Born to highly intelligent parents, Zhao Yexi has been a top student since childhood, a gifted student who never had to work too hard to get good grades. He never imagined that after twenty years of studying, he would actually experience the dreadful experience of being a poor student on his first day at work.
After the shattering, Zhao Yexi tried to redeem himself. "Bu Chunzhai only said one thing. You guessed the reason for their quarrel, which is understandable, but how did you know their respective opinions? Professor Liang must have tipped you off beforehand—ha, you're a traitor."
Lu Huangzhi shrugged, "As long as we understand their way of thinking, it's easy to draw conclusions."
Zhao Yesi hesitated, then hesitated again, and finally said irritably, "Alright, alright, I know you're awesome. Next one."
Bu Chunzhai said, "The Social Survey Department's top priority right now is to establish a set of rules regarding whether and how secondary gender should be disclosed. Everyone in the department must write a paper and prepare a PowerPoint presentation to present their views. It's basically a matter of choosing sides: choosing between the gentle and considerate Professor Liang and the cold and expressionless Professor Guan."
Zhao Yesi asked: "Who do you support?"
"Of course I'm on Professor Guan's side," Bu Chunzhai coaxed. "Think about it, the authorities have always emphasized that differentiation isn't a disease. If it isn't a disease, why is it being hidden? The mainstream view is that Alpha and Omega are two different genders. So, if I make a friend, a company hires someone, or a fan follows an idol, shouldn't I even know the other person's gender? In my opinion, the second gender should not only be made public, but also printed on ID cards!"
After Bu Chunzhai finished speaking, he looked at Zhao Yesi and Lu Huangzhi expectantly, with a look that said, "Hurry up and agree with me."
Lu Huangzhi asked: "How old are you this year?"
Bu Chunzhai didn't know why Lu Huangzhi suddenly asked this, "34, what's wrong?"
Lu Huangzhi said: "Then the probability of your differentiation is very small."
Bu Chunzhai looked at Zhao Yesi for help. Zhao Yesi said, "What he meant is that as an ordinary person, you naturally want to know who is the Alpha and who is the Omega among those around you. What you just said has a prerequisite, which is that society generally recognizes that the second gender is indeed just a gender. Obviously, current public opinion is still far from that state."
Bu Chunzhai couldn't believe it, "So you're going to support Professor Liang? Professor Guan is your mentor!"
Zhao Yesi's eyes dodged: "I didn't say anything."
"Until we fully understand the mechanisms of Alpha and Omega sex, it's too early to argue about this," Lu Huangzhi said. "Professor Guan and Professor Liang must be aware of this."
Zhao Yesi asked, "They know, but they're still arguing?"
Lu Huangzhi said nonchalantly, "Maybe they can't find any other reasons to quarrel."
Zhao Yesi vaguely understood Lu Huangzhi's intention. "Do we still need to write the paper?"
"Go ahead, this topic is quite interesting." Lu Huangzhi seemed to be thinking, "It would be best to conduct a small social survey at the same time."
Bu Chunzhai said, "I will be responsible for organizing the department's information and the minutes of previous meetings. I will send them to you later. You can take a look first."
Zhao Yesi was so engrossed in the data that he couldn't stop. At lunchtime, Bu Chunzhai met two new colleagues for lunch. Lu Huangzhi looked up at Zhao Yesi. Zhao Yesi was staring at the computer, his brow furrowed in concentration.
Lu Huangzhi said, "You go first."
Bu Chunzhai hesitated a little, "Okay, you guys hurry up too."
After Bu Chunzhai left, Lu Huangzhi called out to Zhao Yesi, but Zhao Yesi automatically blocked his call. Lu Huangzhi walked around to his workstation and turned his chair 180 degrees.
Zhao Yesi was working diligently one second, and the next second Lu Huangzhi's face suddenly appeared in front of him.
Lu Huangzhi supported himself on the armrests of his work chair, bent down and said to Zhao Yesi, "It's time to eat."
Zhao Yesi saw the silver earring on Lu Huangzhi's left ear and the frameless glasses on his nose, and blurted out, "Are you nearsighted?"
"No." Lu Huangzhi said, "The office computer screen is uncomfortable to look at. These glasses can block blue light - they say."
Zhao Yesi said disdainfully: "IQ tax."
This was the first time he had seen Lu Huangzhi wearing glasses, and it felt different. Glasses were usually a Gasven buff, and few people could wear them as handsomely and flamboyantly as Lu Huangzhi.
"Let's go eat first, and we'll read it when we come back." Lu Huangzhi leaned over Zhao Yesi to press his keyboard and lock the screen for him. For a moment, the two of them were so close that Zhao Yesi almost fell into Lu Huangzhi's arms.
Zhao Yesi suddenly realized that Lu Huangzhi didn't smell like grapefruit today. He could only smell the residual laundry detergent on his clothes.
“Why is it gone…”
Lu Huangzhi said: "Hmm?"
"The smell of your pheromones!" Zhao Yesi leaned close to Lu Huangzhi and sniffed him like a kitten. Then he tilted his head back, eyes wide open, "Fuck, it's really gone!"
Lu Huangzhi had a secret hobby. Whenever he saw an overly cute little animal, he would have the urge to hold it in his arms and caress it unscrupulously, like now.
A hand landed on Zhao Yesi's head. The hunk's hair was very soft and nice to the touch, but it was a pity he couldn't stroke it yet. To be honest, it was incredible that the hunk didn't get angry and let him touch his head obediently.
You can't stroke it, but you can tease it.
Lu Huangzhi pushed Zhao Yesi's head away and said, "Good head."
Zhao Yesi reacted belatedly and was so angry that he babbled incoherently: "Fuck you mua——"
"I used odor blocker today."
Zhao Yesi hesitated for a second between continuing to curse and getting down to business, then decided to take it all. "I remember the odor blocker had a strong smell of alcohol. How come you don't have any? Lu Huangzhi, you're a fucking beast."
Lu Huangzhi couldn't help but laugh out loud, and it seemed like he couldn't stop. He pulled over an empty chair and sat down, his chin resting on the backrest, looking lazy and comfortable. He looked at Zhao Yesi and said, "Senior, I really enjoy talking to you."
Being stared at by a man of Lu Huangzhi's level and saying such words, anyone with a weak heart and a face-obsessed personality would be sent directly to the ICU. Zhao Yexi also likes to look at handsome men, but the handsome guy who praised his head was better off to die.
Zhao Yesi said with a serious expression: "Lu Huangzhi."
"Um?"
"Meeting you is truly the sin of my entire life."
Lu Huangzhi smiled again. "I'm using the latest odor blocker developed by the ABO Research Institute. It's colorless and odorless. This odor blocker is still in clinical trials and hasn't been officially released yet."
"Then why did you get it?"
"Because I'm a guinea pig."
Zhao Yesi was shocked: "You went to sign up as a volunteer?"
"Um."
Zhao Yexi was incredulous: "No... When did your awareness become so high?"
Lu Huangzhi took off his glasses, threw them on his workstation, and said, "Didn't you say that people like me going to the research institute is a waste of taxpayers' money? Then I will try to waste less."
At this moment, Zhao Yesi seemed to see something glowing on Lu Huangzhi's body.
He'd considered volunteering, but he'd been hesitant to make up his mind. He desperately wanted to contribute more to society, but he was also afraid of being forced to get pregnant or even die if something went wrong. Yet, Lu Huangzhi downplayed the difficulty of such a task, which once again redefined his perception of him.
Because of Lu Huangzhi's dedication, Zhao Yexi decided not to worry about the "good head" for the time being.
"Even you can't smell it anymore. It seems the new barrier agent is working well."
Zhao Yexi asked: "Besides trying out the barrier agent, what else are you going to do?"
Lu Huangzhi said: "I will tell you if you accompany me to dinner."
Zhao Yesi couldn't wait: "Let's go, let's go."
The two walked to the door and saw Bu Chunzhai still there, looking at the sensor door with a sad face. "Here you go again, can you please give me a little respect?"
Zhao Yesi asked, "What's wrong?"
Bu Chunzhai complained numbly, "It can't sense my presence. This is the tenth time this month."
"Is it broken?"
"No," Bu Chunzhai said calmly, "It's just targeting me."
Lu Huangzhi stepped forward, and with a swish, the sensor door opened in seconds. Lu Huangzhi suggested, "You might consider changing your name."
Bu Chunzhai gave a meaningful smile: "Having a low sense of presence has its advantages."
Lu Huangzhi said: "Give me an example?"
"From kindergarten to my doctoral studies, I was never called out by my teacher. When I started working, all my colleagues were sent out for research, but I was the only one who stayed."
Zhao Yesi couldn't help but ask, "Why am I a little envious?"
Lu Huangzhi nodded: "Indeed."
Zhao Yexi and Lu Huangzhi were both the kind of people who could be spotted in a crowd. Zhao Yexi was a little better, but Lu Huangzhi was the real loser. He was the center of attention wherever he went, and he was often photographed and approached whenever he stepped out of the house.
He also wanted to be so miserable.
While waiting in line for food, Lu Huangzhi told Zhao Yexi about his project, pheromone analysis. It focused on studying the mechanisms of alpha and omega pheromone production and interaction, aiming to find the right way to suppress the omega's susceptible period. His role was to collaborate with the researchers on the experiment.
"So when will you participate in the experiment?"
Lu Huangzhi said: "Wait for them to contact me."
Zhao Yexi pretended to be hypocritical: "It's a pity that I don't have pheromones yet, otherwise I would also be glowing and radiating."
Lu Huangzhi picked up a bottle of mineral water from the beverage area and said, "I'm a little curious about what the senior's pheromones would taste like."
Bu Chunzhai took a cup of cheese milk tea and placed it on Lu Huangzhi's tray. "As an old employee of the institute, I strongly recommend that you try the milk tea here. The texture and taste are no worse than the Twenty-One cups outside."
Zhao Yesi was startled, "When did you come?"
Bu Chunzhai said, "Haven't I always been with you?"
Zhao Yesi murmured, "I used to believe in science."
Lu Huangzhi put the milk tea back and said, "I don't really like sweet drinks."
Then what's the fun in your life? "I don't like it either, but since you've recommended it so strongly," Zhao Yesi picked the milk tea with the most cheese, "I'll believe you for once."
The institute's working hours ended at 6 p.m., and 99% of people would volunteer to work overtime. Lu Huangzhi was one of that 1%. As soon as 6 p.m. arrived, he left work on time and asked Zhao Yesi if he wanted to join him.
Zhao Yesi rubbed his eyes tiredly and said, "I'll leave after I finish reading the meeting minutes."
"Don't work too hard," Lu Huangzhi said, "see you tomorrow."
At 10 o'clock in the evening, Zhao Yesi returned to the apartment at a working pace, lay on the sofa and browsed his mobile phone for a while, then slowly got up and cleaned up.
There were clothes hanging on the balcony, one of which was clearly several sizes larger than the others. Zhao Yesi took the clothes down and knocked on the door opposite.
"You didn't expect that we'd meet tonight," Zhao Yesi said. "I'll return the clothes to you. Remember to delete the video."
Lu Huangzhi casually asked, "Did you wash it in a washing machine?"
Zhao Yesi turned his head away, "Nonsense."
Lu Huangzhi lowered his eyes to look at the T-shirt in his hand and said slowly, "I remember that the pros and cons of that debate were decided by drawing lots."
Zhao Yesi was stunned for a moment, and said unhappily: "Why are you bringing this up again?"
"It suddenly occurred to me," Lu Huangzhi said. "I don't remember what I said at the time. But whatever I said was only for the effect of the game and does not represent my personal opinion."
Zhao Yexi said sarcastically: "The effect is quite realistic."
Lu Huangzhi asked with great interest: "So what did I say at that time?"
"Think for yourself." Zhao Yesi returned to the door, stopped, and asked, "Then... what is your real opinion?"
"Um?"
Zhao Yesi turned around and asked calmly, "Do you want seven wives, or just Xiaolongnu?"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
