Don't pretend, everyone knows you're the villain!

Xie Sichen's susceptible period lasted for three days. After three days, when she opened her eyes again and recalled her intense entanglement with Yin Zhaoshu these past few days, she wanted to hide under the covers and never go out again.

How could you keep chasing after Yin Zhaoshu for it? Was it really that comfortable?

Thinking back on it now, I can still feel a tingling sensation in my tailbone.

Fortunately, Xie Sichen didn't see Yin Zhaoshu at this moment, so she was a little less embarrassed.

It's so embarrassing.

This damn vulnerable period makes me completely irrational.

When Yin Zhaoshu returned, he saw Xie Sicen wrapped up tightly and looking quite frantic.

Yin Zhaoshu was surprised by Xie Sicen's condition and asked softly.

"Pei Pei?"

Xie Sicen hesitated for a long time before finally showing half of her face. Her eyes darted around as she looked at Yin Zhaoshu, muttering under her breath.

"Didn't you say not to call me by my nickname? It's so unimpressive."

Yin Zhaoshu chuckled, "I've been calling for days."

"..." Xie Sichen didn't want to recall what she had done these past few days. She had never been so clingy before!

Yin Zhaoshu habitually rubbed Xie Sicen's head, which was halfway out, and gently comforted her.

"I didn't expect you to differentiate; you've never experienced a vulnerable period before. There's nothing shameful about this."

A blush returned to Xie Sicen's face.

"If you don't bring it up, I'll get over it on my own. But if you do, I'll be depressed for a long time."

Yin Zhaoshu's fingers curled slightly among her hair, and she chuckled softly as she changed the subject.

"We still have important business to discuss, haven't you forgotten?"

Xie Sicen shrank back guiltily, his neck getting covered even more. But Yin Zhaoshu wouldn't let him hide, tucking the blanket down further to expose his head.

"Can I say I forgot? Let's move on, okay?... I didn't mean to upset you, I just blurted everything out in a moment of madness."

Yin Zhaoshu smiled slightly at Xie Sicen, "It's not about clarifying right and wrong, nor is it about settling scores. Let's make things clear sooner rather than later, so we won't bring it up again."

Xie Sicen steeled her resolve and abruptly sat up.

"Okay, go ahead and ask. Ask me anything you want to know. I'm not as good as you think."

"You didn't push things along with Qi Zhiyu, did you?" Yin Zhaoshu knew that as long as Xie Sicen didn't push things along, then this matter couldn't ultimately be attributed to Xie Sicen.

The blame of those in power cannot fall on bystanders.

Xie Sicen didn't tell him that this behavior wasn't right, but it definitely wasn't wrong either.

"Why would I push them? Don't you know better than me how powerful pheromones are? I'm not that free." Xie Sichen said, then suddenly realized that she could smell pheromones herself now.

He didn't find the aura surrounding him repulsive; on the contrary, he felt a sense of attachment to it. He couldn't dislike anything that was Yin Zhaoshu's aura.

It was the invasive sensation from being bitten on the back of his neck that really hurt him.

A physical attribute that cannot be marked, even if it only carries the other person's scent temporarily, is not bad.

Yin Zhaoshu nodded; Xie Sicen really had no reason to lie.

"So you didn't initially want to be friends with me, but rather you liked me and wanted to get closer to me, which is why you went through all this trouble?"

Xie Sichen took a deep breath. Anyway, she had already said what needed to be said, so there was no need to hide anything.

"That's how it is. I don't seem like someone who's lacking a friend, do I? But I did make things clear. I subtly expressed my feelings when you were drunk. But you probably didn't remember in your drunken state."

Yin Zhaoshu remembered that she woke up with a headache that day and couldn't remember the details, so she nodded and continued, "Let's leave Qi Zhiyu's matter here. I don't want to let an omega interfere with our relationship. I liked Qi Zhiyu, but it was mostly because of the pheromones."

"I used to think that the invisible attraction of pheromones was an insurmountable barrier. But now you and I both possess it. Bonds aren't formed only when Alphas and Omegas have a high pheromone compatibility; emotional need for each other also creates a bond."

“Pei Pei, even if your pheromones reject me, you will still be attached to me during your sensitive period.” Yin Zhaoshu said, moving his hand down and gently pinching Xie Sichen’s nape.

The bitten flesh was transmitting pain.

Xie Sichen scoffed, "I am attached to you, but what about you? You don't even need me during your vulnerable period."

Yin Zhaoshu smiled and said, "I told you that I helped you through your vulnerable period this time, so you should reciprocate next time I'm vulnerable."

Xie Sicen's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and she looked very confident.

"Okay, I promise I'll make you comfortable."

Yin Zhaoshu didn't want to hurt Xie Sichen. Without pheromones, Xie Sichen's martial arts skills were indeed higher than his, but with pheromone suppression, the situation would change.

If the White Tiger can't control the little leopard, then he's no longer fit for the game.

"Pei Pei, I can't control my pheromones during my sensitive period. If you can suppress me, you can do whatever you want with me."

Xie Sichen looked at Yin Zhaoshu with suspicion, but her tone was urgent.

"This is what you said, don't go back on it."

Yin Zhaoshu smiled and said, "Yes, I said it."

Xie Sicen told Xie Yuan and Wen Xianling about her differentiation. Upon learning this, Xie Yuan immediately agreed to Wen Xianling's request and took Xie Sicen to the hospital for another check-up.

There was nothing unusual, except that the sudden differentiation was strange.

Xie Yuan told Wen Xianling that there were no problems to put her mind at ease.

Before leaving, he asked Xie Sicen, "Isn't it uncomfortable to differentiate into an alpha but still have the scent of other alphas on you?"

"It doesn't hurt. I like Yin Zhaoshu's taste."

Xie Yuan frowned, thinking that Xie Sichen's affection for Yin Zhaoshu was hopeless.

They cannot sense the repulsion of alpha pheromones of the same kind.

It seems unlikely that Xie Sichen will be able to persuade herself to marry an omega or beta.

Before getting into the car, Xie Yuan said to Xie Sicen with a stern face, "It's one thing for you to be a beta and sit on the bottom, but if you're going to be an alpha, then you should do something to live up to expectations. My son, Xie Yuan's son, cannot be subservient to anyone."

"I think so too."

Xie Sicen's words finally made Xie Yuan feel a little better.

When the summer vacation arrived, Xie Sicen and Yin Zhaoshu mailed the items to the army. Xie Yuan then arranged for these items to be properly stored.

Xie Sicen took Yin Zhaoshu home. As soon as they got home, they saw Wen Xianling standing at the door, which made Xie Sicen's heart soften and feel a little sorry for her.

"Mom, why are you standing outside? It's so hot."

Wen Xianling hugged Xie Sicen, her eyes filled with heartache.

"Pei Pei, you've lost weight."

Xie Sicen grinned and showed off her muscles, "No way, I've just gotten stronger."

Wen Xianling chuckled, then looked at the tall Yin Zhaoshu standing to the side.

With curious eyes, he asked, "Who is this?"

Xie Sicen brought Yin Zhaoshu back so openly to introduce him to Wen Xianling, since Xie Yuan had met Yin Zhaoshu before, but Wen Xianling hadn't had the chance yet.

"My alpha boyfriend. We were dating before differentiation, and our emotional foundation was so strong that we can't separate even after differentiation."

Wen Xianling smiled gently, her tone soothing.

"As long as our Pei Pei is happy, that's all that matters. Whether she's an alpha, an omega, or even a beta, it's all good. Our Pei Pei should be happy for the rest of her life."

Xie Sicen knew that Wen Xianling had always protected him, from childhood to adulthood.

"Mom, do you mean I can have any gender as long as I like it? But we're both alphas, we can't have children."

Wen Xianling pondered for a moment, "Ah...do Xiao Shu's parents mind? If you really want a child, you can adopt. Besides, medicine is so advanced, it's not necessarily impossible. As long as you love each other, leave the rest to me and A Yuan to communicate with Xiao Shu's parents. We'll definitely find a way."

Seeing Wen Xianling's troubled expression, Yin Zhaoshu spoke in a low voice.

“Auntie, my parents are gone, so you don’t need to worry about that.”

Wen Xianling realized she had touched a raw nerve and looked apologetic.

"I didn't mean to..."

Xie Sicen quickly said, "Mom, you and Mother will have another son from now on."

Wen Xianling nodded, "Yes, Xiao Shu will be family with us from now on. If you don't mind, just call me and A Yuan like Pei Pei does."

Under Wen Xianling's expectant gaze, Yin Zhaoshu called out "Mom" somewhat awkwardly.

Wen Xianling was all smiles and even gave Yin Zhaoshu a red envelope despite it not being a holiday. Wen Xianling had originally planned to cook herself, but after Xie Sicen and Yin Zhaoshu expressed their desire to show off their skills together, she gave up the idea.

Give the children a chance to spend time together.

In the kitchen, Yin Zhaoshu watched Xie Sicen prepare the ingredients, waiting to cook the dishes later.

Xie Sicen suddenly turned to Yin Zhaoshu and smiled, "Boyfriend, you've already called me Mom. Should I change how I address you from now on?"

Yin Zhaoshu didn't understand. "What?"

"What should I call you? Isn't it too early to call you 'husband' since we're not legally married? Should I call you 'A-Shu' like Mom calls her 'mother'? Or do you have a nickname?"

When Yin Zhaoshu heard Xie Sichen mention her husband, her heart warmed.

"Pei Pei, I really want to marry you right now. You can call me Ashu, no nickname is needed."

Upon hearing this, Xie Sicen smiled and lightly pecked Yin Zhaoshu.

"Ah Shu, shall we get married secretly?"

Yin Zhaoshu's face was serious. "No. I have to get past General Xie."

"General Xie's hurdle is no easier to overcome than my mother's. Of course, since my mother agrees to your change of address, she won't say much. It's just that getting married is not easy. In the army, promotion requires not only military merit but also time to accumulate experience."

Yin Zhaoshu said solemnly, "I won't keep you waiting too long."

"We're going to be together anyway, and we won't be separated in the army, so we can wait."

The two worked together in the kitchen, and the food they made earned Wen Xianling's repeated praise.

After dinner, Wen Xianling said that the guest room had been prepared by the housekeeper. Xie Sicen responded that she wanted to show Yin Zhaoshu around her bedroom.

Wen Xianling didn't expose her child's thoughts.

If you don't want to live separately, it's fine to live together; after all, there are no outsiders in your own home.

Upon reaching Xie Sicen's bedroom door, Yin Zhaoshu asked in a low voice, "What about the guest room?"

Xie Sicen turned the doorknob, and the room looked very clean and tidy.

"I'll stay with you in the guest room; I don't want to sleep alone."

Then Xie Sichen changed the subject, "So, Ashu, do you want to stay in my room? The bed is big enough to fit you all."

Yin Zhaoshu didn't think too much about it and agreed.

Anyway, sleeping together doesn't mean we're not doing anything together, so it's fine.