After Unbinding the Simp System, I'm Targeted by the Villain - Chapter 23

“It hurts so much… why does it feel this bad…” Yu Chucheng’s eyes were filled with a misty haze as he whispered a small, dissatisfied complaint. “This thing is completely useless…”

As S-Rank pheromones poured out, Duan Huaijin’s grip on Yu Chucheng’s hand suddenly tightened. He relied entirely on superhuman self-control to prevent his reason from being swept away by these Omega pheromones.

“I’m taking you to the hospital.” Duan Huaijin’s voice was several degrees hoarser than before.

Yu Chucheng grabbed Duan Huaijin’s clothes in a tight bunch. “No…”

There are perfectly good-smelling pheromones right here, why go to a hospital?

Yu Chucheng suddenly pulled Duan Huaijin down with force, tilting his head to lean close to Duan Huaijin’s neck.

He had only a sliver of reason left. The little demon with the trident in his head popped up again, poking his brain with all its might.

“Hey! Wake up! This is the villain! The villain!! What do you think you’re doing!!!”

But the scent of fresh bamboo was so faint and elusive, as if it were tempting him to explore. He completely ignored the little demon in his head.

Anyone with basic common sense knew how dangerous it was for an Omega to act like this toward an Alpha.

But Yu Chucheng was a straight guy in his past life and had been a Beta in this one until recently; he didn’t understand any of that. He only wanted to find a way to make himself feel better.

Duan Huaijin closed his eyes and stiffly pried Yu Chucheng’s fingers away.

Previously, he had lost his reason because it was his own rut. Now, although the string in his mind was dangerously taut, it hadn’t snapped yet. He couldn’t…

“Why?” Yu Chucheng’s mind was so muddled he couldn’t even remember the name of the person in front of him. He only knew that this person’s pheromones were highly compatible with his and could soothe his distress.

But this person was being extremely uncooperative. Not only did he move away, he even pried his fingers loose.

Yu Chucheng’s eyes were flush red. Forcing himself to endure the bone-deep itch and pain in his glands, he inappropriately recalled the stack of Alphas Mrs. Yu had picked out for him.

At the time, he hadn’t realized the gravity of the situation, thinking it was just a heat cycle and he could pull through without using anything.

But reality had dealt him a painful slap. This wasn’t just “heat”—this was pure torture!

Others could be fixed with a single shot of suppressant. In his special case of secondary differentiation, the shot hadn’t done a damn thing.

And no one had told him his first heat would be this painful and unbearable.

Yu Chucheng’s fingers were restrained by Duan Huaijin; even with all his strength, he couldn’t break free.

If I’d known, I would’ve listened to Mom and picked a high-compatibility Alpha just in case. They would’ve been paid by the family anyway; even if I got bullied a bit, it wouldn’t be like this. I’m practically dying of pain and this human-shaped suppressant won’t even help me.

The more Yu Chucheng thought about it, the more wronged he felt, his chest tightening with frustration.

His eyes glistened with tears, and his voice trembled at the end. “I don’t want to go out… why won’t you let me smell your pheromones?”

Duan Huaijin: “…”

It wasn’t that he wouldn’t let him; it was just too dangerous.

Even with his incredible self-control, his compatibility with Yu Chucheng was simply too high. Once his own reason went offline, he wasn’t sure what would happen.

Seeing that Duan Huaijin wouldn’t speak, Yu Chucheng closed his eyes. The tears pooled in his eyes instantly ran down his cheeks to the tip of his chin.

Can the version of me that was talking big earlier come and handle this? I give up, I can’t handle a single bit of it.

Duan Huaijin took a deep breath, his gaze falling on the crimson corners of Yu Chucheng’s eyes. “I will lose control and mark you.”

Hearing this, Yu Chucheng grew even more frustrated. Having lost his reason, he complained recklessly, “As if you haven’t marked me before! What are you pretending to be a ‘good guy’ for now?!”

Duan Huaijin was speechless, his mind dazing for a moment.

Taking advantage of the loosened grip, Yu Chucheng pulled his fingers back and yanked open his own collar.

“Just bite me. Just once. I feel so bad. Didn’t you say you’d take responsibility for me?”

“…”

In the quiet study, Duan Huaijin only heard the sound of that string in his mind finally snapping.

If he could still hold back now, he wouldn’t be an Alpha.

Duan Huaijin cupped Yu Chucheng’s face, forcing him to look up and meet his gaze.

“Who am I?”

Yu Chucheng’s eyelashes were wet as he looked at him in confusion.

However, Duan Huaijin was exceptionally persistent with this question, determined to extract a correct answer.

Yu Chucheng stared at the small mole near the corner of Duan Huaijin’s eye. After thinking for a long time, he muttered, “Villain…”

Duan Huaijin didn’t process the meaning immediately, unsure if he had misheard. What Yu Chucheng said sounded more like a soft hum.

In the brief moment Duan Huaijin was focusing, Yu Chucheng suddenly remembered and clearly called out, “Duan Huaijin.”

A massive impact hit Duan Huaijin’s heart. A surging, fresh scent of bamboo exploded out, instantly scattering the Omega pheromones clustered in the room.

“Mm. Don’t forget it. When you wake up, you can do whatever you want to me; I won’t run.”

With that, Duan Huaijin leaned in and bit down.

Yu Chucheng struggled haphazardly for a moment but was firmly restrained.

The unfamiliar sense of oppression made him want to run, but his limbs were weak and empty. He could only clench his fists tight, enduring the tremors.

Unlike the first mark—back then he was still a Beta with no place to accept pheromones, so he had only felt the pain of being bitten—this time, he felt as if he were in a deep bamboo forest. The sound of wind rustling through the leaves filled his ears. The previous discomfort was gradually suppressed, replaced by an unspeakable relief and a slight numbness.

Duan Huaijin actually reined in his strength. After a long while, a complete temporary mark was formed.

Yu Chucheng was silently covered in tears.

It wasn’t that he was spineless—a man doesn’t cry easily—unless he really can’t control it.

“So sleepy.”

Yu Chucheng was born with a lazy temperament and a fate meant for enjoying a comfortable life. His eyelids were too heavy to open, so he simply didn’t. He let himself fall backward. Fortunately, Duan Huaijin was quick enough to catch him, or his head would have suffered.

With his eyes closed and his mind foggy, perhaps because the first heat had taken too much out of him, he quickly fell into a deep, heavy sleep.

His head rested in the crook of Duan Huaijin’s neck. Because his hair was damp, it wasn’t as soft as usual, feeling a bit prickly and itchy.

Knock, knock, knock!

The study door was pounded twice.

Zhang Hanzhou had tried to barge in several times but was blocked by Ji Zhou. To maintain his “polite” facade, he had to ask loudly, “How long are you going to stay in there? My father will be furious if he finds out about this when he returns.”

A flicker of sarcasm flashed in Duan Huaijin’s eyes.

Furious?

Zhang Guangzhi loved to put on a show of being refined and noble, but in reality, this huge study was just a decoration; he hadn’t read a single book in it.

Duan Huaijin pulled a light blanket from the sofa to cover Yu Chucheng and picked him up in a princess carry.

Yu Chucheng wasn’t short, but he had a small frame and face with very little meat on his bones. To Duan Huaijin, he felt like a feather—light as air.

The door opened, and Ji Zhou’s burden of guarding the entrance was finally lifted.

However, before he could breathe a sigh of relief, he saw Duan Huaijin walking out with Yu Chucheng in his arms, and his heart jumped into his throat again.

Zhang Hanzhou stared agape at the scene, catching the scent of pheromones still lingering in the study.

He shook his head, leaning against the wall in disbelief. “This is outrageous. You… you two are really…”

Qi Rui also had a general idea of what had happened. Amidst his shock, he suddenly realized a problem.

Wait. Isn’t the Second Young Master of the Yu family supposed to be a Beta? Why is he an Omega?

Yu Chucheng’s face was covered, so his expression couldn’t be seen. Ji Zhou followed behind like a worried mother hen, frantically reminding them: “The car is parked on the lawn right in front! How is he? Does he need to go to the hospital first?”

Duan Huaijin had long legs; one of his steps equaled two of anyone else’s. “No need. Send him straight home. He needs rest.”