Seriously, dude, aren't you laying it on a bit thick?

The top protagonist's pheromones often went haywire, and whenever they did, he got irritable.

Whenever he got irritable, he got indigestion, and whenever he got indigestion, he got... constipated.

Private matters like these were all covered in the nondisclosure agreement. Chen Bei had been forced to sign his name the moment he joined the company.

He could have taken those secrets to his grave, but then he got bound to the Truth-Telling System.

It was just so fucking... hard to put into words.

Standing before his boss's desk, Chen Bei sighed.

"Weren't you having a great time talking just now? Scared now?" Luo Chen curled his lips disdainfully. "Special Assistant Chen, is that really all you've got?"

Chen Bei: "..."

Actually, I've got more.

Want to try me?

Seeing his special assistant remain silent, Luo Chen assumed his intimidation had worked.

So Luo Chen curled his fingers and tapped the desk, snorting. "I'll let it slide this time. I won't hold it against you for now. But if you dare run your mouth again during the variety show's livestream, don't blame me for-"

"I will."

The voice, neither loud nor soft, made Luo Chen freeze. "What did you say?"

An awkward smile appeared on Chen Bei's exquisite, striking face. "I said I'll do it again next time."

"I'm sorry, President Luo. I can't control myself."

Boohoo, it's the truth.

The domineering CEO's expression began to crumble. He ground his teeth hard before saying, "Special Assistant Chen, do you know what you're doing? Do you believe I'll have your entire family buried alongside you?"

"President Luo, I'm an orphan." Chen Bei raised a hand and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

Yet Luo Chen read something else into the gesture. "Special Assistant Chen... are you challenging me?"

Chen Bei said, "...Maybe I should leave first?"

If he stayed, the question mark after that challenge might turn into an exclamation mark.

Luo Chen was thoroughly infuriated. He snorted through his nose without giving an answer.

So Chen Bei, following the principle that the more he said, the more mistakes he made, promptly turned and strode toward the office door.

As he lowered his head to grasp the handle, his fair, slender neck stretched out.

The Scent-blocking Patch came plainly into view.

Luo Chen's gaze darkened slightly. He suddenly wanted to call him back and ask, "Special Assistant Chen, what do your pheromones smell like?"

Unfortunately, even by the time the office door closed and that slender figure disappeared, he hadn't opened his mouth.

A while later, Luo Chen laughed. "Good thing I didn't ask. Otherwise, I really might've heard him say..."

"Durian."

At that thought, his expression abruptly hardened.

Wait.

Who gave him the nerve? How dare he get more and more out of line?

It was time to really put him in his place!

The next day, Luo Ying Entertainment chose an auspicious time to release the variety show teaser.

Marketing accounts spared no effort reposting and promoting it, and related hashtags rapidly took over the trending lists on all major platforms-

#The most mysterious family of Top Alphas is about to unveil itself#

#Just how powerful are the Luo Family's outstanding genes#

#The first-ever attempt at nonstop 24-hour livestreaming in lifestyle variety show history#

#Luo Group's executive president suffers from chronic constipation#

#How many more unknown secrets do S-class alphas have#

The comment sections were bustling too, racking up thousands of replies in less than half an hour.

[Pfft! I get all the earlier hashtags, but what the hell is that second-to-last one?]

[The executive president? Isn't that Luo Chen? I saw an interview with him just a couple of days ago. That cold face, the classic domineering CEO, and he gets constipated too? Hahaha, I'm dying!]

[Speaking of which, are all the Luo Family sons S-class alphas?]

[Person above, you didn't know? Every Luo Family son is exceptionally gifted, famously handsome and rich. Adult or not, wherever they go, omegas of every age and gender fall for them!]

[Here's a Luo family portrait. No need to thank me. Take it and fantasize.]

[Oh my, how thoughtful. It's even labeled? The eldest, Luo Chen, the group's executive president; the second, Luo Ming, the group's chief CFO; Old Third, Luo Yu, CEO of overseas affairs; the fourth, Luo Chenghai, studying abroad for a master's in law...]

[What do I do? Every single one is dancing all over my tastes. Can I love them all?]

[...]

As soon as the meeting ended, Luo Chen and Luo Ming stepped out together.

The latter held his phone, the corners of his mouth twitching nonstop.

Luo Chen glanced at him, his cool voice tinged with mockery.

"What are you crying about? Pathetic! So your proposal didn't pass. What's the big deal?"

"Don't you know your own capabilities? Insisting on competing with me-"

"Ha-" Seemingly unable to contain himself, Luo Ming rested a hand on Luo Chen's shoulder. "Bro, your constipation still hasn't cleared up after all these years?"

"Why didn't you tell me? I'll help you find some special medicine, huh?"

Luo Chen's face darkened. He flung the hand off his shoulder. "Who told you that?!"

His gaze landed on the phone screen Luo Ming deliberately held out to him.

The "explosive" marker beside the trending hashtag was such a deep red it was nearly black, like the flames instantly igniting in his eyes.

As though they would devour everything in the next second.

"Special Assistant Chen!"

"I'll show you what happens when you betray me!"

Chen Bei, who was rinsing his insulated cup in the break room, shivered for no apparent reason.

Being in air conditioning all the time really isn't good for you. Makes you prone to getting sick. I'll get some fire cupping tonight to dispel the dampness.

Although a working stiff was destined to toil like a beast of burden, he had to start taking care of his health now if he wanted a healthy body after retirement.

The break room door opened, and a young woman walked in. Spotting Chen Bei, she immediately greeted him warmly. "Special Assistant Chen, what are you brewing today?"

"Mulberries and black goji berries." Chen Bei smiled.

There was a red mole on the tip of his straight, elegant nose. As the light caught it, his face looked even prettier and more refined.

A flicker of admiration crossed the young woman's eyes. Then she remembered that they shared the same secondary sex, and her expression wilted. "Special Assistant Chen, you're always brewing these health teas. Is it because..."

She paused for a few seconds, then a spark of gossip suddenly lit up her mind. Her voice dropped immediately, and she leaned close to Chen Bei to whisper.

"Is President Luo no good in bed? Does he need something to boost his kidneys?"

Chen Bei: "..."

His smiling lips stiffened, and a hint of struggle crossed his face. "I don't know whether he's any good, but he does have some trouble performing."

That was a side effect of the special suppressants.

The young woman covered her mouth, shocked and excited. "So he really is..."

No good!

Oh my god, what juicy secret gossip! And now I know it!

"Love you, Special Assistant Chen!" The young woman moved to hug Chen Bei affectionately, but he discreetly dodged her. Her enthusiasm remained undiminished. "I hereby declare you a member of the group's sisterhood! I'll add you to the chat later."

"No need." Chen Bei waved a hand as he headed out.

I don't want to be one of the sisters, thanks.

"The chat's great! There's all kinds of gossip, and you can use the company network to talk about it anytime, anywhere..."

Chen Bei closed the break room door, shutting out the racket along with it.

He sighed wearily and was about to step away.

But a teasing, casual voice came from beside him.

"So my brother has trouble performing?"

A tall, slender figure suddenly leaned in, his gaze locking unerringly onto the Scent-blocking Patch on the back of Chen Bei's neck.

"Then aren't you going to switch to someone..."

"Who can handle it with ease?"

Chen Bei turned and looked him up and down. "Seriously, dude, aren't you laying it on a bit thick?"