It was not until a long time later that Xu Tangzhou understood the important meaning behind the words “I caught the scent of your pheromones” from Ling Che.
This was the first time that Ling Che had caught the scent of his pheromones.
However, Ling Che narrowed his eyes at this moment and there was only a slight change in his expression after he heard the request: “You want me to do it?”
Glandular patches were items that are used alongside pheromone suppression sprays. For Omegas, glandular patches were a special product because they not only conceal pheromones for a short period of time but also provide maintenance to the glands after long-term exposure to suppression sprays.
In short, requesting others for help in applying a glandular patch could be understood as a very intimate behavior.
Xu Tangzhou turned his head away due to excessive embarrassment: “…Don’t get me wrong, I am not sure how to stick it on. If… if it’s too inconvenient, then nevermind, I’ll do it myself.”
He wasn’t seducing anyone.
It had only been four years since Xu Tangzhou’s gland underwent differentiation, and he got the bad habit of not knowing how to apply glandular patches from Qiu Yin. As a medical student, Qiu Yin had an obsessive-compulsive disorder, so even if Xu Tangzhou aligned it slightly to the side, he would tear it down before meticulously applying it back on again.
Ling Che ignored him and walked towards the little wooden cabin in huge strides.
“They are back, they are back!”
Inside of another house, the staff who witnessed their return notified each other.
On the real-time display screen, Ling Che entered the yard before Xu Tangzhou, and Xu Tangzhou followed closely behind while carrying the shopping bag from the convenience store in his hand. It’s unknown why the atmosphere between them was more tense than before they went out for a trip, and it felt as if a cold war was about to break out with each passing minute.
Xu Tangzhou sat cross-legged on the floor moments after returning to his room and opened the package before resigning to think about what he should do to apply it properly.
Ling Che then pushed open the door and entered with a look of displeasure on his face: “Give it to me.”
Xu Tangzhou’s head was full of question marks.
Ling Che: “The glandular patch.”
Xu Tangzhou: !!! The thoughts of an Alpha are so hard to comprehend!
Xu Tangzhou cursed yet he still handed him the stuff and humbly explained how he hoped that Ling Che would not lose his cool and leave: “It’s not challenging! Look, just align the middle part when sticking it on. It should be super fast and quick.”
Ling Che let out an “En”.
Even though he of course didn’t know how to stick it on, he at least knew to read through the instruction manual.
After analyzing for a minute or two in silence, Ling Che said, “Lower your head a little and don’t randomly move around.”
After issuing this order, he grabbed a hold of Xu Tangzhou’s clothes which were formerly surrounding his neck just now and flung them over as they accurately covered the camera.
Once the display screen suddenly turned dark, the gossiping staff members: “……”
Xu Tangzhou lowered his head obediently out of instinct. He couldn’t see Ling Che’s expression, but his heart jumped up. Was he nervous? Or did he finally realize that it was inappropriate to show Ling Che the most vulnerable part of him?
Ling Che tore open the package but remained unmoving for a long time.
Xu Tangzhou’s eyelashes trembled gently: Isn’t it just applying a glandular patch, why is the atmosphere a little strange?
Unexpectedly, Ling Che’s gaze darkened.
The cervical vertebrae of the pale neck in front of him was slightly angled due the action of lowering one’s head, and the exposed skin was flawless.
No bite marks.
It was spotless to the degree that it was blinding.
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Ling Che finally confirmed that the mark on Xu Tangzhou which once belonged to somebody else had been completely removed, and there were no longer any traces proving that an Alpha had marked him in the past.
He couldn’t recall how many times he had attempted in vain to find an organ called the gland here, but now it was bulging very slightly beneath that layer of pure, soft skin, indicating that it hads fully matured.
As long as he took a single bite and punctured through that layer of skin, he could thoroughly inject his Alpha pheromones into it, making the owner of the body completely his own.
It was obvious that Xu Tangzhou did not do anything, yet this unremarkable neck seemed to be issuing a silent invitation to him.
There was a tyrannical nature deeply engraved into the bones of Alphas, and it was undeniable that they saw Omegas as very fragile creatures.
If the degree of compatibility was sufficient, Omegas couldn’t physiologically refuse an Alpha’s pleasure at all, and they could easily be marked regardless of whether they were psychologically voluntary or not, because there was no way for them to resist physically.
Therefore it was not Ling Che’s fault for being biased, it was an objective fact that Omega didn’t have full control over themselves.
However, Xu Tangzhou has now returned.
After removing his mark.
And made such a statement.
What was he planning on achieving?
Ling Che held the glandular patch and his fingers inevitably made contact with the warm skin, only to feel an extremely brief and subtle current running through his fingertips.
What surprised him was that the snow-white neck below his hands soon flushed with a shade of pink as it spread behind the ears.
He was stunned: How did Xu Tangzhou become so sensitive?
“It’s itchy.” Xu Tangzhou looked up and the corner of his eyes were slightly crimson: “Can you be quick?”
The scent of Xu Tangzhou’s pheromones was extremely light, with penetrating chills, identical to the feeling he gave off to others.
After his glandular differentiation, the pheromones have completely merged with him, changing his aura completely, starting from the smallest details such as the skin tresses.
Upon receiving such a look from him, Ling Che mercilessly slapped the glandular patch onto his neck with a “pah”.
Xu Tangzhou: “……”
This damn Alpha chauvinist! He was nothing but a fragile Omega!
“All done.” Ling Che impassively said, “It’s too late today, I’ll let someone investigate this tomorrow. Your suppression spray and choker would not disappear for no reason.”
Xu Tangzhou nodded his head and appeared to be rather obedient.
Ling Che didn’t want to linger here any longer. No matter what Xu Tangzhou’s intentions were, he wouldn’t fall for it.
He did not stay behind in this room and left a disdainful remark before leaving: “Use the pheromone suppression spray properly and don’t let your pheromones roam about freely.”
Xu Tangzhou sniffed his surroundings, and immediately input the serial number of his pheromones upon unlocking the Mist product, before inhaling it consecutively.
*
Ling Che did not actually have any intentions of letting the program team investigate this matter because they weare all deemed inferior now that they’ve arrived abroad and the investigation will end up fruitless if the program team was the actual culprit.
He informed Si Tuya about this matter through a phone call.
Si Tuya pondered for a while: “I will bring this up to Huang Qian. Compared to me, there are certain matters that are better suited for him to interfere with instead.”
Ling Che: “En.”
Si Tuya said: “So, how is it going with you guys? Are you two alright with sharing the same house?”
Ling Che was naturally aware of where Si Tuya’s uneasiness was directed.
She was certainly not concerned about whether or not others would use something that had occurred between Xu Tangzhou and Ling Che for hype, but rather Ling Che’s personal feelings.
At the end of the day, no matter what happened in the past, only the parties involved knew best.
“We are doing fine.” Ling Che casually said: “There are cameras everywhere and we are separated by an aisle. Besides, it’s not as if I am devoid of self-control either.”
Worst case scenario, he would only be provoked by the pheromones to a degree that he could not manage to get down the entire night.
Two cold showers were enough to deal with it.
Xu Tangzhou’s pale neck and slightly bulging gland constantly dangled in front of his vision, tantalizing his nerves. Last night he had insomnia, so he simply got up to compose a song.
It was nothing but a few scattered melodies, which would probably not be of much of a use, and couldn’t be considered a song.
“You two have been very popular for the past few days.” Si Tuya said, “The studio made some highlights footage the day before yesterday, you should check it out online whenever you have time.”
Simultaneously, Xu Tangzhou received a call from Huang Qian as well and saw the so-called studio footage online.
The footage of him calling Ling Che and asking why he hadsn’t arrived yet was the same one that’s being played over and over again, on a deathless loop.
When Xu Tangzhou saw his own appearance on the variety show through this video for the first time, he finally realized the reason why Huang Qian was constantly asking him to manage his facial expressions.
【Such a cold expression ah, what a poser.】
【Do you think of yourself as a supermodel? Who else would remember you after a few years? Surrounded by seniors, is there a need to be so pretentious? [Eye Roll]】
【You only received resources by hugging Ling Che’s thighs, but you still wanted to make your stance clear?】
【Taking away our gege? Are they not allowed to be on a show with their acquaintances? Anti-fans’ entire family go to hell.】
Not to mention others, even Xu Tangzhou had the urge to puke after seeing his own expression.
It turned out that he was expressionless during the entire process while sitting together with the guests of honor.
But he obviously felt that he was trying his best to be obedient.
The length of the highlight footage wasn’t very long, it soon reached the part where Xia Xing mentioned that Ling Che was preparing for a concert before cutting to Xia Yue: “Xu Tangzhou should be aware right?”
【Ignoring others???】
【hello?】
【That’s Zhou Zhou’s inherent nature, y’all trolls ah?】
【Zhou Zhou? Who the hell would recognize him if it wasn’t for the fact that he piggybacked off Ling Che’s popularity.】
【He’s still not wanting to provide a response to the inside joke? Even I am grieving for the sister who threw in a punchline for him, orz】
When Qi Mu asked Xu Tangzhou to give Ling Che a call, the speed of the bullet screen shifted past faster.
All of them include envy, admiration and jealousy which would occasionally be interspersed with a few of Ling Che’s anti-fans who were made invisible by the colorful pop-ups of the lemon spirits.
【I want to receive a call from gege!!! Ahhhhhhh】
【Ling Che, don’t casually give your phone number to strangers! Give it to me!!】
【Ahhhhh, gege’s voice is so pleasant】
【It’s a traffic jam. There was a car accident on the road that day】
【Did the antis who were being late on purpose and previously stated that he was a poser get slapped in the face? How about I, this old madam, give you two additional slaps?】
“Zai-Zai.” Ling Che’s voice transmitted over.
【I am dying, I am dying, I am dying. Zai-zai?】
【Zai-zai?!!! Ahhh you don’t have my permission to call him like this Ling Che!!】
【I’ll take the lead to end myself first, suit yourselves, fellow sisters. [softly smiles]】
【My hubby is capable of spoiling others, 1551 but I am not the one getting spoiled】
【Hahahahahaha I am not insane, I am definitely the Zai-zai that he is referring to hahahahahaha】
When Xu Tangzhou heard these two words again, his ears would still heat up and his heartbeat would accelerate as well.
He grasped his phone, wanting to see how the antis would curse him out afterwards but the scene on the bullet screen suddenly underwent a change.
【??? I feel like this is a bit adorable what the hell?】
【No wait, did I click on the pause button?】
【Hold your horses, the one upstairs! You did not put it on pause! Xu Tangzhou was the one who morphed into a statue! Hhhh my Zai-Zai’s skin is so thin】
【It’s an edit right? Did his face turned crimson all of the sudden?】
【Instant blush ah fellow sisters!! What sort of god-like speed is this! Quickly have a look, even his ears are red!!】
【Hold up, I suddenly feel a little spoiled… In the process of pondering 】
【Ponder my ass.】
#LingChe-ZaiZai#
#XuTangzhou-Instant-Blush#
These two tags quickly made their way to the domestic hotsearch on Flow.
Somebody made Xu Tangzhou’s reaction into emoji GIFs. The process of his face turning red has been widely used in various aspects because the speed was simply shocking.
Xu Tangzhou laid on the bed stunned, looking at the GIF repeatedly.
He was wondering why he would always be overreacting at that time and during the present as well. His heart would pound like thunder as soon as he heard Ling Che calling him like that. Has he taken a fancy to Ling Che?
It was obviously just an act, they weren’t actual acquaintances and even Ling Che told him to record the show properly but he thought too highly of himself.
Shameless.
Xu Tangzhou spat on himself before immediately ….replaying that audio of Ling Che calling him twenty times.
It’s so pleasant to the ears.
Edited by: Amanagawa & Huixuan
Ahahah, he’s so cute~
Thank you for your translation 💙💙💙💙
So cute
Thanks for the chapter
Lol zai zai is so cute.. every week at the end of each chapter I always swear to myself I would stockpile chapters before reading again, but every time an update is posted I always click on it anyway!! Why am I like thissss.. the misunderstanding is killing meee i hope it ends quicklyyy… I really want them to be lovey doveyy aaahhhh I can’t even explain
Adorable. Cute. Red little … ahem. Thanks for the update 🤣❤️🤣❤️🤣
Thank You for the new chapter ( ꈍᴗꈍ)❤️