CHAPTER 12: BUT WHAT SHOULD HE DO, HE KIND OF LIKES IT A LITTLE…

Inside the room, the air conditioner emitted a constant buzzing noise, creating a background hum. The three individuals sat uncomfortably next to the coffee table, maintaining a silence that hung in the air.

Chen Xin clutched the materials bestowed upon him by his master, occasionally casting furtive glances at them.

A short while ago, the master handed an apple to Officer Yu…

Officer Yu held the apple in his hand, taking small bites and savouring each one. His cheeks were slightly puffed as he chewed, and the crisp sound of his chewing filled the air.

Officer Yu was an Alpha… And with his master approaching the estrus period, the nature of their recent encounter remained uncertain.

Despite the circumstances, it would typically be the master, being an Omega, who would feel embarrassed if pheromones were released. However, at this moment, it seemed as though Officer Yu, being an Alpha, was the one experiencing embarrassment?

Could it have been a mere illusion…?

However, Officer Yu appeared delicate and refined, in stark contrast to the rough and rugged Alphas commonly seen outside.

While Chen Xin was discreetly stealing glances, there was a sudden “smack” on the top of his head, as if he had been slapped.

Reacting instinctively, Chen Xin quickly covered his head and exclaimed, “Ouch! Master, why are you hitting me again…?”

Nie Zihang caught sight of his file still open on the index page and could not contain his anger. He immediately delivered another slap to Chen Xin and exclaimed, “What are you looking at? What is so fascinating about Officer Yu? It has been fifteen minutes. How much of the case have you actually read? Officer Yu came here specifically for the handover, and you are wasting everyone’s time like this?”

The sound of Yu Jingxuan’s apple chewing abruptly ceased, and he turned his head to gaze at the two individuals.

“It is alright; I have the afternoon shift. Chen Xin might just be a little curious about me… Well, it is natural for most people to be curious. But, um, it is not really appropriate to slap him twice within half an hour…”

Chen Xin’s heart swelled with tears of gratitude: Sniff… Officer Yu was incredibly kind and gentle. Despite causing him embarrassment, Officer Yu still stood up for me!

He quickly waved his hand at Yu Jingxuan and said, “It is okay, really. This is how my master and I have always interacted! My master only hits me because he loves me so much. It is all his overflowing love for me! Officer Yu, you just have to get used to it! Officer Yu, I have no particular interest in you; I simply find you attractive and wish to take a closer look, if that is all. I will check the files right away… Wuwuwu… go! Officer Yu, you should sue your Alpha ex-boyfriend… Umm, umm, umm…”

Before Chen Xin could even finish the last word, his master swiftly covered his mouth, preventing him from saying anything further.

Only now did Chen Xin realise the gravity of what he had said, and his face turned pale with fear.

Nie Zihang directly lifted him up and brought him in front of Yu Jingxuan. “I apologise, Officer Yu. It is my fault for not managing my disciple properly. I apologise to you.”

Chen Xin quickly clasped his hands together and bowed deeply. “I am sorry, I am sorry, Officer Yu! I did not mean it; I did not have any other intentions, wuwuwu… Please do not be angry, Officer Yu. My master is going to hit me again. No, being angry is not good for your health…”

Nie Zihang could not help but let out a chuckle and raise his foot to lightly kick Chen Xin’s leg. “Oh, so you know that I am going to hit you, huh?”

However, Yu Jingxuan quickly intervened and stopped him.

He gently placed both hands on Nie Zihang’s arms, lightly clasping them. The faint calluses on Yu Jingxuan’s palms brushed against the skin of Nie Zihang’s wrists, radiating a continuous warmth.

Yu Jingxuan must have used suppressants today, as the usual scent of orchids on his body was completely masked, leaving only a lingering fragrance of soap on his clothes.

It was the same scent that Nie Zihang had noticed as soon as he entered Yu Jingxuan’s house yesterday.

“Do not hit Chen Xin anymore; I am really not angry,” the Alpha said softly, pressing down on his (NZH) arm. “Besides, Mr. Nie, did you not also drop the documents when you first saw the case?”

Nie Zihang’s throat tightened for a moment.

Nie Zihang sighed helplessly. “Yu Xiaoxuan, I am here to vent for you, but instead, you are deliberately provoking me, aren’t you?”

The sudden, affectionate address caught Yu Jingxuan off guard.

Hastily shaking his head, he explained, “No, it is not… I think Chen Xin did not mean any harm. You scolded him too harshly, and it might hurt his self-esteem, especially in front of others.”

Chen Xin, who had been acting like an invisible person on the side, nods repeatedly. “Yes, yes, I meant no harm! I swear, I meant no harm!”

Nie Zihang: “Hmph.”

Chen Xin immediately said, “I was wrong! I had no ill intentions, but I was wrong!”

Nie Zihang gestured towards the corner of the wall. “Go stand in the corner.”

Chen Xin quickly packed up the files he was going to read and skillfully squatted in the corner, apparently not the first time making a mistake.

After Chen Xin’s little commotion, it actually relieved the awkwardness between Nie Zihang and Yu Jingxuan.

After all the kicking and stomping just now, Nie Zihang had exhausted himself and felt hungry. He turned to the Alpha and said, “I am going to get something to eat. Officer Yu, do as you please.”

Thinking about Yu Jingxuan’s personality, he added, “Do not be reserved. If you want to watch TV, let Chen Xin help you with it. If not, you can browse on your phone. I will be back soon.”

He was afraid that if he left, the Alpha would sit in the living room in a military posture and not move for half an hour.

Yu Jingxuan obediently took out his phone and said, “Okay. No rush.”

Nie Zihang finally went to the kitchen with a sense of relief.

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The kitchen was filled with the sound of clinking and clanging.

The door was partially closed, and from the living room’s perspective, only a blurry figure could be seen inside.

It seemed that they were cooking something.

After observing for a while, Yu Jingxuan felt that Nie Zihang would not come out for a short period of time. He opened the chat conversation with Lu Feifei hesitantly.

[Feifei, are you there?]

The other side immediately displayed “typing.”

The next second, a friend’s emoji was immediately sent over.

[Your little cutie suddenly appears.jpg]

[I am slacking off at work; what is up, Yuyu~]

Yu Jingxuan spent a long time editing and revising his message before finally sending it:

[Have you ever encountered Omega’s pheromones for courtship? What does it feel like…?]

[Little shark stops thinking.jpg]

[Why are you suddenly asking about this? Is there some research you need to do? I remember when you were in the police academy, you used to do training to counter Omega’s courtship pheromones.]

[Speaking of which, there was actually one time when an Omega went into heat in front of me. The scent of those pheromones… It was so enticing! I was the only Alpha present at that time, and that Omega was so weak and could not even stand properly, looking at me with a pitiful expression, wanting me to hold them. But since our types were not compatible, I did not have any reaction, and I ended up calling the police for help.]

Yu Jingxuan: [So, you did have a reaction, right?]

Lu Feifei: [Hmm, yes, after all, it was Omega pheromones. No matter how much you dislike it, there is still instinct involved~ Hmm, you are not really traumatised by that scumbag A, He Cheng, are you… You guys in the police academy used to do those Omega pheromone resistance exercises all the time; not all Alphas are unable to resist their instincts. Be good; do not overthink things.]

When Yu Jingxuan looked at the message his friend had sent, he could not help but lose focus for a second.

Omega pheromones, no matter how much you disliked them, were still driven by instinct…

After a while, he hesitated and typed out a string of words:

[What if… what if our types were compatible?]

If the compatibility aligned with the attraction of AO instincts, just like the pheromones Nie Zihang emitted earlier…

Immediately, a series of question marks had been sent from the other side.

[What do you mean by “compatible”? Omega? How is it possible for there to be compatibility with an Omega type?]

[Are you thinking about the OO romance community? That community really dislikes us Alphas, especially Alphas in AA relationships! They would never release pheromones towards us. They would rather remove their own glands than court an Alpha.]

Yu Jingxuan blinks slowly.

He suddenly remembered that Mr. Nie’s courting pheromones were not actually directed at him. The reason he smelled them was just a coincidence.

But what should he do? He kind of likes it a little…