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    Even through the isolation collar, Ji Mian couldn’t help but shiver. That area was just too sensitive.

    “D-Don’t say things like that. You just said a little while ago that you wanted me to study hard… Hubby, should we ask Xiao Yu to eat with us?

    He’s a beta, and he doesn’t know how to cook…”

    he asked pitifully.

    Knowing Ji Mian was kind, Wei Yichen, despite his disgust for Ji Shuangyu, ultimately had to compromise.

    “As long as he knows his place, we can eat together.”

    Ji Mian happily went to knock on Shuang Yu’s door.

    After a long while, a furious-looking Shuang Yu, dressed in pajamas, opened the door and asked irritably, “W-What do you want!”

    “Ji Shuangyu, what kind of attitude is that? Mianmian was kind enough to invite you to eat with us!”

    Dissatisfied with his tone, Wei Yichen shot up from his chair and yelled.

    “Don’t fight because of me… Hubby, don’t be angry with Xiao Yu. He always has a bad temper when he wakes up, I’m used to it!”

    Ji Mian spoke up for Shuang Yu with red-rimmed eyes.

    Hah, he made it sound as if he always took out his morning grumpiness on him, as if he had suffered his abuse for years.

    Shuang Yu revealed a thought-provoking smile, looking at him as if he were a contemptible buffoon.

    The height difference between them was already significant; Shuang Yu was 185 cm, while Ji Mian was 168 cm.

    The powerful aura pressed down on him, making it hard to breathe.

    This little bastard had really changed!

    Ji Mian was both shocked and suspicious, and he actually felt the urge to turn and run.

    “E-Eat, right? W-Wait.”

    Shuang Yu sneered, slammed the door shut, and went to wash his face.

    If they dared to ask him to eat with them, then they should be prepared to be disgusted to death by him.

    Five minutes later, he shuffled over in his slippers and sat down across from them.

    Ji Mian brought out the soup he had made and then went back into the kitchen to get bowls and chopsticks.

    Shuang Yu sat in his chair like a lord, arms crossed, just waiting.

    The more Wei Yichen looked at him, the more displeased he became. This damn guy, what did he think his Mianmian was, a servant he could summon and dismiss at will?!

    He narrowed his eyes and glared at him.

    Shuang Yu raised his eyebrows provocatively, revealing a mischievous smile.

    The original host had longer hair and usually didn’t groom himself, covering his face and always looking down as if he wanted to bury his head in his chest.

    Wei Yichen had known him for almost a year but had never really looked at his face.

    But now, Shuang Yu had tied his hair into a small topknot, fully revealing his features.

    When he smiled, his cat-like eyes curved, his lips naturally turned up in a smile, and the bead of his upper lip was slightly prominent, revealing two sharp little canine teeth and dimples at the corners of his mouth. He looked sweet and alluring, with a hint of mischief. It was strangely… captivating?

    I’m going crazy.

    Why do I think Ji Shuangyu is better looking than Ji Mian!

    Wei Yichen found he didn’t dare to look him straight in the eye and guiltily averted his gaze.

    [Ding, Wei Yichen’s favorability score +10. Current favorability: -90.]

    In his mind, Xiao Ai’s favorability notification suddenly sounded.

    A face-con?

    Shuang Yu raised his eyebrows, his smile growing even more devilish.

    Wei Yichen’s heart fluttered. Not daring to be alone with him any longer, he hurriedly got up to help Ji Mian with the rice.

    In the kitchen, Ji Mian, still showing off his skills, was unaware of the little interaction between the two. He gestured for him to take his and Shuang Yu’s rice out.

    He was happily arranging the rice in Wei Yichen’s bowl into a heart shape.

    Wei Yichen looked at Ji Mian, who was busy for his sake, and felt a pang of guilt. He forcefully suppressed the strange feelings that Shuang Yu’s smile had stirred in him.

    “You don’t have to go to so much trouble, Mianmian.”

    he said affectionately, hugging him from behind.

    “It’s no trouble. You’re a special case. Hurry and take the rice out. Xiao Yu has low blood sugar, and if he waits too long, he’ll start yelling at people again.”

    Ji Mian urged with a smile.

    Wei Yichen frowned and reluctantly carried the bowls of rice out.

    “Don’t you have hands and feet? Can’t you help? Where are your manners!”

    “I-I fed them to the dogs. D-Doesn’t Lord Viscount know I’m a b-bastard who was born but n-never taught by a mother?”

    Shuang Yu sneered, retorting lazily.

    The latter’s brow furrowed even deeper.

    He had indeed heard from Ji Mian about Ji Shuangyu’s tragic background, and that their family had adopted him out of pity.

    As the saying goes, pitiful people must have their detestable aspects. This person had no gratitude at all and was completely unworthy of the Ji family’s wholehearted efforts for him!

    Just as he was thinking this, Wei Yichen suddenly remembered Ji Weiheng depriving him of his university spot.

    Perhaps… Ji Shuangyu wasn’t as despicable as he had imagined.

    In the end, he was just a pitiful person. There was no need for him to stoop to his level.

    “I’m sorry, that’s not what I meant…”

    Wei Yichen apologized, handing the bowl over with a stiff face as a form of apology.

    Shuang Yu pouted, not bothering to listen to his explanation, and reached out to take it.

    His cool fingertips inadvertently brushed against Wei Yichen’s hand.

    The cool touch, unlike Ji Mian’s soft and tender fingertips, had a thin layer of calluses. Where they touched, it was as if an electric current had shot through him, and a shiver ran through his entire body.

    Clang—

    Wei Yichen abruptly pulled his hand back, and Shuang Yu hadn’t even touched the bowl yet.

    The bowl shattered on the floor, and the high-quality rice inside scattered everywhere.

    “W-What are you doing? I-I didn’t even have a firm grip on it yet!”

    Shuang Yu frowned and snapped.

    “I didn’t do it on purpose…”

    Wei Yichen was like a child who had done something wrong, his face flushing red and then turning pale. The lingering flutter from their skin contact made him even more flustered.

    He hurriedly squatted down and was about to pick up the shards with his hands.

    “G-Get out of the way… you’re in the way!”

    Shuang Yu suddenly warned, pushing him aside and squatting down himself to deal with the mess.

    Wei Yichen stood there foolishly, watching the person busy cleaning up his mistake. For some reason, this tall, handsome beta’s figure gradually overlapped with the one from his childhood.

    I’m going crazy, why do I think Ji Shuangyu looks like the little omega from my childhood?!

    But that little omega is Ji Mian…

    Ji Shuangyu is a beta!

    “Ah, hubby, are you hurt!”

    Ji Mian’s cry of alarm interrupted his chaotic thoughts. He was startled and looked over guiltily.

    “I’m fine, I didn’t touch it. He… he stopped me.”

    Wei Yichen explained awkwardly.

    Ji Mian keenly noticed that his attitude towards that bastard had changed!

    This was not a good sign!

    A vicious glint flashed through Ji Mian’s eyes. He quickly put down his bowl and went around to help.

    Because Shuang Yu was looking down, his fair neck was exposed.

    On his scarred gland were dense, overlapping teeth marks!

    Ji Mian’s heart leaped with joy. He immediately understood that the men he had sent last night had succeeded!

    “Oh my, Xiao Yu, your gland!”

    He immediately put on an exaggerated expression, covering his mouth and screaming.

    Gland?

    Shuang Yu looked up in confusion. Seeing the mockery in his eyes, he finally realized.

    That Alpha had been considerate enough not to leave any hickeys or bite marks above the collarbone.

    That was why he had been so bold as to not deal with the marks below his collarbone.

    Because he wasn’t a native of this world, he had completely forgotten about the gland!

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