Li Po was utterly confused. He glanced at Jiang Yu without understanding, only then noticing the coldness in Jiang Yu’s eyes. After a few seconds of silence, Li Po finally realized something and narrowed his eyes slightly.

Then, he lifted his eyelids and smiled gently, “Officer, are you angry?”

As soon as the words left his mouth, Jiang Yu’s face darkened further. He stared silently at Li Po, the pressure from his gaze almost palpable. Just when Li Po thought Jiang Yu wasn’t going to respond, Jiang Yu suddenly spoke, “No.”

…Tch, what a stubborn mouth.

Li Po raised an eyebrow, fixing his eyes on Jiang Yu, and smiled ambiguously. The next moment, he suddenly raised his hand, his fingers hooking onto Jiang Yu’s tie.

The dark navy tie paired with his military uniform made Jiang Yu appear even more upright. Just standing there, he exuded an overwhelming sense of authority.

But this had no effect on Li Po. His fingers lightly hooked onto the soft fabric, his gaze landing on Jiang Yu’s face with ease, and he asked softly, “Then, do you want to try? See if my kissing skills have improved?”

His tone was light and teasing, and his gaze wasn’t exactly proper, constantly wandering over Jiang Yu’s face and collar. His hand even threatened to go lower.

Jiang Yu’s face immediately darkened, and he grabbed Li Po’s hand, his voice cold, “What are you trying to do?”

His grip was tight enough that Li Po felt his hand go numb. He struggled to pull it away but failed, so he resorted to a different approach, “Officer, does an omega’s hand feel good?”

“…”

In the next moment, his hand was finally released.

Jiang Yu had controlled his strength, but due to the unique constitution of omegas, their skin tended to bruise easily. As a result, a red mark appeared on the back of Li Po’s hand. It didn’t hurt much, but it looked alarming. Still, in front of Jiang Yu, he let out a sharp breath, furrowing his brows as he rubbed his hand.

As Li Po moved, the scent of alpha pheromones clinging to him drifted toward Jiang Yu. Same-sex pheromones naturally repel each other, and as the concentration of unfamiliar alpha pheromones in the air increased, Jiang Yu’s expression grew colder.

Noticing Jiang Yu’s face growing darker, Li Po finally decided to answer the previous question, “Because I want to go on a mission with you.”

Hearing this, Jiang Yu coldly refused, “No.”

“Why?” Li Po’s expression instantly dropped, and he argued persistently, “You clearly promised me…”

Jiang Yu calmly responded, “I think I’ve already explained the reason.”

“Then what if I’m more honest in the future? Still no?” Li Po asked again.

“No.”

Jiang Yu’s refusal was so decisive that Li Po suddenly didn’t know what to say. He stared into Jiang Yu’s unfeeling eyes, and a trace of grievance slowly crept into his gaze.

“Are you avoiding me?” he suddenly asked.

The sound reached Jiang Yu’s ears, causing his brow to furrow slightly, and the atmosphere around him grew even heavier. As if his patience had finally run out, Jiang Yu glanced at Li Po expressionlessly and said in a calm voice, “You can leave now.”

“…No.” After a brief silence, Li Po finally spoke. The emotions on his face faded away completely, and he returned to the same expression he had when they were on the Beast Arena. “Of course, Officer, you could also have someone drag me out.”

“…If you can bear to do that,” he added after a pause.

Jiang Yu remained silent. He stared at Li Po for a long moment before finally speaking, “Why?”

Li Po smiled again, but this time the smile didn’t reach his eyes, “Because of you, Officer.”

But in the next second, his smile disappeared.

A force pulled him forward, and immediately afterward, a cold sensation spread across the back of his neck. The thin protective patch did nothing to help, and Li Po could clearly feel the pressure and warmth of Jiang Yu’s fingers. His vulnerable gland was now in Jiang Yu’s grasp, and for the first time, Li Po realized the danger. He turned his head to dodge, but Jiang Yu anticipated the move, using his other hand to pin him by the waist.

Without warning, Jiang Yu pressed hard against the back of his neck. A strong, overwhelming sensation shot through him, causing Li Po’s pupils to contract sharply. Tears of shock welled up instantly, and he stared wide-eyed at Jiang Yu, his eyelashes trembling.

Jiang Yu’s face remained expressionless as he lowered his eyes to meet Li Po’s gaze. “Can you handle being bitten on the gland?”

As soon as the words fell, Li Po’s light brown eyes widened dramatically. He couldn’t make a sound and could only bite his lower lip in vain, shaking his head frantically with a look of complete despair.

Only then did Jiang Yu release him. He stared indifferently at the tear stains on Li Po’s face and coldly said, “Then stop with the seduction.”

“…”

Jiang Yu’s words struck him like a blow, and Li Po’s eyes instantly reddened. After freeing himself from Jiang Yu’s hold, he quickly retreated a step, his eyes red as he protested, “You’re being a rogue.”

It was as if Jiang Yu had just heard something amusing; he let out a short laugh. The laugh was so brief that when Li Po caught sight of it, he wondered if he had imagined it.

In the brief moment that Li Po was stunned, Jiang Yu, his face devoid of emotion, countered, “And what do you think you’re doing?”

“…”

Li Po immediately felt guilty and lowered his head.

The strange sensation on the back of his neck finally dissipated, and still rattled, Li Po touched his neck gingerly. Even the slightest brush of his fingers made him shiver, and he couldn’t even imagine how intense the sensation would be if Jiang Yu’s teeth had actually broken skin. Just thinking about it made his scalp tingle.

From where Li Po couldn’t see, Jiang Yu lowered his gaze, staring at the spot he had just pressed. His canine teeth tingled slightly as he pressed against them, his gaze suddenly darkening.

Li Po, never one to learn his lesson, took advantage of the slight softening in Jiang Yu’s expression and said again, “Doctor Bian said you’re going out of Area S tomorrow for a mission.”

Jiang Yu didn’t respond. He didn’t even lift his eyelids, just kept his eyes on the document on his desk.

“…You really won’t take me?” Li Po asked one last time.

Finally tired of the questioning, Jiang Yu lifted his eyes from the file and stared at Li Po, his voice cold, “I don’t want to repeat myself.”

“Alright, I got it.”

Li Po’s voice was calm, and Jiang Yu thought he had finally given up. He glanced at Li Po, just about to say something, when he froze as Li Po leaned in close.

The scent of roses enveloped him, and Li Po leaned in so close that Jiang Yu could feel his breath. Logic told him to push the omega in front of him away as soon as possible, but the 100% compatibility of their pheromones made him hesitate, unable to move.

The next second, something soft pressed against the side of his neck. A sharp, faint sting spread through his nerves, and by the time it reached Jiang Yu’s brain, he froze for a few seconds.

Li Po quickly backed away. Admiring the mark he had left on Jiang Yu’s neck, he looked extremely satisfied.

“Take this with you on your mission, Officer.” With that casual remark, Li Po finally turned around, ready to leave.

As he closed the door, he caught Jiang Yu’s gaze through the narrow crack. Jiang Yu’s expression didn’t look too good, but Li Po’s face was full of amusement. He raised his eyebrows and then, with a challenging grin, curled his lips at Jiang Yu before closing the door.

Once the door was shut, Li Po turned around and thought nonchalantly: He wanted to bite his neck? Dream on—he’d bite back immediately.

No, to be precise, he sucked back.

…

Inside, Jiang Yu’s expression was terrifyingly cold. He touched the stinging spot on his neck, his brow furrowed slightly. The room was filled with a chaotic mix of scents, the most prominent being the rose-scented pheromones, followed by his own, and lastly, an unfamiliar alpha scent.

With a cold expression, Jiang Yu pulled out his communicator and sent a message to Bian Lu: “Come to the Black Tower and clear out the pheromones.”

Bian Lu responded immediately: ”…I knew something like this would happen.”

Half an hour later.

As soon as Bian Lu entered the room, he spotted the mark on Jiang Yu’s neck. His expression became instantly amused as he glanced teasingly at Jiang Yu, “Didn’t expect you two to play this wild, huh?”