The moment Chi Jiazhen entered and locked eyes with Li Chonghe, Cen Yu almost thought that the plot of the novel he was following was about to collapse.
But the moment Chi Jiazhen uttered those words, Cen Yu's first reaction was—
Is Cen Shen unreliable too? What kind of counterfeit product is this? Is his Omega identity about to be exposed so quickly?
He didn't even have time to correct Chi Jiazhen's use of "Xiao Yu" before immediately having Chi Jiazhen sit beside him... He carefully observed the other's neck but couldn't see any difference.
Cen Yu comforted himself, after all, he wasn't some AO gender expert, so it was normal that he couldn't see the difference in the hidden glands on the back of the neck.
So he carefully sniffed the air again, and only after confirming that there was no citrus scent did he breathe a slight sigh of relief, and then said to Chi Jiazhen—
“If you’re itchy, just scratch it yourself.” He didn’t even look at Chi Jiazhen, seemingly still annoyed that she had entered the Imperial Military Academy without his knowledge. “Does Jiang Yan have any ointment for mosquito bites? Get one for Chi Jiazhen.”
"I don't have any ointment," Jiang Yan immediately shouted, then looked at Chi Jiazhen sincerely, "Why don't you go to the medical room on the spaceship and take a look? And then never come back."
Although Jiang Yan wasn't particularly clever, he did realize that the relationship between Chi Jiazhen and his boss was quite delicate.
Chi Jiazhen: "..."
If he had been somewhat amused when he discovered the secret, he now found Cen Yu "despicable." However, he was already used to Cen Yu's cold-heartedness and didn't care. He even found Cen Yu's sulking appearance somewhat cute.
If his idea were posted in the online forums known for their negative comments, he would probably be criticized by 100 people as a hopeless, love-struck simp.
Chi Jiazhen touched his neck again. "I thought I had undergone secondary differentiation." He looked meaningfully at Li Chonghe. "I heard that during secondary differentiation, both the glands and the body will have some kind of response."
What can an Omega differentiate into?
Cen Yu was puzzled. He suspected that Chi Jiazhen was so engrossed in pretending to be a Beta that she was talking nonsense.
After hearing Chi Jiazhen's words, Li Chonghe glanced at him and said, "Although secondary differentiation exists, it is indeed rare. It's best not to worry about it too much." He comforted him, as if he genuinely believed that Chi Jiazhen wanted to differentiate into an Alpha or Omega. "At least in the history of the Empire, no more than a hundred people have successfully differentiated."
“Yes, yes!” Jiang Yan immediately agreed.
Looking at Chi Jiazhen, he immediately realized that this person wanted to differentiate into an Omega and be with Cen Yu, so he also said, "In my hometown, there are people who believe in secondary differentiation, and they even went to the StarNet to buy some kind of secondary differentiation drug."
Chi Jiazhen looked interested upon hearing this, "And then?"
"And then, of course, he failed," Jiang Yan said sadly. "The worst part is that his glands eventually rotted away."
Although Betas have glands that are different from those of Alphas and Omegas, they do exist, but their development is too slow and they are not noticeable. In addition, they cannot emit pheromones and cannot be marked, so they are generally not mentioned.
"What happens if a Beta gland rots?" Cen Yu had never heard of such a thing before.
"My health isn't good," Jiang Yan said after a moment's thought. "My lifespan will be shortened."
"So don't believe those scammers on the StarNet who sell secondary differentiation agents! They're all frauds."
Chi Jiazhen's face showed a look of fear, as if he hadn't expected this thing to be so terrifying. "Secondary differentiation is so dangerous..." He nodded, "Then it seems we should just be content."
"I think being a Beta isn't bad either."
Jiang Yan looked at him approvingly, "It's good that you think that way."
Cen Yu felt that Chi Jiazhen's words had a hidden meaning... He subconsciously glanced at Chi Jiazhen, only to find that the other party's expression was sincere, as if he simply agreed with Jiang Yan's warning about danger.
Li Chonghe's expression remained unchanged. He knew that Chi Jiazhen was an Omega, and he also knew that this person was definitely not a kind and soft-hearted innocent. There were only four people in the dormitory, two of whom were Betas. It was easy to understand who Chi Jiazhen was referring to with her words.
He looked at Chi Jiazhen, wondering if the other had discovered something.
Before entering the spaceship, he used an odor blocker, and he was certain that his differentiation would only truly begin after arriving on Nott Planet... Now Chi Jiazhen shouldn't have discovered it.
Could it be that the other party sensed some pheromone residue? Considering that Chi Jiazhen is an Omega, this is not incomprehensible.
Moreover, the other party only temporarily disguised himself as a Beta after using Cen Shen's medicine, so it is completely understandable to suspect that he also used something similar.
Li Chonghe did not touch the back of his neck.
After using the medicine, he did feel a faint warmth in the glands at the back of his neck, and he also felt a growing pain in his back.
When a Beta transforms into an Alpha, there will be changes in bodily functions and bones. Li Chonghe has learned about this and knows that it is a normal phenomenon.
Perhaps because he was getting closer to his goal, Li Chonghe always felt a sense of emptiness and unease, as if the flood was about to burst before his eyes.
...
Ninety hours later, the third jump point was just around the corner.
Cen Yu and the others saw the red spaceship again, followed by the familiar, uncomfortable feeling of being stuffed into a washing machine and spun dry. After Cen Yu and the others recovered a little,
We are less than 7 hours away from Planet Nott.
The surrounding scenery has also completely changed.
“I heard that’s where space pirates gather.” Jiang Yan was also visiting this area for the first time. He pointed enthusiastically to a distant nebula that was a mix of sky blue and orange-yellow and said, “Behind the lobster-shaped nebula is the home of space pirates. Only they know how to get close.”
Cen Yu stared at it for a long time but still couldn't figure out what the nebula had to do with the lobster.
"Are we really not going to encounter space pirates?" Cen Yu felt that these space pirates were much closer to them than the Imperial Military Academy.
"Probably not." Wen Xihe also looked at the location of the nebula. They had already sat in their original seats. "Space pirates shouldn't actively seek trouble with the Imperial Military Academy."
They only robbed passing merchant ships or kidnapped famous wealthy people.
Robbing the Imperial Military Academy would be a thankless and arduous task.
The long flight made everyone on board eagerly anticipate the moment they would land on Nott.
So when the announcement told them to prepare for landing, a small cheer erupted inside the cabin.
Cen Yu touched his backpack, only thinking about getting through the competition smoothly and hoping not to be expelled from school.
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