Translated by: Queen Dei Mos
“Characters:”
Yu Lan – MC
Shao Mingyu or Mr. Shao – ML
Wen Zicheng – manager
Lin Yu – Shao Mingyu’s Assistant
Song Ze – Police Officer, Shao Mingyu’s friend
Aunt Jiang – Housekeeper Aunty
Uncle Liu – Housekeeper
Fang Pingping – Yu Lan’s agent
Lu Zhengzheng – Fang Pingping’s friend, photographer
Wang Jialin – University student, Milk tea store part timer
Jian Ling – Omega that likes Shao Mingyu
You Qing – CEO of Yuan
Wen Qiong – Silver Moon Clan, Famous actor
Yu Yi – Silver Moon Clan, omega who was abducted like MC
After the banquet, Yu Lan suddenly received numerous interview invitations, all of which he declined. He immersed himself in the upcoming round of work——he began to participate in various brand’s upcoming autumn-winter fashion shows for the next year.
Fang Pingping’s heart was somewhat emotional.
Although when he first met Yu Lan, he was already convinced in his heart that the latter could definitely become a superstar, the path Yu Lan took was far more miraculous than he had imagined.
In fact, considering Yu Lan’s age, he debuted relatively late, but immediately after his debut, he graced the cover of “V” magazine. Soon after, he received invitations to appear within the same magazine and from You Qing, the founder of “Yuan”.
Yu Lan’s journey went very smoothly, and of course, this was also due to his fearless approach——such as the collaboration with Lu Zhengzheng on the freelance work which brought a significant boost to his career.
At this very moment, Yu Lan was still a relatively inexperienced newcomer who hadn’t even completed a full training program or walked on a single runway.
Fortunately, both Yu Lan and Fang Pingping had the same goal——to grow as quickly as possible.
The determination to grow quickly means they were destined to be busy.
——Therefore, Yu Lan and Shao Mingyu started seeing each other less frequently.
The man could adjust his schedule for Yu Lan occasionally, but it was not possible to do so all year long so separation was inevitable. At the beginning, Yu Lan felt a bit down about it but he had to force himself to get used to it.
One winter passed, and in February, “Yuan” held its autumn-winter fashion show, with Yu Lan as the opening model.
He wore a long cream-colored trench coat with a knitted vest and a shirt underneath, paired with plaid pants. He exuded a hint of youthful scholarly air, yet with a subtle touch of restrained sensuality.
For his first show and role as the opening model, Yu Lan remained calm, facing forward without any signs of stage fright.
One show, two outfits. When the photos were posted online, it caused quite a reaction.
However, for Yu Lan, the autumn-winter fashion show of “Yuan” was just the beginning of this fashion week. Simultaneously, his presence in the fashion circle was becoming stronger, with many people discussing him, and numerous members of the Silver Moons Clan silently paying attention to him.
During the fashion week break, as Yu Lan passed by the so-called largest red-light district previously mentioned, he hesitated for a moment but decided to take a look——Of course, he informed Mr. Shao who was at home in advance. After all, Mr. Shao had been explicitly against him from going to the red-light district.
However, a couple of days ago, the news of Wen Qiong falling ill and suspending work flooded Star Network. Yu Lan remembered the conversation they had at the banquet and speculated that Wen Qiong might have ultimately changed his initial choice……
Yu Lan breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time, his feelings towards the red-light district became more complicated. Consequently, he decided to take a look.
This place was a famous tourist attraction, so many of the people walking around were not “customers” just tourists.
The architectural styles on both sides of the street were quite peculiar, each seeming to have its own theme, presumably for certain interests.
Yu Lan was bundled up in a scarf and wore glasses, while Fang Pingping followed closely beside him. They kept a low profile, and nobody recognized them.
All of a sudden, a person rushed out from a nearby alley and without warning bumped into Yu Lan.
Yu Lan quickly steadied him, and behind the person, another figure walked slowly. The person was speechless, “Why are you running so recklessly? Dinner won’t start without you——”
When he got a clear look at Yu Lan, he froze.
Yu Lan was also a bit astonished, “……Yu Yi?”
The youth who had bumped into Yu Lan quickly regained his composure, blushing in embarrassment. Once he recognized Yu Lan, he exclaimed excitedly, “Ah! Yu——”
Yu Yi immediately covered his mouth and glared at him. “Don’t shout!”
The youth nodded vigorously, his eyes filled with excitement.
Yu Yi let go, and the youth stammering, whispered, “Yu Lan, I really like you a lot. Could you please give me an autograph?”
Yu Lan glanced at Yu Yi and then replied to the youth, “……Sure.”
It was a pity that the youth hadn’t brought any paper or a pen with him. In the end, it was Fang Pingping who handed him a pen, and Yu Lan directly signed his name on the youth’s clothes.
The youth was overjoyed and looked like he was about to jump up in excitement. Yu Yi impatiently said, “Alright, let’s go quickly. We need to finish dinner; the customers are waiting.”
The youth had just responded when he remembered something. He became embarrassed as he looked at Yu Lan. Lowering his head, he mumbled, “……Ah Lan, we’ll go first.”
Yu Lan didn’t know what to say either. Watching the two walk past him, he turned around and finally moved his lips, asking, “Yu Yi, have you undergone memory recovery treatment?”
Yu Yi’s steps came to a halt.
After the incident involving Yu Yi and Shao Yuan, although Yu Lan didn’t know the specifics of what Mr. Shao did, he was aware that Yu Yi had been sent back to the social welfare institution. He was certain that Mr. Shao would never do anything to harm others.
So——why was Yu Yi in a place like this? When did he come here?
The youth beside Yu Yi had just realized that Yu Lan and Yu Yi knew each other, and looked somewhat surprised.
Without turning around, Yu Yi said, “Anyway, no one is there to pick me up and take me home. So is there any need to receive memory recovery treatment?”
After the incident occurred, he was forcibly returned to the social welfare institution and no longer enjoyed the same level of freedom as before.
Those people regretted letting him go out on his own too quickly. They kept nagging about how he couldn’t be so impulsive, how he would ruin his own life if he continued like this, and that he needed to take care of his health. Yu Yi found it extremely annoying. He waited until they relaxed their guard and completely escaped from that place.
However, he stayed in contact with the other omegas who had been rescued with him initially. Therefore, they were the first to notice the strangeness in a series of events and eventually learned the truth.
When he began to explore his memories, he suffered from severe headaches and even passed out several times. Later, he found that without relying on treatment, his memories couldn’t be recovered, even more, he would just keep fainting. Yu Yi gave up on trying to remember——after all, he had no family, that much was obvious.
Upon hearing Yu Yi’s response, Yu Lan paused and suddenly said, “Mr. Shao isn’t my family.”
“I know!” Yu Yi titled his head to one side, recalling the message he sent before. Irritated, he said, “I deliberately wanted to upset you back then, okay?!”
By the time he saw the youth on the cover of “V” magazine, he had already arrived in the red-light district.
Although coming to the red-light district was his own choice——he thought he could find the freedom he wanted here——the difference in their situations still made him harbor malicious thoughts. Even if it meant resorting to very low-level means, he wanted to make Yu Lan feel uncomfortable!
So, relying on the bits and pieces of clues he had gathered at the time, he sent that malicious message.
……But in the end, he was just a joke, wasn’t he?
Yu Lan soared higher and higher, while he sank into a quagmire1(陷入了泥潭) – xiàn rù le ní tán: sank into a quagmire – worsening situation.
Sometimes, Yu Yi even wondered if escaping from the human traffickers had any meaning at all.
His life still seemed to be a mess.
Yu Lan took a deep breath and said, “I didn’t mean that. I meant to say that Mr. Shao isn’t my family, and my family didn’t come to pick me up. But the truth is, my mom passed away a long time ago, so she couldn’t come to see me. But from my memories, I know she loved me.”
Yu Yi trembled and turned to look at him.
“I don’t know what kind of situation you had back then, but at least it was like that for me.” Yu Lan sighed. “You can reconsider whether you want to recover your memories.”
On the side, Fang Pingping, who had recently learned some inside information, adjusted his sunglasses and remained silent.
While the youth beside Yu Yi looked completely bewildered.
Yu Lan glanced at both of them and added, “Also, just because you’re in this place doesn’t mean you can’t leave for the rest of your life.”
Yu Yi clenched his fist.
The youth looked startled.
Yu Lan nodded to the two of them, intending to leave. The youth impulsively took a step forward and said, “Ah Lan, w-we have many people here now who are paying attention to you!”
Yu Lan stopped in his tracks and turned to the side.
The youth stuttered, “I-I was born here. My mom doesn’t believe in the outside world, and I’ve never dared to step outside……”
“O-outside, is it really good?” The youth’s voice gradually grew quiet.
Yu Lan smiled and replied, “The world outside is very big, and I like open spaces.”
……
In May, Yu Lan and Shao Mingyu held their wedding.
……
The wedding took place on an island and was very grand, attended by many people.
Song Ze also attended, and Yu Lan finally had the opportunity to personally thank him——for what he had done for him and Mr. Shao over the past sixteen years.
Song Ze smiled and said, “When I first found you, I really didn’t expect you to end up with Mingyu. Congratulations to both of you.”
Apart from that, the media couldn’t enter, but many guests took photos, and some even recorded short videos.
From the breathtaking ceremony, anyone could see that Shao Mingyu truly cherished and doted on Yu Lan. The french kiss they shared after exchanging rings made people blush and their hearts race.
——Yu Lan was even kissed until his legs went weak!
The truth was, at that moment, Yu Lan was already beginning to feel his heat approaching and he had always been unable to resist Mr. Shao’s intense kisses. Consequently, he almost made a fool of himself in front of everyone.
After Shao Mingyu noticed, he quickly dealt with the rest of the party. He had his family attend to the guests, while he took Yu Lan back to their room——
“Seems like it came early, didn’t it?” Shao Mingyu chuckled as he laid Yu Lan on the bed.
“Yes……a week early.” Yu Lan whispered, “Mr. Shao, should we use suppressants? There are still guests outside.”
Getting through his heat would take a week, and it wouldn’t be good if they didn’t see any guests tomorrow, would it?
“No.” Shao Mingyu’s eyes darkened. “You’ve been so busy lately, Little Grape. It’s been a long time since I touched you.”
Yu Lan pursed his lips and smiled, his eyes becoming somewhat moist.
“I’ve already talked to mom and grandpa. For the next week, your time is all mine.” The man’s voice was drowned out between the lips of the two.
……Thus, in the end, the two stayed on the island for more than ten days before leaving.
After the wedding, Yu Lan took some time to rest at the villa before he resumed his busy schedule.
During this time, he attended a banquet where the art director of a certain high-end brand was also present.
This designer was a legendary figure in the fashion industry, over seventy years old yet spirited and even exuded a dashing charm.
The old man was surrounded by many people, after all, his status in the fashion world was widely recognized, and nobody would miss the opportunity to show their face in front of him.
Fang Pingping also wanted Yu Lan to go up and greet him, but it was a pity that it was too difficult to squeeze into the crowd. Just as Yu Lan was feeling helpless, the old man, who was surrounded by people, passed by him.
At that moment, the old man suddenly looked over, smiled, and raised his glass towards Yu Lan.
Yu Lan froze, and so did Fang Pingping.
By the time Yu Lan regained his composure and quickly raised his glass in response, the old man had already walked past him.
Fang Pingping was so excited that he almost dropped his wine glass.
Could it be true that the high-end brand didn’t like Silver Moon Clan models as speculated by some on the internet?
No……Perhaps not!
In that split second, Fang Pingping had a premonition in his heart——and one month later, Yu Lan successfully got a chance to be interviewed and secured a spot in the brand’s spring-summer runway show.
This news once again caused a sensation online. Yu Lan became the first Silver Moon Clan model to participate in the high-end brand’s runway show so soon after debuting. There seemed to be a lot of hidden messages behind this development.
And what about the future? What possibilities did Yu Lan’s future hold?
In no time, another possibility was confirmed.
——Yu Lan became the spokesperson for a famous makeup brand, becoming one of the very few male makeup endorsers.
At this point, many people were already stunned to the point of being numb, and Yu Lan began to get genuinely and insanely busy. Various job opportunities came flying his way, and he had practically no time to spend at the villa except during his heat when he would take a week off.
Sometimes, during video calls, Mr. Shao’s gentle gaze even made Yu Lan feel one hundred percent guilty.
However, in the end, the man simply sighed and said, “If you want it, work hard to seize the opportunities, but don’t tire yourself too much, alright?”
Yu Lan nodded, feeling warm inside.
This way, he remained busy until the end of the second year after the wedding——
At the end of December, the area where the villa was located, began to experience snowfall.
The collaboration with both “Yuan” and the makeup brand have both already ended. Fang Pingping also managed to control Yu Lan’s workload, allowing him to get some rest. Recently, Yu Lan finally had the chance to completely settle down in the villa. Naturally, Shao Mingyu was pleased with this.
But for some reason, Yu Lan started feeling drowsy all day.
Shao Mingyu also found it strange and asked him, “Do you still feel very tired?”
Yu Lan thought for a moment and shook his head, “Not tired, just sleepy.” He hugged the man, acting coquettishly, and said, “Mr. Shao, accompany me to sleep.”
Shao Mingyu smiled, kissed the forehead of the treasure in his arms, and went to rest early with him.
The next day, when Yu Lan woke up in a daze, there was no one beside him. The man had evidently already gone to work.
Yu Lan lay in bed for a while, feeling that he couldn’t be lazy anymore, he tidied up a bit and went to hang out with Wen Zicheng.
After Wen Zicheng gave birth, Yu Lan went to see him. And now, his daughter had grown up a bit, and her little face was very beautiful.
When Wen Zicheng initially found out that Yu Lan’s “Mr. Shao” was Shao Mingyu, he became withdrawn for a period, needing time to process this revelation——He had seen the person with his own eyes and hadn’t recognized him. If he had recognized him earlier, wouldn’t he have been able to cling to the big shot’s thigh sooner?!
……Even though clinging to the big shot’s thigh wouldn’t change much, he just felt a bit regretful.
Of course, after such a long time, he had gotten over it now.
Yu Lan brought them gifts and played with the little girl for a while. However, he yawned one after another.
Wen Zicheng poured him a cup of juice and casually teased, “No sleep? You should remind your family’s Mr. Shao to control himself a bit, ah.”
“!” Yu Lan instantly became clear-headed, blushing, he said, “I-I and Mr. Shao went to bed very early yesterday!”
“Really?” Wen Zicheng looked skeptical.
“Of course it’s true!” Yu Lan said, “I’ve just been feeling sleepy lately, can’t seem to stay awake.” As he spoke, he rubbed his eyes.
Wen Zicheng seemed to suddenly think of something and put down the cup.
After rubbing his eyes, Yu Lan noticed that the manager was looking at him with a serious expression. He cautiously asked, “What’s wrong?”
“You……has your appetite been good recently?” Wen Zicheng asked.
“It’s quite good, maybe a bit too good. Uncle advised me not to eat too much, or I might gain weight……I’ve been lazy at home for the past month, not doing much exercise. It seems like I’ve gained a bit of weight……” Yu Lan explained, at a loss.
Wen Zicheng took a deep breath and said, “Silly child, go to the hospital for a check-up.”
Yu Lan was stunned.
……
After Shao Mingyu heard that Yu Lan went to the hospital, he made a call once his meeting ended. However, Yu Lan seemed evasive and only mumbled something about discussing it at home. As Shao Mingyu hung up, he frowned.
He left the company early and, upon returning to the villa, found the youth curled up on the sofa near the windows, fast asleep.
The heater in the room was turned on, and it was very warm, so there was no need to worry about catching a cold.
The youth was hugging a pillow, sleeping with rosy cheeks.
Shao Mingyu walked over and gently felt the youth’s forehead——no fever.
He gently woke up the person, and when Yu Lan drowsily opened his eyes. As soon as he saw Shao Mingyu, he opened his arms and hugged him, rubbing against him, “Mr. Shao……”
Shao Mingyu, considering Yu Lan’s recent excessive drowsiness, frowned and asked, “Are you sick?”
Initially, he thought Yu Lan was just having trouble adjusting after a long period of being busy.
He never expected the sleep issues to become so serious that Yu Lan felt the need to go to the hospital. If he had known, he would have had the private doctor come over.
Yu Lan hesitated for a moment and softly said, “N-no, I’m not sick……”
“What’s going on then?” Shao Mingyu peeled Yu Lan away from himself and crouched down.
Yu Lan’s eyes sparkled and his cheeks grew increasingly red.
“Mr. Shao……”
The man called a little after three, while Yu Lan was still on the way to the hospital.
After the results came out, he took some time to process the shocking news. When he returned home, in the process of digesting it, he fell asleep.
Now awake and seeing the man in front of him, all that remained in his heart were excitement and embarrassment.
Yu Lan took a deep breath and gently touched his belly.
Shao Mingyu caught a glimpse of this action, and something subconsciously flashed in his mind, however, he failed to catch it in time.
The next second, the youth raised his eyebrows and said, “Mr. Shao, I’m pregnant!”
Shao Mingyu froze.
Once Yu Lan began to talk, the rest of it just spilled out, “I went to see the manager today, and he immediately told me to go to the hospital for a check-up. I didn’t believe it at first, a-after all we’ve always taken precautions, but also……but also the protection never broke……But the doctor said there was still a chance, i-in any case, the test results are out. It’s already almost a month, it should be from the last heat——”
Just as Yu Lan took out the test results out of his pocket, he was forcefully pulled into a tight embrace.
Yu Lan immediately stopped talking.
The man held him tightly and said in a hoarse voice, “There’s a tiny grape in your belly?”
“……” Yu Lan lifted the corners of his lips, sweetly saying, “Yes, there’s a tiny grape.”
Shao Mingyu’s Adam’s apple bobbed; he closed his eyes, rubbed the head of the person in his arms, and said, “But you’re still young. I wanted to wait for a few more years……”
“Not that young.” Yu Lan whispered, “In fact, I was already starting to want it a little.”
Ever since he saw Wen Zicheng’s daughter, this idea had been lingering in Yu Lan’s mind.
However, he also felt that he needed to progress further in his career before considering it——
He accelerated his pace, worked hard, and pushed himself hard until now.
Although a lot of models say that now is the time to keep moving forward, Yu Lan had his own plan.
He wouldn’t stop moving towards his future, but at this very moment, he was ready. With the child on the way, he only felt happiness and content.
With a smile on his face, Yu Lan happily exclaimed, “Mr. Shao, we’re going to have a baby!”
His tone was filled with genuine happiness and satisfaction, making Shao Mingyu smile as well, his gaze gentle and soft.
He released Yu Lan, and the two of them gazed at each other, their eyes filled with warmth and tenderness.
Soon after, Shao Mingyu made a move, giving Yu Lan a kiss on the lips.
This was his Little Grape.
He then lowered his head, kissed Yu Lan’s belly through his clothes,
This is where their tiny grape is.
Yu Lan, with a smile on his face, waited until the man finished kissing, then raised his head and leaned down, their lips meeting once again.
——This was his Mr. Shao.
And they still had a long, long future ahead.
End of Main Story.
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T/N:
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