CH 37

​​Qu Chengchen felt that he had achieved his goal in stages, left a meaningful smile and left. Shen Dai stood stiffly in place for a long time, unable to regain his senses.

The susceptibility period… is indeed the most fatal weakness of an alpha. It mostly occurs in the warm spring and summer seasons, similar to the omega’s estrus period, except that the alpha’s needs are mating and marking. During this period, the alpha will degenerate to their animalistic instincts. They will become very dangerous and very fragile. If the alpha can go through the susceptible period with the omega he marked, it will be a sweet and satisfying time. Otherwise, it will be a torment.

For S-class alphas, this is the easiest time to be exploited and backstabbed. So they’ll find a place that’s absolutely private and safe to get through this period.

Shen Dai didn’t expect Qu Chengchen to have such an idea, but it was indeed the only weakness of Qu Moyu he could think of. Qu Chengchen is right. This is the most likely chance for him to get Qu Moyu’s mark, but what does he want such a mark? It wasn’t a promise made to him by someone he loved with the intention of spending the rest of his life with him. It wasn’t the mark that really mattered.

He should find an opportunity to remind Qu Moyu, Shen Dai thought. He must be careful of this scheming Qu Chengchen. Maybe when Grandpa Qu was still alive, he didn’t dare to make any big moves, but it would be hard to say in the future.

As the countdown for New year was approaching, the Qu family gathered in the courtyard, waiting to set off firecrackers. A few children were running and jumping in the snow. The big red lanterns made their faces flushed red and they looked very happy.

When Shen Dai was young, he didn’t have relatives and playmates of the right age. It was his first time to celebrate New Year with so many people. Influenced by the lively atmosphere, he had a feeling that he was really a member of the family, even if it was only an illusion for a short time. He took a peek at the person beside him, his nominal husband, and silently hugged Qu Moyu’s arm.

Qu Moyu lowered his head to look at Shen Dai. Looking down from this angle, he could see his slender and upturned eyelashes and the straight bridge of his nose. He looked very obedient when he leaned slightly towards his head. Shen Dai seemed to have noticed something and raised his head. The eyes of the two people inadvertently collided. At this moment, when the old and current time clash, the person reflected in the eyes appears to have some special meaning. The hearts of both of them are beating violently at this moment.

Shen Dai was always unable to look directly into Qu Moyu’s eyes for a long time. When he liked someone, he would be shy involuntarily. He looked away and asked casually, “Did you win at poker?”

“I won a bit.” Qu Moyu said, “If you say something nice to me tonight, I’ll give you a big red envelope.”

Shen Dai smiled and said, “Happy Chinese New Year?”

“That’s too vulgar.”

“So what else?”

Qu Moyu lowered his voice: “It should be something that sounds nice.”

Shen Dai’s face tightened. He didn’t know what to do. But then he was suddenly startled by the sound of crackling firecrackers.

Fireworks cannot be set off in the mountains. The 10,000-ton firecrackers are enough to blow up the warm atmosphere of the new year. The screams of the children rose and fell. Shen Dai smiled and covered his ears. He silently made a New Year’s wish in his heart.

Back in the guest room, Shen Dai received the hint behind Qu Moyu’s eyes: “I’m going to take a bath.”

Qu Moyu held Shen Dai’s shoulders, pulled him closer to him, and skillfully tore off the sticker on the back of his neck: “Shower together.”

The rain fell from the shower overhead, shrouding the two in mist. The water temperature was high at this time, but the kiss that Qu Moyu left on Shen Dai’s shoulder and neck was even hotter. Shen Dai’s waist was wrapped around by Qu Moyu’s arms. His back is against the hard and hot object of Qu Moyu’s. His naked body trembled uncontrollably.

When Qu Moyu pushed in fiercely, Shen Dai was squeezed against the wall. He was stuck in between the cold and hard tiles on his chest and the hot and thick chest on his back. With every fuck, he felt the extreme stimulation of two worlds of ice and fire.

The surrounding area was quickly filled with white and misty heat, and Shen Dai’s chin was pinched by Qu Moyu. They kissed for a long time and soon felt out of breath. His weak legs made him almost fall. Qu Moyu hugged his waist, dragged him out of the shower, and threw him onto the bed in the bedroom while he was still fucking him from behind.

Shen Dai’s voice was hoarse and tired, so he could only bury his face in the quilt and whimper softly. Qu Moyu didn’t think it was enough, so he lowered his head and bit the white and tender flesh on the back of his neck. The glands were only an inch away from where he bit. This was not the first time he had bitten Shen Dai’s neck. If he couldn’t mark it, it meant he was not in absolute possession. He didn’t know how many times he had the urge to bite down hard. Although rationality prevailed over desire every time, the taste of disobeying instinct was not pleasant. Often in the extreme pleasures, these heartbreaking dissatisfactions were interspersed. His unspeakable anger would be vented to Shen Dai even more intensely. After all, the person in his arms who made him almost out of control several times was the culprit.

He has never been an indulgent person. On the contrary, he is very restrained in physical needs. Sexual desire needs self-discipline just like his appetite, but often when he has sex with Shen Dai, he will fuck him to the point of him unable to get out of bed the next day. It is hard to say whether it is intentional or not. But there must be some anger mixed in it. Because Shen Dai’s existence provokes his self-control.

Shen Dai didn’t know how many twists and turns the alpha had in his heart at this time. He didn’t know anything. He could only fall along with Qu Moyu’s original desire.

Shen Dai slept deeply, without the pressure of getting up early at work. He just wanted to relieve his exhaustion to the fullest in the warm bed on the first day of the new year.

Until he was shaken awake by Qu Moyu.

Shen Dai looked at Qu Moyu with a serious face, and then looked out the window. It was cloudy and snowy, and he couldn’t tell what time it was.

“Get up and get dressed.”

“What time, what time is it? Did I sleep until late?” Shen Dai saw that Qu Moyu’s face was bleak. He couldn’t help thinking that he might have done something wrong.

Qu Moyu lowered his eyes and said solemnly, “My grandfather passed away in the morning.”

Shen Dai couldn’t process the information for a long time.

“Get dressed!”

Shen Dai endured the pain all over his body. He got out of bed and hurriedly dressed. After almost tripping over his pants, his chaotic brain woke up like a dream and understood what Qu Moyu was talking about. He got dressed and looked back at Qu Moyu: “…this morning?”

“Hmm. He passed away in his sleep. I just found out.” Qu Moyu stood up and straightened his clothes, his face as still as ice, “It’s been a year after all.”

Shen Dai thought about it for a long time, and then said, “Sorry for your loss.”

“We can’t go to South Africa then. There will be a lot of things to deal with during this annual leave.”

“What can I do to help?”

“Come with me to the living room first.”

The two of them went to the living room. Last night, there was a big family who were beaming. At this time, all the black clothes were worn. The red decorations for Chinese New Year were still hanging all over the house, but the air pressure in the house was extremely low at this time, and no one broke the silence.

When the two of them appeared, everyone’s eyes were drawn. Qu Moyu was the future successor of Xingzhou. Only when he was present could they start discussing the funeral matter.

Listening to them discussing the details of the funeral, Shen Dai always had a sense of unreality in the clouds and fog. The people he had seen last night were gone when he woke up. He couldn’t help thinking of the scene when his grandfather died, and his heart was full of sorrow. People seem to be like this. If they say they are gone, they will be gone. It is too late to miss and recall them. No one would have expected that sometimes the seemingly ordinary side will be the last side to them.

Due to the snowy mountain road, the ambulance arrived in the afternoon. After the body was picked up, all relatives also went down the mountain.

When he returned to Qu’s house, it was already dark. Qu Moyu didn’t say a word along the way and Shen Dai also kept silent. He couldn’t feel sadness from Qu Moyu. But he seemed to be engulfed in all kinds of concerns. He couldn’t quite understand it but he is also aware that the death of Grandpa Qu represents the beginning of a bloody battle.

Qu Moyu went straight upstairs. Uncle Heng and Aunt Lan looked at his back and sighed, and whispered, “Why did he pass away on the first day of the new year?”

Shen Dai also sighed: “Last night, he was okay when we met him. It seems that there are no major problems with eating, talking, and thinking.”

Uncle Heng shook his head: “The old man can still hold them down. As soon as the old man leaves, his uncle will definitely move. I’m very worried about the young master.” He turned and walked to the kitchen, “I’ll prepare some supper.”

Shen Dai is more worried about Qu Chengchen than Qu Chengchen’s father. Thinking of Qu Moyu’s frowning eyebrows, he couldn’t help but feel a little distressed. But unfortunately, he was afraid that he wouldn’t be able to help him.

Aunt Lan took Shen Dai’s hand: “Ah Dai, be more considerate to the young master. You are the closest person to the young master now. He treats you differently.”

Shen Dai smiled bitterly and said, “I don’t know what I can do for him.”

“It doesn’t matter what the reason was for you two to get married. Now you two are more and more like a real couple. He has never brought any omega home and he has never cared so much about anyone. He must have you in his heart. When he needs you, stay by his side and do whatever he wants you to do.”

Aunt Lan’s remarks gave Shen Dai great encouragement. He wished he could listen to it a hundred times more. He also believed that it was not his wishful thinking. He nodded: “Aunt Lan, don’t worry. I will do my best.”​​​​