Editor: Decembery
This time, Mu Feibai didn’t make any movements.
He sat stiffly on the edge of the bed, fingertips digging into the bed frame as he resisted the urge to stand up and press Qiu Yu into his arms.
Qiu Yu’s kiss was light, a mere touching of lips.
After an unknown amount of time, he moved back with lashes lowered and quietly sighed.
Mu Feibai spoke, voice slightly hoarse, “…does this count as playing me?”
After a moment of silence, Qiu Yu replied in a lowered voice, “No.”
Mu Feibai’s voice was even quieter, like murmurs by one’s ears, “What were you confirming?”
The tip of Qiu Yu’s tongue flicked in and out of view as he moistened his lips, “This body… I should be romantically interested in men.”
Now, in the absence of pheromones, he could confirm that he wasn’t repulsed by kissing Mu Feibai. Even more so, an indescribable feeling of enjoyment would course through his body.
It had never occurred to him that his attraction to women or men would be affected by his body—he had always thought sexuality was purely dependent on psychological inclinations.
Hearing Qiu Yu’s words, Mu Feibai instead became even more confused, “You only confirmed that just now?”
Didn’t you have an ex-boyfriend?
Seeing how Qiu Yu’s emotions surged both times he previously encountered Wen Zhiyi, and how he acted in a completely different way from his usual calm self, Mu Feibai had thought that Qiu Yu still hadn’t fully walked out from the shadow of his first love.
But today… what was all that about a kiss to “confirm”?
Qiu Yu avoided questions that touched on his origins. He took another step back, distancing himself further from Mu Feibai.
“Moreover,” He didn’t have the slightest awareness that his words had the force equivalent to a bomb, “I have feelings for you.”
This time, Mu Feibai could no longer keep up an outward appearance of calmness.
His gaze towards Qiu Yu changed, becoming infused with a hunter’s aura. There was a coiled strength and aggressiveness in his body waiting to be released.
“You like me?” He asked.
Qiu Yu didn’t avoid it at all this time, “Should be.”
Mu Feibai continues questioning, “What do you mean ‘should be’?”
Qiu Yu answered, “It means even I cannot be completely sure whether this ‘liking’ is on an emotional level or if it is purely on a physical level.”
Purely physical level?
Mu Feibai felt as though he was about to blow up on the spot—both in his heart and in other places.
He took a rushed breath and stood up to approach Qiu Yu. Reaching out, he encircled the other between his arms and loosely pinned him against a table by the wall.
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“Pheromones.” Qiu Yu reminded, voice slightly cold.
He had already been marked by Mu Feibai, making him extremely sensitive to the other’s pheromones. If Mu Feibai were to attempt to suppress him using his pheromones, Qiu Yu wouldn’t have the slightest chance of escaping.
“Control it,” There was a warning in Qiu Yu’s tone, “There are still some things I can’t accept.”
Mu Feibai tightly pursed his lips. His throat bobbed and he slowly took a deep breath.
The heated scent of ginger slowly faded away. Mu Feibai sighed weakly and rested his forehead against Qiu Yu’s shoulder, leaning on the other, not too heavily nor lightly.
“Gege,” Mu Feibai murmured, voice soft as though he was acting spoiled, “You’re always bullying me like this.”
Always teasing him until he almost loses control and then dousing him in an ice-cold bucket of water immediately after.
Qiu Yu also knew that he had gone too far, but he himself was still submerged in a state of confusion at this moment, so there was no way he could make any promises to Mu Feibai.
All he could do was apologise. “I’m sorry.”
After some silence, Mu Feibai suddenly chuckled.
He raised his head from Qiu Yu’s shoulder, looked at the face that was mere inches from him, and said, “I’ll help you understand what kind of like it is.”
As he spoke, he reached for Qiu Yu’s hand.
Unexpectedly, he felt a slicing sensation along his palm and a sting of pain registered soon after.
Mu Feibai took a sharp breath and subconsciously retracted his hand, only to find a cut in the centre of his palm.
Perhaps because the blade was too sharp, the edges of the cut were tinged with white before they slowly turned into a thin red line. Soon, beads of ruby blood began to seep out.
Qiu Yu quickly cast the blade aside. Frowning, he caught hold of Mu Feibai’s wrist and looked at the wound.
Mu Feibai looked pitifully at Qiu Yu, “Ge, why are you casually carrying around surgical blades?”
“For self-protection,” Qiu Yu’s words were succinct. He then continued, “The wound is pretty deep, go look for Doctor Qi—that blade wasn’t too clean. I’m heading back first.”
Mu Feibai held onto Qiu Yu with his uninjured hand, “You’re going back? Aren’t you worried about me, gege?”
Qiu Yu looked speechlessly at Mu Feibai.
After a little while, Mu Feibai retreated and smilingly surrendered, “Alright, alright, I won’t act pitiful anymore.”
After sending Qiu Yu back to his room, Mu Feibai stared at his wound and fell deep in thought.
He recalled how Qiu Yu also gripped a thin surgical blade when Wen Zhiyi tried to stir things up last time. He had almost sent the entirety of that blade into Wen Zhiyi’s artery even when he had almost entirely lost consciousness.
That blade was not even the length of a finger, yet it was a fatally dangerous weapon in Qiu Yu’s hands. At the same time, it was Qiu Yu’s last line of self-defence.
Qiu Yu was unable to accept certain things.
Mu Feibai suddenly understood this with extreme clarity.
—Even if the person was him.
If Qiu Yu hadn’t controlled himself, Mu Feibai was certain that that leaf-shaped blade would have pierced unhesitatingly into his body.
Hearing a knock on his door, Qi Zhefeng immediately put down his tablet and sat up from bed. Quickly tidying his clothes, he opened the door.
He hadn’t expected that the person who came to find him was Mu Feibai.
Mu Feibai raised his left hand.
At this time, fresh blood had already dyed half of his palm red and flowed along the creases of his palm, dripping onto the ground.
Qi Zhefeng frowned, “What happened?”
Mu Feibai watched as the other turned to look for a treatment device. He couldn’t help it as the corners of his lips turned upwards. Proudly, he answered, “Qiu Yu did it.”
Qi Zhefeng’s movements stalled for a moment. Holding the treatment device, he turned back around with emotionless eyes, “Why did he cut you?”
Mu Feibai was still buzzing in happiness, “I wanted to hold his hand.”
Qi Zhefeng put down the disinfecting towelette and took out a bottle of medical alcohol from a nearby box. Unhesitatingly, he poured some onto Mu Feibai’s palm.
“Ouch! Oy, oy, oy!” Mu Feibai yelled, “Alcohol! It hurts ah! It’s all seeping in!”
“The wound is too deep, the insides also need to be disinfected.” Qi Zhefeng remained expressionless.
“What is up with you?” Mu Feibai was confused, “It’s just a small wound, the treatment device can disinfect and heal it, there’s no need to douse it in alcohol right?”
Qi Zhefeng remained impassive. “Are you the doctor or am I?”
Mu Feibai squinted his eyes, “There’s something up with you.”
Qi Zhefeng turned on the treatment device, “Put your hand in, ten minutes. Hurry up and get out after it’s healed, I need to rest.”
Mu Feibai couldn’t figure out why Qi Zhefeng was acting funny. As his wound healed, he struggled to send a message to Qiu Yu with one hand: [Yes.]
In a moment, Qiu Yu replied: [What?]
Mu Feibai: [The question you recalled during the interview earlier today.]
Mu Feibai: [Here’s a late answer.]
—Was it really because you fell in love with me from that arrow to the heart?
—Yes.
……
On the first Saturday of September, the top four teams of Century’s Finale had been decided.
Team Su Se unsurprisingly qualified, while MIG narrowly beat EL and made it to the semifinal round.
A day before the semifinals began, the top four teams’ interviews were released according to schedule on the Star Alliance Cup’s official page, and the voting channels for all types of awards were simultaneously opened.
Amongst all the interviews, Mu Feibai’s video took the lead in views.
[It is once again the annual occasion to see god Mu up close!]
[Wuwuwu, god Mu is even more handsome at 20! How rude, you can’t touch the VR image! Star Alliance Cup! Next time can you use VR’s model capture technology? I want to hug god Mu!]
[Eh? This year’s popular topics are different… so god Qiu’s ID was chosen by god Mu!]
[QAQ nooo! I regret watching the interview! How could god Mu say something like that? Wahhhhhh is my CP about to BE? I won’t allow it!]
[Even though I’m a little disappointed, I somehow feel as though it’s a good thing that god Mu said this. It would instead be irresponsible to casually admit to a non-existent relationship, right?]
Closely following Mu Feibai’s interview in popularity was Qiu Yu’s.
[Hahahaha these two—neither of them leaves any face for the interviewer.]
[God Qiu’s responses are so hilarious, I’m laughing to death! They’re asking how he manages relationships with Alphas, but god Qiu’s answers make it seem like formal commentaries hahaha!]
[Erm, as an Omega, I’m already getting angry on little angel Cupid’s behalf! What are these questions? Is there a need to ask such personal questions just because he’s an Omega? The Star Alliance Cup’s media department is too disrespectful.]
[But like also… Qiu’s gaze towards the camera is so scary QAQ! So Alpha of him!]
[No, that’s not completely right… That look doesn’t have any hints of aggressiveness but it makes my scalp tingle and my hair stand on end… It’s like I’ll be silenced by Qiu Yu in the next second TvT]
At the same time, Mu Feibai and Qiu Yu’s names also stood out in the voting areas. Quickly, they steadily occupied the first and second places in categories like “Top Celebrity Player” and “Most Valuable Player”. Qiu Yu was also first in the “Best Newcomer” ranking board, his points almost double that of the runners-up.
“Looks like Captain’s got a sure win in the ‘Top Celebrity Player’ category again this year.” Zhou Shu smiled, “Qiu-ge’s also pretty much guaranteed for ‘Best Newcomer’, who knows, you might even be neck-to-neck against Captain for next year’s MVP.”
Although the candidates for individual awards must come from the top four teams, the All-Stars invitational tournament wasn’t bound by that restriction. Even members from teams that didn’t qualify, like KKL, could compete in the “Top Celebrity Player” category. As long as they could be ranked in the top 10 after voting ends, they would be invited to the All-Stars invitational tournament.
KKL was, after all, a team from the top three esports districts and had quite a number of fans. That blondie Nak was currently ranked sixth on the “Top Celebrity Player” board.
“Tsk, there’s still a possibility that we’ll meet.” Mu Feibai looked at the leaderboard, dissatisfied.
On the other hand, Qiu Yu didn’t have much reaction, “We’ll just beat him down again.”
“That’s difficult to say,” Mu Feibai said, “What if they’re drawn as our teammate—how disgusting would that be?”
After a period of silence, Qiu Yu lamented, “This game is too unrealistic. Why can’t one backstab a teammate?”
Really feeling sorry for Feibai 🤧 but from Qiu Yu’s perspective I can’t exactly scold him either… oh my poor heart…
Thanks for the chapter~
Is there a reason why Qi Zhefeng is so in love with Qiu Yu? I forgot;;
What’s sure is that we are GETTING PROGRESS!!!! YES.
they’re kinda mtf adorable.<3 I also appreciate how realistically it was handled : Qiu Yu is still the same and wont allow anything. Nice.
Tysm for today’s chapter!
Wait when was Qi Zhefeng in love with Qiu Yu 😨 Did I miss something???
Was he not?
There were some chapters I didn’t read, so I just went to see the comment section, and people seemed to pity the doctor but I possibly got the message wrong DPAIENS.
I thought it made sense given how the doctor acts towards Mu Feibai (jealousy), but it could’ve all been a misunderstanding on my part. 😭
Oops? Or not??
Honestly though it makes sense so I was like “Wait why have I not realized this?” 😂
True that XD perhaps i’m right then. ^^ anyways, let’s uncover the truth together 🤝🩷
Aiya Qiu Gege don’t bully Xiao Bai 🤣
Love hurts—especially when there are knives involved. Thanks for the update ❤️❤️
feeling distressed for Feibai lmao. man’s is just trying his best at this point
Thank you for the chapter!!
That last comment was gold I wanna help him do the backstab move too 😭😭
Thankfully the Doc still does his job well, and haven’t gone overboard as yet otherwise I would have really hated him.