After Transmigrating into an ABO World with My Rival - Chapter 30

The next day, Chen Yanzhi slept until nearly noon before waking up. He instinctively reached out to feel the spot beside him, but it was empty and the sheets were already cold. Clearly, Fu Tingyue had been up for a long time.

Accustomed to this, Chen Yanzhi burrowed deeper into the blanket to indulge in a bit more laziness. Usually, Fu Tingyue would come to wake him up, so he waited with a clear conscience.

During the wait, memories of last night flooded back, and Chen Yanzhi let out a heavy breath.

Fu Tingyue liked him. Surprisingly, he didn’t feel any repulsion. Instead, it felt expected. Perhaps because he had accidentally overheard Fu Tingyue’s private mutterings before, his heart had long been prepared.

Or maybe, subconsciously, he felt that Fu Tingyue liking him wasn’t that hard to accept. After all, he hadn’t felt uncomfortable after eavesdropping back then; instead, he had wanted to quickly clear his head to give Fu Tingyue an answer.

Could it be that he also had feelings for Fu Tingyue?

No, no, that was impossible. How could he fall for his best brother?

But he and his best brother had kissed, and they had even helped each other through their most difficult ruts and heats. Ordinary best brothers wouldn’t do that.

Chen Yanzhi’s mind was a mess. It felt like all these events had tangled into a knot that only grew tighter the more he tried to unravel it.

Giving up on thinking altogether, he stared blankly at the ceiling to empty his brain.

Strange. Why hadn’t Fu Tingyue come to wake him up yet? Didn’t he used to supervise his breakfast every single day? It was almost noon now.

Just as Chen Yanzhi was about to message Fu Tingyue, there was a sudden knock on the door.

“Mr. Chen, are you awake?” The nanny’s voice came from outside.

Chen Yanzhi became even more confused. Why was the nanny the one calling him?

He haphazardly threw on his slippers and opened the door. It was indeed just the nanny. Chen Yanzhi couldn’t help but frown. “Where is Fu Tingyue?”

The nanny’s gaze flickered. “President Fu has gone on a business trip. He won’t be back for half a month. He asked me to tell you to take good care of yourself during this time. He will call you if anything comes up.”

“Business trip?” Chen Yanzhi’s frown deepened. “I never heard about this before. And hasn’t he been busy at the office lately? Why the sudden trip?”

The nanny looked troubled. “I’m sorry, Mr. Chen. I don’t know the specific details. I’m just relaying the message as President Fu instructed. It’s getting late, so you should head downstairs to eat something. You can contact President Fu later if you need to.”

Realizing his tone might have been a bit harsh, Chen Yanzhi quickly apologized and said to the nanny, “You can go ahead. I’ll be down after I wash up.”

“Alright,” the nanny replied with a smile before turning to leave.

Chen Yanzhi closed the door and dialed Fu Tingyue’s number, but no one picked up.

He then had to call Jiang Tang. It took two attempts before the call connected. “Young Master Chen.”

Chen Yanzhi skipped the pleasantries and went straight to the point. “Secretary Jiang, do you know where Fu Tingyue went for his business trip? He didn’t tell me.”

Jiang Tang’s calm voice came through the phone. “Young Master Chen, I’ve also joined President Fu on this trip. We might not be back for half a month. It was quite sudden, so President Fu didn’t get a chance to tell you. But the matter should be handled soon, so don’t worry.”

Hearing that Jiang Tang was there too made Chen Yanzhi even more suspicious. “What kind of work takes that long to handle?”

Fu Tingyue’s rut was approaching, yet he still went on a business trip. It was truly unsettling.

Jiang Tang’s explanation was vague. “There was an issue with a branch office’s business operations.”

Chen Yanzhi still felt something was wrong. Knowing Fu Tingyue’s personality, he would definitely tell him in advance if he were going away. Even if they had been in a cold war, he wouldn’t just vanish without a word. There had to be a hidden reason.

He said directly to Jiang Tang, “Let Fu Tingyue take the phone. I have something to say to him.”

As if he had anticipated this request, Jiang Tang replied without hesitation, “President Fu is not very available right now. He will call you back once he is finished.”

Chen Yanzhi said sharply, “Secretary Jiang, Fu Tingyue isn’t really on a business trip, is he? If you two are teaming up to lie to me…”

Jiang Tang laughed. “How could we, Young Master Chen? President Fu really is on a trip. He’s in a meeting right now. He’ll contact you when he’s done.”

Chen Yanzhi didn’t push further but said, “Fine. Tell him to call me the moment he’s free.”

He still felt that Fu Tingyue hadn’t gone on a business trip. On the last trip, Fu Tingyue had left Jiang Tang behind to look after him, and Jiang Tang had been responsible for driving him around lately. How could he suddenly tag along? But since he couldn’t reach anyone, he decided to tidy up, eat, and try contacting Fu Tingyue again later.

After lunch, Chen Yanzhi had to head to school. A different driver was sent for him today. Chen Yanzhi tried to probe for information, but the driver revealed nothing, only confirming that Jiang Tang had accompanied Fu Tingyue on the trip.

Chen Yanzhi resorted to bombarding Fu Tingyue with messages, asking if he was actually working or just hiding, but there was no reply. No calls, no messages. Fu Tingyue had seemingly evaporated, something that had never happened before.

Even when Fu Tingyue had refused to come home recently, he would still reply to Chen Yanzhi’s messages.

Chen Yanzhi had always had sharp intuition. He felt Fu Tingyue was avoiding him, possibly because he had been upset last night and didn’t want to see him for a while.

But they had already cleared the air, and Fu Tingyue had even slept in the same bed as him. Why would he suddenly hide?

Upon arriving at school, Chen Yanzhi immediately went to find Lin Xubai. The moment Lin Xubai saw him, he looked nervous and scanned him up and down. “President Fu didn’t get physical, did he?”

“He wouldn’t dare,” Chen Yanzhi said confidently, though he then rubbed his nose. “He just scolded me a bit. It’s lucky I didn’t hit him after he stayed away for so many days.”

“As long as you’re okay,” Lin Xubai sighed in relief. “I was terrified yesterday. I heard Wang Xu’s hand was broken and he didn’t show up for class today.”

Wang Xu was the Alpha who had grabbed Chen Yanzhi’s wrist last night. He was in the same year as Lin Xubai and was a minor heir to a wealthy family. He was quite famous at school because of his decent looks and family background, and many Omegas liked him.

Chen Yanzhi’s voice suddenly spiked. “Broken?”

Could Fu Tingyue have done it? No way. Such a ruthless act didn’t seem like something he would do, and he had been with Chen Yanzhi all last night. Oh wait, he could have just ordered his bodyguards to do it.

Lin Xubai made a shushing gesture and pulled Chen Yanzhi forward. “Yes, broken. I heard his father dragged him to the Fu family residence to apologize before he even left the hospital, but it seems they didn’t get to see President Fu.”

Mentioning Fu Tingyue made Chen Yanzhi lose interest in everything else. He sighed, his shoulders slumping. “I haven’t seen him either. When I woke up this morning, he was gone. They say he’s on a business trip, but I think he’s hiding from me.”

Lin Xubai frowned upon hearing this. “He didn’t tell you beforehand?”

Chen Yanzhi shook his head weakly. “No. He just left. Calls aren’t going through and messages are ignored.”

Lin Xubai, an amateur in romance, put on a serious face to analyze the situation. “Could he still be angry with you?”

Chen Yanzhi hissed, entering detective mode himself. “That can’t be. We cleared the air last night. He even confessed and said that he… well, you know.”

“What?” Lin Xubai immediately went into gossip mode. “President Fu confessed to you?”

Chen Yanzhi suddenly turned bashful. “It probably wasn’t a formal confession. Keep your voice down, it’s embarrassing if people hear.”

Lin Xubai excitedly nudged Chen Yanzhi’s shoulder. “Tell me everything! I’m dying of curiosity. How does someone like President Fu confess? Is he super serious and uses a commanding tone to tell you to be with him?”

Chen Yanzhi couldn’t help but show a shy smile. “No, he’s actually quite gentle when we’re alone. And he only said it because he thought I wouldn’t remember after being drunk. Actually, that little bit of alcohol couldn’t have made me drunk. I was faking it.”

Lin Xubai shared in the excitement for a moment but then calmed down to analyze. “So, he hid right after telling you?”

Chen Yanzhi snapped out of his bashfulness, returning to his worried state. “Yeah. I opened my eyes this morning and he was suddenly gone.”

“Could he be afraid that you’ll remember and reject him? Maybe he’s just too scared to face you?”

Lin Xubai said this but then felt it was unlikely. A man like Fu Tingyue surely wouldn’t lack confidence in his feelings.

Chen Yanzhi shook his head. “I don’t think that’s it. It must be something else.”

Lin Xubai thought for a moment and then guessed again, “Could his rut be coming? Maybe he hid in advance because he was afraid of hurting you?”

It hit Chen Yanzhi like a bolt of lightning. “The rut! Yes, his rut is almost here.”

Chen Yanzhi immediately took out his phone to call Fu Tingyue. As before, no one answered. He sent a message telling Fu Tingyue that if he kept hiding, he would never speak to him again.

When there was no reply, Chen Yanzhi quickly called Jiang Tang.

The call connected quickly. Jiang Tang said gently, “Young Master Chen.”

Chen Yanzhi didn’t waste words. “Secretary Jiang, is Fu Tingyue’s rut coming early?”

No wonder Fu Tingyue had released such thick pheromones last night. It wasn’t that the alcohol had scrambled his brain; it was because the rut was close, causing the pheromone concentration to skyrocket.

Jiang Tang clearly hesitated before answering, “President Fu is on a trip…”

Before he could finish, Chen Yanzhi interrupted coldly, “Secretary Jiang, you are an Alpha too. You should know how agonizing a rut is without an Omega. And Fu Tingyue is a top-tier Alpha. If you don’t want to see him suffer, tell me where he is. I’m coming over right now.”

Jiang Tang let out a heavy, helpless sigh. “Young Master Chen, President Fu doesn’t want you to know. He’s afraid he’ll hurt you. I will take good care of him and won’t let anything happen. You should…”

Chen Yanzhi was losing patience. “Stop the nonsense. Give me the location.”

Jiang Tang said helplessly, “Young Master Chen, please don’t make this difficult for me. President Fu won’t let me say.”

Chen Yanzhi clicked his tongue. “Then give him the phone. I’ll talk to him.”

“One moment.” After Jiang Tang spoke, there was a rustling sound from the phone. Chen Yanzhi was unusually patient as he continued walking toward the teaching building.

Soon, Fu Tingyue’s voice came through. “Zhizhi.”

It didn’t sound unusual at first, but Chen Yanzhi knew him too well. His voice was clearly raspy, and his breathing was irregular.

Hearing that familiar voice, Chen Yanzhi’s anger flared up. “Why aren’t you answering the phone or replying to messages? Do you think you’re so tough now that you can ignore me?”

Fu Tingyue spoke slowly. “The phone ran, out of battery. I didn’t have it with me.”

Hearing that, Chen Yanzhi couldn’t bring himself to scold him anymore. He asked directly, “Where are you?”

“On a business trip.”

“Fu Tingyue, you said you wouldn’t lie to me. What are you doing right now?”

After a silence lasting nearly a minute, the usually impatient Chen Yanzhi waited quietly for the first time for Fu Tingyue to speak first.

Fu Tingyue finally spoke: “My rut came early. I’ll be back in a few days.”

 

Chen Yanzhi said directly: “Where are you? I’m coming over.”

 

Fu Tingyue refused bluntly: “No, there’s no need for you to come. Stay in school. I’m fine; I’ve already taken suppressants. I should be clear-headed by the day after tomorrow.”

 

Chen Yanzhi’s tone turned cold: “I said, I’m coming.”

 

“Be good.”

 

“Fu Tingyue, if you hide from me this time, let’s never see each other again. I won’t need your help during my heat either; I’ll just find someone else.”

 

“Longxi Estate. Have Chu Yun drive you here.”

 

“It would’ve been over if you’d just said that sooner. You just had to make me angry.” Chen Yanzhi snorted, hung up the phone, and turned to message Chu Yun, the driver responsible for picking him up today, telling him they were going to Longxi Estate.

 

Chen Yanzhi then asked his teacher for leave before saying to Lin Xiubai: “Xiaobai, I’m leaving. See you in a few days.”

 

Lin Xiubai nodded and asked with a smile: “Yanzhi, you like President Fu, don’t you?”

 

Chen Yanzhi curled his lip and shrugged with a laugh: “I don’t know. Maybe a little? But I think the priority right now is helping him get through his rut.”

 

He didn’t know what love felt like, but he had been furious when he learned Fu Tingyue was hiding from him because of his rut.

 

Lin Xiubai said earnestly: “Actually, I think you should think it over and then talk to President Fu. Don’t just keep things bottled up. No matter how well you know each other, you can’t know every single thought the other person has.”

 

Chen Yanzhi nodded: “You’re right. I’ll have a good talk with him once his rut is over.”

 

Lin Xiubai gave a heartfelt smile: “Good. Go on then, stay safe on the road.”

 

Although it was a pity his crush had suddenly differentiated into an Omega just like himself, Lin Xiubai was trying his best not to like Chen Yanzhi that way anymore. Treating him as a good friend, he naturally hoped for his happiness.

 

After bidding farewell to Lin Xiubai, Chen Yanzhi headed straight for Longxi Estate. When he learned that Longxi Estate was nearly a hundred kilometers away from the villa where he originally lived, he felt a bit of a mental breakdown.

 

Realizing he definitely wouldn’t be able to sleep well during Fu Tingyue’s rut, Chen Yanzhi simply told Chu Yun: “I’m going to sleep for a bit. Wake me up when we arrive.”

 

Chu Yun quickly replied: “Understood, Young Master Chen. Please rest. There’s a bit of traffic right now, so it will take about two hours to get there.”

 

Chen Yanzhi hummed in response, lowered the partition, flattened the seat, and fell into a deep sleep.

 

When he woke up, they had just reached Longxi Estate. As the car drove into the magnificent grounds, Chen Yanzhi realized that instead of the high-end villa complex he had imagined, Longxi Estate was a private manor, and an incredibly luxurious one at that, similar to his original home.

 

He thought to himself that it was quite a situation; Fu Tingyue had him staying in a detached villa while he secretly snuck off to a private manor to enjoy himself.

 

As soon as the car parked in the garage, Chen Yanzhi couldn’t wait to get out. Jiang Tang and several servants were already waiting nearby.

 

“Wasn’t it a business trip?” Chen Yanzhi couldn’t help but be sarcastic. “Why am I seeing Secretary Jiang here?”

 

Jiang Tang had been taking care of Chen Yanzhi’s daily life for over a month, and the two had almost become friends. Since Jiang Tang had cooperated with Fu Tingyue to deceive him, Chen Yanzhi was naturally upset.

 

Knowing he was in the wrong, Jiang Tang smiled and made a “please” gesture: “Young Master Chen, let’s go inside first. This place is quite large; be careful not to get lost.”

 

Knowing the man was just an employee, Chen Yanzhi didn’t press the matter. Besides, he was worried about Fu Tingyue and wanted to see him quickly.

 

The place was excessively large. Since it was Chen Yanzhi’s first time, he followed Jiang Tang closely for fear of getting lost. As they walked toward the dining room, Chen Yanzhi was about to speak when Jiang Tang beat him to it: “Young Master Chen, President Fu isn’t lucid right now. He asked that you wash up and eat something before going up.”

 

“I just ate; I’m not hungry. I’ll go see him first. Which floor is he on?” Chen Yanzhi looked up at the winding staircase, feeling dizzy just looking at it.

 

Jiang Tang looked hesitant: “You should rest first. President Fu still isn’t conscious.”

 

“What does it matter if he’s awake or not? Didn’t I come here specifically to help him through his rut?” Chen Yanzhi narrowed his eyes. “Secretary Jiang, you’re hiding something from me again.”

 

“No,” Jiang Tang felt guilty under his gaze and finally couldn’t help but tell the truth: “President Fu gave orders not to let you see him until he is lucid.”

 

Chen Yanzhi took a deep breath: “Secretary Jiang, even if you don’t take me there, I’ll find a way to get to him.”

 

Jiang Tang helplessly compromised: “I’ll take you.”

 

Satisfied, Chen Yanzhi followed Jiang Tang into the elevator to the fifth floor.

 

After walking down the hallway for a long time and navigating several turns, Jiang Tang finally stopped at the innermost room. He glanced at Chen Yanzhi, said nothing, and silently handed him a box of condoms.

 

Chen Yanzhi looked at him strangely: “What for?”

 

Jiang Tang solemnly stuffed them into his hand, advising him like a protective father: “Young Master Chen, now that you have differentiated into an Omega, you can get pregnant. You must take contraceptive measures.”

 

Since the two had previously helped each other through their differentiation fever and rut, Jiang Tang had assumed they had already done it. But seeing Chen Yanzhi’s shocked and indignant expression, he suddenly felt he didn’t know Fu Tingyue at all.

 

He thought Fu Tingyue was the type who, once he set his sights on someone, would turn them into his private property without hesitation. He hadn’t expected him to take the “pure love” route.

 

As if he had just learned something world-altering, Chen Yanzhi pointed at his own nose and asked loudly: “Are you saying I can get pregnant?”

 

Jiang Tang looked at him oddly: “All Omegas can get pregnant. You didn’t know that, Young Master Chen?”

 

“Holy crap, oh right, I’m an Omega now too.” After the realization hit, Chen Yanzhi looked at his stomach in shock. “But where does it stay? How is it born?”

 

He knew Omegas could get pregnant, but he had no idea about the biological specifics. After all, he had only differentiated a month ago; he had been so busy accepting his new status that he hadn’t bothered to research the details.

 

Jiang Tang dutifully provided a biology lesson: “Omegas have a uterus; the baby grows in the uterus. As for birth, it’s usually a C-section.”

 

The thought of a knife cutting into his stomach terrified Chen Yanzhi. He rubbed the goosebumps on his arms: “Then what has to happen to get pregnant?”

 

He wondered if it went in, where it went, or if it was through the back.

 

But the butt is for pooping; it shouldn’t be used for anything else.

 

Wait, last time Fu Tingyue seemed to use his fingers and his tongue.

 

Holy crap!

 

Chen Yanzhi’s entire worldview was severely shaken.

 

Jiang Tang couldn’t help but ask: “Young Master Chen, have you and President Fu not done it before?”

 

Chen Yanzhi shook his head like a rattle: “We just kissed, he bit my gland, and we let our little brothers meet and have a hug. Nothing else.”

 

He decided not to mention the tongue part; it was too embarrassing.

 

Jiang Tang was stunned: “President Fu got through his rut with just that?”

 

“Yeah, we just helped each other out,” mid-sentence, Chen Yanzhi couldn’t help but complain: “What do you mean ‘just that’? It was already too much, okay? Do you know how much it messes with a straight guy’s worldview to have his little bird treated like that by a good friend?”

 

He had been sore for days back then.

 

Jiang Tang suppressed his surprise: “Young Master Chen, generally speaking, an Alpha’s rut requires marking an Omega and having intercourse to pass. During President Fu’s last rut, you were still a Beta, right?”

 

Chen Yanzhi said nonchalantly: “Yeah. So I was the one who bit his gland.”

 

Jiang Tang gasped. He reached out to take back the condoms: “I feel like you two might not need these.”

 

Chen Yanzhi dodged his hand and stuffed the box into his pocket: “You still haven’t told me how someone gets pregnant.”

 

Jiang Tang was still reeling from the shock, but he continued the education: “Generally, there’s a 50% chance if it goes in. If you want a 100% chance, it has to enter the reproductive cavity, the uterus. But since both you and President Fu are top-tier, you might get pregnant even without entering the uterus. So, be careful.”

 

Chen Yanzhi looked around, then used his hand to cover his mouth, whispering: “It goes in through the back?”

 

Jiang Tang was no longer surprised by Chen Yanzhi’s lack of physiological knowledge. He nodded: “Yes.”

 

Chen Yanzhi had a new question: “Does doing that help him get through the rut faster?”

 

“Yes.”

 

“Alright, I got it. You can go now; I’m going in.”

 

As he spoke, Chen Yanzhi tried the doorknob. Surprisingly, it opened immediately.

 

He looked back at Jiang Tang with a smile and waved: “See you in five days, Secretary Jiang.”

 

Before he could finish, Chen Yanzhi was suddenly grabbed from behind. The door slammed shut with a loud bang.

 

The moment the door opened, the flood of pheromones made Jiang Tang’s chest feel tight. After recovering, he looked at the closed door, feeling worried for Chen Yanzhi.

 

Fu Tingyue’s rut this time was aggressive, much scarier than the last. He had been unconscious since arriving this morning, and they had administered suppressant after suppressant. The phone call earlier was the only few minutes he had been lucid.

 

Jiang Tang couldn’t help but worry, but then he remembered that Chen Yanzhi was an S-rank Omega. Surely he would be fine. Besides, Fu Tingyue clearly couldn’t bear to force Chen Yanzhi into anything.

 

He was truly worrying over nothing.

 

On the other side of the door, Chen Yanzhi was pinned against a tall, burning-hot body. The intense pheromones made his legs so weak he couldn’t stand; he kept sliding downward, held up only by the large hands gripped tightly around his waist.

 

Fu Tingyue murmured as if in a dream: “Chen Yanzhi.”

 

Chen Yanzhi gasped for air, grabbing Fu Tingyue’s arm: “Pull back your pheromones.”

 

He felt like he was drowning. This was the first time he had smelled pheromones this thick.

 

“Zhizhi, mine.” Fu Tingyue buried his face in the back of Chen Yanzhi’s neck, inhaling his scent. His breath grew hotter and hotter.

 

Just as Chen Yanzhi was about to speak, Fu Tingyue suddenly picked him up and turned toward the interior of the room. With a sweep of his arm, he tossed him onto the bed and pressed down on top of him.

 

Chen Yanzhi’s hands were pinned above his head as Fu Tingyue gazed at his beautiful face with an obsessed look in his eyes.