The second male lead really was a good guy

His ears felt as though they were blocked, leaving the sounds outside muffled and indistinct.

Jiang Yumiao vaguely sensed someone leave, then open the door and come back in.

A pair of cool hands touched the back of his neck, then gently pressed something over his gland.

Was it Ning Chunchi?

After applying it, the owner of those hands moved down to his back and patted him gently, as though soothing a child.

So gentle...

In Jiang Yumiao's memories, only his mother had treated him like this, back when she was still around during his childhood.

Jiang Yumiao slowly opened his eyes. Ning Chunchi's shoulder came into view, his own chin resting against the smooth fabric of a black luxury shirt. A gentle, familiar cool fragrance surrounded him.

The second male lead was still holding him!

That realization instantly snapped Jiang Yumiao awake. He immediately tried to straighten up, but his waist was so weak that he fell back into Ning Chunchi's arms.

A soft chuckle came from above his head.

"You've only just woken up, and you're already being this forward?"

The omega was so easily embarrassed. The slightest teasing made him flush all over, making the wicked streak deep in Ning Chunchi's bones clamor to "bully" him even more.

Bracing his hands against the second male lead's shoulders, Jiang Yumiao finally sat up. Only then did he realize just how intimate their position was.

He was sitting on Ning Chunchi's lap! Aaaaaah!!

Jiang Yumiao hurriedly stood up. This time, he took extra care and put some strength into it. Ning Chunchi didn't stop him, either.

Although he had briefly lost consciousness, Jiang Yumiao still remembered everything that had just happened. He hadn't blacked out completely.

He knew the second male lead had already given him a temporary mark. The cedar-and-ocean pheromones still lingering around his nose said it all.

Without a mark, he wouldn't have been able to smell the second male lead's pheromones at all, since Ning Chunchi had injected a suppressant and was deliberately holding them back.

But as long as a mark existed between them, they could still sense each other's pheromones even if the alpha or omega had injected a suppressant.

Jiang Yumiao understood that being marked had been the best solution in that emergency. Ning Chunchi had saved him. Otherwise, if he had simply waited for the production team to bring a suppressant, his pheromones might have spread until the entire park knew an omega had gone into heat.

At that point, it wouldn't just have been social suicide. He might even have ended up at the police station.

In this world, public security regulations had long required omegas to carry gland patches and suppressants whenever they were in public, precisely to prevent situations like today's.

Jiang Yumiao felt mentally exhausted. It seemed he would have to cram some more on omega physiology and the rules of this world once he got back.

He pressed his lips together, looked at Ning Chunchi, and said earnestly, "President Ning, thank you so much for today. Without you, something might really have happened to me."

Ning Chunchi looked very gentle as he replied in a soft voice meant to lure in prey, "No need to thank me."

He chuckled again. "It seems you thank me every time you see me."

Jiang Yumiao thought back, and that really did seem to be the case. Every time, the system's stupid missions made him ask something of the second male lead, who was always kind enough to help him accomplish it.

Waaah, Ning Chunchi really was such a good guy!!!

How could the original author bear to leave such a wonderful alpha without even giving him an ending?!

Jiang Yumiao gave him a touched look and said sincerely, "That's because you always agree to what I ask, President Ning. You've helped me so much that just saying thank you doesn't feel like enough!"

Something dark flickered in Ning Chunchi's eyes. If verbal thanks weren't enough, he could express his gratitude in other ways.

Of course, Ning Chunchi wanted to say that, but he was afraid of scaring off the timid omega. Keeping that same gentle expression, he said softly, "Don't dwell on it. It was hardly any trouble."

Jiang Yumiao was about to say something else when a sudden knock sounded at the changing room door.

Director Yang asked through the door, "Are you two done? Is little Jiang all right now?"

Jiang Yumiao hurried over to open the door and answered, "Director Yang! I'm fine now. I'm really sorry for holding up filming."

Director Yang was a beta and couldn't smell pheromones. He looked Jiang Yumiao up and down, only relaxing once he was sure the omega seemed reasonably alert.

"Are you going to try some more attractions, or head back and rest?"

Ning Chunchi said, "Head back..."

"Try more attractions!"

The second male lead had only gotten halfway through his answer before Jiang Yumiao interrupted him.

Ning Chunchi narrowed his eyes. The omega had looked ready to faint just moments ago, yet now he wanted to stay here.

Was he starting to act without restraint because he knew Ning Chunchi had already marked him?

Jiang Yumiao wanted to cry, but had no tears. It wasn't that he was determined to play in the water. The system had just been frantically reminding him inside his head that he still had a mission to complete, leaving him no choice but to interrupt Ning Chunchi.

Of course, Director Yang hoped the guests would try more attractions and give him more footage, but he was genuinely concerned about Jiang Yumiao's condition, too. "Don't push yourself. Your health comes first. You've already completed your task, and we have enough footage."

"Thank you for your concern, Director Yang! I really am fine now. Thanks to President Ning, I'm not dizzy anymore, and I feel completely clearheaded!" To prove how energetic he was, Jiang Yumiao even jogged in place for a couple of steps.

"Then go ahead, but if you really start feeling unwell, stop filming immediately and return to the house to rest." Director Yang then asked, "Which attraction are you planning to try?"

Jiang Yumiao turned to Ning Chunchi. After a moment's hesitation, he decided to ask his opinion first. "President Ning, how about we try High-Altitude Rafting?"

Ning Chunchi: "..."

Yang Qi: "..."

What kind of omega went straight for such a thrilling attraction just after recovering from being marked?

Director Yang cast Ning Chunchi a dubious glance. Was he sure he had given Jiang Yumiao a temporary mark?

Ning Chunchi returned an icy look, then softened his gaze and turned to Jiang Yumiao. "Are you sure you can handle it in your current condition?"

As far as he knew, omegas were usually incredibly fragile and clingy at a time like this. Why was his little prey bouncing around and insisting on trying a thrill ride?

Jiang Yumiao gave a sheepish smile. "I can! Actually, I already wanted to try it when we drew lots. I've been thinking about it for ages."

He edged over to President Ning's side. The alpha was so tall that he could only tilt his head up to look at Ning Chunchi. "President Ning, let's just try this one, please? I promise we'll head back as soon as we're done!"

Ning Chunchi's eyes deepened. Was the omega... acting cute to get his way?

The second male lead kept silent and didn't nod, either, leaving Jiang Yumiao a little anxious.

"If you're really worried about little Jiang, doesn't that rafting ride seat two people? You can sit together." Director Yang suddenly spoke up, then pronounced each word distinctly. "You. Protect. Him."

Jiang Yumiao had never tried this attraction before. He had assumed it was like the ordinary rafting rides at tourist spots, with several people sitting together. But from what Director Yang said, it seemed a little different.

Ning Chunchi gave a derisive chuckle. "Then let's go. But we have to head back immediately afterward."

A smile spread across Jiang Yumiao's face, and he nodded obediently.

Besides checking on the two of them, Director Yang's main reason for knocking had been to deliver a change of clothes. He handed them the clothes and left. Yang Qi was a busy man and still had to keep an eye on the other groups' progress.

Jiang Yumiao took the clothes and raised a hand to his shirt collar, only to drop it again as quickly as though he had been shocked.

Then Jiang Yumiao left this changing room to Ning Chunchi and ran off to another one to change. Before going out, he even gave Ning Chunchi a shy smile.

Ning Chunchi: "..."

So when it came to changing clothes, he suddenly remembered the distinction between alphas and omegas.