Glands reach full maturity between 17 and 18 years old. After they mature, one’s differentiation level will be finalized, and omegas will also usher in their first estrus.
The last year of high school was full of students asking for special holidays to go home. There were more and more couples, and many students who had a good relationship with Shi Yi gradually had marks on them.
After all, an omega hasn’t found a suitable partner before their first estrus, they can only rely on inhibitors. But the side effects of inhibitors can be even worse.
Lying on the table, Shi Yi scribbled on the papers with his slender white arms. The uniform covered him loosely, like a sapling that had suddenly grown up with speed. Shu Wen’s studio has been very busy recently, and he occasionally asks for leave to help out.
Feiyi will have a fashion show soon, and he will attend instead of Shu Wen, so he has to finish his homework in advance.
His deskmate touched him with his elbow, and said mysteriously, “I have good news for you. I’m going to take a special holiday next week.”
Shi Yi opened his eyes slightly, unable to react for two or three seconds. He said slowly, “You… uh, when did you have a boyfriend?”
“My family helped me find one. After trying to get along, they weren’t too bad,” his deskmate said with a smile. “I went to test the differentiation a few days ago. My estrus should be just around the corner, so I’ll go back and get ready.”
In fact, this is not uncommon. After all, not everyone can just find a partner of the right age. Most family members will do everything possible to help find a match; inhibitors are seen as contraband in the eyes of most older generations.
“Oh…” Shi Yi lay back on his stomach indifferently, then raised his head again, “I wish you good luck.”
“What’s your situation?” The deskmate asked. “We are in the same year, how are you going to get through it?”
At the beginning of the year, Dr. Shen helped him do a differentiation test. If there is no accident, his estrus should start around summer vacation, but he has not felt anything yet. In the worst case, he will use inhibitors.
“Modern inhibitors are safe, and there is no problem in using the recommended dosage.” Dr. Shen comforted him. “Don’t be too anxious. It’s more important whether you like them or not than finding a random partner to spend your first estrus with.”
Shu Wen also had the same attitude. Since Dr. Shen said inhibitors were safe, Shu Wen also planned to use them, so that he could go abroad to participate in the fashion show as scheduled.
In the end, the proposal was ruthlessly rejected by Dr. Shen, who said in front of Shi Yi: “Your physical condition is special, it’s best not to touch inhibitors.”
“Besides, Xiao Yi has grown up, and he should go out and practice, otherwise how can he help you inherit the company?”
When Shi Yi returned home after school, he found that his father had unilaterally launched a cold war against Dr. Shen – the band-aid on his neck was very eye-catching.
Thinking of this, Shi Yi unconsciously raised the corners of his lips. “Let’s go with fate, maybe use inhibitors or something?”
“Inhibitors? Does your family agree?” The deskmate was incredulous, but then lowered his voice, “And… Well, don’t you have a boyfriend?”
“He came to look for you before!”
The tip of the pen paused, poking a hole in the test paper. “Who said he is my boyfriend?” Shi Yi pursed his lips.
His words were a little lacking confidence, a little shy, and a little resentful. Lu Yunye was thrown into the army by Lu Feng after he graduated from university. The father and son had a big fight because of this, and they still don’t see eye to eye to this day.
Since Lu Yunye’s grandparents’ generation, serving in the army has become a tradition of the Lu family. Generally, those who are likely to be the next head of the family will be sent out to sharpen their will, and accept the family’s connections in the military and political circles.
Shi Yi hasn’t seen him for more than half a year. The last time they met was when Lu Yunye came back on the pretext of shopping for the political commissar. He stayed at home for only half a day before leaving.
Time was urgent. At that time, Lu Yunye went directly to the school and used all the skills he had learned to climb the wall. When Shi Yi was called out of the classroom, he looked confused.
Lu Yunye became darker and thinner, but the light in his eyes remained the same. With his short cropped hair, he looked a little silly, smiling with his white teeth showing.
The brief interlude was seen by the classmates in the class, who immediately shouted, whistled, and booed.
Embarrassed, Shi Yi blushed immediately, and he was about to walk out when he was pulled into an embrace. Lu Yunye didn’t care as he hugged him, nearly stamping the school grass [mfn]highly popular male student; like a school belle but male[/mfn] as having an “owner”.
Shi Yi is usually quiet at school, and often asks for leave to go to the studio, so his sense of presence is really not strong. He rose to fame from this one event. Everyone knew he had a boyfriend in the army with a high level of differentiation, and looked at him with admiration.
He could feel the attention of the students in the front row even when he went to pick up water, and there was a voice-over: “You are so wild!”
But only Shi Yi knew that Lu Yunye was not his boyfriend. He couldn’t even say whether he liked him or not. When they were young, Lu Yunye promised him they were husband and wife, saying that he would give him a big house with a swimming pool, but in the past two years, he became a saw-mouthed gourd, especially after going to the army, teasing him with propriety.
Seeing that he was unhappy, his deskmate didn’t ask anymore questions and blew him a kiss: “I’ll go and experience it for you first, and will pass on my experience to you later.”
Shi Yi’s ears turned red, and he buried his head and pretended not to hear. He doesn’t care about many things, but once mentioned, he couldn’t help thinking about them.
Like how Lu Yunye doesn’t look for him as frequently as when he was in school, or whether there’s a good-looking military doctor or a dashing omega in the army? Or what he should do about his estrus, does he really need to use inhibitors?
Shi Yi felt a headache, and finally got tired of thinking. After finishing the set of test papers, his mind started spinning again during evening self-study.
He knew that he liked Lu Yunye. There was admiration in his liking, and obsession in admiration. It started from a very young age. He likes when Lu Yunye hugs him, shaves his cheeks, and even bullies him deliberately before coaxing him gently. He wants to be nice to Lu Yunye, the same way he takes it for granted that a father and mother should be together.
Shi Yi looked up and saw that the seats around were less than half empty. Feeling a wave of dizziness, he couldn’t hold back and sent to his circle of friends: Please recommend an easy-to-use inhibitor.
After thinking about it, he felt a little ashamed, so he deleted it and reposted it so only Lu Yunye could see it.
Soldiers aren’t allowed to use mobile phones typically, but Lu Yunye secretly hid one and kept it for chatting with him at night. Recently, it’s rare for him to send messages, and they only chat over email.
The circle of friends was quiet, and there was no movement for a few days, so Shi Yi guessed the other side hadn’t seen it yet. He rarely posts on Moments, and this was the only post in 3 months.
One Friday after school ended, as his classmates were packing up and preparing for the holiday, he suddenly felt bored and clicked delete.
What should he do if his estrus really comes? After all, he hasn’t experienced it yet, and it’s a lie to say he’s not afraid. Of course, he hopes he will spend his estrus accompanied by a reliable person.
Feeling depressed, Shi Yi didn’t ask the driver at home to pick him up, and walked back slowly by himself. Many young couples were out, holding hands, saying intimate love words, and exchanging little secrets.
Someone caught up with him from behind, a student from the sports department. The school held an art exhibition a few days ago, Shi Yi went to help decorate the venue, and added a few sports students who came to help setup, but there was no contact after that.
The other party acted very familiar, and put a hand on his shoulder: “Together?”
Shi Yi frowned, pushed him away, and said coldly, “No.”
“So indifferent?” The other party chuckled. “No wonder you need to use inhibitors.”
Shi Yi raised his head abruptly, unable to tell whether it was shame or annoyance. It was on his Moments for less than a minute, and was actually seen by someone.
“Mind your own business.” He lost all patience, turned his head and left.
The other party chased after him persistently. “I saw you deleted the post, are you not planning to use inhibitors anymore? Now that you know the benefits of an alpha, do you want to try it with me?”
Shi Yi felt creeped out, as if someone rubbed him with lard, sticky and disgusting. He took out his mobile phone to call the driver, when his wrist was grabbed.
The fair skin was coated with an ambiguous halo under the streetlamp, coupled with the red eyes from anger and shame, making him more attractive in the eyes of the alpha.
The other party stepped forward. “Is your estrus coming soon? I only came to help you because you look good, otherwise how would you experience it?”
He said some words under his breath. Shi Yi’s whole body was shaken, and it felt like he was about to vomit.
It was unlike the shy and bold guesses made by him and his deskmate. The words of the alpha were extremely dirty, like a warning, asking him to obey obediently.
“You’re seeking death!”
Should be obvious who showed up.
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