Chapter 03  – But Fu Sheng, why didn’t you mention a single word about you and He Beijia?

Title : Pheromone Scam

Translator : System Yaoi

Chapter 03  – But Fu Sheng, why didn’t you mention a single word about you and He Beijia?

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Late at night, the Omega student had already fallen asleep. He Yuan stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, gazing at the ground twenty floors below. On the bedside table to the right, there was a glowing phone, its screen still displaying the search results for ‘He Beijia & Information for Pheromone Perfect Match’.

The paparazzi interview portrayed He Beijia as arrogant and proud, with an unabashed smile.

“…Our families have been close for generations. We met when we were young, before our differentiation. I never expected our pheromones to be a perfect match.”

“I’ve met his parents.”

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With human evolution, the population of AOs increased, while the number of Bs decreased year by year, with a tendency to evolve into Os.

For example, at the beginning of the division, Bs were no different from ordinary humans before the division. They had no glands, couldn’t form bonds, couldn’t smell pheromones, and couldn’t be marked. However, present-day Bs can smell pheromones, have evolved glands, and can be temporarily marked.

About thirty years ago, a research laboratory overseas developed a drug that induced pseudo-estr*s in Bs, and it became the first case in the world where a male beta became pre*nant and gave birth through artificial reproductive organs.

After that, male betas could also have children.

However, neither He Yuan nor Fu Sheng have children.

Fu Sheng will turn thirty after the new year, and He Yuan is almost twenty-seven. But so far, neither of them has considered having children. Fu Sheng is focused on his career and has said that he won’t consider children until his career is stable. He has already frozen his sp*rm as a precaution.

He Yuan estimates that he will need another five or six years to fully stabilise his position in the central military authority, and he believes he will have children around forty.

As for He Yuan himself, he doesn’t want children either.

He’s afraid of pain.

Just dealing with Fu Sheng’s mark alone has made him miserable, let alone being forced to open his reproductive organ and give birth to a child. The mere thought of it sends shivers down his spine.

He Yuan pressed his forehead and let out a soft sigh, pulling his wandering thoughts back. He pondered the meaning behind He Beijia’s words, “He didn’t reject my advances.” Fu Sheng never hides his disdain for people or things he dislikes or considers useless.

Over the years, there have been people pursuing Fu Sheng, going to extremes, and causing the entire capital to wait for He Yuan to be ridiculed. But before they could witness He Yuan’s response, Fu Sheng had already taken care of it himself. He was even more annoyed by his pursuers than He Yuan was.

“He didn’t reject my advances…”

He Beijia spoke those words with confident arrogance, radiating beauty. Fang Gaomin said that Fu Sheng used to like people like He Beijia.

As He Yuan silently contemplated, a voice suddenly came from behind, the voice of the Omega student: “Teacher, you have a message on your phone.”

He Yuan turned around. “You’re not asleep?”

The Omega student: “I woke up to fill the water.”

He Yuan: “Thank you.”

The Omega student: “It’s nothing. I’ll go back to sleep. Goodnight, teacher.”

He Yuan picked up his phone and saw the latest message from Fu Sheng: ‘Having a meeting today, didn’t notice my phone was off.’ and ‘When are you coming back tomorrow? Should I send someone to pick you up?’ After staring at it for a while, He Yuan replied, ‘I have to go to the school tomorrow, no need to pick me up.’ Then he threw his phone aside and lay on the bed, devoid of sleepiness.

**

He Yuan went back to the school to file some documents and didn’t return home until after 8 p.m. During that time, Fu Sheng called him once, with a casual greeting and concern, and quickly hung up. But before hanging up, he mentioned that he would be home late and told He Yuan not to wait.

When He Yuan arrived home, Fu Sheng hadn’t returned yet, so he went to the study to continue working. It wasn’t until he heard some noise outside the door that he came out and saw Fu Sheng taking off his coat that was hanging from his arm and casually throwing it on the sofa. Then Fu Sheng pinched his nose and went to the kitchen to open the refrigerator.

He Yuan straightened out Fu Sheng’s coat before hanging it up. “I thought you had dinner outside, so I didn’t prepare much. Shall I make noodles now?”

Fu Sheng closed the somewhat empty refrigerator, turned on the rice cooker, and said, “No need, just rice is fine.” Then he scooped a large bowl of white rice and started eating at the dining table. He ate quickly, but his manners were not unpleasant.

According to Fu Sheng, it was a result of training from both his family and the military.

He Yuan sat down and asked, “Did the meeting go on so late?”

Fu Sheng paused for a moment and replied, “Yes.”

He Yuan smiled and asked, “Have you been busy these past few days? Yesterday was a whole day of meetings, and today there was another one.”

Fu Sheng said, “Not really. I went back to the ancestral home in the evening. The younger generation of the family was called back, because my grandparent felt dizzy in the afternoon.”

The ancestral home was the Fu family’s ancestral residence, located in the courtyard of the Capital Military District. The Fu family had a large business and many high-ranking members, most of whom lived outside. Only Fu Sheng’s grandparents lived in the ancestral home.

“Is it your grandfather or grandmother?” He Yuan furrowed his brow and asked.

Fu Sheng: “It’s my grandmother. The doctor has checked her, it’s just her old ailment. She just needs proper rest and recuperation.”

He Yuan breathed a sigh of relief. “That’s good to hear. I’ll go to the ancestral home tomorrow.”

Fu Sheng replied, “You don’t need to go.”

He Yuan looked up. “Grandmother is ill, as your wife, how can I not pay my respects?”

Fu Sheng fell silent for a moment. “Grandmother needs peace and quiet. There are people there… accompanying her, the younger ones she likes. If you go, you might be neglected. It’s better not to go.”

He Yuan let out a short laugh. “Then I won’t go. After all, Grandmother’s 80th birthday is coming soon.”

Fu Sheng patted his hand soothingly and then held it. “Actually, Grandmother likes you quite a lot.”

He Yuan looked at their hands. “I know.” But that kind of liking could see through the fleeting nature of two younger generations.

When Fu Sheng insisted on marrying him, the elders in the Fu family couldn’t possibly agree, but they didn’t oppose it outright either. Later, they treated He Yuan with courtesy and warmth, like a guest who wouldn’t stay long.

Fu Sheng got up to wash the dishes. “Grandmother’s 80th birthday is a big occasion for the family. The arrangements for the birthday celebration and guests are quite complicated. Grandfather has entrusted the matters to me. I’ll be very busy in the next few days, so don’t wait for me.”

He Yuan obediently replied, “I understand.”

After a while, He Yuan spoke again, “That day, Fang Gaomin mentioned that his contract with He Beijia was signed, and he asked you to go with him…”

Fu Sheng interrupted him, his brows furrowing, his expression serious and displeased. “Do you know Beijia?”

He Yuan whispered, “The famous star. Did you meet Beijia when you went to Jia Entertainment?”

Fu Sheng pressed his temples. “I declined.” After saying that, he turned and walked into the kitchen.

Watching Fu Sheng’s tall figure by the sink, He Yuan stared at him expressionlessly for a while. He wanted to ask Fu Sheng what he meant when he said that He Beijia helped him and what kind of identity He Beijia had to be able to assist him. Was he the perfect match that the media captured and the person He Beijia claimed to be a 100% compatible partner? Was it him?

But in the end, he didn’t ask. Perhaps he was afraid deep down, so he instinctively avoided the question.

He Yuan got up and went to the bathroom to take a shower. Halfway through, Fu Sheng came in, full of energy and demanding.

Exhausted to the point of near collapse, He Yuan woke up the next day with a sore waist, and the bed was already empty.

He followed his routine and taught two classes at school. In the afternoon, he went to the antique street to find some worthless antiques and bought fragments to study. This hobby had been going on for four or five years, and even the boss of the antique street was moved by his sincerity and became generous in his friendship.

In the afternoon, He Yuan not only found antiques but also met the boss of the antique street, Uncle Yu. Using the high-quality Hetian jade tea set that he once won from gambling on stones in southern Yunnan, he asked Uncle Yu to help keep an eye on the recent sellers of jadeite rough materials flowing into the capital from southern Yunnan.

Uncle Yu didn’t know what he was up to but, out of their friendship, he gave a piece of advice. “There are two sources of jadeite rough materials here. One is from southern Yunnan, and the other is from the illegal smuggling along the Anxi border. It’s best not to get involved with either of them. The people behind them are from the military district headquarters.”

He Yuan smiled faintly. “I just want to establish more connections and climb up.”

Uncle Yu’s expression changed. “I didn’t expect that. I thought you were a teacher content with a simple life, detached from fame and fortune.”

He Yuan couldn’t help but chuckle. “How can anyone who has been in the capital for a long time not want to climb higher? Even if I want to live a simple life, I have a group of people around me pushing me forward. I can’t afford to slack off.”

Uncle Yu raised his teacup. “Then I wish you success and prosperity. Don’t forget about your brother when you become successful.”

He Yuan nodded in agreement. “How could I?”

The two of them chatted for a while, discussing topics ranging from ancient opera to flora and fauna, from jadeite rough materials to the bustling antique trading house in the capital. When He Yuan felt it was time to leave, he got up and bid farewell. As he stepped out of the door, he instinctively reached back and touched the scar on the back of his neck.

In the following days, Fu Sheng was busy with preparations for the birthday banquet, and he would leave early and return late. The time for He Yuan to meet and talk with him became less and less, but they stayed in touch through phone calls and messages, with constant concerns. There was no new information online about He Beijia and his alleged 100% compatible partner. The initial hype from a few days ago quickly subsided, and He Beijia rarely appeared in the media.

The most recent appearance was when he faced the media and mentioned being busy with family matters, avoiding questions about the compatibility with Partner A. This gradually calmed He Yuan’s anxious heart, making him think that maybe Fu Sheng wasn’t the A that He Beijia mentioned, and the photo from that day was a misunderstanding.

Since Fang Gaomin mentioned that He Beijia helped Fu Sheng, it indicated that the two of them had already met.

If Fu Sheng is indeed the A that He Beijia mentioned, under the powerful influence of biology and pheromones, they would have fallen deeply in love and expressed strong admiration for each other long ago. Why would Fu Sheng go home and engage in daily text communication with him?

He Yuan laughed at his own self-disturbance, subconsciously avoiding thinking too deeply.

Days passed by in a mundane manner, and before he knew it, it was the day before Fu Sheng’s grandmother’s birthday. He Yuan made a special trip to the antique street to pick up the complete set of Hetian jade jewellery. The main store of the jade and gold accessories branch of the innermost antique shop was located in Dian Nan, where He Yuan found the skilled jade carver.

The other party had received the goods two days earlier and informed He Yuan to come and collect them.

He Yuan only had time today to go there and take out the complete set of jewellery. Just as he was about to leave and had his hand on the doorknob, he heard Fang Gaomin’s voice through the crack of the door. “The glassy jade Guanyin Bodhisattva that you wanted some time ago has been carved. I’ve been urging you endlessly, and you finally found time to come and collect it.”

Another voice, with a slight metallic tone, lazily replied, “Fu Sheng’s grandmother’s eightieth birthday celebration dragged me here. I had to postpone several announcements and endorsements just to make time to come personally. It’s because I’ve heard that your shop has the most complete and best variety of jade, and even the jade carvers are experienced craftsmen. I came out of admiration.”

Fang Gaomin laughed cheerfully. “You always have an interesting way of speaking. No wonder the entire Fu family likes you so much. The whole military district knows how great of a junior you are to Fu Sheng. Speaking of which, you’ve kept it hidden so well. If it weren’t for Fu Sheng bringing you back to the old house, I wouldn’t have known that your family and the Fu family were old friends.”

He Beijia’s voice remained lazy but pleasant, and simply listening to him speak was enjoyable. “My family hasn’t had any contact with the Fu family for over a decade. Once I came back and started establishing connections, I couldn’t be thrown out of the capital.”

Fang Gaomin: “You’re perceptive. Come this way, to the room opposite, the one we usually use to entertain important clients. It’s my private room where all the good stuff is kept. It’s usually never open to the public. Today, since you’re here, I want to introduce you to something…”

As they gradually walked away, He Yuan closed the door, his expression blank. A strange thought arose in his mind, a mixture of surprise and a sense of expectation. It turned out that the task entrusted to Fu Sheng for his grandmother’s eightieth birthday celebration was actually to bring him and He Beijia together.

But Fu Sheng, why didn’t you mention a single word about you and He Beijia?

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