Damn it, I'm surrounded by insane Alphas!

(Here comes the moment when two great actors will finally have a showdown! I'm thinking of writing about Wenwen's imprisonment play. Please don't scold me if it's too crazy TT)

"I'm sorry, Ms. Wen, I forgot the time..."

Shi Ran spoke with a trembling voice, and water droplets fell from his body onto the ground, pattering.

Wen Yiheng didn't say anything, but simply stepped back half a step, clearing the doorway.

Shi Ran walked in with her head down, took the cup of hot tea that Wen Yiheng had just poured, held it in both hands, and curled up into a ball.

Wen Yiheng took a clean towel from the cabinet and handed it to him.

Just as Shi Ran finished wiping, she heard the person on the other end slowly speak, "The teacher also wants to help you, but you know, rules are rules."

Shi Ran paused, looked up, and saw that Wen Yiheng across from her looked very distant, completely businesslike.

"If I make an exception for you, wouldn't that be unfair to the other students...?"

Before Wen Yiheng could finish speaking, Shi Ran stood on tiptoe and kissed her.

Eager, ingratiating, like a puppy wagging its tail frantically after doing something wrong.

Wen Yiheng neither dodged nor responded, but just stood there, letting his kiss fall.

This was just a tentative attempt. Occasionally, he stepped back a little, and Wen Yiheng's eyelashes drooped slightly before she looked up at him.

Do you know what you're doing?

"I'll kiss you."

Wen Yiheng stared at Shi Ran's slightly swollen lower lip, her Adam's apple bobbing.

"who I am?"

Shi Ran hesitated for a very brief moment, then said, "Wen Yiheng."

"I'm also Teacher Wen."

She looked at him without flinching.

"so what?"

Wen Yiheng smiled very softly.

Shi Ran stepped forward and asked the same question again, knowing the answer already, and acting out of spite, "Teacher Wen...doesn't accept teacher-student relationships?"

The next second, he was pulled into someone's arms.

Wen Yiheng's hands gripped his lower back tightly, and their heartbeats collided through their soaked clothes.

"Professor Wen does not accept teacher-student relationships."

Wen Yiheng bent down, picked up Shi Ran, and held her like a child, sitting her on her lap.

Wen Yiheng looked up at him and smiled softly, "But I will always accept you."

Then, Wen Yiheng kissed him gently and carefully, as if tasting a lychee that had finally ripened after being peeled.

Shi Ran closed his eyes, and for the first time, he felt that kissing was such a comfortable thing, as if he were being held in someone's palm, being caressed little by little patiently and unhurriedly.

Wen Yiheng hated herself for being so weak-willed, for so easily giving in to Shi Ran.

This is a golden opportunity, a bargaining chip.

He could clearly blackmail him for more and get more in return.

But when he saw Shi Ran's bloodshot eyes, smelled the faint scent of fig when she kissed him, and heard her say "So what?", he instantly lost all his composure. All his hard work had been for nothing.

Wen Yiheng loosened his arms, pressed his forehead against Wen Yiheng's, and suddenly sighed very softly.

"What's wrong?" Shi Ran asked, looking at him.

Wen Yiheng smiled and shook his head. He raised his hand and touched Shi Ran's cheek, his Adam's apple bobbing.

Are you blaming me?

Shi Ran was stunned, not expecting Wen Yiheng to suddenly ask such a question.

"I'm sorry," Wen Yiheng's voice lowered, "I shouldn't have bullied you like that."

Bully.

Shi Ran's eyes suddenly reddened because of those two words, so Wen Yiheng knew everything.

He knew perfectly well how torturous his unpredictable behavior was, yet he still did it.

Shi Ran turned his face away. Really, he had clearly made up his mind to come.

As Wen Yiheng's indifference grew longer and longer, he began to convince himself that this was just a game, and that he only needed to play the role that Wen Yiheng liked the most and make his heart flutter.

So he deliberately stayed late, deliberately got caught in the rain, and deliberately appeared at the door looking so pitiful.

Everything was exactly as Wen Yiheng had hoped.

He thought he could remain completely detached, precisely cater to her preferences, and then calmly say "mission accomplished" on the day Wen Yiheng's affection level was full, before leaving without looking back.

But clearly, he overestimated himself.

Shi Ran couldn't help but ask, "Do I have the right to blame you?"

Even Shi Ran himself was stunned. His hidden grievances and resentment were so deep that he had even fooled himself. He blurted it out subconsciously before realizing it.

Like a tiny fuse being lit, a torrent of grievances suddenly surged forth.

All the emotions he thought he had long since digested and become part of his cold exterior found an outlet in those words.

"You do," Wen Yiheng said softly. "You are qualified."

Shi Ran looked at him, and her eyes immediately turned red.

"Then why haven't you looked at me these past few months? When you see me in the coffee shop or in class, you act like you don't know me and don't even glance at me."

Wen Yiheng's eyelashes trembled slightly.

"You said you were happy to thank me for choosing my class, and then what? Then you stopped looking at me, and you became everyone's Teacher Wen again."

Shi Ran's throat tightened, and he swallowed hard. "You're always like this. One second you make me feel special, and the next second you take it all back. Do you think you've given too much?"

"What exactly are you afraid of, Wen Yiheng? Are you afraid I like you too much?"

Shi Ran's voice lowered, he looked up, and tears finally fell. "Then I'll tell you, it's too late."

Wen Yiheng was stunned for a moment, and a strange dull pain spread from the center of her chest.

He studied glandular hormones, the effects of pheromones on emotions, and the biochemical nature of love.

He thought he knew better than anyone else that emotions could be quantified, analyzed, and manipulated.

But at this moment, all the knowledge he was so proud of was useless.

He didn't know what mechanism this was, or how it should be classified. All he knew was that his heart was throbbing and his eyes were burning.

He couldn't understand what this meant, so he decided not to bother figuring it out. He simply reached out and pulled Shi Ran tightly into his arms.

"It won't happen again, never again."

He lowered his head, his lips close to Shi Ran's ear, and whispered, "I'm sorry, please don't run away anymore, okay?"

Shi Ran didn't speak. He buried his face in Wen Yiheng's neck, his tears smearing on his shirt collar.

"From now on..." Shi Ran's voice was muffled, tinged with tears, "If you want to look at me, just look at me."

"Okay," Wen Yiheng said.

"Don't take it back." Shi Ran's voice grew increasingly assertive. "What you gave me is mine, and I won't let you take it back. Also... don't pretend you don't know me anymore."

"Okay..." Wen Yiheng hesitated for a moment, "What about in front of your friends?"

Shi Ran was momentarily speechless, then said angrily, "But I still have to pretend."

Wen Yiheng smiled and obediently nodded, "Yes, ma'am."

Shi Ran broke free from his embrace, rolled her eyes at him, but Wen Yiheng smiled and pulled her back, hugging her even tighter.

Wen Yiheng took him home, and after they took a shower, they kissed tirelessly and held each other tightly.

Wen Yiheng told him a lot of things.

Including the umbrella he deliberately hid, and the book he went to coffee shops countless times but hardly read more than a few pages of.

"Why didn't you come back later?"

Wen Yiheng sighed with a hint of self-deprecation, "Because I found that going to coffee shops is really inefficient, and I can't finish preparing my lessons."

Shi Ran chuckled in his arms, then looked up and asked knowingly, "Isn't Teacher Wen known for his high efficiency? What's wrong? Is our coffee shop too noisy?"

"Yes, someone has been wiping the bar counter constantly, and I can't concentrate on reading a single line. Are you satisfied now?"

"Teacher Wen, that's my job, is that not allowed either?"

Wen Yiheng poked Shi Ran's lips and whispered, "You're not allowed to call me Teacher Wen."

"Why?" Shi Ran turned around in his arms, deliberately provoking him, "Because Teacher Wen slept with his own student?"

Wen Yiheng's eyes darkened. "You're not asleep yet."

Shi Ran gave an ambiguous hum and her gaze fell on Wen Yiheng's arm.

During her elective courses this semester, Wen Yiheng wore a dark-colored, slightly fitted short-sleeved shirt several times, which she didn't wear in other classes.

Those who didn't get into the class were wailing and lamenting on the forum.

Someone secretly took a picture and posted it online, and the comment section was filled with envious people.

[Do you understand? If you don't, I'll explain.]

If I can't get a spot next year, I'll stage a sit-in protest in front of the academic affairs office.

I will not be using any coupons for today's takeout.

[I'm off to Qu Yuan's underwater party!]

Now, such visually stunning scenes are readily available.

Shi Ran raised her hand, just about to reach out and touch him, when Wen Yiheng sat up straight, not to dodge, but to exert force.

His biceps bulged slightly with his movements, and the lines were more defined than before.

Shi Ran suddenly slumped into Wen Yiheng's arms with a soft "plop," her forehead pressed against his chest, her shoulders shaking uncontrollably.

"Teacher Wen, why are you displaying your feathers again?"

Wen Yiheng looked down at him, released her grip, and leaned back into the sofa helplessly.

He's only now realizing how difficult this little guy is.

I used to think he was just a stray cat hiding in his doorway after getting rained on, but when I got closer I realized that the stray cat was just pretending. Deep down, he was the kind of person who would take advantage of you and then kick you while you're down.

But he had absolutely no way to deal with the cat that stepped on him.

Last night, Shi Ran slept at his house, or more precisely, in his bed.

To be more precise, she slept in his arms.

Nothing happened, I just slept, a deep sleep.

Wen Yiheng woke up once in the middle of the night and found Shi Ran's head nestled in the crook of his neck, breathing evenly and warmly, with one hand clutching his pajamas as if afraid he would run away.

He stared at the ceiling, thinking that this wasn't quite what he had planned.

He wanted a Shiran that he could control, but now he doubted that he was the one being controlled.

--

With only a few days left in winter break, many colleges with early exams have already emptyed out.

The next day at breakfast, Wen Yiheng asked him if he wanted to move in, and Shi Ran agreed without hesitation.

Who wouldn't want a big bed to sleep in and someone to serve them three meals a day?

He thought to himself that this was called rational resource allocation, and Tongzi replied with an ambiguous smile.

But Shi Ran still had a shift at the coffee shop today. In the morning, Wen Yiheng dropped him off at the school gate. When the car was parked on the side of the road, Shi Ran was pulled back and kissed on the forehead as he was unbuckling his seatbelt.

He covered his forehead and glared at Wen Yiheng, saying, "Are you out of your mind, Teacher Wen?"

Wen Yiheng smiled and said she would come pick you up after get off work.

Shi Ran nodded and left, muttering curses all the way.

But to his surprise, less than four hours later, while the afternoon sun was still blazing, the wind chimes at the entrance of the coffee shop started ringing.

Yu Dian was lying on the bar counter scrolling through his phone, feeling utterly bored, when he looked up and saw Wen Yiheng walk in, and he instantly jumped up.

"Hey, look who's here..."

Shi Ran was squatting in front of the counter restocking when she heard this. She stood up and looked over the bar, where she met Wen Yiheng's gaze as she pushed the door open and entered.

Wait...didn't this man say he'd pick me up after get off work?

How did we arrive at this hour?

Wen Yiheng had a smile on her lips, but this time it had a hint of schadenfreude.

Wen Yiheng ordered a taro milk as usual and sat in her usual spot by the window.

Shi Ran stared at the cup for three seconds while making it and squeezed out half a pump more syrup.

I'll drink you to death.

Yu Dian leaned over, her eyebrows raised sharply, "Don't you think... Teacher Wen is a little different today?"

Shi Ran paused, "What's wrong?"

"I don't know, it feels like..." Yu Dian carefully chose her words, her eyes quite ambiguous, "...was she 'nurtured'? You know what I mean?"

Shi Ran rolled her eyes at him, but she was actually feeling guilty.

"Are you in heat? You see everyone as someone you're in love with?"

After saying that, he picked up the cup and left.

Yu Dian watched his hurried departure and clicked his tongue twice.

"Look, you're in such a hurry again."

Wen Yiheng was by the window, with a book open in front of her.

Just as Shi Ran walked over with the taro milk, Wen Yiheng looked up at him, very eagerly, almost as if seeking praise.

Shi Ran remained expressionless: "It's only a few o'clock, why are you here already?"

I want to see you.

Shi Ran took a deep breath: "I don't believe it."

Wen Yiheng smiled and held up the book in her hand for him to see. It was a hardcover German original. He said with a bit of helplessness, "I came in too much of a hurry and just grabbed a book. Now I can't even understand it. What should I do?"

Shi Ran, with a stern face, reprimanded him seriously, "A medical doctor like you can't even understand German?"

Seeing his fake seriousness, Wen Yiheng laughed even harder. He really wanted to pull Shi Ran straight into his arms.

"you are cute."

Shi Ran almost lost her composure and turned to leave.

When she walked back to the bar, her ears were still red. Yu Dian immediately came over and said, "Wow, what did you two say? Why is Teacher Wen laughing so happily?"

Shi Ran remained unfazed: "He gave me a severe scolding, a real dressing down."

Yu Dian was taken aback: "Really? Teacher Wen actually scolds people? Why?"

"Who knows why! It's like they're sick."

Yu Dian fell silent, not daring to ask any more questions.

That's strange. Just now, Teacher Wen was smiling so gently and sitting up straight. Was she actually scolded?

Yu scratched his head, then was called over by a customer to order.

He had just left when he glanced out the window.

Wen Yiheng was looking at him, and the two stared at each other for a second across several tables.

Shi Ran turned around and walked towards the back corridor. The warehouse was at the end. There used to be a surveillance camera in the corner, but the employees were all resting there, and the camera had long been blocked by the boxes.

Everyone knows it, but it's an open secret.

Just as Shi Ran pushed the door open and entered, before she could even turn on the light, footsteps followed her in.

He turned around, wanting to joke, "Teacher Wen, why are you in such a hurry?", but his mouth was covered.

Wen Yiheng hugged him and kissed him.

His breathing was particularly noticeable in the darkness. His back was against the shelf, and his fingers were clutching the fabric at Wen Yiheng's waist.

We've only been apart for a few hours, but it feels like we haven't seen each other for ages.

Both of them were eagerly checking each other's temperature and taste, demanding it, neither of them restraining themselves much.

Something on the shelf was knocked off with a dull thud, and no one paid any attention to it.

Little did Shi know that he had just left the bar and was back at noon.

Yu Dianzheng saw Wen Yiheng and him disappear one after the other at the end of the corridor.

The snack sank.

Just now, Shi Ran said he was scolded. Is Teacher Wen going to chase after him and continue to scold him?

He doesn't seem like that kind of person.

But you can know a person's face but not their heart; what if it's true?

Yu Dian became increasingly worried and quickly walked towards the warehouse.

He suddenly stopped.

The warehouse door wasn't closed properly; it was half-open, leaving a crack through which the scene inside could be seen.

He glanced inside and then froze.

Teacher Wen, who is always gentle but never aloof, kissed Shi Ran.

They embraced, completely absorbed and oblivious to everyone else.

Yu Dian abruptly raised his hand to cover his mouth, preventing himself from making a sound.

Holy crap! Is this even possible?!

Yu Dian was terrified and turned to run away in shock.

Inside the warehouse, Wen Yiheng heard the noise outside the door and stopped what she was doing.

"What's wrong?" Shi Ran's voice muffled against his chest.

"fine."

Shi Ran lifted her head from his embrace, her eyelids still red, as were her lips.

Wen Yiheng looked down at him, who was dizzy from being kissed, and brushed the stray hairs from his forehead behind his ear with her fingers.

"I hate you," Shi Ran said.

Wen Yiheng smiled, then gave a hoarse "Mmm," and asked, "Can't I leave work yet?"

"There's still an hour left."

"Then I'll hold on for another hour."

"It's clearly me who's more tired from work, okay?"

"Okay." Wen Yiheng leaned down and kissed the tip of his nose. "What do you want to eat tonight?"

Shi Ran buried her face back in his chest, her voice muffled.

I'll eat whatever you make.

"Really?" Wen Yiheng's tone carried a very light, meaningful smile.

Shi Ran knew immediately that the man was up to no good, so she turned to leave, but Wen Yiheng pulled her back and kissed her for a while before letting her go.

He walked slowly as he came out of the warehouse, wiping his mouth as he went. When he got to the bar, Yu Dian was sitting on a high stool with his legs crossed, looking at him with a "let's see what you can come up with" expression.

"Where did you go?" Yu Dian looked at him, her gaze sweeping from top to bottom. "I saw that Teacher Wen went with you too."

Shi Ran was taken aback and started making things up, "My final paper was terrible, and he called me in and scolded me again."

"Oh?" Yu Dian drawled, "You scolded me so harshly? I think your eyes are red, were you crying?"

Shi Ran nodded reluctantly, "Okay."

"Then why are your lips swollen too?" Yu Dian tilted her head, looking completely innocent. "Did Teacher Wen hit you?"

Shi Ran opened her mouth, intending to explain, but when she looked up and met Yu Dian's almost perverted mocking smile, she instantly realized what was going on.

He rushed over and pretended to choke her, but Yu Dian quickly smiled and raised her hands in surrender: "Okay, okay, I won't say anything, I won't say anything."

Shi Ran finally released his grip, but Yu Dian was determined to get revenge for being kept in the dark earlier: "Then tell me, who was in heat, huh?"

Shi Ran lowered her eyes, her voice very soft, so soft it sounded like it was being squeezed out from between her teeth.

"Is it alright with Teacher Wen and me?"

"Hmph," Yu Dian crossed his arms, looking smug as if to say, "So it turns out you're the one who seduced Teacher Wen."

"Can't you speak properly?" Shi Ran glared at him.

Yu Dian changed the subject, looking smug.

"You really are the person I had my eye on! I told you you had a chance!" He patted Shi Ran on the shoulder, so hard he almost knocked him over. "That's Teacher Wen! Teacher Wen from the whole school! And you've won her over—"

Shi Ran covered his mouth, "Keep your voice down!"

Before she finished speaking, Wen Yiheng also came out from the corridor, walking calmly to the bar and standing there.

Yu Dian immediately stood up straight, her demeanor becoming completely different – ​​"Teacher Wen! What would you like to order?"

Wen Yiheng coughed dramatically, "Let's add a salted egg yolk croissant."

Yu nodded vigorously, "Okay, okay, teacher... Do you want me to do it, or should Shi Ran do it?"

He did it on purpose, of course.

Wen Yiheng was still pretending not to know them well, and said with a smile, "Anything is fine, it's also good to trouble this classmate—"

Shi Ran couldn't stand it anymore; this person was really getting into the role.

He leaned closer to Wen Yiheng and whispered, "He knows everything."

"Huh?" Wen Yiheng didn't hear clearly.

Shi Ran, exasperated, decided to drop the pretense and said in a normal voice, "I said, he saw it all!"

Yu Dian stood to the side, his lips pressed into a thin line, his shoulders trembling as if he had Parkinson's disease.

Wen Yiheng only paused briefly before resuming her usual gentle smile and looking at Yu Dian: "You're Shi Ran's friend, right? I remember you took my class."

Yu Dian did not expect Wen Yiheng to change so quickly.

With just one sentence, he stood at attention and smiled apologetically.

"Yes, yes, yes! Teacher, you saved me, I'm so grateful!" He clasped his hands together, bowed, and said, "Here's a Shiran for you, please accept it!"

Shi Ran glanced at Yu Dian speechlessly upon hearing this, then tore off a piece of the heated croissant and stuffed it into her mouth.

Yu Dian immediately straightened up: "That was chosen by the teacher!"

Shi Ran didn't think much of it, chewed a couple of times, and his cheeks bulged out.

Wen Yiheng smiled and said, "It's nothing, I just ordered it for him. He didn't eat much at home at noon, so he's probably hungry."

at home……

Yu Dian looked completely at ease and gave a drawn-out "Oh."

Shi Ran paused in her chewing of bread, then turned and glared at Wen Yiheng.

This man did it on purpose!