After Pretending to be a Beta, the Omega was Discovered by the School Heartthrob Chapter 35

Zhou Le’s brain went blank with a buzz.

He glanced up at Lu Jingran.

The guy’s expression was serious, his gaze steady on Zhou Le.

Was he going to… watch him undress?

Zhou Le swallowed. “Uh… Class rep, aren’t you going to change?”

“You go first,” Lu Jingran said, all business. “It’s too cramped for both of us to change at once.”

The restroom stalls were smaller than the ones in their classroom building, so there really wasn’t enough room for both of them to change at the same time.

So, did Lu Jingran pull him in here to be considerate, to avoid the crowd outside, or… was there something else? Like confirming if Zhou Le was really an Omega?

But if he thought Zhou Le was an Omega, being in a stall together to change seemed… kind of…

“Not changing?” Lu Jingran asked when Zhou Le remained motionless.

“No, I am.” Zhou Le scrambled to explain, “I can do it.”

Just—could you maybe stop staring so directly at me?

Seeing Lu Jingran still watching him without looking away, Zhou Le steeled himself.

Fine. They were both guys, and acting awkward about it would only make things more suspicious.

Zhou Le took the white shirt and bow tie, and began to change.

He took off his worn school jacket and hung it on the side. Underneath, he wore a light blue, slightly oversized shirt he’d picked up at a street stall, only ten bucks a piece.

He undid the top button, then pulled it open.

Bright, almost glaring whiteness greeted Lu Jingran’s eyes—so fresh and soft that Zhou Le’s scent seemed to fill the air.

Lu Jingran’s breath hitched. His face froze momentarily, then he frowned and stepped out of the stall.

Zhou Le had just started unbuttoning when he looked up to find Lu Jingran gone.

???

“Brother Lu? Are you done? Then I’ll go in,” someone said outside, gripping his own set of clothes and about to open the stall.

A strong hand pressed firmly against the door, holding it shut.

Lu Jingran shot him a look.

“Right, got it, Brother Lu! I’ll just wait out here, hahaha. Take your time!”

After the guy left, Lu Jingran lowered his gaze, his throat tightening slightly.

With his eyes closed, he could still see Zhou Le, leaning toward him, shirt half-removed.

Lu Jingran frowned and muttered a curse under his breath.

After Zhou Le finished changing, he tried to open the door but found it seemed to be held shut by something.

He raised his hand and knocked, “Class rep, I’m ready.”

A muffled voice reached his ears, and Lu Jingran moved his hand away.

Zhou Le came out from inside and generously said, “Class rep, I’m ready. You go ahead and change.”

“……”

After Lu Jingran went in, Zhou Le kept fiddling with his bow tie, something he wasn’t used to.

Next to him, Xia Linchuan also couldn’t do it properly; his bow tie was bulky around his neck and didn’t look good at all. Xia Linchuan grew impatient, “What is this thing? Can we not wear it?”

Beside them, Sheng Qian carefully adjusted his bow tie. Even without looking in the mirror, he could neatly adjust it by feel.

Chen Nan watched him from the side, observing Sheng Qian’s slender fingers deftly manipulating the black silk fabric, occasionally showing a bit of envy. It looked quite good.

Zhou Le watched Sheng Qian while trying to adjust his own bow tie, but each time he failed.

After a while, Lu Jingran came out.

The formality of the white shirt and black bow tie suited Lu Jingran perfectly.

His usually indifferent and aloof face looked even cleaner and more handsome in the serious and formal attire, with a touch of unspoken authority and nobility.

Besides admiring Lu Jingran’s face, Zhou Le carefully looked at his bow tie.

But seeing it was one thing; actually adjusting it was another. He really couldn’t manage it.

As he was struggling, a pair of hands reached out and directly touched the back of his neck—the most sensitive spot for Omegas. Even for Zhou Le, it’s rarely touched.

When Lu Jingran reached out his hand, Zhou Le instinctively wanted to raise his hand to stop him.

But he held back.

Meanwhile, Lu Jingran, as if he knew nothing, adjusted Zhou Le’s shirt collar and tied his bow tie neatly.

The Alpha’s fingers moved around his neck, a slightly cool touch.

Zhou Le looked up, glancing a few times at Lu Jingran.

The boy’s face showed meticulous seriousness, as if he was doing something very natural, repeatedly adjusting his tie for him.

Like taking care of a child.

Apart from his mother, Zhou Le hadn’t been cared for like this in a long time.

Zhou Le felt a subtle sensation in his heart.

“All set, feeling uncomfortable? Is it tight?” Lu Jingran finished and asked softly, lowering his head.

Zhou Le shook his head.

Coincidentally, Xu Yue called out from outside, “Class Three, are you done? It’s almost us.”

They then walked out.

The photos are individual shots, one per person, and then grouped together naturally.

Zhou Le had never taken such formal photos before and was a bit nervous.

“Smile, classmate, we’re going to a competition, not the execution grounds.”

Laughter filled the room instantly.

Zhou Le laughed too. The photographer took the shot just in time and couldn’t help but praise, “Hey, this one’s good. Out of so many of you, he’s the one with the best smile.”

When Zhou Le was taking the photo, Lu Jingran kept looking at the camera.

The blue backdrop, white shirt, black bow tie, and a sunny, cute smile, as if warmed by the little sun, were particularly infectious.

Lu Jingran watched Zhou Le’s photo being taken and asked the photographer in a low voice, “Can I get an electronic copy of this one?”

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On the way back to the class, Zhou Le and Lu Jingran were walking towards the back.

After thinking for a bit, Zhou Le took the initiative to say to Lu Jingran, “Class rep, today during the problem-solving session… I didn’t mean to touch you. I was… I saw a mosquito, and then I… I just… rubbed against you…”

As he said this, Zhou Le began to blush.

Lu Jingran’s lips slowly curved into a smile, without saying anything, patiently waiting for someone to explain.

“But I didn’t do it on purpose! I couldn’t just let a mosquito bite you, class rep, so I chose to crush it!”

Lu Jingran couldn’t hold it and laughed out loud.

Seeing him laugh, Zhou Le sheepishly touched his nose.

Whether Lu Jingran believed him or not, he had explained it. The main thing was the shameless spirit.

But fortunately, Lu Jingran didn’t ask anything more and even thanked him.

Zhou Le laughed and said, “You’re welcome, it’s nothing.”

In a harmonious atmosphere, Zhou Le felt that he probably wouldn’t get grabbed by Lu Jingran’s collar and beaten up in the restroom.

Not long after returning to the classroom, during self-study, Lin Xiaoxiao started going crazy over something.

“Ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!”

“!! Ahhhhhhh, so handsome, class rep is so handsome, my mom, my mom!!!”

Because the teacher was present, she didn’t dare to shout too loudly, but Zhou Le heard it clearly.

She had no one else to share it with, so she shared it with Zhou Le, “Look, look.”

On her phone was Lu Jingran’s ID photo, clearly a candid taken by the photographer. It wasn’t very clear, but added a story-like filter, making it more interesting.

The young man sat up straight, staring at the camera, without smiling or any other expression. But like this, he looked just as handsome as a male lead in a youth movie, almost like a promo video.

Zhou Le thought to himself: The class rep is indeed the class rep. Even when photographed like this, he looks so handsome… I wonder how I look in the photos. Hope I’m not too ugly.

On the other side, the photographer sent Zhou Le’s freshly organized ID photo to Lu Jingran.

Lu Jingran opened the photo and stared at it for a long time. Seeing Zhou Le’s bright smile, the corner of his mouth slightly curved upward.

Photographer: [Handsome guy, take a look. Do you want to touch anything up? We can do it for free.]

Lu Jingran: [No need, he looks great.]

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After this intense period of studying, Zhou Le finally started to get a grasp on chemistry. At least, he could understand the discussions between Lu Jingran and Sheng Qian. Some of the more complex topics he might still not get, but it was much better than before.

Xia Linchuan, sitting nearby, was also studying chemistry. Since joining the competition, he hadn’t touched a video game. Meanwhile, Lin Xiaoxiao was still immersed in Lu Jingran’s captivating looks.

Zhou Le glanced at the blue and white clouds outside the window, ready to tackle the next question. Just then, a scent wafted into his nose—a rich fruity aroma, passionfruit, triggering his Omega instincts. The scent seemed to be coming from beside him.

Passionfruit… Beside him… Zhou Le suddenly turned his head.

“Z-Zhou Le…” Lin Xiaoxiao’s voice trembled. 

Her hand had slipped, causing her phone to fall onto the desk. Her cheeks were flushed as she panted, releasing more and more Omega pheromones that began to spread throughout the class.

“What’s that smell? Am I imagining things? It smells like an Omega… D*mn it, don’t drag me into this—I just turned legal!”

“Is it someone from our class? Why’s it so intense?”

“Definitely from our class. I can’t handle this—anyone got a suppressant? It’s getting hot.”

An Omega in heat could trigger Alphas and even other Omegas into premature heat, with potentially chaotic consequences.

“Zhou Le… please help me… There’s a suppressant in my desk drawer…” Lin Xiaoxiao’s voice broke as she begged. But from her perspective, Zhou Le was completely still beside her, not even looking over.

“Zhou Le…” she called out a bit louder, trying to nudge him, but lacking the strength, she slumped onto the desk.

Zhou Le noticed. It wasn’t that he didn’t want to help—he simply couldn’t.

A fine sheen of sweat formed as a feverish warmth spread across his body, all the way to the back of his neck, stripping away his reason. He thought he could hear a voice, but it felt faint, as though it came from another world.

A hidden, shameful yearning rose from deep within, washing over his whole body, leaving even his bones tingling with weakness.

Just like that day he’d been cornered in the restroom.

I’m done for… Zhou Le thought.

The commotion from the self-study class finally caught the teacher’s attention. “What’s going on?”

“Teacher, I think… I think an Omega’s gone into heat,” someone raised their hand to report.

The teacher, neither an Alpha nor an Omega, couldn’t sense the pheromones, but one look at the students slumped over their desks was enough to understand. He quickly opened the classroom door, shouting, “Omega and Alpha students, put on your jackets, grab your suppressants from your bags, and head to the isolation area, quickly!”

At his command, those who could still move scrambled to their feet.

To prevent incidents, the school had set up isolation rooms in each building—one for Alphas and one for Omegas, each equipped with small, scent-proof rooms for emergencies like this.

“Betas, stay in the room and keep the windows open for ventilation,” the teacher added.

Affected by the pheromones, Chen Nan felt uncomfortable as well. “This is so annoying!” he muttered, kicking his desk before irritably gathering his things. He was already at his limit from the Alpha and Omega pheromones swirling around, barely holding back from lashing out.

As he moved, he was about to vent his frustration when Sheng Qian grabbed his hand gently, saying, “I’ve got a suppressant in my bag. I’ll give you a dose later, so don’t lose it.”

The touch soothed Chen Nan, who gradually quieted down.

At the same time, Lu Jingran stood a bit further back, watching the students exit and looking towards Zhou Le, who remained seated at the very back.

The teacher also noticed. He recognized Zhou Le; he’d once helped him with a package.

“Hey, Zhou Le, what’s up with your seatmate? Why isn’t she moving? Isn’t she an Omega?”

“Could you help her gather her things, Zhou Le? Do you hear me? Escort your seatmate downstairs; they’ll let you in the isolation area if you explain that you’re a Beta.”

Blocked by the stream of students, the teacher could only call out, but Zhou Le remained frozen, unmoving.

Just then, two girls volunteered to help, lifting Lin Xiaoxiao out of her seat with her things and guiding her out.

He should’ve been leaving too; he was an Omega and should’ve gone to the isolation room.

Zhou Le wanted to stand, but even lifting his arm was impossible.

He was an Omega, but one with a recessive nature. He’d never had a heat cycle before, only experiencing a brief reaction once.

But because of this, his suppressed heat was now more intense and overwhelming than an ordinary Omega’s.

What to do… He couldn’t hold on much longer…

He slumped onto his desk, gasping heavily. His ears, eyes, cheeks, and the back of his neck were all flushed red, and he couldn’t stop the small sounds that escaped him.

So uncomfortable… So unbearable… He was about to fall apart.

Please… Someone… save me?

The helpless weakness in his body and soul brought tears to his eyes, leaving him faintly damp and glistening.

Chamomile pheromones drifted around him like a delicate, fragile flower craving comfort, yet feeling more miserable for the lack of it.

Just as he thought he’d melt away, something enveloped him.

A flood of Alpha pheromones washed over him, blanketing him from head to toe, holding him in gentle warmth.

It was a school jacket—a boy’s jacket, loose and roomy, perfectly covering his smaller frame.

The jacket carried the cool scent of a high-level Alpha, soft and soothing, as if truly caressing him.

The comforted Omega regained a bit of clarity, and he recognized whose uniform he was wearing.

At the same time, that person’s voice came softly through the fabric near his ear: “Don’t be afraid.” Lu Jingran even gave him a gentle pat on the head.

For some reason, Zhou Le suddenly felt even more overwhelmed, and he let out a small, choked sob.

Lu Jingran’s hand paused for a moment on Zhou Le’s head, then lifted the uniform slightly to reveal Zhou Le’s flushed face. The Omega looked up at him, eyes reddened with tears, and softly whispered, “Class rep…”

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