Ye Shaoyang quickly remembered this female doctor.
Doctor Xue was the duty doctor at the pheromone specialist department whom he had met with Chi Shuo on the day he suddenly differentiated into an Omega. He had left his phone number back then and later paid her to ask a research institute to help develop suppressants.
No wonder the voice sounded so familiar. Ye Shaoyang hurriedly replied, "Hello, Doctor. My pheromones have been quite stable recently; the levels have been consistently kept below 6.0."
Doctor Xue asked with concern, "It seems your boyfriend has been marking you on time, correct?"
Ye Shaoyang was stunned for a moment. "Boyfriend?"
Doctor Xue said, "The Alpha who came to the hospital with you last time. I reminded you then that a temporary mark has a time limit. Once your pheromones become unstable, you need to get a supplementary mark in time."
Ye Shaoyang realized—the doctor was talking about Chi Shuo. At the time, in the heat of the moment, he had asked Captain Chi to help take a bite. The doctor had misunderstood that Chi Shuo was his boyfriend, and he hadn't bothered to explain much.
Ye Shaoyang coughed lightly and said, "On the first day of the Lunar New Year, my pheromones suddenly spiked, and I asked him to give me a supplementary mark once. It's been quite stable lately; I check the data every morning."
Doctor Xue smiled. "That's good. The thing is, the research center called me saying they ran into some issues with the development of the suppressant. They would like you to return to the hospital for another check-up. It would be best to bring your boyfriend along as well."
Ye Shaoyang was puzzled. "Is the development not going smoothly?"
Doctor Xue replied, "It's going reasonably well; it has already entered the second phase. However, the sampling data from last time wasn't very precise. After all, you had just differentiated then, and the pheromones secreted by your glands weren't stable enough. We want to collect some more samples while your condition is stable."
Ye Shaoyang understood. "Okay. I'm flying back to the Imperial Capital tomorrow. Can I come to the hospital on Tuesday?"
Doctor Xue said, "No problem. I'll be at the hospital all day on Tuesday. You can come directly to the pheromone specialist department to find me. Make an appointment in advance, and I'll arrange it for you."
Ye Shaoyang said, "Thank you, Doctor Xue."
After hanging up the phone, Ye Shaoyang opened WeChat and sent a message to Chi Shuo: "Captain Chi, the hospital just called. They want us to go for a check-up the day after tomorrow."
Chi Shuo immediately sat up straight. "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Ye Shaoyang explained, "No. It was just a follow-up call from the doctor. She said they need to re-collect data for the development of the suppressant. I'm not clear on the specifics."
Chi Shuo breathed a sigh of relief. "Okay, I'll go with you. Go to sleep early."
Ye Shaoyang: "Mn, goodnight."
The next morning, Ye Shaoyang said goodbye to his brother and returned to the hotel with his luggage.
The team manager had booked a flight for the afternoon, so everyone went to the hotel's buffet restaurant for lunch together.
Cheng Xing wailed while scrolling through Weibo, "I shouldn't have mentioned the 'Collection of Xiao Xing's 100 Ways to Die' in the voice channel. Now look, so many people are DMing me on Weibo saying they want to see that video compilation. Ahhh, I'm going to die of social embarrassment!"
Ye Shaoyang held back his laughter and said, "That's what you get for having no filter. Conversations in the voice channel during matches can be clipped and replayed by the directors at any time. Pay more attention in the future."
Cheng Xing hung his head. "What do I do now? Pretend I don't know?"
Ye Shaoyang suggested, "If you have thick enough skin, you can actually release this video yourself and roast yourself first. That way, others won't be able to roast you anymore."
Qu Jiang agreed, "That makes sense. A video we make ourselves is better than a malicious edit by someone with bad intentions."
Chi Shuo spoke calmly, "Release it. You slipped up yourself, so you bear the consequences."
Cheng Xing thought about it carefully. This video had already attracted the attention of many netizens. He had received frequent comments and private messages over the past two days. If he didn't release it, someone would definitely make another "Xiao Xing's 100 Ways to Die" and spread it everywhere. It might even be used by anti-fans for malicious editing and rumors.
It was better to release it openly and squarely himself.
Walk the path of the anti-fans, leaving the anti-fans with no path to walk!
Cheng Xing said decisively, "Fine, I'll post it right now. I've already been rated as the Alliance's weakest marksman anyway, let them mock me all they want. I'll self-deprecate first, then no one can blacken my name further."
Cheng Xing was the youngest in the team. Ye Shaoyang also hoped he could quickly become a mature player who could stabilize his mindset and not let outside evaluations affect his gameplay. Ye Shaoyang patted Cheng Xing's shoulder and smiled, "Now it's 'Xiao Xing's 100 Ways to Die,' but in the future, there will be a 'Collection of Xiao Xing's 100 Kills.'"
Cheng Xing nodded vigorously. "I think so too!"
After eating, Qu Jiang processed the previous video, deleting the parts that exposed the Black/White Wolf and Fox or the Twin Flyers mid-jungle heroes of Tianhuan, pieced together a new video, and sent it to Cheng Xing.
Cheng Xing posted it directly on his Weibo.
"The 'Collection of Xiao Xing's 100 Ways to Die' that you wanted is here!"
As soon as this video was posted, the comment section was plastered with "Hahaha." Many fans came to watch—
[Feel bad for Xiao Xing for a second.]
[Poor Xiao Xing, pat pat.]
[As a fellow marksman player, I feel this deeply!]
[Various ways to die paired with sad music, it's too miserable, but I still want to laugh hahaha.]
Cheng Xing: "…"
Laugh all you want.
I've been killed so many times, I'll win it back in the future!
Chi Shuo, Ye Shaoyang, and other Tianhuan teammates reposted the Weibo one after another, enjoying the show.
This video quickly hit the trending topics.
Those anti-fans originally wanted to mock Cheng Xing for being too trash, but Cheng Xing lay flat and accepted the mockery. This wave of self-deprecation left them with no angle to attack.
Several posts also appeared in the #SunAndMoonShiningTogether# (Ri Yue Tong Hui) Super Topic.
[Family, did you watch the video compilation?]
[I watched it! Yangyang was 1v1ing Xiao Xing in team training, killing Xiao Xing so many times with a magic assassin.]
[Yangyang is really good to Xiao Xing, feels like he treats Xiao Xing as a disciple.]
[Team Leader Chi's disciple is also Yangyang's disciple. Raising a disciple together, no distinction between you and me.]
[The Sun and Moon couple raising a Star together, love it, love it!]
When Ye Shaoyang returned to the dorm and scrolled casually, he actually saw quite a few people "shipping" them in the Super Topic.
He really didn't know whether to laugh or cry—they could ship even this? You guys really have vivid imaginations!
On the way to the airport in the afternoon, Ye Shaoyang and Chi Shuo sat in the back row.
Bored, he continued scrolling through his phone. Chi Shuo glanced sideways. Since Ye Shaoyang's foldable phone was quite large when opened, the text on the screen was very clear.
Sun and Moon Shining Together?
Chi Shuo asked in confusion, "What is this?"
Ye Shaoyang leaned over with a smile and said mysteriously, "Our CP fans."
Chi Shuo: "..."
Ye Shaoyang looked calm. "My little brother stumbled upon it yesterday. I took a look; some netizens are just having fun in their own circle, imagining all sorts of things." Afraid Chi Shuo would be angry, Ye Shaoyang added, "They're just amusing themselves, Captain Chi, you don't need to take it to heart."
Chi Shuo feigned calmness and gave an "En," then opened his phone and silently searched for the Super Topic.
—Then, he discovered a whole new world.
It had to be said, the imagination of CP fans was top-notch. However, after many details he had ignored were screenshotted and magnified by the fans, Chi Shuo realized that his fondness for Shaoyang was indeed quite obvious.
For example, the look in his eyes every time he looked at Ye Shaoyang was very gentle. Or when he hugged Ye Shaoyang, his arms encircled him, pulling Ye Shaoyang completely into his embrace, revealing a hint of possessiveness. The details of them changing phones together on their birthdays were also spun into many storylines by the fans.
The more Chi Shuo looked, the hotter his ears felt, feeling a sense of guilt as if his secret had been exposed.
He turned to look at Ye Shaoyang and found that Ye Shaoyang was also scrolling through the Super Topic, complaining as he scrolled: "Good lord, people are even writing fan fiction about us."
Just as Chi Shuo was about to lean over to look, Ye Shaoyang suddenly turned off his phone screen.
Chi Shuo was puzzled. "What fan fiction?"
Ye Shaoyang looked embarrassed. "Cough, nothing. It's written very badly, I can't keep reading."
The opening of that fan fiction went like this: "Tianhuan made it into Group S; this was the result of their joint efforts. After returning to the hotel after the match, Shuoyue finally couldn't suppress his excitement. He pressed Lieyang against the wall and kissed him fiercely. Lie Yang was kissed until his eyes turned red, his whole body trembling lightly…"
Ye Shaoyang's scalp went numb, and he hurriedly turned off his phone.
Wtf wtf wtf!
CP fans actually write such eye-searing stuff? No way, he needs to go back and wash his eyes.
Ye Shaoyang stole a glance at Chi Shuo, meeting Chi Shuo's puzzled gaze. He quickly adjusted his expression and changed the subject. "Other teams have CP fans too. Yesterday I saw people shipping Fang Zhengqing and Xie Yuan. Jingzhe's 'Fang Yuan' CP is quite popular too. Anyway… they're just imagining things on their own, no need to mind it."
Chi Shuo said faintly, "I don't mind these things, as long as you aren't affected."
Ye Shaoyang gave a dry laugh. "En, I'll sleep for a bit. Wake me up when we get to the airport."
He began to rest with his eyes closed.
Out of curiosity, Chi Shuo continued to scroll down the Super Topic, and then he saw the "fan fiction" Ye Shaoyang mentioned. It described a scene where Chi Shuo forced a kiss on Ye Shaoyang in the hotel after the match.
Chi Shuo: "…"
You guys really know how to make things up. Chi Shuo felt his mouth go dry just reading it.
Ye Shaoyang slept until they reached the airport, and then slept heartlessly for another two hours on the plane.
After arriving at the Tianhuan Club, he returned to the dorm to put away his luggage, held Little White and played with her for a while, and then said to Chi Shuo, "Let's go to the hospital a bit earlier tomorrow. I have an appointment with Doctor Xue."
Chi Shuo gently stroked the head of the kitten in his arms, his voice gentle. "En. Remember to wear a hat and mask. You're very famous now; if the paparazzi photograph you, it'll be hard to explain."
Ye Shaoyang nodded. "Understood."
The next morning, after washing up, Chi Shuo drove Ye Shaoyang to the Imperial Capital Central Hospital.
This hospital was only a few kilometers away from their Tianhuan base, so they arrived very quickly.
People were coming and going in the hospital, and there were quite a few patients queuing in the pheromone specialist department. Ye Shaoyang had made an appointment with Doctor Xue; his number was 005. At this moment, the screen at the calling station read: "Patient No. 001, please go to the clinic for consultation."
Ye Shaoyang found an empty seat and sat down. "There are still 4 patients ahead of us. Let's wait."
Chi Shuo sat down next to him.
Both were wearing hats and masks, fully armed, so no one recognized them.
A moment later, two guys walked over and sat next to Ye Shaoyang. They looked about 25 years old. One was tall and muscular, while the other looked refined and scholarly, wearing glasses, with somewhat pale skin.
He seemed very nervous, his hands gently clenched together.
The tall guy comforted him softly, "Don't be afraid. Although we aren't married, we confirmed our relationship a long time ago. It was my fault for losing control and marking you last time, but it has already happened, and I will take full responsibility. I'll go to your house tomorrow to propose and discuss the wedding date with your parents."
The guy with glasses said tremblingly, "But, I'm pregnant."
Ye Shaoyang: "…"
He almost spat out his water.
Although he knew that in the ABO world setting, both men and women could have children, knowing was one thing, but seeing it with his own eyes was another—seeing a pregnant man for the first time, the dual visual and psychological shock was far more intense than reading a text description.
Ye Shaoyang curiously pricked up his ears to listen to the conversation between the two next to him, feeling his worldview crumbling apart.
The guy with glasses asked in a low voice, "Do you want this child?"
The other immediately said, "Of course, this is our child, how could I bear not to want it? Don't worry, I'll help you ask for leave from your company. You just rest at home with peace of mind and give birth to the baby. I'll arrange the wedding as soon as possible. In short, leave everything to me, don't feel any psychological pressure."
The cheeks of the guy with glasses turned red, seeming a bit shy. "If I had known earlier, I would have taken suppressants. I shouldn't have let you temporarily mark me. As a result, the temporary mark turned into a complete mark…"
The other person looked embarrassed. "I-I didn't expect to lose control either. I'm sorry, it's my fault."
The guy with glasses: "I can't blame it all on you, I also wanted to at the time…"
Their voices became lower and lower as they started whispering in each other's ears.
A row of question marks slowly appeared in Ye Shaoyang's head.
Isn't a temporary mark just a bite? Can it go out of control?
This pair of gay guys… no, in the ABO world, a male Alpha and a male Omega aren't considered gay.
Anyway, listening to their conversation, the male Omega let his Alpha boyfriend give him a temporary mark, but the Alpha lost control and completely marked the other party, causing the other party to… get pregnant?
That is what they meant, right?
Ye Shaoyang thought about how he had asked Chi Shuo to temporarily mark him twice in a row before.
So, is it possible for Captain Chi to lose control too?
He thought a temporary mark was just a bite on the neck, a very simple thing. He didn't expect that marking an Omega was a severe test of an Alpha's willpower, and Alphas with insufficient willpower could easily lose control?
He understood the meaning of a complete mark; it was basically having sex, leaving the Alpha's thing inside the Omega's body.
The couple next to him lost control during a temporary mark, turning a neck bite into sex, causing the Omega to come to the hospital for a check-up while pregnant.
He is also a male Omega; is it possible for him to get pregnant too?
Realizing this, Ye Shaoyang felt like he was going to crack apart!
He almost forgot that the ABO world had such a terrifying setting. Had he been thinking of the temporary mark too simply?