The holiday after the World Tournament lasted nearly two months. Qu Jiang took his parents on an overseas trip, posting photos of the three of them traveling every day in his Moments. Old Qin went around searching for delicious food, posting photos of himself checking into food stores daily. Xiao Xing went to learn driving, saying he would buy a car after getting his license.
Chi Shu and Ye Shaoyang, however, were busy with something else recently—looking for a house.
Chi Shu said, "Since we've decided to get married, we might as well buy a marital home in advance."
Ye Shaoyang naturally wanted to live alone with Chi Shu too. His current place wasn't spacious enough. Besides, having received a large sum of prize money and not knowing how to spend it, they might as well switch to a bigger house.
Wearing hats and masks, the two went house hunting with an agent. The female agent enthusiastically introduced properties to them. Chi Shu's requirements were clear: either a large flat or a villa, with sufficient space.
After looking for three consecutive days, the two finally took a fancy to a small detached villa in the suburbs.
The villa had the classic four levels (upper and lower), with a complimentary basement and parking space, a garden on the first floor, and a terrace on the third floor. It was said that the owner was going abroad and was anxious to sell, so the price was quite favorable.
The private garden on the first floor was nearly 100 square meters. Ye Shaoyang didn't like planting flowers, so after discussing with Chi Shu, they decided to transform the yard into an entertainment space for Xiao Bai. Most cats liked parkour, so when the weather was good, the cat could run and play freely in the spacious yard.
The basement could be turned into a gym. The first floor had the living room, dining room, and tea room. The second floor had two independent bedrooms. The master bedroom on the third floor was very spacious, with a large walk-in closet and a study.
Ye Shaoyang walked around the house and whispered to Chi Shu, "So many rooms, just for the two of us living here, isn't it too big?"
Chi Shu said, "No. More rooms are always better than fewer rooms. They might be useful in the future."
Ye Shaoyang thought about it carefully and agreed. If bought too big, the extra rooms could be used for other things; if bought too small, they couldn't just demolish it and rebuild, right? Anyway, the price of this house was appropriate, not too far from the city center, and the community environment was very good. They could live here until old age.
Ye Shaoyang said decisively, "Then let's book this one. We'll renovate it."
Chi Shu nodded. "Mn, decorate it in the style you like."
The two quickly signed the contract with the agent. The property deed bore both Chi Shu and Ye Shaoyang's names, and this house became their shared small home.
Next was finding a designer to finalize the renovation plan…
After busy days, the design draft was finally confirmed, ready to start work after the New Year when the weather got warmer.
Ye Shaoyang looked forward to seeing the villa after renovation, but he also knew the villa required major changes, and the construction period would take at least over a year. Anyway, the two weren't in a hurry to get married, so they would just renovate slowly.
After confirming the renovation of the marital home, the stone in their hearts finally landed.
Seeing the travel scenery photos posted by Qu Jiang, Chi Shu asked Ye Shaoyang if he wanted to go on a trip. Ye Shaoyang rubbed his forehead and said, "Let's talk about it later. I want to rest for a few days."
Chi Shu said, "Okay, then we'll go out to play during the honeymoon in the future."
That evening, Chi Shu suddenly arrived at Ye Shaoyang's place carrying a suitcase.
Ye Shaoyang opened the door and saw him, puzzled. "What are you doing carrying luggage?"
Chi Shu: "My parents aren't home. It's boring alone, want to move in with you."
Ye Shaoyang: "…"
Luggage already at the door; your skill of 'act first, report later' has improved!
Can I refuse?
Meeting Chi Shu's gentle gaze, Ye Shaoyang's heart softened. He opened the door and said, "Come in."
Since he was alone at home anyway, having Chi Shu as a companion wouldn't be too boring. Besides, Ye Shaoyang couldn't cook, but Chi Shu could. Cooking and eating at home together would save them from ordering takeout every day.
Chi Shu entered and changed shoes. Seeing a stranger enter the house, Xiao Bai ran over curiously and circled Chi Shu, sniffing Chi Shu's slippers one moment and rubbing its ears against Chi Shu's trouser leg the next.
Chi Shu chuckled and picked it up. "What, haven't seen me for a few days and don't recognize me?"
Xiao Bai lay obediently in Chi Shu's arms: "Meow meow!"
It obviously recognized Chi Shu and rubbed happily in his arms non-stop.
Chi Shu gently patted its head and opened the suitcase. "I bought some food and toys for Xiao Bai."
"Thanks." Ye Shaoyang accepted the gifts Chi Shu gave Xiao Bai. After considering for a moment, he led Chi Shu to the guest room and said, "You stay in this room. Before, when Xiao Rui was at my place, he also stayed in this guest room. He's a sophomore now with more coursework, so he moved to the school."
No reaction from behind. Ye Shaoyang looked back and met Chi Shu's innocent eyes. The Alpha said righteously, "I'll feel very awkward sleeping in a room Xiao Rui slept in. Isn't your cousin an Omega?"
Ye Shaoyang explained, "Don't worry. Before Xiao Rui left, he took away the bed sheets and duvet covers he used. All the bedding in this room has been replaced with new ones now. I'll also get you new shower gel and shampoo for the bathroom."
Chi Shu took a step forward and gently hugged Ye Shaoyang from behind. "But I'm still not used to sleeping where another Omega has slept."
Ye Shaoyang: "???"
Chi Shu added, "Unless it's a marked Omega."
Ye Shaoyang finally understood Captain Chi's meaning and couldn't help rolling his eyes. "Just say you want to sleep with me directly; beating around the bush to find so many excuses…"
Chi Shu gently kissed Ye Shaoyang's forehead, his voice low and gentle. "Can't we sleep together?"
Ye Shaoyang's cheeks instantly heated up.
Thinking of Chi Shu's clinginess during his susceptibility period back then, would sleeping together be dangerous? Alphas had strong possessiveness towards the Omega they marked. Both were young and full of vigor; in case of an accidental discharge…
Chi Shu seemed to see through Ye Shaoyang's thoughts and promised, "Rest assured. Before you are ready, I won't forcefully mark you. Our pheromone data is normal recently; I will control myself."
Ye Shaoyang looked away awkwardly. "Then… alright."
So Chi Shu very actively carried his luggage to Ye Shaoyang's bedroom and even hung his clothes in Ye Shaoyang's wardrobe, completely lacking the self-awareness of a "guest."
Xiao Bai circled around the two, seeming confused why there was an extra person in its owner's room.
The two thus began their "cohabitation life."
That evening, Ye Shaoyang let Chi Shu shower first. Chi Shu finished quickly, changed into pajamas, and went to the bedroom to wait for Ye Shaoyang. Ye Shaoyang went to the bathroom but dawdled, refusing to come out. Although the two were engaged and he didn't reject kissing Chi Shu multiple times, psychologically, he still found it hard to accept the final hurdle.
Lifetime mark, Alpha knotting inside Omega's body, equivalent to union of soul and flesh, raw s*x… Ye Shaoyang's scalp tingled just thinking about it.
Seems I'm not bent thoroughly enough?
Chi Shu leaned against the headboard replying to Qu Jiang's WeChat.
Qu Jiang: "Captain Chi, what exactly is that video you asked me to make for?"
Qu Jiang had long seen through their relationship, so Chi Shu didn't want to hide it either, saying directly: "Proposal."
Qu Jiang: "Godspeed progress!! Did Yangyang agree?"
Chi Shu curled the corners of his lips and sent a smiley face over: "Agreed."
Qu Jiang: "Awesome! Congratulations Captain on leaving singlehood!"
As the number one "Sun and Moon Shine Together" CP fan, Qu Jiang jumped up from bed excitedly, switched to his alt account, clicked into the #SunMoonShineTogether# Super Topic, and initiated a discussion topic: "Family, if the two of them get married, where do you think is better for a honeymoon!"
CP fans immediately left messages giving some suggestions for honeymoon locations.
Qu Jiang decided to collect everyone's suggestions and give them to Captain Chi as a reference later.
Finding Ye Shaoyang stayed in the bathroom for half an hour without coming out, Chi Shu walked over and knocked on the door. "Yangyang? Are you okay?"
Ye Shaoyang came back to his senses, turned off the shower, and said awkwardly, "Fine, coming out now."
Ye Shaoyang came out of the bathroom with wet hair, steam radiating from his whole body as if steamed in a pot, his ears also a bit red.
Chi Shu's heart moved. He reached out, pulled Ye Shaoyang into his arms, and lowered his head to kiss him.
Anyway, it's not the first time kissing Chi Shu; is there a need to be shy? Thinking of this, Ye Shaoyang hugged Chi Shu's shoulders backhand and responded seriously.
The kiss became more and more passionate, and the two soon arrived on the bed.
Chi Shu pressed Ye Shaoyang on the bed, kissing him gently and carefully.
He even turned Ye Shaoyang over and kissed the Omega's gland area.
Ye Shaoyang's legs went weak instantly, blushing and resisting: "What are you doing!"
Chi Shu's voice was hoarse: "Temporary mark, okay? Otherwise, I'm afraid I won't be able to control myself."
Ye Shaoyang: "…"
A temporary mark could stabilize the Omega's pheromones at a safe value, and at the same time alleviate the Alpha's emotion of wanting to possess the other party completely, preventing loss of control.
Many couples, if they didn't want to go all the way, would adopt the method of temporary marking.
Although the daily pheromone data test showed no problems recently, after living together, it was inevitable that accidental discharges might occur due to mutual influence.
It was understandable that Chi Shu wanted to "reinforce" the mark.
Ye Shaoyang stopped struggling and whispered, "Okay, mark it."
Having been temporarily marked several times before, Ye Shaoyang was very familiar with the scent of Chi Shu's pheromones.
The cold fragrance of green bamboo under the moon soon spread in the bedroom. This scent became stronger and stronger, completely submerging Ye Shaoyang like a tide.
Ye Shaoyang was a bit embarrassed to look at Chi Shu.
Although not the first temporary mark, such intimate contact still made one blush and heart race.
After a long time, Chi Shu finally completed the mark, turned over to lie beside him, hugged Ye Shaoyang into his arms, and said softly, "Done."
Ye Shaoyang endured his racing heartbeat and randomly looked for a topic: "Don't know if my pheromone suppressant has been successfully developed. I'll ask the doctor another day. It's been over a year; why is the progress so slow?"
Chi Shu patted his hair. "Am I not your human suppressant?"
Ye Shaoyang: "…"
With Chi Shu around, his pheromones hadn't had any problems for this year, and the situation of affecting matches he once worried about never appeared. Chi Shu did count as a "human suppressant."
Ye Shaoyang teased, "You marking today can last for several months again. The effect of this human suppressant is really good."
Chi Shu thought for a moment and said, "Thanks for the good review. I'll continue to improve in the future?"
The two looked at each other and laughed at the same time.
The fate between them was truly wonderful. Initially, Ye Shaoyang's pheromones were disordered, and he asked Chi Shu to mark him in the hospital. Chi Shu was extremely reluctant inside, only biting Ye Shaoyang reluctantly to prevent this Omega from losing control.
But later, his heart raced for Ye Shaoyang, thinking about him day and night, worrying about him constantly… He gradually discovered that even without the influence of pheromones, he still liked this person.
Chi Shu was incomparably grateful that on the day Ye Shaoyang's pheromones lost control, he was the one who sent Ye Shaoyang to the hospital, and he was the one who stayed by Ye Shaoyang's side.
If another Alpha was by Yangyang's side at that time, marked by another Alpha…
He dared not imagine this "if."
Fortunately, he broke into Ye Shaoyang's life from the beginning. Because of pheromones, he had this fate with Yangyang and gained the favor of such an excellent Yangyang.
Chi Shu looked at Ye Shaoyang in his arms, thinking, Is this person perhaps the best treasure given to me by heaven? He couldn't help lowering his head and gently kissing Ye Shaoyang's forehead. "Yangyang, I like you."
Ye Shaoyang was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked curiously, "If one day, my body doesn't have the scent of Omega pheromones, and I am no longer an Omega, will you still like me?"
Chi Shu didn't hesitate: "I will."
Ye Shaoyang boldly said, "What if, in the world we are in, men and men can't get a marriage certificate, can't announce it openly, and can only be together secretly?"
Chi Shu was curious: "What world are you talking about?"
Ye Shaoyang coughed guiltily. "I'm just hypothesizing. What if there is such a world? You aren't an Alpha, I'm not an Omega. Us being together might be incomprehensible to many people…"
Chi Shu gently hugged Ye Shaoyang. "No matter what others say, I will choose to be with you. I only know that I only like one person in this life, and that person is called Ye Shaoyang."
Ye Shaoyang's eyes suddenly felt a bit sore. He didn't expect Chi Shu's feelings for him to be so persistent.
Although he transmigrated to the ABO world, sometimes he couldn't help thinking, if it were his own world, would Chi Shu still like him?
Chi Shu liked him at first because his pheromones lost control, asking Chi Shu to mark. Alphas would develop possessiveness towards the Omega they marked; this was physiologically inevitable.
If there were no pheromones, no suppressants, no marks…
Would they become lovers?
Now, he got a clear answer from Chi Shu's mouth.
——No matter what world, Chi Shu would fall in love with Ye Shaoyang.
Irrelevant to pheromones, irrelevant to Alpha and Omega, just because he was Ye Shaoyang. And what Chi Shu liked was the truest soul inside this shell.