After Pretending to be a Beta, the Omega was Discovered by the School Heartthrob Chapter 43

A wave of heat rushed over Zhou Le, and his face turned red from top to bottom. 

He quickly looked away, trying to act as if nothing had happened.

But in the next moment, his eyes widened.

Some memories, buried deep, began to resurface.

Last night… hadn’t Lu Jingran smiled at him like that too? And then… in the next instant, Lu Jingran had pinned him down on the bed and kissed him. Kissed him hard, so hard he could barely breathe.

The Alpha’s intense pheromones filled his mouth, his whole body heating up…

“…”

“What’s wrong?” Lu Jingran asked when he noticed Zhou Le had suddenly stopped eating. “Is it not to your taste?”

“Huh?” Zhou Le took a shaky breath and tried to collect himself. “No, no. It’s delicious, really!”

As if to prove it, Zhou Le began to eat hurriedly.

It must be a mistake! It had to be!

Or maybe… maybe it was just a spring dream! There was no way the class rep would pin him to the bed and kiss him like that!

Impossible, definitely impossible! He must’ve been thinking too much about him during the day and dreamed about him at night. But wait… why would he be dreaming about the class rep, anyway?!

Could it be that he had… inappropriate thoughts about Lu Jingran?

No way!

Definitely not!

It must be his messed-up pheromones, making him so bold that he’d even dream about the class rep!

He felt so guilty—oh, he was a sinner!

Feeling anxious, Zhou Le hurriedly finished his meal. When school ended, Lu Jingran offered to take him home in the family’s van, but Zhou Le didn’t dare to agree. It was better to keep his distance for a while. Who knows what other strange dreams he might end up having?!

“I don’t think I can, class rep. My bike is still at school, and I need to take it home, or I won’t be able to get here tomorrow. And… I have other things to do tonight.”

It wasn’t a complete excuse; he had to make some deliveries. Uncle Zhou had told him at noon that tonight’s orders would be more than usual. There were a lot yesterday, and he’d even regretted giving Zhou Le the night off.

Lu Jingran didn’t insist, only lowered his gaze slightly. After a moment, he said, “Be careful tonight. Try to get home early.”

“Mm.” Zhou Le nodded. “I will.”

With that, he turned to go toward the bike rack. “Class rep, see you tomorrow.”

Just as he finished speaking, someone grabbed his wrist.

Zhou Le froze mid-turn.

Lu Jingran had held onto him, not letting him leave.

His hand was warm and firm, wrapped securely around Zhou Le’s wrist.

In the Alpha’s dark eyes, emotions were brewing.

Perhaps it was just his imagination, but Zhou Le felt like Lu Jingran… didn’t want him to go. 

There was even a hint of longing in the Alpha’s pheromones surrounding him.

A wave of sourness rose in Zhou Le’s heart.

Since last night, he had spent almost every moment with Lu Jingran. Leaving now felt a little… hard to adjust to.

He wasn’t sure why he felt this way.

Maybe it was the pheromones, lingering from having slept at his place. The whole house was filled with the Alpha’s scent.

Leaving suddenly made him feel strangely sad.

Like a little fish taken out of its tank, separated from its air supply. It could still survive in the water, but… it just didn’t feel right.

“Class rep, what’s wrong?” His voice came out a bit rough, and he had to admit, both emotionally and physically, he didn’t want to part either.

“…”

Lu Jingran held his gaze for a long moment, then dropped his eyes and let go of his wrist. “Ride safely.”

“…Mm.”

Watching Zhou Le walk away, Lu Jingran clenched his hand.

His hand still held traces of Zhou Le’s warmth.

The Alpha’s eyes darkened.

—

That night, Zhou Le didn’t get back until ten o’clock, completely exhausted. He collapsed onto his bed as soon as he arrived.

Little White jumped up, barked twice, and then settled beside him.

Before long, his phone dinged.

Xia Linchuan: [Asleep yet buddy?]

Zhou Le: [Not yet asleep. What’s up?]

Xia Linchuan: [I knew you’d still be up, haha. I’m pulling an all-nighter at the internet cafe. I was just thinking… remember that time Chen Nan treated us? Shouldn’t we return the favor?]

Xia Linchuan: [If it weren’t for the class rep giving us the chance, we wouldn’t have made it to the chemistry competition, placed, or earned anything.]

Xia Linchuan: [We can’t afford anything fancy, so let’s keep it simple; it’s the thought that counts.]

Zhou Le thought about it and agreed. Without the class rep’s help, there was no way he’d have earned that 5000 yuan. He’d wanted to treat them for a while now—not with quick rice rolls but with a real meal.

Zhou Le: [Okay, you book the place, and we’ll split the bill, alright?]

Xia Linchuan: [Alright. I was thinking we could just go to uncle’s place for skewers and grab a private room.]

Zhou Le: [Sounds good!]

Zhou Le rarely treated people to meals, and when he did, it was usually something simple with three dishes and a soup—the kind of meals he shared with Lin Xiaoxiao and Xia Linchuan. He wasn’t entirely sure what skewers were but had seen barbecue before. It was all grilled meat and looked delicious; hopefully, the class rep would like it too.

Xia Linchuan: [Alright, that’s settled. Let Uncle Zhou know ahead of time, and I’ll ask Lin Xiaoxiao, and we can pick a date.]

Zhou Le: [Okay.]

Thinking about treating Lu Jingran to a meal made Zhou Le feel a little excited. He’d get to spend more time with him.

Just as he was about to go shower, a message popped up on WeChat.

Lu Jingran: [Home yet?]

The class rep?

Zhou Le quickly sat down to reply seriously: [Yeah, just got home.]

Lu Jingran: [Good, I saw.]

Zhou Le paused: [Saw?]

Where did he see that?

Zhou Le instinctively went over to the window, pulling the curtain aside to peer downstairs. It was pitch black, and he couldn’t make out anything. After squinting for a bit, he laughed at himself—there was no way anyone would be down there at this hour.

Sure enough, Lu Jingran withdrew the message a moment later.

Lu Jingran: [Mistyped. I figured you’d be home by now.]

So that was it.

Zhou Le: [Yeah, I’ve been home for a bit.]

After a while, Lu Jingran asked: [Are you tired?]

Lying on his bed, Zhou Le’s heart warmed as he read those words.

Zhou Le: [Not too much, now that I’m lying down.]

Lu Jingran: [What did you have for dinner?]

Zhou Le thought about it.

Dinner… he hadn’t actually eaten. 

His mom had made some congee, but he’d left in a hurry when Uncle Zhou called, so it was probably still warm in the pot. But if he moved now, he’d wake his mom, and he’d eaten plenty at lunch, so he could stand a bit of hunger.

Zhou Le: “Had some congee and seaweed rolls.”

Not wanting to worry Lu Jingran, Zhou Le fibbed a little.

In his car, Lu Jingran glanced at the words on his screen, his lips tightening slightly. 

He looked up at the dimly lit top-floor window of the building in front of him, the glow filtering through the thin curtains.

You’re just eating these things with no nutrition? Tonight…

There was no reply from Lu Jingran for a long time, and Zhou Le thought the conversation had ended. Then—

[What do you want for breakfast? I’ll bring you something.]

Huh?

Zhou Le was taken aback.

Zhou Le: [No need, Class Rep. I can just grab a bun in the morning.]

Sometimes, he’d cook himself, but tonight he was too exhausted. Tomorrow, he planned to sleep in and grab something quick and cheap downstairs.

Lu Jingran: [I’ll bring you some soup dumplings.]

Lu Jingran: [Think of it as having breakfast with me. My mom made extras tonight, so I’ll bring them over in the morning.]

With the invitation so kindly offered, Zhou Le couldn’t say no.

But he didn’t expect that “having breakfast together” meant they’d actually sit downstairs and eat it together.

The soup dumplings were plump and translucent, steaming and soft, with milk he’d warmed just before.

“Class Rep, this is…” Zhou Le could hardly believe his eyes.

Lu Jingran handed him a dumpling. “Try it.”

Zhou Le took a bite, savoring the rich, savory meat filling.

“Tasty?”

Zhou Le hurried to take another bite, nodding enthusiastically. “Yes, it’s delicious.”

“Then I’ll bring you more tomorrow.”

“…?”

“Mhm. It gives me an excuse to spend more time with you.”

“….”

Zhou Le paused, his chewing slowing. He could feel Lu Jingran’s gaze on him, even without looking up.

Was it just his imagination, or… did this feel different?

He snuck a glance at Lu Jingran, and as their eyes met, he saw the intensity, the sincerity in the class rep’s gaze, as if his feelings were about to spill over.