Chapter 40: Battlefield

The door had been knocking for a while, but Zhu Zhixi kept his back against it, as if he didn’t hear it.

Director Wang looked at him, then glanced at Fu Rangyi, and said with a chuckle, “This little Beta is quite possessive. You should put your clothes on first.”

Fu Rangyi glanced at Zhu Zhixi.

“Mmm.” He put on his shirt.

But Zhu Zhixi still didn’t budge.

“What’s wrong?” Fu Rangyi asked again.

The doorknob was turned forcefully a few times. Zhu Zhixi knew that this time he had nowhere to hide. So he quickly moved away from the door, thinking of hiding behind the curtain in the examination room. But for some reason, he couldn’t pull the curtain.

Just then, the door opened.

Fu Rangyi was a little surprised. Standing outside the door was actually Zhu Zeran. He was still the same as before, dressed in high-end fashion, with diamond cufflinks—a typical playboy’s attire. The only difference was that this time, he had brought someone with him. And it was a…

He vaguely sensed the Omega’s pheromones, a scent of pink pepper and camellia.

The pheromones of these two were both quite strong, and mixed together, it gave him a headache.

“Yo.” Zhu Zeran’s gaze swept across the examination room, finally landing on him, and he raised an eyebrow. “Isn’t this my dear little brother? What a coincidence. We just hung up and now we meet. We’re truly born from the same mother.”

After speaking, he pulled the Omega’s wrist and dragged him in. But the other person didn’t seem to cooperate and directly pulled his wrist away.

Since there was nowhere to hide, Zhu Zhixi gave up and stopped hiding. He went straight up and went on the offensive. “A coincidence? Are you stalking me?”

After he finished, he looked at the Omega next to Zhu Zeran and asked with a grin, “Who is this? My sister-in-law? Hello, sister-in-law.”

The Omega was also dressed expensively, in a dark red cashmere coat, with a platinum suppression collar around his neck. His pale skin and dark eyebrows formed a sharp contrast, but his lip color was strikingly red. There was a very light mole on the right corner of his mouth, and he had a pair of upward-slanting fox eyes. A very memorable and impactful appearance.

When he spoke, his face appeared even more mischievous. “Who’s your sister-in-law? You’ve got the wrong person.”

After speaking, he smiled again, twirling his wrist as he sized up Zhu Zhixi. He sat down on a nearby chair, glanced at Zhu Zeran, his eyes flirtatious. “Little brother is so good-looking. Red lips, white teeth, and sparkling eyes. He looks so likable, much better than you.”

Fu Rangyi frowned.

Li Qiao, next to him, turned his head and asked in a low voice, “Who’s grinding their teeth? Did you hear that?”

Fu Rangyi: “…No.”

Zhu Zhixi didn’t expect such an opening, so he said with a grin, “Sister-in-law, I’m married.”

The Omega smiled. “Little baby, don’t call me that. You’re married, I’m not.”

Before Zhu Zhixi could speak, Fu Rangyi’s voice came from behind him, even gloomier than usual.

“Are we about done here? Can we leave now?”

Zhu Zeran leaned against the doorframe. “That makes me curious. What are you two doing in the reproductive department for no reason? Impotence? Or a Beta’s unexpected pregnancy.”

“Zhu Zeran, are you crazy!” Zhu Zhixi rolled up his sleeves, wanting to hit him.

“Eh? You all know each other? That’s great.” Director Wang, on the side, suddenly reacted. While writing a prescription for Fu Rangyi, he said, “Wait a minute, I’ll see you after I’m done with this Alpha patient. Who was it? Did the Omega finish all the medicine from last time?”

Zhu Zhixi’s eyes suddenly widened. He whipped his head around to look at Fu Rangyi, then turned to stare at Zhu Zeran.

Well, well. The person at the center of the gossip I just heard has shown up himself, and it’s my own brother?

Didn’t I just catch him red-handed?

Fu Rangyi, however, had no reaction to this, and even wanted to stop Zhu Zhixi. He had a feeling that if these two brothers started fighting, he would be dragged into it too. So he tugged on Zhu Zhixi, pulled him to his side, and said in a low voice, “Don’t get involved in other people’s affairs.”

Zhu Zhixi was a little dissatisfied, but he still held back.

Zhu Zeran was completely unaware of this and still wanted to hide it, so he didn’t say anything. When he didn’t answer, the Omega next to him also remained silent.

“He Xueyao, the doctor is asking you a question,” Zhu Zeran said rudely. “Are you deaf?”

“I’m thinking, aren’t I? What’s your hurry?” He Xueyao rolled his eyes at him, then said to Director Wang, “Doctor, I’ve taken too many medicines, I can’t remember.”

“That won’t do.” Director Wang looked up at the two of them, especially Zhu Zeran. “As an Alpha, you have to remind him.”

Zhu Zeran had an absurd expression on his face, but saying too much would only bring trouble upon himself, exposing him in front of his younger brother. So he just sneered, “Fine, remember to take your medicine. If you don’t finish it, I can only burn it for you when you’re dead.”

Zhu Zhixi had a shocked expression. “Zhu Zeran, you’re so mean when you talk.”

Fu Rangyi muttered to himself, “Isn’t this a fine tradition of your Zhu family?”

Li Qiao interjected in a very low voice, “You’re not one to talk either.”

The mouths of this whole family are all thermal weapons. Having a meal together during the New Year must be like World War II.

He even began to feel sorry for this Omega in advance. After all, he was the only vulnerable person in the entire room.

But the next second, He Xueyao leaned against the wall and smiled, looking up at Zhu Zeran. “I’m not dying in your bed. You’re so eager, I’m going to get the wrong idea.”

Well, well. Another general has joined the stimulating battlefield.

Rarely seeing Zhu Zeran at a loss, Zhu Zhixi couldn’t help but let out a chuckle.

“What are you laughing at!” Zhu Zeran’s tone changed. “I haven’t settled the score with you yet!” He strode forward and snatched the examination slip from Zhu Zhixi’s hand. “What’s this? B-scan? For where?”

Director Wang had never seen such a scene before. He clicked print and quickly turned his face to watch the drama, adding, “Oh, I ordered a reproductive B-scan. It includes the reproductive cavity, glands, and so on.”

Zhu Zeran got even more worked up. “Reproductive cavity, do you even have a reproductive cavity? Have you even developed? What can your little belly hold? Do you know how many overconfident Betas die from difficult childbirth every year? Oh, I forgot, I even did your final physiology project for you!”

Zhu Zhixi’s face turned red. “You have the nerve to bring up a 59? It made me have to retake it!”

“That was on purpose!” Zhu Zeran slammed the examination slip on the table. “Tell me honestly, are you pregnant? What did I tell you? Are your ears just for receiving alien signals?”

Fu Rangyi raised an eyebrow.

Pregnant?

Li Qiao nudged Fu Rangyi with his elbow. “Whose?”

Fu Rangyi: “Shut up.”

“I’m not pregnant, I’m not pregnant! How many times do I have to tell you?” Zhu Zhixi was speechless. “We haven’t even done it. What do you want me to get pregnant with? Air?”

“Haven’t done it? Just smell yourself. Oh, I forgot you’re a little Beta and can’t smell it, walking around everywhere with an Alpha’s pheromones like a fool.”

Fu Rangyi’s lips twitched. “…So it was your brother who told you.”

“Told him what?” Li Qiao couldn’t understand the gossip and was spinning in circles.

“I’m married. I’m happy to walk around with pheromones. What does it have to do with you?”

“It stinks to high heaven! If you can’t smell it yourself, don’t harm others!”

He Xueyao, sitting in the back, was amused and interjected with a smile, “I think it smells quite nice. A floral scent, much better than the typical playboy scent pheromones on a certain someone.”

Zhu Zeran suddenly fell silent, turning to glare at him viciously.

Hearing this, a small knot formed in Zhu Zhixi’s heart. He looked at this red fox, then turned to look at the big ice mountain.

Smells nice? A floral scent.

He felt a little uncomfortable.

And he also noticed that this person was always staring at Fu Rangyi’s face from time to time.

“Alright, alright, if you want to argue, argue outside.” Director Wang suddenly picked up the phone.

Both of them thought he was going to call security, so they both shut up at the same time.

“Hello?” Director Wang paused, scratching his head with the end of his pen. He took the slip from the printer, signing it while on the phone. “Xiao Zhou, just order me a chicken leg rice, less oil, less salt, more vegetables.”

A false alarm.

Zhu Zhixi was still very angry and declared again, “Don’t spread rumors. I didn’t do anything. If you don’t believe me, ask Director Wang!”

Zhu Zeran found it inexplicable. “Why would I ask Director Wang?”

“Because Director Wang already asked!”

Li Qiao couldn’t hold back his laughter again. Seeing the two brothers both turn to glare at him, he hid behind his ice-faced friend and said with a smile, “Sorry, I have a low sense of humor.”

“Are you done arguing?” Director Wang handed the signed pheromone examination slip to Fu Rangyi.

Zhu Zeran was in the wrong, so his momentum was greatly reduced. “So what kind of check-up are you here for?”

Zhu Zhixi fell silent.

He couldn’t just say that he was dying and needed a full-body check-up.

At this moment, Fu Rangyi suddenly pulled his wrist, took a step forward, and said calmly to Zhu Zeran, “We’re here for a pre-marital check-up.”

“Pre-marital check-up?” Zhu Zeran laughed. “You’re taking this make-believe so seriously.”

Li Qiao blinked.

Dude, isn’t this fake marriage a secret between you, me, and the heavens? How many people know now? Was the contract just for fun?

Zhu Zhixi couldn’t stand him making things difficult for Fu Rangyi and retorted directly, “You’re the one playing make-believe. You got someone pregnant and then came here to trouble me. You’re sick.”

“Hmm? President Zhu got someone pregnant?” He Xueyao grinned mischievously. “Big news. Tell me so I can have a laugh too.”

“Shut up. What’s it to you?”

“It’s not my business, right?” He Xueyao stood up, his car keys dangling from his little finger, twirling them. “Then I’m leaving.”

“Sit down,” Zhu Zeran said with a frown. “Wait until Director Wang is done with you before you scram.”

“You should really go to a psychiatrist and get your head checked,” He Xueyao said with a smile.

“Eh?” Zhu Zhixi grabbed the onlooking Li Qiao. “Here’s a head-checker for you, Da Zhu.”

Li Qiao laughed dryly. “I have a part in this too.” After he finished, he muttered to himself, “If I had known the reproductive department was so lively, why would I have studied neuroscience…”

Zhu Zeran sneered, “You should keep such good connections for yourself.”

All the examination slips were printed and signed. Fu Rangyi took them, also taking Zhu Zhixi’s from the table, then took Zhu Zhixi’s wrist and said softly, “Let’s go do the check-ups first.”

“Oh.” Zhu Zhixi had to call a truce, glaring fiercely at Zhu Zeran.

“You behave yourself. Be careful I don’t tell Dad about all this.”

“You’re threatening me?” Zhu Zhixi was furious again. Fu Rangyi couldn’t even hold him back. “I’m married, I can do whatever I want. Unlike some people, who f*ck people until they faint and send them to the hospital!”

“You!”

Fu Rangyi’s vision went black. Before the situation could erupt again, he quickly dragged his fiery little rabbit out. After the public execution and the clinic shootout, he felt that there would be nothing in this world that could embarrass him anymore.