After the fun, the boys gradually dispersed. Qi Xuan approached Jiang Moyu and said, "The mock exam is coming up soon. My mom said if I rank last again, I'll have a second child and start over. Can you tutor me on the weekends?"

Jiang Moyu said nervously: "Then you are not allowed to do anything else to me."

"Okay, okay, what can an omega like me do to an alpha like you..."

Zhao Yesi was about to go back and continue eating hotpot when he saw Cheng Huaixing still standing there in a daze, looking at him with a strange look.

Zhao Yesi asked, "Do you have anything else to do?"

Cheng Huaixing hesitated for a moment and said arrogantly, "No."

After finishing his hot pot, Zhao Yesi walked back home with a full stomach. There was a milk tea shop near the neighborhood that had just launched a new product, and the shop owner was standing by the door promoting it with samples.

The milk tea boy stopped Zhao Yexi, handed him a small cup of milk tea, and said with a smile: "This is our new product, Zhizhi Taotao, welcome to try it~"

Zhao Yesi was a little surprised. Not long ago, he was still worried about not being able to drink Zhizhi Taotao, but today, there is a Zhizhi Taotao in Tancheng, right next to his home. Is this the light of righteousness?

Zhao Yesi took a bite and his expression was indescribable.

The milk tea boy asked, "Is there something wrong?"

"……No."

It was strange because there wasn't any. Why did this Zhizhi Taotao taste exactly like what he had before? Did the milk tea shop buy someone else's recipe?

Who cares? As long as there’s something to drink, his happiness is back.

"Please give me two cups of Zhizhi Taotao, double milk cap, thank you."

Lu Huangzhi sat on the sofa, typing on his laptop on his lap. Hearing the door open, he lowered his head and said, "Senior is back."

"Lu Huangzhi, let me tell you something," Zhao Yesi kicked off his shoes and said impatiently, "The milk tea shop downstairs now has Zhizhi Taotao!"

Lu Huangzhi smiled, his fingertips still tapping on the keyboard, "Really?"

"Really." Zhao Yesi showed Lu Huangzhi the Zhizhi Taotao as if showing off his SSR, "I bought two cups, and I'll give you one as a reward."

Lu Huangzhi asked: "Is it the one with double milk cap?"

"yes!"

After Lu Huangzhi hit the last enter key, he put the notebook aside and looked directly at Zhao Yesi.

The junior high school student hadn't had time to take off his clothes yet. He was still wearing his hat and scarf, and the coldness from outside was still lingering on his body. There was an unconcealable surprise in his clear eyes.

Even though he is in his twenties, he can still be so happy with a cup of milk tea.

Lu Huangzhi had been staying home since school, wearing only a thin, pure black sweater with a slightly loose collar and sleeves, and a casual, lazy style. Zhao Yesi stood in front of him, and could see a section of his delicate collarbone exposed.

Lu Huangzhi is not a muscular man. His temperament is more like the handsome male protagonist in Korean dramas. No one knows where he gets so much strength.

"Today in the boys' dormitory, Cheng Huaixing and Qi Xuan got into a fight. Do you know Qi Xuan? He's..."

Zhao Yesi was halfway through his words when Lu Huangzhi interrupted him: "Senior, bend down."

"what?"

"I'll show you something."

Zhao Yesi bent down, confused, and felt a warmth on his cheeks. Lu Huangzhi held his face with both hands and said, "Incendio."

"Incendio" is a magic spell in the movie, which means "flaming." Zhao Yesi was stunned for a moment, opened Lu Huangzhi's hand, and said expressionlessly: "Are you childish?"

Lu Huangzhi nodded, "Childish."

This wasn't the only childish thing he'd done recently. If his rich, second-generation, and scoundrel friends knew about his behavior, they'd probably think he was seriously ill.

Zhao Yesi saw the word on his computer screen and asked, "What are you writing?"

"Report."

"Oh, is it written to Professor Liang?"

Lu Huangzhi looked at Zhao Yesi's cheeks, which were much redder than when he just came back, and said "hmm" lazily.

On Monday, Zhao Yexi sat in his office and met with Cheng Huaixing and Qi Xuan separately.

Cheng Huaixing arrived first. The middle school boy twitched his nose like a hound as he entered. Zhao Yexi asked, "Do you have rhinitis?"

“…I don’t have rhinitis!”

Zhao Yesi didn't want to waste time talking to him and asked, "Where's your report?"

Cheng Huaixing fished out a piece of paper from his schoolbag and slapped it on Zhao Yesi's desk. "Here."

Cheng Huaixing's handwriting was as round as that of an elementary school student. The report stated that when he returned to the dorm after school, he saw Qi Xuan emerging from the alpha dormitory's shared balcony, clutching a piece of clothing. He had already disliked the omega and told him to get out. Qi Xuan wasn't someone to be trifled with. The two argued briefly, which quickly escalated into a fight, and then the dorm manager arrived.

Zhao Yesi looked up after reading it and met Cheng Huaixing's gaze, "What are you doing?"

Cheng Huaixing sat across from Zhao Yesi nonchalantly, "I can smell your pheromones."

Zhao Yesi said coldly: "Did I ask you to sit down?"

Cheng Huaixing was embarrassed for a moment, then stood up as if nothing had happened and said provocatively, "I didn't expect that, Teacher Zhao, your pheromones are so sweet and even have a milky taste. Tsk, tsk, tsk. Do you burp when you're in heat?"

Zhao Yexi uses a barrier every day, so betas and omegas can hardly smell his scent. However, alphas are very sensitive to the scent of omegas, and if they get too close and there is physical contact, it is normal for them to smell a little.

Zhao Yesi didn't think it was a big deal and said calmly, "Do you like smelling it?"

Cheng Huaixing was stunned. When he realized what Zhao Yesi was asking, he angrily retorted, "I don't like it!"

"Then you're talking shit."

"You think I want to say it? You let me smell it yourself..."

"If you don't want to smell it, then stop causing trouble and stay away from me." Zhao Yesi pointed at the door, signaling Cheng Huaixing to leave. "Next."

Cheng Huaixing's chest felt tight, and he deliberately slammed the door on his way out, making Zhao Yesi want to corner him and kick him. Although he didn't approve of corporal punishment, some naughty kids really did deserve a beating.

Qi Xuan then walked into the office. Zhao Yesi asked him, "Where's the report?"

Qi Xuan answered simply: "No."

Zhao Yesi was even more straightforward: "Go stand at the door."

Qi Xuan said "Oh" and was about to leave when Zhao Yesi stopped him again. "Do you like Jiang Moyu's pheromones?"

Qi Xuan grinned, "Yeah, he's spicy, I like spicy food."

"Then I'll buy you ten kilograms of chili peppers online. You can carry some with you every day." Zhao Yesi said, "Don't always go to see Jiang Moyu if he doesn't want to be with you."

"Will this work?"

"It's better than nothing." When Zhao Yesi first discovered that he liked the taste of grapefruit, he didn't stick to Lu Huangzhi, but went to buy grapefruit to satisfy his craving.

Qi Xuan thought for a moment and asked, "Teacher Zhao, are you an omega?"

"yes."

Having found a kindred spirit, Qi Xuan became more talkative. "I don't think this is a matter of Xiaomi or Huawei. I'm a bit hyperactive. I have no patience for anything, and I'm always annoyed and want to punch someone. But as long as I'm with Jiang Moyu and smell his scent, I can calm down."

Zhao Yesi was surprised and asked, "Is there such a thing?"

"I really wouldn't do anything to him, Mr. Zhao. I just want to feel comfortable."

Zhao Yesi said, "I understand."

"Can I go back to class now?"

"No, you can just write the report in my office and come back after you finish it."

When they got home that night, Zhao Yexi and Lu Huangzhi discussed the matter: "Can alpha pheromones also treat omega ADHD and mania?"

Lu Huangzhi said: "I don't know, you can ask Xiong Chumo."

Zhao Yexi made a video call to Xiong Chumo. When the call was connected, three faces appeared on the screen: Xiong Chumo, the male researcher who still did not want to reveal his name, and Tao Qiaosheng.

"Hello, Mr. Lu," Tao Qiaosheng waved at them. "Hello, everyone."

Zhao Yesi asked, "Are you in the research institute?"

"Yeah, the cherry blossom omega is in his susceptible period. I just bit him." Tao Qiaosheng said, "Of course, this is another sign that I haven't seen his face."

"You won't be able to see him, so forget it." Xiong Chumo said, "Mr. Zhao's susceptible period is almost here, so be careful."

"I will." Zhao Yesi said, "Teacher Xiong, I have something I want to ask you..."

After listening to Qi Xuan and Jiang Moyu's cases, Xiong Chumo said, "You asked the perfect question. Our male teacher just proposed a new concept - [Pheromone Compatibility]."

The male researcher said, "After numerous experiments, we've discovered that alphas and omegas have different sensitivities to pheromones. For example, we had an omega volunteer smell the pheromones of ten alphas, and each alpha's pheromone gave her a different sensation. Some were pleasurable, some oppressive, and still others made her feel nauseous and want to vomit."

Lu Huangzhi asked: "What determines the degree of compatibility—genes?"

"Genes are one factor, but there are also psychological factors," the male researcher said. "If an omega already has a crush on an alpha, then the probability of him liking the alpha's pheromones will be correspondingly higher. The same is true for alphas towards omegas..."

Zhao Yesi's heart skipped a beat, and he said without thinking, "You're bullshit!"

Xiong Chumo: “?”

Male researcher: “???”

Tao Qiaosheng: “???”

Lu Huangzhi: “…”

Zhao Yexi had smelled some alpha pheromones, but the only two he didn't find offensive were Lu Huangzhi's grapefruit and Tao Qiaosheng's macadamia. According to the Pheromone Compatibility Theory, it was normal for Tao Qiaosheng to not reject his pheromones after they'd been friends for so many years. But how could he explain the grapefruit scent?

Zhao Yesi said calmly: "Do you have any evidence to support your claim?"

"This is the result of big data statistics," Xiong Chumo said. "There's no definitive evidence yet."

Zhao Yesi breathed a sigh of relief. "Don't talk nonsense if you don't have any evidence. Where's the scientific spirit that you're so proud of?"

Lu Huangzhi brought the topic back to the topic at the right time: "So, Jiang Yumo's pheromones make Qi Xuan feel comfortable because their pheromones are highly compatible?"

Zhao Yexi said, "My name is Jiang Moyu."

The male researcher nodded and said, "You could assume so. Long-term cohabitation between people with high pheromone compatibility can maintain a positive mood for both parties, and perhaps even reduce the risk of mental illness."

After a video call, Zhao Yexi had another wave of new cheese. Xiong Chumo also told Zhao Yexi some great news: she and a male researcher had successfully isolated an effective component from alpha pheromones that could inhibit omega estrus. This meant that the development of an inhibitor was just around the corner.

Zhao Yesi wanted to kneel down and call them daddy: "I will definitely vote for you for next year's Nobel Prize!"

Xiong Chumo poured cold water on him without hesitation: "First of all, you have to be eligible to vote. If nothing else, I'm going to hang up first. I'm busy."

"Wait! Xizi, that, that," Tao Qiaosheng hinted frantically, "You still remember it, right?"

Zhao Yesi said perfunctorily: "I remember, I remember."

Tao Qiaosheng smiled brightly, "Then I'll wait for you, bye."

After hanging up the phone, Lu Huangzhi said, "Which one?"

Zhao Yexi sneered, "Xiao Qiao's birthday is coming soon, so he reminded me to get him a birthday present."

Lu Huangzhi asked: "What are you going to give him?"

"His idol is having a concert, and I bought him a front-row ticket closest to the stage."

Lu Huangzhi asked again: "Which one is more expensive, the concert ticket or my earrings?"

"Of course it's your earrings," Zhao Yesi cursed, "It cost me two months' salary."

Lu Huangzhi was satisfied.