“You’re tall, so the hem can be longer. We can make it old school, and make you look more dignified.”
“The buttons are made of brass, which can be matched with a dark scarf.”
“High collars are better if lined, um… In fact, a low collar is also fine. Depends on your preference.”
Lu Yunye lowered his eyes. Shi Yi was rarely so brisk, let alone talkative, when speaking to him. There seemed to be lights shining in his eyes from unconcealed excitement.
“What other elements do you like?” Shi Yi asked, “You can ask the design department to record it, so it can be done according to your requirements.”
“Aren’t you designing it for me?” Lu Yunye asked.
“It’s the design department…” Shi Yi raised his head, saw Lu Yunye’s focused eyes, and his breath stagnated.
Before they knew it, they got too close, as if they would breathe on each other’s faces. This ambiguous distance reminded Shi Yi of every night when he was held in Lu Yunye’s arms, and his limbs suddenly felt a little weak.
“But I like what you just said,” Lu Yunye said.
Shi Yi struggled and said, “I usually don’t have time, so it might be very slow…”
Lu Yunye: “I don’t mind.”
“Okay.” Shi Yi could only agree. “Then you can tell me what you want.”
He casually found a sketchbook and a pen from the workbench, and sketched out a rough pattern in just a few strokes. His white fingertips slid up and down to deepen the lines, and even the tiny blue blood vessels were barely visible.
For some reason, Lu Yunye remembered the touch of this hand as it walked over his body. It was warm and soft, like a light feather brushing against it, scratching his heart itchy.
The sense of irritability in his heart gradually came up again. He didn’t know what caused his emotional changes. The anti-omega interference training he had completed was in vain given how such a small detail could throw him off.
If he stays here any longer, he may lose control.
Just like last night.
He was not in the mood to linger, and said directly, “You can decide the rest of the details, I still have something to do, so I’ll leave first.”
After finishing speaking, he turned and left.
“Eh?” Shi Yi held the notebook in a daze, but there were too many people in the room, and the alpha’s figure quickly disappeared into the hall.
———-
Lu Yunye drove away alone and went directly to Song Wei’s private clinic.
Dr. Song usually sees patients based on his mood, and the clinic is also set up like that. Most of the people who come to see him are introduced by friends, so the clinic is extremely deserted.
“Yo, isn’t this a Friday?” Song Wei was drinking tea behind his desk. “When does President Lu have time to come over?”
“I finished taking the medicine you prescribed for me earlier.” Lu Yunye said straight to the point.
Song Wei raised his eyebrows. He told Lu Yunye about the side effects of those medicines, not expecting him to finish them so soon.
Song Wei: “Then how are you feeling recently?”
Lu Yunye didn’t say a word, his expression strange.
After a long while, he said, “In the beginning, the previous situation did not reappear…”
Song Wei didn’t interrupt, waiting for him to continue.
“But now, I feel like I can’t control myself.”
“For example, you have an inexplicable, possessive desire for him. You want to control him and keep him by your side, and occasional heart palpitations.” Song Wei said a series of words.
Lu Yunye’s face was a bit ugly as his inner thoughts were completely revealed.
He recalled what he had done during this time. Feeling unhappy to learn that Shi Yi had takeout with others, hating how Shi Yi was teased and gossiped about online… Wanting to control him, but also wanting him to control himself. Wanting him to touch, and wanting to wear clothes made by him…
Want to… kiss those hands.
Seeing his gloomy face, Song Wei knew that he had hit the mark. “This is the feeling a normal alpha will have towards a marked partner.”
Lu Yunye frowned, “Is there another medicine to try?”
“Yunye, I know you have your own ideas about marriage, but you have to know that there are less than 1/10,000 AO couples who are perfectly coupled.” Song Wei explained, “The attraction you feel is instinctive… If Shi Yi’s glands were fully developed, you wouldn’t be able to control your own desires at all.”
“The pheromones of a perfectly coupled partner will make people feel truly relaxed. This is a natural thing. Why use drugs to control it?”
Lu Yunye didn’t say a word. His thin lips were tightly pursed, and his brows were wrinkled together.
There is only one omega that he can’t forget at first sight, and that is Little Peach from more than ten years ago.
It is difficult for him to describe the feelings the other party’s pheromones bring to him, as if just smelling it will make his body and mind happy. He wanted to ask for more unconsciously, no matter how long it takes, he will never forget it… But Shi Yi didn’t give him this feeling.
He also feels comfortable smelling Shi Yi’s light pheromone, but he didn’t have that kind of deep-rooted, vivid memory.
If there is any abnormality in his behavior, it can only be caused by the susceptible period. Lu Yunye insisted, “The medicine worked well last time.”
The susceptibility period is almost a threshold for every adult alpha. Some couples in a harmonious relationship will never experience this in their lifetime, while some people will be susceptible for a long time.
In order to deal with this kind of probability, top alphas are taught to recognize the symptoms of, and how to deal with, the susceptibility period in case of an emergency. However, no one can tell what the symptoms will be until they experience it.
“I can prescribe medicine for you, but all medicines will cause dependence. If you continue using medicines to control it, there will be serious side effects in the future,” Song Wei said. “Recently, I have been looking into research papers on the susceptibility period, and learned something.”
Lu Yunye: “What is this?”
“When an alpha meets his perfectly coupled partner, he will instinctively want to mark the other party. If they deliberately restrain this instinct, they will feel anxious because of worries about gains and losses.” Song Wei took out a document and threw it to him. “This is because of chronic susceptibility caused by resisting one’s nature. The symptoms may not be strong, but it is not necessarily so if it continues to drag on.”
“After that, it’ll be useless even if the two separate. Your body will always remember the pain of not being able to get it.”
“Aside from a complete mark, there is no cure.”
——–
When Lu Yunye came out of the clinic, there were two more messages on his phone, both from Shi Yi.
One was from an hour ago, [Shi Yi: What’s wrong?]
One was from half an hour ago, [Shi Yi: Mother and elder sister have already left]
The omega’s tone was a little cautious, as if he couldn’t figure out why he left suddenly.
Maybe it was because his overly gloomy face scared him before he left. Lu Yunye pinched the bridge of his nose and replied:
[Lu Yunye: Had some work to do.]
[Lu Yunye: After getting off work at noon, let’s go to the garage and have lunch together.]
[Shi Yi: Are we going to Yunye Media?]
[Lu Yunye: Orchid Garden]
[Shi Yi: Ok]
After Shi Yi replied, he patted Fang Huiyi beside him. “Don’t wait for me to eat at noon, I’m going out to eat.”
Fang Huiyi’s expression became ambiguous, “You made plans, didn’t you?”
Shi Yi said helplessly, “It’s Lu Yunye.”
“Your husband finally can’t bear to see you eating box lunches every day.” Fang Huiyi squinted playfully. “The other day when he asked me in the dressing room if we always eat takeout, his face was scary…”
“What are you talking about?” Shi Yi scolded with a smile. He wasn’t sure why Lu Yunye’s behavior suddenly changed. Do they have to eat together every day at noon?
“Where are you going?” Fang Huiyi asked casually.
“Orchid Garden?” Shi Yi had never heard of this name.
“That Internet celebrity restaurant!” Fang Huiyi’s eyes widened. “Their desserts are delicious. If you want to go, you have to make a reservation a month in advance!”
“You’re exaggerating,” Shi Yi didn’t believe him. But he couldn’t help looking forward to lunch at the mention of delicious desserts.
He imagined Lu Yunye eating cupcakes in a serious manner, and almost made himself laugh.
Hahahaha – imagine eating 🧁 with 🍴
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