WMSR — QT Chapter 182

 

Chapter 182

After thoroughly editing the post and double-checking it to ensure nothing was left out, Colin happily published it to the star network, then went downstairs to check on what Bai was doing, planning to head back up shortly to see if the post had received any replies.

Just like that, Colin went downstairs, found Bai Yichen, chatted with him for a while, and even freshly squeezed a cup of love-infused fruit juice for him. With his heart still惦记着 (weighed down by) the replies to his post, he reluctantly hurried back upstairs. Yet the moment Colin opened his terminal upstairs, he was instantly dumbfounded.

What left him dumbfounded, however, wasn't a lack of replies; in fact, his post was exceptionally popular, accumulating hundreds of responses in just this short span of time and even earning a hot new post tag. The genuine reason that left him stunned was that out of all those post replies, not a single person was actually answering his question, nor were they speaking seriously—instead, all of them were mocking him in various creative ways.

— Oh heavens, what a rare sight. Is this some alpha or beta getting off on wild fantasies? This roleplay is so satisfying and bold to dream up.

— You guys stop waking the poster up; let the poster keep dreaming a little longer.

— Why doesn't the poster dream of becoming the empire's president, where all omegas cry and beg to marry them?

— Let me decode this. Using my utmost goodwill, I'll guess that the poster is actually the alpha himself. Everything the poster described wasn't an omega doing things for the poster, but rather the poster trying to curry favor with an omega. Mystery solved! Though using this method to fish for advice on how an alpha can win over an omega is quite creative, poster!

What? What on earth are these?

An unprepared Colin took a direct face-full of these all-over-the-place mockeries.

Once he processed it, however, Colin grew furious. After all that effort spent writing a serious post, not a single person believed him; instead, they all suspected him of being a disguised alpha or beta indulging in fantasies, mounting a concentrated attack to mock him. The problem was that he was a flesh-and-blood, genuine omega—did he need to disguise anything?! Furthermore, despite jabbering on for hundreds of replies, not a single person actually answered his question or offered a shred of useful advice; they were simply wasting his time.

Frowning, Colin initially prepared to give up on seeking help from these close-minded ignoramuses on the star network. But when he saw that some users in the thread weren't just mocking him, but were even directly ridiculing the alpha mentioned in his post—namely Bai—he finally lost his temper. Colin opened his settings, switched his posting status from complete anonymity, and checked the box to display his omega gender verification badge. Then, he posted a follow-up reply in the thread:

"There isn't a single word of falsehood or untruth in this post. You can curse me all you want, but none of you are allowed to insult my alpha."

With Colin's aggressive follow-up reply published, not only did an omega identity certification light up right next to his ID, but the background of the thread also automatically shifted to the bright, unmissable pink specially designated by the forum for omega posts, plunging the entire discussion board into an instant, dead silence.

All the star network netizens who had been tracking the thread or mocking it vigorously found themselves unable to recover their wits for a long time.

Could it really be... true?

This post... was actually written by a real omega?

Such a mind-boggling scenario, which felt entirely fantastical to them, was actually playing out in reality.

At that moment, whether they were unmarried alphas or alphas who already possessed an omega partner, a complex whirlwind of emotions swirled in their hearts, defying description.

In particular, those alphas who had successfully married through this year's marriage matching had spent all their time post-marriage racking their brains to curry favor with their respective omegas, hoping to taste the sweet nectar of romance sooner. Yet, helpless against the reality that omegas married through blind dates shared virtually no emotional foundation with their alphas, how could they possibly jump straight into intimate relations right after marriage? Most couples still maintained a respectful distance. Although the law mandated that married alphas and omegas live together, it didn't stipulate immediate co-sleeping; after all, they understood the necessity of giving omegas an adjustment period. Generally speaking, nobody worried about the final outcome because omegas experienced regular heat periods; once an omega's heat arrived, even the most alienated pair would naturally move into the same bedroom. Thus, the empire never once fretted over birth rates between alphas and omegas.

Regardless of how things developed later on, during the initial newlyweds phase, every alpha had to forcefully suppress their burning desires. The vast majority of alphas only achieved intimate physical contact after their omega's heat hit. The few who managed to establish intimacy ahead of schedule mostly acted like loyal, fawning puppies—pandering to their omega until the omega felt thoroughly pampered, while also possessing enough striking good looks to pull it off. Yet even among these life-winning alphas, partners typically waited for the omega to relax their attitude and crook a tiny finger before rushing forward in eager anticipation. When had an omega ever gone out of their way to orchestrate flattering gestures, let alone post a plea for help on the star network?

In that instant, the single word jealousy fell woefully short of capturing the agony in their hearts.

Refusing to accept defeat, a stubborn faction of skeptics still declined to believe the truth. Determined to hunt down the mysterious poster, they reasoned that since the author claimed to have married recently, they must have tied the knot during this year's marriage matching. With just over two hundred pairs matched this year, running a process of elimination to verify the identity wouldn't be too difficult.

Yet when these individuals painstakingly toiled away cross-referencing this year's two hundred-odd pairs and finally pinpointed an ao couple whose details matched to absolute perfection, their systems trembled.

Staring in numb shock at the light screens displaying dating footage of that exceptionally gorgeous omega meticulously peeling seafood shells for his alpha, completely unfazed by the greasy stains on his fingertips; staring at the leaked marriage guidance reports revealing how the omega had proactively accompanied him so that the alpha sat completely undisturbed for two full hours before completion; combined with the content of this omega's cry for help on the star network detailing their everyday married life—they were forced to acknowledge a humbling truth: some people are simply built differently from others.

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