IMAO Chapter 117

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After Cheng Yufeng left, Su Lan massaged his temples.

He had just lectured Cheng Yufeng about what happened, but thinking it through carefully, what Cheng Yufeng said wasn’t wrong. These days, high schools taught more open-minded content than what they had discussed, and because of the special nature of ABO’s three genders, society believed in early education and early understanding.

Maybe he was overthinking things.

Still, he couldn’t shake off this unease…

It was just a condom, tucked away in a bag, what harm could it do?

After spending the whole day in the lab, Jiang Yuan wanted to say goodbye to Xu Chen before leaving, but seeing him busy with several researchers in the simulation lab, he tactfully decided not to disturb them and quietly packed up his things to return to school.

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First Military Academy, Firearms Training Room.

“Bang!”

“Bang!”

“Bang!”

After several consecutive shots, the man lowered his weapon and skillfully disassembled it. He immediately began making adjustments, his hands moving so quickly they were hard to follow.

Everyone spending their weekend in the training room couldn’t help but be drawn to him.

The man’s features were sharp and defined. As he lowered his head, he meticulously adjusted the firearm in his hands.

If you thought men looked handsome when they were focused, then this man was off the charts. His chiseled profile was heaven’s masterpiece, and his deep dark eyes were like bottomless pools that could drown you, emanating an irresistible charm.

The room was filled with Alphas, so it wasn’t as if they were attracted to him, but they couldn’t help feeling inferior in his presence.

Ji Rong adjusted the firearms in the training room, appearing focused, but in truth, he only did this when he was upset. It was a way to calm himself down. But today, even after spending hours in the training room, his mind was still restless.

How should he explain to Jiang Yuan when he returns?

This morning, he had acted on impulse. When he saw Jiang Yuan getting ready to leave and coming to say goodbye, at that moment his mind went blank. Or maybe something crossed his mind… but now he couldn’t remember.

All he knew was that moment was just too perfect; he wanted to kiss Jiang Yuan.

In less than three seconds, Ji Rong reassembled the gun and tested it. After checking the time and estimating that Jiang Yuan should be back soon, he finally put down the weapon, packed up his things, and left the training room.

“Did he adjust every gun in the training room?”

“Not just this one. He did the same in Training Rooms 1 and 3,” a guy who had been there early said with a laugh. He obviously noticed Ji Rong’s actions for a while.

“Seriously? What triggered him?” someone chimed in with a grin.

“Can even the boss get triggered?”

“The boss is human too, why wouldn’t he get triggered?”

Stepping out of the training room, Ji Rong took a deep breath.

Nothing he could do about it.

The kiss had already happened.

He’d have to talk about it, and if Jiang Yuan disagreed, he’d just have to be persistent.

As Ji Rong was thinking this, his communicator pinged.

“Have you eaten?”

Seeing Jiang Yuan’s message, Ji Rong replied immediately.

Ji Rong: No
Ji Rong: Cafeteria?
Jiang Yuan: Sure, I’ll wait for you there.
Ji Rong: Okay.

When Jiang Yuan messaged Ji Rong, he was already at the school entrance. The cafeteria wasn’t far, and when they met at its entrance, he noticed Ji Rong was covered in sweat. “What were you doing? You’re soaked.”

Ji Rong answered honestly, “Target practice.”

Jiang Yuan glanced at Ji Rong and made a small sound of acknowledgment. Neither of them mentioned the morning’s events during dinner. After eating, they went straight back to the dorm.

Steam filled the bathroom, and the sound of running water echoed. A silhouette was barely visible through the frosted glass.

Under the hot water, Jiang Yuan felt his fatigue washing away, but his mind wandered back to this morning’s events. They had kissed before. After all, Ji Rong had helped him through his heat periods, and they kissed a lot. But this morning was different. There had been no special circumstances, their kiss wasn’t due to any particular reason.

Jiang Yuan touched his lips.

Ji Rong’s kiss felt just as soft as during his heat, but this time it made his heart race.

Sleep together for life?

Jiang Yuan stared at the frosted glass in front of him, unable to push away the thought that had wormed its way into his mind.

Damn, he actually wanted to!

…

The sound of running water filled the air.

Ji Rong sat for a while but couldn’t keep still. He started tidying up the room. He was just like a young boy anxious to confess to someone he likes, nervous and scared. He needed to keep himself busy.

While Jiang Yuan was showering, someone suddenly knocked twice on the door.

“Jiang Yuan, hand me your clothes, I’ll wash them first.”

Ji Rong’s voice came from outside.

Jiang Yuan responded and opened the door to pass his clothes to Ji Rong.

Seeing Jiang Yuan’s face dotted with water droplets through the door gap, Ji Rong glanced at him, naturally took the clothes, then quickly averted his gaze.

“Thanks for the trouble,” Jiang Yuan said after a moment’s thought.

After putting Jiang Yuan’s clothes in the washing machine, Ji Rong picked up his jacket from outside. Just as he was about to throw it in, he heard something drop with a pat.

Something fell right by his feet.

Ji Rong’s eyes fell on the object, and he picked it up.

A condom.

Ji Rong’s expression instantly darkened.

Jiang Yuan was about to turn off the water when the door suddenly burst open.

The person who rushed in had red eyes, looking like he could devour someone.

Seeing Ji Rong suddenly burst in, Jiang Yuan froze. A thought crossed his mind. He wasn’t wearing anything, should he cover himself? No, wait, Ji Rong had seen him like this countless times, why bother covering up?!

He immediately dropped that train of thought and was about to ask what was wrong when Ji Rong suddenly reached out, grabbed one of his hands, and within two seconds, had both his hands pinned behind his back.

Jiang Yuan didn’t react at first, which was why he got caught, and he still didn’t understand what was wrong with Ji Rong. His wrists hurt from Ji Rong’s grip. “Be gentler, you’re hurting my bones.”

Jiang Yuan fell silent because…

Suddenly, someone was kissing his back, making his whole body tremble with each touch.

Damn.

Kissing his lips in the morning.

Now directly kissing his back?!

Only then did Jiang Yuan notice in the bathroom mirror just how intimate their position was.

This definitely had nothing to do with his heat!

Ji Rong… likes him?!

Jiang Yuan was startled by his own realization but then thought it didn’t seem wrong at all. He had just been planning to sleep with Ji Rong for life anyway, so wasn’t it perfect if Ji Rong liked him?

While Jiang Yuan was lost in thought, a sudden pain jolted him.

“Heh, you’re actually spacing out at a time like this?” Ji Rong’s voice turned cold, accompanied by a light snort.

Why couldn’t he space out?

Jiang Yuan couldn’t help but grumble internally. But considering his plan to sleep with his brother for life, he could only complain quietly in his heart.

“Ouch—”

Another bite made Jiang Yuan wince in pain. He pushed back against Ji Rong’s body. “Stop biting, it hurts!”

Hearing Jiang Yuan’s words, Ji Rong’s lips curled into a cold smile. Hurts? Did it hurt as much as his heart? He felt like it was being twisted by a knife.

“Does it hurt as much as I hurt?”

Jiang Yuan, still pinned with his back to Ji Rong, couldn’t see the pain in Ji Rong’s eyes. He was completely confused. Why couldn’t he complain about being bitten?

“It really hurts… If you’re going to bite, can you at least be gentler?” Jiang Yuan felt a bit guilty since he had been the one to initiate things. Maybe he should be more accommodating if they were going to be together. He tentatively asked, “Okay?”

“Oh.”

Hearing Ji Rong’s flat response from behind, Jiang Yuan thought he had gotten the message. He assumed Ji Rong would show more restraint. But seconds later, Jiang Yuan nearly died from anger.

Ji Rong’s lips gently touched his neck, soft and tender.

But then a row of teeth sank directly into Jiang Yuan’s neck—

“Ouch—”

“Fuck!”

Jiang Yuan cursed, about to retaliate, when Ji Rong suddenly wrapped his arms around him from behind. The water from the shower dripped onto both of them, soaking Ji Rong’s clothes, which clung to his skin. Jiang Yuan was now fully enveloped in Ji Rong’s embrace, feeling his breath against his neck, sending a shiver down his spine.

Fine…

If biting was his thing, he could still tolerate it.

But it would be better if he could tone it down.

Jiang Yuan thought to himself as he faced away from Ji Rong.

They stayed like that for a while, and Jiang Yuan felt like he was being pretty cooperative. He was ready to let things take their natural course and sleep with his brother, but then Ji Rong suddenly stopped.

What’s going on?

“Why did you stop? Keep going!” Jiang Yuan said softly.

The person behind him remained still for a long while, not letting go of his grip on Jiang Yuan. After about ten seconds, a voice finally came from behind.

“What exactly am I to you?”

Ji Rong’s lips trembled slightly, his eyes reddened, and his heart ached unbearably.

Looking at Yuan’s back facing him, Ji Rong bit his lip hard.

So anyone would do?

Suddenly being so proactive with him.

Just thinking about Jiang Yuan possibly doing such intimate things with others made him nearly mad with rage!

“Huh?”

While Jiang Yuan was in a daze, suddenly a fist smashed into the wall from behind him, completely shattering a whole glass panel. Ji Rong’s hand was cut by the glass, and blood mixed with shower water dripped onto Jiang Yuan’s body.

The sound of breaking glass echoed as shards scattered across the floor.

In the next second, Ji Rong stormed out of the bathroom, slamming the door behind him!

Finally free from restraint, Jiang Yuan slowly turned his head, his face full of confusion and helplessness.

So…

What exactly was happening now?

Did he do something wrong?

Weren’t they supposed to give in to their feelings and sleep together first, then become lovey-dovey and turn their pretense into reality???

This wasn’t going the way he’d imagined at all!

Damn!

Jiang Yuan didn’t dare overthink it. Ji Rong was clearly upset when he left, and he had even smashed the bathroom glass…

He immediately turned off the water and ran out, planning to quickly put on some pants to chase after Ji Rong. But as soon as he left the bathroom, he found the pants he’d worn today right there on the floor.

Jiang Yuan picked them up and put them on directly, then randomly grabbed a piece of clothing, when something clattered to the ground.

What’s this?

The thing on the ground had been squeezed with incredible force by someone. Jiang Yuan had to put in some effort to unfold the crumpled item.

A condom?

He’d never bought anything like this…

Where did it come from, and why was it on his clothes?

Wait.

He seemed to remember where this thing came from!

Earlier today in the lab, Wang Li had mentioned with a laugh that while he was in the bathroom, Cheng Yufeng had given everyone a condom. He thought at the time that Su Lan’s friend was pretty unreliable…

He didn’t expect just how unreliable!

To think they’d actually stuffed one in his bag!

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