Extra chapter thanks to Fan and mah.taiyaki!
If you search the original title you’ll find a website against drug use lol (吸一口)i’m pretty sure this is an innuendo for a hickey but i’ll see it later (it’s a verb associated with taking a drag as in cigarettes)
Jiang Ci immediately froze after realizing what kind of sound he made in front of the other just now. He quickly tightened his clothes and turned his head away, tightly biting his teeth and swallowing the moan in his throat. He was too busy hiding his most vulnerable and shameful appearance, thus missing the faint smile that flashed in Huo Xianfeng’s eyes.
“What’s wrong?”
After a long silence in the room, Jiang Ci’s slightly hoarse voice slowly spoke, “…It’s nothing.”
Feeling that this answer wasn’t convincing enough, he tried to cover it up with another explanation. “It’s just that… my throat feels a bit itchy.”
“Oh,” Huo Xianfeng didn’t ask further. He just packed up the medicine box and walked out. The sound of footsteps gradually became weaker, clearly indicating that its owner had left this narrow yet clean room. Jiang Ci heard it very clearly, unmistakably sensing a kind of indescribable disappointment.
He actually knew why.
After a bond, the alpha’s pheromones would enter the omega’s bloodstream, causing the latter to develop an extreme attachment to the alpha who marked them. This was a normal occurrence.
At the same time, alphas will also possess a strong desire to protect and comfort omegas, primarily manifested through intimate actions.
But Huo Xianfeng remained calm from beginning to end, as if he were completely unaffected by pheromones and instincts, as if… he had never marked him.
“…”
But this was originally a forced transaction, and such a distant and alienated way of getting along was probably the best. After all, his current low spirits were merely a result of pheromones and instincts.
Even though he knew it was just a normal physiological response, Jiang Ci detested being manipulated by genetics. But as an omega, no matter how he tried to convince himself, the moment the young man left, he still felt a strong sense of loss and sadness.
He touched the silver bracelet on his wrist, which emitted a faint warm light.
Xiao X’s vocal system was damaged, so he could only comfort himself in this way.
At that moment, Huo Xianfeng walked in again, handing over a nutritional supplement.
“Are you hungry?”
He saw the omega on the bed suddenly lift his head, looking towards him. His eyes were slightly reddened, and the loss and grievance in the depths of his eyes had not completely dissipated. It was like a stone suddenly dropped into a cool lake, creating ripples of joy one after another after he saw him.
Huo Xianfeng’s heart suddenly tightened, and he caught a glimpse of the nutritional supplement in his hand. Inside the special glass tube flowed a slightly thick reddish-pink liquid, emitting a beautiful glow under the faint yellow light.
That color… was somewhat similar to the omega’s eye color. Between the vibrant red and soft pink, it created subtle ripples under the warm light.
“…”
Jiang Ci’s eyelashes trembled as he watched the young man extend the nutritional supplement towards him. It was only then that he realized this guy hadn’t left; he had only gone to get the nutritional supplement.
Still using the lazy tone from last night, he said, “Here, strawberry flavor.”
“…”
Although the Earth had turned into a dead planet, and all living beings had perished in that terrible catastrophe, human civilization still tenaciously persisted. This included the flavors of various fruits. While it was challenging to grow fruits, their flavors could be synthetically simulated using chemical agents.
However, this kind of fruity nutritional supplements were usually expensive. Huo Xianfeng, who didn’t have much money, typically only bought the flavorless ones. After all, he didn’t have a high desire for gourmet pleasures and only needed to replenish his body’s energy.
But during times of good harvest, Tang Cha would indulge a bit, buying some nutritional supplements with added fruit flavor simulators.
Thinking about it, delicate omegas should probably like this type, right?
Seeing him remain silent for a while, Huo Xianfeng raised an eyebrow, “You don’t like it?”
“…”
Jiang Ci turned his face slightly, trying to flatten the lips that wanted to curl up, while silently chanting in his mind, ‘This is just a temporary mark’s medical sequelae.’
This is an illusion caused by pheromones.
This is the deception of genes attempting to promote reproduction.
Long story short, it’s just a tube of cheap nutritional supplement!! What’s there to be happy about?!
Trying to convince himself, the Major General finally managed to not show a happy expression. He looked away, maintaining his usual cold and ruthless demeanor.
“I…” do not need.
Originally, he should have firmly refused, but after consuming too much energy yesterday, Jiang Ci was indeed hungry. So, after struggling in his mind for a while, he slowly reached out and pinched the other end of the glass tube.
The silver-haired omega turned his face away, “How much? I’ll pay you back later.”
——He doesn’t like owing favors, especially to a strange alpha who had just marked himself.
Jiang Ci lowered his eyes, his silver eyelashes long and dense, casting a cluster of shadows on his fair skin, like a beautiful and fragile rosebud tremblingly emerging from a heavy snow mountain.
Any other alpha here would probably be willing to lay their heart, liver, spleen, and kidneys in front of him and wouldn’t be willing to ask for money.
“Well, since it’s like this—” But Huo Xianfeng was different. His eyebrows raised slightly, and he spoke without reservation, “How about settling accommodation fees, medical expenses, and nursing fees while we’re at it?”
Jiang Ci, who looked up in shock, “……?”
??????
In fact, if you carefully analyze it, this request was quite reasonable.
But only if this conversation didn’t happen between a pair of AO who had just undergone an intimate bonding mark last night.
Jiang Ci felt like he had choked again.
“… It’s settled!” He briskly grabbed the nutritional supplement from Huo Xianfeng’s hand, leaving a shallow red mark on the latter’s palm.
“You name the price!”
At this moment, those crimson-colored pupils were extremely sharp and cold. The tone sounded distant, but Huo Xianfeng distinctly sensed a trace of anger in it.
Anyway, the Gardenia Rose Blossom was already in his hands, placed in Xiao X’s secret storage. Jiang Ci just needed to stay here for a day or two, recover his mobility, and go back.
He was so angry, he thought: Anyway, let’s just consider this temporary mark as a dog bite! After some time and metabolism, he wouldn’t have any connection with this person anymore!
We’re sorry for MTLers or people who like using reading mode, but our translations keep getting stolen by aggregators so we’re going to bring back the copy protection. If you need to MTL please retype the gibberish parts.
At this moment, Huo Xianfeng rubbed his palm, not angry at all. In fact, he felt a bit pleased, leisurely enjoying the angry expression on the overly beautiful face of the other person.
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“Well, for good luck—” The young man spoke with a teasing tone, “All together, 6,666,000. How about that?”
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As the young master of the Jiang family, having no shortage of money was one thing, but being taken advantage of was another.
“You…!” Jiang Ci had just uttered the first word, but the other person seized the opportunity to speak.
“Well, last night, there was an explosion at the underground auction house, and an omega appeared, causing a significant amount of bloodshed…” Huo Xianfeng stared at him with a smug smile.
“Mm, I estimate that, at this moment, the City Lord is currently issuing a galaxy-wide search for that person,” he added.
Jiang * the wanted criminal * Ci: “……..”
He immediately showed an expression of disbelief, his eyes looking at Huo Xianfeng as if he were a sly and cunning swindler. However, in this situation, people under the eaves have to bow their heads.
After a moment of silence, Jiang Ci finally gritted his teeth and spoke, “Account! Number!”
If it weren’t for this planet being outside the service of the Imperial Bank, the young general really wanted to slam his black card on this alpha’s face!
“Here you go,” Huo Xianfeng quickly took out his optical brain.
While he was thinking that this finicky omega still looked good even when he was angry, he defrauded the other party of a large amount of money without any psychological burden.
Since Winter Day Planet is a massive underground black market, it naturally has some gray trade funding chains and account banks that are not subject to the constraints of the Imperial Financial Management Bureau.
As long as there is an account and money, transactions can take place. No one will ask where the money comes from, and no one will inquire about where the money is going.
After being scammed, Jiang Ci wrapped himself in a quilt, clearly refusing to speak to this cunning alpha again. In all his years, he had never suffered such a big loss!
However, the young general, despite being angry, found some satisfaction in the situation. For instance, he did pay for the room, so now, he very naturally and comfortably occupied the only bed in the small room. He then pushed the sly alpha to the window to catch the cold breeze.
Outside, the temperature was well below freezing, but Huo Xianfeng didn’t mind at all. He grabbed a bottle of loose wine and leisurely took some sips.
The room fell silent for a moment.
The young man glanced at the long string of numbers that appeared in his account, his eyes deep.
—He probably had the key information points about this omega’s identity.
Silver hair, crimson eyes, skilled in controlling mechas, underwent professional military training, and possessed a significant amount of personal wealth.
Although basically no omega would worry about money, the fact that he could withdraw more than six million from a Winter Day’s gray account without blinking an eye clearly indicated something.
It’s just that Huo Xianfeng couldn’t find the detailed identity information of any omegas or military personnel right now. But that didn’t mean he couldn’t figure it out.
He gently sipped the spicy liquor, his index finger intermittently tapping on the bottle. Then, methodically, he eliminated one impossible option after another in his mind.
“Hey, you…”
Jiang Ci suddenly spoke, his tone acting as if he didn’t care.
“—What’s your name?”
When Jiang Ci asked this question, he suddenly remembered that last night, he was marked by a strange alpha whose name he didn’t even know.
Even now, the other party’s pheromones are flowing in the blood of his whole body.
Thinking about it this way, it was truly…
Jiang Ci felt so embarrassed that his toes couldn’t help but curl up.
However, Huo Xianfeng didn’t notice the chaotic and perplexed thoughts in Jiang Ci’s mind. He continued to gaze out the window, letting his black hair flutter in the night breeze.
After a moment, the youth lazily answered,
“——Huo Xianfeng.”
Huo Xianfeng?
He didn’t explicitly mention those specific words, but in that moment, the correct answer immediately surfaced in Jiang Ci’s mind.
“Is it… Huo, Marshal Huo Chao’s Huo…”
“And Xianfeng…, Xian from leisure clouds and Feng from faraway winds?”
“Yeah.”
The young man tilted his head, taking a sip of the liquor and casually responding. The day Huo Xianfeng woke up, his mind was blank, devoid of any memories. However, after escaping Earth and wandering through the vast universe to Winter Day Planet, the moment he landed, amidst countless gales, he suddenly felt that this should be his name.
Jiang Ci, for some reason, also felt that this name suited him well. Living in the military academy and later in the army for many years, he had seen too many alphas who were quite similar, exhibiting the inherent arrogance and egocentrism of alphas. Most of them were synonyms for well-built bodies but simple minds.
However, this young man named Huo Xianfeng was different from all the alphas Jiang Ci had encountered. He was calm, rational, mysterious, and very cunning.
Jiang Ci couldn’t fathom what this guy was thinking, and he hadn’t noticed that his curiosity about this unfamiliar alpha was rapidly expanding.
After that sentence, the room fell into silence.
Huo Xianfeng was contemplating his plan. He had already arranged for someone to prepare him an ID and collected some data about the Zerg race, but there was a limited amount of information available about the large-scale war that led to Earth’s downfall. As for a mecha, considering the disturbance from yesterday, infiltrating again would be quite challenging.
However, the only gain might be this beautiful omega in his bed. Although marking him temporarily was an unplanned action, it had one advantage—now the other party had to stay close to him.
Huo Xianfeng remained curious about the strange floral scent, but direct inquiries proved unsuccessful. He had to try alternative methods, such as discovering the omega’s identity, uncovering the potion he used to disguise as a beta, investigating any suppressants he had injected, and even examining all the medications he had taken.
Huo Xianfeng was still quite curious about that peculiar floral fragrance. However, he had already attempted to ask directly, to no avail.
So, he had to resort to alternative methods, such as finding out the person’s identity, discovering the drugs he used to masquerade himself as a beta, the suppressants he had injected, and every other substance he had consumed.
As well as—
The true purpose of the other party coming to Winter Day Planet.
Meanwhile, Jiang Ci was unaware of Huo Xianfeng’s intentions. He was still contemplating whether, in case Huo Xianfeng asked for his name later, he should reveal it truthfully.
Jiang Ci didn’t completely trust this alpha he had just met, but the fact remained that he was kind to him.
So… if the other were to ask for his name later on, should he disclose it truthfully or not?
The silver-haired general sat in the corner of the bed, hugging his knees. He lowered his head, unconsciously tightening and loosening his fingers, repeating this motion until he untangled the confusion in his mind, before he suddenly realized—
The other party didn’t seem to want to ask for his name.
“…”
Jiang Ci’s body tensed, and he raised his head, looking somewhat incredulous as he glanced over. The black-haired young man still gazed out the window, as if seriously contemplating something outside. His face’s side profile appeared particularly profound and handsome under the faint yellow light.
It was uncertain what this alpha was thinking at this moment. But there’s one thing Jiang Ci was sure of—
The other person indeed, completely ignored him.
So, he truly had no intention of asking for his name.
Jiang * Delusional * Ci: “………”
The young man lazily leaned against the window, occasionally taking a sip from the wine as if the chaotic pile of garbage outside was more attractive than the beautiful omega on his bed.
“…….”
Perhaps the intensity of this resentful and surprised gaze was too scorching, prompting Huo Xianfeng to turn his head. He slightly raised his eyebrow, and though his face didn’t show a significant expression, it vividly conveyed a sense of bewilderment.
“?”
Why does this omega keep staring at me like this?
Seeing that the other person was still staring at him without speaking, the young man hesitated for a moment before asking, “You… Do you have anything else to ask?”
“…….”
Hearing this question, the omega on the bed first froze. Then, a few traces of displeasure appeared in his delicate and radiant features between his brows, but he silently endured it again and turned his head to coldly huff, “—No!”
“……Oh.”
Huo Xianfeng blinked, not understanding what was wrong with the other person.
If you’re alright why are you suddenly upset?
The young man pondered seriously for a moment and finally arrived at a relatively scientific and reasonable conclusion — he felt this might be one of the natural physiological reactions that omegas experience after being marked. For example, significant emotional fluctuations.
As the alpha who marked him, it was only natural for him to comfort the omega. However, their relationship was not that of ordinary close partners. It was just an unexpected encounter and marking beyond Huo Xianfeng’s plan, an unexpected event forced by the circumstances.
Although there were some dark thoughts in his mind that were difficult to suppress, the young man had no intention of acting on them. He had no past, nor can he see his own future. There was no need to drag another person such as this finicky, fragile, hot-tempered omega.
Huo Xianfeng observed for a few more seconds. After seeing that Jiang Ci was in good condition and conscious, he spoke, “When are you planning to leave?” After a pause, he added, “It’s better to do it as soon as possible.”
After all, this omega was injured, pregnant, and now on Winter Day’s wanted list. It was really not suitable for him to stay here.
Jiang Ci: “……..?”
He was initially puzzled, then suddenly turned his head back, looking at Huo Xianfeng with a hint of disbelief in his eyes. Just last night, he was marked, and Huo Xianfeng even received over six million from him. Now he’s hurling an eviction order at him???
The next second—
An empty nutrient glass tube came flying towards Huo Xianfeng without warning.
Snap!
Huo Xianfeng casually raised his hand, as if by coincidence, and effortlessly caught it, neatly placing it aside.
“Don’t throw things around,” he sighed lightly, his tone resembling that of dealing with an unreasonable girlfriend, “It’s troublesome to clean up.”
Jiang Ci: “…….”
He felt like he and this alpha named Huo Xianfeng were naturally incompatible. A casual remark from the other person could make him so angry he’d have a heart attack.
The Major General’s mouth opened and closed as if he had ten thousand curses to unleash, but he ultimately held it back.
No need; it is really unnecessary.
Whoosh—
An indignant Jiang Ci pulled the blanket over his head, turning his back to Huo Xianfeng and refusing to communicate.
At this moment, the wound on Jiang Ci’s left shoulder, strained by the previous excessive movement, throbbed with a burning sensation. He frowned, feeling a slight fever coming on. However, it was no big deal.
Running a low fever after an injury was normal.
From Huo Xianfeng’s perspective, all he could see was a mass of white bedding rising and falling with rapid breaths, resembling a sulking ragdoll cat.
The young man blinked slowly, a hint of amusement in his eyes. He casually turned off the light.
Indeed, the rumors about pregnant omegas having a bad temper and being emotional were true.
However…
A thought suddenly crossed Huo Xianfeng’s mind—
Which person claimed this person and even impregnated him?
The young man’s narrow red phoenix eyes suddenly became dark and deep.
Someone who touched him, kissed him… Did this seemingly delicate yet fierce guy cry in front of other alphas like he did last night?
At this moment, Jiang Ci keenly sensed a scorching gaze, like the feeling of being stared at by an apex predator, causing the hairs on his body to stand on their ends almost instantly.
He instantly turned alert and looked over—
But there was nothing.
The faint light from outside poured through the window, and Jiang Ci, with his superior vision, could see quite clearly. At this moment, the black-haired alpha young man still lazily leaned against the window, casually gazing outside, as if he never got tired of watching the numerous garbage mountains outside.
This angle naturally highlighted the sharp lines of his neck and cheeks. Even though it was a very relaxed and loose posture, it exuded a sharp and crisp aura.
—Like a lazy black panther resting.
However, Jiang Ci didn’t find that overly dangerous and scorching gaze from before, no matter how he searched. His breathing became heavier, and the hazy look in his eyes revealed a sense of confusion and perplexity. He was usually very sensitive to others’ gazes, but today, he made a rare mistake.
“Is it an illusion…”
The weakened omega gradually relaxed, and the slight fever in his body made him feel a bit drowsy. Jiang Ci was actually very tired at this moment. He was injured yesterday, lost a lot of blood, and experienced a temporary marking. For anyone else, they wouldn’t even have the strength to lift a finger.
However, the more tired people are, the more soundly they sleep.
He thought he could fall asleep quickly, but in reality, Jiang Ci tossed and turned in bed for three to four hours.
—Because it was an alpha’s bed.
Although Huo Xianfeng had only slept on it once and his pheromones were very clean and restrained, for Jiang Ci, an S-class omega with a keen sense of perception, he could still vividly smell every lingering trace of scent.
However, this scent was very faint, like feathers gently brushing past, making Jiang Ci feel uncomfortable and on the verge of going mad. Even though he could manage to fall asleep due to his weakened body from the injury, he would wake up within a few minutes from various hot, sticky, and indescribable dreams.
Jiang Ci attributed all of this as Huo Xianfeng’s offense—
Because this was that alpha’s room.
The bed was his, the sheets and pillowcases were his, and even the air carried his scent. Letting an omega who had just received a temporary marking sleep on a bed full of an alpha’s scent without receiving the proper comfort was simply torture.
Moreover, the alpha who marked him was clearly drinking and enjoying the cold wind by the window not far away, yet he deliberately ignored him.
Damn it all!
The well-mannered young master from the Jiang family couldn’t help but curse again in his heart.
Jiang Ci threw off the blanket and abruptly sat up from the bed.
In the darkness, his face was flushed, breathing rapidly. In his panic, he picked up the water glass next to him and drank it in one go. In reality, this action only added a bit of luster to his lip, offering no real effect.
“Huo…”
Jiang Ci gritted his teeth, his tone unclear whether it was from anger or shame, but his voice was soft, tainted with an obvious panting and a slight trembling at the end.
“Huo Xianfeng—”
“…”
No response.
The once open window was closed at some point, and a layer of blackout curtains had been drawn, casting the entire room into deep darkness.
Jiang Ci raised his hand, and the silver ring on his wrist quickly lit up with a warm glow, illuminating the pitch-black room. He saw the familiar figure by the window, lying on the sofa.
The young man’s eyes were tightly closed, and he was breathing steadyly.
—Seemingly sleeping soundly.
Jiang Ci: “……..”
To be honest, at this moment, he really wanted to kick this guy to the edge of the universe with one foot.
But there is always a gap between reality and ideals. So, at this moment, the weak and feverish omega became a perfect example of perseverance. He wrapped himself in the blanket and slowly got out of bed.
The moment he took a step on the ground with his bare feet, he surprisingly felt the muscles on his thighs’ inner side slightly tremble. As mentioned in physiology class, this was one of the manifestations of an omega’s desire for an alpha’s comfort.
So, Jiang Ci gritted his teeth and could only walk towards the figure by the window. He crouched by the sofa and forcefully pushed the young man.
“Huo Xianfeng!”
This time, the omega’s voice was much louder, but the tremor within was even more pronounced.
“…”
—Still no response.
“Damn it…”
At this moment, the esteemed Major General clearly felt indescribably angry and aggrieved. But in the next second, he suddenly heard the young man’s low laughter.
“What’s the matter?”
The other party lowered his voice, his ambiguous tone sounding like lovers teasing each other in the dark.
“……..”
Jiang Ci instantly understood that the other party was deliberately playing with him!
“You!!!!”
If it were before, he might have beaten this alpha until he was half-dead. Or, if time could go back a few hours, he would have fought with him. However, now, Jiang Ci could only silently crouch by the sofa. In the end, he gritted his teeth and said,
“Come over, give me… a sniff.”
“…….”.
Huo Xianfeng didn’t answer, but reached out in the darkness to touch the omega’s nape. He pulled him into his arms, and then, his fingertips casually stroked that most sensitive spot. Jiang Ci trembled violently and his initial reaction was to move away, but soon, an irresistible sensation swept through his whole body. That feeling of finally being comforted by the alpha made all his rationality dissipate at this moment, and he couldn’t utter a single word.
“Does it feel good?”
Then, he heard the other party’s provocative tone.
KYAAAAAHHHHHH😳 I’m blushing🙈
Jiang•Powerful•Ci: falling into Huo Xianfeng’s trap for the nth time (ノ｀Д´)ノ彡┻━┻
Jiang • Powerful • Ci: falling into Huo Xianfeng’s trap for the nth time (ノ｀Д´)ノ彡┻━┻
Jiang Ci is going to be a total tsundere in the morning 😂
…Huo Xianfeng is so mean, if he doesn’t suffer (a lot) I think I’ll explode. He’s the kind of straight man that doesn’t understand the period hurts, isn’t he. If he doesn’t learn to treat Jiang Ci well real fast… Hmph. Really a dumbass.
Thanks for the chapter!
I think this is kind of like that pidge in love with a cockatiel situation, where pidge bite each other to show their love and the cockatiel is like “ma’am why are you biting me?”
Look at these boys! Stop fooling around Huo Xianfeng! ✊✊
maybe ML is a little miffed with MC being “pregers” to another alpha 😆😆😆
By the time the ‘mistaken for pregnant’ misunderstanding clears up, huohuo is gonna regret not pampering future wife so bad 😆
Jiang Ci – got get your man!! 😂😚
Thanks for the chapter 💞
Go get your man 😆
screech
Excuse me, is the room getting hot—
I’m starting to get fond of these Jiang 2* Ci….hopefully it will appear more often. Jiang Ci is really the most interesting omega from all the novels that I’ve read so far… 😍
Awwnnnnn
Love his possessiveness
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oaaaaaaghhhhh!
thanks for the chapter!