ROT CH 2

Chapter 2: Fated to Be

A week later, Han Junzhou personally drove Chengyu home.

Han Junzhou’s care for Chengyu was meticulous—not just because he was his attending physician, but because of the hormonal compatibility test he secretly conducted. The report revealed an astounding 96% match.

In his entire medical career, or even since his time as a medical student, Han Junzhou had never encountered such a staggering number. This level of compatibility left him feeling utterly hopeless. His fated partner turned out to be someone from the Bai family.

Bai Chengyu—the only young master of the family.

Leaving aside the Bai clan’s usual distance from outsiders, there was another issue: the boy was only sixteen, turning seventeen next month. Meanwhile, Han Junzhou was thirty-three—more than double Chengyu’s age. The six-year age gap alone was more than enough to raise eyebrows. But on top of that, there were family hierarchies to consider. By their family status, Chengyu should be addressing him as “Uncle Han.”

How could he ever bring himself to accept this?

Even if he could, Bai Chengyu would never agree.

Given the current situation—their age difference, family backgrounds, social status, and life experiences—not to mention Chengyu’s emotional state, this pair of highly compatible fated mates seemed completely unsuited for marriage.

Of course, just because two people have a high hormonal match doesn’t mean they are obligated to marry. However, the body recognizes the connection, and in the future, when paired with a partner of lower compatibility, dissatisfaction is almost inevitable. Over time, this could lead to unfulfilled desires—a case of being spoiled by what you can no longer have.

Han Junzhou sighed inwardly, sneaking glances at the quiet teenager sitting stiffly in the passenger seat. Ever since Chengyu’s hormones stabilized after his differentiation, he had maintained this cold, unapproachable demeanor. No matter what Han Junzhou said, Chengyu refused to respond. When a nurse tried to explain basic information about Omega health, Chengyu had directly kicked her out of the room.

It was evident that, under his father’s rigid teachings, Chengyu had always harbored Alpha-centric views, looking down on Omegas. Now, having differentiated into the very identity he scorned, the young master was struggling to come to terms with himself.

Sigh, Han Junzhou thought. Differentiation acceptance disorder wasn’t something that could be treated overnight.

When they arrived at the Bai family residence, Chengyu opened the car door to leave, but Han Junzhou grabbed the edge of his shirt.

“Chengyu,” Han Junzhou began, only to immediately receive a sharp jab in return.

“Ah!” Han Junzhou winced in pain as Chengyu’s elbow struck his lips. He touched his mouth, finding it split and bleeding.

Chengyu’s gaze was icy as he stared him down. “I told you not to touch me—and don’t call me Chengyu.”

“Alright, alright, my fault,” Han Junzhou said, but added teasingly, “Not really, you’re just a hot-tempered little leopard…” He raised his arm as if to defend himself from Chengyu’s wrath.

Chengyu had never encountered such childish behavior. He glared, lips tightly pressed together in a show of anger. The young man’s lake-green eyes had darkened to a deep black. Han Junzhou couldn’t help but be curious—during his hospitalization, Chengyu had stayed in the room the entire time, with Han Junzhou even managing his laundry. So, where on earth had the contact lenses come from?

As Chengyu’s glare shifted toward the car door, ready to leave, Han Junzhou gave up pondering about his eyes and fished out a business card from the glove compartment. He handed it over.

“My card. Call me if you need anything,” Han Junzhou said.

“I don’t need it,” Chengyu replied, sparing the card a glance before crumpling it into a ball and tossing it aside.

“You will,” Han Junzhou insisted. “I’m a doctor—and the only one who has witnessed your heat. Or do you want other strangers to see it instead?”

That struck a nerve. Chengyu clenched his fists, barely restraining himself from punching Han Junzhou in the face. He was only sixteen or seventeen, after all, and his youthful fury found an outlet as he stomped his foot in frustration, grinding the card under his shoe until it was unrecognizable.

“I said I don’t need it!” he shouted, his previously cold façade completely crumbling.

Han Junzhou chuckled to himself but kept a pained expression on his face. “Alright, alright… you don’t need it.”

“And stop calling me that!” Chengyu roared, on the brink of losing it entirely. Couldn’t this man address him properly for once? Why did he have to add something so… familiar to his name? Was this some kind of hobby? Did he enjoy it that much? Chengyu grew angrier the more he thought about it, finally venting his frustration with, “You’re the real old Han!”

“…,” Han Junzhou was momentarily stunned by the verbal jab. Feeling aggrieved, he waved goodbye. Chengyu cast him a disdainful glance before slamming the door shut.

From inside the car, Han Junzhou watched Chengyu approach the Bai family mansion. The young man took a deep breath and straightened his back before knocking. When the door opened, he tilted his chin up haughtily, stepped inside, and slammed the door behind him.

Han Junzhou sighed, shaking his head with a wry smile. The life of a normal Alpha would become challenging after this. He could only hope his body would forget this sweet, alluring scent sooner rather than later, sparing him the agony of longing.

After that day, Chengyu vanished from public view.

Previously, at every family gathering or holiday banquet, Chengyu had always been present, flaunted as the pride of the Bai family. His father, Bai Lin, often boasted of Chengyu’s remarkable talents while using the events to broaden his social horizons.

But since then, Chengyu stopped attending any gatherings, even withdrawing from school. Rumors swirled that the Bai family patriarch was gravely ill, and the family was urgently seeking a successor.

However, Han Junzhou knew better. The Bai family was hiding Chengyu for his own safety.

The Bai family had many enemies, and Bai Lin feared that if their rivals discovered Chengyu was an Omega, it could lead to dangerous consequences. He didn’t believe a delicate Omega could protect himself.

Chengyu was furious. He had just won the youth martial arts championship, and yet, as soon as his differentiation occurred, he was treated as if he were fragile and useless.

Ignoring Chengyu’s protests, Bai Lin made the unilateral decision to withdraw him from school, hiring private tutors to teach him at home. Even Chengyu’s personal guards were replaced with mercenary-grade Betas trained to match or exceed the strength of most Alphas.

Chengyu’s anger and frustration simmered, but he was powerless to change his father’s decision.

He knew his father loved him, but Chengyu could no longer be his father’s pride.

Bai Lin, cautious by nature, even distrusted the family’s own hospital, fearing tampering in the medication. The only exception was Han Junzhou, whom Bai Lin trusted due to the reputation of the Yunbang Han family—a family known for its integrity and commitment to their word. Bai Lin asked Han Junzhou to sign a confidentiality agreement regarding Chengyu’s secondary gender, which Han Junzhou readily agreed to, as it was an expected duty of a doctor to maintain confidentiality. From then on, the Bai family sent someone every few months to collect medication from Han Junzhou—suppressants, blockers, and patches—whatever was available.

For over a year, everything seemed calm on the surface.

Until one day, Bai Lin sent someone new to collect the medication.

Han Junzhou was having a bad day. His morning consultations hadn’t gone smoothly, as a patient who delayed seeking treatment had worsened significantly. By the time this individual arrived in the afternoon to collect the medications, Han Junzhou finally snapped.

He retrieved Chengyu’s electronic medical records, crossed his arms, and said sternly, “The dosage from last time has already reached the eight-month limit. He needs to come in for a reassessment of his glands. Go back and tell your family head that Chengyu must show up in person. Otherwise, I can’t prescribe anything further.”

Was this a joke? Han Junzhou hadn’t seen the patient in over a year—how could he continue prescribing medication blindly?

At that time, Chengyu’s secondary gender had only recently stabilized. His glands were still in a semi-mature state, and short-term stabilizers had sufficed. However, Chengyu was now eighteen, and his Omega glands would naturally be maturing. Crude suppression alone wasn’t enough anymore.

Moreover, during Chengyu’s first heat, his body had encountered a hormone perfectly compatible with his own. Biologically, his glands would have remembered that scent. Prolonged deprivation could potentially lead to dangerous consequences, possibly even complete loss of control.

Han Junzhou was aware of this but dared not voice it aloud—he feared Bai Lin might kill him.

The individual sent back the news to Bai Lin, relaying Han Junzhou’s firm stance. Bai Lin furrowed his brow but eventually made his way to Chengyu’s secluded residence—Qinglang Courtyard.

From outside, Bai Lin could hear Chengyu’s stifled groans, the sound of his pain barely muffled, along with the constant crashing of objects. It was clear the situation could no longer be controlled. The hormonal surges of an Omega couldn’t be suppressed indefinitely. Without proper resolution, the aftermath would be catastrophic.

Han Junzhou was an Alpha—a well-known figure in Yunbang. Though he wasn’t a direct heir to the Han family, this distance made him more reliable in Bai Lin’s eyes.

Bai Lin recalled Chengyu’s first visit to Han Junzhou’s clinic. Normally, Chengyu wouldn’t allow anyone near him, yet on that occasion, he had clung to Han Junzhou, whining softly.

Perhaps this was destiny.

Bai Lin sat in Chengyu’s courtyard for a long time, lost in thought. Eventually, he made up his mind. Exhausted, he waved his hand in resignation and made a phone call. Shortly afterward, his subordinates were instructed to bring Han Junzhou over.

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