Chapter 124 is a bit difficult.

Xie Xingchen almost thought he was still dreaming.

He brought the phone closer and whispered, "Say it again."

While speaking, quickly press the screen recording button.

Lin Yao in the video is moving. Unlike the version I've seen countless times before, he looks a little shy, which makes him seem more alive.

Perhaps feeling a little embarrassed in front of himself, he buried half his face in the blanket, so he spoke even softer.

"Xie Xingchen, get up. Lin Yao likes you even more today than yesterday."

After saying that, he added in a fierce tone, "Don't make me repeat myself, it'll be embarrassing for He Li to hear it later."

"Three times is enough." Xie Xingchen didn't expect that the alarm clock would still have an updated version after four years. Staring at the video, reluctant to hang up, he asked, "Why did you suddenly decide to wake me up?"

Lin Yao said in a low voice, "I accidentally saw your chat with Boyan last night. You said you had a nightmare. Did you have a dream last night?"

Xie Xingchen stared at him for a few seconds: "No, I feel like I'm dreaming, and I haven't woken up yet. I never dare to dream of a scene like this. In my dreams, you are always very cold to me and say that you want to break up with me."

"You're accusing me of something I didn't do again," Lin Yao defended himself. "I didn't do that."

Xie Xingchen hummed in agreement: "I'm sorry, I was just imagining things. You didn't give me the silent treatment."

He said this so naturally. Lin Yao recalled the embrace last night, Xie Xingchen's restraint in not touching him even when he bit him until he bled, and these nightmares that haunted him, which he had experienced firsthand.

Post-traumatic stress disorder. Lin Yao spent many days and nights trying to suppress those feelings, but he couldn't forget them. He just kept telling himself to make peace with Xie Xingchen for the sake of the situation.

But at this moment, he suspected that Xie Xingchen, like himself, had suffered from severe psychological trauma, otherwise he wouldn't have been tormented by nightmares so many nights.

Lin Yao ultimately didn't ask the question, only saying, "I'll call you tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow too."

Xie Xingchen was stunned.

Lin Yao once said that he was very slow when it came to relationships and didn't know how to treat people well, so he needed someone to teach him.

Four years have passed, and he has learned to quietly and gently cover up the pain and torment of the past.

"Don't you want it?" Lin Yao asked back.

“Yes, I really hope this training camp doesn’t end. Three months is too short.” Xie Xingchen paused, then made up his mind. “Or, let’s try to end it within these three months.”

What it means to end is self-evident.

Lin Yao had never actually discussed this issue with him directly. There was a lot of evidence in his email, enough to prove that the laboratory under Yunqing Medical Company had conducted illegal experiments and smuggled drugs, among other crimes, but Xie Hengzhi had managed to clear his name completely.

Behind the money and power, he was clearly the biggest beneficiary.

Lin Yao moved his lips: "You're going to put yourself in danger again."

"Yes, the provocation from the Seventh Star System was not accidental. Last time, I did go on a private mission, made connections, and put on a show for them."

Hsieh Hsing-chen tried to reveal his previous schedule, saying, "I am very sure that my father colluded with them. They will definitely make a move before this election."

Lin Yao didn't say anything else, only that, "Take me with you on any mission."

Xie Xingchen hummed in agreement and changed the subject: "Let's not talk about such heavy topics so early in the morning. Captain Lin should get up and wash up. He can't be late on his first day as an instructor."

"Get up." Lin Yao slowly climbed out of bed, and as soon as he opened his eyes groggily, he saw He Li sitting up in bed, staring straight at him. "Are you a zombie? You scared me to death."

"How sweet, starting video calls first thing in the morning." He Li, with dark circles under his eyes, looked resentful. "I stayed up until four in the morning last night reviewing the footage I took of you, and finally edited up evidence of the two of you cheating on me."

Lin Yao: ""

He Li said slowly and deliberately, “Before, I thought you were glaring at him, but it turned out you were flirting. Before, I thought you wanted to beat him to death, but it turned out you were just teasing each other. Before, I thought you two were like oil and water, but I didn’t expect you to be having an affair behind the scenes.”

"I really don't have that," Lin Yao clarified seriously.

Xie Xingchen was filled with thoughts of how great it was to have a fan and to have such great interactive clips. He earnestly asked for a backup: "Thank you for your hard work. Remember to send it to my email so I can pay you."

He Li's phone beeped, and he lowered his eyes, gasping for breath. He saw that the account "Little Sweet Pear" on his video website, with the ID "Xie Xingchen," had tipped him 30,000 yuan.

"Hey buddy, you're using your real name online?" He Li leaned closer, looking at the person opposite him like he was a national treasure in a zoo. "I always thought this guy was a rich idiot, but he gave me a tip before. It turns out it really is you."

Xie Xingchen admitted, "It's me. I watch your videos every day."

The account "Little Sweet Pear" was originally created as a hobby. Later, when I was making videos for Lin Yao, I simply used him as material to practice. Over the years, it basically became Lin Yao's personal promotional site.

Based on this, Xie Xingchen may have contributed 90% of the clicks.

He Li gasped, then said to Tong Xin, "Next time you tip, can you just transfer the money to my card directly? The platform takes half, it hurts me. Never mind, young master, you don't understand the hardships of ordinary people, but I do."

Seeing that he had received the money, Lin Yao smiled and asked, "Are you still angry?"

"Of course, from today onwards, the three of you will be at my beck and call, with a heart full of sincere guilt," He Li said, head held high.

Lin Yao brushed his teeth, nodded, and commanded the person on the other end of the video call: "Did you hear that?"

Cheng Boyan stood up, grabbing Xie Xingchen and nodding in response, his tone teasing: "Okay, I understand, Princess He Li."

"I am an Alpha, please don't call me that in public!" He Li was furious, judging that the other party was being sarcastic.

Lin Yao was shocked. He hadn't told He Li that he was an Omega. Oh no.

If another bombshell is dropped, this ship of friendship might really capsize; it's better to hold off.

As if the other person could hear her thoughts, when she changed into her training clothes and walked out, He Li came over with a gossipy look and asked, "It was too late last night and I forgot to ask. You two are both Alphas, so what are you going to do in the future?"

Lin Yao: "......."

At seven o'clock in the morning, under the blazing sun, he stood in full view of everyone in his training uniform, feeling as if his cheeks were on fire.

This is a question that Cheng Boyan should perhaps consider.

On the playground, Xie Xingchen and Duan Zheng were training the new students with great enthusiasm and in perfect unison, a sight to behold.

He Li nudged Lin Yao, who was supervising, with his elbow, remaining persistent about the question from earlier: "Haven't you thought about this? It's very important."

Lin Yao looked at the students running in unison in front of him, crossed his arms, and gazed into the distance: "I haven't thought about it yet."

"You can't let Xie Gou get the upper hand, can you? I'm already annoyed that you're seeing him, you can't lose this."

He Li said angrily, "You have to bully him badly, otherwise I will object to this marriage."

Lin Yao thought to himself, "I think so too, but Omega seducing Alpha..."

That's a bit difficult.

He moved his lips, thinking that he didn't know when they could go public. Even just now, they had only glanced at each other in the corridor without exchanging a single word. Once exposed to everyone's sight, they would return to their tense state.

"It's too early to talk about a secret relationship now."

He Li's main strategy was to defeat him, who, despite having no experience, possessed an extensive knowledge of film and was rich in theoretical knowledge: "You need to prepare in advance and defeat him strategically, in terms of tools, and in terms of experience, so that he has no choice but to submit."

He paused, then lowered his voice: "I have a lot of comics here, do you want them?"

"No." Lin Yao laughed, his tone carrying a hint of anticipation. "Then you tell him to prepare himself mentally first."

Having just finished one lap, Lin Yao went over to train He Li for the second half. Xie Xingchen strolled over and stood next to He Li: "What were you talking about just now?"

He Li held up the camera to record Lin Yao's handsome profile during the training camp. After cutting out the beginning and end, he casually said, "When we talked about how he plans to take care of you one day, crush you, ravage you, and conquer you, you should prepare yourself mentally."

Xie Xingchen raised an eyebrow slightly, asking uncertainly, "Which one?"