Shi Yi wants to leave?
Lu Yunye stood up abruptly, desperately resisting the urge to break in and hug someone into his arms, as if this was the only way to make him feel more at ease.
But he knew that now is not the time. It’s obviously easier for Shi Yi to let go of his guard in front of Little Pinecone, and gives him the opportunity to get in touch with the core of the problem. After all, childhood friendship is the purest. After experiencing life, rank and status, gains and losses, all these things become factors in a relationship.
Their previous marriage agreement is an example. Every condition was clearly marked, delineating their relationship before really knowing each other. Even if they were tempted later, there was no room for repentance.
It was Lu Yunye’s first time thinking about his education as an alpha heir. In the past, he calculated everything to achieve the best results, including his own feelings.
If Shi Yi was just an ordinary omega and not Shi Jinpeng’s son, would he still marry him?
No, because Shi Yi wouldn’t have been able to enter the door of Yunye Media then.
Class, status, and interests are like holes, screening out people around him layer by layer, making him forget that when he first met Little Peach, none of those things mattered. Even his differentiation level made him the laughingstock of others for years.
Lu Yunye moved his fingers stiffly, forcefully typing out: [Since he isn’t your alpha, why haven’t you left?]
[Yi: Because I took too much from him, I have to return it]
[Yi: He is in a critical period now, I can’t mess with his plan]
Mess his plan? Lu Yunye stared at the screen, his eyes feeling sore. Was Shi Yi always like this, letting himself be wronged in order to not cause trouble to others?
What’s more, this isn’t causing trouble at all!
[Yi: My glands have just recovered, and I haven’t fully accepted my identity as an omega, so… I don’t have any intention of falling in love for the time being]
[Chasing Bunny: Then you should talk to that alpha, he will definitely understand you.]
[Yi: He has paid too much, I don’t want to make him sad]
Some people in this world feel that what they have is never enough, but Shi Yi always feels like he owes others, because no one has ever offered him anything, even if it is something he deserves.
The wounds caused in Shi Yi’s childhood obviously run much deeper than what he shows. He carefully filled out those wounds and crafted a shell to create that near-perfect appearance.
It’s just that the shell doesn’t always work well, allowing others a peek at the worn out flesh and blood inside that has been long riddled with holes.
Lu Yunye stayed in the study for a long time. He didn’t know that dinner was ready until Uncle Wang knocked on the door.
“I haven’t gone to Young Master Shi’s side yet,” Uncle Wang reported.
“I’ll do it.” Lu Yunye got up and turned on the light.
He knocked on the bedroom door, but no one responded, so he turned the handle lightly and walked in.
Shi Yi had fallen asleep.
He was lying on his side on the bed, and his mobile phone was thrown by the pillow, as if he had passed out from exhaustion. He didn’t have time to take care of his hair during this busy period, so his hair has begun to creep over his eyes.
He’s obviously not used to controlling his glands. The room is filled with the sweetness of peach pheromones, enough to distract an ordinary alpha.
Lu Yunye sat on the edge of the bed, and lightly rubbed his cheek. “Shi Yi?”
“Wake up and eat.”
“Nnn…” Shi Yi moved. He opened his eyes a little reluctantly, but still smiled with a good temper: “…okay.”
He got up in a daze, not feeling hungry. But he knew Lu Yunye’s rules – he had to eat three meals on time. He had gradually gotten used to it after living in Lu’s house for so long, and planned to treat this meal casually.
Lu Yunye paid attention to his expression, and asked, “Are you hungry right now?”
“I’m okay.” Shi Yi thought for a while. He really didn’t have an appetite for the light food being served, so he said, “Not very hungry.”
“Do you want to wait?”
“Ah?” Shi Yi wondered, when did Lu Yunye become so easy to talk to?
“You can tell me what you want to do, or what you don’t want to do,” Lu Yunye hugged him, feeling the residual warmth from being buried in the quilt. “This is also your home, you don’t need to accommodate my habits.”
“Oh…” Shi Yi nodded, he seemed to have very few habits of his own.
When he was at Shi’s house before, Shi Jinpeng stipulated that no talking was allowed at the dining table, and everyone got the same food and had to finish it. In comparison, Lu Yunye’s rules were much more acceptable.
He seems to be able to adapt to everything. There is nothing he particularly likes or dislikes. According to Fang Huiyi, he has no desires, and always puts his wants in the last place
Even though Feiyi is now on the right track, and his life is also better, he hasn’t changed.
Shi Yi’s skin is tender, and it will immediately react to the seasons. In winter, when the air is dry, any exposed skin will crack and peel. Back then, he endured and continued to draw. Finally Fang Huiyi couldn’t stand it anymore; he bought a humidifier for the office and gave Shi Yi a hard time for not knowing how to take care of himself.
He was a little embarrassed, not because he didn’t want to buy it, but because he really didn’t think about it, as if these were trivial things.
Fang Huiyi could only sigh and shake his head, wondering why he couldn’t treat himself better.
Shi Yi kicked his toes, turned his head and said to Lu Yunye, “Then I want to eat barbecue.”
Huh? Lu Yunye was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, “Okay.”
It’s great that Shi Yi can express his needs. He took out his mobile phone and said, “Then I’ll make a reservation for a restaurant. It just so happens that a friend of mine had wagyu airlifted from Japan earlier.”
“It’s not that kind,” Shi Yi interrupted him. “It’s the common roadside barbecue stand.”
In fact, that kind of sidewalk barbecue stand is rarely seen in urban areas, but he remembered that there was one near the school when he was a child. Back then, he was not allowed to eat outside, and could only secretly swallow his saliva every time he passed by.
“Will it be unhygienic…” Lu Yunye frowned subconsciously.
The corner of omega’s mouth immediately curled down, so he could only agree: “Okay, let’s go and see. It doesn’t matter as long as you don’t get sick.”
Shi Yi smiled happily as he pulled on his jacket. It turns out that the realization of a small wish can bring such great joy.
Lu Yunye pulled back the person who ran to the door, and helped him wrap a scarf and wear gloves. The doctor said that Shi Yi’s glands are still young, and his physical fitness is still weak, so he should not take his health lightly.
“We won’t eat dinner at home,” Lu Yunye said to Uncle Wang, “You and auntie can invite some friends over instead.”
“Okay,” Uncle Wang smiled, happier than when seeing his own child in love.
After the city urbanized, all the mobile stalls relocated to a single area. They chose the stand with the most customers and found a remote corner.
Even though it’s winter, it still can’t stop people’s enthusiasm for eating skewers. There are high school students who sneak out of late self-study, migrant workers who just got off work, and social animals who are exhausted from work. All walks of life crowded around the barbecue stands, bragging and drinking beer as if it was the number one priority in life.
“Let’s see what they have.” Lu Yunye took out two empty trays. He rarely ate these things since he left the army.
Shi Yi was like a child entering a candy store for the first time, his eyes were full of curiosity. He grabbed a bunch of things he had seen and hadn’t seen before, and finally picked up a bunch of twisted things that looked like earthworms: “What’s this?”
“Uh, if you want to try it, you can put it in.” The trays in Lu Yunye’s hands were already piled into small hills.
“What the hell is it?” Shi Yi asked unwillingly.
The owner of the barbecue stall couldn’t help laughing: “Pig whip is crunchy and delicious.”
Pig… whip[mfn]penis[/mfn].
Crispy.
Shi Yi’s face suddenly turned pale, and he threw it back with a shake of his hand, but Lu Yunye quickly caught it: “After taking it out, it’s ours. I’ll eat it.”
“You like this?” Shi Yi looked at him suspiciously, and then showed a look of sudden realization. “No wonder every time you… Mmm!”
Lu Yunye could only cover his mouth and drag him aside angrily.
Who knows if this person really doesn’t understand or pretends not to understand, saying such nasty jokes with an appearance of ignorance.
The person who almost caused trouble didn’t care at all, and easily picked out another full plate before returning to their seats.
The grill has been set up, and the skewers brought back are half-cooked, so they simply need to grill them before they can be eaten.
Shi Yi watched Lu Yunye put the skewers on the grill. “Can you do it? Otherwise let the master roast it.”
After all, Lu Yunye seldom eats barbecue.
Originally, Lu Yunye was still a little uncertain, but he couldn’t stand it when he was questioned like this. “I can bake it with my eyes closed.”
“Oh…” Shi Yi stared at him without blinking.
Even a thick-skinned Lu Yunye couldn’t stand it, not to mention that the other party was his sweetheart, his first love. His face turned red after being stared at for a few minutes. “Why are you staring at me?”
“Didn’t you say you want to close your eyes?”
Lu Yunye: …
It turns out that little rabbits can be full of bad intentions and want to see him make a fool of himself.
But who made this his own little rabbit, so he could only endure it. Lu Yunye flipped his wrist, and put a bunch of baked starch sausages on Shi Yi’s plate: “Try it.”
It seems that his craftsmanship from his army days is still there. The starchy sausage was roasted until it was crispy, but the inside was still soft and tender. Sizzling with oil, the cumin and chili powder stimulated his taste buds.
Shi Yi took a bite and his eyes widened in surprise. It was hot, but he couldn’t bear to spit it out either. “Hiss…it’s delicious…”
“It’s so hot, so fragrant…”
“Drink some water.” Lu Yunye hurriedly poured water for him. “No need to rush, I won’t take yours.”
“They’re drinking beer,” Shi Yi looked around. There was a small wooden barrel next to each table, and the mellow smell of freshly brewed beer wafted out.
“What are you thinking? You can’t drink.” Lu Yunye said.
“But my glands have matured. I haven’t taken those medicines for a long time, so I should be able to drink some.”
The corners of Shi Yi’s eyes were red with unshed tears from the heat, and he looked cute and pitiful with his pale face.
“I’ve never drank alcohol before.”
Lu Yunye hated this kind of look the most. The alcohol content of the beer is low, so it should be no problem to try some, so he beckoned to the waiter: “One beer.”
Shi Yi held the glass he had obtained with great difficulty, carefully sipped it, and said with bright eyes, “It’s delicious.”
Seeing the other party’s expression, Lu Yunye let him have another half glass. “Drink slowly, don’t rush.”
Beer with barbecue, cold and hot, is a real feast for the tastebuds. Shi Yi ate skewer after skewer. It was the first time he ate so much. He picked up the skewered “earthworms” and offered them up, “Here, don’t you like to eat them?”
Lu Yunye was busy cleaning the battlefield for the other party. Because Shi Yi couldn’t finish the rest, he could only take a bite of each skewer, eat the ones he liked, and throw the ones he didn’t like to the alpha.
After the two glasses of beer, Shi Yi’s face began to flush, but he didn’t notice it at all. He just felt very excited, as if he wasn’t tired at all.
Lu Yunye took it indifferently. It seemed that he needed to be more thick-skinned to clean up a certain little rabbit. “Compared to this, I still prefer to eat you.”
Shi Yi was silent all of a sudden, as his eyes darted around uncomfortably with flushed cheeks.
“What, weren’t you quite bold just now?” Lu Yunye finished the skewer slowly, and then commented, “It’s not bad, it’s very crispy.”
Shi Yi: …
Lu Yunye chuckled. He wanted to say something, but the phone in his pocket rang. It was Tang Yi.
Tang Yi calling him at this time should be an important matter, so Lu Yunye stood up. “I’ll be right back.”
Shi Yi ignored him, as he buried himself in a chicken wing.
Lu Yunye walked to a secluded place to listen to Tang Yi’s report. Fleeing Rabbit finally acquired more than 30%, and based on their calculation, it’s finally time for Lu Jingyan to step down.
Satisfied, Lu Yunye put the phone back into his pocket, and walked back. “I have good news.”
“Huh?” Shi Yi raised his head. His cheeks were abnormally flushed, and his eyes looked a little too shiny.
Lu Yunye glanced at the beer mug that was tilted to the side. Crap!
Drunk Shi Yi
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