After Being Transformed Into Cannon Fodder For Death, The Heartthrob Chapter 79
byChapter 78: Extra ABO
The winter break was over, and Ye Qingyun and Gu Shenyuan returned to school.
After their interactions during the break, Ye Qingyun felt that his relationship with Gu Shenyuan had grown closer. Now, when he was bored in class, he even dared to kick Gu Shenyuan’s foot under the desk playfully, or rest his head on Gu Shenyuan’s arm during the break to sleep.
Ye Qingyun hadn’t originally intended to use Gu Shenyuan as a pillow. Gu Shenyuan was a delicate and precious omega; how could he bully him like that? How tired would his arm get?
But every time he fell asleep resting on himself and then woke up, he would find his head resting on Gu Shenyuan’s forearm.
Not only did Gu Shenyuan not stop him, but when Ye Qingyun, still pretending to be asleep, awkwardly tried to move away, Gu Shenyuan protected his face from hitting the cold, hard desk and gently moved his head back onto his arm.
Ye Qingyun: …Wow.
He’s so considerate! How could there be such a gentle omega? He’s too cute! He’s practically my ideal type!
I wonder which alpha will be lucky enough to marry such an excellent omega like Gu Shenyuan in the future?
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It wasn’t long before everyone knew that Ye Qingyun was an omega.
The alpha who had harbored malicious intentions toward Ye Qingyun was arrested for attempted intentional harm against an omega, and as the victim, Ye Qingyun’s secondary gender quickly became public knowledge.
Since then, Ye Qingyun’s desk had been stuffed with countless love letters from fervent alphas.
Ye Qingyun was no stranger to this phenomenon and routinely disposed of all the letters with practiced ease every day.
This day, after dealing with the love letters, Ye Qingyun was about to chat with Gu Shenyuan when he noticed that Gu Shenyuan seemed unhappy.
“Are you unhappy?” Ye Qingyun asked.
“No,” Gu Shenyuan replied coldly.
Ye Qingyun was now certain: Gu Shenyuan was definitely unhappy.
Ye Qingyun thought for a moment and offered comfort: “Don’t be angry. When you differentiate, you’ll receive even more love letters than me. Look, before I differentiated, I didn’t get any letters either. Alphas and omegas are afraid of falling for someone of the same gender, and betas don’t want to fall for an AO, so everyone only sends letters to those who have already differentiated. Don’t be upset.”
Gu Shenyuan’s fingertips gripping his pen turned white. Ye Qingyun even suspected Gu Shenyuan wanted to crush the pen.
Gu Shenyuan said coldly, “I’m not angry because of that. I’m… never mind. It’s nothing. Let’s not talk about it.”
Since Gu Shenyuan refused to elaborate, Ye Qingyun could only try his best to avoid the topic in their daily conversations.
Time passed with their studies, and Ye Qingyun encountered a new problem.
A well-known, rich, and handsome alpha from the school confessed to him, saying he had been watching him secretly for a long time. After learning his differentiation result, although he knew studies were the priority, he couldn’t hold back and wanted Ye Qingyun to know his feelings, hoping they could be together.
Ye Qingyun naturally refused without hesitation, but the alpha didn’t give up. He said, “There’s Pheromones attraction between AOs. I really like your Pheromones. Why don’t you smell mine? You’ll like it.”
Ye Qingyun refused to smell it. He held his breath and quickly left without looking back.
Ye Qingyun heard the alpha’s footsteps chasing him, but they were stopped by someone else before they could get close.
Ye Qingyun turned back and saw a familiar figure.
Ye Qingyun stopped, surprised. “Gu Shenyuan, why are you…”
Gu Shenyuan turned his head to look over. His expression was dark, as if suppressing an emotion about to erupt. He said coldly, “Go.”
Ye Qingyun paused, then quickly left.
Gu Shenyuan’s expression was unpleasant, and Ye Qingyun felt he could understand.
As friends, they were similar in all aspects, and a sudden disparity like this could easily cause internal imbalance. That’s why he had been trying to avoid discussing the matter recently, hoping Gu Shenyuan would recover.
But judging by the current situation, Gu Shenyuan hadn’t recovered; his emotions seemed even more severe.
Ye Qingyun didn’t go home; instead, he went to Gu Shenyuan’s house and waited by the door for Gu Shenyuan to return.
He had to talk sense into Gu Shenyuan. He couldn’t let their relationship remain so strange; it was too easy to damage their friendship.
After waiting for a while, Ye Qingyun finally saw Gu Shenyuan return.
“Gu Shenyuan, you’re back—”
Ye Qingyun closed his mouth in shock. He saw a bruise on the corner of Gu Shenyuan’s mouth, as if he had been punched.
“Did that person bully you? Is there no justice left!” Ye Qingyun shot up. He angrily moved closer, wanting to check if Gu Shenyuan was injured anywhere else, while furiously saying, “I’m going with you to tell the teacher! This is too much!”
“He’s more injured than I am.” Gu Shenyuan seemed indifferent to his own wounds, emphasizing something Ye Qingyun considered irrelevant. “I won.”
“…Huh? You fought him?” Ye Qingyun was a little confused. This was certainly an unexpected development.
What kind of omega would beat up an alpha out of jealousy because their omega friend was being pursued? This line of thinking was truly bizarre.
Ye Qingyun had Gu Shenyuan open the door, pulled him inside, and checked his wounds.
As Ye Qingyun applied the antiseptic he had rummaged for, he said worriedly, “Why did you fight him? What if he tells the teacher? His family is well-off, and the teacher might favor him. Then you’ll be punished again.”
Gu Shenyuan, having the medicine applied to his wound, didn’t even lift his eyelids. He said flatly, “He wouldn’t dare say anything. An alpha fighting someone who hasn’t even differentiated yet, and losing, is a great humiliation.”
Ye Qingyun: “…Well, yes, that is pretty embarrassing.”
Ye Qingyun continued to apply the medicine. After a moment of silence, Ye Qingyun spoke, “Shenyuan, can we talk?”
Gu Shenyuan didn’t respond, so Ye Qingyun continued on his own: “Lately… please stop being angry about the love letters. I want to be friends with you for life. Don’t let things like this affect our relationship, okay?”
Gu Shenyuan lifted his eyes. Their gazes met. Gu Shenyuan’s dark eyes were like a bottomless old well, making it impossible to read his emotions.
Ye Qingyun paused, then continued, “You are excellent, more excellent than anyone. Many alphas will like you in the future, so there’s no need for friction between us over this.”
“I hope that many years from now, even if we are both married to others, we can still maintain this friendship, okay?”
Ye Qingyun looked at Gu Shenyuan expectantly, waiting for his response.
Gu Shenyuan stared back in silence for a long time, then parted his thin lips and uttered a few words: “No.”
Gu Shenyuan’s dark eyes were like frozen, stagnant water, devoid of the warmth Ye Qingyun needed. He continued, “I don’t want an alpha, and I don’t want to continue being your friend.”
Ye Qingyun’s heart sank, but conversely, his body began to heat up.
Ye Qingyun’s eyes stung, and his heart felt like it was about to explode from the pain. He wanted to stand up and leave, but his legs felt weak, causing him to collapse the next second.
His first heat had arrived, right at this moment.
“…Qingyun?” Gu Shenyuan immediately picked Ye Qingyun up, his tone full of worry. “What’s wrong?”
Gu Shenyuan’s concern at this moment only made Ye Qingyun sadder. He tried hard to look less embarrassed: “It’s, it’s the symptoms of heat. I have an Inhibitor in my bag, help me get it.”
Ye Qingyun was carefully placed on a chair. Gu Shenyuan quickly retrieved the Inhibitor and fed it to him.
The Inhibitor quickly prevents AOs from smelling each other’s Pheromones and restores basic rationality, but it doesn’t immediately alleviate the heat surge.
Ye Qingyun was burning all over, his restless Pheromones surging, clamoring for intimate contact with someone.
As an omega, during heat, he desperately needed someone to comfort him. This was a fundamental psychological and physiological need.
However, under the effect of the Inhibitor, this was usually bearable.
Ye Qingyun looked at Gu Shenyuan, who was standing in front of him, watching him intently, and instinctively hugged him.
What Ye Qingyun didn’t expect was that Gu Shenyuan hugged him back even tighter.
What happened next was chaotic. By the time Ye Qingyun’s heat was completely suppressed, he had already succumbed to Gu Shenyuan several times.
Ye Qingyun, now clear-headed, gathered his thoughts and punched Gu Shenyuan hard on the shoulder, ignoring the fact that Gu Shenyuan was a delicate omega. “You said you didn’t want to be my friend, but you helped me like this! You bastard, I’m warning you, if you ever talk about breaking up our friendship again, I’ll be angry!”
Gu Shenyuan straightened Ye Qingyun’s messy clothes and said softly, “I never said I wanted to break up our friendship.”
Ye Qingyun was angry at Gu Shenyuan’s evasiveness. “Not wanting to be my friend—what is that if not breaking up our friendship? I remember it clearly!”
“I don’t want to be your friend. I want to be your boyfriend.”
Ye Qingyun instantly froze.
Gu Shenyuan reached out and took his hand. “Before, I thought I would wait until I differentiated and confirmed my secondary gender before confessing to you… but I couldn’t wait any longer.”
Those irritating people constantly circled Ye Qingyun, slowly consuming his patience.
“No matter what gender I become in the future, I will treat you well. Whatever you want, I will find a way to bring it to you.” Gu Shenyuan leaned closer again and hugged Ye Qingyun’s waist. “Qingyun, be with me.”
Ye Qingyun blushed.
So, Gu Shenyuan wasn’t jealous before; he was just possessive.
An OO relationship—how trendy. As expected of the Protagonist!
He was so happy.
Ye Qingyun rested his head on Gu Shenyuan’s shoulder and whispered, “Okay, okay, let’s be together then.”
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Ye Qingyun thus began his double-O relationship. He initially thought that an OO relationship would be very innocent, likely involving only pure hand-holding since Pheromones weren’t involved, and even kisses would be gentle.
But soon, Ye Qingyun realized how wrong that assumption was.
Gu Shenyuan seemed to have nothing but impure thoughts about him.
It was terrifying.
He liked it.
Their relationship wasn’t deliberately hidden, so everyone soon found out.
No one seemed to take the relationship seriously, believing they couldn’t truly last. Even the homeroom teacher, who strictly forbade students from dating, only cautioned them not to let their grades drop and to focus on the college entrance exams, without any excessive warnings about being impulsive or getting pregnant before marriage.
Everyone assumed Gu Shenyuan was an omega. This was a strange subconscious belief, perhaps because Gu Shenyuan’s appearance leaned towards beautiful rather than handsome.
Only Ye Qingyun knew how serious Gu Shenyuan was about him, and how impulsive he became when facing him.
Fortunately, Ye Qingyun still prioritized his studies and held the line, insisting on saving certain things until after the college entrance exams. Otherwise, he genuinely feared that if Gu Shenyuan got a taste of sweetness, his grades would plummet.
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High school life ended amidst diligent studying and sweet romance. Ye Qingyun and Gu Shenyuan’s results were released. Ye Qingyun, as expected, took the provincial top spot, and Gu Shenyuan came in second.
On the night the results were announced, instead of discussing which universities to apply to, they embarked on another major endeavor.
That night, Ye Qingyun’s Pheromones filled the entire bedroom.
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When it came time to choose universities, Ye Qingyun sought out Gu Shenyuan to discuss their applications.
“Which school do you want to apply to? I want to go to the Science Research Academy. How about you?” Ye Qingyun asked.
“…I want to Mark you.”
Ye Qingyun: “…Can you be serious? We’re talking about important matters.”
Gu Shenyuan leaned in and sniffed the back of Ye Qingyun’s pale neck.
Last night, he had thoroughly imbued Ye Qingyun with his scent multiple times, yet today, Ye Qingyun carried none of his smell.
It was because of this that even when they went outside, those reckless alphas still dared to cling to Ye Qingyun, treating them merely as ordinary friends.
He wanted to become an alpha and leave his scent on Ye Qingyun permanently.
But what if he wasn’t an alpha?
He needed to become stronger, so strong that no matter what gender he eventually became, those people wouldn’t dare covet Ye Qingyun again.
He had to go to the Military Academy.
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Three months later, at the airport.
Before boarding, Ye Qingyun was still worried. He held Gu Shenyuan’s hand and instructed, “Shenyuan, there are many fierce A’s at the Military Academy. You, a gentle omega, must protect yourself, understand?”
Gu Shenyuan’s mouth twitched, but he finally refrained from correcting Ye Qingyun’s terminology. He only said, “You too. People there are scheming. If they bully you, tell me, and I’ll find a way to help you.”
Ye Qingyun didn’t speak, giving Gu Shenyuan a long hug instead.
When it was time to board, Ye Qingyun waved goodbye to Gu Shenyuan and walked onto the plane.
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It was their scheduled video call time. Ye Qingyun returned to his dorm after class, opened the video, and began their rare video session with Gu Shenyuan.
The call connected quickly, and Gu Shenyuan’s figure appeared on the screen.
After such a long time apart, Gu Shenyuan looked taller, and he carried an air of severity. He seemed even less approachable than before.
If Ye Qingyun didn’t know Gu Shenyuan, he might even mistake him for an alpha.
Ye Qingyun joked, “With so many handsome A’s there, has anyone taken a liking to you and tried to pursue you?”
When this question reached the ears of the alphas in Gu Shenyuan’s dorm, every one of them shuddered, hugging themselves and putting on a mournful face to show their innocence.
Gu Ge’s partner was too terrifying; how dare he joke like that? They weren’t crazy!
But who exactly was this formidable person who managed to be with the intimidating Gu Shenyuan and keep this menace so obedient?
Gu Shenyuan smiled slightly. “They wouldn’t dare.”
“Hahaha.” Ye Qingyun laughed out loud. He didn’t believe Gu Shenyuan was telling the truth, thinking he was just joking.
After laughing, Ye Qingyun became serious and warned, “Even though you haven’t differentiated yet, you must carry an Inhibitor with you, just in case, understood?”
“I…” Gu Shenyuan paused, then said, “The next time we meet, I have good news to tell you.”
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“Did you hear about that alpha at the Military Academy? They say when his Pheromones are released, alphas kneel in reverence, and omegas turn into whimpering messes. He’s an absolute powerhouse A!”
“I heard too. Apparently, he’s also super handsome. We might get to see him in person and smell his Pheromones this time. So exciting!”
“Don’t just focus on the Pheromones! That alpha completed an impossible mission recently. All the big shots were stunned. He has a limitless future.”
“Qingyun, what do you think?”
Ye Qingyun, suddenly called upon, smiled. “I don’t care. I just want to see my boyfriend.”
Kind laughter erupted around them. Just as the topic was about to shift, a snide voice suddenly rang out: “Your boyfriend? That poor kid from who knows where? Haha, standing next to that alpha, he probably won’t even be able to lift his head.”
The surroundings fell into an awkward silence. Ye Qingyun’s face turned cold. “Instead of worrying about others, why don’t you worry about yourself? Can you even lift your head while standing here?”
The person fell silent. He pulled a blanket over himself and closed his eyes, pretending to be asleep.
This group of elites from the Science Research Academy had been invited to visit and study at the Military Academy. The person who spoke up to mock Ye Qingyun had purely used back channels to get in, aiming to seize this opportunity to publicly ridicule Ye Qingyun, who always overshadowed him, for having a trash boyfriend.
The surroundings were quiet. Ye Qingyun lowered his head and sent a message to Gu Shenyuan.
Management was strict at the Military Academy, so he didn’t know when Gu Shenyuan would see it.
What powerhouse A? He wasn’t interested. Gu Shenyuan had also participated in that mission and completed it just the same.
The Military Academy was strictly managed, and he and Gu Shenyuan hadn’t seen each other for a long time. They definitely needed to spend some quality time together this meeting.
Gu Shenyuan had mentioned on their last video call that he had good news to share when they met. What could it be?
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Ye Qingyun received a reply from Gu Shenyuan. Gu Shenyuan was unusually excited, asking where he was, and then apologetically saying he couldn’t leave right now.
Ye Qingyun understood. He wasn’t in a rush to see Gu Shenyuan immediately, so he continued to follow his companions as the school staff showed them around the campus.
There were countless alphas at the Military Academy. When they saw Ye Qingyun, their eyes widened. They all struck their most handsome poses, trying to catch Ye Qingyun’s attention.
Ye Qingyun felt overwhelmed encountering so many alphas at once. He secretly sent a message to Gu Shenyuan to complain:
[There are so many alphas at your school!]
[They’re so enthusiastic, but their Pheromones are too strong. The air smells weird.]
[How do you usually manage, Shenyuan? If it’s too much, let’s just drop out. Your health is most important!]
Gu Shenyuan: […Who are they? Take pictures for me.]
Ye Qingyun: [?]
Gu Shenyuan replied a moment later: [It’s fine. If anyone gives you trouble, just mention my name.]
Ye Qingyun didn’t feel like he was being troubled. He looked at the message, which seemed like an invitation for trouble, and decided to pretend he hadn’t seen it.
As the campus tour concluded, the staff guiding them announced that an welcoming banquet had been prepared for them that evening, and they hoped everyone would attend.
During the announcement, they frequently hinted that many of their outstanding students would also be at the banquet, encouraging everyone to socialize.
Most of the people here were single, so the implication was clear.
Ye Qingyun saw the guy who got in through the back door and always opposed him snort and give him a malicious look.
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Gu Shenyuan put down the phone he had picked up during a reporting break, looked around, and frowned impatiently.
He had completed a mission recently, which earned him the favor of the old seniors, and with it came countless opportunities.
“I’ve heard all your reports. Everything was done very well!” A white-haired elder said cheerfully. “But we don’t need to be so serious now. You excellent young people should chat more.”
The young person the elder referred to was an omega sitting not far from Gu Shenyuan. His affectionate eyes had been fixed on Gu Shenyuan for a long time. Hearing the elder’s words, he immediately sat up straight and said softly, “Student Gu—”
The elder watched happily. This young man was a perfect match for their family’s omega. Although there had been no prior communication, he assumed Gu Shenyuan wouldn’t refuse him this favor.
Gu Shenyuan, however, did refuse the favor.
Gu Shenyuan stood up. “Apologies, my partner is here to see me. I’m afraid I can’t stay long. Since the report is finished, I’ll take my leave.”
Gu Shenyuan left quickly without looking back. Before long, he noticed one of his comrades catching up to him.
“Hey, Gu Ge!” The guy who caught up was panting. “Why did you leave? Didn’t you see how ugly those two people’s faces were?”
“So what?” Gu Shenyuan was expressionless.
“You really are…” The guy was helpless. He advised, “Yes, even without them, with your Ability, Gu Ge, you can definitely climb up. But with their support, how much easier would it be! Haven’t you been working towards this, Gu Ge? You could easily achieve higher goals! That omega was also very pretty, no worse than your current partner, right?”
This persuasion would have swayed most people. However, Gu Shenyuan gave the young man a cold look and turned to leave.
Everyone was inferior to Ye Qingyun.
He did crave status and glory, but not for himself—it was to give Ye Qingyun a better life.
If Ye Qingyun wasn’t in that glorious future, it held no meaning for him. He was happier years ago, sleeping with Ye Qingyun on a narrow bed.
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Unable to refuse the invitation, Ye Qingyun went to the banquet, planning only to eat something and chat with people.
He messaged Gu Shenyuan, telling him where he was and asking Gu Shenyuan to come over when he was free. If he wasn’t free, they could meet another time.
Gu Shenyuan replied shortly after, saying he was rushing over.
Ye Qingyun happily waited, but even though he consciously sat in a corner, it didn’t stop the swarm of admirers from flocking to him.
“May I have the honor of a dance?”
“Oh, you look particularly familiar. I feel like I’ve seen you somewhere. Why don’t we have a drink and chat slowly?”
“Do you have a boyfriend? How about me? I’m super strong!”
Ye Qingyun: “…”
Ye Qingyun gave a unified reply: “Sorry, I have a boyfriend. He’s also a student here, and I’m waiting for him to arrive.”
“Oh?” Everyone was surprised. A few defiant ones shouted, “Who is he? What’s his name? Maybe he’s not as good as me. Wouldn’t it be better to dump him and be with me?”
Ye Qingyun was genuinely worried they might cause trouble for Gu Shenyuan, so he explained, “You shouldn’t say that. Although Gu Shenyuan is—”
“Wait a minute! Who did you say?” Ye Qingyun’s words were interrupted. Everyone sitting around him straightened up, their eyes wide.
“Gu Shenyuan…”
“Whoosh—”
This name seemed to be a terrifying curse. The alphas sitting near Ye Qingyun immediately took off, running faster than rabbits. In just a few seconds, they vanished.
Ye Qingyun: “…?”
What happened?
Before Ye Qingyun could figure out why these people ran away, another familiar face appeared before him.
The omega who had always opposed him at school walked up to him, holding the arm of a tall alpha, his expression arrogant.
“Oh, there you are. Come, let me introduce you. This is my new boyfriend. He’s ranked second overall in the school. He’s amazing! Where’s your partner?” The omega finished, then feigned surprise, covering his mouth. “Why are you sitting here alone? Is your boyfriend afraid to come? Is he afraid of losing face?”
The omega turned to the alpha he was holding. “Darling, am I right?”
The alpha looked at Ye Qingyun with eyes full of admiration. He straightened his body and said gruffly, “Exactly! Anyone who hasn’t shown up by now is just trash who wasn’t invited. They’re not worth—”
Ye Qingyun frowned, about to speak, when he saw the alpha look behind him, his face filled with panic.
The alpha didn’t even finish his sentence before he ran away as fast as if he had seen the King of Hell.
Ye Qingyun: “?”
This was the second time this had happened tonight. What was going on?
As Ye Qingyun tried to turn around, a pair of arms wrapped around him from behind, pulling him into a familiar embrace.
“Qingyun,” Gu Shenyuan’s voice sounded behind him, and an overwhelming wave of alpha Pheromones enveloped him. “Finally… I see you again.”
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Ye Qingyun’s first thought was that Gu Shenyuan had been Marked by some alpha, as he was emitting such a strong alpha scent.
But soon, he realized something was wrong.
This faint Pheromones, like a sharp wind, belonged to no one else but Gu Shenyuan himself.
Could Gu Shenyuan be an alpha?
How could Gu Shenyuan be an alpha? That wasn’t scientific! Had he Transmigrated into the wrong novel?
Ye Qingyun was bewildered. He was pulled along in a daze and taken back to the dorm.
Gu Shenyuan had moved into a single dorm now, with no roommates, living alone.
Gu Shenyuan closed the door and held Ye Qingyun’s hand.
“This is the good news I wanted to tell you before.” Gu Shenyuan was nervous now. “I… I’m an alpha. I’m not an omega. Will you still like me?”
What if Ye Qingyun only liked omegas and not alphas?
Ye Qingyun said distractedly, “How did you differentiate into an alpha? That’s not right.”
“It’s not strange,” Gu Shenyuan carefully hugged Ye Qingyun. “Qingyun, I… dream of Marking you.”
Ye Qingyun knew Gu Shenyuan was telling the truth.
Gu Shenyuan continued, “Whether as an omega or an alpha, I am still me, and I love you the same.”
Ye Qingyun: “I know.”
The two exchanged a long, intense kiss. After a while, their lips parted.
Gu Shenyuan didn’t release Ye Qingyun; instead, he hugged him even tighter.
Ye Qingyun closed his eyes and rested on Gu Shenyuan’s shoulder for a moment, then heard Gu Shenyuan speak: “Qingyun, I want to Mark you. Will… will you agree?”
Would he be willing to be Marked by him, to carry his Pheromones?
Sensing Gu Shenyuan’s anxiety, Ye Qingyun smiled.
He wrapped his arms around Gu Shenyuan’s neck. “Then let’s do it.”