Chapter 146 Extra: An Abnormal Susceptible Period

"Generally speaking, Alphas have two susceptible periods a year, with the two periods about six months apart. However, this is not necessarily the case for S-level Alphas. There is limited relevant medical data, so we cannot give you a definitive conclusion."

"Furthermore, you underwent secondary differentiation, and during your first susceptible period, you were attacked by a pheromone bomb. These factors could have affected your physiology, so it's not surprising that your susceptible period was disrupted."

"Your test results are all normal so far, but your susceptible period is just late. So our advice is to temporarily refrain from medical intervention, continue your normal life, communicate with your partner, and try to find ways to help it..."

On a clear, sunny afternoon in late autumn, Qi Pingye walked out of the military hospital, pondering the doctor's words as he headed home.

The autumn wind was bleak. Along the central avenue that ran through the second-class district of Far Voyage Star, bright yellow fallen leaves were swirling and fluttering past Qi Pingye's black military boots and gray trench coat, like a flock of fluttering, golden butterflies.

The autumn scenery on the street was bright and beautiful, with vibrant colors pieced together in a dreamlike and poetic way. Many passersby couldn't help but stop and admire it. But Qi Pingye was not in the mood for that.

It's been almost a year, and his second period of high susceptibility still hasn't arrived.

This made Qi Pingye irritable, and he couldn't help but wonder if there was something wrong with him.

He still remembered his first vulnerable period, which happened about a year ago, five or six months after he differentiated into an Alpha.

No, it wasn't really sudden. It's just that he hadn't experienced the Alpha's vulnerable period at the time, and relying solely on the physiological knowledge he had learned, he didn't realize that his vulnerable period was approaching, which is why everything seemed so sudden. But in fact, there were signs all along.

After the alien laboratory and the election came to an end, he underwent several detailed and comprehensive physical examinations, focusing on glands and pheromones, and the final results showed that there were no problems.

The glands regrow and develop well, and the pheromones are very stable.

Qi Pingye hadn't really taken these things to heart, and seeing that everything was fine, he quickly put them out of his mind.

With the old issues resolved, he still had many new things to attend to and didn't have much free time.

After the political situation stabilized, the Silverwing Legion was reorganized and stationed permanently on Far Voyage Star to carry out alien extermination missions. Although new aliens were no longer born, the old aliens continued to multiply, and the war did not stop.

Qi Pingye and Shen Wu joined the Silverwing Legion on Gran's recommendation. They worked their way up from the bottom, and in less than half a year, one became the captain of an independent squad and the deputy commander of the third ship, while the other won the ace pilot medal and became one of the first test pilots of the space mech.

Talent and past experience certainly played a huge role, but the blood, sweat, and tears that the two put in were also considerable.

For several months, the two practically took turns lying in the medical pod; one would just leave and the other would come in, either due to serious injuries or extreme fatigue.

When he finally had a chance to stop and rest, Qi Pingye was surprised to realize, under Shen Wu's worried questioning, that his second period of susceptibility seemed to have not arrived on time.

"What? It's almost two months late?" Grant was shocked when he heard this.

"You're really oblivious, only just realizing this! But that shouldn't be the case..." Gran frowned. "Could it be that the pheromone bomb from last time did something to you? Or are you S-class Alphas just different? What did the medic say?"

“Everything is normal,” Qi Pingye said.

Grand said, "Everything is normal? Not coming on time is abnormal! How about this, aren't you getting married soon and taking your honeymoon? I'll give you special permission to move all your leave from the first half of the year over, making it two months. Go to Far Voyage Star or back to Central Star and see one of the big hospitals."

"The vulnerable period is very important for Alphas. It represents hormone levels, pheromone status... well, it's all technical terms. To put it bluntly, it affects your happiness for the rest of your life!"

"You're getting married soon, you'd better take it seriously!"

Qi Pingye was not one to ignore advice, and he took Gran's words very seriously.

After the fake document was approved, he went to Shen Wu's department and discussed it with Shen Wu before going to check it out.

Shen Wu was worried, so she took leave and accompanied Qi Pingye to visit several major hospitals on Yuanhang Star.

However, most hospitals gave the same answer: there was nothing wrong, and it was probably due to the uniqueness of S-level Alpha.

The two later returned to the Central Star, but still came to no avail.

Qi Pingye advised Shen Wu to calm down, saying that perhaps it would come without her noticing. Shen Wu didn't say anything. Afterwards, their wedding went smoothly, they spent a week on their honeymoon, and then returned to their respective jobs.

On the surface, the matter was over.

But in reality, Qi Pingye's worries and anxieties only increased. Today was the third time he had secretly come to the hospital for a checkup without telling Shen Wu.

The advice remains the same old story: live a normal life, wait patiently, and encourage intimacy with your partner...

For the sake of "enhancing intimacy with her partner", Shenwu almost lost her life during the week of their honeymoon. By the end, she couldn't control her pheromones anymore, and they would spray everywhere when he touched her.

There's nothing we can do.

His vulnerable period has really stumped him.

Qi Pingye sighed silently, then turned and stepped into the residential area where he and Shen Wu's marital home was located in the second-class district.

As he passed by the self-service convenience store at the entrance of the residential area, he habitually went in and bought some household items for the couple. Just as he was about to pay, his watch suddenly vibrated, and a message from Chen Wu popped up.

Honey, where are you?

Chenwu is also resting today and staying at home.

Upon seeing the message, Qi Pingye subconsciously smirked: [At the entrance of the residential area, what's going on?]

The message from Chenwu arrived a few seconds late: "When you go to the convenience store, take a pregnancy test with you, the latest model. The last one was an older model that was about to expire, so it might not be accurate."

Qi Pingye paused for a moment, then replied: [Okay, I'll be right back.]

After replying, he went back to the shelf to get something.

Yes, that's right, Shen Wu is suspected of being pregnant.

This is also the main reason why Qi Pingye has been paying extra attention to his susceptible period and pheromones recently.

When AO combines, the child will be more affected by pheromones. His pheromones seem fine now, but his fertile period is abnormal, which worries him. He is worried that this will be bad for the child.

As for the child himself, he and Shen Wu let nature take its course.

They cherish what they have, and if they don't, they enjoy their time together. They don't force things, nor do they worry about it.

However, if they already have a child, they still hope even more that the child is healthy.

"I'm back!"

Qi Pingye carried the bag and pushed open the apartment door.

The afternoon sun filled the living room. Chen Wu, wearing a clean shirt, was leaning on the sofa browsing the StarNet. Hearing the sound, he turned off his watch, came over, and exchanged a kiss with the tall man in the trench coat.

"How did the chat go?"

Chenwu asked casually.

“They’re all doing well. They’ll stay on Far Voyage Star for a while, but not long. They’ll go back to Central Star soon…” Qi Pingye replied.

He told Shen Wu that he was going out to see his former classmates from military academy. Of course, the truth was that he did go and heard from them the good news that Qi Yousheng and Qi Mingzhao were lying half-dead in the sanatorium and were being punished by the Zhou family from time to time. However, he left very early.

Shen Wu seemed a little absent-minded. She asked a couple of questions, but didn't ask any more. She just took the things from the bag, looked at them, but didn't take them out.

"Shouldn't we get it tested now?" Qi Pingye asked upon seeing this.

"Later."

As Shen Wu spoke, she put the bag aside, turned her hand, and climbed upwards, little by little, until she encircled Qi Pingye's neck.

"Do you remember the medical advice given to me by the doctor at Shin Kong Hospital when I was faking being pregnant?" Qi Pingye

Omega's voice was soft, like lingering mist or a gentle breeze, "With AO union, there's no need to worry about early pregnancy, so... whether it's early, middle, or late pregnancy, it's important to increase sexual activity appropriately, as this is beneficial for fetal development..."

The air, warmed by the sunlight, gradually filled with the delicate and rich fragrance of cold mist roses.

Shenwu's body gently pressed against her.

Long, slender legs, a supple waist, and a chest that was perhaps more voluptuous than before due to the intensive training in space mechs, or perhaps... due to pregnancy, making certain nipples more prominent; even through the shirt and trench coat, one could feel their distinct texture.

Soft, delicate, gently and slowly caressing.

Qi Pingye's Adam's apple trembled.

He tried to ignore the sensations in his chest, waist, and abdomen, and said in a low voice, "Just this morning..."

"not enough."

Chen Wu interrupted him, "This morning's, last night's... aren't enough. We rarely get a day off, Qi Pingye... the afternoon sun is so nice, don't you want to see it?"

The loose-fitting casual pants sagged down to her feet.

Qi Pingye's breathing seemed to sink deeply as well.

Frequent marking and pheromone mixing after marriage seem to have changed the Omega, making him even more... irresistible.

“Shenwu, you’re not even in the fever stage yet, and you’re already telling me all this… You’re getting worse and worse.”

Qi Pingye sighed and reached out to pinch the collapsed waist.

Because they were going to a military hospital and were also going to see their classmates from the military academy, Shen Wu specially brought out Qi Pingye's uncommon standard military uniform in the morning. It was all black, with long boots, a belt, and epaulets, and he wore a trench coat over it. He looked handsome and aloof, and it was perfect.

Now, it's even more perfect.

The boots he personally chose landed on his lower back, causing his already soft curves to collapse completely. The belt was looped up and tied in the worst possible place. The epaulettes were cold, sliding and vibrating along with the buttons, striking his skin again and again, leaving a trail of red marks.

He loves moments like this the most.

Chaotic breathing, intertwined fingers, and a neatly dressed man reflected in the mirror, with glimpses of snow-white and crimson occasionally wafting from his arms.

Just looking at him made him lose control of his pheromones.

Moreover, he did more than just watch.

"Qi Pingye... I feel so bad seeing you like this..."

Shenwu gripped Alpha's forearm, her fingers trembling and twitching.

The Alpha pressed the person down onto the large, warm carpet, but remained unmoved, saying, "This way, I won't hurt you."

Chenwu's chest heaved painfully.

He regretted it again, wondering why he had lied and claimed to be pregnant.

Although Qi Pingye rejected the suggestion of "promoting the arrival of the fertile period together with his partner" after his pheromones went out of control during the last honeymoon and stopped marking him too frequently, it shouldn't be too difficult to get Qi Pingye to back down and accept the suggestion again. How could he be so blinded by greed and choose to fake a pregnancy to deceive him?

It's all because of that "couples' pleasure guide" from StarNet!

For several days in a row, it's been like this, slow to the point of being torture, like a continuous rain, not torrential, but accumulating little by little, layer by layer, until it becomes a vast ocean.

Watching yourself gradually lose control and break down is truly terrifying...

The last time, as Chen Wu stumbled and fell, his fingers grabbed a bag from the convenience store next to him.

The pregnancy test stick was ejected.

"I just... wanted to help you during your vulnerable period." Chen Wu's voice was almost incoherent, immersed in a pheromone atmosphere so thick it was almost suffocating.

Although Qi Pingye was still immersed in the lingering sensation that made his scalp tingle, it only took him two seconds to realize what Chenwu meant.

He first raised an eyebrow, glancing incredulously at the dazed Omega, then paused for a moment before slowly picking up the pregnancy test. "Whether the pregnancy is real or not doesn't matter, but we've already bought it, so we shouldn't waste it..."

Shen Wu's lips trembled slightly. In his watery vision, his Alpha officer looked up, his deep black eyes smiling as he looked at him, his slender fingers pinching the long pregnancy test stick.

Omega trembled all over as if he had been scalded by an electric current.

...

Shen Wu felt that she would probably never forget that late autumn afternoon.

Even after everything was over, Qi Pingye sincerely admitted his mistake, saying that he had also gone to the hospital without telling him, and honestly let him deal with him.

Even though his fever period and Qi Pingye's susceptible period arrived at the same time just two days later, his long-lasting slow secondary differentiation also ended, and he successfully became an S-class Omega.

Even if there are many, he will never forget.

Because that angry officer was truly delicious.

Author's Note:

Dear reviewer, there's really nothing here! Please, please let me pass!

Finally, wishing the two young people eternal happiness and joy! The third world has ended, see you in the new world tomorrow!

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[Please!] I bow deeply to thank all the little angels for their replies these past two days! In the end, I decided to change the fourth world to "The Powerful Minister Returns to His Youth", which is the one I mentioned before about the top scholar.

"My Master Has Been Kidnapped by the System" is being prepared as a standalone book, listed after "The Sickly Beauty Is Coveting the Evil God Again".

Taking this opportunity, I'd like to tell you all about our current plans. The tentative plan is to publish two books a year, in the following order:

1. *The Harmful Pheromones*

2. *The Sickly Beauty Covets the Evil God Again*

3. "My Master Has Been Kidnapped by the System"

The details are still undecided, but it's highly likely that they'll release "Yellow Skin" and "Ephemeral Guest," though changes are possible.