Wei Ying woke up all refreshed, a smile is painted on his face as he open his eyes. It didn't even matter that he lacks sleep after spending the night making their requirement in Child Psychology with the help of Lan Zhan who he texts every time he has a hard time understanding, it was a stroke of luck that Lan Zhan is still awake at the middle of the night, though he sounds slurred. They slept at around 3 am and woke at 7 am, giving him only four hours of sleep. Even then he grinningly beelines to his bathroom and does all his morning routine to get ready for school.
After preparing, he went out of his room just as Jiang Cheng did the same.
"Good morning!" Wei Ying greeted which were answered by his brow-raising.
"Are you becoming dumb or shit?" The beta commented, still standing in front of his door while he waits for Wei Ying.
Wei Ying giggles as he skips his way to his brother, "You're so mean! Can't I be happy in the morning?" he pouts.
The beta only answered him with an eye roll, "Whatever, let's just have breakfast," he mutters as he lazily strides his feet, Wei Ying just smiled at him as he follows suit.
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They arrived at the kitchen all quiet, the table is full of their breakfast while Madam Yu is seated at the center seat as she eats quietly, there's an empty plate in one of the seats, it must be Yanli's because her class is earlier than them. Wei Ying secretly gulps, he would be lying if you ask him he's not nervous, even then, he swallowed all his nervousness and forced himself to smile. But for the record, Jiang Cheng had already seen through him, he just pretends to not notice because Wei Ying will just insist that he's okay anyway.
"Good morning, auntie," Wei Ying greeted, forcing his voice to sound enthusiastic.
The elder only took a small glance at him then continued her food.
Even if he's been treated by her this way, he still can't help being dejected. Well, he's used to it, it's just sad that even after so many years her treatment of him didn't even change a little. Well, he shoot his shot, there'd always be tomorrow to try again.
After not receiving any answer from the elder, Jiang Cheng scoffs silently as he pulls the chair to have his seat, Wei Ying smiled faintly as he sat beside him.
In the middle of them eating, Yu Ziyuan suddenly spoke, causing the two to look up at her. "Drink your suppressants," she utters, holding up a paper bag of probably the strong suppressants that are too expensive for just anyone to buy.
Wei Ying bowed as he accepts the bag, "Thank yo-"
The elder raised an eyebrow at him, "-Don't thank me. You drink your suppressants, I don't want to be called by your school just because you had your heat and caused accidents there. I don't want you tarnishing the name of Jiang, you're being accepted here so at least be grateful and not cause any problem to u--"
Before she can finish what she's saying, a loud banging of palm on wood rang inside the dining room, causing the people inside to flinch. Their eyes darted to the source of the sound and saw Jiang Cheng, brows furrowed and teeth gritted, he's obviously pissed.
"Respect the food, Wanyin!" she scowled, reprimanding her son's behavior, "And I'm still talking here, what's your problem? Didn't I tell you to respect your elder and not disturb them when they are talking?!" she added, exclaiming at his son, full of authority.
Jiang Cheng scoffs, "Respect huh?" he mumbles, Wei Ying already holding his wrist to make him stop cause he knew Jiang Cheng will end up blowing up just from the look of his fists turning white. "Cheng, calm down," he whispers but it was inaudible to his ears as he's blinded with anger.
"What are you two mumbling there?! Speak it to my face! Are you badmouthing me?!" she yelled, agitated and in rage as he eyed the two. "Is that bastard teaching you to be disrespectful?!" she added.
It fueled Jiang Cheng's anger more. If it is visible, there'd be smoke huffing out of his nose by now, "You keep blubbering this and that! Who was the one who's disrespecting food? Talking bad about Wei Ying in front of the food, isn't that disrespecting the food?! I'm done, WE'RE done. THANK YOU for the food!" he exclaimed and grabbed Wei Ying's wrist that was once stopping him.
"O-Oi, Cheng--" Wei Ying struggled to free from his grip but it was too strong because of anger. "A'Cheng listen, let's go back and apologize to your mother, hm?" he pleaded as he was being dragged by the beta. Jiang Cheng can't hear anything, anger ringing into his ears blocking any sound.
"A'Cheng, y-you're mother just doesn't want me to be harmed in school. Come on," he pleaded, wincing at the painful grip.
The beta didn't speak a word and dragged the omega out of the house, they even heard Ziyuan shouting from the dining room but Jiang Chengs is too angry to care.
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The whole ride was silent, Zhan insisted to drive for Jiang Cheng to calm down. And it was a good thing that the beta was able to calm down on their way. Now they are on their way to their building, Jiang Cheng now feels apologetic when he finally noticed the mark he left on Wei Ying's wrist, his head lowered in guilt as they walk side by side.
"Sorry," he suddenly mutters which made the omega look his way. Wei Ying chuckled, massaging his slightly swollen wrist, "It's fine, I understand you're worried. I'm fine with it already okay? You trouble yourself too much," he chuckles, trying to ease the atmosphere between them.
"But are you going to put up with it all the time? It's been years Wei Ying!" The beta exclaimed, brows starting to furrow once more.
Wei Ying just smiled at him, he's grateful to have him as a sibling though they are not even blood-related. "It's okay, A'cheng. My parents left me their part of the company that uncle Fengmina is managing right now, soon enough I'll be out of auntie Ziyuan's worries," he replied causing the beta's forehead to crease even more.
"It's not that! Even if you leave the house you're still my brother! We adopted you, I will not allow mom telling you off like you don't belong!" he exclaimed.
Wei Ying chuckled at him, his heart clenching in awe. Jiang Cheng says that but he can't just change the elder's impression of him. It's been years yet not even an ounce of acceptance is given to him. "Yeah, yeah, let's just go our first class," he dismissed, walking ahead as he forced his lips to form a smile. It hurts but he already accepted the fact long ago.
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It's fine. He's fine. But why can't he help himself from being down? His head is lowered, his eyes on his desk but his mind is elsewhere. His heart is too heavy to even give his attention to their professor that is talking about who knows what is it.
"--for your next output, I want a pair portfolio of activities that you can use in teaching. Choose your own partner. That's all. Use the remaining time for discussing with your pair. I'll be in the office when you need clarification," the professor ended before the room gets filled with murmurs and shuffling of chairs. That's when Wei Ying notices the crowd walking everywhere in the room. His brows furrowed as he wanders his eyes to the sea of people in front of him, then stopped at a familiar stature, being surrounded by their classmates. Their eyes met right away when the alpha found his gaze.
Wei Ying only smiled back while he internally chuckle, 'he's so popular huh.' he thought. Then the alpha pointed at the phone he was holding, gesturing him to check his phone. The omega did what he was told and fished out his phone, checking the message he received from the alpha.
"You still don't have a partner right? Let's partner up, I'll go to you." is what is written on it. With a confused face, he look up to the alpha but found him already in front of him.
"I don't know what you mean," The omega said confusedly.
The alpha sighs, leaning a little closer since the room is too loud for them to speak properly, "The professor announces a pair-up portfolio. Let's have lunch together so we can discuss it further," he suggested before turning his heels away, leaving the omega too stunned to speak.
"Well, that was brief," he mutters. His heart is racing as his voice resonates in his ears and his head flies off to somewhere. For a moment, his heartache is replaced with warmth.
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A/N: Hahhhaha Sorry, I'm being dumb today
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