When Lin You and Lu Qingyan finished shopping and returned to their dormitory. It was almost 9:30 pm. Xue Yixin from the dormitory next door happened to be coming back as well, and they exchanged greetings.
Lin You’s gaze fell upon the bag of vegetables and meat in Xue Yixin’s hand, and he curiously asked, “Are you planning to cook? But there’s no kitchen in the room, right?”
Xue Yixin pushed his glasses up on the bridge of his nose. He had fair skin, pale lips, and jet-black eyes and eyelashes. When he looked at people, there was always a sense of aloofness and distance.
However, the words he spoke were very down-to-earth.
“I’m planning to have hotpot,” Xue Yixin explained. “The electrical circuits in the south building are more reliable than the ones in the dormitory area. It can easily handle hotpot. You should try it next time too.”
He thought for a moment and added, “Do you want to join in? I bought quite a lot of food.”
Lin You shook his head, “Lu Qingyan and I just had dinner and we’re not hungry, but how did you manage to confidently carry so much food inside? Did the security guard not stop you?”
Xue Yixin smirked and took out a neatly folded, enormous shopping bag from his pocket. It was a pitch-black cloth bag that could securely wrap everything.
Lin You understood.
Back in their own dormitory, Lin You sprawled on the sofa and said to Lu Qingyan, “I’ve noticed that the people living in the south building have quite a rich leisure life. Next time, let’s also make hotpot.”
Lu Qingyan fetched a bottle of water from the cabinet.
He didn’t believe that Lin You would actually make hotpot. He knew that in the end, it would be all on him, from buying the ingredients to actually cooking it.
“Alright, go take a shower quickly,” Lu Qingyan patted Lin You on the back. “Tomorrow morning, Cai Xiaoguo is in charge of morning self-study. If you’re late again and end up getting punished, I’m not saving you.”
Cai Xiaoguo was their homeroom teacher, whose real name is Cai Guo. However, on one occasion, when he accidentally revealed his “Cai Xiaoguo” nickname, everyone in Year 2, Class 1 started calling him that.
He teaches Chinese language and is a pretty nice person, but his personality can be quite strict.
Out of the ten times Lin You was late, eight of them was caught by Cai Xiaoguo. Lin You would often be punished to stand in the corridor as a consequence. However, ever since Cai Xiaoguo noticed that Lin You could still doze off even in the corridor, he brought him under closer supervision and made him recite lessons directly in front of him.
Lin You covered his face with a cushion and muffled, “Xiaoguo, I have a love-hate relationship with you.”
Cai Guo is indeed dedicated and responsible. One time, when Lin You’s Chinese performance slipped slightly, Cai Guo took him to his office and spent over half an hour analyzing the mistakes in his exercises. He didn’t scold him, but instead encouraged him to do better next time. However, when it came to Lin You sleeping in class, skipping evening self-study, or skipping classes in general, Cai Guo was more diligent in catching him than anyone else.
Lin You couldn’t help but wonder, “Why doesn’t he catch you? You sleep in class as much as I do.”
No fair.
Lu Qingyan responded, “Isn’t it because you always seek excitement for yourself? I consistently rank in the top three in every exam, but you sometime rank second and sometimes tenth. Last time, you even got 37th place, Cai Guo was so worried.”
Lin You felt so frustrated, but he couldn’t argue back.
He could only climb down from the sofa and go take a shower.
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He took a quick shower and emerged with damp hair. He didn’t even blow dry it, he simply towel-dried it and sprawled back on the sofa to continue playing games.
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However, in this small bathroom, amidst the hazy steam, there was a faint fragrance mixed in. Lu Qingyan wasn’t unfamiliar with it—it was the scent of Lin You’s pheromones.
While taking a shower, Lin You removed the blocking patch, causing a scent of orchids mixed with the mist to fill the air. It was more intoxicating and alluring than usual, it carried a subtle warmth and lingered around Lu Qingyan’s eyes and brows.
Lu Qingyan was a beta, and theoretically, he shouldn’t be affected by these pheromones.
However, for some reason, as he turned on the faucet and felt the warm water spraying onto his skin, Lu Qingyan found it slightly too hot. He adjusted the water temperature to a cooler setting before it felt right.
The scent of orchids permeated the shower stall, which was distinct from Lin You’s lively personality. His pheromones were gentle, alluring, and carried a quiet charm that was irresistibly enticing.
With his eyes closed, Lu Qingyan somehow recalled the day he sent Lin You to the hospital.
On the way there, Lin You leaned against Lu Qingyan’s chest, his eyes and lips flushed, and sweat formed on his forehead. His slender and fair wrists and calves were exposed beneath his white T-shirt. He held onto Lu Qingyan’s hand tightly and wouldn’t let go.
Lu Qingyan exhaled a breath and started contemplating whether or not to place an air purifier in the bathroom.
After finishing their showers, the two of them chatted for a while before returning to their respective rooms to sleep.
Previously, they had been living in a double room, which, although spacious, had bunk beds.
Now, Lin You had a room all to himself. He let out a yawn, feeling a bit unfamiliar with the arrangement.
The next morning, as expected, it was Cai Guo who supervised the morning self-study session. Lin You and Lu Qingyan walked into the classroom under Cai Guo’s watchful eyes right as the bell rang. Cai Guo glanced at Lin You but didn’t say anything.
Lin You couldn’t help but shudder involuntarily, recalling the fear of being punished with recitation drills.
Sitting down at his desk, Lin You whispered to Lu Qingyan, “Why do I feel like Cai Xiaoguo felt quite regretful that he missed an opportunity to make me recite?”
He took out his Chinese textbook but couldn’t remember what they were currently reciting. He looked eagerly at Lu Qingyan, seeking help.
“We’re reciting Ode to the Red Cliff.”
Lu Qingyan had a natural talent for memorization and didn’t need to recite. He excelled in quickly grasping and retaining information, so during the morning self-study sessions, he would use the time to write math papers, and Cai Guo wouldn’t care.
Lin You wasn’t the same. He had a good grasp of mathematics and English, but when it came to Chinese, he often went off-topic in his compositions and mixed up the recitation passages.
After reciting for a while, Ye Nanshan, who was sitting next to them, turned his head and asked Lin You and Lu Qingyan, “You guys playing ball this afternoon?”
The eighth period in the afternoon was the only physical education class that was held once a week.
It can be regarded as the only glimmer of life in the week.
Lin You was still reciting “Drifting as if detached from the world.” As soon as he heard this, he stopped reciting and said, “Duh. Is it with another class or just our class?”
“It’s us and Class 3.”
“Okay, count me and Lao Lu in.”
Ye Nanshan made a hand gesture to indicate no problem. Then he saw Cai Guo glance over in this direction and timidly lowered his head.
However, after a while, a hand reached out from the diagonal row. It was Hou Zicheng’s hand. He said, “Lin-ge, lend me your math paper to copy.”
Lin You secretly passed the paper over, but couldn’t help but warn Hou Zicheng, “Don’t copy too much. These questions are difficult. If more than half of the answers match, the math teacher will immediately ask you to rewrite it.”
Hou Zicheng clasped his fists and said, “As expected, my Lin-ge is always considerate.”
Last time, he got too carried away while copying Lu Qingyan’s paper and ended up copying around 80 percent of it. He was immediately caught by the math teacher.
In the afternoon physical education class, Lin You changed into his sneakers and followed the others to the sports field, bouncing and hopping along.
They occupied half of the basketball court with the students from Class 3. Before Lin You went on the court, he specifically asked Lu Qingyan to check if the blocking patch on the back of his neck was secured. He didn’t want any sudden accidents to occur in the middle of the game.
Lu Qingyan wasn’t playing in this half, he’ll swap with Lin You in the second half.
Before Lin You went on the court, someone from Class 3 knew that he had presented as an omega and noticed the blocking patch on the back of his neck. Unable to resist being snarky, he spoke with a hint of provocation in his voice.
“Lin You, can you really play? I remember you’re still in your presentation period, right? Why don’t you just sit with the other omegas and bring some drinks for those in your class later? Don’t go on the court just to come off, it would be such a buzzkill.”
Lin You cast a faint glance over.
The students from Lin You’s class were now reminded of the fact that he was still in his presentation period. They recalled the lessons from the school’s health class, which taught them that omegas could be relatively weak during their presentation period.
Ye Nanshan lightly tapped Lin You and said, “Lin-ge, it’s alright if you’re not feeling well…”
Before he could finish his sentence, Lin You picked up a random walnut that someone had placed on a nearby chair. He lightly squeezed the walnut with his slender and delicate fingers, then the shell cracked, revealing the intact kernel inside.
Lin You didn’t eat it but instead handed it to Lu Qingyan. He raised an eyebrow and looked at the person from Class 3 who had just spoken earlier. “What did you say? I didn’t quite catch it. Say that again.”
When Lin You said these words, he didn’t smile. His features were delicate, and his complexion was fair, but when he didn’t smile, his eyes seemed somewhat cold. He took the basketball and spun it in his hand. Then he smacked it to the ground, which bounced right back into his hand.
The court fell silent for a moment, with not a sound to be heard.
“If you’re not going to speak, I’ll assume you don’t have anything to say. When we start playing, remember to accept defeat when you lose.”
When Lin You stepped onto the court, the others soon realized that his presentation period had truly no impact on his performance.
In fact, compared to the others on the court, it seemed like they were the ones who appeared to be in their presentation period rather than Lin You.
Lin You dribbled the ball with ease, almost as if he was taking a leisurely stroll on the court. He repeatedly broke through the opposing defense and scored with dunks, leaving the opposing team questioning their own existence.
After enduring until halftime, Class 1 finally made substitutions and sent in new players.
Before they could even let out a sigh of relief, they saw Lu Qingyan loosen his wrist and give a fist bump to Lin You before stepping onto the court.
Class 3’s relief was instantly choked off as they witnessed this.
Lu Qingyan usually didn’t like participating in basketball games, so why was he so eager today?
In the end, Class 3 lost to Class 1 with a difference of 48 points.
Lu Qingyan walked up to Lin You, his body temperature was a little high due to the intense exercise.
Lin You disdained him and gestured for Lu Qingyan to stay away. “You’re too hot.”
While they were discussing and preparing to go out for a meal together, Lin You noticed the person from Class 3 who had been provoking him earlier approaching.
He remembered that this person’s name was Duan Yixun.
Lin You frowned and looked at Duan Yixun. “What? Do you have any objections regarding the score? If you do, take it up with the referee.”
That person revealed a cann’t-take-it-anymore expression, and also rolled his eyes in response.
“I came to apologize to you. I was being disrespectful earlier,” he admitted. “I shouldn’t have brought up your presentation period. You’re really skilled at basketball. I haven’t played against you before, so I didn’t know you were this good.”
Lin You looked at him with surprise. It turned out that this person came to apologize. He had even assumed that this person had a bad temper.
“Alright, I accept your apology,” Lin You said, raising his chin slightly. “Is there anything else? If not, our class is going out to eat now.”
“No, nothing. Where are you going to eat? How about joining our class?” Duan Yixun asked.
Lin You didn’t have any objections, but before he could say anything, Lu Qingyan spoke up first.
“Not today, it isn’t very convenient,” Lu Qingyan replied, his expression unreadable. “Maybe next time.”
Duan Yixun’s face showed a hint of disappointment, but he didn’t linger around and simply bid them farewell before leaving.
After Duan Yixun left, Lin You turned to Lu Qingyan and asked, “Why isn’t it convenient? Do we have any plans with our class?”
“He’s an alpha, that’s the inconvenience,” Lu Qingyan replied.
Lin You took two seconds to process it, but still didn’t understand.
But he didn’t feel like dwelling on it and instead bounced over to join the discussion with Ye Nanshan and the others about what to eat.
Thanks for the chapter!
Thank you for the chapter 💐
Hehe protection ir jealous? 😳
I am waiting eagerly…But why aren’t chapter 6 released today??Are you okay,Dear Translator ?Please let us know .Take care Yourself.
releases will be on Fridays (GMT +8), most likely at night, it might be Saturdays for some people, thank you for the patience c: