The young master's feet were slightly cool, with delicate toes that were like snow, pure white and cold. There was an obvious temperature difference compared to the man's palm.
So the young boy was scalded by Wen Xiusen's body temperature.
He subconsciously wanted to retract his legs but couldn't move.
The child's expression had been bewildered since his foot slipped just now. However, despite this amusing reaction, the man in front of him did not ease his stern expression.
Wen Xiusen's brows and eyes were heavy, and the shadow under his handsome brows pressed heavily. He still held the young master's foot, kneeling down, and his tall figure lowered, silently placing the white bare sole gently back on the soft pedal of the wheelchair.
The man even reached out and carefully covered the slender ankle bone and toe tips of the young master as he tightened the thin blanket. During the tightening process, the fair skin on the omega's feet, rubbed by the soft fuzz on the blanket, became slightly itchy. Unconsciously, he pulled his foot back, but it was caught by the man's large hand on his ankle before he could move.
It seemed like the foot was intentionally being pulled back.
Until the slender feet of the white youth were properly covered again, Wen Xiusen stood up.
"You..."
Bo Xiyun was about to say something but suddenly felt his vision dim, and then his body slightly sank.
He was horizontally lifted by the silent and tall alpha.
The temperature in the doctor's office was not cold, but it was still more comfortable and warm than the ward. Besides, the sick child was barefoot.
Wen Xiusen held the youth and walked straight out. His embrace was more comfortable than the wheelchair.
This made the young man who was still holding onto the wheelchair frown.
Only then did Yu Manzhou realize it.
He was robbed of his job for no reason.
He noticed it when he saw Wen Xiusen's actions, but by then, Dr. Sun from the outside had already called He Jianqing.
"Jianqing, come here for a moment."
He Jianqing had to go and let Wen Xiusen carry the person back to the special ward on the opposite side of the corridor.
The ward had a humidifier running, and after entering the room, Wen Xiusen closed the door, isolating the scattered pheromones in the outdoor air.
The Alpha still didn't say anything, just slowly placed the young master on the bed, took off the thin blanket, and covered him with a fluffy quilt.
The quilt made a warm rustling sound, and the beddings in the ward were individually changed. Both the quilt and the pillow were made of materials that wouldn't cause sensitivity for the young master.
Bo Xiyun half-leaning on the rocking bed, watched the man's silent actions.
Wen Xiusen had no pheromones on him, and he seemed completely normal.
But it seemed that reality was not so.
Although the two had only been apart for a little over thirty hours, less than two full days, the issue of pheromones was already this significant.
And the alpha seemed to bear the heavier burden of this silent pressure.
Only after settling the young master did Wen Xiusen's slightly lowered gaze slowly, once again, return to the young man.
He happened to meet Bo Xiyun's gaze.
The young master was still looking at him, speaking faintly. Except for being a bit weak, there was no significant emotion.
Bo Xiyun said.
"You look like you want to kiss me."
Wen Xiusen's figure paused, and in a very low voice, he asked.
"Really?"
The young man told him seriously, "I'm very angry."
Wen Xiusen lowered his eyes, his voice hoarse.
"Sorry."
He knew he had done something wrong. He shouldn't have appeared in front of Bo Xiyun. If the young master hadn't suddenly been diagnosed with chaotic pheromones and needed an alpha, Wen Xiusen wouldn't have come back to be a nuisance.
While the man was silently thinking, he suddenly heard the young master say.
"So, you can only kiss me."
Wen Xiusen was stunned.
The Alpha obviously didn't expect Bo Xiyun to say that. A rare moment of confusion appeared in his expression.
The young man in front of him still had a stern face and turned his gaze away.
But when Wen Xiusen leaned in for a kiss, Bo Xiyun didn't avoid it.
The young man's tightly pursed lips seemed even softer. The omega's body temperature remained slightly cool, but it radiated such a strong warmth.
It was a very light kiss.
There was no forceful intrusion, but the familiar breath made people inexplicably feel a vague illusion.
Clearly, Hong Kong rarely sees snow.
But the cold snow and Bo Xiyun's fragrance seemed to accompany him through the new year.
*
In the special ward, doctors and nurses would come in from time to time to check on the patient's condition.
Bo Xiyun's condition was more stable than yesterday, and the gland no longer experienced that unbearable sharp pain.
This allowed him to continue waiting for the matching system to complete more relaxedly.
However, the young master still lacked energy and seemed a bit languid.
Because he really disliked taking medicine, he even started pretending to sleep by burying himself in the blanket.
Wen Xiusen had just lifted a corner of the child's blanket to avoid making him feel stuffy. When he went to get a cup of warm water, he returned to find that the young man had curled back up, wrapped in the soft white blanket, forming a particularly adorable round shape.
Wen Xiusen watched for a while at the bedside, then raised his hand to reach through a gap in the rolled-up blanket. The snowy white round shape on the bed moved slightly and slowly enveloped his palm.
The child who didn't want to take medicine made fierce noises from within the blanket, creating a threatening atmosphere.
"Your hand has been eaten!"
Wen Xiusen felt his fingertips touching something extremely soft. He lightly poked it, and his fingers got stuck in the delicate, soft, and warm sensation.
Not just his hand.
Listening to the young master's threat, Wen Xiusen thought.
Does he have other parts that could have this privilege?
Fortunately, after finishing the medicine, the young master could relax a bit. The tablet that had been taken away earlier was returned to him.
The new assistant team continued to report on Bo Xiyun, and there were new changes in Hong Kong after Wen Xiusen left.
Bo's family learned about Bo Xiyun's diagnosis of chaotic pheromones.
Originally, this condition was by no means good news for the young master, but after the diagnosis, Bo Xiyun showed no intention of concealing or covering it up.
Those who had been secretly keeping an eye on him in Hong Kong soon got wind of this.
However, seeing young master Bo so weak, even to the extent of being at the mercy of others, the various factions in the Bo family were not happy.
Because chaotic pheromones pose another critical risk—downgrading.
Alpha and omega levels are determined by genes, and the levels measured after differentiation generally remain the same throughout life.
But there are exceptions.
Before the age of twenty, a very small number of alphas or omegas may experience changes in their adjacent levels.
He Jianqing is an example; he was initially tested as an A-level, but this year, he became an S-level alpha.
However, He Jianqing upgraded one level, while patients with chaotic pheromones face the risk of downgrading.
The young master doesn't care about such matters.
But for the Bo family in Hong Kong, this is a complete disaster.
Because only S-level omegas are so rare and precious, if Bo Xiyun really drops to A-level, the Bo family will have no way to use him to please those S-level alpha big shots.
They might even be seen as deliberately mocking, earning the resentment and retaliation of those big shots.
So, after this news reached Hong Kong, even Bo Er, who had been plotting in the shadows, calmed down for a while and had to temporarily shelve the plan to sell Bo Xiyun overseas for a shared wife.
The risks faced by Young Master Bo were temporarily relieved.
Bo Xiyun looked at the tablet in his hand. In the messages sent back, Bo Er seemed to be gnashing his teeth in hatred but had to endure it.
The young master looked up at the man sitting by the bedside.
He was well aware that Wen Xiusen played a significant role this time.
Although the cause of this incident was indeed Bo Xiyun's instructions not to block the news of his illness.
But yesterday, the young master was not in good condition, and for safety reasons, his team did not make further arrangements.
The closed information quickly spread to Hong Kong, even forcing Bo Er, who had been so arrogant and bold, not to dare to act rashly, postponing the risks associated with continuing the plan to sell Bo Xiyun to overseas alphas.
In this, there was, of course, another force quietly pushing things.
And Bo Xiyun didn't hesitate for half a moment regarding the behind-the-scenes helper.
This decisive and powerful action was not only because of Wen Xiusen's style but also because of their excellent understanding.
As soon as Bo Xiyun made a move not to block the news, Wen Xiusen immediately realized what Bo Xiyun wanted to do. Before leaving Hong Kong, he promptly expanded the impact of this news within the knowledgeable circle.
In this way, by leveraging the news of this illness, Bo Er's imminent threat was neutralized.
And what Wen Xiusen did was probably far more than just this.
Bo Xiyun looked at the messages on the screen. He had a feeling that Bo Er's actions were urgent, as if he couldn't wait to maximize current benefits.
Now, it seemed that Bo Er's financial chain had encountered some problems, prompting him to be so eager to liquidate.
Bo Xiyun is very accurate in judging people, and this time is likely no exception. Bo Shang's foundation is unstable. Although he has taken on the two core businesses of the Bo family, his level of management is truly lacking. Even now, Bo Shang often conflicts with the board of directors. He hasn't been able to deal with those old cunning heads, let alone compare with his father, Bo Yingcheng.
Although Bo Qing has always stood with his elder brother, he's not of much help. He may not drag them down most of the time, which is good, but he can't be of much help in crucial moments.[T/N: I am sorry I don't remember the way I translated the names.]
With Bo Er's plan to sell omegas temporarily halted, he can't get cash immediately, so he probably has to consider the inheritance.
Bo Xiyun was contemplating when his attention was drawn back by a sweet fragrance at his nose.
He lowered his eyes and saw half a fresh, pink strawberry being handed to his lips. The young master opened his lips and ate the strawberry, then mumbled a thank you.
The man who fed him the strawberry was still looking at him. "Purse your lips, moisturize them a bit."
Bo Xiyun followed the instructions.
Since taking the medicine, his mouth had been slightly bitter. Actually, the taste of the medicine today wasn't too strong, but Young Master Bo disliked bitterness. He was naturally delicate, and all his senses were more sensitive than those of ordinary people. The bitterness and astringency were hard for him to endure.
Moreover, this time, the medicine was liquid. The doctor had advised not drinking water or consuming too much sugar for some time after taking the medicine.
Wen Xiusen washed some strawberries and fed the child.
Bo Xiyun used his tongue to crush the meat, and the rich aroma of strawberries spread between his lips and teeth, instantly dispelling the previous bitterness.
The young master continued to look at the tablet. When the strawberry was fed to his lips again, he obediently opened his lips and ate the next piece.
Due to being a bit distracted, Bo Xiyun only noticed something was wrong after being fed four times.
The meat fed into his mouth was the sweetest tender tip of the strawberry.
Bo Xiyun raised his eyes to look at the bedside. He thought that the alpha was cutting the whole strawberry into pieces for convenience.
But Wen Xiusen, holding a snow-white ceramic knife, only cut off the sweet flesh at the tip of the strawberry, leaving the rest on the side.
If it were someone else, Bo Xiyun might not have thought much about it.
But he understood Wen Xiusen.
The man never wasted intentionally. Before becoming famous, or rather, until being financially supported by the young master, Wen Xiusen's life had been quite frugal. This upbringing made him a person who budgets carefully and values thrift. Even after becoming famous, Bo Xiyun couldn't recall a single instance of Wen Xiusen being extravagant.
However, after feeding Bo Xiyun five strawberry tips, Wen Xiusen didn't continue his actions. He didn't cut more, not wanting the child to have too much of a cold treat.
Then, the alpha took the remaining cut strawberry flesh and ate it himself.
Wen Xiusen did these actions naturally, and it wasn't until he sensed the young man's gaze on him that he looked back and asked, "What's wrong?"
Bo Xiyun looked at the strawberries, then at him, and suddenly said, "These days, I've been thinking about what you said, that you like me. I don't know how to respond to you for now."
The young master spoke sincerely, "It's my issue."
Perhaps not expecting him to bring up this matter suddenly, Wen Xiusen paused in his hand-wiping motion.
But the man had only one thing to say. He didn't see any problem with it.
Before Wen Xiusen could speak, the young master continued, "But I know that I'll be unhappy if you get hurt."
Bo Xiyun's expression was serious and earnest.
"So, please don't do that anymore, okay?"
Neither of them mentioned the specific meaning of "that," but they both understood what it referred to.
Wen Xiusen stopped his movements, met the young man's gaze, and spoke with a low and solemn voice, "Alright."
"Does that count as a promise to me?"
Bo Xiyun asked.
Before the man could respond, the young man continued.
"Even if you haven't promised, I'll still keep an eye on you."
The young master earnestly informed Wen Xiusen.
"If there's something wrong, I'll definitely find out and then catch you."
"I'll catch you tightly."
Wen Xiusen's expression shifted slightly. Since returning from Hong Kong, the man's brows had been consistently shadowed, but now, it seemed like a hint of warmth was finally breaking through.
He replied with a simple "Okay."
It turns out the frozen ice that had sealed for thousands of years could be melted by warmth.
The celestial body deviating from its path would also be safely captured by his sun.
Perhaps, some promises no longer needed words.
Someone had long been securely held by love.
In the hospital room bathed in the glow of the setting sun, they exchanged the sweetness of strawberries.
*
When the urgent matching result came out, it didn't surprise anyone too much.
In the one-on-one calculation process, the compatibility value between Bo Xiyun and Wen Xiusen had been consistently rising.
Beyond 80%, beyond 90%, beyond 95%.
Directly surpassing all three benchmark lines.
In the end, it stopped at an impressive 100%, causing even the display instruments to heat up.
This result was joyous, and even the doctors in the team were pleasantly surprised, celebrating a little.
The young master's treatment finally had hope.
However, amidst the joy, the chosen alpha with a destined connection still seemed a bit unsettled.
Because, before the result was revealed, there was a small twist.
Before Wen Xiusen rushed back from Hong Kong to Yan Cheng, Bo Xiyun's data had already been input into the central database for searching and matching.
For most alphas or omegas with significant status, the highest match they could find usually didn't go below 80%. However, within the first hour of searching, Bo Xiyun's matches exceeded 90%.
The doctors overseeing the process were both pleasantly surprised and regretful.
They were delighted that the young master's destined partner seemed to be within reach, and such high matching values appeared so early in the search. However, they were regretful because the values hadn't reached 100%.
When Wen Xiusen and Bo Xiyun's match was revealed, only about a third of the alpha data in the system had been processed, and there were still many alphas left to be considered.
The matching process was then terminated since the desired partner had been found.
As Wen Xiusen walked by the doctors' office, he overheard their private discussion.
"Do you think there's an omega who could find two alphas with 100% compatibility?"
Even the experienced doctors hadn't encountered such a case before. However, with the extraordinary circumstances surrounding Bo Xiyun, they dared not rule out the possibility.
"Who knows... the young master is quite exceptional."
This statement was, in essence, praising Bo Xiyun. After all, it was due to this S-rank omega's extraordinary soothing talent that matching values above 90% were found.
But when this reached the ears of the destined omega's partner, the man's expression was filled with jealousy.
It wasn't until he returned to the hospital room that Wen Xiusen temporarily pushed aside thoughts of those 90%-plus matching data glaring in the matching system.
Approaching the bedside, he saw Bo Xiyun staring at the tablet, lost in thought.
The screen displayed the match report between the two.
Wen Xiusen paused, silent for a moment, before asking, "What are you thinking?"
His attitude toward the young man was still somewhat uncertain.
He knew about Bo Xiyun's shadow regarding pheromone dominance, and he was aware that the young man might still harbor unresolved feelings about his previous decisions.
As he was thinking about this, he heard Bo Xiyun speak.
The young man said, "I was thinking, today is the day of our engagement."
According to the plan, their engagement ceremony was indeed scheduled for this day. However, due to Wen Xiusen's departure to Hong Kong and the sudden illness of Young Master Bo, the engagement was temporarily postponed.
"...," Wen Xiusen was completely caught off guard by Bo Xiyun's words.
He didn't expect the young master to remember the engagement date.
Even earlier, the entire process from engagement to registration seemed to be only an alpha's wishful thinking.
Wen Xiusen looked at the young man, his throat rolling silently.
He spoke softly, "In a few days, there will be a better time for the engagement ceremony."
Bo Xiyun stretched lazily, lying back on the bed in a relaxed manner.
He looked at Wen Xiusen, shaking his slender legs.
The loose pants of the omega hung just above his knees, and the skin below the knee was exposed. The contour of his 'bare' white legs created a beautiful and dazzling sight.
"Oh," the young master drawled lazily, blinked, and said, "I hope on that day, my fiancé won't run away again."
The young master said this in a playful manner, but before Wen Xiusen could say something he could see the somewhat obscure look in Mr. Wen's eyes, Bo Xiyun could sense a looming danger.
He even felt a bit regretful.
It seemed that the one who truly needed to run away might be himself.
Fortunately, a nurse interrupted their conversation, and later, a series of complex examinations were conducted on the young master.
After the detailed results were obtained, the doctors could formulate the final treatment plan for Bo Xiyun.
Before the plan was revealed, Dr. Sun called Bo Xiyun into his office.
Because Wen Xiusen had gone to fetch the 'medicine,' there were only the two of them in the office. Dr. Sun spoke, "By the way, Xiaoyun, there's one more thing."
The young man has always been well-liked by elders, and after a few encounters, Dr. Sun's address for him changed from "Young Master Bo" to "Xiaoyun."
"Currently, the pheromone monitoring shows that you are approaching your heat cycle."
Originally, Young Master Bo's pheromone concentration was insufficient, and there was still some time before his first heat after differentiation.
However, pheromonal imbalance could cause instability in omega hormone levels, and it might occur earlier in the current situation.
Originally, this was a tricky issue because severe pheromonal imbalance could even make the patient sensitive to their own pheromones.
Now, Young Master Bo had found his destined alpha, so this kind of danger naturally no longer existed.
Dr. Sun just said, "At that time, things will be normal, and Mr. Wen will assist you."
"...," Bo Xiyun nodded.
"There's only one thing to note."
Dr. Sun advised, "During the heat cycle, it's advisable to have some restraint."
He delicately implied, "Overuse might not be good for the development of your glands."
The young master remained expressionless but nodded.
Yet, his emotions were laid bare by the enticing scent lingering in his nose.
Bo Xiyun stated, "I won't."
After Dr. Sun's careful advice, he let the young master go.
However, to the surprise of the entire treatment team, the first to enter the heat cycle was not Bo Xiyun.
It was Wen Xiusen.
When Bo Xiyun rushed to the observation room, he saw the cold-faced alpha sitting across from the doctor.
The young master couldn't enter, as Dr. Sun called him aside.
The current alpha couldn't withstand the stimulation of others' pheromones. Even his own frosty and cold fragrance was quietly diffusing, prompting even the beta doctors in the observation room to wear special pheromone isolation suits.
Through a thick layer of glass, Bo Xiyun saw the alpha's arm raised, silently waiting for the doctor to measure the pheromone concentration in his blood.
The results were displayed on the screen of the notebook that Dr. Sun held. Although this wasn't a direct measurement of pheromones in the glands, even Bo Xiyun could see that the current concentration was shockingly high.
It was almost at the verge of hitting the upper limit.
There really can't be any mistakes in this regard; the S-class alpha does seem to be entering his own heat.
Although the glass completely isolates Wen Xiusen's pheromones, the young master can't help but feel the glands at the back of his neck tighten involuntarily.
For now, Wen Xiusen's expression remained cold and unaffected. Glancing at him, Bo Xiyun saw that the alpha currently shows no signs of unusual behavior, seemingly maintaining a clear-headed composure.
The young master couldn't help but quietly ask Dr. Sun, 'Dr. Sun, is it that Mr. Wen is entering his heat, and should we remind him in advance to remember to preserve?'
Dr. Sun looked at him, hesitated, and then kindly explained, "The situations for alphas and omegas are a bit different."
Finally, Dr. Sun spoke up again, "During the heat for alphas, the suggestion is not preservation but rather early relief."