Chapter 26 Pity Even if Jing Yu's family is very comfortable, he still dreams of Wen Ruan every day…

"That Zhang Huihui is absolutely despicable!" Jing Zhao said indignantly. "You should teach him a lesson."

“He might suffer heartbreak in the future, so I don’t need to take revenge.” Wen Han saw her draw out a few cards and look at a book with a serious expression.

What are you asking?

"Peach Blossom." Jing Zhao frowned, and Wen Han asked in surprise, "How old are you? You already want to be in a relationship?"

Jing Zhao whispered, "Shh, this is for my older brother. He's 30 years old and still can't find a partner. He doesn't even dare to go back to the old house."

"How pitiful," Wen Han said, taking a bite of her apple. "What do you mean?"

"Still no one in the next six months." Jing Zhao sighed. "I think he'll be single forever."

Jing Feng stood outside the door, and the sound of shuffling cards inside gave him a headache: "Xiao Zhao, it's too late, go to sleep early."

"Oh!" Jing Zhao exclaimed excitedly, "I can go out and play tomorrow! That's great!"

Wen Han prefers to be alone most of the time, so she doesn't understand what's fun outside. Jing Zhao muttered, "Since I differentiated, I can't go out more than a few times a year. If this continues, I'll go crazy."

She took out a small transparent box, which contained something that looked like band-aids.

Wen Han asked curiously, "What is this?"

"This is a new product that my family has been researching. It's temporarily called an inhibitor patch, and it's not on the market yet."

"Is a suppression patch similar to an inhibitor?" Wen Han didn't know much about these things. "That's good too. Inhibitors require injections, which is scary."

"No, that's not it," Jing Zhao laughed. "This is applied to the glands to suppress the spread of pheromones and also reduce the glands' sensitivity to other pheromones."

Oh my god, that's great! Many AOs in this society have no self-awareness in controlling their pheromones, often making Wen Han dizzy, lightheaded, and sneezing frequently. When he complains to them, they look at him strangely: "Aren't you a Beta? What's it to you?"

“However, it’s still in the experimental stage.” Jing Zhao waved the inhibition patch in his hand. “It will take at least a few more years before it is officially released to the market.”

...This is truly sad news.

Jing Yu knocked on the door: "Wen Han, it's time to sleep." He asked, "Are you still sleeping in my room?"

He would never dare to sleep in that haunted room again, even if you killed him. Wen Han quickly nodded.

——

The small lamp was still on in the room. Wen Han was wearing the same pajamas as last time. These pajamas were a bit too big for him; they must have belonged to Jing Yu.

"Go to sleep," Jing Yu said softly, turning off the light. "If you're going out tomorrow, get some rest early."

Suddenly everything went black, and Wen Han closed her eyes.

Alpha's night vision allows it to see clearly even in the dark. Jing Yu saw Wen Han's chest rising and falling gently and her breathing was shallow, so he knew that she was not asleep yet.

"It felt like there was an aromatherapy bottle lying next to me," Wen Han said. "Luckily, it wasn't some kind of barbecue skewers or hot pot."

The system confidently said, "Host, just sleep peacefully. I'll wake you up as soon as I notice anything amiss!"

Even if Jing Yu's house was incredibly comfortable, he wouldn't be able to enjoy it if he dreamt of Wen Ruan and Gu Cheng kissing. Wen Han's consciousness grew increasingly hazy, her thoughts drifting far away: "Then don't forget... otherwise I..."

Her breathing became heavier; Wen Han had fallen asleep.

Jingyu blinked and nestled her head obediently against his neck.

System: "Aaaaaaaahhhhhh!"

The blood vessels throbbed beneath his skin, and the sound of blood flowing gradually calmed his mind. Jing Yu couldn't resist the drowsiness, and his long eyelashes slowly closed, taking him back to his nightmare.

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Familiar characters, different scenes.

Wen Han found herself dressed like a medieval European in a palace, with servants bringing her food.

Wen Han hesitated for two seconds, then decided to eat first.

The lights suddenly dimmed, and a commotion came from the front door. Wen Han, who was busy eating a pretty little cake, looked up at the sound.

Wen Ruan, dressed in a magnificent gown, looked like a moon fairy or a little elf who had wandered into the mortal world, bewildered and lost.

Meanwhile, the prince in the center of the hall was captivated by Wen Ruan and invited him to dance.

Wen Han is still holding the fork. Holy crap, is she doing cosplay or something?

As the two moved gracefully, twirling around the hall, Wen Han suddenly realized that the prince didn't look like Gu Cheng.

"That's alright then." Wen Han continued to devour the small cakes when suddenly a loud bang was heard, and screams immediately erupted from the surrounding area.

A giant black dragon burst through the glass window, breathing fire. Wen Han was thrown to the ground by a gust of wind and saw that the black dragon actually had Gu Cheng's face.

This time, Wen Han woke up with a fright without needing a system reminder.

"Host, why are you awake!" the system asked anxiously. "I didn't see you having a nightmare."

"It's nothing, just a ghost suddenly appeared at the end."

Wen Han then realized that Jing Yu was pressed tightly against her, his rapid breathing making it seem as if he was in heat. Wen Han whispered, "Jing Yu?"

The floral scent became stronger, so Wen Han had to reach for the lamp.

When the light was suddenly turned on, Jing Yu still didn't wake up. Wen Han saw that his handsome face was deathly pale, so she reached out and touched his forehead.

He didn't have a fever. Wen Han hadn't paid much attention in his physiology class, so she knew very little about it. She could only gently pat his shoulder and say, "Jing Yu, wake up."

The system was still causing trouble: "Host, you can hit him a couple of times like you did with Gu Cheng before, maybe he'll wake up."

"What are you talking about?" Wen Han frowned. "I did it on purpose, how can you take that as a reference?"

If Jingyu were really in heat, he definitely wouldn't dare to get an injection. Wen Han patted his face again, and Jingyu suddenly grabbed his hand.

"Jing Yu?" Wen Han asked hesitantly.

Jing Yu slowly opened his eyes, and Wen Han asked worriedly, "Are you alright?"

Seeing that the other person was not speaking, Wen Han suddenly realized that Jing Yu was probably having another nightmare.

"It's okay, dreams are just dreams." He pulled Jingyu into his arms and gently patted his back. "Everything will be alright."

The pain of the knife cutting through flesh seemed real. Jing Yu hugged Wen Han tightly, burying his face in his chest. Wen Han's scent was the same as his pheromones, and his rapid breathing gradually calmed down.

"He's so pitiful." Wen Han's long-dormant compassion erupted. "He must be having nightmares every day."

Wen Han stroked Jing Yu's soft hair and sighed softly. Every night she dreamed of her family being destroyed and her people dying. After a while, she was not far from going crazy. She wondered how long Jing Yu could hold on.

——

Jing Zhao hummed a song in a great mood. Wen Han noticed that the so-called suppressive patch was on the back of her neck, and the smell of that lemon-flavored stuff really did lessen a lot.

For safety reasons, Jingzhao chose friends who were mostly Betas to avoid being influenced by each other's pheromones.

Jing Yu smiled and said, "Call me when the time comes and I'll come pick you up."

"No need!" Jing Zhao quickly refused. "Wanwan said he would take us home."

Just then, Jingzhao's good friend arrived and waved to them.

"Xiao Zhao, how come you're suddenly able to go out?" Wanwan asked excitedly. "Let's go eat first!"

“Okay.” Jing Zhao introduced, “This is my brother’s classmate, Wen Han.”

"You mean that Beta who can smell pheromones?" Wanwan laughed. "Hello, my name is Wanwan."

Wen Han asked, "What's your surname?"

"Ten thousand."

Jing Zhao quickly patted Wen Han and whispered, "His brother is called Wan Qian, and his sister is called Wan Yi. He's the second oldest, which is why he has this name. It's best not to mention it."

Wen Han quickly changed the subject.

Wanwan chose a Western restaurant. It had a good reputation, and most importantly, the food was delicious. It wasn't a so-called "internet celebrity" restaurant.

"It's rare for you to come out and have fun, so it's my treat," Wanwan said. "Don't be shy with me."

Jing Zhao's smile is adorable. When Wen Han thinks of her younger brother, she realizes how unfair it is to compare people.

At the table next to them was a young couple who had only ordered a pasta dish on their date. The Omega had only taken a few bites when the Alpha impatiently said, "Alright, why can't you control yourself? You'll get so fat and embarrass yourself when you go out."

The Omega blushed at his words and awkwardly put down his fork. To be fair, the Omega wasn't fat at all. Wen Han and Jing Zhao exchanged a glance, and Wan Wan said softly, "Let's not meddle in other people's business."

Wanwan was witty and knowledgeable, having traveled the world at a young age, and Wen Han and Jing Zhao gradually became captivated by his story. Even the idle Omega couldn't help but perk up his ears.

Alpha was slurping his noodles when he noticed Wanwan listening intently to the conversation at the next table. He also listened for a few moments, and when he heard Wanwan talking about his travel experiences abroad, he immediately flew into a rage.

Wen Han and the others were startled by the sound of the plate being smashed. The Alpha pointed at the Omega's nose and cursed, "Your eyes are practically glued to other people. You're such a bastard. I must have been blind to have married such a worthless piece of trash like you."

His words became increasingly offensive, and Jing Zhao frowned, saying, "Sir, you are being far too rude. How can you insult your Omega like that?"

"It's none of your business how I discipline my own Omega!"

Wen Han sensed something was off about the Alpha's pheromones; he was probably close to going into heat. His expression immediately changed: "Let's go!"

Jing Zhao didn't react, but Wen Han said urgently, "This Alpha's heat cycle is coming soon, and his pheromones are very unstable."

Upon hearing this, Wanwan immediately grabbed Jingzhao's hand. Alpha, thinking they were scared, smugly blocked their way: "What, are you scared now?"

Wen Han whispered, "You guys hurry up and go out through the other door."

The Omega rushed over to intervene, but the Alpha shoved him away. Wen Han glared at him coldly. The restaurant staff noticed the conflict and quickly looked for someone.

Seeing Wen Han staring at his hands, Alpha chuckled greasyly, "What, you've taken a fancy to your brother?"

“No,” Wen Han said. “I was looking at your thumb.”

He asked, "Is your inability to feel confident because your lower body is too short, so you can only rage impotently?"

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