Chapter 33 1V1 Date "I want to kiss you, so this is our date..."
Good morning everyone in True Love Hut! Did everyone receive the love confession letters in their mailboxes?
As dawn broke, the people in the small house were just waking up. Some were washing up, some were exercising, and some were going downstairs to eat breakfast.
The program's electronic announcement subtly began to create controversy: "Oh dear, it seems quite unfortunate. Only one AO pairing was successful in this one-on-one dating session."
The AI, which was supposed to be cold and impersonal big data, became cheeky and obnoxious after being trained by the show's producers: "Who are they?"
Ji Yao, who was chewing on a plate of bright green salad, rolled her eyes and said, "Tch."
Dan Haotian's hand froze, and the steel dumbbell slammed to the ground with a loud thud; Fu Duannian, who was carefully slicing a lemon, almost cut his thumb with the fruit knife; Murong Yuan, wearing a neatly pressed, brand-new suit, stumbled as he descended the stairs...
"It's you?" The three A1Os looked at each other in surprise. "Yan Quan wrote you a love letter?"
Then came an awkward silence...
Realizing something, the four slowly turned their gaze to Yan Ceyan, who had just finished his morning run and pushed open the door to enter: "Could it be... you?"
"..." Yan Ceyan coldly did not reply, and went back to his room to get a change of clothes and take a shower.
Ji Yao, who was standing to the side, was the first to explode: "Is there no basic trust between people anymore? Who was it that said they wouldn't get back together with Yan Quan when they first arrived? And then they turned around and sent a love letter to Yan Quan."
"So you're treating me like a puppet?"
"Why did they have to turn a perfectly good dating reality show into a Three Kingdoms drama? They even used feints and Sun Tzu's Art of War here?"
[Good heavens, look how angry our young lady is! She actually quoted three historical allusions! (Relieved)]
Anger causes a sharp increase in a person's IQ.
[The most cultured episode featuring the illiterate Ji Yao]
"Ji Yao, I misunderstood you. Based on what you just said, I'll accept that you have an elementary school education."
“A man who breaks his word is not human,” Fu Duannian echoed, beginning to recite the poem.
"You don't really want to get back together with Yan Quan, do you?" Shan Haotian and Murong Yuan asked in unison.
"..." Yan Ceyan continued to stare coldly at the four people who surrounded him, and slowly said, "Get out of the way."
The four men stood motionless, determined to get an explanation.
[Famous Scene Check-in: The Four Major Sects' Siege of Bright Peak]
[A Tribute to the Legendary Ex-Husband's 1v4 Down-and-Out Battle]
[Go, ex-husband! If you win this lane matchup, I'll support you as my official wife!]
“...You four.” After several dozen seconds, Yan Ceyan finally raised his eyelids perfunctorily: “Instead of blocking me here, you should reflect on why Yan Quan would rather choose me than you.”
The four of them instantly froze in place, petrified.
Here I am again, my ex-husband's royal translator.
This means, "Even Yan Quan hates me so much, he still chose me. It shows you're not even trash."
This attack was incredibly damaging and extremely insulting (truly astonishing).
Oh my, that little mouth looks like it's been smeared with arsenic!
"You're quite the talker, ex-husband, may I ask how many Yin-Yang sorcerers you could defeat in one go?"
Am I the only one who smelled a faint scent of vinegar...?
"Hmm..." Yan Quan, who had just woken up, came downstairs at this moment. He was already used to the undercurrents of chaos in the hall.
Yan Quan walked straight past the crowd expressionlessly. As he brushed past Yan Ceyan, he said indifferently, "Let's go on a date."
"Just finished running." Yan Ceyan raised an eyebrow slightly. "Let me take a shower first."
"..." Yan Quan's brow twitched, and he couldn't help but grit his teeth in front of the camera.
I packed my luggage until midnight last night, and spent almost an hour in the bathroom holding myself in a tense standoff. How come I was still able to go for a morning run this morning?
Are all S-class Alphas this energetic monster?
"Soon." Noticing Yan Quan's displeasure, Yan Ceyan leaned forward slightly and moved a few steps closer to Yan Quan, gently plucking a stray eyelash from Yan Quan's sleepy eyes with his fingertips.
Her previously icy tone softened almost imperceptibly: "I won't keep you waiting long."
"..." After Yan Ceyan made this move, Yan Quan immediately felt the anger of the four people behind him rise several degrees.
Eight pairs of eyes stared intently at him, their gazes like those of an octopus being grilled over a blazing fire.
Openly provoking others and stirring up their jealousy... Yan Quan felt that Yan Ceyan was doing it on purpose.
As it turns out, Yan Ceyan did it on purpose.
Just before leaving, this guy used the same trick again. He casually placed his hand on the back of Yan Quan's neck, his fingertips lightly twirling Yan Quan's long hair, looking very intimate.
Even though one foot was already halfway out the door, they would deliberately turn back to give a casual announcement, drawing attention: "We're going out."
The voice was neither too loud nor too soft, but its effect was remarkable and outstanding. The crowd, already harboring resentment, immediately shot several dagger-like glares at him.
"..." Yan Quan glared at Yan Ceyan.
Yan Ceyan remained silent, only narrowing his eyelids, a dark and unfathomable emotion rippling in his eyes.
How did they suddenly become so close?
"I knew it! Something must have happened in the bathroom!" (A wise look)
Another day of lamenting why the production team didn't install cameras in the bathrooms (sad)
[I'm so happy for you two, please get back together, just for my sake (clasps hands together)]
"Yan Ceyan, what are you up to now?" Yan Quan said irritably as he fastened his seatbelt while sitting in the passenger seat.
"..." Yan Ceyan had already read the message but did not reply. He simply silently focused his gaze on Yan Quan's slender and straight neck—Yan Quan had specially worn a pheromone-blocking neck ring today.
Such barrier neck rings usually cause an extremely uncomfortable feeling of oppression to the wearer, and in severe cases, can even lead to vomiting and dizziness.
Therefore, in the process of AO and □□, it is generally recommended to wear pheromone blocking devices—the effect is not as extreme, but the feeling is much more comfortable.
and……
Before leaving, Yan Ceyan deliberately touched Yan Quan's neck ring with his knuckles to confirm that Yan Quan had set it to the highest setting—blocking 98% of the emitted pheromones.
Such a high level is only used in extremely special circumstances, such as... an Omega's heat cycle.
Yan Ceyan recalled that last night in the bathroom, Yan Quan had clearly finished washing up and was wearing pajamas. However, he still made sure to wear a pheromone barrier patch tightly on the back of his neck...
"You really don't want to be exposed to my pheromones?" Yan Ceyan frowned slightly.
“Yes.” Yan Quan tilted his head and deliberately said, “Disgusting.”
The car suddenly braked sharply and stopped at the traffic light at the intersection. Yan Ceyan turned his dark eyes and gave Yan Quan a deep look: "That's unfortunate."
"There's something even more disgusting today."
Yan Quan knew Yan Ceyan never exaggerated; if he said it was disgusting, it must be incredibly terrifying. So, she took a deep breath, maintaining her composure, and said, "Is that so? I'll wait."
You two are like my parents sitting in the passenger seat—you don't like each other, but you're inexplicably close.
This subtle atmosphere is kind of sweet.
The scenery outside the window rushed past, and a familiar map of the route gradually unfolded and appeared in my mind...
Sure enough, Yan Ceyan took Yan Quan to an underground boxing ring. Although it was called a boxing ring, it was more like an ancient Roman amphitheater.
Cold white shadowless lights cascaded down from the dome, arching the central octagonal cage made of steel bars and chains, transforming it into a suspended silver platform. A metal spiral staircase ascended, leading directly to a three-story-high circular grandstand.
Yan Quan and Yan Ceyan are currently at the very top of the stands.
Looking down from this expansive viewpoint, one can clearly see every movement of the boxers in the cage through the surrounding bulletproof glass.
A faint, not-too-pungent, smell of disinfectant lingered in the air, yet it involuntarily conjured up similar scenes in Yan Quan's mind.
All these years, this place hasn't changed at all...
Is this... a boxing ring?
[My ex-husband's hobby was boxing, as mentioned in his previous profile...]
"No way, people actually date boxing matches?"
Aromatherapy, restaurants, amusement parks... these are the normal things to do on a date, right?
[Ex-husband, I advise you to calm down. I paid for a membership to watch a dating reality show, not to watch sports.]
"Ex-husband, what are you planning? To have a real duel with Yan Quan?"
I'm afraid that even if I win the game, I'll lose my wife.
"..." Yan Ceyan didn't speak to Yan Quan, but jumped off the second-floor platform on his own.
"Thump—!"
With a dull thud, Yan Ceyan landed steadily on the ground, his knees slightly bent, having absorbed the enormous impact.
With a calm expression, he flicked his wrist, his knuckles making a slight "crack" sound, and his sharp eyes swept forward.
"Come out. Let's attack together."
"Creak—" The tightly locked door on the other side of the cage slowly rose, revealing a group of muscular, menacing Alphas, numbering more than ten.
They gradually approached Yan Ceyan, tightening the encirclement step by step, their heavy footsteps like muffled thunderclaps.
Facing this terrifying wall of angry muscles, Yan Ceyan's expression remained calm and unchanged. He didn't retreat even a step.
"Crack!" "Bang—" Yan Ceyan's movements were fluid and without any hesitation. Every punch he threw hit Alpha's weak spot precisely.
The muscles work together perfectly in every dodge and attack, unleashing terrifying power and speed far exceeding its size.
What's even more terrifying is that the entire process seemed as simple as breathing to Yan Ceyan. It revealed a frightening composure, as if he were in complete control.
One against ten...all with ease.
[Holy crap, I'm getting goosebumps!]
My ex-husband's actions reminded me that he was a soldier, and a very capable special forces soldier at that.
Okay, ex-husband, I misunderstood you. I shouldn't have been in the bathroom yesterday thinking you only had less than an hour left.
[This is an underestimation; it takes at least 6 hours (terrifying)]
"Mom, why is my phone screen getting yellower the more I look at it?"
There was no suspense in this contest, as it was a one-sided crushing defeat.
In less than half an hour, ten muscular Alphas were knocked to the ground and could not get up again.
In the center of the enormous octagonal cage, only Yan Ceyan remained standing still. He was breathing heavily as he slowly turned his gaze to Yan Quan in the stands.
Beneath his single eyelids were jet-black pupils, the vertical irises staring unabashedly at the people in the stands. His naked gaze was so intense it seemed to pierce through Yan Quan.
[I get it, it's like a peacock spreading its tail feathers, showcasing the allure of Alpha hormones!]
I admit, ex-husband, that trick worked! At least it got me.
[Ex-husband, you know how to play to your strengths and avoid your weaknesses.]
[Does anyone understand? I'm a little worried about Quanbao's back.]
[Add one, just now when my ex-husband was bending over and pinning the Alpha down, I had a momentary hallucination that it was my son being pinned down...]
Oh dear... even we ladies can't understand the comments.
Everyone assumed Yan Ceyan was using the opportunity to showcase his charm to Yan Quan. But during the long, drawn-out eye contact... only Yan Quan understood that look—a look of warning and threat.
Just like in high school, Yan Ceyan always used this "killing the chicken to scare the monkey" method to declare that "Yan Quan is his property," and now these words mean "you can't escape my control."
*Recalling the dividing line, the beginning*
Since the "forced kiss" incident in the abandoned school building, Yan Quan doesn't feel like he's dating Yan Ceyan; he only feels like he's being "targeted."
Specifically, Yan Ceyan stopped skipping class every day and actually came to school for a whole week.
Moreover, no matter where Yan Quan went, Yan Ceyan's gaze would follow him closely—like a large hyena patrolling its territory.
Can you imagine that your every move is exposed to some kind of naked and undisguised voyeurism? This made Yan Quan feel absurdly that Yan Ceyan was raping him inch by inch with his gaze, hungry and focused.
After being watched for two weeks, Yan Quan finally got fed up and had her first serious argument with Yan Ceyan in the storage room after school.
"Yan Ceyan, are you fucking crazy?" Yan Quan blurted out his classic catchphrase.
"I'm really good-looking, right?"
"Hmm." Yan Ceyan actually nodded, then took a few steps closer and pulled Yan Quan into his arms, burying his face between Yan Quan's prominent collarbones, his breathing suddenly becoming heavier.
Yan Quan struggled and pushed a few times, but couldn't get away: "..." So he gave up.
"I'm angry, Yan Ceyan." Yan Quan took a deep breath and said coldly.
What do you think our relationship is right now?
"What kind of relationship makes you stare at me like this, like a..." Yan Quan paused, a chill running down her spine: "like a... idiot."
"..." Upon hearing this, Yan Ceyan froze. After a few seconds, he deliberately hugged Yan Quan's back even tighter.
His chin rested on Yan Quan's delicate and beautiful collarbone, the Alpha's breath hot and scorching: "Boyfriend."
"Aren't we dating?"
"Damn..." Yan Quan choked on a mouthful of cold air, almost biting his tongue: "You call this dating?"
Why don't you try to recall what you did?
“Staring coldly at me, provoking me, threatening me with a knife and using others, forcibly…” Yan Quan barely managed to smooth her disheveled hair with her fingers, “…forcibly kissing me…”
"You actually think this is dating?"
"..." Yan Ceyan fell silent for a rare moment, seemingly reflecting on the rationality of his actions.
But clearly, he lacked common sense and didn't think he had done anything wrong. Moreover, he hugged Yan Quan even tighter, pressed the back of Yan Quan's head against his chin, and kissed him.
Yan Quan refused to acknowledge that it was a kiss. Because Yan Ceyan would only bite his upper and lower lips like a wild beast.
"Ugh... ooh..." Yan Quan's lips were bitten until they were red and swollen, with a layer of glistening water floating on them, giving off a faint luster.
Yan Ceyan stared at him for a long while, his eyes deep and unfathomable, his breath drawing near again, before licking his lips: "I want to kiss you."
Yan Ceyan then thought for a moment and said, "So this is what dating is all about."
"..." Yan Quan was speechless for a moment. It was in this brief moment that she finally had the chance to push Yan Ceyan away and say, "Since you think we're dating..."
"Fine." Yan Quan strode out, slamming the door shut. Only his echo lingered above the ceiling of the narrow, empty storage room.
"Then we're breaking up."
The breakup was rather hasty.
For Yan Quan, it wasn't even considered a breakup, because he and Yan Ceyan hadn't even started dating yet.
But Yan Ceyan would always add that part to his mind, because... for Yan Ceyan, he had already given his heart.
Therefore, every word Yan Quan said counts.
Therefore, the cruel truth is that, in Yan Ceyan's heart, he had actually been dumped by Yan Quan four times.
It was after that argument that Yan Ceyan suddenly messaged Yan Quan and asked him to come to the same underground boxing ring.
Yan Quan stood on the same high platform as Yan Ceyan, looking down at him as he fought against ten muscular Alphas who were piled up like small mountains.
Of course, Yan Ceyan's body was not fully developed at that time, he had not yet experienced the hardships of military life, and he had not yet learned so many fighting skills.
So although Yan Ceyan won, he won purely by brute force and his resilient physique... his victory was somewhat forced.
Exhausted, the Alpha collapsed on the boxing ring, his chest heaving as he gasped for breath. He struggled to open his eyelids, looking at Yan Quan with a hint of helplessness.
Dry, pale lips, chapped from dehydration, opened and closed:
Are you calm now?
"..." Yan Quan finally realized that this guy was trying to ask for forgiveness in this way.
He tortured himself so badly that he was beaten up, thus taking the place of "Yan Quan" in punishing himself.
"Are you stupid—Yan Ceyan?" Yan Quan stared at the bare upper body covered in bruises, and her heart clenched and throbbed for no reason.
"I didn't mean for you to get hurt..."
Yan Ceyan stared blankly at Yan Quan's face, then murmured and repeated, "Then, can you not be angry?"
The stands were quite far apart, so the sound reached Yan Quan's ears somewhat muffled: "...What?"
“I said—” Yan Ceyan was lying on the ground at that moment, staring straight at Yan Quan. His gaze was bright, burning, sincere, and unreserved.
The young Alpha's deep, hoarse voice soared over the high dome and the chained octagonal cage, spiraling upwards and landing clearly on Yan Quan's eardrums:
"I like you."
"Thud—" In the split second that the sound wave resonated with the air, Yan Quan's phone slipped from his hand due to his distraction. The dull thud of the heavy object hitting the ground masked the rapid pounding of his heart.
That should be considered the first time Yan Quan's heart was moved.
But Yan Quan refused to admit it.
Just like Yan Quan's life motto.
He will never fall in love with anyone in this lifetime.
But... these things aren't governed by reason. Everything had long since spiraled out of control; Yan Quan had allowed it to race headlong in an unpredictable direction.
"Are we still breaking up?" Yan Ceyan asked later.
"We're not splitting up," Yan Quan heard himself answer.
From that day on, they truly began to fall in love.
Dating like any ordinary couple in the world.
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Author's Note: Actually, I get really excited every time I write about the past memories of the young couple. [Sprinkling flowers]
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