The Strongest Alpha is Overwhelmingly Omega After Rebirth - Chapter 30

One’s heart might think one thing, but their actions often tell a different story.

Lin Yan tapped on the popularity poll. First place was Ning Youji, and second place was Gu Yu. He was currently in third. His vote count was skyrocketing—jumping from an 800-vote gap to just over 600 in the single minute since he had logged on. Fortunately, this poll required manual voting; otherwise, one might suspect bot manipulation.

Staring at the numbers, Lin Yan suddenly felt that surpassing Gu Yu to sit right beneath Ning Youji wouldn’t be so bad after all.

Beside him, Ning Youji noticed him staring motionlessly at his phone. He leaned in, his voice slightly raspy as he asked, “What are you looking at so intently?”

Lin Yan let out an instinctive “Ah!” and quickly pulled his phone back. Looking like a guilty child caught red-handed, his voice rose involuntarily. “Why did you suddenly lean over like that!”

Ning Youji stared at him without a word. Being watched like that made Lin Yan feel even guiltier. He twitched the corner of his mouth awkwardly. “I wasn’t trying to be mean. You just startled me.”

Ning Youji gave a curt “Mm” and turned back to his test paper with an expressionless face.

Realizing his temper had indeed been a bit short, Lin Yan pressed his tongue against his cheek and tentatively asked, “Are you mad?” Seeing that Ning Youji was completely ignoring him, Lin Yan let out a “tsk” and tossed his phone onto the other’s desk. “Fine, fine! Look, look all you want. Happy now?”

Lin Yan adopted an “all-or-nothing” attitude; after all, he had long since lost any shred of a “cool image” in front of Ning Youji anyway. Meeting Ning Youji’s deep gaze, Lin Yan opened the forum and held it up to him. “Here. This is what I was looking at.”

Lin Yan’s voice was dry and awkward. Ning Youji turned his head and saw the boy rubbing his eyelid, catching a glimpse of his reddened ear tips. Skipping past the CP threads about the two of them, Lin Yan began explaining his “criminal process,” starting from the beauty rankings.

“I don’t look half-bad, right? It’s not too much to ask for second place, is it? And look, the votes on this thread are really coming through for me—they keep ticking up and up.”

Ning Youji nodded. “So why were you feeling guilty?”

“Guilty? Me?” Lin Yan’s eyes darted around, his voice hesitating. “I’m not guilty at all. What would I have to be guilty about?”

Lin Yan stuffed his phone back into his desk and changed the subject. “Let’s do the test paper. It’s just data; why care about it?”

Despite his words, the moment he returned to the dorm that night, a certain Omega closed his door and immediately whipped out his phone to check the forum. As he opened the rankings, Lin Yan used his hand to shield the screen, sliding it down inch by inch. His heart tightened with every movement. He chanted internally: Second, second, I have to be second!

The name at the start of the second-place slot was Lin.

Lin Yan moved his hand and saw the name clearly. A dimple appeared by his lips as he silently made two “Yes! Yes!” punching motions. He was as happy as a child who had just been given candy.

In the middle of his excitement, a notification popped up from his group chat.

[ , ] joined the group chat. [No. 1 High – Lu Xiangshi]: @All members. Welcome, Father Ning, to the group!

Seeing Ning Youji, Lin Yan nearly dropped his phone. The group was lively for a while, but Lin Yan didn’t dare utter a peep. He was feeling extremely sheepish today. Just when he thought the night would pass in a pleasant atmosphere, Lu Xiangshi posted an earth-shattering link.

[No. 1 High – Lu Xiangshi]: I found a great book: “The Slacker O Studies for His A.” [No. 1 High – Lu Xiangshi]: Hahaha, fanservice! The senior girls are so efficient; the fanfic is officially live! Go get them, everyone! It’s so intense and immersive!

Blood rushed to Lin Yan’s head. He immediately tapped on Lu Xiangshi’s profile. One second later, the following message appeared: [No. 1 High – Lu Xiangshi has been removed from the group chat by Lin Daddy.]

The group went silent for three seconds.

[No. 2 High – Li Yang]: Hahaha, what an idiot! Removed from the group! Well done, Little Dad! [No. 3 High – Su Zhi]: I’m dying! Poor kid! He was being watched by Daddy! [No. 5 High – Ye Qinghuan]: That’s what he gets for acting up. This story teaches us not to commit crimes in plain sight.

Ning Youji, meanwhile, clicked into the novel. After he finished reading, the corners of his lips curled up slightly. He shared the book to the cloud, clicked on Lin Yan’s avatar, and sent it.

Lin Yan stared at the message from Ning Youji, his face darkening.

[ , ]: Shared a good book: “The Slacker O Studies for His A.” [Lin Daddy]: Get lost!

The next day, as 8:00 AM approached, students filed into the classroom. It was time for the second weekly test, and Lin Yan felt a bit excited. Su Xue entered carrying the sealed test papers. Without wasting a word, the exam began. Just like last time, the papers were graded immediately after the session. During the break, no one went out; everyone waited anxiously for their results.

By the start of the third period, Teacher Su had finished grading. Someone called out, “Teacher, are there two perfect scores again this time?”

Su Xue nodded. “You all maintained your levels very well this time. Even though the difficulty increased, your grades remained stable.”

“It must be the two great Study Gods again. They really aren’t leaving any room for the rest of us!”

“Perfect scores again… what kind of brain do you need for that? I really want to know what the Study Gods’ IQs are!”

The students below discussed the results animatedly. Su Xue’s gaze swept toward the corner by the window, landing on the youth who had surprised her the most. She then glanced at her own son and silently praised him in her heart: Good taste.

Su Xue cleared her throat. “A few individuals dropped a couple of ranks, but some students have risen.” In a class like this, simply maintaining one’s rank was difficult, let alone surpassing others. Su Xue read out the names and scores one by one. Some sighed, others cheered. Every student in the class received their paper, except for Lin Yan.

“Teacher, I didn’t get my paper.” For the first time, Lin Yan felt a sense of panic.

Su Xue smiled at him. Then, she announced, “Lin Yan, 131 points. For the second time, he has made the greatest progress in the class. Class rank: 29.”

The air in the classroom froze. Three seconds later, the usually calm and collected top students could no longer sit still.

“What—29th place!” “He went up six ranks! He actually rose by six!” “This is unprecedented in the training camp! Improving once, then twice! What kind of learning ability is that!”

Everyone looked at Lin Yan. The students from No. 1 High were already somewhat used to their school bully’s learning ability, but they were still shocked this time. As expected of No. 1 High’s boss—awesome! With Lin Yan as an example, the other students didn’t dare slack off anymore. If they didn’t work hard, they might be the ones surpassed next time.

In the third week, the school held an Intelligence Competition. With no surprises, Ning Youji and Gu Yu represented the entire tenth grade. Lin Yan sat in the audience, flanked by the middle schooler Wu Hao and Lu Xiangshi.

Wu Hao said excitedly, “They’re going to test their intelligence later. We’ll finally get a direct look at the Study Gods’ IQ levels.”

Lu Xiangshi added, “My Father is definitely going to be number one.”

“Your father?” Wu Hao looked shocked. “Why would your father be here? Is he Benjamin Button?”

Lu Xiangshi glanced at him and smiled proudly. “Lin Yan is my Papa and Ning Youji is my Father. Jealous?”

Wu Hao turned to Lin Yan in disbelief. “And you told me it wasn’t that kind of relationship! Stop denying it; I won’t tell anyone!”

“It really isn’t,” Lin Yan said, slapping Lu Xiangshi on the back of the head. “Don’t listen to his nonsense.”

The competition was about to start. The intelligence contest was an escape room challenge—teams of two, with the fastest time winning. They lined up one by one to put on the intelligence testing machines. The data flashed onto the big screen:

• • Ning Youji (10th Grade), IQ: 1690

• • Gu Yu (10th Grade), IQ: 1510

• • Qi Zhou (11th Grade), IQ: 1530

A wave of cheers erupted. “Ahhh! Study God Ning is incredible!”

Ning Youji became the focus of the entire venue, a new legend in the history of intelligence training. They were led into the rooms, and the big screen showed a split-view.

“The competition officially begins. The first team to escape the room wins. Please compete seriously; there will be a mysterious grand prize for the victors.”

Lin Yan stared at Ning Youji and Gu Yu’s room. The two inside displayed incredible chemistry. Whether discussing strategy or coordinating actions, they were virtually seamless. Wu Hao screamed excitedly next to him, “Ahhh! The two Study Gods are finally in the same frame again! This is such a high-tier visual match!”

Even Lu Xiangshi couldn’t help but remark, “They do look good together. Wait, it’s just a competition; what does ‘matching’ have to do with anything?”

Wu Hao hummed. “You wouldn’t know, but our School God Gu Yu and Study God Ning are childhood sweethearts. They grew up together, and School God Gu even underwent an organ-swap surgery for Ning Youji. Such deep love!”

Hearing this again, Lin Yan’s heart gave a slight jolt, as if someone had scraped it with a fingernail. On the screen, the two passed the first stage with perfect coordination. As they entered the second stage, Gu Yu nearly tripped over a mechanism, and Ning Youji caught him. Though Ning Youji quickly let go and kept walking without looking back, a faint smile appeared on Gu Yu’s lips as he caught up and said something. Those outside could not hear them.

Seeing this scene, Lin Yan felt a tightness in his chest—a localized, pinching sensation he couldn’t quite name. He said to Lu Xiangshi and the others, “I’m going to the bathroom to get some air.”

“You’re not watching?” Wu Hao felt sorry for him. “The third stage is almost over.”

Lin Yan didn’t even hear him. He turned and left the auditorium, moving away from the stifling atmosphere inside. He walked two laps around the track, but the irritability still clung to him. He thought maybe there was something wrong with the soy milk he drank this morning, so he headed for the restroom.

As he stood at the sink and turned on the tap, a stall behind him opened. A youth walked out wearing a white turtleneck sweater. He paused when he saw Lin Yan, then put on a harmless smile. “Aren’t you watching the competition?”

Gu Yu’s voice was still pleasant—warm and gentle. Lin Yan’s eyes darkened. For no reason, he felt a spark of annoyance toward this person. He turned off the tap, his expression indifferent. “There’s nothing worth seeing.”

Gu Yu turned on the tap in front of him, his dark eyes quietly watching Lin Yan in the mirror. Lin Yan didn’t look away, meeting his gaze with zero warmth. “Lin Yan,” Gu Yu called out, his voice cool. “You must have heard about my relationship with Ning Youji, and you must know everything I’ve done for him.”

After speaking, Gu Yu flicked the water off his hands.

Lin Yan’s light-colored pupils constricted slightly. A second later, he let out a casual laugh—a roguish, bad-boy grin. “Student Gu, why should I care what your relationship with Ning Youji is? Why would I need to know what you’ve done, and what does it have to do with me?”

Gu Yu wasn’t angered by the retort. Instead, he smiled. “Ning Youji and I grew up together; our families are old friends. I presume you know about his illness, but there is one thing you definitely don’t know.”

Gu Yu leaned against the sink, appearing to reminisce, his expression softening. “When I learned about his illness, do you know what my first reaction was? I actually thought about an organ swap. I used to be an Alpha. Swapping an Alpha gland for an Omega one carries immense risk; it could cause permanent gland necrosis. A person with a necrotic gland won’t live past 45. Even knowing the risks, I chose to change. Because a long time ago, I thought it would be great if I were an Omega.”

“I didn’t tell him about the surgery. While I was in the hospital, I fantasized about whether Ning Youji would feel something different for me if he knew I was an Omega. But do you know what his first words were when I saw him after I was discharged? He actually said, ‘Let’s never contact each other again.'”

Gu Yu laughed softly, looking somewhat desolate. “I never expected him to say that. After that, he was so ruthless he even left Nancheng. But fortunately, heaven gave me another chance. Because his illness needs me. Only I am suitable.”

“Why?” Lin Yan frowned. “Is your compatibility very high?”

“No.” Gu Yu turned to look at him. “Our compatibility is 89 neither high nor low. But he doesn’t just need a high-compatibility Omega. A high-compatibility Omega can only suppress his condition, not cure it. What he needs is an Omega who is smart, with powerful pheromones, and an IQ of 1500, an intellectual equal! Aside from me, who else could it be? You?”

Gu Yu narrowed his eyes. “No, it couldn’t be you. You’re just a pheromone match. You can’t reach a 1500 IQ, and your pheromones aren’t strong enough.”

The next second, Gu Yu stepped forward and grabbed his shoulders. “I want to go back to how it was before going to the library and going home with him. I want him to love me. Why is it so hard? Can you please stay away from him? I’m sure if you stay away, he’ll come back to me.”

Lin Yan frowned slightly and shook off his hands. “If you like Ning Youji, you can tell him. What’s the use of telling me all this? He doesn’t even like me.”

“Is that so?” Gu Yu turned back to his reflection in the mirror and smiled. “He doesn’t like you?”

Lin Yan muttered to himself, this guy is crazy. He glanced at him, brushed past Gu Yu, and walked out of the restroom. Gu Yu watched his own reflection, his voice as cold as ice shards. “Are you sure? Does he really not like you?”