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The Unattainable Flower Pulled Down from the Pedestal by Universal Dislike – CH11

Chapter 11

Lin Song’an often said that Tan Ning’s eyes were the greatest deception of the 21st century. Because his irises were light-colored, they had a hazy look when facing the light. At first glance, one might think they were affectionate eyes, but in reality, they were like bottomless, icy deep wells.

This was because Lin Song’an belatedly realized that even though they had been involved for almost half a month, Tan Ning hadn’t even asked for his name.

It wasn’t until after their first time, when Tan Ning wanted to be paid, that he reluctantly added Lin Song’an on WeChat. Under Lin Song’an’s prompting, he saved his contact with the note “Lin Song’an,” as if he was extremely unwilling.

“You’re really something,” Lin Song’an said, pinching Tan Ning’s face, biting his nose tip and chin, then lying on top of him.

His thoughts returned to the hot and humid car in June.

The alpha had finally expended his abundant energy. Tan Ning steadied his breathing, his hand that had been gripping the car door now relaxed, limply resting on Lin Song’an’s shoulder. He gave a slight push but then gave up.

“You’re heavy. Get up,” Tan Ning said helplessly.

“During this whole month, did you ever think of contacting me?” Lin Song’an twirled a strand of Tan Ning’s hair around his fingertip.

Back to this topic again?

Just as Tan Ning was about to speak, Lin Song’an self-mockingly said, “Forget it. I know what you’re going to say. You’ll ask me, ‘Why would I contact you?'”

Tan Ning looked at him innocently.

Lin Song’an bit him again.

Too clingy. Tan Ning didn’t like being pressed so close; his heart felt compressed, and he could barely breathe. Yet Lin Song’an continued to kiss him softly and persistently, occasionally kissing his lips.

“Tan Ning,” Lin Song’an rarely called him by his full name directly. Tan Ning looked up at him. Lin Song’an’s eyes were intense; he licked Tan Ning’s lips with lingering desire, then asked, “When will you take the initiative to kiss me?”

Tan Ning frowned, and Lin Song’an chuckled.

When teasing Tan Ning, it was best to know when to stop.

Tan Ning was fiercer than a cat; a cat might scratch you and you’d get a few vaccines, but if Tan Ning got angry enough to scratch, then no one would be there to help Lin Song’an with his rut.

The two tacitly skipped over this abrupt question. Lin Song’an sat up, and Tan Ning followed suit.

Most of the wet wipes in Lin Song’an’s car were used up by Tan Ning.

A few minutes later, Tan Ning sat in the back seat, refreshed. His oversized hoodie covered his thighs; he hadn’t put on his pants yet. Half of them were under Lin Song’an; he didn’t feel like pulling them out, so he leaned against the car window in a daze, regaining his energy.

Lin Song’an, on the other hand, quickly got dressed. Sitting in a similar posture, leaning against the other car window, except he had placed Tan Ning’s long, slender legs on his own lap, playing idly with Tan Ning’s ankle, occasionally massaging it. He casually asked, “I’ve always wanted to ask, why did you join this training program? Don’t you not care about these extracurricular credits?”

“To go abroad.”

“What?” Lin Song’an raised his voice.

“There’s a chance to study abroad on a scholarship.”

Lin Song’an was puzzled. “What exactly are you planning? Are you going to pursue graduate studies, or go abroad, or work at a top law firm?”

Tan Ning didn’t answer.

It was strange. Tan Ning seemed like someone who had a very clear plan. He had a meticulous schedule and followed it strictly. He took every class seriously, and his extracurricular time was entirely spent on part-time jobs. But after being with him for over a year, Lin Song’an suddenly felt that he might have misunderstood Tan Ning.

Previously, Lin Song’an was convinced that Tan Ning would choose the path of further studies, but Tan Ning’s “stooping” to join the training program left him confused.

Lin Song’an asked, “Have you decided to go abroad?”

“No, but since there’s an opportunity, I want to try for it.”

“Have you thought about what you want to do after graduation?”

Tan Ning narrowed his eyes slightly, like an old clock that barely moves two ticks when you wind it. It was only because of Lin Song’an’s question that he began to think slowly. After a long while, he said, “Anything is fine.”

“What do you mean ‘anything is fine’?”

“There are still two years left. Who knows what will happen after that? Even if I have a plan, there might be changes in the future. Besides, what does my plan have to do with you?”

Lin Song’an’s hand suddenly clenched. Tan Ning instinctively pulled back his foot in pain, but Lin Song’an held on tight.

The temperature inside the car dropped sharply.

Lin Song’an’s expression visibly cooled, a hint of anger flashing in his eyes. He frowned at Tan Ning. “Do you have to say things to provoke me?”

Tan Ning wanted to escape, but Lin Song’an easily pressed down on his waist, covering him entirely, like a shadow descending. Tan Ning had nowhere to run. Lin Song’an grabbed his chin with one hand, the veins on the back of his hand bulging. He forced Tan Ning to look at him, questioning, “Do you have to make me uncomfortable to feel good yourself?”

Tan Ning shook his head. “I didn’t.”

He was just stating a fact.

Lin Song’an suddenly realized that he was the one crossing boundaries, while Tan Ning had always been dutiful, without fault.

Every time Lin Song’an sent a message, Tan Ning would come. After arriving, he wouldn’t say a word, letting Lin Song’an hug and kiss him. Even knowing how violent an alpha’s rut could be, he let Lin Song’an have his way without complaint. In this light, Tan Ning indeed had the right to ask, “So what?”

So what? There was no ‘so what.’

Just as Tan Ning said, even with a plan, there could be changes in the future. Perhaps living in the moment was the best strategy.

Lin Song’an slowly released Tan Ning and got out of the car.

When he closed the car door, it made a loud bang. Tan Ning’s first reaction was to look around. Fortunately, the parking lot was empty late at night.

Tan Ning slowly put on his pants, as usual. He found a hair tie between the car seats, used his fingers as a comb, tied up half of his hair, then packed his backpack and got out of the car.

Lin Song’an stood at the back of the car. Seeing Tan Ning come out, he said, “If you want to go abroad, I can provide all the funding.”

Tan Ning still shook his head. “No need.”

“A scholarship to go abroad doesn’t mean there won’t be other expenses—rent, meals, buying textbooks—a lot of costs.”

“I have savings.”

Feeling rebuffed, Lin Song’an didn’t speak further.

Tan Ning looked at Lin Song’an silently, then tilted his head in confusion, as if looking at a difficult problem. It was the same dark night as when they first met. Lin Song’an stood by the car; this time he didn’t have a scarf. Tan Ning’s long hair was damp with sweat, stray hairs sticking to his forehead, still revealing his entire pale face, his eyes stubborn and cold.

“Lin Song’an.”

“Hmm?”

Being frequently hurt by Lin Song’an’s unpredictable emotions, Tan Ning was a bit tired, so he asked, “What exactly are you trying to say?”

Lin Song’an smiled helplessly. “I’ve said it many times; you always pretend not to understand.”

Tan Ning put on his backpack, looking like a student. “Yes, I don’t understand.”

“Do you really want me to say it?”

Tan Ning’s expression turned stern. “Don’t.”

“Why not?”

“Because I don’t believe it, and I don’t want to be distracted.” Tan Ning prepared to leave. As he passed by Lin Song’an, he said, “Like I said, if you want to end this relationship, you can do so at any time.”

Lin Song’an slightly turned to block him. “You haven’t taken your money.”

Tan Ning ignored him and walked straight ahead, but Lin Song’an pulled him back. He was so strong that Tan Ning nearly bumped into the car. Lin Song’an had to pull him forward, protecting him with his arm, and said word by word, “Tan Ning, you haven’t taken today’s money.”

Tan Ning glared at him.

Actually, Lin Song’an wasn’t talking about money, just like Tan Ning wasn’t really pretending not to understand. It was just that neither of them wanted to be the first to give in.

Looking like a scoundrel who had given up, Lin Song’an shoved his phone into Tan Ning’s hand. “If you don’t take the money, I’ll misunderstand.”

Tan Ning immediately looked down to unlock the phone.

210315, still the same password.

The atmosphere was a bit awkward. Only the noisy sound of cicadas filled the air. Tan Ning inexplicably asked, “What does this number mean?”

Lin Song’an took back his phone and casually replied, “The day I first met the love of my life.”

Tan Ning said “Oh,” thinking: What era is this? Who still uses such an old-fashioned term like ‘the love of my life.’

He took the money and was about to leave. Seeing that Lin Song’an didn’t intend to stop him further, he silently sidestepped around Lin Song’an and walked slowly out of the parking lot with slightly awkward steps.

When he returned to the dormitory, only Xu Qingyang was there. He glanced at Tan Ning and said, “Tomorrow, someone will be moving into our dorm. He’s also a beta like you. He used to be in the Archive Science major but transferred to our Law School. The counselor wants us to tidy up the room.”

“Okay.”

Tan Ning put down his backpack and went to the doorway to get a broom.

He seemed completely unconcerned and uninterested in the new roommate. Xu Qingyang had expected his reaction and continued watching his American TV show.

But moments later, Xu Qingyang suddenly felt something was off. There seemed to be a strange, strong scent in the air that made him uncomfortable. Since he was usually around omegas and betas, sometimes after showering, he wouldn’t even use a regular-strength suppressant patch. Just now, when Tan Ning swept from the balcony to the door and passed by him, his breathing noticeably quickened, his heart tightened, and he suddenly grabbed his collar, warily asking Tan Ning, “What is that smell on you?”

Tan Ning paused slightly, lowered his head to clean the gap under his bookshelf, and slowly asked back, “What smell?”

“Pheromones—a very strong pheromone scent.”

Tan Ning calmly said, “I don’t know.”

When Tan Ning moved farther away, Xu Qingyang’s reaction lessened. He finally calmed down and felt a bit annoyed at his own overreaction, pinching his T-shirt collar and taking a few deep breaths.

“Yeah, how could you have pheromones on you.”

Xu Qingyang often described Tan Ning behind his back as “carrying a curse.” He had never seen Tan Ning get close to anyone, from the first day of freshman year until now. Tan Ning was always alone.

As for dating, that was even more impossible. For Tan Ning to have an alpha’s scent on him, Xu Qingyang thought about it. Unless Tan Ning underwent a second differentiation and evolved into an alpha himself, there was no other possibility.

Xu Qingyang laughed at his own imagination. The strong scent had completely dissipated. He even began to wonder if his sense of smell was off. After thinking for a while with no conclusion, he shrugged and continued watching his show.

Tan Ning opened the window a bit more, put the broom back behind the door, and then went into the bathroom.

The originally empty bed in the dormitory had been occupied by the luggage of Zheng Yu and Xu Qingyang. Tan Ning only cared about keeping his own area clean and tidy; he didn’t want to deal with the rest.

He took off his thin hoodie. Hot water flowed from the showerhead, and his whole body finally felt slightly relieved from fatigue.

As for the hoodie stained with alpha pheromones, Tan Ning decided not to use the washing machine but put it in a basin to hand wash.

He hadn’t expected that residual alpha pheromones could have such a big impact. It was imaginable how much terrifying pheromones Lin Song’an had released onto him in the car as a venting object. Was it another rut?

Why were Lin Song’an’s rut periods so frequent and intense?

Tan Ning thought: Two thousand yuan per time seems a bit of a loss.

The Unattainable Flower Pulled Down from the Pedestal by Universal Dislike

The Unattainable Flower Pulled Down from the Pedestal by Universal Dislike

Score 8.6
Status: Completed Type: Author: Artist: Released: 2023 Native Language: Chinese
[Love without knowing it, cold beta bottom × An unattainable alpha top who bows for love] [ABO story, bittersweet flavor] Tan Ning is a beta. Although his looks are stunningly beautiful, he remains an unpopular person disliked by everyone. At school, he always wears a sullen face, so gloomy that he doesn't seem normal. He is ostracized by his classmates, but he doesn't care. He keeps himself busy with tutoring and part-time jobs to earn money, without interacting with anyone. In stark contrast is Lin Song'an, a top-tier alpha born into a wealthy family—a favored son of heaven. Wherever he goes, he's surrounded by admirers. He lacks nothing and holds nothing in disdain. Once, during a joint meeting between two colleges, halfway through the meeting, Tan Ning floated in expressionlessly like a ghost. He silently took an empty seat next to Lin Song'an. All eyes turned to them, everyone looking at each other in disbelief. Who would dare to casually sit next to Lin Song'an?! Lin Song'an's friends immediately wanted to pull him away. But Lin Song'an slightly raised his hand, indicating that it was fine. After the meeting, Tan Ning left. Everyone thought that Lin Song'an and Tan Ning were completely parallel lines. That day, after class, Tan Ning left the school alone, carrying his backpack and walking southward. At the end of the road, he got into a luxury car parked at the corner of an alley. As soon as he sat down, someone pounced on him. Lin Song'an kissed him, holding him tightly, his hands roaming over his waist. "Why didn't you answer my calls?" Lin Song'an asked. Tan Ning's eyes were indifferent as he replied nonchalantly, "Didn't we agree to meet twice a month?" --- Content Tags: Fantasy World, Devoted Love, Sweet Story Search Keywords: Main characters: Tan Ning, Lin Song'an ? Supporting characters: ? Others: One-sentence Summary: He loves him deeply—an ABO story Theme: Treat life gently; love can heal everything.

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