Chen Nian never knew that Shafulai could walk so fast even with an injured leg, or that Alpha was enduring the pain. He ran madly to catch up, leaving Lu Heng's smug laughter behind.

His mind is now full of complete failure.

"Shafulai!" Chen Nian panted and chased after Alpha, "I said those things on purpose to anger him, I——"

Shafulai had already walked to the corridor where the bedroom was. He went straight into the room and slammed the door shut without even looking at Chen Nian who was explaining anxiously.

Chen Nian's nose was nearly hit by the door panel and he quickly took two steps back.

He then stepped forward and knocked hard on the closed door.

But there was no response.

Chen Nian knew that Shafley would not open the door for him.

He quickly turned back to the courtyard, came to the window of Tsavorite, and tried to enter through the window, but the window was also locked tightly, and the thick curtains and anti-disturbance system completely blocked the view.

Chen Nian could only go back to the corridor. He stood at the door at a loss, completely unaware of the situation inside the house.

Shaflay was walking so fast just now, is his leg really okay?

Chen Nian took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and forced himself to calm down.

The image of Shafley's incredulous expression that he saw when he turned around appeared before his eyes again. His violet eyes were filled with disappointment and pain, almost overflowing with viscosity. Deeper in the eyes were incomprehensible traces of struggle and despairing silence.

Just thinking about Alpha's expression at that time made Chen Nian feel so uncomfortable that he couldn't breathe.

All the pursuit, all the efforts, all the sincerity, in his mouth became "begging like a dog".

Chen Nianjian almost wanted to slap himself a few times.

He clearly had a better way to deal with Lu Heng, but because of his own selfish desires he chose the method that would cause the greatest harm to Shafla.

Chen Nian couldn't estimate how much harm his words had caused Shafley, but he felt uncomfortable and suffocated when he put himself in Shafley's shoes.

During this period of time together, how could he not know how sincere Alpha's feelings were?

At first, he struggled with the identity of Goff and suffered greatly because of this immoral relationship. Later, he finally made it clear to Chen Ci and got his permission. Finally, he was able to launch his offensive. Shafley gave up his time for rest and fun and increased his work efficiency to the highest level, just to make the game as a gift to confess his love to himself, and he complied with all his requests.

And he seemed to take it for granted.

He enjoyed Shaflay's favor, teasing him at will, enjoying seeing him struggling to hold back, and was proud of this initiative, immersed in the pleasure of having his desire for dominance satisfied.

This is exactly how he spent his days and nights in the dungeon. In order not to become a prey, he had to become a hunter. Only by being hypocritical and playing along, not entrusting anyone or caring about anyone, could he avoid being hurt.

But he forgot that Shaflay was different from those Alphas.

Shafla also has desires for herself, but they are not spawned by pheromones and hormones. He is the best gardener, nurturing the young buds of emotion tenderly and carefully, watering them with blood and sweat, and waiting gentlemanly for them to grow slowly and bear full, sweet and sour fruits before picking them.

But now, he stepped over and, with an arrogant attitude, stepped directly to death on the seedling that had sprouted with great difficulty.

Chen Nian has never felt so clearly as he does now that he is such a bad and evil person.

He leaned his back against the wall, slid down, and finally squatted down, hugged his knees with his arms, and curled up.

Maybe he cared about Shafla more than he thought.

It wasn't all playfulness when he was with Shafla.

When he was still in the White Tower, he called Shafley every time he wanted to go out. He smelled the pheromone of Alpha sherry for the first time in the narrow carriage. His identity was exposed by Shafley by the artificial lake, and he heard him say that he wanted to be his teammate.

Together, they collect information about the Chen family case, speculate on who their mother who has never appeared is, discover strange glowing objects in the former residence of the Veterans Hospital, find the blueprints of Shelter No. 41, and encounter an attack by starfish and octopuses on the Global Ocean Platform.

Whether in reality or in the fantasy kingdom, he has met many of Shaflay's friends, and Alpha is seriously bringing him into his own social circle little by little.

I don't know when this man has become an inseparable part of his life.

They share amazing secrets, work together to find solutions, and fight side by side to face a foggy future and numerous mysteries.

Chen Nian really enjoyed the ambiguity between them. If possible, he would like this state to continue forever, always retaining the surprise and freshness.

But when he realized yesterday that Shafley had aspirations for marriage, he realized that the outcome might not be what he wanted.

Does he like Shafla?

The result was affirmative, but even Chen Nian couldn't tell the extent of his love. He didn't even know if his feelings for Shaflay were just a whim, and if he would quickly fall into boredom once the two of them were really sure about the relationship.

He is a person who needs novelty.

I don't remember who said it, maybe it was someone I met by chance in a nightclub, who said that he had a kind of elusive temptation and that he could be groped and kissed at will in a corner, but he was not suitable to be married home.

At that time Chen Nian just smiled, because he had never thought about having a stable long-term relationship with anyone.

Damn, why is he like this?

Does his self-righteousness and self-protection turn out to be coldness, selfishness and playing with one's true feelings?

Chen Nian lowered his head and buried it in his arms. After a long time, he raised it slightly, but his arms were dry and there was no redness in the corners of his eyes.

He has no right to shed tears.

If anyone was crying, it was Shaflay who was being humiliated by him for no reason.

Chen Nian took a deep breath. Instead of having an emotional breakdown here, he decided to think seriously about how he was going to apologize to Shafla.

Will Shafley forgive him? Can the two of them get back to the way they were before? He didn't know any of these things, but he had to do something to make up for his mistakes.

Occasionally, a maid passed by the corridor and saw Chen Nian sitting against the wall. She was quite surprised and asked softly, "Your Highness, do you need help?"

"I'm fine," Chen Nian forced a smile at her, "Just go do your thing, don't worry about me."

Shaflay must be coaxed, but coaxing people is something Chen Nian has no knowledge of.

In the past, it was always others who coaxed him, and he had no chance to coax others. He was angry if he wanted to, because there were many people willing to lick him anyway, so he could just change to someone else.

But now he couldn't even see Shaflay, and Alpha must be so angry that he wanted to disappear from his world.

Chen Nian was filled with sorrow. He stood up and knocked on Shafley's door again. Not surprisingly, he received no response.

He waited outside the door for more than two hours.

As the night progressed, even the housekeeper came over after hearing the news, asking worriedly what was going on. Chen Nian told him it was okay and to continue waiting outside.

The housekeeper took a coat and put it on Chen Nian.

It was not until nine o'clock in the evening that Chen Nian finally heard some different movements.

He immediately raised his head and saw the closed door opened and Shafley walked out.

Alpha was dressed neatly, carrying a suitcase in his hand. When he saw Chen Nian squatting at the foot of the wall, he paused for a moment and then continued to walk out.

Chen Nian stood up quickly, his coat slipping off his shoulders. His legs were a little numb. He ignored the numbness and pain in his legs and asked softly, "Where are you going?"

"Let's all calm down for a while."

Shafley's voice was very calm, but Chen Nian saw that his eyes were red and tears were flowing from an unknown place.

All the words stopped on his lips for a moment. Chen Nian watched Shafulai pass by him with his eyes wide open, but he seemed to have lost all his strength and couldn't catch up.

He moved his lips, looked at Alpha's back, and could only say one word: "I'm sorry."

Shafley continued to walk in the same rhythm, and it was not known whether he heard anything or not. His injured right leg still limped a little.

The figure finally disappeared at the end of the corridor.

Chen Nian didn't know how he returned to his room. He lay on the bed in the bedroom, feeling extremely tired. Something had drained him completely from the inside out, and even his heart was desolate.

He didn't want to paint, play games, talk, or watch videos or chat on forums. His mind was still, and he just lay paralyzed in bed, becoming a machine that only knew how to breathe.

After a long time, Chen Nian finally pulled himself together. He took the new terminal and dialed the only saved number for the first time.

The call was connected half a minute later.

"Hello." The familiar voice was still as calm as ever, "Chen Nian?"

"Yes, it's me."

Chen Nian's nose suddenly soured when he heard Chen Ci's voice. Strangely enough, the total time he and Chen Ci had spent face to face was only a few hours. After the two of them met again, they communicated at most through the terminal and the log. But when he was at a loss, the first person he thought of was Chen Ci.

There was a bit of noise over there. Chen Nian heard Chen Ci whisper "I'm going to answer a call". Soon the background noise quieted down. He must have gone outside.

Chen Ci: "Why did you suddenly call me?"

"I... I did something wrong." Chen Nian swallowed hard, and a sharp pain came from his throat, as if a knife was slowly cutting it.

Chen Nian told Chen Ci in detail everything that happened after Lu Heng came to see him. Lu Heng set a cliché trap, but he was overwhelmed and said such words.

Chen Nian was speaking when Chen Ci suddenly said, "Don't cry."

Don't cry? But he didn't cry.

Chen Nian raised his hand and accidentally felt a slight moisture on his face. Chen Ci keenly noticed the sob in his voice.

He was the one who hurt Shaflay, so why was he feeling wronged? What did he have to feel wronged about?

Chen Nian closed his eyes tightly, and a few tears that he couldn't hold back fell and hit his clothes, leaving a small dark spot.

He calmed down and continued speaking to Chen Ci.

Chen Nian paused several times at the end of his speech. Even he felt that the words were excessive when he repeated them again, but Shafla heard them all.

Chen Ci listened quietly; he was a very good listener.

Speaking of Shafulai moving out, Chen Nian took a deep breath and said, "That's it."

Chen Ci: "He was angry."

Chen Nian: “I know.”

Chen Ci couldn't understand emotions, but he knew that this was a serious situation. Chen Nian must be at a loss and confused now, so he chose to call him.

My younger brother must be trying to seek some help or comfort from him.

But he had no experience, and as for comforting her, he was unable to understand emotions and was afraid of saying the wrong thing, which would make Chen Nian even more uncomfortable.

Chen Ci: "Do you mind if I ask someone else for you?"

"No problem."

Chen Nian heard Chen Ci on the other end calling Fu Tianhe's name.

"What's wrong?" Another person's voice came near the receiver.

Chen Ci: "A friend of mine is having some relationship problems, and I don't know how to give him advice, so I want to ask you."

"Relationship issues?" Fu Tianhe was quite surprised. What kind of friend would ask Jiu Yue about her relationship? No wonder he couldn't give any advice. "Okay, go ahead."

Chen Ci briefly explained the situation between Shaflay and Chen Nian. Of course, in his account, the two parties were his Omega friend and another Alpha friend.

"Hiss." Fu Tianhe couldn't help but click his tongue after hearing the last sentence. To be honest, September's Omega friend was really going too far.

Although he spoke briefly, he could sense that the Alpha must like him very much.

No one can tolerate having his or her sincerity thrown on the ground and trampled upon by the one he or she loves, like a dog wagging its tail and begging for mercy.

Fortunately, Omega didn't do it on purpose, and is now hurriedly asking questions to try to make amends.

Fu Tianhe's only emotional experience is the one with Chen Ci, but it is better than Chen Ci who doesn't understand anything. Moreover, as an Alpha with normal thinking circuits, he is currently the person who can best understand Shaffley's feelings.

If September said such words to him, he would be heartbroken.

"Does your Omega friend really like each other? If so, go find him."

Fu Tianhe paused, and then continued, "Don't feel ashamed because you're an Omega. I think he's quite proud of being the dominant one in the relationship. But in fact, when it comes to relationships, there's no need to tell who's stronger. Blindly flaunting that you have more initiative is more likely to cause problems."

"Think about it, it's like two people are in love, but you insist on not being at a disadvantage, wouldn't that take away a lot of pure fun? It's not a business, why bother?"

Chen Nian listened quietly on the other end.

He knew that what Fu Tianhe said was right. Facing Shafulai, who was the eldest prince, he was at a disadvantage in terms of status and position, so he subconsciously wanted to occupy the upper ground emotionally, because only when he had some chips in his hands could he feel a little more at ease.

Was this a sign of insecurity? Chen Nian didn't know, and he didn't want to make excuses for himself.

Seeing that Fu Tianhe had finished speaking, Chen Ci said to Chen Nian, "That's about it. I think what he said is quite right. You should take a rest tonight and get some rest. It's also a good opportunity to calm down as he said. You can go see him tomorrow."

"I understand. Thank you." With Fu Tianhe present, Chen Nian couldn't call him "brother" and his voice was choked. "Luckily, I still have you now."

Chen Ci: "Have a good rest. If you have any other situation, please call me anytime."

"good."

After the call ended, Fu Tianhe said, "So your friend was listening."

Chen Ci: "Well, come to think of it, you have seen it before, in the Electric Fantasy Kingdom."

"Eh?" After Chen Ci said this, Fu Tianhe remembered, "Is it Mono or Bengshe?"

"Mono."

"He is actually an Omega?!" Fu Tianhe was shocked. He still remembered that Mono was a burly man with Peppa Pig tattooed on his chest. The huge contrast was really confusing.

But it was quite consistent. They had played games together for several hours, and from their limited conversations, Fu Tianhe could feel that he was a very wild and open-minded person.

It's quite sad that such a situation has occurred.

Fu Tianhe and Chen Ci sat on the steps together. The dogs had been busy herding during the day and were now tired and were resting. Only the occasional barking of wild animals could be heard from the distant forest.

After hearing about other people's emotional experiences, Fu Tianhe suddenly felt that the relationship between him and Jiu Yue was so pure and beautiful. Although there were some minor troubles, overall they were quite compatible, and to some extent, Jiu Yue also doted on him very much.

The Alpha's hand on the steps moved, lightly touching Chen Ci, then moved closer until his palm covered the Omega's hand with slightly cold fingertips, feeling the other's warmth.

Chen Ci remained silent, gazing up at the quiet starry night. Only the faint fragrance of tuberose flowed out and lingered around them.

Chen Nian hung up the call. Fu Tianhe's words made him vaguely understand a lot.

The skills he learned from the dungeon were not applicable here. Shaflay would not hurt him, and he did not have to think about what might happen after they separated when neither of them had really confirmed their relationship, let alone strive for the initiative in order to gain more advantages.

His thinking was unhealthy from the beginning, although before that it was the law he lived by.

Chen Ci was right. He needed to rest for a night, recuperate, and think about some things before going to apologize to Shafla.

The news of the conflict between the eldest prince and the princess quietly spread throughout the palace.

Butler Vaino should have guessed something. After all, the conflict occurred after Lu Heng met the princess. He knew that he should not speculate too much, but the current situation was really worrying. As the steward of the entire palace, he certainly knew that Shafley had moved out.

Vaino was restless the whole night. The next morning, he was about to ask the princess what had happened, but Chen Nian visited first.

Facing the housekeeper's worried inquiry, Chen Nian reluctantly paused and answered truthfully: "I did something wrong and made him angry. Can you tell me where Shafulai lives now? I want to go find him. Don't worry, I will try my best to solve it."

Vaino finally chose to go with Chen Nian. Surrounded by many bodyguards, Chen Nian took a special car to Shafulai's residence outside.

The royal family had properties in many parts of Beacon, and Shafley's temporary residence was located on the south side of the top floor, more than 30 kilometers away from the palace.

Chen Nian got out of the car and was stopped outside the iron gate of the villa courtyard. Butler Vaino entered the key and opened the door for him, allowing Chen Nian to enter the yard.

He walked to the door of the villa, raised his hand but it stopped in the air, he didn't have the courage to put it down.

Would it be annoying for Shaflay to find himself here?

He clearly said he wanted to be quiet last night.

But Chen Nian was afraid that the longer it took, the worse the situation would be. Didn't Fu Tianhe also say that he should not feel ashamed and that he must solve the problem as quickly as possible?

As an Alpha, Fu Tianhe's ideas should be somewhat similar to Shafulai's, right?

Chen Nian made up his mind and rang the doorbell.

As expected, no one responded.

Shafley should be able to hear Chen Nian standing quietly outside, waiting for the moment when the door might open.

Waiting is a very distant word to him. He seldom waits for anyone, and when he is working, he will only go over when customers arrive and call for him.

Last night he squatted outside Shafley's room and experienced the feeling of waiting for the first time. Every minute and every second was so anxious that it felt like someone was roasting him in a iron pot. Chen Nian didn't know when the door would open, and he couldn't predict what would happen after the door opened.

"You go and have a rest," Chen Nian said to the housekeeper in a casual manner, "I'll just wait here."

Vaino: “Your Highness…”

Chen Nian shook his head: "I did something wrong, you don't have to pity me."

Seeing this, the butler didn't say much. The princess only told him that there was a conflict between her and His Highness. He didn't know the cause of the conflict, but it was definitely related to Lu Heng who came last night.

Time passed by minute by minute, the sun was hanging high overhead, and Chen Nian had no shelter around him, so his skin soon became hot from the sun.

Even with the gel layer as protection, which reduces the intensity of UV rays, it is still very hot if you are exposed to the sun at high altitudes for a long time.

Vaino is quite old, and Chen Nian certainly couldn't let him wait with him under the sun. It wasn't the housekeeper who did anything wrong.

He helped the butler back to the car without giving him any chance to refuse: "You go back first. I'll wait for Shafley here."

The butler knew that he shouldn't interfere in the affairs between the two princes. He sighed and said, "If you feel uncomfortable, you must come back in time. Don't force yourself. No matter what, His Highness Shafley certainly doesn't want to see you in any other situation."

"good."

After settling the housekeeper, Chen Nian went back outside. The windows of the villa were all secured with security cameras, so he couldn't see what was going on inside. Was Alpha still resting, or was he standing by the window and watching him? Chen Nian didn't know.

All he could do was stand still and wait.

Fine beads of sweat oozed from his forehead. Exposure to the sun inevitably makes people feel anxious and irritable, and their bodies become weak. Chen Nian closed his eyes, stood up straight, and felt the steam rising from the ground.

It's just standing outside for a while, no big deal.

But the weather in early July changed suddenly. Soon a few dark clouds came, blocking the sunlight and casting a rare coolness. Chen Nian looked up, and his eyes were a little dizzy from the previous sunlight.

The lead-gray clouds were thick and filled with moisture. Chen Nian had come in a hurry and had not bothered to check the weather forecast, and there was no need for him to check it now.

Soon the first drop of rain fell and hit his face. The coolness dissipated the heat and made people sigh instinctively.

Raindrops fell on Chen Nian's head and body one after another, soon soaking his clothes and hair. The sound of the rain gradually became larger, hitting the green leaves, roofs and streets. This was not just a light rain. It seemed that even God wanted to punish him for being a scumbag.

First, he was exposed to the sun until his skin became hot and red, then he was drenched from head to toe by the heavy rain, with alternating hot and cold temperatures. Maybe his skin would crack by the evening.

Chen Nian stood at the bottom of the stairs. He only needed to take a few more steps forward to enter the shade of the eaves, but he didn't.

He calmly accepted the punishment from God. Compared with the mental torture, what was a little rain?

Chen Nian even hoped that the rain would get heavier, so that he would get soaked as much as possible, and the possibility that Shafuli would relent and open the door for him would be greater.

The rain meandered down my face, passed over my neck, and finally sank into my already soaked collar. My chest and back were all covered with cold rain. My clothes stuck tightly to my body, and the wind quickly took away my body heat.

Even my eyelashes were wet, and the slightest movement would cause water to roll into my eyes, making me feel extremely raw.

Chen Nian stood in the rain for more than half an hour. There was no dry part of his body from head to toe. Even his shoes had become extremely heavy. The heat from being exposed to the sun had long since dissipated. The coolness penetrated through his skin and seeped into his flesh and bones bit by bit.

The often howling wind made Chen Nian shiver uncontrollably.

Instead of waiting endlessly, he had to shift more of his attention to himself and resist the cold.

So much so that when the door opened, I couldn't react immediately.

Chen Nian raised his head slowly, the rain running down his hair and sliding straight into his eyes, bringing a sharp pain.

Finally, I saw those calm violet eyes again.

Chen Nian finally couldn't bear it anymore. He stumbled onto the stairs and threw himself into Alpha's warm arms. He wrapped his arms around Shafulai and hugged him tightly.