Chapter 19 Heartbeat

Chapter 19 Heartbeat

"The black panther is on active duty. Although it's my dedicated vehicle, it's not private property; it has an official position," Luo Ke explained.

This truly touched Ji Jing's blind spot. Even the original owner had spent most of his life learning how to be a good Omega.

As for mechs, they were exclusive to Alphas.

"Do mechs also have positions? Does it get paid?" Ji Jing found the concept of having a position rather amusing.

To his surprise, Luo Ke nodded seriously.

"Yes, but its salary goes towards paying for its energy system and various maintenance costs. Battle damage repairs are reimbursed by the military."

"Pfft~" Ji Jing couldn't help but laugh.

So the black panther, despite having a position, can't even cover its own expenses?

Seeing Ji Jing's smile, Luo Ke couldn't help but smile too.

He operated something on his optical brain, and soon a large circular disc flew in front of them.

Luo Ke extended an invitation to Ji Jing, "Would you like to visit the inside of the mech?"

Ji Jing nodded happily, "Sure, are we going to fly up on this disc?"

Luo Ke nodded, stepped onto the disc first, and then offered his hand to Ji Jing, saying, "If you feel unsteady, you can hold onto me."

"Okay!"

Ji Jing held Luo Ke's hand and stepped onto the disc, not letting go after getting on.

Luo Ke's face turned slightly red, but he didn't pull away, instead controlling the disc with his optical brain towards a deep blue mech.

The disc was small, about one meter in diameter, so they were very close. Ji Jing kept holding onto Luo Ke's arm, making him somewhat stiff.

Arriving at the mech's hatch, Luo Ke gave a voice command, "Deep Sea, open the hatch."

The deep blue mech let out a heavy sigh as the hatch slowly opened.

Then, Luo Ke stepped into the mech's cabin first, followed by Ji Jing, who held his hand.

The lights inside the cockpit automatically lit up, revealing walls and floors made entirely of silver-white metal. The layout of the entire cockpit resembled a small villa.

Luo Ke led Ji Jing through each level.

The entrance hatch was on the middle floor, which had two small restrooms and a washroom.

The floor below housed the storage warehouse, backup energy depot, ammunition storage room, and emergency escape pod.

The top floor was the main control room, with a small medical room next to it, containing an expensive treatment pod.

While showing Ji Jing around, Luo Ke enthusiastically explained the structure and functions of the mech.

Perhaps because he was in his familiar domain, the shy and inexperienced aura around Luo Ke faded, and he became more serious and focused.

In Ji Jing's eyes, this made him shine brightly.

Ji Jing listened with a smile throughout, occasionally asking why, behaving like a diligent student without teasing the teacher.

Only after the tour ended and they returned to the living room on the ground floor did Luo Ke realize with some regret.

"I'm sorry, I might have talked too much."

Ji Jing stroked Dahua's head while shaking his head with a smile, "No, I found it quite interesting and learned a lot. And..."

"You looked really charming when explaining the mech's knowledge!"

Luo Ke blushed again, looking down at the time display on his optical brain, "It's getting late; let's go out for dinner."

Ji Jing tilted his head, "Hmm, since we're already at your place, why not eat here?"

Luo Ke seemed embarrassed, "I'm not very good at cooking. I usually drink nutrient liquids. Occasionally, when I'm home, I make dog food and cat food for Dahua and Xiaohua, but they don't seem to like it much."

"Pfft~"

Ji Jing laughed again, finding that the more he interacted with Luo Ke, the more endearing his contrasting charm became.

"It's okay, I can cook. Let me see what's in your fridge." Ji Jing said, heading towards the kitchen.

Fortunately, Luo Ke had stored plenty of ingredients in the fridge for Dahua and Xiaohua, both meat and vegetables.

Ji Jing picked a few items and quickly got busy in the kitchen.

This scene captivated Luo Ke for a long time. When the aroma of food started wafting, he couldn't help but swallow hard.

Luo Ke turned his face away, afraid that watching this beautiful scene too much would make him imagine Ji Jing as his Omega, carefully preparing meals in the kitchen.

And he might not be able to resist stepping forward, embracing that figure from behind, stealing a kiss during the cooking...

After about half an hour, three simple dishes and a soup were served.

Luo Ke tried hard to resist but couldn't help asking, "Ji Jing, can I take off the bite inhibitor?"

Ji Jing was taken aback, then smiled, "Of course! I see it's quite inconvenient for you to eat with it on. We're at home, not outside, so you don't need to wear it."

However, after fumbling behind his neck, Luo Ke couldn't find the switch to unlock the bite inhibitor.

Ji Jing watched his actions and asked, "Do you need help?"

Luo Ke shook his head. The switch of the bite inhibitor was pressed against his gland, not only making the position sensitive but also ——

"My pheromones are unstable; I can't open it."

"Uh..."

This problem left Ji Jing at a loss as well.

In the end, Luo Ke could only eat with the bite inhibitor on, but every time he took a small bite, he would look at Ji Jing.

Ji Jing smiled and said, "What? Is my cooking not to your liking?"

Luo Ke hurriedly shook his head. "No, your cooking is delicious—it's the best meal I've ever had!"

Even Xiaohua, who was usually cautious, kept meowing beside them out of hunger, while Dahua shamelessly kept trying to charm them for food.

"Since it's so good, why aren't you focused on eating? Why keep staring at me?" Ji Jing said helplessly.

Although he liked having Luo Ke's attention on him, the constant staring and his hesitant demeanor made Ji Jing confused.

Luo Ke hesitated for a moment before tentatively asking, "Don't you... feel uncomfortable?"

If Ji Jing was just pretending to be fine, his acting skills were too impressive, without even a change in his complexion.

But if he was genuinely okay, then...

Thinking about this possibility, Luo Ke's heart raced.

Ji Jing found it amusing. "Why would I feel uncomfortable for no reason?"

"The bite inhibitor not opening means my pheromone release must be excessive. Are you sure you don't feel uncomfortable?" Luo Ke asked again for confirmation.

Ji Jing shook his head. "No, I don't feel any discomfort at all. And you don't need to be so cautious. Even though you're strong, you won't necessarily harm me."

Whether it was Luo Ke's pheromones or those of Pullman or Ed before, they had no negative effects on Ji Jing.

He had speculated that it might be because he hadn't reached maturity yet.

But even when he did reach maturity, Ji Jing had enough confidence that it might not be him being suppressed by an Alpha's pheromones, but rather the Alpha being suppressed by his own.

Just as he thought this, he suddenly felt an invisible pressure emanating from Luo Ke.