Chapter 75 "I will miss you...": Me too.
Not to mention anything else, Tan Yicheng still has several large boxes of inhibitors in her dormitory, which she can't possibly use up.
Tan Yicheng was amused by the scene she imagined, but when she turned around, she saw Qi Qianqian looking confused and hesitant to speak.
Qi Qianqian asked, "Are you planning to only inject inhibitors for the rest of your life?"
It's not that it's impossible. With the current level of research and development, there are indeed inhibitors with extremely low side effects available on the market. However, the alpha's craving for omega oxytocin is almost ingrained in its genes, making it difficult to resist.
Feelings are mutual. Many alpha-alpha relationships end along the way, either because of distrust or because the alpha couldn't resist the temptation of pheromones, and the long-accumulated emptiness and longing exploded in one day.
Ultimately, they parted ways, both suffering losses.
To this day, mainstream society still favors AO and BB relationships, and does not oppose any combination of AB or AO. Those who want to register for marriage can also get their applications approved smoothly.
But that's all; the rest of life is still up to you to live.
Tan Yicheng nodded as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
Her decisiveness left Qi Qianqian speechless. Before, she had made a big fuss about seeing the new beautiful doctor at the school clinic, but in the end, she was just going to take a look with an attitude of appreciation.
If you ask her if she has thought about anything else, she says no. She is essentially inclined to AO (Alpha/Aho-Cosmic) relationships. Both of her mothers are AO, and she is used to that environment. Therefore, she feels that other couples may face too many obstacles.
Undeniably, Qi Qianqian did not possess the decisiveness and courage of Tan Yicheng.
Qi Qianqian felt as if she were watching her friend rush headlong into a fire pit like a moth to a flame. The other person was willing to do it, while she, standing outside the fire pit, didn't know what to do, let alone try to put out the fire.
This will only backfire.
After a long silence, she only said, "You are an A-level alpha."
Within the First Academy, A-level alphas are not as numerous as carp crossing a river, but they are a different story outside.
Tan Yicheng retorted, "Tan Yicheng's alpha status is precious, but can't Xi Congshuang find a better partner than her?"
In Tan Yicheng's eyes, Xi Congshuang is equally precious and has never been worse than anyone else.
Since the other party is prepared to entrust her with a lifetime of trust, she must also be prepared to never betray that trust. What kind of Alpha can't resist the temptation of pheromones?
Qi Qianqian's worldview was being eroded and was slowly being rebuilt: "In terms of identity, Xi... is indeed very rare."
How many women in the universe can possess stars?
Tan Yicheng shook his head: "Ignoring identity, even an ordinary beta can find a better partner than me. For a beta, there is no difference between an alpha and an omega."
“They can’t smell pheromones, nor are they affected by them. They can even ignore the pheromone suppression of alphas. Weng Li is a good example.”
Qi Qianqian was inexplicably shocked.
"..."
Unexpectedly, Tan Yicheng was...innocent.
The omega from the neighboring campus was right.
They said that although Tan Yicheng is aloof and cold, once you establish a relationship with her, you will find that she is different from other promiscuous and flirtatious alphas. She is the pure and innocent type.
It's possible that she's still the kind of person who, once she's made up her mind, remains steadfast in her love for life—a pure and unwavering type.
Not long after, Tan Yicheng gave her a firsthand account.
Qi Qianqian found it hard to disagree: "What you said does make sense."
Tan Yicheng suddenly said, "I also got all S's in the pheromone immunity training class. I'll send it to her right now."
Qi Qianqian was completely numb; she knew without asking who the "she" Tan Yicheng was referring to was.
Not long after, Tan Yicheng lowered her wrist in a good mood, and Qi Qianqian couldn't resist her damned curiosity: "What did she say?"
Tan Yicheng: "She said I'm really amazing."
Qi Qianqian: "..." Fine.
Feeling inexplicably blinded, Qi Qianqian turned her gaze away and focused on the mecha on the training field. Xiang Wei had not yet finished her test and had not yet obtained a spot for field training.
It is said that after Tan Yicheng started dating, she did not announce it to the world, but only told herself and Xiang Wei. Her attitude was so serious that she would not be surprised if Tan Yicheng pulled out a wedding invitation from somewhere at any moment.
She is naturally a serious and focused person, and a bit stubborn.
Tan Yicheng's innocent nature is one thing, but why is Xi Congshuang also acting innocent, limited to a campus romance of eating together?
Could it be that what she knew about Xi Congshuang being possessed... no, saying they were twins would be more scientifically accurate.
"Boom—"
In the center of the training field, a tall blue and white mecha slowly landed, the cockpit slowly opened, and Xiang Wei landed, his face a little pale.
Another student went up in order, his face looking like he had just swallowed a bitter pill, but he had to pretend to be calm and not show any fear.
The instructor watched from the side with a stern face, his hands behind his back, his brow furrowed.
Without her saying it, everyone knew what the instructor's expression meant—these students reeked of vegetables.
They still need to practice; it's too early to expect results in the field training next month.
This is what Instructor Lin says to everyone most often.
"Next month." Tan Yicheng gripped the water bottle in her hand tightly. Another half month would pass before the field training.
Furthermore, during the training period, students must hand over their AI devices. They are only provided with a certain amount of food and water, and each student has their own mech. The repairman also has to pilot the mech, and the safety of the repairman is the responsibility of the team members.
I haven't seen Xi Congshuang for at least half a month, and I haven't even had a chance to say a word to her.
Three months have passed since their parting and her reunion with Xi Congshuang at the school clinic. After so many months, she has become accustomed to the feeling of unexpectedly running into Xi Congshuang on this campus.
Now that we're separated again, it's impossible to get used to it.
After class that day, Tan Yicheng left a farewell message and couldn't wait to leave.
Qi Qianqian couldn't stop them, nor would she try, so she leaned against the railing with Xiang Wei to rest.
The person leaning against the railing looked down. Most of the students had already left, and there were hardly any people below. She said, "You've got yourself stuck. All you could think about besides that sip of water?"
Xiang Wei shook her head: "Once she's made up her mind, she won't change it. She's a very idealistic person."
really.
Qi Qianqian nodded repeatedly, and as she looked down, she saw a person—Tan Yicheng. She was striding out, a stark contrast to the alphas in the training room who were weak in the knees and limbs.
Actually, the two of them were still leaning against the corridor because they were exhausted and their legs were too weak to walk. They needed to rest and recover their strength.
They're both alphas, so why is there such a big difference?
Tan Yicheng was practically running.
She walked quickly past the flower bed and into the shade. With Qi Qianqian's eyesight, she could vaguely make out who was under the tree.
Sure enough, not long after, two people emerged from under the shade of the trees; the other person was Xi Congshuang.
They walked and talked together, and it took them a while to hold hands. Their innocence was unbelievable.
Qi Qianqian's teeth ached from watching it, but she couldn't help but keep watching.
After walking a short distance, Xi Congshuang suddenly turned around and looked precisely at Qi Qianqian upstairs from a distance of 100 meters, startling her. She straightened up and looked away.
"..."
She didn't know that this was the same look the murderer had seen when he shot her in the forehead from a hundred meters away. She just patted her chest and marveled at how good her eyesight was.
"What kind of eyesight is this? It's not much worse than an alpha's."
"You don't know?" Xiang Wei suddenly said, "Xi Congshuang has always been very sensitive to any gaze, even to the point of being overly vigilant. It's as if she makes up for her excessive sensitivity by addressing a deficiency in one area."
The news only reported that Xi Congshuang was ambushed and chased, causing panic among the citizens, but did not mention that of the three robbers, one was dead, one was crippled, and one was imprisoned, and that the one who died was personally killed by Xi Congshuang.
Recognizing that the person who had been staring at them was Qi Qianqian, Xi Congshuang turned back with relief and suggested that they go to a private room on the second floor for a meal, where there wouldn't be as many people.
Tan Yicheng certainly wouldn't refuse the suggestion, and taking advantage of the fact that there were fewer people, they went upstairs hand in hand.
Most of the people in the private booths had left, and those who remained sat down to eat at a considerable distance from each other. Unless you deliberately looked up, you might not be able to see who was around you.
Dining on the second floor is a bit more expensive than on the first floor, but another advantage is that you don't need to pick up your food yourself. You can simply order the dishes you want on the virtual menu, and a robot will bring them to you.
Tan Yicheng used to avoid coming because she found it troublesome, thinking that the time it took for the robot to serve food was enough for her to queue up, get her food, eat, and leave. But now she doesn't think that way anymore.
These past two days, Tan Yicheng has started eating more slowly and deliberately. The two of them don't have much time together, and Xi Congshuang has disregarded the rule of not talking while eating, initiating conversations and chatting with Tan Yicheng while they eat.
Just as Tan Yicheng changed her eating speed to get more opportunities to spend time together, Xi Congshuang is also changing her eating habits, all just to get more opportunities to spend time together, and she doesn't find it troublesome at all.
Xi Congshuang: "Are you very tired today?"
For a moment, Tan Yicheng, who was preoccupied with something, came back to his senses and heard this question from the other side.
Tan Yicheng's expression grew even more worried. He shook his head, then nodded. Xi Congshuang found it amusing and asked, "Are you tired or not?"
"Tired, just a little bit tired." Tan Yicheng put down her cutlery and brought up the field training next month.
Xi Congshuang estimated: "It's only the beginning of the month, there are still more than 20 days until next month, why are you already feeling tired? Are you worried about your grades?"
Tan Yicheng: "Actually, it's not that. I just... I feel like we've been apart for too long, and I..."
Xi Congshuang placed her hands on the table, leaning forward to look at her expression: "What will you do?"
Tan Yicheng's voice gradually faded into inaudibility: "I will miss you..."
Before we even parted ways, she said she missed him.
Would being too clingy be disliked? People like Xi Congshuang, who are considerate and mature, wouldn't like clingy people. It would drain their emotions and make them feel exhausted.
Perhaps Xi Congshuang's life experience is like this, where she keeps the past and present very separate.
She checked and found that her predecessor, Xi Congshuang, had never been kidnapped when she was fifteen. The heaviest thing she had ever carried in her life was a test tube used for experiments when she was studying pharmacy.
Her head was full of wild thoughts that had nowhere to go, jumping around like popping candy on her tongue, making her head spin.
She heard Xi Congshuang say, "I'll miss you too."
"Today's temperature is 36.8 degrees Celsius. Based on the owner's usual body temperature, note that the temperature is slightly elevated."
The booth was quiet.
Xi Congshuang couldn't help but turn her head and smile.
Tan Yicheng hurriedly raised his wrist to look at the AI that had betrayed its master, frantically swiping away the message without even seeing its contents.
This AI isn't intelligent at all; can't it read the room? AI?!
Xi Congshuang repeated, "Half a month is indeed a bit long, and I will miss you too."
She wondered if she could donate another batch of items to the school, and whether there was an opportunity to watch the entire live stream, as she really wanted to see more of Tan Yicheng.
Whether it's in daily life or in actual combat training, she wants to see anything related to Tan Yicheng.
Tan Yicheng slowly lowered her hand, unconsciously revealing her reddened ear tips.
Her face doesn't blush easily, but her ears are very honest, always faithfully reflecting the feelings of the person whose body she is.
After the meal, Xi Congshuang was able to hold his girlfriend's hand and take her home this time.
Just as she was about to enter the dormitory, Tan Yicheng seemed to remember something and subconsciously said, "It's far from the school gate, how about I take you there?"
Xi Congshuang chuckled: "If we keep sending them back and forth like this, how long will it take to finish sending them to each other?"
Tan Yicheng thought about it and agreed, so he had no choice but to go in, vividly illustrating what it means to take one step and look back three times.
Qi Qianqian, who was browsing the corridor again, looked down and, sure enough, captured the two of them bidding each other a reluctant farewell. She sighed once again that she hadn't seen such a pure campus romance in a long time.
I think the last time I saw her was when she was in junior high school. In high school, she was too busy to study for the top college entrance exam, and her eyes were glued to her books every day.
*
"Today's temperature is 37.2 degrees Celsius. Based on the owner's usual body temperature, note that the temperature is slightly elevated."
"The temperature has been elevated for three consecutive times. We are currently checking the owner's health..."
"Tests showed that alpha hormone levels were slowly rising, and it had been 25 days since the last estrus cycle. The possibility of an early estrus cycle cannot be ruled out."
The mechanical female voice diligently reminded the owner of his physical condition. The person being reminded had no choice but to get up from his desk, grab something from the cabinet, and walk to the mirror.
Tan Yicheng raised her hand as usual to inject an inhibitor into the back of her neck, and then she smelled a faint woody scent.
The woody scent briefly masked the alpha's citrus pheromones. Even though she was used to it, Tan Yicheng felt a little uncomfortable for the first time.
I couldn't figure out what made me uncomfortable, so I just put it out of my mind and stopped thinking about it.
She casually tossed the empty syringe into the trash can, brushed aside her stray hairs to reveal the slightly reddened nape of her neck.
With the help of inhibitors, the temperature at the back of the neck gradually decreased, and the color of the slightly raised glands on the snow-white back of the neck returned to normal at a speed visible to the naked eye.
No one would have guessed that this perfectly intact, textbook-perfect alpha gland had actually been damaged and turned blackish-gray, and then restored to normal after a precise surgery.
No wonder the doctor's bills are so high every day; his medical skills are superb.
The temperature on the back of her neck had calmed down, and the color had returned to normal. Tan Yicheng still had a vague sense of anxiety, as if something was about to happen, but she was still holding back.
She raised her hand and tried to touch the back of her neck. A tingling sensation instantly shot into her brain, and her consciousness went blank for a moment. She let go of the hand that was gathering her hair and grabbed the cabinet door to steady herself.
It took her a while to regain consciousness, her heart still pounding slightly.
During her last checkup, Tan Yicheng mentioned this issue to the doctor, saying that her glands seemed to have become more sensitive.
After reviewing the test results, the doctor told her that there was no problem, all the data were normal, and the increased sensitivity would not affect her health or hormone levels.
Only after hearing the doctor's words did Tan Yicheng finally feel completely relieved.
but……
"Isn't this being overly sensitive? It's my own hand."
If it were someone else's hand, wouldn't that be...? Tan Yicheng quickly shook his head, clearing the jumbled thoughts from his mind, and went to bed.
After taking a nap, Tan Yicheng felt exhausted and her head was spinning.
She didn't pay much attention to it, assuming it was due to using too much mental energy yesterday. She washed her face with cold water, washed up as usual, changed her clothes, and went out.
The standard model mechs are still under repair. The blue and white mech placed on the training field is an A-class mech that Instructor Lin borrowed from the military.
The school is equipped with mostly B-level or lower mechs, and the same applies to field training. A-level mechs require even more mental energy, and it's difficult for ordinary lower-grade students to even activate them, let alone these military students who have only studied for two more years. It completely drains everyone's mental energy.
When Tan Yicheng arrived at the training ground, rubbing his temples, he found the ground covered with alphas, who were in a state of near-death.
Hearing someone enter, they all looked up and saw two identical mosquito coil-shaped eyes.
"..."
Looking at it this way, compared to his classmates who were full of energy, Tan Yicheng, who was able to stand firm, is a rare breed.
Tan Yicheng walked to a corner and found a familiar person.
Qi Qianqian, with an ice pack pressed against her forehead to cool down, sat on the ground against the wall. She weakly raised her hand and said in a wispy voice, "Good morning, Orange."
Xiang Wei, on the other hand, had her head upside down. The excitement of test-driving the advanced mecha was no match for the exhaustion that wouldn't be recovered from overnight. She raised her hand, and a muffled, buzzing sound came from under her knees.
Tan Yicheng couldn't hear clearly, but he could roughly make out that the syllable meant "early morning".
With so many people serving as examples for her, Tan Yicheng no longer felt that there was anything wrong with her. She raised her hand to touch the ice pack on Qi Qianqian's forehead and sat down to wait for class to start.
When the instructors arrived at the training ground, they saw only one student sitting out from the crowd amidst the lifeless atmosphere, which made them even angrier.
Instructor Lin: "You are truly the worst class of students I have ever taught!"
*
"Why are you still here?" Dr. Fan asked the person at the table for what felt like the umpteenth time.
Before going to work each day, Dr. Fan would prepare for the possibility that her assistant would not show up. However, every day, she would see her assistant sitting in the same spot, writing new daily records stroke by stroke.
After saying that, she casually placed the juice she had brought on the table; she had another bottle in her bag.
"It's freshly squeezed this morning, you should try some."
Xi Congshuang responded and put down her pen after finishing what she was writing.
Dr. Fan stood to the side, looking down, and said, "I've wanted to ask you this for a while now, how many years have you been practicing?"
Dr. Fan's handwriting isn't exactly beautiful, not so beautiful that it could compete in a calligraphy competition, but at least it's neat and legible. For those of us who are used to paperless offices, being able to write characters without forgetting how to write them already puts us ahead of many others.
But it's a bit difficult to imagine someone like Xi Congshuang, a medical student devoid of any romantic sentiments, having any profound knowledge of the subject.
Xi Congshuang casually said, "From childhood to adulthood, I had to learn to write when I started recognizing characters."
Dr. Fan exclaimed, "No wonder they're from a wealthy family; they've been strict with their children since they were young."
Xi Congshuang then realized where she was, and just smiled without saying anything.
There was a meeting at school today, and Dr. Fan went out to attend it as soon as the time came. Xi Congshuang stayed alone at the school clinic for a while, but was called out by someone to help sign for a batch of new medicines.
She then followed the other person downstairs towards the warehouse.
The unloading robots worked diligently, and the person in charge of transportation looked at the person standing with the warehouse manager. After a while, the person made up their mind.
"You look familiar, aren't you Mr. Xi?"
Xi Congshuang was so flustered by his shout that she responded in a low voice, and the other party gave her the look that said, "I knew I hadn't mistaken you for someone else. This is my boss."
However, the deliveryman was trained and professional; he only greeted them once and then stood aside and watched.
Under the warehouse manager's suspicious gaze, Xi Congshuang quickly inspected the goods, finished counting, and left.
Most of the work is assisted by robots and intelligent systems, and Xi Congshuang only needs to confirm that the data is accurate.
Carrying the receipts and signature book upstairs, Xi Congshuang turned her head to the side. Whether it was her imagination or not, she seemed to hear a noisy sound coming from upstairs.
"high fever?"
"It doesn't look like a high fever."
The higher they went, the clearer the voices became, and Xi Congshuang could tell that there were at least five people up there.
"Where is Dr. Fan? Where did everyone go?"
One person who denied having a high fever said, "I feel like it's like my second differentiation back then."
"Orange scent, I can smell orange scent, it seems like it really is a secondary differentiation."
"Hasn't she already passed the age of secondary differentiation?"
No one knew the reason, and they all looked to the woman who could make the decision.
A moment of silence followed, then a calm female voice rang out: "Differentiation agent. The school clinic should have emergency differentiation agents. Find them! I'll hold her down!"
Before everyone could find the corresponding medicine from the outrageously neatly arranged medicine cabinet, the door to the school clinic was suddenly pushed open with a bang.
Several students huddled together outside the door like quails, and Xi Congshuang, wearing a white coat, appeared in front of the door.
"Assistant Xi!" Qi Qianqian stammered for a moment, but her second sentence was much more fluent, "Do you know where the differentiation agent is?"
"I know, everyone get out."
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