TAHDO Chapter 76

Ji Qiu visibly panicked.

What the hell is going on?!

We didn’t even go all the way, so why is Yanyan still crying?!

Did I do something wrong?!

“Yanyan!” He anxiously studied Liang Yan’s face. “Did… did I hurt you when I marked you just now?”

Liang Yan slowly shook his head.

“Then… then…” Ji Qiu found himself at a loss for words.

He was never particularly eloquent around Liang Yan to begin with, let alone now, when the person he loved was crying right in front of him.

Tears continued streaming silently down Liang Yan’s face.

He wasn’t sobbing.

He simply remained buried against Ji Qiu’s neck.

Flustered, Ji Qiu wrapped him carefully in his arms, making sure not to hold him too tightly, gently patting his back over and over.

“I-I’ll clean you up!”

He hurriedly grabbed tissues and wiped away the mess they’d made together. Seeing that Liang Yan still wasn’t responding, he had no idea how else to comfort him and could only continue holding him.

“Yanyan… Yanyan?”

Liang Yan’s body was still burning with heat, but he said nothing.

The tears that rolled down his cheeks quickly turned cold. Ji Qiu reached out to touch his face, only to find his fingertips damp.

Still…

Liang Yan remained silent.

Even Liang Yan himself didn’t know what was wrong.

He wasn’t especially sad.

Nor did he feel hurt.

Yet simply looking at Ji Qiu made his chest tighten with overwhelming emotion.

There were so many thoughts he couldn’t organize into words.

So many feelings he couldn’t express.

It almost felt childish.

As though…

“If Ji Qiu isn’t here with me… I’ll cry.”

When had he become so… delicate?

He had rarely cried in his life.

He had never experienced this kind of vulnerability before.

He had never known he was capable of emotions like these.

He wanted someone to stubbornly protect him.

To draw warmth from Ji Qiu.

His kisses.

His love.

His thoughts began wandering uncontrollably.

He thought about Ji Qiu before they had ever met.

When Ji Qiu had watched his brother die with his own eyes…

How devastated must he have been?

Did he endure unbearable pain…

Yet still force himself to keep walking forward because he believed he had to?

Then Liang Yan remembered what Ji Qiu had said during the livestream—

That he’d arrived too late.

But…

There had never been a matter of who came first.

So why say something like that?

Another wave of emotion surged through him.

His nose stung again, and the tears he’d only just managed to stop threatened to fall once more.

“I…”

He had only managed a single word before his throat tightened with emotion again.

Forget it.

Feeling both embarrassed and resigned, Liang Yan thought…

I’ll just hold him for a little longer.

Then I’ll be okay.

He couldn’t stop these emotions once they came.

But he trusted Ji Qiu completely.

Ji Qiu would never misunderstand him.

After all…

That was his Alpha.

He slowly calmed himself, obediently resting his cheek against Ji Qiu’s chest.

Just a little longer.

Just a little.

Eventually, the tears subsided.

He quietly stopped crying.

Several minutes later…

The person who had been hugging him and gently patting his back like he was comforting a child suddenly stopped moving.

Feeling the strange emotional storm finally pass, Liang Yan wiped his face.

Looking at the tears that had soaked both the bedsheets and Ji Qiu’s clothes, he felt embarrassed and gently nudged Ji Qiu, intending to tell him he was alright now.

But almost immediately, he realized something was wrong.

He had meant to hug Ji Qiu back.

Instead…

The moment he reached out, he felt Ji Qiu’s shoulders trembling ever so slightly.

Confused, Liang Yan turned to look.

And was greeted by an utterly miserable expression.

“…Wait.”

The strange emotional haze had finally lifted.

Looking at Ji Qiu’s face, which looked moments away from bursting into tears, Liang Yan asked in confusion,

“…Why are you crying?”

Ji Qiu sniffed.

He didn’t answer.

“Ji Qiu?”

Liang Yan poked him in the cheek.

“I’ve already stopped crying. It was just pregnancy hormones. I’m fine now.”

“So why are you…”

“…about to cry?”

Ji Qiu’s cheek puffed back out where Liang Yan had poked it.

After wiping the last traces of tears from his own face, Liang Yan spoke again, his voice still slightly hoarse.

“So what’s wrong with you?”

Ji Qiu finally looked up.

His eyes were glistening, as though a whole pool of tears was gathering inside them.

He looked unbelievably wronged.

“I’m useless.”

“…Huh?”

“It’s because I’m useless!” Ji Qiu declared pitifully.

“You were crying, and I couldn’t even comfort you!”

Liang Yan covered his face.

“…It’s not your fault.”

“It’s just the pregnancy.”

Ji Qiu still looked utterly unconvinced.

“Waaah… QAQ.”

Liang Yan suddenly realized what was happening.

The Ji Qiu in front of him looked exactly like the guy who had once pretended to be an Omega to trick him.

His expression changed.

“…Are you fake crying?”

Ji Qiu’s shoulders jerked.

“I’m not!”

Liang Yan knew that reaction far too well.

Every trace of the strange emotional turmoil he’d felt earlier disappeared, replaced by an overwhelming urge to beat Ji Qiu up.

“…Really?”

“Waaah…”

Ji Qiu instantly dropped the terrible acting.

“I didn’t mean to!”

“Oh?”

“I…” Ji Qiu hugged his head in preparation for the beating he assumed was coming.

“I just… couldn’t figure out how to comfort you! QAQ”

“…”

Liang Yan’s raised hand froze halfway through the air.

Ji Qiu cautiously peeked at him.

“Yanyan?”

Liang Yan pressed his lips together without answering.

…But strangely enough…

After Ji Qiu’s ridiculous performance…

He really did feel much better.

…

How could someone have such an absurd way of comforting people?

Ji Qiu cautiously shuffled closer.

He carefully pulled the blanket over Liang Yan.

“Don’t catch a cold…”

His voice was naturally pleasant to listen to.

But whenever he acted spoiled, it carried a faint nasal tone that made him sound unexpectedly soft.

He could shine brilliantly in front of cameras.

He could use his susceptible period as an excuse just to see if Liang Yan would stay with him.

It had been the same when he confessed.

The same when he proposed.

When it came to love, Ji Qiu never seemed to have much confidence.

He instinctively softened himself…

Like a feather gently brushing across Liang Yan’s heart.

But no matter what…

He was always sincere.

Liang Yan tried very hard not to smile.

He fought it for a while before finally giving up.

“Ji Qiu.”

The other man immediately shuffled even closer.

Liang Yan looked at him.

“So… this is how you comfort people?”

Ji Qiu answered timidly,

“…But it seems like it worked?”

Liang Yan kept a straight face.

“What do you think?”

Just as Ji Qiu’s expression was about to become even more miserable…

Liang Yan finally couldn’t hold back anymore.

“Come here.”

Ji Qiu blinked.

“Huh?”

“Huh what? Aren’t you going to hug me?”

“Yes! Yes, of course!”

An overjoyed Ji Qiu practically threw himself at Liang Yan, hugging him so tightly Liang Yan almost couldn’t breathe.

Completely satisfied, Ji Qiu rubbed against him affectionately.

His antics made Liang Yan’s heart itch.

Unable to take it anymore, Liang Yan pressed a hand against Ji Qiu’s head to stop him and finally finished what he wanted to say.

“In the future…”

Ji Qiu instantly froze in his arms, listening attentively.

“If I get like this again…”

“…you don’t have to figure out some special way to comfort me.”

“Really…”

“…just hold me.”

“Yanyan…!!”

“Be quiet.”

“And don’t turn around.”

Liang Yan buried his face against Ji Qiu’s shoulder, cheeks burning red as he spoke.

Ji Qiu stayed true to his word. With Liang Chen’s guidance and his own hard work, he completed several upper-year courses ahead of schedule alongside senior students. During his winter internship at the affiliated hospital, he received top marks across the board. Even after he left, many patients kept asking the nurses,

“Why isn’t Dr. Xiao Ji coming anymore?”

Liang Yan wasn’t as naturally gifted as Ji Qiu, but now that his early pregnancy symptoms had passed, he was doing much better. Aside from the occasional emotional ups and downs, everything had largely returned to normal.

Since Ji Qiu was busy taking advanced classes, Yin Tongguang paid extra attention to Liang Yan during lectures. He had to help keep the pregnancy a secret while constantly worrying about whether Liang Yan was feeling unwell. As a Beta, he couldn’t help but think he was doing an incredible job.

The investigation into KB would take a long time. Although there still wasn’t a clear conclusion, more and more people had begun supporting them. As a capable journalist, Yu Zhenghao understood public opinion well. Every time it seemed people were starting to forget about the case, he would release another update or expose new information, doing his best to keep the issue in the public eye.

Jiang Xinglan also helped them solve problems from time to time, remaining as polite and composed as ever. Still, Liang Yan couldn’t shake the feeling that the once perfectly polished and almost mechanical Jiang Xinglan had changed somehow. He couldn’t quite put his finger on what was different, but he definitely wasn’t the same.

Although Liang Chen still couldn’t help snorting whenever he saw Ji Qiu at school, he would secretly take out his son’s marriage certificate and admire it whenever he got home. No matter what, Director Liang was very pleased with the photo on it. He had even started imagining what their wedding ceremony would look like once they eventually held one.

He was actually looking forward to it.

He just refused to admit it.

After Ji Qiu’s public statement, his relationship with Liang Yan seemed to become even more firmly accepted throughout University Town.

There were still people who didn’t understand them.

But those who did began elevating their love story into something legendary.

What was this?

An epic Omega × Omega romance for the ages!

The courage to love each other despite knowing they were both Omegas!

The old forum thread predicting they’d break up within six months was still pinned near the top of the university forum, and countless people returned to leave new comments.

OP, come out! Didn’t you say you’d treat us to dinner if they were still together? It’s almost time! So excited! Can’t wait!

Where’s the breakup everyone predicted? This is clearly a couple deeply devoted to each other.

I want to apologize for my shallow comments before. I honestly thought they were just together because it was something new and exciting. I never imagined there was a story like this behind it all.

Waaah, my poor Xiao Qiu… You’ve been through so much. I don’t even care anymore that your partner is an Omega! You two have to be happy!!

But it’s still pointless. No matter how noble their love is, they’re still two Omegas. There’s really no need for this.

Heh. Diagnosis complete: classic Alpha-supremacist.

I’m here, I’m the original poster. I truly admire the feelings they have for each other, but I still don’t think their relationship will last. Please don’t roast me too hard.

These are two completely different issues. Sympathy and love aren’t the same thing. Just saying.

I’m sticking to what I said. Their relationship is definitely going to run into problems within six months. Especially now that the KB incident happened—there are too many unpredictable variables. Keeping this relationship going will be incredibly difficult.

Screenshotting this so we can all come back and watch the OP get proven wrong. Hehe.

Waiting for the OP to get slapped in the face. +1

I know people are going to flame me, but… I kind of support the OP. runs away

Where’s Hammer Bro these days? The forum feels lonely without him.

I miss Hammer Bro. Even if he never actually had any real evidence.

…

Amid the endless gossip and lively discussions online, Liang Yan’s baby bump slowly began to show.

The weather also gradually grew warmer.

There was no longer any need to leave the house wrapped in thick winter coats.

Spring had arrived.

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