Beta Chapter 54: Pregnant?!

Chapter 54: Pregnant?!

Translated by Addis of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

Editor: Karai

Office of the President of Neptune Technology Group —

“President Duan.”

“What’s wrong?”

“You’re having a nosebleed again.” Duan Yizhou, who had just returned to the country and was signing documents, was reminded by his assistant Jiang Yi. His pen paused, and he lifted his head, feeling the warm liquid flowing from his nostrils, even onto the documents. He furrowed his brows and grabbed a tissue nearby to cover his nose.

Jiang Yi examined his boss’s complexion, took the documents, looking concerned. “You’ve been having nosebleeds these past few days. Are you too tired? Should I call a doctor to check on you?”

Duan Yizhou lowered his head slightly, using the tissue to cover his nose. The blood quickly soaked through the tissue. “It might be the onset of susceptibility, feeling a bit restless.” He tossed the blood-soaked tissue into the nearby trash can and then stood up, heading towards the restroom.

Indeed, these past few days had been restless, and he could clearly feel some changes in his body, which were the restlessness of his alpha pheromones. The current inhibitor could effectively block the overflow of pheromones and alleviate sudden crises during the susceptibility period to some extent, signaling the body through pheromone fluctuations.

“Where’s the little ancestor? Does he know your susceptibility period is coming?” Jiang Yi followed him into the restroom, seeing him washing his face while bending over, noticing something off about his boss these past few days. Normally, when Duan Yizhou returned from a business trip, the little ancestor would come to see him off. However, this time, he didn’t.

Instead of going directly to the company as usual, Duan Yizhou had come straight back to the group’s office, which was completely unlike him. Could it be that the two of them had another argument?

“I don’t know.” Duan Yizhou took off his glasses and placed them aside, washing his face with cold water, watching as the blood streaks dissolved into the water and flowed down the drain, speaking calmly, “Don’t tell him.”

“How can I not?! President Duan, you’re about to enter the susceptibility period. If it’s not relieved soon, you’ll easily lose control. It won’t just be as simple as nosebleeds then.” Jiang Yi didn’t know why Duan Yizhou was doing this, thinking it was because he cared about Luo Songran being a beta. “And now there are suppressants, no problem.”

“It’s not about the suppressants.” Duan Yizhou turned off the tap, grabbed a tissue nearby to wipe his face, and looked at his reflection in the mirror, which appeared normal.

Jiang Yi sighed. “President Duan, suppressants are very safe now. Besides them, there’s no other good solution for your susceptibility period. Unless you want to use sedatives again, but even if they provide temporary relief, they won’t last long, and the side effects will only worsen.”

Duan Yizhou naturally knew what those side effects were.

During his first time with Luo Songran, he had already shown side effects, such as being prone to losing control, that kind of state of eagerly seeking pleasure, which was the side effect of sedatives. But now, neither he nor Luo Songran had resolved their feelings for each other. He didn’t want to use the susceptibility period to request anything from him. He might even be rejected, which would be embarrassing.

Moreover, that little ancestor had a child, whom he absolutely couldn’t touch.

“Arrange for a doctor to give me sedatives.” Duan Yizhou’s expression was indifferent as he put on his glasses, threw the tissue into the trash, and walked out of the restroom.

Jiang Yi stood at the door of the restroom, watching his boss’s figure, feeling a sense of unease lingering, so he took out his phone.

“What? His susceptibility period is coming?!”

In a certain café, Luo Songran looked at Jiang Yi sitting across from him. He had come to the company to find Duan Yizhou, but unexpectedly encountered Jiang Yi, who also happened to have something to discuss with him. However, he never expected that Duan Yizhou’s susceptibility period was about to come. And he hadn’t told him!

Although he didn’t have a susceptibility period himself, he knew how serious it was. If not relieved in time, it would cause a genteel person to lose control and fall into madness and pain.

Could it be because he angered him?!

Jiang Yi clasped his hands on the table, his expression serious. “President Duan has been having frequent nosebleeds these days. I asked him why he didn’t come to you, but he said he didn’t want you to know. I guessed it might be because you two had an argument. But I feel like this is not something that can be solved by hiding. It’s not a trivial matter. Susceptibility period is a very serious matter, but President Duan wants to endure it with sedatives, which have side effects.”

Luo Songran felt as if a heavy stone had pressed down on his heart, making him feel restless, depressed, and even a little sad. He never thought that Duan Yizhou would rather endure it himself than tell him. He might be the only one he could ask for help, yet he didn’t want to tell him. It’s all his fault. He hurt Duan Yizhou.

“Young Master Luo, if you really don’t love President Duan, then let him go.”

Luo Songran froze, looking incredulously at Jiang Yi. “Why?”

“President Duan loves you very much, extremely. He has done many unimaginable things for you, and that’s why I think he’s very sad. Not getting a response in love is the most painful thing, especially when the person you like is right there but doesn’t hear you say ‘I love you.’ Even though you may have had something before, alphas can’t mark betas, can they? President Duan could easily find an omega to mark, but he didn’t.”

Luo Songran choked up, feeling as if a heartless hand was squeezing his heart, making his flesh and blood blur. He gripped the coffee cup in front of him tightly, trying to relieve the discomfort. He even felt a bit breathless from the stomach ache.

He doesn’t want Duan Yizhou to go find another omega. Seeing Luo Songran’s not-so-good expression, Jiang Yi softened his tone. “Young Master Luo, President Duan is really a very, very good person. He’s very good to the employees, so you can imagine how good he must be to you. I don’t know what your feelings are for President Duan, but if you don’t like him, then let him go. Don’t let President Duan suffer even more and end up in pain.”

“…Who said that? I like him.” Luo Songran lowered his gaze, staring at the foam in his coffee cup, feeling his nose tingling and forced a bitter smile. “I like him.”

He knew he was wrong. Why else would he come to find Duan Yizhou?

Seeing that he might have made the Galaxy Group’s treasure cry, Jiang Yi, suddenly feeling a bit panicked as it was his boyfriend’s little cousin, quickly handed a tissue to Luo Songran, “I didn’t mean that.”

“What can I do for Duan Yizhou? Can I inject him with suppressants again to help him through his susceptibility period?” Luo Songran suppressed his emotions and looked at Jiang Yi with determination. “I must do something for him.”

Jiang Yi met Luo Songran’s gaze. The clarity in those eyes didn’t seem like a lie, and the kid in front of him didn’t seem as bad as rumored. Maybe it was just because of his young age and unstable temperament. So what exactly happened between these two?

“I think we can hold off on the suppressants for now.”

Luo Songran hesitated, “Why?”

“Are you two having a fight right now?”

“…You could say that. I haven’t managed to reconcile with him yet.”

“Suppressants should be used when both parties are willing. Since President Duan hasn’t forgiven you yet, and you want to help him through his current situation, I suggest we inject your pheromones into the sedatives. President Duan likes you, so he will like your pheromones, which can effectively alleviate the situation.”

Hearing that it was so simple, Luo Songran nodded without hesitation. “No problem, go ahead.”

“Since the use of sedatives is quite strict, we’ll need your pheromone code.”

“Okay, I’ll provide it.”

At the hospital’s pheromone testing department —

“Have you already registered your pheromone code?”

The moment Luo Songran sat down, he heard the doctor’s question and nodded, “Yes.”

“The other party is Duan Yizhou, right?” The doctor at the testing department looked at Luo Songran, feeling surprised and gossiping in his heart. When did President Duan have a partner?! They’ve even registered their pheromone codes! This is the rhythm of preparing for a secret marriage!

“Yes, that’s right.”

Beside him, Jiang Yi’s mouth formed an ‘O’. So these two have reached this stage, huh? Then what’s going on between them? A cold war? President Duan doesn’t seem like the type to have a cold war. So what’s been happening these past few days?

“Now, are you sure that Duan Yizhou will be your mate who will be marked alongside you in the future?”

“I’m sure.”

“Actually, if you’re sure, marking behavior can be performed. This can greatly alleviate your mate’s susceptibility period. Why not choose to mark him?” The doctor walked behind the curtain as he spoke.

Luo Songran followed him in, and when he saw that he needed to draw five tubes of blood, his expression became somewhat subtle. At the same time, he replied to the doctor’s question, “…It’s just not very convenient.”

How could he do it when he was pregnant? Duan Yizhou definitely wouldn’t agree, and since he hadn’t reconciled with Duan Yizhou yet, he didn’t dare. Since marking wasn’t an option, drawing blood to inject his pheromones into the sedative could at least show his sincere apology.

“Drawing blood mainly aims to extract pheromones. This method is actually not something we recommend, mainly because there are taboos and some side effects. However, if your body allows it, we’ll respect your decision, after all, it’s for your mate.”

“What taboos and side effects are there?” Luo Songran asked.

He heard the doctor say, “Susceptibility period, estrus, and pregnancy. Pheromones cannot be extracted during these times.”

Luo Songran fell silent for half a second, then asked, “What if they are extracted?”

“Although under special circumstances, we allow mates to extract pheromones to inject into sedatives for the other party who needs to be calmed down, everyone’s constitution is different. Some may experience only back pain and low-grade fever for two days, while others may experience severe symptoms like sudden high fever and shock. However, this is rare, but it’s necessary to be vigilant.”

“Will extracting my pheromones for sedatives help alleviate the discomfort when my mate’s susceptibility period comes?” Luo Songran was worried about this. Although he hadn’t seen Papas going through susceptibility periods at home, he had heard Papa say that if Dad’s susceptibility period came, he would choose to hide.

Because he was afraid of hurting Papa.

His Papa was an alpha, and even though he was an alpha, Dad was still afraid of hurting him. One can imagine how terrifying susceptibility periods could be. If he caused Duan Yizhou to suffer during his susceptibility period or if Duan Yizhou couldn’t endure the primal urge to mark and went to find others…

No, how could he let Duan Yizhou go find another omega? Would Duan Yizhou dare?

“Yes, because you’ve registered your pheromone code, which means you’ve already used suppressants. Although you’re an A-class beta, you’re a special one. If there’s any intimate behavior, his pheromones will be present in your blood, and that’s the key to extracting your pheromones.”

“Then, let’s do it.” Luo Songran thought to himself that even though he was pregnant, it shouldn’t be the worst side effect. At most, he might experience some back pain and a low-grade fever for two days, which was nothing compared to the grievances Duan Yizhou had suffered because of him.

“Alright.”

Indeed, as expected, it really hurts when the needle pierces the gland and draws blood.

He sat on the edge of the bed, head down, hands tightly gripping the edge of the bed, enduring the discomfort in the back of his neck, forehead sweating with pain, and his stomach contracting, possibly due to the discomfort caused by the pain. He didn’t know how long it had been before he started worrying about implicating the doctor.

Luo Songran was silent for half a second, then decided to state the fact, “…Um, Doctor, I have something to say.”

“Is it painful? This needle indeed can be quite painful, as it needs to pierce into the bone marrow to extract pheromones.”

“No, it’s just… I’m pregnant.”

The doctor, preparing to extract the third tube of blood, shook slightly. His expression under the mask couldn’t be seen, but his eyes instantly changed, turning into a state of fear. He lowered his head in astonishment, “You’re pregnant?!”

And Jiang Yi outside the curtain was thunderstruck upon hearing this. His mind was foggy, his legs suddenly weakened, and he hurriedly held onto the nearby table. His thin lips trembled slightly, looking like he’d been struck by lightning, “What… when did you get pregnant? You didn’t even tell me!!”

Oh no!!!

Luo Songran’s expression also showed some timidity. He turned his head cautiously to apologize to the doctor, “I’m sorry, I just wanted to provide a sedative for Duan Yizhou, because of my current situation, I can’t… do it with him. Besides this method, there’s no other way to relieve it. It’s my fault for hiding it, not blaming you, Doctor.”

The confession was mainly because he was a bit afraid of Duan Yizhou finding out, and the doctor was also innocent. The doctor’s voice trembled slightly, “…How many months?”

“Almost three months.”

The doctor was speechless. “You can’t hide this! Pheromones cannot be extracted during pregnancy. The main concern is that the pheromones in the uterus could be affected, thus affecting the child inside.”

Oh no, the child in the womb is the future heir of the Neptune Group.

“I know, do I need to draw more?” Luo Songran glanced at the three empty tubes beside him.

The doctor dared not draw more blood. He calmed down and quickly took remedial measures, first applying gauze to the gland position. “No more extraction. Two tubes have already been taken, and these two are absolutely useful. The reason is that you’re pregnant with Mr. Duan’s child, and the child in your womb has Mr. Duan’s pheromones. So, your pheromones must be highly compatible with Mr. Duan’s. The extracted pheromones don’t need to be rechecked for their ability to be injected into sedatives. But the problem now is, when pheromones are extracted during your pregnancy, your immunity will rapidly decrease for a period of time. Even a healthy normal person would, let alone during pregnancy. You may experience persistent low-grade fever, muscle soreness, fatigue, or even sudden high fever shock. Just in case, I suggest staying in the hospital for observation overnight, to do some tests to avoid accidents.”

Luo Songran waved his hand, as if to get off the bed. “I’m Class A beta, after all, better than omega and ordinary beta. What you said is just a very small probability.”

“The problem is you’re pregnant now, which is very dangerous, for the sake of the child, for your own sake.”

Jiang Yi outside the curtain couldn’t help but walk in. His mood was very complicated and guilty. He walked to the bedside and looked at Luo Songran, “I didn’t know you were pregnant. If I had known, I wouldn’t have let you come. Listen to the doctor and stay in the hospital for observation.”

He felt remorseful and guilty. You can imagine how he’d be doomed if Mr. Duan found out, according to how much Mr. Duan cherishes Luo Songran. He’s done for!!!

Luo Songran frowned, “I don’t want to stay in the hospital.”

Jiang Yi quickly grabbed Luo Songran to stop him from leaving. Thinking it was his fault anyway and he would definitely be scolded, he decided to go all out, “If you insist on leaving, I’ll go to Mr. Duan right now and explain the situation.”

Luo Songran looked at Jiang Yi in surprise, “Hey, what’s wrong with you?!”

“Although I’m Mr. Duan’s person, I’m here for you. Mr. Duan will definitely blame me if he finds out. He might even fire me. In this situation, I can’t just let you go. If I do, Mr. Duan’s reaction might not be as simple as firing me.” Jiang Yi thought to himself, if Mr. Duan finds out, he might be finished. “So, no matter what you say, you have to stay in the hospital tonight.”

Luo Songran tried to break free from Jiang Yi’s arm, but forgot that the man in front of him was an alpha, and he didn’t exert much force. He stared at Jiang Yi in frustration, “You’re bullying me!”

Jiang Yi silently let go of him, innocently raising his hands, “It’s unfair. If you insist on leaving, I’ll definitely explain to Mr. Duan, verbally and in writing.”

Luo Songran was speechless. It’s impressive to be literate. Thinking that Mr. Duan might criticize him for this, he lowered his gaze in despair, “Don’t tell him. I’ll stay in the hospital for observation.”

Jiang Yi naturally didn’t want to make Mr. Duan’s beloved cry. At the same time, he regretted, “As long as nothing happens after your observation, I won’t say anything. But if something really happens, it’s really my responsibility. If it weren’t for me, you wouldn’t have come.”

Luo Songran knew Jiang Yi was also well-intentioned, “It’s my fault for not telling you about the pregnancy.”

Thinking of this, Jiang Yi wished he could turn off his gossip radar. He usually dominated the Secretary Department and obtained a lot of first-hand information, but this time he didn’t hear a word, and Mr. Duan’s mouth was sealed tight. He couldn’t help but sigh.

Seeing Jiang Yi frowning and looking distressed, Luo Songran inexplicably comforted him, “Don’t worry, if Duan Yizhou dares to blame you, I’ll fight him.”

Jiang Yi was taken aback, looking at Luo Songran in surprise. Was this little brat defending him?

Feeling uncomfortable under Jiang Yi’s gaze, Luo Songran coughed and lowered his head, “Anyway, I have to thank you. Thanks to you telling me about Duan Yizhou’s situation, otherwise I wouldn’t know how to make it up to him. After all, I was being unreasonable with him.”

“So what happened between you and Mr. Duan? Weren’t you good before?” Jiang Yi was curious.

“I said I wanted to divorce him.”

Jiang Yi, “……????”

The doctor nearby, “????”

Luo Songran had no intention of hiding it anymore. He admitted it anyway. He liked Duan Yizhou, “Yes, I got married to him after knowing about the child. It’s been three months since we got married.”

Jiang Yi’s legs went weak. He silently leaned against the bedside table, truly at a loss for words. Well, the little brat is now the CEO’s husband, and the child in the belly is the crown prince. Wahhhhh.

…I’m going to be fired by Mr. Duan, Jiang Yi cried out for help inwardly!!! This is a done deal.

“Don’t worry, as long as you don’t tell anyone, Duan Yizhou won’t know I extracted pheromones.” Luo Songran looked at the doctor beside him, “Take my pheromones over, please keep it a secret for me, I beg you.”

 

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