DL Chapter7

It was such a confined space again, thick with the Alpha’s pheromones. What could that scent possibly be like…

 

Fang Fengzhi had never encountered such a scent before. It was nothing like the woody fragrance of Fu Baiqi’s pheromones. This one was starkly aggressive, like the sharp, acrid smell of gunpowder after a battle. It wasn’t pleasant—dry, bitter, and thick enough to suffocate. The most unbearable part was how easily this pheromone triggered an estrus response. Even though Fang Fengzhi had taken the inhibitor just last night, his body began to heat up again under the influence of the pheromone, his palms growing numb.

 

The car window was slightly ajar, and the wind outside carried away the thick, pungent alpha pheromones that had filled the space. Fang Fengzhi stole a glance at the only pair of eyes visible from the Alpha in the rearview mirror. Without this, he couldn’t think of any reason why such a high-quality Alpha would target an ordinary Omega like him. Fang Fengzhi might have even suspected that this person harbored ill intentions toward him.

 

The Alpha escorted him to the hospital and courteously asked if he needed company to go upstairs.

 

A stranger who wasn’t even familiar with him had already gone out of their way to take him to the hospital, so how could he ask him to accompany him upstairs? Fang Fengzhi quickly shook his head in refusal. The Alpha didn’t linger either—he gave a brief farewell before leaving, and Fang Fengzhi didn’t even have a chance to ask for his name.

 

Perhaps the pheromones of the Omega had triggered it, but after returning home, Min Zhi developed a fever. Even after taking medicine for several days, his temperature still lingered around 38 degrees. He couldn’t control the release of his excess pheromones, and the entire room was saturated with his scent, so overpowering that even the beta housekeeper could smell it.

 

He did not go to the hospital. Min Zhi knew what the problem was. The fever caused by excessive accumulation of pheromones is the same as that of an Omega in heat. It will be fine as long as the excess pheromones are released. But he went to the hospital to extract pheromones just a week ago, and now so many have accumulated. Every cell in his body was beating violently, and his body was covered with sweat and felt uncomfortable. He asked the housekeeper to leave and went to the living room to drink a big gulp of ice water. His stomach was cold, but other parts of his body were still burning hot. He regularly visited the hospital to release his pheromones, preventing himself from going into heat. Because of this, the situation he was currently experiencing was a rare occurrence for him. His mind was completely occupied by chamomile-scented pheromones. He even wanted to go back to the elevator that night again. Smelling that smell made him feel so comfortable that he wanted to ejaculate.

 

He soaked in the bathtub. The water had a smell very similar to the Omega pheromones. This was the essential oil he asked someone to buy abroad. When it was dripped into the water, it gave off a faint, warm chamomile scent. Min Zhi’s hand touched his purple member. Like every time he m@sturbated, he would soak in the water, imagining that this was the chamomile-flavored pheromone. And Fu Baiqi’s cold face appeared in his mind…

 

But this time it was not the case.

 

A slender, pale neck appeared in his mind, with a thin layer of inhibitory patch applied to it. Min Zhi’s canine teeth were sharp, and he felt an overwhelming urge, as if he could bite through the patch and the skin beneath with a single motion, injecting his potent pheromones into that person’s body…

 

On Monday, Min Zhi’s temperature returned to normal, and he returned to work as usual.

 

When he met Fu Baiqi at the meeting, there was almost no chamomile scent on him. He had not returned home for even a single day during the holiday.

 

He could smell the Omega’s pheromone scent, he hadn’t been marked yet, and it seemed unrelated to Fu Baiqi’s pheromones. The two of them might really just be living together. But then he thought of the wedding ring on the Omega’s ring finger, while Fu Baiqi didn’t have one on his.

 

He was living with a married Omega, and that seemed hard to justify.

 

“President Min?”

 

Min Zhi looked at the secretary speaking to him, suddenly snapping back to reality. He was once again uncontrollably speculating about Fu Baiqi’s private life. Frowning, he pinched the bridge of his nose. “You can continue.”

 

When Min Zhi left in the evening, he unexpectedly ran into Fu Baiqi, who had just gotten off work as well, in the parking lot.

 

Fu Baiqi nodded toward Min Zhi. “President Min.”

 

Min Zhi was about to get into his car when he heard the sound of Fu Baiqi’s car approaching. Fu Baiqi glanced at him and asked, “President Min, would you like to grab a drink?”

 

Min Zhi hesitated for a second. “Sure.”

 

Since the incident with that Omega, the two hadn’t really gone out together much. It was always Min Zhi who initiated the invitations before, but now Fu Baiqi was the one actively asking him out. In the past, Min Zhi might have felt happy about this, but now his feelings were more complicated.

 

The two of them had a few drinks at the bar and casually talked about some work-related matters as an icebreaker. After that, they sat in silence, sipping their drinks. Min Zhi couldn’t help but feel uncomfortable. He still had feelings for Fu Baiqi—he admired his abilities and liked his personality. Their relationship had been going well before, but now, Fu Baiqi’s personal matters made him uneasy.

 

“Min Ge (Brother).”

 

Min Zhi looked at Fu Baiqi. Fu Baiqi always called him like this outside the company. Now the man’s face was a little red. He must be a little drunk, but his eyes were clear.

 

“Hmm?”

 

He topped off Min Zhi’s glass and said, “Min Ge, it feels like there’s something you’ve been wanting to say to me lately.”

 

Min Zhi had always liked Fu Baiqi’s sharp intelligence—bold, vibrant, and compelling, something that stirred his heart.

 

“There are some confusions.” Min Zhi replied.

 

“I consider you a friend, Min Ge. You can speak freely.” Fu Baiqi said.

 

Min Zhi chuckled, “It’s nothing actually, but there’s been a lot of gossip going around the company about you lately. I’m curious now.”

 

“What gossip?” Fu Baiqi asked.

 

“People were saying that your wife came to the company to find you.” Min Zhi remarked.

 

“Oh, that Omega…” Fu Baiqi’s expression remained unchanged. He took a sip of his drink. “He’s not my wife, just someone from my parents’ side. He had nowhere to stay, so he’s been crashing at my place.”

 

“Is that so?” Min Zhi lowered his head and didn’t ask further.

 

Both of them had called a ride service. Min Zhi’s arrived first, and after saying goodbye to Fu Baiqi, he left.

 

Fu Baiqi watched as Min Zhi’s car turned the corner, then lowered his gaze and slid into the passenger seat. He turned on his phone and saw a message from Fang Fengzhi sent an hour ago. Without even opening it, he tapped delete.

 

Wife?

 

He couldn’t help but think of the questions asked by Min Zhi.

 

He knew Min Zhi probably had some interest in him. Ever since Fang Fengzhi had shown up at the company to see him, Min Zhi had grown noticeably distant—so he’d arranged this drinking session. It wasn’t because he had any special feelings for Min Zhi. He wasn’t interested in Enigmas, and he certainly didn’t mind people knowing he was married. He just didn’t want anyone mistaking Fang Fengzhi as his legal partner.

 

Even though that is the truth.

 

He had always lived under the envy of others—whether it was his S-class rank, his remarkable abilities, or the high-quality Omegas he had dated. These were things others could only dream of. His life was spotless, unmarred by scandal, so his legal partner should be someone he chose through genuine love—an Omega who matched him in every way. Not someone like Fang Fengzhi, who had been bound to him only because of pheromones.

 

That useless Omega.

 

His life couldn’t have any blemishes.