Sunset Boulevard

Zhang Jue's physical examination was scheduled on the morning of his fourth day back home.

Due to Zhang Jue's special physical condition, his father contacted a private hospital with good privacy to examine him.

After the driver took Zhang Jue to the hospital, a doctor was waiting for him at the entrance of the medical examination center.The doctor's surname is He, and he is a gentle, middle-aged beta. He is from the medical team that will perform Zhang Jue's surgery later, and also holds shares in this private hospital.

In order to protect Zhang Jue's privacy and reduce Zhang Jue's doubts about the operation, he will accompany Zhang Jue throughout the process.

After completing various routine sampling and inspections, Zhang Jue and Dr. He came to the ultrasound room.

The dean greeted the doctor in the ultrasound room, who gave way to Dr. He, walked out of the ultrasound room, and Dr. He asked Zhang Jue to lie on the medical bed, lifted his coat, and pulled down his pants to expose his abdomen.

Zhang Jue did as he did, looking down at Dr. He squeezing the cold transparent gel on his lower abdomen.

Dr. He used an ultrasound probe to spread the gel evenly in a circle, pressed down slightly, and moved slowly to check Zhang Jue's genital cavity.

"Due to the influence of pheromones, the genital cavity is not well developed," Dr. He told Zhang Jue, looking at the monitor, "it is smaller than that of ordinary Omega."

Zhang was never surprised or disappointed. He remembered that the doctor had said the same thing during the last examination.He asked Dr. Ho: "Will it develop well after removing the Alpha gland?"

Dr. He's hand holding the ultrasound probe stopped suddenly, he turned to look at Zhang Jue, and asked, "Do you want to extract the Alpha gland?"

Zhang never knew the purpose of Dr. He's questioning.

He himself always felt that since he originally had Omega glands, it was only natural to remove the alpha that was transplanted later.

"Can't you?" He asked with some doubts.

"It's not impossible," Dr. He said, glanced at the display screen, and said, "It's actually easier to remove the Alpha gland."

"But your father seems to want to pick an Omega," Dr. He added, "he also has his own considerations. After all, you have lived as an Alpha for so long, and suddenly becoming an Omega may not be a good thing for your social relationship. We have also given some references, the last two patients who had their glands removed both chose to maintain the identity they were used to."

Zhang never thought about it so much, and he didn't have any social connections.

The fact that he became an Omega probably affected his father much more than he did himself.

"But there's no rush," Dr. He said with a smile, "as long as you and your father discuss it."

Zhang Jue nodded, and Dr. He continued to check down.When he checked a certain position, he stopped again.

Dr. He exerted more force with his hand on the probe, and moved his face slightly in front of the screen. It seemed strange, so he wanted to see it more clearly.

The ultrasound probe made a deep impression on Zhang Jue's abdomen. Dr. He frowned, looked at the display screen for a long time, and suddenly let go.

"Have you had sex recently?" He asked Zhang Jue.

Zhang Jue looked at Dr. He for a few seconds, then nodded.

"In the future..." Dr. He looked at Zhang Jue with a very troublesome expression, thought for a long time before saying, "When having sex, try not to forcefully enter the genital cavity."

Zhang Jue was stunned, Dr. He didn't pause, and continued: "The genital cavity is still a little swollen, I will go out and give you some medicine in a while, and I will have a reexamination in three days, and the operation will be performed after the inflammation subsides."

He retracted the probe, printed an ultrasound sheet, stood up, took a tissue, put it on Zhang Jue's lower abdomen, and said gently, "Wipe it off."

Zhang Jue didn't say anything. He lowered his head, wiped off the gel slowly, put on his clothes and got out of the hospital bed. When the two walked to the door, Zhang Jue called him: "Doctor He."

"My father's place..." Zhang Jue looked at Dr. He and didn't continue.

Dr. He quickly reacted, and he said empathetically, "There's no need to let Mr. Zhang know about such trivial matters."

After all the examinations were done, Zhang Jue and Dr. He sat in the rest area for a while.

Dr. He said some preoperative instructions, Zhang Jue wrote them down, contacted the driver waiting outside, and went home.

Three days later, the physical examination report came out, and Dr. He sent a copy to Zhang Jue and Zhang Jue's father. The report thoughtfully deleted the part about the ultrasound examination, and only made a summary.

The report said that Zhang Jue generally met the surgical requirements, his physical condition was better than that of previous cases, and the probability of complete gland removal was high, and the recommended surgical time was attached.

On the second day after receiving the report, Zhang Jue accompanied Ai Jiaxi to an outlying island to book a hotel for a birthday party. He originally wanted to have dinner at the Chinese restaurant in the hotel, but he didn’t expect to receive a message from his mother at 04:30 p.m. asking him to come back immediately. Home.

The outlying island is a little far from Zhang Jue's home.Zhang Jue arrived at home at 06:30 and entered the door. His parents were not in the living room. The servant pointed in the direction of the dining room, and Zhang Jue walked over directly.

In the winter of the newly independent country, it gets dark early, there is almost no light source outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, and the lights in the restaurant are turned on very brightly.

The dishes on the table were all neatly arranged, and Zhang Jue's parents sat at the table for an unknown how long.

Zhang Jue said hello to his parents, and saw his father nodding, so he opened the chair and sat down.

"Let's eat first." Father said calmly.

The whole family ate the meal in front of them individually.

Zhang Jue cut the fish silently.

He remembered that his father had to stay for four days and three nights during his visit to North America with the president of the newly independent country. It had only been two days, but for some reason he returned home one night earlier.

It is extremely rare for father to come home for dinner, and mother is usually very happy, but this time, Zhang Jue always felt that the faces of both of them were not very good-looking.

Halfway through eating, my father suddenly put down the knife and fork.

Zhang Jue looked up from the corner of his eye, and saw his father looking at him, while the opposite mother looked very nervous. Although she didn't put down the tableware, she didn't eat any more.

"Doctor He said, you want to remove the alpha gland?" Father asked Zhang Jue.

Zhang Jue nodded: "Yes."

He also wanted to discuss this matter with his father, but his father was too busy to find the opportunity.

"Why?" asked the father again.He looked quite calm, but his words became heavier, and there was a hint of a storm about to come.

At this time, Zhang Jue's mother suddenly interjected softly: "Can I finish eating first?"

"I'm done," the father said, looking at his mother, "I'm full." Then he turned to Zhang Jue, waiting for Zhang Jue's explanation.

Zhang Jue did not avoid his father's gaze, he looked at his father quietly: "My native gland is Omega."

"But when you were 17, your choice was Alpha."

As if he was negotiating with Zhang Jue, his father stared into Zhang Jue's eyes: "Have you ever thought about what it means to you to suddenly change your second gender?

"You have been an Alpha for 12 years, and you have been engaged to an Omega. Even the genital cavity is not fully developed. Once the Alpha gland is removed, what will happen to your life next? Have you ever thought about this?

"Will any normal, well-matched Alpha be willing to accept you?"

Perhaps out of confusion about Zhang Jue's choice, or anxiety about Zhang Jue's future, and eager to persuade Zhang Jue to maintain his Alpha status, Zhang Fu became sharp and aggressive: "What will others think of you? The reason for the divorce? Have you considered it. "

Mother looked at Zhang Jue, her eyes were full of puzzlement, she pursed her lips tightly, then opened her lips and said softly: "Xiao Jue, you have to think more clearly."

"I..." Zhang Jue made eye contact with his mother, paused for a while, and said in a very weak voice, "I'm not afraid."

It seems that I feel that these three words are reluctant.

The restaurant fell into a breathless silence.

The food was cold, and the wind was strong outside, blowing the fallen leaves against the floor-to-ceiling windows.

In the end, Zhang Fu spoke first.

"Since childhood, your mother and I have given you a lot of freedom. You asked Ai Jiaxi to divorce you and move out, but you never interfered with you." He paused for a while, then sighed, "But this operation, you We must be given a reason."

Zhang Fu is nearly sixty years old, and looks much younger than his actual age, like 45,

Zhang Jue looked at his father, words stuck in his throat.

His father is 60 years old this year, but he looks at most 45 or [-] on the outside. He always looks dignified and personable, but now he took off his glasses and leaned back on the chair, showing a little tired old look.

His parents asked him for the reason, but he couldn't give it.

Because after all, Chen Boqiao didn't promise him anything, Chen Boqiao was just an unattainable dream.

No one will change themselves because of a dream. Smokers will not quit smoking because they dreamed about their lung disease. Criminals will not turn themselves in because they dreamed that they were arrested. They want to be with Chen Boqiao so they want to remove their alpha glands. Zhang Jue himself couldn't be persuaded, so how dare he use it to lobby his parents.

He spent some time with Chen Boqiao.

There are moments of happiness, loss, debauchery, and illusory warmth, but this day Zhang will never recall it again. The scene that left the deepest impression is the first time he has seen in the Asian League and Chen Boqiao for decades.

When Chen Boqiao got out of the escort car, he saw Zhang Jue's face, and was startled for a short moment, then remembered Zhang Jue's name, showed his usual smile, and nodded to Zhang Jue.

Zhang Jue thought that this was the relationship between him and Chen Boqiao. Even if Chen Boqiao really wanted to try it with him, there would be no future.

"Zhang Jue," the father seemed to be unable to wait any longer, calling Zhang Jue's name, and said bitterly, "We only need one reason."

Zhang Jue stared blankly at his father, and even felt that it would be better to follow his father's wishes and stop disobeying his parents. It doesn't matter which gland is removed.

The result is the same, what he insists on is meaningless, Chen Boqiao will not be with him because he feels sorry for him, he can always find someone better, but his parents only have him as a son.

But in the end Zhang Fu gave in first.

He drooped his shoulders dejectedly and said, "Forget it."

"Pick whichever you want," he said, "since you're not afraid. Me and your mother don't care either."

Chen Boqiao's retrial went smoothly. On a sunny afternoon in mid-January, Chen Boqiao was acquitted and released in court.

Pei Shu took a few consultants and waited for Chen Boqiao in the lounge of the court. A suit was placed on the sofa. Chen Boqiao was going to go out to accept an interview with the authoritative media of the Asian League after half an hour of recuperating here.

Chen Boqiao and the lawyer were brought in by the staff, smiled at Pei Shu, and shook hands with everyone present.He went to change into a suit, and walked out while wearing a tie, looking relaxed and comfortable, the look of Chen Boqiao that everyone is most familiar with.

Pei Shu handed him the reporter's interview outline. He took it, looked down, and suddenly raised his head and asked Pei Shu, "By the way, I asked you to call him. What did he say?"

Pei Shu was stunned for a moment, then realized that Chen Boqiao was talking about Zhang Jue, and said, "I'm home safely, what else can I do."

After finishing speaking, he suddenly remembered what Zhang Jue wanted him to convey.

It's not that he procrastinated and didn't tell Chen Poqiao, the main reason was that he thought that Zhang Jue's point was that Chen Poqiao didn't have to go, and he greeted Zhang Jue, Zhang Jue said that it was a minor operation, and the lawyer's visit time was very short every time. Short, then such a trivial matter, after Chen Boqiao is released from prison, there is nothing wrong with it.

However, after relaying Zhang Jue's words to Chen Boqiao, Chen Boqiao's face changed obviously.

Although soon, he restrained his expression, looked at Pei Shu for a few seconds, and then asked, "When did it happen?"

"It's been more than ten days." Pei Shu said, inexplicably terrified.

"Give me the phone." Chen Boqiao put down the interview outline, and reached out to Pei Shu. Pei Shu quickly handed the phone to Chen Boqiao, and watched as Chen Boqiao began to make calls.

There was no answer from the other party, and Chen Boqiao kept dialing.

The stylist brought by Pei Shu did not dare to approach Chen Boqiao, the media personnel knocked on the door twice, Chen Boqiao finally put down his phone, wrote a name for Pei Shu to contact immediately, and then opened the door without looking back , followed the long-awaited media personnel to the interview location.