The bed is too hard, the sheets aren't his favorite color, and the room doesn't smell right... There's no brother there, and no brother's scent...

Qiao You tossed and turned for a full half hour but still couldn't fall asleep. He kept thinking about Helian Jue, and in the end, his emotions overcame his reason.

He left a small note for Su Xia explaining where he was going, and then quietly went to find Helian Jue while wearing his fluffy pajamas.

When Helian Jue returned to his bedroom from the training room, he went to wash up first. Xiaoyu didn't like the smell of sweat, so she would pinch her nose and say it smelled too bad, and then stay far away from him.

It wasn't until he finished tidying up that Helian Jue realized that Xiaoyu wouldn't be sleeping with him tonight.

The Imperial Crown Prince, standing at 1.9 meters tall, resembled a curly-haired puppy that had been caught in the rain.

Helian Jue leaned against the headboard, using his personal computer to handle some government affairs.

Or I might watch some current events news and find it hard to fall asleep.

"Knock knock—" The knocking sound was quite noticeable in the quiet night. Helian Jue suddenly looked up and stared at the door.

The next second, a very familiar voice came, "Brother?"

Are you asleep?

Little fish!

Helian Jue was so excited that he tripped over a shelf in the room and quickly opened the door, where Qiao You was standing.

"Brother!" Qiao You fiddled with his fingers. "Aren't you asleep yet?"

Helian Jue was secretly delighted and touched when he saw Qiao You appear at the door, and at the same time felt a little gratified.

He picked up the little fish directly and softened his voice, "Waiting for the baby."

Qiao You touched Helian Jue's rather stiff hair, "Brother... I told you I slept with Xiaxia tonight."

"What if I don't come?" Qiao You looked at Helian Jue with great heartache. Wouldn't her brother have to wait all night?

A glint flashed in Helian Jue's eyes, out of Qiao You's sight. If Su Yinchen were here, she would have realized that this man had another wicked idea in mind.

“I can’t sleep without the baby,” Helian Jue said to Qiao You, showing his vulnerability. “I’m used to the baby’s company and presence. I can’t fall asleep without you.”

Is it true that Qiao You's heart is beating unusually fast...?

“I used to be like that too. I hardly slept. I would only take a nap when my body was completely exhausted, so I could recover a little before continuing.”

"But with the little fish, I feel that everything has meaning."

Helian Jue's voice was completely flat, as if he were simply stating an objective fact.

But it was precisely this straightforward tone that made Qiao You feel even more sorry for him.

"Brother, I will stay with you from now on," Qiao You promised. "We will sleep together every night."

Helian Jue was satisfied; this was his goal. This once was enough for them to sleep in separate rooms and beds; there must never be a next time.

On the internet, a well-known relationship expert said that showing appropriate vulnerability in a romantic relationship can make the relationship more stable.

The little fish returned to his embrace, and Helian felt both comforted and warmed.

Qiao You finally felt that all the external conditions were suitable. It was almost three in the morning, and sleepiness was coming over him.

As usual, Helian Jue coaxed Qiao You to sleep.

The two fell asleep in each other's arms, but Helian Jue suddenly opened his tightly closed eyes, reached out and took out his personal terminal, and checked one of the items in a hidden document.

After doing all this, Helian Jue could finally sleep peacefully.