Chapter 24

“Brother,” Yu Lan called again subconsciously. As soon as he spoke, strong alpha pheromones rushed out towards him and made his body soften in response.

After being soothed by Shao Mingyu’s pheromones all night, Yu Lan almost felt that he was about to merge with the other party. He was extremely sensitive to Shao Mingyu’s scent.

Yu Lan blushed, his blue eyes moist, filled with panic and shame, “Mister Shao?”

“Sorry.” Shao Mingyu turned his head away and took a deep breath. He closed his eyes and rubbed his forehead, reaching for control of his pheromones.

After Shao Mingyu restrained himself, Yu Lan said guiltily, “Mister Shao, did you lose control because you didn’t sleep well last night?”

Although the memory of last night was fragmented in the chaos, Yu Lan felt that Shao Mingyu had been unable to lay in bed for the whole night to rest.

Yu Lan believed that this time, the estrus period became difficult to deal with because of the injection inhibitor that he had used. He regretted his decision to use it even more.

The heat had made him collapse and, being aggrieved and helpless, he had cried for the whole night. He had begged Mister Shao to make a temporary mark for him and attend to him. Yu Lan felt overwhelmed with guilt. He should really apologize…

Yu Lan said, “I’m sorry. I did something wrong.”

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“A-lan,” he heard the man next to him sigh. Then Shao Mingyu lightly pressed a hand on top of Yu Lan’s head, “Did you know that when you make a temporary mark, the alpha will feel it, too?”

“What?” Yu Lan looked up blankly.

Shao Mingyu looked solemnly at him and his voice was soft, “Last night, I lost control. It has nothing to do with having enough rest.”

In other words, because he was on the verge of losing control, Shao Mingyu was unable to rest in the same room with Yu Lan.

This was the first time Shao Mingyu had experienced this kind of feeling in his life. If it hadn’t been for his last trace of sanity, there were quite a few times last night that he really almost couldn’t stop himself.

Last night, the person he liked had been on his bed, releasing sweet pheromones, calling his name sweetly. It was hard to hold back.

Yu Lan’s heart felt like it was jumping out of control. At this moment, a fragment flashed through his mind from last night.

Wait, there were a few times last night, he seemed to have actually noticed Mister Shao’s reaction…

In an instant, Yu Lan’s face turned completely red.

He stammered, “Yes, I’m sorry. I, um, apologize…”

Shao Mingyu was amused by his reaction and stretched out his hand, “Give me the ointment, I will help you apply the medicine.”

Yu Lan had hurried here in a daze with the ointment in his hand. He had forgotten all about it.

Hearing Shao Mingu’s words, Yu Lan handed the ointment to the man with a blushing face. Then he turned around and lowered his head.

His neck was exposed, slender and white, but the place where the gland was located was red and slightly swollen. Seeing this scene, Shao Mingyu swallowed roughly.

He took a deep breath and couldn’t help smiling. He had never been a person to be easily distracted before.

Yu Lan lowered his head and felt Shao Mingyu’s fingers spread the cool paste on the back of his neck, then he gently massaged.

The ointment tingled and itched.

But Mister Shao’s movements were very gentle.

Just like last night, even when he was on the verge of losing control, Mister Shao was still gentle with him.

Yu Lan’s heart seemed to be as light as a feather, swept away by the wind. He was deeply touched.

“Don’t apologize for what happened last night. I don’t blame you,” Shao Mingyu said softly while applying the ointment, “But A-Lan, I once told you that if you feel any pain in the future, even if it’s only a little, you must tell me.”

Yu Lan felt like crying. He still remembered those words. But in the end, he didn’t have enough courage to dare burden Mister Shao.

“Why didn’t you tell me when you were troubled by things about the Silver Moon Clan? Do you really think I would hate you?”

Yu Lan sniffed and shook his head.

Shao Mingyu’s tone was very soothing, “There are indeed many of the Silver Moon tribe who have fallen but not all are like that. There is no need to associate yourself with those who are willing to fall. You are completely different from them. Everything you encountered was forced upon you.”

This young man had suffered so much in the past and endured. After experiencing so much pain, he can still have such a pair of pure and energetic eyes. How can such a person be ugly?

“Mister Shao…” Yu Lan whispered.

Shao Minyu slowly said behind him, “Remember my words. To me, you will always be beautiful.”

“Little grape, I will only love you.”

Yu Lan trembled, eyes wide. His heart was beating so fast and loud. Those words sounded sweet to his ears and his soul was about to float away.

…Mister Shao!

This thought had plagued him for a long time: As long as this man simply said a sweet word or two, Yu Lan easily fell to pieces.

Yu Lan had been facing darkness in his life for twenty-two years. He thought it would take a long time to come out of the shadows completely. But Shao Mingyu took him by the hand and gently guided him into the sun.

Mister Shao! Mister Shao!

Yu Lan clenched his hands tightly, almost unable to resist reaching out. Shao Mingyu finished applying the ointment and turned Yu Lan around. The two looked at each other quietly for a while.

Shao Mingyu stretched out his hand and stroked Yu Lan’s cheek and said, “But if this happens again next time, I’m really going to be angry.”

“Okay…” Yu Lan nodded obediently.

“No matter how small it is, as long as it bothers you, come to me.”

“En.”

“Obedient.”

“Yes!” Yu Lan nodded vigorously.

Shao Mingyu paused and then asked, “You said last night that if I don’t help you make a temporary mark, you would rather use an inhibitor. Is that true?”

Yu Lan almost instinctively nodded ‘Yes’ again. He realized what had been asked and flushed, “I, um, I…” Would Mister Shao feel that Yu Lan is too dependent on him?

But in the car last night, Shao Mingyu had seemed angry when he thought that Yu Lan wanted another alpha.

That kind of thing…was Mister Shao jealous? Yu Lan’s confused eyes went wide and brightened.

Then he heard the man laugh. After seeing Yu Lan’s eyes, Mister Shao smiled big, seemingly very happy.

Still smiling, Shao Mingyu said in a low voice, “Since you don’t want to, then you never need to think about other people. You can only think of me.”

Yu Lan was dumbfounded. What did he mean?

Shao Mingyu didn’t say much and got up with a smile.

Yu Lan’s heartbeat refused to slow down at all. He seemed to only faintly grasp the meaning from the man’s words.

*

After returning, Shao Mingyu accompanied Yu Lan for lunch. Yu Lan was still confused but he didn’t let himself think about it too much.

He asked about the situation of the people in the booth last night and Shao Mingyu only said, “Everyone has to pay for their behavior. “

Yu Lan pursed his lips as he thought of Yu Yi.

He asked again, “Mister Shao, that man last night, he’s your brother?”

“He is the child of my father’s remarriage,” Shao Mingyu put down the silverware and continued, “My parents divorced when I was very young. I lived with my mother, so although Shao Yuan is technically my younger brother, I have almost no interaction with him.”

As for how Shao Yuan knew Yu Lan and how he suddenly got Yu Lan’s location, Shao Yuan had confessed all to the bodyguards. Shao Yuan was bored and discontent recently and wanted to make trouble. He had been watching the manor and found out about Yu Lan.

Shao Mingyu didn’t expose Shao Yuan for the time being. Anyway, as long as he continued to be careless, he will always be caught.

Shao Yuan thought that Shao Mingyu was like him. That as long as he had his father’s order to stay at the party, he could not leave. He thought it would be the best time to make trouble.

Shao Yuan was stupid.

*

In the afternoon, the doctor came again. When he saw the redness and swelling on the back of Yu Lan’s neck, he was surprised, “How many temporary marks did you make last night?”

Shao Mingyu was smoking by the window. He paused and said, “…I can’t remember. “

Uncle Liu passed by and sighed. Shao Mingyu hadn’t stopped all night. How could they have kept track?

Yu Lan was embarrassed and he whispered, “Doctor, will this affect Mister Shao’s body?”

Although Mister Shao said that he was okay, Yu Lan was still worried that he would be affected. The doctor’s eyes looked complicated. How could it be possible that there was no influence? After being marked so many times, how can Yu Lan resist and hold back the bond? Isn’t he too naive?

He glanced at Shao Mingyu and the man gave him a look. He swallowed nervously and changed subjects, persuading the omega painstakingly, “Don’t take any medication without authorization. Once the estrus period is really out of control, it can’t be solved by temporary marking. The consequences are really terrible!”

Yu Lan ducked his head and said weakly, “I see, I’m sorry.”

The doctor wanted to say a few more words to let the youth remember the lesson but he refrained. He indifferently listened to Shao Mingyu ask, “How is the examination result?”

The doctor knew Shao Mingyu interrupted his lecture to protect Yu Lan.

The doctor told them that the same situation may arise in the future but Yu Lan’s body was not in serious trouble for the time being. After all, the estrus period had been resolved and there was no problem. Only that the back of Yu Lan’s neck would be swollen for another two days.

Because of the doctor’s words, Yu Lan lingered, feeling guilty, for a while and was fed two candies by Shao Mingyu before regaining his energy.

Yu Lan was determined to go to work that night, even after Shao Mingyu frowned in disapproval. Yu Lan felt that he had to be responsible for his work, not to mention that his body was fine. So he left the manor.

Of course, Shao Mingyu insisted that Yu Lan take the car into the city.

When he arrived at the milk tea shop, he happened to run into Yu Yi. When the two met, they both tensed.

Wen Zicheng sighed behind him, “Yu Lan, good, you are here… Yu Yi just resigned and will not be coming starting tomorrow.”

Wen Zicheng was depressed. He had finally found someone to work during the day and they had left after two shifts!

Yu Lan was startled when he heard those words.

And Yu Yi, who was relatively close to Yu Lan, immediately smelled the alpha pheromone on his body. He bit his lower lip. It had only been one night since Yu Yi had lured Yu Lan out. So fast!

Not only was Shao Mingyu the elder brother of Shao Yuan but he was also much better than Shao Yuan. He had his own career and was at the top of the business world. Omegas flocked to him.

Why can’t Yu Yi be taken home by such an alpha? Why did Yu Lan have all the luck?

Yu Yi had been jealous of Yu Lan before but only a little bit. After all, he thought he had also found a backer. But after experiencing yesterday, jealousy took over his whole heart.

After Shao Yuan was beaten up, he didn’t have the energy to pay attention to Yu Yi at all. Yu Yi could be regarded as the man who came out to play with him. Shao Yuan didn’t take him home and could easily abandon Yu Yi at any time.

And that “Mister Shao” had cleaned up everyone else, how could he let Yu Yi go!

Comparing himself to Yu Lan, who had been doted on all night, Yu Yi felt crazy and jealous!

Yu Lan had nothing to say to Yu Yi. He looked down, planning to enter the milk tea shop. As he passed by, he heard Yu Yi sneer, “How can a gentleman like that truly take you in for no reason? You may live in paradise now but don’t forget; you are from the Silver Moon Clan. You are destined to only be a shameless, worthless lover!”

Yu Lan’s footsteps halted and he stared at Yu Yi, “I remember I told you, Mister Shao is a good man.”

“You actually believe that? He only likes you for your face. You’re just taking advantage of your looks!”

Yu Lan stared at Yu Yi coldly for a moment.

For the first time facing Yu Lan’s appearance, Yu Yi swallowed nervously. He said angrily, “You have a problem!?”

Yu Lan took a step towards Yu Yi and slowly said, “Your words…do you believe them?”

“What?” Yu Yi was astonished.

“I don’t know about other people but I know what kind of person Mister Shao is. As long as you have contact with him once, you will understand,” Yu Lan said, “Do you really believe what you said about him?”

Yu Yi backed away, scared and said angrily, “”What do you mean?”

“I mean,” Yu Lan said slowly, “If you continue to be like this, then you will never meet someone like Mister Shao in your life.”

Yu Yi was stunned.

Yu Lan ignored his silence, turned around and entered the milk tea shop.

Yu Yi, once regained his senses, was offended and he roared, “Yu Lan!”

He wanted to say something back. But someone approached him and said seriously, “If your business has been completed, I will send you back.”

Yu Yi was taken aback and he nervously turned around to look at the tall bodyguard in a black suit. He could only give a bitter glare to the back of the young man in the tea shop.

The bodyguard stepped forward to block his gaze and said coldly, “Let’s go.”

Yu Yi clenched his fists, finally lowered his head and followed.

Yu Lan didn’t notice anything was different with his scent. When he changed his clothes and came out, Wen Zicheng also found that something was different about him.

There was a smell of alpha pheromone on Yu Lan’s body and the back of his neck…Oh my god, the back of his neck was really swollen!

Wen Zicheng swept away his depression from Yu Yi’s resignation and said excitedly, “What did you do last night? Why is your neck like this?”

Yu Lan was embarrassed and quickly covered the back of his neck, his face flushing “Ah… …Something happened yesterday…um.”

“Your neck was bitten by Mister Shao, right? You’re really not dating? Can people bite like that while they aren’t dating?”

Wen Zicheng kept looking at the back of Yu Lan’s collar. Yu Lan’s face was bright red.

“I won’t be surprised if he eats you whole!”

“Manager!” Yu Lan was too ashamed.

But he and Mister Shao were really not in that kind of relationship!

Wen Zicheng murmured, “A-lan, tell me honestly, do you like that Mister Shao?”

Yu Lan’s face looked tortured by Wen Zicheng’s question for a long time, then he nodded silently.

“Then what are you waiting for!!!” Wen Zicheng was almost mad, “What are you waiting for after he’s been biting you like this!!!”

Yu Lan softly said, “Manager, calm down… …”

Wen Zicheng hooked Yu Lan’s shoulders with his arm and said, “A-lan, listen to this store manager’s words; seduce him!”

Yu Lan was stunned.

Wen Zicheng said solemnly, “Are you not sure if he likes you? Then seduce him! Believe me or not, he won’t resist!”

Yu Lan couldn’t help but imagine a Mister Shao unable to hold back. Then he couldn’t help but think about Mister Shao’s physical reaction from last night…

He covered his face.

“Why do you have such a thin face!” Wen Zicheng hated that it was so hard to convince Yu Lan.

Yu Lan was embarrassed! He couldn’t even think about it. And to seduce or something… he won’t…

“No? What’s so bad!!!! Are you not acting like a child?!” Wen Zicheng was mad. He thought for a moment and said, “Listen to me, I will send you two TV series and you will study it hard for me!”

Yu Lan panicked. Wait, was he really going to seduce Mister Shao?!

Wen Zicheng patted Yu Lan’s shoulder, “This store manager is about to get married. You should work harder. Maybe you’ll get married at this time next year.”

Yu Lan felt like steam was rising from his head. He was dying.

On the way home from work, Yu Lan was restless in the back seat of the car.

The manager’s words kept reverberating in his mind. Yu Lan thought deeply for a long time and finally couldn’t resist his curiosity. He took out some headphones and looked at the TV series sent from the manager.

Obviously, in a romance film, the heroine fell in love with the hero at first sight. But unfortunately, the hero had no reaction to the beautiful heroine. The heroine couldn’t move past this and, tempted, she took the initiative to get the hero to open up. At the end of the first episode, she ‘kabe-doned’ the male protagonist against a wall.

Yu Lan: “…”

No! Manager, he really can’t do this!

There was not enough time on the road. Yu Lan only watched one episode before returning to the manor. When he arrived, he was in a very strange mood.

Mister Shao didn’t go to the company at all that day. When Yu Lan went to the second floor, he happened to run into the man coming out of his room.

Shao Mingyu seemed to have just taken a shower. He was wearing casual clothes and some water droplets fell from the end of his hair to slowly slide down his neck.

Just looking at him, Yu Lan couldn’t hide his sudden shyness.

Shao Mingyu only wanted to go downstairs to get water. He ran into Yu Lan who had just returned home. Before Shao Mingyu could say anything, Yu Lan looked away with an obvious blush.

Shao Mingyu: “?”

He couldn’t help but smile.

“You’re back. Hurry up, go take a bath and rest,” he said.

“Ah.. okay…” Yu Lan answered obediently.

At this moment, muffled thunder sounded. The two froze.

Except for the one big thunderstorm in August, the weather had been fine. No other big storms had happened again. The first storm in so long…

Yu Lan couldn’t help being flustered but the thunder was still very small. And he was indoors, maybe he wouldn’t embarrass himself like before.

And Yu Lan thought that this psychological shadow should be overcome. It was impossible for him to hide in Mister Shao’s arms every time he encountered a thunderstorm.

Shao Mingyu was looking at him thoughtfully. Then he raised his eyebrows slightly.

Suddenly, Yu Lan remembered what the man had said that morning: ‘If you feel any pain in the future, even if it is only a little bit, tell me.’ And: ‘If this happens next time, I’ll really be angry’.

Yu Lan opened his eyes and swallowed roughly. There was a subtle, ambiguous atmosphere between them.

Shao Mingyu slowly said, “I’ll go downstairs to get water first.”

Yu Lan nodded fiercely and said faintly, “En.”

So they finally passed each other in the hallway. Shao Mingyu went downstairs and Yu Lan entered the bedroom.

The thunder was muffled, coming from far away. It didn’t sound scary.

Fifteen minutes later.

A knock came on the door before it was slowly opened.

Yu Lan was curled up in bed, wearing his pajamas and hugging a pillow tightly. Even standing outside the door, Shao Mingyu could see Yu Lan’s skin from his cheeks to the tips of his ears was all red.

Yu Lan moved his lips and whispered, “Mister Shao, the thunder…I’m afraid.”

Shao Mingyu stood just inside the door, his eyes deep.

He smiled and said, “Good boy.”