Seduced the Obsessive NPC and Ran - Chapter 64

Chapter 64

Tan Yuxuan looked at the people surrounding him, feeling utterly bewildered.

He was the one pursuing the School Belle. Why on earth were a bunch of people he barely knew coming over to “help” him?

Yuan He didn’t give Tan Yuxuan a chance to refuse. He tightened his grip slightly around Tan Yuxuan’s neck, a hint of a smile in his voice. “What’s wrong? We’re trying to help you out, and you’re not happy about it?”

As he spoke, he patted Tan Yuxuan’s chest.

The words and the gesture carried a distinct undertone of a threat.

Tan Yuxuan frowned. He thought of Bai Cheng, who was usually with Yuan He, and the rumors about the School Belle’s crush on Bai Cheng. He guessed that Bai Cheng probably wanted to stop the School Belle from pestering him and had sent these guys to help Tan Yuxuan on purpose.

Of course, there was another possibility: even though Bai Cheng hadn’t accepted the School Belle, he might already view her as his property. In that case, he could have sent Yuan He and the others to pretend to help while actually causing trouble.

Tsk.

Tan Yuxuan didn’t want to get involved with this group at all.

The risks outweighed the benefits.

But this was Bai Cheng. Even if he were unwilling, Bai Cheng likely had a thousand ways to obstruct him. Rather than being blindsided later, it was better to keep these people right under his nose. If they tried anything, he could react immediately.

A slight smirk played on the corner of Tan Yuxuan’s mouth.

How could someone as meticulous as him be easily outmaneuvered by Bai Cheng?

With that thought, Tan Yuxuan put on a mask of friendliness and said cheerfully, “I’m very happy you guys are willing to help. However, I don’t have a concrete plan yet. Do you have any good ideas?”

Yuan He and the others exchanged glances. “Come on, let’s go sit down at Wei Tian by the school gate and talk it over.”

Tan Yuxuan nodded and walked off with the group.

However, as they passed Class Three, Tan Yuxuan instinctively glanced into the classroom, but he didn’t see Yan Jinge anywhere.

He didn’t know what was going on. Yan Jinge, who used to be constantly glued to him, hadn’t appeared in his line of sight since yesterday. He hadn’t even come home to sleep last night.

He had no idea where the boy had slept.

But then again…

This was actually a good thing.

At the very least, Tan Yuxuan’s last two days had been very relaxing.

Before, he was chased by Yan Jinge every single day. Even a casual glance into the hallway during break would reveal Yan Jinge’s presence. Whenever that happened, the people around him would tease him, saying his “little wife” was back to check up on him.

Tan Yuxuan had been bored to death by it.

How could there be such a clingy Omega in this world?

He was like a piece of unwanted plaster stuck to his skin.

Now that Yan Jinge wasn’t chasing him, Tan Yuxuan felt a weight lifted. He only hoped Yan Jinge could keep this up a bit longer and stop annoying him. Once he successfully wooed the School Belle, he would inform his parents and kick Yan Jinge to the curb.

Tan Yuxuan’s steps were light as he indulged in these thoughts.

Yan Jinge had lunch with his seatmate.

The school cafeteria was clean and hygienic, though the food tasted average. However, it was cheap and the portions were large; even for students at a growing age, one could eat until they were stuffed for less than fifteen yuan.

While considering what to eat, his seatmate teased him casually, “Jinge, you used to always find your boyfriend for lunch. How do you have the time to grace me with your presence today?”

Yan Jinge replied very calmly, “We had a fight.”

“Ah. Wait, what?” The seatmate hadn’t expected that answer and couldn’t help but turn to look at Yan Jinge, curiosity gleaming in his eyes. “What happened? You two actually managed to have a fight?”

This was truly a rare occurrence.

In the past, even if they had a minor spat, Yan Jinge would be the first to apologize. This was the first time Yan Jinge had been so firm, stating they had fought and choosing not to seek out Tan Yuxuan for lunch.

Yan Jinge simply smiled and didn’t go into detail.

His seatmate wasn’t someone who lacked social awareness; seeing that Yan Jinge didn’t want to talk about it, he didn’t press further.

While they were eating, Yan Jinge thought for a moment and probed, “Do you know Bai Cheng from our school?”

“Him…”

The seatmate frowned. “What about him?”

“I saw him when I arrived this morning… Does he have a boyfriend or girlfriend?”

“No. But plenty of people are chasing him. You know our School Belle, right? That tiny, cute Omega? Even she sent him a love letter, but he never agreed. I heard his desk is stuffed with food and love letters every day, but he just throws them straight into the trash. He’s incredibly cold-hearted. Sigh, I wonder what kind of Omega could ever conquer an Alpha like him…”
Just as he thought!

That was how one should treat a scumbag who claimed to be single!

Furthermore, it seemed his desk mate really didn’t know who the boyfriend was, only that such a person existed. Any details about their past relationship had likely been told to him by the Original Host.

Yan Jinge thought it over and now had a general direction for how to deal with the scumbag.

But…

Omega?

Alpha?

Yan Jinge was completely bewildered. He wondered why anyone would use scientific terms like ‘Alpha’ to describe people.

Did it have some special meaning?

Frowning, he opened the Task Panel again.

Without the character memories usually provided by the system, Yan Jinge had no idea what his desk mate was talking about… However, the world was a vast place full of wonders. Perhaps the people in this world just liked to talk like that, or maybe it was some recent internet slang.

It seemed like he’d heard many other students saying it lately, too.

Yan Jinge didn’t dwell on the labels; he was more concerned with his mission target.

He fished for more information about Bai Cheng.

His desk mate gave him a suspicious look. “You’ve spent the whole lunch break asking about him. You didn’t… catch feelings for Bai Cheng, did you? My god, please don’t. Someone like Bai Cheng isn’t someone we can even dream of being with.”

“His family background… put it this way, see that library? His family donated it. They’re filthy rich. They didn’t do it for any other reason than the fact that they were happy Bai Cheng was starting high school.”

“And throughout these three years of high school, he hasn’t dated anyone. Not once. It’s obvious he doesn’t think anyone in our school is good enough for him. Don’t try to get close to him. He hates clingy Omegas the most, and you… based on your past dating experience, I don’t think you’re his type. I heard…”

The desk mate lowered his voice and glanced around as if on guard. “Even though he’s an Alpha, he has no sense of chivalry. If an Omega pisses him off, he’ll even hit an Omega, and no one can talk him out of it. He’s incredibly brutal!”

Yan Jinge: “…That’s quite something.”

Yan Jinge thought back to the Bai Cheng he had spent time with yesterday and felt the guy wasn’t as terrifying as his desk mate described.

Although the way he looked at him was occasionally a bit odd, overall, he had been quite a gentleman.

Then again, it was normal for a scumbag to have two faces.

“Right? Anyway, you two aren’t a good match.”

Yan Jinge nodded and lowered his voice as well. “I understand.”

The two of them walked out of the cafeteria, planning to head back to the classroom to work on some practice papers.

Just as they entered the teaching building, Yan Jinge suddenly felt like he was being watched by a venomous snake. The back of his neck felt chilled. He paused, feeling a vague sense of familiarity about this scene.

Yan Jinge looked around and saw Bai Cheng standing in the corridor outside his classroom, holding a cup of milk tea. Bai Cheng was frowning slightly, looking at him and his desk mate with displeasure.

His gaze swept up and down the desk mate as if sizing him up.

Yan Jinge: “?”

What was the scumbag doing here?

And why that expression…

“Crap,”

His desk mate cursed under his breath.

He had just finished talking trash about Bai Cheng, and now he was facing the man himself. Feeling guilty, he grabbed Yan Jinge’s arm, trying to pull him into the classroom while avoiding eye contact with Bai Cheng.

To his surprise, Bai Cheng took a step sideways, blocking their path.

The desk mate jumped and instinctively hid behind Yan Jinge.

Yan Jinge shielded his desk mate with one hand and blinked. “Do you need something?”

Bai Cheng gave a low huff and stuffed the milk tea into Yan Jinge’s arms. “Stay in the classroom and wait for me tonight.”

“…Okay,” Yan Jinge agreed.

With that, Bai Cheng left.

It was lunch break, and while most people were out eating, there were still plenty of students in the classrooms and corridors. Everyone who witnessed the scene stood there with their mouths agape.

-What was going on?

Were their eyes playing tricks on them???

Bai Cheng???

The school’s most handsome, coolest, and richest Alpha bully had actually given Yan Jinge, an Omega…

A cup of milk tea???
Not to mention, Yan Jinge was widely recognized as Tan Yuxuan’s Omega. He was usually incredibly clingy toward Tan Yuxuan, and the two had lived together for two years. As soon as Yan Jinge reached adulthood, they were expected to get married immediately.

Given that background, they might have already done everything. No Alpha in their right mind would try to pursue Yan Jinge now.

But why did Bai Cheng-

Dammit.

Bai Cheng, if you’ve been kidnapped, blink twice!!!

The person most shocked was Yan Jinge’s seatmate.

He looked at the milk tea in Yan Jinge’s hand, then at Bai Cheng’s retreating back, thinking about what Bai Cheng had just said. He felt like his world was spinning. Grabbing Yan Jinge’s arm, he hissed, “What’s going on? That thing Bai Cheng just said…”

Yan Jinge glanced at the milk tea in his hand.

Strawberry with cheese foam.

Yan Jinge didn’t say anything, but that didn’t stop his seatmate’s imagination from running wild.

Sitting back in his seat, the boy said excitedly, “My god, I’m basically witnessing history, aren’t I? In the two-plus years we’ve been at this school, when has anyone ever seen Bai Cheng buy milk tea for an Omega? Forget milk tea, he’s never bought anything for anyone! You’re the very first! If anyone tries to tell me Bai Cheng doesn’t have feelings for you, I won’t believe them! Ahhh, nice one, Yan Jinge! You actually managed to bag such a big shot without making a sound! But now that you’re like this with Bai Cheng, what about your… *cough*, ‘dear older brother’?”

The seatmate was on good terms with Yan Jinge, and by extension, his impression of Tan Yuxuan had always been terrible.

He had heard before that Tan Yuxuan often complained about Yan Jinge behind his back, telling his friends that he didn’t want to be with Yan Jinge at all and that he felt disgusted every time he saw him.

Those words were far too hurtful.

Besides, back when the test results first came out, it was Tan Yuxuan’s parents who had sought out Yan Jinge. Tan Yuxuan had agreed to it at the time. If he regretted it now, that was one thing, but he hadn’t even clarified his feelings to Yan Jinge. Instead, he acted like he was on some moral high ground, criticizing Yan Jinge for being clingy. But they were in a relationship-wasn’t it normal to be a little clingy?

An Alpha like Tan Yuxuan didn’t deserve Yan Jinge at all.

That was why every time he chatted with Yan Jinge, he refused to mention Tan Yuxuan by name, opting instead for the nickname Yan Jinge used to constantly use. Either way, Yan Jinge knew exactly who he was talking about.

Yan Jinge did indeed understand his seatmate’s meaning.

As the original partner destined to slap the face of the scumbag, Yan Jinge felt he had to give the man some room to develop before the big reveal. He didn’t directly state that this “dear older brother” and Bai Cheng were actually the same person. Instead, he said vaguely, “He doesn’t like me anyway.”

“Exactly. You’re right.”

His seatmate nodded repeatedly. “If Bai Cheng really likes you and confesses, you should just say yes! Let that other guy regret not treasuring you! So many people in this school have tried to chase Bai Cheng and failed, yet he happens to like you!”

Throughout the afternoon, Yan Jinge remained calm, but his seatmate stayed hyped up, chattering in Yan Jinge’s ear every chance he got.

Yan Jinge actually quite liked his lively personality, chiming in every now and then to join him in bashing the scumbag.

When evening self-study ended, the seatmate gave Yan Jinge a suggestive wink, packed his things, and left.

Before long, the classroom gradually emptied out.

Yan Jinge had two worksheets left to finish. Just as he completed the final problem, a tall, thin figure stopped in front of his desk.

Bai Cheng curled his index finger and rapped lightly on the desk. “Let’s go. Time to go home.”

Yan Jinge caught that scent of agarwood again.

He gave a word of agreement and moved to stand up, but his legs suddenly felt weak. He only managed to steady himself by bracing his hands against the desk. Frowning, he began to pack his things, but he couldn’t shake a sudden sense of dread, his breath feeling short.

…It felt as if something major was about to happen.

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Yan Jinge: Panic, shortness of breath, can’t breathe… According to novel tropes, could I have… an incurable disease!???