Once the Lantern Festival ended, Ji Qiu and Liang Yan returned to their own place.
But something this important still had to be reported to the parents.
So when the married couple opened the door upon returning home, they saw a small red booklet sitting on the table and next to it was the household register Liang Yan had thrown at Ji Qiu last time.
But the owner of the new certificate was nowhere to be found.
Director Liang almost felt his breath catch in his throat.
Agreeing to their relationship was one thing, but he truly hadn’t expected Ji Qiu to move this fast.
What made it worse was that his own elbow-outward son even sent him a message at this moment:
[Liang Yan: I left the household register on the table. My marriage certificate is at home too. He’s been working overtime these days, so he went back first.]
[Liang Yan: I already did my physical checkup these past two days. Nothing serious, Dad, don’t worry.]
With a complicated expression, Liang Chen picked up the little red booklet.
The certificate was new—so new he could still smell the ink. It was light, yet it felt heavy in his hands.
He opened it, and the first thing he saw was two young men in black and white suits standing close together, smiling at the camera.
The one on the left grinned brightly, while the one on the right had crescent-shaped eyes and a faint dimple.
Liang Chen felt dazed.
He couldn’t remember the last time he saw his son smile like that.
He used to think Liang Yan was well-behaved and quiet he didn’t talk much, but he was sensible and never caused trouble.
Ever since he differentiated into an Omega, there was even more he didn’t know—including the recent issue with his son’s reaction to inhibitors. Let alone anything else.
And now that same son stood beside another Alpha, smiling gently and brilliantly for the camera.
Just looking at the photo, he could feel how genuine the two were.
Liang’s mother also came over to take a look. Her attitude was far better than her husband’s; she beamed as she praised the two, saying they looked spirited and well-matched.
“I haven’t seen Yan Yan smile like this in so long,” she said aloud voicing exactly what Liang Chen had been thinking.
Suddenly, Liang Chen felt relieved.
After all, no matter what, his son now looked happy, truly happy. And with an Alpha by his side, he wouldn’t have to struggle through heats and inhibitor complications alone anymore.
His expression softened. He took another look at the young couple leaning close in the photo, feeling a rush of emotion.
No matter how you looked at it, Yan Yan had found the right person.
Just as he thought that, the phone screen that had dimmed earlier lit up again—several new WeChat messages.
[Ji Qiu: Dad!!! Your son wishes you a happy Lantern Festival!!!]
[Ji Qiu: Oh right almost forgot, your grandchild too!! Be happy, Dad!!]
[Ji Qiu: (Sticker for middle-aged parents—A family of three wishing you a happy Lantern Festival.jpg)]
[Ji Qiu: So great!!]
Director Liang: ………………
Forget it.
His expression instantly dropped cold again. He slammed the marriage certificate and the household register back onto the table and said to his wife:
“Put these away. Don’t let me see them again anytime soon.”
Mrs. Liang, bewildered, followed his instructions—but inside, she couldn’t help questioning:
???
Weren’t you just smiling happily a moment ago??
Mrs. Liang wondered in confusion.
After the Lantern Festival passed, the universities in Qicheng began opening one after another.
The Medical University and the University of Political Science and Law started first, followed by the rest.
Ever since Liang Chen announced the closure of the KB-borrowed laboratory, Lai Qiutong finally had more free time. When the group reunited for the new semester, she looked noticeably more refreshed.
A-Class and S-Class had their first combined lecture of the semester, so the group naturally gathered together again.
Lai Qiutong already knew about Liang Yan’s situation, and Liang Yan never planned to hide it from Yin Tongguang either.
She brought him some local specialties from her hometown, instantly making Yin Tongguang jealous.
He pointed at the sour plums on Liang Yan’s desk.
“Lai-jie! Why don’t I get any?!”
Lai Qiutong laughed. “It’s not that you can’t have some, it’s just that…” She glanced at Liang Yan, worried he might not want others to know.
Liang Yan caught her look, coughed awkwardly, and whispered,
“I…”
“…I’m pregnant.”
“WHAT—?!”
“Huh—?!?!”
Pregnant??!!
This news shocked Yin Tongguang even more than finding out Ji Qiu was an Alpha. He didn’t know whether to admire Ji Qiu’s accuracy or marvel at their speed. The only thing he managed was a rising, cracking “Ahhhh—” that echoed through the air.
Only when surrounding classmates turned to look did Yin Tongguang finally clamp his mouth shut.
But it was obvious he still had a lot of questions.
Liang Yan picked a few to answer briefly, and only then did Yin Tongguang collapse onto his desk, silently digesting everything.
Their group had already been close since last semester, so no one else was surprised—if anything, many classmates only regretted not being Yin Tongguang. They also wanted to join this “2 Omegas + 1 Alpha” legendary friend circle.
Of course, discussions were nonstop about whether this OO couple had broken up over the break.
While Lai Qiutong and Liang Yan listened carefully in class, and Ji Qiu was already reading ahead, Yin Tongguang was fiercely typing on his phone, battling through the now-revived school forum.
[Forum Post]
I’m suffering, I’m dying of curiosity. I’ve been scratching my heart out the whole break. I just want to know whether Yan and Qiu broke up.
Not good to start the semester by encouraging breakups, right?
I’m guessing they didn’t. Even though they’re both Omegas, I still support them for the sheer beauty points.
I’m from Class A. Reporting from the frontlines: they’re still sitting together, so probably not broken up.
Sitting together doesn’t mean they’re still dating.
Sitting together ≠ still dating +1.
What’s wrong with you two?? You ask for updates, someone gives you evidence, and you still say it doesn’t count? What result do you even want??
Exactly. And if they weren’t sitting together, you’d definitely say that doesn’t prove a breakup either. Sick behavior.
Lol, if they dare to flaunt their gay relationship so publicly, they better handle being watched.
Wait, do you all remember someone made a prediction thread last semester?
Soon, someone bumped up the old post:
[Prophecy Post]
I bet Yan & Qiu won’t last a year—something’s definitely going to happen. If nothing happens, I’ll treat every single idiot who comments under this post to a meal! No matter how many! I can afford it! Just believe my prophecy!
And just like that, everyone migrated to the prophecy thread to check in.
[Forum Comments]
I’m here, I’m here. It’s been over three, almost four months now. I’m just waiting for the OP to treat us to a meal.
OP, I support you. I also think they can’t last a year. Based on my observations today, their interaction seems to have subtly changed.
Elaborate on that.
I can’t explain it clearly, but I sat behind them today and could obviously feel the atmosphere was off. Liang Yan and Ji Qiu barely talked. Honestly, if this isn’t a sign of relationship trouble, then what is?!
I’m the OP. I have something to say. In class today, I heard Yin Tongguang scream like a ghost. He sounded terrified, but he immediately covered his mouth like nothing happened. Something’s definitely up.
I heard it too. He clearly got hit with a massive piece of gossip.
Right, Yin Tongguang definitely knows something.
Holy crap, what if he found out his friends broke up? Shocked but not wanting to embarrass them, so he held it in immediately??!!
!!! This analysis actually makes sense.
Yes, combined with the fact that they barely interacted today… could it be… real…
WTF 1
WTF 2
The more I think about it, the scarier it is.
Looks like OO couples really don’t last… OP, no need to treat us anymore…
You guys know nothing: YOU’RE TALKING OUT OF YOUR ASS!!!!
You know nothing: LOOK AT MY ID AAAAA!!!
Here we go, Hammer Bro is back.
Late but still acting like he sees through everything, yet unable to produce a single piece of solid evidence.
HAHAHAHA welcome back Hammer Bro, watching you rage is the best.
You know nothing: Hmph, mortals.
You know nothing: You will regret this.
The thread moved on to other topics as everyone continued joking around with “Hammer Bro.”
Liang Yan closed his book and saw Yin Tongguang weakly collapsed on the desk. He asked suspiciously,
“What’s wrong with you?”
He only received a pair of tired eyes in return.
“Nothing.”
You don’t understand.
I am holding in too many secrets for you two.
The worst part? I just finished processing the drama from last semester, I hadn’t even had other thoughts yet, and now you drop another big bomb on me?!
I, Yin Tongguang, am suffering.
Meanwhile, before anyone could fully escape their post-holiday slump, the long-silent KB finally made a move.
The company, long criticized by the public released a statement regarding their 3.0 inhibitor.
They first hinted that many previous rumors were false. They claimed they had re-investigated internal personnel during this time and discovered someone had deliberately smeared the company’s reputation. Then they released clinical trial data for the 3.0 inhibitor, showing not a single adverse reaction, trying to prove the drug’s safety.
Of course, PR wasn’t stupid; they also provided explanations for previous issues.
At the end of the statement, KB wrote:
Regarding the earlier inhibitor accident, the company originally intended to let the matter go out of moral consideration. But unexpectedly, the involved party attempted to bite back and smear the company. We will no longer tolerate this and have decided to reveal the truth.
The so-called truth included several pictures and sets of data.
There was a bank transfer record from three years ago.
And Ji Yang’s death report.
Plus his earlier medical examination results.
Ji Yang’s early medical reports showed no abnormalities at all, yet he allegedly tried to use the inhibitor’s mild side effects to extort money from the company. Unfortunately, he fell from a building, suffered a spinal cord injury, and ultimately died.
Although this incident was unrelated to KB, they still decided to give the family a substantial amount of money as compensation.
Recipient: Ji Qiu.
