TOPGA 34

Chapter 34: Comfortable in Your Arms

Back at Gu Jun’s home, Shen Mu was led into the bedroom.

Gu Jun told him to lie down on the bed.

Though Shen Mu insisted it was just a fever and nothing serious, Gu Jun still tucked him in and told him to rest.

Once inside, Gu Jun confirmed that the dim lighting outside hadn’t caused him to misjudge Shen Mu’s condition. His complexion was indeed very pale, unlike his usual fair skin. This paleness carried a sickly undertone. Even his lips had lost color.

Sitting against the headboard, Shen Mu was cocooned beneath a thick blanket, his neck and everything below wrapped up. He stared at Gu Jun without blinking, his beautifully deep eyes slightly misty.

“Let’s check your temperature.” Gu Jun picked up the thermometer and touched it to Shen Mu’s forehead.

“Is it alright?” Shen Mu lightly rubbed his chin against the blanket, whispering, “I don’t feel too uncomfortable.”

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Gu Jun stiffened slightly from the nuzzling, his Adam’s apple moved uneasily, as if he was suppressing something.

But he didn’t say anything, nor did he push the Omega out of his embrace. In fact, he even moved to sit more in the middle of the bed, making it easier for Shen Mu to cuddle up against him.

“Could you come up onto the bed? I think we could be even more comfortable like that.” Shen Mu believed they could be even closer, so he “pushed his luck.”

Gu Jun’s hand, wrapped around Shen Mu’s waist, trembled imperceptibly. He gently pushed the young man in his arms back a little, his gaze burning as he examined him, trying to find a trace of jest in his expression.

However, there was none.

The omega, now pushed back a bit, gazed back at him without blinking. His eyes carried anticipation, pure and devoid of any hint of desire. Perhaps due to his feverish state a while ago, the once pale cheeks were now adorned with a faint blush. His lips were slightly dry, showing signs of cracking.

With their eyes locked, Gu Jun unconsciously leaned closer. In that moment, he clearly felt the urge to kiss him, to moisten the dry skin on his lips.

He was sick and needed care and comfort. What was he trying to do?

When there was merely a centimeter of distance between their lips, Gu Jun stopped. He released the embrace around Shen Mu, helped him sit back against the headboard, and quickly stood up from the bed.

Shen Mu tugged at the blanket, feeling a bit flustered by Gu Jun’s sudden actions. Just a moment ago, he hadn’t misread the situation–Gu Jun had wanted to kiss him, right? They were so close, almost there, but for some unknown reason, Gu Jun stopped.

“Your lips are a bit dry. Drink more water,” Gu Jun handed a glass of water to Shen Mu, then cleared his throat and continued, “We have fever-reducing medicine at home, but since we don’t know the cause of your fever, you shouldn’t take it randomly.”

“Okay,” Shen Mu took the glass of water and sipped it slowly.

As he drank, he felt more and more aggrieved. Could it be that Gu Jun stopped earlier because he noticed his dry lips and didn’t want to kiss him…?

He seemed to lack sophistication in these matters. Shen Mu immediately decided that he would order some lip balm later.

“Because you don’t want to go to the hospital.” Gu Jun accessed his SmartBrain, “So, I’ve called a doctor to come to our house and take a look at you. Would that be alright?”

“Which doctor?” Shen Mu immediately stopped drinking and looked at Gu Jun with some wariness.

Shen Mu knew very well the reason for his fever.

After extracting pheromones, the body would be temporarily weakened for a few days. If a large amount was extracted, one needed to rest more. Shen Mu’s constitution had always been good, but today he had probably consumed alcohol right after extracting pheromones, and then he was exposed to the cold wind on the street. On top of that, he encountered that disgusting group of people who released enticing pheromones, forcing him to use his psychic power.

The real reason for his fever was something he couldn’t let Gu Jun know.

“Su Bei.” Gu Jun replied, “Or if you’d like another doctor, that’s fine too.”

Hearing Gu Jun’s response, Shen Mu immediately felt relieved.

Su Bei was good. If Su Bei came, he would definitely cover for him.

“Doctor Su is fine,” Shen Mu quickly said, “We’re more acquainted with him.”

“Alright,” Gu Jun nodded. He remembered that Su Bei had been Shen Mu’s psychologist for about ten years.

In fact, Gu Jun was very curious about why Shen Mu needed to see a psychologist for over a decade. But that was Shen Mu’s privacy. Besides, even if Su Bei, as a professional doctor, could reveal such information, he couldn’t pry into Shen Mu’s privacy without his consent.

And now clearly wasn’t the time to ask about these things. Gu Jun felt that he should wait until they were more familiar with each other, until Shen Mu was willing to tell him voluntarily.

“Come over for a bit,” Gu Jun contacted Su Bei, “Shen Mu has a fever.”

“At this time, you’re calling me? Don’t you understand how important this time is for a man?” Su Bei said between breaths, “If he has a fever, just give him some fever-reducing medicine. Use the one I brought you last time when I visited your place.”

“It’s not that important.” Although Gu Jun had been born a solo Alpha, he still understood very well what Su Bei was doing at this time, “Finish up quickly and then come over, that’s it.” Gu Jun’s expression turned a bit stern, and after speaking, he ended the communication.

“What’s wrong?” Shen Mu had just finished drinking a glass of water and placed the glass on the bedside table, his lips moist.

“Nothing much,” Gu Jun chose his words carefully, “He’s doing something unimportant. I told him to finish up quickly and then come over.”

“Oh,” Shen Mu nodded, thinking that if Su Bei was occupied with unimportant matters, then maybe Song Xiangnan should be free now. So, Shen Mu accessed his SmartBrain and sent a message to Song Xiangnan, inquiring about his current situation.

But Song Xiangnan didn’t reply.

“Who are you sending a message to?” Gu Jun didn’t sit on the bedside this time. Instead, he brought a chair from the desk and sat on it.

“Song Xiangnan,” Shen Mu replied, “I’m asking about his current situation. He was a bit startled earlier.”

“The security in the First Star Zone isn’t that good.” Gu Jun said seriously, “In the future, if you want to go out this late, can you contact me? Let me know where you want to go, and I’ll take you there. I’ll also pick you up when you’re done.”

The air had been tainted with the disgusting scent of pheromones released by those Alphas. Gu Jun knew without a doubt how vile and depraved their intentions were. Even now, the anger within Gu Jun hadn’t subsided, and he had no intention of letting them off easily.

Fortunately, his little one was safe.

“In fact, the security in the First Star Zone is pretty decent,” Gu Jun’s words warmed Shen Mu’s heart, but Shen Mu couldn’t trouble Gu Jun like this. While he loved to be spoiled, his intention was to use this method to strengthen their bond. He was actually quite independent and accustomed to solving his own problems.

Shen Mu’s response didn’t satisfy Gu Jun. He stared at Shen Mu intently, his gaze deep.

“I…” Shen Mu leaned towards the bedside, reaching out to hold Gu Jun’s hand, “I’m actually quite strong. They’re not my opponents at all. You saw it when you came today, they were all lying on the ground. Really, my psychic power and pheromone level are quite high, and I’ve also studied martial arts for many years.”

Shen Mu spoke quickly, afraid that Gu Jun would worry too much about him. He was eager to prove that he was strong. Moreover, the First Star Zone was, after all, the capital of the Luminas Star System, and its security was much better than the Second Star Zone where he had grown up.

Gu Jun found Shen Mu’s appearance quite adorable. He tightened his grip on Shen Mu’s fair, slender hand and spoke in a gentle tone with a hint of a smile, “So, our little one is so capable.”

Shen Mu felt a bit embarrassed by Gu Jun’s words. He rubbed his own hair and said softly, “General, you’re very capable too.”

Hearing this, Gu Jun chuckled softly and said, “Thank you for the recognition and praise.”

“I’m telling the truth,” Shen Mu felt his earlobes heating up.

“Yeah,” Gu Jun said slowly, “What I’m saying is the truth too.”

“What?”

“You being capable and able to protect yourself is definitely a good thing,” Gu Jun looked into Shen Mu’s eyes seriously, “But that doesn’t mean I can stop taking care of you or protecting you. If possible, let me pick you up when it’s too late. Don’t make me worry, alright?”

This… was so gentle.

This kind of Gu Jun left Shen Mu defenseless.

He nodded slightly and then suddenly stood up, wrapping his arms around Gu Jun’s neck and giving him a gentle kiss on his thin lips.

Gu Jun instinctively hugged the omega who had pounced on him, momentarily stunned by the kiss.

The ambiguous atmosphere was thickening, the perfect time to formally express their affections and love.

However, at this moment, the doorbell rang.

Outside the door stood Su Bei and Song Xiangnan.

After Gu Jun went to open the door, Shen Mu got off the bed and went to the living room.

It was just a fever, and there was no need to lie in bed. In front of Gu Jun, he could act spoiled and playful, but in front of others, he didn’t have the habit of pretending to be weak.

“How are you, Mu Ge? I heard you had a fever,” as soon as Song Xiangnan entered, he immediately reached out to hold Shen Mu’s hand, looking worried.