CH 77

Two weeks passed, and a moderately traditional funeral came to an end, life returned to normal.

Except for the absence of a companion beside him at night, everything seemed unchanged.

Jun Ye looked at his daily schedule on the terminal and raised his hand to delete most of the gym entries.

These days, his partner still accompanied him to the fitness club in the guise of a butler, but now stayed in the lounge, preparing tea and snacks, no longer sticking to him closely.

Without his partner’s occasional interruptions, this should have been a great opportunity to work out, but Jun Ye found these fitness sessions increasingly dull.

Moreover… it had been two weeks since his partner last shared a room with him. The flashy muscles he built based on his partner’s preferences were not for his own admiration.

Thinking this, Jun Ye relaxed his body, letting himself sink into the fur-covered chaise, closing his eyes.

It was raining outside, the raindrops hitting the greenhouse’s glass shell, creating a hypnotic effect.

Jun Ye couldn’t fall asleep; he heard the sound of someone approaching.

That person was walking steadily in the rain with an old-fashioned black umbrella.

For some reason, the person stopped at the greenhouse door and stayed still for a long time.

Jun Ye counted the seconds the person stayed at the door with interest.

When he reached 519, there was a click of the door opening.

Jun Ye frowned, wondering if he had counted a second too slowly.

The door was pushed open, and a gust of cold wind blew in, lifting a strand of Jun Ye’s hair from his forehead.

As the cold wind dissipated, Jun Ye heard deliberately light footsteps, the person stopped in front of him, carrying the dampness of rain and a faint scent of a middle-aged Alpha.

Jun Ye felt a scorching gaze on him, causing his breath to catch momentarily.

The person didn’t seem to notice, standing quietly beside him, again motionless.

1, 2, 3, …

Jun Ye felt he could count to a satisfactory number this time.

When the person moved again, reaching out to stroke his hair, Jun Ye had just counted to 419. Perhaps it was a sign of fate.

“Sir,” Fei Xiu gently brushed back the hair that had been blown out of place, speaking softly, “You shouldn’t sleep here.”

Jun Ye turned his head, facing the glass outer wall.

He felt this place was quite good, the single bed was small enough that he could stay warm by himself, and the glass room also had heating.

“Sir…”

Jun Ye heard a soft sigh and then felt the other person lean down.

Fei Xiu: “Perhaps you wouldn’t mind if I carry you back to your room.”

Jun Ye suddenly opened his eyes, meeting Fei Xiu’s gaze.

Fei Xiu paused, his eyes inadvertently drifting to Jun Ye’s slightly pale lips…

His thoughts scattered for only a brief second before Fei Xiu quickly straightened up, returning to his professional, meticulous demeanor as the middle-aged butler.

Jun Ye lowered his eyes slightly, sitting up from the bed.

Fei Xiu hurriedly picked up the fur coat beside him, ready to drape it over Jun Ye, but then saw him opening his personal terminal.

Jun Ye’s fingers flew over the virtual screen for a few seconds, and Fei Xiu felt his old-fashioned phone vibrate on his wrist.

Fei Xiu looked at Jun Ye in confusion, but Jun Ye only stared at his terminal without speaking.

So Fei Xiu opened his much-disdained old phone, and a transfer notification from “Sir” appeared, 419 Alliance credits.

Fei Xiu didn’t understand why Jun Ye suddenly transferred money to him, staring at the number for two seconds before realizing something, and his breath caught immediately.

He quickly looked at the Omega with a questioning gaze.

“One night,” The Omega said calmly.

Fei Xiu felt like he could hardly breathe.

Maybe his Omega just meant to sleep in the greenhouse for one night and was paying him to stay out of it?

No, that couldn’t be it. This had to be a sexual hint from the Omega! A widowed Omega who had been abstinent for so long needed relief too.

But, as a versatile butler, did he need money?!

Fei Xiu recalled the eight-figure balance in his personal account on the old phone, then quickly pushed that number out of his mind.

As a hardworking butler earning a pension, taking on some private jobs occasionally could improve his quality of life…

Fei Xiu, without looking sideways, pressed the receive button.

At the same time, Jun Ye’s terminal also notified him that the payment was received.

Jun Ye raised an eyebrow, closed his terminal, moved further into the chaise, and lifted a corner of the blanket. “Come on.”

“Yes, sir.” Fei Xiu put away his terminal, deftly took off his coat, and got into bed with a businesslike demeanor, as if the surge of Alpha pheromones in the greenhouse wasn’t from him.

Jun Ye stared at the ceiling at a forty-five-degree angle, feeling the warmth of another person beside him but didn’t turn back.

—What if I suddenly don’t want to take the initiative?

Fei Xiu wasn’t sure what the Omega was thinking now. Since his identity was still hidden, he feared irritating the Omega and didn’t dare to be too bold.

But he was indeed very anxious.

The Omega he thought about day and night was right beside him. How could he resist the urge to devour him entirely?

His mind, muddled by his beloved’s presence, raced as he tried to figure out the appropriate response for an Alpha paid to do his job.

“Sir…” Fei Xiu’s breathing was erratic as he tried to remain calm. “Do you need me to prepare you with my lips and tongue?”

“…” Jun Ye finally turned his head.

Fei Xiu professionally flashed a smile.

Although he very much wanted to be ravished by the Omega, a normal Alpha certainly wouldn’t think that way.

If he were to sleep with his Omega…

Fei Xiu wasn’t very confident; he had never actually practiced. His understanding of those matters was limited to the crash course he took before marriage (though it wasn’t needed then) and the Omega’s reverse teaching on him.

“Have you ever done it to someone else?” Jun Ye asked coldly.

Fei Xiu shyly replied, “No…”

—There were attempts, but nothing had come to fruition.

“Has anyone done it to you?” Jun Ye’s expression remained grim.

Fei Xiu’s face instantly turned red, his voice trembling, “No…”

—Couldn’t even imagine his Omega doing that to him!

“So, you want to practice on me?” Jun Ye was expressionless.

Fei Xiu stammered, “No… I don’t want to…”

—I’m about to cry QAQ.

Was the 419 just a joke? The Omega probably didn’t intend to sleep with him at all…

Fei Xiu sat pitifully at the edge of the chaise, his slender, coatless figure looking particularly helpless and forlorn.

The bed for single occupancy was so small that Jun Ye was genuinely afraid Fei Xiu might fall off, so he reached out and pulled him onto the bed, rolling over and pressing him down.

As the back of his head touched the soft pillow, Fei Xiu’s brewing sense of grievance instantly dissipated. He cautiously asked, “Do you want to sit on me and move yourself?”

Navel oranges1Meaning to r*de are great, fragrant and sweet. He just had to lie there, without worrying about his skills failing to provide Omega a pleasurable experience.

“…”

Jun Ye grabbed Fei Xiu’s ankle and said, “No, I will take you.”

Fei Xiu: “!!!”

Isn’t this too unreserved?! You’re an Omega, how can you casually take an Alpha? Shouldn’t there be some emotional buildup first?

Hmm… Hmm… His little Omega’s fingers were as assertive as ever.

Whether it’s the Omega or the technique, it was all too familiar, leaving no room for resistance…

Why could this Omega treat an Alpha like this so naturally?

With his fingers already fully wet, Jun Ye felt the tight, warm embrace and paused for a few seconds.

Except for the first world where he needed to keep lubricant handy when with the young master, Jun Ye rarely used it. In the following worlds, his partner seemed to have activated some self-protection mechanism, secreting lubricant fluid as long as enough stimulation was provided.

This peculiar physiological reaction seemed to go unnoticed by his partner.

But being this wet probably meant… he didn’t need to lick, right?

Jun Ye straightened and entered.

Fei Xiu shuddered violently like an old carp pinned to a chopping board, able only to gasp for breath.

After a while, Fei Xiu regained his composure, forcing himself to relax and fully accommodate the Omega.

“Sir…” Fei Xiu’s breathing was slightly labored.

Jun Ye realized how pleasant it sounded when Fei Xiu called him “Sir,” and couldn’t resist leaning down, cupping his face, and sharing an initiating kiss.

Wet, scorching, passionately greedy, just like the other mouth devouring him.

At that moment, the week-long dullness that had shrouded him instantly vanished.

Strictly speaking, kissing wasn’t tasty; it had never tasted like sugar, so there was no sweetness to it.

It was simply the fact that it was his beloved, driving a frenzied desire for more intimate contact, a desperate need to express his overflowing love.

The rain outside intensified, rhythmically hitting the roof.

Inside the greenhouse, in the flickering orange light, two figures were tightly intertwined. Water cascaded down the glass walls, blurring the view.

…

Jun Ye snapped back to reality for a moment, looking down at Fei Xiu’s dazed expression. He pulled him up, turning them over.

Placing his partner on top of him, Jun Ye pulled the blanket that had been pushed against the glass wall over them.

Fei Xiu gradually calmed down, looking up to see the Omega’s beautiful chin, feeling even more affectionate.

Softly, he asked, “Sir, are you satisfied with my service?”

Jun Ye lazily opened his eyes, not quite understanding where a person who lay there enjoying everything found the confidence to ask such a question.

“Not bad, keep it up,” Jun Ye said insincerely.

If it had been anyone else, he would have given them a bad review right away.

“I will,” Fei Xiu replied contentedly, hugging Jun Ye.

Did the Omega just book his next service? Exciting!

As the rain outside gradually stopped, Jun Ye watched a droplet slide down the glass wall and said, “Get up, let’s go back to sleep.”

“Okay…” Fei Xiu sighed, reluctantly getting up.

He felt light now, thinking he wouldn’t crush his Omega if he lay on him a bit longer. What a pity… who knew when the next time would be.

Jun Ye pulled the blanket to wipe himself, looking around before resigning himself to getting up and picking up the scattered clothes from the floor.

He had brought this on himself.

Throwing on a couple of garments and putting on his coat, Jun Ye turned to see Fei Xiu still sitting on the bed, holding his waist with a complicated expression.

“Shall I carry you back?” Jun Ye asked, feeling a bit guilty as he leaned down to examine Fei Xiu’s waist. He wasn’t a doctor, so his check-up was more symbolic than practical.

Fei Xiu took a deep breath and said, “It’s fine. I can handle a bit of exertion.”

After a pause, he added seriously, “I can handle a few more rounds too.”

Jun Ye: “…” You must have your brain filled with nonsense.

Swiftly dressing Fei Xiu, Jun Ye bent down, scooped him up in his arms, and headed towards the door.

Fei Xiu: “The umbrella!”

Jun Ye: “It’s not raining.”

As soon as the greenhouse door opened, a cold wind hit them.

Jun Ye silently retreated a step, carried Fei Xiu to the umbrella stand, and said expressionlessly, “Grab the umbrella.”

Holding an umbrella together with his beloved Omega, and carrying him like a princess~

Fei Xiu carefully wrapped his arms around Jun Ye’s neck, finding it incredibly romantic.

In the dead of night, surrounded by darkness and howling wind, they huddled together like two stray animals, sheltering each other from the wind. Despite the old black umbrella shielding them, the wind still made their noses red. Jun Ye didn’t find it romantic at all.

If the warm bed weren’t so small and Fei Xiu’s body didn’t need to be cleaned, he would have turned back to the greenhouse.

Fei Xiu looked at the Omega’s tense face, feeling a surge of affection and wanting to cuddle him tightly. But, with his muscles gone after changing bodies, Fei Xiu felt a wave of self-consciousness. He closed his eyes and slumped against the Omega’s shoulder like a fish out of water.

Jun Ye stepped into the villa’s first-floor living room through the side door. After setting the umbrella aside, he carried Fei Xiu upstairs without stopping.

Fei Xiu cracked open his eyes to watch Jun Ye climb the stairs, open the master bedroom door, and carry him inside.

He had made it here through his own efforts!

Muscles or not, it didn’t matter!

Fei Xiu opened his eyes wide, ready to give Jun Ye a big kiss.

Jun Ye, oblivious to Fei Xiu’s shift in mood, set him down on the nearest armchair and went to the bathroom to run a bath, completely missing Fei Xiu’s puckered lips.

Fei Xiu: “…”

No kiss from his Omega, feeling sad.

Fei Xiu kept thinking about giving that kiss.

But even as Jun Ye bathed him thoroughly, inside and out, and wrapped him in a towel to carry him to bed, Fei Xiu couldn’t find the chance to kiss him.

Jun Ye got into bed, pulled the blanket over both of them, and then pulled off Fei Xiu’s towel under the covers.

After getting settled himself, there was silence.

Fei Xiu looked at Jun Ye’s handsome profile, wondering if kissing him now would be too abrupt.

Despite the intimate acts they’d shared, this was technically their first time being this close in the Omega’s eyes.

Over the years, Fei Xiu had come to terms with being seen as a kept man by the rich, thinking everyone had their needs. He didn’t mind the Omega seeking someone else for relief, but he feared annoying him and being seen as overstepping…

As he was lost in thought, Fei Xiu saw Jun Ye open his eyes and turn to look at him.

Jun Ye stared at Fei Xiu for a few seconds, making his heart race, before propping himself up and planting a kiss on Fei Xiu’s lips.

Jun Ye said, “Lie down, I’ll massage your waist and legs.”

He almost forgot that his partner’s body wasn’t the one that could endure all sorts of rough treatment anymore and needed some aftercare.

Maybe the Omega had a special knack for derailing Fei Xiu’s thoughts just when they were wandering, effortlessly turning his musings into nothing more than a deeper love and attachment.

Fei Xiu sniffled, snuggling closer to Jun Ye, resting his face in the crook of his neck, and threw a leg over him, not moving.

With great patience, Jun Ye massaged Fei Xiu’s legs and waist in that awkward position.

Morning.

When Jun Ye woke up, the bed was empty again.

After washing up, he went downstairs, stopping at the landing to see Fei Xiu busy in the small kitchen.

Wearing his butler uniform with a pink strawberry apron they had bought for kitchen play, it looked… awkward.

The strawberry apron should be worn with nothing else, he thought. But on a cold day like this, he wouldn’t make his aging partner go through that.

The intimacy of last night urged Jun Ye to sneak up and hug Fei Xiu from behind.

As he reached the kitchen’s glass door, Fei Xiu turned around, as if he had eyes on the back of his head.

“Sir?” Fei Xiu was surprised since the Omega had only entered the kitchen back when he was still “Fei Xiu.”

“Are you hungry? Please have a seat at the dining table; breakfast will be ready soon.”

Jun Ye: “…Okay.”

Fei Xiu had everything arranged perfectly, so what more could he say?

Sitting at the dining table, Jun Ye watched as Fei Xiu quickly served a delicious breakfast, though it was clearly only one portion, making Jun Ye unhappy.

He thought they had reconciled, but it seemed like Fei Xiu wanted a one-night stand.

Fei Xiu noticed the Omega sipping soup, his expression unreadable, making him nervous. After hesitating for a while, he finally asked the burning question: “Sir, about my payment for last night’s service…”

Since it was a transaction, Fei Xiu felt he should remind the Omega about the payment, ensuring that with a satisfactory financial exchange, the Omega would think of him first next time he had a need.

Jun Ye put down his spoon, his expression unchanged, though his mood took a nosedive.

Oh, he really thinks this is a transaction?

“Didn’t I pay you?” Jun Ye wiped his mouth, looking at Fei Xiu calmly, “What, too little?”

Fei Xiu was puzzled for a second. He was sure he hadn’t received any payment from the Omega recently. Then he remembered last night’s “419” and struggled to maintain his butler’s perfect facade.

Was he that cheap?

Fei Xiu looked incredulously at Jun Ye, sipping his porridge slowly. He had heard plenty of stories about partners being paid exorbitant sums for one-night stands with rich Omegas…

Four hundred and nineteen alliance credits!

Even when they dined out, the tip he left was more than that!

Fei Xiu felt his worldview being challenged. Even though he was willing to pay to be with his Omega, this…

This was extremely frustrating!!!

Looool Fei Xiu and his negative I.Q… I love him, he’s so silly