"Lower your waist more, arch your hips higher."

Lu Mohan stood in the center of the private booth, scanning the Omega girl in front of him.

The girl had fair skin and a soft, slender waist. She was currently following instructions to make her posture even more seductive.

Only then was Lu Mohan slightly satisfied, turning to look at the other two sitting on the sofa.

They were the heirs of the three great noble families of Capital City—the Lu, Yan, and Pei families—and all were top-tier S-class Alphas.

Yan Sichen swirled his wine glass and spoke lazily, "Young Master Lu, your requirements are far too strict. In my opinion, this appearance is already good enough."

"Good enough?" Lu Mohan's expression was cold and stern, matching his name.

"Yan Sichen, do you think we're here to play today?"

Yan Sichen shrugged and took a nonchalant sip of his wine.

Pei Zixian put down his phone and adjusted his glasses, exuding an elegant yet refined scoundrel vibe.

"Jinghuai is almost here. Are these people all ready?"

Lu Mohan scanned the booth; the room was filled with carefully selected Omega men and women, each with outstanding looks.

At this moment, they were either standing or kneeling, leaning or reclining, striking various seductive poses.

Every single one was a beauty.

"Listen up, all of you," Lu Mohan raised his voice.

"Today's occasion is different from usual, it's specifically prepared for the Young Master of the Bo Family."

At the mention of the Young Master of the Bo Family, the eyes of several Omegas visibly brightened.

"Old Master Bo has spoken," Yan Sichen took over, a playful smile on his lips.

"Whoever can make our Young Master Bo open up will be an honored guest of the Bo Family from now on."

Honored guest.

These two words caused the breathing of several Omegas to quicken.

The Bo Family was the head of the Four Great Noble Families.

Everyone knew exactly what it meant to become an honored guest of the Bo Family.

Lu Mohan coldly scanned those faces filled with longing.

"Don't get ahead of yourselves," his voice deepened.

"You've likely heard what kind of person Bo Jinghuai is."

"Reserved, picky, and difficult to deal with."

Lu Mohan continued, "In his eyes, the pheromones of you Alphas and Omegas are probably all stinking."

"So, keep your pheromones tightly contained. Have the inhibitors been administered?"

"They have..." someone answered softly.

"There definitely won't be any leaks," another Omega added hastily.

Yan Sichen chuckled, "Being scentless isn't enough. That fellow Bo Jinghuai has a picky nose and even pickier eyes."

"I quite like your looks, but to him..."

He shook his head. "They're just average."

Pei Zixian spoke calmly, "This time, Old Master Bo is serious."

"Bo Jinghuai's rut is becoming increasingly difficult to endure. If we can't find someone suitable to soothe him and something really goes wrong, no one can bear the responsibility."

Lu Mohan nodded, "So today, if anyone leaks even a hint of pheromones and ruins his appetite from the start, you will bear the consequences."

He didn't finish, but the meaning was clear.

An Omega in a black lace dress mustered her courage and asked softly, "Young Master Lu, what kind of person does Young Master Bo like?"

Lu Mohan glanced at her but didn't answer.

Yan Sichen laughed, "What kind he likes? He probably doesn't even know himself."

"Then... then we..." The female Omega was a bit at a loss.

"Just do what you're supposed to do," Pei Zixian said.

"Be quiet, be obedient, and don't try to be clever."

Lu Mohan checked the time.

"It's about time," he said. "One last check."

He walked toward the nearest Omega girl and reached out to press the inhibitor patch on the back of her neck.

It was stuck on firmly.

"You," Lu Mohan looked at her, "look up."

The girl looked up as told, revealing a clean and delicate little face.

"Smile," Lu Mohan commanded.

The girl forced a smile.

"Ugly," Lu Mohan frowned. "Don't bother smiling."

The girl's expression stiffened, and she lowered her head.

Watching this, Yan Sichen shook his head, "Lu Mohan, don't scare everyone to death."

"When Jinghuai arrives later, if everyone has a long face, what would that look like?"

"Quiet and well-behaved is better than someone who doesn't know their place and tries to social climb recklessly, ruining his mood from the start," Lu Mohan said coldly.

Yan Sichen put down his glass and stood up. Pei Zixian stood up as well.

They walked to the center of the booth, their gazes sweeping across the room.

"Remember, the Bo Family is the head of the Four Great Noble Families, and Bo Jinghuai is the sole heir to the Bo Family."

Everyone held their breath.

"If you can satisfy Young Master Bo today, it will be your good fortune," Pei Zixian continued.

"If you dissatisfy him—"

"You won't be able to survive in Capital City anymore."

Several Omegas nodded hastily.

Lu Mohan walked back to the sofa.

"Everything should be fine now," he said.

Yan Sichen sat back down and swirled his glass, "Do you think Bo Jinghuai will take an interest in anyone today?"

"Hard to say," Pei Zixian adjusted his glasses.

Lu Mohan sat down and rubbed his brow.

"For three consecutive months, his ruts have become more unbearable each time."

"If we don't find someone, something really will happen."

"Something happen?" Yan Sichen arched an eyebrow.

"What could happen? He's an Enigma; could he really suffocate from holding it in?"

"Pheromone Integrated Disorder," Pei Zixian said calmly.

"If he really gets it, it'll be a fate worse than death."

Yan Sichen's smile faded, and his expression became serious.

The posed Omegas didn't dare move, maintaining their seductive curves as they awaited the arrival of the Crown Prince.

...

Bo Jinghuai pushed open the door.

He was very tall, 193 centimeters, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, wearing a simple black shirt and trousers with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows.

His face was expressionless, and his eyes swept across the room, carrying a natural "do not approach" aura.

Lu Mohan stood up, "Jinghuai, today we'll look at the static ones first, then the dynamic ones."

Bo Jinghuai didn't speak. He walked to the main sofa and sat down, looking at the room full of seductive poses with little interest, but at least he didn't turn around and leave.

Seeing that he was indifferent to the poses, Yan Sichen clapped his hands.

The first to take the stage was a female Omega wearing a short skirt.

She was beautiful and had a great figure, and she began to dance as the music started.

Her movements were professional, and her gaze was alluring.

She danced for thirty seconds.

Bo Jinghuai raised his hand in a "stop" gesture.

The music stopped abruptly.

The female Omega froze in place, her smile faltering.

"Next," Bo Jinghuai's voice was cold.

The female Omega bit her lip, her eyes turning red.

Instead of leaving the stage, she turned and threw herself into Yan Sichen's arms, her voice sweet and coquettish, "Young Master Yan~"

Yan Sichen put his arm around her and smiled, "Alright, go down and get paid."

The second to perform was a male Omega.

He was delicate-looking with a slender frame, wearing a loose white shirt and tight pants.

The music started again.

The male Omega began to dance, his movements even bolder than the previous female Omega's.

He twisted his waist, making various suggestive movements toward Bo Jinghuai.

Bo Jinghuai stared for a few seconds, his brow slowly furrowing.

Then, his pupils contracted.

That male Omega had no chest, yet he was performing a chest-thrusting and hip-thrusting move.

Bo Jinghuai felt a visceral sense of discomfort.

"Stop," he spoke, his voice deeper than before.

The music stopped again.

The male Omega remained in that chest-thrusting pose, looking at him blankly.

Bo Jinghuai raised his hand and rubbed his brow.

"Everyone out. All of you, get lost."

Bo Jinghuai had been holding back his patience until now, and he was already feeling disgusted and aggrieved to death.

The atmospheric pressure in the entire private booth dropped sharply as the pheromones belonging to an Enigma were silently released.

It was a top-tier sense of oppression.

Those Omegas turned pale, their legs going weak.

Lu Mohan immediately waved them away. "Everyone, get out!"

The waiter hurriedly stepped forward and led out the weak-legged Omegas.

The booth door closed, and it suddenly became quiet.

Yan Sichen sighed and leaned back. "Jinghuai, can you actually do it or not?"

Bo Jinghuai shot him a glance.

That look was arrogant, noble, and carried a hint of disdain.

"Pull it out and it'll scare you to death," he said in a flat voice.

Yan Sichen raised his hands in surrender. "Fine, fine, fine, you're the great one."

Pei Zixian pushed up his glasses and spoke. "Jinghuai, we brothers didn't bring people here just for you to play with."

"Your rut is becoming harder and harder to endure. If you don't find an Omega to ease it, what will happen if something goes wrong?"

Bo Jinghuai picked up the wine glass on the table and took a sip.

"Do you think I want to endure it?"

"Not a single Omega in the Gene Bank has a compatibility rate over 60%."

"The ones just now, let alone 60, didn't even reach 50."

His lips twitched. "Sleep with them? Who knows if I'm sleeping with them, or if they're getting a free ride with my body."

Yan Sichen burst out laughing.

Lu Mohan also shook his head. "Your pickiness is truly unparalleled."

Bo Jinghuai didn't respond; he leaned back against the sofa and closed his eyes.

The booth was quiet for a few seconds.

Pei Zixian added, "Your old man is pressing you hard. If nothing else works, why not try finding a highly compatible Alpha?"

Bo Jinghuai opened his eyes.

"An Alpha?" There was a hint of mockery in his voice. "They smell even worse."

Yan Sichen was amused. "Then what? Are you just going to keep enduring it like this?"

"If your rut explodes one day, Pheromone Disorder is no joke."

Bo Jinghuai didn't speak, his fingers lightly tapping on the sofa's armrest.

Lu Mohan poured another glass of wine and pushed it in front of Bo Jinghuai.

"Jinghuai," he said, "how about calling Shen Qingyue over to accompany you?"

Bo Jinghuai looked up but remained silent.

Lu Mohan continued, "She has always liked you."

"The Gene Bank tested it, her compatibility with you is 59%."

"She's also the only Omega who can get close to you without you immediately telling her to get lost."

Yan Sichen chimed in, "Exactly. You're childhood friends who grew up together, and the Shen Family has always intended for a marriage alliance."

Bo Jinghuai picked up the wine glass and took a sip.

"No feeling of heartbeat," he set the glass down, his voice flat. "I don't want to marry her."

Pei Zixian pushed his glasses. "A 59% compatibility rate isn't low for top-tier genes like yours. At least it can alleviate your rut symptoms."

Bo Jinghuai leaned back, crossing his long legs.

"Alleviate?" His lips curled. "Then what's the difference from taking medicine?"

"What I want is a heartbeat, a perfect fit, not settling."

Lu Mohan sighed. "Your standards are too high."

Yan Sichen swirled his glass. "If you ask me, you just haven't tasted meat yet and don't know how good Omegas are. Once you've tried it—"

Bo Jinghuai shot him a look. "Taste what? Taste those pheromones that make me lose my appetite just by smelling them?"

Yan Sichen shut his mouth.

The booth fell silent again.

Pei Zixian suddenly thought of something and said, "By the way, Jinghuai, during those few months when you were obsessed with racing and your old man suppressed your pheromones, disguised you as a Beta, and kicked you out of the house..."

He paused and looked at Bo Jinghuai. "Didn't you have a girlfriend then?"

Bo Jinghuai's movements stiffened.

Lu Mohan and Yan Sichen both looked over.

Pei Zixian continued, "I heard that she was the one who dumped you?"

Bo Jinghuai set down his wine glass; the bottom of the glass hit the coffee table with a crisp clink.

He looked at Pei Zixian with an expression as if he were looking at a fool.

"What do you mean, she dumped me?" Bo Jinghuai's voice turned cold.

"She was just a gold-digger who looked down on the poor and favored the rich, and a Beta at that."

He sneered. "Normally, I wouldn't even spare her a glance."

Yan Sichen became interested. "Then how did you end up dating her?"

Bo Jinghuai frowned, seemingly unwilling to reminisce.

"At that time, my pheromones were suppressed and my identity was hidden. The old man wanted me to suffer a bit."

"That woman was a member of a school bullying clique. She led the way in bullying commoners, including me at the time. She was incredibly arrogant and overbearing."

Lu Mohan raised an eyebrow. "So you...?"

Bo Jinghuai said, "Although I didn't like her, she happened to provoke me, so I just used her for my own convenience."

"In that clique, the Su Family's status was quite high. After that, my life became much quieter."

"As for dating? It was actually just for fun. I didn't even hold her hand."

Pei Zixian: "Then why did she dump you?"

Bo Jinghuai's eyes grew even colder. "The Su Family got connected with a powerful figure in the Capital City and wanted a marriage alliance, so she couldn't wait to run over and break things off with me."

Yan Sichen laughed out loud. "So you were dumped because you were treated like a poor kid?"

Bo Jinghuai shot him a look.

That look caused Yan Sichen's laughter to get stuck in his throat.

"Not settling scores with her afterward is already considered generous of me," Bo Jinghuai's voice was calm, yet it carried a high-and-mighty arrogance.

"I don't lower myself to the level of ordinary people."

Lu Mohan shook his head. "You really are something."

Bo Jinghuai picked up the wine glass again.

"A Beta," he sipped the wine, his voice faint.

"She didn't even have pheromones."

"Thinking about it now, I was truly forced by the old man into a corner, deigning to lower myself."

Just as Bo Jinghuai finished speaking...

The booth door was suddenly slammed open.

A slender figure stumbled inside.

The waiter followed behind her in a panic. "Miss, you can't go in there."

The girl had already entered.

She stood up straight, panting slightly.

Under the light, her small face was excessively exquisite.

Her skin was fair and translucent, her eyes were large with slightly upturned corners, and her lips were a natural tender red. She looked delicate and endearing.

Everyone in the private booth was stunned.

Lu Mohan was the first to react, frowning. "Who are you?"

The waiter hurriedly explained, "Young Master Lu, this lady said she's Young Master Bo's girlfriend, so we didn't dare stop her."

"Girlfriend?"

Yan Sichen raised an eyebrow and exchanged a look with Pei Zixian.

The two of them simultaneously looked at Bo Jinghuai.

Bo Jinghuai looked at the girl at the door, his brow slowly furrowing.

"Girlfriend?" he repeated, his voice turning cold. "I've never seen you before."

The girl bit her lip, looked at Bo Jinghuai, and stumbled toward him.

Her steps were fast yet light.

Before Bo Jinghuai could react, the girl had already reached him.

In the next second, she reached out, wrapped her arms around his neck, leaned her entire body forward, and sat directly on his lap.

Bo Jinghuai's body stiffened, and the wine glass in his hand almost slipped.

He was completely bewildered. No woman had ever been so bold with him.

The girl tilted her face up and leaned close to him.

Then, in the instant before he could react, she kissed him.

Soft lips pressed against his thin lips—a very light touch that broke away as soon as they met.

The private booth fell into a dead silence as everyone's eyes widened.

The wine glass in Yan Sichen's hand fell onto the coffee table with a clatter.

Lu Mohan opened his mouth but couldn't make a sound.

Pei Zixian's hand, which was adjusting his glasses, stopped mid-air.

Bo Jinghuai didn't move. On his lap was the girl's soft body, around his neck were her slender arms, and his mouth had just been kissed by her.

His mind went blank for several seconds.

Then, a surge of heat rushed to the top of his head.

His ears turned red.

Bo Jinghuai stared at the face right in front of him.

The girl's eyes were very bright, her eyelashes long and thick, and she was blinking as she looked at him.

She was incredibly pure, yet she exuded an unconscious sense of desire.

Bo Jinghuai's throat tightened. He opened his mouth, wanting to scold her.

But facing this face, the harsh words got stuck in his throat, and in the end, he only managed to choke out: "Shameless."

The girl blinked again.

Then, she leaned in again and gave him another kiss.

This time, it lasted a bit longer.

The Crown Prince went still again.

The girl pulled back slightly and looked at him, her voice soft and light with a hint of a tremble: "Bo Jinghuai, I want to get back together."

Bo Jinghuai's mind, which had been turned to mush by the kiss, finally cleared. He stared at her for several seconds.

Then, suddenly reacting, he reached out and gripped her shoulders, pulling her back to create some distance.

Under the lights, the girl's face was fully exposed to his gaze.

Bo Jinghuai's pupils contracted.

He seemed to have seen this face before.

Three years ago, that materialistic, arrogant Eldest Miss of the Su Family.

Su Jingsheng.

But... that wasn't right.

Bo Jinghuai stared at her.

The girl before him had the same features, but her entire vibe was completely different.

The Su Jingsheng of three years ago had exquisite makeup and an arrogant gaze, looking at people with a condescending scrutiny.

This one had skin so fair it seemed translucent, clear and clean eyes, a timid gaze, yet a sense of desperate courage.

The whole person was incredibly pure, yet inexplicably alluring.

Bo Jinghuai's Adam's apple bobbed. He didn't let go of her shoulders, and his voice dropped low: "Su Jingsheng?"

The girl nodded, her eyes still fixed on him. "Mhm."

Bo Jinghuai's mind grew even more chaotic.

"You... how did you become like this?"

Su Jingsheng's eyelashes fluttered. "I... is it not good that I've changed?"

Bo Jinghuai didn't speak; he just stared at her for a long while.

Then, he smelled a cool, sweet fragrance.

It was coming from her.

This scent wasn't something a Beta should have; it was an Omega's pheromone.

"You're an Omega?" he asked.

Su Jingsheng nodded and whispered, "Mhm."

Bo Jinghuai stared at her. "When did you differentiate?"

Su Jingsheng's eyes flickered. "Recently."

Bo Jinghuai didn't ask further. He stared at her, then suddenly let go.

"Get down," he said, his voice returning to its cold indifference.

Su Jingsheng didn't move.

She was still sitting on his lap, her arms around his neck.

"I won't," she said, her voice still soft and light but tinged with stubbornness. "I want to get back together."

Bo Jinghuai looked at her.

The two of them were very close, their breaths intertwining.

He could smell that cool, sweet fragrance on her, becoming clearer and clearer.

It smelled incredibly good, wonderfully fragrant.

It was different from all the foul-smelling Omega pheromones he had ever encountered.

It wasn't cloying or forced.

It was clean and transparent, like a morning breeze in the mountains.

Bo Jinghuai's Adam's apple bobbed again as he suppressed his physiological attraction.

He grabbed her waist, lifted her off his lap, and placed her on the sofa next to him.

The movement wasn't exactly gentle, but he didn't use too much force either.

Su Jingsheng sat on the sofa, looking up at him obediently.

Bo Jinghuai stood up.

He adjusted his shirt collar and looked toward Lu Mohan and the other two.

"That's all for today," he said, then looked at Su Jingsheng. "You, come out with me."

After saying that, he turned and walked toward the door.

Su Jingsheng was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly stood up and trotted after him.

The door to the private booth closed.

Leaving Lu Mohan and the other two staring at each other.

Yan Sichen was the first to react.

"Holy crap," he said.

"That was Su Jingsheng? That materialistic ex-girlfriend?"

Lu Mohan nodded. "It's her."

Pei Zixian pushed up his glasses. "She actually differentiated into an Omega, and Jinghuai didn't throw her out immediately just now?"

Yan Sichen recalled the scene just now. "Not only did he not throw her out, he was kissed twice, and even his ears turned red."

Lu Mohan was silent for a while, then he picked up his wine glass and took a sip.

"This is getting interesting," he said.

When they reached the door, Bo Jinghuai stopped and looked at the delicate girl before him.

"As for getting back together, don't even think about it."