Limited First Love Chapter 2
Translated by Q the Panda (ko-fi)
Chapter 2 Special
Ten minutes later, Wang Tong was still in a state of disbelief.
"He offered it voluntarily? Does he really know why you wanted his contact information?"
Guo Wei looked at the newly added friend on his phone screen, his eyes crinkling with a smile. "Isn't it obvious!"
Wang Tong assessed him from head to toe, wanting to say something but holding back.
Guo Wei was oblivious to Wang Tong's thoughts.
As a Beta, his height and physique were only considered average in the crowd. He wasn't ugly. He was clean-cut, and looked quite refreshing. He could barely be described as comely, but certainly not the type to stun people at first sight.
If he relied solely on his appearance, he wouldn't stand a chance with someone like Ruan Yiyun, a highly sought-after Omega.
"This is what they call attraction at first sight!" Guo Wei had already thought of a reason for himself.
"So ordinary," Wang Tong shook his head again, "...yet so confident."
"Anyway, he just gave it to me." Guo Wei remained undeterred. "This just shows I have a chance!"
As he spoke, he tapped open the conversation with Ruan Yiyun, contemplating what to say as an opening remark.
"Hey, I'm not trying to burst your bubble," Wang Tong expressed concern, "but things don't happen for no reason, you know. You need to be careful. After all, we don't know this person. Who knows what his intentions are."
Guo Wei dismissed it entirely. "I don't have anything worth deceiving, do I?"
"The issue is... do you know the relationship between him and the most popular Alpha in our school?" Wang Tong asked.
Guo Wei, surprised, turned to him. "The most popular Alpha? Is there also a voting for that?"
"Yes. The voting link I sent you earlier, at the bottom, there's a hyperlink for it too."
After Guo Wei's initial astonishment, he asked, "Does that mean there's also a Most Popular Beta selection? Who is it?"
"Well... no," Wang Tong replied. "No one cares about Betas."
Betas truly were inconspicuous and overlooked. Sighing, Guo Wei asked again, "What's the deal with that most popular Alpha?"
"Ruan Yiyun and that Alpha have a very close relationship. They're inseparable," Wang Tong deliberately lowered his voice, adopting a gossipy tone, "Think about it, an Omega and an Alpha, always together. Doesn't that sound suspicious? According to rumors, they're a couple."
Guo Wei's eyes widened. "Didn't you just tell me he's single?"
"Because that Alpha doesn't acknowledge it, and they're not willing to make it official, we can't just stamp it casually, can we? So I said 'strictly speaking' he's probably single, but... an Omega and Alpha spending every day together, how could it be pure friendship?" Wang Tong shrugged. "Before I had had a chance to explain it in detail, you already went over there."
"Why can't Alphas and Omegas have pure friendships? Most Betas end up dating and marrying Betas, but you and I have a pure friendship."
"How can they be the same?" Wang Tong was exasperated. "I think you've already been enchanted and lost your reason."
Guo Wei couldn't completely deny that statement.
He squinted at this moment, still envisioning Ruan Yiyun smiling at him. His heart had been racing ever since, his body hot and his head a little dizzy.
"Don't blame me for being a killjoy," Wang Tong said. "That Alpha is not a good person. As the saying goes, you are who your friends are. Right now, you're just attracted to his looks. You have no idea what kind of person he really is. Keep your wits about you and don't be so foolish all the time."
Guo Wei tilted his head, pondered for a moment, then suddenly clapped his hands. "I understand it now!"
"What do you understand?" Wang Tong asked.
"Because there's a very handsome Alpha who's friends with him, everyone misunderstood and didn't dare to actively pursue him," Guo Wei explained, "So even though he's popular, he doesn't have any suitors around him. But then I suddenly appear!"
He sent Wang Tong a thumbs up. "I must be very special in his eyes!"
"......" Wang Tong looked utterly speechless.
"Sounds reasonable!" Guo Wei said with a smile.
Wang Tong stared at him for a few seconds and then laughed. "You're truly the most optimistic person I've ever met."
Anyway, no matter what the reason was, since Ruan Yiyun had exchanged contact information with him, that means he was willing to give him a chance. If given a chance, of course one should seize it.
Initially driven by impulse, he had approached without much thought. Now, with time for careful consideration, Guo Wei wanted to present himself in a more refined manner.
He had never had any experience in love before and was quite naive about relationships. Wang Tong was right: he didn't know Ruan Yiyun, and all the attraction at this moment stemmed solely from Ruan Yiyun's appearance.
But who could conclusively say that this was not a good start?
Back in the dormitory, Guo Wei immediately opened Ruan Yiyun's Moments.
When they first added each other as friends, Ruan Yiyun's account name seemed a bit strange. It was "Zuibao's Biological Father." Seeing Guo Wei's puzzled expression, Ruan Yiyun took the initiative to explain with a smile, saying that it was a temporary change made as a joke with a friend. Indeed, in less than half an hour, it had been changed again to a simple "Yun."
His profile picture was adorable, featuring a yellow chick with a fierce expression. The Moments cover and avatar shared a similar style, cartoonish watercolor sketches. The signature read: "No reply means I probably didn't see it, or it might be because I don't want to talk to you!"
The entire set, in contrast to his actual appearance and aura, could be summed up in one word: mismatched.
In Guo Wei's eyes, however, this beautiful person not only looked attractive but also possessed an intriguing soul, making him even more captivating.
Ruan Yiyun's Moments were visible for three days, and currently, there was only one post, published just five minutes ago.
A small bottle cap, round and imprinted with the words "another bottle."
Accompanied by a line of text: "Sharing good luck~"
Guo Wei quickly tapped the heart icon.
After tapping, he immediately opened the chat box with Ruan Yiyun and began typing.
——This one has a limited redemption time, don't forget to redeem it!
After pressing send, he realized it might be inappropriate.
He had initially planned to carefully choose his words, preparing a thoughtful opening like "I hope this isn't too abrupt," "Nice to meet you," or "Looking forward to pleasant interactions in the future."
Now, he seemed overly familiar.
Just as he was thinking about it, he received a reply.
——Coke can be drunk anytime, but good luck isn't always around. I want to cherish it.
Guo Wei's heart raced once again.
Such an ordinary little gift, yet it could be cherished so deeply.
Holding his phone, Guo Wei paced around the dormitory, the image of Ruan Yiyun's smiling face during their conversation filling his mind.
As a Beta, he barely possessed the ability to sense pheromones, and Ruan Yiyun couldn't be just standing on the street releasing his scent.
But in his mind, the beautiful person who looked at him with a smile was fragrant.
Guo Wei happily typed away.
——Next time, I'll treat you to a drink!
Ruan Yiyun still replied quite promptly.
——I'll thank you in advance then
Ruan Yiyun wasn't being overly polite, and Guo Wei was even more delighted. Looking at the chat box, he thought, at least now it could be said that, for Ruan Yiyun, he wasn't a person he "didn't want to talk to", right?
Should he quickly find a topic and chat a bit more?
Just as he was scratching his head, he received a system notification that a friend had liked his post. Opening it, he saw that Ruan Yiyun had liked a bunch of food pictures he had posted in the wee hours a few days ago.
Those images of mouthwatering food were downloaded from the internet. Along with the post, he had written: Did everyone go to sleep! Aren't you hungry!
He posted this because he was hungry himself and couldn't find anything to eat in the dormitory. He wanted to tease everyone and make them drool along with him. The comments below were all insults and warnings about unfriending.
Unlike those rude guys, Ruan Yiyun's reply was as gentle and lovely as he was: "That cheese ramen looks so delicious!"
Guo Wei quickly returned to the chat box.
——Hahaha yes! I think so too!
Ruan Yiyun still replied promptly.
——I really want to try it, I wonder where I can get it?
Guo Wei replied cheerfully.
——I don't know either, hahaha, I just found these pictures online.
There was no response from the other side.
After a while, Ruan Yiyun sent a link.
——I looked it up, they have it here.
Guo Wei clicked on the link and saw that it was a popular Western restaurant located in the city center, about thirty kilometers from their campus.
——It's quite far, a bit not worth it to go all the way for a bowl of noodles.
Guo Wei added a sighing emoji.
The other side stayed quiet for a while before sending a new message.
——There are many fun places in the city center. We can also watch a movie and stroll around.
Guo Wei wholeheartedly agreed, expressing his approval immediately.
——That's right!
The other side fell silent again.
This time, Guo Wei waited for half an hour and still didn't receive any new messages.
Perhaps Ruan Yiyun had something to attend to. Guo Wei earnestly composed a lengthy message, filling in the gaps from the beginning.
——I'm delighted to have met you. Chatting with you has been very enjoyable! I hope in the future, we'll have more opportunities to talk. I'd like to get to know you better, and I genuinely hope that bottle cap brings you good luck! If you're busy, I won't disturb you for now!
After pressing send, he felt a moment of nervousness and accidentally tapped Ruan Yiyun's profile picture.
At the bottom of the chat box, a line of gray text appeared: You patted the floor in front of "Yun" and knelt down with a thud.
Guo Wei furrowed his brows.
In the midst of confusion, Ruan Yiyun, who had been silent, sent a new message.
——Thank you, I feel the same way.
Following that, Ruan Yiyun rapidly sent six adorable emojis, effectively pushing the weird notification off the screen.
Guo Wei quickly replied with one, thinking that Ruan Yiyun was not only gentle and beautiful but also fun and cute—truly a special person.
