Upon hearing those two words again, Alpha lowered his head and chuckled.
The two sat very close together, and the laughter seemed to echo in Qin Chu's ears.
Even knowing that this person probably had no memory, Qin Chu still couldn't help but clench his fingers.
He turned his head and asked, "What are you laughing at?"
Levi took a sip of his drink, suppressing a laugh, before turning to the side and whispering, "That night was the first time I ever asked someone for their contact information."
He sighed, seemingly genuinely, "Not only was I rejected, but people are also avoiding me."
As he said this, he looked at Qin Chu with a smile, waiting for Qin Chu's response.
Qin Chu ignored him. Now that they were close, he realized that the bloody smell on Levi's body seemed to be more than just pheromones.
Through the patch of skin peeking out from his sleeve, you could see some bluish-purple marks.
They are whip marks.
Those electric whips were often used as punishment tools in military academies. A single lash would leave a bruise inside and a ring of slight burns on the outside.
As a former notorious rule-breaker in military school, Qin Chu was all too familiar with this kind of injury.
It's only been a few days since I last saw him. What trouble did he get into and get punished?
Surely he couldn't have been caught sneaking into the Omega dorm in the middle of the night, could he?
I forced myself to focus on the food, but the smell of blood kept lingering in my nose.
Looking at the strikingly similar profiles of Alpha and Qin Rui, Qin Chu couldn't help but ask quickly between bites of food, "What happened to the injury on your hand?"
He regretted asking the question as soon as he asked it.
Asking such a question seems a bit abrupt, especially for someone you've only met a few times.
Levy seemed surprised by his question, pausing for two seconds before replying, "Changing the subject?"
"Never mind, it's okay if you don't say anything." Qin Chu subtly bit his chopsticks.
Alpha chuckled briefly, but didn't explain in detail, only vaguely saying, "I got into a fight, it was pretty bad, and the instructor caught me."
Should.
Qin Chu made his own assessment.
Levi looked at him, about to say something.
At this moment, Ross, who was sitting opposite, spoke up. His voice was loud, as if he was afraid that no one would hear him: "Senior, what were you saying to Levi? Levi is so popular. We finally managed to get a date with him this time. Don't you dare to monopolize him."
Qin Chu was in a bad mood, and at this moment, he was about to retort with a slight twitch of his eyebrows.
But someone spoke up before him.
"It was me who kept talking to him."
Alpha looked up, the usual smile on his face fading slightly. He glanced at Ross casually and continued, "Didn't you see that senior doesn't really want to talk to me?"
He said it casually, sounding as if he was being somewhat serious, yet also as if he were simply joking.
The others at the table immediately joined in the commotion.
At this moment, Qin Chu didn't know what to say.
Although he didn't like such crowded environments, he had once led a dozen or so drunkards home, so he shouldn't be embarrassed.
But the moment Levy opened his mouth, all he wanted to do was kick him.
He couldn't kick her, and there was no reason for him to do so, so Qin Chu could only hold back.
Qin Chu reached out and tapped on the table next to Levi. Just as he was about to tell Levi to get up so he could leave, another military academy student at the other table called out to Levi, "Come over here and support us. We don't have evening practice today, come have a couple of drinks."
Levy didn't refuse and simply took the cup and went over.
With the people blocking the exit gone, Qin Chu was finally able to leave with his tray.
Just as he was about to get up, Ross said, "Senior, did you know that Levi has another name? I heard he used that name for a long time before changing it."
Upon hearing this, Qin Chu paused.
He lowered his hand from the edge of the plate and looked up at Ross: "What's your name?"
Ross chuckled, lowering his voice slightly. "I heard his name is Qin Rui, a very Eastern-sounding name. I don't know if it's true. You can ask Levy next time."
Qin Rui...
As expected, he hadn't misheard last time.
I used this name for a long time before changing it.
Why change it?
Is the name bad?
Qin Chu thought back to that morning.
The alpha, who had been smiling, suddenly became aggressive upon hearing someone call out the name "Qin Rui".
Even now, Qin Chu still clearly remembers the action of Levi squeezing the milk carton flat and smashing it into the trash can.
Why do you get so angry when you hear someone call you by that name?
Does this name bite?
Qin Chu felt a little depressed.
By the time he came to his senses, Levy had already returned and was sitting at the exit again.
The alpha smelled slightly of alcohol, and his pheromones began to flare up, attracting frequent glances from passersby.
"This kid is like this when he drinks, we should cover for him."
The military academy student next to Qin Chu handed him a spray bottle, saying, "Just open the cap and spray it on the back of your neck. It's okay to spray too much."
Qin Chu took the spray but didn't use it himself; instead, he placed it next to Levi.
He wasn't going to stay any longer, so he picked up his plate and patted Levy on the shoulder.
"Qin Rui, move aside."
The dinner table fell silent for a moment as all eyes turned to Levy.
Qin Chu then realized that he had accidentally called the wrong name.
The alpha, who was leaning back in his chair, slowly raised his head, releasing his already rampant pheromones without any restraint.
Levi's icy blue eyes looked at Qin Chu, his gaze somewhat cold.
"What should we call it?"
His tone wasn't pleasant.
It was just a name, yet it seemed to touch a raw nerve, causing his nonchalant demeanor to fade and his entire being to become sharp and edgy.
Perhaps out of consideration for the fact that the person in front of him was an Omega, the alpha's smile did not completely disappear.
But that smile seemed to be tinged with coldness.
"Who gave you permission to call me that? Is that a name you can use?"
The words that came out of his mouth were utterly impolite.
All eyes at the table turned to the two of them, some with worry and others with schadenfreude.
Qin Chu gripped the plate tightly with his fingers, but his emotions became extremely calm in that instant.
He glanced down at the person in front of him, offering no apology or panic, but simply saying in a cold and indifferent tone, "Oh. Now please move aside, I need to leave."
The cold words were like a bucket of ice water, waking Levy from his daze.
He pursed his lips, belatedly realizing that his tone had been terrible.
Amidst the anger of having his sore spot touched, a sudden surge of panic welled up within him. The two emotions clashed, and the alpha was unsure of what to do.
Finally, under Qin Chu's calm gaze, he could only stand up and watch Qin Chu walk out of his seat.
Qin Chu put down his plate and calmly left the restaurant, amidst the scrutiny of everyone present.
His movements were swift yet composed; his behavior showed absolutely no trace of emotional fluctuation.
Stepping out of the restaurant, a cool night breeze brushed against his face. Qin Chu gently exhaled, trying to expel all the pheromones lingering in his trachea.
Without any particular thought, Qin Chu was truly calm at this moment, his emotions completely unaffected.
Levy is right.
Whether his name is Qin Rui or not, it has nothing to do with Qin Chu.
His relationship with Qin Rui will forever remain in the previous world. Whether it was regret or closeness, everything has been reset in the new world.
Now that Levy has no memory, everything is just right.
Without any emotional fluctuations, his attention returned to the task.
Thinking about the theme of the next stage, Qin Chu wondered if he should find two books on human anatomy.
He had studied a similar subject before, but had never tried drawing it.
Having found the library, Qin Chu spent several hours there, picking out a few more books before preparing to return to his dormitory.
Unfortunately, the way back to the dormitory from the library also involves passing through the stadium.
The stadium was bustling with activity during this time.
Without bothering to take a detour, Qin Chu also abandoned any thoughts of hiding from people.
Judging from what happened at the restaurant, Levi, although he has lost his memory, is much more lucid than him.
He has no memory of Qin Rui, yet he has abandoned the name Qin Rui and forbids anyone from mentioning it.
This means subconsciously wanting to break away from the previous world.
The library and dormitory are located diagonally opposite each other on either side of the stadium. To avoid taking a longer route, Qin Chu simply walked through the stadium.
This is dangerous for other Omegas, because the stadium is mostly filled with sweating alphas, and for an Omega exuding a sweet aroma to enter such a place is like walking into the jaws of a tiger.
But it meant nothing to Qin Chu.
He has no pheromones and isn't afraid of being provoked. If there are military academy students who are overwhelmed by pheromones, he can teach them a lesson on behalf of their instructors.