After being moved to tears by the sworn enemy's pheromones - Chapter 52

The guesthouse had three floors, and Tao Yan chose the small dining room on the third floor. Through the floor-to-ceiling windows, you could enjoy the view and the snow; it was warm and charming.

 

The group from the Sports and eSports departments chose the semi-open courtyard on the first floor, where drinking and barbecuing were convenient and the smell wouldn’t linger indoors.

 

Though they pretended to be friendly, the extroverted sports students, even after a couple of drinks, still displayed their usual straightforwardness. Shen Jin and his group could only deal with them sheepishly, trying to drink as little as possible.

 

At the barbecue table, Du Jun sat in the corner with his head down, saying awkwardly, “I’m going to get some mineral water from the second floor…”

 

He didn’t say directly, but he actually didn’t want to be around the eSports department.

 

The others chimed in, “Hurry up and come back, bring some drinks. The captain is picking up the tab for this meal~”

 

Yan Ze also generously added, “Sure, I’ll cover the bill.”

 

Everyone picked out their desired snacks and drinks, and Du Jun carefully noted them down before heading upstairs.

 

On the second floor, there were several self-service scan-and-pay counters. Du Jun cautiously took out his cheap plastic phone, which took a while to load the scanning window.

 

With a beep, he bought the items for everyone and picked up a bottle of the cheapest mineral water for himself, preparing to pack up and leave.

 

But just as he was about to turn around and grab a plastic bag from the shelf, he bumped into a small figure, causing the person to stagger back a step and drop their things.

 

“It’s you…” Du Jun looked down at the white, soft omega, Song Yizhi, his voice involuntarily softening, “I-I’m sorry.”

 

Song Yizhi sweetly replied, “It’s okay, Brother Du Jun.”

 

Du Jun was slightly surprised, “You remember my name…”

 

He quickly crouched down to pick up the things Song Yizhi had dropped and returned them, “What is this?”

 

The items were in a card package, but the shape indicated it was not a card.

 

Seeing Song Yizhi hesitate, Du Jun quickly regretted asking and bit his lip, hoping he hadn’t overstepped. After a moment, Song Yizhi softly answered, “It’s medicine.”

 

Du Jun’s face reddened, and he asked, “Are you sick?”

 

He almost never initiated conversation with omegas, especially someone like Song Yizhi who looked well-off and wouldn’t be interested in him.

 

But Song Yizhi’s voice and actions were so gentle that he felt a soft warmth inside, different from the omegas who only cared about alphas’ wealth and status.

 

“It’s not medicine for treating illness,” Song Yizhi leaned in close to his ear and whispered, “It’s… it’s that kind of medicine, which can stimulate pheromones.”

 

Du Jun instinctively glanced at the pink cardholder Song Yizhi was holding and froze.

 

His face flushed, and his words became awkward, “W-why are you carrying this?”

 

Such items were illegal, difficult to buy, and expensive. Usually, only alphas would think of such things. Song Yizhi replied, “We’re out having fun. In case there’s an opportunity, it can make both sides happier.”

 

“…Oh, I see.” Du Jun bit his lip, feeling out of his depth, and hurriedly looked for a plastic bag to pack the drinks.

 

When he turned around with the packed items, Song Yizhi had already finished and left, leaving only the small cardholder on the wooden table, probably forgotten while Song Yizhi was paying and taking out his phone.

 

Under the dim light, Du Jun stopped and stared at the cardholder.

 

He knew such pills were sold, and someone had once shoved one into his hand for 300 yuan, saying that no matter whether the person was a top student from a prestigious university or a wealthy city girl, they could all be persuaded if you wanted it.

 

At that time, he couldn’t even afford 300 yuan and had been ridiculed.

 

The harsh laughter still echoed in his ears. His gaze darkened as he quickly grabbed the cardholder and stuffed it into his coat pocket, expressionless as he went downstairs.

 

The surveillance cameras were on, but he didn’t care.

 

No one could tell what it was from the footage. Even if someone asked, he could say he intended to return the cardholder to Song Yizhi after dinner but forgot.

 

After today, leaving this mountain guesthouse, the item would be his. Song Yizhi probably wouldn’t make a fuss about retrieving it.

 

As for when he might use it—he clearly remembered the medicine had a shelf life of usually three years, and there would be plenty of opportunities in the future.

 

*

 

After a few rounds of drinks, Qin Zhu said he was getting tipsy and wanted to go outside for some fresh air.

 

Some people from the swimming team wanted to go with him, but Shen Jin stopped them, “Are you seriously not up to it? An omega getting tipsy is one thing, but you, an alpha, can’t handle this much alcohol?”

 

Amid the commotion, Qin Zhu left. Some were confused, “Since when did Qin ge become like this? Isn’t he good with alcohol?”

 

Qin Zhu was known for his strong drinking capacity; it was unusual for him to get tipsy halfway through. Shen Jin deliberately kept it vague and observed Du Jun’s reaction.

 

Du Jun’s neck turned red as he buried his head in his food without speaking.

 

It seemed he still remembered the “** period” approaching as discussed in the car by Qin Zhu and Shen Jin.

 

Shen Jin glanced at his phone, continuing to drink and play games with others—whether Du Jun remembered or not didn’t matter, as long as he had enough awareness to know there were two omegas nearby.

 

At night, the temperature in the mountains dropped quickly, soon becoming so cold that even alcohol couldn’t keep people warm. By 10 PM, someone suggested, “Let’s go inside and play some board games and have a few more drinks. It’s freezing out here.”

 

Everyone agreed, and Yan Ze said, “Alright, let’s have one last drink. I’ll call Qin Zhu back.”

 

Everyone cheered, raising their glasses and bottles. After finishing, Yan Ze frowned and said, “Why can’t I reach Qin Zhu on the phone?”

 

Shen Jin understood and took out his phone to dial the number, confirming, “He’s probably gone a bit further; the phone’s dead.”

 

Before Yan Ze could say anything, other team members naturally became concerned, “Damn, are we sure it’s just a dead phone? How long has he been gone? The mountains aren’t to be taken lightly.”

 

“It’s pitch dark at midnight; should we go look for him?”

 

Snow had started to fall on the mountain, and to be safe, a few people borrowed flashlights from the guesthouse owner and decided to find Qin Zhu first.

 

Yan Ze gave a few instructions, telling Du Jun, “You go up and see if Qin Zhu is around the back slope. We’ll split up and search downwards.”

 

Du Jun listened carefully to Yan Ze, nodded earnestly, and wrapped his coat tightly as he walked towards the small path up the mountain behind the guesthouse.

 

Without extra flashlights, he had to use his phone’s light. Since he couldn’t afford expensive clothing, his shoulders were shaking, and he looked shivery.

 

In the night wind, Yan Ze’s face was reddened by the cold, and he looked at Du Jun’s huddled figure, hoping silently: Kid, don’t let me down, and don’t let your grandma down either.

 

When the snow fell on his brow, Yan Ze snapped back to reality, thinking of calling Shen Jin to join him and wait together before heading up the mountain.

 

After all, the other person was a real omega, and it wasn’t safe for him to be alone in the night. But when he turned around, Yan Ze realized Shen Jin was missing. He couldn’t remember when Shen Jin had disappeared, so he quickly sent Shen Jin a text: Where are you?

 

Shen Jin replied, “I’m feeling a bit dizzy and have gone upstairs to lie down. You can go look for Qin Zhu with the others. It shouldn’t be too difficult, right?”

 

“…?” Yan Ze responded, “Doubting me? Do you realize you’re playing with fire?”

 

Shen Jin did not reply again, and Yan Ze took it as Shen Jin’s physical condition not being up to par and did not press further.

 

The commotion downstairs was quite loud. From the small balcony on the side of the third floor, a head poked out and asked, “Deputy Captain Yan, what’s going on?”

 

Yan Ze looked up and saw it was He Senzhou, a classmate from C University whom he had just met that afternoon.

 

“Nothing much,” Yan Ze replied vaguely, “Someone is missing, so we’re looking for them.”

 

He Senzhou asked curiously, “Who’s missing?”

 

Yan Ze casually mentioned, “No one special, just Qin Zhu said he wanted to get some fresh air. He’s probably nearby—”

 

Before he could finish, He Senzhou looked as if he wanted to jump down from the balcony, “What? Senior Qin is missing?”

 

Yan Ze was momentarily taken aback, “…You know him well?”

 

He immediately regretted asking, fearing the people upstairs might interfere and complicate things. However, within seconds, He Senzhou rushed into the courtyard, insisting on helping, “When did he go missing? Did he say where he was going?”

 

Yan Ze explained that everyone was already searching, and unfortunately, Gu Yu and Tao Yan also came down. He had to leave a contact number and pointed vaguely in a direction, “You guys check over there…! Contact me if you find anything, I’ll go the other way.”

 

*

 

The night path in the mountains was difficult, and taking a shortcut, Shen Jin managed to arrive near the back slope of the mountain, preparing to create a “chance encounter.”

 

If it weren’t for his frequent deliveries in his youth, he doubted he could have made it this far.

 

There was no sound around, and he estimated that Du Jun would arrive in about three to five minutes.

 

Snowflakes fell onto his forehead, turning into cold droplets. He brushed the snow off and waited for about six or seven minutes before hearing footsteps.

 

In the darkness, a beam of light shone over. Shen Jin immediately called out, “Who’s there?”

 

The light paused, and Du Jun’s voice came through, “…It’s me, Du Jun.”

 

Shen Jin, who had been the one to stop Du Jun from attending classes, was not at all embarrassed. Instead, he greeted him warmly, “Oh, it’s you, Xiao Jun. I was just going to look for Qin Zhu over here—why don’t you come with me?”

 

The dim light in Du Jun’s eyes seemed to glint with a cold edge.

 

He looked at Shen Jin in silence, and his right hand, which was tucked in his pocket, tightened around an object.

 

It was the cardholder with the pills.

 

As pure, white snow continued to fall and merge with the decaying twigs and leaves, Shen Jin asked again if Du Jun wanted to join him. This time, Du Jun finally narrowed his eyes and responded in a deep voice, “Sure.”

 

*

 

According to Shen Jin’s plan, whether Du Jun would really act was uncertain. He had originally planned to try to engage him in conversation or claim he suddenly felt “unwell” and needed to rest. However, reality showed him that an alpha’s thirst was far beyond what he had imagined.

 

Or, in a certain sense, he didn’t need to worry about whether an alpha and an omega would act out alone.

 

As soon as Du Jun said “Sure,” he stepped closer to Shen Jin and suddenly grabbed his neck tightly, “Shen Jin—if I had known you and Qin Zhu were omegas, I wouldn’t have had so much trouble.”

 

His true nature was revealed without any pretense, and in an instant, his eyes were filled with fierce red veins.