DMPSA CH 27

Chapter 27: Su Qing Is a Reserved Person

Under Han Junzhou’s arrangement, Su Qing underwent a series of examinations. Some of the results were available immediately, such as the ultrasound of his gonadal glands. During the scan, Han Junzhou informed Su Qing that the glands appeared normal. Whether in shape, size, texture, or density, the ultrasound showed no significant issues. Han Junzhou even described the glands as “quite beautiful.” If Su Qing’s glands had truly been only half the size of a typical Omega’s back then, it meant that over the past fifteen years, they had continued to develop slowly, and now, they had finally matured.

This was undoubtedly fantastic news. It suggested that Su Qing might not have been suffering from underdeveloped glands after all; he might have simply been a “late bloomer” whose development occurred much later.

Both Su Qing and Yue Qi were overjoyed, but Han Junzhou quietly sighed. He wasn’t as optimistic as they were. Several theories lingered in his mind, but he decided to wait for all the reports before drawing any conclusions.

Director Han asked them to go home and wait for the results.

Now, the moment of truth had arrived. In Han Junzhou’s clinic, Yue Qi impatiently urged him.

After carefully reviewing the report, Han Junzhou smiled at Su Qing and said, “All the reports are in, and I’ll explain everything to you in detail shortly. However…” He raised his head and frowned slightly at Yue Qi, who was standing behind Su Qing. “This concerns the patient’s privacy, so I must ask you, Mr. Yue, to wait outside.”

“What’s with you?” Yue Qi protested. “I came with him, so why can’t I stay and listen?”

“Are you his legal partner?” Han Junzhou asked. “Or are you the Alpha who marked him?”

“We’re… we’re friends,” Yue Qi emphasized. “Close friends.”

Han Junzhou sighed. “I’m sorry, Yue Qi. You’re not his legal partner, so I can’t disclose his condition to you without his consent. That’s the rule, as you know.”

Yue Qi understood—patient confidentiality.

He also knew that if he asked Su Qing right now, Su Qing would absolutely agree to let him stay and listen. But Han Junzhou’s words reminded him that even Su Qing himself wasn’t fully aware of his condition yet. How could Yue Qi impose such a request on him?

Su Qing had the right to understand everything first and then decide whether or not to share it with him.

Though unwilling, Yue Qi had no choice but to relent. He nodded at Han Junzhou. “Fine, I’ll wait outside for now.” Then he patted Su Qing on the shoulder and said, “Don’t worry, Director Han is highly skilled. Whatever the problem is, he’ll take care of it.”

Su Qing smiled and nodded.

After Yue Qi left, Su Qing reined in his smile, his expression growing uneasy. “Is it something serious?” If there was nothing wrong with his body, Director Han wouldn’t have gone as far as asking Yue Qi to leave, would he?

Han Junzhou reassured the nervous Su Qing, “Let’s start with your glands. Your glands themselves are fine. They’re functioning normally, and sex hormones can be detected in your blood. Just as we suspected last time, your glands have been developing since your secondary gender differentiation. Now, they’ve finally matured, which is why you’ve started experiencing heat cycles.”

Hearing this, Su Qing breathed a sigh of relief. “So I’m normal? It’s just that my gland development was delayed?”

“That’s part of what I want to explain next—why your glands developed so slowly.” Han Junzhou tried to keep his explanation simple. “We discovered a special marker in your genes that has caused an abnormality in your genetic sequence.”

“What does that mean?” Su Qing was confused. Genetic abnormalities sounded severe, but on the other hand, he didn’t seem to have any obvious deformities or issues.

“It makes it difficult for you to achieve compatibility with others,” Han Junzhou explained as he looked at the report. “Your sexual arousal threshold is unusually high, making it hard for you to trigger desire, but at the same time, your boiling point is extremely low.”

High threshold, low boiling point—it was a lot for Su Qing to take in, and he was starting to lose track.

“A low boiling point—is that bad?” Su Qing asked hesitantly. “Does that mean I’m overly sensitive?” He felt a bit embarrassed as he spoke, suddenly recalling the time he had inexplicably fainted.

Han Junzhou paused for a few seconds, trying to explain the difference between a low boiling point and sensitivity. “Let me give you an example. If we think of desire as water, the boiling temperature for desire would be 100 degrees Celsius. When people talk about sensitivity, they usually mean someone reaches this 100-degree boiling point very easily. Does that make sense so far?”

Su Qing nodded.

Han Junzhou continued, “But your desire isn’t like water; it’s more like a special liquid under specific pressure. Your first problem is that it’s difficult to find a heat source that can raise the temperature of this liquid. But even if you find a suitable heat source, it can’t reach 100 degrees like water. Your boiling point might only be 40 or 50 degrees—or even lower. Beyond that, it becomes unbearable for you. However, this temperature would only feel lukewarm to most people.”

“Is it like boiling water on a high mountain? The water boils, but it’s not hot enough to actually cook the food?” Su Qing tried to understand.

“Yes, you can say that. Your personal boiling point is a low-temperature boil.”

Han Junzhou observed Su Qing’s silence, as if he were deep in thought, before asking, “Do you know your scent is like Jin Xuan Oolong tea?”

Su Qing nodded again.

“Let me put it this way, it might be easier for you to understand. Because of this special marker, your glands are more restrained and subdued than most people’s. As a result, your scent is like tea steeped in cold water, like cold-brew tea. It still has the color and fragrance of tea, but compared to hot tea, it doesn’t have that strong, steaming aroma. It’s a pot of tea that, even when it’s boiling, still isn’t hot enough.” Han Junzhou’s tone carried a hint of helplessness and regret. “This special marker has a name abroad—it’s called the ‘Modesty Marker,’ or ’40-Degree Marker.’ More bluntly, some even refer to it as the ‘Sexually Cold Gene.'”

Su Qing understood. He wasn’t sure whether he should laugh or get angry.

He was a particularly modest person, especially in bed.

“So, this can’t be treated, can it?” Su Qing asked.

“That’s right. With current technology, there’s no way to correct this genetic abnormality.” Han Junzhou gave an honest answer.

Su Qing lowered his head, thought for a moment, then spoke with some difficulty. “Director Han, I had an experience once. I… I fainted after kissing an Alpha. Was that because of this? Because I couldn’t handle it?”

“Oh? Did you have any reaction at the time? I mean, a sexual reaction. Could you smell the Alpha’s scent? Did you like it? What about him?” Han Junzhou asked a series of questions, quickly typing on the keyboard. “Could he smell your scent? Did he react to you?”

“We both could smell each other’s scent. I had a reaction to him. He… probably, maybe had one too? I’m not sure. I fainted,” Su Qing said awkwardly. “But before I fainted, we were… about to… continue.”

Han Junzhou looked thoughtful. “So, it seems you’ve met your heat source. You felt something for him, and he activated your desire.” He smiled at Su Qing. “Congratulations.”

What was there to congratulate about?

If he was a cup of tea that wasn’t hot enough, wouldn’t the osmanthus flowers that were added be wasted?

“Director Han, could you do me a favor?” Su Qing asked.

Su Qing looked at Han Junzhou, Yue Qi’s good friend, and made a decision.

(To Be Continued…)

Translation Note:
The “boiling point” and “heat source” analogy here represents Su Qing’s emotional and physical responsiveness. While most people can experience desire normally (symbolized by water boiling at 100 degrees), Su Qing’s unique genetic marker lowers his “boiling point,” meaning he reacts strongly at much lower levels of stimulation, which others would find mild. This metaphor helps clarify why Su Qing experiences intense reactions in situations where others might not.

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