Chapter 16 Actually, I Want to Pursue You
Lin Yao didn't expect Xie Xingchen to actually cooperate.
The two acted like children playing house, one as an officer and the other as a prisoner. But at that age, no one wanted to be a defeated prisoner, and he had never had such a carefree childhood.
The night breeze couldn't dispel the inexplicable heat.
“You…” Lin Yao removed his finger from the trigger, afraid of accidentally firing it, “You’re naive.”
Xie Xingchen adjusted his posture slightly, his hands still resting on the steering wheel: "Commander Lin, why can't you hold the gun steady? Do you want me to teach you?"
Lin Yao remained expressionless, tightening his grip on the gun until it sank into his abdominal muscles: "Don't move. Aren't you afraid I'll really shoot? After all, I really dislike you, and I might just kill you now."
The sound was cold and clear, like the sensation of a gun barrel touching the skin.
"Come here." Xie Xingchen's gaze swept over his lips, pausing slowly for a beat. "I'm not afraid, it's just a little regrettable."
"What's there to regret?"
It's a pity that they haven't gone from being mortal enemies to lovers.
Xie Xingchen looked at him meaningfully for a few seconds, then lightly brushed his cheek with his finger: "Stop playing, sit back down, the light will be green soon."
It sounds like I'm just being unreasonable.
Lin Yao was in the wrong. Just as he let go and put the gun back on his waist, he smelled that faint scent of strong liquor again. He didn't drink, so he couldn't tell what kind it was.
"Control your pheromones." Lin Yao felt a bit hot and slightly tugged at his collar.
Xie Xingchen stepped on the gas again and rolled the car window all the way down: "I'll give you this same advice: the car is filled with such thick fir trees that it's almost drowning me."
He paused for a moment, but decided to teach this kid some basic physiological knowledge: "The way you were just now, with your Omega scent pressed against me, made the Alpha think you were begging for sex."
Seeking sexual favors?
Is this spoken in Chinese?
Lin Yao frowned: "...Are all Alphas this narcissistic?"
"Were you really an Alpha before? Did you skip your physiology class?" Xie Xingchen clicked his tongue.
"I didn't hear you," Lin Yao said matter-of-factly. "I fell asleep."
Xie Xingchen commented: "No wonder their knowledge of physiology is so lacking."
"After all, I have to work to earn money after school, and I don't get enough sleep. I'm so sleepy." Lin Yao raised his hand and rubbed his temples. "What's the point of knowing so much about physiology? I don't mess around with Omegas."
Xie Xingchen: "......."
Damn it, I should have asked that question. I'll have to get up and slap myself in the face even when I'm asleep.
Lin Yao didn't feel sorry for himself; he was used to it.
He turned his head and noticed that the gauze on his arm was soaked with blood. He lowered his head, fumbled for the inhibitor in his coat, and skillfully stuck it into his arm without even frowning.
“You can ask me for a temporary tag,” Xie Xingchen said. “Didn’t we agree that this is mutually beneficial, anytime?”
Lin Yao glanced at him coldly: "I don't want to ask you for help unless it's absolutely necessary."
Still very stubborn.
But Xie Xingchen's heartstrings were slightly touched by what he saw, and he silently adjusted his sitting posture.
Sigh, I can't keep taking cold showers so frequently lately.
He pressed the auto-drive button, lowered his head, and took a breath while munching on a cigarette.
Otherwise, you'll be bursting with pent-up frustration.
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The two returned to their dorm quite late, sneaking around as they were afraid of waking their roommate.
However, He Li clearly hadn't learned what it meant to repay kindness with kindness. The next morning at six o'clock, he woke everyone up with gongs and drums, calling it a warm-up for the freshman competition.
Lin Yao poked his head out from under the messy blankets and said in a sinister tone, "I want to beat you up right now as a warm-up."
"Hey Yao-ge, I called you to tell you there's a bonus." He Li pulled out his trump card, "Ten thousand!"
Lin Yao withdrew his murderous glare, and gave what was arguably his most amiable smile: "What would you like for breakfast?"
He Li shuddered: "Don't do this, it's disgusting, I can't stand it."
"Want to die, is that it?" Lin Yao said calmly.
He Li patted his chest, looking blissfully relieved: "That feels good."
After watching the whole thing, Cheng Boyan turned to Xie the Young Master and asked, "Are there any normal people left in our dorm?"
Xie Xingchen said regretfully, "No, I'm even more perverted than them."
Cheng Boyan: "......."
Lin Yao thought to himself, brushing his toothbrush, "He's quite self-aware."
After the group finished washing up and went downstairs, the gathering place was already packed with a huge crowd.
The freshman competition in Chongqing is always the most anticipated event of the year. Military academies are known for their strict standards, so fresh excitement and a surge of hormones are even more necessary.
The freshman competition brought together the top 30 students from the Command Institute, Ordnance Institute, and Comprehensive Warfare Institute in their respective entrance exams. This year's competition, with all Alphas, was more like a duel between the strongest.
It's all about excitement.
When Xie Xingchen and his group arrived at the competition venue, they unexpectedly saw Jiang Qiran carrying a medical kit.
He raised an eyebrow: "You're from Chongqing too?"
Jiang Qiran changed out of his aristocratic young master attire at Langzhuang and wore a white coat that looked like he was playing a romantic game: "Well, didn't your brother say that I'm a third-year medical student? I'm here today to help treat acute injuries."
Hearing the conversation, Lin Yao met his gaze.
It turns out he was a senior student.
He had met the other person in that situation last night, and he wasn't sure if the other person wanted to be recognized, so he didn't say anything.
Jiang Qiran glanced at his arm, which was covered by a sleeveless vest, and clicked his tongue: "Xie Xingchen, your bandaging skills are terrible, really ugly."
Lin Yao, sharing the same indignation, replied, "Agreed."
Xie Xingchen laughed and scolded, "You ungrateful wretch."
"Come here, let me fix it for you. Don't let the bandage fall off during the fight, or the mech will sense the wound and increase its attack." Jiang Qiran tilted his head.
Lin Yao sat down and rolled up his sleeves a little more, revealing the smooth lines of his arms.
In the past few years, apart from He Li, he hasn't had time to make any more friends. He felt a little lost about the kindness from others and could only mutter, "Thank you, we're not that close, yet you're still so kind to me."
Is that all you've got?
This child has never been loved; he's quite pitiful.
Jiang Qiran skillfully removed the gauze and said in a somewhat frivolous tone, "Didn't he tell you? It's because I like you, so it's only natural for him to be nice to you."
Lin Yao, who had been expressionless, turned red-eared from this direct confession and coughed twice, feeling completely at a loss.
Xie Xingchen, who was standing next to her with his arms crossed, spoke up: "You're really boring."
"Senior, don't joke around." Lin Yao's arm was being held, preventing him from getting up, and his whole body became stiff.
"Who said I was joking?" Jiang Qiran's peach blossom eyes curved slightly. "If it weren't for wanting to see you, I wouldn't have come to be this lousy volunteer today. I was just waiting here to help you treat your wound because I was worried that your injury yesterday might affect your performance."
These words were spoken with such tender affection that it was impossible to discern his true thoughts.
Even Xie Xingchen was a little confused.
Could she really have fallen for Lin Yao?
But his reaction when Xie Yunhuai called couldn't be wrong; there was definitely something going on.
So what's going on now?
My older brother isn't here, so who am I putting on this for?
Jiang Qiran gently wiped away the blood with a cotton swab, her movements incredibly tender, while teasing him, "If I were to pursue you, how would I get you to say yes?"
Lin Yao was completely confused: "Huh? Aren't you and him... in an arranged marriage? How can you still pursue me?"
Jiang Qiran blinked slowly, like a seductive little fox: "So what? You're sincere, and he's just pretending. Haven't you read any melodramatic novels? Arranged marriages are all fake couples, just putting on an act."
Xie Xingchen: "Heh."
You've gone so far as to undermine me; you're doomed.
Lin Yao didn't know how to answer.
"Okay, I'll bandage you up. After the competition, treat me to dinner with the prize money. I'll be waiting for you at the restaurant next to Langzhuang." Jiang Qiran stood up and fastened the first-aid kit again. "I believe in you; you'll definitely win first place, right?"
Lin Yao nodded: "Yes."
"Then I'm leaving." Jiang Qiran smiled at him, her face looking beautiful and lively, which matched Lin Yao's cool and aloof temperament quite well.
Xie Xingchen ground his teeth; they tasted sour.
After saying goodbye, Lin Yao turned around and saw a sinister face.
In hindsight, this guy must have a crush on Jiang Qiran. Although he denied it, he was probably just being stubborn. But being so bluntly accused like this is a bit of a pain.
But to offer some comfort, their terrible relationship doesn't seem quite right either.
After much deliberation, Lin Yao changed his approach to a more tactful one: "Since he likes someone else, why don't you find a different marriage partner as soon as possible?"
Xie Xingchen squinted and scrutinized him for several seconds.
What's the meaning.
You two have fallen for each other in just two minutes, haven't you?
He lowered his head slightly and scoffed, "What good can come of you two Omes? You should give up on that idea as soon as possible."
"You discriminate against homosexuals?"
Lin Yao looked up at him. "Article 237 of the Alliance Law states that no one may defame another in any situation or with any words, and that love must be respected regardless of gender. Be careful, or I'll call the police and have you arrested."
Xie Xingchen: "..."
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