Chapter 15 Ring the Bell "I owe him"
Chapter fifteenth
It was already dark when Wen Jiangchu returned to the villa. The rain had settled down, its lazy tones filling the empty world.
Cold air condensed on Wen Jiangchu's thick black coat, and even his drooping hair gave off a chill. But when he rushed into the house and looked at Chen Qiudu without hesitation, his eyes were exceptionally hot and passionate.
Chen Qiudu felt a prick in his heart and subconsciously turned his head away. To facilitate inspection, he was wearing only a thin, simple white long-sleeved shirt. Sitting under the incandescent light, his entire body blended into the snow-white wall, as obedient as a ferret in the snow.
"Oh, you're back so soon? I thought you were going to be pestered by those politicians until the evening." Xue Shanke glanced between Shen Qiudu and Wen Jiangchu and joked.
"I was invited to dinner, but I declined."
"After all, there are people waiting for me at home."
Wen Jiangchu casually placed his coat on the chair outside the door, walked to Chen Qiudu's side familiarly, and said softly, "Qiudu, I'm back."
Since rescuing his mother, Chen Qiudu has rarely seen Wen Jiangchu. For a moment, he didn't know what to say, and even his hands at his sides were so messy that he didn't know where to put them.
Or perhaps it was because of the thing hidden in his heart that made him seem a little guilty in front of Wen Jiangchu.
"Yeah." Chen Qiudu responded softly, using Xue Shanke as a shield. "Now that he's back, can we start treating him?"
Xue Shanke suppressed a smile and sighed, "I thought there would be a series of questions, but it seems I was overthinking it."
Xue Shanke gestured for Shen Qiudu to sit down, and he picked up a small tool and sat behind Shen Qiudu to begin examining the damaged gland.
Chen Qiudu's heart gradually became flustered. He held the handrail helplessly and closed his eyes.
Ever since his gland was cut in half by his mother, he hated having anyone touch his neck. Even when he dressed, he would choose clothes with high collars or built-in collars. He would also deliberately leave the tail of his hair untouched.
Therefore, that area was too sensitive for Chen Qiudu, far more so than any other Omega. As a result, he usually didn't like people walking behind him.
Due to excessive tension and the cold weather, Chen Qiudu's forehead was actually covered with a thin layer of sweat. His thin and pale lips were held between his teeth. Even though he knew Xue Shanke had to do this, Chen Qiudu still couldn't resist the high wall in his heart.
Therefore, when the cold tool lightly touched the warm gland, Chen Qiudu could not bear the subconscious action and suddenly stood up and moved away like a rabbit.
But she just happened to bump into Wen Jiangchu's arms.
Chen Qiudu's arms climbed up Wen Jiangchu's broad body, treating him as the most suitable green vine, groping for the most appropriate position, and finally clinging to him tightly.
Even though he had lost half of his glands, he was still an Omega, an Omega who would subconsciously seek protection from an Alpha.
At the same time, unknowingly, the atmosphere in the entire room was permeated by Qu Mai, and only Xue Shanke, the beta, was unaware of it.
Wen Jiangchu is so fragrant.
This breath was too tempting, and inexplicably made Chen Qiudu feel familiar and reliable.
However, he just thought that he couldn't get rid of the characteristics of Omega.
Wen Jiangchu also hugged him, his brows drooping as he glanced at Xue Shanke.
"Oh my god, I haven't even started yet!"
Xue Shanke froze and dared not move, his eyes slightly widened, his pain unspeakable.
"Sorry, I was still... a little unprepared."
Chen Qiudu's ears flushed as he slowly withdrew from Wen Jiangchu's arms. He sat back down obediently, encouraged himself, and looked at Xue Shanke, "I'm really ready this time! Come on!"
"Okay, don't try to scam me this time."
"I'm really starting."
Shen Qiudu nodded awkwardly, "...Okay."
He held his breath and concentrated, feeling a tingling sensation in his warm glands, and closed his eyes.
Suddenly another voice fell——
"Wait a moment."
"Fuck, what happened?!"
Xue Shanke's tense nerves collapsed again and he complained helplessly.
Wen Jiangchu, who was standing by, suddenly interrupted Xue Shanke's actions and reached out to snatch the tool from his hand.
"Let me do it."
"In medical class, I also learned how to examine an Omega's glands."
Xue Shanke was stunned and pointed at himself, "Then what should I do?"
Wen Jiangchu didn't even glance at him, all his attention was on Shen Qiudu, "Just watch me do it."
Xue Shanke: "? Is that right, brother? How many hours have I been waiting for you?"
Even so, Xue Shanke stood aside with his arms folded, resigned to his fate.
Wen Jiangchu's technique was very gentle, fearing to damage or hurt Shen Qiudu. He leaned over slightly, and the faint scent of jujube lingered around Shen Qiudu.
Perhaps it was a psychological effect, Chen Qiudu's tense body gradually relaxed, and even his sensitive glands gradually accommodated Wen Jiangchu's actions.
The pheromones of the herb made Chen Qiudu feel as if he was trapped in a large, soft wheat field in autumn. It had the sweetness of soft bread and the fragrance of rice. In short, it smelled very comfortable.
But while Chen Qiudu relaxed, Wen Jiangchu frowned.
He carefully looked over the half of Chen Qiudu's gland, which had almost lost all sensation. The nerves that should have been tightly intertwined had become emaciated and broken, and even deep inside were mixed with dark red blood spots that had solidified from years past.
It was very serious. Just as the doctor had said, the probability of successful treatment was almost zero. Xue Shanke was no longer as carefree as before. When it came to medical issues, he was more steady than anyone else.
"Look here."
Xue Shanke pointed to a soft spot on the side of the gland. Wen Jiangchu carefully rubbed it with the soft end of the tool, and sure enough, some bright red blood came out.
Chen Qiudu shuddered and cried out without thinking: "Wen Jiangchu! It hurts..."
Wen Jiangchu hurriedly pulled out the instrument and stuffed it into Xue Shanke's hand. He immediately took Chen Qiudu into his arms, rubbed his head and coaxed him in a low voice.
Xue Shanke looked at the two people in front of him and secretly rolled his eyes. "Okay, let him go back and rest for a while. We can discuss the details."
"It's okay." Chen Qiudu slowly poked his head out from Wen Jiangchu's arms. "I want to hear it too... I'll accept any outcome."
"Okay, in a word, it can be cured, but it will be very painful."
"Because we haven't found an Alpha that's a 100% match for you in the matching library, and the half of the gland that was forcibly removed is now completely necrotic, to prevent further infection in the wound, we can only install an artificial gland that is a perfect match for yours."
"During the initial stages of the artificial gland's installation, your body will experience rejection, which will be extremely painful. You may even lose your ability to move, requiring only artificial assistance to walk. Furthermore, if your body resists strongly, there's a risk of failure."
"It takes a total of six months to adapt to the artificial gland. During this period, you can only rely on medication to get through each susceptible period. Your Alpha cannot form a permanent bond with you, and the pheromones emitted by other Alphas cannot provide you with 100% comfort."
"If he finds an Alpha with a 100% match, won't he suffer less?" Wen Jiangchu suddenly spoke, with a strange light in his eyes.
Xue Shanke panicked, feeling something was wrong, but he still chose to tell the truth, "Yes, after the installation, a permanent mark will be placed inside his body, and the artificial gland will quickly integrate into the body."
After hearing this, Wen Jiangchu said nothing, but sent Chen Qiudu back to the room and said that he would officially start the treatment tomorrow.
But late at night, Wen Jiangchu woke up Xue Shanke who was about to fall asleep with his physical examination form.
Seeing Wen Jiangchu suddenly appear in the night, Xue Shanke was startled and cursed: "Wen Jiangchu, what the hell are you doing here at night? Are you sleepwalking? I'm not Chen Qiudu, why are you running around the room?"
Xue Shanke reached out his hand a little impatiently to turn on the light, and the first thing he saw was the physical examination form, and a bad feeling welled up in his heart.
"Wen Jiangchu, what are you going to do?"
"I'll check."
Wen Jiangchu took out another table from his arms, which showed the pheromone matching values with Shen Qiudu.
"The pheromone matching value between Dianthus superbus and Campsis vine is 95%."
"But you are S-class, and Chen Qiudu is B-class. No matter how hard you try, you can't get Chen Qiudu to S-class, right?!"
"Who wants him promoted?"
Xue Shanke's expression froze, and he asked in disbelief, "You...tell me clearly, what are you going to do?"
Wen Jiangchu lowered his eyes and smiled lightly, raised his hand and slowly stroked the ID photo of Shen Qiudu taken in the small workshop in the form, his tone firm.
"Xue Shan, perform surgery on me."
"I'm going to be demoted to B-level."
"Are you fucking crazy?! Are you not sober at night? Wait, I'll get you a basin of cold water."
Wen Jiangchu grabbed Xue Shanke's arm and said, "I am very clear-headed now and I know what I am saying and doing."
"You're awake!"
Xue Shanke angrily shook off Wen Jiangchu's hand and pointed at his nose in frustration.
"I remember it was you who saved Shen Qiudu, not Shen Qiudu who saved you? You were so nice to him?"
"Let's not even talk about what will happen to your body after being demoted from S-rank to B-rank. The saliva of those people in that circle will drown you."
"I don't understand. Who is Chen Qiudu to you? Why would you treat him so well? Even at the cost of your own body?"
Wen Jiangchu lowered his head and said nothing. He sorted out the checklist carefully and put it in his arms. His tone was not one to be refused. "Don't say anything. I have already made up my mind——"
"Since you said so, I have made my decision."
Xue Shanke crossed his arms angrily and stared at Wen Jiangchu, "I can't possibly perform this surgery on you, nor can I watch you die."
Xue Shanke knows better than anyone how dangerous Alpha downgrade is. Even if the downgrade is successful, the susceptible period in the second half of his life will be a hundred or a thousand times more painful.
He didn't understand why Wen Jiangchu would sit like this when Chen Qiudu was an outsider.
Even if I like it——
But he couldn't understand this kind of love.
"All right."
Wen Jiangchu sighed helplessly and left with his tall but lonely body.
"Then I'll have to find someone else to do the surgery."
"You dare!?"
Xue Shanke immediately picked up his phone and said, "Wait a minute! I'm going to notify all hospitals in Suzhou City right now and prohibit them from performing any Alpha downgrade surgery on you!"
Xue Shanke now had only one thought.
Ignorant love-brain should really be classified as a mental illness!
Wen Jiangchu felt that it was futile. He had made up his mind and no one could stop him.
As soon as his hand grasped the door handle, a sudden force of force hit the door.
Xue Shanke gritted his teeth and held the door tightly. "If you don't tell me why you did this today, don't even think about leaving, and I won't treat Chen Qiudu anymore."
Xue Shanke knew the best way to deal with this kind of person.
That is to threaten the person he cares about most.
Sure enough, Wen Jiangchu's expression relaxed, and he sat down on the sofa beside him at a loss. The man who had always been gentle and reserved looked particularly embarrassed at this moment.
"I have to pay him back."
Initial discussion on temperature reduction.
"I owe him this."
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Late at night, Chen Qiudu did not fall asleep as Wen Jiangchu wished. He got up and kept searching for everything about Xu Zhouye.
Xue Shanke's words today inspired him, so he clicked on almost any website and news where he could find information about Xu Zhouye's pheromones.
Finally, clues were found in a news report about a middle school more than ten years ago.
In the gloomy night, the light from the mobile phone screen was dazzling and pale. Chen Qiudu chuckled softly, his body trembling slightly due to excessive excitement.
He looked at the words in the news and finally couldn't help laughing out loud.
"Green apple..."
"So, it's a green apple..."
This way, everything will be easy.
Chen Qiudu groped his way to the room where his mother was resting in the dark. The ticking sound of instruments filled the room. He sat on a chair at one side of the room like a wild ghost, quietly watching his mother sleep.
Shen Qiudu knew very early on that he couldn't fight with his body, nor could he use his Omega identity to leave the prison.
He had been physically handicapped and frail since childhood, and was known as the "sickly freak" by everyone in the slums. Even his wages for work were half of what an average person would earn. Others would never pay attention to him.
But there's nothing wrong with that.
This point, which is sometimes easily overlooked, can become the best means for him to achieve his goal.
"Mom." Chen Qiudu held his mother's hand tightly, with a smile on his face, but his eyes were filled with madness and paranoia that showed he was ready to die.
"We'll be leaving soon."
"Soon... he too will be gone."
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