Picking Up An Alpha On Garbage Star - Chapter 85

Although his dormitory was also in the East Zone, there were two cafeterias in the East Zone.

 

Xie Yu couldn’t understand why he would run into Pei An under such a low probability.

 

Pei An, on the other hand, enthusiastically waved at him and greeted him loudly, attracting the attention of many classmates.

 

Xie Yu: “…”

 

What’s he up to?

 

After talking with his father last night, Pei An thought carefully. Even though Xie Yu no longer remembered him, Pei An still liked him very much. So, he decided to try pursuing Xie Yu. Even if Xie Yu rejected him, it would be better than not trying at all and never having a chance to be together.

 

With careful and meticulous planning, Pei An waited for Xie Yu in the cafeteria.

 

Holding a breakfast plate, Pei An sat directly opposite Xie Yu. Under the curious gazes of the onlookers, he struck up a familiar conversation with Xie Yu.

 

“Aren’t you having two eggs this morning?” Pei An asked as he looked at Xie Yu’s breakfast.

 

Xie Yu frowned slightly. How did Pei An know he had a habit of eating two eggs for breakfast?

 

Did they really know each other before? But why didn’t he remember anything?

 

“I’ll give you one of my eggs.” Pei An put an egg from his plate onto Xie Yu’s plate and smiled at him, “To add some protein.”

 

The onlookers’ eyes lit up, and they quickly pulled out their smart devices to post on the school forum. Thanks to some enthusiastic people, many had already learned that the new student sitting opposite Xie Yu was Pei An. The discussion quickly heated up.

 

Xie Yu, however, was too preoccupied to pay attention to his classmates’ gossip. He only wanted to know if he and Pei An really knew each other.

 

But Xie Yu wasn’t planning to ask Pei An directly. Based on Pei An’s behavior yesterday, if he admitted that he didn’t remember, Pei An would probably be very hurt.

 

Thinking of Pei An being hurt, Xie Yu felt reluctant and subconsciously knew he couldn’t do that.

 

Maybe he could seek help from outside.

 

The person he sought help from was his father, You Xingzhou.

 

After finishing the awkward breakfast with Pei An, Xie Yu went back to his volunteer work. He managed to avoid encountering Pei An again during lunch and dinner. When he returned to the dormitory that night, he couldn’t wait to contact his father.

 

“Dad, do you know someone named Pei An?” Xie Yu got straight to the point.

 

You Xingzhou was taken aback on the other end: “Did you remember something?”

 

Xie Yu: “???”

 

“I actually had amnesia?” He had been alive for over twenty years, and suddenly being told he had amnesia—was that reasonable?

 

Seeing Xie Yu’s confused expression, which didn’t seem like a sign of recovering memories, You Xingzhou asked, “Did An An come to the Imperial Military Academy to find you?”

 

Xie Yu was even more puzzled: “Find me?”

 

You Xingzhou: “That kid was very attached to you back then. I even joked with his father, saying that An An seemed like he was about to become an omega, so why not let you two get together.”

 

Xie Yu’s heart skipped a beat, feeling as though something was about to come to light: “What happened later?”

 

Later…

 

Later, Pei An was about to board a military ship with Pei Ruyu. Before leaving, Xie Yu wanted to see him off. Since he wouldn’t be able to see Pei An for a long time, he was very reluctant. He wanted to say a few private words to Pei An, asking him to remember and not forget.

 

However, things didn’t go as planned. Xie Yu’s first sensitivity period flared up.

 

The sensitivity period couldn’t be predicted by scientific methods, and it could strike at any time. Normally, an alpha would feel the onset of the sensitivity period and could prepare in advance to avoid causing harm.

 

But Xie Yu’s sensitivity period came suddenly, plunging him into extreme pain and torment. He desperately wanted to catch that soon-to-depart kid and lock him up, keeping him with him all the time.

 

In the end, Xie Yu’s rationality overcame the irrationality of the sensitivity period. Unfortunately, Xie Yu was injured while fighting the sensitivity period and lost his memory of Pei An.

 

The doctor diagnosed that Xie Yu had erased his consciousness to protect himself during the sensitivity period. Since it was beyond Xie Yu’s conscious control, the erasure was complete.

 

“Mr. You, your alpha son was so afraid of hurting the person he liked that he created this defense,” the doctor told You Xingzhou.

 

“You just forgot everything about An An. I thought An An was a kid back then and might not understand. Maybe he just thought of you as a brother, so he never mentioned it to you,” You Xingzhou considered his son’s feelings. If Pei An didn’t like Xie Yu and Xie Yu still cared about Pei An, it would only torment him.

 

Xie Yu pinched the bridge of his nose, feeling teary: “He did come to find me, but I didn’t recognize him.”

 

Pei An must have been very sad yesterday.

 

Xie Yu thought.

 

But after much consideration, Xie Yu chose not to tell Pei An the full story. He couldn’t imagine how Pei An would react if he knew Xie Yu once had thoughts of imprisoning him during his sensitivity period—thoughts that would be very unsettling for an omega. He wondered if Pei An would still like him.

 

In Pei An’s memory, he should be a very good person.

 

That night, Xie Yu wore the necklace Pei An had given him while sleeping, holding it tightly, and lay awake until dawn.

 

…

 

“Xie Ge? Xie Ge?” A classmate shook Xie Yu’s hand vigorously, “What’s going on with you lately? You keep zoning out.”

 

Xie Yu snapped back to reality and lowered his eyelashes: “Nothing.”

 

Lately, he often encountered Pei An. Every time Pei An saw him, he would eagerly approach, trying to make the most of their time together—talking, eating, and chatting. Meanwhile, Xie Yu felt like a malfunctioning robot, his responses awkward and disappointing. He often wished he could slap himself while reviewing his behavior before bed.

 

He had determined that he liked Pei An, a feeling deeply ingrained in him that would never fade.

 

“Xie Ge, I heard that Qu Jia Ping from the Information Engineering department is going to confess to Pei An. It was accidentally leaked by Qu Jia Ping’s roommate, and it’s been discussed on the forum. Qu Jia Ping has booked ninety-nine red roses and plans to confess under the Weapon Design and Construction experimental building. Many people want to go watch. Are you going?”

 

Xie Yu crushed his glass, which he had used for a whole year, with a “snap.”

 

“Go…” he gritted his teeth and said.

 

Pei An wasn’t a beginner. With years of learning experience and his father Pei Ruyu giving him ample practical opportunities, Pei An quickly gained access to the laboratory. Apart from attending classes and seeking Xie Yu, he spent most of his time in the experimental building.

 

After testing a set of data, Pei An was replying to a message from his roommate when a tall alpha appeared in front of him, holding a large bouquet of red roses, completely blocking the view.

 

“Pei An, I’m Qu Jia Ping from the Information Engineering department, a sophomore and the top student in our major. I like you. Will you be my boyfriend?” Qu Jia Ping leaned forward, trying to let his face show through the bouquet of roses.

 

Pei An took a few steps back, then quickly turned around, pulled out a napkin to cover his mouth, and sneezed violently.

 

The smell of the roses was too overwhelming; it wasn’t intentional.

 

Qu Jia Ping was stunned: “Pei An, don’t you like the smell of roses?”

 

Pei An had no intention of speaking to Qu Jia Ping. He couldn’t maintain his composure in front of such a large bouquet of roses; it was suffocating.

 

“Excuse me.” Pei An bypassed Qu Jia Ping and walked forward. He had a dinner gathering with his roommates tonight, and he needed to go.

 

“Hahaha! I’m dying of laughter! Qu Jia Ping prepared such a huge bouquet of roses for a confession, and the first reaction from Pei An was sneezing!”

 

Xie Yu watched Pei An’s figure, his hand slowly forming a fist.

 

He couldn’t accept just watching Qu Jia Ping confess to Pei An with roses. He had to exert great self-control to avoid rushing over to drag Qu Jia Ping away.

 

He hoped that Pei An’s boyfriend would be him—Xie Yu.

 

Xie Yu left, firmly ignoring the laughing classmates.

 

Messages from his roommates were flooding in: An An, don’t come out yet! I saw someone is going to confess to you downstairs!

 

Pei An rubbed his nose, which was still itching from the sneezing, and replied to his roommates: It’s too late.

 

Roommate: !!! How did you reject him? Did he not make things difficult for you?

 

Pei An: No, I sneezed because of the roses and quickly left.

 

As he was leaving, he ran into Xie Yu.

 

Pei An stopped and looked at Xie Yu from a distance.

 

Did Xie Yu see the confession? What would Xie Yu think?

 

Pei An suddenly felt a pang of unhappiness. If he hadn’t left Central Star three years ago and lost contact with Xie Yu, would Xie Yu now be his boyfriend?

 

Pei An adjusted his mood and walked over, pretending to be calm: “Senior, what a coincidence. What are you doing here?”

 

Xie Yu gazed deeply at Pei An, his eyes filled with indescribable emotions.

 

His mind was struggling. One part of him told him that this was the person he had subconsciously protected, the one he liked and wanted to confess to. The other part reminded him of his forgotten reasons—his sensitivity period had been so terrifying for Pei An. Did he want to hurt him?

 

In his mind, the inner conflict was evident, and Xie Yu’s normally steady demeanor wavered.

 

Pei An: “??? What’s wrong with Senior? Why isn’t he speaking?”

 

“If you don’t have anything else, I’ll leave first,” Pei An said, suppressing his frustration. “My roommates are waiting for me for a dinner gathering.”

 

With that, Pei An pretended to remain calm and brushed past Xie Yu.

 

As Pei An walked by, Xie Yu caught a faint scent of plum blossoms, which was Pei An’s pheromone. In that scent, he detected Pei An’s sadness.

 

Xie Yu closed his eyes and grabbed Pei An’s wrist. He turned around and enveloped Pei An in his arms.

 

Pei An’s heart raced. He heard Xie Yu’s hoarse voice: “An An, I like you.”

 

Forget the distance; he only wanted to be with Pei An.

 

Xie Yu embraced Pei An as if he were holding the entire world.

 

“Xie Yu’s feelings for Pei An began a long time ago. It’s just that Xie Yu, being a fool, forgot about Pei An.”

 

Pei An was stunned. His mind, usually quick with calculations, couldn’t process what had happened with Xie Yu.

 

…

 

Qu Jia Ping’s grand confession with roses led to an awkward situation where Pei An sneezed. This incident quickly spread throughout the Imperial Military Academy—after all, such an embarrassing confession was unprecedented.

 

When others confessed, either they ended up together or were rejected, but only Qu Jia Ping made the person sneeze.

 

“Jia Ping, maybe you should just give up. After the last public confession, don’t you think that was embarrassing enough?” Seeing that Qu Jia Ping had not given up, a classmate advised him, “Pei An probably isn’t interested in you. Why torture yourself?”

 

If Pei An had been interested, he would have accepted any gesture from Qu Jia Ping, even if it were a cactus. The fact was, he wasn’t interested.

 

Qu Jia Ping’s eyes showed determination. He slowly clenched his fist: “No, I have to try again. I need to hear Pei An say he doesn’t like me before I can let go.”

 

The classmates couldn’t strongly advise him in such matters and could only offer encouragement.

 

With the encouragement of his classmates, Qu Jia Ping prepared a bouquet of champagne roses for another confession. Champagne roses wouldn’t be as overpowering.

 

Having styled his hair more maturely, Qu Jia Ping went downstairs again, waiting for Pei An to come out of the laboratory.

 

Qu Jia Ping was quite a notable figure at the Imperial Military Academy. After the earlier commotion, news about him had spread on the forums, and even students who usually ignored external affairs knew about him.

 

“You’re here to find Pei An again?” A student in a white lab coat, carrying a virtual screen, saw Qu Jia Ping with the exaggerated bouquet of champagne roses and felt sorry for him waiting in vain. “Pei An has a boyfriend now. If you don’t want to get beaten up by his boyfriend, you should leave.”

 

Qu Jia Ping didn’t believe it and insisted on waiting for Pei An: “Pei An just came to school; he shouldn’t have a boyfriend yet.”

 

Seeing Qu Jia Ping’s stubbornness, the student just shook his head and walked away.

 

Sigh, Pei An is such an outstanding omega that he definitely attracts alphas. But Pei An’s boyfriend is that person. Given his boyfriend’s taste, he probably wouldn’t like someone like Qu Jia Ping, who seems a bit naive.

 

While waiting downstairs, Qu Jia Ping saw Xie Yu. Xie Yu was the top student in the Combat Department, excelling in many courses across different majors.

 

As a prominent student of the academy, many admired Xie Yu, including Qu Jia Ping. Therefore, Qu Jia Ping approached Xie Yu to greet him.

 

“Hello, Classmate Xie Yu. I’m Qu Jia Ping from Information Engineering.”

 

Xie Yu didn’t know Qu Jia Ping personally, but the name was quite familiar.

 

This guy is holding flowers again. Is he planning to confess to An An again?

 

Hmph, what a pity. An An is with him now and wouldn’t look at another alpha.

 

Their pheromone compatibility was high, and they were childhood friends (in Xie Yu’s view, childhood friends could be approximated). The key point was that they liked each other, and Qu Jia Ping would not win An An’s affection.

 

As an alpha, Xie Yu felt a strong sense of rivalry.

 

Xie Yu had made an appointment with Pei An earlier, so when Xie Yu arrived downstairs, Pei An also quickly came down the stairs.

 

Though idols are important, the person he liked was more important. When Qu Jia Ping saw Pei An, he stopped chatting with Xie Yu and approached Pei An with the flowers.

 

Pei An rushed past Qu Jia Ping like a gust of wind and dove into Xie Yu’s arms, excitedly giving him a playful bite on the chin.

 

“Xie Yu, I got praised by the teacher again today. Am I amazing?” Pei An’s eyes sparkled as he shared this small but joyful event with the person he liked.

 

Xie Yu embraced Pei An, pulling him close. He gently kissed Pei An’s forehead and said, “To celebrate my An An receiving praise from the teacher, I’ll cook a big dinner for you tonight.”

 

Pei An: “Then let’s go to the supermarket together!”

 

Qu Jia Ping was in disarray. The omega he liked was with his idol.

 

QAQ!

 

In Pei An’s eyes, there was only Xie Yu, not anyone else, even if that person had confessed to him not long ago. He held Xie Yu’s hand and walked forward, sharing his recent achievements. Xie Yu listened attentively and occasionally ruffled Pei An’s hair as a reward.

 

Qu Jia Ping: “…” From the start, he was wrong.

 

Pei An and Xie Yu had a small house outside the Imperial Military Academy. They had applied and received approval from both sets of parents before buying it. The place was small, but it was sufficient for them to occasionally stay.

 

The Imperial Military Academy had strict academic requirements, but it wasn’t so rigorous that students were confined to studying every day. Every month, there was a short break when students could explore outside the academy. Since many students were not local residents of Central Star, it was natural for them to get to know the area.

 

This break was different from previous ones. In the past, Xie Yu would return home during breaks, having meals with his father and sometimes with Uncle Guo and others. But this time, he would spend the break with Pei An.

 

Initially, Xie Yu had wanted to refuse Pei An. His initial impulse to hold Pei An was driven by worry that he might hurt Pei An. But Pei An was persistent. Xie Yu couldn’t resist Pei An’s pleading and ended up agreeing.

 

While preparing dinner in an apron, Xie Yu still thought about possibly giving Pei An a suppressant injection while he wasn’t paying attention, but it was just a thought. If he really did that, Pei An might never speak to him again.

 

He couldn’t bear the pain of losing Pei An.

 

Pei An often came to disturb Xie Yu while he was cooking. He wrapped his arms around Xie Yu’s slim, strong waist from behind, pressing his cheek against Xie Yu’s back, making it hard for Xie Yu to move his hands and feet.

 

“An An, stop messing around.” Xie Yu wasn’t an alpha who could resist his omega’s advances.

 

Pei An ignored him and continued, “Xie Yu, will you fully mark me?”

 

Xie Yu paused while choosing vegetables. He tossed the vegetables into the basket, washed his hands, and turned around, holding Pei An’s face. He said seriously, “You’re only in your first year. There’s no rush to be fully marked, especially with your studies.”

 

Their pheromone compatibility was so high that even if Pei An used contraceptives after being fully marked, there was still a high chance of pregnancy.

 

Pei An was only eighteen, and he should be cherished and protected. He was so passionate about his major that Xie Yu didn’t want him to give it up.

 

“I won’t delay my studies,” Pei An said. “The first-year courses are easy for me.”

 

Having been surrounded by experts from the Imperial Academy since childhood, he was naturally ahead of others. Moreover, his father was Pei Ru Yu.

 

“An An, listen to me. There’s no need to rush,” Xie Yu said, kissing him. “I’m selfish. I just want you to belong to me and don’t want children to take away my affection, okay?”

 

Xie Yu was the best at comforting Pei An. As long as it was Xie Yu, Pei An would be overjoyed.

 

“Okay,” Pei An said sweetly, feeling very happy.

 

Everything seemed to fall into place naturally. It seemed very reasonable for the top omega of the freshmen to be taken by the top student in the Combat Department, and no one was surprised when they were praised as a perfect match.

 

If one saw Xie Yu in the weapons design and construction classroom or Pei An in the training room, it was no surprise—they were just accompanying each other to class.

 

Xie Yu graduated a year earlier than Pei An. After graduating, he joined his family’s Third Army Corps and was sent to the most dangerous places on missions. In just a year, he became a competent and outstanding commander, leading the 258th Legion through space.

 

A year later, Pei An graduated and was invited to join the 258th Legion by Xie Yu, who had become the Chief Engineer.

 

As an excellent graduate from his class at the Imperial Military Academy, Pei An was a blessing for the 258th Legion. His impressive achievements outperformed many technical staff in the military, and the entire 258th Legion was eager to keep him, fearing he might leave. Pei An’s decision to join the military also inspired many others to enlist.

 

Of course, Pei An would not leave.

 

Wherever Xie Yu was, Pei An would be there.

 

The two not only had compatible pheromones but also meshed well in both life and work. They found a picturesque planet to marry while on a mission, and Xie Yu distributed wedding candies to the entire legion to show off their love.

 

“If there’s anyone who can be called a winner in life, it’s us, the commanders.”

 

Xie Yu agreed; he was indeed a winner in life.

 

He met the person he liked when he first learned to fall in love. Even though he later forgot them due to the uncontrollable sensitivity period, the omega who liked to be pampered still chose him without hesitation. Even though he was terrifying and frightening during his sensitivity period, his lover never showed fear or resistance.

 

His little plum blossom only embraced him, expressing love with great tenderness.

 

…

 

In the year Pei An turned twenty-six, he and Xie Yu had their first child.

 

The child was very well-behaved, never restless in his father’s belly. If not for Pei An’s growing belly making it harder for him to move, it would be as if he wasn’t pregnant at all.

 

However, Xie Yu was greatly frightened. As a first-time father, Xie Yu wished he could turn his eyes into floating cameras to keep an eye on Pei An at all times.

 

Pei An found Xie Yu’s excessive anxiety amusing.

 

“He’s so well-behaved. What are you worried about?” Pei An tugged on Xie Yu’s collar and leaned in to kiss his lips. “You can feel for yourself. He’s really good.”

 

Xie Yu said, “I always dream of vague things. In my dreams, we’ve never been this lucky.”

 

Pei An took Xie Yu’s hand and placed it on his belly: “Sister Manzhu checked for me. It’s a boy. Do you think he’ll be more like you or more like me?”

 

Xie Yu replied without hesitation, “Of course, he should be more like you.”

 

No alpha can remain calm when faced with a miniature version of themselves vying for their partner’s affection.

 

But an alpha can pamper a child who looks like their partner, loving the child to the extreme.

 

Xie Yu’s prediction was accurate. The child looked like Pei An. Xie Yu happily cared for both his little one and his partner, and if he had a tail, he’d be proudly wagging it.

 

“An An, I like this calm and beautiful life,” Xie Yu said.

 

Pei An poked their son’s soft little face and then Xie Yu’s firm muscles: “I do too.”

 

It felt like they had walked through a harsh period with determination, planting the best spring in the freezing snow.

 

With time peaceful and good, that was enough.

 

The author’s note:

 

This concludes the story. Thank you for accompanying me!

 

I haven’t written the side stories for the supporting characters yet (not due to laziness but because I’ve been extremely busy lately). I’ll add them to the author’s notes later (please check the comment section and my Weibo for updates).

 

Love you all!