Chapter 4 [His Figure Has Also Become Omega-fied]
You Yuanyuan rested at home for three days, more or less adapting to his current gender as an Omega.
Liu Yisheng even praised him for his exceptional recovery abilities. After all, a cross-gender regressive differentiation from a top-tier Alpha into an Omega meant going from strong to weak; it required incredibly robust recovery capabilities.
However, he still needed to carry inhibitors when going out. He was currently in an unstable period, so it was better to be safe than sorry.
Zhou She placed the specially made barrier patches and three vials of inhibitors into his briefcase, then followed You Yuanyuan as they prepared to head to the talent recruitment fair in the city center.
A black Maybach slowly drove out of the underground garage, with You Yuanyuan sitting in the back seat. Today, he wore a tailored light grey suit. He wore a snow-white shirt, buttoned all the way up to the very top to prevent anyone from noticing the barrier patch applied to his scent gland.
His suit jacket was taken off and kept by Zhou She. The main reason was that he felt the jacket didn’t fit very well; it was a bit too big. Furthermore, the trousers were a bit tight around the rear, yet the waist was slightly too loose, and the legs a bit too long. It was obviously a custom-tailored suit, yet it felt ill-fitting everywhere.
You Yuanyuan suspected… perhaps his figure had also been Omega-fied. After all, Omegas generally had smaller skeletal frames, weren’t very tall, and had narrow waists, slender legs, and perky rears.
The most crucial point was… that thing at the root of his legs might have also shrunk.
You Yuanyuan closed his eyes, trying hard to accept this reality. Although it was a stab to the heart, it was already something that could not be changed.
Seeing him covering his face with both hands, Zhou She asked in confusion, “You Ye, what’s wrong?”
“It’s nothing, just feeling a little emo.” You Yuanyuan looked out the window. When he was expressionless, that face was as cold as frost. The tip of his nose was slightly red, bringing with it a trace of fragility.
The car stopped outside the job fair hall. The driver, Lao Huang, said, “You Ye, you two can get out here. I will go park the car in the garage.”
Zhou She got out of the car and opened the door for You Yuanyuan. Wearing leather shoes that were two sizes too big, You Yuanyuan almost lost a shoe when he reached his foot out and stepped onto the ground.
“Eh, why are these shoes so big?” Zhou She just noticed and asked in confusion.
You Yuanyuan: “…” A stab to the heart.
Zhou She looked at You Yuanyuan again and felt that the angle of his vision was different. He exclaimed in surprise, “Eh, why has You Ye gotten shorter?”
You Yuanyuan: “…” A stab to the heart x2.
Frowning, Zhou She looked You Yuanyuan up and down and said gravely, “The waistband is also bigger, and the trousers are longer…” He didn’t dare say any more.
Fortunately, they had arrived late, so there weren’t many people around entering the venue.
Zhou She’s heart felt incredibly heavy; You Ye’s figure had also been Omega-fied. Thinking back to before, You Ye was a tall man at 1.85 meters; Zhou She always had to look up at him. Now he was only 1.8 meters, meaning they could almost look at each other at eye level.
You Yuanyuan patted his shoulder. “It’s fine, I’m not sad or upset. My body actually hasn’t Omega-fied that much. Didn’t you fail to notice when you saw me into the car?”
Zhou She slapped his thigh, almost crying. “You Ye, you still have the mind to comfort me. But, but even though you’ve Omega-fied, you’re still taller, have a larger frame, and a sturdier build than average Omegas. Anyway, at first glance, you don’t look like an Omega; you look like a poorly developed Alpha. Regardless, You Ye, in my heart, your image remains tall, mighty, and tough!”
“Isn’t that good enough? Stop being sad and take me inside,” You Yuanyuan said.
The talent recruitment fair hall covered an area of over five thousand square meters. The floor was paved with beige marble tiles, so smooth and shiny they reflected like a mirror. The surrounding walls were made of frosted tempered glass.
Inside, it was divided into eight zones. In each zone, a long row of small, square spaces separated by tempered glass served as the recruitment booths. Every booth contained a long white table facing outwards, with enough space inside to seat six people.
The hall was filled with the buzzing sound of human voices as dense crowds of people jostled around. There were truly a lot of job seekers.
You Yuanyuan frowned as soon as he walked in. His sense of smell was extremely sensitive, allowing him to detect countless kinds of pheromones in the hall. Mixed together, they assaulted his nose, making it incredibly uncomfortable.
However, none of these scents were strong. They weren’t intentionally released, but rather lingered naturally, like body odor.
The recruitment booths were full; every security company in Dongcheng had come.
He took a deep sniff. From the myriad of mixed pheromones, he quickly distinguished that there were two top-tier Alphas, around a hundred A-grade Alphas, and roughly two hundred A-grade Betas in the hall. The remaining three hundred or so were Alphas and Betas of B-grade or lower.
Ordinary people did not possess such acute pheromone discrimination abilities. If others did not intentionally release their pheromones, most relied on physical build and stature to differentiate between Alphas, Betas, and Omegas.
Therefore, You Yuanyuan knew that as long as he didn’t leak his Omega pheromones, others judging by his figure would only think he was a slightly leaner Alpha.
Suddenly, You Yuanyuan smelled that among these hundreds of people, there was also one A-grade Omega.
Would an Omega also come to compete for a job as a bodyguard?
A trace of curiosity appeared in You Yuanyuan’s cold, pristine eyes.
Zhou She pointed at recruitment booth C5 in the third zone and said, “You Ye, ours is over there.”
You Yuanyuan followed the direction he was pointing. The LED screen above booth C5 displayed: “Shenyuan Security Company.”
Then, at a single glance, he saw Xing Lie sitting in a seat. He was wearing a similar grey suit, though his was dark grey. It accentuated his tall, robust physique, making him look sharp and sturdy. He carried the air of a business elite, masking his wild and eccentric nature. It was as if a beast had donned a refined human skin to disguise itself within the crowd.
A suited thug—that was You Yuanyuan’s assessment of his clothing style today.
Xing Lie’s handsome appearance was truly eye-catching in the crowd; it was as if everyone else was blurry, and he was the only one in high definition.
The two HR managers sitting beside him seemed as though they were heavily pixelated, serving only to highlight the high-definition centerpiece between them—even though they were the ones genuinely conducting the recruitment interviews.
Xing Lie’s demeanor was also extremely arrogant. Expressionless and without saying a word, he crossed his arms over his chest. He frowned as he watched an Alpha introducing himself, his right eyebrow slightly raised, seemingly doubting the other party’s capabilities.
There were a lot of people lined up at the Shenyuan Security Company booth. It seemed Zhou She was right; as expected of the number one security company in Dongcheng, the competition was incredibly fierce.
You Yuanyuan withdrew his gaze and subconsciously touched the back of his neck. Fortunately, his shirt collar was high, concealing the barrier patch from view.
However, of the two top-tier Alphas present, one was Xing Lie, but who was the other?
Zhou She led You Yuanyuan toward the third zone while whispering into his ear, “You Ye, later you sit on the far edge, and I’ll sit next to Lao Deng. That way, you’ll be separated from Xing Lie by two seats. It’s safer. That little beast shouldn’t casually release his pheromones in such a crowded public setting. But then again, it’s not a guarantee.”
You Yuanyuan, wearing leather shoes two sizes too big, kept losing his heels as he walked. He nodded in agreement to the plan.
Before he could even get close to the Shenyuan Security Company booth, people in the crowd started shouting: “You Yuanyuan!”
“You Ye is here!”
“My idol!”
“You Ye, I absolutely have to become a bodyguard at your company! I absolutely have to become your subordinate!”
“You Ye, I worship you the most!”
“…”
Instantly, everyone’s gaze turned this way, all staring at You Yuanyuan with sparkling little eyes.
You Yuanyuan felt slightly uncomfortable, feeling like a sheep that had accidentally wandered into a pack of wolves. These people… were a bit too enthusiastic.
Do not obsess over this Lord; this Lord is truly nothing more than a legend now.
Beside him, Zhou She said nervously, “You Ye, this is standard procedure; your charisma is just that immense. Don’t be nervous, relax, act natural. Head up, chest out, expressionless. Yes, just stay expressionless. Only then will you look cold enough, arrogant enough, and Alpha enough.”
Thus, You Yuanyuan smoothly took his seat at the edge of the table, entirely expressionless. At least in the eyes of outsiders, he was still as cold as frost, pushing people thousands of miles away; he remained that noble, aloof You Ye who looked like a celestial being that could only be admired from afar. Because those people knew the terrifying power of his S-grade pheromones, they didn’t dare approach.
After sitting down, You Yuanyuan could feel Xing Lie’s scorching gaze fixed upon him. But almost immediately, Zhou She planted his bottom down, completely blocking Xing Lie’s line of sight.
The two HR managers sitting on either side of Xing Lie saw You Yuanyuan sit on the edge. As if their rears were on fire, they immediately stood up and respectfully said to him, “You Ye, please take the center seat.”
Zhou She reprimanded them with a dark face, “What center seat! You Ye will sit wherever he pleases. Hurry up and sit back down to continue working!”
Seeing that You Yuanyuan gave no reaction and remained as aloof as ever, the two HR managers shut their mouths and obediently scurried back to their seats.
Xing Lie still kept his arms crossed over his chest. His gaze no longer lingered on the interviewees. Leaning back against his chair, he tilted his head slightly and looked at You Yuanyuan past the two people between them.
You Yuanyuan’s back was perfectly straight. His waistline dipped inward, forming a supple curve that fully outlined the shape of his rear. The grey suit trousers tightly wrapped around his full buttocks. The pants were so taut that if the fabric quality were just a bit worse, it seemed like they would split apart in the next second.
However, the waistband of the suit trousers was slightly too large, hanging loosely around his waist. It made that waist look considerably slimmer. On his thighs, it seemed he was wearing shirt stays.
You Yuanyuan’s clothes did not fit.
Xing Lie’s gaze was incredibly blatant, lacking any restraint or concealment. He scrutinized You Yuanyuan’s neck, shoulders, back, waist, and also… his rear.
The next instant, Zhou She also leaned back, once again blocking Xing Lie’s line of sight.
Xing Lie scoffed. A dog relying on its master’s power. Do you really think your master is a celestial being that no one else is allowed to even look at?
Xing Lie withdrew his gaze. He leaned his upper body forward, resting one hand on the table to prop up his chin. He was pondering a question—had You Yuanyuan lost weight or gained weight?
Losing weight in indecent places was one thing, but gaining weight in indecent places was another.
You Yuanyuan began to feel a bit dizzy. Xing Lie’s S-grade pheromones were too overpowering. Even without being intentionally released, just lingering around like a natural body scent was enough to make it hard for him to breathe and cause his entire body to flush with heat.
Despite the myriad of mixed pheromones in the hall, none of them were as intense as Xing Lie’s sole Glass Wood scent. That pure, cold, and hard metallic sensation was so unyielding that it made his body burn. Furthermore, it was intensely magnetic, as if it were sucking at his very skin.
Shameful.
Unbearable.
If Xing Lie were to actually release his pheromones, he might instantly collapse into a soft heap on the ground.
You Yuanyuan clenched his fists tightly, doing his utmost to control himself, treating it as training for his resistance.
There were already a lot of people interviewing for Shenyuan Security Company. Now that they saw You Yuanyuan arrive, even more people queued up for an interview. It was practically like an endless, winding dragon, forming a stark contrast with the other recruitment booths.
Zhou She modified the content on the LED screen using his tablet. Below “Shenyuan Security Company,” he added a line of text: Form Two Lines.
Those out of the loop truly believed they were forming two lines just because there were too many people. However, those in the know understood that Shenyuan Security Company was internally split into two factions. It all depended on whether these interviewees had the sense to catch on.
Soon, everyone formed two lines. However, the line on You Yuanyuan’s side was noticeably much longer.
It made the other security companies green with envy. Some die of drought while others drown in floods.
Zhou She curled his lips in a smug smile. Older ginger is still spicier; Xing Lie, you kid are still a bit too green.
He was in charge of the interviews on You Yuanyuan’s side, collecting a resume for every person who came up. He planned to slowly filter through them once they got back.
Enduring the flushed heat, You Yuanyuan took the tablet and modified the contents of the LED screen again. Right next to “Form Two Lines,” he edited in: Omegas Form a Third Line.
On the surface, he still maintained that cold-as-frost posture; Zhou She had said that only this way was he Alpha enough. No one dared to question it; no one dared to refuse.
However, when everyone around saw the content displayed on the LED screen, they collectively broke into an uproar. Everyone looked at each other in dismay, finding it utterly bizarre and unheard of—
You Yuanyuan actually wanted to recruit Omegas as bodyguards?
The key issue was, out of the hundreds of people in this hall, was there even a single Omega?
Would an Omega actually dare to come and be a bodyguard?
And the most crucial point of all: even if an Omega did overreach and came to interview for the bodyguard profession, would any employer actually dare to hire them?
Everyone felt that You Yuanyuan’s idea was far too insane.
Seeing the strange reactions from the crowd, Zhou She looked up at the LED screen and was so terrified he almost fell out of his chair. His face instantly drained of color. Gripping You Yuanyuan’s hand tightly under the table, he squeezed out a few words through his teeth, “You Ye, have you lost your mind?”
You Yuanyuan’s neck had already started turning red, but he still maintained his frosty demeanor, restraining himself. “No, I am very clear-headed.”
Zhou She didn’t notice You Yuanyuan’s abnormality. Right now, he just wanted to pinch his philtrum to save himself. This fucking high-risk job, I could be sent to the hospital any minute.
Suddenly, the two of them heard a scoff from Xing Lie. “Are these Omegas being recruited as bodyguards, or as little lovers?”
Translator’s Note:
A quick guide to a few fun idioms and slang used in this chapter:
- Emo (小小emo一下): Yes, the Chinese text actually uses the English word “emo”! It’s a very common internet slang for feeling depressed, melancholic, or just down in the dumps.
- A stab to the heart (紮心): Literal translation is “pricking/piercing the heart.” It means something that really hurts your feelings or hits a sore spot.
- A dog relying on its master’s power (狗仗人勢): An idiom used to describe a lackey who acts aggressively or arrogantly solely because they are backed by someone powerful (in this case, Xing Lie mocking Zhou She for blocking his view).
- Older ginger is still spicier (姜還是老的辣): A classic proverb meaning that older, more experienced people are usually more formidable and cunning than the younger generation.
- Some die of drought while others drown in floods (旱的旱死，澇的澇死): A funny way to describe extreme disparity or inequality—like how Shenyuan Security is getting all the applicants while the other companies get none!
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