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Published at 23rd of June 2023 12:22:26 PM


Chapter 7

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Chapter 7 - “Come here, I'll show you a baby.”

The back of Tang Bai's neck was cold when Xie Ruheng stared at him. He shivered, and the little strand of dull hair on the top of his head trembled, “Brother Xie?”

Xie Ruheng came back to his senses, “It's getting late, I can take you to an area before it gets dark, where do you want to go?”

The red-light district, underground arena, and black market.

With these three options before him, Tang Bai hesitated and said: “I want to go to the black market.”

It was mentioned in the book that there was a businessman in the black market, Old Man Qin. It was this man that Xie Ruheng bought the tonic to disguise himself as an alpha.

Although Tang Bai has determined that Xie Ruheng is the protagonist, this matter is too ridiculous. He also wants to check again to verify whether actual people match the important characters in the book.

The black market is in the West District. It looks like an old residential building with four floors. The first floor is rented out as a canteen. The doors and windows on the other floors are closed. The balcony on the second floor is also boarded up.

But this seemingly unremarkable residential building is actually the largest drug exchange in the slums, an arms-smuggling depot, and a place where all kinds of prohibited items are sold. Even people can be trafficked in a fair manner.

Xie Ruheng took out a black cloak from the car and put it on Tang Bai. The wide hood covered most of Tang Bai's face, only his slender jaw was exposed.

The flying car slowly flew down and parked next to a garbage truck. The pungent smell made Tang Bai wrinkle his nose as soon as the door opened.

The ground around the garbage truck was littered. Tang Bai even saw cockroaches crawling and densely covered with flies. The stimulation made Tang Bai almost faint. He hurriedly covered his mouth and nose with his hands to prevent himself from screaming.

A nest of cockroaches! The oversized type! It can fly, ahhhh ahhhh ahhhh!!!

His incompatible performance attracted the attention of many people around him, but after seeing that the person standing beside Tang Bai was Xie Ruheng, those people returned their gaze.

Xie Ruheng led Tang Bai to the canteen on the first floor. The owner of the canteen was an old man wearing reading glasses, lying on a wicker chair with a drowsy look, “Is it Xiao Xie?” There was no one waiting so Old Man Qin simply declared his (XR) identity in one breath.

Tang Bai stood obediently behind Xie Ruheng, looking at the old man in the wicker chair, and the dazzling array of goods on the shelf behind him, such as carbonated drinks, milk tea powder, stickers, bread, biscuits… the canteen looked like any normal canteen. It looked no different, but the packages were actually full of drugs.

Xie Ruheng took out an anonymous savings card, “Old rules, ten pipes.”

Is this Xie Ruheng buying an alpha disguising tonic?!

Tang Bai’s back straightened up alertly, his amber eyes staring at old man Qin closely.

He saw Old Man Qin slowly get up, bend over, and search in a cabinet. After taking out ten vials of tonics, Tang Bai saw that the colors of the tonics were different. Tang Bai guessed that there were masking agents and inhibitors in them. Old Man Qin put the tonics in a black plastic bag and trembled while handing it to Xie Ruheng.

This hand belonged to an old man, with loose skin and dense senile spots. If the identity of old man Qin hadn’t been introduced in the book, Tang Bai wouldn’t have been able to connect the old man in front of him with the most mysterious pharmacist in the black market.

Another detail has been matched…

Even though this matter was very bizarre, Tang Bai clearly realized that he really lived in a book.

Xie Ruheng, who had bought healing medicines and stimulants, turned his head and saw Tang Bai looking at him seriously with a small face, his lips pursed, and he wanted to talk but stopped, and then he wanted to talk.

Xie Ruheng: “......?”

“This medicine hurts your body, right?” Tang Bai whispered.

The stimulants made by Qin old man were indeed hurtful, but Xie Ruheng was the ace player in the underground arena. He often has the task of guarding the ring. The players in the underground arena have no ethics. Everyone basically kicks the drug, even if it is as strong as Xie Ruheng. Some necessary moments have to be given a dose.

“My body can bear it.”

After Xie Ruheng finished speaking, he saw Tang Bai's expression of "young people really don't know about sobriety", and Tang Bai’s look of being heartbroken.

Xie Ruheng: “......?”

Old man Qin pushed the frame of his reading glasses up and smiled slowly while saying: “Xiao Xie, the little omega you brought is reminding you to pay attention to your body.”

Tang Bai nodded vigorously, fearing that Xie Ruheng would become unhappy like last time, he added in a low voice, “It's not that you are not in good health now. You are young and fine now, but what should you do when you get older?”

Everyone was stunned when he said this.

Tang Bai remembered the age at which Xie Ruheng died of illness in the book, a trace of remembrance flashed in the eyes of Old Man Qin and Xie Ruheng...

He was born in a slum, fell asleep hearing the sound of stray bullets, and had precarious panic engraved into his bones. He had never thought about things when he was old.

After a while, the black-gloved hand gently pulled Tang Bai's cloak brim, “You’re thinking too far ahead.”

Tang Bai’s aggrieved face was shrouded in shadows, and his little head wondered how likely it was for the Institute to improve the masking agent, but the Institute would certainly not conduct such rebellious research, so how can he reduce Xie Ruheng’s injections? What about the hidden dangers caused by the masking agent?

Go to grandpa for help?

That doesn't seem like a good idea.

Although Tang Bai's grandfather loved him, he would never agree to develop a kind of medicine to change an O into A.

Unable to think of a solution for a while, Tang Bai continued to follow Xie Ruheng to visit the black market. Entering from the first floor, Tang Bai saw four or five people sitting in the dim corridor who were lying on chairs or injecting/taking drugs. Their teeth were black and their bodies were full of pinholes. In severe cases, dozens of the holes in their bodies were bleeding, which made people shudder at a glance.

These drug addicts were only the tip of the iceberg in the slums. The huge profits brought by drug trafficking far exceeded that of arms smuggling and human trafficking. In the face of amazing benefits, countless people have become victims.

Tang Bai's footsteps slowed down, and he stared at everything in front of him in a daze, as if he was looking at another world.

In such a world, omegas usually grow up safely, how difficult is it to become a marshal?

The book says that Xie Ruheng was not born as an omega, but suddenly differentiated from a beta to an omega at the age of fourteen. Fortunately, old man Qin used Xie Ruheng as a test subject to test the immature medicine that could disguise an omega as an alpha. Letting Xie Ruheng conceal his true gender.

With him planning to write an omega struggling to become a mecha maker, how should he write it?

Even from the perspective of God, which can make all the plotlines serve the protagonist, Tang Bai still felt powerless, all he could think of was God.

At this moment, a beta raised his face distressingly, and suddenly rushed towards Tang Bai excitedly, his speed was definitely not something that a weak omega like Tang Bai could avoid!

Tang Bai's eyes widened. Before he could react, he was put in a pair of arms by a man’s powerful hands. Xie Ruheng kicked the beta away with a cold face. The terrifying force made the other party slam into the wall and crawl for a long time. He couldn't get up, and the new drug in his arms rolled out, then a head rolled in front of Tang Bai.

“Don't be in a daze, don't touch these things, don't eat food from strangers.” Xie Ruheng said coldly.

Tang Bai nodded with a pale face, and followed Xie Ruheng in small steps, like a little animal afraid of being lost.

After walking a few steps, Xie Ruheng seemed to think of something and turned his head. He looked at Tang Bai’s watery eyes. After confirming that Tang Bai wasn’t scared enough to cry, Xie Ruheng slowly added: “Don’t be afraid, I’m here.”

——“With me, no one will hurt you.”

When he came to it, those words seemed to ring in his ears. Tang Bai felt as though he had taken a reassuring pill, and his heart fell back into his chest.

Tang Bai nodded vigorously with a soft hum. He gently grabbed the corner of Xie Ruheng's clothes. Seeing that Xie Ruheng had no objection, he continued to grab the corner of his clothes like a small sticky cake.

The second floor was also a place where all kinds of prohibited items were sold, as well as stolen goods of unknown origin. The third floor was like a large arsenal. Tang Bai recognized a lot of weapons that were only equipped by the military department. In addition, there are many parts here. As well as a precious energy stone, it seemed to be even more complete than the material library belonging to the Weapons Research Institute.

“The weapons here are not the best. The better ones will be auctioned on the third and fourth floors.” Xie Ruheng said in a low voice, “But usually it's enough to come here to replenish ammunition.”

On the second floor, there were people coming and going, everyone was tall and full of a fierce aura. It stands to reason that Tang Bai, an omega, should shrink here, but in fact, Tang Bai’s eyes were getting brighter and brighter, it was as if he was entering a jewelry shop looking around everywhere.

Here are the core parts for making the Abandoned Light Blade! Oh my god, isn't this blood-red ore the material of the handle of the Sun Ax? Oh, the price of this energy stone is several times more expensive than the market price. No wonder people want to sell things at a higher price than when they bought them...

“You can basically buy all kinds of weapons you want here, but it's a pity that the latest batch of weapons developed by the Weapons Research Institute can't be bought at a low price.” Xie Ruheng said softly.

Looking around, Tang Bai turned his head, constantly feeling that Xie Ruheng's tone was inexplicable. Isn't this the kind of regret he had when he wanted to buy a full set of mecha models when he was young, but he couldn't buy it with his pocket money?

The amber eyes once again showed a motherly compassion, and Tang Bai asked softly: “Do you want the 'Commander' series?”

Xie Ruheng: “......?”

Xie Ruheng: “Of course.”

The third floor and the fourth floor could only be entered when the auction opened. Xie Ruheng walked Tang Bai around the first two floors. Looking at the weather outside, he took Tang Bai out of the building. When he got into the flying car, Xie Ruheng saw Tang Bai shyly roll up the hem of his clothes, revealing a piece of his snow-white slender waist, and then whisper to Xie Ruheng: “Come here, I’ll show you a baby.”

Xie Ruheng's pupils suddenly dilated.

After Tang Bai and Xie Ruheng looked at each other for a while, Tang Bai’s amber eyes became brighter, and his smiling eyes were generous and demure, pure enough to not be mixed with desire. Even if he showed his flexible and slender waist, he was still like an ignorant little boy.

Xie Ruheng's eyes darkened.

Tang Bai shyly took out the diamond-encrusted energy gun pinned to his waist and handed it to Xie Ruheng, whose face was morbidly flushing. He thought with relief, how excited our light of the omegas is. It was like he was saying: “I am so happy to see the energy gun of the Commander series. I'm blushing~”

Although he likes this energy gun, he can reap double happiness by giving things he likes to the people he likes.

“...This is the energy gun of the Commander series.” Xie Ruheng didn't know whether to cry or laugh for a while, “Why do you have this gun?”

“My grandfather is the head of the Weapons Research Institute.” Tang Bai held up the energy gun to Xie Ruheng like a treasure.

A huge temptation was in front of him, as long as he stretches out his hand, this priceless energy gun will be his.

His fingertips moved slightly.

Is this the way the Tang family expresses their love? With so much money?

Xie Ruheng knows Elder Tang, the head of the Weapons Research Institute sent someone to look for him some time ago. It’s said that he’s looking for a talented alpha as a test subject, but the test isn’t for the “Commander” series, but for something that hasn’t been made public yet.

It turns out that Tang Bai is the grandson of Elder Tang. No wonder Tang Bai knows him. Maybe Tang Bai saw him on the candidate’s list of test subjects and became interested in him?

Elder Tang gave one of the “Commander” series weapons to his precious grandson, and Tang Bai would give it to him (XR) as soon as he changed his mind without blinking. This is really...

Xie Ruheng laughed and laughed inwardly.

“It's too expensive.” Xie Ruheng pointed to the gift bag: “These are enough as rewards.”

The volume of his voice wasn’t loud, but it revealed a strong force that couldn’t be rejected.

Tang Bai's strand of dull hair curled up, and he immediately caught Xie Ruheng's emotions. He asked carefully, "Then...then you haven't eaten dinner yet? Should I make it for you?"

To sincerely please Xie Ruheng, Tang Bai's eyes made a look of helplessness.

This kind of scene was very similar to the plot of 《The Rich Little Omega Falling in Love with Me》. You could guess the vulgar plot by listening to the name of the novel. The reason why Xie Ruheng knew about this novel was because he went online to learn about different novels when he learned that Tang Bai was going to write a novel at noon.

Then he quit after three chapters.

When Xie Ruheng read the novel, he was thinking that if he was the poor alpha boy, he would never let the omega break ties with his family for him, it would be a kind of debt.

If the adversary’s family objected, he would climb to a high position and wait until he was strong enough before marrying the other party in a glorious manner.

Such a squeamish omega should be taken care of patiently.

What he liked was originally Tang Bai's spoiled, bright, and dazzling attitude.

“I’ll invite you.” Xie Ruheng said: “What do you like to eat?”

Tang Bai: “...Huh?!”

Mom, I made it! The light of the omegas took the initiative to invite me to dinner! Rounding up, doesn’t this mean we have a fateful friendship?!

Tang Bai's face was flattered. At this moment, there was a communication sound from the light brain. Tang Bai hung up the call without hesitation, and said sweetly to Xie Ruheng: “I’m not picky! I can eat anything!”

No, this kind of answer is the most difficult one. Tang Bai was trying to change his words when the communication sound of the light brain came again. Tang Bai was afraid that the other party would persevere in the fight, so he looked down and found that it was the school leader.

"Xiao Tang, it's seven o'clock, isn't your date with your alpha yet over?"

Xie Ruheng: "......?"

Xie Ruheng looked strangely at Tang Bai who had a blushing face and was talking to his school leader.

After hanging up the communication, Tang Bai said with difficulty: "Our school's access control time is about to end, let's make an appointment for next time." Damn, damn, damn, did Xie Ruheng hear that my request for leave was with Gu Tunan? Appointment ah ah ah ah ah ah!

Tang Bai's inner villain bit his handkerchief frantically. He gritted his teeth and raised his eyes timidly to look at Xie Ruheng. After meeting Xie Ruheng's playful gaze, Tang Bai blushed and lowered his head even lower, he was so embarrassed that he couldn’t wait to find a place to dig a hole and jump in.

Xie Ruheng: Oh, shy.

Xie Ruheng's lips curled slightly, and he happily drove Tang Bai back to school in the name of a domestic alpha.

On the other side, Director Huang, who was afraid that something would happen to an A and O alone, was still not at ease, so he opened up Gu Tunan's communication number and called. “...What?! You said that Xiao Tang isn’t with you?!”

“How is this possible? Xiao Tang just told me that you would send him to school!”

Gu Tunan hung up the communication, frowned, put on his jacket, and hurried to Tang Bai's school. At the same time, Xie Ruheng's flying car was about to stop at the school gate.

Director Huang was pacing at the school gate while thinking about what was going on. He looked up and saw Gu Tunan rushing over.

He was about to beckon at him, but at this moment, the lights of a suspension vehicle dissipated the darkness, a handsome alpha got out of the car, and like the gentleman he was, he opened the door for Tang Bai.

Xie Ruheng's presence was too strong, as long as he spoke out, everyone's eyes would unconsciously focus on him.

Standing in the night, Gu Tunan's gray-blue eyes were covered with a layer of frost, and he looked at Xie Ruheng coldly.

But Xie Ruheng only looked at Tang Bai, with deep phoenix eyes, a slight smirk, and a very penetrating stare.

Director Huang looked left and right, and he was constantly confused, suspecting that he had exposed an outstanding student.

This, this, this, this, this kid, why didn't you tell the teacher in advance? It's not that the teacher won't cover you!

T/N

Xiao Xie - xiao directly means small/little. In Chinese, calling someone Xiao (family name) is used as a nickname, usually used by someone older.

Sobriety - the state of being sober. In the raws, it said temperance (abstinence from alcoholic drink), but I thought that since it’s not an alcoholic drink (but drugs), I should just go with the broader term of being sober.

Small sticky cake - as you can tell, this describes a cake that’s sticky. But in this sense, it’s slang for someone who is clingy.

Material - facts, information, or ideas for use in creating a book or other work.

Demure - reserved, modest, and shy.

Rounding up - a summary of facts or events.




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