Chapter 85: Ensnaring 16

The alpha pheromone coming from the next booth was unstable, even vaguely aggressive, forcing people to look away.

Qu Shaoxian frowned and glanced next door.

Unintentionally, my eyes met Ling Xiao's.

Almost immediately, Qu Shaoxian discovered that this alpha was not very friendly to him. The look in his eyes could be described as icy cold, even critical, a strong warning similar to that of male animals competing for territory. It came without any reason, but it was so real and direct that it could not be called an illusion at all.

However, Qu Shaoxian had often been targeted by alphas before, so he subconsciously didn't think there was anything strange about it.

It was just a different reaction from before; this time he didn't choose to avoid it.

In other words, Qu Shaoxian glanced at Ling Xiao and then took the initiative to speak to Gu Rong: "Would you like to switch seats with me, Rong?"

Gu Rong hadn't seen Ling Xiao for quite a while, so naturally there was no new temporary mark. The pheromones originally injected into the gland had long since faded, and with the barrier attached, Qu Shaoxian didn't notice that Gu Rong had the same pheromone smell as the one next door. He was even worried that Gu Rong would sense the pheromones of other alphas and find it unbearable.

After all, the pheromones of the alpha next door are indeed too oppressive and very targeted.

Qu Shaoxian thought Gu Rong would feel the same as he did.

However, Gu Rong did not respond to Qu Shaoxian's words. Instead, he looked at Qu Shaoxian a few more times and said bluntly: "I thought you would leave at this time."

Just like when he was targeted and criticized before, Qu Shaoxian just turned around and left.

Gu Rong would make a few rebuttals at first, but he stopped talking later.

But compared to the alpha who is not like an alpha, as an omega, Gu Rong’s situation is actually not even as good as Qu Shaoxian’s.

At least in the school's food chain, even if Qu Shaoxian cannot be ranked in the alpha group, he can still be compared with some betas and omegas. These people may still be a little taboo against Qu Shaoxian, but when facing Gu Rong, an omega, they don't have to worry at all. A rabbit can bite when it is angry, but it also depends on what level it is.

Otherwise, how could the final result be that Gu Rong transferred to another school.

So even though he and Qu Shaoxian were both victims in this matter, Gu Rong had reason not to forgive anyone.

Ling Xiao in the next room almost shouted "good". The "clear-headedness" of Gu Rong that had made him grit his teeth before now made him applaud.

He had long known what had happened to Gu Rong in his previous school - after Lu Cheng finished talking about it, Ling Xiao asked someone to investigate. After all, he didn't want to wrongly accuse Gu Rong, so when he saw this alpha here, and saw that Gu Rong and the other party were "familiar", Ling Xiao could guess what the other party's identity was.

I just didn't expect that this person would have the nerve to appear in front of Gu Rong.

And he even shamelessly asked Gu Rong if she was still mad at him? !

He hasn't even asked Gu Rong if she's angry with him! Is it this person's turn?

"Arong, you are still blaming me, right?"

After Gu Rong said that, Qu Shaoxian's face changed. He couldn't help but defend himself, "I know I was irresponsible in the later period, but it was my first time facing such a situation. I was afraid that the more I said, the more mistakes I would make. I was worried that the direction of things would become even more uncontrollable, so I chose the wrong way. I know I disappointed you, but..."

"But can you give me another chance, Arong?"

Gu Rong felt that this was a bit strange.

He was just speaking the truth, what did he bring up?

Did he misunderstand, or did Qu Shaoxian misunderstand something?

Just as Gu Rong was about to speak, a hand came up on his shoulder.

The hand had distinct joints and the force it exerted was very heavy, and its presence could not be ignored. Along with it, a shadow gradually pressed down from behind, covering Gu Rong's head, as if to surround him completely, and drawing a clear dividing line between him and the side, as if to have invisibly created a distance between them.

Qu Shaoxian's expression was indescribable for a moment. He looked at Gu Rong, and then looked behind Gu Rong.

"Arong, you, you guys——"

"Arong, is this your classmate from your old school?"

Hearing this address, Gu Rong subconsciously wanted to raise her head, but Ling Xiao pinched her shoulder, then leaned down and whispered in Gu Rong's ear: "Would you like to continue wasting time chatting with him, or would you like me to go home with you and help you review your homework? My tutors are the kind you can't hire anywhere else."

Gu Rong made a choice in almost a second—

He raised his hand and pressed Ling Xiao's hand on his shoulder, then looked at Qu Shaoxian and said, "This is my deskmate."

Ling Xiao was not satisfied with this answer.

Then Gu Rong continued, "I can't do without him at the moment."

This answer is not very satisfactory either.

"I don't understand what you mean by giving you another chance, and you asked me if I'm still mad at you—actually, there's nothing to be angry about. Whatever choices we make at the moment are understandable. It's just that objectively speaking, I'm at the greatest disadvantage. If we were in the same situation, I would make the same choice as you."

To put it bluntly, Gu Rong had no reason to be angry, because he was the one who had the most to take care of himself. It was tiring enough just to work hard every day, so there was no need for all these unnecessary emotions.

Qu Shaoxian probably couldn't accept such words, but with Gu Rong's attitude, he felt it was not good to continue talking, so he had to say that he would talk about it another day, and then left. Before leaving, he couldn't help but ask what the relationship between Gu Rong and Ling Xiao was.

Ling Xiao really wanted to reply, “What do you care?”

Then Gu Rong said, "Compared to you, I prefer to be with him."

Qu Shaoxian's face should have been very ugly, but Gu Rong didn't see it. After he finished saying this, Ling Xiao's hand reached out from behind and grabbed his jaw, forcing him to raise his head and look up. His eyes met Ling Xiao's lowered gaze, as if he wanted to see him whole.

After a while, Gu Rong lowered his eyes first: "I haven't finished my work yet."

Ling Xiao hummed an "oh" but then asked, "When you finish your work, do you want me to go home with you?"

Logically speaking, Gu Rong should have agreed without hesitation.

Just like he always does.

But now, after Ling Xiao asked this question, he seemed a little hesitant, and after a few seconds he said: "Wait until I get off work, it will be very late when I go back."

It feels like a polite refusal.

But when Ling Xiao heard it, he couldn't help but want to laugh.

"It's okay, I can sleep on the floor."

"Didn't you invite me to live in your house before?"

"By the way, the tutor I hired can teach online. Don't you want to listen?"

Gu Rong hesitated for a few seconds before nodding in agreement.

Seeing this change, Ling Xiao's heart beat almost faster.

He really wanted to know, did this change in attitude mean that Gu Rong was no longer honest with him? Was this evasion and avoidance because he had discovered something?

Just like him now... he finally realized that he had different feelings towards Gu Rong.

Saying one thing and thinking another is because you don't want to admit it.

He was so fussy because Gu Rong had calculated everything clearly every time and didn't want to be at a disadvantage. He didn't want to admit that he was actually bowing and compromising to Gu Rong every time.

This mushroom hiding in a dark corner actually needs a little water and soil to survive. It is more tough than you can imagine.

It seems that he only lives in his own world and never gives up until he reaches his goal, because this is the only way to go.

Being willing to take risks actually makes you braver than anyone else.

Even his obsession with learning and the various behaviors that arise from it are so real and cute, as if no one is around. He is so reckless and straightforward that he doesn't know how to hide it at all.

Every unexpected action and conversation beyond imagination inevitably left a mark in Ling Xiao's heart. No matter how much he ignored it, the accumulation over and over again was enough to make Ling Xiao's heart heavy. By the time he reacted, the accumulation was no longer possible.

Maybe sooner or later, his heart will be completely filled without leaving any gaps.

But now, Ling Xiao still wants to leave some room for maneuver.

He was still unsure of Gu Rong's thoughts.

After all, it seems that Gu Rong really doesn't have any feelings for him... Although Ling Xiao doesn't want to admit it, it seems that studying is not as important to him.

So how did Gu Rong force him to stay by her side in the "precognitive dream"?

It seemed that it was because there were too many profitable aspects about him that he got stuck deeper and deeper into the mud, and the two of them were tied together by the 100% high matching pheromones.

But the problem is, he was the one with the pheromone problem in the "precognitive dream". Even if Gu Rong had planned it, he was the one who took advantage of it. So many times, even if there is nothing he can do, he still needs to take some responsibility. But now, it is Gu Rong who has the pheromone problem. If he had planned it, what could he do...

What's the difference between a gangster and a thug?!

But then again, apart from the pheromone disorder and the error, everything else seems to be about the same?

After all, his identity has not changed much, and Gu Rong can indeed get from him——

Thinking of this, Ling Xiao's face suddenly changed.

Because he remembered something...

Three rules...

He was the one who proposed...

This kind of self-destructive and self-destructive behavior actually happened so early...

grass.

Ling Xiao couldn't help but curse.

He really admired himself.

So what should we do now?

He couldn't possibly tell Gu Rong that the three rules were invalid. If he did that, would he still have any face?

What's more...he was afraid that telling it would scare Gu Rong away.

After all, there are inhibitors hanging ahead.

——After the targeted inhibitors were developed, Gu Rong no longer needed him. This is what he said, and he even congratulated him.

The more Ling Xiao thought about it, the more helpless he felt, and the more he restrained his mood.

Therefore, the most urgent task now is to "prove" his "value" to Gu Rong more and make Gu Rong unable to leave him.

So, from now on, he has to be nicer to Gu Rong.

Unconcealed good, unbridled good—

In this way, Gu Rong will get closer and closer to him, right?

When targeted inhibitors are developed, we will probably not have to distance ourselves from him.