After the three exam papers were over, everyone couldn't wait to take out their phones to watch the live broadcast.

Although the difficulty of this exam has increased, exams are common, but fights between experts are rare.

What happened in the examination room of Class 9 was soon known to students from other classes.

[The exam supervisor told Qian Kun not to stare at others. Who was Kunkun looking at? Which little demon?]

[When the teacher called his name, Brother Kun was too lazy to pretend to be a poor student and handed in his paper. Let's mourn for our teacher Huang for three seconds, encountering a beast who can answer questions and get full marks.]

[Brother Kun only took half the time, but the Ice God waited until the exam bell to hand in his paper. Why does the gap seem a bit large?]

[Can you please have some confidence in Ice God? Can't a freshman see the essence through the phenomenon? Ice God is not going to underestimate the enemy!]

[Qian Kun is simply the Great Devil, this is an impossible task!]

[Brother Jin fought till the very end, he is indeed the man I admire!]

[Perhaps Kunkun thinks it is too easy, and it is still unknown who will win!]

Supporters of both sides fought fiercely on the internet for the position of the top brother.

A discordant voice interrupted everyone's discussion.

When a classmate was going downstairs, he found an Alpha lying on the opening on the north side of the teaching building. When he was found, his breathing was disordered and his limbs were weak.

He was quickly discovered and sent to the infirmary. Everyone said that the symptoms were very similar to the exhaustion after being suppressed by the pheromones of a top Alpha. However, the problem was that the one who fell down was an Alpha. How weak was he?

The Alphas in the grade said that this person was a disgrace to their A's.

The students guessed all the top Alphas, even some famous figures in the senior year of high school.

It was lively outside the classroom because the Alpha was being carried out, but the scene inside the classroom was quite different.

Liu Qimai checked his answers one by one and found that his performance in the exam was not ideal.

"Impossible, I chose B for this question, but it turned out to be A?"

"Brother Kun can't be wrong. If he is wrong..."

"Please refer to the previous item."

Zhou You glanced at Qian Kun who was surrounded by people. He remembered that when Brother Kun came back just now, he was full of anger.

He went to the toilet and when he came back, his irritability subsided.

Shen Jin called the gastroenterology department for treatment, while Uncle Feng went to look for a parking space first.

"Can you do it yourself?"

"No problem."

Shen Jin has been going to the doctor alone in recent years and does not need anyone to accompany him.

It is difficult to find a parking space at a Grade A hospital, and it took more than an hour for Uncle Feng to come back.

He saw that Shen Jin, who was supposed to be in the gastroenterology department, came out from the pheromone department. Logically speaking, after Shen Jin's differentiation, there was no need for him to look into pheromones anymore.

Shen Jin did not explain, but just recalled what the doctor had just said.

Because Qian Kun mentioned the inhibitory patch, he took the saline bag and went to the pheromone department. The doctor said that his glands had not yet closed.

He was not sure whether Qian Kun had discovered anything.

Judging from the blood sample report just now, the Omega's pheromones are still very active.

"The differentiation period usually ends in one to two weeks, and you've already been there for almost a month, which is very rare."

"If it isn't over yet by the end of the month, you might as well get a full check-up."

"Your pheromones are too strong. Differentiation may cause hormonal disorder in your body. If necessary, you can let an Alpha with a high matching degree to guide your pheromones."

Shen Jin summed it up, and the general meaning was that he might be an incomplete Beta now.

He still had pheromones in his system, but his body wanted to transform into Beta.

This is the pheromones protesting the changes in the body.

Do you want to ask Shen Jin if he is sad about the differentiation?

No.

In fact, he was so happy that he ordered Cola fried chicken that night to celebrate.

Omegas must find a strong support, just like dodder, which can only survive by wrapping around a strong tree trunk.

Every time he sees someone controlled by pheromones, he thinks Beta is great because they don't lose themselves.

On the night of the differentiation, he couldn't believe that such a good thing happened to him. This must be the so-called koi luck.

Beta is good.

Beta is the eternal God!

But now the problem is that something went wrong during his differentiation.

The differentiation period has not yet come to an end, and the Omega pheromones are still faintly visible on the body. This period is also accompanied by drowsiness, weakness, and muscle pain.

Shen Jin had no choice but to continue using blockers and pheromone inhibitors in order to disguise himself as a Beta at school.

He secretly prayed that these were just small stumbling blocks on the road to success and would not affect the final outcome.

After Shen Jin finished two bottles of saline solution, his stomach finally felt much better. He took the medicine and went home.

The house was dark. Uncle Feng said that his father was on a business trip, while Xie Yan took his brother to attend the Ke family's wedding banquet.

Logically speaking, Shen Jin should not be absent from such a party, but his parents seemed to have forgotten about it.

Shen Jin declined Uncle Feng's offer to stay and cook for him. Although his stomach-ache wasn't so severe anymore, he really had no appetite.

He returned to his room, and put his bag down. He found some sliced ​​bread in the cupboard, and took a few bites. Then he buried his face in the quilt, and quickly fell asleep.

It's not known how long had passed, but in the hazy night, Shen Jin opened his eyes sleepily.

As soon as he opened the door, he heard cheerful voices downstairs. It was his mother and younger brother who had just returned.

Seeing him coming downstairs, Xie Yan's smile faded, and his younger brother Shen Xie'an asked: "Brother, is your stomach okay?"

Shen Jin: "It's okay."

He went straight to the kitchen to get some water.

The living room was no longer filled with the laughter and joy it had just now. He sometimes felt that he was the outsider in this home.

He is the biological child of the Shen family, not adopted, let alone fostered.

When Xie Yan gave birth to him, she suffered amniotic fluid embolism. She went into shock several times on the hospital bed. She suffered respiratory failure, and her life was hanging by a thread.

Shen Qing, who loved Xie Yan deeply, hated this child for the first time when he saw his dying wife.

Xie Yan stayed in the intensive care unit for a long time. After waking up, she learned that her elder sister had died in the same hospital on the day she gave birth.

Shen Jin's birth was like a hammer, smashing Xie Yan's body and the people she cared about into pieces.

Xie Yan suffered from postpartum depression and was unable to take good care of her newborn baby.

So Father Shen decided to hand Shen Jin over to Xie Yan's relatives to raise. When he was eight years old, Xie Yan had already safely given birth to her second child, Shen Xie'an, five years ago, and the Shen family's financial situation had gradually improved, so they took Shen Jin back.

However, their complicated feelings towards the little baby at that time, coupled with the eight-year estrangement, made them unsure of how to get along with Shen Jin.

Gradually, Shen Jin became a member outside the Shen family.

After Shen Jin finished drinking the water, before going upstairs, Xie Yan stopped him and said, "We just went to attend the wedding banquet of the eldest son of the Ke family, so we couldn't accompany you."

Shen Jin: "I understand."

Xie Yan felt a little at a loss when facing her cold son.

She thought for a while and found a topic that must be discussed.

"The Ke family told me privately that your differentiation into Beta is irreversible. Regarding your engagement...what do you think?"

The original words were not nice, and Xie Yan didn't intend to let Shen Jin know.

Thinking of the slightly mocking looks from the Ke family's relatives when they talked about this matter just now, Xie Yan felt like something was stuck in her throat.

Shen Jin had a childhood fiancé, who was the pampered young master of the Ke family and a senior in high school at Nanhu. He went abroad as an exchange student some time ago and is still in closed training, unable to contact the outside world.

Shen Jin was very clear about what the Ke family meant. The Shen family was originally trying to marry above their station, so how could they be qualified to get engaged to the young master of the Ke family?

"I want to break off the engagement."

Even if he didn't say it, the Ke family would find other ways to make him withdraw.

It would be better to take a step back on your own initiative and save face for both parties.

Before this, both families thought that they were childhood friends and their relationship as fiancé was a done deal.

"Xiao Jin, you have to think it through." Xie Yan paused, "The Ke family will not take the initiative to withdraw for the sake of their reputation. Besides, you and A-Huai are childhood friends and have a foundation of love. Given your current situation, if you withdraw, you may never find such a good marriage partner again."

"Is Mother angry because you think that if I break off the engagement, you've lost your cash cow?" Shen Jin asked calmly, as if he was simply wondering.

"Do you know what you are saying?!" Xie Yan looked at her eldest son angrily.

Shen Jin lowered his eyes.

"I heard......"

"What?"

"When I returned home at the age of eight, you and father said in the study that our family could only prosper by relying on the marriage contract with the Ke family. If there was no marriage contract, the existence of this child would be a bit redundant."

"That is......"

Seeing that Xie Yan was speechless, Shen Jin didn't need an answer.

The mother and son parted unhappily again.

After Shen Jin returned to his room, he picked up a biography and started reading it, but he didn't read many words.

Although he was frustrated by Qian Kun's speed in answering questions today, he should have continued to practice questions to prepare for the remaining subjects tomorrow.

But he really wasn't in the mood.

The phone kept vibrating. It must be the Class 9 group that is busy.

Shen Jin received many private messages from classmates who expressed their concern. He directly replied to everyone in the group with an emoticon that read [I am Zhuang Zhuang.jpg].

(t/n: I don't understand this joke and where it comes from. But literally, it is I am strong, strong. )

The cute Luo Ying shouted: [Ice God, you can just be cool, don't develop new categories. I can't stand it~~]

There was a knock on the door, and a cautious voice came: "Brother, can I come in?"

"En."

Shen Xie'an carried a food tray and walked to Shen Jin's table.

"This is made by mom."

Shen Jin looked at the celadon bowl, which was filled with steaming congee with three fresh ingredients. It was garnished with pink shrimp meat, diced ham, shredded radish, and chopped green onions. A few drops of olive oil were soaked in the congee, which made people's appetites grow.

Shen Jin knew at first glance that it was Xie Yan's cooking. She was very talented in cooking, but she seldom cooked by herself.

Shen Jin looked at his brother, and Shen Xie'an always felt as if he was seen through.

"You asked mother to do this?"

One calls her mother, the other calls her mom. The closeness between them is immediately apparent.

Shen Xie'an wanted to help his mother explain, but was afraid of making the precarious mother-son relationship even worse, so he said vaguely: "Not really."

Shen Jin said directly: "She didn't ask you to bring it to me."

Shen Xie'an argued: "Not objecting means consent!"

Shen Jin shook his head: "Where did you learn this crooked logic?"

Shen Xie'an saw that his brother didn't seem to be affected at all. He was a little unsure whether his brother was in a good or bad mood.

Shen Xie'an didn't dare to mention the engagement again, wondering if his brother-in-law would change his partner.

He quickly edited a message to someone on the other side of the ocean: Brother Huai, if you don't come back, your wife will run away!

He clicked send, and then lean against Shen Jin like a pendant.

"Brother, you haven't eaten since you came back from the hospital. Eat something first."

"No appetite."

Shen Xie'an was caught in the middle and was in a dilemma: "Actually, mom is also worried about you. She is a person who speaks harshly."

Shen Jin did not expose him. Rather than words, it was their behaviour over the years that left a deep impression on him. He touched his brother's head.

Shen Xie'an was touched until he felt dizzy and said, "Even if you don't want to eat, you have to eat a little. You have chronic gastroenteritis."

"I know. I will eat it."

After sending his brother away, the room became quiet again.

Shen Jin waited until the porridge was almost cold before swallowing it mouthful by mouthful. He felt like a thief.

Stealing the motherly love that belongs only to Shen Xie'an.

*

Several other exams were over the next day and the students in the class cheered.

Although they have long been accustomed to being tortured by various major and minor exams, every time they finish an exam, it feels like a short vacation.

In the words of the students in Class 9, this is called remembering the bitter past and thinking of the sweet present.

Most of the test papers are marked by computer, and the results will be released by that evening, leaving no chance for people to react.

Both parties temporarily stopped arguing and began to look forward to the outcome of the evening study session.

The two big guys in charge of the two camps sat calmly in their seats.

One was playing games leisurely, and the other was taking notes in class.

In the third class, the physical education committee member Hou Ruixing came to Shen Jin's seat. Shen Jin looked up, his eyes as bright as snow and frost. The sports committee member stared at him blankly, forgetting the purpose of his visit.

Shen Jin reminded: "Are you here for registration?" The sports committee member was holding a form in his hand.

"Yes, yes, the next physical education class is swimming, you..."

"You're a Beta, right?"

Shen Jin's eyelids twitched slightly. He was careless!

There is an unwritten rule in swimming lessons that Omegas need protection and are exempted from participating, so Shen Jin had never participated before and of course didn't expect it.

Beta and Alpha, who are relatively tough and muscular, must participate, and it will be counted towards their final physical education score.

The whole school knows about Shen Jin's differentiation. Who would believe it if he now says that he has not differentiated completely and is still half Omega?

The whole class looked over.

Even Qian Kun's gaze fell on him, or to be more precise, on the suppression patch behind Shen Jin's neck.

"Fuck, Brother Kun, why are you blowing up a corpse?"

"My hand slipped."

Qian Kun said casually, and saw that his game character was ambushed by the enemy and fell to the ground dead.

He directly close the game interface.

The next class for Class 9 is swimming, and this news quickly swept the school forum.

[Why does Class 9 top the forum list even for swimming class? Our school is so poor that it has to make a living even on a small forum?]

[Fool, Ice God!!! He is now Beta!!]

[Why are you Omegas so excited? What does this have to do with you?]

[Who doesn't crave the Ice God? ! ]

[Aaaaaaah, can I watch this for free!?]