Crisis was imminent.

The footsteps, close by, were like fireworks exploding in his ears.

In the darkness, the sound of blankets being thrown back echoed.

Almost simultaneously, Rong Shi made his move.

Clang!

01, transformed into a dagger, collided with the intruder’s weapon.

The intruder reacted quickly, retreating a few steps, then turning and running.

[He’s wearing a bio-mask. Not enough time to analyze!]

Rong Shi sat up and immediately gave chase.

The intruder was agile. Rong Shi seized the opponent’s hand and twisted it back, but the opponent skillfully dodged.

The dagger in Rong Shi’s hand grazed the intruder’s ear and flew into the door. His long leg swept across.

But the opponent seemed very familiar with his moves, narrowly avoiding them.

Song Yu threw off the covers and sat up, but didn’t rush to attack.

He could smell a faint, nostalgic pheromone in the air.

Where had he smelled it before?

During the fight, the intruder suddenly ducked under Rong Shi’s arm, changed direction, and ran towards the window.

Rong Shi chased after him but was a step too late; the intruder had already jumped out.

Just as he was about to follow, Song Yu’s voice suddenly came from behind him.

“Don’t chase.”

Rong Shi squinted, scrutinizing the direction the person had left, then tilted his head: “01, stay here and protect him. Don’t go anywhere.”

[Yes.]

Song Yu frowned, walking quickly: “That person’s not right, you don’t—”

Rong Shi jumped onto the windowsill, lifted his eyelids to look at him, his expression serious: “Don’t leave this room. If you dare to disobey, I’ll spank your butt when I get back.”

Song Yu gritted his teeth: “You f***ing—”

Before he could finish, Rong Shi jumped down.

Song Yu’s pupils constricted. He ran to the window in a few steps and looked down.

This was the seventh floor, damn it!

At least take 01 with you!

Song Yu: “01, I don’t need you here. Go help him.”

01 detached itself from the door, transformed into a ball, and floated unsteadily next to Song Yu.

“If I disobey, Master will cut off my energy supply.”

Song Yu: “…”

He didn’t know who that person was. It was too dangerous for Rong Shi to chase after them alone!

Song Yu didn’t spend much time thinking. He walked towards the door while opening his terminal.

He had people staking out nearby; he needed to call a few over for help.

01: “Mrs. Jin—Madam, do you know your current pheromone levels are a bit abnormal?”

Song Yu’s footsteps paused: “What do you mean?”

01: “In layman’s terms, you are currently in your rut.”

Song Yu’s eyes subtly changed: “How is that possible? My rut isn’t this—” few days…

He suddenly became unsure as he spoke.

He usually took inhibitors a week before his rut, with the medication’s effects peaking during those days, just enough to balance his internal pheromone levels.

But now, with 01’s reminder, recalling his emotions these past two days, something indeed felt off.

01: “Master sensed this, which is why he kept you here, you know.”

Fearing he wouldn’t be persuaded, 01 added: “There are now 16 Omegas living in this building, it’s really too dangerous.”

Song Yu’s hand, hanging by his side, clenched, then relaxed.

He walked to the sofa by the window and sat down, not bothering to turn on the lights, just waiting quietly.

01 floated in mid-air until it was certain Song Yu wouldn’t suddenly run out, then its system disengaged from alert mode.

After an unknown amount of time, a knock suddenly sounded on the room door.

Through the door, a cloyingly sweet floral scent could be smelled.

Song Yu’s fingers resting on the armrest twitched, slowly curling into his palm.

01 flew to Song Yu’s side: “Don’t worry, I’ve already double-locked it. They can’t open it even with management access.”

Song Yu said coldly: “Mm.”

Knock, knock, knock.

The door was continuously knocked on.

Song Yu’s mood gradually grew agitated: “When is he coming back, exactly?”

01: “So-somewhat soon.”

The knocking stopped briefly, then resumed, this time with a different floral scent.

Song Yu leaned against the chair back, rubbing his temples.

Taking turns knocking, are they trying to see which pheromone he’d fall for?

---

Qin Zhao’s mansion was vast, backed by an artificial mountain range.

Rong Shi chased the person into the mountains for a long time. The surroundings were pitch black, and it became increasingly remote.

This feeling was strangely familiar.

The person suddenly paused for a moment in front of a tree. The faint starlight shone through, and in the dappled tree shadows, Rong Shi vaguely saw the person glance back at him.

The person only lingered for less than a second before running further into the woods.

Before Rong Shi could catch up, a hover car rose in the distance and sped away.

He tilted his head, focusing his attention on the tree behind him.

He walked around the tree trunk twice, and when he saw a certain spot on the main trunk, his expression changed.

There were traces of artificial damage on the bark.

The marks, linked together, formed a rabbit with a handlebar mustache.

---

The guest room door was knocked on again, and a floral scent mixed with the smell of wine wafted in.

Song Yu suddenly felt a wrenching sensation in his chest, his spirit uncontrollably agitated.

Detecting the change in his pheromones, 01 jumped frantically in mid-air.

“Calm down! Do as I say, breathe in—breathe out—”

“Quiet!” Song Yu snapped irritably, suddenly standing up, then forcing himself to sit back down.

01: “…”

No, if Master doesn’t come soon, something bad will happen QuQ

Song Yu’s forehead was covered in cold sweat, and he felt dizzy.

He had never smelled an Omega’s pheromones that attracted him so much as now. He felt that if he relaxed his mind even slightly, his body would obey its instincts and do things against his will.

“Damn it!”

He yanked up his sleeve, picked up a fruit knife from the small table, and made a cut, leaving an immediate blood mark on his arm.

“Ahhhhhhh, Madam, what are you doing?! Master will dismantle me!”

01 wanted to stop him but it was too late. It quickly turned into a ring shape and floated around Song Yu’s arm.

“Healing light mode activated.”

The stinging pain cleared Song Yu’s mind somewhat. He opened his terminal, typed a string of characters, and sent them.

“How much longer will he be?” Song Yu asked.

01: “Master has been notified and will be back soon. Please bear with it a little longer.”

---

Midway, Rong Shi’s mind was suddenly filled with 01’s frantic cries.

After understanding the situation, Rong Shi sped up.

Returning to the building where the guest rooms were located, he casually went to the kitchen to grab some food to bring up.

As soon as he reached the seventh floor, he immediately smelled a peculiar floral scent.

Wine mixed with floral notes, if blended well, could be a very pleasant aroma.

But the scent in his nose was like wine and flowers forcibly mixed together, an incongruous and utterly bizarre combination.

“Who are you looking for, He Nian?” Rong Shi walked over, his expression very calm.

He didn’t deliberately quiet his footsteps. The bag in his hand made light sounds as he walked.

He Nian, who was knocking on the door, tilted his head to look over.

“So late, Chairman Rong still hasn’t slept?”

Rong Shi gestured with the bag in his hand: “Xiao Yu’s hungry. I’m getting him food.”

He Nian’s gaze swept over, his eyes probing: “You were out getting it for so long?”

Rong Shi’s face turned cold: “How long I was out is none of your business. I hope you understand that Xiao Yu and I are already married. I don’t want to see you, an Omega, releasing pheromones in the middle of the night and knocking on Xiao Yu’s door again. Next time, I won’t be polite.”

He Nian’s face turned very ugly. He hadn’t expected Rong Shi to speak so directly, practically calling him a homewrecker to his face.

“I just heard he was drunk and came to check on him—”

“No need,” Rong Shi walked to the door, squeezing him aside. “I think it’s better for some illusory relationships to remain illusory. There’s no need for them to become reality, don’t you think?”

He Nian’s eyes were sharp. After a long stare, he withdrew his pheromones and left.

Rong Shi waited until he was far away before opening the door.

As soon as he opened a crack in the door, he was suddenly yanked inside, and then a damp, large cat was in his arms.

“Why are you only just back?” Song Yu hugged him tightly. “It’s almost dawn!”

Rong Shi froze for a moment, immediately smelling the alcohol in the air, and his brows furrowed.

He closed the door behind him, dragged the large cat inside, and casually placed the bag of food aside.

“How did it get like this?”

01 floated over to report: “After you left, those Omegas lined up to knock on the door and haven’t stopped all night.”

Rong Shi wanted to go to the bathroom to wring out a hot towel, but Song Yu clung to him like a little tail, wrapping his arms around his waist and refusing to let go.

“Let go first,” Rong Shi patted his hand. “I’m right here; I won’t leave.”

Song Yu pressed his forehead against Rong Shi’s shoulder, tightening his grip, his voice impatient: “I just want to hug you.”

Rong Shi: “…”

A crazy cat in rut is truly both irritable and clingy.

Quite cute.

When they first met earlier that evening, he had vaguely sensed that Song Yu was different from usual.

His emotions fluctuated excessively, and his way of doing things and thinking became more aggressive.

Rong Shi ran hot water, soaked and wrung out a towel, pulled Song Yu’s hands away, turned, and wiped his face.

“Why are you in such a state? Was there an Omega’s pheromone you liked tonight?”

Song Yu frowned, his face very grim, but he didn’t refuse the service.

“How could that be?”

Rong Shi’s eyes were calm, his movements gentle: “There’s nothing to be ashamed of if you like someone. AO attraction is instinctive.”

Song Yu’s face turned cold. He snatched the towel from Rong Shi’s hand and threw it to the ground.

“What do you mean?”

Rong Shi gazed into his eyes: “It’s normal for you to like Omegas, especially during rut, when you’re more easily influenced by pheromones.”

“Is that why you won’t respond to me?” Song Yu’s brows furrowed deeply, his eyes narrowing slightly. “You don’t believe I can resist instinct?”

Rong Shi wanted to say he believed him.

But the words wouldn’t come out.

In reality, in his previous life, when he truly faced a 100% compatible Omega, he almost lost control.

Rong Shi’s hesitation looked like tacit agreement in Song Yu’s eyes.

His bunny didn’t believe him.

Song Yu stepped back a few paces, then suddenly laughed.

“I took it too much for granted.”

Already in rut, his mind was abnormally sensitive, and he had been repeatedly stimulated by various Omegas’ pheromones. Little Song Cat’s current state was completely different from usual.

Rong Shi knew he might be overthinking it. He took two steps closer, wanting to soothe little Song Cat’s emotions first.

“I didn’t not believe you.” Rong Shi took his hand. “Rest first. Tomorrow, I’ll have Qin Luo send medicine over. You’ll be fine after taking it.”

“Don’t bother,” Song Yu waved his hand away. “Get out!”

Rong Shi sighed softly: “I was wrong just now. I shouldn’t have thought you’d be seduced by an Omega. Don’t be angry anymore.”

Upon hearing the word “seduced,” Song Yu’s anger surged.

“So in your eyes, I’m the kind of person who can be easily swayed?”

Rong Shi: “I didn’t—”

Song Yu’s whole body felt hot. Cold sweat beaded on his freshly wiped forehead. He yanked open his collar, a sarcastic smile on his face.

“Eighteen years old, and my first rut, my mind is completely filled with Alphas!”

Rong Shi’s eyes narrowed, and his heart gave a violent thump.

Song Yu’s confession, like him, was direct and explosive, striking straight to the heart.

Song Yu grew angrier as he spoke: “Don’t you know who I’m thinking about right now?!”

With that, Song Yu, controlling his rapidly spiraling emotions, turned and walked away.

Just as he stepped out of the bathroom doorway, he was embraced from behind.

“I’m sorry,” Rong Shi whispered in his ear, comforting him. “I shouldn’t have brought up other Omegas when you were vulnerable.”

Song Yu sulked, forcefully pulling Rong Shi’s hands away: “Apologizing now is too late!”

Rong Shi knew he was being stubborn. All he could do now was hold the little cat in his arms and prevent him from feeling insecure any further.

During the struggle, Rong Shi suddenly felt something sticky on his fingers.

He raised his hand to his eyes and faintly smelled blood.

01 floated over, its voice cool.

“Madam cut himself to resist the pheromones. The wound had just closed, but Master stirred it up like this, and it reopened.”

Rong Shi: “…”

Little Song Cat was ruthless to others, and ruthless to himself too.

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Author’s Note:

During rut—

Song Cat: Don’t come near me! [Shows cat claws, bares teeth]

Rong Bunny: Okay, okay, I’ll sleep in the study.

Song Cat: You want to sleep in a separate room from me, damn it?!

Rong Bunny: …

#GrumpyAndClingyCatIsSoDelicious#