Chapter 17: Separation Anxiety (Official First Release)
The next day, Yu Xiao got up early as usual to cook, and the amount was still more than enough for one person.
The extra portion was clearly just an accidental addition of ingredients; it wasn't specifically made for Ling Yue.
The bright fluorescent subtitles on the system screen flashed, as if mocking Yu Xiao: You seem to be a particularly good excuse-maker, a cold-faced complainer.
Yu Xiao ignored the system's mockery.
He took a moment in the car to open the system and check to make sure the puppy had eaten its food properly. Although its mood value was still just barely passing at 60, it had indeed eaten well and had been disciplined enough not to overeat.
Yu Xiao announced that Ling Yue could temporarily have the title of "good dog".
This novel's world revolves around Ling Yue's career, with very little attention given to Yu Xiao, the deceased husband who provided the initial funding.
Therefore, they will not mention their sweetest and purest past love.
These illusory dreams exist only in Yu Xiao's memory.
Yu Xiao still remembers that on the first day after her marriage in her previous life, she respected Ling Yue's opinion and did not engage in any borderline behavior.
Ling Yue was touched from head to toe by her husband many times and was thoroughly played with.
According to some pet bloggers, straightening up your pet's furry friend and petting them from head to toe is one of the best ways to build a bond.
This method also worked on Ling Yue in his previous life.
The omega was drenched in sweat from the pheromones and craved them even more, yet he still tried harder to cling to his partner who couldn't provide a mark, his expression tender and adorable.
Yu Xiao wasn't heartless. He already had feelings for Ling Yue. This seemingly devoted and admiring partner wasn't seeking pleasure when she clung to him, but rather asking many work-related questions, which Yu Xiao answered one by one.
It can be said that Ling Yue, the culprit who killed Yu Xiao, was able to grow up because Yu Xiao personally nurtured him; he brought this mess upon himself.
But Yu Xiao doesn't think this was a mistake on his part.
Ling Yue is a very capable and promising junior, but his family has been experiencing bad luck, which has led to problems with the cash flow, and the money has fallen into Yu Xiao's hands.
The future that the system showed Yu Xiao has not been completely changed, at least for now.
Ling Yue still prioritizes work above all else, and Yu Xiao's two nights of sweet talk cannot corrupt or corrupt him.
Yu Xiao wasn't planning to immediately play ball games, and unlike in her previous life, she didn't play Ling Yue for a whole day. Instead, she resumed work a day early.
If the plot remains unchanged, barring any unforeseen circumstances, on Ling Yue's second day back at work—which was also his first day back at work in his previous life—he will be shot multiple times by an assassin hired by one of Yu Xiao's half-brothers, but each shot will miss a vital spot.
After the culprit was caught, he shouted at the male protagonist and the background of Wangfujing, saying that he would kill his sister-in-law first so that his brother could experience the pain of heartbreak.
Yu Xiao found it utterly ridiculous that children from families like theirs would actually believe in genuine feelings between partners? They must have something wrong with their brains.
However, when Yu Xiao reflected on her feelings upon seeing Ling Yue enter the emergency room, she wondered if he had indeed felt a little heartache. Probably.
It's always sad for any owner when their well-behaved and beautiful pet dog gets injured or dies.
Ling Yue cried after injecting the lethal drug into Yu Xiao's neck. The cold water marks were gone, but the damp, sticky hallucination remained.
Everything that appears in our lives leaves a trace when it leaves.
As for the author's deeper meaning in arranging the plot, it should be to gaze at Ling Yue's sickly and beautiful appearance in the hospital, unlock various patient play scenarios, and please the readers.
Yu Xiao is the person who gazes at the puppy, responsible for moving things and providing readers with a treat.
Anyway, Yu Xiao felt that the pile driver in the book wasn't him.
He really liked the sun and the moon, but Yu Xiao preferred making money to playing with dogs.
Nothing made Yu Xiao happier than work. During her morning break, she even took the time to play a few rounds on the puppy using the system screen.
Busy as we went, it was lunchtime.
After discovering that Lianqiao had delivered freshly brewed coffee and concentrated nutrients, Yu Xiao said thank you, then poured the coffee into a flowerpot and used the purified water she had kept in her small refrigerator to soak the newly bought goji berries and codonopsis.
He then rested his chin on his hands and solemnly announced his new decision to the secretary:
"Sister Lianqiao, I'll be 30 next year, I must start taking care of my health."
To prevent being taken advantage of by bad influences due to a terminal illness, start with health maintenance.
Goji berries and codonopsis root mixed with concentrated nutrients and steeped in cold water—it's incredibly healthy!
The thought that Ling Yue might inherit his estate and have fun with his money after his death made Yu Xiao feel uneasy, even more so than losing money due to a bad decision.
This time, he's determined to live to be a hundred years old and bully Ling Yue for the rest of his life.
Upon hearing the boss's health-related remarks, Lian Qiao almost dropped the concentrated nutrient solution packet from her mouth.
As the leader of the secretariat, she would sit with the boss during lunch break to discuss work. She was a year older than Yu Xiao, and they both felt that they were young and it was the perfect time for them to make their mark.
Her boss is actually planning to start focusing on health and wellness?
However, Lian Qiao, being dependent on the landlady, quickly guessed that Yu Xiao might have encountered the issue of having to accept old age in Lezhi at the landlady's place. Therefore, she kindly comforted Yu Xiao, saying:
"If the boss can't bear to part with Mr. Ling, he can take a few days off to spend time with his partner."
"We must let Mr. Ling know that you are absolutely no less capable than anyone else!"
Someone like Yu Xiao, who couldn't even afford a honeymoon and came back to work the day after her wedding, probably has some unspeakable difficulties.
But Yu Xiao was drinking his homemade vital signs maintenance fluid, looking completely calm, seemingly lost in thought because of Lian Qiao's suggestion.
A moment later, he instructed Lianqiao:
"Secretary Lian, please schedule an appointment with Dr. XX, a surgeon at the Municipal Hospital, for this afternoon..."
Yu Xiaocai didn't stop the bad dog from seeking punishment.
Once the assassin who was meant to kill Ling Yue has shot him, he'll just send the bad dog over immediately; he doesn't care about him.
Lian Qiao agreed, but her gaze towards Yu Xiao was somewhat strange.
Yu Xiao had a feeling that her secretary might be imagining some terrible scenarios... Oh well, it doesn't matter.
Yu Xiao focused on drinking the vital signs maintenance fluid.
At one point, Yu Xiao looked up and suddenly realized that she might be hallucinating.
Why is Ling Yue in his office?
...
"Ahem, boss." Lian Qiao also noticed the person who suddenly appeared in the office. She secretly got up and talked to Yu Xiao while her upper body was already trying to leave before her legs could reach her. "You instructed that Mr. Ling be given a curfew."
Lianqiao did not recount the entire incident.
“Husband and wife are one, and Yueyue also gave me his office access card, saying it would make it easier for me to check the accounts. In return, I should be more honest with him.”
Reminded by Lianqiao, Yu Xiao also remembered.
Normally, high-ranking company executives like them need to make appointments, but when he first decided to marry Ling Yue, he was still blinded by Ling Yue's protagonist aura, and actually...
Yu Xiao, who had been reborn, was so busy disciplining the dog that she forgot that she had previously revoked the preferential treatment she had given to Ling Yue.
The Ling family has a mountain of problems, and Ling Yue's offering was a temporary act of surrender, but Yu Xiao has no obligation to be so frank with Ling Yue.
The cold-hearted Yu Xiao made such a foolish move, and even after being reborn, she forgot to clean up the mess, which shows how powerful the protagonist's halo is.
Yu Xiao sighed.
Looking around, I found that Lian Qiao had already run off with her tray and computer, and even thoughtfully closed the wide-open office door behind her.
"You don't go to work, you just cook for me and act like a housewife?"
Yu Xiao could see the lunchbox Ling Yue was carrying, but he didn't believe it was Ling Yue's doing.
Ling Yue wouldn't even work from home in the morning, so why would he be willing to waste time cooking for his partner?
Ling Yue placed the lunchbox on the desk, snuggled against Yu Xiao's arm, and hugged her for a while before finally letting go.
“If my husband wants, I can cook for you during the holidays, but this isn’t something I made.”
“I had the housekeeper cook and bring the food to my place, and I wanted to have dinner with you, so I drove over.”
"For roads with only one lane for motor vehicles, the speed limit on city roads is 50 kilometers per hour..." The omega blinked, looking somewhat sly, yet also as if showing off.
"So as long as you finish your work quickly and then turn the speed of the car into the automatic driving mode to the maximum, it will be enough time to make a round trip between the two companies during your lunch break."
"I really enjoy my work." The omega, still a university student, looked at people with a burning gaze, making it hard to tell whether he was acting or not. "But I also love my husband very much."
I missed you, so I came to see you.
"But if my husband thinks I've done something wrong, you can punish me too."
Ling Yue can accept being scorched by the sun or being beaten.
Compared to her mind being filled with indescribable thoughts about puppies, Yu Xiao seemed much calmer.
Yu Xiao's momentary hesitation gave the puppy a chance to suddenly attack.
But then Ling Yue pinned Yu Xiao down on the boss's chair and started pulling at her clothes:
"Is it not possible to come?"
Just like a Pomeranian experiencing separation anxiety, it eagerly clings to its favorite person as soon as they arrive, and even licks its owner's face and ears.
"Pay attention to me."
Sudden.
Yu Xiao pulled the air conditioning blanket hanging on the back of the chair and covered Ling Yue's head, as if she were covering her partner with a veil.
Then, Yu Xiao placed the air-conditioning blanket on Ling Yue's body and rubbed and kneaded him.
Ling Yue felt as if he had turned into a small, fluffy creature. Whether his belly hair and soft flesh were being rubbed or he was being caressed like a precious jewel, he was incredibly aroused.
Wrapped in an air-conditioning blanket, Ling Yue rolled around in Yu Xiao's arms several times before finally calming down. He then buried his head in Yu Xiao's chest and nuzzled against her.
Fabrics that smell like a partner make omegas feel at ease.
For a moment, Ling Yue even began to wonder if Yu Xiao's body heat would remain on the blanket since the air-conditioning blanket was placed on it.
And he could savor the lingering warmth of her body, and get a little closer to Yu Xiao, even closer...
Because Ling Yue was pressing himself against the air-conditioning blanket and feeling it intently, he was able to sense a rare and precious affection in the midst of this ethereal feeling.
He knew that although Mr. Yu was cold, he was indeed a very gentle person.
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A note from the author:
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Fishy is a good fishy, and a dog with separation anxiety is a good dog. [pats head]
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