Chapter 23
He Yuan felt like this was the first time he had spoken so loudly and with such intense emotion.
His chest heaved, and his face was hot and red.
Actually, he had always remembered that he was just Admiral Wen Su’s life assistant, responsible only for taking care of Admiral Wen Su’s daily life.
In this setting gathered with military VIPs, where even the son of the Star Source Alliance’s Chief Executive was present, he was as insignificant as could be. He had no place to speak at all. Moreover, something as sensitive and private as a blind date should naturally be handled by Admiral Wen Su himself.
He had been doing exactly that, just silently worrying for Admiral Wen Su, until…
He! Could! Not! Bear! It! Any! More!
How could Young Master Chu be like this?
He was simply a bully!
Admiral Wen Su was always calm and indifferent to others’ opinions…
But this was being too indifferent!
How could he just not care about anything and watch helplessly while being bullied?!
He Yuan mustered his courage and stepped forward, facing the noble Young Master without a hint of fear.
“Young Master Chu, your evaluation of Admiral Wen Su is full of subjective assumptions! Please stop such thoughts and words!”
“First of all, Admiral Wen Su is not, as you said, someone who has ‘just achieved a few merits.’ His combat data and the significance of his achievements are solidly recorded in the military system. You are the son of the Chief Executive; it should be easy for you to check, right? Go take a look, and you will know the weight of those achievements. The statement ‘The Star Source Alliance turns just fine without Admiral Wen Su’ might not be wrong, but I dare say, without Admiral Wen Su, the Star Source Alliance would definitely not be the Star Source Alliance it is today!”
Everyone was shocked that He Yuan, the Omega who everyone thought only knew how to smile amicably, suddenly stood up.
Even more unexpectedly, he was so logical and well-grounded. Everyone was stunned for a moment, to the point where they all started listening earnestly, and even Young Master Chu forgot to interrupt.
“Furthermore, please understand that everyone has their own personality, and there is no good or bad personality! Admiral Wen Su’s character has always been like this; he isn’t arrogant because of his merits! And Admiral Wen Su is only cold and direct on the surface. In reality, he is a very good personāreasonable, upright, and not hypocritical! He also has a strong sense of responsibility! You can feel it as long as you spend some time with him. You criticize him arbitrarily without ever having interacted with himāthat is too biased!”
“Also, also! Most importantly, Admiral Wen Su and I are not in the kind of relationship you described! I am a proper life assistant, with a special dispatch letter from the Military Logistics Management Department! There are work logs and surveillance records available for everything I do by Admiral Wen Su’s side every day! You not only slandered Admiral Wen Su just now, but you also slandered me, and I absolutely do not accept it! As for why an Omega can be a life assistant to an Alpha…”
He Yuan paused.
He had intended to say that he suffered from congenital gland closure syndrome and was no different from a Beta, but on second thought, wouldn’t that confirm the argument that a “real” Omega couldn’t handle the role of a life assistant?
The point right now was that Admiral Wen Su had noble character. Even when facing a healthy Omega, he remained an upright gentleman!
He couldn’t lead the topic astray.
He clenched his fists tightly.
“That is, of course, because Omegas are perfectly capable of handling all kinds of jobs, and there is absolutely nothing improper about working with an upright Alpha! Young Master Chu, you are an Omega yourself. Do you think that whenever an Omega and an Alpha are alone together, something dirty must happen?”
His righteous words were both the solidest defense and the sharpest weapon. The whole venue was attracted by him and convinced by him. The disadvantaged Young Master Chu took a few steps back, his face flashing between green and white in embarrassment.
It was precisely because he heard this afternoon that Wen Su’s life assistant was actually a secret lover that he felt cheated and stormed into the banquet filled with righteous indignation. But he hadn’t expected…
The banquet hall fell silent again, then suddenly, two crisp claps rang out. Song Pei looked at He Yuan and said, “Brilliant.”
These two words brought everyone back to their senses. People began to applaud one after another, making He Yuan extremely embarrassed.
He had wanted to look at Admiral Wen Su, but now he could only lower his head shyly.
However, Wen Su was looking at him.
Watching him as if no one else was present.
There was a smile in his eyesāa smile full of relief, pride, and satisfaction.
Very complex.
Yet extremely simple.
Yes, exactly. All complex things became extremely simple in this moment.
Before, he always felt that Omegas were weak and needed protection, but in this moment, he discovered that his Omega was actually very strong and could protect him too.
Treating each other as equals, helping each other through storms, mutual appreciation, full of recognition, understanding, and tacit agreement.
In this moment, he no longer needed to go anywhere to seek anyone’s answer. He was no longer lost or wavering. He defined “love” in a way that belonged only to himself.
Young Master Chu was pampered and spoiled, never having experienced storms. Being fearless of heaven and earth, from another perspective, meant he was strong on the outside but weak on the inside.
Facing He Yuan’s powerful, point-by-point rebuttal, and facing the situation where the whole room was almost entirely against him, he had nothing left to say. His expression was so ugly he looked like he was about to cry.
Song Pei walked over at the right moment and offered a way out. “Young Master Chu, it seems this is a misunderstanding. You…”
“Don’t you pretend to be a good person!” Young Master Chu pushed him again, turned around, and ran away.
He Yuan, who had been nervous the whole time, finally breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that the matter should be over now, right?
“Let’s go too.”
A very gentle voice came from behind. He turned to lookāit was Admiral Wen Su!
Wow! After such an event, Admiral Wen Su is actually still smiling. He really doesn’t care at all. Respect!
Leaving the banquet hall, the cool breeze outside immediately sobered He Yuan up. He couldn’t help but review what had just happened. Back in the room, he sat in a chair in a daze, his expression slightly grave.
“What’s wrong?” Wen Su walked over and rubbed the top of his head.
He Yuan looked up. Under the lights, Wen Su’s handsome and soft face was close at hand.
“Mm, I think Young Master Chu isn’t actually a bad person.”
“How so?”
“I thought about it carefully from start to finish. Young Master Chu is the legendary ‘tsundere’ type, right? He probably… likes you, Admiral! He wanted to have a blind date with you but was too embarrassed to admit it. Finding out you didn’t want to date, and fearing losing face even more, he put on that arrogant appearance. That was his weapon to protect himself! Also…”
He Yuan glanced at Wen Su cautiously, his voice growing fainter.
“This matter is more the fault of your… father. Listening to Young Master Chu, it sounds like he received your father’s assurance, even encouragement, before…”
“That’s right, this is entirely his fault,” Wen Su said with certainty. “So you racking your brains to think about this is for…”
“I regret it a little.” Guilt filled He Yuan’s big eyes. “If I had figured this out earlier, hadn’t been so impulsive, and hadn’t had such a bad attitude toward Young Master Chu, things wouldn’t have become so rigid.”
“But why should we be the ones to figure it out, not be impulsive, and not make things rigid? Why didn’t they consider this when they were doing these things? We were forced to endure their condescending arrangements, yet we are required to be rational and thorough? Going one’s own wayāone should be prepared to bear the consequences.”
He Yuan was stunned.
Something seemed wrong, yet it also seemed… exceptionally logical.
“But, but sometimes the consequences have to be borne by both sides. For example, today, you offended the Chief Executive’s son. If there is retaliation…”
“I’m not even afraid of barely surviving on the battlefield; would I be afraid of the Chief Executive’s son’s retaliation?”
He Yuan was stunned again.
Something still seemed wrong, but it also seemed… exceptionally, exceptionally logical.
Maybe he was indeed too weak to truly empathize with the thought process of the powerful.
He lowered his head and pursed his lips, his fingers and toes moving unconsciously.
Wen Su suddenly asked, “So you are just worried about me?”
He Yuan said without thinking, “Of course.”
He was a life assistant; worrying about his superior was part of the job!
Wen Su, whose progress bar had long since maxed out, was deeply moved and rubbed He Yuan’s head again with a smile.
“Don’t worry. I promise you, nothing will happen.”
He Yuan looked up blankly. “Oh.”
His ignorant look made Wen Su smile even wider. He sat down next to He Yuan and said, “Instead of worrying about this, you might as well worry about something else.”
He Yuan asked in confusion, “What is it?”
Taking the initiative to speak of this, Wen Su’s body naturally flushed with heat.
He unbuttoned his shirt collar with one hand. Feeling it wasn’t enough, he undid another button.
“My mating season is approaching. The third time. The doctor does not recommend continuing the use of strong suppressants. You understand, right?”
He Yuan thought for a moment, then realized: “Oh! I understand, I understand! It’s the legendary ‘Annoying Mating Season’!”
Omegas have heat cycles; Alphas have mating seasons, often called ruts.
As the name implies, Alphas in a rut exhibit courtship behaviors lasting 3-10 days. They lose control over pheromones, even losing the ability to care for themselves. They become both manic and fragile, craving a mate intensely, and display strong aggression and possessiveness when uniting with a mate, significantly decreasing the mate’s comfort.
Omegas are the ideal companions for Alphas in a rut. If none are available, Betas can barely suffice. If even Betas aren’t available, they can only rely on suppressants.
But suppressants have side effects. Those without partners who aren’t suitable for suppressants can only hold on through immunity and willpower.
Therefore, both Alphas themselves and their partners dread this. Hence the name “Annoying Mating Season.”
Hmm, Admiral Wen Su is single and can’t use suppressants. Research also shows that the stronger the Alpha, the more severe the symptoms during the rut.
This was indeed the most important and urgent matter.
It was a double test for Admiral Wen Su and him, the life assistant!
He Yuan instantly burst with a sense of responsibility. He looked at Wen Su seriously and vowed, “Admiral, don’t worry. I will definitely help you!”
Wen Su smiled.
He was naturally at ease.
He couldn’t be more at ease with his Omega.
Actually, he had planned to propose defining their relationship as soon as they returned from the banquet hall, but he was interrupted by He Yuan’s distress.
Then he thought again: in this temporary residence, nothing was prepared. It was very informal.
He didn’t want their important moment to happen so hastily. His Omega deserved the best.
Anyway, their hearts were already connected. Waiting a little longer wouldn’t hurt.
Let’s do it during the mating season. He would plan carefully and display the absolutely unique demeanor of a top-tier Alpha, making what everyone considered the “Annoying” mating season into something wonderful and unforgettable.
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