Gu Family.

Shen Xi coldly stared at Gu Xiangnan and said, "If Zhao Ning breaks off the engagement with you, how can you guarantee that the Zhao family won't cause trouble for him?"

Gu Xiangnan's expression was also not very good. Lately, his moods have been fluctuating drastically, which has led to some instability in his pheromone levels. S-level Alphas, while rare and highly coveted, are also more greatly affected by primal instincts compared to Alphas of other ranks. In cases of emotional loss of control or prolonged suppression with significant volatility, they are prone to losing control. In less severe situations, they may merely enter their receptive phase earlier, but in more serious cases, they are unable to restrain their actions, easily leading to instances of violence.

In short, not good.

Guxiang Nan is feeling very uneasy at the moment. Making Shen Xi Jing marry Chao Ning has already crossed his bottom line. It's just that because he likes, no, it should be said that he loves Shen Xi Jing, that he keeps lowering his bottom line. He has now figured it out. Even if Shen Xi Jing becomes an Alpha of the same rank as him, he is willing to be with Shen Xi Jing. After all, if he is going to marry an Alpha, why can't the object be Shen Xi Jing?

In this way, the Gu family will have another S-level Alpha. Isn't that a profit?

"...Of course, I have my way. Don't you know me, Xiaoxi?" Gu Xiangnan wiped his face. "Yes, maybe I've been a bit harsh on Chaoning, but the promises I made still stand. Just like how I promised not to interfere in his studies, I won't, and neither should the Gu family. Isn't he staying well at Xing University now? I'll wait until his exams are over these next two days."

"Xiao Xi, I promised you not to trouble him, what about your promise to me?" Gu Xiangnan looked at Shen Xi with anguish and love, unable to hide it in his eyes.

Shen Xi smiled playfully and said, "What promise did I make to you? To marry you?"

Gu Xiangnan's expression became even more pained. "Is it not possible? You know my feelings for you haven't changed from beginning to end, even if you might be an S-tier Alpha now."

Shen Xi gazed at Gu Xiangnan, his heart unwavering. From the very beginning, he had never had any thoughts about Gu Xiangnan beyond friendship. As for why they went from the slums back to Gu's home, it was merely a plan he made for his future. In the past, he was an incomplete Omega, and for such an Omega, it was utterly impossible to escape the slums. Even if he stayed in the slums, there would never be a good future or a positive outcome. It's better to truly be with Gu Xiangnan, especially since Gu Xiangnan harboured feelings for him.

"At the very least, they would be better off than those people in the slums, right?"

The Omega who grew up in the slums is truly pitiable. His mother is a living example of that, while he only knows that he has a powerful Alpha father, but doesn't know who he is. At first, he still believed that he had a father, whether Alpha or not, strong or not, it didn't matter to him, he didn't care, as long as he had one, he would eventually find him. However, later on, he discovered that his father might be a creation of his terminally ill mother's imagination.

Therefore, since he no longer had any family, what was wrong with relying on Gu Xiangnan for a little bit? Perhaps he could also make an effort to try and develop feelings for Gu Xiangnan.

Before Chaoning came to court, he truly believed that his efforts were effective. But sometimes emotions are just so illogical, and with the catalysis of pheromones, liking something becomes even more irrational. Perhaps Chaoning wouldn't believe it, but he truly liked him from the moment he laid eyes on him.

"Sorry, Gu Xiangnan," Shen Xi said calmly, as she always had. "Putting aside the fact that I am now also an S-level Alpha, and the issue of how two S-level Alphas would handle the conflict of pheromones, I would only ever choose to marry an Alpha, and I would choose Chao Ning."

"I like him, I like Chao Ning, Gu Xiangnan, you should understand what I mean." Shen Xi did not hide anything and spoke very directly.

He certainly knew how terrifying it was to love someone. What was terrifying was that the person who surrendered their heart first could make any irrational decision. Perhaps, the worst outcome he could think of was being attacked by Gu Xiangnan, resulting in both parties being injured. Of course, an even greater possibility was that he would die. Even if death did not come in such a manner, it was also possible that the Gu family would deal with him in a way that would leave him incapable of turning his life around.

But Alpha is always impulsive, especially someone like him who has just recently gone through differentiation. He tends to unconsciously overestimate his abilities.

Guxiang Nan's eye sockets turned red, and he clenched his fists tightly, making a crunching sound. He said, "Say it again."

Shen Xi slightly frowned, "You heard it."

Gu Xiangnan growled in a low tone, "Say it again! Who did you say you like?!"

Shen Xi remained silent. He knew that Gu Xiangnan was already on the verge of losing control.

Gu Xiangnan suddenly threw a punch at the nearby coffee table. With a loud "bang," the coffee table shattered into pieces. The loud noise attracted the housekeeper, but even the housekeeper did not dare to come forward, let alone the other trembling servants who had long been frightened.

Shen Xi was also startled, and in an instant, his body trembled. He was forcefully pressed down on the sofa by Gu Xiangnan. Gu Xiangnan ruthlessly kissed him, but Shen Xi suddenly turned his head and with great force, flipped Gu Xiangnan onto the ground. He gasped heavily, panting, and the innermost layer of clothing had long been soaked.

Gu Xiangnan possesses high levels of pheromones and spiritual power, and he also frequently exercises, therefore he is much stronger physically than this recently evolved Alpha. It took all of his strength to push the person away. He raised his hand and wiped the corner of his mouth that had been accidentally touched, saying, "Gu Xiangnan, I hope you can calm down a little."

"Calm?!" Gu Xiangnan suddenly burst into laughter, displaying none of the composure befitting a young master of the Gu family. "Shen Xi, Shen Xi, you dare ask me to calm down! Haven't I treated you well? Why do you insist on falling for an inferior Alpha? He's nothing more than a discarded pawn of the Zhao family! Do you even understand what it means to be a pawn? Shen Xi, I am your best choice!"

Shen Xi pursed his lips and remained silent.

Gu Xiangnan stood up abruptly and forcefully pulled Shen Xi into his embrace, his tone filled with urgency and grievance. "After all these years, we've been together for so long, why can't you just look at me? Shen Xi, what do you want me to do?..."

Shen Xi remained silent.

"Shen Xi, is it a mark?" Gu Xiangnan suddenly asked as he moved the hand that was holding the back of Shen Xi's head to the back of his neck, lightly brushing his thumb over Shen Xi's gland.

Shen Xi suddenly struggled, "Gu Xiangnan, what do you want to do?"

"Is it because you marked him that you like him?" Gu Xiangnan's voice sounded very calm, but it was too calm.

Shen Xi instinctively sensed danger and struggled hard in response. However, the current position rendered him powerless. "No, Gu Xiangnan, what are you trying to do?!"

The voice of Gu Xiangnan remained unchanged, devoid of any fluctuations. It didn't sound like seeking opinions, rather it seemed like an announcement, "Can I mark you, Xiao Xi? That way, you will also like me, even if it's just because of pheromones."

Shen Xi felt her glands being touched by Gu Xiangnan's fingertips with heavy pressure.