Rong Jing asked the Wu family’s driver to take him to the city center, then he had Zhou You bring the overhauled car over, and the two went back to the villa together.
Neither he nor Gu Xi spoke much on their way home, both of them thinking about what was coming next.
Rong Jing was thinking about the novel’s original plot. There, it was explained that Ji Jong Jie was obsessed with Gu Xi. Determined to win him over, the way he pursued him became more and more twisted, even reaching the point of making Gu Xi unconscious and locking him up inside his basement.
He had a particularly perverted hobby. Inside his basement was a huge golden cage which he liked to use to lock up beautiful people. He put Gu Xi inside it, fed him drugs so Gu Xi would lose control of himself, and assembled a whole set of camera equipment to take videos.
There was this one video he took that pushed Gu Xi, who was already physically and mentally exhausted at that time, to break down once more.
That scum must be dealt with!
Tsk.
But what day will it happen?
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Rong Jing’s heart fluttered slightly. He silently turned away, feeling that he couldn’t say anything, not with those pure and clear eyes staring at him.
How should I tell him?
Should I say that I’m worried that he might be in danger sometime in the future? That I want him to wear it so that I can easily find him at any time?
Gu Xi would think he’s crazy. He would probably ask him how he knows these things. It would be so weird. He wouldn’t have a logical reason to explain it.
Gu Xi didn’t hear Rong Jing’s thoughts at the moment, and couldn’t have found out about all the plots involving spoilers.
Moreover, he has his own problems to mind.
He had just received several text messages and a phone call. The caller asked him if he had time tomorrow afternoon to meet the Alpha he was matched with. It was then that Gu Xi remembered that he had applied for a pheromone match, something that he had already put away in the back of his mind.
He was already registered, and so every time an Alpha matched with him with a percentage of 80 percent and above, he would receive a text notification.
The rarer the pheromone, the higher the number of Alphas that it could match, and the wider the range of choices the pheromone’s owner would have.
A normal Omega would usually match with only 2 to 4 Alphas. Pheromones able to match with 7 or 8 Alphas would already be considered superior.
But what about him?
91 people matched with him. He’d probably be interviewed for a very long time. The heavens weren’t looking for a match for him. They were looking for trouble.
Gu Xi was unaware that he had just broken the record of the highest number of matches a person could have, alarming the admin and even the upper echelons.
Where did this Omega come from? With this kind of exceptional pheromones, he wouldn’t have a problem even if he wanted to pick a few more candidates!
Gu Xi contemplated. He ignored those that had a matching percentage of less than 90, and replied to the remaining 18.
18. 18 is okay. It’s better than meeting all of them.
Gu Xi expressed his willingness to meet, booking an appointment the next day after 2pm. To his surprise, the staff from the matching center replied, saying that one of the Alphas with a high matching percentage had refused to meet him, also declining to disclose his own information.
Because of this world’s unbalanced gender ratio, most Alphas are unable to find their own Omega, and they would just have to make do with a Beta. That’s right, to be with a Beta was considered to make do with life. It was only considered true love if it was with an Omega: a running gag on the internet but enough to show how popular Omegas were.
Some Alphas choose to be single rather than be with someone not up to their standards. Because of this, it has already negatively affected the fertility rate and become a headache for the people’s livelihood. Therefore, the matching centers encourage Alphas and Omegas to meet when they are matched, basically equivalent to the country giving them a blind date.
Almost all Alphas accept their matching appointments. An Omega with a compatible pheromone to them was more appealing than free love.
“Do you want us to contact this gentleman and ask him to reconsider?” The staff have never encountered an Alpha who would refuse so neatly like this. Their matching percentage was 99.99999%, a legendary heavenly match. It would be a shame for him not to come.
Gu Xi looked at the passing scenery outside the window and refused in a faint voice, “There’s no need.”
What he wanted was a tool who could help him get through the pain. When the heat becomes tolerable, he’ll go straight to the hospital to wash off all the marks that will be left by that tool.
If that person has already refused once, then forget it. What if he still refuses if he’s asked again? Wouldn’t that only make him lose face?
Who cares about them, hmph.
After hanging up the phone, Gu Xi thought of Rong Jing and the fact that he would soon have to find a tool for himself. His heart suddenly seemed to be weighed down by a heavy boulder and he couldn’t breathe.
But there was nothing to be sad about. Almost all Omegas go through the same thing, right? It just so happened that he was able to hold it off for this long.
However, a temporary mark is still a mark. They could be washed off, but which Omega wouldn’t care about their first time?
In the first place, why do Omegas even have to deal with this? Being a Beta was so much better. They don’t have to be controlled by their own innate tendencies.
Gu Xi was very dejected, but he didn’t want Rong Jing to notice and feigned indifference, “Can you come with me to the pheromone matching center tomorrow afternoon?”
Rong Jing didn’t ask questions about his request and simply agreed. They were now considered friends but that didn’t mean they had to know everything about each other. He was still trying to figure out how he would tell Gu Xi that he would be in danger soon. Ugh, damn it.
The atmosphere became quiet again.
Rong Jing suddenly remembered that Gu Xi would be participating in a film festival the day after tomorrow. <Lou Ta>1For those who remember the movie’s whole title, it’s been shortened to Lou Ta. Idk why has been nominated for the best foreign film award. When Gu Xi comes back, he’ll be joining the crew.
“What time’s your flight tomorrow?”
“7:40pm.”
“I’ll see you off.”
“Won’t that take up your time?” Gu Xi knew that Rong Jing was actually a busy man, just from looking at Zhou You coming over asking for instructions from time to time.
“I’ll put it on my schedule.” I won’t feel at ease if I don’t personally see you off.
After being Gu Xi’s temporary caretaker, to Rong Jing, looking at Gu Xi was like looking at his own little cabbage.
At this time, Zhou You suddenly spun the wheel to turn a corner, making Rong Jing’s knee brush gently against Gu Xi’s.
Rong Jing didn’t take it to heart, but Gu Xi felt a little hot. They had just left the pervert back in the airport, and now he was alone with Rong Jing again. He couldn’t help but feel jittery.
Gu Xi turned off airplane mode and was bombarded with a lot of missed calls and messages. He had already replied to a select few before he turned his phone off. He also explained his current situation to Guan Hongyi, making his friend anxious to know where was staying now.
Guan Hongyi: Where are you, at a hotel?
Gu Xi: No, but I’m safe now.
Guan Hongyi: Safe, my ass. People come and go in a hotel. Can you please stop isolating yourself? I’m still on set so there’s no one at my house right now. Stay there. You know my address. The spare key is placed on top of the water tank.
Gu Xi looked at Rong Jing whose eyes were looking at the sky.
He knew Guan Hongyi would think he was crazy if he told him that he’s living with an alpha, with only one wall separating their rooms. This was probably the craziest thing he had ever done since he was born.
Gu Xi: Forget it. Anyway, Xiao Hong, I don’t wanna go to the matching center.
Guan Hongyi: Did you actually apply??? I thought you were kidding.
He knew Gu Xi would not apply, unless he really couldn’t handle the pain anymore. Guan Hongyi admired him for persisting for so many years, but his heart ached even more.
Gu Xi: I feel sick. I’m afraid I’ll throw up after being marked.
Gu Xi didn’t say that he was actually afraid of the other guy inside him beating to death the Alpha that would mark him.
Guan Hongyi: Will you stop beating yourself up and be nice to it for once. The first time is very important so you should look for an Alpha that wouldn’t be too annoying and let him mark you temporarily. It will hurt for a little while but you’ll get used to it. Wash it off, that will hurt too, but you’ll feel better. Mentally.
Those words were like enlightenment.
Gu Xi stared hard at the message, not daring to look at that one person within his peripheral view. After being stuck in a trance, he was anxious, and it was obvious that he looked tense.
Guan Hongyi still quickly rejected his own proposal. He knew there was no Alpha in this world that Gu Xi didn’t hate.
Gu Xi’s unwarranted aversion to Alphas has reached the level of physical illness and unless he needed to do acting, his eyes would be filled with tears once he reached his limit.
Guan Hongyi: Nevermind, forget what I said.
Guan Hongyi: Xi, hello?
It wasn’t until Guan Hongyi called that Gu Xi came back to his senses. He was a bit confused, feeling guilty for planning to do a bad thing.
Gu Xi touched the place where the inhibitor was affixed to. He’s had this on for more than 20 years, so why would he give it up for just an Alpha that he didn’t know?
At least, just this once, let me be selfish.
He already had a person in mind, and he could only give it to him.
Gu Xi opened the group chat for Imperial Power’s crew that the director had made. They were contemplating whether or not they should have a get-together before the start of the shooting. They were all aware that something bad had just happened to Gu Xi, making him cancel all of his work appointments. They knew he wouldn’t be able to come because he’s obviously unwell.
Gu Xi saw that Rong Jing also replied to the conversation, saying that he would go if they decide to have a get-together. Of course, it would be impossible for him to refuse to go since he was only a rookie. It was a good idea to make good relations with the cast and crew in advance.
In the group chat, it was suggested that if Gu Xi wouldn’t go, there would be no party. It was a bit unreasonable for them to party happily when something bad had just happened to Gu Xi, their lead actor.
Many people agreed to this suggestion.
Gu Xi’s fingertips were slightly clammy as he typed a reply, “Alright, I’ll go.”
I never really take great pains, but I’ll go through all the trouble just for you to see me.
***
Xi: I’m going to do something big, huhuhu, I’m so nervous
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