Chapter 19 Hospital or My Home?
A miraculous comeback.
Lin Yao's fingers gripping the gun trembled slightly as the aftereffects of suppressing pheromones kicked in: dizziness, nausea, and his body trembling uncontrollably beneath his combat suit. Yet, he stubbornly persevered through sheer willpower.
Duan Zheng spread his limbs and slowly fell to the ground, looking at Lin Yao who was aiming at him with a defiant expression.
"Consider yourself lucky." He let out a long sigh. "Let's arrange a solo match next time."
Being able to withstand an S-class attack without using pheromones to counterattack and then perfectly turn the tables, he's practically a born warrior.
"I'm ready anytime." Lin Yao put away his gun, his words concise and to the point.
He raised his hand to wipe his lips, which had probably been cut when he bit them earlier, leaving a metallic taste in his mouth.
Duan Zheng withdrew his pheromones: "Why don't you use your pheromones? It's just you and Xie Xingchen left. He's an S-rank. If you suppress him even slightly, you'll lose."
Lin Yao hummed in agreement; he hadn't really thought they could win anyway.
The intense pheromone attack from the Alpha had already thrown him into a state of disarray. The fact that he was able to stand up under the camera's gaze showed that he had used all his strength. He might have a chance of winning if he was sniped from a distance, but he would definitely lose in close combat.
"Xie Xingchen, come out." Lin Yao struggled to his feet, feeling dizzy. "Let's finish this quickly."
Duan Zheng remained in the same position, raising an eyebrow slightly: "Was he there just now too?"
“I’ve always been here.” Xie Xingchen jumped down from the tree, grabbed Lin Yao’s lower back, and used the momentum to help him stand up.
Lin Yao said without any pretense, "Come on, let's get started."
Xie Xingchen looked at the bloodstains on his lips and couldn't bear it: "In a fight, one move is all it takes to decide the winner."
“I don’t need to release water.” Lin Yao frowned.
Although he probably wouldn't last a single move in his current state, the loser should accept defeat and win next time; it's not a big deal.
After confirming that he could stand, Xie Xingchen took three steps back to create distance. His combat suit accentuated his tall and handsome figure, making him look like a spirited young man.
"I'm low on health, and you're injured. A quick victory is the best solution. You don't think I'd be stupid enough to just stand here like a wooden stake and wait for you to kill me, do you?"
That makes sense; this is the Xie Xingchen he knows—ruthless and self-serving.
Lin Yao took a deep breath and nodded decisively: "Okay, let's go."
The people on the viewing platform all looked up at the big screen, eager to see just how earth-shattering this move would be, and then they saw Xie Xingchen open his arms.
audience:? ? ?
Lin Yao:? ? ? ? ?
Before she could react, Xie Xingchen gently pulled her into his arms.
She is very gentle.
The heartbeat transmitted through the combat suit was incredibly rapid.
【No, I just ran into someone who wouldn't fight, and now you're calling for love in the center of the universe, buddy?】
[I'm dying of laughter, I suddenly realized something, it's about disgusting someone to death with one move, right?]
[Chenzi, who never plays by the rules, hahaha, you win, I declare you the winner!]
[This hug made Lin Yao feel nauseous and vomit three times in the middle of the night.]
[So who says the battlefield has to be a battle of brute force? What does it mean to outsmart someone? Look at Lin Yao, he's completely dumbfounded!]
The next second, Lin Yao instinctively grabbed his arm, flipped him over, and threw him heavily to the ground, but the other party showed no intention of retaliating.
The heart sensor on the combat suit was severely damaged, emitting a sharp warning.
[Student ID 002 Xie Xingchen, killed by Lin Yao]
Lin Yao was slightly out of breath, looking down at the person lying on the ground: "You..."
The counterattack just now was an instinctive fight from the bottom of his heart, but now he realized that Xie Xingchen probably held back because he was afraid of getting hurt again.
"You win," Xie Xingchen said.
Lin Yao reached out and pulled the man up from the ground, saying in a low voice, "Forget it, it's a draw. I'll give you half of the prize money."
Xie Xingchen's lips curled up.
If we can get the money to go around, how can that not be considered a step forward in our relationship?
"Congratulations to Lin Yao for winning first place in the freshman competition." Dean Hall's voice came through the microphone. "At the same time, the top ten students in the freshman competition will join the Chongqing Guard Team. This team is directly under the Alliance Army and will serve as reserve soldiers, ready to be called to the front lines at any time. Finally, thank you all for coming today. Have a great start to the semester."
After Lin Yao pulled the person up, he tried to pull his hand away, but the other person grabbed it.
"Are you feeling unwell?" Xie Xingchen asked in a low voice.
Lin Yao hummed in pain. It hurt so much that his internal organs felt like they were going to explode. Only now did he understand the doctor's advice that it was best to have an Alpha accompany him.
Unable to utter any further words of weakness, he simply withdrew his hand from the burning palm: "It's alright."
Duan Zheng walked past, then turned back, not wanting to appear petty after losing, and asked, "Want to have dinner together?"
"No, thank you." Lin Yao recalled the agreement made before the competition. "I made an appointment with my senior, and we agreed that I would treat him to dinner with the prize money."
Duan Zheng nodded: "Okay, then next time."
Xie Xingchen's face immediately darkened.
I still remember Jiang Qiran.
In such a terrible state, all you're thinking about is having dinner with someone. I might as well just send you a banner that says "The Most Devoted Lover in the Interstellar World".
Lin Yao returned the sniper rifle and combat uniform to the assembly point and saw Xie Xingchen still standing there: "Aren't you leaving?"
Xie Xingchen stood still: "Wait for you. Come with me."
Lin Yao waved his bus pass, his face still pale, looking like he could barely walk two more steps: "I'm going to Langzhuang to find Senior Jiang."
"Let's go to Hemu first," Xie Xingchen said patiently. "I'll call Jiang Qiran later and tell him I'll take you directly to the restaurant, okay?"
Lin Yao was indeed not feeling well, and he reluctantly got into the passenger seat. However, the man had a sullen face the whole time, and it was unclear who had offended him.
He guessed, "Are you in a bad mood because you didn't get first place?"
Xie Xingchen calmly replied, "No."
"Then what's with that grumpy look on your face, like I owe you eight million?"
"Eight million isn't enough..." Xie Xingchen paused, swallowing back the rest of his words, "It's not because of the bonus."
Lin Yao didn't want to guess. He raised his hand and pressed it against his chest, which was pounding wildly due to the disordered pheromones: "Just tell me, I can't guess."
"You really insist on going to dinner with Jiang Qiran?" Xie Xingchen asked bluntly.
Lin Yao blinked blankly.
So that's where the problem lies.
Xie Xingchen was indeed secretly in love with Jiang Qiran. By bypassing Jiang Qiran to invite someone to dinner, he had indeed crossed a line, especially since Jiang Qiran had openly expressed his admiration for him. Xie Xingchen must have felt like his heart was being pierced.
"Do you want to be together?" Lin Yao turned to look at him. "I'm not very good at handling this kind of relationship."
Xie Xingchen laughed in exasperation: "Go watch you two being all lovey-dovey?"
Lin Yao thought to himself that he was indeed jealous: "Then... I'll go by myself."
Xie Xingchen was silent for a few seconds, but still chose to be direct: "You are in a very bad state right now. You are covered in Duan Zheng's pheromones and it hurts to even breathe. Can you think about yourself first?"
Lin Yao replied dryly, "I went to thank him for bandaging me before the match. Besides, since I promised, I should keep my word."
Xie Xingchen clicked his tongue very softly.
Someone may appear cool and indifferent to everything, but in reality, they have a people-pleasing personality and are the most considerate of others. In the end, they are the ones who suffer the most.
He hopes Lin Yao can learn to put himself first.
"You've been feeling unwell throughout the second half of the match because Duan Zheng's mismatched pheromones suppressed you," Xie Xingchen said gently. "So, what you need most right now is reassurance, right?"
Lin Yao turned to look at him.
It was a red light, night had fallen, and in the distance were lingering pink clouds, while nearby were Xie Xingchen's dark eyes.
Suddenly, he inexplicably smelled a hint of agave.
"Appeasement? Not needed."
Lin Yao's breathing became erratic, but he remained defiant, saying, "I can handle it. Everything will be fine after tonight."
So stubborn.
Xie Xingchen abruptly withdrew everything, and in that instant, he could clearly sense that the other party had become agitated.
Lin Yao looked at him, his breathing erratic.
"Isn't it even more painful to receive a little comfort only to have it taken back?" Xie Xingchen pulled the car over to the side of the road and looked him in the eye. "Is it really that hard to ask for a mark?"
Lin Yao's eyes turned even redder at the corners.
As Xie Xingchen said, he could have gotten through it without this reassurance, but the pleasure brought by the high compatibility had seeped into his bones and blood, and now taking it back only made him feel extremely uncomfortable.
Xie Xingchen's temporary markers would be more effective than 10,000 doses of inhibitors.
Even though it has nothing to do with desire, it's just a transaction to help, but opening this door still feels like bowing down to him, and it's hard to say.
Lin Yao moved his lips: "I..."
"The hospital, or my home." Xie Xingchen turned his head, sparingly releasing a little pheromone to tempt her again. "You choose."
Time seemed to stand still.
Lin Yao seemed to be bewitched.
Looking into his eyes, she spoke in a hoarse voice, "Your home."
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