Explosion after explosion.
One trending hashtag after another set the internet ablaze.
That night, the internet seemed to be in a frenzy. Even international media rushed to report on the incident, making the unknown hacker the center of attention.
Personal profiles containing real home addresses, actual ages and heights, and marital statuses were considered private information, and exposing them was clearly illegal. This was especially true for omega pheromones, which were an important protective factor for omega rights.
A century ago, omega protection laws were enacted to prevent omegas from being forced into pairings based on their pheromones. Later, pheromone blockers were developed to prevent unmarried omegas from being forcibly marked and forming bonds with their assailants. Therefore, this incident has led to strong public condemnation of the hacker by omega rights activists, the media, and even artists on public platforms.
Qin Bao’s Flow account was on the verge of being overwhelmed, with messages from strangers and fans alike—some skeptical, some questioning, and some comforting—yet he himself had not made any statement.
#GuessWhosePheromonesWillBeExposedTomorrow#
There were many who were just watching for the excitement in this tag, but most were anxious for their own idols.
No one wanted to know their idol’s pheromones, but they all understood how serious this matter was. Discussion threads were continuously being refreshed, and the atmosphere within the entire circle was extremely tense, with every omega artist feeling threatened.
Xu Tangzhou also received many comments comforting him.
He was a bit panicked.
Actually, having his pheromones exposed was not what he feared the most, but rather… with Qin Bao’s incident as a precedent, someone might take his and Ling Che’s pheromones and calculate their compatibility using the formula.
How would they be viewed by the outside world with such a low compatibility rate?
He didn’t want anyone to know that they weren’t a match.
What kind of discussions would there be about them when the time comes?
Could their current relationship withstand such turmoil?
Xu Tangzhou didn’t dare to think about it.
Wu Nana was holding her phone, following the developments: “Their analysis says that tomorrow it will definitely be an artist from another company. They won’t expose artists from Qin Bao’s company consecutively, that way it will attract more people’s attention.”
Knowing that Xu Tangzhou used to be friends with Qin Bao, Wu Nana no longer disliked him, and even cursed the person who exposed Qin Bao’s marriage that day.
She said, “People like that should be caught and locked up deep in the ocean! What have we omegas ever done to them! Are they sick in the head or what!”
Exposing artists from other companies?
Xu Tangzhou: “……”
That evening, Huang Qian contacted him, knowing he was troubled by the situation, and told him that the police had already opened an investigation at the first opportunity. He advised him to focus on his acting and try not to be affected.
With that said, Xu Tangzhou felt a chill in his heart.
So, the Star Realm’s database was really hacked too…
Xu Tangzhou didn’t sleep well that night.
The next morning, as soon as he woke up, he immediately checked his phone. When he saw that the person who had been exposed wasn’t him, he felt an immoral sense of relief.
The artist who had just been exposed was really unfortunate.
#WanQianDurianFlavoredPheromones#
Wan Qian had a pure and fresh image, and her fans called her the little princess, with a fan name of “A Thousand Adorations.” While there may be many who like the durian flavor, for many others, it was quite an acquired taste. People expressed feeling deceived, and her persona collapsed overnight, prompting her agency to angrily hold a press conference.
In short, it was another round of chaos.
After finishing a new scene, Xiao Yang said to Xu Tangzhou: “Zhouzhou, you don’t need to worry. You don’t have anything to hide, and even if you really get exposed, you still have God Che.”
Xu Tangzhou felt like crying.
Damn it.
Couldn’t he have a normal love life? Why were there so many obstacles?
Xiao Yang said: “But Qin Bao, I really didn’t expect him to be married.”
Xu Tangzhou knew the truth, but Qin Bao had previously described Feng Chengyu as his boyfriend, not his husband, so there might be more to the story. He didn’t feel it was right to discuss others’ affairs, and because Xiao Yang had once shown interest in pursuing him, he felt a bit awkward and made an excuse to leave.
What a pity.
Xiao Yang was a good person.
Xu Tangzhou returned to the hotel, only to find that just after talking about Qin Bao, Qin Bao had come back.
“How’s it going?” Qin Bao rubbed his hands together. “Did you sleep?”
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The first thing he did upon returning wasn’t to address the situation online, but to ask this instead.
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Without mentioning that someone had yet to experience their first heat, he earnestly betrayed Ying Chen: “The T-shirt was provocative enough, but alas, there was a third wheel.”
Qin Bao was speechless: “Is Film Emperor Ying like a sticky burr or what? He’s a scumbag himself, and now he’s interfering with his friend’s love life!”
Xu Tangzhou said: “Who can escape the will of heaven? Don’t worry, Senior Ying is currently being played by someone else.”
After discussing this, they finally talked about the hacker incident online.
“I’m only halfway through shooting my scenes!” Qin Bao complained, “Do you know how hard it is to find the right state of mind the director wants? Gu Xiaoshan was almost about to praise me, damn it.”
Xu Tangzhou asked: “How did he suddenly take you away?”
Knowing Xu Tangzhou was referring to Feng Chengyu, Qin Bao choked for a moment, then after some consideration, still decided to tell him: “Don’t tell anyone else about what I’ve told you.”
Xu Tangzhou: “Okay.”
Only then did Qin Bao say: “This time, someone was targeting Feng Chengyu, and you all got caught in the crossfire.”
Xu Tangzhou: “???”
Qin Bao began to explain.
He and Feng Chengyu were actually arranged to be together since they were children.
Their grandfathers had connections, and Qin Bao had met Feng Chengyu when he was a child. But he never dreamed that he had been promised to Feng Chengyu, who was already fifteen years old from the moment he was born. What kind of magical world this was? He didn’t know, but as soon as he turned eighteen, he was taken by Feng Chengyu.
“At first, I didn’t know. We met at a banquet, and it was agreed that it was just for that night.” Qin Bao said indignantly, “I didn’t think too much about it. It was just mutual needs being met and that was that. He actually went and exposed me, saying I was irresponsible.”
Xu Tangzhou’s eyes widened: “……”
Qin Bao continued: “It was only then that I found out about this arrangement, and he became the one who was in the right.”
Feng Chengyu’s status was special. After getting married, his family pressured Qin Bao to leave the entertainment industry.
Qin Bao resisted and went against his family’s wishes, but Feng Chengyu turned a blind eye. However, the elders in the family did not allow it, so Qin Bao’s resources became increasingly scarce. Even though Feng Chengyu would occasionally help him, in recent years, Qin Bao didn’t even want to act properly anymore.
This time, someone finally caught Feng Chengyu’s weakness.
That weakness was Qin Bao.
The hacker stole the information and blackmailed Feng Chengyu, threatening to go public and extort him. Little did they know, Feng Chengyu didn’t care at all. Because the person who didn’t want to go public from the beginning was Qin Bao, not him.
The hacker was out of options. The information had already been taken, and it was unclear whether he was naively ignorant of the law or too confident in himself. He decided to turn this into a profit-making scheme by targeting various talent agencies, hoping to make a quick fortune.
Qin Bao was taken away yesterday because Feng Chengyu was worried about his safety.
After much persuasion and an argument today, Qin Bao finally returned to the set.
Xu Tangzhou: “Why don’t you want to go public? Does he treat you badly?”
Without blinking, Qin Bao said: “Because I want to divorce him.”
Xu Tangzhou: “……You don’t like him?”
“I used to like him,” Qin Bao said dejectedly, “but not anymore.”
Both omegas had their own troubles.
Xu Tangzhou said: “I understand all that, but don’t you think it’s a pity to let go of an 82% compatibility?”
The average compatibility in the world was 65%, and an 82% compatibility was something ordinary people wouldn’t dare dream of. It was considered a rare and perfect match, a pair made in heaven.
Qin Bao dismissively said: “Did you see the calculations they did online? That’s not accurate. We got 78% at the hospital.”
Indeed, the compatibility calculators online do have some margin of error, but the difference was generally not significant.
“78% is also very rare,” Xu Tangzhou felt like crying, “After all, some people only have 18%.”
Qin Bao was about to ask who that was when he heard Xu Tangzhou say something else.
“I’m really envious of you.”
Perhaps it was the words Huang-ge scolded him with after the Mist contract, or perhaps it was the pheromone exposure incident online, but Xu Tangzhou suddenly lost confidence in the importance of pheromone compatibility.
He also wanted a high compatibility rate. He also wanted everyone to talk about how well-matched he and Ling Che were.
But it wasn’t like that.
The words that had been buried in his heart, he finally spoke them out.
“The reason I broke up with Ling Che initially was because our pheromone compatibility was only 18%. I was too cowardly at the time. I lack the courage to be with him, so I dumped him… That’s why I said I envy you.”
Qin Bao was shocked for a long while: “Does God Che know?”
Xu Tangzhou nodded: “But I lost my memory, so he doesn’t know that I know.”
Qin Bao felt like pounding the floor: “Then! He’s still so good to you now?! By comparison, Zhouzhou, you… you’re too much of a scumbag!”
Xu Tangzhou covered his face.
He knew he was scum, and he felt like dying.
After a while, Qin Bao calmed down and said: “Something’s not right. I think we’ve discussed this topic before.”
Xu Tangzhou lifted his face, the corners of his eyes red.
His skin was pale, making him look truly heartbroken.
No wonder Ling Che fell for him time and again with such a pitiful appearance. Even Qin Bao felt like saying “I can” now.
“Before you differentiated, we fantasized about your compatibility,” Qin Bao said. “I remember you telling me that even if your compatibility was low and you couldn’t form a bond, you wouldn’t live like your parents did. You said you would have your glands removed and become a beta if necessary, just to be with him.”
Remove… remove the glands?
Xu Tangzhou was stunned. Had he really said such a thing?
The bloody nape of his neck from his dream, the rotting glands, flashed through his mind inexplicably.
What if… he became a beta?
On the third day.
Another omega artist’s private information was exposed, and a large number of fans flocked to his residence, trapping him at home.
After finishing work, Xu Tangzhou had a video call with Ling Che, and they inevitably talked about the incident.
Ling Che seemed to be at work on the other end.
He had taken a short break and was about to start the second show of his tour, so he resumed the routine of rehearsals and going home, back and forth.
The weather was getting hotter, and Ling Che had just finished dancing. Sweat slid down from the tip of his nose, and while talking to Xu Tangzhou, he took the water handed to him by Xiao An.
The hormones and pheromones seemed to make Xu Tangzhou restless through the screen.
The glands that were almost healed began to miss the alpha’s scent.
He wanted to be… licked by him.
He wanted even more to be… kissed by him, thoroughly, inside and out.
To the point of being breathless.
Ling Che’s breath was still unsteady as he spoke, sounding very sexy: “Are you afraid?”
The other’s light brown eyes and profound features were brightly illuminated by the dance studio’s lights, clear and distinct, but Xu Tangzhou couldn’t help but bring his phone a little closer to see more clearly.
“A little,” Xu Tangzhou said against his better judgment, “It might not be my turn before they catch him.”
Qin Bao had said that Feng Chengyu was very capable and would probably catch the crazed hacker soon.
Xu Tangzhou was still in his costume.
In the recent plot, Song Yao had grown and changed into a moon-white outfit, which looked more worldly than his previous pure white costume but still ethereal.
Ling Che said: “What if it really happens to you?”
He spoke calmly, “They will calculate our compatibility.”
Mist didn’t give much time, but Ling Che had yet to bring it up with Xu Tangzhou. In a way, this incident seemed like an opportunity, as if the world was suddenly pushing them towards honesty.
Ling Che knew without Situ Ya’s reminder that he couldn’t hide the truth forever.
If Xu Tangzhou’s personal information really got exposed, those CP fans would undoubtedly calculate their compatibility, meaning Xu Tangzhou would definitely find out about it. Ling Che didn’t want to see that happen through someone else’s words.
He was certain of one thing: no matter whether Xu Tangzhou would back away because of their low compatibility or not, he was determined to be with Xu Tangzhou.
Ling Che asked: “Have you calculated it?”
Xu Tangzhou blinked and countered: “Have you?”
Ling Che: “……No.”
Xu Tangzhou then said: “Neither have I. I heard that the table isn’t accurate. It’s meaningless, just a waste of time.”
The dance studio was empty now. After the backup dancers had left, Xiao An also gave them some space.
Ling Che tilted his head back to finish the last sip of water, his Adam’s apple moving up and down.
Against the light, the camera shook slightly, then with a “clang,” it was Ling Che accurately tossing the crumpled mineral water bottle into the trash can.
Ling Che’s movements were somewhat agitated, but his tone remained normal: “Zaizai, if it turns out our compatibility is very low, what do you plan to do?”
Xu Tangzhou blurted out: “I don’t care!”
Ling Che frowned: “You don’t care?”
Xu Tangzhou realized he had answered too quickly: “……”
How was he supposed to answer without giving himself away? His mind raced, and he steeled himself to say: “If it’s you, I can overlook it.”
“Why?”
“Because you’re Ling Che.”
Xu Tangzhou suspected he had overdone the flattery.
Because Ling Che’s expression darkened, almost taking on the coldness he usually reserved for others.
Which part did he get wrong?
In a flash, Xu Tangzhou remembered something and quickly tried to remedy the situation: “Haven’t you said before, ‘Love shouldn’t be solely about pheromones’?”
Ling Che had indeed said that.
Xu Tangzhou pressed on: “I think you’re absolutely right. No matter if the compatibility is high or low, people who truly love each other won’t be affected! Besides, even if our compatibility is really low, I think you would still like me the same!”
As soon as he said it, Xu Tangzhou realized he had misspoken.
Indeed, Ling Che’s expression lightened slightly: “Oh? When did I say I liked you?”
Xu Tangzhou’s face instantly became hot, wishing he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into, thoroughly embarrassed: “Then why do you always bite me?”
Suddenly, the two of them were at a loss for words.
One with a face as red as a tomato, the other with a blush quietly creeping up behind his ears.
Facing each other through the video, they looked like two fools experiencing the first throes of love.
“Xu Tangzhou, wasn’t it you who first asked me to bite you?”
Ling Che spoke up.
He was referring to that time in Surland: their first neck bite, the first temporary marking.
Since then, things had spiraled out of control.
Xu Tangzhou: “……”
Unable to utter a word, his mind was frantically complaining: Damn it!! I did ask! But you refused! And you outrageously told me to go back and drink herbal tea! In the end, it was you who bit me on your own accord!!
Ling Che asked: “Does biting you mean I like you?”
Xu Tangzhou was so embarrassed he wanted to end the video call.
Suddenly, he heard Ling Che stiffly add: “Then, let me bite you a few more times in the future.”
What does that mean?!
Xu Tangzhou hadn’t even had time to react when the screen went black. Ling Che had hung up the video call right after speaking.
From the dance studio’s mirror, Ling Che saw Ying Chen leaning against the doorway.
And with Ying Chen was Qiu Yin.
Their expressions were quite interesting.
“Cough.” He cleared his throat and said coldly, “When will you learn to knock?”
I very much like their collective feelings (of disdain) about the scumbag Film Emperor Ying 🤣….I’m so curious now, did Zaizai staged an accident to get rid of his glands to become a beta???… thank you for the update🌺
Woahh so maybe that’s what happened… He wanted to get rid of his glands because of the low compatibility?
Waaa I can’t wait for the next chapter!! Anyway why is ying chen alwaysss hindering our couple’s development ugh
He behvanig like a ‘bad boy’ but is a soft persimmon ε=(｡♡ˇд ˇ♡｡）Eh, kids…
Thank You for the new chapter (๑ơ ₃ ơ)♥