Chapter 25 Chapter 25 Fu Xu, say you like me.

Fu Xu's breath was instantly held, his fingertips were cold, and the cold sweat on his back almost soaked through the fabric of his clothes. He could feel Chen Louchen's gaze like a lingering reader, his letter falling on the skin on the side of his neck, which was the place that Shao Xuan had just repeatedly scanned with an aggressive gaze.

"No, no..." His voice was trembling, the last syllable almost swallowed by the sob in his throat. "I was only with Doctor Gu today. On the way... on the way, I met a strange alpha who was looking for trouble, and Doctor Gu chased him away."

This sentence was half true and half false. He didn't dare to mention Shao Xuan's name, as if he was holding a bomb that could explode at any time, for fear that the name would roll out of his tongue and shatter the rare tranquility at the moment and make Mr. Shen unhappy. Fu Xu lowered his eyelids, and his long eyelashes cast fine shadows under his eyes, covering up the surging fear within, and prepared to face the wrath.

Warm liquid slid across his cheek without warning, and Fu Xu himself didn't realize when he started crying until Chen Louchen's fingertips gently brushed the corners of his eyes. His palms, which had been trained for many years, had a thin layer of calluses, and the scratches caused Fu Xu a slight pain.

"Why are you crying?" Chen Louchen's voice was no longer angry, but even deeper than before, like a piece of jade immersed in warm water. "I'm just asking."

Fu Xu raised his head suddenly and met Chen Louchen's bottomless eyes. Those eyes, which always carried a hint of coldness, were now reflecting the warm yellow light in the living room, like melted amber, clearly reflecting his own miserable appearance. Fu Xu opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but was choked by the sob in his throat and could only make a small gasp.

He knew that Mr. Shen must have noticed it, but he just didn't expose it.

Why?

Chen Louchen suddenly leaned over and gently stroked his tear-stained cheek with his fingertips. His movements were filled with a patience that Fu Xu had never felt before. "Are you scared?" he asked, with a barely perceptible annoyance in his tone.

Fu Xu stared at him blankly, his mind was blank. This was different from any reaction he had expected. There was no rebuke, no questioning, not even a trace of anger. Chen Louchen's fingertips were still lingering on his cheek, the warmth seeping through his skin and ironing his cold blood.

"Baby?"

This name was like a thunderbolt that struck Fu Xu's head, shaking him all over. He almost thought he had misheard. Fu Xu suddenly took a half step back and bumped into the entrance cabinet behind him, making a slight muffled sound. "Mr. Chen, Mr. Chen, you..." His face flushed red in an instant, and even his ears were hot. His eyes were as flustered as a rabbit with its tail stepped on, "You can't call me that..."

However, Chen Louchen seemed not to hear his words. His gaze fell on his slightly trembling lips, and a complex emotion flashed in his eyes. He suddenly remembered what Lin Yunzhou said when he came home in the afternoon.

He had just finished processing an urgent document and was reclining on the sofa in his study, resting his eyes. Lin Yunzhou came in with a medical kit and expertly performed a routine checkup on him. As the cold stethoscope touched his chest, he heard Lin Yunzhou sigh, "Have you been using strong inhibitors again recently?"

Chen Louchen took a deep breath: "No."

Lin Yunzhou asked doubtfully, "But you clearly have inhibitor residue on your body."

Chen Louchen slowly opened his eyes, his eyes slightly focused: “I haven’t used it.”

"Achen, you can't do this." Lin Yunzhou sighed, thinking that Shen Louchen was covering up. His voice was serious, as if he was a doctor. "The special effect of the inhibitor has side effects on you!"

Especially judging by the pinholes, this is clearly the most potent kind on the black market. This inhibitor will damage your memory center, especially in cases like yours that already have pheromone disorders. Every time you use it, your memory will be disrupted."

Chen Louchen looked at what Lin Yunzhou was writing in the medical record book: "I will find out."

He had vaguely felt that something was wrong before. He had only returned to the old house once before he lost his memory. The problem must be with Liao Jiazhi, but too many previous memories were deeply rooted, and he was unable to tell the difference for the time being.

"I've studied a number of inhibitors, and the side effects are definitely not that simple." Lin Yunzhou put down his pen and pushed up his glasses. "The human body has a self-protection mechanism that automatically beautifies these damaged memories, avoiding those parts that might cause pain, forming a kind of... well, a kind of memory that's firmly believed in the heart but not necessarily logical. Just like the week you hid in the lab a while ago, you were very indifferent to everything in the outside world, and your tone of voice was completely different. In fact, your brain was protecting you, temporarily isolating you from people and things that might trigger emotional fluctuations."

“I don’t remember.” Shen Louchen replied.

Lin Yunzhou stared at him in disbelief. "I even mailed you that batch of inhibitors. You said you received them. Why, don't you remember?"

Chen Louchen tried hard to think, but there was no memory of this in his mind. The laboratory...

Many memories flashed before his eyes like a kaleidoscope, but they were unclear and gave him a splitting headache.

Lin Yunzhou was also very surprised. Logically speaking, even if that was the case, Chen Louchen shouldn't have no memory of such things. Could it be that the memory after waking up was separated from the memory after the inhibitor injection?

Chen Louchen rubbed his temples. This feeling made him very uncomfortable, and he said, "Send the inhibitor to me tomorrow."

"Okay." Lin Yunzhou continued, "Also, regarding the omega I told you about before, although he doesn't have any healing effects, his vagina does contain some very small amounts of pheromones. I told you before, so think about it yourself."

"Um."

Chen Louchen's thoughts were pulled back to reality.

Now looking at the Omega in front of him with red eyes, Chen Louchen suddenly understood what Lin Yunzhou meant. They had only known each other for a short time, and Fu Xu's identity and background should have made him wary.

But he didn't care at the moment.

This reminded him of his daddy who always had a cold face, his father's always red eyes, and the low pressure that never dissipated in the mansion. He swore since he was a child that he would never become an Alpha like his daddy, and now it is time.

What's more, he now inexplicably felt that he should listen to Fu Xu. This feeling was absurd, but extremely clear.

Chen Louchen withdrew his hand and gently grasped Fu Xu's cold fingers, the warmth from his fingertips passing through bit by bit. "We're married, isn't it right to call it that?"

Fu Xu's fingers were held in his palm, so hot that they seemed to burn. He tried to pull his hand back, but the grip tightened. "But, but..." He racked his brains for an excuse, but found that his mind was in a mess. The only thing left was the warmth of Chen Louchen's palm and the shock of the word "baby".

This is the first time in his life that someone has called him that...

"No buts." Chen Louchen interrupted him, and suddenly lowered his head slightly, resting his forehead against his forehead. His warm breath sprayed on the tip of his nose. The slightly cool sweat on the tip of Fu Xu's nose seemed to emit a faint fragrance. Chen Louchen's voice was low and hoarse, "Fu Xu, say that you like me the most."

Fu Xu's eyes instantly widened like a frightened deer. "I, I..." His cheeks were so hot they could fry an egg, and his heartbeat was so fast it felt like it was about to break his ribs. "Mr. Shen, I..."

"Don't tell me?" Chen Louchen raised his eyebrows, with a hint of imperceptible trickery in his tone, "If you don't tell me, I won't have dinner tonight."

Fu Xu was stunned. He didn't expect Chen Louchen to speak in this way. Looking at Chen Louchen's perfect face so close to him, there was a bit of childish stubbornness in his deep eyes. How could such a Mr. Shen be scary?

The tension and fear in his heart seemed to be slowly melted away by warm water, leaving only an unfamiliar panic. Fu Xu sniffed, looked at Chen Louchen's well-defined jaw, and whispered, "I... I like Mr. Chen the most."

The sound was as soft as a mosquito's hum, but it fell clearly into Shen Louchen's ears. A smile instantly spread across Shen Louchen's eyes, like the surface of a lake just beginning to melt ice and snow. He reached out and rubbed Fu Xu's hair: "Good boy, eat."

Fu Xu's face turned even redder, but he breathed a sigh of relief.

Chen Louchen took him to the dining room. Fu Xu saw that the table was already filled with warm soup and a few side dishes. He thought they were sent by Butler Chen. Chen Louchen did not let go of Fu Xu's hand. Instead, he pulled him to sit on his lap, put his arms around his waist, and rested his chin on his neck.

"Eat." He picked up the spoon, scooped a spoonful of soup and handed it to Fu Xu's mouth.

Fu Xu's body was stiff, he dared not move, and he ate while sitting on Mr. Shen's lap... This kind of thing was too much for him, but Shen Louchen's arms were wrapped around him tightly, and he couldn't break free. He could only open his mouth with a red face and let the spoonful of warm soup slide into his throat.

A sweet but not greasy taste spread on the tip of the tongue. It was Tremella and Lotus Seed Soup. Fu Xu couldn't resist Chen Louchen and could only drink it in small sips. Chen Louchen fed him patiently and occasionally wiped the soup from the corner of his mouth. His movements were natural and intimate.

Fu Xu gradually became less nervous, and even whispered "Thank you, Mr. Shen" when Shen Louchen fed him a piece of pork ribs. Shen Louchen just chuckled and rubbed his neck gently, with his animal ears flipped back, leaving the softest fur.

The meal lasted a long time, until the bowl of soup was empty, then Chen Louchen stood up and carried Fu Xu back to the room.

The next morning, Fu Xu was awakened by a slight restlessness. He opened his eyes and saw Chen Louchen sitting beside the bed, frowning and fiddling with his ears.

The sunlight shone through the gap in the curtains and fell just on the side of Shen Louchen's face, outlining his straight nose and tightly pursed lips, making him look very unhappy. Fu Xu then discovered that there was a small tuft of light brown hair on the tip of Shen Louchen's ear. Normally, it could not be seen if you didn't pay attention, but now that it was illuminated by the sunlight, it was discovered that it was actually white hair that had been dyed.

It's just that...now, the fluff seems a little tangled.

Fu Xu couldn't help but lean over to take a look, and asked softly, "Mr. Shen, what's wrong?"

Chen Louchen turned his head and frowned even more tightly: "It's a little itchy." He raised his hand to scratch it, but Fu Xu gently held his hand down.

"Don't scratch it, it'll damage it." Fu Xu took a closer look. The fur was tangled up in a small ball due to dust and grease. He had experienced such difficult times in the Fu family and understood how uncomfortable it felt, especially for cats. Such places were prone to tangles, so he advised, "It's time to wash it. It will stop itching after it's clean."

Chen Louchen, like a cat whose tail was stepped on, immediately shrank back: "No."

Fu Xu was stunned. Chen Louchen seemed to be a very neat and tidy person, always looking clean and fresh. Why would he not want to take a shower?

"But..." Fu Xu pointed at his ears, "The hair is all tangled. It will be uncomfortable if I don't wash it."

Chen Louchen turned his face away, not looking at him, like a sulking child: "I just don't want to wash."

Fu Xu felt a little helpless, but also a little amused. He thought about it and softened his tone: "Then, then I will help Mr. Shen wash, okay?"

Chen Louchen remained unmoved.

Fu Xu sighed, looking at his tense profile, and suddenly remembered the way Chen Louchen asked him to say he liked him last night. Fu Xu hesitated for a moment, and after a long time of mental preparation, he mustered up his courage and asked tentatively in a low voice: "Then... I like Mr. Shen. Can I help Mr. Shen wash?"

"Not enough." Chen Louchen stared at Fu Xu's lips without blinking, and came up with a better idea, "Just a kiss and go."

Fu Xu retracted his hand and stammered, "Okay... okay."

Chen Louchen turned his head abruptly, his eyes lit up, and he moved closer.

Fu Xu's face turned red instantly, and he wished he could find a hole in the ground to crawl into.

How could he agree to this? But the words had already been spoken, and taking them back seemed even stranger.

Chen Louchen leaned forward again.

Fu Xu's heart was beating like a drum. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and quickly kissed Shen Louchen on the cheek. The touch was very soft, with a little warm body temperature.

He was about to step back when Chen Louchen grabbed the back of his neck.

"Not enough." Chen Louchen's voice was low and hoarse, with a hint of strength that could not be refused, "Kiss here." Chen Louchen tilted his head slightly and rubbed his lips with his fingertips.

Fu Xu's face turned completely red, even his ears turned pink. He struggled a bit, but was pressed even tighter. Chen Louchen's gaze was like a hook, firmly locking his lips, leaving him nowhere to escape.

"Hurry up." Chen Louchen urged, with a barely perceptible hint of urgency in his tone.

Fu Xu closed his eyes, as if he had made a huge decision, raised his head slightly, and moved his lips forward with trembling hands. Just when their lips were about to touch, Chen Louchen suddenly lowered his head and captured his lips accurately.

Unlike the feather-light kiss just now, this kiss was filled with strong possessiveness. He pried open his teeth gently yet domineeringly, and his tongue tip probed in, curling up his tongue with an irresistible force. Fu Xu's mind went blank, and he could only let him rob his breath. His body was so soft as if he had no bones, and he could only lean in Shen Louchen's arms.

It was unknown how long it took before Chen Louchen let go of him slightly and rested his forehead against his. Both of them were breathing a little rapidly. Fu Xu's lips were kissed red, like ripe cherries, and he looked at Chen Louchen with a dazed look.

"Can I... go take a shower now?" he asked in a low voice, his voice a little hoarse.

Chen Louchen looked at his red eyes and suddenly chuckled: "Okay."

Then Chen Louchen took Fu Xu's hand and walked into the bathroom. When running the water, Fu Xu stood aside, looking at his red face in the mirror, his heart still pounding.

That kiss just now… took him completely off guard.

At this moment, Chen Louchen suddenly groaned, his body swayed, and he almost hit the edge of the bathtub.

"Mr. Shen!" Fu Xu hurriedly supported him and found that his face turned pale in an instant, and fine cold sweat oozed from his forehead. "What's wrong with you?"

Chen Louchen gritted his teeth, his knuckles turning white from the exertion. His hand pressed firmly against the gland at the back of his neck, causing a sharp pain there, as if countless needles were pricking him simultaneously. "It's okay..." he gasped, his voice filled with undisguised pain.

Fu Xu looked at his painful expression and felt extremely panicked. He remembered that Dr. Lin had mentioned before that the glands of Alphas were very fragile, especially in cases like Chen Louchen who had pheromone disorders, and it was easy for emergencies to occur.

"I, I'll call Butler Chen..." Fu Xu said as he was about to run out, but was stopped by Chen Louchen.

"Don't go..." Chen Louchen's breathing became more and more rapid, and his eyes gradually turned scarlet, which was a sign that his pheromones were out of control. "Hold me..."

Fu Xu was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously reached out and hugged him tightly. Chen Louchen's body was very hot, as if it was burning. He could feel Chen Louchen's pheromones surging wildly, with an extremely aggressive and strong smell of alcohol, which almost drowned him.

Chen Louchen buried himself in the crook of his neck, breathing heavily, as if absorbing something. The kiss fell again, with an almost crazy eagerness, from the side of the neck all the way down, kissing carefully and densely, leaving ambiguous red marks. The fangs scratched the delicate skin, and blood rushed into Chen Louchen's throat.

Fu Xu's body was numb from his kiss, but he didn't dare to struggle. He could only let him hold him and pat his back gently, like soothing a wild animal out of control. "Mr. Shen, calm down..."

Chen Louchen seemed not to hear what he said. His kiss became more and more eager, and he even began to nibble the skin on the side of his neck. Fu Xu frowned in pain, but still endured it without making a sound.

Not enough... Chen Louchen only had this one thought in his mind, the omega's pheromones were so few, would the pheromones be released if he tore this person apart?

“Mr. Shen…” Fu Xu couldn’t bear it any longer and gently scratched Shen Louchen’s back.

Unexpectedly, Chen Louchen suddenly stopped and sniffed lightly at the side of his neck.

Fu Xu had an unspoken scent of flowers on his body, like flowers blooming in early spring, with a hint of sweetness. Although the scent was faint, it was like a stream of clear spring water, instantly extinguishing the restlessness surging in his body.

The pain in the back of the neck gradually eased. Chen Louchen licked the wound on the side of Fu Xu's neck. Those out-of-control pheromones seemed to have found an outlet and slowly calmed down. Chen Louchen's eyes gradually became clear again.

"I'm sorry..." He said hoarsely, gently stroking the place he had just bitten, "Did it hurt you?"

Fu Xu shook his head and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw his face return to normal: "It doesn't hurt, Mr. Shen."

Chen Louchen didn't say anything, but just lowered his head and put his nose to the side of his neck again, carefully sniffing the faint floral scent. The smell was very familiar, as if he had smelled it somewhere before, but he couldn't remember where. But he was sure that it was this smell that calmed his pheromones.

Chen Louchen held him and stood up straight: "Take a shower."

His tone returned to its usual calmness, as if he was not the one who lost control just now. Although Fu Xu was still a little confused, he felt relieved when he saw that he was fine.

Chen Louchen was washed very obediently, no longer resisting like before. Fu Xu stood by and helped him clean the fluff on his ears. The tangled parts were softened by the warm water and were easily combed out. The sunlight shone in through the bathroom window and sprinkled on the two of them, bringing a warm and quiet atmosphere.

Fu Xu looked at Chen Louchen sitting obediently and letting him take care of him, and suddenly felt that maybe Mr. Chen was not so scary, and even... a little cute.

Except sometimes I really like biting him...

As soon as this thought came up, he suppressed it. He shook his head, trying to drive away these strange thoughts.

Mr. Shen is a high and mighty Alpha, and he is just an Omega living under someone else's roof. How could he have such thoughts?

After taking a shower, Chen Louchen came out wrapped in a bath towel, his hair dripping with water. Fu Xu took a towel and wanted to help him wipe it, but he grabbed her and pressed her onto the sofa.

"It's your turn." Shen Louchen picked up the towel and looked at him with sparkling eyes, "I'll help you wash it."

Fu Xu's face instantly turned red again: "No, no need, I can do it myself."

Chen Louchen pulled him up without giving him any explanation and walked towards the bathroom: "No."

Fu Xu couldn't persuade him, so he could only let him do whatever he wanted with a blushing face. Chen Louchen washed very seriously, but his movements were a bit clumsy, especially when he touched his sensitive areas. Fu Xu couldn't help but shrink back, which caused Chen Louchen to laugh softly.

"What's wrong?" Shen Louchen's voice was filled with obvious laughter, but his fingertips were very gentle and he didn't tease him anymore.

Fu Xu buried his face in the water, not daring to look at him. He felt that his cheeks were so hot that they could boil eggs.

The wound on the side of the neck was not big. Miraculously, it healed much faster after being licked twice by Chen Louchen. It had formed a scab in just over ten minutes and didn't seem to hurt that much anymore.

After taking a shower, Fu Xu was wrapped up like a dumpling. Shen Louchen carried him to the bed and blew his hair with a hair dryer. The warm wind blew through his hair, bringing a comfortable warmth. Fu Xu leaned in Shen Louchen's arms, smelling the refreshing scent on his body, and gradually felt sleepy.

Chen Louchen's body was very warm. Except in the summer, he had never felt so warm in the Fu family.

"Mr. Shen." He said drowsily.

"Um?"