Chapter 78 [VIP]

After Pei Xingzhi and Xie Nanyi officially confirmed their relationship, they moved in together. Of course, they only lived together at Pei Xingzhi's house; Huo Miao was packed up by Pei Xingzhi and sent to the second floor of the shop to keep Uncle Ge company.

Although Huo Miao was unwilling, he did not want to be taken home, so he had no choice but to submit to Pei Xingzhi's tyranny and obediently move into Pei Xingzhi's original small room.

Without Huo Miao's interference, it would be easier for Pei Xingzhi and Xie Nanyi to do whatever they wanted, but they didn't seem to be able to do much.

They had lived together for quite some time before, so now that they were living together again, they didn't have to go through the awkward period that couples go through. However, they seemed to be too familiar with each other, and they inexplicably had the feel of an old married couple.

Pei Xingzhi's peak work season was nearing its end, and his superiors were coming to inspect the area, so he was granted an unscheduled short vacation. Xie Nanyi, an idle unemployed man, had even less to do. Every day, besides going to the store to scavenge some new products for Pei Xingzhi, he stayed at home cooking delicious food and waiting for Pei Xingzhi to return, behaving like a dutiful husband.

His virtuousness made Pei Xingzhi feel a little embarrassed, which was unusual for him.

Pei Xingzhi was transferred here by his superiors halfway through his studies, and his graduation certificate would be automatically issued to him once the time was up. But Xie Nanyi is different; she hasn't graduated yet. Even if the Xie family is powerful, they can't allow Xie Nanyi to spend every day here just cooking for him.

Would Xie Nanyi's father agree to this?

Come to think of it, he hasn't even asked Xie Nanyi how she got his father's permission to come here alone. Xie Nanyi has been staying with him for almost a month now, and he hasn't even shown her this basic concern.

He really is a terrible lover.

Pei Xingzhi felt unworthy of his position, and his attitude towards Xie Nanyi softened. He subtly asked Xie Nanyi when she planned to go back when they were watching a horror movie together one night. But as soon as the topic was started, Xie Nanyi hugged Pei Xingzhi tightly as if possessed by a demon, rubbing her chin against his head and snuggling against him like a large dog, frolicking in his arms for a long time.

Xie Nanyi not only took physical action, but also demanded an explanation from Pei Xingzhi in a tearful tone.

"Are you trying to get rid of me? Were you lying to me when you said you'd be with me? Pei Xiaozhi! How could you do this again! You think you can just throw me away once you've appeased me, right? Pei Xingzhi, don't worry! I will never leave you, I won't go, even if you try to get rid of me, I won't leave! Forget about it!"

Pei Xingzhi was a bit overwhelmed by this large Alpha's tantrums. Xie Nanyi had tormented him for quite a while, and he felt like his bones were about to fall apart before Xie Nanyi finally calmed down. Exhausted, Pei Xingzhi clung weakly to Xie Nanyi, and it took him a long time to find his voice again.

"What...what are you doing? When...when did I let you leave..." Pei Xingzhi caught his breath and suddenly remembered a post he had seen a long time ago: never underestimate any dog, even a small dog the size of a slipper can run you to your death.

He used to scoff at these kinds of clickbait posts, but now he believes them.

Let alone a dog, Xie Nanyi alone could easily exhaust him.

Xie Nanyi held the solid touch in his arms tightly. Pei Xingzhi was holding him, entrusting everything to him with such trust. He nuzzled Pei Xingzhi's neck, inhaling Pei Xingzhi's unique scent.

Xie Nanyi gently kissed Pei Xingzhi's cheek, whispered in his ear, "Didn't you just ask me when I was going back? Doesn't that mean you're trying to get rid of me?"

"..." Pei Xingzhi felt really powerless.

"When did I let you leave? I'm asking when you plan to go back." Pei Xingzhi really wanted to give the person who spread the rumor that Xie Nanyi was a cold and aloof school heartthrob a good beating. He had said long ago that Xie Nanyi was not cold and aloof at all.

"I don't plan to go back." Xie Nanyi gently bit Pei Xingzhi's ear, making Pei Xingzhi feel a tingling sensation.

"Why aren't you going back?" Pei Xingzhi gently patted Xie Nanyi's face to free his ears, puzzled as to what Xie Nanyi was about to do.

Xie Nanyi wants to stay here; how could the Xie family possibly tolerate him?

"Your dad agreed to let you come here?" He wasn't planning to go back to the capital anyway, so Xie Nanyi's dad couldn't possibly let him settle down here.

“He doesn’t have time for me right now.” Xie Nanyi fiddled with Pei Xingzhi’s hair, her slender fingers flying, quickly braiding that strand of hair into a small braid.

"No time for you?" Xie Nanyi's words puzzled Pei Xingzhi. "Why doesn't he care about you? Can you explain yourself clearly instead of making me ask you question by question?"

"I found him some work to do before I came. Right now, the military and political situation in the capital is in complete chaos. He's too busy consolidating his position to care about my life or death." Xie Nanyi casually recounted the despicable thing she had done for her father, even with a hint of glee. "He's busy dealing with that mess right now. I missed you, so I came straight here."

"Don't worry, the Xie family will cover my expenses at school. I can graduate normally whether I go or not. Besides, I came here to marry you. I'm his only child. He's too old to have any more children now. He can only do whatever I want. There's no reason for Old Man Xie to disagree. And don't worry, the Xie family's assets will still be mine. You don't have to worry about not having money in the future."

"..." He couldn't expect Xie Nanyi to do anything serious after all.

"Don't worry, the troublemakers are just some Betas. Because the impact is a bit big, the higher-ups don't plan to use force to suppress them. At most, the two sides will negotiate and pass some kind of law to resolve the issue peacefully. There won't be any casualties. Your brother isn't affected either, so he'll be fine. Your parents will be fine too." Xie Nanyi saw Pei Xingzhi's worry. Although he said he didn't want to go back, the blood ties of more than ten years couldn't be severed in a short time.

Pei Xingzhi didn't want to go back, but the vast distance was enough for him to add a layer of tenderness to his memories of his past family, constantly beautifying those fleeting moments of warmth. The more he tried to sever ties, the deeper he would think about it.

"If you want to go back, I can take you to see them secretly."

"..." Pei Xingzhi remained silent for a long time, his expression visibly downcast, and finally he just shook his head heavily.

"I'm not going." Since I've decided to cut ties, I shouldn't leave myself any lingering thoughts.

"Okay," Xie Nanyi replied, hugging Pei Xingzhi even tighter. "I will always be with you."

—

Pei Xingzhi's short holiday lasted much longer than he had expected.

He doesn't like going out; he spends most of his days at home with Xie Nanyi.

Neither of them were particularly romantic, and when they got together, they didn't have anything special to do. They would either play games together or simply stick close together, neither of them saying a word or doing anything, and that was enough to spend an afternoon together.

Their cohabitation was very stable. Except for the occasional Huo Miao coming over for a meal and causing some chaos, they were just like an old married couple who had been married for many years.

There is only one exception.

They are still sleeping in separate rooms.

Incredibly, it was Xie Nanyi who made this request.

Pei Xingzhi himself had no objection to sharing a bed, and even suggested sleeping with Xie Nanyi several times at night, but each time he was rejected by Xie Nanyi.

Pei Xingzhi was full of complaints about this, and even searched whether Alphas would become impotent if they abstained from sex for too long.

He's not a lustful person, but he's also a human being with feelings. He already has a boyfriend, so there's no reason for him to keep suppressing his desires.

Several times when the two were about to reach the final stage of their kiss, Xie Nanyi would always grit her teeth and persevere, even going so far as to immerse herself in an ice water tub to calm down rather than continue.

Pei Xingzhi questioned Xie Nanyi about the reason, but Xie Nanyi stammered and couldn't give a clear answer for a long time. Finally, Pei Xingzhi got so angry that he ran to the shop to make do with Huo Miao for the night. It took Xie Nanyi a long time to coax him back.

Since Pei Xingzhi was so angry, Xie Nanyi naturally couldn't continue to play the coward and could only vaguely express her grievances.

"I...I don't want you to get hurt," Xie Nanyi said, her face flushed, half-concealing her words.

"What do you mean? It's not like we're fighting, how could we get hurt?" Pei Xingzhi didn't understand the meaning behind Xie Nanyi's words. He just thought that Xie Nanyi had eaten too many popsicles recently and that they had ruined her brain, so she could say all sorts of nonsense.

"You really can get hurt!" Xie Nanyi said, getting a little anxious when he didn't understand. Did he really have to spell things out for her?

"What injury did you get? Are you even capable of this?! Aren't you tired of nagging like this, you grown man?!" Pei Xingzhi was too lazy to listen to Xie Nanyi's convoluted explanations. He had endured it for too long and didn't want to endure it anymore.

There's no reason for a Beta to force an Alpha to have sex with them.

Pei Xingzhi ground his back teeth, then grabbed Xie Nanyi by the collar and pinned her to the sofa, kissing her passionately.

The kiss was chaotic; the two seemed to have completely lost their reason, uniting solely on the instincts of beasts. Their lips met, their tongues entwined and traced across each other's mouths, the sounds of panting, the collision of tongue piercings and teeth, and the sticky wetness filled the living room. When they separated, Pei Xingzhi stuck out his tongue, a strand of saliva sticking out from the tongue piercing.

"Want to continue?" Pei Xingzhi asked, straddling Xie Nanyi, his voice hoarse. His fingertips circled Xie Nanyi's collar, the teasing intent obvious.

"..." Xie Nanyi's Adam's apple bobbed up and down. He looked away from Pei Xingzhi's disheveled clothes, grabbed the hand that Pei Xingzhi had been scribbling on his chest, and pulled him down onto his body.

"Pei Xiaozhi, don't mess with me, not today." Xie Nanyi used almost all her rationality to control her temper, but it was obviously not very effective.

Pei Xingzhi looked down at the rising object and maliciously bent his knee to nudge it.

"Why not?" Pei Xingzhi's mouth was half open, and Xie Nanyi could see his tongue piercing from the right angle.

"Lustful," Xie Nanyi thought to herself.

"I didn't use a condom, so not today." Xie Nanyi closed his eyes to stop himself from looking at Pei Xingzhi, afraid that he really wouldn't be able to resist.

“Then there’s no need.” Pei Xingzhi continued to add fuel to the fire, even lifting himself up to lick Xie Nanyi’s lips.

Are you really not going to continue?

"..."

"You won't regret it."