That signature pen was truly incredibly waterproof.

Before heading out, the two of them, who had both taken a leave of absence for the day, had quickly washed up in the shower, yet the handwriting written across the skin showed no signs of fading in the slightest. Lin Zhu was the first to change into his clothes, while Yan Ruojun stood with his back turned to the youth, bending low to pull up a pair of denim jeans.

Today, he was once again wearing Lin Zhu’s apparel, his upper body enveloped by a light blue long-sleeved hoodie. The look differed immensely from his standard formal, sharp suit image, making him appear exceptionally youthful.

Lin Zhu watched as he hitched up the hem of the loose-fitting hoodie, appraising his own waistline in front of the mirror.

Yan Ruojun had added a black, high-collared, tight-fitting undershirt beneath the hoodie. The fabric possessed immense elasticity, perfectly contouring to the elegant physical lines of his physique. Meanwhile, the double-row buttons of his jeans had not yet been fastened, draping down to either side to form a tiny, sharp V.

His navel and lower abdomen remained exposed.

The man stole a couple more glances before blurting out out of nowhere, “Puppy Lin, I feel like I’ve unmistakably gained weight, yet you still maliciously lied to me, claiming I hadn’t.”

Hearing this, Lin Zhu’s spine locked completely rigid.

He didn’t dare offer a verbal defense, simply closing the distance from behind Yan Ruojun with a few rapid strides. Resting his chin lightly against the man’s shoulder, his two hands wound through either side of his waistline to reach his front, his nimble fingers zipping up the zipper and securing the buttons for him.

“…You’ve gained a tiny, microscopic bit.”

Having spoken, Lin Zhu tugged the man’s hoodie back down, letting the hem completely drape over his hips, while concurrently adjusting his collar to conceal the vast majority of the marks.

Following his series of swift operations, the strictly serious expression Yan Ruojun was trying to maintain finally crumbled. His bedroom eyes half-lidded, the corners of his lips curved upward into a beautiful smile, his tone carrying a mock complaint,

“It’s all your fault.”

This truly had to be blamed on Lin Zhu.

The youth silently tilted his head, burying his entire face right against Yan Ruojun’s nape to inhale the lingering scent of the sea breeze, while his hands, which found nowhere else to settle, naturally slipped inside the man’s clothing pockets.

It’s my clothing anyway, Lin Zhu rationalized in his mind.

The two of them presented a comprehensive wrapping-hug posture. Yan Ruojun looked exactly as though he were carrying a giant teddy bear on his back, taking measured, heavy strides to walk outside, his lips continuing to dig up old scores,

“Puppy Lin, let’s get one thing entirely straight. This time, it wasn’t a case of me failing to implement contraceptive measures. It must have been during your previous knotting phase; you must have split the rubber open, allowing it to leak inside…”

“In short, you bear absolute, full responsibility.”

Resembling a guilty hit-and-run driver who was fully conscious of his own fault, Lin Zhu didn’t dare offer a single syllable of counterargument. He honestly and meekly murmured an affirmative response, even harboring a desperate urge to say: ‘Please, let me take responsibility immediately.’

Right at this exact juncture.

The system’s voice echoed in a deeply profound tone,

“Hey, host… the duration of you and the protagonist being glued together is a bit too long, isn’t it?! Forget it, forget it, that’s not the critical point. The critical point is—the assignment progress bar has successfully ticked upward to 50%!”

Lin Zhu froze briefly. Before he could even formulate a cognitive reaction, he heard the electronic voice continue to chatter a massive paragraph inside his brain,

“I truly never anticipated that a divorce plotline could actually be played out by the two of you as a form of romantic bedroom roleplay… I told you, those materials I issued to the host previously were highly useful, weren’t they? The host even looked down on me back then, hmph!”

“All in all, you’re only short of one final, straightforward appearance, and the host will have comprehensively fulfilled the entire plot point involving the scumbag ex-husband from the original text! Congratulations, congratulations!”

It finished speaking entirely to itself, and then proceeded to clatter out a round of applause all on its own.

Lin Zhu was entirely incapable of wedging a single word into the conversation throughout the sequence.

Once it concluded its round of applause, Lin Zhu finally questioned silently within his mind regarding the matter of those two books, before tacking on a supplementary inquiry: “Will doing this truly not inflict any negative repercussions upon this world?”

“Hmm? Not at all.”

The tone of the system’s electronic voice was incredibly light and cheerful,

“In reality, I only granted reading permissions to the host and the protagonist. No other entities within this world are capable of perceiving the text.”

It continued further:

“Although the protagonist is the chosen child of destiny within this book world, as long as he doesn’t wildly attempt to awaken other individuals and trigger a massive, widespread data corruption, it won’t attract the attention of the Headquarters’ Inspection Department!”

Lin Zhu fell silent for a moment, remarking speechlessly, “The administrative management of your Headquarters appears to possess immense flaws.”

Yet precisely because it was so, he had been successfully bound to the system, thereby crossing through time, space, and even dimensions to encounter the person right beside him…

Consequently, Lin Zhu couldn’t resist adding another sentence,

“Forget it, it’s quite excellent this way.”

The system echoed in agreement, seemingly sharing his sentiment: “Precisely. Otherwise, the private transaction we formally agreed upon would definitely be uncovered, and when that time comes, the host could only be ruthlessly deported back to his original world~”

Having spoken up to this point, it provided a further reminder:

“Oh right, oh right. The protagonist will absolutely interrogate you regarding the details of the system in the future. It’s for the best if the host refrains from mentioning this system entirely.”

“This system, you know, braved immense pressure just to leak the original text and the assignment logs for your sake!” It emphasized intensely, “If I am held accountable by Headquarters and end up losing my job, the host will find himself in deep trouble as well…”

“So the host must absolutely listen to my instructions!”

Inside the system space.

The white glowing sphere muttered in an incredibly microscopic volume: “Tsk, it would be highly disastrous if the protagonist uncovers that I am executing a cyber-scam.”

Simultaneously.

The blue glowing sphere: 【…………】

Ah…

Immediately following that, it stole a glance at the host displayed across the light screen. After holding back for a long duration, it finally couldn’t resist delivering a heavy headbutt straight against the floor, screaming internally:

Host—!

Is it still not the time to realize—

The First Hospital of Northern Capital.

Due to the intensely powerful correlation linking the gland and gestation, the Omega Gland Department and the Omega Maternity Department were established as two adjacent clinical wings.

They specialized in their respective fields.

Furthermore, Yan Ruojun had suffered fiercely from the constraints of a glandular defect for the past decade, during which his clinical records had always been registered under the most renowned Chief Physician Xu. Under ordinary circumstances, this visit would have been no exception.

However, the doctor had traveled to a neighboring province over the past few days to attend a highly vital medical conference, meaning he wasn’t pulling shifts for consultations at the hospital.

Consequently, the two of them could only schedule an appointment with a different maternity specialist.

Nevertheless, it didn’t disrupt their plans.

After all, Yan Ruojun hadn’t come over this time to seek treatment for an intractable medical anomaly; he was merely here to perform a few foundational pregnancy checkups.

Once the physician finalized printing the examination forms, Lin Zhu requested the man to sit and rest for a brief moment, taking the initiative to jog over to clear the fees and print the receipts. He then watched the man enter the examination room before settling down onto the exterior benches to wait.

Despite the fact that delayed marriage and childbearing had become increasingly prevalent in society in recent years, the benches outside the maternity examination room remained fully packed with people.

The vast majority were Alphas or Betas accompanying their partners.

Sitting in their midst, Lin Zhu’s face appeared exceptionally young.

During the waiting process, the phone tucked inside his pocket suddenly began to vibrate with a ringtone. It was a sequence of unfamiliar digits.

Lin Zhu glanced at it, yet still swiped to connect.

“Hello?”

The opposite end of the line yielded a highly sweet feminine voice, her speaking tone incredibly warm and respectful,

“Hello, may I inquire if this is Mr. Lin Zhu? You previously ordered a pair of men’s rings from our brand. Currently, the customized engraving and details for the rings have been fully completed, and they are available for pickup at the boutique at any time.”

“Our boutique also provides home delivery services. Should you require it, please assist us by registering a convenient time and address…”

Holding the phone to his ear, Lin Zhu had just opened his mouth when he caught sight of Yan Ruojun exiting the examination room. Consequently, he spoke in a hurried tone,

“I’ll head over to pick them up myself.”

The exact second the call disconnected, Yan Ruojun had already settled down right beside Lin Zhu. Perceiving the slight anomaly in his expression, the man casually inquired,

“Puppy Lin, whose call was that?”

Lin Zhu calculated for a single second before replying, “A delivery courier.”

Yan Ruojun nodded, as expected refraining from pressing further.

Before long, his blood panel, urinalysis, and ultrasound reports were all fully processed.

Without a shred of doubt, Yan Ruojun was unmistakably pregnant. Lin Zhu could even smoothly state the exact, specific number of days that had elapsed since he had caused the man to conceive.

…This, perhaps, can be counted as one of the benefits of being bound to a system? Lin Zhu mused with a degree of uncertainty.

Confronted with those printed sheets of paper displaying clear clinical conclusions, neither Lin Zhu nor the pregnant man himself manifested a single trace of astonishment.

All that resided within them was excitement, joy, and anticipation.

Along the path returning to the consultation room to review the reports, Lin Zhu held the folder containing the medical documents in one hand, while his other hand was grasped by Yan Ruojun, rapidly shifting into a posture where their ten fingers were tightly interlaced.

Their palms pressed together, their knuckles intertwining.

“The baby is still far too small right now, the ultrasound can’t detect it at all…” The man turned his face to steal a glance at Lin Zhu. “However, the two of us definitely don’t need to harbor any anxieties regarding the baby’s future height.”

This was an absolute truth.

If anything, they might have to worry about the child growing far too tall in the future.

Lin Zhu pondered briefly, nodding as he spoke:

“Ge, I hope the baby looks exactly like you.”

The moment the words left his mouth.

The man’s steps slowed slightly. The hand interlaced with Lin Zhu’s fingers suddenly exerted force, his tone dripping with displeasure: “I don’t want that. I hope the child looks exactly like my husband.”

Lin Zhu fell silent for two seconds. Possessing an explicit, objective awareness regarding his own stern facial features and aura, he countered, “What if the baby turns out to be an Omega? Wouldn’t looking like me be highly disastrous?”

Yan Ruojun let out a soft chuckle, throwing a question back:

“Strictly speaking, you haven’t even reached nineteen full years of age yet. Isn’t it a bit too early to start contemplating the child’s adolescent dating anxieties right now? Father Lin.”

“Wait until you reach thirty to start worrying about that.”

That four-word title made Lin Zhu feel intensely embarrassed, while simultaneously evoking a complex, indescribable sensation deep within his chest—a blend of slight panic and a measure of awkward bashfulness.

Following this, he heard Yan Ruojun voice,

“Looking like you carries absolutely nothing bad. It’s very handsome and very cool. If you are harboring anxieties regarding the baby’s gender, the fundamental root cause—is it because I am an Omega?”

The man leaned close to Lin Zhu’s ear, dropping his volume to a whisper,

“Your side doesn’t possess this many complex issues, right?”

After all, there were only two genders there.

Lin Zhu froze for a brief moment. Two seconds later, he couldn’t resist tilting his neck back to let out a soft laugh, similarly leaning close to the man’s ear to murmur,

“Ge, the men on my side are physically incapable of giving birth to children.”

Yan Ruojun instantly blanked, comprehending the reality with lightning speed. His expression suddenly turned intensely smug, and the corners of his lips unbiddenly curved into a sharp arc.

“Then that means I am still the more incredible one, right?”

Lin Zhu couldn’t resist pressing a firm kiss against the tiny dimple on his cheek.

“Yes, you are incredible. You are the absolute most incredible.”

They entered the consultation room.

The physician sat behind the desk clad in a crisp white lab coat. He reviewed the report sheets in sequence, adjusted his spectacles, and inquired, “You’re just over a month pregnant. Have you engaged in any bedroom activities during the course of the pregnancy?”

Lin Zhu denied it immediately, “Not a single time.”

“Then that is excellent. I see that all the other markers on the report are exceptionally healthy,” the physician nodded. “The most critical aspect is that during this specific phase, deep coupling must be strictly avoided, and strenuous physical exercise must be avoided as well. Furthermore…”

The doctor enumerated a continuous sequence of forbidden items and dietary adjustments.

Lin Zhu stood directly behind Yan Ruojun with his ears perked, practically wishing he could memorize every single syllable verbatim.

Following that, the physician prescribed nutritional supplements required for intake during the early stages of pregnancy for Yan Ruojun, instructing: “If any abdominal pain or bleeding manifests, you must return for a follow-up examination immediately…”

This was directed toward the pregnant man himself.

The physician lifted his gaze, directly charging Lin Zhu with his responsibilities: “An Omega navigating pregnancy will develop an even heavier physiological reliance upon their Alpha’s pheromones. If circumstances permit, you must accompany your Omega as much as possible.”

“Particularly since he possesses some existing anomalies regarding his glands; when the time comes, his clinical symptoms might present with greater severity.”

Hearing up to this point, Lin Zhu’s expression gradually sank. His gaze descended onto the crown of the head of the man seated on the chair, and the hand resting over his shoulder unbiddenly tightened a fraction.

All the way until they exited the hospital.

Lin Zhu’s expression failed to clear up.

As mid-day approached, it was fortunately a heavily cloudy day, making the temperature feel less torturous. Furthermore, the two of them immediately settled into the vehicle upon exiting the hospital gates, ensuring they wouldn’t be exposed to the sun at all.

They boarded the car.

Lin Zhu turned his head, taking the initiative to spark a topic, “Ge, once September arrives… what should we do when I have to head off to university?”

With his academic results, he was guaranteed admission into his first-choice institution, A University. However, A University was located in a neighboring province; just the flight alone required over an hour, let alone the transit and transfers along the way.

The realistic situation was—

When that time came, he would likely only be able to return to Northern Capital on weekends.

Yet Lin Zhu found it physically impossible to abandon Yan Ruojun to face a series of potential pregnancy-related complications entirely on his own.

Yan Ruojun met his gaze, his expression completely calm and unruffled, quite clearly having already contemplated this issue beforehand.

The youth watched as the man suddenly pulled out his phone, rapidly snapping several clear photographs of the pregnancy reports before sending them directly to his father, Yan Zihong’s WeChat.

Lin Zhu carefully drifted his head closer to watch.

Yan Ruojun very considerately shifted the phone to the center space between them, taking the opportunity to share a highly intimate, sweet kiss with him.

Buzz buzz.

The exact second their lips parted, a red notification dot displaying an audio message materialized right beside Yan Zihong’s WeChat profile picture.

Yan Ruojun’s fingertip lightly tapped it, playing the audio.

Lin Zhu’s expression was riddled with apprehension. He silently perked his ears, instinctively lifting a hand to grip the wrist of the man holding the device.

In the next second, he heard the steady, deep, and authoritative voice of the middle-aged man resonate clearly within the interior of the vehicle,

“…Immediately! Come home!”