Chapter 123 Top Alpha: He was once a crippled Omega. 33. I…

Even the most upscale apartments and communities have their share of neighbors who are overly enthusiastic to the point of seeming like salespeople.

These types of neighbors usually don't interact much with single people, but they always strike up a conversation with a family very familiarly, especially if there is a pregnant woman or a pregnant man in the family.

Concern for the unborn child is their top priority and their favorite topic. Aunt Meng, our neighbor, is a perfect example.

"Aunt Meng, are you talking about Shin Kong Hospital?"

Qi Pingye stopped near the fountain downstairs, smiling knowingly as he replied, "We haven't gone yet. It's still early before our next prenatal checkup, so we plan to do some more research and look at more hospitals in the second-tier district."

"but……"

He glanced around, then lowered his voice slightly: "Fetal genetic analysis, and drugs to enhance future differentiation... Is all of this true? Isn't that illegal? How could any hospital dare to do such a thing..."

Aunt Meng rolled her eyes, and the large seawater beads on her ears gleamed. "What do you mean by illegal or not? You're all young and don't have any elders to educate you. Otherwise, you would have known about this kind of thing long ago. Everyone would just keep it to themselves."

"Tell me, which family doesn't want their child to be more outstanding? Once the genetic analysis comes out, if it's an Alpha or an Omega, are you willing to let him just be a D-grade or C-grade good-for-nothing, a mediocre product? If it's a Beta, then we still have to take a gamble and see if we can improve it, to see if he can differentiate again in the future? Being an Alpha or Omega is always better than being a Beta, right..."

"Is this kind of thing reliable? We won't do it if the child gets hurt or is used as a guinea pig. We only plan to have this one baby," Qi Pingye said.

Aunt Meng said, "Oh dear, whose child isn't precious these days? If it weren't reliable, would I tell you? My son and son-in-law both work there, and now my little granddaughter is very strong; she looks like she's going to differentiate into an Alpha!"

"Alright, your Aunt Meng still has to go buy groceries. I'll stop here. When you're planning to go, just call them and mention my name. That way you can make an appointment. Otherwise, you'll have to wait at least a month or two..."

Qi Pingye agreed and watched Aunt Meng carry her bag and wave goodbye as she left.

He had long heard of drugs that could enhance one's future differentiation level even from the womb.

Zorro Star's black market has always sold it, but no one knows its effectiveness. After all, until the child is born and reaches the differentiation age of ten, it's impossible to determine anything.

Aside from Zorro Star, Qi Pingye had never seen this kind of medicine anywhere else. He never expected that it would also be found on Far Voyage Star. He just didn't know if it was the same as the one on Zorro Star.

"They said it was stuff from some secret research base, but the base was destroyed, and the drugs still got out. But now, it's just some biological agents that promote early physical development, diluted with a little water, that's it." A black market broker on Zorro Star said this when he was drunk.

Looking at it this way, it's clear that neither Far Voyage Star nor Zorro Star is shallow.

Qi Pingye withdrew his gaze, picked up his vegetable basket, and went home.

He and Shen Wu rented an apartment on the thirty-third floor of this building. Every thirty floors there was a landing pad for private small aircraft to park and move in and out. Qi Pingye had just come from the landing pad on the thirtieth floor; it was a small aircraft that he had traded with Black Lily in exchange for a batch of Spider-Machines.

The apartment was dark, with only the bedroom lit. Chen Wu sat at the table, cradling the large belly created from biomaterials, staring at the several floating screens around her. This was the setup they had made recently, monitoring the movements of Domir, Qi Mingzhao, and the others in real time.

"You're back?"

Qi Pingye entered very quietly, but Shen Wu still heard him. She leaned out halfway and opened the door a crack to look outside.

"How is the situation?"

Qi Pingye took off his coat, changed his shoes, and walked over.

“Nothing unusual today,” Shen Wu said. “Domir is still the same, and Qi Mingzhao has also quieted down and hasn’t gone out…”

“I’m not asking them, I’m asking this,” Qi Pingye pointed to Shen Wu’s belly, speaking seriously, “our baby.”

"..." Shen Wu glanced at him, then lunged forward, "Get lost."

Having amused him, Qi Pingye was pleased and laughed, putting his arm around Chen Wu who had bumped into him: "I'm not teasing you anymore. I'm asking you seriously, why didn't you take off your disguise?"

"It's snowing today, so I won't go for a walk tonight. I don't need to wear it. Although it's made of a new material, it's still a simulation, so it's a bit heavy and can strain my back. It's much more comfortable to take it off."

The hot body temperature pressed against her, and Shen Wu's lips trembled slightly. Her gaze swept across Qi Pingye's face quickly and indifferently.

Because he needed to portray a successful person in his thirties, Alpha's disguise this time was different from before.

The contours of his eyebrows and eyes are no longer sharp, but deeper. A few fine lines and wrinkles add to his mature charm. Overall, he is not handsome, just upright, but with his lively expression and unique temperament, he can always make people weak in the knees.

Especially at times like this, when you put your arm around him, get close to him, and speak to him in a low voice.

The dense fog was overwhelming.

He accidentally touched Qi Pingye's bulging abdominal muscles under his shirt and vest, which were firm and hard, so hot that his lower back trembled.

If Shen Wu hadn't known that Qi Pingye was a decent person who was just concerned about him and joking with him, he would have thought that the Alpha was clumsily trying to seduce him.

"People from the community came to visit this afternoon, just for the usual visit. I thought about it and decided to be on the safe side, so I didn't take it off," Shen Wu replied calmly, letting her shoulder blades press against Alpha's pectoral muscles. "This weight is nothing. The weight you put on my waist and abdomen when you train me is much heavier than this."

"How can they be the same?" Qi Pingye raised an eyebrow.

“Nothing’s different,” Chen Wu said. “Don’t worry, I’ll take it off if I’m really tired. By the way, did you run into Aunt Meng when you came back?”

"Yes, you saw it?" Qi Pingye patted Omega's head, let go of her, and went to the island counter to cook. "She was recommending that Shin Kong Hospital to me again. If you didn't know better, you'd think she was one of their salespeople."

The birth rate in the White Night Federation is extremely low, and the community pays close attention to pregnant women and their partners. However, he and Shen Wu won't be staying here for long. They can postpone their prenatal checkups; if they really can't delay any longer, they can't go to Xinguang Hospital. This hospital is clearly not simple, and they won't take that unnecessary risk.

Shen Wu came over to help, "People from the community came over today and recommended this hospital. They also asked me when I last had a prenatal checkup and when I should have the next one, suggesting that I have it more frequently, all for the good of the baby."

"What did you say?" Qi Pingye asked.

“I said I’ll think about it and it depends on my husband,” Chen Wu said.

Qi Pingye paused while chopping vegetables, almost cutting off his own finger.

It's been almost a week since they started playing the fake couple, and Qi Pingye still finds it a little hard to get used to Shen Wu suddenly calling him "husband."

I don't know when it will become a reality.

Qi Pingye glanced at Shen Wu without leaving a trace, and for the first time, he was worried about Qi Mingzhao's efficiency.

The sooner that idiot makes his move, the sooner they can finish this quickly, everything will be over, and they can have some peace and quiet. Then he can pick a sunny day, prepare fireworks, flowers, a ring...

Seemingly sensing Qi Pingye's anxiety and resentment, the smart monitor in the bedroom suddenly emitted a rapid beeping sound.

Qi Pingye and Shen Wu exchanged a glance, immediately put down the kitchen knife, and ran quickly towards the bedroom.

Shen Wu shook the water droplets off his hands and followed closely behind.

Inside the bedroom, two large monitors lit up, their screens shimmering with ripples and emitting sound.

Qi Pingye, with his earphones in hand, ran his fingers across the control panel, and the images and sounds gradually became clearer.

"How about it?"

"I ask in the mist," Chen Wu asked.

“It was Qi Mingzhao,” Qi Pingye said. “He used the encrypted channel we locked and contacted Domir again. He said he decided to unlock the map and carry out the mission, scheduled for tomorrow, and asked Domir for his biometric information. Domir agreed, and the location is set at…”

Shin Kong Hospital?

Qi Pingye stopped abruptly and turned his head.

Shen Wu looked at him, slightly taken aback.

"This prenatal checkup," Qi Pingye said, his brow furrowing slightly, "it seems we have no choice but to do it."

...

"You're going to Shin Kong Hospital tomorrow afternoon?"

At Domir's residence, the secretary received notification of the change in schedule and was somewhat puzzled. "Director, the doctor scheduled your injection for next week. Will it have any impact being so far ahead? It's a new type of biological agent that you've never tried before. I'm worried..."

Domir, dressed in a bathrobe and holding a wine glass, remained expressionless. "New or not, it's all the same, just a change in name only. Besides, it's only a week apart, there won't be any major changes. We can just get some tests done at the hospital and see how it goes."

Seeing Domir's expression, the secretary knew she shouldn't ask any more questions, so she paused and simply asked, "Should we notify your medical team?"

Many important figures in the White Night Federation have dedicated medical teams to serve them, and Domir is no exception.

This has its advantages and disadvantages. The advantages are self-evident, but the disadvantage is that everyone has moments when their mouths aren't completely shut. After his conversation with Black Deer a few days ago, he suspected that the medical team had leaked his secret about his pheromone disorder.

“No need,” Domir said after a moment of silence. “I trust Dr. York; he was my most trusted comrade on the battlefield.”

The Dr. York he mentioned is Pia York, the director of the New Light Hospital in the second district of Far Voyage Star.

...

“Pia Yorke…”

Under the deep darkness of night, in a small villa not far from Xinguang Hospital, Lu Ran slowly walked around pools of blood and stopped in front of a half-popped emergency button.

“I have quite a few people to kill tomorrow, so I didn’t plan to do it tonight. But you’re just too disobedient.”

He pulled the well-maintained hand, which clearly belonged to a doctor, away from the button.

The hand lost its support and fell limply to its side.

"Fortunately, the intelligence agency's disguise techniques have always been state-of-the-art. From tonight onwards, I am you. Rest assured, I will take good care of your old friend, Dr. York."

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Author's Note: I'm late! I've revised the second half!