AHDIBCB Chapter 14

Fang Jing vaguely felt mocked, but she wasn’t sure if she was just overthinking it. And even if Jian Yurou had done it on purpose, she had no way to call it out. She could only take a deep breath and say, “Then have some more.”

Jian Yurou, however, set her cup down. “If Ms. Fang has nothing else to discuss, let’s end things here for today. I still have to make a trip to the university, so I won’t keep chatting. Let’s meet again when we have time.”

Fang Jing wasn’t sure whether this visit had achieved her goal or not. But she had more pressing matters to take care of, so she simply said, “Then take care.”

Tomorrow was the day the Bai Wanzhe family was coming to her house as guests. Watching as Jian Yurou completely left the teahouse, Fang Jing took out her phone and called her son. “Ranran, have you requested leave yet? If you have, I’ll come pick you up now.”

Although their family wasn’t exactly beneath the Bai family in status—so even if the marriage alliance happened, it wouldn’t be considered “marrying up”—it was still an important occasion. Fang Jing wanted both herself and her son to present their best selves. She had already made an appointment with a beautician and planned to take her son for a proper skincare treatment, followed by a fresh haircut.

Zhou Xingran had a head full of gossip he was eager to share. Upon hearing his mother’s words, he hurriedly left the teaching building and headed straight to the parking lot. As he got into the aircraft, he noticed his mother was deep in thought, so distracted that she hadn’t even realized he had arrived. He asked, “Mom, what are you thinking about? You seem really lost in thought.”

Fang Jing said, “That Yuan Yi—do you think all that pitiful, helpless behavior of his before was just an act? The more I think about it, the more something feels off.”

Zhou Xingran immediately chimed in, “I think he’s weird too. This whole idea of him switching majors is just ridiculous. We all know his grades—do you really think we don’t? His math and chemistry are even worse than mine, and yet he has the nerve to talk about transferring to the medical school? Mom, if you don’t believe me, have someone keep an eye on him. I’m telling you, he’s definitely going to have Principal Li help him cheat. Otherwise, there’s no way he could pass the transfer exam. And another thing—when he was discharged from the hospital, he called me a ‘little idiot,’ you know? But then when he got home, he put on that innocent little lamb act, so much so that when I told Dad, he thought I was making things up.”

Fang Jing’s frown deepened the more she listened. “Is that so? Tell me exactly what happened on the day he was discharged. What did he say to you?”

Zhou Xingran, eager to vent his frustration, exaggerated the entire account of Yuan Yi’s words at the hospital, then scoffed. “Mom, you wouldn’t believe how good he is at acting now. Before, he used to look terrified of any alpha he met. But now? He’s practically cozying up to every alpha around him. And the worst part? There are actually people willing to humor him!”

He fanned himself furiously, barely containing his irritation. “Do you know about Senior He Yanwu? He studied mathematics and was already famous back when he was in school. He was one of the top talents at Ji Hua University—he completed in just one year what most students take six years to finish and even graduated with outstanding marks. And now? Now he’s tutoring Yuan Yi!”

The more he spoke, the more sour he became. “How shameless can he be? He just got married, and he’s already seducing another alpha.”

Fang Jing chuckled. “Why are you so upset? Isn’t this actually a good thing? No matter how talented He Yanwu is, do you think Principal Li and Professor Jian will tolerate Yuan Yi getting so close to another alpha so soon after his marriage?”

For a moment, she had doubted herself, wondering if her analysis had been wrong. But on the way here, she had thought it over again and felt certain—her judgment was sound.

There was no way Jian Yurou was that magnanimous. There was no mother-in-law in the world who could tolerate her son’s spouse getting entangled in an affair so soon after marriage.

Zhou Xingran thought for a moment. “You’re right! That means not only should I not be against them being together, but I should actually encourage it.”

Fang Jing nodded approvingly. “Exactly.”

Without wasting any time, Zhou Xingran switched to his alternate account and returned to the forum to bump up posts that supported Yuan Yi and He Yanwu as a good match. If anyone dared to suggest that Yuan Yi shouldn’t be getting close to another alpha so soon, he would immediately refute them, arguing that his dear cousin had every right to pursue happiness. How dare they gossip about him behind his back?

After posting, he snorted smugly. “Tch, he got off too easy. But those med school seniors are way older than him. Not like Senior Bai—young, well-off, and from a good family.”

Fang Jing said, “You’re absolutely right. So stop thinking about him for now. After your facial treatment, we’ll get your hair done, and then I’ll take you shopping for new clothes.”

Zhou Xingran was instantly delighted. “Then I want a few more outfits. Oh, Mom, I also saw this necklace I really liked. Will you buy it for me?”

Fang Jing agreed without hesitation.

As for the issue of the clothes being sent for testing? She didn’t even bring it up. She knew her own son’s temperament well—he wasn’t the type to keep things to himself. If he got distracted and ended up performing poorly tomorrow, that would be the real disaster.

Everything else could wait until after tomorrow.

Yuan Yi and He Yanwu had been waiting at the affiliated hospital’s testing center for about three hours before finally receiving the full results.

The report clearly stated that, aside from the usual fabric composition and dyeing components, the clothes Yuan Yi brought in contained a synthetic fragrance compound called Dongmei Jin¹. It was a rather unusual and uncommon scent additive. While Dongmei Jin had a pleasant aroma on its own, it reacted strangely when exposed to the floral scent of a plant known as Jinbian Ruixiang, creating a bizarre and lingering unpleasant odor.

Yuan Yi already knew about Jinbian Ruixiang—it was the name of his pheromone type, which he had discovered during his pre-conception medical screening. The plant itself was a small perennial shrub with delicate pink flowers, and its natural fragrance was quite pleasant.

He Yanwu remarked, “I’ve never encountered a scent type like yours before.”

Yuan Yi hadn’t heard of it before either, but he didn’t mind. It wasn’t an overpowering scent, nor was it unpleasant. In fact, due to the unique fusion of his parents’ pheromones, his had a layered effect. According to the doctors, it started off with the crisp, fresh scent of rain-soaked greenery before gradually transitioning into Jinbian Ruixiang’s floral fragrance.

He Yanwu leaned in slightly and said, “It actually smells pretty nice.”

In modern times, this would have been an innocuous comment. But in this world—especially coming from an alpha to an omega—it carried a subtle undercurrent of intimacy.

Yuan Yi instinctively kept a polite distance. “Thank you for today, Senior He. Whenever Senior Yue and Senior Pan are available, I’ll treat you all to a meal.”

He Yanwu raised an eyebrow. “Why do I have to wait for them? I’ve done more for you than they have, yet I don’t even get my own meal? That doesn’t seem fair.”

Yuan Yi: “…”

Wasn’t it obvious? A one-on-one meal could easily end up fueling more gossip on the forums.

He didn’t particularly care about such things, but there was no need to keep stirring up unnecessary speculation either.

At that moment, He Yanwu suddenly asked, “Do you plan to remarry in the future?”

Yuan Yi’s expression darkened slightly. “Senior He, that’s a personal matter.”

He Yanwu raised his hands in a gesture of surrender. “Alright, my bad. I shouldn’t have asked.” Then he added, “As an apology, how about I help spread the word about your clothes?”

Now that they had concrete evidence, it was a solid move. The clothes in question had been worn by Yuan Yi while he was at school, meaning many people must have seen them. If they released both the photos and the test report, along with the fact that those who knew Yuan Yi had often commented on his odd scent, it would be pretty convincing.

Yuan Yi, however, said, “No need. I’ll handle this matter myself. I came with you, senior, just to have you as a witness, not to take advantage of you.”

After saying that, he rewrapped the item. Hearing his communicator ring, he took out a small portable medicine box from his bag, retrieved two small pill-like items from it, and swallowed them.

Using fruit juice from his own water bottle to take medicine?

He Yanwu caught the scent and instinctively raised an eyebrow. That was a secret recipe from his family’s Jian Yurou. It looked like ordinary fruit juice, but she would add a bit of her homemade floral water, which had beauty-enhancing effects.

His bloodline was special, making his senses sharper than most, allowing him to detect the difference. It seemed his mother was quite satisfied with this… daughter-in-law who had suddenly married into the Li family.

Casually, He Yanwu asked, “The thing you just took, was it a nutritional supplement? You even set an alarm as a reminder?”

Yuan Yi: “Mm.”

He Yanwu said, “You look like you’ll be a very responsible father. But isn’t this a bit too much trouble? After all, the child’s father is as strong as an ox. Even if you don’t take these, the child should still grow up very healthy.”

Yuan Yi: “…” What kind of remark was that?!

Yuan Yi decided not to respond to that.

The truth was, he wasn’t taking these supplements solely for the child’s healthy development. Part of the reason was that the doctor had mentioned that, without an alpha by his side, his emotional fluctuations would become more intense as the pregnancy progressed. While the supplements couldn’t completely resolve the issue, they could at least help alleviate it to some extent.

He had already experienced that fear and restless anxiety at the hospital, so he wanted to avoid it if he could. Of course, there was no need for him to explain this to anyone.

Just then, they arrived at the parking lot. Yuan Yi boarded his aircraft—he had come here in his own aircraft, since, according to He Yanwu, he had been staying on Aysdia Star for a long time and didn’t have any transportation available here.

This guy was currently living on campus. The medical school had a guesthouse, and apparently, he had paid for a month’s stay there He was also eating at the school cafeteria, which was quite convenient.

Yuan Yi sat in his aircraft, thinking about how to thank him. He didn’t like owing people favors. Though He Yanwu had likely agreed to teach him mostly out of respect for Principal Li, the one benefiting the most from it was undoubtedly Yuan Yi. So, he still needed to show some appreciation.

Having a meal together today was out of the question, but he could express his gratitude in some other way.

Yuan Yi asked, “Senior He, what do you usually like to eat?”

He Yanwu instinctively replied, “Beef.”

Yuan Yi: “…”

Why did everyone like eating beef? Or was it just an alpha thing?

He Yanwu regretted his answer the moment he said it, but since it was already out, there was no taking it back. Instead, he asked, “Why do you want to know?”

Yuan Yi said, “No reason.”

The aircraft hovered over the school. He Yanwu said there was no need to land. “I’ll usually be free in the afternoons. If you have any questions, you can come find me then.”

Yuan Yi nodded and watched as He Yanwu leaped down. This guy had incredible physical abilities—he dared to jump from five meters up without hesitation. Yuan Yi had planned to wait until the aircraft was just half a meter off the ground before jumping.

He couldn’t help but feel a little envious of such an exceptional physique. He wondered if Li Heng had been the same when he was alive. For a rare moment, Yuan Yi thought of his so-called “husband” and found himself dazing off.

A moment later, he shook his head, snapped out of it, and, seeing that the time was about right, pulled up a report issued by the Ji Hua University Affiliated Hospital Testing Center.

Then, he logged into the school forum.

He made a “science popularization post.”

T/N: OMG!!! His family’s Jian Yurou? his mother? So He Yanwu is…..