Chapter 74

The man ate the food in his hand slowly, his expression was gentle, with a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, polite and courteous, but without any emotion.

Wen Changming didn't understand why Xia Yan suddenly chose him?

Was it a sudden interest? Was it a childish desire to make Shen Wenqing jealous? In the end, he was getting closer to him, so one day...

He stretched out five fingers, and the light above his head passed through his hair and fell sporadically on his palm.

——He would catch this ray of light.

The children's conversation was not noticed by the elders, and the twins were not the kind of people who gossiped behind their backs, so they could discuss emotional matters boldly.

Compared with Wen Changming's determination to win, Wu Qin's emotions were much more complicated.

"I'm going to smoke a cigarette."

He stood up with a cold face and a fierce expression. His already aggressive look was even more murderous at this moment, which made the dragon-phoenix fetus tremble.

The two of them looked at each other. Although they had countless questions in their hearts, they knew not to ask them.

It was already the end of the year, and the temperature was getting colder. Wu Qin stood on the balcony, with white mist when he breathed. He held a cigarette in his mouth and looked at the screen of his mobile phone.

The screen saver was a penguin doll that was very inconsistent with his temperament.

He should tell Shen Wenqing about Xia Yan's date with his cousin, so that both sides would suffer losses... He thought so, but he couldn't do it.

After an unknown amount of time, he took a deep breath and turned off his mobile phone.

Nothing was said.

*

Third Degree Bar.

The atmosphere in the bar was high at night. The stalker incident last month had long been forgotten. Men and women were entangled with each other, showing off their charm in the colorful lights.

Xia Yan sat in his old seat with a glass of whiskey at his side, and from time to time he looked at Xu Rang who was chipping the ice ball.

His eyes were casual and peaceful, not aggressive.

But being stared at by such a beautiful woman, Xu Rang was also very stressed! His finger slipped and he used too much force, and the ice ball broke in the middle.

He scratched his hair and put down his tools helplessly: "...Why are you looking at me?"

"I was wondering, how long have we known each other?"

"That's it?" Xu Rang wiped the water drops from his palms, "You came to the bar last fall, and we knew each other then, it's been more than a year."

Xia Yan nodded nonchalantly: "Oh."

This attitude... It's obvious that he didn't listen carefully! I guess the question was just a casual remark.

Xu Rang really didn't understand. Since the stalker was caught last month, Xia Yan looked at him a little strangely, and came to the bar to talk to him from time to time.

"..." The pressure was huge.

He took a deep breath and took the initiative to find a topic to divert the young man's attention: "Tang Zihang's recent performances have been very good. I heard that an agent has taken a fancy to him and wants to recruit him into the entertainment industry."

Xia Yan: "Oh."

"What about you, don't you plan to get in?"

With Xia Yan's appearance, even if he is tone-deaf, there are people willing to ask him to be a vase, but every agent who took a fancy to him was rejected.

Xia Yan was a star in his previous life and had no interest in this profession.

Moreover, his current identity has a lot more black history than in his previous life. If he dares to enter the circle, I'm afraid he will be on the hot search the next day.

Of course, the most important thing is... the mission is the most important!

He waved his hands: "No."

Xu Rang continued to talk about Tang Zihang: "If he enters the circle, your band will be short of one person, and you need to find a new guitarist."

Xia Yan: "..."

"Not only Xu Rang, but also Fan Ting. He saw that he looked sad and hesitant these days, so he asked a few more questions." Xu Rang put the prepared cocktail on the bar and had the waiter take it away.

He glanced at the gorgeous young man and continued, "I heard that his wife is pregnant."

Xia Yan touched his chin and said, "What a happy event! I'll give him a big gift someday."

Xu Rang said, "He's almost 30 now, right?"

"?"

"At this age, his wife is pregnant, and he's still working in a bar, living off his youth, and his life is in jeopardy. Tsk tsk." Xu Rang didn't say it explicitly, but hinted, "I've seen many bands that have been around for a few years, but have never made a name for themselves, so they naturally disbanded."

The current fame of the Sunday band is all supported by Xia Yan alone.

If he is willing to enter the entertainment industry, he might be able to make the whole band popular with his face. But he himself has no interest in this. Without him, without the soul figure, even if the band enters the circle, it will not spark any sparks.

——Not to mention, now the agent is only willing to sign Tang Zihang.

Xia Yan was stunned when he heard this.

"You can pay attention recently to see if there are any good guitarists and bassists." Xu Rang said: "If you invite, probably no one will refuse."

"..."

In fact, the four people in the Sunday band make a lot of money. It is not difficult for Fan Ting to support a family.

But the problem is...

sometimes adults want not only money, but also a stable and reliable life.

Xia Yan picked up the wine glass, seemingly drinking, and countless ideas flashed in his mind. He also roughly understood what Mission Seven was about?

The original owner had no education, no background, and relied on his face to make a living in the bar.

After dating Shen Wenqing, his personality remained unchanged. After being hated by everyone, the only thing he could rely on was the band.

However... the band was missing two members at once and could not perform.

Disheartened, he chose to go back to his hometown with Xu Rang, but after enjoying the bright lights and nightlife of the city, how could he endure the ordinary life?

That's why he finally... disappeared.

"Hey! What are you thinking about with such a serious look on your face?"

Xia Yan said slowly: "I was thinking... after the band disbands, do you want to go back to my hometown with me?"

"???"

Xu Rang shuddered, but fortunately he had been shocked by Xia Yan's bold remarks countless times before, and this time he caught the cup steadily and didn't let it break into pieces.

"Don't joke with me."

"I'm serious." Xia Yan blinked, "The New Year is coming soon, there are not many people in your family, and I'm an orphan too, so why don't we just get together."

Xu Rang: "...What about your boyfriend?"

"He must be going home for the New Year." Xia Yan gave him a contemptuous look, as if to say, you can't understand such a simple thing?

"Shen Wenqing likes you so much that he would be willing to let you go out alone to celebrate the New Year.

" "Well..."

"?"

"Maybe he doesn't like you that much now." Xu

Rang had a bad feeling in his heart: "What did you do?"

He didn't even need to think about it. It must be Xia Yan's fault. The love of Mr. Shen for Xia Yan was simply blind... Uh, well, if he and Xia Yan were together...

Shut up and don't dream.

Xia Yan felt a little ashamed when he thought about what he had done, but on the surface, he could only pretend to be righteous: "I just went out with Wen Changming for a few meals, had a few afternoon teas, and received a few gifts."

"..."

"…………"

"……"

Xu Rang's throat was choked, and he almost couldn't breathe: "Xia Yan!!!"

"I'm listening, no need to be so loud."

Seeing the people around him looking at him curiously, Xu Rang quickly lowered his voice: "Can't you honestly choose a boyfriend and have a true love?"

The young man supported his chin with one hand, and there was a naive cruelty in his beautiful and sharp eyebrows. "If there is only one person, won't my gifts be reduced many times?"

"..."

"I like to open gifts."

Xu Rang: "...I forgot you are only nineteen years old."

"???"

The young man frowned, not understanding why he mentioned age.

"Childish and playful." Xu Rang's feelings towards Xia Yan were complicated. He once had a vague crush on him, but later he felt that he was out of his league, so he turned all those good feelings into the care of an 'elder'.

He was only 26, why did he feel like he was raising an older child?

Xu Rang sighed.

Xia Yan: "..."

Xu Rang was right, the original owner was childish and playful, he wanted everyone to be nice to him and enjoy the feeling of being the center of attention, so he couldn't give up a forest for a tree.

Of course, to put it bluntly.

It was still not enough love.

Maybe for a 19-year-old boy, love was too far away.

The topic stopped there.

There were many people in the bar, and there were also many familiar faces to Xia Yan.

When Yan Ming was pushed up by his roommate, he was shy and avoided looking at the young man: "Xia Yan, you are here to drink too!"

Isn't this nonsense? If you don't drink at the bar, are you here to eat?

This was the first time they met after the crazy incident.

Xia Yan greeted him casually and didn't say anything.

Yan Ming said expectantly: "Can we drink together?"

"Sorry, I want to be alone."

"Ah...oh." After hesitating for a long time, the man was reluctant to leave. He cautiously tested, "After what happened last time, I feel like we have become friends."

"..."

The young man turned his head and looked at him seriously.

Yan Ming stood up straight nervously.

"I'm very grateful for your help in the stalker incident."

When the man showed a happy expression, Xia Yan changed the subject: "But... this has nothing to do with my continued dislike for you."

Yan Ming thought of what he had done and his face turned pale: "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have spread rumors and let you be scolded by others."

"That... I forgot it a long time ago."

Yan Ming was puzzled: "Then why..." still dislike me.

"Have you forgotten what you did to Tang Zihang so quickly?" Xia Yan sat on a high stool. Obviously, he was in a lower position in height, but his glance and condescending look completely suppressed Yan Ming.

He deceived Tang Zihang's feelings, and after being exposed, he was still angry and blamed the other party.

But that was what he did to another person?

Why was Xia Yan angry? He was so selfish and didn't care about anything. The only son of the Shen family was played around by him.

Yan Ming stood there blankly for a full minute.

He suddenly realized that even if Xia Yan was selfish, he was still a person. He also had important things and would cherish each other.

However, this thing was not him, nor Shen Wenqing, and even less Wu Qin, and it was not the love they valued. What he really cared about... was actually friendship?

Looking back, Xia Yan had always been indifferent to his suitors.

But he treated his band members, bartenders, and even bar waiters who were his friends better than them.

Yan Ming's face turned pale, then blue again: "Tang Zihang is not worthy of your attention at all. He even implied that you worship money and like money."

Xia Yan looked at him strangely: "I like money anyway."

One sentence, KO.

"That's not what I mean... I understand that you like money, but your liking is different from that kind of liking..." Yan Ming gritted his teeth. His empty mind really couldn't find the words to explain, so he simply made a final decision, "Anyway, I don't think you worship money."

Xia Yan: "..." Alphas are so fickle!

"I won't apologize to him either." Yan Ming is a rich young man after all. He is willing to bow down to Xia Yan.

And bow down to Tang Zihang? Ha!

Are you okay? If you are, eat Lychee Plum.

Yan Mingchao added in a low voice: "Unless... he apologizes to you first."

Xia Yan didn't know what he was thinking, and was about to say something... but he saw Xu Rang's expression changed. He followed the other's gaze and saw Shen Wenqing not far away.

Shen Wenqing was wearing an inconspicuous black sweater and a mask, revealing only a pair of dark eyes, extremely cold, standing in the shadows, and I don't know how long he has been watching.

At that moment, Xia Yan's hair stood on end, and the chill suddenly went from the soles of his feet to his forehead.

As if being stared at by a large beast, the whole person felt a long-lost sense of crisis.

But when he blinked and looked carefully again, Shen Wenqing had already walked to his side with a natural attitude, and put his hand on his shoulder: "Yanyan."

Is it an illusion?

Xia Yan looked at him and said dazedly, "What a coincidence."

"It's not a coincidence, I came here specifically to see you." Shen Wenqing smiled, "Because you didn't answer my calls, I had to come here in person."

That's not right? How did Shen Wenqing know that he was in the bar?

Xia Yan thought.

Shen Wenqing seemed to see through his thoughts and pointed at Yan Ming's roommates: "I saw the circle of friends they posted."

Yan Ming: "..."

Roommate: "..." Sorry, we are guilty.

"Yan Yan, the ruby ​​I gave you has been processed."

"..."

"I just received it today, and I can't wait to show it to you." Shen Wenqing's palm slid down, along the shoulder, and held the young man's hand, with his fingers crossed, in an intimate posture.

He invited softly: "Yanyan, can you go home with me? I want to bring it to you personally."

Xia Yan nodded slowly. These days, in order to make Shen Wenqing give up on him, he deliberately ignored the other party, and occasionally sent some photos of the meals when he and Wen Changming went out to eat.

He now wanted to shake the man's body to make him sober up.

Can you see his true face and dump him? Hey!

Xia Yan was very tired.

He couldn't help but look for the system: [In the next world, let me dump the protagonist. ] He promised that it would be absolutely crisp and without procrastination.

999 was also a little confused.

Why are the important characters in the small world so obsessed with the host?

It can only make a promise: [I will start picking the next world now, and I will definitely choose a suitable one for you. ]

[Okay. ]

As for now? Just make do with it, what else can you do?

*

The black car was driving on the road, and the scenery on the roadside gradually became unfamiliar.

Xia Yan looked out through the car window, he wondered: "Isn't this the way to your house?"

"They delivered the jewelry to my villa." Shen Wenqing drove steadily, his handsome face was as cold and peaceful as ever, but his eyes, which no one noticed, had already burned with a raging fire.

A trace of uneasiness flashed through the young man's mind.

It came quickly and went quickly.

It was impossible to catch it.

Xia Yan laughed at himself for being too sensitive. Shen Wenqing was an Omega, what could he do? You can't suppress him, hahahaha.

*

Then...then Xia Yan was suppressed.

*

He didn't wake up until the next night. Looking at the ruby ​​anklets on his feet, he was dazed and didn't react at all.

When he first arrived at the villa, everything was normal.

The ruby, the size of a baby's fist, was cut into three pieces and made into a crown, necklace, and ring set. The jewelry made of gold and ruby ​​was gorgeous and exquisite.

Xia Yan sat on the sofa and let the man "crown" him.

Shen Wenqing hugged his calves dependently, resting his head on his knees, looking up at him from a subordinate perspective, like a loyal minister.

But when encountering a tyrant, the ministers will also rebel.

The man's hand held his ankle, stroking the small piece of delicate skin. When the young man was still at a loss, he suddenly stood up and pulled hard.

The situation reversed in an instant.

The young man was forced to lie on the sofa, one of his feet was caught, unable to move. He seemed to sense the danger, and even his voice became two degrees lower: "What are you doing?"

"Yan Yan, help me untie the collar."

"..."

He lowered his head and bit the ankle lightly. Listening to the young man's muffled groan, he smiled and said, "I'm just an Omega, what can I do?"

Yes! He is just an Omega.

Thinking of the ABO worldview, Xia Yan calmed down a little: "You are in estrus."

"... Yeah."

Shen Wenqing lowered his head, grabbed his hand when the young man hesitated, and untied the collar. The sweet pheromone, under the control of the master, entangled the young man tightly. The

S-level pheromone made the young man dizzy and his teeth itchy, showing the unique aggressiveness of Alpha.

But all his attacks were suppressed by Omega.

"Good boy." The man touched his face, stretched out his arm, and took out a ruby ​​chain from under the sofa. "Before that, I want to give you another gift."

The young man tilted his head, as if he didn't understand.

"Hard, indestructible ruby ​​anklets, do you like it?"

"Specially customized for you."

He sighed, "I didn't think of doing this, but Yanyan you always want to leave me, this is not possible."