Chapter 39.2

It was that feather-like force again. The strength was light yet it seemed to throw a stone in his heart every time.

Rong Jing hoped that Wu Hanqi would not find Gu Xi, but with this pull, he had already seen the person behind him. “Is that your friend?”

“He’s a bit shy to strangers so I’ll let him go back first.”

Rong Jing felt helpless about this little mute with no sense of crisis. Do you know what kind of wolf is in the car right now?

Gu Xi’s clear eyes stared at Rong Jing as if to say that he knew.

Wu Hanqi looked at Gu Xi as if watching a play, not sure if he was recognized. He laughed and said, “I think your friend is quite the clingy one. Why don’t you come in together?”

Gu Xi leaned in close to Rong Jing’s ear and whispered, “Let’s go back together.”

Rong Jing covered the ear that had felt the warm breath. His heart suddenly felt some heat but he didn’t know where it came from.

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“Does your brother know?”

“Why do I have to inform my older brother about the friends I make?”

“Xiao Jing, you are one of the sons of the Xie family. To most people, this identity is like the tastiest cake ever made. Everyone wants to pounce on it and take a bite. As you know, the heart is the hardest to see through.” As he said those words, he stroked Rong Jing’s hair that had become wet because of the rain, his voice faint.

What he said didn’t carry offensive words, not even towards Gu Xi. However, Gu Xi’s whole body froze, and the chill went straight to the sky from the soles of his feet. It wasn’t even cold inside the car and Rong Jing was also beside him, yet his body shook.

He closed his eyes. He knew that the other person was implying that he was worthless. It also seemed like he was being vaguely criticized, that his purpose for approaching Rong Jing wasn’t pure. His gentle, scholarly eyes seemed to be able to see through everything.

Gu Xi wanted to answer back but he didn’t have the strength.

It was true that he didn’t have pure intentions. When he was in his heat, it was him who did a lot of tricks to keep Rong Jing by his side.

His second personality was right. There were some things that he desired but didn’t have the courage to get them.

Gu Xi’s fists clenched slowly but he didn’t say a word. Suddenly, a pair of warm, dry hands covered his hands, comforting him silently, gradually giving him warmth.

[What bullcrap is this old geezer saying, you think I don’t have eyes to check that myself.]

Gu Xi’s quickly opened. The grass at the bottom of his heart started swaying, breaking the ice inside.

Rong Jing covered the hands that were as cold as ice with his, not because of what was said, but because Gu Xi’s heat had just finished and was rained on. Omegas were very delicate. He just wanted Gu Xi to go back home and continue eating and drinking like a little pig as he did a few days ago. Now why the heck are we in this situation again?

Rong Jing replied to Wu Hanqi with a smile on his face, “If only you knew how much senior ignored me at first. He wouldn’t have talked to me at all if I wasn’t so persistent, I acted like a stalker. It was so hard for me to get close to him so please don’t scare him away.”

Gu Xi: “…” That sounded so real, I almost believed it.

Wu Hanqi was a little surprised, “Oh?”

Rong Jing said seriously, “Senior is really excellent, serious and responsible in his career. He never complains even when he’s tired or having a hard time. If he bites me, I’d be too happy to even realize there’s something wrong.”

Gu Xi: “…” No, don’t let me, I’m poisonous.

Rong Jing was smiling but his tone was firm. When Wu Hanqi saw the hands of the two men, he did not mention this topic again.

“I’m not saying your senior is not good. I’m just telling you to pay attention to those around you,” Wu Hanqi smiled. “I can’t control you, youngsters, of your own affairs. It’s your father who asked me to talk to you. It really is annoying.”

Xie Zhanhong did let Wu Hanqi discipline his rebellious stepson. He was merely taking good care of the younger generation.

There was nothing more to say about that topic afterwards.

Wu Hanqi talked with Rong Jing about the topic of being in Beijing during this time. In the middle of their conversation, he answered a call. When the voice on the other end of the phone was heard, Wu Hanqi’s eyebrow turned up.

Xie Jisheng was still locked up and had finally decided to bribe a police officer to let him call Wu Hanqi.

“Uncle Wu, please get me out of here. The Xie family doesn’t wanna take care of me. I can’t contact the Jie family either. Xie Ling had probably cut my connection with them. That asshole, he’s no brother! I knew he never thought of me as a brother. I don’t wanna be with them.”

“You only have a few more days left, bear with it.”

Rong Jing didn’t realize that he was still holding Gu Xi’s hand. At that moment, he felt that Wu Hanqi’s tone was quite different. He wanted to listen in on the conversation on the phone to hear the voice of the other person. But the Wu family was the leading manufacturer of electronic products of the country. How could he overhear anything from its Chairman’s mobile phone?

Gu Xi didn’t want to look at Wu Hanqi, but he also focused on listening to Wu Hanqi’s thoughts; one of the reasons why he got in the car with Rong Jing. He wanted to confirm his doubts.

He could hear bits of thoughts from the people inside their cars, from Rong Jing, from the driver, but he couldn’t hear Wu Hanqi’s thoughts. Now he was sure that Wu Hanqi was a man with no inner thoughts.

The sound of the rain completely masked the call for help of the person on the other end of the phone. Wu Hanqi just made a simple remark then hung up, ignoring the person’s request. Then he continued his talk with Rong Jing like nothing happened, and the stiff and cold atmosphere disappeared.

The car arrived at the airport terminal. Standing in front of the gate of Terminal 12 was a young man wearing a windbreaker and sunglasses. He saw Wu Hanqi’s car and walked over quickly. The young man motioned the driver to open the trunk of the car and helped bring out the suitcase inside.

Right after Wu Hanqi got out of the car, he suddenly turned to look at Gu Xi. Gu Xi didn’t have the time to put away his vigilance, his gaze hostile.

Wu Hanqi was a little surprised. It was as if he had seen a little leopard whose territory had been invaded, warning him not to approach his favorite prey.

Does the little Rong Jing know that the ‘senior’ he wants to protect has actually been coveting him?

“Uncle,” The young man opened the car’s door on his own initiative and waited outside with an umbrella.

Wu Hanqi withdrew his gaze and looked at the young man, “Why are you here?”

“You’re about to leave, how can I not come and see you off?” The young man answered with a smile as he walked towards Wu Hanqi with the sophistication of a business elite and the style of someone who had lived in Europe for a long time. [T/N: So there’s a style for that, huh?]

Wu Hanqi gently embraced the tall young man, “You’re even more filial than Xiao Yu. I don’t even know what that bastard has been up to lately.”

“Speaking of Xiao Yu, a few days ago he asked me what I think of homosexuality and how to pursue people. Uncle, you don’t think he’s…”

Wu Hanqi frowned in disgust. Among the younger generation of their circle, there were indeed a few who were willing to try this kind of thing. However, they do it in secret for fear of being abandoned by their family.

Wu Hanqi had great expectations for his son, but even though he has always let him be, that did not mean that he’d casually just let him do just about anything. “Watch him for now, but don’t let him get into any kind of trouble. If he really likes it, get some Alphas then send them to him. He’ll get tired of it, sooner or later.”

“I got it, Uncle, you don’t have to worry.”

“Just look after him for a while. Right, I also have someone to introduce to you.” He glanced at the car, thinking of the people who had yet to come out, and shouted, “Xiao Jing.”

The two people in the car were also planning to get off, but Rong Jing suddenly realized that he was still holding Gu Xi’s hand.

“I’m sorry. Make sure to remind me next time.”

His mind had been on guard against Wu Hanqi and so he forgot.

Gu Xi, whose cheeks were a little hot, simply shook his head.

Rong Jing insisted, “You can’t be too kind, or else, someone, or an Alpha, like me, will take advantage of that. You should have slapped my hand away, and warned me not to touch you.”

Although the atmosphere was still tense, Gu Xi still almost laughed when he heard what Rong Jing said. He especially liked Rong Jing’s serious demeanor.

He answered, holding back a smile, “En.” You’re not just anyone.

When Wu Hanqi got out of the car, Gu Xi felt like he looked at him in a strange way. Still, he followed what his heart was telling him. He straightened Rong Jing’s messy shirt collar, brushing lightly with his fingers the hair that had been touched by Wu Hanqi, as if to remove any trace of him.

Rong Jing did not notice these movements. As soon as they got out of the car, Gu Xi glanced over towards Wu Hanqi’s direction and saw a rose pattern on the fountain pen resting on the young man’s windbreaker. He once received the exact same one but threw it straight into a trash can.

The creepiest thing about that was what happened the next day after he threw it away. This very same fountain pen appeared once more on a dressing table of one the dressing rooms. Gu Xi threw it again, but on the third day, he saw it again, like some kind of ghost.

Found you.

Gu Xi’s eyes flashed with fear and uncontrollable resentment. His mental breakdown at the rooftop was a memory he’d never be able to forget in this lifetime. He had long guessed that those who could lavish money on him must be from prominent families, and it was true.

When Rong Jing looked at him, Gu Xi immediately reined in the strong hatred seeping in his eyes.`The blushing face earlier was now replaced with paleness.

Rong Jing has always been observing Gu Xi. He noticed that Gu Xi had stopped moving, and his eyes conveyed that there was something wrong.

Gu Xi leaned over and did not notice that he was getting closer to Rong Jing. The latter felt Gu Xi’s soft, porcelain-like, pale arms leaning against him. He knew that Gu Xi wasn’t aware of their closeness because he trusted him so much to not even notice these things.

He had always felt like Gu Xi didn’t regard him as an Alpha, and this made him a bit upset. He was planning to tell off Gu Xi sternly once they got home, to not trust his self control, because sooner or later, he might just lose control. Like for real.

However, what Gu Xi suddenly said instantly chased off his other thoughts. “That’s him.”

Rong Jing: “?”

Gu Xi: “Rose.”

Even with just this one ambiguous word, the two made eye contact, as if they had an understanding.

Rong Jing immediately recalled that certain scene: the dazzling golden light of a thousand roses. The memory made an impression too deep to forget.

He glanced at the young man who was talking and laughing with Wu Hanqi.

That’s the stalker who sent him 9,999 roses? Well, I’m not surprised these two are related. Birds of a feather flock together. But for a full fledged psychopathic pervert, he seems quite the confident person. He probably doesn’t know yet that he’s been found out.

The enemy’s right out in the open, yet I’m here hiding in the dark.

En. Things are looking up.

*****

Big Jing: Might just lose control. Like for real.

Little Xi: Oh