escape!
After taking a walk around the neighborhood and breathing in the fresh air, Chu Rong felt much better and even had the energy to play a battle game with Lu Shuo.
"Yeah, I won again! Can you do that, little bro? You're so young and a very responsive Alpha, but how come you can't even beat an Omega like me?"
Lu Shuo was indeed inferior to his opponent in skills, and he admitted it generously: "That's because Brother Chu Rong is so skilled. He didn't understand how to let a newbie like me learn the game better. That's too much!"
"It's boring, I don't want to play anymore!"
"Let me try." Lu Heng gave up his work, picked up Lu Shuo's game controller, looked at Chu Rong and said with a smile, "I haven't played for a while, maybe the feel is rusty."
Chu Rong politely exchanged a few moves with him, but was beaten to a pulp. "Oh my god, how come you're so good? When was the last time you played with me? Wasn't it yesterday?"
"It was only ten years ago."
"Is this what you call a while?"
Lu Heng smiled and said, "I cooked dinner, it will be ready soon, wash your hands and get ready."
Usually, it was the housekeeper who cooked, and Lu Shuo tried to do it, but Chu Rong felt nauseous and vomited, so he had to give up. The mature Beta said that cooking might be better than the housekeeper's, so he had a little expectation.
An hour later, the table was full of delicious dishes. Chu Rong thought that no matter how bad the food was, it would not be...
So salty! So bitter! So spicy!
Each dish brought different physical damage. Chu Rong couldn't eat a single bite. He was obviously not picky about food. As long as he was hungry, he could swallow any food. But why did he have no appetite?
I always feel like he was well-fed and well-served by someone in the past...
"Is it not tasty?" Seeing his changing expression, Lu Heng put down his chopsticks again.
"Haven't you tasted it yourself?"
"I think it's okay. If it doesn't taste good, then don't eat it." Beta directly picked up the still warm dish and threw it into the trash can, which made Chu Rong feel heartbroken.
What a waste, what a waste!
He felt nauseous, but his stomach was empty and he couldn't vomit anything. He felt more and more disgusted with being with the Lu brothers, and all he wanted was to leave.
Anywhere is fine, a crowded and noisy market, or a deserted wilderness, as long as I can get away from here...
He lowered his head and looked at his hands, as if invisible shackles were controlling him, and he held his breath in pain.
Lu Heng picked up the phone: "I'll call my aunt back."
"No, no thanks, I'll just eat instant noodles."
Lu Heng raised his eyebrows, but did not refuse him.
After a less-than-stellar lunch, Chu Rong lay listlessly on the sofa. He found the sweetness of couples in romantic movies dull. He had no worries about food and clothing, but his freedom was restricted. He didn't know why he felt uneasy and anxious, and he desperately wanted to know the reason.
He picked up the console, switched between a few games, and then put it down again. The Lu brothers didn't allow him to interact with the outside world or the internet, so he usually just played games and read books to pass the time. It was boring, and it wasn't the way for him.
Footsteps passed behind him, and it was Lu Shuo who walked into Lu Heng's study. The door was closed tightly, for fear that Chu Rong would hear something he shouldn't hear.
Chu Rong went to the window of the next room and could vaguely hear a few words: "Tonight... remove the mark..."
Remove the mark? What mark?
He raised his hand and touched his neck. The gland was itchy and painful, and even through the thin barrier patch, he could still feel the tingling sensation. The small bump buried under the delicate skin bulged slightly, and his mind suddenly flashed through an image: a tall Alpha hugged him from behind in an intimate manner, first kissing his gland, then gently biting it.
Who is that...?
"Chu Rong? Why isn't anyone in the living room? Did he go to the bathroom?"
Chu Rong came out slowly after a while. He was very pale, his eyelids were limp and drooping, and there was no light in his eyes.
Lu Shuo felt sorry for him: "How come you're still like this after taking care of it for so long, Chu Rong, what happened to you? All the physical values are clearly normal, and you're not sick..."
"You know I'm not sick, but you still locked me up. Even a normal person would get depressed."
"I'm sorry, Chu Rong, we have to do this... It's all Su Xingyun's fault for hurting you so deeply that he sometimes loses his mind and does extreme things! We did this to protect you, so don't blame us, okay?"
So his name is Su Xingyun?
Lu Shuo lowered his posture and tried to reach out to touch the Omega, but was dodged and retreated in frustration. The young man did not give up, but lowered his head and exchanged a glance with his cousin who was leaning against the study.
Lu Heng gave him a gesture, and Lu Shuo followed him out of the living room.
"Cousin, this isn't a solution. Chu Rong doesn't believe anything we say! He'll remember Su Xingyun one day, and then... everything we do will be meaningless!"
"Don't worry, Xiao Shuo. The effect of the drug won't last long. He'll remember it sooner or later. I wanted you to build a close relationship with him and mark him permanently so that he can't leave us."
"But if that's the case, Chu Rong will be mine, right? What about you?"
Lu Heng's eyes turned cold for a moment, but when Lu Shuo looked over, he smiled again. "It's okay. I just want Chu Rong to be well. Nothing else matters. Just being able to look at his face and talk to him is enough. After all, I'm... a Beta who can't smell pheromones."
"My cousin is so pitiful. I thought you were an Alpha at first. Don't worry. When I inherit the family fortune and marry Chu Rong home, I can also give my cousin a place to stay and choose a beautiful Beta. You are so outstanding, it's not like there are no Omegas who want you."
Lu Heng laughed again, feeling it was extremely ironic, but Lu Shuo, who was immersed in his beautiful fantasy, didn't notice it.
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I am bored.
Chu Rong felt extremely sleepy halfway through the movie. He yawned and returned to his room. Outside the sealed glass window, he saw a chubby little bird. The bird was round, with beautiful and plump blue and purple feathers, like a ball of wool.
Looking a little stupid, Chu Rong knocked on the window, and it just stretched its neck to look at him, reluctant to leave.
"What a silly bird, it looks a little familiar...what's its name?" Chu Rong thought again that this silly bird should not have any survival ability, could it be a national protected animal?
"Chirp!" The little bird pecked at the glass window.
"I'm sorry, I don't have any food to give you. Even if I did, I wouldn't be able to feed you. Go back, or beg at the next house... No, no, it's best to stay away from humans."
"Chu Rong, who are you talking to?"
"Nothing, I was just talking to myself."
"Want to play games?"
"You're terrible at playing games, so I won't play with you."
Lu Shuo fell silent.
Chu Rong lay back on the bed, wondering why the sound insulation was so poor.
As soon as he lay down, the pillow accidentally rubbed against the gland, and the strange feeling numbed his whole body. Chu Rong unconsciously hummed a very gentle sound.
Holy shit, was that the sound he just made?!
Chu Rong sat up suddenly, feeling very hot and stuffy. Without opening the doors and windows to ventilate the room, the air conditioning would make it even drier. So he switched to cooling mode and curled up in the quilt. Strangely, he couldn't fall asleep.
His body was burning hot, as if something was stirring. Chu Rong wiped his face, his hands covered in cold sweat.
He felt that he was really sick and should drink more hot water and take more medicine. He stood up shakily and opened the door. Just then, a shocked Alpha youth was standing outside the door. He was about to push the door open, but didn't want the person inside to come out, so he stared at him blankly.
The Omega's cheeks flushed unnaturally. His long-uncut black hair had grown past his eyebrows, making his snow-white cheeks blush even more pronounced. Having been pampered for so long, his sturdy physique had shrunk a bit, but the muscular muscles that held up his vest were still visible. He bit his left palm, leaning weakly against the doorframe with his right hand, looking like he needed the comfort of an Alpha.
"Chu, Chu Rong, you're... in heat... I'll go get you some suppressants!" The young man was eager to leave, but he was naturally attracted to the Omega's rich pheromones and swallowed saliva frantically. "Let me help you back first..."
Seeing that Alpha's hand was about to touch him, Chu Rong resisted and said, "No, don't touch me! Just bring the inhibitor!"
Lu Shuo was so frightened by his fierceness that he immediately ran to Lu Heng's study. His brother was also looking for something. Lu Shuo covered his nose and said, "Brother, you sprayed perfume, it's so pungent!"
Lu Heng glanced at him coldly, "I told you to knock on the door unless it's necessary!"
"Oh, Chu Rong is in heat. I need to give him some suppressants. You promised to get a batch of stronger ones here. Maybe they will be useful. Bring them out quickly."
"You don't really want to help him?"
"But I'm an Alpha. Using inhibitors to help Omegas is my normal job, isn't it?" Lu Shuo blushed and stammered, "I did think about taking advantage of someone's misfortune, but, but Chu Rong doesn't want me to touch him. Even if I like him so much, I can't ignore his wishes..."
"Your sense of morality is too strong, my brother. If you like someone, you will do whatever it takes to get him. Don't you think about Su Xingyun? Why did he abandon her after playing with her? He even got an Omega pregnant and caused a miscarriage. Chu Rong not only couldn't forget him, but even after losing her memory, she subconsciously remained chaste for him? You have to seize the initiative, Lu Shuo. Being a villain has its advantages. Besides, you weren't a gentleman in his eyes before."
"But I..."
"Have you ever heard of a saying? It's a done deal. Once you've permanently marked Chu Rong, he won't be able to forget you. Pheromones are very strange things. Maybe that's why he loves Su Xingyun so deeply. I have a special inhibitor that can improve your pheromones, allowing him to ignore Su Xingyun's pheromones and replace them with yours."
Lu Shuo was stunned. "Isn't this kind of thing... contraband?"
"No, it's just that it hasn't been put on the market yet. This special medicine needs to be approved by the hospital. Go ahead and take good care of Chu Rong on my behalf."
The last sentence was awkward to say, and Lu Shuo didn't have time to think. He injected the inhibitor into his arm, and the drug immediately took effect. His heart and chest burned with pain, and tears welled up in his eyes, instantly blurring his vision.
"Chu Rong is in the room..."
Lu Heng's voice became blurred in his ears. Lu Shuo walked back slowly, his mind full of thoughts that Chu Rong would be his.
Lu Shuo hadn't returned for a long time, and Chu Rong couldn't bear it any longer, searching through all the boxes and cabinets for the inhibitor. A sense of danger gripped his mind, and he immediately became alert. The Alpha's pheromones instantly spread into the room, far more intense than before.
Chu Rong not only wanted to vomit, he also wanted to hide himself completely. He felt wary and repulsive towards his natural enemies, so he immediately hid under the bed. Only in this way did he feel a little safe.
Omegas in estrus urgently need the pheromones of Alphas for comfort, but Chu Rong is different. He rejects the pheromones of Alphas and wants to leave them and stay away from them.
"Chu Rong?" Lu Shuo walked heavily to the bedside. "He was here just now, how come he's gone?"
Go, go quickly!
The air was filled with the intoxicating scent of Omega pheromones. Lu Shuo took a deep breath and expressed his doubts, "Maybe you're right, Chu Rong. Lu Heng might really be an Alpha. Maybe he's just waiting for you to dislike me so he can reap the benefits. But it doesn't matter. I will compete with him to the end and win you back."
He walked away and his voice became weaker. "Did he hide in the bathroom? Strange..."
Chu Rong took advantage of his absence and quickly crawled out from under the bed. Just as he reached the door and had not yet escaped to the hall, he was immediately grabbed by the waist and almost hit the door frame.
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