Chapter 22: Missing Someone’s Pheromones

Xiao Mu sat in the front passenger seat of a Rolls-Royce, with a constant stream of cold air emanating from the iceberg-like presence behind him. His legs shook nervously, afraid that he might freeze to death if he wasn’t careful.

Can anyone explain to him why he got stopped by President Shen right after making a phone call? 

Mr. Shen said something about taking his car together, and Xiao Mu, feeling confused and overwhelmed, ended up being pushed into the front seat by someone who looked like Mr. Shen’s assistant. The car doors closed, and they were now on the road to Wenjing Artws University.

“Call Yan Yuzhou again,” President Shen suddenly ordered, startling Xiao Mu.

“Huh?” Xiao Mu instinctively asked, then quickly took out his phone and dialed Yan Yuzhou’s number. The waiting tone rang.

Xiao Mu suddenly realized and asked in wide-eyed surprise, “President Shen, do you know Zhouzhou?”

Shen Ci didn’t deny it, giving a slight nod with a hint of displeasure in his expression. He kept his eyes fixed on Xiao Mu’s phone, seemingly waiting for someone to pick up on the other end.

“Hello?” Finally, Yan Yuzhou’s weak-sounding voice came through the phone.

Shen Ci’s tensed nerves relaxed momentarily.

Xiao Mu glanced at Shen Ci, then at his phone, hesitating for a moment before tentatively asking the iceberg in front of him, “President Shen, do you want to talk to Zhouzhou?”

Shen Ci was silent for a second, then without a word, took the phone from Xiao Mu’s hand and said to the person on the other end, “Yan Yuzhou, how are you now?”

Yan Yuzhou was clearly surprised to hear Shen Ci’s voice coming from Xiao Mu’s phone, “Mr. Shen? Why are you using Xiao Mu’s phone?”

Shen Ci didn’t answer this boring question, which sounded like he was suspecting infidelity, and asked again, “Where are you now, and how do you feel?”

Yan Yuzhou hesitated for a long time, then whispered apologetically, “I’m back at the dorm, and I think… Mr. Shen, I think my heat period has started.”

Shen Ci’s heart skipped a beat, and he quickly reacted, “Didn’t you take a suppressant?”

“Huh?” Yan Yuzhou was confused. Suppressants? What were those? It seemed… he had missed an important skill every omega must master. Feeling guilty, he replied, “No, I didn’t take any.”

“Are you an idiot?” Shen Ci cursed angrily.

“…” Listening to Shen Ci’s mocking tone, Yan Yuzhou felt his heart sink. He suddenly remembered the prenuptial agreement they signed. The second clause stated that Shen Ci was not responsible for any marking during Yan Yuzhou’s heat period, and Yan Yuzhou was to remain restrained and always carry a suppressant.

Oh, so suppressants were for this.

Clenching his fists, Yan Yuzhou endured the increasingly intense waves of heat in his body and spoke in a trembling voice, “I’m sorry, Mr. Shen. I’ll handle it myself. You don’t need to worry.”

Restraint and self-control—he had to stick to the agreement.

Then he heard Shen Ci’s voice, as cold as ice, each word filled with anger, “Yan Yuzhou, stay in your dorm and don’t go anywhere.”

Yan Yuzhou felt increasingly dizzy, his head spinning, especially at the back of his neck, which was hot and throbbing.

Barely able to understand Shen Ci’s words, he mumbled, “Don’t worry, Mr. Shen. I won’t bother you. I won’t appear before you and won’t trouble you.”

After speaking, he unintentionally hung up the phone.

“Yan Yuzhou!” Shen Ci shouted angrily into the phone, but all he heard was the busy tone. His face darkened, scaring Xiao Mu, who had been quietly listening.

Xiao Mu took back his phone from Shen Ci, nervously asking, “Um, President Shen, you and Zhouzhou… you two…”

Before he could finish, Shen Ci impatiently explained, “I’m his husband.”

Xiao Mu: …!!! He was dumbfounded.

Then he saw Shen Ci’s expression flash with regret. Shen Ci ordered the driver, “Xiao Wang, speed up.”

The driver, Xiao Wang, quickly responded, stepping on the gas, accelerating the car. Xiao Mu, frightened by the sudden speed, quickly fastened his seatbelt, his heart pounding.

He felt like his life might end before they even reached the school…

…

After hanging up the phone, Yan Yuzhou was in a semi-excited and semi-comatose state. His whole body, except for the throbbing back of his neck, was weak and limp.

He had heard Lin Xiaoguo mention the heat period before but hadn’t paid attention. If he had known it would be this uncomfortable, he would have bought suppressants earlier and given himself a shot when the fever started last night.

Now, he was utterly miserable.

Biting his lip hard to avoid any undignified actions, his phone rang again. It seemed to be near his feet. He groped for it and, with blurry eyes, recognized the name… Shen Ci. He answered instinctively, realizing only after the call connected what he had done.

“Uh…” Despite his best efforts, Yan Yuzhou couldn’t stop the faint sounds escaping his lips.

Shen Ci’s face turned blue upon hearing Yan Yuzhou’s voice. Xiao Wang, the driver, broke protocol for the first time, driving into the university campus and, under Xiao Mu’s direction, quickly reached the omega dormitory.

After informing the dorm manager, they skipped the registration process. Xiao Mu led the visibly angry Shen Ci to the third floor, stopped at his dorm room, and hurriedly took out the key to open the door when Shen Ci spoke,

“Give me the key. You, stay back.”

Xiao Mu was stunned, then understood Shen Ci’s intention. Since Shen Ci was Yan Yuzhou’s husband, he would likely mark him upon entering, and Xiao Mu’s presence would be inappropriate.

Plus, given Yan Yuzhou’s current state, he was likely in the peak of his heat, secreting high levels of pheromones that could affect surrounding omegas.

Nodding obediently, Xiao Mu stepped back, allowing Shen Ci to insert the key into the lock, swiftly entering, closing, and locking the door.

…

Once inside, Shen Ci quickly assessed the situation. The air was filled with the scent of black tea, indicating that the omega was in full heat.

He moved forward and saw Yan Yuzhou curled up in a corner. His small face wetland he looked at Shen Ci as he approached before slowly standing up.

With a soft, sweet smile, he called out, “Mr. Shen,” and staggered forward. As Shen Ci reached him, Yan Yuzhou collapsed into his arms, completely defenseless.