The Pitiful Omega’s Contract Marriage with a Wealthy Tycoon 30

Chapter 30

It wasn’t a heavy course load for the first week of school. On Thursday, there was only a public lecture in the morning.
The large classroom in the integrated teaching building was spacious and bright. Before the class started, students had gathered in small groups, chatting casually.
But when a white figure appeared at the front door, their voices quieted down in unison, and they cast glances at him, both openly and secretly.
Bai Yan was used to this kind of attention. He found an empty seat in the front row, sat down, and opened his notebook to study.
With a soft thud, a thick stack of papers was placed on his desk, the scent of fresh ink filling the air. Bai Yan looked up and met the class president’s gaze.
Yan Xiaorui smiled at the young man. “Bai Yan, long time no see. This is the material for this semester. You weren’t in the dorm, so I brought it over for you.”
Bai Yan took the materials with both hands, a smile also touching his lips. “I’m not living in the dorm this semester. Sorry to trouble you, class president.”

The class president was momentarily dazed. The Omega boy before her had relaxed features, red lips, and white teeth. His eyes sparkled with a fine light, and his skin was smooth, whiter than a triple layer of snow.
At first glance, it reminded her of the beautiful scene of spring snow melting for the first time, of flowers falling into a stream.
Yan Xiaorui’s face suddenly turned red. She wanted to say more, but a classmate behind her called her name, interrupting her.
She could only apologize to the young man and hurried to her seat in the back row.
Bai Yan blinked, not understanding, then sorted the materials and returned to his book.

The first week’s classes weren’t demanding. Even the teacher was still basking in the afterglow of the holiday, narrating a two-hour PowerPoint presentation in a straightforward manner. The moment the bell rang, he dismissed the class.
Bai Yan stacked his notes and materials, put them back in his schoolbag, and planned to go to the administrative office of the biology department.
Besides needing a signature for his commuting procedures, he also wanted to have the counselor cancel his student grant for this semester.

When he stood before the counselor, Bai Yan didn’t mention his marriage to Mr. Pei.
He only said that his relatives had found him through information released by the orphanage and would be covering his university expenses from now on.
The counselor was flipping through some documents. Hearing his purpose, she raised an eyebrow and asked coolly, “Are you sure you want to cancel your student grant for this semester?”
“I’m happy for you that you’ve found your relatives. But—”
She put down her pen, her slender eyes behind her glasses looking directly at Bai Yan. “Your status still falls under our school’s key care category. According to the requirements, you are also eligible for the student grant.”
“My personal advice is that you reconsider. Although this money isn’t a lot, it’s a sign of the school’s care for you.”

Bai Yan shook his head, his eyes filled with seriousness. “There’s no need, Director Lin. I’ve considered it very carefully. Thank you and the school for all your help.”
“I have a stable source of living expenses now, and it’s enough for me to complete my studies. You should give the student grant to a student who needs it more.”
Having married Mr. Pei and moved into Yǎyuán, he no longer had to bear the extra costs of food and lodging.
Huixin now received a monthly grant from the government, so he didn’t need to send money back.
Plus, he still had his part-time job at the milk tea shop, which was enough for his daily expenses. How could he take up the school’s subsidy quota?

“Alright,” Director Lin said, glancing at Bai Yan through her glasses. She placed his application form to the side and said meaningfully, “If you need help in the future, you’re always welcome to come back.”
Bai Yan nodded obediently. “Thank you, Director Lin. I won’t disturb you any longer.”
“Mm.” The counselor didn’t look at him again and continued to work at her desk.
Bai Yan tiptoed out of the office, not forgetting to close the door behind him.

Only after the counselor’s office had completely disappeared at the end of the corridor did the young man breathe a sigh of relief, having settled a matter that had been on his mind.
He was just about to go down the stairs to leave when a surprised voice sounded from behind him.
“Bai Yan, is that really you?”
The moment he heard the speaker’s voice, the jasmine pheromones in the air froze for an instant.
Bai Yan moved the stiff muscles on his face and turned to offer a shallow smile.
“Cen Yang, what are you doing here?”

“You forgot? I was chosen as the counselor’s assistant this semester. With Director Lin’s approval, I have to report to the administrative office whenever I don’t have class.”
The Beta called Cen Yang shrugged, a troubled expression on his face as he walked toward Bai Yan.
His polished leather shoes made a tapping sound on the floor.
“As for you, I didn’t see your luggage in the dorm on registration day. I thought something had happened.”
“What,” the Beta said, stopping in front of Bai Yan and scanning him. A slow smile formed on his lips as he asked with feigned politeness, “Changing dorms?”
Even after a year of being around him, Bai Yan still wasn’t used to his sinister gaze.

“Not really,” the young man said, his hands clenching into fists unconsciously. He quietly wiped the smile from his face and replied with a flat expression, “I have something else to do, so I’ll be going.”
Bai Yan gave him a polite nod and walked toward the stairs without looking back.
The Beta watched the Omega’s back disappear around the corner, then slowly lifted his eyelids, recalling the young man’s attire with great interest.
A casual, light green knitted cardigan. It looked ordinary.
But in terms of both fabric texture and style, it was on a completely different level from the cheap goods he used to wear.
Cen Yang fiddled with the cap of a black pen, a playful smile on his lips.
An orphan Omega. Where could he get a custom design from a brand designer?
After a long time, a soft scoff echoed in the office corridor.

Until he had walked out of the administrative office building, Bai Yan still felt a little uncomfortable.
His body felt numb from Cen Yang’s gaze. The Beta’s snake-like, damp gaze still lingered on his skin, as if a layer of small bumps had grown beneath it.
A stuffiness filled Bai Yan’s chest. He went to a vending machine outside the office building and bought a bottle of tea.
The cool, faint citrus flavor exploded on his taste buds and flowed down into his stomach. The strange feeling finally, slowly, dissipated.
Bai Yan leaned back on a bench under a magnolia tree and let out a long sigh.
Growing up, his luck with friends had never been very good.
The elementary school he attended was close to the orphanage. As soon as the older children were out of school, they had to rush back to take care of the other children, leaving almost no time for class activities.
In middle and high school, everyone was busy studying. The school was cold and indifferent, and besides Lin Yu, he had no other friends.
Therefore, after getting into Haicheng University and moving out of the orphanage, Bai Yan had looked forward to making some good friends in college.
But things had not gone as he wished.
Haicheng University’s mixed BO dorms were a long-criticized feature. The school’s intention was to have students break down ABO gender stereotypes and live in harmony, but without full consideration, it had inadvertently aggravated the friction between the two genders.
It was fine at the beginning of the semester. But later, during military training, he had been absent for two weeks due to his health, and he soon found that he couldn’t fit into his roommates’ conversations.
In addition, he had a tutoring job in the evenings during his freshman year and wasn’t often in the dorm. Sometimes he would miss the last subway and have to take a taxi back very late.
Gradually, some strange rumors reached his ears.
The other Omega in the dorm had once kindly reminded Bai Yan, saying that he had come back to the dorm early after class one day and had overheard the other two Betas talking badly about Omegas behind their backs.
The kind Omega couldn’t stand it and soon moved out of the dorm. Before leaving, he had told Bai Yan to make plans as well.
Bai Yan had originally planned to change dorms last semester, but unfortunately, the school’s beds were tight at the time, and there was no suitable opportunity.
His part-time salary was also not enough to cover the cost of renting off-campus. It wasn’t until the winter break that he had saved enough money to move out of the dorm.

Bai Yan took another sip of his tea. The familiar citrus scent filled his chest, washing away the not-so-pleasant memories of the past.
The Omega lowered his head and thought for a while. He still didn’t like the way Cen Yang had looked at him today.
They weren’t in the same major, and they weren’t roommates anymore. It was best to have as little contact as possible in the future.
Having made his decision, Bai Yan’s mood improved considerably. He was just about to leave when he caught a glimpse of a figure running toward him.
“Senior Bai Yan, I finally found you!”
Shen Lin stopped in front of him, panting, fine beads of sweat on his forehead. His black and brown hair was a mess, and his clothes were obviously wrinkled.
Sensing Bai Yan’s surprised gaze, he awkwardly brushed the leaves off his shoulder and, with his hands clasped before him, apologized to Bai Yan with a pitiful, long face.
“I’m so sorry! I really didn’t mean to leave that day.”
The Alpha deliberately drooped his two puppy eyes and said pitifully, “You haven’t contacted me, senior. Are you still angry with me? As compensation, can I treat you to a Western meal?”
“I know a restaurant in the city center that’s particularly delicious, but it requires a reservation. But I brought my brother’s membership card today, so we can go without having to wait in line!”
When Shen Lin had gone back that day, his brother had given him a good scolding, asking him if he had messed with an Omega he shouldn’t have.
Otherwise, why would the AO Association have come looking for them, saying they needed to re-evaluate their company’s gender ratio!
It had caused the company’s stock price to plummet, and a deal they had just sealed had fallen through.
Shen Lin had been thoroughly reprimanded. He had even racked his brain, recalling old incidents like putting a fake spider in his Omega deskmate’s desk in high school, but he still couldn’t figure it out.
Finally, his brother had gone through his phone for a long time and figured out that the source of the trouble was the photo he had posted on his social media feed, a candid shot of Bai Yan’s back.
Taking a candid photo of an ordinary Omega—it could be a big deal, or it could be a small one.
For the higher-ups to make a fuss about it, it was probably the work of their rivals.
Shen Hui wracked his brain but couldn’t think of any suspicious individuals. He was so angry he almost crushed Shen Lin’s phone.
Without any evidence, Shen Lin could only accept his bad luck. With a belly full of anger and nowhere to vent it, he was ordered to stay at home and reflect for a week.
But Shen Lin was worried about Bai Yan and refused. This morning, he had taken advantage of his brother going to work, specially climbed over the wall, and ran out just to explain things to the Omega.
The Alpha waited with his eyes drooped pitifully, almost swearing to the heavens to show his sincerity to Bai Yan.

But Bai Yan was not used to his enthusiastic way of greeting and couldn’t help but take a few steps back.
Even though Shen Lin’s pheromones had no scent, after an Alpha of his rank had been running, the unrestrained, powerful aura would still stimulate an Omega’s gland.
Especially for a young man like him, an Omega who had just received a temporary mark.
Bai Yan’s face turned pale. He sighed to himself. Avoiding it really can’t solve the problem.
Maybe I should just make it clear to Shen Lin.
If he keeps feeling bad about this, how can he make other friends?
The young man hesitated and bit his lip, unconsciously clenching the drink bottle in his hand. A hint of citrus scent wafted from the mouth of the bottle, the sweet aroma carrying a hint of sunshine.
It was very warm, very reassuring.
Like, like the scent of Mr. Pei.
The Omega seemed to draw strength from it. He didn’t blink, looking up to meet the person’s gaze.
The young man’s tone was filled with a clear seriousness. “Shen Lin, you’ve misunderstood. I’m not angry with you.”
“You don’t need to keep thinking about thanking me. Actually, on the welcoming day, I was just doing what I was supposed to do. You don’t need to take it to heart.”
A look of astonishment flashed across the Alpha’s face. Bai Yan steeled himself and continued patiently in a soft tone.
“I have a lot of experiments coming up. I might not be able to reply to your messages after this. You can try joining some clubs, or the student union. Don’t worry, everyone is very easy to get along with.”

“Senior Bai Yan, are you joking?” Shen Lin’s face turned pale when he heard Bai Yan’s words. He clutched his chest, looking hurt.
His body swayed a few times, and he stumbled back as if he couldn’t support himself, his shocked pupils filled with disbelief.
“Senior,” he still couldn’t believe it, his voice suddenly rising as if in question, “do you think what I’ve been doing recently was just to thank you?”

“Mm, wasn’t it?” The young man frowned in confusion, his eyes filled with an almost innocent bewilderment.
Bai Yan pressed his lips together and said comfortingly in a soft voice, “It’s really nothing. I’ve also received a lot of care from seniors in the past. When you become a senior in the future, you can just take good care of the juniors.”
He threw the drink bottle into the trash and politely took his leave. “I have something else to do, so I’ll be going.”

“Wait!”
Seeing the young man about to leave, Shen Lin couldn’t hide his excitement. He instinctively chased after the Omega and, in his panic, actually grabbed his wrist.
“Senior, don’t go. I have something to tell you!”
The Alpha’s pheromones lost control, rushing toward the Omega, pressing forward, determined to plunder that sweet jasmine scent.

His wrist was grabbed. Bai Yan was startled. Before he could scold him and break free, the large hand gripping him suddenly loosened.
“Ah!” A piercing pain shot from his wrist through his entire body. Shen Lin was forced to let go, grimacing in pain, a mist of tears instantly forming in his eyes.
He turned his head and saw a tall, straight figure blocking his view, exuding an extremely dangerous aura.
Shen Lin’s pupils trembled in shock. It was S-class pheromones!
The fresh orange blossom pheromones were now like a blade, stabbing into the Alpha’s nerves like a thousand needles!
The genetic suppression made it impossible for Shen Lin to lift his head. Even if he gritted his teeth and used all his strength, he could only barely see the man’s crisp suit trousers.
The Alpha withdrew his hand and looked down at him condescendingly, his dark eyes bone-chillingly cold, like a deep, unfathomable, frozen ocean, incapable of harboring any living thing.
The man’s jaw was tight, his thin lips coldly spitting out a few words. “Didn’t your parents teach you that pestering an Omega is a serious crime, and you can be sent to the police station immediately?”