TMDP CH 12

Chapter 12: To Hell with That 88% Compatibility

Han Junzhou looked at the determined Xia Ye. He understood his thoughts. Because of his work, he had encountered many Omegas. Most Omegas were docile and dependent. If they were lucky enough to meet a responsible partner, even if the partner was a Beta, they could still be well taken care of and protected from others’ predatory intentions. But when they encountered irresponsible partners who came and went, Omegas could only consider themselves unlucky, with no other options. If they ran off cleanly, that was the best scenario. But when they encountered worse situations, some were left with diseases, some were randomly marked, and some were impregnated. In the end, the Omega was left alone, suffering from injuries and illnesses. If the Omega couldn’t become strong, the outcome was often tragic.

Han Junzhou often gave advice that went beyond his medical scope, hoping to encourage those Omegas to be self-sufficient. Now, there was a perfect example in front of him. He couldn’t bring himself to tell Xia Ye to rely on Han Mingxiu.

“Xia Ye, I understand that you don’t want to depend on others. To put it directly, you don’t want to rely on Mingxiu again, do you?” Han Junzhou said softly. “That’s okay, if you don’t want to rely on anyone, you don’t have to.”

Xia Ye looked at him warily as he continued, “Don’t worry, I’m not taking anyone’s side. I’m a doctor, and I’m on the side of health.”

“Anyway, I hope you can heal the damage to your gonads. As for the issues you’re worried about, like your estrus cycle and pheromone release, I can handle that. There are now safer and more effective medications that can completely suppress your cycle, with fewer side effects. You can trust me,” Han Junzhou explained rationally. “What I just told you about hormonal interactions is real. Don’t think that if your gonads are damaged, it’s just a matter of not having estrus cycles. Without pheromones, your cells will age rapidly. Other organs will lack the hormonal guidance they need, which will slow down their function compared to a normal person. Over time, organ failure can be expected. To put it simply, your life expectancy will be shortened.” He added emotionally, “Your son, his name is Xia Li, right? I’ve seen him at Mingxiu’s house. He’s so adorable. Do you really want to leave him without a father too soon?”

Xia Ye was shocked. He hadn’t thought that losing a single gonad could have such serious consequences. But even if he understood the severity, he was extremely reluctant to return to his previous state.

Who would want to be controlled by hormones? To hell with that 88% compatibility. It was just a one-sided restraint on him.

If the love was gone, it was gone. An Alpha could say one word, and an Omega could not get over it for many years. It wasn’t just the emotional abandonment that hurt—it was the physical withdrawal from the pheromones of the bonded Alpha. It felt like an addiction, with withdrawal symptoms so painful that he couldn’t bear them. He clung to the sandalwood beads like methadone. He had barely survived that process, and he never wanted to experience that pain again.

Xia Ye pressed his lips tightly together, unable to make a decision.

“I… I’ll think about it some more.” In the end, Xia Ye said.

“Think about what?” Han Mingxiu had come from the company and went straight to help Xia Ye with the discharge procedures. After completing the paperwork, he pushed the door open, looking relaxed and cheerful. Today, he had come to pick Xia Ye up.

“Nothing.” Xia Ye glanced warily at Han Junzhou. Han Junzhou smiled and said, “Xiao Li is just too cute. I asked Xia Ye if he would let me be Xiao Li’s godfather, and he actually still needs to think about it. Sigh, Mingxiu, do you think I’ve lost my charm?”

“Please,” Han Mingxiu rolled his eyes. “Xiao Li would call you ‘Uncle Gong,’ not godfather. You can’t even get the generations right.”

“Uh, ahem,” Xia Ye interrupted Han Mingxiu’s pointless chatter. Xiao Li wouldn’t be going back to the Han family, and there was no need to call anyone ‘Uncle Gong.’ He glanced behind Han Mingxiu to confirm that only he was there, and then his face darkened. “Where’s Xiao Li? Didn’t we agree that you’d bring him over? We’re going home now.”

“Uh,” Han Mingxiu hesitated for a moment before immediately blurting out his pre-planned excuse. “I was too busy with work today and didn’t have time to go pick up Xiao Li. I thought it would be more convenient for me to pick you up first and then go get him.”

Xia Ye was very displeased and was about to scold him for not keeping his word when Han Junzhou spoke up.

“It might be better if you go pick up Xiao Li yourself,” he winked at Xia Ye. “For the past few days, my cousin and his wife—oh, that’s Mingxiu’s parents—have been helping to take care of Xiao Li. You should probably go thank them.”

Hearing Han Junzhou’s suggestion, Xia Ye immediately realized what he meant. Xiao Li wasn’t a member of the Han family, but he had been cared for by them for so many days. It was indeed proper for him to go and express his gratitude. This wasn’t just about politeness; it was also about Xia Ye’s acknowledgment of Xiao Li’s place in the family. He gave Han Junzhou a grateful glance and nodded lightly.

Han Mingxiu had originally wanted to say that thanking them wasn’t necessary, as it was the least they could do. But seeing Xia Ye suddenly change his mind and agree to visit the Han family, he quickly shut up.

As for Han Junzhou, he sighed inwardly. Being stuck between these two wasn’t easy. One was his nephew, who he’d grown up with, and the other was the strong boy who had endured so much, and who made his heart ache. He wanted to help both, but couldn’t help either.Well, just one step at a time. They have to head home first.

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