Chapter 32
Chapter Thirty-Two
Xu Ziyan never expected that it was the scent of his pheromones that would give him away. His face turned bright red, and he instinctively covered the back of his neck.
He was somewhat aware of the scent of his own pheromones, but as one of the most closely guarded secrets of an Omega, the only people who knew about it, besides his family, were Xie Wei.
Due to the Omega's body's self-protection mechanism, their pheromones are better concealed than Alpha's, and usually no one can smell them.
Xie Wei was able to smell it because they had a marked relationship in the past.
Xie Wei probably didn't know this, which is why she said it so casually.
Xu Ziyan stammered an apology on Line, but Xie Wei clearly didn't really care and just replied with an emoji.
After dinner came the debriefing meeting. Although it was just a training match, Yu Guangzhou did not lower his standards. He meticulously reviewed the screen recording frame by frame, pointing out several areas for improvement, even for Xie Wei.
When it was Xu Ziyan's turn, Yu Guangzhou, perhaps considering that he had just joined the team, went easy on him, but still said everything he needed to say: "In the small room at point A, the enemy sniper and assault are preparing to take you down. I know you're confident in your skills, but remember, there are no second chances on the field. Don't be overconfident in situations that can be avoided. Besides, the pressure on the healer is also considerable. If the enemy assault is even slightly accurate this time, you're guaranteed to die, which will render the entire attack useless."
Xu Ziyan listened attentively, like a primary school student being scolded.
After Yu Guangzhou finished training this wave, he turned on the playback and began to explain the problems with his positioning in the next wave.
By the time the debriefing was over, Xu Ziyan was still a little dizzy.
Shen Xiao hooked his arm around his neck from behind and laughed, "How was your first debriefing meeting after joining the team? You must have been overwhelmed by Lao Yu's scolding."
Caught off guard, Xu Ziyan stumbled forward from Shen Xiao's sudden movement. He steadied himself and smiled, "It's alright, it's alright. I get scolded every day playing medical games, I'm used to it."
Shen Xiao laughed out loud: "Indeed, not only are you easily chased all over the place by assaults and snipers, but you also have to keep yourself alive while healing your teammates. If your teammates take damage and die, they will blame you for not being able to heal them. God, I really don't understand why anyone would like to play a healer. If I were in that situation, I would be so angry that I would die."
Xu Ziyan said, "I guess it's because they enjoy the feeling of seeing the other side dislike me but can't kill me."
Shen Xiao said, "I seriously suspect you're talking about me. I only remembered today when I saw you using the stun gun to control the enemy sniper, you killed me like that in ranked matches, didn't you?"
His expression and tone became very resentful, and Xu Ziyan inexplicably felt a little guilty.
“But it’s okay, I’m not that petty,” Shen Xiao said. “As long as you’re willing to team up with me and heal me alone until I reach the top of the assault leaderboard, that’s fine.”
Xu Ziyan said, "Does that mean I'll have to team up with you for the rest of my life?"
Shen Xiao looked heartbroken: "Ice, sometimes teammates need a little trust. But a lifetime is fine too, I'll take that as a yes... Ouch!"
He was speaking when he suddenly cried out in pain, turned around, and looked pitifully, saying, "Why did you hit me!"
Qu Qingyue held up her notebook and rolled her eyes: "Instead of clinging to the newbie, you should hurry up and improve your skills. With your current state, can you beat Secret in WOF? Can you beat Bai Chen? Just let go of me."
WOF's Secret is currently the top assassin on the leaderboard, with Bai Chen second only to him; the two are very close in ranking.
Shen Xiao, due to his reckless and impulsive nature, is still ranked a pitiful thirteenth.
Shen Xiao obediently let go and said, "Sister Yueyue, your words are really hurtful."
Qu Qingyue said, "Little brother Xiaoxiao, I was just telling the truth."
As they walked away talking, Xu Ziyan breathed a sigh of relief.
Back in the second team, knowing he was an Omega, the Alpha team members would intentionally keep their distance from him. But Shen Xiao was truly an oddball, showing absolutely no other aptitude towards Omega, and Xu Ziyan really couldn't handle such a person.
Fortunately, Qu Qingyue came to his rescue.
In the evenings, the first team trains independently, just like the second team.
However, unlike the second team, the first team members all prefer to go back to their dormitories for individual ranked training.
Shen Xiao and Bai Chen left first. Xie Wei had been called out by Yu Guangzhou earlier and hadn't returned yet, leaving only Xu Ziyan and Qu Qingyue in the training room.
He felt a little embarrassed and was thinking about whether to find an excuse to slip away for a while, but unexpectedly Qu Qingyue took the initiative to walk up to him.
She stared at Xu Ziyan for a while, then sighed softly and said, "Shen Xiao doesn't understand the concept of distance, and he likes to talk nonsense. He doesn't understand, but you must pay more attention and keep your distance from him. It doesn't matter if you say something harsh; Shen Xiao won't hold a grudge."
Xu Ziyan was stunned, completely unexpected that Qu Qingyue would care about him. He stammered, "Okay, okay, thank you."
Qu Qingyue seemed to want to say something more, but when she heard footsteps coming from the corridor outside the door, she nodded without saying anything and left.
Xie Wei bumped into Qu Qingyue, who was leaving in a hurry, on the way. When she returned to the training room, she saw Xu Ziyan standing there blankly and asked curiously, "What's wrong?"
Xu Ziyan snapped out of her reverie, shook her head, and then, remembering what had happened earlier that day, quickly said, "I really didn't mean to do it today."
Xie Wei took a moment to process what he was talking about before realizing he was referring to the matter in the meeting room. She chuckled and said, "I know."
Xu Ziyan bit her lip and said honestly, "But it wasn't entirely a coincidence. I saw the two of you go out, so..."
Xie Wei then realized the crux of the matter and said with some amusement, "I thought she wanted to talk to me about the transfer, which is why I agreed."
He and Qu Qingyue had been teammates for a long time, but he had always only regarded her as a teammate. Later, he became a little biased towards her, taking care of her somewhat. Therefore, being confessed to today was completely unexpected for him.
In Xie Wei's memory, Qu Qingyue had always been a carefree, cheerful girl who loved to laugh. Although she had many boyfriends, she always handled them well. In their usual interactions, they often playfully teased and joked with each other, but was it love?
Xie Wei was completely unaware.
After Qu Qingyue confessed her feelings, he felt somewhat guilty, but he still refused her decisively, leaving her no room for illusion.
That's just his style.
But when Xu Ziyan confessed to him, Xie Wei couldn't handle it so decisively. Instead, he dragged his feet, which even he himself found unacceptable.
At this point, Xie Wei had to admit that Xu Ziyan was indeed special.
"Let's find some time soon and move into the team's dormitory," Xie Wei said. "It's getting cold lately, and the team's dormitory is closer to the training room and the environment is better. We can practice in our own rooms, and we won't have to sleep in the training room if it gets late."
Xu Ziyan responded blankly, and only after Xie Wei left did he belatedly realize that something was wrong.
How did Xie Wei know that she would sleep in the training room?
He suddenly remembered the blanket that had appeared on him that day. At the time, he thought it was some kind stranger, but now he wondered if that person was Xie Wei.
Not long after, he got the opportunity to participate in the Rookie Cup.
I see.
Xie Wei saw his own efforts at the time, which is why he decided to give himself the opportunity.
After getting the opportunity, I trained hard and gradually got to where I am today.
Xu Ziyan had initially felt somewhat agitated because of the real gap between herself and Qu Qingyue, but now she gradually calmed down again.
Regardless of what others do, as long as you strive to walk your own path well, you will always make progress.
He felt full of energy and began the evening's ranking with renewed vigor.
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A few days later, Xu Ziyan moved from the dormitory of the second team, where he had only lived for a few months, to the villa building of the first team.
He hadn't been here since the accidental marking, and now, seeing the familiar entrance, memories flooded back inappropriately.
It was right here that I bumped into Xie Wei, who was going through a sensitive period...
Xu Ziyan quickly shook her head, trying to clear her mind of those jumbled fragments, and went inside with her luggage.
His room was arranged on the third floor of the villa, on the same floor as Qu Qingyue.
Since their brief chat that day, the tension between Xu Ziyan and Qu Qingyue has eased. When they entered the room, Qu Qingyue even told him a few things to keep in mind regarding Omega.
“If the susceptible period comes, stay indoors and call Jiang Yuxin… he’s our team manager. He’s away on a business trip recently, but he’ll be back in a few days,” Qu Qingyue said as she helped him carry his boxes. “Have him deliver your meals and necessities. You can also ask him for anything you need.”
Xu Ziyan memorized everything, took out his phone to save Jiang Yuxin's contact information, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "I'm sorry."
Qu Qingyue was taken aback by his sudden apology and tilted her head: "Why?"
Xu Ziyan was quite embarrassed when he talked about it, and scratched his head: "I overheard a little bit of your conversation with the captain that day."
Qu Qingyue paused for a moment, then suddenly pursed her lips and let out a forced smile: "You... I used to think you were a very smart and shrewd person, but I didn't expect you to be so silly."
She laughed and said, "If you feel sorry for me because I left TWG, there's absolutely no need for that. If I insisted on staying, I was confident I could hold you off for a long time and prevent you from playing. The transfer was my choice. That team was a better fit for me and offered me more favorable terms. Staying in TWG was like staying in my comfort zone. This transfer is also a new challenge for my career."
After speaking, Qu Qingyue paused for a moment, her smile becoming even gentler: "If it's for the captain's sake, then there's even less need to. Feelings can never be forced, and you are really nice and cute. Many people are pursuing me, and I will meet many more good Alphas in the future. I don't need to hang myself on one tree; I just need some time."
As she spoke, she looked directly at Xu Ziyan, her eyes crinkling, and she seemed to glow.
Looking at her, Xu Ziyan couldn't help but think from the bottom of his heart that she was truly a very beautiful and capable person.
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