Xing Hui’s question went unanswered. Zhou You pretended to be asleep.
But the entire next day, the two of them stayed home together. Even when Xing Hui clung to him and they did it again, Zhou You didn’t show much resistance. When Xing Hui kissed him, he even parted his lips.
When Shen Heng came to look for Xing Hui, the two of them had just finished showering and drying their hair. They were sitting together on the sofa-bed, petting Dog Junjun.
The moment Shen Heng saw the scene, one that could genuinely be called warm and domestic, he said, “Wow, you two are really getting along. Makes me want to take out my phone and capture this loving moment.”
Zhou You, who had been immersed in petting the dog, stiffened slightly. His body subtly shifted to the side.
Xing Hui immediately lifted his eyes to look at Shen Heng, the corners of his lips curving into a beautiful smile. “Go ahead. Take it.”
Shen Heng laughed at that, pulled out his phone and really did snap a photo. Unfortunately, Zhou You had his head lowered, so his face didn’t show.
“Send it to me,” Xing Hui said at once.
“Too bad your Zhou You is keeping his head down, no face,” Shen Heng said as he sent the photo over.
Xing Hui opened it and showed it to Zhou You, saying with some regret, “Even Junjun knows how to find the camera. Look at you.”
Zhou You glanced at the photo and said flatly, “Boring.”
“That’s your Xing Hui being boring. Has nothing to do with me,” Shen Heng said as he sat down next to them. Then he couldn’t help wrinkling his nose and said to Xing Hui, “You two smell exactly the same right now. It’s all your pheromones.” After saying that, he scooted farther away.
An Alpha carrying nothing but another Alpha’s pheromone scent didn’t need any explanation. Anyone would understand, it could only happen after frequent, intense intimacy.
Xing Hui’s lips lifted slightly. “If you’ve got nothing good to say, you don’t have to say anything.”
The tips of Zhou You’s ears turned red. Feeling a bit awkward, he pulled Junjun into his arms. “You guys talk.” With that, he stood up and left, holding the dog.
From Shen Heng’s angle, he could see the inhibitor patch stuck to the back of Zhou You’s neck. There seemed to be bite marks beneath it. He understood instantly, especially with that heavy rose-scented pheromone in the air.
Alpha pheromones were mutually repellent. With how aggressively Xing Hui went at it, Shen Heng suddenly felt a little sympathy for Zhou You.
Honestly, Shen Heng found himself feeling sorry for Zhou You every so often. Unable to help it, he praised himself inwardly for being both handsome and kind-hearted. After that brief mental sigh, he got down to business.
“The diamonds you wanted have arrived. I’ve looked them over, perfect and very beautiful.”
Next month would mark the fifth wedding anniversary of Xing Hui and Zhou You. The Shen family had made its fortune on diamonds since generations past, going all the way back to Shen Heng’s great great great grandfather, so Shen Heng was a true connoisseur when it came to gems.
Xing Hui entrusted him with acquiring the purest natural red diamonds and natural pink white diamonds, asking him to have them custom-made into pens, with the diamonds carved into roses and lilies and set into the pen bodies.
Natural diamonds were extremely rare but for Shen Heng, this was hardly a challenge.
When Xing Hui and Zhou You got married, it had also been through Shen Heng that an entire series of natural diamonds was gathered for Zhou You to choose from, to be made into their wedding rings.
But Zhou You had rejected them all. Red diamonds, blue diamonds, yellow diamonds, orange diamonds, green diamonds, pink diamonds, none of them caught his eye. In the end, he chose an ordinary, minimalist platinum men’s ring.
As for the remaining diamonds, they were made into buttons, watches and pens. Among them, the only thing Zhou You barely accepted was the pen.
From then on, every wedding anniversary, Xing Hui would have diamond pens made that symbolized the pheromone scents of the two of them, because among the many gifts he had given over the years, this was the only one Zhou You had accepted.
Even though he had never once seen Zhou You actually used them.
“Should we call Zhou You over to take a look?” Shen Heng suggested again.
Xing Hui glanced toward the bedroom. “Forget it. He’s tired. Don’t wake him.”
The pens were only a small part of it. Xing Hui was still planning other surprises but those were being kept confidential.
After chatting idly for a bit longer, Shen Heng shifted the topic to the charity gala.
“I got my hands on a treasure a few days ago, a famous painting. I’m planning to donate it,” Shen Heng said, then asked, “What do you think?”
In the past, Shen Heng never bothered with this kind of occasion but recently, his family’s old man had inexplicably started assigning him tasks, as if preparing him to inherit the family business. This charity gala was hosted by the Alliance Central Authority and everyone attending, from politics, business, entertainment and sports, was someone of status, either immensely wealthy or highly influential.
The Shen family was a leading force in the business world, so they couldn’t afford to be perfunctory. On top of that, it was an assignment from his own father, so naturally, Shen Heng had to take it seriously.
He showed Xing Hui the photos on his phone. It was a painting of vast rivers and mountains, with an excellent symbolism.
Xing Hui said the painting was a good choice, something the Alliance Chairman would definitely like.
Hearing that, Shen Heng felt reassured. The Alliance Chairman was Xing Hui’s maternal uncle and everyone in the capital knew that the Chairman doted on Xing Hui even more than on his own son. Given Shen Heng’s relationship with Xing Hui, he didn’t actually need to go out of his way to curry favor with the Chairman.
But Old Master Shen had said that Xing Hui was hopelessly devoted to his wife, uninterested in money, not lustful and not fond of power either, altogether too unambitious. On top of that, there wasn’t even an heir yet. Therefore, the Shen family needed to build more connections with powerful figures.
In truth, Shen Heng himself had no great ambitions either. Eating, drinking and having fun were his strong suits. Schmoozing with powerful people was no easy thing, it required a precise grasp of the other party’s mindset. Too much effort would seem sycophantic and deliberate; too little would make one appear insincere.
After chatting with Xing Hui for over half an hour, Shen Heng left.
Xing Hui walked him to the door, then went to the bedroom to look for Zhou You.
Zhou You seemed to be asleep. Dog Jun was lying on the floor beside the bed. Xing Hui had initially wanted to toss the dog out but Zhou You had been unusually compliant today, so Xing Hui loosened his usual principles a little.
He lay down on the bed and gently pulled Zhou You into his arms.
Zhou You stirred, trying to move out of his embrace. Xing Hui said, “I’ll give you a massage.”
That made Zhou You hesitate. After all, Xing Hui’s massage skills were genuinely excellent, he had professional certification. Zhou You glanced at him, his expression calm. “Just a massage. Nothing else. I have night duty tonight.”
“Of course,” Xing Hui said.
So Zhou You lay back in his arms and stayed still.
After dinner, Zhou You got properly dressed and headed to work, with Xing Hui accompanying him.
Zhou You was silent the entire way. Only when they reached the inpatient building downstairs did he speak. “Don’t interfere with my work. Just stay in the break room and don’t wander around.”
Xing Hui felt his tone sounded exactly like the way Zhou You talked to Junjun. Whenever he was lecturing the dog about what it wasn’t allowed to do, it was this same tone. Xing Hui had long noticed that Zhou You wasn’t happy about him tagging along. He had agreed to it last night yet today he was unhappy again.
Xing Hui gave a soft snort through his nose. “Then I’ll just wait for you in bed. Is that okay?”
At 10:30 that night, Zhou You still hadn’t returned from the wards. Xing Hui was anxious and bored, so he could only pull out his phone and play cards with Shen Heng, Yu Jiming and Qi Huai.
By midnight, everyone was ready to log off. Xing Hui said listlessly that it was way too early to sleep.
Shen Heng asked, “You’re usually asleep by this time. What’s gotten into you tonight?”
Xing Hui replied that he was accompanying his wife on night duty.
The moment those words came out, all three of them logged off immediately.
At 1:30 in the morning, Zhou You finally came back. He took off his mask, removed his white coat and went into the restroom. His stomach felt uncomfortable and he wanted to retch but he forced it down. Tonight, one patient had collapsed from a high fever and another had kept pulling him aside to discuss their condition.
When he came out of the restroom, Zhou You complained to Xing Hui, saying that it was because he had come, when he wasn’t there before, nights were always very quiet.
Hearing that, Xing Hui was so annoyed he laughed. He pulled the exhausted Zhou You into his arms. “So everything’s my fault? There’s nothing good about me to you at all?”
Zhou You looked at him, wanting to retort but in the end, he only sighed. “I’m tired.”
“Working this late, how could you not be tired?” Xing Hui was both angry and heartbroken and it only strengthened his belief that Zhou You shouldn’t be doing night shifts.
At the hospital, Zhou You never slept well. Now, with a comfortable big bed and Xing Hui by his side, he slept unusually soundly.
So much so that when he opened his eyes the next day, it was already noon.
At lunchtime, the ward corridor was crowded with people. Zhou You felt a bit uncomfortable and thought about waiting until there were fewer people before going out but Xing Hui opened the door, curiously peering outside, greeting people as they passed.
“I’m Doctor Zhou’s spouse,” he said, emphasizing the words.
Zhou You frowned and shot Xing Hui a glare.
Xing Hui looked completely innocent. “I am your spouse.”
Zhou You was certain Xing Hui was doing it on purpose. With an indifferent expression, he left the break room.
Xing Hui caught up to him. “You don’t have work today, right?”
“Mm.”
In fact, this night shift had been something Zhou You applied for himself. He was afraid that if he stayed home, he wouldn’t be able to get out of bed for an entire day.
His superior had told him to rest at home for another two days. Zhou You knew clearly that this was because no instructions had come from Xing Hui.
When he first entered the hospital, Zhou You had also been well aware that it was due to Xing Hui’s influence. After all, the original owner of this body didn’t have the educational background or credentials to qualify for the best top-tier Grade A hospital in the entire Alliance.
For lunch, the two of them returned to the old residence.
At the dining table, Xing Mingyuan brought up the matter of tomorrow night’s banquet. In the past, news about the Xing family only appeared on military and current affairs channels but ever since Xing Hui got married, they had become darlings of the entertainment news. If things hadn’t already been taken care of, photos of the two of them would have flooded the internet long ago.
“Behave yourself tomorrow,” Xing Mingyuan warned.
Since getting married, Xing Hui had never been discreet in public, holding hands, draping arms over shoulders, wrapping arms around waists, even kissing, without the slightest attempt to avoid attention.
“Dad, Zhou You and I are legally married,” Xing Hui said.
“Everyone already knows you’re married! No need to show off!” Xing Mingyuan snapped.
Xing Hui smiled and agreed, while under the table, his foot brushed against Zhou You’s leg.
Zhou You shifted his leg away and continued eating in silence.
After the meal, the custom-made banquet outfits were delivered. After trying them on, Xing Hui went to make a phone call to his uncle.
Zhou You, meanwhile, was called aside by Xing Mingyuan to talk.
“Councilor Song’s son is a high-quality Omega. His pheromone compatibility with Xing Hui, a high-tier Alpha, is as high as 95%. Do you know what that means?” Xing Mingyuan looked at Zhou You, as if observing his reaction.
There was no expression on Zhou You’s face, as though it were someone else’s business entirely. “It means they’re very suitable for each other and would produce very healthy, perfect children.”
Xing Mingyuan frowned. “You don’t care at all?”
Zhou You met his gaze directly. “You’re telling me this because you want me not to care, aren’t you?” He tugged his lips into a faint smile. “Don’t worry. I know what to do.” With that, he turned and left.
Xing Mingyuan’s expression changed. He was about to call him back to say something else but when he saw Xing Hui approaching, he fell silent.
Xing Hui’s eyes seemed glued to Zhou You and his steps followed closely behind. “What’s wrong?”
He was keenly aware of the shift in Zhou You’s mood.
“What did Dad say to you?”
“Nothing,” Zhou You said. A vague irritability churned in his chest. After calming himself a little, he added, “I’m tired. I want to go home.”
On the way back, Xing Hui had urgent business to attend to at a councilor’s place. After dropping Zhou You off at home, he left.
Zhou You went into the bedroom, took a box of pregnancy test kits out of his coat and went into the restroom. A few minutes later, two lines appeared on the test stick.
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ChaptersChapter 1 · You can’t tag meChapter 2 · Give it to me, I want itChapter 3 · Yes, but only my wife can give birth to it.Chapter 4 · Find me a little Omega dadChapter 5 · We are legalChapter 6 · I want to divorce him and leave this placeChapter 7 · 3 million compensationChapter 8 · Enemies from a past lifeChapter 9 · My wife’s leftovers, so fragrant.Chapter 10 · Did you ever like me?Chapter 11 · Is he pregnant?Chapter 12 · Still two linesChapter 13 · Ultrasound resultsChapter 14 · False pregnancy reactionChapter 15 · A person changes after just one night’s sleep?Chapter 16 · I have to take responsibilityChapter 17 · Of course we’re arresting youChapter 18 · Lie on the bedChapter 19 · It felt like a fire was burning inside my bodyChapter 20 · Disgusting pervertChapter 21 · Did you force him?Chapter 22 · Do you expect me to feed you with my mouth?Chapter 23 · Let’s add each other. It’ll be easier to stay in touchChapter 24 · What are you looking at so intently?Chapter 25 · You lawless monster!Chapter 26 · What a coincidenceChapter 27 · So happy?Chapter 28 · You really don’t want to be with me?Chapter 29 · You’re living inside?Chapter 30 · I don’t want to be a bed partnerChapter 31 · Divorce after marriageChapter 32 · Welcome HomeChapter 33 · You’re hurt?Chapter 34 · Don’t disgust me!Chapter 35 · The first year after marriageChapter 36 · Xiaoyou ran away again?Chapter 37 · If killing me will calm you down, then do whatever you wantChapter 38 · If only he were an omegaChapter 39 · Xiaoyou: It’s not a kiss, it’s artificial respirationChapter 40 · Xiaoyou called him “husband” for the first timeChapter 41 · Choose one: call me ‘husband’ or…..Chapter 42 · They didn’t argue on their second wedding anniversaryChapter 43 · In the third year of their marriage, everything seemed perfectChapter 44 · Xiaoyou was actually on the verge of collapse.Chapter 45 · Would Xing Hui even listen?Chapter 46 · You’re nothing but a hooligan and a scoundrelChapter 47 · I’M A MANChapter 48 · Why is it that every single time I see you, you’re fighting?Chapter 49 · You’re the heavens. You’re the lawChapter 50 · Have You ever love me?Chapter 51 · What makes them any different from the couples on the street?Chapter 52 · You Actually Dare to Hit Him?!Chapter 53 · I don’t want you anymoreChapter 54 · Taking advantage of Xing Hui’s love?Chapter 55 · Who is Zhou You?Chapter 56 · It’s not good for you to be pregnant without your partner by your sideChapter 57 · Haven’t we met somewhere before?Chapter 58 · Zhou You?…. Yu Miao?Chapter 59 · He’s called Miao You nowChapter 60 · Are you about to give birth?Chapter 61 · Xing Hui: Wife, you are my attending physicianChapter 62 · Am I treating you better than before?Chapter 63 · You Miao, can I pursue you?Chapter 64 Part 1 · Memory recovery countdown…Chapter 64 Part 2 · Memory recovery countdown…Chapter 65 Part 1 · After five years of marriage, what is Xing Hui’s greatest advantage?Chapter 65 Part 2 · After five years of marriage, what is Xing Hui’s greatest advantage?Chapter 66 · You Miao suddenly found himself unable to resistChapter 67 · Yes, the incredibly soft-hearted You Miao loves him.Chapter 68 Part 1 · Is he about to give Birth?Chapter 68 Part 2 · Is he about to give birth?Chapter 69 · The baby has been born safely!Chapter 70 · Baby’s name revealedChapter 71 · Can you promise me that?Chapter 72 · AphrodisiacChapter 73 · Are you willing to marry me again?Chapter 74 · If I push my luck, I’ll force you into marriageChapter 75 Part 1 · Has this person traveled back in time?Chapter 75 Part 2 · Has this person traveled back in time?Chapter 76 Part 1 · Wishing the young couple a long and happy lifeChapter 76 Part 2 · Wishing the young couple a long and happy lifeChapter 77 · Finding the Diamond RingChapter 78 Part 1 · Put It on MeChapter 78 Part 2 · Put It on MeChapter 79 · My Future HusbandChapter 80 · IF route side story (1)Chapter 81 · If Route Side Story (2)Chapter 82 Part 1 · If route Side Story (3)Chapter 82 Part 2 · If route Side Story (3)Chapter 83 · If route Side Story (4)Chapter 84 Part 1 · IF route side story (5)Chapter 84 Part 2 · IF route side story (5)Chapter 85 Part 1 · IF route side story (6)Chapter 85 Part 2 · IF route side story (6)Chapter 86 · If route side story (7)Chapter 87 Part 1 · I’ve been thinking about itChapter 87 Part 2 · I’ve been thinking about itChapter 88 Part 1 · Happy Qixi FestivalChapter 88 Part 2 · Happy Qixi FestivalChapter 89 · You Miao’s Pregnancy SicknessChapter 90 Part 1 · Xinghui’s Pregnancy NauseaChapter 90 Part 2 · Xinghui’s Pregnancy NauseaChapter 91 Part 1 · The wedding is setChapter 91 Part 2 · The wedding is set