LABMY CH83.1

When Lu Qianyun woke up, his differentiation had already been completed. What surprised him was the scent of his pheromones.

In the original plot, he should have possessed a pheromone similar to the jungle, giving off a dangerous and mysterious vibe.

But now, a faint rose scent surrounded him, and within that aroma, there was also a subtle hint of cold bamboo.

The two pheromone scents mixed together, making the room feel like the aftermath of something inappropriate.

However, the reality was quite different. The owner of the cold bamboo scent was no longer in the room. Lu Qianyun sat up from the bed, not thinking about the change in his pheromones but recalling everything from yesterday.

He lifted the blanket, got out of bed, and entered the bathroom. Turning on the showerhead, the water flowed down his body.

Lu Qianyun turned around and looked at himself in the half-body mirror behind him.

In the misty steam, his pale skin glowed with healthy radiance, his body lines smooth and beautiful, and his legs so white they were almost blinding.

Due to the high fever from the differentiation, there was still a lingering flush on his face, adding an extra hint of seduction to his already stunning appearance.

As he stared at himself, the person in the mirror suddenly revealed a gritted-teeth expression.

In that situation yesterday, Jian Yuanbai actually managed to resist and do nothing?

He turned me gay, but after losing his memory, he became straight again?

Lu Qianyun couldn’t even feel embarrassed about his own loss of control during the differentiation anymore. His mind was filled with Jian Yuanbai’s rejection.

Was Jian Yuanbai… incapable?

Lu Qianyun was furious.

Anyone would feel defeated and frustrated when they tried to seduce someone they liked, only to be met with unwavering resistance and rejection.

Even though Lu Qianyun hadn’t intended to seduce him, it still hurt his pride.

Utter defeat.

Because from another perspective, it meant that in front of the person he liked, he had zero sexual appeal.

Lu Qianyun took a deep breath and turned up the water pressure, tilting his head back and letting the warm water engulf him.

He refused to believe it!

He couldn’t seduce Jian Yuanbai?

At that moment, Jian Yuanbai was enthusiastically discussing their team selection with Fan Youjin, “You, me, and Lu Qianyun.”

“Lu Qianyun has successfully differentiated into an alpha now. With the three of us, we’ll definitely win.”

In contrast to his excitement, Fan Youjin on the other end of the video call looked weak and lifeless. “I thought about it carefully last night… I really can’t participate.”

Jian Yuanbai bluntly exposed him, “Your sister beat you up, didn’t she?”

Fan Youjin: …

Did he really have to guess so accurately?

With an awkward expression, Fan Youjin stubbornly denied, “No, I just think losing would be humiliating.”

In reality, his sister didn’t explicitly forbid him from participating. She merely left him with a cold sentence: “If you embarrass yourself in front of the entire nation, don’t tell anyone you’re from the Fan family.”

“Then just don’t lose,” Jian Yuanbai said. “If you keep talking nonsense, I’m hanging up.”

Fan Youjin: “Goodbye.”

Jian Yuanbai pretended not to hear and continued, “By the way, do you know what kind of gift I should give?”

Yesterday, Lu Longlong had cried his heart out, deeply traumatized by Jian Yuanbai’s photos and videos.

Feeling a bit guilty, Jian Yuanbai thought he should make up for it with a gift.

Besides, successfully differentiating into an alpha was a major event worthy of celebration. A big gift was in order.

To avoid making mistakes, he decided to seek advice.

Fan Youjin replied, “It depends on who you’re giving it to. Gift-giving is all about knowing what the other person likes.”

This question actually stumped Jian Yuanbai.

What does Lu Longlong like?

It seemed like… there wasn’t anything in particular.

Then, something clicked in his mind — the origin of the name “Lu Longlong.”

He recalled that whenever Lu Qianyun mentioned that name, his face would light up with excitement.

He had found the key.

But how to give a gift related to that preference?

Before deciding on the gift, Jian Yuanbai hesitated and asked, “Should I tell him in advance before giving the gift?”

If another embarrassing misunderstanding occurred, that would be bad.

Although… the photos and videos weren’t exactly given as gifts last time.

As an experienced gift-giver, Fan Youjin advised, “The most important thing about gift-giving is the element of surprise.”

“If you’re worried he won’t like it, you can subtly test the waters first. Hint at it, get it?”

Jian Yuanbai understood.

Fan Youjin then asked, “Since we’re participating in the academy competition, shouldn’t we start training?”

“One month is tight, but with proper training, we can make progress.”

Unexpectedly, Jian Yuanbai gave him a strange look and said, “It’s just a bunch of kids playing house. What’s there to train for?”

“If we want to win, we can do it easily.”

Fan Youjin: …

Damn, this guy’s so arrogant.

Just as he was about to say something, Jian Yuanbai cut him off, “I’m hanging up.”

“Oh, and don’t tell anyone about Lu Longlong differentiating into an alpha.”

“And remember the gift.”

He hung up the call and headed to Lu Longlong’s room to check if he had woken up.

After Lu Qianyun differentiated into an alpha, he passed out. Jian Yuanbai had carefully placed him on the bed and stayed by his side for a while before returning to his own room.

Though it was Lu Qianyun who differentiated, Jian Yuanbai felt just as exhausted.

As he reached the door, Lu Qianyun suddenly opened it. Jian Yuanbai’s hand froze mid-air as he was about to knock.

Their eyes met, and for some reason, Jian Yuanbai felt a faint sense of nervousness.

He didn’t even know what he was nervous about.

After all, it was Lu Qianyun who clung to him like a cat last night.

Yet now that Lu Qianyun was awake, it was Jian Yuanbai who was panicking.

Could it be… he lost his memory?

Wait, was memory loss a side effect of differentiation? Was there? No, right?

Jian Yuanbai’s thoughts spiraled in strange directions.

Looking at the person in front of him, he couldn’t help but recall the soft and clingy Lu Longlong from last night.

Did Lu Qianyun remember? Or had he forgotten?

Nervous, Jian Yuanbai asked, “Do you… still remember me?”

Lu Qianyun: …

Jian Yuanbai: …

Lu Qianyun calmly replied, “I only differentiated, not hit my head and lost my memory.”

“Sorry for the trouble last night,” he said with a light smile, brushing off everything that happened, “Thank you, Uncle.”

Jian Yuanbai couldn’t tell if he felt disappointed or relieved, so he simply said, “No need to thank me.”

He suddenly remembered something and said, “By the way, a flower appeared on the back of your neck.”

Lu Qianyun frowned slightly in confusion, “What flower?”

In the plot he knew, the pheromones didn’t have the scent of roses, nor was there any flower on the back of his neck.

Since he couldn’t see it himself, he said, “Can you take a picture and show me?”

Of course, Jian Yuanbai didn’t refuse. He took a picture of the flower mark on the back of Lu Qianyun’s neck and showed it to him.

It was more like a flower bud than a full bloom. Small and shyly closed, with only a slight bloom at the edges.

The flower’s core was hidden, concealed by the petals, resembling a delicate bud that needed watering.

Its color was light red, appearing striking and beautiful against the pale skin, like a red plum blossom on snow.

After seeing it, Lu Qianyun tried to touch it with his hand, but since it was on the back of his neck, his fingers fumbled around and couldn’t find the exact spot.

Without much thought, Jian Yuanbai directly grabbed his hand and guided it steadily to the flower bud on the gland.

“Here.”

When Jian Yuanbai’s fingertips left Lu Qianyun’s hand, they lightly brushed against the delicate bud.

“Ah!” Lu Qianyun’s body trembled slightly, and a faint rose fragrance leaked out. He turned his head, eyes misty, and stared at Jian Yuanbai, “Don’t touch it!”

Jian Yuanbai looked surprised, “I just accidentally touched it.”

This reaction was completely unexpected for Jian Yuanbai.

Too sensitive… This sensitivity didn’t seem like an alpha at all, but rather… an omega.

He hesitated and carefully asked, “How do you feel right now?”

Lu Qianyun pressed on the back of his neck himself and shook his head, “I don’t feel anything.”

“That’s strange.”

He pursed his lips and said, “Why don’t you try touching it again?”

Hearing this, Jian Yuanbai reached out and touched the back of Lu Qianyun’s neck again. This time, it wasn’t accidental, but intentional, and the pressure was slightly stronger than before.

But even so, it was just a touch.

When Jian Yuanbai’s hand made contact, Lu Qianyun immediately closed his eyes and trembled, “Keep going.”

Jian Yuanbai’s calloused thumb repeatedly rubbed and caressed the delicate flower bud.

When he pressed a bit harder, Lu Qianyun let out a soft whimper. Even though he was supporting himself against the door frame, his body slowly softened.

He gasped for breath and didn’t turn to look at Jian Yuanbai for a long time, nor did he speak.

Jian Yuanbai felt a bit helpless and strangely excited as he stared at Lu Qianyun leaning against the door frame, his Adam’s apple bobbing nervously.

“Are you okay?”

Lu Qianyun didn’t respond and simply shook his head.

Jian Yuanbai squatted down, hesitated for a moment, then voiced the thought in his mind, “Your differentiation seems a bit strange.”

“Could it be… you’ve differentiated into an omega?”

Lu Qianyun shook his head sharply, took a deep breath, and stood up, “I’m certain I’m an alpha.”

“It’s strange, I feel nothing when I touch it myself, but when you do…”

He bit his lip, unable to finish the sentence.

Awkwardly changing the subject, he said, “How about letting someone else touch it and see?”

Jian Yuanbai rejected the idea without hesitation, “How can you let others touch this spot?!”

He raised his voice, clearly anxious, “This is your gland! How can you let others touch your gland so casually?”

Lu Qianyun looked at him with confusion, “But I’m an alpha, not an omega.”

“Does being an alpha mean you can let others touch your gland?”

Jian Yuanbai sternly retorted, “I’m an alpha, and I’ve never let anyone touch my gland.”

“As alphas, we should have self-respect!”

“Think about it. Omegas protect their glands and only allow their mates to touch them. As future mates of an omega, shouldn’t we show the same sincerity?”

“If you act like this, won’t your future partner be heartbroken?” Jian Yuanbai lectured him earnestly, “Omegas must protect themselves, but alphas should protect themselves even more.”

“Even as an alpha, you can’t be a careless one!”

Lu Qianyun made a “time-out” gesture, “Omegas avoid others touching their glands because alphas can trigger their heat.”

“Besides, omegas can be marked through their glands. Others touching their glands is basically sexual harassment.”

He said calmly, “Alphas don’t experience heat, nor can they be marked. Uncle.”

Lu Qianyun’s lips curved into a faint smile, but he quickly suppressed it, “I was just experimenting to figure out what’s going on with me. And just now, weren’t you the one who rubbed and touched my gland?”

His voice softened, still carrying the dampness from being touched earlier, “So you can touch it, but others can’t?”

“Yes.” Jian Yuanbai blurted out.

Just as the smile in Lu Qianyun’s eyes was about to surface, the next second—

“Because I’m your uncle.”

Lu Qianyun’s expression turned blank. “In that case, I’ll go find Lu Qianshan.”

“He’s my cousin, after all.”

Jian Yuanbai’s face instantly fell, looking like a sad little cat, and said stiffly:

“I think going to the hospital is more reliable than letting others touch your gland.”

Lu Qianyun shook his head and rejected the suggestion, “No. My gland is a flower seed replacement. If I go to the hospital, I’ll definitely be exposed.”

In this world, there were countless people who lost their glands. If his condition was discovered, it would only bring endless trouble.

Even if he told them about the alien planet, others would only return empty-handed.

Because this flower seed was the last one in the world.

This was the protagonist’s golden finger.

Lu Qianyun didn’t want anyone targeting him, trying to dig out his gland for research again.

The two couldn’t reach an agreement when suddenly, the round little robot Tata rolled over, “Jian, Fan Youjin is here to visit.”

“Let him in,” Jian Yuanbai said with a dark expression.

Fan Youjin’s voice arrived before he did, loudly exclaiming, “Damn!”

“What’s that smell?”

“Lu Qianyun, you’re not a first-time alpha anymore. Control your pheromones. This smell of gunpowder is way too strong.”

As an alpha, smelling another alpha’s pheromones was unbearable. Fan Youjin frowned deeply. If not for the fact that there was no threat in the scent, he would have released his own pheromones to counter it.

The moment he finished speaking, he met the gaze of two people turning toward him simultaneously.

Jian Yuanbai’s eyes lit up.

Fan Youjin instantly felt a chill down his spine.

He slowly took a step back and looked at Jian Yuanbai with caution, “I’m just here to deliver a gift. If there’s nothing else, I’ll leave after this.”

Fan Youjin handed the gift box to Lu Qianyun, “Here. Congratulations on your secondary differentiation.”

Being able to differentiate into an alpha after losing his gland meant Lu Qianyun had a bright future.

Wanting to build a good relationship, he gifted a luxury watch, “I wasn’t sure what you’d like, so I just picked a random watch.”

Lu Qianyun accepted the gift and slowly asked, “Tell me, what does my pheromone smell like?”

Fan Youjin looked confused, “You guys can’t smell it? It’s so strong.”

“When I walked in, I thought someone had fired a gun inside.”

Jian Yuanbai and Lu Qianyun exchanged a glance and saw similar emotions in each other’s eyes.

Lu Qianyun said to Fan Youjin, “Wait a moment.”

He had thought of a reasonable place to release his pheromone scent.

He pulled Jian Yuanbai into a room and said, “I’m going back to the Lu family to check some ancient records.”

Jian Yuanbai frowned immediately, “The Lu family?”