Chapter 31 Popular Chief Ji

Chapter 31: The Popular Chief Ji

Lu Yan walked towards Qi Yanshen. Being in his sensitive period, he immediately caught the lingering, potent scent of Qi Yanshen's pheromones.

This concentration wasn't normal!

His lips moved slightly, mouthing a silent question: 'Something happened?'

Qi Yanshen shook his head: 'Later.'

Lu Yan held back his worry. It wasn't until after class, on the way back to the classroom, when Ji Anzhi went to the restroom, that he lowered his voice to ask, "What exactly happened to you?"

Qi Yanshen replied calmly, betraying no sign of anything wrong: "A minor pheromone flare-up. It's fine."

Hearing "pheromone flare-up," Lu Yan was so startled his pupils constricted sharply.

A pheromone flare-up was no joke. Once it flared up, not only would it trigger a rut state, but it would also affect psychic energy. An abnormal rut could lead to an even more severe psychic disturbance.

Lu Yan checked again to make sure no one was around before asking in a hushed tone once more, "Are you sure you're okay?"

Qi Yanshen replied patiently, "Really, I'm fine."

Seeing that his state seemed stable and the scent of his pheromones was gradually dissipating, Lu Yan finally relaxed.

He said with a shudder, "Thank goodness Ji Anzhi was with you. Otherwise, if you hadn't noticed, the trouble would have been serious. And you too! You say I'm a handful, but aren't you the same?"

Qi Yanshen nodded with an amused expression, admitting he was no better.

When Ji Anzhi came out, he took Xiaoxue and the potted plant that Lu Yan had been looking after.

Ji Anzhi: "Thank you."

Lu Yan replied, "No problem. Let's go, we have another class."

The three of them walked together to the next classroom for the Medical Department course. Because the Medical Department classrooms had more omegas and betas, alphas would pay attention to their own pheromones upon entering, applying more neutralizer to avoid leaving a bad impression on the omegas.

After all, alphas in the military academy had only three main avenues to find a partner: omegas within the academy, family introductions, or omegas from the military.

Among these, academy omegas were the easiest way to succeed and find a good match, as family introductions were more about family interests. As for unmarried omegas in the military...

The fact that they were still unmarried in the military said a lot, so most alphas wouldn't choose to find a partner there—it was too easy to end up dead on the battlefield.

This also made omegas in the Military Academy's Medical Department exceptionally popular. It was a case of many wolves and few sheep; it all depended on who made a move first.

Of course, omegas weren't easily swayed either. Those who could test into the First Military Academy were mostly career-minded, about eighty percent.

Love-brained?

It was suggested they drop out of the First Military Academy and go to the Scott Star Bridal Academy instead.

Previously, whenever Ji Anzhi came to the Medical Department classroom, he always stood out. While the alphas' gazes were on the omegas, the omegas' and betas' attention was entirely on him...

This resulted in every time he entered the Medical Department classroom, all eyes in the classroom were on him, especially the resentful glares from the alphas, which were very uncomfortable.

As soon as they entered the classroom, several omegas immediately noticed them.

"Chief Ji is here!"

This sentence seemed to flip a switch. All the omegas and betas in the classroom stopped what they were doing, their gazes burning as they looked at Ji Anzhi.

Ji Anzhi felt unnerved by the stares and awkwardly greeted everyone in the classroom: "Hello, everyone."

As soon as he finished speaking, several omegas and betas suddenly rushed towards Ji Anzhi and hugged him. Fortunately, Ji Anzhi was quick and raised Xiaoxue and the potted plant above his head.

"Ah! Chief Ji, sit with me today, okay? I've already saved a seat for you!"

"Chief Ji, sit with us! We definitely won't disturb you during class!"

"Chief Ji, don't listen to them! Sitting with omegas will make those alphas green with envy! Sit with us betas! Absolutely no trouble!"

"..."

Qi Yanshen and Lu Yan exchanged glances, both filled with confusion.

Was Ji Anzhi this popular with omegas and betas?

Surrounded, Ji Anzhi spoke up helplessly: "Can everyone calm down a bit? I'm feeling a little uncomfortable."

Hearing Ji Anzhi say he was uncomfortable, the group immediately let go, backing up half a meter.

Ji Anzhi held Xiaoxue and the potted plant in his arms and said gently, apologetically, "Sorry, I recently need to take care of my injured alpha roommate, so I can't sit with you."

Several omegas and betas immediately responded: "We don't mind!"

Simultaneously, they shot disdainful looks at the clearly injured Qi Yanshen. So an alpha got hurt. Big deal? Does he need a beta to take care of him? Could he be faking it?

Qi Yanshen received their gazes and silently averted his eyes.

Unable to talk them out of it, Ji Anzhi could only repeatedly remind them: "Then you must pay attention to how you're feeling. If you feel uncomfortable, you must speak up. Don't push yourselves. If you get hurt, it's yourselves who will suffer, and everyone will worry."

The omegas and betas nodded obediently.

As usual, Ji Anzhi sat in the back row by the window. Because Ji Anzhi often sat in this area, the omegas would deliberately save these seats for him.

Lu Yan, being close to his sensitive period and not needing Ji Anzhi's care, would just be taking up space if he sat next to Ji Anzhi. Under the scrutiny of the omegas, he silently moved to sit in the alpha section.

Qi Yanshen, because Ji Anzhi was taking care of him, sat by the window, and Ji Anzhi took the seat next to him.

As soon as Ji Anzhi was seated, several omegas and betas immediately occupied the seats near him. Other omegas and betas also quietly chose seats closer to Ji Anzhi.

Thus, the classroom became polarized. The area by the window, except for Qi Yanshen, was filled entirely with omegas and betas. The middle became a no-man's-land, and the area near the door was all alphas.

Lu Yan racked his brains but couldn't figure out why Ji Anzhi was so popular in the Medical Department. Curious, he inquired with the alphas beside him.

The alphas next to Lu Yan were already gritting their teeth over Ji Anzhi's arrival. Hearing Lu Yan's question, they snapped even more irritably.

"Why else? Chief Ji, as a beta, defeated a fourth-year student in the first match of the Challenge Tournament, and he's not stuck-up at all. How could omegas and betas not like him?"

Lu Yan: "..."

That made sense.

Of course, that was only one of the reasons.

On the other side

"Xiaoxue, long time no see!"

As soon as they were seated, Xiaoxue was enthusiastically petted by the nearby omegas. With previous experiences, Xiaoxue lay sprawled on the desk, looking utterly resigned to her fate.

If she reached out a paw, the caretaker would scold her, but if she didn’t extend her claws and just hissed threateningly, those two-legged creatures would swarm around even more excitedly…

Might as well give up.

Ji Anzhi was surrounded by a group of omegas, and even if he wanted to rescue Xiaoxue, he was powerless to do so.

“Chief Ji, I made these cookies—would you like to try one?”

“Chief Ji, this cake is really delicious, and it’s good for your health too!”

“Chief Ji, ………”

Unable to refuse, Ji Anzhi could only thank each one in turn.

Seeing Ji Anzhi thank everyone so sincerely and gently without the slightest impatience, coupled with his refined and handsome appearance, the omegas and betas all nodded shyly.

Chief Ji is so gentle!!!!!

Those awful alphas said Chief Ji was hard to approach—clearly, an alpha’s words can’t be trusted!

No wonder Chief Ji likes our Medical Class 1—he always chooses our class for his electives!

After expressing his thanks, Ji Anzhi smiled and said, “Class is about to start—aren’t you going to preview?”

Na An'an, the Medical Department chief sitting in front of him, said, “Already done.”

Ji Anzhi looked at Na An'an and greeted her: “Good afternoon, Chief Na. How have you been lately?”

Na An'an was quite lively around people she knew. When they first met, Ji Anzhi had thought she was rather aloof, but Na An'an later explained that with Jian Fuxu—an alpha—present at the time, plus her own social anxiety, she hadn’t dared to be too outgoing.

She said right away, “I’ve been well, thank you for asking. This weekend, the omegas and betas in the Medical Department are having a gathering—would you like to join?”

Ji Anzhi politely declined: “I have plans this weekend and won’t be able to attend. I’m really sorry. I hope you all have a great time.”

Hearing this, the omegas and betas visibly deflated, and Na An'an also looked a bit disappointed, muttering, “Alright then…”

Qi Yanshen, sitting beside Ji Anzhi, tried his best to make himself inconspicuous. He couldn’t figure out why Ji Anzhi was so popular among omegas—he could understand the betas, but why the omegas?

And ever since he had taken the seat next to Ji Anzhi, the resentful, aggrieved glances from the omegas hadn’t stopped.

But after a while, Qi Yanshen understood.

Omega A: “Chief Ji, do you think this outfit suits me?”

Ji Anzhi: “Why care about others’ opinions? If you think it looks good and you like it, isn’t that enough? Ning Ze looks most beautiful when she’s confident!”

Omega A blushed: “…Thank you, Chief.”

Chief Ji remembers my name! I really shouldn’t have paid attention to those straight-alpha-cancer comments—tomorrow I’ll report and block them!

Omega B: “Chief Ji, were the cookies I gave you last time tasty?”

Ji Anzhi: “Qing, the honey-raisin cookies you made last time were delicious. Just remember to manage your time well—don’t let these hobbies accidentally interfere with your major courses.”

Omega B: “Understood.”

Chief Ji even remembers what ingredients I used—I’m so touched!

Omega C: “Chief Ji, I didn’t understand the first-aid method the teacher explained on Monday. Could you explain it to me?”

Ji Anzhi took the notebook: “This one is indeed a bit tricky. The principle of this first-aid method is to open the patient’s lungs, allowing cold air to enter directly without filtration, stimulating the lung nerves to achieve a revival effect. At the same time, ……… Did you get it? If not, I can explain it again, okay?”

Omega C nodded: “I understand now, thank you, Chief Ji…”

Chief Ji is amazing! He explains things even more clearly and understandably than the teacher!

Omega D: “Chief Ji, ……”

……

Ji Anzhi blended in seamlessly with the omegas and betas. He remembered everyone’s name, encouraged each person from an objective standpoint, and answered questions without the slightest impatience.

Along the way, he would also check in on their negative emotions, offering comfort without directly pointing things out.

Talented, high IQ, defeated a fourth-year student, unpretentious, gentle and considerate, high emotional intelligence, a beta, with a refined and delicate appearance that doesn’t make omegas and betas feel uneasy.

With all these buffs stacked together, no wonder he’s so well-liked by omegas and betas.

So that's why there were so many extra cakes and snacks in the kitchen fridge last week.

It wasn’t until the teacher entered the classroom that the omegas and betas finally settled down.

The teacher for this class was an elderly man with graying hair. Seeing the resentful alphas gathered at the door earlier, he knew that Ji Anzhi, the chief of the Star Chart Department, had come again for the elective.

This kid is really popular.

He was quite fond of this child too. He wasn’t sure about his practical skills, but when it came to theory, the kid grasped things incredibly fast—surpassing half of the Medical Department students.

The old man placed his book on the desk, coughed a few times, and called everyone’s attention back to the lesson.

“Alright, class begins.”

“Today we’ll cover ………”

Once class started, Ji Anzhi finally had some peace and focused attentively on the lecture, taking notes.

Seeing how seriously Ji Anzhi was studying, the omegas behind him also concentrated and listened carefully.

But whether it was an illusion or not, they felt like they understood today’s content more quickly—it didn’t seem as difficult as before.

No one paid it much mind, simply attributing it to being in a good mood. Clearly, chatting with outstanding betas and omegas is good for both mental and physical health!

As for chatting with alphas? Nine times out of ten, it just ruins the mood.

After class, Ji Anzhi said goodbye to the group of omegas from the Medical Department, reminding them to be careful on their way back. If not for the military academy’s rule against casually staying overnight in others’ dorm rooms, they would have definitely invited Ji Anzhi over for a visit and to stay the night.

Meanwhile, the alphas on the side continued to glare resentfully at Ji Anzhi.

Thankfully, Ji Anzhi was a beta. If he were an alpha, it wouldn’t just be a matter of stealing attention or interrupting attempts to flirt—there would be no room for us to even try!

Once on the hovercar, Ji Anzhi and Xiaoxue sighed in unison.

So exhausting…

Seeing the human and cat so perfectly synchronized, Qi Yanshen and Lu Yan couldn’t help but find it both amusing and complicated.

Lu Yan voiced the question that had been bothering him all afternoon: “Why are you so popular in the Medical Department?”

Even though he had already asked others, he still wanted to hear it from the person himself.

Ji Anzhi felt a bit embarrassed, his cheeks slightly flushed.

"Well... maybe because during the first class last week, some alphas were harassing them. Chief Na An'an hadn't arrived yet that day, so I used my chief status to step in and fend them off. After that, they really liked me."

Lu Yan understood—so that was why.

But Lu Yan couldn't help muttering under his breath, "Why does this never happen to me? Everyone around me seems to attract omegas' affection—first Jian Fuxu, and now Ji Anzhi..."

By now, Ji Anzhi was used to tuning out Lu Yan's resentful grumbling.

After listening, Qi Yanshen reminded Ji Anzhi, "Be careful of those alphas pulling tricks behind your back. Although the military academy doesn't allow improper means to slander or frame fellow students, a lot of underhanded tricks slip through the cracks."

"Also, next month the challenge system opens up for freshmen. By then, someone might challenge you."

Ji Anzhi understood and nodded to show he was aware.

He wasn't too worried, though. With the backgrounds of his three roommates, he wasn't afraid of provocations from others. Besides, wasn't there Andre?

He had looked into Andre Gnoss's family—they were also high-ranking in the Federal Military Department. Given where he and Andre stood now, getting him to help out shouldn't be an issue.

This was also one of the reasons he had agreed to Andre's request in the first place.