After some time, the two became familiar with each other.
Yang Huaijin found that Feng Zhi was a very strange person. He never greeted when coming or going, and he didn’t feel close or estranged. When asked why he was following him, Feng Zhi would coldly reply, ‘Bored, just idle,’ or ‘Mind your own business.’ Yang Huaijin didn’t mind. He would change the subject and continue to tease him. He could tell that Feng Zhi meant no harm, so if he didn’t want to say something, he wouldn’t ask, just treating Feng Zhi as a frequent acquaintance.
He initially thought Feng Zhi was a junior at the same school, but later he saw a few adults standing with him, all of them respectfully calling him ‘A-jiu.’ It suddenly dawned on him. With Feng Zhi’s indifferent demeanor towards everyone, how could he be an ordinary student? Yet, he selfishly wanted to embellish Feng Zhi. He always felt that Feng Zhi’s gaze was very pure, deserving of a clean and simple life.
Later, one night, Yang Huaijin came out of the library and took a detour to buy some late-night snacks, only to stumble upon Feng Zhi getting into a fight with a group of people.
Young people are often impulsive, and Yang Huaijin didn’t think much at the time. He threw away the food in his hand and joined in. Although Feng Zhi was a strong Alpha, he was outnumbered, and the opponents were armed with sticks. Even the strongest lion couldn’t fight off a pack of wolves. Yang Huaijin launched surprise attacks from behind on two people, disarmed them, and fought side by side with Feng Zhi.
In today’s society, Omegas are still a key protected group. Yang Huaijin’s personal alarm device worked particularly well, and the police quickly arrived. Seeing that they couldn’t gain the upper hand, the group of people dispersed immediately. In the end, the police only found Yang Huaijin and Feng Zhi and brought them back to the police station for questioning.
Yang Huaijin’s help was not appreciated by Feng Zhi at all. He scolded Yang for meddling in his business. Yang Huaijin’s good intentions were treated like a donkey’s liver and lungs, which annoyed him. It wasn’t until they arrived at the police station that Yang learned why Feng Zhi had scolded him. Feng Zhi’s police record was full of offenses, ranging from fighting and brawling to stealing and illegal selling of various items since he was a child. He was practically a troublemaker who had done every kind of mischief imaginable. No matter what he said, the police suspected him of wrongdoing.
Yang Huaijin listened quietly to the officer’s account, and after understanding the situation, he slammed his student ID on the table. “I was the one who called the police today, and I am his witness! I take full responsibility for everything I say. If there are any questions, you can come find me, Yang Huaijin, at A University.”
The prestigious reputation of A University was more effective than anything else. Since a high-achieving student from A University vouched for Feng Zhi, and the police lacked substantial evidence, they let the two of them go.
Feng Zhi was dragged away by Yang Huaijin, a cigarette dangling from his mouth. He followed behind Yang with an indifferent demeanor until they reached their destination, only to realize that Yang had brought him back to his off-campus apartment.
Yang Huaijin never allowed himself to be aggrieved, even in a rented apartment, he decorated it according to his own preferences. The place was tidy and clean, with photos hanging on the walls, emanating a sense of life. Feng Zhi stood in the living room for a long time, feeling confused. This apartment was very different from his perception of living spaces, it… had a particularly homely atmosphere.
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Yang Huaijin pressed Feng Zhi onto the sofa. “Let me treat your wounds! Little classmate!”
Feng Zhi fell silent, not cooperating but also not rejecting Yang Huaijin’s actions. He allowed Yang to remove his shirt, revealing several swollen and bleeding areas on his back where he had been injured by the steel pipes.
After applying the medicine, Yang Huaijin rolled up his sleeves, revealing two wounds on his arms. They weren’t serious, but they stung Feng Zhi’s eyes.
Feng Zhi snatched the medicine bottle angrily. “I’m an Alpha. What’s it to you if I get into fights with people?”
“But you’re all alone, aren’t you? Even if you’re an Alpha, bleeding and getting hurt must still hurt!”
Feng Zhi’s movements suddenly stopped, and his arrogance was instantly extinguished.
Yang Huaijin found it amusing. “Hey, little classmate, let me apply the medicine, okay?”
Feng Zhi twisted Yang Huaijin’s arm. “What’s with all this bullshit!”
“Haha, don’t bully me, I’m an injured person!”
“Mm, stop being noisy.”
Yang Huaijin continued to tease him. “Hey, little classmate, what’s your name?”
“…,” Feng Zhi didn’t answer, automatically filtering out the question.
“They call you ‘Jiu-ge’, how about I call you ‘A-jiu’?”
Feng Zhi put down the medicine bottle. “Not good, you should call me Jiu-ge too!”
“Heh! You’re the one who should call me ge!”
Feng Zhi’s lips curled into a smug smile. “In the underworld, seniority isn’t based on age, it’s based on strength. The strong ones are called ‘ge’. You’re an Omega, so according to strength, you could also call me ‘Master Jiu’.”
Yang Huaijin slapped him on the shoulder. “Too bad, I’m not involved in that world! On my turf, if I say you’re calling me ‘ge’, then you’re calling me ‘ge’!”
“You’ve got it backwards! How dare you hit me!” Feng Zhi pounced.
The two of them playfully wrestled for a while before suddenly realizing that the atmosphere felt a bit off. Feng Zhi, bare-chested, pinned Yang Huaijin down and tickled him. Yang Huaijin lay back on the sofa, laughing with a flushed face. His skin was fair, making the blush particularly striking, and also… enticing.
They awkwardly separated.
Feng Zhi spoke up, “I don’t have a name.”
Yang Huaijin was taken aback. How could someone not have a name?
Feng Zhi mentioned a place, the largest slum in A City, filled with chaos and lawlessness. Yang Huaijin had heard of it but had never been there. Feng Zhi told Yang Huaijin that was where he grew up.
“I don’t have a name. I was adopted by an old thug when I was young. He specialized in adopting children and forcing them into the flesh trade as they grew up. When he saw that I looked good as a child, he brought me home to raise, not knowing that I was an Alpha. I was the ninth child he adopted, so I was called A-jiu. His last name was Chen, so if I have a full name, it would be Chen Jiu. But I hate this last name, and I hate him.” Feng Zhi reached into his pocket for a cigarette, only to find that the last one was already smoked.
“Don’t smoke. Drink this instead.” Yang Huaijin handed a can to Feng Zhi and looked at him with bright eyes. “A-jiu, you’re almost eighteen, right? Why not get a new name? With your strength, you can completely break away from anyone and anything you dislike. Being eighteen is so good; life is just beginning.”
“No, thanks.”
“…” Yang Huaijin didn’t expect Feng Zhi to reject so decisively. “Why?”
“…” Feng Zhi stared at Yang Huaijin for a long time. He suddenly wanted to tell him something, but ultimately suppressed the impulse in his heart. “No reason.”
Why? Because he and Yang Huaijin were destined to not have any deeper connection. He had his commitments, things he needed to accomplish, and Yang Huaijin’s future… had nothing to do with him.
Author's Note
Thanks for the chapter! That’s why Yang Huanjin never knew his name. I wonder if this will turn out to be a big misunderstanding or if Feng Zhi really has memory loss.
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