Chapter 14 Chapter 14 Perfect Omega
Lin Yunzhou looked at Chen Louchen's tense jawline and spoke carefully, "His glands have been severely damaged. The physical trauma combined with the psychological trauma makes the stress reaction just now more like a manifestation of post-traumatic stress disorder. I was only focused on physical recovery before and overlooked... He may need to see a psychologist." He deliberately skipped the details of the scene at the stairs, blaming the problem solely on Fu Xu's deep psychological trauma. "Some things may not be physical injuries. Mental difficulties can also affect the condition of the glands."
Chen Louchen's gaze fell on Fu Xu's huddled silhouette, who unconsciously clutched the corner of the quilt, his knuckles white. He recalled how when Fu Xu first arrived at the Shen family, he'd been timid even to the point of lifting his eyes, his neck always tightly covered by his collar. At the time, he'd simply assumed it was an omega's desire to avoid having their glands seen. Now, thinking about it, it must have been sheer terror.
"Psychotherapy?" he repeated.
"Well, a professional counselor needs to intervene." Lin Yunzhou shrugged. "But given his current condition, it might be difficult for him to cooperate. And..." He paused, looking at the lights of the ambulance passing by outside the window. "This kind of thing is not uncommon among low-level omegas. It's just that he was unlucky and was completely crushed."
Chen Louchen was a little dazed. He grew up in a military compound. His father was an iron-blooded general and his mother was an authority in scientific research. The omegas he saw around him were either flowers raised in a greenhouse or family members protected within the military system. He knew that social rules had some restrictions on omegas, but he had never actually seen the lower-class omegas being tortured like objects. Everything Fu Xu encountered today was like a blunt knife, cutting through the last veil of "order" in his cognition.
It turns out that behind the Fu family's phrase "waste omega" lies such a deformed world. The value of omega has been alienated into a reproductive tool, and gland damage is equivalent to losing its value. When the power of the Security Department can become a shield to protect illegitimate children, the so-called social order has long been rotting in the dark. Every word Fu Xu's father cursed at him while pinching the back of his neck was not a personal grudge, but disgust for the "defective products" born in the family.
“It’s my fault,” Shen Louchen said in a low voice.
He had always thought that the Fu family's harsh treatment of Fu Xu was a sign of a corrupt family tradition, but he had never imagined that behind this was the structural oppression of omegas by the entire class. He was in charge of part of the defense system, but had never really touched the bottom layer of this order.
Chen Louchen's heart sank suddenly. He remembered the light-hearted diagnosis of "glandular hypoplasia and infertility" when Fu Xu was sent by the Fu family. At that time, he just thought that he was an abandoned child thrown away by the Fu family in order to curry favor with the Shen family. Now he realized that it might be Fu Xu's only chance to escape from hell.
Lin Yunzhou was stunned for a moment: "What do you mean?"
"Nothing." Chen Louchen changed the subject, his fingertips unconsciously stroking the folds of his suit cuffs, "The alpha in the security department who took action, find out his identity."
"I already told you it's not necessary..."
"It's necessary," Chen Louchen interrupted, his eyes cold. "The Security Department condoned a subordinate's violence in the hospital, and it also involved the issue of illegitimate children. This is a disciplinary matter." His tone was calm, but with unquestionable determination. "Let the Supervisory Group intervene and investigate under the guise of 'abuse of power and disruption of public order.' By the way, they should also retrieve the Security Department's personnel files and financial flows from the past three years."
Lin Yunzhou raised his eyebrows, and then he realized that Chen Louchen was not seeking revenge privately, but was taking advantage of the situation to reorganize the entire department. Once this guy got serious, his methods were always cruel and covert.
"I remember the regulations mentioned the establishment of an Omega Protection Center." Chen Louchen thought for a moment and then said, "What do they eat?"
Lin Yunzhou smiled awkwardly. Chen Louchen had been spending all his time in the team over the years worrying about border defense issues. He had no idea that today's Omega Protection Center was equivalent to an anatomy laboratory. He could only change the subject and said, "These are secondary. No matter how far you stretch your arms, there will always be places you can't reach. The most urgent task is to make your Omega better." He also deliberately emphasized the word "you".
"I understand." Chen Louchen held his forehead, "I'll find a psychiatrist for him."
"It's rare to see you so patient. I didn't expect it was for an omega." Lin Yunzhou had many expectations of this decisive friend, but he never thought he would do this for an omega.
Chen Louchen didn't respond, simply watching Fu Xu quietly. Fu Xu's breathing gradually steadied, but his brow remained slightly furrowed, like a frightened cub cowering. For the first time, he realized with such clarity that this omega offered him not only the possibility of continuing his life, but also a mirror that could reveal his own blind spots. It was his only way to understand the people below him.
Only after Fu Xu fell asleep completely did Chen Louchen call Zong Yuan.
"minister."
After signing, Chen Louchen handed him a document: "In a few days, under the pretext of 'optimizing government efficiency,' have your secretary submit a proposal to City Hall regarding 'transparency of grassroots security department powers.' This will also include an anonymous letter of complaint, listing several pieces of evidence alleging that this officer abused his authority to accept bribes and has been bullying the omegas in his jurisdiction."
Zong Yuan tilted his head in confusion, his hand holding the document shaking uncontrollably. "Minister, are you closing the net early?"
It's over. Has the minister's condition worsened? How else could they have pulled all these people out beforehand? Is a wedding a good omen? What will happen to them then? Without their core support, where will they go?
Chen Louchen shook his head. The current deployment was not perfect, and it would be difficult to eradicate them completely. Dealing with these first would not necessarily alert the enemy. As for the reason... there was no need for him to explain it so clearly.
"Just do as I say."
"yes."
The proposal itself is reasonable, and the evidence in the anonymous letter of complaint is solid enough. The higher-ups are worried about not being able to find typical examples for rectification, so they are naturally happy to receive performance awards.
After dealing with this matter, Lin Yunzhou forced Chen Louchen to do a comprehensive physical examination. Lin Yunzhou looked at the latest blood report, and his brows furrowed more and more.
"What's wrong?" Shen Louchen said calmly, as if he had already prepared for it.
"You..." Lin Yunzhou pushed the report towards him. "There's been a slight change in the stability of the pheromones. It's not much, but it's the first sign of improvement in six months. I haven't even succeeded in my experiment yet. How did you do it?"
Chen Louchen stared at the numbers on the report without saying a word.
"It's very strange," Lin Yunzhou touched his chin, "Logically speaking, in your case, unless you find a perfectly matched omega for long-term pheromone comfort, there will be no reversal. Could it be..." He looked at Chen Louchen with a probing look.
Chen Louchen seemed to have thought of something. He closed the report and applied a little pressure with his fingertips, causing the paper to make a slight crinkling sound. He did not answer Lin Yunzhou's question, but only asked, "When can Fu Xu be discharged from the hospital?"
"Today is enough." Lin Yunzhou shrugged.
"Then I'll take him back today."
Lin Yunzhou raised an eyebrow. "Are you sure? Alpha and omega being alone together, especially in your situation... He's in an unstable state right now. Aren't you afraid of losing control?"
"I will control it." Shen Louchen's voice was steady, "Besides, he needs a safe environment."
If it was really Fu Xu's pheromones that affected him unconsciously, then this omega not only gave him hope, but also possibly saved his life without knowing it.
The weather was very good in the afternoon. The sun shone through the car window onto his body, making him feel warm. Fu Xu sat in the passenger seat, holding onto the seat belt awkwardly, watching the street scene rapidly receding outside the window.
"Mr. Shen, are we... not going back...?" he asked softly.
"Let's go to my other villa." Chen Louchen looked ahead, his tone flat, "There are too many inhibitors in the current house, which will affect your recovery."
Fu Xu nodded and said nothing more.
He felt a little uneasy. Mr. Shen was very good to him, but the sense of oppression from a superior was still there, which made him dare not speculate easily.
The car stopped in front of a villa facing the river. Unlike the solemn and majestic villa before, this one was more simple and elegant. Outside the floor-to-ceiling windows was the sparkling river. Chen Louchen opened the car door for him, looked at him standing at the door a little stiffly, and said softly: "This will be your room from now on."
He led Fu Xu up to the second floor and opened a south-facing bedroom. The room was simply furnished with a large bed, a log-colored wardrobe, and a few potted green plants on the windowsill. Sunlight shone through the gauze curtains and fell on the soft carpet.
"Thank you, Mr. Shen." Fu Xu lowered his head, his fingers unconsciously twisting the corners of his clothes.
Chen Louchen walked forward, hesitated for a moment, then reached out and gently rubbed Fu Xu's head: "Just focus on your recovery. There will be doctors to test and condition you on schedule. If you have any needs, you can directly ask."
Fu Xu suddenly raised his head, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. Chen Louchen's palm carried the unique warmth of an alpha, which came through the thin clothes, making him feel inexplicably at ease. He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but found that his throat was a little tight.
"Have a good rest." Chen Louchen withdrew his hand, turned and walked towards the door, "If you need anything, you can tell me, as long as it's not an excessive request."
"Okay, Mr. Shen."
The door was closed gently, leaving Fu Xu standing alone in the middle of the room. He walked to the window and looked at the vast river view outside, feeling a mixture of emotions.
From the Fu family's doghouse, to the hospital ward, and then to here... he never thought that he would have a room filled with sunshine like this.
Chen Louchen's low voice came from downstairs, as if he was explaining something to the housekeeper. Fu Xu leaned against the window, slowly squatted down, and buried his face in his knees. There seemed to be a faint aroma of red wine lingering on the tip of his nose. That was the smell of Chen Louchen. It was not as pungent as the smell of the alpha at the stairs that day. Instead, it brought a calm and soothing feeling.
He didn't know what the future would be like, but at this moment, listening to the faint sounds coming from downstairs, his nerves that had been tense for a long time finally relaxed a little.
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