PE Ch50: Pan Yinchuan, I want to mark you

Assistant Zhang handed over a painkiller injection.

But Huai Yu pushed it away expressionlessly.

It really hurt.

It felt like every cell in his body was inflamed, muscles tearing inch by inch.

“Let’s go to the meeting first,” Huai Yu said through gritted teeth.

Assistant Zhang immediately withdrew the painkiller. It could blur a person’s senses, making them mentally unclear and unfit for a meeting shortly after.

As they walked a few steps forward, Huai Yu’s veins gradually surfaced on his skin, unusually clear and menacing.

Assistant Zhang thought for a moment before saying, “Actually, you could avoid appearing altogether. The news has already started reporting that you’re ill.”

“They’ve learned their lesson, become smarter. If they don’t see my miserable state with their own eyes, how will they dare to believe I’m sick? If they aren’t eager to take action, how can I randomly kill someone?” Huai Yu’s voice grew hoarse with each word.

Assistant Zhang hesitated. “But this time it’s different from Lunan’s case. Your life is too precious. You can’t afford to gamble everything like that again. You also have to think about Mr. Pan.”

“…I’m leaving. He probably wouldn’t be too happy,” Huai Yu’s voice floated lightly, carrying no hint of anger.

One of the bodyguards opened the car door, and Huai Yu stepped in. As his body touched the seat, a needle-like pain shot through him immediately.

It was at this moment that his phone suddenly rang.

Huai Yu closed his eyes.

Assistant Zhang understood it was meant for him to answer. He reached out and took it, but froze upon seeing the caller ID: “Um… Mr. Pan is calling. Would you like to answer personally?”

Huai Yu kept his eyes closed and said nothing.

In the quiet carriage, only the sound of the phone ringing remained.

Assistant Zhang didn’t dare to answer it himself.

Soon, the phone stopped ringing after one round, automatically disconnecting because it wasn’t answered.

“Aren’t you going to answer?” Assistant Zhang asked softly.

Huai Yu still kept his eyes closed. “If I answer, will it only make him more upset? It’s not the right time now.”

Assistant Zhang thought it made sense. They had to attend the meeting immediately.

On the other end of the phone, Pan Yinchuan stood in front of a watermelon stall, his brow furrowing gradually.

Was the situation so bad that even his call couldn’t be answered?

“Hey, still buying watermelon?” the stall owner urged.

Pan Yinchuan handed over the money and said, “Please pick out a sweet one for me.” Then he dialed the phone again.

When the phone rang inside the carriage, Assistant Zhang glanced at it and said, “It’s still Mr. Pan.”

This time, Huai Yu took the phone himself and answered.

Assistant Zhang thought to himself, after two calls, Mr. Pan must be really irritated.

“Hello?” Pan Yinchuan spoke first. “Huai Yu? Are you still alive?”

“Yes, I’m alive.”

“Have you returned to the central city?”

“Yeah.”

Alright, confirmed he’s still alive. Sounds like he won’t be dying anytime soon.

But Pan Yinchuan still couldn’t shake off the heaviness in his chest.

“Um, have you picked one? How about this one?” the stall owner asked.

At this point, it would be appropriate for Pan Yinchuan to hang up the phone. Once he hung up, he could just carry the watermelon upstairs and be done with it.

But clutching his phone, he felt a bit restless and irritable, unable to hang up or respond to the stall owner.

He turned away and asked, “Does it hurt a lot?”

Huai Yu paused for a moment. “Is that why you called me?”

Assistant Zhang couldn’t hear what Pan Yinchuan said. Suddenly hearing Huai Yu’s response like this, he felt his heart skip a beat, silently hoping that Mr. Pan wouldn’t get too angry. This was a critical moment.

“Why else would I call? How long will the pain last? When will you get better? Is your pheromone prone to causing riots?” Pan Yinchuan asked in one breath.

Huai Yu felt a needle-like pain at his fingertips, but the pent-up frustration in his chest dissipated in an instant.

He lowered his head slightly, showing a very obvious change in his body language.

“About one to two months, I think. It’s manageable, not too unstable,” he replied.

“That long…” Pan Yinchuan grew more restless, unconsciously pacing in place for a moment before continuing, “If you don’t come see me, will your pheromones stabilize? Will you still need suppressants?”

Huai Yu’s fingertips tightened, his expression slightly darkening. So much talk just to tell him not to come meet him?

Dark thoughts raced through Huai Yu’s mind.

Then he heard the second half of Pan Yinchuan’s question, “What if I call you? Will your pheromones become unstable?”

Huai Yu froze again.

It wasn’t about refusing.

“Huai Yu? Did you pass out?” Pan Yinchuan pressed on the other end of the phone.

“No,” Huai Yu responded immediately, his voice strained. “Do you intend to call me every day?”

That… wasn’t my intention at all, Pan Yinchuan muttered quietly to himself.

But Huai Yu had already asked, and he didn’t want to anger Huai Yu.

“Can you pick up? How are you treating the injury? Do you have to lie in some kind of recuperation chamber every day?” Pan Yinchuan asked in rapid succession.

“I can pick up,” Huai Yu interrupted, his tone slightly forceful. “Call me.”

“Okay, then rest well,” Pan Yinchuan said, unsure what else to say.

Huai Yu, however, didn’t want to hang up. Instead, he turned the conversation around and asked, “Where are you?”

“Downstairs at home, buying watermelon,” Pan Yinchuan answered.

Huai Yu was satisfied, knowing Pan Yinchuan wasn’t with someone like Yu Tong or the others.

“I see. Go ahead and eat. I have a meeting to attend,” Huai Yu said.

Pan Yinchuan, who had relaxed his brow but then furrowed it slightly again, blurted out, “You’re still having a meeting at this time?”

Is that considered concern?

“I have to. Right now, everyone is very concerned about how sick I really am,” Huai Yu explained over the phone.

Assistant Zhang had never seen him in this posture before and was filled with surprise.

…He really cares.

Pan Yinchuan tightened his grip on the phone. “Can your body handle it?”

“Even if it can’t, it has to,” Huai Yu replied firmly.

Pan Yinchuan suddenly recalled Huai Yu’s past experiences.

Huai Yu, an Alpha with high authority, had endured more pain and danger than most.

Pan Yinchuan still didn’t hang up the phone. He said to the Alpha on the other end, “Do you know Penglai Fragrance? It’s planted in many green belts. Pluck a bit, rub it a few times, and it releases an apple-like scent that can soothe emotions and refresh the mind. During my final exams, when I had a slight fever, I used it and felt a bit more comfortable.”

After this string of words, he finally said goodbye.

The call ended, leaving behind a lingering resonance.

The car stopped right at the entrance of the government hall.

Huai Yu tossed the phone to Assistant Zhang, looking noticeably calmer.

The green belts in the central city are sparse and do not plant this type of plant.

It’s probably only found in Jiiuhe City.

But Huai Yu was in a good mood.

The car door opened, and he stepped out.

“Mr. Huai!”

“Mr. Huai, are you okay?”

“I heard you were sick. How did that happen? Is it a recurring illness?”

Several people greeted him as they rushed down the steps toward him.

Huai Yu placed a hand on Assistant Zhang’s shoulder and scanned the crowd. Some people averted their gazes slightly, appearing guilty, but most showed expressions of shock.

Huai Yu… really was ill!

Pan Yinchuan held the chosen watermelon and awkwardly stuffed the change into his pocket.

Before leaving, his mother asked him where the badge came from, and he casually replied that a friend gave it to him.

His mother immediately asked, “Was it from that Alpha who didn’t go upstairs that time? He’s from the central city, just like Yan Xue, right?”

He nodded and asked his mother, “What’s wrong?”

But his mother didn’t say anything else.

What’s so special about that badge?

“I’m back.” Pan Yinchuan opened the door and walked in. Pan Yueshan skillfully took the watermelon from him, walked to the kitchen, and said, “I’ll cut it. You guys keep watching TV.”

Pan Yinchuan walked over and sat next to Wang Xiu.

Wang Xiu seemed a bit absent-minded.

In no time, Pan Yueshan came out with sliced watermelon.

A large watermelon, half cut into pieces, and the other half given directly to Pan Yinchuan, along with a spoon for him to eat by himself.

Pan Yinchuan dug out the core, took a bite, and found it especially sweet.

Suddenly, a random thought popped into his mind—

I wonder if Huai Yu can eat watermelon now? Can eating something sweet like this relieve his pain?

—

The next day, Pan Yinchuan went to work as usual and bought two buns on the way.

There was a TV on the wall of the bun shop, and as the boss handed him the buns, the morning news was playing.

The news briefly mentioned some recent meetings in the central city but didn’t mention Huai Yu at all.

However, a middle-aged diner beside him started talking, “Hey, did you hear? That person in the central city is very seriously ill.”

“Don’t say that. Finally had a few peaceful days…”

The boss frowned.

The diner continued, “They say it’s a pheromone riot. You know, Alphas and Omegas are naturally meant to be together. That’s how it’s written in biology books. But this one had to go against the grain, not liking Omegas but liking Betas instead. How can you calm down those pheromones? If this continues, can his body really recover?”

“You really dare say that.”

“Hehe, anyway, it’s far from the central city. Who cares what we say.”

Pan Yinchuan felt uneasy listening to this and wanted to shut the person up.

“Well, that’s easy to solve,” the boss spoke up. “Just send him an Omega, right?”

“Send him an Omega?” The diner laughed lewdly. “For someone of his status, his position, you’d have to send several, even a dozen. Even if he doesn’t want them, wouldn’t the people around him be anxious?”

Pan Yinchuan rarely rolls his eyes at people.

He couldn’t help it as he walked past the diner and rolled his eyes skyward dramatically.

“Hey, what’s that kid’s problem?” the diner grumbled, displeased, as he stood up.

The boss interjected, “That’s Brother Pan’s son. His eyes aren’t feeling well, that’s all. He’s really got a good temper.”

The diner muttered a couple of curse words and sat back down.

On the way, Pan Yinchuan received a call from Jian Yan.

Jian Yan’s tone was somewhat subtle, “Is Mr. Huai really sick?”

Pan Yinchuan responded, “Yeah.”

They wouldn’t be thinking of taking advantage of Huai Yu’s illness to come stir things up, would they? Pan Yinchuan had absolutely no patience for that right now.

Jian Yan’s tone turned serious, “You need to come with me.”

“Huh?”

“Mr. Huai fell ill in Jiiuhe City. If, unfortunately, the last person he saw before falling ill was you… Your situation is very dangerous, do you know that?”

“Well, that day I did cross paths with one of Mr. Huai’s subordinates. No one will come after me for that,” Pan Yinchuan recalled the general.

“When Mr. Huai fell ill, you were indeed there!” Jian Yan’s tone was slightly urgent, “Alright, even if Mr. Huai’s people have no objections, what about Mr. Huai’s enemies? Wouldn’t it be even better for them to seize you now, use you to threaten Mr. Huai? “

Pan Yinchuan was surprised, “Are there still people who want to mimic the Xiu Ling family?”

Have they not learned their lesson?

Aren’t they afraid of falling into another trap?

“Well, it’s hard to say, especially when Mr. Huai’s position was high at that time, but not as high as it is today. If you were arrested today, your value would be even greater,” Jian Yan said in a low voice.

Pan Yinchuan paused for a moment. “When Mr. Huai deliberately let me be captured by Xiu Ling that time, will it be the same this time? Do you think Mr. Huai won’t take any action?”

Jian Yan knew, with Mr. Huai’s temperament, if he really cared about Pan Yinchuan now, he wouldn’t give others a chance.

But that was his logic as a former subordinate.

Now, as a rival in love, all he could say was, “As an Alpha, Mr. Huai’s possessiveness drove him to personally come chasing to Jiiuhe City. But compared to these personal matters, what do you think Mr. Huai would choose?”

“Have you truly witnessed Mr. Huai’s methods? He’s a dominant Alpha with possessiveness bordering on obsession. According to his consistent style, he would allow others to capture you, torture you, only to swoop in at the opportune moment like a savior, coming to your side to reclaim your undivided loyalty. Isn’t that a more advantageous deal? Once you’re in their hands, you could still make them lower their guard.”

“He accomplishes multiple goals with one move, striving for perfection without leaving any room for humanity… That is Mr. Huai’s true method.”

“You glimpsed a bit of it once. Have you forgotten already?”

Pan Yinchuan fell silent for a moment, then asked, “How painful is it to suffer from an excessive injection of suppressants causing a pheromone riot?”

Jian Yan didn’t hesitate to respond, “Although as a Beta, I wouldn’t experience such a situation personally, I’ve seen an Alpha lose control of their pheromones, requiring restraints and potent sedatives to contain their frenzied actions due to extreme pain.”

At this point, Jian Yan suddenly realized something.

He blurted out, “Mr. Huai fell ill because of an excessive injection of suppressants?”

Pan Yinchuan replied, “I’ve arrived at the company. Goodbye.”

Jian Yan squeezed the phone, listening to the lingering echo of the call ending, knowing that Pan Yinchuan had already made his decision.

Entering the office, colleagues were discussing Huai Yu’s illness.

No one wanted any more upheavals.

So everyone was hoping this person would recover soon.

Yu Tong arrived a bit later, walking straight up to Pan Yinchuan. There were faint dark circles under his eyes, suggesting he hadn’t slept well.

“That breakfast place we talked about before finally reopened. I brought you some shaomai and soy milk to try,” Yu Tong said.

Pan Yinchuan didn’t accept it. Instead, he pulled out a large plastic bag from under the counter and pushed it towards Yu Tong, saying, “I also brought something for you. Thanks for feeding me these past few days.”

Yu Tong took a look inside. It was filled with fruits and snacks, all the things he had bought for Pan Yinchuan over the past few days, now returned to him.

This was an outright rejection with no room for maneuvering.

Yu Tong’s expression turned bitter. “Are you no longer considering it?”

Pan Yinchuan asked, “Is the company not performing well enough now?”

Yu Tong blinked, surprised that Pan Yinchuan had brought it up so soon, although he never hid his feelings, he didn’t expect it to be put on the table so abruptly.

“Xiaopan…” He started.

Pan Yinchuan cut him off, “If I really start a relationship with you, all of that will disappear.”

Yu Tong’s expression froze. How could he say something like that?

But for now, Yu Tong suppressed his questions. He looked even more embarrassed: “Okay, you rejected me, but your suitor still wants to put me to death. Before I came here, I was thinking, if you could say yes to me, this kind of sacrifice would be no big deal…”

“What? What do you mean, put you to death?”

“It’s that Omega, Lin Shaoyan, right? He’s been following me.” Yu Tong scratched his head, showing signs of frustration. “He followed me all the way home and said he was going to kill me.”

“I can’t sleep properly at all.” Yu Tong pointed to his dark circles. “I wasn’t planning on telling you. I’m an Alpha, being driven to this extent by an Omega rival. I didn’t want to embarrass you to solve it…”

Pan Yinchuan frowned.

No wonder Lin Shaoyan hadn’t been seen much these past few days.

So he was channeling all his energy into this.

“I’ll call him and stop him,” Pan Yinchuan immediately pulled up his contact list.

But there was no answer when he called.

Now Pan Yinchuan felt a bit embarrassed. “Hmm, don’t worry. I’ll call him later.”

Yu Tong said, “It’s okay.”

He paused, then noticed the badge Pan Yinchuan was wearing. He asked, “Are you also a fan of Mr. Huai?”

“Fan…?”

Yu Tong pointed to his collar. “This, Mr. Huai’s personal badge. Many fans have replicated it, but… but…” Yu Tong’s voice shifted slightly, “but it’s not quite the same as yours.”

Yu Tong looked skeptical.

“I just think it looks nice…”

“Oh.”

“But what’s the use of such a personal badge? It’s not like Mr. Huai needs to ‘stamp’ his sovereignty on anyone before he leaves, right?”

“Typically, in ordinary families, this kind of thing serves as a family token, used in transactions of shares and inheritance as a form of trust verification…”

“For more powerful families, like those in the Central City, they can even mobilize armies.” Yu Tong spoke confidently, showing some understanding of the matter.

“What about a badge like Mr. Huai’s?”

“The power and wealth it can mobilize are much greater.” Yu Tong continued, staring at the badge intently. “It’s really different, truly exquisite and intricate.”

Moreover, for such personal badges, if you replicate them out of personal preference, they can’t be exact copies. You have to make subtle changes. Otherwise, it’s a crime, and you’ll end up in jail in no time.

But he hadn’t noticed any differences between this one and the original.

“I’ll call Lin Shaoyan again,” Pan Yinchuan stood up, avoiding Yu Tong’s gaze.

That’s what he said, but in reality, he was calling Huai through the emergency exit.

Well, as he said, he calls every day.

“Hello.” The phone was answered, and Huai’s voice came through softly panting.

A question mark popped into Pan Yinchuan’s head. “What are you doing?”

“Receiving treatment.”

Pan Yinchuan immediately thought of what the customer had said earlier that morning.

Is he being treated, or treated with Omega?

“Are you feeling better?” Pan Yinchuan asked dryly.

“Better.”

“Oh, well, then goodbye?”

“Can’t we talk a little longer?”

“I’m afraid it will affect the effectiveness of your treatment.”

“It won’t. Pan Yinchuan, say something, anything…” On the phone, Huai closed his eyes lightly, muscles tense, body slightly trembling. This was a necessary step in the repair treatment, and it was more painful than when the DNA was damaged.

“Um…” Pan Yinchuan racked his brains, “Is that badge very important to you?”

“It’s alright.”

“You gave it to me to protect me?”

“Um…”

“Why does your voice sound strange?” Pan Yinchuan pursed his lips, feeling a subtle unease. “To treat your pheromone disorder, isn’t there a faster way?”

“What?”

“Like marking an Omega?”

Huai endured and endured again, his voice hoarse and tense. “Pan Yinchuan, I want to mark you.”

Even if Pan Yinchuan couldn’t release any comforting pheromones to him.

But if he could grab Pan Yinchuan right now and enter him fiercely, the pain in his heart as an alpha would be greatly relieved.

Pan Yinchuan reminded him, “Too bad I’m a Beta.”

“Yes… so I can only…” Forever trapped in the frenzy of jealousy and possessiveness.

Only what?

Pan Yinchuan wondered.

Can only go and get along with Omega?

Just a door apart.

Yu Tong stood there listening to Pan Yinchuan’s conversation on the phone, and a huge whirlwind stirred in his heart. Why did it feel like the voice on the other end was… Huai Yu?