The Stunning General Finds Himself in a Shura Field on a Dating Show ABO - Chapter 19

The night air was chilly, and the sea breeze carried a hint of cold. Staying outside for too long could easily lead to a cold.

Xu Shengyuan escorted Ye Zhi back inside, then sat on the balcony, gazing at the moon for a long while.

It was almost time for the heart-fluttering signal to be sent.

Inside the room, Ye Zhi stared at his phone screen, his beautiful features scrunched up in a frown.

He was only here to earn money from the show, with no intention of developing any romantic connections.

Yet the Production Team insisted he send a heart-fluttering text.

What a pain.

Qin Siran, on the other hand, sent his text quickly. His purpose for joining the dating show was crystal clear to win Lu Qingze’s heart.

Thus, his first heart-fluttering text went straight to Lu Qingze.

Noticing Ye Zhi’s continued hesitation, Qin Siran asked, puzzled

Still haven’t decided?

Ye Zhi nodded, his tone troubled

Yeah, I don’t feel anything for anyone. I don’t know who to send it to.

Doesn’t feel anything?

Not even for Lu Qingze?

Qin Siran fell into thoughtful silence, studying the young man beside him.

Ye Zhi sat cross-legged on the bed, his brow furrowed as if deep in thought, looking utterly adorable.

He’s just a little brother, Qin Siran thought, and doesn’t seem to have any feelings for Lu Qingze anyway.

Remembering how he had initially targeted the young man during their first meeting, Qin Siran felt a pang of embarrassment.

Well, I’ll just have to take better care of this little brother in the future, he resolved.

Meanwhile, Ye Zhi had finally come up with a plan

Why not have everyone take turns sending messages?

Recalling the identity cards they had received that evening, Ye Zhi immediately made his decision

I’ll send the first text message of the day to Brother Xu!

As soon as Ye Zhi sent his message, he received one in return

I didn’t know you could cook.

The message came from a number ending in 02.

During the show’s filming, everyone used phones provided by the Production Team, and they had no contact information for each other. All messages were sent anonymously, revealing only the sender’s phone number’s last two digits.

Who could this be? Ye Zhi wondered. Did they send it to the wrong number?

Just as Ye Zhi was about to give up on receiving any more messages, another heart-fluttering text arrived, this time from a number ending in 01

Your skin is so pale. If I kissed you, it would stay red for a long time, wouldn’t it?

Ye Zhi stared at the message, scrutinizing it several times to make sure he wasn’t misreading it.

His face flushed crimson, and the phone in his hand felt suddenly hot. Is the local culture here really this forward? he wondered. Didn’t Xiao Xi say Betas were the least attractive type of people? Why would this message be sent to me? It should have gone to Brother Qin!

Fortunately, after reading those two messages, no new ones arrived, allowing Ye Zhi to finally sort through his thoughts.

He guessed the first message must have been from Lu Qingze. Lu Qingze’s ideal type was

Long, straight black hair, fair skin, and someone who can cook.

Although the second message also mentioned a key phrase—fair skin—Ye Zhi felt that a reserved person like Brother Lu would never say such suggestive things.

Therefore, he tentatively concluded that the first message was from Lu Qingze.

But who sent the second message?

So far, no one he’d met had shown any romantic interest in him.

Ye Zhi racked his brain until his head ached, but he still couldn’t figure out who sent it.

The next day was the group outing, scheduled for the afternoon. However, Ye Zhi woke up early. This was due to his long-standing biological clock, honed by years of military service, which hadn’t yet adjusted to civilian life.

Ye Zhi glanced at the time and realized it was still before seven in the morning.

He turned to look at Qin Siran, who was indeed still asleep.

He carefully got out of bed and quietly retrieved the clothes he planned to wear that day, completely unaware of the gaze fixed on his back.

Qin Siran slowly woke up, his vision blurry as he saw someone changing clothes.

The faint morning light draped a mysterious veil over Ye Zhi, revealing his slender waist and lean muscles as he lifted his arms to remove his shirt—a physique that would appeal to both Omegas and alphas alike.

Instinctively assuming he was having a sensual dream, Qin Siran reached out and touched Ye Zhi’s waist, murmuring in admiration, Such a perfect body.

The warm sensation against his fingertips made Qin Siran’s eyes widen slowly

This… this doesn’t feel like a dream!

Startled by the sudden touch on his waist, Ye Zhi instinctively jumped aside, swiftly evading the groping hands.

He whirled around, staring at Qin Siran in astonishment.

Noticing the other man’s dazed expression, Ye Zhi finally let out a sigh of relief.

Brother Qin, are you still half-asleep?

Since Ye Zhi had offered him a way out, Qin Siran had no reason not to take it.

Yeah, I was still groggy.

Hearing this, Ye Zhi didn’t press the matter further.

Qin Siran asked, Are you getting up?

Ye Zhi nodded. Aren’t you?

Qin Siran rubbed his eyes and glanced at his phone. It was only seven o’clock. He yawned sleepily and firmly declined, No, I’ll sleep in a bit longer.

Hearing this, Ye Zhi quickly finished getting ready and quietly slipped out of the room.

Silence returned to the room as Qin Siran lay back down, intending to catch up on sleep. But as soon as he closed his eyes, the image of the young man’s beautiful body flashed through his mind. He tossed and turned several times before finally drifting off.

After washing up, Ye Zhi ran into another person in the living room.

Brother Lu? You’re up so early? Ye Zhi was surprised.

Lu Qingze, dressed as if he were about to leave, seemed equally surprised to see Ye Zhi. I have a morning shoot. What about you? What are you doing up so early?

Ye Zhi smiled. Just going for a run to get some exercise.

Hearing this, Lu Qingze pulled a chocolate bar from his pocket.

He tore open a corner of the wrapper and handed it to Ye Zhi. Have some of this to tide you over. Running on an empty stomach isn’t good for your stomach.

Ye Zhi took it, his expression curious. What’s this?

Chocolate.

Ye Zhi lowered his head and took a bite, his eyes lighting up slightly. So sweet! It’s delicious! He took several more bites.

Having woken up early, Ye Zhi hadn’t had time to comb his hair. His long locks fell obediently around his face, softening the youthful sharpness of his features. The way he lowered his head added a hint of tender intimacy to the moment.

Lu Qingze couldn’t resist reaching out to ruffle the boy’s hair.

Ye Zhi, completely absorbed in the chocolate, froze.

He looked up in surprise, his eyes wide with shock.

The boy’s startled expression was utterly endearing. Chocolate smudged the corner of his mouth, and his dark eyes widened like those of a bewildered rabbit.

A faint smile curved Lu Qingze’s lips as he calmly withdrew his hand. Want me to tie your hair up for you? he asked. It must be inconvenient for running.

This explanation was cleverly crafted, both justifying his earlier unusual behavior and successfully diverting Ye Zhi’s attention.

As expected, Ye Zhi didn’t dwell on it further.

He shook his head in refusal, pulled a hair tie from his pocket, and prepared to tie his hair himself.

Lu Qingze noticed it was a red hair tie, not of particularly high quality and showing signs of age.

His brow furrowed slightly, his thoughts unreadable.

When he looked up again, he was captivated by the scene before him.