ARML CH77

This was the second time Chi Shuo marked Ye Shaoyang. Because he was nervous, the marking process was actually slower than the first time.

The gland on the back of the neck is the most fragile part of an Omega’s body. Biting too hard could easily leave a wound that’s hard to heal, and the Omega would also feel a lot of pain. But biting too lightly could easily render the mark ineffective.

Therefore, the sense of proportion for a temporary marking was actually quite difficult to grasp.

Following the knowledge learned in biology class, Chi Shuo first used his teeth to gently pierce the edge of the Omega’s gland. Seeing that Ye Shaoyang didn’t cry out in pain, he then bit through the middle of the tender gland, slowly injecting his pheromones.

“Mmh…” The familiar sensation returned, like an electric current running through his entire body, a strange numbness traveling from his tailbone straight to the top of his head. Ye Shaoyang’s body trembled slightly, his hands gently gripping the sofa.

Chi Shuo’s pheromones injected into his body, flowing through his blood like a clear spring, gradually suppressing the burning heat all over his body. This feeling was even more refreshing than eating ice cream in the hottest summer.

Ye Shaoyang closed his eyes in comfort, lowering his head further to make it easier for Chi Shuo to continue biting.

Chi Shuo’s ears were burning hot. Their pheromones slowly fused. With his lips pressed against Ye Shaoyang’s fair nape, he could clearly feel the temperature of the Omega’s skin.

The moment he bit through the gland, he tasted a familiar hint of sweetness…

This taste was truly intoxicating.

No wonder the biology textbooks said that Alphas would develop a strong possessiveness towards Omegas they had marked.

How could he bear to yield such a Ye Shaoyang to other Alphas? Don’t even think about touching him.

The color in Chi Shuo’s eyes darkened. He increased the force of his bite on the gland, making his mark deeper.

Ye Shaoyang squinted his eyes comfortably, thinking to himself that the ABO world was quite amazing. A temporary marking, just biting a neck, could be this comfortable? Compared to directly injecting inhibitors into a vein, biting a neck seemed even more convenient.

As Chi Shuo’s pheromones were injected, the restless factors inside Ye Shaoyang’s body were completely suppressed.

That feeling of total body comfort was like a very exhausted person falling into a deep, good sleep, waking up full of energy and restored vitality.

Chi Shuo’s pheromones were indeed very strong. The data on the detector quickly dropped to 3.5.

Ye Shaoyang glanced at the data and reminded him, “Captain Chi, that’s enough.”

Chi Shuo stopped his actions, his ears red as if they were dripping blood. He forcefully controlled his intense physiological reaction, adjusted his chaotic breathing, and took a slight step back, maintaining a polite distance from Ye Shaoyang.

Ye Shaoyang turned to look at him and said earnestly, “Thank you for helping me, Captain Chi. Are you busy today? If not, stay for a meal.”

Chi Shuo felt a bit embarrassed. Coming to an Omega’s house to mark them, and the other party invited him to stay for a meal? This was a treatment only reserved for an Alpha coming to propose after the Omega’s family had agreed.

Chi Shuo looked away and said in a low voice, “It’s the New Year right now. Wouldn’t it be inconvenient to stay for a meal at your house? How would I explain it to your parents when they get back?”

Ye Shaoyang replied, “My parents have both passed away, I’m the only one at home.”

Hearing this, Chi Shuo was momentarily stunned and turned back to look at Ye Shaoyang—those previously misty, moist eyes had now regained their clarity. There wasn’t much sadness on Ye Shaoyang’s face, merely stating this fact calmly.

His parents were gone?

So, the closest being to him was only this cat?

Chi Shuo’s chest tightened slightly as he looked at Ye Shaoyang with a gentle gaze, “I’m sorry, I didn’t know about your parents. So, you’re spending the New Year alone?”

Ye Shaoyang nodded, “En, being alone is fine, I have the kitten to keep me company. Besides, the next season will be starting soon, and I still have you guys by my side.”

Chi Shuo automatically ignored the plural in “you guys.” He thought Ye Shaoyang meant—I still have you by my side.

The Alpha’s heart was fiercely touched. This feeling of being relied upon and trusted made his chest grow slightly warm, causing an irresistible urge to protect the Omega before him.

Chi Shuo wasn’t the kind of scumbag Alpha who wouldn’t take responsibility after marking. His views were relatively traditional. An Alpha repeatedly marking an Omega—regardless of the reason, since the two had already engaged in such an intimate act, if the other party wanted to be with him, he actually had no reason to refuse.

Although he couldn’t say he loved Ye Shaoyang right now, there were plenty of stories of “getting on the train first and buying the ticket later.” With their bodies already so intimate, feelings could be cultivated slowly, right?

If it were another Omega he had no feelings for asking him for repeated markings, he might feel annoyed. But with Shaoyang, whether physically or psychologically, he didn’t seem to feel any repulsion.

Chi Shuo reached out and gently smoothed Ye Shaoyang’s slightly messy, sweat-dampened hair. His voice was deep and gentle, “Don’t worry, I’ll take good care of you.”

Ye Shaoyang was stunned for a moment. I’m a grown adult, do I need you to take care of me? Right, Chi Shuo is the captain, and it’s only right for a captain to say he’ll take good care of his team members.

Thinking of this, Ye Shaoyang smiled at him and said, “Thank you for your care, Captain Chi.”

Chi Shuo’s eyes grew even gentler, “If you need help with anything in the future, just tell me.”

Ye Shaoyang replied, “En, I won’t be polite.”

The two talked past each other for a bit.

Each understanding it according to their own worldview, yet they still had a very pleasant conversation.

Right then, the kitten nearby suddenly hugged Ye Shaoyang’s leg and meowed incessantly: “Meow meow!”

Remembering he hadn’t fed it breakfast today, Ye Shaoyang stood up and said, “Woke up this morning with a pheromone issue, head was dizzy and heavy, forgot to feed the cat.”

Chi Shuo also stood up, saying gently, “You’re covered in sweat, go take a shower first. I’ll feed Xiao Bai.”

Ye Shaoyang had sweated too much just now; his pajamas were sticking to his body and his hair was completely wet, which was indeed uncomfortable. Hearing this, he didn’t act polite, pointing to the cat bowl on the balcony: “The white cabinet next to the living room is full of main course canned food. Captain Chi, just open any one, pour half into the cat bowl on the balcony, and it will eat on its own.”

Chi Shuo nodded: “Alright, go on.”

He bent down, picked up the kitten, and went to the balcony to feed it.

Ye Shaoyang turned to take a shower. Chi Shuo watched Xiao Bai ravenously eating the canned food, thought for a moment, took out his phone, and sent Fang Zhengqing a message: “What do I need to pay attention to when raising a cat?”

Fang Zhengqing, who had slept in and just woken up, saw this message and a row of question marks popped up in his head: “??” Is Chi Shuo having an episode during the New Year, suddenly asking him about raising a cat?

Yawning, Fang Zhengqing replied with a voice message: “Cats are pretty easy to raise. Feed them on time every day, scoop the poop, and comb their hair when you’re free.” He stretched, then came back to his senses, asking in confusion: “Why are you suddenly asking this?”

Chi Shuo replied: “A friend has a cat, I wanted to understand a bit.” When he was together with Shaoyang in the future, he also had to be a qualified pooper-scooper to help take care of Xiao Bai. Understanding how to raise a cat beforehand would prevent him from being completely clueless when the time came.

Fang Zhengqing narrowed his eyes: “Friend?” He thought for a moment, then said: “Among your friends, I’m the only one who has a cat, right?”

The utterly synergy-lacking Fang Zhengqing still failed to understand Chi Shuo’s meaning.

Chi Shuo just went with the flow: “En, so I’m showing some concern for your daily pooper-scooper life.”

Fang Zhengqing replied: “Please don’t. The goosebumps fell all over my bed.”

Chi Shuo: “Goodbye.” Fang Zhengqing: “Goodbye.”

When he put down his phone, the kitten had already quickly finished its food. Chi Shuo simply carried it to the nearby cat tree, picked up the grooming brush, and combed Xiao Bai’s hair.

Because Chi Shuo had just marked Ye Shaoyang, he carried the scent of Ye Shaoyang’s pheromones. Xiao Bai leaned in to sniff and discovered: it had its owner’s familiar scent.

So, it didn’t struggle, lying flat comfortably on the cat tree. When Chi Shuo finished combing the left side, it even cooperatively rolled over, letting Chi Shuo continue combing the right side.

Chi Shuo patted the kitten’s head, a hint of gentleness floating in his eyes. As expected, love me, love my dog, right? Looking at this cat now, it truly looked cuter the more he looked.

A moment later, Ye Shaoyang came out after finishing his shower. He had changed into clean pajamas, his hair still damp. The collar of these pajamas was very low, making his fair, beautiful collarbones clearly visible.

Chi Shuo’s breath hitched, and he quickly looked away. Did this Omega have absolutely no guard against him?

Chi Shuo’s heart beat fiercely, not daring to look at such a seductive Ye Shaoyang, afraid he wouldn’t be able to control himself.

Ye Shaoyang, however, looked completely natural. He came to the balcony and asked, “Captain Chi, you must be hungry? There are some vegetables in the fridge that Xiao Rui bought in advance. Ordering takeout during the New Year isn’t very good, how about we cook at home?”

Chi Shuo asked: “Do you know how to cook?”

Ye Shaoyang replied: “No, but I can look up recipes and learn. I can still handle simple dishes.”

Chi Shuo fell silent for two seconds, turned around and said, “I’ll do it, I know how.”

Most Alphas know how to cook. Omegas lack strength during their heat periods. Hiring a nanny to cook is inconvenient, and when the two are marking, a house full of pheromone scents is also inconvenient. An Alpha who knows how to cook can better take care of their Omega.

Chi Shuo had never cooked for anyone before. Today was an exception.

Chi Shuo turned his head, meeting Ye Shaoyang’s smiling eyes. His heart inexplicably softened, and he said gently, “Go rest, just wait to eat.”

Ye Shaoyang said eagerly, “I’ll be your assistant.” Captain Chi is a guest, and letting a guest cook is indeed not good.

So Ye Shaoyang rolled up his sleeves and went to the kitchen with Chi Shuo.

Chi Shuo began to cook, and Ye Shaoyang helped wash vegetables nearby.

Going to an Omega’s house to mark them, staying at the Omega’s house to cook together in the kitchen… This mode of interaction was almost identical to a newlywed couple.

Every time Chi Shuo turned his head, he could see Ye Shaoyang’s profile. He lowered his head, washing vegetables there, his slender, fair fingers extremely nimble, fingertips covered in water, a faint smile on his face. The sunlight poured in through the kitchen window, as if coating Ye Shaoyang’s body in a soft rim of light.

Chi Shuo’s heartbeat suddenly became somewhat uncontrollable. He even thought, marrying such an Omega and taking him home would be pretty nice, right? Usually playing games together, having lots of common language. In their free time, teasing the cat together, cooking together, married life would definitely be very warm, right?

Ye Shaoyang had absolutely no idea that Chi Shuo had already imagined all the way to their post-marriage life. In his eyes, a good buddy came to help, and he knows how to cook? Then let’s make a meal and eat together. Why overthink it so much?

Chi Shuo made two dishes and a soup, which tasted extremely delicious.

Ye Shaoyang praised while eating: “Captain Chi, I couldn’t tell you actually knew how to cook. It’s too delicious.”

Being praised put Chi Shuo in a joyful mood: “I’ll cook for you again when I have time.”

The two had lunch, and feeling bored in the afternoon, Ye Shaoyang simply dragged Chi Shuo to the study to play games.

The study happened to have two computers. They duo-queued on smurf accounts on the international server. The gibberish names of their smurfs were so complex they couldn’t even remember them themselves, so naturally, they wouldn’t be recognized. The mid-jungle synergy reappeared, slaughtering the marksmen and mid-laners on the international server until they didn’t dare leave their towers.

Time passed unknowingly, and they won several games in a row.

Seeing it was already 6 PM, Chi Shuo suddenly remembered he had to go to his grandpa’s house for a reunion today. He stood up and said, “I have plans tonight, I need to go home first. I’ll come keep you company another day.”

Ye Shaoyang thought the “keep you company” he mentioned meant playing games together, so he cheerfully waved his hand: “Alright, go get busy, Captain Chi. Thanks for today, sorry for making you come all this way.”

Chi Shuo said in a low voice: “You’re welcome, I’m leaving now.”

It was already dark when he went out. The winter temperature was very low. Chi Shuo took a deep breath, a gust of cold wind blowing against his face, yet it still couldn’t calm the burning heat in his heart.

Thinking of everything that had happened since he met Ye Shaoyang, it felt like heaven’s best arrangement. Both of them loved playing games. Their tempo during matches was identical, as if they had a telepathic connection; Ye Shaoyang was allergic to inhibitors, and he was forced to mark him in the hospital, leading to a very intimate physical relationship between them; and his pheromone compatibility with Ye Shaoyang was an incredibly rare 100%.

Although he hadn’t truly fallen in love with Ye Shaoyang yet, since Shaoyang trusted him and relied on him so much, he should also make some changes for Shaoyang. He had never thought about romance before, but starting today, he would put this matter on his agenda and take good care of the Omega he had marked.

There were many examples in this world of marking first and falling in love later. TV dramas also played out these “marry first, love later” plots every day. Thinking about it carefully, there was nothing unacceptable about it.

Shaoyang’s parents were gone. In the future, for things like their engagement and marriage, he would just have to worry a bit more about them himself.

Chi Shuo walked quickly to the parking lot, opened the car door, took out the Alpha pheromone masking spray from the armrest box, and carefully sprayed himself from head to toe. During the intimate marking just now, the scent of Ye Shaoyang’s Omega pheromones was left on his body. He had to cover it up as quickly as possible; he couldn’t let his family find out, otherwise it would be hard to explain.

It was still too early to bring Ye Shaoyang home to meet his parents. He would wait until the season was over.

Playing games at home, Ye Shaoyang sneezed three times in a row. He rubbed his nose in confusion and couldn’t help but say, “Who’s talking about me?”