56 · Chapter 56
Lu Mingye was soaking in the bathtub, his skin all over his body was burned red. In order to deceive Chen Zui, he had given it his all. There was no other way, because his physical fitness was too good. He didn't even have a headache or fever after being harmed by Chen Zui. He had to find a way to pretend to be sick.
If Chen Zui was any human being, he would definitely feel a little guilty seeing that he got sick because of him.
Lu Mingye thought about adding some hot water to the bathtub to prevent the temperature from dropping. However, killing the other person was not what he wanted, otherwise he would have killed Chen Yan a hundred thousand times.
He has already thought of a way to take revenge on Chen Zui, and he will definitely make him suffer terribly.
Lu Mingye raised the corners of his lips mischievously, scooped up hot water in his hands and poured it over his shoulders and head.
So hot!
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Chen Zui appeared in front of the villa wearing an invisibility cloak. As the old saying goes, two fists are no match for four hands. If he came here unprepared even though he knew that this might be a Hongmen Banquet, he would be courting death.
As a mercenary, Chen Zui has always been cautious.
Only the room on the left side of the second floor had lights on, and the yard was also pitch black. It was a very suitable place for Tibetans. He stood at the door and observed, picking up stones and throwing them at the trees in the yard.
No one showed up.
It seems that there are no Tibetans in the yard. Are they all hiding in the villa?
Chen Zui thought about it and raised his hand to point at the trees next to the villa. He pressed the switch of the bracelet on his wrist, and a thin steel rope shot out and wrapped around the tree trunks.
Chen Zui pressed the switch again, and the thin steel rope tightened forcefully and brought him over. He grabbed the tree trunk and landed steadily on the tree, like a light bird. People who couldn't see him in the night thought that the surrounding leaves were blown by the evening breeze.
Chen Zui untied the rope wrapped around the tree trunk. There were so many good things in the technological age. It would be much more exciting to be a mercenary in this world, but it would also require a lot of investment. This invisibility cloak alone cost him 150,000.
He broke off a branch and threw it towards the French window on the second floor below where the light was on, making a noise.
However, no one came out. He tried several more times and waited patiently. Finally, there was movement. The light curtains were pulled open, and Lu Mingye's figure appeared. He was only wearing a dark nightgown. He stood in the floor-to-ceiling window, looking out vigilantly without opening the window.
He noticed some branches on the balcony and turned to look at the tall tree next to him.
Chen Zui looked at the alpha with a flushed face and a listless expression. If he had arranged people to wait here, then it would not be his turn as the boss to check out any movement. Lu Mingye did not seem like the kind of boss who would do everything by himself.
Is there no one?
Chen Zui jumped down from the tree trunk under Lu Mingye's puzzled gaze.
The two of them were separated by a glass.
However, Lu Mingye couldn't see Chen Zui. He withdrew his gaze from the tree, and a barrage of comments appeared in his head: [I thought it was Chen Zui who arrived. ]
【But why is this guy so slow and hasn't arrived yet? 】
【Aren’t you coming? 】
[Pull out. Hang ruthlessly? ]
Lu Mingye's face turned ugly. If this was true, then Chen Zui's scumbag value had really exceeded the lower limit he thought. In fact, apart from not having a headache or fever and being really sick, his body was still a little uncomfortable. After all, he had been trapped for so long, even though he was an alpha with strong physical fitness, all the bones in his body were on the verge of falling apart.
Just want to lie down.
As soon as he turned around, he heard the sound of a door being opened behind him. He turned around suddenly and found that the door lock was forcibly pulled open. In shock, he was pulled into an embrace.
Although he didn't see the other person, the familiar scent of roses still allowed Lu Mingye to recognize the other person, and his heart, which had risen to his throat, slowly fell back.
"You're really hot." Chen Zui's voice sounded.
Lu Mingye looked in the direction of the sound, puzzled, but still saw no one. Invisibility cloak? The thought of this made him laugh. This guy was too cautious, actually prepared so thoroughly, he really cherished his life.
Sure enough, he wouldn't believe himself.
"Why did you suddenly have a fever?" Chen Zui let go of Lu Mingye. It seemed that he had wronged this black-hearted little cake and had not prepared anyone to wait for him.
Lu Mingye looked towards the source of the sound with resentment. He had the nerve to ask, "Is this what you call a sudden fever?" If it were another omega, they wouldn't have a fever. Their bodies would probably be cold.
Who can stand that big guy, so fierce...
Chen Zui noticed Lu Mingye's eyes. Why was there a hint of coquettishness in them? He felt that Lu Mingye was very different this time. He didn't glare at him angrily, and he didn't treat him as an enemy.
What's your plan?
"Have you taken the medicine?" Chen Zui asked, holding Lu Mingye's hand and walking towards the bed. His room and even his body were filled with the scent of roses that belonged to him. It was so strong that it seemed as if the alpha's pheromone was also a rose, which made Chen Zui feel happy.
"I've eaten." Lu Mingye lay down tiredly and pulled the quilt over himself. He deliberately didn't look at Chen Zui, but turned his back to him, as if he was too ashamed to face him. "But I feel very uncomfortable. I need someone to take care of me in case I get worse in the middle of the night."
He said it pitifully.
Just the comment above my head: [Fool, I don’t have a fever at all, I’m kidding.]
Chen Zui narrowed his eyes dangerously. He took off his invisibility cloak and put it on the chair, but did not expose Lu Mingye. Mainly because he was really curious about what Lu Mingye was going to do, he gently tucked the quilt around Lu Mingye.
"You have a good rest, I will take care of you."
Lu Mingye said nothing: [Humph, you still have some conscience. If you dare to pull out your penis, I will chop off your penis in the future!]
Chen Zui sat down on the edge of the bed, leaning against the headboard. After taking off his shoes, he put his long legs on the bed, crossed his feet together, and put one hand on Lu Mingye, patting him gently, as if he was coaxing a child.
Lu Mingye was not very adaptable at first, but later he really fell asleep after being patted. The main reason was that he was really uncomfortable and too tired. After falling asleep, Lu Mingye's breathing became calm. He turned over in the quilt and turned to Chen Zui's side. Even in his sleep, he uncontrollably moved closer to the source of the rose pheromones and stuck tightly to Chen Zui, as if he was completely inseparable from Chen Zui.
Chen Zui judged that he was really asleep because there were no bullet comments above his head.
So why did Lu Mingye call me over this time?
Chen Zui was a little confused for a moment, but it was always a good thing that he didn't have a fever. He waited until Lu Mingye fell asleep and took out the ointment from his pocket. This was prepared by Aotian and it had the best recovery effect.
The quilt was opened, and the person who was only wearing a nightgown was not sleeping properly, so the nightgown had already rubbed against the quilt. Chen Zui was sitting and could easily take off the remaining piece of excess cloth without moving much.
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He doesn't use much caution when making bread, so the utensils need to be well maintained.
Chen Zui squeezed out the maintenance oil and applied it to the cream storage device. He had to be careful in this matter and apply it to every crease of the storage device. In addition, the inside of the storage device needed to be well maintained, otherwise it would not be able to hold the cream in the future.
Chen does all of this most skillfully.
What he didn't expect was that the cream storage device actually started to work on its own and twisted his fingers.
Chen Zui stared at it and began to check in depth what was wrong with the memory. Soon he felt an obvious hard lump inside. Could there be a problem here?
Chen Zui pressed it.
The memory was indeed twisted even more tightly.
Chen Zui didn't have a complete understanding of the internal structure of the memory, so he turned on his optical computer and started searching online.
Lu Mingye, who didn't know that he was repairing the machine, was still sleeping soundly.
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There was no conversation that night. When Lu Mingye woke up, he was completely confused. How could he fall asleep like that?
Where is Chen Zui?
As soon as he raised his eyelids, he saw Chen Zui sleeping with his arms around him. He almost subconsciously wanted to push him down, but he forced himself to hold back, as this would affect his plan.
He looked at Chen Zui who was still sleeping. His face was perfect at any time, without any flaws.
It’s decided.
After he successfully avenged Chen Zui and made him suffer, he also wanted to peel off his face for display. The hand on his waist tightened, and he had to hold Chen Zui's arms more tightly, and he also clearly felt the spirit of the alpha in the morning.
Lu Mingye took a deep breath and endured it.
But there was one thing that felt strange, and Lu Mingye's expression flickered. It was originally a little hot, so why did it feel better today?
He was surprised.
Could it be that I was born with a holy body?
Damn!
When Chen Zui woke up, he saw Lu Mingye looking at him. Their eyes met unexpectedly. The other party was stunned for a moment and then looked away with red ears like a panicked little animal.
This reaction...
It was as if he liked me and had been secretly watching me while I was sleeping.
However, Aotian did not tell him that his favorability had increased, which meant it was still at 12%. He did not believe that 12% could mean any liking or love, so Lu Mingye's reaction seemed artificial and fake.
Not to mention the commentary that immediately appeared above his head: [Humph, this is enough to fascinate him. Even when I didn't treat him well before, he still kept following me around and lusting after me. Now I just need to use a little trick~]
Chen Zui almost laughed out loud.
Confidence is a good thing, but overconfidence is not a good thing.
Generally speaking, if someone in their world keeps surrounding you and causing trouble for you, it doesn't mean they like you.
Lu Mingye got up without saying a word. When he got out of bed, he bumped into Chen Dazui as if by accident. He froze and went to the bathroom in a panic.
Chen Zui was reminded of a song: "Like an actor without talent, the audience can see through it at a glance." (Note 1)
Aotian: [I can sing this song.]
Chen Zui: [We agreed not to sing.]
He had never sounded so anxious before, as if Aotian singing was a matter of great importance. But after saying that, he became confused again. When had this been agreed upon? He had no memory of this happening.
Aotian:!
Ao Tian suddenly had an idea: [When did we agree on this? Who do you think I am? Do you have other plans?]
Its barrage of questions interrupted Chen Zui's thoughts, so he could only coax it: "I haven't heard you sing yet, and I don't know if I have the honor."
Aotian breathed a sigh of relief and happily began to sing. He only sang a short part: [How do I sing?]
Chen Zui frowned: [It's like hearing a fairy's music and temporarily becoming deaf... No, my ears are temporarily clear.]
Aotian: [You have quite good taste.]
Lu Mingye came out of the bathroom, and Chen Zui also got out of bed and planned to go to the bathroom to wash up. He walked past Lu Mingye with his upper body naked. Lu Mingye turned his head and looked at him gloomily, but he no longer looked gloomy when he saw the scratches on his broad back.
This time I was really shy.
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"What do you want to eat? I'll make it for you." Chen Zui asked, with a gentle smile on his lips. Since Lu Mingye loves acting so much, he will accompany him to see who falls in love with whom in the end.
"Whatever." Lu Mingye answered him while keeping his character in check. He couldn't change his attitude too quickly, otherwise Chen Zui would become suspicious. He was looking forward to how Chen Zui would react when he thought that the 100% love he had received from him was just a scam.
For this, he could endure the discomfort of being alone in a room with Chen Zui.
Of course Chen Zui can't cook, but he just needs to follow the tutorials on the Internet. Lu Mingye has been eating out all these years, so he wants him to taste the taste of home. How will this alpha, who lost the love of his family too early, react?
He is looking forward to it.
Chen Zui made home-cooked dishes, including braised pork ribs, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, and a mushroom and tofu soup.
The aroma of food wafting through the villa brought Lu Mingye down from upstairs. He looked at the tall figure busy in the kitchen. The kitchen at home had never been used since his mother passed away, and he could hardly remember what it looked like when there was someone in the kitchen.
For a moment I recalled my childhood.
My mother likes to cook, so she always cooks by herself. Every time she cooks, he will hang around her just to get a few bites of food in advance.
His mother would always feed him and say with a smile, "Little greedy cat."
"Would you like to try it?" Chen Zui turned around, holding a piece of pork ribs that looked and smelled delicious between his chopsticks. This scene made Lu Mingye dazed for a moment, and before his mind could sort things out, his body had already walked over. He grasped Chen Zui's hand like a little pug, and obediently bit off the pork ribs on the chopsticks.
It wasn't that delicious but it was definitely not bad. You could tell it wasn't made in a restaurant. He hadn't eaten such ordinary-tasting food in a long time.
Chen Zui: “Is it delicious?”
Lu Mingye finally came back to his senses, feeling a little embarrassed and a little ashamed: "It's okay."
Chen Zui didn't care about his attitude. He smiled and wiped the grease off his mouth with his thumb: "Little greedy cat, you are really picky. Serve the rice, the dishes will be ready soon."
He spoke in a natural tone and turned around to continue cooking.
Lu Mingye was left stunned by the situation, his heart surging with emotion. Little greedy cat, he called himself Little Greedy Cat...
Aotian: [Wow! My favorability has shot up to 16% this time!]
Aotian: [Host, you are really good at both housework and cooking, so awesome~]
Chen Zui: [If I'm not good enough, how can I be qualified to be your host and cooperate with you?]
Aotian: [I love hearing that.]
Lu Mingye went to get his meal in a daze. The soup on the table was still steaming. It was completely different from ordering takeout or eating in a restaurant. Even though the soup didn't look the best, it made him swallow his saliva.
Without Chen Zui's instructions, he took the bowl and started to serve soup.
Chen Zui poured the ribs into a plate and said, "Could you please help me take off my apron? My hands are a little dirty."
Lu Mingye looked at him. The alpha was shirtless and wearing an apron. The apron straps crossed along his shoulder blades behind his back and were casually tied at his powerful waist. The apron was tied a little loosely, and the excess hung down like a small tail.
Lu Mingye didn't know why he suddenly felt a little nervous. It was obvious that the two of them had done everything together, not to mention that the scratches on his back were left by him, but at this moment, he was jealous and hot-hearted.
But he couldn't refuse. He needed to send signals to Chen Zui from time to time to give him the illusion that he was gradually accepting him and liking him. He couldn't be cold all the time.
Lu Mingye went behind Chen Zui, and for a moment he even wondered if the other party was dressed like this on purpose to seduce him!
This lewd man!
Shameless!
I won't fall for his trick!
He was very disgusted, but his eyes moved on Chen's back. The man's broad shoulders were really sexy and full of security. He still remembered the feeling of hugging him, and he remembered even more that when he leaned over and pressed down, the arms and shoulders that supported his side exerted force together, as if they could swallow him.
Lu Mingye's mind was in a mess, so much so that when he reached for the straps, he touched Chen Zui's waist. The touch made his breathing tighten. Knowing how powerful and good the other person was, any imagination he had had became concrete, making it inevitable for anyone who had tasted it to want more.
Lu Mingye absentmindedly untied the red laces slowly, as if he had grasped the red thread of Chen Zui's fate.
Chen Zui didn't say a word, but just untied the apron belt. The other party took too long, so long that people had to guess the reason.
Aotian: [Although you don’t have eyes behind your back, I am your eyes. He looks lustful.]
Aotian: [You must have been smitten by him, yet you lied to me and said you didn't.]
Chen Zui smiled but said nothing.
After the laces were untied, Lu Mingye woke up and wanted to slap himself twice to get all the mess out of his head.
"alright."
Lu Mingye forced a cold tone and turned back to the dining table.
Chen washed his hands first before sitting down.
It was his first time cooking, and he was a little excited. He stared at Lu Mingye and waited for his evaluation.
Feeling his undisguised burning gaze, Lu Mingye felt for the first time that this alpha also had a cute side.
I started to think about teasing Chen Zui.
"This egg..."
Chen Zui immediately looked over and asked: "What's wrong with the egg?"
Lu Mingye put the egg into his mouth. It had a light sweetness. He chewed and swallowed slowly under Chen Zui's gaze.
Finally, he said, "It's delicious."
The moment I saw Chen Zui was the most relieved.
Aotian: [Favorability 17%.]
It really didn't understand the principle of Lu Mingye's favorability increase at all.
Lu Mingye: I finally got to trick him~
Chen started eating first. With every bite, he felt that he was extremely talented in cooking. If he had known earlier, he would not have been a mercenary and would have become a chef instead. He really knew how to cook.
The two of them ate all the food and threw the dishes into the dishwasher.
Chen Zui: "Do you feel better today?"
Lu Mingye nodded while holding the water cup, then said stiffly, "Thank you."
"You're welcome. This is my responsibility. I'll be leaving now."
Chen Zui put on his clothes and said, "I still need to look for a house. Houses here are so expensive."
He sounded somewhat helpless.
Since Lu Mingye wanted to act so much, he gave him a chance.
"Let's go. Call me if you need anything."
Lu Mingye looked hesitant. It was obvious that if he kept Chen Zui, their relationship would definitely take a big step forward, but he really didn't want to stay!
But Chen Zui had already said it, so if he liked him, how could he not help? In fact, this could also speed up the progress, and he didn't want to be hypocritical with Chen Zui for too long.
When Chen Zui walked to the door.
"If you don't mind, you can live with me. Don't get me wrong, this doesn't mean there's any change in our relationship."
Lu Mingye explained, "It's just that things have come to this point. There's no need for us to keep fighting."
Above: [Just walk into my trap obediently.]
Chen Zui: "Do you really think so?"
He returned to Lu Mingye, squatted down and held Lu Mingye's hand: "Actually, I thought about it all night last night, and there is something I must tell you."
Lu Mingye resisted the urge to pull his hand away: "What's the matter?"
Chen Zui lowered his eyes, and the alpha was actually a little shy: "Actually, actually, this is my first time... But it's okay if you don't want to be responsible for me. Although it was because you came here during my susceptible period that aroused my susceptible period, which led to what happened later, it doesn't matter. I don't blame you."
Chen Zui looked at Lu Mingye. Although he could still maintain his expression, the little man on his head had already exploded.
Aotian: I didn’t expect that the host’s tea art is also first-class, he is really versatile!
Lu Mingye coughed twice, feeling very angry. Chen Zui actually turned the tables and blamed him.
But he said it was his first time...
Chen Zui tickled Lu Mingye's hand, making him feel itchy: "Then will you be responsible for me?"
Lu Mingye: ???
Why is this development!
A direct rejection would probably disappoint Chen the most and make him never associate with me again, and then my subsequent plans would not be implemented.
"Let me think about it."
"Okay." Chen Zui stood up and gave Lu Mingye a kiss unexpectedly. "I'll wait for you to decide. I'll move in today. I'll go get my things and we'll see you later."
For a moment, Lu Mingye couldn't keep up with the change in pace.
Chen Zui had already left humming a song with light steps. The strategy must be changed at any time. If you play the confrontational game with me, I will be ruthless. If you act with me, I will have pure love with you.
His belongings were just a few pieces of clothes, and he was about to leave the hotel when he was blocked by Chen Yanzhi.
Chen Zui: "You took the initiative to appear in front of me."
Chen Yan's family affairs were settled, and he finally remembered something he had forgotten: "You haven't told me why Lu Mingye targeted me?"
Chen would never tell anyone about Lu Mingye's private affairs that he didn't want others to know.
"Don't worry, he won't target you anymore."
"Why?"
"Because his mind is on me right now."
Chen Yanzhi: ...Why does he seem a little proud?
He stared at Chen Zui with a bit of curiosity, hesitated for a while, and finally spoke.
"Are you someone who secretly penetrated the bookstore?"
Chen Zui remained expressionless: "What did you say?"
Aotian roared: [The Chuanshu Bureau has found him! ]
Chen Yanzhi didn't believe that Chen Zui really didn't know: "It's like this, last night there was suddenly something called a system in my head, and it said I was the protagonist of a novel -"
He uttered the word "suffer" with difficulty.
"You also said that Lu Mingye and I are a couple." Chen Yanzhi's expression was uglier than eating a dead rat.
"If you are really from the Secret Bookstore, you must stay with Lu Mingye. If you need anything, just tell me. I am willing to help you."
As an alpha, he doesn't want to be a slave!
【Author’s words】
I didn't walk today [Cai Gou]
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