After a whole night of meetings, Zhaoning felt extremely exhausted. He took a shower and went straight to bed, intentionally setting his smartphone to silent mode. He had a premonition that Shen Xi or Gu Xiangnan would reach out to him tonight. Therefore, he had to proactively cut off any possibility for Gu Xiangnan to contact him tonight.

However, he underestimated Gu Xiangnan's persistence.

When Gu Xiangnan learned that Zhaoning's pheromones were the only thing that could calm Shenxi down, he was devastated. However, no matter how devastated he was, Shenxi's importance to him never changed. If Shenxi needed it, he would do whatever it takes to bring back what Shenxi wanted, even if that person was the soon-to-be-married Zhaoning.

Gu Xiangnan endured his annoyance and made over a dozen phone calls to find Zhao Ning, but couldn't locate him. Then, he directly called the younger generation of Zhao's family, but none of them knew where Zhao Ning was. Later, he found Zhao Chengyan, who only told him that if Zhao Ning wasn't at Gu's house, he must be at Xing University. However, when he went to Xing University, he discovered that the school gate was already closed. After some back-and-forth communication, he contacted Zhao Ning's mentor and found out that Zhao Ning didn't live on campus at all.

One after another, he encountered one delay after another, which wasted nearly an hour of his time. By the time he reached Chaoning's residential address outside the school, his face was dark, and he angrily rushed over.

"Who are you?" Gao Yan asked as she opened the door.

Only Zhao Ning went to sleep, while Gao Yan and the other two were still working on their assignment.

Gu Xiangnan didn't want to explain, but since the person in front of him was a female Omega, he still maintained his composure and said, "I'm looking for Chao Ning."

"Zhao Ning is not here." Gao Yan directly closed the door, but as she was about to shut it completely, she was stopped by Gu Xiangnan.

Gu Xiangnan's voice turned even colder as he spoke, "I am Gu Xiangnan. I don't know if he has mentioned me to you. However, I need to find him urgently. Please ask him to come out."

Upon hearing it was Gu Xiangnan, Gao Yan became even more annoyed. She clicked her tongue and muttered, "I've already told him..."

"Who is it?"

Chris and Henry both gathered around.

Gao Yan said, "Gu Xiangnan, come look for Ningning."

Chris pulled Gao Yan back and said, "Since Ning is not here, you should go back."

In front of him, Alpha's hostility was too obvious. Gu Xiangnan sensed something, but he didn't have time to think about it in detail. He had wasted too much time already. He pushed open the door and walked in, even using a bit of spiritual power. Chris and Henry had to step back, protecting Gao Yan in the process.

"Where does he reside?" Gu Xiangnan's face was filled with impatience.

Chris remained silent, but Henry couldn't hold on any longer. Trembling, he nervously exited Chao Ning's room.

Gu Xiangnan went straight to the door, but it wouldn't open. He didn't have the patience to wait for Chao Ning to come and open the door, so he simply kicked it open with his foot.

Chao Ning was sound asleep when he heard a loud "bang." Thinking it was an explosion, he jumped out of bed without even taking off his eye mask and rushed outside, coincidentally colliding into Gu Xiangnan's embrace. Before he could see who was in front of him, he felt his body being lifted off the ground and someone carrying him on their shoulders.

Chao Ning removed her eye mask and asked, "?"

"Ningning..." Gao Yan called out to Ning with a distressed expression.

Chao Ning watched as Chris and Henry protected Gao Yan like little chicks. Just as he was about to say something, Gu Xiangnan walked out with large, hurried steps, causing Chao Ning to feel dizzy and almost vomit.

Henry almost kneeled, "Ning... Ning Ning will be alright, won't she?"

Gao Yan slapped Henry on the head and said, "You're still an Alpha, grow up!"

Chris also scolded Henry with the word "pathetic", but all he got in return was a disdainful glance from Gao Yan.

Chao Ning was thrown groggily into the shuttle. Before he even had a chance to settle down, Gu Xiangnan had already started the engine. The shuttle shot out without any cushioning, causing Chao Ning to be flung off his seat and onto the ground.

The shuttle was moving way too fast, and in the face of inertia, Chao Ning couldn't even get up. He could only grab onto something randomly to ensure that he wouldn't be thrown off too violently. Once he got used to the shuttle's speed, he glared at Gu Xiangnan's back and cursed him, wishing that his shuttle license would be revoked directly tomorrow.

After returning to the Gu residence, Chao Ning was pulled into Shen Xi's room by Gu Xiangnan.

Shen Xi looked up and saw Chao Ning in pyjamas. Instantly, the burning sensation in his body intensified, making him extremely uncomfortable. His pheromones uncontrollably surged towards Chao Ning, trying to force out his pheromones.

Because it had just been marked today, even though Chao Ning is an Alpha, he unexpectedly had a reactive response to Shen Xi's pheromones. He didn't even need to subjectively release them; the lemon eucalyptus-scented pheromones had already been enticingly drawn out by Shen Xi's pheromones.

Chao Ning's face blushed instantly, and she instinctively tried to run but ended up being stopped by Gu Xiangnan blocking the door.

Gu Xiangnan could barely contain his frustration as his forehead throbbed relentlessly. Gritting his teeth, he spat out, "Get lost."

Chao Ning couldn't help but curse, "Are you sick?! It's Shen Xi's sensitive period, and you want me to go in?!"

Gu Xiangnan's gaze seemed as if he wanted to kill, "He needs your pheromones."

Chao Ning instantly understood and sneered, saying, "Gu Xiangnan, you're quite generous."

Gu Xiangnan's face turned as dark as the Coal Star Mountain, "Shut up!"

"I wish I could pin the entire grassland of Tianbo Star on top of your head right now!" Chao Ning pushed Gu Xiangnan away forcefully. "Get lost!"

The commotion upstairs was considerable, yet the housekeeper and servants downstairs did not dare to come up and intervene.

Gu Xiangnan quickly pushed Chao Ning inside and swiftly closed and locked the door!

"Gu Xiangnan! Gu Xiangnan, you fucking bastard!" Zhao Ning slammed the door with all her might, feeling completely awake now as her sleepiness vanished completely, and her anger reached its peak.

Gu Xiangnan descended the stairs with a cold expression on his face and silently sat on the sofa, beginning to stare into space without saying a word.

In the quiet room, the mingling scents of lemon eucalyptus, icy Jägermeister, and creamy milk filled the air, creating an overpowering yet not nauseating aroma. Instead, it caused both individuals, who emitted these three distinct aromas, to feel a sense of bewilderment and infatuation.

Zhao Ning slumped to the ground, his previously calm glands suddenly heating up again. However, his pheromones and pitifully low mental strength did not generate any resistance towards Shen Xi's pheromones and mental strength. Instead, they started to accept and accommodate them.

Chao Ning felt both surprised and relieved at the same time. At least he still had some ability to fight back. He could easily approach Shen Xi and beat him until he was unable to take care of himself.

Shen Xi sat on the floor by the bedside. With the soothing effect of Chao Ning's pheromones, his restlessness had been alleviated considerably. However, another kind of sensation was growing stronger, making him slightly uncomfortable.

Unable to leave, Chao Ning decided to vent his frustration by giving Shen Xi a good beating. After all, neither of them was getting along well at the moment, and it would be a shame not to fight. Once Chao Ning had composed himself, he walked towards Shen Xi. However, the closer he got to Shen Xi, the weaker his legs felt as if he were a little drunk.

"Damn, why does the pheromone emitted by Shen Xi after his mutation also come with alcohol?!"

"Don't come any closer." Shen Xi's voice had become hoarse to the point of being inaudible, "Zhao Ning, be obedient, go back."

Zhao Ning was a little dazed from the smell of alcohol, and it took him a few repeated digestions to understand what Shen Xi was saying. He raised his fist and said, "Back off? No way! Aren't you so capable? Aren't you daring to provoke me? Today, I'll knock out your canine teeth and see if you still dare to bite me indiscriminately!"

After saying that, Chao Ning suddenly pounced forward. He approached Shen Xi as his eyes fixed on her. His legs went weak, and he plunged into the embrace of Shen Xi.

The aroma of liquor mingled with the scent of milk, enveloping him completely at that moment.