Crouching low, Xia Shizhao, who was smugly shaking off Ye Qiuling, suddenly bumped into Wu Shaojiang's lover.
After recognizing the person, Xia Shizhao quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, is Madam alright?"
The woman seemed startled and took a step back, nodding slightly and looking at her gently: "It's alright. I've seen you before. You're very beautiful and strong. I like you very much."
The sudden compliment left Xia Shizhao speechless. He took two steps back cautiously to create some distance between them: "You, you're beautiful too."
Xia Shizhao wasn't lying. Madam Wu spoke slowly and softly, her eyes looking at you with tenderness and seriousness. Her features were not aggressive but were exceptionally delicate and eye-catching. Together, they gave people a sense of peace and tranquility, like elegant white porcelain, pure, beautiful, and fragile.
But then again, Xia Shizhao felt that her complexion didn't look like she could live to be fifty.
She had seen many people with fair skin, and even sickly pale skin, but the person in front of her had a deathly whiteness that sent chills down her spine.
"Why are you out in the wind? Don't you enjoy the banquet tonight?"
Mrs. Wu blinked and asked again.
Xia Shizhao shook his head decisively and scratched his cheek. "It's alright. I wouldn't say I dislike it. I just like quiet environments and want to get out and be alone."
Mrs. Wu chuckled twice, nodded, and said cheerfully, "Me too. I don't know why that guy suddenly invited so many people, and why I had to attend."
The last sentence carried a hint of affectionate complaint, which Xia Shizhao found difficult to comment on. He coughed twice, nodded, and said, "Madam, I suddenly remembered something and must go now."
Then turn around and go back the way you came.
What the hell is my luck? I ran into one of the main culprits as soon as I stepped out the door.
Cursing under his breath, Xia Shizhao quickened his pace as he felt the gaze following him. The predatory stare finally disappeared around a corner.
What the hell?
Xia Shizhao secretly felt unlucky.
Back at the banquet, the singing and dancing continued as before.
Ye Qiuling's slightly flustered expression calmed down the moment she saw the person. She had just discovered that Major General Wu and his wife were missing. After asking around, she found Major General Wu, who said that his wife was wandering around in the backyard, while Xia Shizhao had run off somewhere after shaking off her.
Half an hour passed and no one was seen.
But why are Xia Shizhao's cheeks a little red?
He walked towards her, his eyes filled with worry as he looked at Xia Shizhao, and asked softly, "Are you feeling unwell?"
Xia Shizhao felt a little hot, raised his hand to fan his cheeks slightly, and looked up at the heating device. "It's probably because the heating is on too high. It's too cold outside, so it feels a bit stuffy when I come in."
Xia Shizhao suddenly felt that there were more and more unfriendly gazes directed at him from those around him.
Xia Shizhao's lips twitched slightly. He turned his head and saw that many fair-skinned omegas were staring at him with resentment.
Knowing it was better to avoid trouble, Xia Shizhao took a big step back, his voice neither too loud nor too soft, clear and crisp, just enough for them to hear: "Thank you for your concern, General Ye. I'm fine."
Xia Shizhao looked at her with a smile, gesturing for the two to keep a safe distance.
Ye Qiuling's eyes darkened, she nodded, turned around and walked away.
Xia Shizhao blinked, standing still, and walked to the sofa, a little confused as to why he was angry.
Then a faint fragrance wafted into her nose from the left, and Madam Wu sat down beside her.
Mrs. Wu looked at her with a smile and tried to take her arm. "Let's chat. We get along very well."
Xia Shizhao, who didn't like physical contact with strangers, subtly shifted her body to the side to avoid her hand. A few seconds later, the sofa to her right sank again. Turning her head, she saw Ye Qiuling sitting to her right.
She looked at Xia Shizhao with a detached gaze and said in a displeased tone, "Luo Chuyi wants to see you. She wants you to go find her."
Xia Shizhao quickly stood up, looked at Madam Wu with a face full of apology: "You two talk, I'll go find someone first."
In the blink of an eye, Xia Shizhao was out of Madam Wu's sight.
She was steadily pulled along by Ye Qiuling, who had a cold expression and seemed unhappy but wouldn't shut up, to chat about everyday things.
Madam Wu gave an awkward smile, somewhat confused as to why General Ye would pull her aside to talk about love and romance.
As luck would have it, Xia Shizhao, who had just escaped, ran into Major General Wu again. Before he could even complain about his bad luck, the seemingly refined Major General Wu forcibly pulled him along to get to know the other officers and chat with them.
The banquet lasted for three hours before finally coming to an end.
Xia Shizhao was forced to drink with many people, and by this time he was a little tipsy.
The sobering medicine wasn't as effective after drinking too much. I rubbed my temples, my head aching. The wine was all good, but it was the first time I'd ever drunk it and I felt like throwing up.
The fragrance of roses wafted into her nostrils, and Ye Qiuling, carrying a hint of wine, reached out to steady Xia Shizhao, who was staggering.
She couldn't escape it either; the leader of the backstage crew somehow showed up, and she was also dragged into drinking quite a bit.
He was still relatively conscious.
"General Ye, Colonel Xia, you two can rest at Xiao Wu's house tonight. It's all my fault for getting you two drunk."
The leader was also drunk, his face and ears were flushed, and he was being supported by Major General Wu. He was slurring his words.
Ye Qiuling raised her hand to support Xia Shizhao steadily, and with a possessive attitude towards Xia Shizhao, she looked indifferently at the three people who were trying to stop them from leaving. "I'm sorry, I promised Zhaozhao that I would send her to her family. I have to go back."
"Ah, I see... Well then, you guys, go back!" The leader waved his hand and then put his hand on Major General Wu's neck. "Come on! Let's keep drinking!"
Major General Wu followed him helplessly, then called out to his wife, who had been standing still, staring at Ye Qiuling and the others' backs, "Yu, you should rest!"
Madam Wu slowly turned around, her shadow appearing somewhat eerie and menacing in the moonlight.
Ye Qiuling picked Xia Shizhao up in her arms and noticed that her skin was unexpectedly hot. She called out anxiously in a low voice, "Zhaozhao, wake up, are you feeling unwell?"
After placing Xia Shizhao in the back seat, Ye Qiuling activated the car's autopilot function and sat down next to Xia Shizhao.
I reached out and touched her forehead; it was very hot.
Do you have a fever?
Just as Ye Qiuling was pondering this, a refreshing floral fragrance suddenly wafted to her nose.
As a result, her pheromones became unstable.
Her pupils contracted slightly as she looked down at Xia Shizhao, who was completely unaware of what was happening. She saw that Xia Shizhao's face was flushed and she smacked her lips in a daze.
Ye Qiuling rubbed her temples, feeling a headache coming on.
Turn on the ventilation system and try to stay as far away from Xia Shizhao as possible.
As she rested her head on her hand and smelled the outside air, Ye Qiuling felt a soft touch press against her tightly clenched hand.
Looking down, she saw Xia Shizhao's face rubbing against her hand, and he was humming softly, "It's so hot, don't move."
Ye Qiuling paused, her breath coming in a gasp.
He sat frozen in his seat, frantically trying to pull his hand away, only to have Xia Shizhao pull it back, tightening his grip.
"Ice cream, don't run away!"
Xia Shizhao didn't even open his eyes before taking a bite.
Feeling the soft, wet nibbling on her fingers, Ye Qiuling cursed under her breath, covering her face with one hand and staring out the window, her ears turning bright red.
As they neared home, Ye Qiuling desperately tried to stop Xia Shizhao from getting closer, her voice trembling and stammering, "Shizhao, you...you..."
Wake up.
Xia Shizhao just felt very hot at this moment. He kept running while holding the big block of ice, and he hummed a little indignantly.
She opened her watery eyes and rushed into Ye Qiuling's arms. "Don't run away, it's so hot."
Ye Qiuling's pheromones filled the entire space, covering the person in her arms with her scent. She looked at the neck in front of her with a dark expression and swallowed.
Finally, I clenched my fists and endured it all the way.
Upon arriving home, he quickly got out of the car, leaned against it for a long time to calm down, and then opened the car door to take Xia Shizhao home.
Her pupils dilated slightly.
The car door slammed shut again.
She'd be a fool not to realize something was wrong by now.
She took a deep breath and quickly dialed Fu Ziran's number. After explaining everything, Fu Ziran said in a flippant voice, "This antidote can't be used. Just find an alpha and it'll be easy to solve. Otherwise, just take a cold shower."
Then the phone slammed down.
Only Ye Qiuling remained, disheveled in the snow.
After standing outside the car door for a long time, Ye Qiuling took off her coat and draped it over Xia Shizhao, then closed her eyes and carried him upstairs.
Xia Shizhao was crying uncontrollably, and whether it was because of the soothing pheromones, she kept fidgeting with Ye Qiuling.
Ye Qiuling left the person on the sofa and quickly ran to the bathroom to run cold water.
When she finished relieving herself and was about to carry Xia Shizhao back in, Xia Shizhao had regained some consciousness. Looking at her barely clothed state, she raised her hand and slapped her, "What...what did you do to me?"
Ye Qiuling pressed her tongue against her stinging cheek and laughed angrily, "You still don't believe me?"
You don't believe I won't do anything to you.
Xia Shizhao didn't say anything, but just pulled his coat to cover his body.
Unable to get a reply, Ye Qiuling took a deep breath, her tone calm, and approached Xia Shizhao step by step. She bent down and pulled her into her arms, her tone stubborn yet aggrieved: "If I wanted to do something to you, I wouldn't have waited until now. I've been waiting for your forgiveness all along. I won't do anything rash until you forgive me."
Xia Shizhao's eyes widened for a moment, then he looked up at Ye Qiuling and noticed that her dark eyes were glistening with tears.
I heard her cool voice in my ear: "The cold water is ready in the bathroom, you can go now."
Then he turned and left the room.
Xia Shizhao pursed his lips, stood up and walked towards the bathroom, only to find that the water was already running.
I lay down and felt a great sense of relief in my body, but I also felt a little guilty.
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