The weather in Tancheng has finally shown signs of warming up these past few days. The [Breath of the Wild] trio have been in Tancheng for nearly three months, and the policies they've implemented have yielded initial results. Bu Chunzhai says he misses Suicheng, who's now wearing short sleeves. He misses the rice noodle rolls in the research institute's cafeteria, the endless refills of milk tea and coffee in the tea room, and even the sensor door that can't detect his presence.

Zhao Yesi was also a little homesick, mainly because the heating in Tancheng had been turned off, and without Xiao Nuan, he felt that the south was more fragrant. "Hold steady," he said to Bu Chunzhai, "there's only one week left."

In the last week, Zhao Yexi received an extraordinary task.

During the Qingming Festival holiday, Tancheng No. 1 Middle School organized a two-day, one-night spring outing to Tianwang Mountain in the suburbs. Students volunteered to participate. The school wanted to invite Zhao Yexi, Di Zhonghai, and another female teacher to lead the group.

After Di Zhonghai sent the spring outing schedule to the WeChat group,

[Not existent: Tianwang Mountain... Does the name of this mountain indicate something?]

【Digo: How can you say that?】

[Non-existent: Haven't you heard of the "Battle of Tianwang Mountain"?]

[Not true: I have a feeling that this trip to Tianwang Mountain will involve a major battle.]

[It's a tough guy: You're probably a fool. ]

Bu Chunzhai wanted to protest, but received a private message from Zhao Yesi.

[It's a tough guy: Can you help me ask if Lu Huangzhi is going on the spring outing?]

[Not existent: Isn't Xiao Lu in the group? ]

[It’s a tough guy: I can’t talk to him.]

[Does not exist: (wipes sweat)]

Bu Chunzhai @Lu Huangzhi in the group, and Lu Huangzhi replied: [Go.]

Normal high school students have no interest in spring outings. They finally have a short vacation, wouldn't it be nice to stay at home and sleep in and play games? They are not elementary school students, so why would they go on a spring outing?

"Are you two not planning to sign up?" The class monitor asked Cheng Huaixing and Wang Wenle while holding the registration form.

Wang Wenle said: "I don't know how many times I have climbed small hills like Tianwang Mountain."

Cheng Huaixing sneered, "Anyone who goes there is an idiot."

The class monitor said, "Qi Xuan from the next class is going."

"He's just an idiot."

"Jiang Moyu has also signed up, and he's number one in his grade."

Cheng Huaixing said disdainfully: "Being number one in the grade doesn't conflict with being an idiot."

The class monitor shook her head, not wanting to agree. "Am I the only one in our class who wants to go?"

"And me."

The three of them looked towards Lu Huangzhi's seat. The squad leader asked in surprise, "You're going?"

Lu Huangzhi said "hmm".

The class monitor asked, "Why do you suddenly want to go on a spring outing?" Since Lu Huangzhi transferred to their class, he never participated in group activities. She didn't expect that he would take the initiative to sign up for the spring outing this time.

Lu Huangzhi seemed not to hear her words and simply stood up and left the classroom.

The squad leader was a little embarrassed. Cheng Huaixing said coldly, "You have no manners."

"Lu Huangzhi is definitely not uneducated. He doesn't talk much, but he usually listens to what others say to him." The squad leader girl spoke well of Lu Huangzhi, "Maybe he's in a bad mood today."

Cheng Huaixing said, "Come on." He had provoked Lu Huangzhi several times, both overtly and covertly, but Lu Huangzhi ignored him once. The only time he paid attention was when he deliberately didn't use scent blockers and used pheromones to suppress Zhao Yesi.

The class monitor filled in Lu Huangzhi's name on the registration form. "Okay, I'll give the form to Teacher Zhao."

"Zhao Yesi?" Cheng Huaixing noticed the key point. "Have you given the registration form to Zhao Yesi?"

"Yes, Teacher Zhao is leading the spring outing this time."

"Actually, I haven't climbed Tianwang Mountain yet." Cheng Huaixing said with sudden interest, "I'm free anyway - give me the registration form."

Wang Wenle: "Brother Xing???"

Cheng Huaixing said nonchalantly, "I'm going to have a cigarette."

Lu Huangzhi had smoked more cigarettes in recent days than he had in the entire past year. But no matter how much he smoked, the anxiety within him grew. It felt like something important was about to slip out of his control, leaving him restless and unable to concentrate on anything he did.

The primary school principal probably didn't know yet that he contacted Xiong Chumo on the third day of the experiment.

"We can already draw a conclusion." He said to Xiong Chumo, "Without Zhao Yexi's pheromones, I would have a susceptible period just like other alphas."

Xiong Chumo said, "Are you sure your condition is due to your susceptible period and not some other psychological factors?"

Lu Huangzhi understood what Xiong Chumo meant, smiled, and said, "If these symptoms have nothing to do with the pheromone susceptibility period, then I must love him so much that I can't stand even three days."

He liked the junior high school student and wanted to be with him every day. But he didn't think he was so pathetic as to get so irritated after not talking to someone he liked face to face for three days.

Xiong Chumo said, "Please wait a little longer. Your current symptoms are still some distance away from your true susceptible period. I hope you don't give up all your efforts."

Lu Huangzhi pressed his brows and said, "How long do we have to wait?"

"At least a week."

The school prohibits students from smoking. Lu Huangzhi wanted to use nicotine to relieve his anxiety, so he went to the empty rooftop.

The temperature wasn't particularly low, so even in school uniform, he wouldn't feel cold. But the wind was still quite strong, and Lu Huangzhi tried to light a fire several times, but the flames were blown away by the wind.

He thought of the senior who had stood in the wind that night to shield him. The moment the flames lit up, the senior's eyes were so bright that they moved his heart.

Damn, we just met from a distance this morning.

"What did I see? The second oldest student smoking on the rooftop?"

"And she's wearing earrings!"

Lu Huangzhi raised his eyes and saw Cheng Huaixing and Wang Wenle standing at the stairs, then looked away.

Being ignored again, Cheng Huaixing immediately became furious. Wang Wenle whispered, "But Brother Xing, aren't we here to smoke too?"

"Go away." Cheng Huaixing walked behind Lu Huangzhi and smelled the scent of grapefruit in addition to cigarette smoke. "Is this your pheromone?" Cheng Huaixing mocked, "What a bitch."

Lu Huangzhi turned around and was about to leave, not even giving him a glance. Cheng Huaixing couldn't stand it any longer and said, "I want to go on a spring outing too."

As expected, Lu Huangzhi paused.

"When we're not at school, Zhao Yesi can't act so arrogant anymore. He'll be completely overwhelmed by my pheromones." Cheng Huaixing didn't know why he said this. Perhaps he subconsciously felt that only Zhao Yesi could make Lu Huangzhi take him seriously, just like the last time Lu Huangzhi attacked him.

Lu Huangzhi narrowed his eyes, still expressionless.

"Why, you want to fight? Sure, I'll join you."

Lu Huangzhi pressed the cigarette butt against the wall and said slowly, "Do you think I never fought in high school?"

His voice was calm, but the subtle desire to destroy revealed in it made Wang Wenle, a beta, involuntarily take a step back.

Lu Huangzhi's words sounded a little strange, but Cheng Huaixing didn't think much about it. He only heard the word "fight" and suddenly became excited. The cola-flavored pheromones also became stronger with his excitement.

"Come on, I've disliked you for a long time and want to fight you." Cheng Huaixing took off his school uniform jacket and threw it to Wang Wenle. "Let me make it clear first, this fight is consensual. Even if you get crippled, disabled, or hospitalized, don't hold the other person responsible."

Lu Huangzhi said calmly: "Are you an adult?"

"I just turned eighteen last month." Cheng Huaixing slowly unbuttoned his shirt cuffs. Regardless of whether he could win the fight, he had done a very impressive job beforehand. "Why are you asking that?"

Lu Huangzhi said: "I'm wondering if it's worth it for you to take action."

"You're just good at talking, come on, get serious!"

Cheng Huaixing punched Lu Huangzhi in the stomach, but he missed him and was grabbed by the collar. Lu Huangzhi pulled him by the collar and dragged him towards the wall with one hand.

This was the first time Wang Wenle saw Cheng Huaixing being suppressed into such a state: his expression was distorted, his legs were kicking wildly, and he had no power to fight back.

And Lu Huangzhi, the transfer student who was usually lazy and barely polite to girls, was so overwhelmed by the violent and manic pheromones that he dared not even breathe.

With a bang, Cheng Huaixing crashed hard into a pile of discarded tables and chairs, his back burning with pain. For a moment, he couldn't even stand up.

"I'll say it again, take care of your glands and pheromones," Lu Huangzhi looked down at him, "Remember?"

Unbeknownst to the three, their actions on the rooftop had already been witnessed by students from the opposite teaching building. The rooftop showdown between the former and current school idols attracted countless onlookers standing in the corridor. Upon hearing the news, Zhao Yexi rushed to the scene of the crime.

"Stop it, stop it!" Zhao Yesi looked at the two of them breathlessly, "If you want to fight, go to the dance studio!"