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Lu Qianyun remained expressionless, “Yes, the Lu family has existed for a long time and has a deep foundation. Some ancient records can’t be found elsewhere.”

“Moreover, this is a good opportunity to see the Lu family’s attitude toward me.”

His eyes flickered as he said, “If they feel nothing toward me after I lost my gland, then I won’t need to show them any mercy in the future.”

Jian Yuanbai understood. This was another moment for Lu Longlong to slap faces.

“I’ll go with you,” he said.

Lu Qianyun rejected him decisively, “No, I’ll go alone.”

“If you follow me, the Lu family won’t show their true attitude.”

This reason was undeniable, so Jian Yuanbai accepted it with regret.

His Lu Longlong really loved acting out these dramatic scenes, typical of a late-stage edgelord.

Jian Yuanbai suddenly thought of an ancient saying from the Blue Star era that perfectly fit Lu Longlong: “The Return of the Long AoTian.”

This time, I will reclaim everything I lost!

Jian Yuanbai laughed at his own imagination, confusing Fan Youjin.

“What are you thinking about, laughing so happily?”

Jian Yuanbai didn’t hide it, “Thinking about Lu Longlong.”

Fan Youjin: …

With an indescribable expression, he said, “If you put this attention toward other omegas, would you still be single now?”

Jian Yuanbai looked at him blankly, “Why would I pay attention to other omegas?”

“Staring at omegas all day is quite creepy, you know?”

Fan Youjin rolled his eyes, “As an alpha, not paying attention to omegas and instead thinking about an alpha all the time, isn’t that even creepier?”

Just as Jian Yuanbai was about to say something, his gaze caught a giant poster in the distance.

Lu Qianyun had gone to the Lu family, and Jian Yuanbai had the day off, so he went out with Fan Youjin. At that moment, they were on a hovercar heading to the racetrack.

The hovercar sped past the poster, but Jian Yuanbai lost interest in horse riding.

“Say, would a 17- or 18-year-old boy prefer a blood-pumping action movie?”

Fan Youjin thought for a moment and replied, “Yeah, even at our age, we’d like that.”

Jian Yuanbai pondered for a moment and added, “Then, what if the movie was about himself as the main character?”

Fan Youjin whistled, “Cool. He could brag about it for a lifetime.”

Jian Yuanbai: “Really?”

Fan Youjin nodded without hesitation, “Of course.”

Three hours later, Jian Yuanbai and Fan Youjin sat face-to-face in a café, staring at the messy papers on the table.

Fan Youjin hesitated and asked, “Are you sure the protagonist should say this here?”

“This kind of dialogue is outdated now. It’s super cringe.”

Jian Yuanbai nodded firmly, “I’m sure. He likes this style.”

Fan Youjin imagined Lu Qianyun’s arrogant expression and shivered, muttering, “I really can’t tell…”

He pointed to another line, “Isn’t this part too exaggerated? The other guy just smirked, and the protagonist says, ‘In this world, no one can laugh at Lu Qian!’”

Jian Yuanbai replied seriously, “Trust me, that’s exactly how the protagonist should be.”

Fan Youjin couldn’t believe that Lu Qianyun was actually this kind of “the world revolves around me” person.

“You just don’t see it because he’s shy around me. Whenever you see him, he’s always following me, so you can’t tell.”

Hearing this, Fan Youjin realized he had said his inner thoughts out loud.

With a complicated expression, he became curious about what Lu Qianyun would be like when he was alone.

Imagining Lu Qianyun’s face, which was prettier than most omegas, showing an arrogant and domineering expression… He was really too curious.

But he didn’t forget to remind Jian Yuanbai, “If this movie flops, won’t Lu Qianyun be unhappy?”

“I think you should add some romance. Audiences these days love emotional plots.”

After a moment of hesitation, Fan Youjin asked, “Isn’t the female lead dying too quickly in this script? She dies tragically in front of the protagonist within five minutes of appearing.”

Jian Yuanbai replied seriously, “You don’t get it. That’s what makes it memorable.”

“Tragic romance hits the hardest.”

Fan Youjin only saw the tragedy, not the romance.

Before he could object, Jian Yuanbai said, “Forget it. Let’s remove the female lead. This movie is based on Lu Longlong’s experiences. He hasn’t gone through that phase in life yet, so it wouldn’t be realistic.”

Fan Youjin stared at the messy script in silence and said, “I feel like this movie will only last half an hour.”

Jian Yuanbai: “The length doesn’t matter. This movie is made for Lu Longlong. The important thing is that he likes it.”

Fan Youjin glanced at the countless arrogant lines in the script and couldn’t believe it.

He asked, “Are you sure Lu Qianyun likes this?”

“Of course.”

Jian Yuanbai’s firm answer made Fan Youjin doubt himself.

After all, he wasn’t close to Lu Qianyun. Since Jian Yuanbai, who had been stranded on an alien planet with Lu Qianyun, was so confident, there shouldn’t be a problem.

So…

What kind of expression would Lu Qianyun have when saying these lines?

Fan Youjin was dying of curiosity.

Meanwhile, Jian Yuanbai was also unsure. He planned to go back and test it out.

“I’ll check the new movies that have been released recently to find some inspiration.”

Jian Yuanbai opened his light brain and said, “That way, I can watch them with Lu Longlong and observe his reaction.”

Fan Youjin asked, “But how do you plan to shoot the movie?”

Jian Yuanbai: “Do you know how to make a movie?”

Lu Qianyun: “Of course not. Leave professional work to professionals.”

He spoke with absolute confidence, “It’s not long, and it will be finished quickly.”

“Maybe we can finish it before the Academy Tournament, and we can watch it together to boost morale.”

“I’ve already planned it out. We’ll do a trial version first. If Lu Longlong likes it, we’ll incorporate our experiences from the Academy Tournament and promote it nationwide.”

Fan Youjin stared at the script with a complicated expression. The words “boost morale” and “nationwide promotion” echoed repeatedly in his mind.

In the end, he said slowly, “Have you really not considered switching to a student from the Maintenance Department?”

He really didn’t want to embarrass himself.

…

“Blood Shark, kill him!”

“Knock him down!”

“Do you even know how to fight? Damn it!”

“Hit his head! Choke him! Hit his head, you idiot! Damn it!”

In the deafening underground boxing ring, a man wearing a deer mask suddenly elbowed his opponent, causing a nosebleed as the opponent flew backward, landing on the ground with a bruised and bloodied face.

The crowd fell silent for a moment before erupting into deafening screams and cheers.

Just moments ago, they had been cheering for the fighter codenamed “Blood Shark.” But in an instant, they switched to supporting the man in the deer mask.

This was the underground boxing ring, where the law of the jungle prevailed.

This man, wearing a ridiculous deer mask, had suddenly appeared that afternoon. He was a newcomer, yet he hadn’t lost a single match since he stepped into the ring.

A thick layer of transparent pheromone-blocking shield separated the ring from the audience.

This was to prevent the pheromones released during fights from affecting others.

The owner of the boxing ring, watching the man on stage who was slightly panting, had sharp eyes and immediately recognized that this was still a teenager.

“Go, ask him if he’s willing to sign a long-term contract with us.”

The owner smiled, “If he refuses, find a way to make him agree. Got it?”

The staff member nodded. He understood.

Anyone who fought in the underground ring was here for money. If they weren’t lacking money now, then… just create a situation where they would be.

The staff member approached the young man who had just stepped down from the ring.

“Sir, impressive skills. Are you continuing for the next round?”

Lu Qianyun shook his head. “No.”

“Pay me.”

In underground fights, winners would receive prize money.

But Lu Qianyun wasn’t here for the money. He was here because this was a place where he could release his pheromones without suspicion.

During each match, he had been probing for information and finally confirmed that, to others, his pheromone smelled like gunpowder smoke.

Even when he arrived here, he could smell the faint scent of smoke on himself.

A strange glint flashed through Lu Qianyun’s eyes.

All the evidence pointed to one fact:

Only in front of Jian Yuanbai would his pheromone carry the faint scent of roses.

He realized he needed to check the ancient texts—not in the Lu family.

The so-called Lu family archives were nothing but an excuse to send Jian Yuanbai away.

At this moment, the staff member said awkwardly, “Here’s the thing, we’re short on cash today. Could you provide a virtual account so we can transfer the money to you?”

Lu Qianyun’s gaze turned cold. “Is that so?”

“An underground boxing ring… short on cash?”

“Then I guess there’s no need for this place to exist anymore.”

In the ring, there was no way the staff would dare not pay. They laughed awkwardly and said they would gather the money for him.

“Please wait a moment.”

The staff turned around and signaled to his colleague to bring the money.

Lu Qianyun took the box, opened it to check, then carried it and left.

He walked through the narrow alley and turned a corner. Leaning against the wall, he quietly counted down in his mind.

When the countdown ended, he suddenly smashed the box over the head of the person following him from the alley.

Pheromones burst out instantly. Even though Lu Qianyun deliberately suppressed his rank, the sheer pressure made the stalker break out in a cold sweat.

The stalker instinctively reached out to fight back, but before he could react, Lu Qianyun grabbed his wrist.

A sickening crack echoed as the stalker’s wrist bone snapped.

Lu Qianyun let go without any expression. “Follow me again, and next time, I’ll break your neck.”

With that, he turned and left. The stalker slumped against the wall, watching Lu Qianyun’s departing figure, too afraid to follow.

Outside the underground boxing ring, Lu Qianyun casually entered a bar.

Moments later, in the restroom, the cheaply bought deer mask lay quietly in the trash can, along with the black suitcase.

Lu Qianyun, now carrying a black plastic bag, boarded the public hover train.

Only in front of Jian Yuanbai was he Lu Longlong.

At all other times, he was simply Lu Qianyun.

While thinking about where he could find information on the flower species that carried the seed, he entered a bank to deposit the money.

When he returned home, Jian Yuanbai greeted him with two movie tickets in hand.

Jian Yuanbai: “How was it?”

“What did the Lu family say?”

Lu Qianyun shook his head, his expression somewhat desolate. “They probably never really saw me as family.”

Then, he chuckled self-deprecatingly, “All these years, I was the only one being sentimental.”

Jian Yuanbai’s heart ached. Without thinking, he pulled Lu Qianyun into his arms, gently patting his shoulder like comforting a child. “What do you mean they don’t see you as family?”

“What Lu Longlong should be saying is, they are not worthy of being my family.”

Lu Qianyun buried his head in Jian Yuanbai’s embrace and quietly poked his abdomen, mumbling, “Shut up.”

Jian Yuanbai chuckled and let go of him, pulling out two movie tickets. “Wanna go watch a movie?”

Lu Qianyun naturally wouldn’t refuse. On the way to the cinema, Jian Yuanbai asked, “Don’t worry too much about your pheromones. I’ll help you find out the truth.”

“It shouldn’t be anything serious,” Lu Qianyun replied. “No one else seems to smell the floral scent.”

At that moment, they arrived at the cinema, so Lu Qianyun dropped the topic, and Jian Yuanbai went to buy a bucket of popcorn.

After entering the theater, Jian Yuanbai brought it up again, “How can you be so sure? Maybe it’s just that Fan Youjin has a faulty nose.”

“Besides, you haven’t told the Lu family that your glands have recovered, right?”

Otherwise, how would the legendary “Long AoTian’s Return” play out later?

Jian Yuanbai didn’t say that last part, fearing Lu Longlong would get angry out of embarrassment.

Lu Qianyun laughed and half-jokingly said, “After leaving the Lu family, I found my friends and let them smell it.”

“All of them said my pheromones smelled like the faint scent of gunpowder after a shot was fired.”

Jian Yuanbai’s mind immediately wandered. Lu Qianyun let his friends smell his pheromones… but what about the back of his neck?

Did he let anyone else touch it?

A sour jealousy bubbled up in Jian Yuanbai’s chest. He instinctively grabbed Lu Qianyun’s hand, wanting to ask further.

In the dim cinema, only the screen emitted light. Lu Qianyun turned to look at Jian Yuanbai at this moment, and the light from the screen reflected in his eyes.

His beautiful eyes seemed to be filled with scattered starlight. Lu Qianyun’s voice was soft and gentle:

“You’re the only one who’s different to me.”

“How strange.”

“It’s like I bloomed a rose just for you, a rose that only you can see.”

Jian Yuanbai didn’t speak. He could only hear the rapid beating of his heart, as if something was about to break through the surface.

The sound of the movie starting was loud enough for the entire audience to hear.

Yet, it seemed so small, small enough that it couldn’t cover up the sound of Jian Yuanbai’s heartbeat.

He stared at Lu Qianyun with burning eyes, but Lu Qianyun had already turned back to focus on the movie.

Even in the dim theater, his side profile was stunningly beautiful, so much so that even if Jian Yuanbai didn’t pay attention, he could still notice the two girls sitting nearby sneaking glances at Lu Qianyun.

And even… a guy.

Jian Yuanbai turned and glared fiercely at the man who couldn’t stop staring at Lu Qianyun, scaring him into immediately looking away and pretending to watch the movie.

Then, Jian Yuanbai quietly leaned forward, blocking the view of the two girls.

After doing all this, Jian Yuanbai found himself staring at Lu Qianyun’s side profile with full concentration.

The smooth lines of his face, the elegant bridge of his nose, the long, curled eyelashes.

Jian Yuanbai completely missed the plot of the movie.

He felt like he might, possibly, perhaps… be falling for him.

But Lu Qianyun was an alpha. How could two alphas be together?

An alpha’s rut would instinctively crave an omega.

This budding affection wavered, unable to take root.

Jian Yuanbai worried that he might hurt Lu Qianyun. Torn between hesitation and desire, he couldn’t stop himself from gazing at him.

Until Lu Qianyun finally lost his patience and glared at him. “If you keep staring at me, I’m going to think the movie is playing on my face.”

At first, Lu Qianyun was happy that Jian Yuanbai was paying attention to him, but there had to be a limit. He had already noticed the surrounding audience sneaking glances at them.

And…

Last night, Jian Yuanbai showed no reaction, but today, a single sentence made him stare endlessly.

This really made Lu Qianyun start to doubt himself.

Was it because of his alpha identity that Jian Yuanbai felt no physical attraction toward him?

In this world, after living for decades, was he destined to have a purely platonic relationship?

This thought filled Lu Qianyun with subtle anxiety. Although he wasn’t overly lustful… who wouldn’t desire their lover?

Both of them were lost in their own thoughts, barely understanding the plot of the movie.

When they walked out of the cinema, they asked each other how it was and, without prior agreement, both said, “It was great.”

Jian Yuanbai, still uncertain, asked seriously, “Did you really like the movie?”

Lu Qianyun nodded, “It was pretty good.”

Even though he barely paid attention to the second half.

He looked at Jian Yuanbai with anticipation, “Can we come watch another one next time?”

Lu Qianyun enjoyed doing things that couples would do with Jian Yuanbai. What they watched didn’t really matter.

His anticipation was met with a firm promise.

Jian Yuanbai solemnly replied, “Definitely.”

Next time, he would let Lu Longlong see a movie starring himself as the protagonist.

A story even more thrilling than today’s movie.