
After lighting a cigarette and taking a few steadying drags, Shen Heng dialed Xing Hui’s number.
“Are you at school right now?”
“No. I’m out eating with my dad and a few elders.”
“Is it convenient to talk?”
“If it wasn’t convenient, I wouldn’t have answered. What’s up? Just say it.”
Shen Heng cleared his throat and rubbed the bridge of his nose. “About the one you said you’d take responsibility for… he…” The words stalled in his throat, suddenly difficult to say.
Xing Hui frowned and stood up, stepping out of the private dining room. “What about him?”
Shen Heng steeled himself. His voice came through the phone, clear and unmistakable.
“He went to the police and accused you of assault.”
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