The little white rabbit, wanting to eat people, pricked up its ears, adopting a defensive and offensive posture. However, it failed to see reality: the sickly fox desperately needed a rabbit to replenish its strength, and the rabbit was that very food.
The little rabbit relaxed its guard as its fur was stroked, only to be grabbed by the scruff of its neck and lifted up when it was caught off guard. Its taut legs, which had been trying to jump away, struggled for a moment before being subdued and losing all strength.
The ward was warm, making Zuo Baixuan's face flush. Finally, she hummed softly, murmuring incoherently, her words barely audible, but it seemed she was scolding Luan Yenan for lying, pretending to be sick, saying he was so strong, he didn't look sick at all, and that he was just deceiving her and bullying her.
Luan Yenan responded to the words "bullying" and covered Zuo Baixuan's mouth: "Shh—there are people outside."
Zuo Baixuan's body trembled with tension at the prompt. In her dazed state, she was like a petty thief who had almost been caught doing something wrong, afraid of being discovered.
The body unconsciously moves toward the only source of security at that moment.
Zuo Baixuan threw herself into Luan Yenan's arms, listening intently to the sounds around her.
The only sounds in the room were her barely suppressed, tense breathing and the gentle beeping of the medical equipment.
The incomplete soundproofing of the ward allowed the occasional footsteps and conversations from outside to enter, increasing the sense of tension.
Luan Yenan did it on purpose; she had no intention of letting her off the hook because of this.
The rabbit's ears perked up alertly, only to be caught by Luan Yenan.
Zuo Baixuan was filled with shame and anger, and bit Luan Yennan's hand as revenge.
Luan Yenan's narrow eyes were filled with laughter as he unceremoniously locked onto Zuo Baixuan's body, touching her soul, while mischievously releasing his hand from her mouth.
Luan Yenan leaned closer to Zuo Baixuan and said softly, "Don't want to be covered up? That's fine too."
Zuo Baixuan opened her eyes wide, feeling a strange sensation all over her body, and could only purse her lips.
In the dim light, Zuo Baixuan saw Luan Yenan's expression through the light from the machine.
He clearly had the same expression when he demanded interest in Jiangcheng that day.
This is true revenge!
Luan Yenan's style of revenge!
Luan Yenan never chooses to respond to the grievances she suffers in the same "unpleasant" way.
Because that would only be a punishment for the other person, she preferred to choose a way that made her feel comfortable.
Whether the person being retaliated against experiences discomfort, comfort, or fluctuates between these two states during the process is irrelevant to her.
For example, right now, Luan Yenan is enjoying the eccentric expressions on Zuo Baixuan's face as she oscillates between discomfort and comfort.
Zuo Baixuan almost opened her mouth and made a sound the moment she lost consciousness.
Luan Yenan kissed her, using his kiss to take away her breath.
Zuo Baixuan could only place her hands on Luan Yenan's shoulders and rub the fabric of his hospital gown.
The rough material irritated Luan Yenan's skin, and instead of protecting her, it had the opposite effect.
...
When Zuo Baixuan struggled to half-open her eyes in a daze, she had already slumped into a limp puddle, oblivious to the passing of time.
It was still dark outside the window, but the nightlight by the bed was on.
Zuo Baixuan lay limply in bed, while Luan Yenan, the patient, lay on his side looking at her with a half-smile in his eyes, full of satisfaction.
Zuo Baixuan's face turned almost red under that gaze. Taking advantage of the dim light in the room, she could only grit her teeth and complain in a low voice, "How can you be like this!"
Luan Yenan retorted, "What did I do? You were the one who said you wanted a child, and I went along with it a little. I haven't even said anything to you yet. You've been too tired lately, and you just fell asleep."
"!!!"
What do you mean by "just fell asleep on your own"?
If you don't touch me, who will fall asleep on their own?
Zuo Baixuan's face flushed red. She bit her lip and cursed inwardly.
But Luan Yenan is indeed formidable.
It's not that it's some kind of weird or amazing skill, but rather that its control over pheromones and its self-control are truly remarkable.
Zuo Baixuan was in an atmosphere full of pheromones just now. If she was marked and possessed, she would want to deepen the connection between the two of them and feel more comfortable.
His mind was in such a state of chaos that only primal biological impulses remained. Even in his current state of sagehood, he couldn't help but wrap his arms around Luan Ye Nan's slender waist, wanting to possess her.
In contrast, Luan Yenan remained calm and composed, showing no sign of wavering.
Zuo Baixuan thought of the evaluation content in Wan Jiao's email.
[Luan Yenan is currently exhibiting symptoms of pheromone imbalance, and it's possible that he's been suppressing himself too much, leading to a backlash.]
Zuo Baixuan knew perfectly well that Luan Yenan's restraint was largely for her sake.
This made her feel guilty and grateful.
But then she thought about it again, and realized that Luan Yenan hadn't even used pheromones or marked her, yet she had still fainted...
Zuo Baixuan, with complicated emotions, finally chose to glare at Luan Yenan with resentment.
Luan Yenan watched the complex changes on Zuo Baixuan's face quietly, smiled with satisfaction, and suppressed a hint of lingering satisfaction in his eyes.
But he only gently pinched Zuo Baixuan's soft earlobe, waiting for this delicate little rabbit to recover.
Zuo Baixuan endured for a while before stubbornly burying her head in the blanket and saying defiantly, "Yes, I said I want a child. But with what you just did, how can we have a child? Don't you even know how to have a baby?"
Luan Yenan smiled faintly.
Listen to these words; they're subtly and overtly competing, implying that Luan Yenan is no good.
If other Alphas heard this, they would be furious.
However, Luan Yenan just stared at Zuo Baixuan, wanting to know if she had recovered yet.
Feeling guilty, Zuo Baixuan rolled herself up completely under the covers.
I feel safest when the blanket is completely against my skin.
Luan Yenan, the patient, had his blanket completely taken away by his wife, leaving him nowhere to seek justice. He could only pinch Zuo Baixuan's face and punish her slightly.
"You should have known about this already, right? My pheromone immune deficiency." Luan Yennan said in a deep voice, getting down to business.
"Yeah, I know. Even if you didn't tell me, as your wife, the hospital would have notified me. Do you think you could keep it a secret? So... is this why you want to divorce me?" Zuo Baixuan poked her head out from under the covers.
Luan Yenan lowered his eyes, his gaze filled with an indescribable emotion: "I didn't mean to hide it from you, I just didn't want to use it to play the victim. As for the divorce... ha, don't make me sound so selfless, I was just doing what you wanted."
Zuo Baixuan could tell from Luan Yenan's tone that he was angry, but this anger was not the usual rage of President Luan, but rather the sullenness of little Luan.
She reached out from under the covers and traced circles on Luan Yennan's hospital gown: "As I wished, isn't that selfless? Shouldn't a madman like you ignore me, lock me up, imprison me, forcibly mark me, or something like that? So restrained, so patient, so gentle, what are you trying to do? You even gave me advice before, saying the safest way was to make you fall in love with me... But you..."
As Zuo Baixuan spoke, she looked up and met Luan Yenan's gaze, which was gradually teetering on the edge of losing control.
Being loved by a madman is terrifying.
Because the possessiveness and controlling nature of such people can be like a mountain, suffocating others. The madness of a madman is always unpredictable; their moods are erratic and their behavior is completely erratic, always catching people off guard.
But what if there were such a crazy woman, who was restrained, patient, beautiful, charming, and... the one you love?
The situation will change dramatically.
Her madness will become your madness, her forbearance will become the limitation you want to break yourself, and her unconventional behavior will become the surprise you expect.
Everything about her will evoke an uncontrollable, intense love in you.
"Don't be angry anymore, okay?" Zuo Baixuan softened her tone, looking at her beloved Alpha with a pleading expression.
To appease Alphas?
No, it's only for Luan Yenan, and only for Luan Yenan.
Luan Yenan moved the hand that was twirling Zuo Baixuan's earlobe to her lips and asked, "When did I get angry?"
Zuo Baixuan gently bit Luan Yenan's fingertip, while her own hand poked at the button of her hospital gown.
Luan Yenan looked down and saw Zuo Baixuan clumsily unbuttoning her clothes.
"What are you doing?" Luan Yenan grabbed Zuo Baixuan's hand.
Zuo Baixuan stared at the mole on Luan Yenan's collarbone. She lowered her voice and breathed on Luan Yenan's chest: "Apologize."
Luan Yenan laughed angrily: "What kind of ridiculous way to apologize is this? Who taught you that?"
Zuo Baixuan said matter-of-factly, "I learned it from you!"
Luan Yenan was taken aback.
It seems there is such a thing; I did use this lewd... cough, I did use this method of apologizing.
Luan Yenan was both amused and exasperated, then pulled Zuo Baixuan into his arms: "You can't just copy my apology method. I want to choose my own way to calm down. It's not up to you. But before that, why don't you tell me why you suddenly came to find me and even said you wanted to have my baby?"
At least they admitted they were angry.
Zuo Baixuan leaned against the soft embrace and answered truthfully, "These past few days, I've been working very hard to clean up the mess I left behind at the company, but it's very difficult."
Luan Yenan said, "I heard about your collaboration with Si Ruxin to expedite the Internet of Things process. I think you did a great job."
So it's not a complete mess.
Zuo Baixuan couldn't help but laugh. Even though Luan Yenan was angry, he still maintained his gentleness and favoritism towards her.
She had known this before, but without opening her heart, she hadn't embraced it all. Now, Luan Ye Nan's temper wasn't a punishment for her, but a treasure.
Zuo Baixuan snuggled against Luan Yenan, clenching her arms tightly, and shook her head, saying, "That was just a stopgap measure to help the company get through this difficult period. But in the 'Smart Living' project, our advantages are completely gone. Although the Qin family compensated us, they resolutely terminated the contract. Qin Yuancheng even secretly shorted our stock. Now the stock is hard to save, and in the 'Smart Living' project, other partner companies have been poached by your grandfather. Unless we pay a huge sum, it will be very difficult to turn things around."
Luan Yennan didn't comment, but instead pressed his head against Zuo Baixuan's and asked in a low voice, "So, what does this have to do with having children?"
"Why do you seem so unconcerned about company matters?" Zuo Baixuan pouted, looked up and bit Luan Yennan's chin, struggling to overcome her shyness, and stared at Luan Yennan as she said, "I don't want a divorce, can't I just have a child with you?"
Luan Yenan stared intently at Zuo Baixuan.
An Omega with a traumatic childhood wants to completely entrust himself to an Alpha, not just as a temporary mark, but as a permanent mark that is difficult to erase, and also wants to have a child with him.
Luan Yenan was certain that these were the most beautiful words of love she had ever heard in her life. She was very lucky to hear the awkward, innocent girl say them herself.
She herself had childhood trauma, and she had never thought she would have a child before, because she didn't think her inferior genes were worth passing on, nor did she think she could be a good, selfless mother.
But Zuo Baixuan's appearance made her hope to have a child.
I want a daughter as beautiful, pure, and occasionally stubborn and funny as Zuo Baixuan.
If it is their child, she is confident that she can take good care of her.
The tenderness and fiery passion in Luan Yenan's eyes instantly intertwined, making Zuo Baixuan feel hot all over. She quickly added, "Besides, if your grandfather, with his obsession with continuing the family line, knew..."