Chapter 30: His Secret as an Omega; Grade and Identity are all Fake…
As his fingertips brushed against the sticky warmth, Jiang Chenyan’s heart sank violently, and his movements froze instantly. In the next second, he clutched Shen Shiyue tightly, his voice trembling: “What happened to you? You…”
Only now did he realize why Shen Shiyue had used all his strength to shield him in his arms during the fall.
“Shen Shiyue…”
Looking down, Jiang Chenyan’s pupils constricted. Blood was still seeping from wounds on Shen Shiyue’s legs, arms, and shoulders.
Jiang Chenyan hadn’t expected this.
The system shared the same sentiment, becoming uncharacteristically bewildered.
[I specifically activated the electromagnetic interference device. Logically, no bullets should have been able to hit you.]
“One can only say that the complexity of interstellar technology far exceeds expectations. No matter how precise the deployment, there are always accidental slips.” Jiang Chenyan sighed softly, his tone softening slightly. “But fortunately, at least the vital spots were avoided.”
The place where the two had fallen was covered with a very thick layer of lawn. Under the buffer, Jiang Chenyan didn’t suffer any serious injuries.
But Shen Shiyue was different. Fine beads of cold sweat had already formed on his forehead, and his originally handsome face was bloodless and pale. Even his breathing carried a hint of instability.
Unfortunately, they had no medical equipment on hand. Jiang Chenyan could only find a piece of clean cloth and carefully provide a simple bandage for him.
Jiang Chenyan knew clearly in his heart that if Shen Shiyue’s current condition triggered an infection, it was very likely to become life-threatening. At that time, he would be forced to exit the simulator and be declared eliminated.
He had to take Shen Shiyue to a supply station as quickly as possible; there would be medical supplies there.
More crucially, both his and Shen Shiyue’s terminals had been affected by the electromagnetic interference. At this moment, they were completely unusable. Even contacting their teammates had become a luxury; they had to find a supply point first.
The system’s wave of electromagnetic interference was truly a double-edged sword.
Although it caused his and Shen Shiyue’s terminals to temporarily fail, cutting off contact with Ji Xuan and the others, it had genuinely blocked the lethal bullets, allowing the two of them to escape with their lives.
At this moment, the system’s voice sounded opportunely:
[Host, don’t worry. This interference device is no ordinary item. It has helped you shield all the simulator’s camera screens, and it can last for about 24 hours.]
Hearing this, the corners of Jiang Chenyan’s mouth finally curled up slightly, and he gave a brief response: “Good.”
Then he leaned down, carefully supporting Shen Shiyue, and softened his voice: “Come, lean on me.”
System: […]
Master of face-changing.
The system felt a bit dejected, not expecting to hear Jiang Chenyan’s voice in the next second: “Thank you, System.” He was truly grateful.
“By the way, after all this time, I still don’t know your name.”
[I am just the System; I don’t have a specific name.]
The system’s voice carried a hint of unexpected joy.
“How about I give you one? Let’s call you ‘Lao Liu.’ What do you think?” Jiang Chenyan’s tone hid a trace of undetectable amusement.
The system immediately followed up:
[Is that really okay? What does this name mean?]
Suppreessing a smile, Jiang Chenyan explained solemnly: “It means I’m praising you for being very powerful.”
[Okay, okay! From now on, you can call me Lao Liu!]
The corners of Jiang Chenyan’s mouth curved. Occasionally teasing the system was also quite interesting.
He withdrew his thoughts, and his gaze fell back onto Shen Shiyue beside him. Shen Shiyue’s arm was draped over his shoulder, and more than half of his body weight leaned over. The two of them moved forward with difficulty, one deep step and one shallow, every step being exceptionally strenuous.
Jiang Chenyan felt as if something was blocked in his heart, a mixture of complex emotions. Finally, he couldn’t help but speak, his voice a bit bitter: “You didn’t need to protect me like this, Shen Shiyue… really.”
He had never imagined that Shen Shiyue would protect him so fiercely.
No one wanted to be eliminated, yet he still blocked bullets for him regardless of the consequences.
However, Shen Shiyue tugged at the corners of his mouth and managed a forced smile. Though his voice was light, it carried a reassuring tone: “Actually, it’s fine. I’m not in much trouble.”
Jiang Chenyan fell silent.
…
Outside the simulator, chaos had already broken out, with everyone searching everywhere for Jiang Chenyan and Shen Shiyue.
How did these two suddenly vanish into thin air?
Someone looked up at the points leaderboard and froze. At some point, the points for Jiang Chenyan and Shen Shiyue’s group had quietly climbed to second place.
“It’s within expectations; after all, they bombed so many people.”
“I don’t know what to say, they’re quite impressive.”
“Then on Mu-shen’s side… isn’t it?”
Another person covered his mouth. “Quiet, what does this have to do with us?”
Inside the observation room, a slender figure stood still. The Alpha wore a black standard uniform. His fingertips lightly pressed against the edge of the screen, and the screen’s faint light hit his profile, clearly outlining the curve of his jaw and his straight nose.
Qi Bai’s expression was so gloomy it could practically drip water. He stared at the blank surveillance screen, his voice cold as ice: “You still haven’t found them?”
“No,” the subordinate replied.
Qi Bai’s fingertips turned white from gripping so hard. He ordered: “Mobilize all the hidden devices in every corner. I don’t believe we won’t find where they are.”
“Yes.”
Qi Bai seemed to think of something. He looked up and instructed the subordinate: “Go invite Colonel Jiang to come over for a moment.”
…
The sun was scorching, and the light was so dazzling it made one’s head spin.
Jiang Chenyan only felt like his legs were filled with lead. Every step he took exhausted his strength, not to mention Shen Shiyue.
He knew all too well in his heart that Shen Shiyue was just gritting his teeth and hanging on.
Jiang Chenyan could only carefully support Shen Shiyue to sit down under the shade of a tree, then turned and quickly went to find water. After returning with water, he knelt down on one knee and slowly fed it to Shen Shiyue.
Looking at the sweat on his forehead, Shen Shiyue’s Adam’s apple moved, and his voice was raspy: “How about you go first?”
“How is that possible?” Jiang Chenyan’s fingertips still carried the dampness from feeding the water, and his brows furrowed. “I can’t leave you behind.”
“You… cough cough…” Shen Shiyue coughed until his chest pained, yet he still persisted. “You go find Ji Xuan and the others first to regroup, then come back to get me. That way…”
“You won’t last until then.” Jiang Chenyan interrupted him, his voice deepening. He knew Shen Shiyue’s injuries too well; waiting another moment meant another minute of danger.
“Fine, do you even consider me a friend?” Jiang Chenyan softened his tone. “We are currently in second place. If you really can’t hold on and get eliminated, won’t all our previous efforts have been in vain? What a loss.”
Shen Shiyue lowered his eyes and didn’t speak, only quietly clenching the grass beneath him with his fingertips.
Seeing this, Jiang Chenyan moved a bit closer to him and said: “You are a person with great ambitions. How can you give up so easily because of this small injury?”
“How do you know I am a person with great ambitions?” Shen Shiyue suddenly looked up at him, his gaze carrying a bit of inquiry and a hidden, undetectable trace of yielding.
Jiang Chenyan’s heart skipped a beat.
He wanted to say that the plot in the book had told him.
But when those words reached his lips, they could only turn into silence. He unconsciously rubbed the edge of his clothes with his fingertips.
Before he could think of how to smooth it over, Shen Shiyue spoke first. “But you’re right. I shouldn’t give up easily.”
With the scorching sun high above, the ground was baked hot. Jiang Chenyan carefully pulled Shen up again. The two supported each other, every step taken with extreme difficulty.
Shen Shiyue’s eyelids grew heavier and heavier. The sense of death in the simulator was exceptionally realistic. His voice was so weak it could barely be heard: “Jiang Chenyan, actually, I haven’t been happy in the past…”
“I know.” Jiang Chenyan’s voice was very soft. He quietly gripped Shen Shiyue’s arm, afraid he would collapse if he couldn’t hold on.
Hearing this, a very faint smile pulled at the corners of Shen Shiyue’s mouth. He coughed twice. “Thank you for treating me as a friend. Actually, I have many secrets on me that I haven’t told you… Between friends, it seems there shouldn’t be so many secrets…”
Jiang Chenyan’s heart jolted fiercely, as if it had been struck by something, and even his breathing slowed down by half a beat.
“Actually, it’s okay to have them.”
He himself was hiding many secrets that couldn’t be told to anyone.
Jiang Chenyan admitted that he was a suspicious person. In the beginning, he hadn’t even had much trust in Shen Shiyue, this protagonist Shou, and even now he didn’t dare to fully commit his heart.
The book depicted Shen Shiyue as kind and resilient, but Jiang Chenyan still harbored a grudge, always maintaining a layer of defense.
It wasn’t until Shen Shiyue protected him time and again regardless of danger and treated him with sincerity that the defense slowly loosened, which instead made him feel guilty.
Shen Shiyue’s breathing became a bit more hurried. “Jiang Chenyan, what I want to say is… my pheromone grade is fake.”
“I know.”
And wasn’t he the same? Their grades were both fake in the first place. After all, they were both Omegas, and this was something that couldn’t be changed.
“You knew?” Shen Shiyue was a bit surprised, and his breathing even paused. He truly hadn’t expected that Jiang Chenyan had already noticed.
“A guess.” Jiang Chenyan avoided his gaze, concealing the turmoil in his heart.
“Cough cough… You really have always been very smart.” Shen Shiyue’s voice softened. “Jiang Chenyan, thank you. You are the first person to be this good to me.”
“Actually, I’m not that good.” Jiang Chenyan’s voice was a bit lighter, but he was sighing in his heart.
He wasn’t that selfless.
Clearly feeling Shen Shiyue’s body becoming heavier and even his breathing starting to drift, it was obvious he was about to lose consciousness. After hesitating for a moment, Jiang Chenyan finally spoke with difficulty: “Actually, my pheromone grade is also fake…”
“I am…” Before the “Omega” that followed could be spoken, his shoulder suddenly felt heavy. Shen Shiyue finally couldn’t hold on and completely lost consciousness, his entire weight pressing down.
He reached out to check Shen Shiyue’s breath. Feeling a weak but stable flow of air, the heart that was hanging in his throat finally settled slightly.
Fortunately, he had only fainted.
…
On the other side, Ji Xuan and the others had suffered several waves of blows in succession, and their expressions were all very ugly. “Can you still not contact Jiang Chenyan and Shen Shiyue?”
“No, the terminal signal is still disconnected. There’s no trace of them at all.”
The several of them gathered together, brows locked tight, faces full of worry.
…
At the same time, with less than 24 hours remaining until the system’s monitoring blackout ended, the searching hidden surveillance devices finally captured two figures.
In the observation room, everyone’s gaze focused on the screen.
In the frame, Jiang Chenyan was carrying the unconscious Shen Shiyue on his back, moving forward step by step with great difficulty.
Beads of sweat rolled down from his forehead, sliding across his tensed jawline and dripping onto the grass in front of him. That face, which had always been fair and exquisite, was now covered with fine sweat, and strands of hair were stuck to his cheeks.
As if suddenly sensing something, Jiang Chenyan’s footsteps paused slightly. He looked up toward a certain direction, happening to meet the lens of the hidden surveillance camera.
At this moment, everyone in the observation room had their gaze firmly locked onto the face on the screen, even their breathing unconsciously softening.
Qi Bai’s heart jolted fiercely, unable to describe the feeling.
“Chairman Qi, should we broadcast their footage to the big screen for others to see?”
Qi Bai stared intensely at the figure of Jiang Chenyan carrying Shen Shiyue on the screen. Uncharacteristically, he fell into silence, his fingertips unconsciously tapping the edge of the table beside him.
Ultimately, rationality took the upper hand.
He spoke coldly, “Announce what should be announced.”
When the figures of Jiang Chenyan and Shen Shiyue appeared in everyone’s view again, everyone felt a sense of trance-like unreality.
Jiang Chenyan just steadily carried Shen Shiyue on his back, moving forward one step after another…
No one knew how long he had persisted like this.
It wasn’t until someone pulled up the route trajectory that they were shocked to realize the two had long since deviated from the initial area and had silently walked a full 60-plus kilometers.
For a moment, someone fell silent. “…”
“I kind of hope he wins.”
Escaping death so many times, he deserved to win once.
If they remembered correctly, these two had been receiving unfair treatment since the beginning of school.
The images on the screen seemed to have been pressed with a freeze-frame key. Some people couldn’t speak for a long time. But the thought in their hearts was surprisingly consistent—hoping these two could last until the end.
Finally, the outline of a supply station appeared before Jiang Chenyan’s eyes. A faint light instantly lit up in his eyes. He first used the station’s communication equipment to send a message to Ji Xuan and the others, then found medical supplies to re-treat Shen Shiyue’s wounds.
Qi Bai’s throat suddenly tightened, feeling terribly dry.
He didn’t speak again, but his gaze was locked onto Jiang Chenyan on the screen as he busily cared for Shen Shiyue. He just watched quietly for a long time, the surging emotions in the depths of his eyes something even he hadn’t noticed.
When dawn broke the next day, a loud roar suddenly came from the horizon.
Jiang Chenyan’s nerves tightened instantly. He instinctively shielded the just-awakened Shen Shiyue behind him, staring alertly at the direction the sound came from, unable to distinguish friend from foe for a moment.
It wasn’t until the hatch of the skiff opened and Ji Xuan’s familiar face peeked out that his tensed shoulders finally relaxed, and he let out a long sigh of relief.
After the two boarded the skiff, Jiang Chenyan spoke with a smile: “It seems our journey wasn’t in vain. We have quite a few points.”
Ji Xuan’s nose suddenly turned sour, his eyes reddening, and his voice carried a sob: “Yeah, so many… It’s good that you could return safely.”
“Don’t cry.” Jiang Chenyan patted Ji Xuan’s shoulder. “We’re about to win, what are you crying for?”
“Mm.” Ji Xuan forcefully suppressed his tears.
Jiang Chenyan and Shen Shiyue rested in the skiff for a while. Shen Shiyue suddenly remembered something and looked at Jiang Chenyan: “Right, before I fainted, you seemed to have something you hadn’t finished saying. What exactly was it?”
Jiang Chenyan paused, his fingertips unconsciously curling.
Should he tell the secret of being an Omega now?
After a moment of silence, Jiang Chenyan tilted his head toward Shen Shiyue and lowered his voice: “Lean closer. This secret, I will only tell you alone.”
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