Chapter 40
Chapter Forty
Upon hearing this, Xu Ziyan instinctively felt that he shouldn't pry into other people's family affairs, but he couldn't help but ask, "...What?", due to the mountain of doubts piling up in his mind.
Bai Ke glanced out onto the terrace without making a sound, and after confirming that no one was around, she lowered her voice and told them about Xie's parents.
The matter between Xie's father and the Omega that day was kept so well that almost no one knew about it. However, Bai's mother and Xie's mother were very close, like sisters. When Xie's mother came to the Bai family to confide her troubles, Bai Ke happened to overhear a little bit outside the door.
Xu Ziyan's face grew paler and paler as he listened.
He immediately understood the reason and smiled bitterly: No wonder Xie Wei treated him that way. Back then, Xie's father couldn't resist the temptation of pheromones, which led to the disintegration of their once harmonious family.
Looking back at the two times she and Xie Wei were marked, both times it was due to the influence of pheromones during their susceptible periods. Even their meeting was an accident caused by pheromones.
Xie Wei already had a distance between them, yet she came to his side in the most inappropriate way.
Was the previous reply simply because...?
"Well, that's how it is." Bai Ke shrugged. Seeing Xu Ziyan's gloomy face and depressed look, she smiled and comforted him, "No matter what Captain Xie thinks, you two are now in a legitimate relationship. Why think so much? You finally won over this iceberg, so enjoy it first."
Xu Ziyan sighed: "I'm afraid that he'll only be with me because of a sense of responsibility and going with the flow."
The companionship we shared after marking each other was a responsibility, but what about our relationship now?
Bai Ke smiled and said, "Ice, let me ask you a question: Do you think Captain Xie is the kind of person who hangs out with certain people every day just because of some so-called responsibility, and treats everyone differently?"
Xu Ziyan was taken aback.
Bai Ke said, "Excuse my bluntness, but with Captain Xie's personality, even if you successfully get the temporary mark at the beginning, once he helps you join the team, the two of you will be even. Even if you go up to him, Captain Xie will most likely not even give you a glance."
Xu Ziyan's expression shifted slightly. Bai Ke was indeed right. At first, Xie Wei's attitude towards him had an element of apology and compensation, but it was also clear that she wanted to draw a clear line.
But later, Xie Wei's subtle care, the preferential treatment of opportunities and resources, and the constant comfort and companionship made the line between the two slowly blur.
Bai Ke watched the Omega youth's changing expressions with great interest, clearly enjoying participating in his friend's discussion about his relationship problems, especially since the subject was the stubborn Xie Wei, which was just too interesting.
Xu Ziyan thought for a while, then suddenly stood up and said, "I want to go back to the base."
Bai Ke said without any surprise, "Be careful on the road." After a pause, she added, "If you're really struggling with this, why not just ask Captain Xie directly? He's already dating you, so he won't hesitate to answer a few small questions."
Xu Ziyan nodded to him and smiled gratefully.
Back in the private room, Xu Ziyan grabbed her coat and phone, exchanged a few words with the people at the table, and then left like the wind.
Seeing his hurried departure, Shen Xiao couldn't help but wonder, "What's wrong? Why did you leave so suddenly?"
Bai Ke entered the private room a step later and, upon hearing this, laughed and said, "He must have something urgent to do, why ask so many questions?"
When Yuan Shaofeng saw him return, he asked curiously, "KK, did you run into Ice outside just now?"
Bai Ke shrugged and said, "We just happened to go out at the same time and come back at the same time."
Seeing that he seemed unwilling to answer, Yuan Shaofeng did not press further. After Bai Ke sat back down in the seat next to him, he whispered, "I just heard Xiao Shen say that you're going to transfer to YNG in the playoffs... Is that true?"
Bai Ke inwardly cursed Shen Xiao for being so talkative, but outwardly remained calm, smiling warmly: "Really? Okay, let's not talk about that anymore. Let's eat and drink, there's plenty of fun to do tonight..."
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With the year-end approaching and the off-season in full swing, most of the staff at the TWG base had already gone home for the holidays, leaving the place deserted except for the warm yellow light from the dormitory building next door.
Xu Ziyan looked up from downstairs and saw that the lights on the training room floor were all off. Knowing that Xie Wei should be in the dormitory, he did not linger and went straight back to the villa building of the first team.
Unexpectedly, I ran into Xie Wei downstairs, who was out picking up her takeout.
The man was wearing a white shirt with a loosely worn khaki knitted cardigan over it, and the milk tea and crayfish in his hands were still steaming.
Xu Ziyan had prepared a speech all the way, but it all vanished the moment he saw Xie Wei.
Seeing that he was standing there motionless for a long time, Xie Wei said, "What are you standing there for? Come in."
Xu Ziyan followed Xie Wei inside as instructed. He glanced at the things Xie Wei was carrying and tentatively asked, "Captain, haven't you eaten dinner yet?"
It was already very late.
Xie Wei said, "This is for you. You didn't eat much today, did you?"
Xu Ziyan was stunned for a moment: "How could you..."
He had been preoccupied with something these past two days, and today he went to the scene mainly to find Bai Ke, so he didn't put much effort into eating, drinking, and having fun.
Now that I'm back, the aroma of food makes me feel quite hungry.
Xie Wei bent down to change her shoes and carried the things to the dining table: "Coach Lu said that he noticed you were absent-minded and hadn't eaten much, so he wondered if we had a fight. After you left, he called me specifically."
Then, he ordered milk tea and takeout at the exact time, and it was delivered just as Xu Ziyan returned.
Xu Ziyan felt a little embarrassed upon hearing this: Was she really that obvious? Even Coach Lu noticed.
He sighed softly and walked to the dining table to sit down.
This crayfish restaurant makes really good crayfish. They're big, with plenty of roe and meat, and each one is soaked in broth, spicy with a hint of sweetness. Xu Ziyan was a little embarrassed to eat alone at first, but then she got hooked and finished the whole box of crayfish in no time.
The milk tea is not very sweet, which is just right for cutting through the richness.
Xie Wei silently looked at the documents on the tablet while keeping him company. When she saw that he had finished eating, she was about to stand up to help clean up when Xu Ziyan quickly stopped her.
"No, no, no," Xu Ziyan said, "Captain, you go up first, I'll take care of things..."
After saying that, he realized his words were rather ambiguous. What did he mean by "going up first"? Didn't he imply that he would go up later himself?
Xie Wei had obviously thought of this as well, and smiled: "Okay, then I'll wait for you in the room."
Xu Ziyan lowered his head, feeling as if he could emit heat.
During their interactions, there were even cases where AOs who had marked their relationship were in the same room. It's obvious what would happen if someone with no sense of propriety were to do so.
After Xie Wei went upstairs, Xu Ziyan quickly cleared the dining table, threw the trash outside, and rushed back to her room to take a hot shower.
While showering, he hesitated for a moment before using the new shower gel. This shower gel was a gift from Qu Qingyue before she left; it was brand new and unopened, and she said it was strawberry-scented, which matched his pheromone scent quite well.
After emerging from the bathroom, Xu Ziyan mentally prepared herself before, still in her pajamas, blushing, and knocking on Xie Wei's door.
Bai Ke is right. Don't dwell on things you can't change; just enjoy the present moment.
Soon, the door opened, and Xie Wei, who had just finished showering, had her hair still damp at the ends. Her usual impeccable aloofness had completely vanished, and her narrow eyes were slightly narrowed, making her look somewhat lazy.
A drop of water slid down his slender neck, flowing over his beautifully shaped collarbone, and the shape of his pectoral muscles could be faintly seen through his thin shirt.
Xu Ziyan's throat tightened.
This is his Alpha. This title is no longer a misunderstanding by others, but is the rightful one.
The dormitory building was quiet; everyone else was still out having fun, leaving only the two of them alone.
Xie Wei no longer tried to suppress her pheromones, and a faint lemon-mint scent filled the air.
Xu Ziyan swallowed hard, took stiff steps, and slowly walked into Xie Wei's room like a lamb entering a wolf's den.
As soon as they entered the room and the door closed, Xu Ziyan was immediately embraced from behind.
Alpha's hot breath hit the back of his neck: "...You changed your shower gel?"
Xu Ziyan nervously gripped the wrist across her waist and nodded.
Then, he heard Xie Wei chuckle softly.
This was the first time he had been held by Xie Wei while he was sober. Every movement of the Alpha was so clear, full of control, making him tremble, yet unable to help but submit.
Xu Ziyan had no idea that Xie Wei had this side to her.
This is Xie Wei, who belongs only to herself.
He closed his eyes.
Xie Wei put him back on the bed, tucked him in, and said with a smile, "Do you need me to get your computer for you? Or do you want to rest now? I'm still busy for a while, and I'm afraid you'll get bored."
Xu Ziyan blinked and shook her head: "No need."
Xie Wei didn't say anything more.
The room fell silent, with only the occasional sound of typing on a keyboard, which was deliberately kept very quiet.
Xu Ziyan turned over and looked at Xie Wei, who was working under the desk lamp.
The young and handsome Alpha lowered his eyes, reflecting the light from the screen. His expression was focused, yet his eyes revealed a sense of languor and casualness. His clothes were loose, and his exposed neck still bore hickeys and teeth marks.
Xu Ziyan suddenly remembered the first time he saw Xie Wei in a video several years ago. The screen was filled with screams. At that time, he felt as if he was in a huge square. The audience below was dark and crowded with people. The screams were endless. On the stage, there was a radiant light and only a tall figure.
Like countless fans, he looked up in admiration.
Later, Xu Ziyan honed his skills day and night and finally reached a certain rank, and for the first time, he was matched with Xie Wei's account in the same ranked match.
He had forgotten whether he won or lost that ranked match; he only remembered that after the match, his palms were covered in sweat from nervousness.
On the first day of climbing the ladder, Xu Ziyan received his first live streaming invitation, as well as training invitations from other teams.
He refused them all, then suddenly realized that he could pursue a career in esports, and then... truly stand by Xie Wei's side.
Now, Xie Wei was sitting just a few meters away from him, still bearing the marks he had left on her body from his earlier excitement.
A sudden surge of emotion welled up in Xu Ziyan's chest. He could no longer hold back, propped himself up, and whispered, "...Captain."
Xie Wei looked up from the documents in her hand and glanced at them with a hint of confusion.
Filled with shyness and unease, Xu Ziyan tentatively asked, "Do you like me?"
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