Chapter 95: Kiss / Scalding; My Rut is Here, I Want You to Stay With Me…
From beginning to end, neither Jiang Chenyan nor Shen Shiyue showed the slightest disagreement.
Walter knew too many secrets. He had to die today.
The atmosphere was tense to the extreme. At the moment Ye Qingyu was about to strike, a voice carrying a slight tremor suddenly rang out.
“Wait.”
Mo Qingyu clenched his palms and spoke with difficulty. “Iâm sorry… I…”
These words cost him almost all his courage. He paused for a long time before finally gritting his teeth and finishing the latter half of the sentence: “I want to talk to Walter alone.”
Walter, lying paralyzed on the ground, was startled. A flash of shock crossed his muddy eyes.
Ye Qingyu immediately frowned. “Who knows if youâll use the talk as an excuse to let him go?”
Mo Qingyu shook his head frantically. “I won’t… I just have a few things to ask him. I definitely won’t let him escape.”
Jiang Chenyanâs brow furrowed as he thought in silence for a moment. He turned to discuss in low voices with the others. After weighing it again and again, he finally nodded reluctantly, agreeing to Mo Qingyuâs request.
Shen Shiyue grabbed Jiang Chenyanâs wrist. “Fine. You and I should find a place to talk, too.”
He didn’t forget to instruct Kai Lan and Ye Qingyu, “Keep an eye on them. Don’t let anything go wrong.”
Kai Lan and Ye Qingyu exchanged a look. They tacitly said nothing, planning to stand guard not far away.
At this moment, Shen Shiyue had already pulled Jiang Chenyan away, turning toward another side. Their figures were soon hidden in the shadows.
After the others had mostly left, the surroundings became so quiet that only breathing could be heard.
Mo Qingyu slowly crouched down. His gaze landed on the disheveled, messy-haired Walter. His eyes were dark. His lips moved, and he managed one word.
“You…”
Before he could finish, he was suddenly interrupted by Walter. the Alphaâs voice was hoarse as he questioned Mo Qingyu: “Can you really bear to let me die? Weâve known each other for so long. Surely you should show some sentiment.”
Mo Qingyu lowered his gaze, his long lashes hiding the roiling emotions in his eyes. His fingertips curled slightly, and his throat was tight; he couldn’t say a single word.
“I never dared to believe you would betray me. Anyone else could betray me, but not you…”
Walterâs eyes were bloodshot. the small amount of true heart he had given in this life was all for the person before him.
He couldn’t stop the memories of past scenes in his mind. He would never forget the first time they met, when Mo Qingyu was still waiting tables to make a living. To protect a bullied colleague, he had fought with a customer without hesitation.
After Mo Qingyu was fired, he sat alone quietly on the steps. Walter had walked up, pulled a cigarette pack from his pocket, and handed one to Mo Qingyu. the two had talked for a long time.
But Mo Qingyu was very cautious. Walter had persisted for a long time before this man was willing to stay by his side.
Mo Qingyu wanted to cry, but he couldn’t. “But you lied to me.”
The sentiment, the promises, and even the times they stood side-by-side in this organization… they were all fake…
“I never thought about betraying you. But look backâhow did you treat me, and how did you treat my friends?”
Mo Qingyuâs throat was tight. “I admit you were good to me. Itâs exactly because of that that I struggled and felt miserable over and over. What makes me sad has never been anything else; itâs seeing clearly that you are this kind of person. Even though I am an Omega, you treat me gently on the surface, but in your heart, youâve always looked down on Omegas.”
He knew Walter had a bit of feeling for him. But wasn’t it the same for him?
But the more this feeling grew, the more it should be cut off in time. Before the sentiment grew too deep and the entanglements too many, cutting it clean was the only relief.
Mo Qingyu lowered his eyes to hide the bitterness within. “Our ideas are different. In the end, we can’t walk together.”
Every word hit home. Walter didn’t understand him. He suddenly clenched his fists. “Must you really be like this? Must you be so heartless? Am I wrong? Omegas are inherently fragile creatures. They are born to rely on Alphas. Why must they act tough? Why must they climb over Alphas’ heads to compete for status?!”
Mo Qingyu smiled bitterly. He looked away from Walter. He had known it would be like this.
“Then we have nothing left to talk about.”
Walterâs face darkened. His eyes churned with the madness and unwillingness of the dying.
It was as if he knew he had reached the end of the road and couldn’t escape the fate of death.
Since he was destined to fall into darkness, Mo Qingyu shouldn’t think of being safe and sound either. Before he died, he would drag Mo Qingyu down to die with him.
Thinking this, Walter suddenly lunged forward. His bony fingers choked Mo Qingyuâs neck.
The force came so fast and fierce that the sudden pressure made Mo Qingyu stiffen, his pupils dilating.
The breath in his throat was suddenly cut off. the warm air was locked in his windpipe. He could only part his lips uselessly, unable to even let out a small gasp.
His eyelashes trembled violently, like butterfly wings caught in a gale. Mo Qingyu looked at Walterâs distorted, ferocious face. His mind was blank, leaving only bewilderment and disbelief.
He was actually going to kill him. He was going to drag him to death together.
“Qingyu… come with me.”
“I think I like you. Can you hear me?”
Madman.
Walter was a complete madman.
The feeling of suffocation at his neck was about to drown Mo Qingyu. In his remaining consciousness, only the instinct to survive remained. His fingertips clawed at Walterâs wrist, his pads getting rubbed red and sore. His chest heaved as he struggled with all his might.
A line of tears fell from the corner of his eye. Mo Qingyu hated himself for being soft-hearted toward an evil man for a moment, pushing himself into a dead end.
Just as his consciousness was about to fade, a bang rang out. A bullet precisely hit Walterâs shoulder.
Walter groaned in pain, the veins on his temple bulging. the hand clutching the neck suddenly lost its strength.
Mo Qingyu seized this fleeting opportunity to kick Walter hard in the chest. Walter stumbled back. He took the chance to break free, leaning against the wall and coughing violently, gasping for air.
Ye Qingyu walked over slowly, holding the gun. Faint smoke still rose from the muzzle. “I told you to kill him earlier, but you wouldn’t.”
Mo Qingyuâs whole body was still trembling uncontrollably, his fingertips white.
Ye Qingyu couldn’t guess what the other was thinking at the moment.
Walter lay paralyzed on the ground, blood still flowing from the shoulder wound. His face was as pale as paper. Ye Qingyu aimed the gun at his brow, her finger on the trigger, coldness churning in her eyes. Just as she was about to cleanly finish him off, her wrist was suddenly lightly pressed down.
“Let me…” Mo Qingyuâs voice was very light, with the hoarseness of someone who had just recovered.
Ye Qingyu turned to look at Mo Qingyu, somewhat in disbelief: “What? You?”
Walterâs previously dilated pupils suddenly focused. His brow furrowed tightly.
Mo Qingyu was actually going to do it himself? How was that possible? He had clearly been soft-hearted enough to leave Walter a chance. How could he be so decisive now? How did he dare to attack him?!
Mo Qingyuâs fingertips still carried an unextinguished tremble. He reached out to take the gun Ye Qingyu handed over. the cold gun body pressed into his palm. He took a deep breath, slowly raised his arm, and aimed the gun steadily at Walter.
Walter looked at that dark muzzle, his face becoming even paler. He tried to reach Mo Qingyu. “Have things between us really come to this?”
Mo Qingyuâs eyes finally turned red. “Thatâs exactly what I should be asking you.”
The suffocating feeling of being choked was still clearly branded on his throat. Walterâs madness and ruthlessness were vivid in his mind. That man really had wanted to kill him, without any hesitation.
Things between them had indeed come to this.
Walter suddenly let out a low laugh. the sound was hoarse and sorrowful.
In this life, he had always wanted to break his shackles and fight for power and profit with those high-and-mighty Alphas in the Alliance. He hadn’t expected the end to be so absurd. In the end, he was going to die at the hands of the only Omega he had ever had feelings for.
Bangâ
The crisp sound of a gunshot echoed. the bullet precisely pierced the chest. Walterâs laughter came to an abrupt stop. His eyes went wide as they lost focus. His body slumped to the ground, and he was completely still.
The gunshot startled Kai Lan in the distance. His expression changed as he rushed over. His gaze swept over the corpse on the ground and the smoking gun in Mo Qingyuâs hand, and he froze.
Kai Lan could feel that the situation wasn’t quite right. But the man was dead. No matter how winding the process, as long as it ended, it was fine.
The air was thick with the smell of blood. The three people stood silently, no one speaking.
…
When he was taken to the secluded corner by Shen Shiyue, Jiang Chenyan didn’t resist at all, letting the other pull him along.
He looked up at Shen Shiyue and spoke first. “The people you brought… have they almost finished wiping out the LE Organization?”
Shen Shiyue nodded, his voice steady: “Yes.”
Jiang Chenyan nodded. “Thatâs good. Itâs just that there are still many people inside who know Iâm alive. Leaving them is always a risk. Itâs a lot of trouble.”
“Don’t worry.” Shen Shiyue raised a hand, his thumb lightly stroking Jiang Chenyanâs cheek. “They won’t live.”
Jiang Chenyan curved his lips into a light smile, completely failing to notice the dark, heavy pressure in Shen Shiyueâs brow. “Iâm always at ease with how you handle things.”
Having said that, Jiang Chenyanâs eyes grew dim. He still wanted to tell Shen Shiyue what was in his heart.
“There are some words Iâve always wanted to tell you. I don’t want to live like this anymore.”
“Shen Shiyue, do you understand what I mean?”
In this interstellar world, Alphas had always held the power and run rampant. the rules were set by them, and the pros and cons were calculated by them. Injustice was everywhere.
Jiang Chenyan understood in his heart that if he settled for the status quo, he would spend his life with Kai Lan shrinking in some ignored corner, living at the mercy of others.
He regretted it. He should have fought with all his might to stand at the top, to stand beside Shen Shiyue and take charge of his own fate, rather than crawling at the bottom, taking Shen Shiyueâs money and relying on Shen Shiyue to support him.
“I know it hasn’t been easy for you in the Alliance.” Xie Huaijinâs checks and Mu Sianâs warinessâthere were obstacles everywhere. “So Iâm going to join Ye Qingyu. Weâll work together to turn all this around. Are you willing?”
He knew Shen Shiyue was an Alpha, inherently a beneficiary of this deformed regime. So the moment the words left his mouth, a bit of uncertainty rose in Jiang Chenyanâs heart. He couldn’t guess if Shen Shiyue would be willing to break the status quo and accompany him in overturning everything.
Shen Shiyueâs long arm reached out, pulling Jiang Chenyan firmly into his embrace. the warmth of his chest came through the fabric; it was very cozy. Jiang Chenyan couldn’t help but bury himself in it.
Shen Shiyueâs eyes were still dark. “And if I say Iâm not willing?”
Jiang Chenyanâs body stiffened. His heart sank. Shen Shiyue isn’t willing to cooperate? After a moment of silence, Jiang Chenyan looked up, his tone a bit colder. “Then Iâm afraid weâll have to be enemies.”
As soon as he spoke, a light laugh came from above him. the laughter was airy, yet it carried an indescribable eeriness. “I knew youâd say that. Jiang Chenyan, you know perfectly well that I only care about your safety.”
He could never stop Jiang Chenyanâs decisions. As long as Jiang Chenyan wanted it, he would accompany him, protect him, and see him through this high-stakes gamble.
Jiang Chenyanâs heart felt inexplicably sore. A sense of acidity spread from his throat. “You know perfectly well that I care about you a lot, too.”
“I really don’t want to see those Omegas or Betas trapped at the bottom for their whole lives, struggling and being trampled on at will.”
As a high-level Omega, he still had to struggle to survive within the Alphas’ rules, being careful at every step. One could only imagine the plight of those low-level Omegasâthey were as lowly as dust, their lives and deaths not their own.
Jiang Chenyan had had enough of this injustice. He didn’t want to see others sink, and even more so, he didn’t want to struggle in the mud for his whole life with no hope of ever getting ahead.
“I know you care about me, and that you like me.” Shen Shiyueâs voice was deep and gentle, wrapped in an ultimate possessiveness as it fell beside Jiang Chenyanâs ear.
To him, Jiang Chenyanâs love was the only salvation. If this like and care had been fake, or if they had never existed, he would have completely lost his reason and held the person firmly in his hand like a demon, never letting go.
Jiang Chenyan was moved. He suddenly raised his arms to hook them around Shen Shiyueâs neck. His fingers pressed against the back of the other’s neck, pulling him down hard as he looked up and kissed him.
Shen Shiyue stiffened for a moment, then his eyes turned dark. He pulled Jiang Chenyanâs waist into a tight grip, pressing him into his embrace as he leaned down to deepen the kiss bit by bit.
His tongue pried open the teeth, plundering wantonly. All the paranoid love was rubbed into the scalding kiss.
Jiang Chenyanâs gaze gradually lost focus. A layer of misty vapor spread in his eyes. His whole body felt as if its bones had been removed, feeling soft and light.
After the kiss ended, Shen Shiyueâs Adamâs apple bobbed. He reached out to hug the person tightly in his arms. His warm breath, carrying a scorching temperature, fell upon the top of Jiang Chenyanâs head. “Go to my place tonight, okay?”
Jiang Chenyan was confused. “What am I going to your place for?”
Shen Shiyue lowered his head, his lips brushing against Jiang Chenyanâs ear as he spoke each word clearly: “My rut is here. I want you to stay with me.”
“…A rut is indeed quite troublesome.”
Jiang Chenyan felt that Shen Shiyue was going to do something to him.
The desire in Shen Shiyueâs eyes was about to overflow. He murmured lowly, “Stay with me.”
“…”
Jiang Chenyan nodded slowly.
Before him, Shen Shiyueâs hair was a bit messy, the stray strands sticking to his skin. the corners of his eyes were very red, and his pupils were deep, dark, and burning. It was very alluring.
He also wanted to do something to Shen Shiyue.
Translator’s Note:
A few notes on terms:
- Rut (ććć – YĂŹgÇn qÄŤ): This is the period where Alphas become highly emotional, possessive, and physically restless. Itâs the Alpha version of an Omega’s heat.
- Nine-to-five (ćäšćäş – ZhÄo jiÇ wÇn wÇ): Even in the interstellar era, the grind is real!
- Grasshoppers on the same string (ä¸ć˘çšŠĺä¸çččą – YÄŤ tiĂĄo shĂŠngzi shĂ ng de mĂ zha): A common idiom meaning people whose fates are tied togetherâif one falls, the other does too.
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