Falling into a familiar embrace, accompanied by the scent of roses, Zhou You’s legs, clamped around Xing Hui’s pillow, relaxed slightly.
He was a light sleeper. He had woken up the moment Xing Hui pulled him into his arms but he pretended to stay asleep.
Feeling the warmth of Xing Hui’s body, Zhou You’s mood grew even more irritable. He didn’t know when it had started but being held while sleeping every night had turned into a habit for him. He would even sleep restlessly if Xing Hui wasn’t there.
Why had it turned out like this?
Zhou You frowned, annoyed and kicked Xing Hui twice. Feeling that it wasn’t enough, he raised his hand, only for it to be caught in the next second.
Xing Hui held Zhou You’s hand and brought it to his lips, kissing it once. He muttered softly, “Even asleep, you’re not well behaved.” Then he added, “You got caught in the rain today. If you keep kicking off the blanket in your sleep, you’ll catch a cold tomorrow.”
Zhou You thought to himself, what are you muttering about, then silently cursed Xing Hui as an idiot.
The idiot Xing Hui kissed the wedding ring Zhou You hadn’t taken off, looking completely satisfied. Then, in the darkness, he stared at that hand and asked, “Wifey, before we met, which hand did you use to… take care of yourself?”
“……”
After asking, Xing Hui let out a very soft laugh. He accurately found Zhou You’s ear, warm breath carrying the scent of roses brushing against it as he whispered, “Wifey, answer me, will you? How long are you planning to pretend to be asleep?”
Zhou You’s body instantly tensed.
Xing Hui kissed his ear, his lips trailing downward until they found Zhou You’s mouth. Zhou You opened his eyes in the darkness and tried to dodge but Xing Hui forcibly cupped his head, fixing him in place and stealing all his breath.
Zhou You was kissed until his head tilted back, his neck forming a beautiful arc, his response faintly resembling a return kiss.
That small reaction pleased Xing Hui. His hands no longer behaved themselves.
If it had been before, Zhou You would have resisted fiercely but tonight, he was truly not right in the head. He didn’t move, only stiffened, letting Xing Hui do as he pleased.
Both of them were swept away by desire and for a moment, Xing Hui lost all restraint.
Zhou You’s pupils lost focus. In his haze, he seemed to hear Xing Hui saying “I love you” over and over again but his consciousness was scattered and he couldn’t hear it clearly.
When he opened his eyes again, Xing Hui had already returned to the military headquarters.
Zhou You’s body was clean and refreshed. He got up, washed up and found he had no appetite. Not wanting breakfast, he picked up his coat and headed out. Before leaving, he told the butler, “Uncle Liao, there’s no need to report such a small matter to Xing Hui.”
He was referring to not eating.
The butler, Liao An, looked at him, agreed, then added that the young master had returned to the military headquarters at five in the morning for important military affairs and wouldn’t be back for the next couple of days.
Hearing this news, Zhou You didn’t react much. He simply gave a faint “mm.”
“He got home at 3:30 last night. The rain was heavy and the young master rushed back through it just to keep you company,” Liao An said, rather deliberately.
Keep me company? More like screw me.
Zhou You picked up his car keys, his voice still calm. “I’m leaving.”
At 7:30, Xing Hui arrived at the rest lounge of the military headquarters. Before he even had time to lie down and rest, he received notice that at eight sharp he would be flying to the Northern Theater Command Center.
He had no choice but to get up and splash his face with cold water to wake himself up.
Because he was going to the Northern Theater, the round trip would take no less than three to five days. That was why, after receiving the notice last night, Xing Hui had driven home through the heavy rain.
In the five years since their marriage, he had rarely stayed away for more than three days. No matter how far the distance, he would try his best to fly back home to accompany Zhou You.
Two years ago, Zhou You suffered from insomnia and having him there helped a lot. These past two years, even though Zhou You could fall asleep on his own, Xing Hui couldn’t bear to be away from him. In short, borrowing Shen Heng’s words, he suffered from a kind of hunger sickness for Zhou You, the kind where being apart would kill him.
The military unit under his jurisdiction was stationed in City A, on the outskirts of the capital region. Driving home took two and a half hours. Earlier on, Zhou You had lived with him at the military headquarters but because they often did it at night, Zhou You said that being in a military zone tested his psychological limits.
Xing Hui knew it was an excuse but he couldn’t argue with him. After all, if he truly pushed Zhou You too far, it wouldn’t just be biting, he might even pull a gun.
The round trip of five hours had been compressed into less than four. At this moment, he was indeed quite exhausted.
Qi Huai and Yu Jiming walked in. The moment they saw Xing Hui in the conference room, both of them were surprised.
“What time did you get back?” Yu Jiming asked.
“Just got back,” Xing Hui said, rubbing his brow.
“Where’d you go?” Qi Huai asked, then suddenly realized. “Went home?”
Xing Hui nodded in confirmation.
Qi Huai let out a curse. “Last night’s rain was like it was pouring from the sky and you still went home? Are you serious?”
“Couldn’t stop him even if I tried.” Yu Jiming said, sitting down on the sofa. “You don’t believe it? Go downstairs and touch his car, it’s still warm.”
Qi Huai cursed again, calling Xing Hui a lunatic.
“Is it really necessary?” he couldn’t understand.
Ever since Xing Hui met Zhou You, there had been too many things he couldn’t understand.
“Since you’re back this time, why don’t you just move back to the military compound with him?” Yu Jiming suggested. “The family quarters are all dependents anyway and your Zhou You is so well liked. How about I get my Old Yang to talk to him?”
Xing Hui wanted that too but the key problem was that Zhou You wasn’t willing. Besides, Zhou You’s workplace was far from here. After thinking it through, he decided that it was fine if he was the one who got tired, he couldn’t let Zhou You suffer.
So he declined, then changed the subject and brought up the eight o’clock departure.
Today, Zhou You wasn’t seeing patients. The ward was relatively idle. Han Xiaosong had been discharged and gone home to recuperate for a couple of days. At noon, Zhou You bought some gifts and went to visit him, mainly to give him some money.
But to his surprise, when he arrived, Han Xiaosong said it had already been taken care of.
“Brother Zhou,” Han Xiaosong stared in shock. “The amount your man gave… it’s way too much.”
Han Xiaosong had received a card. When he checked it and saw 3 million, he was terrified.
He returned the card to Zhou You. “Brother Zhou, I never intended to take money, really. Since you’re here, perfect, take this card back.”
Zhou You had prepared 30 thousand. Han Xiaosong’s hospitalization and examinations had cost several thousand and there would still be recovery expenses afterward. 30 thousand wasn’t much but it was Zhou You’s own money. The amount he could afford was truly limited. He hadn’t expected Xing Hui to have already paid, so there was no need to take out his own 30 thousand.
“You were injured by his kick. Compensation is only right,” Zhou You said. “Keep it.”
“But that’s still way too much. I can’t take it. If my parents find out, they’ll beat my legs off.”
Zhou You curled his lips slightly. “Back in my hometown, someone once got slapped by a rich second generation and was compensated 2 million. That kick wasn’t light, 3 million is appropriate.” Then he added, “Xing Hui doesn’t lack money.”
Han Xiaosong was stunned. “Brother Zhou, where’s your hometown?”
“Very far away.”
Since Xing Hui had already paid the compensation, Zhou You planned to leave. Han Xiaosong insisted on keeping him for a meal but Zhou You declined, saying he had already eaten.
After leaving Han Xiaosong’s place, a light rain began to fall again.
It was really strange. Since when had the north started having such stretches of rainy days?
Passing by a seafood restaurant, Zhou You glanced inside. The last time he had gone out to eat with Xing Hui, the braised abalone had been quite good.
He went in. The owner recognized him and smiled as he asked, “Doctor Zhou, how about a bowl of seafood soup? I’ll give you 20 percent off.”
Zhou You’s pair of very good looking eyes curved with a faint smile. He said yes.
The rain outside grew heavier. Zhou You sat by the window. There had been another rainy day like this once, Xing Hui had come to the hospital to pick him up and the two of them had eaten at this very restaurant, at this very seat.
For once, Zhou You’s phone hadn’t received any of Xing Hui’s harassing calls or messages. It was quiet.
He watched the rain on the street for a while. Only when two dishes, one soup and a bowl of rice were all served did he withdraw his gaze.
At some point, a couple had sat down at the table next to him. From the difference in their builds, it was easy to tell one was an Alpha and the other an Omega, a very affectionate young pair.
Zhou You couldn’t help but glance at them a couple of times. Although they were both men, he had to admit that Alpha and Omega really did look well matched together.
He thought of what Xing Mingyuan had said and his thoughts naturally drifted to it, if the one Xing Hui had married were an Omega, then they would surely make a pleasing pair to the eye.
All of a sudden, he lost his appetite.
Lowering his eyes, he looked at the dish and soup in front of him. It took a long while before he finally picked up his chopsticks. The food was decent but for some reason, he suddenly really wanted something sour.
After eating, he went to the supermarket to buy preserved plums.
When Xing Hui’s call came in, Zhou You was sitting on a bench in the supermarket’s rest area, eating preserved plums. He looked at the caller ID and let it ring for a while before answering.
The moment Xing Hui spoke, he said he missed Zhou You so badly he couldn’t stand it.
Only after swallowing the plum in his mouth did Zhou You speak. “When are you coming back?”
Xing Hui asked, “You miss me?”
Zhou You lowered his eyelashes and didn’t say a word.
Xing Hui chuckled, his shameless side emerging. “Or are you missing my bird?”
Zhou You’s face heated instantly and he pressed the button to hang up.
Xing Hui stared at his phone and smiled again.
After a while, Zhou You’s phone rang once more. It was still Xing Hui.
The rain seemed to have eased a little. Zhou You pressed the answer key.
“At first I thought it’d be 3 to 5 days at most but now it looks like it might take ten days to half a month,” Xing Hui became serious. “I’ve arrived at the Northern Theater Command Center now. I’m calling you while I have time to eat.” Then he asked, “Have you eaten? What did you eat?”
“I ate,” Zhou You replied selectively.
“If it’s going to be a long time, remember to miss me.”
Zhou You didn’t respond.
“But I’ll try to get back as early as possible,” Xing Hui said. Then, as if he suddenly thought of something, his smile disappeared.
“You asking when I’m coming back, are you trying to confirm how long I’ll be away so you can go see someone else? Hearing it’ll be ten days to half a month, are you happy?” Without waiting for Zhou You to answer, he ground his teeth and spat out vicious words. “Let me tell you this, don’t think that just because I’m not around you can fool around! If you dare, I’ll chop that adulterer into pieces first! Then I’ll fuck you to death!”
Rarely, Zhou You didn’t hang up the phone. He lowered his head, his bangs covering his eyes and asked in a flat voice, “Then if one day you have an Omega by your side and you have children, will you let me go?”
That question was undoubtedly like a fuse, instantly setting Xing Hui off. He paused for a moment, then his tone filled with anger. “When the hell did I ever say I’d have an Omega in the future? Fuck! You’re still thinking about leaving me? It’s been 5 years since we got married! You still have thoughts like that!”
Enraged to the extreme, he cursed and issued a cold warning. “I’m telling you, in this lifetime you don’t even think about leaving my side! If you die, you die with me! If you’re buried, you’re buried with me! If you dare to think about leaving while I’m not home, Zhou You, you’d better try it! I’ll make you regret it!”
He felt it still wasn’t enough. How could just this little warning be enough? 2 years ago, he had said so many threats like this, how could Zhou You possibly listen? At this moment, Xing Hui clenched his phone tightly. Had he been too good to Zhou You these past two years, letting this person once again develop such naive, reckless thoughts?
This time, it was Xing Hui who hung up the phone.
Zhou You seemed to be stunned for a moment. In his memory, it had been a long time since Xing Hui had been the one to hang up first. It seemed he really was angry this time.
Xing Hui stood in front of the floor to ceiling windows on the highest level of the command center, looking down at the vast training grounds below. His expression was dark and frightening.
A few minutes later, he picked up his phone and dialed a number.
The rain had stopped. Zhou You got up and left the supermarket.
Back at the ward, he went into the break room to change into his white coat. Just as he walked into the office, he received a notice telling him to go home and rest.
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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