The Stunning General Finds Himself in a Shura Field on a Dating Show ABO - Chapter 43

I remember you don’t have any classes this afternoon. Want to catch a movie with me? Lu Qingze asked.

You still have the energy for a movie? Ye Zhi replied, his surprise undisguised.

Lu Qingze hadn’t returned to the cabin last night because he was filming a night scene, likely without getting any sleep.

And he still wants to watch a movie?

Isn’t he exhausted after pulling an all-nighter?

Ye Zhi couldn’t understand it, but he was deeply shocked.

I got a few hours of sleep this morning, Lu Qingze said casually. I’m fine.

If it weren’t for the faint dark circles under his eyes, Ye Zhi would have doubted he’d even stayed up all night.

I have a date with Brother Xu this afternoon, so I can’t go to the movies with you, Ye Zhi replied, answering Lu Qingze’s earlier question.

Lu Qingze stared at the young man before him, slowly repeating, A date?

He pressed, A private date?

The older man lowered his gaze, subtly concealing the gloom in his eyes.

Ye Zhi shook his head. No, it’s arranged by the production team.

Hearing this, Lu Qingze finally looked up, his gaze returning to its usual calm and shallow depth.

Alright, let’s have lunch together then. Xu Shengyuan probably won’t mind.

Outside the gates of C University, Xu Shengyuan had been waiting for a long time.

Students streamed out of the school one after another, but Ye Zhi’s figure remained conspicuously absent.

Just as he was about to go inside to look for him, the person he was waiting for finally appeared.

Xu Shengyuan’s eyes lit up slightly as he waved to the young man in the distance.

Xiao Ye! Over here!

As Ye Zhi approached, Xu Shengyuan noticed someone beside him.

He scrutinized the figure carefully, his tone uncertain.

Lu Qingze?

Lu Qingze had reverted to his usual heavily disguised appearance, so it was no wonder Xu Shengyuan hesitated to recognize him.

The Best Actor responded with a curt acknowledgment, stating bluntly, I’m having lunch with you guys today.

His commanding tone left Xu Shengyuan speechless.

Naturally, Xu Shengyuan wasn’t thrilled about the arrangement. But with Ye Zhi present, he didn’t want to appear petty in front of the young man. So he feigned magnanimity and agreed with a forced smile.

Alright, but there’s one problem… Xu Shengyuan chuckled, pointing to the motorcycle parked behind him. I didn’t bring my car. It only seats one person.

Lu Qingze showed no reaction. He grabbed Ye Zhi’s hand and started walking away. I drove. Xiao Ye, you can ride with me.

Ye Zhi desperately wanted to ride the motorcycle. Ever since Xu Shengyuan had given him a ride the other day, he’d been thinking about it for days. But he’d already turned down Xu Shengyuan’s invitation to the movies that afternoon, and rejecting him again would be too awkward.

He could only cast a longing glance at the motorcycle before obediently following Lu Qingze.

Tch. Xu Shengyuan cursed under his breath, feeling unlucky, and climbed onto his motorcycle.

The trio eventually arrived at a down-to-earth noodle shop. Lu Qingze had led them here because his car was faster than Xu Shengyuan’s motorcycle, forcing Xu Shengyuan to trail behind all the way.

As soon as they got out of the car, Xu Shengyuan couldn’t help but complain, You brought Xiao Ye to this place? Are we gonna get diarrhea from eating here?

Xu Shengyuan had originally planned to take Xiao Ye to a five-star restaurant!

Lu Qingze was a Best Actor, after all. Why did he always insist on eating at these hole-in-the-wall places?

It was one thing if he liked it himself, but now he’d dragged Xiao Ye along too!

Lu Qingze said calmly, There’s a Western restaurant just 100 meters to the left. If you don’t want to eat here, you can go there. Don’t you like Western food?

As close friends, they knew each other’s culinary preferences well.

Xu Shengyuan bristled, his gaze toward Lu Qingze turning hostile.

So, this is what he was waiting for, Xu Shengyuan thought. Lu Qingze’s trying to get rid of me!

Noticing the tension between the two men, Ye Zhi quickly intervened to smooth things over.

I think this place looks pretty good, Ye Zhi said. It smells delicious. Brother Xu, why don’t you try it too?

Though the noodle shop looked run-down, the aroma wafting from inside was undeniably enticing. The food probably tasted good too.

Fine, Xu Shengyuan thought. I’ll endure this for Xiao Ye’s sake.

Alright, I’ll try it, but only for you, Xu Shengyuan emphasized.

Ye Zhi nodded enthusiastically, pushing Xu Shengyuan into the shop.

Yeah, for me! You’re so kind, Brother Xu. Now hurry inside and eat your noodles!

Lu Qingze hadn’t recommended the place randomly. Despite its shabby appearance, the noodles were surprisingly delicious.

Seeing the handsome young men, the proprietress specially added an egg to each of their bowls.

Ye Zhi, however, didn’t enjoy his meal.

He glanced at Lu Qingze to his left, then at Xu Shengyuan to his right. Even though there was plenty of space across the long table, these two insisted on sitting right next to him.

Their lunch suddenly felt incredibly cramped.

Despite the air conditioning, Ye Zhi found himself sweating profusely, sandwiched between the two towering men.

Even more vexing was the clash of their pheromones, warring in the air like opposing armies, each distinct and unwilling to yield.

To his left, Xu Shengyuan’s scent of pine smoke and mint wafted—the refreshing mint tinged with the bitter tang of pine smoke, the latter almost overpowering the former, as if expressing its master’s displeasure.

To his right, Lu Qingze’s rich, red wine aroma surged—the wine scent unprecedentedly intense. Ye Zhi felt that any stronger, he’d be intoxicated by the smell alone.

He quickly slurped down the remaining noodles and stood up.

Enjoy your meal, he said. I’m going out for some fresh air.

I’m finished, Lu Qingze said, setting down his chopsticks and making to rise.

Me too, Xu Shengyuan echoed, putting down his chopsticks as well.

He called out to Ye Zhi, Xiao Ye, let’s go to the amusement park now!

Though they were standing as far apart as possible, Xu Shengyuan deliberately raised his voice, as if declaring his dominance to the other Alpha.

Lu Qingze fell silent, then moved to the corner of the table, creating space for Ye Zhi to leave. He said to the young man

Have fun on your date.

Despite his magnanimous words, Lu Qingze’s pheromones uncontrollably turned sour, like a few drops of lemon juice squeezed into a glass of red wine—both acidic and pungent.

Ye Zhi, however, didn’t notice the subtle change. His mind was only focused on getting out for some fresh air, so he replied dismissively

Sure, sure, I’ll have fun.

Ye Zhi hurried out of the shop, with Xu Shengyuan close behind.

The sour, wine-like scent intensified inside the shop.

The owner’s wife, a Beta, poked her head out from the kitchen, her expression anxious.

Young man, do you need a pheromone blocker? My husband’s about to suffocate from your suppression.

As a Beta, she couldn’t smell Lu Qingze’s pheromones, but her husband, a B-Class Alpha, was struggling to breathe under the pressure of the S-Class pheromones.

Lu Qingze paused, then suppressed his runaway pheromones and apologized to the couple

My apologies.

The owner finally gasped for air, but his mind remained hazy, muttering

So sour… and that wine smell… it’s disgusting.

Lu Qingze hadn’t even stepped out of the noodle shop when he heard the remark, turning back in surprise.

Had his emotions been that intense? Enough to affect his pheromones?

The shop owner’s wife smacked her husband’s bald head irritably. What nonsense are you spouting!

She then turned to Lu Qingze with an apologetic smile. Don’t mind him. He’s never been quite right in the head.

Lu Qingze shook his head to indicate he didn’t mind and left the noodle shop.

The motorcycle parked outside was gone. Xu Shengyuan must have taken Ye Zhi on their date.

Recalling Xu Shengyuan’s earlier words, Lu Qingze knew they were headed to the amusement park.

He gazed into the distance, his expression indifferent.

What’s so fun about that place? Going to a movie would be much better.

Clutching the movie tickets he’d already bought, Lu Qingze walked alone toward the cinema.

Meanwhile, Ye Zhi had already arrived near the amusement park.

Earlier that morning, the production team had given them small cameras and conducted a card-drawing activity.

Ye Zhi drew the amusement park, while Xu Shengyuan unsurprisingly drew the Ghost House.

Fortunately, the Ghost House was located within the amusement park, making it convenient for the two of them to head straight there.

Just beside the amusement park was a shopping mall. Ye Zhi subtly mentioned to Xu Shengyuan that he had lost his socks and needed to buy a few new pairs.

Xu Shengyuan, suspecting nothing, led Ye Zhi into the adjacent mall. They arrived at a store specializing in socks.

Ye Zhi’s eyes lit up the moment he saw the store

This is it!

The store offered a comprehensive selection of socks long socks, short socks, cotton socks, silk stockings—everything imaginable.

Ye Zhi immediately spotted his mission target black silk stockings.

He first grabbed a few pairs of black athletic socks as a cover. Then, while Xu Shengyuan wasn’t paying attention, he quickly snatched the black silk stockings from a corner. When he bundled them together, they were surprisingly indistinguishable from the athletic socks.

Xu Shengyuan noticed nothing.

Ye Zhi let out a long sigh of relief.

But how would he pay for them?

If Brother Xu were still standing here, he’d definitely notice.

Ye Zhi glanced at the milk tea shop across the way, and an idea struck him

Brother Xu, I’m a bit thirsty. Could you go queue up at the milk tea shop across the street? I want to browse here a bit longer.

This was the first time the young man had proactively made a request.

Xu Shengyuan immediately agreed and quickly left the store, heading toward the milk tea shop.

Ye Zhi hurriedly gathered the items in his arms, paid at the cashier, and turned to walk toward the dressing room.

He had planned this out the night before while Brother Xu was distracted, he would buy black stockings and slip them on under his jeans in the dressing room, ensuring they wouldn’t be noticed.

Just as Ye Zhi was congratulating himself on his cleverness, the cashier suddenly called out to him, her gaze fixed on the small camera clipped to his chest.

Excuse me, are you a guest on Our Heart-Fluttering Moments?

Puzzled, Ye Zhi nodded. What’s up?

The cashier flashed a practiced smile and retrieved a bag of clothes from behind the counter.

The director of your show left this outfit here for me to give you. He also asked me to inform you that these are date clothes sent by your fans. You must wear them—it’s part of your mission.

Ye Zhi took the bag. Thank you.

Curious, he glanced inside. When he saw what the outfit was, the smile on his face vanished completely.