As Lu Ziqing spoke, a strong orange fragrance wafted from the back of his neck, rushing straight at Dr. Xie.
Fruit scents were generally the mildest type of pheromone, but under an alpha’s deliberate attack, it turned fierce and overwhelming, almost like a flood swallowing everything.
The faces of the people passing by changed.
Lu Ziqing’s pheromones were directed at Dr. Xie, but the surrounding people were still affected to some extent. The air was filled with a restless energy, ready to ignite at any moment.
Dr. Xie held on for five or six seconds, his face turning pale.
Being attacked by pheromones was an extreme provocation for an alpha.
He didn’t know who this young man was, but judging by the situation, he seemed to have a very close relationship with Lin Yu.
He glanced at Lin Yu behind the man.
Lin Yu was clutching the man’s arm, saying something anxiously, seemingly trying to calm him down.
Dr. Xie stared at Lin Yu’s hand, hesitated no longer, and increased the intensity of his pheromone release.
“What’s going on here? Stop it, all of you!”
A loud shout came from the front left.
A balding middle-aged doctor hurried over, scolding, “What do you think this place is? If you want to fight, take it outside. Why are you causing trouble in the hospital? Xiao Yang, you’ve left a room full of patients unattended to cause a disturbance here—do you have any sense of responsibility as a doctor?”
Dr. Xie instantly retracted his pheromones and lowered his head. “…Director, I’m sorry.”
Lin Yu also apologized, “Sorry, we’ll leave right away.”
Seeing Dr. Xie take the lead in stopping, Lu Ziqing finally withdrew his pheromones, letting out a light snort.
The corners of his lips lifted slightly, like a puppy who had just won a fight.
Before leaving, Dr. Xie looked back at Lin Yu.
Lin Yu didn’t look at him; instead, he had his head tilted up, talking to the man.
Dr. Xie bit his lower lip, turned around, and left.
On the way home, Lu Ziqing drove while Lin Yu sighed repeatedly.
Lin Yu: “Didn’t you go to the parking lot to get the car? Why did you suddenly come back?”
Lu Ziqing: “I couldn’t find the car keys. I thought they were with you, but I found them in my pocket when the elevator arrived.”
Lin Yu: “It’s my fault for not holding you back. We almost caused a scene at the hospital.”
Lu Ziqing: “I stood up for you, and you’re still worried about causing a scene?”
Lin Yu said earnestly, “I know. I really appreciate what you did today. But maintaining safety in public places is everyone’s responsibility.”
Lu Ziqing: “…”
He decided not to get into a debate with Lin Yu about safety. “That Dr. Xie was the one who contacted you before, right?”
Lin Yu: “Mm.”
Lu Ziqing: “Given how things are now, don’t you think it’s time to tell me the truth about what’s going on between you two?”
Lin Yu’s gaze shifted evasively. “There’s nothing between us…”
Lu Ziqing: “That’s what you said last time too. You said you were just regular friends and told me not to worry. And then what? He releases his pheromones at you in public at the hospital.”
Lin Yu fell silent.
Lu Ziqing: “If you don’t want to talk, fine. I’ll drive us straight to my dad’s place, and you can explain to him in person.”
Panic flashed in Lin Yu’s eyes. “Why do we need to involve President Lu…”
Lu Ziqing: “We’re officially married, right? Now an alpha is openly releasing pheromones at you in public. If this gets out, how do you expect me to live with it? How am I any different being cuckolded in other people’s eyes?”
Lin Yu hesitated.
Lu Ziqing: “Or we could go back to the hospital now. I’ll ask Dr. Xie directly, so we don’t have to keep guessing.”
Lin Yu finally surrendered. “Fine, I’ll talk. Just don’t go back.”
Lu Ziqing slammed on the brakes, pulling over, and adopted a ‘listening’ posture.
Lin Yu: “Well… I used to go to him for dental treatment, and, I really did, fall for him at first sight.”
Lu Ziqing lightly tapped the steering wheel. “Oh.”
Lin Yu: “He was so gentle. When he gave me anesthesia, he would gently rub my face and ask how I felt. I know there’s a suspension bridge effect when getting teeth pulled, but I really did feel my heart race at that moment. When someone holds you, even half-embraces you, and carefully treats your wound during a moment of anxiety, it’s hard not to feel moved.”
Lu Ziqing: “…”
Lin Yu: “The mask covered most of his face, but his eyes were so gentle. He kept comforting me, telling jokes to make me less afraid.”
Lu Ziqing wanted to say that was enough, no need for so much detail.
But Lin Yu seemed to have fallen into a beautiful memory, talking more and more enthusiastically, as if he couldn’t stop.
“And then…”
“Later…”
“At that time…”
“He always…”
“We…”
Lu Ziqing had to interrupt him. “Ahem.”
Lin Yu reluctantly stopped.
Lu Ziqing: “That’s enough about that part. Tell me what happened next.”
Lin Yu: “Oh… Later, I got drunk one night and confessed to him. He rejected me. I felt awkward, so I didn’t reach out to him much after that. Occasionally, he’d ask me out for meals, but he never mentioned the confession. You know the rest—he suddenly asked me if my confession still stood and invited me to the movies, and I don’t know why. Today’s encounter was also just a coincidence.”
Lu Ziqing: “Was it really just a coincidence?”
Lin Yu: “I haven’t been in contact with him since the last phone call.”
Lu Ziqing silently looked at him, his dark eyes seeming to assess the truth of his words.
“Really, I…” Lin Yu hesitated but continued, “Since I married you, I would never cheat. Besides, this is part of my job too. I understand the seriousness of the situation.”
Lu Ziqing: “But how can I trust you? What if it happens again…”
Suddenly, Lin Yu picked up his phone and dialed Dr. Xie’s number.
Lu Ziqing watched him.
The call connected.
Lin Yu spoke into the phone: “Please don’t do this again, and don’t contact me anymore. My husband is very angry. If I hadn’t stopped him today, he might have beaten you to death.”
Lu Ziqing: “…”
Dr. Xie’s voice sounded shocked: “You… you’re married?”
Lin Yu: “Yes, there might have been some misunderstanding before, so I want to make it clear today. Please don’t harass me again. My husband loves me very much. If this happens again, he might really pretend to see a doctor just to beat you up.”
To make his words seem genuine, he puckered his lips and awkwardly made two kissing sounds into the air.
It looked as if he was trying to mimic a kiss, but the effect was faintly humorous and silly.
Dr. Xie seemed to catch on and chuckled softly: “Lin Yu, do you think I’m an idiot? You just kissed the air, didn’t you…”
Lin Yu’s expression froze instantly, like a kitten caught pretending to be lame.
The air seemed to solidify.
Dr. Xie leisurely said, “And you say you’re married. Where’s the evidence? Show it to me.”
Lin Yu: “I…”
Dr. Xie: “Otherwise, I can only think you’re trying to make me jealous, playing hard to get, and deliberately provoking me.”
“Is it really because I turned you down before that you’re this angry?”
“You’re pushing me away now because you felt embarrassed before, right?”
“Actually, you still really like me, don’t you?”
Lin Yu’s face stiffened.
The next second, Lu Ziqing suddenly leaned forward, placing his palm against Lin Yu’s face, and gently kissed the back of his own hand.
The kiss was gentle enough yet delivered accurately through the phone.
Lu Ziqing spoke into the phone with a smirk: “Dr. Xie, seducing a married omega, do you have a death wish?”
Lu Ziqing’s possessiveness is dripping 😩🥵