Are You Trying to Mark Me? (GL, ABO) - Chapter 38

Lu An and the woman in front of him locked eyes.

What did she just say???

Signs of an Omega’s heat cycle???

It was like a man asking a woman when she’s most suitable to get pregnant — a teasing question full of awkward implications.

Lu An was about to get angry but then felt something was off.

Was Min Wenyi, kind and warm beneath her cold exterior, really the type to casually mess around like that???

After spending so much time together, Lu An instinctively felt there must be something else going on.

“…Wenyi, why did you suddenly ask that?”

Lu An looked at her thoughtfully. “Do you have an Omega around you?”

Min Wenyi glanced at him, then leaned in close to whisper a few words in his ear.

Downstairs, Chu Jiazhi glanced up and furrowed his brows.

What??

Did I misread the ship???

Lu An’s face showed disbelief as he followed Min Wenyi into the house, where they saw Yu Ran lying on the bed in a dimly lit room, breathing a bit fast.

It seemed the three suppressant pills’ effect had worn off. Yu Ran’s face was flushed red, and even her breath felt unusually hot.

“This…”

Lu An caught the scent of milk-like pheromones in the air and instinctively widened his eyes.

The little assistant was actually an Omega?!

His ideal had come true!

His ship was real!

At that moment, Lu An’s surprised expression looked like shock and disbelief in Min Wenyi’s eyes.

She said seriously to Lu An, “Only you and I know about this. For Yu Ran’s sake, don’t tell anyone, okay?”

Lu An thought to himself — he didn’t have to say anything, since he’d already written this into his book.

But seeing Min Wenyi’s serious face, he still nodded slightly.

Probably the sound of their conversation woke Yu Ran. She slowly opened her eyes, saw Min Wenyi standing by her bed, and relaxed.

Seeing Yu Ran still a bit groggy, Lu An roughly understood what Min Wenyi had asked him earlier.

What were the signs of an Omega’s heat cycle?

Lu An glanced at the little assistant and asked, “How long has she been like this?”

He even playfully felt her forehead to check her temperature.

“Since last night,” Min Wenyi thought for a moment, “but it wasn’t this bad then.”

Although Lu An looked young, he was an Omega himself, so he understood this situation somewhat. He told Min Wenyi, “Give her some water.”

After Min Wenyi fed Yu Ran water, they went to the balcony together.

“You mean… this is the early stage of heat?”

Lu An nodded seriously. “You guys hid this from me for so long. That’s really unfair.”

He had always thought Yu Ran was just an ordinary, small Beta — never expected she was a rare Omega.

Min Wenyi didn’t answer. She glanced back at Yu Ran, still lying asleep on the bed, and asked, “Is there any way to solve this?”

“Of course—take her to the hospital.”

Lu An said firmly.

Min Wenyi shook her head. “She didn’t want to go even when she had a fever that bad before. I guess it’s the same this time.”

Going to the hospital would expose that she was an Omega, and according to protection laws, she wouldn’t be allowed to leave easily after that. That’s why Yu Ran chose to hide her status and came to her.

“But it’s dangerous if she doesn’t go,” Lu An looked up at her. “Don’t forget, there are still several Alphas in the production team.”

“So I want to know if there’s any other method besides suppressants.”

If there really wasn’t, Min Wenyi would have no choice but to send her to the hospital.

Looking at the usually composed Min Wenyi, Lu An sighed softly and said, “You can do a temporary marking on her.”

Besides normal bonding marks, Alphas can also temporarily mark an Omega to stop the heat cycle’s effects and calm them down.

But that’s still a mark. Though effective, it can have other side effects, like… addiction.

Compared to bitter, unpleasant suppressants, a lover’s mark feels safer and more reassuring. Plus, it doesn’t cause pathological side effects.

“Temporary… marking?”

Min Wenyi lifted her black bangs, looking a little troubled.

Lu An saw her struggle and knew what she was worried about, but honestly, there wasn’t a better option. This was the fastest and safest way.

“I understand.” Min Wenyi put down her arm and asked Lu An, “Is there anything else I need to know about marking an Omega?”

Lu An looked at her with interest. “Wenyi, you really don’t understand this at all, do you?”

Min Wenyi glanced at him with a cold expression and said, “I’ve never planned to mark any Omega before. Yu Ran is the first.”

His words made Lu An feel a bit itchy inside, so he forced a smile and said, “Maybe I spoke out of turn. If you want to mark her properly, Yu Ran has to fully release her heat to make the mark successful.”

“Alright.”

“Ah, marking— you know how to do it, right? It’s biting the little assistant’s neck, that gland…”

“I know.”

“When the time comes, you can use your own pheromones to guide Yu Ran. After all, she’s still not fully aware, so you can pretty much play with her… no, responsibly lead her.”

Min Wenyi gave him a sharp look and asked sternly, “Enough talking? If you’re done, then leave.”

Lu An wanted to say more but saw Min Wenyi’s gaze and felt a little scared.

“Uh-huh…”

Maybe the two of them talking had disturbed Yu Ran because she woke up in bed feeling her throat was bitter, lying still under the covers.

She wanted water, and to be wrapped in a familiar warmth—these thoughts filled her mind.

The room suddenly became thick with the scent of pheromones.

Lu An hurriedly covered his nose and said to Min Wenyi, “You—you remember to mark her, okay? I’m heading out now!”

Min Wenyi watched Lu An leave, then turned back to look at the little assistant buried in the blanket. She wrestled with her thoughts for a long time before sighing and flipping her black hair aside.

At that moment… she’d just help Yu Ran a little.

The scent of milk was strong at her nose, rich and sweet, almost cloying, making Min Wenyi a little distracted. She slowly walked to the bedside and saw Yu Ran trembling slightly. For some reason, she suddenly felt a pang of pity.

Yu Ran had probably struggled a lot hiding her identity over the past six months.

Who wouldn’t want to live openly in the sunlight if they could?

“Yu Ran,” Min Wenyi whispered to the person in the blankets, “I’m going to mark you temporarily. It might hurt a bit, but bear with it—it’ll be over soon.”

Min Wenyi felt like what she said sounded like something a bad woman would say, but she forced herself to keep going, “Can you still see me clearly?”

Yu Ran bit her lip tightly in the darkness, her whole body soft and weak, even feeling it was hard to breathe. Min Wenyi’s voice seemed to fade in and out.

What was she saying?

Mark herself?

Yu Ran slowly opened her eyes. If it was Min Wenyi… if it was her, then marking wasn’t a problem.

At least it could cover this layer of pain.

Yu Ran reached out, grabbing Min Wenyi’s sleeve, her eyes red as she looked at her. “You… want to mark me?”

Carrying the unique milk scent, Min Wenyi thought Yu Ran was extremely cute at this moment.

She slowly lowered her head and lightly kissed Yu Ran’s forehead.

It was like kissing a treasure.

“Can you tell who I am?”

Min Wenyi reached out and pulled back the blanket covering Yu Ran, looked at her damp pajamas, and gently touched Yu Ran’s flushed cheek.

“Min… Wenyi…”

Yu Ran half-closed her eyes, feeling the cool touch on her face, and couldn’t help but snuggle closer.

Min Wenyi didn’t resist. Instead, she wrapped an arm around Yu Ran’s waist, pulling her fully into her embrace.

“It’s me,” Min Wenyi said softly, lowering her head to Yu Ran’s fair neck.

“If it hurts, just shout out.”

“Mm…”

The feeling of teeth biting into her skin was like an electric current, making Min Wenyi’s breath quicken.

It seemed painful. Yu Ran’s hands tightly gripped Min Wenyi’s clothes, struggling as she pressed herself closer.

“It hurts so much…” Yu Ran’s eyes were red, and through clenched teeth with a tearful voice, she begged, “G-gentle… please!!”

The familiar rum scent made Yu Ran’s head dizzy. She could only grit her teeth and breathe in Min Wenyi’s pheromones, like she was sinking into a slightly drunken ocean.

Meanwhile, Lu An, hiding quietly by the door, heard someone coming upstairs. He turned and saw Chu Jiazhi slowly walking up.

Chu Jiazhi glanced at Lu An, then looked toward Min Wenyi’s room and asked, “What are you doing at Wenyi’s door?”

Of course, he was eavesdropping.

Lu An glanced at Chu Jiazhi and suddenly remembered that since he was also an alpha, he must be able to smell the pheromones coming from the room. He stood up and said, “Nothing’s going on. Why are you coming up?”

Chu Jiazhi gave him a strange look. “Why can’t I come up?”

“Uh, nothing.”

“Where’s Wenyi? I have something to talk to her about.”

Lu An blocked Chu Jiazhi’s way. “Wenyi is in the room talking to the assistant and doesn’t want to be disturbed.”

Chu Jiazhi looked at the door, which was tightly shut, and he couldn’t see inside.

He stared at Lu An and slightly raised his chin. “Are you hiding something from me?”

Lu An shook his head, pretending to be clueless. “No, what do you mean?”

Chu Jiazhi narrowed his eyes. “Then whose pheromone scent is this?”