After Shafulai finished speaking, the emperor's look became even stranger.

Shafla realized what he had said and wanted to slap himself twice.

What on earth is he doing! Is it too late to leave this planet?!?!

"Very good." After a long while, the emperor seemed to recover from the shock and said to his eldest son, whose face was already red, "Who gave this to you?"

"Chen, Chen Ci."

The emperor understood, he nodded and said, "Nothing else, just came to take a look, happy birthday."

"..." Shafley: "Thank you, Dad."

The emperor nodded. All the guests invited to the birthday dinner were Shaflay's friends and peers. As an elder, it was not appropriate for him to disturb the children, so he did not attend, allowing them to relax and have fun.

After the banquet, he came here thinking of celebrating his son's birthday privately, but he never expected to see this scene.

...Originally, Shafley seemed quite happy?

The situation was so embarrassing that the emperor did not stay any longer. He gave Shaflai some time to calm down and left quickly.

Shafley closed the door, and all the blood in his body rushed to his head, making him dizzy for a moment.

Why! Why did this happen?!

He quickly took off all the accessories on his body and threw them aside, rubbed his hot face vigorously, and now he just wanted to take a cool shower and selectively forget everything that had just happened.

At this moment, the door was knocked again.

Shafley thought the emperor had forgotten something and had come back. He opened the door and said, "What's wrong, Dad?"

Then I saw Chen Nian outside the door.

Shafley: ………………

Chen Nian, who was called "Dad" by Shafley: ………………

In just a few minutes, Shafla was plunged into chaos for the second time.

Isn't it his birthday today? Why is he so unlucky?! Is it because he opened the door in the wrong way? ? ?

Chen Nian didn't take the word "Dad" to heart, but Shafulai's red face and neck made him look at him a few more times. So this is a red man?

He walked into Shafley's room and closed the door. Seeing that Alpha didn't wear the gift he gave him, he was a little disappointed: "Did you open it to see?"

Shafley came to his senses and quickly defended himself: "If you had come three minutes earlier, you would have seen me wearing it. My father came over just now and saw me clearly in that state."

Shafley picked up the tail on the bed and said with gritted teeth: "I was confused at the time and told him it was a pendant, not a plug-in."

There was a moment of silence.

“HA ...

Chen Nian burst into laughter and fell onto Shafulai's bed, unable to hold back his laughter.

Shafley was really depressed: "Is it so funny? Look at you, you have embarrassed me in front of my father."

"You said it yourself, how can you blame me?"

Chen Nian couldn't stop laughing. He imagined the situation at that time. Being discovered by his own father that he was wearing beast ears and a tail was actually nothing. It was just a little embarrassing at best. However, Shafulai's thoughtless words directly pushed the situation to the peak of social death.

He didn't even know what Shafla was thinking. It wasn't even a plug-in. Would a normal person explain this sentence any further?

Chen Nian laughed for several minutes before he finally stopped. His stomach ached. He rubbed his stiff face and deliberately said to Shafulai, "If you want a plug-in, it's not impossible—"

Shafley quickly covered his mouth and said, "Stop! From now on, let's not talk about this anymore! Forget it all!"

"Okay." Chen Nian stopped teasing Alpha. After all, he had contributed to Shafulai's death. He picked up the collar on the bed and said, "Put it on again and show me."

Shafley: "...Why did you think of buying this for me?"

Chen Nian said frankly: "I just think it's quite suitable. It's so cute, with furry ears and tail, and a collar, just like a big dog."

Shafla pursed his lips.

If Shafulai had not been aware that his feelings were carefully hidden, he would have suspected that Chen Nian was taking advantage of his love for him to do whatever he wanted.

He let out a long sigh, but still put the accessories back on under Chen Nian's gaze.

It really fits.

Chen Nian tilted his head and looked at him. Alpha's hair was light-colored, which suited the silver-gray hair at the ends very well. His furry pointed ears were not cat ears, but more fluffy wolf ears.

Shafley guessed correctly that the set that Chen Nian bought for him was the Siberian plains wolf.

That is, the ancestor of the Siberian Husky before it was domesticated.

Chen Nian turned over, knelt on the bed, took two steps forward to the bed, and raised his hands.

The Shable was very tall, and Chen Nian was kneeling, so it was a little difficult for him to reach with his hands. The Alpha then lowered his head and felt the plush ears on his head being gently touched by the Omega.

——What would it feel like if that was really a part of his body?

Shaflay's anger suddenly dissipated.

He found that he seemed to be really doomed. To be honest, such a socially dead scene was already unacceptable to him. However, seeing Chen Nian's smiling face at this moment, he felt that it didn't matter anymore.

After the dinner, both of them smelled slightly of alcohol, but the more obvious smell on Shaffley was the pheromone smell of sherry.

It is sweet and seems to have tiny bubbles, which will explode on the taste buds with a "pop" sound.

Chen Nian was very satisfied with the actual effect of his gift. He really couldn't think of what kind of birthday gift Shafulai would need. After all, the eldest prince was of noble status and usually had nothing to lack in fine clothes and delicious food. It would be better to do something fun.

As for the collar, Chen Nian carefully selected it for a long time before choosing this one. The circle of silver-white rivets is simply handsome and sexy. This is the style that herders would wear on their sheepdogs in the past. It can effectively prevent the neck from being bitten off by the enemy during a fight.

The collar also came with a leash, which Chen Nian kept. He couldn't give the leash to Shaflay as a gift, as that would be too rude.

Chen Nian looked at the pile of gift boxes in the corner and asked, "Are you going to open all of these?"

"Well, it will be taken down slowly. If we are too busy to do it, we will hand it over to the etiquette officer to handle it." Shafley asked, "Do you want to see it?"

Chen Nian: "This is a gift from someone. It would be inappropriate for me to open it with you."

"It's okay." Shafley came over with two boxes, "It's a good opportunity for me to see what they gave me."

Chen Nian and Shaflay sat cross-legged on the floor, opening hundreds of gifts one by one.

It is easy to tell who sent the gift by its style and content.

Shafley's friends would give him some paper books, electronic devices or game peripherals, nothing particularly expensive, just a token of their friendship.

If they were particularly exquisite and expensive gifts, they were basically given by Shafulai's admirers. Chen Nian couldn't remember how many bottles of perfume he had opened. Some even made perfume with their own pheromones and gave it to Shafulai.

“Isn’t that a bit too much?”

Chen Nian complained and put down the perfume bottle in her hand: "Why do they like you so much? It should have been quite obvious when we acted before. And they rushed forward one after another. Aren't you ashamed?"

"To be precise, I think they like the position of the prince's consort." Shaflay knew very well that among the reasons that drove his admirers to launch their relentless attacks, perhaps only one-third of them were because they liked him personally, and the majority were because of their ambition to join the royal family.

Chen Nian didn't quite understand. Even if they became members of the royal family, what would that mean? They were already the children of wealthy nobles or businessmen, living in the most affluent environment. Could it be that power and status were really that important?

Shafulai lowered his head to open the gift. Chen Nian looked at the big tail behind his butt and couldn't help but walk up to stroke it.

He pinched the tip of the tail with one hand and lifted it up slightly, then with the other hand he touched the base and turned on the motor.

The furry tail began to swing from side to side. It was obviously supposed to be fun, but it also revealed some erotic meanings.

Shafley turned his head and looked. He said nothing and his expression was calm, but the tips of his ears were already red.

Perhaps to Chen Nian, this is just a joke between friends.

But Shaflay has ulterior motives. In his eyes, every move of the boy has a different meaning.

Chen Nian curled his fingers around the tip of the tail and felt the bone-like steel bars inside. He couldn't help but pinch it twice. Shafulai sat cross-legged with the hem of his shirt hanging down from his belt. The tail looked like it grew out of his tail vertebrae.

This posture also made his trousers tight. Shaffley's thighs were strong, and under the fabric of his trousers, there was a slight bulge of a ring. It was the leg ring of the shirt clip. Now he untied the small clip to wear the beast tail, but the leg ring was still there.

As soon as they were quiet, there would be an unspoken ambiguity. Shaflay couldn't stand it and tried to change the subject: "When are you and Chen Ci going to switch back?

Chen Nian: "Next Monday, I haven't discussed it with him yet, it should be in the morning."

Shafley: "Have you changed in the bathroom in the bell tower before?"

Chen Nian: "Well, didn't I ask you for a long-term pass? Just use that to get out of the dungeon."

Shafley thought for a moment and said, "Perhaps this time I can take you to the underground city and exchange words with Chen Ci directly there. It will be more convenient. There are many surveillance cameras in the clock tower, and it will easily arouse suspicion if we stay there for a long time."

Although Chen Nian didn't want Shafla to go to the dungeon, to be fair, this was indeed the safest method.

He should come up with Chen Ci immediately and may not discover his past in the dungeon, right?

Chen Nian hummed, "I'll talk to Chen Ci later and discuss it. Or you can ask him directly. You already have his contact information."

In the bedroom late at night, the slightly tipsy Alpha and Omega sat cross-legged on the floor facing each other, talking about the secret between them.

Shafulai's shoulders relaxed and were no longer straight. There were all kinds of gifts around him. Chen Nian couldn't help but pay attention to his tail swaying behind him. It would be great if his ears could move too.

While Shafuli was opening the gift, Chen Nian reached out with lightning speed and quickly touched the Alpha's tail.

Shafley noticed something and looked up, but Chen Nian pretended nothing happened and even hummed a little tune.

In order to deal with the Omegas who were trying to persuade Shafuli to drink, Chen Nian deliberately said that Shafuli would act like a child after getting drunk. Now it seems that he should be the most childish person.

By the time Chen Nian had helped Shaflay open most of the gifts, it was already getting late.

He had to go to class early tomorrow morning, so he stood up and said, "Then I'll go back first, oops!"

The numbness in his legs immediately spread, and he felt sore, numb and powerless, especially in his feet. If he hadn't known that he was stepping on a soft carpet, Chen Nian would have thought he was walking on the edge of a knife.

He had been sitting cross-legged and unfortunately his legs became numb.

He almost fell, but fortunately Shafla was quick to catch him.

Strictly speaking, it means to suppress Chen's thoughts.

Alpha's hands were on Chen Nian's waist, and the boy staggered and bumped into his chest before he finally stabilized his body. Chen Nian focused on his uncomfortable legs and feet, and missed the undercurrent that surged in Shafley's eyes for a moment.

He just held Chen Nian quietly like this. This body was soft, warm and nimble, but what really attracted him more than the skin that exuded the subtle fragrance of tuberose was the true soul inside this shell.

Chen Nian gasped softly as his blood began to flow back to his body. The numbness in his legs and feet gradually eased, and he soon regained his strength.

He raised his head and realized that he was being held in the Alpha's arms.

They were so close that Shafla could even feel his heartbeat. He was surrounded by the Alpha's pheromones and his favorite sherry.

It seems like I'm about to get drunk on it.

In sight was Shafle's perfectly contoured jaw and a leather collar studded with rivets.

Chen Nian suddenly had an impulse. He wanted to reach out and hook the leather ring tightly. Maybe the Alpha would feel pain and make a sexy muffled sound in his throat?

He blinked, suppressed his sudden evil thoughts, put his hands on Shafla's arms, and stepped back slightly.

"Sorry, my legs are a little numb." Chen Nian heard himself say this.

"It's okay." Shafulai withdrew his hand from his waist, and the remaining warmth in his palm lingered and refused to dissipate.

Chen Nian stretched lazily. It was hard to tell whether this action was really necessary or was just to ease the current embarrassment.

"I'm going back. You should go to bed early."

"good."

Chen Nian left Shafley's room and stood in the empty corridor for a few seconds before returning to his bedroom next door.

After closing the door, Chen Nian pressed his lower back with his backhand. This was where Shafley had just collapsed.

He had been held in the arms of many men, who kneaded his soft waist in an ambiguous manner through a thin layer of cloth, so that the area that should have been itchy had become numb.

But Shaflay's action just now clearly did not involve any unnecessary movement; it was just a gentleman's protection to prevent him from falling to the ground.

But it surprisingly made him feel a little itchy.

Chen Nian wasn't sure if it was because he was drunk or if the Alpha's pheromones were interfering with his senses.

He let out a long breath, unbuttoned his shirt, and walked towards the bathroom while taking off his clothes.

It was already past ten o'clock when I finished taking a shower.

Alcohol makes people sleepy. Chen Nian lay on the bed, a little unable to sleep. He turned off the smart butler, took out a dedicated terminal, and sent a message to Chen Ci.

[We have to change back next Monday. Shafley said he would take me to the underground city and we would meet there. It would be safer. There are many surveillance cameras on the clock tower. If we stay there for a long time, we will probably be discovered.]

He was about to put down the terminal and planned to check it again tomorrow morning, but unexpectedly he received a reply.

Chen Ci; [Also OK. ]

【Are you still awake? 】

[No, I'm shopping.]

Chen Nian was quite surprised. He had read Chen Ci's diary during the first exchange period. His brother had a very regular schedule and sometimes he would feel very sleepy even if he went to bed a little late.

[You're still out so late.] He sighed casually, [By the way, today is Shafley's 25th birthday. We're having a birthday party tonight.]

Chen Ci was strolling in the night market when he received many messages from Chen Nian.

He and Fu Tianhe have arrived at the water purification system, which is another important hub of Cinnabar. The water purification system and water supply station ensure the supply of drinking water, and the nearby areas are quite prosperous.

Inside Cinnabar, where there is no sunlight, it is a night market all the time, so even when it is almost eleven o'clock, the streets are still full of people.

There was quite a quarrel, so they didn't bring Da Congming out. After a few days, Da Congming's condition improved a lot and he gradually became braver.

After the operation, the epilepsy did not recur, but it will take some time to observe whether he has fully recovered.

Fu Tianhe always looked energetic at all times. During the days when they abandoned the suburbs, they always had to travel a very long distance. Chen Ci sat in the tent at night and didn't want to move much, but Fu Tianhe was still outside packing up.

Chen Ci even doubted that he would ever feel tired.

Chen Nian: [The party only invited some people of the same age, which was quite fun. I also got to know many of Shafley’s friends.]

[Someone came to stir up trouble and asked me if I was willing to attend their concert. If I refused, they would spread the word that the prince's wife was unsociable and looked down on others, so I had no choice but to agree.]

[The time is Monday night, which is when we will switch back. If you think it's too rushed, you can postpone it to another day.]

[You may be required to perform some musical instrument at the concert, but it should not be the piano. Lu Heng should have used this to determine that it was you he met in the dungeon that day.]

【Okay.】 Chen Ci agreed.

Chen Nian: [Those people also said that they want you to make friends at the concert. If you don’t like that kind of socializing, don’t force yourself. Just deal with it.]

[Also, remember to prepare a gift for Shaflay. Even though it may not be delivered on time today, he should be looking forward to it.]

【I see.】

After closing the chat interface with Chen Nian, Chen Ci fell into deep thought.

He didn't even remember that today was Shafley's twenty-fifth birthday.

Chen Ci doesn't like the idea of ​​assigning specific meanings to certain days, which he thinks is a bit silly.

He never remembers other people's birthdays, even his own. Every time Bai Ta holds a birthday party for him, Chen Ci has no interest at all.

But for most people, birthday should be a very important day.

Even as a friend, he should give Shaflai a gift. Chen Nian specifically told him this, which was a good reminder for him.

Coincidentally, Chen Ci and Fu Tianhe were strolling in the commercial street. Chen Ci slept until 3:30 in the afternoon, so he was not sleepy until now, so he strolled outside with Fu Tianhe.

The robbery of Donald's mansion by the Eco Tank did not cause any impact on the two. Chen Ci knew that no matter what he did, Shaflai would back him up. The worst case scenario was that his identity would be exposed, causing a stir.

He had been suppressed for too long, and now he wanted to act completely according to his own will without thinking about the consequences.

Chen Ci turned into the boutique next door. He had no experience in choosing gifts. All the gifts he had given to Shafulai before had been chosen by someone in advance, and he only had to be responsible for handing them to Shafulai.

Shafulai is already 25 years old and has seen all kinds of rare things. From Chen Ci's understanding, he will definitely receive countless gifts on this day. Compared to the material things, Shafulai may care more about the thought behind the gifts.

So Chen Ci went straight to the accessories area.

He walked slowly between the shelves, but the dazzling array of goods didn't seem to attract him much. Chen Ci knew that Shaflay loved games, and he would probably be happy if he bought some game-related peripherals.

"This is so cute." Fu Tianhe, who was beside him, suddenly said.

Chen Ci stopped and looked in the direction Fu Tianhe was looking.

It was a pair of round couple badges with cute cartoon animal patterns printed on them.

Seeing that Chen Ci had noticed it, Fu Tianhe quickly emphasized: "I mean, this pattern is really well drawn."

His face flushed a little. It was embarrassing that he still liked such little things at such a age, but the cat and puppy on the badge were indeed very cute.

Instead of laughing, Chen Nian asked, "Do you like it?"

Fu Tianhe hesitated for a moment, but still nodded truthfully: "Yeah, I like it a little bit."

"Which of these two do you like better?"

Fu Tianhe thought for a few seconds and chose the one with a puppy pattern.

"Okay." Chen Ci took the other one he had chosen, said nothing more, and continued to look at other things.

Fu Tianhe's brain froze for a few seconds before he realized that Chen Ci wanted to buy the pair of badges.

Ah! Does this mean that they will be wearing couple medals in the future? !

Isn't that too fast? They are still just friends!

Fu Tianhe suppressed the ecstasy in his heart. He held the puppy badge tightly and trotted to keep up with Chen Ci.

Chen Ci didn't know that Fu Tianhe was thinking so excitedly.

He just thought that as an Alpha, Shafulai would also be interested in the things that Fu Tianhe liked.

There were two medals in this pair, and Fu Tianhe chose the remaining one to give to Shafulai as a gift.

——I hope Shafley will like it.