Chapter 99 Top Alpha: He was once a crippled Omega. 9. My name is...

Qi Pingye has been unconscious for three whole days.

Three days ago, Shen Wu carried Qi Pingye to the town, telling everyone that they were brothers traveling together when they encountered an accident, and that the older brother was injured and unconscious, urgently needing medical treatment.

But Jinshi Town is just a town. Although it belongs to the largest planet on the border, Yuanhang Star, as Aunt Wang said, it's just a name; in essence, it still receives the treatment of an ordinary terraforming planet. The entire town doesn't even have a proper hospital; it's full of small clinics.

Because Qi Pingye's physical condition was indeed extraordinary and his injuries were under control and improving, Shen Wu was initially anxious but not worried. Especially after all the doctors in the town had examined him and said there was nothing wrong and he would wake up soon.

Shen Wu was temporarily relieved and found a hotel, intending to wait for Qi Pingye to wake up.

Unexpectedly, Qi Pingye remained unconscious overnight.

Feeling restless and unable to sit or lie down comfortably, Chen Wu went to see a doctor again, but to no avail. One doctor suspected it might be a problem with her pheromones.

"Is it caused by pheromone disorder? He used to be an Omega. If needed, I'm also an Omega, and I can extract my pheromones for him..."

"Sinking Mist said."

The doctor shook his head: "If you operate blindly without knowing the specific situation, it is very likely to backfire."

“Go see a doctor at the Second Affiliated Hospital,” the doctor suggested. “People like him who have lost their glands often have complicated cases.”

“Look at this screen, it can’t even detect the shape of his glands clearly,” the doctor said. “According to what you said, it should have been removed, but you can still see some shadows. It’s possible that it’s a remnant that wasn’t completely cut off, but it’s hard to say.”

"And these values, the high parts are too high, it doesn't seem like an Omega, but if you say it's an Alpha, it's too stable. I've never seen an Alpha with such stable values, it's unlikely even to be an A-level."

"Of course, it's also possible that the equipment in town is too old and has some problems. But even if we use invasive equipment, we can't say for sure that we can get a clear picture of his condition. Besides, as you know, we can't use invasive equipment either, because his gland condition is too hard to say."

The doctor said seriously, "Even if you go to a big city like Y77, the equipment won't be much better, and the result will probably be similar to what we have here—we can't do it."

"So I suggest you go directly to Annex Two. Annex Two is the second subsidiary planet of Far Voyage Star, and its medical conditions are excellent. You should go there and have a look."

Chenwu's heart sank heavily.

This was the first time he had encountered such a situation and he didn't know what to do. After thinking it over, he could only accept the doctor's advice.

Worried that something might have really happened to Qi Pingye, Shen Wu didn't dare to wait even a day longer and hurriedly prepared to go to the second-level auxiliary star.

However, since he and Qi Pingye were swept up by the airspace storm and accidentally passed through some kind of jump point to get here, and they could not produce real identity documents, it would not be easy for them to leave.

Chen Wu racked his brains, busy finding ways to obtain a fake identity and black market ship tickets. For two consecutive days, he was extremely stressed.

Fortunately, despite the trouble, it was finally done. He had the tickets and the fake ID card, and tomorrow he would leave with Qi Pingye, taking a public spaceship to the second satellite.

"If even attaching to two stars doesn't work, then we have to go and check on Far Voyage Star, no matter how difficult it is to get there..."

As Shen Wu gazed at Qi Pingye's peacefully sleeping face, she subtly made up her mind.

Shen Wu didn't consider himself a good person, but Qi Pingye had saved him twice, and he couldn't just abandon him no matter what.

With a sigh, Shen Wu leaned against the bedside, took out an inhibitor from the bedside table, and gave herself an injection.

Omega's fever usually occurs once a month, lasting from three to seven days. His situation this time is special, lasting longer, but judging by the days, it is nearing its end. He just needs to take the suppressant injections for two more days on time and it will be about over.

The inhibitors and other items that brought in money were all retrieved by Shen Wu during his second return to the spacecraft. Otherwise, as an Omega in the heat of the moment, dragging an unconscious wounded soldier along in this unfamiliar border planet, he would have been unable to move an inch.

As the inhibitor takes effect, the glands in the fog, which had been slightly swollen due to the fever, begin to contract, causing discomfort.

He closed his eyes, shrank back into the bed, and rested his forehead on Qi Pingye's shoulder.

He could tell that Qi Pingye was quite clean, so although it was a little awkward, Chen Wu still gave Qi Pingye a simple wash and changed his clothes.

For some reason, even after washing and changing, whenever Chen Wu got close, he could still smell the faint, almost imperceptible scent of thorns on Qi Pingye's body.

It has a flavor that is similar to pine and cypress, similar to wind and snow, and similar to thorns. It is spicier than pine and cypress, warmer than wind and snow, and sharper than thorns.

Shen Wu found it difficult to describe the smell of this plant, which was ubiquitous in the Zorro Star desert, using the vocabulary he already possessed. If he had to describe it, the smell gave him the feeling of walking alone in a snow-covered desert, feeling icy cold and on the verge of collapse, when he suddenly stumbled into an incredibly small oasis.

Shen Wu had also suspected that this might be Qi Pingye's pheromones, but the scent was too faint for him to tell.

Moreover, the scar on Qi Pingye's neck is real, extremely gruesome, and definitely not faked. And since the glands were removed, even if there are still pheromones in his body or residual gland tissue, there's no normal medium to release them.

Therefore, he still believed Qi Pingye's explanation that he had been struggling on Zorro Star for too long and had become too accustomed to it.

Two consecutive days of tiring travel left the Omega, who was still experiencing a fever, completely exhausted.

At this moment, the boat ticket and the fake ID card were right by the bedside. The relief of finally resolving the matter, along with the exhaustion, washed over her. Surrounded by the refreshing yet pungent scent of thorns, Chenwu felt completely relaxed and fell asleep without realizing it.

This is the scene that Qi Pingye saw when he woke up—

The young man curled up on the side of the bed, his clothes loose and his black hair soft. His whole body was relaxed and he carefully avoided him, maintaining a subtle distance of two or three centimeters between them. Only his delicate face, as if lacking a support, leaned forward and nestled in the crook of his neck, his mouth and nose buried deep in his neck, his breath warm.

Qi Pingye froze.

Too close.

The fog was too close to his glands.

Whether as an Omega or as an Alpha, no one has ever been so close to his glands.

The first one is the fog.

For a fleeting moment, Qi Pingye could even feel the lingering breath of his, carrying a slight airflow that brushed against the back of his neck, penetrated deep into the scar, and touched the glands.

Qi Pingye felt a chill run down his spine and his heart was pounding. He felt an unprecedented contraction in his glands.

One after another, and another…

He couldn't tell if it was nervousness or something else. After a couple of seconds of mental fog, only one thought popped into his head: even when he was unconscious, he should have been able to control his pheromones well, right? He shouldn't have been detected by Shen Wu...

Probably not.

Qi Pingye quickly came to his own conclusion.

If there were any other options, the Omega wouldn't be leaning against him so defenselessly as he falls asleep.

Qi Pingye could tell that Shen Wu probably didn't have a good impression of Alpha to begin with, and after the Soros incident, that "not a good impression" had most likely been downgraded to "dislike".

After thinking about this haphazardly, Qi Pingye finally came to his senses.

He took a slow, deep breath, then reached out and gently lifted Chenwu's head, placing him on the pillow.

Shen Wu was not awakened. He was too tired, and Qi Pingye's movements were gentle and careful enough that they did not arouse his suspicion.

Qi Pingye noticed him slightly turning his head and trying to brush away his messy hair. He couldn't help but smile and reached out to brush away a few stray hairs from his cheek.

After settling into the fog, Qi Pingye silently rolled out of bed.

He first glanced at the time on his watch, then gave a pained look. He then walked around the room, looked at some of the things on display, and glanced out the window.

When he returned to the bedroom, he had a clear understanding of the current situation and had guessed Shen Wu's plans.

“Y77 Star,” Qi Pingye said absentmindedly, “I didn’t expect the storm to go around in circles and blow me right to the vicinity of my destination.”

He picked up the black ship ticket from the bedside table, glanced at it, and then planned to go outside to pack his luggage. But when he turned his head, he met Shen Wu's sleepy eyes.

"Did I wake you up?" He turned his head toward the Omega.

Shen Wu stared blankly for a moment, then her eyes widened suddenly, and she sat up abruptly in bed: "Shouldn't I be the one saying this to you? You're awake?"

“Yes, I’m awake,” Qi Pingye smiled. “I’m physically and mentally sound. I’m grateful to Mr. Shen for staying by my side for three days and three nights.”

Looking at his smile, Shenwu felt a strange swelling in her chest.

He stared at Qi Pingye, looking him up and down, and the tension that had been building up for days slowly eased: "You... are you alright?"

"It's nothing. My pheromones are naturally unstable. Affected by the energy of the airspace storm, my glands stimulated my nerves, causing me to fall into a short period of sleep," Qi Pingye said simply.

He could feel the changes in his glands and pheromones, and roughly knew his condition. He had heard of similar cases before, and as long as he could wake up, it wasn't a big deal.

Seeing that Qi Pingye spoke with certainty, Shen Wu assumed he understood and didn't ask any further questions. She only said, "It's best to double-check. I've already bought tickets to the second-tier planet. Oh right, we should have been swept into some kind of jump point by the airspace storm, and we've somehow ended up near the border..."

Shen Wu succinctly recounted Qi Pingye's experiences and circumstances after he fell into a coma, which were roughly in line with Qi Pingye's predictions.

After Shen Wu finished speaking, Qi Pingye noticed that his lips were dry, so he poured him a glass of water: "You've had a hard time these past few days."

Shen Wu took the water: "Before you thank me, shouldn't I thank you first for giving me the driver's seat?"

“How can they be the same…” Qi Pingye raised his eyebrows.

"How is it different?" Chen Wu raised her eyes. "It's your duty to save me, but it's wrong for me to save you? Don't say such things, Qi Ping. I thought that we had gone through hardships together, so we were already friends."

Qi Pingye paused in his speech.

He met Shen Wu's amber eyes, and his throat suddenly felt dry.

After two seconds, he finally managed to say, as if he had found his voice, "My name is Qi Pingye."

Chen Wu paused in his drinking motion: "What?"

Qi Pingye sighed and looked at Shen Wu seriously: "Since we are already friends, then don't call me Qi Ping anymore. My name is Qi Pingye. I was born on Yuanhang Star and grew up on Zhongyang Star. I used to be the third son of the vice chairman's family, but later it was discovered that I was not his biological son, so I was kicked out. Now I am the first mechanic of the No. 3 Oasis on Zorro Star, and in the future I will be the first mechanic and the first commander of the White Night Federation."

Whether stunned by his complicated past or shocked by his arrogant words, Chen Wu stared at Qi Pingye, her brows furrowing and relaxing repeatedly: "You..."

Qi Pingye chuckled softly: "What, after hearing this, you don't want to be friends with me anymore?"

"Shouldn't I... want to be your friend more?" Shen Wu lowered her eyes. "Danger also means opportunity. You are involved in many things, but the benefits you can bring me are incomparable to those of ordinary people."

"but……"

Shen Wu paused, "You might not believe it, but it's not because..."

“I believe you,” Qi Pingye interrupted him.

Shen Wu's eyelashes fluttered as she looked at the young man, who was leaning against the dim light with his long legs propped up.

“I learned my lesson in the past, so I’ve developed a keen eye these past two years,” the man said, a smile playing on his lips. “I can see through people’s true intentions and false ones clearly now.”

Shen Wu paused, his gaze lingering on that face for a moment before abruptly turning away.

“You just said,” he lowered his head slightly, “that you were born on Far Voyage Star, so… you want to come to the border, are you going to Far Voyage Star?”

“Yes,” Qi Pingye said.

Shen Wu asked, "Are your enemies also on Far Voyage Star?"

“No, they’re all on the Central Star, big shots there. So, my revenge won’t be something I can do in a day or two. I need to investigate some things and build up some power. By the way, how did you figure out I have a grudge?” Qi Pingye looked at Shen Wu.

"Is it that hard to guess?" Shen Wu said. "With such a complicated background, coupled with the miserable state he appeared on Zorro Star two years ago, it would be strange if he didn't harbor hatred."

"Too."

Qi Pingye wholeheartedly agreed.

“So,” Shen Wu hesitated for a moment, “are we still going to the Second Star tomorrow?”

He certainly hoped that Qi Pingye could get checked out, but if Qi Pingye was involved in too many things, perhaps it would be better not to go.

“Go,” Qi Pingye said. “Whether we’re going to Yuanhang Star or Duoge Planet, we’ll have to go through Fu Er Star. We’ll go as usual tomorrow, but we don’t need to go to the hospital. I don’t want to leave any biological information. We’ll just go there to take the long-haul spaceship, buy some things, and then send you away.”

As soon as the words "I'm sending you away" were uttered, Chen Wu paused, her dark eyelashes trembled twice, and then suddenly drooped down.

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Author's Note: [Dog head with rose in hand] Only young people could be so shrewd yet so fearless in giving their hearts away! (Sighs while stroking chin)