Pei Zhuo touched his glands to confirm he wasn't bitten, then he lazily got up from the bed. His eyes were clear and there wasn't a trace of sleepiness, except for his slightly messy hair.
The alpha sat on the floor for three seconds and bravely dragged the quilt back to the bed.
But he didn't dare to get too close to Pei Zhuo.
The morning light shone through the gap of the curtains and reflected in his dark eyes, as if they were full of stars. Looking closely, there was a faint smile hidden in his eyes.
Qin Wenzhou observed.
He felt that Pei Zhuo seemed to be in a good mood.
After a while, he heard the omega say, "Why are you sleeping in my bed?"
He looked lazy and tired. His head was tilted on the pillow, holding the quilt in his arms. The sleeves of his cow print pajamas were rolled up to his elbows, revealing a slender forearm.
He asked the alpha in such an unguarded posture, like a cat showing its belly.
"…" Qin Wenzhou's brain stopped for a second, "I, I was afraid something would happen to you in the middle of the night, so I stayed with you."
Pei Zhuo hummed and fell silent for a long time, so long that it seemed he had fallen asleep, before suddenly speaking up again, "Don't you like mint?"
"Huh?"
"When an omega is marked by an alpha, their pheromones will influence them to become attached to their alpha." His voice was very soft, muffled from the pillow, as if he was sleep-talking, "Last night was your only chance."
Qin Wenzhou felt that he was humiliated.
"I don't have the habit of taking advantage of people," he said in a rare harsh tone, then got out of bed. "Remember to change the password of the safe."
"Oh." Pei Zhuo opened his eyes to look at him without any hint of remorse. "Are you angry?"
"…No."
"Then pour me a glass of water."
"…"
Qin Wenzhou didn't respond, as if he didn't hear anything. He didn't even slow down his footsteps.
After a while, he came back with a glass of water.
The corners of his mouth were tight. It was obvious that he was angry, but he still poured water for Pei Zhuo.
Pei Zhuo took two sips and glanced at him again.
He was still very tired and weak. The soreness seeped through his bones. Facing the alpha, he was like a piece of meat hanging on the edge of a wolf's mouth.
But this wolf seemed to be a vegetarian.
…It was no different from 001.
The summer passed quickly.
By the time the leaves outside the window turned yellow, 001 had completely lost its aggression in front of him. He would be happy when he smelled mint, and would only curl up in a corner aggrievedly when he is beaten, making the researcher sigh.
Sometimes, when Pei Zhuo was in a good mood, he would lure him out of the corner with his pheromones.
001 didn't learn his lesson. Soon, he happily stuck to him and tried to figure out his mood with his retarded IQ. "Mint… happy?"
"Not happy," he said deliberately.
Then 001 will shrink back into the corner like a frightened snail and be lured out by his pheromones again later.
This cycle repeated endlessly without becoming boring.
It was as if they were two ordinary children playing together.
…
Back then, 001 was easy to coax and deceive. I wonder if Qin Wenzhou is the same.
Pei Zhuo thought about it and happened to see him sitting on the bed with his back to him. He subconsciously released a wave of pheromones and reached out his index finger to touch his glands.
"Bang!" The alpha was caught off guard and fell to the ground. His whole face was red as if he had been greatly stimulated.
Pei Zhuo: "…"
He forgot that this wasn't 001 in a retarded state.
In this state, the alpha looked quite intimidating, and he slightly moved back a little.
Coincidentally, Qin Wenzhou turned around and caught a glimpse of his defensive actions.
Their eyes met, but there was not much embarrassment.
The alpha's eyes were not aggressive at all. He just looked at him calmly with a little indescribable emotion, as if he was sad.
After a while, Qin Wenzhou stood up without saying a word and left the bedroom, closing the door behind him.
After a while.
The door clicked open, and the omega poked his head out.
Pei Zhuo's face was paler than usual, white to the point it was almost translucent, like a handful of snow, and it made his brows seem even darker and sharp.
His expression was not as cold as usual.
He looked at the alpha's lonely back in the living room and pursed his almost bloodless thin lips. He opened the door and stepped barefoot on the floor.
He couldn't help it. Yesterday he was carried into the bedroom and his slippers were left outside.
Thump thump.
The sound of his bare feet walking on the floor was light and slightly muffled. It was like a slow drum beat, neither light nor heavy, but striking the eardrums with every step.
Qin Wenzhou didn't look back, but he wanted to cover his ears.
Just as he raised his hand, he felt it was too weak and put it down again. He secretly swore that no matter what Pei Zhuo said, he would not forgive him easily.
At least not today.
It was about an alpha's dignity, and he couldn't compromise.
"Qin Wenzhou."
The omega's pleasant voice sounded from behind, clear and cold, like the crisp sound of pebbles hitting each other.
Here it comes.
Qin Wenzhou thought coldly.
No matter what Pei Zhuo says, he would not…
"Do you want to be my boyfriend?"
Qin Wenzhou turned his head sharply, almost twisting his neck off.
The omega was looking down at him.
The discounted set of cow print pajamas wasn't really the right size. The collar was wide and low, the sleeves were also very loose, and the pants hung down to his ankle.
He looked quite thin.
Because Pei Zhuo always threw him around like a dog, he just realised that Pei Zhuo's body didn't seem to be in good condition until today.
"I…"
"You passed yesterday." Pei Zhuo preemptively interrupted him and sat down next to him. He poked him with his elbow, "I want to eat instant noodles."
Qin Wenzhou's face was blank.
"But," he changed the topic, "Without my permission, you can't do anything. You can't hold hands, kiss, mark, and you have to sleep on the sofa at night."
"…"
"If you don't want to, then forget it." Then he pretended to get up.
Qin Wenzhou woke up from his dream and quickly threw him back to the sofa, "Yes! Yes!"
Pei Zhuo was caught off guard and his back hit the sofa. His face was pale and he couldn't help but poke him with his elbow, "Get up."
"You're still very weak, you need to rest more." Qin Wenzhou got up and quickly got used to his new identity. He began to seriously fulfill his responsibilities as a boyfriend and held his waist, "I'll carry you back to sleep for a while. When you wake up, I'll make noodles for you. What flavor do you want? "
"…" Pei Zhuo didn't have time to object before his body was lifted up.
His identity as a boyfriend was in name only, and to put it bluntly, it was just a blank check. Unexpectedly, by a strange combination of factors, he seemed to have accidentally obtained something incredible.
"Tomato beef flavor."
"Okay." Qin Wenzhou put him on the bed and tucked him in. His whole face was full of joy and every strand of his hair was shining, "Good night, boyfriend."
"…Good night." Pei Zhuo inexplicably felt guilty.
It was as if he was deceiving a loyal puppy.
But on second thought, this was 001. A few years ago, what should and shouldn't have happened had already happened. A blank check was nothing.
So he fell asleep with a clear conscience.
…
The short hand of the quartz clock on the wall rotated two steps.
It was nine o 'clock in the morning.
Pei Zhuo turned over and thought of something in his dizziness.
He needs to go to the black clinic to confirm the reason for the genetic disease.
Today is Thursday.
Zhou Yinghuai believed in working four days and taking three days off, so he will not be in the clinic on Friday and Saturday. If he missed today, he would have to wait until next week to find him.
He couldn't afford to wait that long.
…
He opened his eyes and rubbed his swollen forehead, then prepared to get out of bed.
As soon as his feet touched the ground, he stepped on something soft.
Pei Zhuo: "…?"
He woke up a little and looked down.
The old, worn-out slippers were gone and replaced by a pair of beige puppy slippers. They were soft, comfortable, and beautiful.
Pei Zhuo was silent for a moment and said, "Qin Wenzhou?"
"Yes."
The alpha appeared. He was wearing a yellow duck apron and holding a plate of unknown white things. He poked his head at the bedroom door, "You're awake? I'll go make instant noodles."
"Wait." Pei Zhuo was more confused. He suspected that he didn't sleep for two hours but two days, "What are you holding in your hand?"
"It's an apple." Qin Wenzhou immediately went back to the bed, picked up a piece and put it to his mouth, "You should eat an apple when you're sick."
"If I remember correctly." Pei Zhuo pointed out, "I've already taken a nutrient solution this month."
The nutrient solution not only provided enough nutrition but also prevented the brain from sending out hunger signals. Usually, there was no need to eat extra food.
Eating instant noodles was already a great waste, and a luxury like fruit shouldn't appear in any corner of this rented room.
"Humans aren't plants, we don't need to be watered with nutrient solutions to live well. You should eat when you're sick. "The alpha had his own twisted logic, "Try it? I specially picked it. It's very sweet."
Pei Zhuo looked down at the piece of apple in front of his mouth. He opened his mouth and ate it.
The sweet fruity taste burst between his lips and teeth and turned into juice that slid down his throat. It was a taste that he rarely experienced in the past.
After eating one piece, another piece was handed to him.
Pei Zhuo didn't refuse. He quietly and quickly devoured the apple. At the same time, he was thinking about a problem.
Where did 001 go in the past few years he disappeared?
How could he… live like a human?
After eating the apple, he couldn't figure out the reason. He had to give up and change to the next question.
"It tastes good, but…" Pei Zhuo wiped his mouth. His face changed faster than flipping a book. He raised his eyelids and asked the alpha, "Where did you get the money?"
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