Chapter 3

Shi Yu's fever returned in the middle of the night. When he woke from his dream, his eyes were still hazy. The room was dark, and it took him a long time to realize that he was no longer in the East District prison. He curled up under the covers, shivering with cold, but his forehead grew increasingly hot. Finally, he had to get out of bed to find hot water to take his medicine.

There was only one floor lamp on in the living room. Shi Yu squinted his eyes and walked to the kitchen with very light steps. The hot water still needed to be boiled for a while. He sat at the island counter with one hand supporting his forehead, his upper body swaying, as if he would fall asleep in the next second.

“Cough…cough cough…”

Yun Lin'ai had just come out of the study when he heard a cough coming from the kitchen. He paused and then walked over. The Omega had his back to him. Under the dim floor lamp, the butterfly bones on his back were protruding, and his thin waist seemed like it could be held in one hand.

From the kitchen came the beeping of a kettle stopping, and the person sitting there lay motionless, as if asleep.

As Yun Lin'ai walked over, he blocked a large area of ​​light. Shi Yu half opened his eyes and vaguely saw a figure standing in front of him. He suddenly woke up and stood up, but completely ignored his body that was still running a fever. The bar stool quickly turned a semicircle and returned to its original position. Shi Yu staggered and fell to one side.

Fortunately, someone grabbed his arm and prevented him from falling to the ground.

"Scam?" A lazy voice came from above his head. The voice was cold and there was obviously a hint of weariness in the words.

Shi Yu took a step back, leaning against the counter. He turned his head and said in a hoarse voice, "...I didn't mean to do that."

In a daze, he noticed that the gauze on the other person's half-exposed arm was still red, and it seemed that the dressing had not been changed since noon.

Yun Linai walked over and turned off the kettle, then poured two cups of water and placed one in front of Shi Yu. "It's best to take the temperature before taking the medicine."

Shi Yu's face was stunned for a moment. He was very surprised that the other party knew that he had a fever, but his whole body was cold and his head was dizzy, so he couldn't think of the reason.

"Yes, thank you."

Yun Lin'ai did not respond and turned back to his bedroom.

After taking the medicine, Shi Yu lay down again. Not long after falling asleep, he felt his glands getting hot and pheromones overflowing uncontrollably. He struggled to sit up, his face becoming increasingly pale and painful due to his whole body being weak. He leaned quietly against the bed to calm down.

The water in the cup had already gone completely cold; even down his throat it felt cold, but at least it would soothe his dry lips. The room was pitch black. Shi Yu placed the cup on the bedside table by feel, but he still ignored his sense of direction and the cup hit the floor with a crisp sound.

It was still dark and the whole house was very quiet. The sudden noise made Shi Yu anxious and he coughed several times. He was eager to turn on the light and clean up the floor, but he was too flustered to find the switch. Just when he was getting anxious, there was a "click" in the room and the ceiling light came on in an instant, which hurt Shi Yu's eyes. He raised one hand to block his eyes and vaguely saw a figure standing at the door.

"What happened?" Aunt Wang hurried over when she heard the noise. Yun Lin'ai happened to be standing at the door, and his broad back blocked her view.

Shi Yu pursed his dry lips, looking uneasy, "I accidentally broke the cup."

It was different from the first day when he came. At that time, he wanted to smash several things before he would be quiet. Yun Linai walked over slowly without saying a word. The other party looked at him as if he had seen a monster, and squeezed his body, which was already sitting at the head of the bed, inward a few more times.

Aunt Wang followed in and first looked the man over, "Did it splash on you?"

Without the usual scolding, Shi Yu moved his body stiffly and sluggishly. Apart from the pain in the palm of his right hand, there were no new wounds, so he shook his head.

Aunt Wang was relieved. "That's good, that's good. Don't move. I'll get a broom."

Yun Lin'ai and Shi Yu, two complete strangers, were the only ones left in the room, staring at each other. Shi Yu didn't know what to say. He felt that it was a bit too much to break two of the other person's cups and still eat and live there for free.

"How much is the cup? I'll compensate you."

Yun Lin'ai still stood there without moving. The Omega's slightly drooping neck was very thin, and the glands that were inadvertently exposed were seen by him. He only looked away when the other party tilted his head to look at him.

"Need not."

Shi Yu felt that the situation was very awkward, but he was still persistent, "I have to give it to you."

Seeing how stubborn he was, Yun Linai couldn't help but ask him, "Where did you get the money to pay back?"

Shi Yu suddenly felt embarrassed. Before going to prison, all his savings were transferred to the names of his relatives by the Supervisory Office. Now, if he had not been living and eating at Yun Lin'ai's house, he would have died soon even if he had not died that night.

But later, when he was so ashamed that he was bleeding, Yun Lin'ai said, "A broken cup cannot be used to pour hot water. Once it breaks, it will be broken."

Shi Yu was confused for a moment, not quite understanding what he said: "But I just poured hot water."

At this time, Aunt Wang walked in. Yun Linai made room for her and looked over her fair ankles at the pile of broken glass. "Well, I poured it, so luckily it didn't explode. It would have been a hidden danger if it had been left at home."

The broken cup was thrown into the trash can. Yun Lin'ai slowly turned his gaze away and asked Shi Yu, "Have you told Doctor Qin about the fever?"

"No need to tell..."

Shi Yu was used to having fevers, so he didn't think it was necessary to tell the doctor. He thought he would be fine after taking some medicine for a few days anyway.

Yun Linai frowned but said nothing. When Aunt Wang found out he had a fever, she immediately became worried. "You have a fever, why don't you get into bed quickly? Look at how cold you are."

Shi Yu was half-forced to lie down in the bed, and felt a little embarrassed for a moment. Yun Lin'ai was still standing at the end of the bed and refused to leave. He was also in pajamas, and it was obvious that he was sleeping soundly and was woken up by the noise from next door. His hair was also messy, and the light from above his head was just blocked by him. The top light no longer shone directly down, but formed a light and shadow behind him. Shi Yu could no longer see his expression clearly.

The high fever still made him drowsy, and he felt sleepy after a while, but because Yun Lin'ai didn't leave, he forced himself to open his eyes.

"When your fever subsides, go to the hospital and have your body checked."

Hearing this, Shi Yu suddenly sobered up a bit, "How do I get there?"

He knew very well that someone outside was looking for him, not only the warden, but also his mother who must have known that he was not in prison, and then his younger brother would do everything he could to find him.

"Find an inconspicuous car."

"Won't it cause you trouble?" Shi Yu looked at the fragmented light surrounding Yun Lin'ai and asked what was in his heart.

Yun Lin'ai looked at the person wrapped in a blanket in front of him and felt that there seemed to be less pheromones in the air. He didn't think what the other person had just said was important.

The important thing is that he saved a person, so the subsequent troubles became a trivial matter.

But there was no need to tell anyone what was going on in his heart. Yun Linai rubbed his fingers for a while. Shi Yu fell asleep before waiting for his answer. He lowered his eyes for a brief glance, then quickly looked away. He stood there without moving and said to Aunt Wang, "Turn off the lights."

The room returned to darkness, with only the light coming in from the corridor. Yun Linai walked out of the room slowly.

Two days later, Shi Yu's fever subsided, but he suddenly realized that if he went out, he would have no clothes to wear.

After entering the villa, he kept wearing a few spare home clothes in the guest room. It turned out that the sweater jacket had been disposed of because it was too dirty.

Later, he realized he didn't need to think about this problem, because Aunt Wang pulled out a few bags from somewhere and told him that they were all new clothes, so he could choose what to wear. Shi Yu took out the clothes one by one, wanting to see the price, but found that the tags had been cut off long ago. He had no choice but to choose a set to change into, thinking that he would have to pay for it later.

He came out of the guest room and found Yun Lin'ai waiting in the living room. Perhaps because he was still on vacation, he was dressed simply in a loose gray shirt. When he heard the noise behind him, he stood up, picked up the coat next to him and hung it on his arm.

Yun Linai glanced at him casually, then fixed his gaze on Shi Yu's clothes. "Are you sure you want to go out like this?"

Shi Yu didn't understand what he meant, so he pointed outside the window and said, "It's still snowing lightly."

It means it will be very cold outside, and Shi Yu is only wearing a black hooded sweatshirt.

"I'm wearing a turtleneck underneath." The other party tried hard to prove himself and even pulled the collar to show him.

Yun Linai raised his eyebrows slightly, a hint of helplessness flashed across his eyes, but it was hard to catch. "Let's go."

He walked in front, and when he passed the entrance, he took the scarf off the hanger, and then opened the door. Shi Yu behind him was suddenly dazed by the cold wind. He quickly put on the hood of his sweatshirt and trotted into the car with Yun Lin'ai.

Yun Lin'ai sat in the passenger seat, and Shi Yu sat in the back with Aunt Wang. When he looked up, he found that the person in the driver's seat was staring at him with a smile on his face. He didn't look like a good person, so he reached out and pulled the brim of his hat.

Until Yun Linai introduced, "One of us, Lu Yichuan."

Shi Yu then raised his head and stumbled over a greeting. The other person was still smiling, and even when he stopped at a traffic light, he would glance at him through the rearview mirror. Finally, Yun Lin'ai couldn't stand his expression anymore and asked, "Why don't you kill Jiang Kuo?"

When Dr. Jiang was mentioned, the other party immediately became excited. "Have you heard? Dr. Jiang is transferring to our team."

"I knew the news earlier than you." Yun Lin'ai replied coldly.

"That's not nice of you. After all, I gave you so much information about him..." Lu Yichuang shut up instantly after receiving a warning look from the other party. He glanced at Shi Yu in the rearview mirror and felt relieved when he saw that the other party was staring out the window in a daze and not listening to their conversation.

Lu Yichuang deliberately did not drive the military car this time. The soldiers guarding Area 116 had already received the notice. After seeing Yun Linai in the passenger seat, they trotted forward and opened the car door.

The hospital was not far away. After receiving the news, Qin Yue ran downstairs. Seeing their car parked in front of the hospital gate, he went forward and opened the door for Shi Yu.

"Thank you, Dr. Qin."

"You're welcome."

Yun Lin'ai got out of the passenger seat with a coat and a scarf hanging on his arms, as if even Alpha wouldn't feel cold. Shi Yu shivered and put his hands in the pockets of his sweatshirt.

He didn't notice the gaze coming from the side, only heard Yun Lin'ai say, "Come in, which floor is it?"

"Sixth floor." Qin Yue walked in front to lead them.

Shi Yu kept his head down as he walked behind Yun Lin'ai. The other person's height gave him a dominant advantage, and he couldn't see from the front that there was someone hiding behind him. If he looked up, he had to tilt his head back to look at him.

After following Yun Lin'ai into the elevator, there were already several people standing in the elevator compartment. Shi Yu was not used to crowded places, so he chose a corner to stand in. Behind him, there was a constant stream of people pushing forward, instantly filling the small space. Shi Yu turned his face slightly, and his nose brushed against the cloth beside him.

Yun Lin'ai was silent for a while, then raised his right arm slightly, and the position of his upper arm just blocked Shi Yu's face that was turned sideways.

The elevator went up and then stopped on the fourth floor. The moment the door opened, people in front and behind him squeezed out. Shi Yu was pushed forward and took a step forward, and his forehead hit the back of Yun Lin'ai's shoulder.

"Sorry." He took a small step back embarrassedly. The space became less crowded, so he hid behind Yun Lin'ai.

Yun Lin'ai didn't respond to him, but saw a familiar figure the moment the elevator door closed.

"What you fear will come true."

His brows tightened slightly, his eyes narrowed at the person in the distance, and his voice suddenly became cold.

"Zheng Xiao is on the fourth floor."

This sentence was said to Qin Yue, but Shi Yu suddenly felt a chill on his back and became nervous.

He was very clear about his current situation. Although he didn't know Yun Lin'ai's purpose, this was his best choice so far. At least he still wanted to stay alive after being rescued.

The elevator quickly ascended to the sixth floor. When Yun Lin'ai got out of the elevator, he turned around and found Shi Yu still standing there in a daze. He stretched out his hand to block the elevator door that was about to close, "Come out first."

The other party's tone was calm and slightly cold. Shi Yu instantly came to his senses and followed him.

"Don't worry, Zheng Xiao won't come to the sixth floor." Qin Yue comforted him.

They arrived at the laboratory department. Yun Lin'ai stood outside the door without moving. Instead, he reached out and grabbed Shi Yu's sweatshirt hood and pushed him to the door of the department like a chicken.

"Take him in."

It was indeed not a good idea for an Alpha to follow an unrelated Omega in to see someone for an examination, so Qin Yue led his men in and greeted the doctors inside.

"You must have had chronic gastritis for a long time. Poor gland development will also affect your body. Have you ever had a gland examination before?" the nurse asked him.

"No." Shi Yu answered her calmly.

"Not even once?" The nurse's expression was obviously a little surprised.

Shi Yu had never had a similar examination in his memory, but he had always known that his glands were different from those of ordinary people. He had also learned a lot about gland symptoms in books, but he had never thought it would be so serious.

Qin Yue handed the report to Shi Yu. "Your glands must often feel swollen and painful, right? It's also difficult for you to sense other people's pheromones, so sometimes you can't tell whether it's beneficial or harmful to you."

Alpha will release pheromones to make Omegas with low compatibility feel uncomfortable, and they will usually feel it at the first time, but Shi Yu is different. If he cannot sense it, he will become very passive and can easily be hurt by the Alpha with bad intentions.

This reminded Shi Yu of a time when his mother was not at home due to work, and he had an argument with his brother. During the argument, he suddenly fainted from the pain due to a sudden swelling of his glands, and started to have a fever that night.

His mother just said that he was in poor health. Shi Yu never doubted his brother, and the matter was left unresolved.

Now that I think about it, it was probably because he released pheromones that I couldn't handle and suddenly fainted.

"Will it have a big impact?" Shi Yu meant that if there was no big impact, he would not treat it, but the other party seemed to think that Shi Yu was very worried about this matter.

"You need a minor operation, but the prerequisite is to take good care of your body first. Operation is very harmful to the human body. I will arrange a time for you later." Qin Yue looked at Shi Yu's full body examination report again. The basic values ​​were all low. He was really worried that he would not be able to endure a minor operation.

Shi Yu bit his lower lip awkwardly and finally said what he wanted to say: "I don't have the money for surgery."

Qin Yue was stunned for a moment before smiling gently and pointing at the door, saying, "It's enough that the person outside has money. Don't worry about the others."

When Shi Yu came out, Yun Lin'ai was leaning against the railing to answer a call, with his eyes downcast, casually watching the pedestrians downstairs. He had a lazy expression on his face, and his lips pursed in a dignified and indifferent manner. When he noticed Shi Yu coming out, he said only one sentence to the other end of the military communicator and hung up easily, walking towards Shi Yu slowly.

"Have you checked everything?"

Shi Yu immediately came back from his daze and responded, "Yeah."

It was getting late, Yun Lin'ai looked at his watch and prepared to take people back.

This time, Shi Yu walked in front. Qin Yue whispered to Yun Linai, "I compared his pheromone values ​​with yours. Your pheromone levels are very compatible, which is why you can still smell it even though you have the disorder."

Yun Lin'ai's expression froze for a moment, remembering the time when Shi Yu asked him about the smell of his body, but he quickly returned to his original expression, "I know."

"So what do you think?" Qin Yue was mainly responsible for treating his pheromone disorder. When he met an Omega with such a high degree of compatibility, he always wanted to persuade him.

"First of all, I'm thinking about your health. Secondly, I'll think about it from the other person's perspective. I hope you'll consider it."

Yunlin frowned, "What are you considering?"

"Your susceptible period." The other party answered him directly.

"Not considering it." Yun Lin'ai refused expressionlessly, "There's no room for negotiation on this matter."

The other person's poor health is one thing, and the original intention of rescuing him is not to use him as medicine. Yun Lin'ai knows this better than anyone else, and Shi Yu will definitely not agree.

He was lost in thought and unknowingly walked in front of Shi Yu. Before either of them could react, the tall figure was blocked by someone again.

The author has something to say:

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Yunlin Ai now: Not considering it.

Yunlin Ai in the future: Let’s think about it.