Teacher Shen, You'll Help Me, Right?

Although he said that, Shen Ranxin knew Lu Zhi had always been extremely sensitive to pheromones. The chances of him smelling wrong were probably minuscule.

He blinked, then touched his own stomach with a look of sudden realization, clearly dumbfounded.

The two of them stared wide-eyed at each other for a while, each seeing a trace of disbelief in the other's eyes.

Although his glands had been modified, his physical structure was still different from that of a normal Alpha.

Shen Ranxin spoke dazedly. "I haven't felt anything different these past few days..."

He froze for a moment, then managed to calm down. "Don't panic yet. I'll have the director examine me in a bit..."

After saying that, he walked toward Lu Zhi, intending to comfort the startled Zhi Zhi.

But Lu Zhi frowned and turned his head away. In a hoarse voice, he said, "Don't come over yet."

Shen Ranxin stopped where he was.

He saw every muscle in Lu Zhi's body drawn taut, as though he were desperately suppressing something.

Shen Ranxin said softly, "Okay, I won't come over. If anything feels wrong, you can tell me. Lu Zhi, don't be nervous. I'm fine. I'm standing right in front of you, perfectly fine. It hasn't even been confirmed yet, and even if it is, it's okay. We can discuss it together, all right?"

Lu Zhi's breathing was ragged. After a long while, he gritted his teeth and said quietly, "I'm sorry."

Shen Ranxin paused. "Sorry for what?"

Lu Zhi shook his head without saying anything.

His eyes were filled with scarlet desire.

Shen Ranxin knew how long Lu Zhi had endured, and he knew what Lu Zhi needed now. But Shen Ranxin's glands were damaged, and he could not release much soothing pheromone. He could only rely on