Chi Shuo's face kept enlarging before him, and he could even clearly see his long, thick eyelashes.
Their lips pressed tightly together. The scorching heat that could almost burn someone transmitted through Chi Shuo's lips. Ye Shaoyang's brain seemed to crash—he stood there in a daze, allowing Chi Shuo to kiss him.
Chi Shuo's heartbeat had completely lost control, pounding violently and echoing in his ears.
Discovering that Ye Shaoyang wasn't resisting, Chi Shuo simply closed his eyes and deepened the kiss. This kiss was filled with intense possessiveness, as if he wanted to devour Ye Shaoyang whole.
He knew he shouldn't be this impulsive, but he had endured for far too long and truly couldn't control himself anymore.
Today, when Ye Shaoyang won the world solo tournament championship and smiled on the podium thanking him, Chi Shuo couldn't help but think: how fortunate was he to have met Ye Shaoyang?
Yangyang wasn't just individually skilled with strong mental fortitude—more importantly, they could understand each other, support one another, and walk side by side through this journey filled with unknowns.
When he was at his most desperate, Ye Shaoyang appeared by his side, as if destined by fate. Shaoyang brought hope to Tianhuan and also brought him courage and confidence.
He just wanted to embrace this dazzlingly bright little sun, wanted to claim this person as his own, wanted to announce to the whole world—this was his Omega, the beloved person he had decided to spend his life with, and no one could take him away.
An Alpha's possessiveness was as difficult to suppress as wildly growing weeds.
From the moment Ye Shaoyang won the championship and came backstage, Chi Shuo's gaze had remained on him. When Chairman Qiu took everyone to the celebration banquet, Chi Shuo watched Ye Shaoyang's brilliant smile, felt happy himself, and drank a few extra glasses.
He rarely drank before, and during competitions he abstained completely. This time, Chairman Qiu opened two bottles of red wine. He didn't see clearly what the alcohol content was and thought drinking a few more glasses of red wine would be fine.
Entering his susceptible period was something he hadn't anticipated… And Shaoyang's willingness to accompany him through his susceptible period was an unexpected surprise.
When an Omega was willing to help an Alpha through their susceptible period, what did that mean? It meant the Omega had decided to give themselves to this Alpha—it required absolute trust to do so.
Since Shaoyang was willing, why should he push him away?
Thinking this, Chi Shuo tightened his embrace. He encircled Ye Shaoyang completely, and the possessive kiss grew increasingly intense. The air was filled with Chi Shuo's pheromone scent.
Ye Shaoyang's mind was fuzzy. When his brain finally rebooted and he came back to his senses, he discovered…
The situation had become impossible to salvage.
He had actually been French kissed by a man—what the hell?!
Realizing this, Ye Shaoyang's pupils shook, and his ears instantly turned bright red. He placed both hands on Chi Shuo's chest, trying to push him away, only to discover that Chi Shuo's strength was somewhat frighteningly strong.
Ye Shaoyang was already a bit shorter than Chi Shuo, and an Omega's physique wasn't as robust as an Alpha's. Being held completely in Chi Shuo's embrace, he was almost unable to struggle. An Alpha in their susceptible period had terrifyingly strong possessiveness, like a hunter catching prey—there was simply no way they would let go.
Unless he struggled violently, engaging in direct physical confrontation with Chi Shuo, throwing punches and kicks to beat him down? But if that happened, both their faces would be injured, and they'd have wounds on their bodies too. How would they explain it to the chairman tomorrow?
Chi Shuo kissed me, so I beat him up?
This was simply inexplicable!
They were returning home tomorrow. If the two of them really ended up covered in injuries, there would definitely be reporters at the airport when they returned. How would they explain the fight then? The impact would be too bad.
Ye Shaoyang's mind was in chaos. He couldn't think of a peaceful way to handle this, and he didn't want to directly beat up Chi Shuo. He could only struggle hard: "Chi Shuo… let… let me go… mmm…"
Chi Shuo's rationality had long flown to the ninth cloud.
The Alpha in his susceptible period had reddened eyes. To him, Ye Shaoyang's slight struggling was like scratching an itch.
The kiss continued. Ye Shaoyang was kissed until his legs went weak, almost unable to stand. He had to grab Chi Shuo's shoulders to maintain balance, and this action looked to Chi Shuo like an obvious response.
So Chi Shuo tightened his arms, holding Ye Shaoyang even closer.
Ye Shaoyang: "…"
Their bodies pressed together. Ye Shaoyang only felt his heartbeat was ridiculously fast, as if it wanted to jump out of his chest. He had never experienced this feeling before—nervous yet exciting, and his body temperature seemed to be continuously rising.
Was he being affected by pheromones? Chi Shuo's Alpha pheromones were too strong. After all, he was an Omega—it was difficult to resist this kind of pheromone interference, right?
Otherwise, why would his heart race and his body go weak?
More importantly, why didn't he feel disgusted at all?
Being pinned against the wall by a man, being deeply kissed—why wasn't he disgusted?
Ye Shaoyang was completely confused.
There were many things he couldn't figure out right away, and his mind felt wooden. But his body gave the most direct response—he didn't dislike Chi Shuo's kiss. Being forcefully kissed by Chi Shuo only made his heart pound fiercely, yet he still couldn't bring himself to push him away ruthlessly.
Time became extraordinarily long. Ye Shaoyang stiffened into a statue in Chi Shuo's embrace.
After an unknown amount of time, when Ye Shaoyang was nearly suffocating, he forcefully pushed Chi Shuo away.
Chi Shuo was pushed back two steps, his expression quite innocent.
Ye Shaoyang leaned against the wall, gasping for air. After calming his breathing, he looked up at Chi Shuo and met a pair of reddened eyes—those eyes looked like a beast on the verge of losing control in an animated film.
Recalling the symptoms of an Alpha's susceptible period described in the "Safe Marking Promotional Manual," Ye Shaoyang couldn't help but feel his scalp tingle. His voice trembled as he asked: "Chi Shuo, are you… are you feeling better?"
Chi Shuo seemed not to hear him speak. His eyes kept staring at Ye Shaoyang, and the intense possessiveness in his gaze made Ye Shaoyang's heart race with fear. Ye Shaoyang quickly turned to grab a bottle of mineral water from the entrance, changing the subject: "Do you want to drink some water to calm down?"
Cold water should help Chi Shuo recover some rationality, right? Ye Shaoyang handed over the opened water bottle, but Chi Shuo didn't take it. He casually tossed the bottle into the trash can, stretched out both arms, lifted Ye Shaoyang horizontally, and quickly walked into the nearby bedroom.
Ye Shaoyang was dumbfounded: "Wait! Chi Shuo, calm down! We can't…"
Before he finished speaking, Chi Shuo pressed him onto the bed and blocked his lips again.
Ye Shaoyang: "…"
Damn it, this Alpha had lost his rationality—talking to him was completely useless!
What if an Alpha lost control during their susceptible period and forcibly marked an Omega? The book mentioned this possibility. Although Chi Shuo was usually very calm, an Alpha with pheromones overwhelming their senses had no calmness to speak of.
It was like a starving wolf holding a delicious sheep. Could you tell the wolf not to eat yet, to stay calm and discuss it later? Was that possible?
The more Ye Shaoyang thought about it, the more terrified he became. Before Chi Shuo completely lost control, he quickly tore off the pheromone blocker patch on his nape, turned over, and said with a slightly trembling voice: "You… you can mark me."
Chi Shuo seemed somewhat bewildered and temporarily stopped moving.
Ye Shaoyang's ears had turned completely red. Suppressing a strange sense of shame, he gritted his teeth and said: "During an Alpha's susceptible period, pheromones need an outlet for release. If you continue like this, you'll lose control… Mark me."
The familiar Omega pheromone scent drifted through the air, like a sunflower field under the sun.
Chi Shuo looked at the Omega's slender, fair neck before him, and the skin on his nape that was reddened from long-term use of blocker patches. He froze for a moment.
Ye Shaoyang urged with a flushed face: "Quickly mark me!"
Chi Shuo snapped back to reality and bit down forcefully on the gland.
This bite was quite harsh. Ye Shaoyang clutched the bedsheets in pain. Sharp pain mixed with a strange sensation spread through the gland area. The Alpha's canines fiercely pierced the gland, and as the strong pheromones were injected, Ye Shaoyang's entire body felt as if electric current was coursing through it.
He lay prone on the bed, with Chi Shuo biting his nape—this position made Ye Shaoyang extremely embarrassed. The flush from his ears spread to his neck, and for some reason, he actually felt a bit of strange shame.
Wait, what was he ashamed of?!
When a normal man was kissed and bitten like this, shouldn't he feel disgusted and angry, punching Chi Shuo's head off?
But seeing Chi Shuo's uncomfortable appearance with reddened eyes, he couldn't bring himself to do it.
Ye Shaoyang lay on the bed, his thoughts wandering.
Time passed slowly. This marking lasted longer than the previous times, probably because the susceptible period needed venting. After injecting all the pheromones into the Omega's glands, the Alpha would feel much better, right?
Because Ye Shaoyang was very compliant, Chi Shuo's marking process went smoothly.
After an unknown amount of time, Chi Shuo's gaze gradually cleared. Looking down, he discovered that Shaoyang's nape had been bitten until it bled. Although Ye Shaoyang was clearly in pain, he remained still, allowing Chi Shuo to mark him. His hands gripped the bedsheets tightly, his knuckles turning somewhat pale.
Chi Shuo's heart trembled. He immediately stopped, gently licked away the blood at the wound, embraced Ye Shaoyang from behind, and said in a low, hoarse voice filled with guilt: "Yangyang, I'm sorry."
Ye Shaoyang lay there, his eyes somewhat unfocused. Hearing this voice, he finally reacted and said quietly: "It's okay. Are you clear-headed now?"
Chi Shuo replied: "Yes."
Ye Shaoyang breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good."
He wanted to turn over, but Chi Shuo held him and wouldn't let go.
Ye Shaoyang said awkwardly: "Um, let me go first."
Chi Shuo released him. Ye Shaoyang turned around and met Chi Shuo's gentle eyes, his heart suddenly skipping a beat. Just as he was about to speak, Chi Shuo reached out and once again pulled Ye Shaoyang into his embrace: "I'm sorry. Can I stay tonight?"
Ye Shaoyang: "…"
Wait, buddy, your susceptible period is over—you should go back to your own room to sleep, right?
Chi Shuo explained in a low voice: "This is my first time experiencing a susceptible period. The symptoms might recur. It's safer to stay here with you. Sorry for the trouble."
Ye Shaoyang hesitated for a moment, then nodded stiffly: "Okay."
Chi Shuo took a deep breath, his voice seeming to suppress something: "I'll take a shower first."
He went to the bathroom for a cold shower. Actually, the susceptible period symptoms hadn't completely disappeared, but he didn't want to hurt Shaoyang, so he resolved it himself in the bathroom.
After a long while, Chi Shuo came out wrapped in the hotel bathrobe. Ye Shaoyang found him some sleepwear and said: "Wear mine. This one is quite loose—you should be able to wear it."
Chi Shuo lowered his lashes: "Thank you."
Ye Shaoyang scratched his head: "Um, call me if you need anything. I'm going to take a shower too."
Chi Shuo: "Okay, I'll wait for you."
After entering the bathroom, Ye Shaoyang let out a long breath. His violently pounding heart still hadn't calmed down.
Today's unexpected incident shattered Ye Shaoyang's worldview. He used to think he was a steel-straight man. Even after coming to the ABO world and becoming an Omega, he had never thought about dating a man.
Being temporarily marked by Chi Shuo—that was because he was allergic to suppressants and had no choice. He didn't dwell too much on it, just thinking about apologizing to Chi Shuo after the competition ended.
But just now, Chi Shuo kissed him—French kissed him.
And he didn't find it repulsive?!
In the world he came from, he knew very clearly what kissing represented.
So when he was kissed just now, it actually shocked him more than being marked those previous times!
After all, temporary marking was just biting the neck. Subconsciously, he didn't have a very strong sense of identification with the theory that "temporary marking equals intimate contact." Having his neck bitten didn't give him any particularly special feelings.
But French kissing was different.
In his consciousness, that was something only particularly intimate couples would do.
Chi Shuo kissed him for a long time, and he didn't feel disgusted, didn't feel sick, didn't think about beating him up?
Could it be he really had turned gay? Did he like Chi Shuo a bit?
In his previous life, if any male teammate from their GD team dared kiss him on the mouth, he'd definitely beat them into the hospital emergency room!
Why didn't he strike just now? Even now, he had absolutely no thought of beating up Chi Shuo.
Instead, his heart was pounding fiercely.
He even thought that as long as it was Chi Shuo, being kissed once didn't really matter?
Ye Shaoyang covered his face with both hands, looking completely hopeless.
It was over—he really had turned gay! He actually liked a man?!
The cold water pouring over his head finally helped Ye Shaoyang regain his composure. He quickly finished showering and returned to the bedroom, only to find Chi Shuo frowning and tossing and turning uncomfortably on the bed. Ye Shaoyang's heart softened. He rushed to the bedside in a few steps, touched Chi Shuo's forehead, and asked nervously: "What's wrong? Is your susceptible period recurring?"
Chi Shuo stretched out both arms and pulled Ye Shaoyang into his embrace, his voice actually sounding a bit aggrieved: "Without you by my side, I feel uncomfortable. Can I hold you while sleeping?"
Ye Shaoyang, being held tightly by him, couldn't help but complain: "Holding me will make you feel better?"
Chi Shuo's lips curved slightly upward: "Yes."
Ye Shaoyang discovered that Alphas in their susceptible period were particularly clingy. The usual aloof image had long vanished, replaced by something like a pitiful creature afraid of being abandoned by their Omega, holding on and refusing to let go.
They said Alphas in their susceptible period could only feel at ease holding their Omega?
Ye Shaoyang didn't resist and obediently served as Chi Shuo's human body pillow for once.
The next morning, when Ye Shaoyang woke up, Chi Shuo was already awake.
Their eyes met. Ye Shaoyang discovered his entire body was encircled in Chi Shuo's embrace, his head resting against Chi Shuo's chest, able to hear Chi Shuo's pounding heartbeat.
Ye Shaoyang awkwardly averted his gaze, and Chi Shuo also turned his head away.
Both their ears turned red in perfect synchronization.
Chi Shuo cleared his throat lightly, his voice hoarse: "Last night…"
Ye Shaoyang also opened his mouth: "Last night…"
The air in the bedroom instantly froze, strange embarrassment spreading between them. Chi Shuo looked down at Ye Shaoyang, and in the moment when Ye Shaoyang was at a loss, he suddenly gently grasped Ye Shaoyang's hand.
Ye Shaoyang: "…"
Being held hands by a man was something he hadn't anticipated—and it was even the interlocked fingers grip?
Ye Shaoyang instinctively tried to break free, but Chi Shuo held tighter. He heard Chi Shuo's low, gentle voice from above: "I'm sorry. This was also my first time learning that my alcohol tolerance is so poor."
Ye Shaoyang complained quietly: "Don't drink anymore in the future. Getting drunk is still okay—at worst you'd just act drunk. You drank yourself into a susceptible period… Fortunately, it was controlled."
Chi Shuo felt somewhat guilty and asked quietly: "Last night, did I hurt you?"
Thinking about what Chi Shuo meant by "hurt," Ye Shaoyang said awkwardly: "No… it's fine."
Chi Shuo: "Let me see."
He gently turned Ye Shaoyang's head to look at his nape.
The place bitten last night had dried blood. He had been somewhat irrational at the time and had bitten Ye Shaoyang all over, leaving very deep tooth marks. Shaoyang's neck also had quite a few kiss marks.
Chi Shuo touched the wound with heartache: "I'm sorry."
Ye Shaoyang laughed dryly: "Cough, it's okay. I let you mark me voluntarily—it's not your fault."
The situation was urgent at the time. If the Alpha couldn't find an outlet for venting, losing control would be more troublesome. In his desperation, Ye Shaoyang thought of the solution for susceptible periods in the promotional manual and took the plunge, letting Chi Shuo mark him once more.
Chi Shuo gripped Ye Shaoyang's hand tightly and said softly: "Thank you for taking care of me last night."
Ye Shaoyang felt even more awkward internally—taking care? The kind of care where he almost got himself involved too? Better not have a next time. Thinking about what Chi Shuo did to him last night, Ye Shaoyang really wanted to escape back to Earth overnight.
Seeing Ye Shaoyang remain silent, Chi Shuo reached out and gently lifted Ye Shaoyang's chin, making him look at himself.
Ye Shaoyang once again met Chi Shuo's gaze. The Alpha's eyes were very gentle. He looked into Ye Shaoyang's eyes and said word by word: "Yangyang, I like you."
Ye Shaoyang: "…"
Kissing, holding hands, confession—you're going for the triple combo?
Although the order was reversed, hearing him say "I like you" with his own mouth still left Ye Shaoyang's heart incredibly shaken, his heart feeling like it had been struck hard by a hammer.
This was Ye Shaoyang's first time being confessed to.
In his previous life, he was immersed in gaming and had no contact with girls at all. In this life, he was actually being confessed to by a man. Ye Shaoyang's feelings were complicated, not knowing what reaction to have.
Chi Shuo said softly: "Actually, I fell for you very early on. I was worried it would affect your competition state, so I never made it clear. But last night… you accompanied me through my susceptible period, I kissed you, and marked you once more. I think some things are better said clearly."
Ye Shaoyang listened in a daze, his mind like an exploding Sky Mage light orb.
Chi Shuo's gaze was very sincere: "I like you. The kind of like where I only want to be with you for this lifetime. Can you feel my feelings for you?"
Ye Shaoyang came back to his senses, his face and ears red: "I… I guessed."
Chi Shuo paused, then gently curved his lips: "So you also have feelings for me, right? Otherwise, you wouldn't have let me mark you repeatedly, and you didn't push me away last night either."
Ye Shaoyang: "…"
How… how should he explain this?
I was too shocked and didn't push you away in time? Or should I say I'm from Earth and don't understand your customs?
Chi Shuo looked at Ye Shaoyang's shocked expression with wide eyes and gently ruffled his hair: "Yangyang, I've only marked one Omega, and that's you. You're the only one in my heart. From today on, you're not just my teammate but also my boyfriend. Can we privately establish our romantic relationship?"
Ye Shaoyang: "…"
Is it too late to refuse now? Too late.
Can't wash clean even jumping into the Yellow River—can only go all in?
They had kissed and marked each other. If he said "I'm sorry, I only think of you as a buddy" at this point, he'd be scum. Besides, he couldn't say those words.
Did he really just think of Chi Shuo as a buddy?
Not really.
Last night, when Chi Shuo kissed him, he didn't feel disgusted. He even proactively lay on the bed letting Chi Shuo mark him once more. He couldn't bear to see this Alpha lose control, couldn't bring himself to strike this Alpha. Every time he met Chi Shuo's gentle eyes, he was completely helpless.
Being held while sleeping by Chi Shuo, he even had an inappropriate dream.
When he woke up this morning, not only was Chi Shuo holding him, but he had also stretched out his arms to tightly embrace Chi Shuo back.
Wasn't this being gay?
Should he still deceive himself into thinking he was straight?
He, Ye Shaoyang, feared neither heaven nor earth—what was there to fear about being a bit gay?
Besides, in this world, Omegas and Alphas being together was extremely common. As long as he mentally adjusted, he discovered that being with Chi Shuo was actually a pretty good choice.
The two had so much common ground, aligned values, perfect chemistry—they could minimize the problems couples argue about. When free, they could also play ranked games together, travel, and relax. Wasn't that great?
Ye Shaoyang thought it through after much consideration.
In life, how difficult was it to meet someone who understood and supported you?
Dating was dating—what was there to hesitate about?
Seeing his expression change repeatedly, Chi Shuo couldn't help but worry: "Yangyang? Are you still undecided?" After a pause, he said softly: "I won't force you. If you have other concerns, I can wait for you."
Ye Shaoyang went all in, coughed, and said with feigned composure: "Cough cough cough, I'm not that wishy-washy. I've decided—just decided. From now on, you'll be my boyfriend, and I'll be yours too?"
Chi Shuo's lips curved with pleasant surprise, and he hugged him tightly: "Yes."
Ye Shaoyang suddenly laughed: "Going to the world tournament with my boyfriend, winning the world championship together—we're probably unprecedented, right?"
Chi Shuo nodded: "Yes."
Thinking about this, Ye Shaoyang suddenly felt a bit happy inside.
Winning championships with brothers was certainly thrilling, but winning championships with a boyfriend—that feeling was different. Having the most important other half achieve dreams together with you—that was true fulfillment.
The two people embracing seemed to even synchronize their heartbeats.
Being in a relationship felt really good.
With a boyfriend now, no matter what happened, he could face it together with Chi Shuo.
Ye Shaoyang hugged Chi Shuo back, his face finally showing a smile.
He had completely turned gay.
And was quite happy about it?