After being moved to tears by the sworn enemy's pheromones - Chapter 47

Shen Jin didn’t take it seriously: “At most, it’s 19 centimeters. If you’ve got the guts, kill me.”

 

“Qin Zhu is looking for me.” He looked down at his phone. “I’m going to play some games for a bit.”

 

Gu Yu turned around and handed him a small box of tomatoes. “These are to whet your appetite. Eat a few while you play, but don’t eat too many.”

 

The small tomatoes had a slit cut into them, with pitted black plums tucked inside, making them look sweet and sour.

 

Shen Jin felt secretly happy and was about to take the box when Gu Yu picked one up and moved it toward his mouth.

 

It was obvious that Gu Yu’s actions were very deliberate.

 

With a blank expression, he lifted his hand, almost stiffly touching Shen Jin’s lips. “Eat.”

 

Apparently, in Gu Yu’s understanding, feeding each other was one of the things couples were supposed to do.

 

Shen Jin hesitated. “Just one word? Don’t you think that sounds like you’re training a dog?”

 

Gu Yu pondered for a few seconds and concluded, “Open your mouth.”

 

Undoubtedly, it still sounded like training a dog. Shen Jin wanted to pull back, but Gu Yu’s serious eyes stopped him, and he added another word: “…Be good, open your mouth.”

 

Shen Jin immediately bit down, thinking, “Damn it, if I have to be a dog, so be it. He’s the one pampering me.”

 

Seeing Shen Jin obey, Gu Yu’s eyes softened, a faint smile melting in them, constantly reminding Shen Jin that their relationship was now different from before.

 

Blushing, Shen Jin took the tomato and hurriedly grabbed the plate before heading to the study to turn on his computer.

 

When he logged into the game, only Qin Zhu was online.

 

Shen Jin asked where Xu Tingyun was, and Qin Zhu replied, “Apparently, an alpha invited him out to play. He just told me he won’t be back tonight.”

 

Shen Jin couldn’t bring himself to tell Qin Zhu what he was eating, as Qin Zhu sounded nearly desperate: “I’m the only one left in the dorm. Might as well pull the plug; I don’t want to live anymore.”

 

He asked, “So, you and Gu Yu didn’t have any grudges at all? You just got together? I thought you guys would at least end up in the ICU twice before you realized you liked each other.”

 

“Who says we didn’t have grudges?” Shen Jin glanced at the door, making sure the kitchen was far enough away before briefly talking to Qin Zhu about their high school days, trying to prove his charm as an omega was so great that even a former enemy couldn’t resist falling for him, despite their deep-seated grudge.

 

“…But from what you’re saying, it sounds like you liked him since high school,” Qin Zhu said, growing more puzzled as they played two rounds.

 

Shen Jin paused for a moment, denying it as he always had. But Qin Zhu suggested, “I think you should be honest with him and tell him you’ve liked him for a long time. You’ve probably endured a lot, and even been really jealous. Oh, and you even ate the expired chocolate he gave you, which almost caused you problems. Now that he’s your boyfriend, keeping all this bottled up isn’t good for you.”

 

Shen Jin was busy researching a new top lane build, planning to do some real-world tests before discussing it with his team’s top laner. He didn’t have much energy to think deeply about what Qin Zhu was saying, so he just replied, “What’s there to be bitter about? I was the one who made the first move; if anything, he was the one who suffered. He’s the generous one. If I keep bringing up the past, I’m afraid he’ll stop liking me.”

 

He didn’t really understand what Qin Zhu was getting at and never quite understood why he cried.

 

Qin Zhu paused for a moment, then mocked, “Wow, has the species evolved to be this affectionate? Look at your farming efficiency now, you can’t even keep up.”

 

He asked, “You’re not curious why Gu Yu likes you?”

 

“I asked already, didn’t I? It’s because he found out I’m an omega.” Shen Jin was happy that both he and Gu Yu only changed after starting university. “The natural hormonal attraction between omegas and alphas easily leads to feelings—this is good. At least no one’s sending me those disgusting pictures anymore, trying to get me to be their 1. I was this close to writing on every social media bio that I definitely can’t be a top.”

 

“Fine, natural hormonal attraction between omegas and alphas, huh?” Qin Zhu was breathing heavily. “If you’re trying to kill me to inherit my stuff, just say so.”

 

Shen Jin thought of Qin Zhu and He Senzhou and realized He Senzhou had rejected Qin Zhu because he was a beta.

 

He quickly comforted him: “The team is counting on you, China’s number one mid-laner. Come over and get the buff.”

 

Qin Zhu moved over, and Shen Jin asked, “How are things between you and Senzhou these days?”

 

“What else could they be?” Qin Zhu replied. “I offered to help him rank up, and he didn’t even come. He’s always playing casual matches with his omega classmates, getting beaten up, while I’m stuck watching like a dog in spectator mode.”

 

After a pause, Qin Zhu continued, “But that won’t be a problem anymore. He deleted me from his friends list yesterday.”

 

Shen Jin wasn’t great at comforting people. “Alright…I’ll give you all the red buffs later.”

 

“That’s why I suggested you be honest with Gu Yu instead of forcing things.” Qin Zhu sounded wistful. “I’ve learned that sometimes saying things only makes it worse. If this was before, I might’ve just told Gu Yu directly.”

 

The last time at Sunac Amusement Park, it was Qin Zhu who had mentioned Shen Jin’s pneumonia to Gu Yu.

 

Shen Jin panicked and quickly stopped him: “I’m not even sure about this myself. Don’t go saying anything to him and stressing him out. We’ve agreed to forget about our past squabbles and start fresh.”

 

“Alright, it’s your own business,” Qin Zhu said, taking down a quad kill and chuckling as he continued to mock, “Maybe this time we can make it to the top four. You might as well spend the prize money on your precious alpha.”

 

Shen Jin was silent for half a minute before quietly admitting, “Actually, I’ve already picked out the latest phone and headphones for him. He likes black.”

 

“…” Qin Zhu grumbled, “You’d better watch out; I might throw the game.”

 

Shen Jin claimed the red buff for himself and retorted, “You asked for the dog food, don’t blame me.”

 

They bickered a bit, and then Gu Yu’s voice came from the doorway: “Shen Jin, it’s time to eat.”

 

The game had just ended, and Qin Zhu could hear the subtle warmth in Gu Yu’s voice, so he began cursing: “Son, you’re going to choke on your meal.”

 

“Heh.” Shen Jin rolled off the sofa and stood up, leaving Qin Zhu with one last remark before ending the call, “Too bad a kiss can revive me. Bye-bye.”

 

Gu Yu looked puzzled. “What were you talking about?”

 

“I was telling my son a bedtime story about Snow White.” Shen Jin laughed as he grabbed Gu Yu’s arm, pulling him along to the dining room.

 

But the problem was, Gu Yu seemed to think that even meals needed to be fed by one’s boyfriend. So, he blew on the egg custard and brought the spoon to Shen Jin’s lips.

 

Shen Jin, ears burning, didn’t intend to accept it, so Gu Yu dejectedly placed the spoon back and lowered his head without saying a word.

 

After two minutes of standoff, Shen Jin surrendered: “Alright, alright, you can feed me whatever you want. I’ll eat anything you feed me.”

 

Gu Yu’s expression didn’t change as he lifted his head and fed him two spoonfuls before his mood improved.

 

Shen Jin thought that was the end of it, but to his surprise, it was just the beginning.

 

After dinner, Shen Jin tidied up the dishes and returned to the study to continue researching the game. Gu Yu followed him inside, one by one placing items on the desk.

 

Green plums, nuts, Vitamin C gummies, and Shen Jin’s favorite yogurt drink, all perfect for snacking on while gaming.

 

Shen Jin looked up. “Are you raising rabbits?”

 

Gu Yu corrected him, “I’m feeding a pig.”

 

The two spent the entire afternoon in the study, bickering as they went about their tasks. Unlike before, Gu Yu would frequently get up to touch Shen Jin’s hand, checking if it was cold from gaming.

 

Occasionally, Gu Yu would bend down to kiss him during breaks, teasing his lips with his tongue.

 

Shen Jin’s breath would grow shallow, unable to bear it. A few minutes later, after seeing how distracted he was, he even considered blocking Qin Zhu’s messages.

 

It was a good thing that Shen Jin leaned towards a strategic approach, with plans to become a coach in the future. Otherwise, his esports career would surely be doomed at the hands of Gu Yu.

 

In the evening, Gu Yu showed him his phone screen. “There’s a new movie coming out next week. Let’s go on a date at this theater in the city.”

 

This was definitely something couples should do. Shen Jin checked the screening time: 20:35-22:40.

 

He couldn’t help but feel so shy that his fingers curled up into his sleeves as he mumbled, “Do I need to bring my ID?”

 

Gu Yu was puzzled, “Are you going to an internet cafe?”

 

Shen Jin shook his head in confusion, so Gu Yu replied, “Then you don’t need it. Have some common sense, please, Senior. As long as you’re not bringing a bomb into the movie theater, you don’t need to show your ID, and the same goes for the subway.”

 

“…” Shen Jin couldn’t argue with that. After washing up, he lay down on the **. Gu Yu came over, tucked him in, and kissed him on the cheek, explaining, “This is a goodnight kiss. Sleep well.”

 

After saying that, Gu Yu got up, closed the door, and left, leaving Shen Jin full of questions: Did this guy miss some critical step? Like…the kind that could lead to pregnancy?

 

In the dark, Shen Jin repeatedly rubbed the spot where Gu Yu had kissed him, trying to comfort himself: It’s okay, this is just the beginning, it’s a bit early. When the next ** period comes, he’ll make sure Gu Yu fully understands his prowess.

 

Just then, his phone screen lit up, and Shen Jin saw a message.

 

Song Yizhi sent a WeChat message asking: Saw Gu Yu-gege’s Moments. So, you guys just started dating? Then what about what you told me before…

 

Shen Jin rubbed his forehead, remembering this matter, and quickly covered it up by replying: Don’t overthink it, Yizhi. We were actually together before, but we just decided to make it official yesterday~

 

“I see,” Song Yizhi replied. “I thought you two were lying to me.”

 

Feeling guilty, Shen Jin chatted with Song Yizhi for a bit longer. The next day, he showed the conversation to Gu Yu, remembering Gu Yu’s rule that whenever he contacted Song Yizhi privately, he had to inform Gu Yu.

 

“In the future, don’t reply to him about things like this,” Gu Yu frowned. “I’m the one who posted on Moments; let him come to me directly.”

 

Shen Jin nodded in agreement. When he returned to school on Monday, he finally mustered up some courage and, blushing, hesitantly changed Gu Yu’s WeChat nickname to simply “Yu.”

 

The second class in the afternoon was a politics lecture in a large lecture hall.

 

Many people at C University already knew they were together, and in this mixed-class environment, there were quite a few people whispering.

 

“Is it a double-A relationship?”

 

“What double-A? Haven’t you heard that Shen Jin is actually an omega?”

 

“Holy crap, medical miracle. You’re actually growing ears and paying attention to gossip now?”

 

“It’s true! Someone leaked a photo showing a gland mark on the back of Shen Jin’s neck.”

 

Shen Jin vaguely heard the chatter and became puzzled: A photo?

 

As he recalled, after Gu Yu had temporarily marked him, he had always used a band-aid to cover it up. It shouldn’t have been possible for anyone to take a picture.

 

He elbowed Xu Tingyun and asked in a low voice, “What are they talking about?”

 

“They’re talking about your photo. I just saw it too.” Xu Tingyun handed him his phone. “Take a look. Is it you?”

 

The photo was a close-up side profile of someone, and although the angle wasn’t enough to clearly identify the person, the general outline and the distinctive grayish-purple hair tips were unmistakably Shen Jin.

 

Familiar people would definitely recognize him. Shen Jin was also a bit surprised: “When was this taken?”

 

The background and location in the picture were unclear, but Xu Tingyun reminded him, “We’ve offended quite a few people in the past. Be careful in the future to avoid retaliation. The person who took this photo clearly had bad intentions.”

 

Shen Jin understood what Xu Tingyun meant: It’s much easier to retaliate against an omega with a fatal weakness than against an alpha.

 

Although Shen Jin didn’t care about his secondary gender, he definitely didn’t want it to be exposed in this way.

 

“Damn it.” Of course, he wasn’t scared; he just asked Xu Tingyun for a copy of the photo and said, “Don’t let me find out who did this, or I’ll snap their neck.”

 

It seemed the news hadn’t spread too widely yet. Shen Jin switched to his messaging app and was about to text Gu Yu to invite him out for dinner and mention this issue.

 

Gu Yu probably hadn’t seen the photo yet, but coincidentally had the same thought and sent a message himself.

 

Unfortunately, Gu Yu sent it to the wrong chat. Instead of sending it to Shen Jin, he mistakenly sent it to the e-sports club group chat where Shen Jin had just messaged.

 

Even more unfortunately, Gu Yu was still keeping his promise. This time, he finally changed his tone, trying to sound like a typical couple and asked, “Baby, what time do you finish class? I’m free after the second period and can pick you up for dinner.”

 

This kind of nickname, which he would never say out loud face-to-face, was something Gu Yu chose to grit his teeth and send as a message.

 

Understandably, he was so nervous that he sent it to the wrong chat.

 

In the quiet classroom, his message landed like a bomb in the e-sports club group chat, filling the screen with explosive question marks. Shen Jin, who had just been fuming a few minutes ago, was suddenly so flustered that his face turned red. He quickly messaged Gu Yu privately, urging him: Delete it now.

 

However, after sending the message, Gu Yu was evidently too embarrassed to go near his phone. He didn’t reply or answer any calls for several minutes.

 

Things were now completely irreversible. Qin Zhu, sitting in the back row, coldly remarked, “On this day in 20XX, August X will forever be known as the day Gu Yu called Shen Jin ‘baby.'”

 

“Goddamn…” Shen Jin turned around, ready to hit someone, but Xu Tingyun stopped him. Just as Shen Jin thought Xu Tingyun was on his side, he sincerely said, “Alright, baby, calm down, baby. Hitting people is illegal.”

 

Shen Jin gasped, while Qin Zhu added fuel to the fire, “Is baby going back to the dorm after dinner?”

 

Shen Jin’s ears were burning red. He closed his eyes, clenched his fists, and held back the urge to hit someone. But the two of them didn’t stop, calling him “baby” throughout the entire two periods. By the time class ended and Gu Yu appeared at the classroom door, red-faced, they only became more relentless.

 

“Oh, baby’s here to pick someone up?” Qin Zhu mocked, while Xu Tingyun asked, “Baby, what’s for dinner tonight?”

 

Two friends who were also in the e-sports club passed by in the hallway. When they saw Gu Yu, their eyes lit up, and they loudly said, “Baby, baby really came to pick someone up. Can we join you?”

 

Gu Yu, mortified and trembling, could only grab Shen Jin and whisper, “It’s all your fault, Senior…!”

 

Since discovering he’d sent the wrong message, Gu Yu hadn’t replied to Shen Jin, and now he was blaming Shen Jin, who was utterly confused: “My fault…? Have you played games so much that all you’ve learned is how to pass the buck?”

 

Gu Yu refused to admit he sent the message to the wrong chat. He pulled Shen Jin along, navigating through the suggestive gazes of others, hurriedly heading downstairs. Once they were in a quieter area, he took off his scarf and wrapped it around Shen Jin’s neck, unreasonably saying, “Anyway, it’s your fault.”

 

The residual warmth on the soft wool carried a faint strawberry scent. Shen Jin buried his face in it, hiding his smile, “Alright, it’s all my fault. I hacked into your phone and sent the message.”

 

“Yeah.” Gu Yu was satisfied, stubbornly holding onto Shen Jin’s hand, “It definitely was.”

 

It seemed no matter how angry he got, he was determined to do the things couples should try when dating: like wearing scarves and holding hands.

 

Even in the cold winter, Gu Yu’s palms were burning hot. After walking for a while, Shen Jin, with his ears still red, quietly squeezed Gu Yu’s hand in return. With his other hand, he pulled out his phone and got to the point: “By the way, there’s a photo I need to show you.”