As everyone knows, an omega’s heat period is painful. Without a mark, without comfort, and without inhibitors, there have been cases where they simply couldn’t endure and died. However, their pain and distress are mostly internalized. They don’t attack others—at most, they affect those around them.
But an alpha’s susceptibility period is different. They suffer too, but their suffering and discomfort turn outward. They want to attack others, release their pheromones to suppress those around them, and enter a combative state—looking at everyone as if they want to land a punch or two.
And then there’s the extreme craving for an omega. If they can’t have one, all those aforementioned issues intensify exponentially.
Just like Li Heng right now—watching Yuan Yi sitting and eating with others, with other alphas present no less—his expression looked downright murderous. Because Yuan Yi was carrying his child, and because Li Heng had some level of admiration for him, he had tacitly acknowledged Yuan Yi as his.
His omega was carrying his child and, during his susceptibility period, was dining with others!
This realization pushed Li Heng into a borderline deranged state. Li Heng could afford to be deranged, but a general could not.
Alphas were born impulsive, with explosive strength. But a leader could not be like that. They had to maintain a clear mind, rational behavior, and absolute control.
Naturally, Li Heng possessed all of these qualities—this was the primary reason he had become the captain of the Sirius Fleet at such a young age. So even though his susceptibility period had flared up and the medication’s suppression was ineffective, he could still restrain himself and avoid going on a rampage. He also wouldn’t issue reckless commands.
He was just… throwing a fit in his own den. It was as if all the pent-up negative energy from his usual restraint had been compressed into this very moment.
Winter Wolf had nothing left to say. He was out of ideas. Resigned to his fate, he asked, “Then what do you want to do?”
Li Heng shot him a look of utter disdain. “A dignified chief of the personal guards, and you can’t even come up with a solution? What use are you?”
Winter Wolf: “……” Just let the world burn! Whoever wants to be chief of the personal guards can have it!
After a long silence, Li Heng frowned. “What, are you mute now?”
Winter Wolf wiped a hand down his face. “General, Yuan Yi doesn’t even know you’re still alive. Besides, who he eats with is his own business.”
Li Heng snapped, “Nonsense! Anyone with eyes can see that! You think I need you to tell me?”
Winter Wolf: “……Then how about I call Snow Wolf over?”
Snow Wolf wasn’t much of a talker, but he understood the general better than anyone. Maybe he could handle this.
Li Heng didn’t even hesitate. “Hmph, he’s not as thick-skinned as you. Not to mention, if I say a couple of words to him, he’ll just shut up. That’d be so boring.”
???
Wait, what?! That’s just outright bullying!
In the airtight room, the oxygen generator and ventilation system hummed steadily, while Winter Wolf’s heart shattered into dust finer than pollen.
After a moment, Li Heng said, “Give me another inhibitor.”
A trace of concern flickered in Winter Wolf’s eyes. “General, it hasn’t even been forty-eight hours, and you’ve already used five. Overuse has side effects.”
Li Heng: “Then get lost.”
Winter Wolf saw his superior’s brows furrowed tightly, his eyes red as if forged in fire, but his consciousness was still clear. So, he withdrew without another word.
And how was he so sure the general was still lucid? Because even at the point of locking himself away, this man hadn’t used a single mental attack on him. Otherwise, he would’ve gone insane at least three hundred times by now.
The moment Li Heng heard the door close, he dropped to the floor and started doing push-ups. A thousand reps.
Didn’t help one damn bit.
Frustrated, he simply lay down on the floor. The marble was cold, pressing against his skin, bringing a few fleeting seconds of relief. But only a few.
His mind drifted back to Yuan Yi.
It wasn’t as if he’d never seen good-looking omegas before. Over the years, not just on the home planet but across other worlds—his own people, foreigners, each with their own charm. But none of them had Yuan Yi’s clarity and resilience. And that, it seemed, was the key to his attraction. After seeing Yuan Yi, every other omega felt like an empty vase.
Only Yuan Yi was a flower—his golden-edged daphne.
He imagined that flower, and before he realized it, his hand drifted downward…
Just as his fingers reached his waistband, he yanked his hand back, inwardly cursing himself. In the end, he couldn’t hold back anymore and dialed Yuan Yi’s communicator.
Yuan Yi was a little surprised.
It was only when he arrived at the gathering that he learned He Yanwu had caused a bit of a scene at the gym—half of it, apparently, because of him. Thinking back to the message He Yanwu had sent about skipping their study session at the library, Yuan Yi had assumed he was just trying to keep his distance for now.
He had already prepared himself not to be contacted for a while. So when he saw He Yanwu calling, he quickly found an excuse to step away from the crowd and answer.
Li Heng heard that it was relatively quiet on Yuan Yi’s end and asked, “Was the campus picnic good?”
For some reason, Yuan Yi detected a hint of… grievance in his tone. He replied, “It was okay. Are you done with your work, senior?”
Li Heng rested his arm behind his head, staring at the interstellar routes mapped on the ceiling. “Not yet. An old colleague ran into some trouble at work and needed my help, so I might be tied up for a bit. I called because I wanted to ask you for a favor.”
“What is it?”
“Record the method for making braised beef and send me the audio. I told a friend I’ve had the best braised beef in the world, but he doesn’t believe me—thinks I’m lying. He said if I give him a recipe and he can make it himself, then he’ll believe me. So record the recipe for me—remember, record, not write it down. His eyesight isn’t great, and reading is a hassle for him.”
“Alright. Anything else?”
“Nope.”
Yuan Yi watched as the call ended, then opened the recorder and started dictating the recipe for braised beef.
This recipe was something he had learned from a chef online and later modified to his own version—only he knew the exact balance of ingredients. But he had no intention of becoming a chef, and there was no reason not to share it.
After recording, he sent the file over.
A moment later, He Yanwu replied with a single word: Received.
Li Heng lay on the floor, replaying Yuan Yi’s instructions for making braised beef over and over again.
He thought to himself—those clueless juniors only got to eat it once, but he had secured the recipe. That was the real prize.
But… they got to eat something Yuan Yi made, and he didn’t.
Jealous.
Was this really just because of his susceptibility period?
Maybe not entirely.
Thinking back, something had already felt off ever since he flipped Bai Wanzhe over at the library entrance. He wasn’t the type to act on impulse. There were a hundred other ways he could’ve stopped Bai Wanzhe, yet instinctively, he had chosen that way.
Suddenly, Li Heng sat up straight and called Winter Wolf inside.
“What has he been doing while I was gone?”
Winter Wolf immediately knew who “he” referred to. He was a little surprised—Li Heng actually sounded more lucid than before.
“Yesterday, when your susceptibility period flared up, he might have been affected too. But since he didn’t know the reason, he went to the hospital. He had a prenatal checkup, then went grocery shopping with Professor Jian, and stayed home the rest of the day. Today, he only left to attend the campus gathering.”
“What did the doctor say?”
Winter Wolf pulled a creased piece of paper from his pocket and said, “I stole a photo from Yuan Yi’s communicator and printed it out for you. And let me emphasize—this was because you ordered me to monitor his communicator before!”
Li Heng: “…”
He let out a cold hmph and took the paper. As he unfolded it, two tiny embryos appeared on the page.
So small—nothing was distinguishable yet.
And yet, without even realizing it, the sharpness in his expression softened.
Winter Wolf continued, “The Marshal also told me to remind you—the longer you drag this out, the more dangerous it’ll be when the pregnancy is terminated. He wants you to make a decision as soon as possible.”
Li Heng almost unconsciously mimicked Yuan Yi’s action at the hospital, running his fingertip lightly over the two small embryos. “Make a decision as soon as possible? What a load of nonsense. And you actually believe it?”
Winter Wolf was completely lost. “General, I’m slow-witted. I don’t understand what you mean.”
Li Heng carefully folded the paper back up. “We’ve been back for over half a month. Do you really think I’d still be unable to tell by now whether someone is good or bad?”
People thought his greatest ability was using his mental power to suppress out-of-control alphas.
But that wasn’t the only thing his mental power was good for. He could easily sense people’s emotions and thoughts. Unless someone rarely met him or was an exceptional actor, they couldn’t possibly fool him.
Why did he personally take on the task of tutoring Yuan Yi?
Because it gave him a legitimate excuse to be around him every day.
And Yuan Yi—whenever the topic was studying, he was focused and serious. But whenever the topic turned to Li Heng, his emotions were filled with admiration. Even if someone criticized Li Heng, Yuan Yi would show signs of displeasure, as if such words were an insult to his hero.
But when it came to He Yanwu, his emotions were much more direct—sometimes disdain and dislike, sometimes reluctant admiration.
And wasn’t that exactly the reaction Li Heng had deliberately crafted?
Since he could perceive Yuan Yi’s thoughts, he knew Yuan Yi bore him no ill intent.
Yet he still chose to stay close to Yuan Yi.
What did that mean?
Winter Wolf thought for a moment before finally catching on. “So, in other words… the chances of Yuan Yi officially becoming our Sirius Fleet’s First Madam are quite high?”
Li Heng stood up, patted the dust off his uniform, and said, “You’re not wrong. But this period is crucial—it can’t be exposed yet. How’s Li Zhi’s recovery?”
Winter Wolf replied, “Vice-Adjutant Li can walk now, but he’s still weak. He should be back to peak condition in about a week. And your susceptibility period, General?”
Li Heng said, “Nothing major. Leave the remaining suppressants here and head back first. When you return, use the secret channel we used four years ago during the Blue Star support battle to send a message to Fei Qian. Tell him: Shēng xià. Shēng as in rising, xià as in descending.”
Winter Wolf asked, “Just two words?”
Li Heng fastened the communicator back onto his wrist. “Yes. He’ll understand what I mean once he sees it.”
Winter Wolf replied, “Understood. Then I’ll head back first. You…”
Suddenly, Yuan Yi’s voice reciting the recipe for braised beef filled the room.
Winter Wolf: “…”
Reaching the door, the chief guard suddenly turned back. “Commander, will we have the chance to eat the braised beef made by Madam in the future?”
Li Heng said, “Of course.”
That was his lawful spouse. As long as he acknowledged this fact and managed to keep him, there would naturally be plenty of opportunities in the future.
As for those junior schoolmates? Let them have a taste once in a while—what’s there to fuss about? He couldn’t be bothered to argue with them!
The general paced back and forth in the room, cursing the susceptibility period while listening, yet at the same time thinking—
Yuan Yi’s voice is really pleasant to hear!
Damn it, is this susceptibility period even working or not?!
No, forget it—better take another look at the “photos” of the two little ones.
Li Heng unfolded the paper again. Seeing the two tiny children and remembering that they were his—right now, in Yuan Yi’s belly—he felt an overwhelming sense of satisfaction.
At most, just three more days. He definitely—definitely—had to go back!
Hello everyone!! It’s really a wonderful day. Amidst all twists and turns, I’m happily engaged to the love of my life❤ Thank you all for your blessings😇 See ya!!!
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