Picking Up An Alpha On Garbage Star - Chapter 15 Suppressors

“Pei An, what’s inside this freezer is VC+ Healing Gel,” Xie Yu eagerly exclaimed as soon as he got into the hovercar.

“What did you say?” Pei An paused his hand as he started the hovercar and turned his head to look, “You’re saying this is VC+ Healing Gel?”

Xie Yu nodded and opened the freezer containing the VC+ Healing Gel, taking out one of the vials, “You see, there are corresponding codes on these vials. By matching the codes, we can determine which military unit these Healing Gels leaked from.”

Pei An thought to himself that Fan Wen was trying to reveal his true identity. He dared to share such a secret with him.

The codes on those vials were almost impossible to see with the naked eye, and the correct method would be to use infrared light. However, the codes were intentionally obscured, making it clear that this was not information readily available to the average person. Even though Pei An was aware that Xie Yu held the rank of General, he still pretended to be surprised.

“How did you find out?”

Of course, Xie Yu had no intention of completely revealing his true identity. He replied, “I’ll be honest with you; I’m a military officer.”

As for whether he was a Colonel or a General, that made a significant difference.

“So, you’re saying all ten vials of Healing Gel leaked from the military?” Pei An began to estimate the extent of Xie Yu’s military connections.

“VC+ Healing Gel is exclusively for the military, and due to its high cost, it’s a rare commodity even within the military. You can’t steal it unless you hold a high enough rank,” Xie Yu activated the infrared function of the smart brain and aimed it at the vial of Healing Gel, “Look, the code on this vial is f28605021. ‘f’ represents the Fifth Corps, ‘286’ is the 286th Division under the Fifth Corps, and ‘05021’ is the production code.”

In other words, this vial of Healing Gel leaked from the 286th Division under the Fifth Corps. This meant that Fan Wen likely had a connection with the 286th Division, and when it involved military background, things would become complicated.

Fan Wen had always been cautious about Pei An’s influence, so he was polite on the surface. However, Pei An was well aware that given the opportunity, Fan Wen would undoubtedly eliminate him.

The 286th Division was a potential threat, and he needed to be prepared early on.

“Fan Wen won’t get these things back from me,” Pei An started the hover car and headed towards the welfare center. “It’s a good opportunity to take them back and see who gets the surgery first.”

Upon hearing this, Xie Yu placed the Healing Gel back in the freezer and took the other freezer with him.

“As for VC+ Healing Gel, that’s one thing, but why did he give you ten doses of suppressants?” Suppressants are something you can just buy at a hospital, right?

General Xie still seemed unfamiliar with certain aspects of the world.

“I know,” Pei An replied, keeping his focus on the road without any hint of diversion. “Suppressants are privately produced, you know?”

“Right,” Xie’s family had even argued with members of the Council over the price of suppressants.

“Suppressants are essential for both alphas and omegas. The susceptibility period of alphas is unpredictable, and no one can say when it will occur, so alphas can purchase Type A suppressants in advance. On the other hand, the heat period of omegas is generally stable, except for a few omegas with pheromone-related illnesses, and the Heat period for omegas is typically once every six months. Therefore, they can only purchase suppressants just before the Heat period.”

Xie Yu nodded, “That’s correct. But what does that have to do with the Administrative Officer giving you a whole box of suppressants?”

Pei An took a turn and changed lanes, continuing, “Suppressants haven’t been around for long, and they haven’t been developed to the point of having very few side effects yet. To prevent the misuse of suppressants, buying them requires real-name registration. The control over suppressants is strict, and doctors will advise people to avoid using suppressants unless absolutely necessary, as they are not good for the body.”

Xie Yu nodded, but what does this have to do with Xie Yu giving you a whole box of suppressants?

“Suppressants are tightly controlled, and the process of buying them is extremely complicated. Moreover, in the Moran Galaxy, there is simply no official procedure for purchasing suppressants.”

Suppressants are all privately produced, and a few companies have a monopoly on the entire industry. Capitalists want to make a profit, and the cost of transporting suppressants to distant stars is too high, far exceeding the price of the suppressants themselves. Since suppressants require strict storage conditions, capitalists would only consider selling suppressants on distant stars if they could increase the price. However, there are very few residents of distant stars who can afford suppressants.

One dose of suppressant may be manageable for those who can save up, but if there’s more than one omega in a household, how much would that cost?

Residents of distant stars can’t afford the price of suppressants, so capitalists won’t come to develop the market on distant stars.

And for Pei An, even if he has the money, he can’t buy suppressants. Even if he goes to the nearest galaxy to buy suppressants, he won’t be able to get them due to the strict purchasing restrictions on suppressants.

To buy suppressants, either you go yourself, or a family member or friend goes with identification. If falsification of eligibility for purchasing suppressants is discovered, the person’s suppressant purchasing rights are revoked for two years.

Since Xie Yu came to DS009, his understanding has been continuously updated every day.

“What if the Heat period arrives?” Xie Yu asked urgently, not even realizing how anxious he sounded.

Pei An glanced at him indifferently, “What else can you do? Either find a beta to sleep with or get an alpha to bite your gland.”

Xie Yu vividly remembered how Pei An had dealt with the infatuated Li Changrui, so he had an instinct that Pei An wouldn’t just find a beta or an alpha for such purposes.

He couldn’t help but ask, “What about you? How do you handle your Heat period?”

Pei An looked at Xie Yu with a half-smile, “Xie Yu, you’re an alpha, and you’re asking me, an omega, such a private question. Do you think that’s appropriate?”

Xie Yu realized his rudeness, “I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have inquired about your privacy.”

Pei An was right; an alpha prying into an omega’s Heat period was indeed very impolite.

Pei An’s lips curved ever so slightly, a detail that escaped Xie Yu’s notice.

What else could he do during his Heat period? He would lock himself in his quarters at the base, and every day, robots would deliver food and drinks. Just endure it, and it would pass.

Each Heat period was more intense than the last, a great opportunity for self-discipline.

The hovercar returned to the welfare center, and Pei An went to find Manzhu with the two freezers.

Manzhu was having lunch in her office, eating while reviewing documents. When Pei An entered her office and placed the two freezers on her desk, she looked up.

“Manzhu, in these two freezers, one contains VC+ Healing Gel. Take care of that. The other one contains suppressants. Please check if these suppressants are safe.”

It’s better to be safe than sorry, and Pei An had heard plenty of news about tampering with omega suppressants.

Manzhu widened her eyes, “Where did you get these?”

Pei An took a seat, “I went to the Administrative Office, and Fan Wen gave them to me.”

Manzhu finished swallowing her food, quickly washed her hands, and then came over to open the freezers.

“Ten vials of VC+ Healing Gel. With the dosage of two vials per patient, we can arrange surgeries for five people.” Manzhu’s eyes lit up with a smile. For a doctor, the success of surgeries for patients was something to be happy about.

She carefully placed the Healing Gel in the freezer and then opened the other one.

“I’ll take the suppressants back to the base for testing. The shelf life of suppressants isn’t long, and these should be the latest ones. I’ll research if we can decode the components of the suppressants.”

The monopolization of the suppressant market by a few companies had its reasons. The components of suppressants were not disclosed, and production was divided into separate lines to prevent any chance of the suppressant formula being stolen. Manzhu had conducted experiments before and analyzed some components of the suppressants, but they couldn’t replicate real suppressants, no matter how much money was invested.

“Thank you,” Pei An said. “Don’t overwork yourself, though. After lunch, try to take a nap.”

Manzhu smiled, “Sure, I’ll follow your advice.”

The Healing Gel and suppressants had left Manzhu excited. She was so eager to return to the base.

In the morning, Pei An had spent a long time talking to Manzhu, visited the victims rescued from Jin Feng, and made a trip to the Administrative Office. Before he knew it, it was lunchtime.

The welfare center had taken in thirty-nine people all at once, and they were short-staffed. Pei An had also called Ah Huai and the others to help at the welfare center, so it was a busy time.

Pei An invited Xie Yu to have lunch together in the cafeteria. Xie Yu appeared a bit uncomfortable with so many people gathered in one space.

“Do you not like crowds?” Pei An asked when he noticed that Xie Yu seemed distracted.

It couldn’t be that a General was socially anxious.

Xie Yu shook his head, “I’m just not used to it.”

Pei An found it amusing, “It’s just a meal. What’s there to be unaccustomed to?”

Xie Yu explained, “In the military, only soldiers have the privilege of eating in the cafeteria. Officers mostly rely on nutrient supplements, even though they’re available to soldiers as well.”

Pei An was astonished, “Is the military that poor?”

While it was true that feeding so many people every day was costly, the Empire shouldn’t skimp on military expenses, right?

Xie Yu clarified, “It’s not about being poor. It’s about the efficiency of consuming nutrient supplements. So even officers mostly rely on them.”

Pei An was puzzled, “So you joined the military to be squeezed dry?”

Pei An had long realized that the Empire of Lyte was not an empire for its people but an empire for its nobility. He just hadn’t expected these nobles to be so shameless, being so miserly. Indeed, capitalists were capitalists, skilled in exploitation and squeezing.

“I don’t understand,” Pei An continued. “Why did you join the military? To be squeezed dry without a say?”

Pei An and Xie Yu sat in a somewhat secluded corner, and their conversation went unheard by others. Pei An wasn’t holding back in his criticism.

Pei An had already figured it out; the Lyte Empire was not an empire of the Lyte people but an empire of the Lyte nobility. However, he hadn’t anticipated just how shameless these nobles could be, pinching pennies to this extent. Indeed, capitalists were capitalists, skilled in exploitation and squeezing.