After being moved to tears by the sworn enemy's pheromones - Chapter 4
Obviously, the direction at the moment is not towards the dormitory but towards the commercial street near the school—closer to the sports field than the dormitory.
However, in the short journey of a few minutes, Shen Jin still felt his whole body burning and softening, experiencing an unprecedented torment every second.
An indescribable swelling pain came from his glands, and he couldn’t control his emotions. He clung to Gu Yu’s neck, rubbing and biting, eager to absorb every corner of the alpha’s pheromones.
It wasn’t until his body sank into the soft bedding, someone injected something into him, and the warm sensation gradually eased, allowing him to slowly regain his composure.
“Feeling better?” Gu Yu’s voice, accompanied by the sound of the air conditioner, sounded relatively calm. “I don’t live on campus. This is my rented house. You handle it yourself; I’ll wait for you in the living room.”
Shen Jin couldn’t open his eyes but felt pain and itching at the back of his neck. Instinctively, he called Gu Yu’s name.
At first, the other person stopped, then approached. “What’s wrong?”
Shen Jin, startled by his own weak voice, covered his neck and raised his volume slightly. “Nothing much. Take care of yourself for a while. Don’t let anything unexpected happen during the recovery. We can continue tomorrow; you’re not at your best right now.”
Gu Yu’s breathing intensified, but he still sat on the edge of the bed with his back to Shen Jin. “I don’t stay on campus. I rented this place. Handle it yourself; I’ll wait for you in the living room.”
Shen Jin was about to be surprised by this guy’s remaining conscience, but unexpectedly, he immediately handed over a QR code, saying coldly, “Short-sleeved 800, pants 470, ** 390. Calculate the total, add me on WeChat for the transfer, and consider it a seven-day warranty.”
“Can I give you an extra 700?” Shen Jin chuckled, scanning the code. “It’s good enough if I return them washed. Of course, if you want to keep the original scent of a top omega to get through an alpha’s sensitive period, I won’t wash them. Remember to pay me 200 for that.”
“…” Gu Yu replied, “I don’t shop at the market with such ease.”
“Just like this, it’s a good deal for you.” Shen Jin knew Gu Yu was strong-willed, so he didn’t care much. However, a few seconds later, Gu Yu unexpectedly said, “Forget it, senior, stay here tonight. Don’t go back.”
Shen Jin was stunned, then sneered, “Why? Are you really craving my things?”
“Senior’s things are too hard to chew; I’m not interested.” Gu Yu turned his head, handed over a box of painkillers and candy from somewhere, and said, “You look pale. I can’t carry you back again. What if someone sees us?”
Shen Jin had a splitting headache, and his reproductive area was also throbbing. Even if he endured it, cold sweat was still on his face, and Gu Yu probably noticed it. Unable to help it, Shen Jin took the candy and medicine, not sparing any mercy in his words. “Fine, the child has been filial since childhood.”
After taking the medicine and resting for a while, he managed to recover from the pain. It was almost midnight, close to the dormitory curfew, so he sent a message to his roommate, falsely claiming he was pulled away by someone from the neighboring university for an all-night rank match, to avoid having to register upon returning.
Then he took the clothes prepared by Gu Yu and asked, “So how are we sleeping tonight? Are you sleeping on the sofa?”
If he could bully the other person a bit, it would be considered a win.
Gu Yu was studying the medicine box and didn’t even look up. “I’m sleeping on the bed, of course.”
Since Shen Jin, as the eldest son, had been sleeping in the living room for almost 10 years, he didn’t mind one more night. He was about to get up to take a shower when Gu Yu suddenly said, “Double bed, you also sleep, half for each.”
Shen Jin was startled. Before he could speak, Gu Yu explained, “Senior has differentiated into an omega. I pity and cherish you. Just put two extra pillows in the middle to separate us.”
“Damn.” Shen Jin sneered, “With my ice-cold skin and jade-like bones, is two pillows enough for separation?”
Gu Yu remained calm, “I’ll set up a high-voltage electric grid for you when I have time.”
The way they could easily argue in just three sentences was no different from years ago. Unable to argue with Gu Yu, Shen Jin could only snort and, while turning to tidy his clothes, muttered, “Your pheromones smell like strawberries. Beware; I might dream of biting you later.”
Unexpectedly, Gu Yu suddenly looked up and said, “W-what strawberries? Why didn’t I smell that?”
Shen Jin didn’t immediately grasp the situation, feeling a bit puzzled.
If he remembered correctly, the pheromones on Gu Yu did indeed resemble the intoxicating scent of ripe strawberries, not like the so-called “strawberry flavor” found in food additives but a distinct sweet strawberry fragrance. It was undeniably pleasant and captivating.
However, it seemed that Gu Yu didn’t want to admit it.
Shen Jin was full of question marks until Gu Yu awkwardly shifted his gaze away. Shen Jin suddenly understood and almost burst out laughing, “You… don’t tell me you find it embarrassing that the prestigious alpha’s pheromones smell like this?”
It made sense; the scents of other alphas could fill two volumes of herbal medicine and plant guides, but only Gu Yu had such bad luck to have a fragrance resembling sweet strawberries. His composed demeanor completely crumbled.
The other person blushed intensely, and in the end, could only toss a towel over, changing the subject, “Go take a shower.”
With Shen Jin in the lead, he happily responded, “Sure.”
After all, he had just been soaked all over, and it was necessary to clean up thoroughly.
Although his body’s reactions were unexpectedly strong today and it was a bit troublesome to deal with, Shen Jin still couldn’t contain his laughter, feeling that he had come out on top.
*
Half an hour later, Shen Jin walked out of the bathroom and found Gu Yu still there.
Gu Yu hadn’t looked at him since earlier, only asking, “40 minutes, senior forging steel?”
Leaning against the door, Gu Yu seemed to have been waiting for him to come out, eager to start an argument at the earliest opportunity.
Rather than engaging in a fight, Shen Jin climbed onto the bed first, “What’s wrong with taking a while? I differentiated late, and my pheromones used to be faint. Who knew omegas could release so much stuff.”
“…” Gu Yu was momentarily stunned and asked, “Senior, can’t you be more tactful?”
Shen Jin, who was in a good mood, was pricked by Gu Yu’s words and retorted, “Tactful? Even when you were holding onto the sensitive period, I didn’t get hard. What’s there to be tactful about?”
Angry, he tightened the blanket around himself. However, Gu Yu curled his palm into a fist, seemingly dissatisfied, and chuckled, “Heh, not hard? Politely getting hard is still getting hard.”
As they exchanged words, their gazes collided, and the atmosphere suddenly heated up.
When they both reacted and quickly averted their eyes, Gu Yu’s ears were already red, and Shen Jin, feeling like he had gained an advantage, burst into laughter. He took out his phone and approached Gu Yu, changing his WeChat nickname to “Soft Sweet Strawberry Jam QAQ.”
*
When Shen Jin woke up, he heard muffled voices on the edge of a dream, as if someone was talking to him.
It was Gu Yu’s voice, “Senior? What’s wrong with you…?”
The other person touched his forehead and asked in a low voice, “Did you have a nightmare?”
A nightmare?
Yes, indeed, he had a nightmare.
In a daze, Shen Jin felt a painful emptiness in his heart. He could only vaguely respond to Gu Yu, “It’s none of your business…”
There was a moment of hesitation until Shen Jin half-opened his eyes and saw Gu Yu’s face. Suddenly, he became fully awake, his heart pounding as if afraid that the other would murder him in the middle of the night.
“… What the hell? What are you trying to do?” Shen Jin regained his senses and immediately grabbed Gu Yu’s hand, patting his own body. With a confident tone, he continued, “If the police come first and find your fingerprints on me, don’t even think about framing me.”
“…” Gu Yu was startled by his sudden pull and asked, “When did I try to harm you?”
Shen Jin blinked and suddenly realized that his behavior was inappropriate.
But he stubbornly refused to admit it, blushing while continuing to hold onto Gu Yu’s wrist unreasonably. “If you stay up at three in the morning, are you planning to crow? Just in case, I can’t let you take advantage of me.”
Gu Yu seemed to lack the strength, and his attempts to resist failed. Shen Jin was determined not to admit defeat, still forcefully holding onto his wrist and pressing it against his abdomen, waiting for drowsiness to come back.
In the quiet summer night, Gu Yu felt the warmth and fluctuations transmitted from Shen Jin’s palm. His entire body stiffened, unable to move, until Shen Jin, unconsciously murmuring, finally curled his fingers, indicating some movement.
Shen Jin was half-asleep, seemingly talking about his previous dream, “Just now… I dreamt of those alphas wanting… but you didn’t come to save me…”
Gu Yu was puzzled, trying to figure out what Shen Jin was saying. However, the other continued with a series of punches and kicks, “Damn… almost delayed my child’s education at university. Fortunately… I managed to beat everyone into the police station later. Otherwise… you wouldn’t have had a chance to seek revenge on me.”
Gu Yu pressed down Shen Jin’s restless hand but couldn’t suppress the curiosity in his heart. “Senior… did you encounter some bad people?”
However, Shen Jin just kept muttering to himself, and after a while, Gu Yu couldn’t get any answers. He could only gently rub Shen Jin’s belly and coax him, “Well… from now on, when I’m around, only I can touch senior, okay?”
After saying this, he lowered his eyes, feeling the need to clarify, “I know senior probably hates me now. I mean—”
However, Shen Jin immediately snuggled into his arm and made a sound of agreement. Gu Yu was left speechless, and in the end, he reached out with his other hand and playfully tousled Shen Jin’s scattered hair.
After a year apart, the once shoulder-length hair at the back of Gu Yu’s neck had been styled into a wolf tail, the tips dyed in a misty dark purple-gray. He had also pierced three holes in his ears. Although he wasn’t wearing any earrings, he looked quite different from their high school days.
The one thing that obviously hadn’t changed was the indistinct voice when he was about to fall asleep. “Well… you can just call me Gu Bodyguard from now on…”
Gu Yu got angry, about to ask if there was a salary involved, but Shen Jin fell asleep again, leaving Gu Yu’s hand hanging in the air for a while. Unable to resist, he quietly pulled Shen Jin into his arms.
In the silent late night, the sound of his heartbeat became more pronounced. He knew that his desire to hold the other was just a humiliation from a powerful alpha to a vulnerable enemy omega.
Closing his eyes, he thought, with a senior like this, full of pride, most likely, due to his omega status, he would face setbacks. He wondered if he would be marked and bullied by some alpha in the future. For this, he intentionally sympathetically ruffled Shen Jin’s hair, furrowing his brows and thinking seriously, “Senior, you might as well be like me and live alone forever.”
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Coco
Hi! I think the part where Gu Yu tells Shen Jin to take a shower, up to the part where Shen Jin feels like had the upperhand was repeated? It was up there when Gu Yu first told him, then it appeared again after Shen Jin came out of the shower.