Chapter 28 Cannon Fodder Ex-Boyfriend 28 Let me show you a magic trick...
Jiang Siran felt a tingling sensation on his scalp, his mouth filled with liquid—his, Li Qingran's, the smell of gunpowder and the scent of ice and snow all mixed together, stimulating the veins on his neck to bulge. His dark green eyes stared blankly ahead, wanting to speak, but because his mouth was stuffed, he could only make whimpering sounds.
A slightly cool, soft fingertip landed on the corner of his lips. Something was wiped away from his lips by Li Qingran and then smeared onto her own lips.
"How perverted." He heard the Alpha chuckle lightly, a casual remark that left him wondering whether it was referring to himself or to him.
Jiang Siran blinked, tilted his head back and looked up. His gaze slowly moved upward from the wet, red section, as if a camera lens was focusing. The objects in front of him gradually blurred, while the Alpha's face gradually became clearer.
Jiang Siran watched as Li Qingran smiled at him, her wisps of hair swaying gently with his movements. Occasionally, a couple of strands would obscure her vision, only to be brushed aside by the Alpha, as if she didn't want anything to distract her from his gaze at this moment.
"Are you stupid?"
He watched as Li Qingran suddenly moved closer to him, her exquisite and beautiful features magnified even more in her dark green eyes. The extreme impact made Jiang Siran unconsciously hold his breath, and his Adam's apple trembled slightly.
However, just as he was about to swallow, before his Adam's apple could even slide down, Li Qingran's hand suddenly landed on the protrusion on his neck.
Her soft fingertips gently caressed the slightly hard bump, her voice tinged with curiosity and a hint of teasing—whether intentional or unintentional on her part—with a slight upward inflection at the end of her sentence.
"What's wrong, Ran? Is your throat uncomfortable? Why is it shaking here? Why aren't you talking?"
"..."
Jiang Siran's breathing became erratic again. He moved his lips, wanting to say something, but before he could utter a sound, he felt Li Qingran's hand leave his neck.
Alpha seemed impatient, or perhaps filled with curiosity about Jiang Siran's body. After touching his Adam's apple, he couldn't wait to move upwards, sliding down his neck to below his mouth. Then, with a gentle flick of his index finger, the kneeling Alpha unconsciously raised his head, his red lips slightly parted. As Li Qingran pressed his finger against his lower lip, the pink tongue wrapped with white petals entered Li Qingran's view.
Upon seeing this, Li Qingran couldn't help but chuckle.
"Are you a hamster? Why are you hiding food in your mouth?"
"I--"
"You like it that much?" Li Qingran suddenly asked.
"Is it tasty?"
"Are there many pheromones?"
"Would you like to eat more?"
"..." Jiang Siran was speechless.
Several flashes of white light seemed to pass by outside the window, followed by a clap of thunder. The old-fashioned landline on the desk rang with a crisp ring, but Jiang Siran seemed oblivious, only staring at Li Qingran, who was getting further and further away from him.
As his features receded from view, the previously visible pleasure on his face blurred again, as if a mist was about to envelop him once more. He was about to lose sight of the Alpha before him once more...
Can't!
He shouldn't do this!
Jiang Siran's Adam's apple bobbed.
A scalding breath flowed down his throat to his stomach, and the intense burning sensation made him feel hot all over. At the same time, Jiang Siran finally regained control of his body.
He reached out to stop Li Qingran from straightening his clothes, and then, just as the Alpha had commanded him before, he used his mouth to clean the residue off Li Qingran's body little by little. His warm mouth enveloped her soft skin, and Jiang Siran felt the Alpha's body stiffen for a moment, his breathing becoming erratic. The hand that had left his chin returned to his head.
Sense of satisfaction.
Possessiveness.
Jiang Siran also got excited along with Li Qingran. Even though no one came to comfort him or help him, what did it matter?
Whenever he saw Li Qingran with a dazed expression because of him, whenever he thought that he was the one who made Li Qingran have this expression, and that he was the one who brought her all this happiness, Jiang Siran felt his chest pounding violently as if it was about to explode.
Let's just keep watching him.
And so I remained connected to him.
Never, ever be apart...
Li Qingran felt like he was dreaming. The crystal chandelier on the ceiling swayed like a swing, first carrying him up into the sky, then suddenly plummeting down the moment it touched the clouds, bringing him back to reality.
When he regained consciousness, he found himself embraced by Jiang Siran, who had climbed up to him at some point. The Alpha, with his dark green eyes blinking, wrapped his arms around his shoulders, burying his face in Jiang's shoulder like an insecure child. Through the two layers of fabric, his heart was still pounding, easily detectable by Li Qingran.
Even though they've already done enough intimate things, he still seems insecure.
Li Qingran licked her lips, and lightly lifted a strand of hair from Jiang Siran's side with her fingers. Inevitably, her fingertips touched the Alpha's burning cheek. It was a fleeting touch, but it still caused the Alpha's body to tremble.
Li Qingran felt Jiang Siran tighten his arms around him, but soon, as if afraid that he couldn't take it, he loosened his grip a few more times. However, this level of embrace was clearly not enough to satisfy an Alpha.
So Li Qingran watched as Jiang Siran kept adjusting the strength of his embrace until the clock above his head started striking the hour, at which point Li Qingran couldn't help but grab Jiang Siran's arms, which had tightened again.
"What's wrong with you?" Li Qingran asked, turning her head.
"...It's nothing." Jiang Siran was silent for a moment before answering.
Upon hearing this, Li Qingran did not ask any further questions.
He waited for Jiang Siran to silently adjust his posture and strength for a while, and finally couldn't hold back any longer, burying his head in Li Qingran's neck, his voice carrying a dull, resigned tone.
"Shall we go back to Beicheng later?"
What Jiang Siran really wanted to say was that they should return to Beicheng immediately.
However, considering that Li Qingran had just released her energy twice, and that her body might not be able to handle traveling through the rain all night, they decided to let her rest for a while until she had recovered her strength before continuing their journey.
However, no matter how far this time is postponed, it cannot be later than tonight.
They have to leave tonight!
He had to take Li Qingran away before Gu Shiyu and his men came to snatch her away again!
Although Gu Shiyu didn't say anything more after Li Qingran made her statement and left with Su Jingyi, Jiang Siran had a feeling that the other party would not let it go so easily.
His previous departure was simply because he couldn't think of a better reason to persuade Li Qingran to leave him. In addition, Su Jingyi was in an unstable pheromone state, so he could only take people away first and discuss how to bring Li Qingran back after she stabilized.
They now have a common enemy.
Jiang Siran was well aware of his own limitations.
To be honest, Jiang Siran wasn't particularly concerned about Gu Shiyu and Su Jingyi teaming up against him later; he just couldn't quite figure out Li Qingran's attitude.
Just like now, even though he was holding her and very close to her, there was still a sense of distance between him and Li Qingran. The Alpha still exuded that aloofness, nonchalance, as if he ignored everyone and didn't consider anyone else.
Jiang Siran didn't know if Li Qingran would be like this when she was with Su Jingyi, or if the other party had made any effort to change it. Anyway, he wanted to change it. He wanted to pull the Alpha down from the position of observer and let him completely integrate into his life and into this world.
All of this takes time, and more importantly, it requires them to have some time alone together.
Therefore, he had to get rid of those annoying Alphas and Omegas from Li Qingran's side!
Jiang Siran lightly bit his lower lip, his hand sliding from Li Qingran's shoulder to her waist, then slowly tightening, his voice whispering a subtle, seductive whisper in her ear.
“I know it might be a bit rushed, but I suddenly remembered there’s a really good restaurant in Beicheng. The owner is closing it down because he’s going abroad, and I’m worried we won’t be able to eat there when we go back in a few days. It’s really delicious. Shall I take you to try it? Let’s go tonight…”
Upon hearing this, Li Qingran curled the corners of her lips slightly. "Is it really that delicious?"
"Delicious!" Jiang Siran tightened her grip on his waist again. "It's very popular. The restaurant is packed every day, and sometimes you can't even get a seat."
"Really?" Li Qingran lowered her eyelashes, her voice calm. "Then sometimes you have to rely on grabbing a number?"
"That's right, it took so much trouble to snag it, that's why I wanted to take you back as soon as possible, after all..."
As Jiang Siran spoke, he moved closer to Li Qingran's neck, closer to the Alpha's glands, where the pheromones were even stronger. Jiang Siran felt his throat begin to itch again, and when he spoke again, his voice was hoarse.
"If you go too late, someone else might take it, which wouldn't be good."
Upon hearing this, Li Qingran raised an eyebrow almost imperceptibly. He extended his fingertip and gently touched the Alpha's scabbed wound. After feeling the Alpha's body tense instantly, he smiled and said:
"Okay, let's go to the North City then."
"Really?! You agreed!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Siran immediately jumped up from the sofa, and the gloom that had been surrounding him vanished as Li Qingran nodded.
"Then I'll arrange for someone to pack and leave right now!"
Jiang Siran paced back and forth in front of Li Qingran, listing what he needed to take back with him, since he wouldn't be returning to Nancheng unless something unexpected happened.
Thinking of this, he looked at Li Qingran again, "Qingran, is there anything you want to take with you?"
If Jiang Siran were to say it himself, Li Qingran wouldn't need to bring anything. She could just change into new clothes after returning to Beicheng. She could even throw away the clothes she was wearing, leaving no trace of Nancheng from head to toe!
However, doing so would be disrespectful to Li Qingran's personal wishes. Jiang Siran didn't want to do it, and he was also afraid of Li Qingran, so he could only say things against his will while looking at Li Qingran pitifully, hoping that he would give the answer he wanted from the bottom of his heart.
Li Qingran was also watching Jiang Siran. Although he didn't know any mind-reading abilities, he could easily guess the thoughts of the Alpha who wore all his emotions on his face when he was nervous.
As Jiang Siran waited anxiously, he saw the Alpha sitting on the sofa first look him up and down, then frown slightly, as if he was thinking and struggling. Jiang Siran's heart also became furrowed along with Li Qingran's increasingly tight brows.
So, is there something in that house that the Alpha can't let go of?
Is it related to Su Jingyi?
Jiang Siran couldn't help but let his thoughts wander, and then at that moment, two words suddenly fell into his ears, light and airy, exploding like fireworks.
"No."
Jiang Siran didn't even have time to react for a moment, "What did you say?"
“No.” Li Qingran repeated patiently, “I have nothing I want to take away.”
"Really, host?" 888 asked, feeling sorry for Li Qingran. "Aren't there several game figurines you like over there? Don't you want them anymore?"
No, I don't want it anymore.
He was no longer the game NPC who had just been pulled out of the game world by the system, who felt a sense of unreality towards everything, and who could only feel a sense of security when looking at models that were similar to his previous game appearance.
He will never return to that game, nor will he be controlled by the pre-programmed system. His body has warmth, he has his own thoughts, and he has become a real person.
The car window opened a narrow crack, and wind mixed with rain rushed in, landing on Li Qingran's hands.
Cold, damp, real...
This is a fictional world, Li Qingran thought. But who can truly be certain that it's not a real world?
Compared to the ethereal and unattainable real world that 888 spoke of, which Li Qingran had not yet had the chance to experience, Li Qingran preferred to believe everything he saw, touched, and felt now.
This is the real world.
For him.
For everyone who exists in this world.
Everyone exists freely in this world, regardless of whether they are involved in the main plot.
And he, too, wanted to find a little more freedom within this shattered storyline, just a little more freedom...
The black car turned again in the heavy rain, the windshield wipers swishing faster and faster, the surrounding scenery being quickly left behind as the car accelerated. The streetlights came and went, and in the interplay of light and shadow, Li Qingran's gray eyes, which were fixed on the rearview mirror, also flickered, becoming obscure and unpredictable.
Jiang Siran was telling him about the fun places in Beicheng, while his assistant was swiping on a tablet and discussing with the driver which route to take to get to the airport faster and more smoothly. Li Qingran heard everything clearly, but he didn't respond much. He just slowly rubbed the metal opening on the pocket of his gray coat.
It wasn't until the driver in front of him exclaimed "Huh?" in surprise that he seemed to wake up from a dream, blinking twice at the car that suddenly appeared in his rearview mirror.
"Is there anyone else going to the airport like us in the middle of the night?" The only sound in the entire carriage was the driver's cheerful voice.
Jiang Siran straightened up almost the instant he saw the car, his dark green eyes narrowing slightly and his eyebrows furrowing. After a moment, he gave the order:
"Take another route."
"Yes, Mr. Jiang!" Although he didn't understand why, the driver still obediently turned the steering wheel and drove right at the next intersection.
Sure enough, the car behind also turned.
Afterwards, Jiang Siran had the driver change the route several times, and without exception, the vehicles behind followed, like ghosts that haunted them in the rainy night, impossible to shake off no matter how hard they tried.
"Damn it!" Jiang Siran couldn't help but swear.
Li Qingran turned to look at him, and the latter immediately gave a reassuring smile.
"It's nothing, just a small problem at work."
Li Qingran smiled at him, "Is it difficult to handle? Should we find a place to stop first and let you—"
"No!"
Before Li Qingran could finish speaking, Jiang Siran immediately interrupted him.
The vehicles behind them drew much closer, and Jiang Siran's smile grew increasingly unpleasant.
"Let's go to the airport first, and we'll talk about it when we get there."
"Alright then." Li Qingran didn't insist any further.
He turned his head, his gaze returning to the rearview mirror. The light and shadows outside the window were distorted, and Li Qingran's voice seemed to drift in and out of place.
"Ran, do you think the plane can still fly in this heavy rain?"
"able--"
"It's impossible, even the Jiang family's plane can't fly! Not just today, but even tomorrow..."
In the brightly lit office in the airport center, shadows flickered. The manager, who should have been sitting in a chair, stood nervously opposite the desk. In the black chair with its back to the desk, a pale hand rested casually on the armrest, its fingertips holding a fallen leaf picked up from somewhere. The leaf was golden in color, like honey, and it was wrapped between the fair fingers. It did not fall, nor could it fall.
After a while, the manager heard the person behind the office chair say softly:
"Unless he leaves that person behind."
"Who is it?!"
Jiang Siran was almost laughing in exasperation at the airport staff, especially after Su Jingyi, who followed him into the airport, let out a clear laugh. He felt that tonight's experience was truly awful.
"What, you tricked me into coming here with someone who looks like my brother, didn't expect you wouldn't be able to fly today?" Su Jingyi laughed.
Jiang Siran retorted, "So how did you manage to trick me into coming here? I thought you could recognize that this isn't Qingran. It seems your love is nothing special after all."
"You!" Su Jingyi was about to step forward subconsciously, but was pulled back by the person next to him. The other person whispered something in his ear. In the end, Su Jingyi just glared at Jiang Siran, then snorted coldly and stopped talking.
Jiang Siran suddenly had a bad feeling.
The main reason was that Gu Shiyu's absence made him feel uneasy.
Jiang Siran bit her lower lip lightly, hesitated for a moment, then couldn't resist taking out her phone to contact the other group of bodyguards who had taken Li Qingran onto the plane first. But before she could even dial, she heard a mocking laugh coming from behind the large crowd.
"What, is Young Master Jiang planning to call his elders to complain after failing to secure a flight route application?"
Jiang Siran suddenly looked up, and the next second he saw staff members in uniform parting to the left and right, making way for a delicate-looking Omega who was raising his eyebrows and looking at him.
The elegantly dressed Omega twirled a strand of her chestnut hair with her fingers, smiling, yet the malice in her eyes was unmistakable.
"Is she going to start crying again later?"
Jiang Siran narrowed his eyes. He had never seen this Omega before, but he could guess his identity from the Omega's attitude towards him. "Qi Ziyan?"
Qi Ziyan ignored him, only lowering his eyes to rub a leaf in his hand. The leaf stem was held between his thumb and forefinger, spinning rapidly in the air as he rubbed it, and the resulting breeze gently blew the tassels hanging from the Omega's sleeve.
For a moment, the air fell silent, and no one could understand what Qi Ziyan was doing.
Only after a staff member in the same uniform ran over from the other end of the airport, whispered a few words to Qi Ziyan, and then handed him something did Qi Ziyan laugh again, looking up at Jiang Siran and saying:
"Young Master Jiang is very clever. As a reward for guessing my name correctly, how about I perform a magic trick for you?"
Jiang Siran frowned, but Qi Ziyan completely ignored the former's unwillingness to support him and continued to perform on his own.
As the pair of fair and slender hands crossed and then separated, and as the Omega blew a breath into his palm, the leaves that were originally between his fingers disappeared in the next second, and a ring fell into Jiang Siran's eyes as his palm opened.
That was... a ring that matched the exact color of his eyes.
Jiang Siran clenched his fist tightly.
Qi Ziyan's mocking voice continued in my ears, "What? You think we can't stop you just because you suddenly left with your men?"
"I'm really sorry, but I already had people monitoring the airport when Lao Gu and the others left the Jiang family. You can't leave, and you can't take anyone with you!"
As Qi Ziyan spoke, he loosened his grip, and the dark green ring fell onto the smooth ground, rolling towards Jiang Siran until it stopped at his feet.
They seem to have a strong bond with their master.
Qi Ziyan gave a cold laugh.
However, just as he watched Jiang Siran bend down to pick up the ring, exuding an air of utter dejection like a stray dog, and turned to leave, he suddenly heard a sneer behind him.
So, do you think you won?
"..." Qi Ziyan frowned and turned around, "What do you mean?!"
Jiang Siran clenched the ring in her hand, her eyes filled with mockery as she looked at Qi Ziyan. "Did you think you succeeded in stealing him away tonight?"
"Give Gu Shiyu a call."
Let's see if he still pays attention to you.
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Author's Note: Big Fish: Stealing from home, do not disturb! [Heart emoji]
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