CH 5

Chapter 5 - This beautiful omega is connected with our two school grasses at the same time???

Tang Bai, who had waited for Xie Ruheng's reply for a long time, touched his head, and carefully read the chat history between himself and Xie Ruheng again.

Did he say too much? A person who’s as proud as Xie Ruheng must not like when others say that he’s in poor health, and they have just met, they aren’t familiar enough to talk like that.

After figuring this out, Tang Bai was crying and trying to save the precarious relationship between him and Xie Ruheng. Before he organized his thoughts, he saw Xie Ruheng send a video.

In the video, Xie Ruheng was training. He used one finger to do push-ups blankly and the other hand was placed on his back. The speed was so fast that he was stunned.

For the convenience of training, the first three buttons of the white shirt were unbuttoned, and Xie Ruheng’s pale abdominal muscles could be seen through his collar when training.

There was noisy applause in the video. Some people laughed and cursed and said that Brother Xie was awesome, and there were military cadets who were whistling. Just listening to the sound was too lively.

At the end of the video, Xie Ruheng got up easily, his handsome face was still a bloodless white, with a mole at the end of his eyes, abstinent and sexy.

Tang Bai touched his nose and smiled embarrassedly at Xie Ruheng. It seemed that every time he saw Xie Ruheng's face, he would receive a beauty crit.

I didn't expect Xie Ruheng to be so cute in private. In order to prove his health, he even took a video! Really cute!

Sure enough, omegas are the cutest creatures in the world!

Learning from the military academy in the video, Tang Bai praised sincerely: “Xie brother is awesome! Punish myself three cups for my recklessness.gif”

Xie Ruheng saw the cat crawling into the wine glass and couldn't pull out the silly sway in his head. He glanced at it unconsciously. It was the first time he saw these cute emojis.

How can it be so cute, so cute that it's totally unpleasant...

Sure enough, omegas are the cutest creatures in the world!

Xie Ruheng replied: “I will be free after four o'clock in the afternoon. I will take you to the slums when that time comes. You don't need to prepare a bento every day. Just teach me etiquette.”

Tang Bai quickly replied: “Okay! I'll be waiting for you at your school gate at four o'clock in the afternoon! I can teach you etiquette first! Cat blinks.gif”

After setting the time, Tang Bai returned to school at a brisk pace. His roommate had his butt placed at the edge of the bed and was applying nail polish. Seeing Tang Bai coming back sunnily, he curiously asked: “Why are you so happy? Was your fiancé obsessed with what you did? Have you eaten?”

Tang Bai's face wrinkled, and goosebumps all over his body were about to rise, and he quickly corrected him: “It's a prospective fiancé. The character hasn't been written yet. Don't remove the word “prospective” for me.”

The elders of Tang and Gu’s family were very satisfied with Tang Bai and Gu Tunan. They wished that they would have an engagement banquet together immediately. However, Tang Bai and Gu Tunan were both “dragging” the family, so the two of them became the elders. Prospective fiancé.

“It's almost the same.” Tong Meng saw Tang Bai's faint gaze, and quickly changed his words: “I was wrong, I was wrong, I was wrong, did your prospective fiancé make a mess again?”

The word “again” should actually be said as “again and again”. After all, Gu Tunan's sorrow operation was not a matter of a day or two.

When Tang Bai and Gu Tunan met for the first time, it was in a hotel. Tang Bai dressed up and happily went to the appointment. In the beginning, he heard Gu Tunan's long talk about “I like omegas with a new era of independence”.

After listening to Gu Tunan’s exceptional speech with a blank face, Tang Bai pointed to Gu Tunan in the mood of tossing a peach and getting a plum back, pointing to Gu Tunan with his orchid finger: “People like a soft and considerate alpha. It’s best to treat them like a baby and spoil them to the sky~”

Then Gu Tunan was so disgusted by Tang Bai's artificial performance that he didn't eat his meal.

Probably because of their unpleasant first meeting, Gu Tunan and Tang Bai didn’t get along.

After all, an omega in an ordinary environment couldn’t meet Gu Tunan's requirements, and Gu Tunan's parents were looking forward to Gu Tunan's marriage. At this time, Tang Bai became an unfortunate shield.

Gu Tunan continued on using Tang Bai as a shield, and even if he was clearly unsatisfied, he insisted on avoiding going on dates with Tang Bai.

At first, Tang Bai didn't know that Gu Tunan was deliberately tossing him. When Gu Tunan released pigeons for the first time, he thought that it was because it wasn’t easy to take leave at his etiquette school, so Tang Bai happily went to play with his jimei.

Gu Tunan released pigeons for the second time, and Tang Bai continued to happily play with his jimei’s.

So when the third date came and Gu Tunan stopped releasing pigeons, Tang Bai felt a little regretful.

How could this alpha who was diagnosed with advanced A cancer compare to him happily playing with his jimei’s?

Tang Bai was not stupid. It could be seen that Gu Tunan was deliberately tossing him and using him as a shield. Coincidentally, Tang Bai also wanted to find a shield. Although Gu Tunan’s character was a bit naive, he looked good. Moreover, Gu Tunan didn't want to chat with him at all. Every time they went on a “date” they were very perfunctory, and they could complete the task easily and quickly. Moreover, the extra time was enough for Tang Bai to play with his jimei’s.

If he had to go on blind dates, Tang Bai estimated that he would waste a lot of time, he might as well take Gu Tunan as a shield, besides, he had never lost a word-of-mouth battle with Gu Tunan anyway.

“I am happy because I met a new friend.” Tang Bai looked at the time and it was half-past one in the afternoon. It might be a bit too late to make a good meal before four. He might as well bring some desserts he usually makes.

The book doesn’t describe what Xie Ruheng likes to eat, but omegas generally like to eat sweets. Xie Ruheng should be no exception. Tang Bai hummed a small tune and picked macarons, and then chose an exquisite packaging bag.

Tong Meng slumped on the bed, “Which little sister do you want to give them to? I advise you to bring some tea, lest your sisters get bored to death.”

Tang Bai threw a macaron into the air, caught it, and happily took a bite. His cheeks bulged: “It just needs to be sweet enough to make people feel happy~”

Tong Meng said with a toothache: “I'm afraid of happiness and fat. I really envy you thin people who can eat without getting fat.”

Tang Bai found a good can of green tea and put it in a beautifully packaged bag. After preparing a gift for Xie Ruheng, he took a copy of 《If You Have a Little Alpha》 from the bookshelf.

This book introduces a list of books that alphas should read from birth to college.

He was going to give his teaching materials to Gu Tunan, hoping that this patient with advanced A cancer could realize that omegas also work very hard to go to school, and he has to endure learning about how to serve alphas in the social atmosphere of “omegas having no talents is a virtue”.

And no matter how much you study, you can't get rid of the label of a flower vase in the eyes of alphas. When those alphas with a sense of superiority criticize omegas, have they ever thought that not everyone has the advantages they have?

All alpha academies are determined to cultivate swords and shields to protect the Federation, but all omega academies are keen on cultivating beautiful flower vases.

Tang Bai once wondered if an omega entered an alpha academy, would he still be a flower vase after he had been tempered? Similarly, if an alpha entered an omega academy, could he still be an excellent and domineering leader?

There’s no answer to the latter question, but Xie Ruheng has already given the best answer to the former question.

Tang Bai and Tong Meng raised themselves off the bed and wrapped both of the gifts. There was another reason why he gave Gu Tunan the book, Tang Bai used Gu Tunan as an excuse to ask for leave.

Tang Bai’s school managed the access of omegas very strictly. It’s difficult for omega to leave the school alone. But it is easy to ask for leave under the pretext of having a “date with a prospective fiancé” because the school is happy to find a high-quality alpha for their omega students.

To put it badly, other schools will look at the employment rate and occupation of their students, while the school that Tang Bai studies at counts the professional family status and the social status of their student’s partner. The school is proud of their student’s good marriage. That’s why it has the nickname: “bride college”.

The reason for asking for leave being having a “date with a prospective fiancé” is not unfavorable. This is why Tang Bai is willing to bring a bento to Gu Tunan even though he’s too lazy to pay attention to Gu Tunan.

After all, every time I ask for leave, I have to trouble Gu Tunan and the teacher for reporting via video, giving Gu Tunan a bento is a reward.

When Tang Bai was filling out the leave form, Tong Meng was holding his feet and applying nail polish to his toenails. While applying, he said, “You have to remember to come back early, and you must let an Alpha send you back to school.”

“I heard that an omega was tortured and killed in the slums the other day. Although the law and order here is better than that in the slums, who can guarantee that there will be no accidents?”

Tang Bai paused as he filled out the leave form, “What's the whole story?”

Tong Meng sighed, “I don't know, my brother told me about this, but the public security here isn’t as bad as the slums. As long as you don't wander around in the alleys alone, there’s a high probability that nothing will happen.”

The slums are indeed chaotic. Because of the novel, Tang Bai knew that the slums had underground arenas and the largest red-light district in the entire Federation. Many missing omegas were sent to the red light district.

In the book, Xie Ruheng conceals his gender after cutting out his gland; part of it was for safety reasons.

There should be nothing wrong with Xie Ruheng being with him, but Tang Bai was still a little worried about it, so he took out a portable energy gun studded with diamonds from his jewelry box.

If the bright and blinding diamonds on the surface of this energy gun were removed, most military academy cadets would recognize it. This is the “Commander” series of energy guns from the latest R&D Department of the Military Academy.

The price is so high that those who hear it are sad and those who see it weep. The key is that the weapons of this series are still priceless. Tang Bai's grandfather is the head of the Weapons Institute of the Military Academy.

The magic silver on the “Blue Sea” chain was also given to Tang Bai by Grandpa Tang.

The reason for this is that Tang Bai learned his lesson in his childhood. If he told his family that he wanted to wear an alpha combat uniform, his family would be 200% different.

But if he said, I want to wear a pink combat uniform with a lace hem, his family would only hesitate. At this time, Tang Bai would babble and say that if they wanted to buy new clothes, he wouldn’t buy any for them. Seeing that Tang Bai was still so angry, they would relax unconsciously.

Tang Bai followed a similar method and stalked Grandpa Tang, saying, “I just want to try to see how well jewelry and weapons match, then I’ll use it as a decor item after decorating.” Mission complete.

“What kind of jewelry are you wearing? How come it is in the shape of a gun? It's not good-looking.” At this moment, Tong Meng didn't realize that the thing wrapped around Tang Bai’s waist could blow his head off with a single shot of his sulky roommate.

Tang Bai did not explain, he opened the closet to choose clothes in a good mood, “Will this one be too flashy?” Tang Bai carried a dark blue dress studded with diamonds in his left hand and a dress with lace elements in his right hand. “This one seems to be too expensive.”

When Tong Meng saw that Tang Bai was so entangled, he guessed that Tang Bai was going to see the omega jimei. An omega was only so grand when they saw their jie jie’s or jimei’s.

“Dress refreshingly, okay, baby?” Tong Meng sighed: “With your face, only by dressing simple can you bring out your clean temperament, don't talk about alphas, this lively omega jie jie says it will be heart-warming.”

Tang Bai had a clear and delicate face like an angel. Every night after taking a shower and wearing simple white pajamas, Tong Meng would be instantly killed by this ultimate pure beauty.

It's a pity that Tang Bai fell in love with fancy and flamboyant ladies’ clothing, which are expensive to wear, pure beauty is more suitable for Tang Bai.

Seeing Tang Bai's deaf ears, Tong Meng said helplessly: “Oh, forget it, anyway, the place you’re going is also suitable for this kind of lady style.”

Tang Bai suddenly reacted when he remembered that the place he was going to was a slum, and it would definitely be very conspicuous to dress like this.

Tang Bai looked at these two clothes hesitantly. Although he believed in being happy in dressing the way he wanted to, he was afraid that his clothes would cause Xie Ruheng trouble.

Sometimes it’s important to make yourself happy, but this happiness cannot cause trouble to the people you care about.

Tang Bai reluctantly said to Tong Meng, “Do you have any more regular clothes?”

Tong Meng: “!!!”

Tong Meng with his eyes full of tears: “I have!!!”

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Standing at the Federal Military Academy gate, Tang Bai found that his turning-back rate suddenly increased a lot.

Although his original rate of turning heads was already very high, the eyes of several passersby were straightened this time.

Tang Bai didn’t like those eye-catching styles that were too strong. He always felt that their eyes were squinted, and it was better to dress more expensively so that the group of alphas could know--

I am noble, you are not worthy.

Looking down at the time, it was three o'clock exactly, he came one hour early, he just had to hand the book to Gu Tunan.

The main reason was that Gu Tunan had a lot of troubles, so he was not allowed to leave things in the guard room, and he had to deliver them in person.

If Tang Bai left things at will, Gu Tunan would directly contact Tang Bai's teacher and give a small report in the name of worrying about Tang Bai's personal safety, saying that he had never seen Tang Bai at all.

Gu Tunan is an alpha that is very mean-natured, and every time he indulges in it, he will toss about some small schemes.

Like knowing an appointment time, but deliberately delaying himself for 20 or 30 minutes, so that Tang Bai has to wait. Moreover, Gu Tunan is very sinister and sometimes arrives early, to find that Tang Bai hadn’t arrived yet. The wicked blame those who are innocent.

The object of complaint was naturally Director Huang who had given Tang Bai the leave slip.

Director Huang would pull Tang Bai along and then take a long sigh and then tell Tang Bai how to be a good omega that pleases their alpha. This kind of brainwashing education would last about three or four hours. When Tang Bai's brain gradually became dizzy, the director would really feel that he was good for Tang Bai’s development.

Yes, everyone thought that letting him and Gu Tunan be together was for his own good.

Even the grandfather who loved him the most thought so.

Gu Tunan had a good background, good looks, good grades, and a promising future. If he was with Gu Tunan, he would at least become a major general's wife in the future.

As for whether Gu Tunan loves him or not, whether he loves Gu Tunan or not, no one cares about this question.

Tang Bai still remembered what the teacher sincerely said; Xiao Tang, when Gu Tunan marks you, you will love him instinctively...

The beautiful amber eyes gradually dimmed, and Tang Bai twitched the corner of his mouth, thinking that instinct was really funny.

He couldn't imagine that he would become dependent, obey, and adore Gu Tunan because of a complete mark.

Whether this object was Gu Tunan or another alpha, he couldn't accept it.

Tang Bai didn’t even know whether the him after being marked would still be himself.

What he wants is not the disorderly attraction of succumbing to the body's instinct, but the harmony of their three views, the resonance of their soul, and the purest love.

However, as a precious omega, Tang Bai must be married and must be marked with alpha. This is a federal law.

He has no right to refuse.

Perhaps for this reason, to some extent, he especially liked Xie Ruheng. He admired Xie Ruheng’s freedom. He could choose the freedom he wanted in life. He also worshipped Xie Ruheng’s courage. He cut off his glands and injected himself with a masking agent for his freedom. He exhibited true courage.

He liked people like Xie Ruheng, people who know what they wanted to be and have the courage to bear the price for it.

Tang Bai sighed, raised his head, and saw Gu Tunan's figure.

Gu Tunan, who had never given Tang Bai a good expression, had his expression relax a lot after seeing Tang Bai's clothing.

It was hard for an alpha to feel disgusted with Tang Bai after seeing him dressed in this way.

The squeamishness on Tang Bai’s face was still there, but it wasn't the delicateness that complemented the Chinese clothes with a sense of distance, but the delicateness of Xiao Baihua, the kind with parents who are seriously ill, and is lonely and helpless, and Chu Chu who pitifully needs all the alpha capital in the world. Give him a sweet home.

Very in tune with A standards.

Even people like Gu Tunan who like independent omegas were moved for a moment by Tang Bai's looming sense of stubbornness and even began to regret that he let Tang Bai wait for so long.

Gu Tunan remembered that he had said to Tang Bai before that he likes omega who wear simple and generous clothes without too much pretentiousness, just fresh and natural.

The gray-blue eyes appeared in a daze, and Gu Tunan couldn't help taking a meaningful look at Tang Bai.

Tang Bai: “???”

What is this nasty critic thinking about?

Tang Bai handed the book to Gu Tunan in confusion, “Read more and enrich yourself, so that you won't ask questions in the future.”

Gu Tunan frowned. When he saw that the title of the book was 《If You Have a Little Alpha》, he took a deep look at this anxious little omega, then turned around and left, leaving behind an air of “I’m better than you”.

Tang Bai: “???”

What is this nasty critic thinking about???

Tang Bai stood at the gate of the school with a blank face. He thought he would have to wait a long time, because he had an appointment with Xie Ruheng at four, and it was only 3:30. As a result, within a few minutes, Tang Bai saw Xie Ruheng.

Xie Ruheng came to the appointment in advance.

Tang Bai happily resembled a lark, dashing towards Xie Ruheng, leaving only the students on duty in the guard room full of question marks, “If I am not mistaken, this beautiful omega is in contact with our two school grasses at the same time????”

T/N: Ahhh, this chapter made me so pissed off at those teachers at Tang Bai’s school and the society he had to grow up in… 囧

School grasses - it means the most handsome boy in school. Xiàohuā 校花 = prettiest girl in school [school flower] xiàocǎo 校草 = most handsome boy in school [school grass].

Again and again - “叕” means to join together; to lack; narrow and shallow, but it also means time after time; again and again in internet slang.

Tossing a peach and getting a plum back - a Chinese idiom meaning to return a favor. Like scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours.

Orchid finger - orchid symbolizes beauty in China, but this part probably means the orchid hand gesture. It’s where the tip of the thumb gently touches the distal part of the middle finger and the remaining fingers are slightly flexed, making the hand resembling the petals of an orchid flower. It is considered a sign of grace and femininity.

Released pigeons - “放鸽子”, fàng gēzi, mainly means that one doesn’t keep his promise. The meaning of the word “放(fàng)” means sending something. And “鸽子”, gēzi, refers to a dove, a kind of bird. So in this situation, it means that Gu Truman didn’t keep his appointments (dates) with Tang Bai.

A cancer - he’s calling him alpha cancer lmao.

Jie jie - 姐姐, jiějie, older sister.

But the delicateness of Xiao Baihua… - I wasn’t able to find out who this is/was, but I assume they are from some old opera. I also don’t know who Chu Chu is, maybe some poor girl?