A is in StarCraft, just disembarked from the Zerg Prince spaceship.

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Gao Xing rushed into the small bathroom attached to the dormitory and locked the door.

He looked in the mirror, where his pale face was reflected.

His hair was disheveled, and his eyes were filled with panic; he looked like a ghost.

Calm down, calm down, don't panic, think about what to do in this situation.

He abruptly pulled open the storage cabinet under the sink. Inside were personal care supplies issued by the military, which he had never used, but he remembered that some of them were in there—

He roughly rummaged through the latrine, making a mess, and finally found several brand-new, unopened cans of potent pheromone neutralizer at the very bottom.

Alphas usually only use this stuff during their most fertile period. Which alpha would restrain their pheromones when they're not busy? They all want their pheromones to be as strong as possible.

He doesn't have a particularly high susceptibility period, but luckily he doesn't use it regularly, so he's accumulated quite a bit now.

Gao Xing grabbed a can, pulled out the safety pin without hesitation, and sprayed it all over himself.

Sizzle—sizzle—sizzle—!

A large amount of colorless and odorless spray gushed out, enveloping the entire body.

The cold liquid, upon contact with the skin, rapidly eliminates pheromones from the skin's surface, causing a slight irritation, similar to the sensation of disinfectant on the skin.

It's okay, pregnant omegas also use this stuff, so it shouldn't harm the fetus.

He kept covering his armpits, the back of his neck, his glands, the inside of his wrists, his lower back, and all the areas where pheromones easily leak out, with another layer of pheromones.

The small bathroom space was filled with thick fog, which quickly eliminated all traces of smell.

The air was so clean it was like a vacuum; you couldn't smell anything.

Gao Xing looked at the mirror again; some water vapor had condensed on it, making it blurry.

He stiffly loosened his grip on the pheromone neutralizer bottle, one finger at a time, and the empty metal bottle clattered to the ground.

It must not be discovered by others.

His current registered gender is alpha. Alphas cannot get pregnant. If someone finds out he is pregnant, the abnormality will be immediately noticed.

At that time, Qi Wan was at a crucial juncture in the competition to succeed the commander of the First Military Region. A 33-year-old reserve commander—who understood the significance of that position?

Qi Wan had to undergo a rigorous political review before taking over as commander. Those around him conducted thorough investigations, which were so strict as to be outrageous. Any stain would be magnified infinitely, and any doubt would be thoroughly investigated.

Those around him, especially his adjutant who was with him day and night and had access to all documents and affairs, were the key targets of the investigation.

Past experiences, place of origin, social relationships, behavioral patterns... all the past will be put under a microscope and examined repeatedly.

If it is discovered that he was a test subject, harboring an omega would still be considered a test subject, and privately developing drugs is also a form of human experimentation. Qin Qin and her entire family would be convicted.

Not only Qinqin's parents, but also Qinqin who has been making medicine for him since his parents passed away, will also be punished.

Furthermore, if it is discovered that someone with an unusual identity has been placed in such a sensitive position as the commander's reserve adjutant, it would be a serious dereliction of duty and a loophole for the recruitment officer, the military personnel department responsible for the review, the medical department, the superior who trusted and recommended him, and the entire military region's security system.

All those involved in his upbringing will be held strictly accountable and their futures will be ruined.

Qi Wan's affair with his adjutant, who had a different identity, was also a huge stain on his reputation.

Qi Wan genuinely knew nothing about this matter and had no connection to it whatsoever. However, he was unable to explain himself, and the military might suspect that he had deliberately arranged everything and that he had intentionally made him his adjutant. Qi Wan had no way to prove his innocence, and he would most likely lose his position as commander.

The military isn't the kind of place where everyone can control everything; it's a place with no secrets. Many things must be strictly recorded and archived by at least two people for easy review at any time.

Often, the absence of a record of actions is considered treason.

Don't even think about having Qi Wan hide Gao Xing away and secretly give birth to the child.

Officers of their rank were not allowed to go to ordinary hospitals; they all went to military hospitals. They didn't choose their own doctors; instead, the highest-ranking military doctors who were available at the time were randomly selected.

Medical records, medical history, medications, and surgeries all require layers of review and approval. Except for those who have retired from the military, there is no way to avoid scrutiny as long as one remains in this position.

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Gao Xing held onto the sink and didn't move.

The disinfectant had a cool, clean scent.

The bathroom was a mess after he rummaged through things, and the empty pheromone neutralizer spray can was rolled on the floor.

Gao Xing's Adam's apple bobbed.

Perhaps God sent this child here to remind him that perhaps... it's time for him to leave.

He could certainly take a gamble, betting that staying by Qi Wan's side wouldn't be discovered.

If he won the gamble, he would have happiness and love; if he lost, his benefactors would be ruined along with him.

LOL, how dare he make so many innocent people risk their lives for his love?

He bent down, picked up the empty can of disinfectant from the ground, and gripped it tightly in his palm. The protruding metal nozzle hurt his palm.

He clutched the remaining unused pheromone neutralizer tightly in his hand, as if it were a lifeline.

Then he gathered the bottles together, lowered his head, and let out a sob.

Why?

What exactly did he do wrong?

Why did he have to suffer all this?

......

Gao Xing stayed in the bathroom for a long time, and when he came out, he had regained his usual calm and composed demeanor.

He changed his clothes.

A crisp uniform, a snow-white shirt, and the top button fastened meticulously.

Then he picked up the military cap on the table and put it on properly, the shadow of the brim slightly obscuring his pale face.

This matter isn't actually that difficult to face.

Qin Qin is still in the omega care center. She's almost twenty-five, and she doesn't have that much time to break down.

Gao Xing pushed open the dormitory door, straightened his back like a soldier about to go to the battlefield, and headed towards the military headquarters building.

Forge ahead bravely and move forward without hesitation.

......

When they arrived at the office, Qi Wan greeted him.

Gao Xing seemed a little dazed today. Qi Wan didn't know why, but when Gao Xing handed him the documents, he subtly hooked his finger under the cover of the documents.

Gao Xing looked at Qi Wan.

Qi Wan smiled at him: "What's wrong, Gao Xing?"

I don't smell of pheromones on me today. Oh, could it be that my fertile period is about to start?

It seems we haven't seen Gao Xing's susceptible period yet. Does Gao Xing's temper worsen during his susceptible period?

Qi Wan wanted to tease him, but Gao Xing looked into his eyes and felt pain in his internal organs.

It is a hundred times more intense than the physiological discomfort caused by any pheromone suppression.

He almost drowned in Qi Wan's warm, trusting light.

It hurts so much.

He wanted to speak, to tell him, to hold his hand, to ask for help...

But he suppressed all his impulses, locking them away under the last button of his collar.

He is a ticking time bomb.

What good would it do to tell Qi Wan? It would only drag him down with it.

So in the end, he just said, "It's nothing. I didn't have breakfast, I'm hungry."

Qi Wan smiled and said, "Then I'll bring you breakfast every day from now on."

Gao Xing said, "Mm."

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Qi Wan is really too good.

But this might be the last few days he sees him.

Qinqin is still waiting for him to rescue her at the omega breeding center; any later and she will be forced into a match.

His current military achievements are enough to bring Qinqin out.

If he wasn't pregnant and didn't have the child, and was just having an affair with Qi Wan, then he would tell Qi Wan.

I have a younger sister named Qinqin. I might have to have a fake marriage with her to get her out of the omega foster care center, but don't worry, I love you the most, I only love you.

But now that he has this child that can't be hidden, a child that even Qi Wan can't hide, everything from the past could be brought up again, and he will harm so many people who have been good to him.

Should he drag those who helped him down just because he's innocent?

What would he become then? If Qin's parents knew, they would be disappointed in him too.

That's not how they taught him.

He would never trade his love for the future and reputation of so many benefactors who had been so good to him.

If you have received a favor or a kindness from someone, there is absolutely no reason to repay kindness with enmity.