Tao Anming arrived quickly, and Tan Jiuzhang gave him a slight nod when he entered the door, letting him and Xia Yi take care of themselves.

Tao Anming looked at the back of Tan Jiuzhang walking in, and then at Xia Yi.

The young man's appearance was exquisite enough to be called "beautiful", but when he looked at it now, there was a slight change.

Probably because of the marks, the young man was a bit lazy and hazy, and there was an unconscious sense of temptation when he slightly raised his eyebrows and drew his lips.

But it seems to be more than that.

With every frown and smile, the smile arc that was measured by the ruler of the "wife class" in the past is gone, and the feeling of being a little dull and shrinking because of the school violence in the past is gone. Now, his temperament seems to have changed all over his body, and his walking posture is also slightly different.

It's as if a switch in the body is turned on, and the gestures are not deliberate, but it makes the mouth dry.

Just looking back and smiling lowly, those big, round, pure and innocent eyes, because of the small movement of the eyelids blinking slightly, brought out a little color that made people blush and heartbeat,

Tao Anming felt a little uneasy, but he couldn't say why.

"What do you see me doing?"

Maybe he looked at it for too long, the boy opposite raised his eyebrows and asked him, his tone was lazy, with a hint of arrogance.

If it is said that he was a bit like a wooden beauty, now he is alive like a finishing touch.

"Ayi, you... are not quite the same as before." Tao Anming asked tentatively.

He originally thought that Xia Yi suffered a sudden change and was marked by others. Even if he wasn't in a state of mental breakdown, he would have been devastated and depressed.

It's just a stomach full of comfort and persuasion, which seems to be useless now.

Xia Yi pursed his lips lightly—it would be inappropriate and impolite to follow the teachings of the "Art and Virtue" academy, and he should respond with a smile and a soft voice.

But when the young man does this kind of action, it seems to have the feeling of a small animal acting like a baby when it is angry. It is not annoying, but a bit cute.

"Ask knowingly. I'm... definitely different from before."

The boy said as he stretched out his hand and wiped the back of his neck.

There is the marked location.

It's obviously just a simple action, but it may be related to the meaning behind the mark, coupled with the vague pheromone smell on Omega, it always feels a little seductive.

Tao Anming actually felt a little afraid to look at it, and he stopped thinking about the difference, so he hurriedly avoided his eyes and asked directly:

"Do you feel... okay now?"

"Now? Pretty good."

Perhaps it was the young man's understated tone that made Tao Anming think a little better. The beta on the bright side eagerly grabbed the opponent's hand and looked at him seriously:

"Don't hide it. I'm your friend. If you're really unhappy, tell me, and I'll find a way to help you! His Royal Highness sent a message saying that he would make you his princess, but you have never been with him before. Has he been in contact before? Why is it so sudden? If it's just because of...just because of the mark, and there is no emotional basis, you should think about it carefully and don't make a hasty decision. If you don't want to, I'll ask the crown prince to help talk about it, and I definitely won't Let you get married in such a muddle!"

He sounded quite sincere.

Xia Yi also couldn't understand the brain circuit of the protagonist.

Listening to his persuasion, he really seemed like a good friend wholeheartedly.

But clearly according to the original world line, after Xia Yi was marked by the Marshal, this one was filled with righteous indignation and asked the Marshal to be responsible for Xia Yi.Could it be that Marshal and Xia Yi have some relationship basis?Isn't it because the tags are forcibly bound to each other?

If anything...

Xia Yi tries hard to understand Tao Anming from a benevolent perspective.

To put it differently, now Tan Jiuzhang has forcefully restored Xia Yi's reputation; but the marshal on the world line did not have this idea at all, and Xia Yi himself was unwilling to recall these things under the circumstances of the accident, and he was unwilling to negotiate with outsiders. Sliding irrevocably into the abyss.

Perhaps Tao Anming felt at that time that the best outcome for Xia Yi in his state was to become the marshal's legal partner, even if the marriage was unhappy, was it better than a ruined reputation and being alone?And now even if Xia Yi is marked, with the development of Omega's various inhibitors and covering agents, it's no problem for him to live alone, and he doesn't need to be tied to a marked person who is not familiar with him at all.

Xia Yi doesn't know if Tao Anming thinks this way, but judging from his memory, the original Xia Yi has always been grateful for the hands that stretched out to him in loneliness.And this is almost the only warm and bright color in this boy's pale memories.

Even for this, Xia Yi didn't want to take the initiative to tear Tao Anming completely apart.

He didn't break away from Tao Anming's hand: "Don't worry, I'm really fine. In fact, it's not like Cong Zhang and I have met each other before, and we've known each other before, and we have a good relationship. Now that this has happened, it's not impossible to have a mark. Try it with him."

Xia Yi trusts Tao Anming very much, or even relies on it. If he falls in love, he will not hide it from Tao Anming.

So Xia Yi didn't say that he and Tan Jiuzhang had been together for a long time, but only said that they had a good relationship with each other before.

But even so, Tao Anming also acted very shocked:

"You knew the prince before? Why didn't you tell me?"

"At that time, I didn't think it was too important, so I didn't say it. And Cong Zhang is an alpha, didn't you always persuade me and His Royal Highness to look around? I'm afraid you will think too much if I tell you."

Hearing Xia Yi mention "persuading him to hang out with His Royal Highness", Tao Anming's expression was momentarily awkward.

After all, the last "date" he arranged on his own initiative turned out to be very unsatisfactory. Xia Yi was misunderstood and ridiculed by Shen Kaifeng, and the estrangement between the two obviously deepened afterwards.

"I didn't arrange it well that time. I really think you are suitable. The princess that the royal family wants is almost exactly like you, Ah Yi..."

Xia Yi rolled his eyes when he heard his eager explanation.

What's the point of saying this now?

Moreover, if this is Tao Anming's usual way of "matching" Shen Kaifeng and Xia Yi, if he said the same to Shen Kaifeng, Xia Yi fully understands why the crown prince hates Xia Yi more and more:

You know, Shen Kaifeng is obviously the type who was born with a golden spoon in his mouth and enjoys top resources; on the other hand, he always feels that he can make a career without these resources, and the family's rules and regulations restrict his freedom. .

He himself dislikes the "model partner standard" set by the royal family. Someone next to him keeps mentioning the royal family's request—it's still someone he likes. How can he not become more and more rebellious?

And just listening to the attitude of "If you want to help, I will let the prince help you" in Tao Anming's tone clearly shows that Shen Kaifeng is closer to him, how could Xia Yi have any thoughts about Shen Kaifeng?

However, looking at Tao Anming's sincere eyes, Xia Yi even felt that if he questioned whether he did it on purpose, he would be a wolf.

It can only be said that Tao Anming either has a deep scheming and excellent acting skills, or he unconsciously does bad things with good intentions, but it is "for your own good", so you can't be ungrateful.

Either way, it's actually pretty scary.

Xia Yi felt that he couldn't follow his train of thought, so he interrupted him with a smile:

"Okay, An Ming, I know your intentions are good. It's useless to say this now, I'm really good. In fact, you also know that my family has always wanted to let me and the prince, marshal or When the speaker is together, no matter who they are, they will use me to gain benefits in the end. As long as I think about this, I have no idea about these three alphas. Whether it is the public opinion or the pursuit, I have no sense of reality at all, only I'm flustered. Now I'm with Cong Zhang, no matter what, it's much better than the deals I imagined before, you really don't have to worry about me, I know what I want, and I feel very happy."

His tone is calm and calm, and when he says "Cong Zhang", he will slightly narrow his eyes and show a cute smile.

It was only then that Tao Anming noticed that he had been calling the prince's name in a very intimate tone, with a faint sweetness in his voice.

A little light reflected by the window sill fell on the boy's temples, reflecting his slightly curved eyes, shining a gentle sense of happiness.

Tao Anming opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.At this moment, he suddenly felt that Xia Yi was a little distant and strange.

——The Xia Yi he knew didn't like to talk, because of the school violence in the past, he was a bit bored, and he had never said such a self-analysis.

He also never knew that this friend who had no sense of existence except for a good-looking face and omega matching, actually thought so much.

Tao Anming tentatively said slightly uneasy:

"You've changed a lot."

"It's not a change, it's just that it was too ridiculous to say these things before."

The young man lifted his chin and smiled, wrinkled his nose slightly, with a slightly soft look,

"With the family's resources, I have no ability to break away from their plans. Even if I say it, it's just ridiculous. Who cares what I think? Sometimes I think it's ridiculous. I'm a living person, the meaning of existence It seems to be that bit of pheromone, "matching degree" is the only thing I can talk about, either this alpha or that alpha, what "I choose three high-quality alphas" is actually just their competition or pretending to compete for a scarce resource That's all. Now I'm not in anyone's plan, although it was caused by accident, I feel a sense of surprise."

He blinked with a serious expression:

"I will try my best to live a good life with Cong Zhang. He is very good. And—this time, this is my own choice and life, not the life of 'the omega who is highly compatible with the prince, speaker, and marshal'."

Tao Anming was startled when he heard that.

He had a lot to say before he came, but now he doesn't know what to say.

He wanted to save Xia Yi, this omega who drifted with the tide and didn't know how to resist fate, but he never thought that Xia Yi might never need him to save.

He has a steelyard in his heart, measuring life, responsibility, ability and happiness.

——This thought made Tao Anming's unease clearer.

He felt vaguely unwell, but he couldn't tell why.

Taking advantage of Tao Anming's silence, Xia Yi changed the subject and took control of the chat:

"Actually, An Ming, I think you should also think about what you want."

"Me?" Tao Anming was taken aback, completely unexpected that the other party would say that.

"I mean, you, His Royal Highness, and the Marshal."

Xia Yi smiled, trying to be more sincere and natural than Tao Anming.

"The prince and the marshal both like you."

——As for the speaker, he has been chasing Xia Yi on the surface. If he can even see his sincerity, it would be too contrary to Xia Yi's previous performance.

Tao Anming was obviously caught off guard by this topic—especially these two are Xia Yi’s high-matching alphas, and Tao Anming was also trying to match the prince and Xia Yi—with an almost embarrassed expression:

"Ayi, what are you talking about?"

The young man rested his chin, his delicate and seductive face was innocent and pure at the moment:

"Marshal, is it obvious? I've been asking you out recently, and invited you to dance at the ball. Although the prince seems to be close to me, every time he takes the initiative to tell me that he wants to find you, I can tell He likes you."

"I……"

Tao Anming was so restless by Xia Yi's stare, especially when the other party told the truth about the prince's behavior of "looking for a shield".

——Shen Kaifeng was just using pursuing Xia Yi as a cover to get close to Tao Anming.

As Xia Yi's friend, no matter what he usually thinks, it's impossible not to be embarrassed when this matter is exposed.

Xia Yi saw his panic, but pretended that he didn't understand, and continued with a serious face:

"I don't know if you feel it, but they really don't hide it. I don't have much contact with the marshal, but the prince obviously likes you. Compared with arranging me to date him, An Ming, you might as well be with me. Does he get in touch more?"

Tao Anming felt ashamed when he was stared at by the other party's clear eyes.

"Ayi...I'm not...don't think too much..."

"Don't think too much about it?"

Xia Yi blinked his eyes, continued to look at the other party with that innocent, pure, and sincere gaze, and suddenly said after a long while,

"You mean the last time you asked me to go out, but you found out that it was a matter of meeting the prince? I understand. You think the prince and I are suitable, so it's right for us to arrange a chance to get along? I understand, I understand. But I really have no idea about him, and he has no feelings for me at all. What he likes is you. And actually, I think you have a crush on him too. Every time the three of us go out together, the two of you chat with each other in full swing. I can’t finish talking. You can really think about him. But I’m not saying that you have to be with him, maybe the marshal is more suitable for you? You can think about it.”

As he said that, the boy nodded solemnly, as if to strengthen his persuasion.

And Tao Anming was too embarrassed to sit still.

He never thought that Xia Yi could see Shen Kaifeng's admiration for him, let alone that he could see clearly what was suppressed in him.And this is almost ironic to the extreme when I put it together with what I said before, "You and the prince are really suitable".

It would be fine if Xia Yi retorted and questioned him, but he had a sincere face, and it seemed that he was really advising his relationship as a friend, as if he didn't notice the weirdness behind Tao Anming's previous matchmaking.

...But does a person who seems to be quiet, but actually thinks clearly and has a keen sense really ignore those vague details?

Tao Anming even suspected that Xia Yi knew that Shen Kaifeng had confessed to him.

... And myself, after the other party confessed, arranged that failed "date" for Xia Yi and the other party.

Tao Anming didn't think much of these things when he was doing them, but when he thinks about them, he only thinks they are out of good intentions:

It is impossible for him and Shen Kaifeng to continue to conceal his identity and join the army.Xia Yi and him are so well matched, and they fully meet the royal family's requirements for the crown princess. Wouldn't it be great for me to make peace as a friend of the two?

But at this moment, seeing his friend say with a smile, "Actually, I think you also have a crush on him", he suddenly felt embarrassed, and his cheeks were burning hot.

Tao Anming felt that it was very dangerous to continue today's conversation, so he made a very rare behavior for him—interrupting the other party's words almost beyond doubt:

"Okay, Ah Yi. You think too much about these things, it's impossible for me and them."

Xia Yi paused unsatisfied, thinking his reaction was amusing and interesting.

It's just that it's not Xia Yi's style to insist on chatting against the wishes of his friends, so he can only nod thoughtfully and keep silent.

However, even so, Tao Anming didn't sit any longer, chatted briefly, asked Xia Yi when he would rest well and return to school, and left in a hurry.

Xia Yi sent him to the door, and waved goodbye: "Thank you for coming to see me, An Ming."

...The figure of "beta" leaving seems to be running away.

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