Chapter 73: Clinging to him and not letting him escape

“Crack—”

The bite guard was put back on the Alpha officer's face, almost blocking the red fingerprints on the man's face, but if someone looked closely, they would still notice that something was wrong.

However, no one would have thought that someone could slap an S-class Alpha in this situation and get away with it.

After all, most Alphas are creatures who attach great importance to face.

Huo Yubai raised his head and looked at Lieutenant Ji who was getting off him, and frowned, as if he couldn't accept that the other party was so far away from him.

If Alpha were wearing a collar at this moment, he would look more like a large dog with severe separation anxiety.

Ji He, who was standing by, was tidying up the uniform that was wrinkled by the colonel. He took the old military uniform and was grabbed by someone by the wrist.

"mine."

Colonel Huo spoke in a low and cold voice, mixed with a hint of grievance that was not easily detected.

Lieutenant Ji shook the clothes twice, and the size was obviously one size smaller than what Colonel Huo usually wore.

"These are my clothes."

Huo Yubai narrowed his eyes like a well-fed beast and repeated stubbornly, "Mine."

You are mine, and your clothes are mine too.

Ji He held the old military uniform that he had left behind at that time, feeling somewhat complicated.

Although he is a Beta, he knows very well what the Alpha will be like during the susceptible period and what he will do with this piece of clothing.

So, Ji He responded coldly: "I don't have pheromones, it's useless even if you take all my clothes to build a nest."

Huo Yubai smiled softly and stared at Ji He with his deep eyes.

"How can it be useless?"

Ji He felt frightened by being stared at. He felt a throbbing pain in his temples and moved away from him.

If Beta moves an inch, Alpha will move a foot closer. They are very clingy.

Huo Yubai's hand passed through Ji He's ribs and hugged him tightly, leaving him no chance of escape.

The next second, Colonel Huo buried his head in the other's neck, ignoring all the man's struggles, and greedily sniffed the scent of Ji He.

The warmth of the embrace warmed his heart and awakened ten thousand springs.

Ji He's back was pressed against the other's warm chest, and the slightly cool bite guard fell on his neck and rubbed against him.

He listened to Huo Yubai's breathing, which was even sexier and more alluring than he remembered, and the little bit of rationality he had left disappeared.

Heartbeats synchronized, breathing overlapped, body temperature shared.

The man's hands tightly grasped the thin and strong waist, not wanting to let his beloved leave, even for just a second.

Alpha cannot leave any mark on Beta, but he wants to pull him into this moment of warmth.

"Ji He, you don't hate me as much as you say."

"Isn't that right?"

"I am still different to you after all."

"Isn't that right?"

Colonel Huo seldom reveals such a vulnerable and helpless side. Even during the susceptible period of pheromone disorder, Ji He did not feel that he was as clingy as he was now.

"Colonel, it's time to get off the bus."

Ji He felt that there should be someone who could stay sober. Now that he could not rely on the colonel, he could only rely on himself.

Huo Yubai's muffled nasal voice came from behind his hot ears, and the strength of the hug seemed to be a little stronger, as if he wanted to embed the other person into his body.

"Um."

"One minute."

"Let me hold you for another minute."

To be honest, Ji He really couldn't get used to Huo Yubai like this. He was moody, fussy, and completely unreasonable. He was simply a clingy person whose mind was filled with only desire to cling to others.

Although he was not used to it, Ji He didn't seem to be that disgusted.

How can this be possible when he is always so soft-hearted?

Fortunately, one minute is only sixty seconds, so it will not delay Lieutenant Ji's work.

Colonel Huo reluctantly let go of Ji He and looked at the other person who was stained with his pheromones.

The Alpha's thin lips were curled up in an obvious arc, but it was not clearly visible because of the bite stopper.

Lieutenant Ji was finally able to get out of the car and began to command all officers who were susceptible to the virus to enter the spare confinement room.

The officers who were in the susceptible period showed impatience. When they smelled the extremely concentrated S-level Alph scent on Ji He, their brows furrowed even more tightly and they quickly entered the corresponding restricted room.

Inside the detention room, Colonel Huo was wearing a bite arrester. His uniform, which was originally a bit messy, had been tidied up, but the corners of his eyes were still red.

He did not take back the old military uniform. The kiss and hug that Ji He gave him in the car were enough for Huo Yubai to survive this susceptible period.

Because of this sudden situation, Lieutenant Ji was so busy that he only had time to step into the bathroom now.

Hot water of suitable temperature poured down, and water vapor quickly spread. The man unbuttoned his shirt and walked into the mist.

The water slowly flowed over his skin, washing away his fatigue from the night.

Her hair was wet and stuck to her forehead and cheeks, and her beautiful muscle lines were faintly visible in the white mist, which was unconsciously alluring.

Ji He was not sure how much of the smell of Alph essence could be washed away by doing this, so he closed his eyes helplessly.

“It’s a headache.”

He only sighed softly. He hoped that Colonel Huo could forget what happened during this susceptible period just like he did before.

But this is obviously impossible.

When Colonel Huo came out of the confinement room, Ji He didn't even know how to face him.

Even though she said she was forced, the kiss was real, the hug was real, and the heartbeat was real.

Just thinking about it gave Ji He a headache.

By the way, he hasn't applied for his family leave yet and it has been delayed until now.

Lieutenant Ji took a deep breath, looked at the electronic calendar on the computer, and said to himself, "I'll avoid it for as many days as I can."

Since Ji He left Tong Planet, he has not returned to his hometown for a long time.

During the years on the capital planet, he was busy with his studies at the Federation Military Academy, and as a poor student who needed a scholarship, he could not afford the high cost of interstellar travel.

When he joined the federal army and became a non-commissioned officer, he could save a lot of money every month after paying the orphanage, but he never found the time.

All federal military personnel are entitled to family leave every year, but Ji He has never used it once.

"Hello, please show me your supporting documents."

Ji He, wearing a sports suit, looked as fresh and clean as a college graduate. He put two fingers together and slid them in the air to retrieve relevant documents from the Federal Military Department.

"This way, please."

Lieutenant Ji just waved his hand, indicating that he did not need to go through a special channel, but only needed to go through the military's certification process.

A few minutes faster or slower makes no difference to Ji He who is very free at the moment.

In the past, there were very few interstellar flights to Tong Planet, but now there are countless of them, with different airlines providing them.

Ji He greeted Ji Mingtang in advance and said that he would come back.

The ancient village has been well protected and has not been affected by too much high technology, and it still looks the same as before.

Ji He carried his simple luggage and walked on the familiar gravel path.

It seemed as if his hometown had become a part of his body without him even realizing it.

The dim lanterns flickered like his sleepy dreams; the winding paths twisted like the veins in his arms; the circular courtyards stacked up like his restless eyes.

"Dean Ji."

Ji Mingtang was yawning, holding a lamp in his hand, surrounded by a group of sleepy children.

They are waiting for me to go home.

The lonely wandering soul suddenly found a place to stay.

"Ji He, you're back."

"Um."

"I'm back."

"Brother Ji He!"

A little boy rubbed his eyes and watched his brother on the projection screen suddenly appear in front of him. He shouted excitedly and held on to Ji He's legs.

“Brother! Brother!”

"Brother, hold me!"

Ji He squatted down, touched the heads of these dolls, then picked them up one by one, held them high, and then put them down gently, enjoying this process.

In the dead of night.

Ji Mingtang finally coaxed these children to sleep, and only then did he have time to take a good look at Ji He.

"You came back late, so I'll punish you by making you copy scriptures for me."

Ji Mingtang pursed his lips slightly, pretending to be angry.

The honest man Ji He put down his luggage and sat down obediently. Just as he was about to pick up a pen, Ji Mingtang pulled him up.

"I was just kidding."

"You must be tired after the journey. Go to sleep first."

Actually, Ji He had rested on the spaceship and was not very sleepy yet. He lay on the bed and stared at the white ceiling in a daze.

The next morning when he went out, he met Aunt Cui who came to deliver steamed cakes to the children.

Aunt Cui hadn't seen Ji He for a long time, and thought that he was another stranger looking for Ji Mingtang. She stared at him for a long time before she recognized who Beta was.

"Auntie Cui, let me help you."

The young man's voice was very pleasant, warm and moist, which made her feel embarrassed.

"Thank you."

Sister Cui has grown old. The wrinkles on her face spread out like a goldfish's tail, and her voice is not as sharp as before.

"How have you been these years?"

Ji He nodded and distributed the freshly steamed cakes to the children. There was just one left, so he picked it up.

The young man in front of him had a reserved demeanor, which didn't quite match the rough food.

Sister Cui squeezed her hands, remembering that she was not friendly to A He when he was little. She felt uneasy and said, "Why don't you eat something else?"

Since the tourism industry has developed on Tong Planet, there are many high-end hotels and restaurants here, and Ji He can find whatever he wants to eat.

Ji He took a bite of the steamed cake and found it still tasted the same as before. He smiled and commented, "It's delicious."

Cui Jie heaved a sigh of relief and said, "You came back at the right time, just in time for the ceremony to worship the gods."

When Ji He heard the words "sacrifice ceremony", he was suddenly stunned, as if he had thought of something.

Lieutenant Ji stayed at Ji Mingtang for only one night before going to a hotel in the central area. When he was checking in, he ran into Lu Cheng.

Alpha, dressed in a suit and leather shoes, took off his sunglasses, smiled at Lieutenant Ji, and said, "Mr. Ji, what a coincidence."

Ji He didn't expect to meet President Lu, so he nodded.

Lu Cheng leaned over slightly and said to Ji He, "Do you think we are destined to be together?"

Ji He smiled awkwardly, exchanged a few words of greeting, and went to the reserved suite.

Today's memorial ceremonies are even larger, with countless colorful ribbons tied to the indigo trees and a lantern parade stretching for thousands of miles.

Such a grand event attracted countless tourists. Ji He planned to go and take a look and ran into Lu Cheng in the hotel lobby.

"Jihe, are you going to the shrine?"

Ji He said "hmm" and had no intention of having any more contact with Lu Cheng.

"What a coincidence, why don't we go together?"

Lu Cheng pulled Ji He into his car without saying anything and went to the site of the festival together.

There were huge crowds of people and thousands of lights.

As soon as Ji He got off the car, he was submerged in the crowd and in a blink of an eye he could no longer see Lu Cheng.

There are various colored lights above the head, like fish swimming in the dark night.

There were too many people, and Ji He could only go with the flow.

"Feel sorry."

He accidentally bumped into someone, and just as he was about to avoid him, he fell into the person's arms again.

"I'm so sorry."

Ji He raised his head slowly and met a pair of forbearing and deep eyes.