Chapter 27
Chapter Twenty-Seven
The moment their lips met, the scent of pheromones in the air became even stronger.
Xie Wei's pupils contracted slightly, his mind blanked by the sweet taste so close to him. But then he reacted, raised his hand, grabbed Xu Ziyan's shoulder, and pushed her away.
He frowned as he looked at the Omega in front of him.
“Xu Ziyan,” he didn’t call him by his ID, but by his full name, “the last time was an accident, but what about this time?”
After being pushed away, Xu Ziyan's reason finally returned to his mind a moment later. He bit his lip and said, "Not this time."
He raised his head, looked directly into the Alpha's eyes, and, suppressing his nervousness and shyness, said clearly, word by word, "Xie Wei, I like you."
My heart pounded in my ears like thunder, each beat louder than the last.
Xu Ziyan's fingers involuntarily tightened, gripping the hem of his clothes tightly. Beside him, the gift Xie Wei had just given him was still quietly placed, with its pale yellow wrapping and beautiful ribbon, clearly showing that it had been given with care.
In those few short minutes of silence, Xu Ziyan thought about many things, most of all about Xie Wei.
They had a temporary bond and shared the closest of relationships. Xie Wei helped him get into the team, recommended him for the Rookie Cup, and provided care, comfort, and companionship during the competition preparation period.
Has Xie Wei ever done this to anyone else? Has he ever been this kind to any other Omega?
The answer is undoubtedly no.
Does this mean that I am different from Xie Wei, or that I am special?
Is it possible that Xie Wei also has feelings for me...?
An unbearable silence fell over the car. After a long while, a slightly hoarse voice rang out.
"Feel sorry."
In this context, saying this leaves no room for argument other than rejection.
However, it wasn't Xie Wei, who was being confessed to, who said those words, but Xu Ziyan.
Xie Wei couldn't help but look stunned for a moment.
Xu Ziyan was no longer flustered and shy. Although her cheeks were still a little red, her expression had clearly calmed down. She smiled slightly and said, "Captain, I just wanted to let you know. I don't expect an answer from you. Um, if you're not interested in me, you shouldn't be too nice to me. Otherwise, if I overthink things, it's easy for the accident to happen again."
ACCIDENT.
The last mark was an accident; this kiss was a mishap.
They've clearly distinguished themselves.
Xie Wei remained silent.
When Xu Ziyan kissed him just now, he could have easily dodged.
But at that moment, smelling the sweet candy scent on the Omega, Xie Wei's body seemed to be frozen, unable to move, and he could only stand there blankly, watching Xu Ziyan nervously and cautiously bring his lips to hers.
Logically speaking, Xie Wei should have calmly and coldly rejected this confession, just like countless times before, and then distanced herself from it.
But just as the words were about to come out, he hesitated for some reason.
Xie Wei cannot deny that he was indeed very good to Xu Ziyan, and this kindness went far beyond the relationship between a team captain and a team member.
However, Xie Wei couldn't tell whether this kindness was directed towards someone she liked or towards an Omega with whom she had a marked relationship.
One is a beautiful emotion, the other is just a simple attraction of pheromones, driven solely by a beast-like instinct.
He glanced at the young man in the passenger seat who was still forcing a smile, sighed, and reached out to ruffle the other man's soft, fluffy black hair.
"Don't overthink it," Xie Wei said. "Go back and get a good night's sleep. You have training tomorrow."
His failure to give a clear answer made the person who had impulsively confessed breathe a sigh of relief.
Looking at the Alpha beside her, whose expression was normal and no different from usual, Xu Ziyan smiled bitterly to herself: This is probably the best result after I confessed.
--
After sending Xu Ziyan back, Xie Wei did not return to the training room, but drove directly back to the dormitory.
Inside the carriage, the sweet scent lingered on Omega. Xie Wei took out a cigarette from the storage box, put it in his mouth, and the flame of the lighter flickered in the darkness.
He rarely smokes; he only smokes occasionally when he's tired, weary, or encounters something he can't solve, when he sits quietly in his car and smokes one.
Soon, the smell of tobacco masked the remaining Omeg pheromones, and Xie Wei's tense nerves relaxed a little. He exhaled a puff of smoke, gazed at the night sky, and seemed slightly lost in thought.
Xie Wei knew from a young age that her family was different from others.
Not only because of his illustrious background, but also because his father and mother were both Alphas.
The Xie family is a long-established wealthy family with a profound heritage. The Xie Group is also a large enterprise that ranks among the top in the country and even the world. Therefore, when outsiders see the Xie couple as an "AA" couple (split-the-bill) couple, they can't help but wonder if it is a business marriage.
But the truth is that Xie's parents were childhood sweethearts, inseparable since they were little. Their relationship was not affected after their separation. When the time was right, they quickly confirmed their relationship, got married, and had Xie Wei.
Xie's father was aloof and rarely smiled. Xie's mother, on the other hand, was more gentle, but still a strong woman who was decisive and uncompromising in her decisions. Because of this, Xie Wei often saw his parents arguing when he was young, but more often than not, he saw them being affectionate.
Xie Wei was greatly influenced by his parents' deep affection, which once made him believe that love could overcome the attraction of pheromones.
This naive idea came to an end that summer.
That day, after finishing his college entrance exam, he returned home early. As soon as he opened the door, a strong scent of Omeg wafted out, and along with the scene in the living room, it was deeply etched into Xie Wei's mind.
The usually tall and composed father lay on the sofa, his clothes disheveled, while in his arms he embraced a fair-skinned, beautiful Omega.
Xie Wei was instantly put into a vulnerable state by the unfamiliar Omeg hormone. His face was deathly pale, and his blood felt like it was burning hot, but his heart felt like it had fallen into an icy abyss. His mind went blank, and he even forgot about injecting the inhibitor.
Finally, Xie's mother, who had just returned home, saw everything before her and, maintaining the last shred of her noblewoman's composure, injected Xie Wei with the suppressant, chased away the Omega, and calmly went into the study with Xie's father to talk.
Xie Wei didn't know what they talked about that day, but when Xie's parents came out of the study, their faces were colder and more distant than ever before.
Later, they didn't divorce, but it was practically the same. They both had other partners outside the marriage, and they continued to maintain the illusion of a model couple perfectly in their work and social engagements. But the home that was once filled with laughter could never be the same again.
Xie Wei still remembers that day. Her mother hugged her, bowed her head, and held back her tears, saying, "Xie Wei, you must never be like your father, thinking you've fallen in love with someone just because of pheromones. Love is the attraction between hearts, not between pheromones."
Xie Wei nodded at that time and has kept those words in mind ever since.
He couldn't help but wonder, what kind of attraction did he and Xu Ziyan have? Was it an attraction between hearts, or simply an attraction between pheromones?
Initially, Xie Wei did feel guilty towards Xu Ziyan because of the mark, which led her to pay attention to this Omega again and again.
The reason Xie Wei took care of and accompanied Xu Ziyan during the preparation for the Rookie Cup was because Xu Ziyan felt unwell after being marked by Xie Wei, which is why Xie Wei did so.
More importantly, is Xu Ziyan's affection for him due to the instinctive dependence that Omega develops on Alpha during the marking period, and therefore...?
Xie Wei shook his head, smiled, and stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray.
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The next day, Xu Ziyan arrived at the training room with huge dark circles under her eyes.
He appeared calm in front of Xie Wei, but his mind was in complete turmoil. Back in his dorm, he tossed and turned in bed, his mind filled with regret.
Why couldn't I resist?
Why did you act impulsively?
Although Xie Wei acted as usual afterward, as if the confession had never happened, Xu Ziyan knew that this reaction was no different from a rejection.
It was only because of the initial accident that Xie Wei treated her a little differently, but she thought Xie Wei might have fallen for her... How stupid!
Bai Ke was startled by Xu Ziyan's absent-minded appearance and couldn't help but feel uneasy. Yesterday, he saw Xu Ziyan running out excitedly and thought he was going on a date. But today, he realized that it was not a date at all, but a funeral.
He didn't ask Xu Ziyan what happened yesterday, and also stopped Yuan Shaofeng and Meng Cang from asking. Patting Xu Ziyan on the shoulder, Bai Ke smiled and said, "Ice, wanna duo queue? We're playing against KW tomorrow. Their second team loves to dive the backline. Let's practice some unconventional tactics to counter them."
Upon hearing about the competition, Xu Ziyan perked up: "Okay."
After playing two ranked matches with Bai Ke, Xu Ziyan's gloomy mood was somewhat relieved. Just as Xu Ziyan was about to continue queuing, the training room door suddenly opened, and Lu Donglou hurriedly walked in.
He stood in front of Xu Ziyan without saying a word, but instead gestured to the others in the training room.
Xu Ziyan didn't understand, but Bai Ke knew that the gesture meant for other live streamers or people connected with someone to mute their microphones.
Usually, something big is about to happen at this time.
What happened? Bai Ke frowned.
Lu Donglou placed his phone in front of Xu Ziyan and asked seriously, "Ice, what's going on?"
Xu Ziyan was completely baffled and lowered his head in bewilderment.
On the phone screen, a blogger proudly posted a photo. In the photo, a tall Alpha is looking down and talking to an Omega next to him. The photographer found a good angle, and you can see that both of them are smiling and their posture is intimate, which seems very ambiguous.
The moment Xu Ziyan saw the photo, her mind practically exploded.
The two people in the photo are him and Xie Wei.
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