The child led Shi Yi into the villa, and called the housekeeper to prepare some fresh milk cakes.
Shi Yi hesitated for a moment, removed one of the concentric rings, and put it in the hands of Little Pinecone. “I’ll give this to you. This is my lucky charm. Dad said it can bring good luck!”
The jade pendant was warmed by Xiao Yi’s body temperature, and also had a peach-like sweet fragrance on it. The little boy grabbed it in his hand and said happily, “Thank you! I like it very much!”
“Thank you for inviting me to eat cakes.” Shi Yi laughed. Dad said that one should be grateful.
“There are many other delicious things.” Little Pinecone held his hand again. “You like sweets, right? I’ll take you to find more!”
Just as Xiao Yi was about to agree, they were interrupted by a burst of messy footsteps. An aunt hurried in, “Young master, why aren’t you outside? Madam is waiting for you to say some respectful words to the guests.”
Little Pinecone was pushed forward, and the two children’s hands were forced apart.
“Have you recited the speech I gave you yesterday?” The auntie asked anxiously.
Little Pinecone nodded expressionlessly, looking back with a frown. Shi Yi followed them for a few steps in a daze, but was quickly left behind.
The gorgeous villa suddenly became a maze. Shi Yi wanted to run out, trying to catch up with the little brother who gave him the cake, but he couldn’t keep up.
He started to run unconsciously, his chest was getting heavier and heavier, and because he couldn’t breathe no matter how hard he kicked his legs, he woke up.
“…”
Shi Yi was in a trance for a moment. It turned out that it was Lu Yunye’s arms that strangled him, covering him firmly and making him unable to breathe.
The dream that was so real faded from his memory like a tide. He recalled it for a while, only thinking of the scent of pinecones and cake. He could remember the silky smoothness of the chocolate melting in his mouth, but he couldn’t remember the person who cut the cake for him.
Shi Yi smacked his lips, feeling a little hungry. The skies outside had already turned black, and he had no clue what time it was. Accompanying an alpha when they’re susceptible consumes a lot of energy and stamina, so it’s no wonder he dreamed of cakes.
Lu Yunye was still sleeping, so Shi Yi quietly slipped out of his arms, and stuffed a pillow to replace him. Lu Yunye shifted and hugged the pillow, but didn’t notice anything unusual.
After finally having his own time, Shi Yi turned on his phone, and unexpectedly saw a post on the local forum: “There’s an alpha in heat in Qingxi!”
The forum is in an anonymous mode. Many people participated, building countless threads in the comment area.
After all, they were there on Friday and many people were around.
[Lu Renjia: I was there and almost suffocated by the alpha pheromones. There was no buffer at all, it’s definitely the susceptibility period.]
Alphas with a completely marked partner and harmonious relationship do not suffer from the susceptibility period. The susceptible period was originally a mechanism to promote the combination of AO, therefore, an alpha who becomes susceptible will inevitably become a topic of conversation.
Sure enough, someone soon asked: What kind of pheromone?
[Fenggui Jiuchen: It’s a bit like cedar, but also a bit minty.]
[Pupu: I only smelled a little, and had to run away holding my nose. Who dares to stay there?]
[Fish spitting bubbles: I think I saw Lu Yunye in the bar downstairs that day.]
Then there was a link to a picture. Shi Yi clicked on it, and sure enough, he saw a familiar booth. The lights in the bar were too dim, covering their faces in shadows, but Lu Yunye’s superior silhouette was still visible as he drank a martini.
Yunye Media is well-known all over the country, and it is even a household name in the local area. Therefore, when the photos came out, the forum immediately boiled.
[Lan Lan: Was it Lu Yunye who entered the susceptible period? [What a big melon.jpg]]
[Aya: It’s true Lu Yunye’s pheromone is cedar [Push glasses.jpg]]
[233: Lol, there are so many types of pheromones, have you smelled Lu Yunye’s pheromones?]
[Deadpool: Raise hand, see the overlay, the outline is exactly the same.]
Attached is a photo of Lu Yunye in the news, which was overlaid with the secretly taken photo of him drinking a martini.
[Lu Zi: Lu Yunye and his omega have a bad relationship, and entered the susceptibility period in a tourist area?]
[Eat Melon: Gossip, Lu Jingyan has also returned. The Lu family is about to change, I suggest that those with stocks withdraw quickly.]
[Shen Shi: There’s something wrong with saying that they don’t get along. Did you watch Tiansang’s live broadcast? In Orchid Garden, Lu Yunye fiercely protected his wife.]
There are a bunch of people asking for links at the bottom. When Shi Yi clicked in, it was only a short 10 second video. The original should have been deleted, and this is only a screen recording.
Sure enough, it was the time they went to eat desserts at Orchid Garden. Shi Yi remembered the young omega from back then.
[Fei: Their relationship is strange. They seem very affectionate, but Lu Yunye has never given a mark.]
[Innocent passersby: It’s just an act, they’re just pretending. Who knows how they play in private.]
Public opinion is like this. When something does not meet expectations, everyone will discuss and gossip about it in the most interesting direction. Those fans of rich and powerful families are all like that. Shi Yi turned off the forum with a faint headache.
It doesn’t really matter what the outside world says, but the rumors will affect Yunye Media’s image. The entertainment industry is originally a place full of right and wrong. Those bigwigs may not say it upfront, but they will definitely speculate in private.
Feiyi and Yunye Media are two passengers on the same boat, and the parent company’s turmoil will definitely not be easy for Feiyi. Whether he wants to admit it or not, his and Lu Yunye’s lives and careers are tied together, just like tens of thousands of couples in the world – retreating and advancing together, and cannot separate themselves cleanly.
Now that their marriage is no longer a secret, Shi Yi stared at the computer screen and made a decision.
One morning three days later, Lu Yunye finally woke up completely.
His susceptibility period was like a long dream. The dreamer is half-conscious, controlled by hormones and emotions. Just like when a person reaches orgasm, he can’t help but want to shout out. Many of his actions are against reason, and the truest expression of the emotions in his heart.
It was not yet eight o’clock. Shi Yi was leaning on the head of the bed and watching the news on his tablet. Because they don’t know when Lu Yunye will recover, Shi Yi will wait for him every day after waking up, and will call the housekeeper to prepare breakfast after confirming that there is no problem.
They hardly left the master bedroom for three or four days. The sofa and bed were piled with quilts and Shi Yi’s various clothes. This place seemed to be Lu Yunye’s lair.
“Are you awake?” Shi Yi kissed him habitually, between the eyebrows. This was also what Lu Yunye requested, and he refused to get up every day without a kiss.
Lu Yunye’s gaze became complicated, his face turned faintly red.
Seeing his reaction that was different from the past, Shi Yi knew he should finally be awake. “Your susceptibility period is finally over?”
“Yeah.” Lu Yunye replied sullenly. The susceptibility period is over, but his memory is still there. He remembered how he kissed Shi Yi uncontrollably in the bar, and how he tossed and hugged him. The bite stopper was still next to the bed, and Lu Yunye quickly stuffed it into the drawer.
He didn’t know why he suddenly entered a susceptibility period and was almost manic, but it should have caused Shi Yi a lot of trouble.
“Next time, cough,” Lu Yunye cleared his throat, and continued, “Next time you encounter this situation, you should send me to a nursing home.”
The nursing home invested by the Lu family is also researching topics related to the susceptibility period to help alphas who accidentally lost their partners. Their situation is often complicated, and getting rid of the susceptible period is like a long desensitization process.
“Oh, okay.” Shi Yi agreed casually. Since it was Lu Yunye’s request, he has nothing to say.
“However, you’d better pay attention to the outside news first.” Shi Yi handed him the tablet. “Qingxi Mountain has many tourists, and there are already many bad voices.”
Lu Yunye swiped the screen, reading the comments on the internet. Suddenly his fingertips paused, and he noticed that Shi Yi had published a statement on his personal account.
There was a medical certificate about Shi Yi’s gland defects, and the statement was also very clear. He was unable to receive a complete marking from Lu Yunye because his glands were underdeveloped.
Defeating those outside rumors.
This is indeed the best solution, otherwise their relationship can be taken advantage of by those with bad intentions. Untraceable slander is even worse and will take time to resolve.
This year, Lu Feng abdicated, and the old and new powers of the Lu family changed. Lu Jingyan also took the opportunity to return, and any spark could detonate a thunderstorm.
Lu Yunye didn’t know what to say. He knew that the gland defect had always been a thorn in Shi Yi’s heart. Although he always acted like he didn’t care, it takes a lot of courage to admit such a thing to the public.
He took a deep breath, hugged the omega in his arms, and said softly after a long time, “Thank you.”
Shi Yi smiled, “Boss Lu, we are now grasshoppers on the same rope. I am also protecting myself.”
The person in his arms is really unpredictable, Lu Yunye thought to himself. Shi Yi will comfort himself with soft words, and clearly explain any benefits and disadvantages. His reason and frankness just makes him want to bull him, then hug the person in his arms and coax him.
He knew that outsiders could only see Shi Yi’s alienated shell and cold attitude, but Lu Yunye still couldn’t help thinking of his bullied and crying expression.
So he grabbed the back of Shi Yi’s neck and took a bite, sighing in his heart, ‘just what do you want me to do with you?’
Shi Yi: We’re just allies
Lu Yunye: Wifey, come back~
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