Chapter 15
Only highly matched AO pairs will find each other’s scents pleasant, if only one side finds the other’s scent pleasant, it may not necessarily mean they have a high match, it could just be that their levels are trending towards the middle.
Highly matched AO pairs are greatly affected by each other’s pheromones, but betas are not affected.
Beta who can secrete pheromones are exceptions, they can perceive a small amount of alpha or omega pheromones, and will feel a sense of rejection towards low-matched A or O, but surprisingly, they will not be affected by the pheromones of a high-matched pair.
If it’s just Qin Yao finding Bai He’s pheromones pleasant, it doesn’t necessarily mean they have a high match, but if Bai He also likes Qin Yao’s pheromones, then…
Qin Yao’s attending physician had told him this gender knowledge countless times, he had it ingrained in his mind.
Qin Yao’s gaze fell on Bai He’s face, the alpha’s tongue pressed against the palate, his throat a little dry.
If Bai He can indeed perceive his pheromones, then they are truly a match made in heaven.
Tsk.
Qin Yao turned his head to the side, gave a light chuckle, then turned back, propping his chin with one hand, narrowed his eyes in a half-smile, looking into Bai He’s eyes, those were such beautiful and pure eyes, if they were filled with warmth and vitality, they would be even more beautiful.
Qin Yao was not a pervert, but he knew he was not a very upright person.
Smiling was an indispensable disguise tool, he would choose the appropriate attitude to deal with different people according to the situation, just going through the motions, as long as both parties were happy and benefited, why not?
Smiles were the simplest way to gain people’s hearts and interests, without investing any cost, he could reap a lot of benefits, so Qin Yao liked to smile.
But only on the surface.
So the alpha was well aware of what kind of person he was, at this moment the evil thoughts buried deep in his heart had taken root and sprouted, he hid those little thoughts, originally wanting to send Bai He back right after the meal, but upon hearing Bai He mention the fragrance, the remaining bit of goodness was also gone, he tilted his head slightly, his eyes darkening, the tone rising: “Brandy?”
Timely reminders were beneficial. Look, the beta friend sitting opposite was stunned for a moment, slowly putting down his chopsticks, a pensive expression on his face.
“You…” Bai He indeed recalled something, he pressed his lips, with a slightly probing tone: “The other day, Zhanwen said…your pheromones are like brandy?”
Qin Yao still smiled.
Bai He finally reacted, but seemed a bit restless, though there was no outward expression, but Qin Yao could see the slight trembling of his eyelashes.
Bai He wasn’t restless, he just remembered some settings in the original text, as well as some private knowledge in the novels, the scent he was smelling now was brandy, Qin Yao’s pheromones, so there was a possibility that…Qin Yao was in heat?
The original text had described the protagonist’s heat period, Bai He could never forget that blunt and explicit description, and thinking that the current Qin Yao was also an alpha in heat, he was a bit at a loss.
“Relax, I’m a bit different from other alphas.” Qin Yao saw the serious expression on Bai He’s face, smiled loosely, and said in a soothing tone: “My heat period isn’t as restless as theirs, look, am I not fine now?”
Bai He raised his eyelids and observed Qin Yao, after a moment, slowly nodded: “En.”
Believed it just like that?
Qin Yao’s smile softened in the light, his voice calm: “My pheromones aren’t that aggressive, you don’t find it repulsive, right?”
High matches could never reject each other, Qin Yao asked knowingly, quite mischievous, he just liked this, his smiling eyes looking directly at Bai He, unwilling to miss any subtle expression on the other’s face.
Bai He shook his head: “Not repulsive.”
He was silent for two seconds, thinking of something: “Are you okay?”
This question actually made the alpha pause for a moment: “What do you mean?”
Bai He didn’t know how to say it, the books didn’t teach him either, he just knew that the alpha’s heat period must be a difficult time, he didn’t expect Qin Yao to counter-ask him. After being silent for a while, he suddenly heard the Qin Yao sitting opposite let out a muffled laugh, the sound was very pleasant, the alpha’s mood seemed quite good.
“I’m not teasing you anymore,” Qin Yao served himself some food: “I took suppressants, it’s not uncomfortable.”
Bai He blankly “oh”ed, bowed his head and continued eating.
This meal was eaten in relative silence afterwards. Afterwards Bai He was about to help wash the dishes, but was refused by Qin Yao, he didn’t notice it then, it was only when Qin Yao was seeing him off that he realized, Qin Yao’s eyes seemed quite red.
When Bai He got home, it was already 8 o’clock. He read a book for a while, went to take a shower, put on a mask and prepared to start the live broadcast.
Different from the past few days, he had opened a request item, but it wasn’t a tipping request, the item with the most comments in the comment area was the first one.
The live broadcast went very smoothly, at 10:30, Bai He took a sip of water in the spare time, he suddenly smelled the scent of brandy again, very fragrant, one moment it seemed sweet like wine, the next it immediately added a rich and deep feeling, flashing by his nose, then as if wrapping around him.
Bai He felt a bit hot, he lifted the thin blanket on his legs, wanting to continue the live broadcast, when a light, slow knocking sound came from the door, followed by Qin Yao’s voice.
“Bai He, are you asleep?”
The live broadcast wasn’t over yet, it was now deep night, Qin Yao coming to find him at this time, could it be something urgent? Bai He only thought for a second, gently apologized to the viewers in the live broadcast: “I’ll be back in a moment, everyone wait for me.”
The host stood up, the thin blanket slid off his legs and fell on the chair, Bai He’s figure disappeared from the live broadcast.
He didn’t close the live broadcast, because he originally thought he wouldn’t be gone for too long, and in fact he didn’t spend too much time.
Bai He opened the front door, the first thing that hit him was the alpha’s pheromones. It seemed even more concentrated than when he was at Qin Yao’s place, but for Bai He it was still harmless, he didn’t show any signs of discomfort on his face.
Bai He opened his mouth slightly, his eyes filled with puzzlement: “What’s wrong?”
Qin Yao was clutching his phone, his outfit was neat and tidy, in contrast, Bai He was in a white shirt and loose shorts, seemingly a set of pajamas? The alpha’s Adam’s apple slid lightly, he slightly pulled at the corner of his mouth, his voice containing a slight bitterness: “…I thought you were asleep.”
“No, I sleep at 11 o’clock.” Bai He noticed some hesitation in Qin Yao’s implicit expression, so he took the initiative to ask: “What happened?”
Qin Yao stood at the door, his attire not what one would wear to immediately go to sleep, but rather like he was about to go out, Bai He could read the unspoken words in the alpha’s eyes from two steps away, Qin Yao seemed to be weighing his words.
The alpha’s eye sockets were a bit red, had he cried?
Bai He couldn’t imagine what Qin Yao crying would look like, he felt the other person couldn’t be the kind of person who would cry, after pondering in silence, he gently asked: “Can you tell me about it? I’ll do my best to help you.”
The scent of brandy seemed to intensify for a moment, then quickly receded just right.
Qin Yao’s wandering gaze fell on Bai He’s face, after a long while, the alpha spoke in a low voice, he was much taller than Bai He, having to lower his head a bit: “Can I stay the night?”
Bai He’s expression was dazed, he nodded subconsciously without asking Qin Yao the reason, directly stepping aside to make room: “Okay.”
How could there be such an unguarded person? This was Qin Yao’s first thought, the alpha in heat at this moment, because of the beta’s behavior, the evil thoughts in his heart were growing rampantly, he took a short breath, smiled lightly: “Aren’t you going to ask me why?”
Bai He led the person into the house first, he poured Qin Yao a glass of warm water, following the other’s words, looking into Qin Yao’s eyes: “If you want to answer.”
The alpha took the water, the scalding hand briefly touched the tips of Bai He’s fingers as he withdrew his hand, only for a second, or maybe less, the cool temperature of the other’s fingers made his cerebral cortex feel like it was electrified.
Qin Yao had to avoid some loss of control, his behavior of coming to find Bai He was already like that of a madman.
About an hour ago, after Bai He left his house, the alpha’s gland felt the high-match pheromones leaving, immediately beginning to go berserk, Qin Yao spent a full hour, giving himself two doses of suppressants to barely suppress it, the suppressants for tonight were already overdosed, he couldn’t take any more, but very clearly, the pent-up pheromones still seemed to have a tendency to go berserk.
Qin Yao sat on the sofa, his elbows propped on his knees, his ten fingers interlocked under his chin, his body tense, his blood-red eyes staring fixatedly in the direction of the door, across from the door was Bai He’s house.
“I…” Qin Yao rubbed the warm water cup, his eye corners lowered, looking quite pitiful: “Just now, I saw a mouse in the house.”
Silence.
Bai He reacted for several seconds, looking at the alpha’s slightly downcast eyes, and asked: “You’re afraid of mice?”
Qin Yao carefully raised his eyes to meet Bai He’s, those blue eyes that weren’t very noticeable during the day now shone like gems, the alpha’s usually upturned eye corners were now drooping, exuding an air of wretchedness.
Bai He understood, he instinctively protected the alpha’s self-esteem, and didn’t even notice some unreasonable aspects: “It’s okay, you can stay here tonight.”
Hearing Bai He’s words, Qin Yao immediately put on a smile, taking the initiative to say: “I’ll sleep on the sofa, don’t worry, I won’t bother you.”
Bai He nodded: “You’ve never bothered me before, do you want a blanket?”
It was a blanket imbued with Bai He’s pheromones, the alpha unconsciously swallowed, nodded: “Thank you.”
Bai He went to his room to get a blanket for Qin Yao, the thin blanket on the chair was just right, he bent down to pick up the blanket, noticed the live broadcast was still on, seeing the time was already approaching 11 o’clock, Bai He thought for a moment, lowered his voice to address the live broadcast: “Sorry everyone, that’s it for tonight, I don’t have enough time today, I’ll make it up to you all tomorrow.”
He said he was going to turn off the computer, not noticing the rapidly scrolling comments in the live broadcast.
【Ahhhhh???】
【Oh, someone came to gege’s house? Doesn’t gege want to tell his little sister who it is?】
【Darling, you live in a single-person apartment, right? The house shouldn’t be big, we must have heard everything!】
【Who is it coming to find the host at this hour of the night? And staying over?】
【The key is staying over? Do you hear what that guy is saying, is that human language? Afraid of mice? And wants gege’s personal blanket! The blanket is a very private thing!! It has the host’s scent on it!!】
【Staying over is also the key!!!】
【Oh my, I don’t dare to imagine how fragrant that blanket is…】
【Brave guy, I dare to imagine…】
Oh, brave guy…】
【Our darling obviously looks like a sweet, soft omega, what if the one who came in is an alpha?】
【Darling, you’re really lacking in safety awareness!!】
…
In fact, the one staying over was not just an alpha, but an alpha in heat.
And Qin Yao, at the moment, was sitting quietly on the sofa, taking the blanket Bai He handed him, calmly wishing Bai He good night.
The room door closed, Bai He went to sleep, the alpha turned off the lights in the living room, lay down on the sofa, the area was filled with Bai He’s scent, he buried his head deep into the blanket and took a deep breath.
After a long while, Qin Yao poked his head out of the blanket, his desire-filled eyes staring intently at the ceiling, then shifted towards Bai He’s bedroom door.
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