Ch42 – When Have I Ever Broken My Promise?

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Translator: Mogumoguchan

Editor: lolimelon 

In his weakened state, Yan Qiu leaned into Ji Xinglan’s embrace.
Gazing down at the thin neck of the person in his arms, Ji Xinglan felt he could snap it with his bare hands. 

The flesh at Yan Qiu’s nape was soft and tender, the skin was flushed red, and because of his estrus period, it burned as well.
When Ji Xinglan lowered his head, his canines easily tore through the frail skin and pierced into the scent gland.
That instant, Ji Xinglan’s mouth was filled with a faint scent of blood and an even stronger scent of pheromones.
He could not quite control himself. 

 

 

At the moment his scent gland was bitten into, Yan Qiu whimpered in pain and nearly spasmed from the sheer amount of pain.
Ji Xinglan immediately hugged him tight and kept stroking his spine in order to comfort him, as if telling him to bear with the pain for a while. 

Ji Xinglan’s pheromones were gradually injected into Yan Qiu’s scent gland, and Yan Qiu’s strong desire for an alpha’s pheromones during his estrus period was finally satiated.
He was like a lost traveler in the desert who suddenly discovered an oasis with sweet water, his entire body submerged in pheromones.
He hugged his alpha while he was connected to his neck, and when Ji Xinglan’s pheromones were injected into him, Yan Qiu felt that all that happened felt like a dream.  

His entire body was immersed in happiness and comfort.
He did not have the energy to think about anything else and could only care about enjoying the moment. 

 

Yan Qiu’s arms hung limply by his side as Ji Xinglan held him.
His eyes were a little unfocused, and he was in such a great state of comfort that he was about to start drooling, making him look like a torn-up ragdoll.
When he raised his head in a confused state, he was just in time to see Ji Xinglan in the mirror.
He had his head buried in the crook of Yan Qiu’s neck and his teeth were fixed to his scent gland.
He refused to let go. 

Yan Qiu did not know just how long an alpha was required to bite down on an omega’s neck for a temporary mark to form.
He just knew that Ji Xinglan had bitten on him for a long time.
But while he was so weak that he no longer had any strength, Yan Qiu could not bear to let him go either.
He moved his fingers and quietly clenched the hem of his shirt before he nuzzled against Ji Xinglan’s head.
At ease, he shut his eyes and sensed the neverending wave of heat and pleasure that came in waves from his nape. 

Pheromones were injected nonstop into the scent gland on his nape.
This feeling of their pheromones blending together was hypnotic.
It was as if Yan Qiu’s mind and body had been filled up by another person, as if he had become Ji Xinglan’s entirely. 

 

He had no idea how much time had passed.
He only felt that the heat in his body had gradually calmed down.
After Ji Xinglan had finally finished injecting pheromones in him, he let him go. 

At that moment, both of them were drenched in sweat.
Yan Qiu’s mind was a little clearer now, but he was still weak.
He wanted to shut his eyes and sleep, so Ji Xinglan removed his coat and draped it across his shoulders before he picked Yan Qiu up and opened the door. 

The security guards at the entrance had already chased away all non-related personnel.
Joyce was still standing at the entrance and watching anxiously.
When she saw Ji Xinglan bringing Yan Qiu out in his arms, she sighed in relief. 

 

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She lowered her head to look at the teenager Ji Xinglan held and reached out to pull the coat on him further up.
Then, she escorted them to the entrance.  

“I didn’t think that our first meeting would be in such horrible circumstances.” Joyce helped push open the glass door for them and looked at the omega.
He had his eyes shut, but he was really pretty.
“Hurry up and bring him back.
It’s too dangerous today.
The effects of temporary marks are only temporary after all.
If you run into this situation again, it’s best if you give him suppressants.”

Ji Xinglan could not be bothered to talk to her any further.
After bidding farewell to her, he held Yan Qiu and left to the parking lot.
Opening the car door with one hand, he placed Yan Qiu gently on the back of the seat.
Then, he brought out a blanket from the trunk and placed it on Yan Qiu’s body. 

As he watched Yan Qiu lay on the backseat with his eyes shut and found that his cheeks were still red, a hint of gentleness appeared in Ji Xinglan’s eyes, something he rarely showed.
He leaned over and kissed Yan Qiu on the lips in spite of himself.
Everything that happened just now was too sudden, and after he marked him, he did not even have the time to kiss him. 

He did not know whether all alphas felt extra affectionate to omegas they just marked, but Ji Xinglan just wanted to hold him for a while, so he did.
Then, he tucked him in and drove back home.  

The heat in the car was turned up high, but the discomfort caused by his sweat evaporating still caused Yan Qiu to feel chills on his skin.
He could not help but wrap himself tighter under the blankets.
Ji Xinglan saw this through the rearview mirror, and he raised the temperature of the air conditioner even higher. 

“Bear with it a little longer.
We’re almost home,” Ji Xinglan coaxed him. 

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The streetlights by the sides of the road shone in the dark.
Not many cars were driving down the road, so Ji Xinglan sped up.
Meanwhile, Yan Qiu laid down on the backseat with a blanket around him, his eyes shut tight as he had already fallen asleep. 

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“You…”

 

Ji Xinglan had brought him out of the car.
Ji Xinglan lowered his head to kiss the crown of Yan Qiu’s hair.
“Shh, don’t say anything.”

Yan Qiu stayed silent.
He just opened his eyes wide to stare at the other.
Under the night sky, his eyes sparkled brilliantly.  

When they came out of the garage, the butler was already standing at the entrance to wait for them.
He saw Ji Xinglan bringing Yan Qiu over in his arms, and he was shocked. 

Just now, when he saw the news Ji Xinglan sent to him, he became anxious.
Yan Qiu had told him before he went out that he was going to look for the young master, but when night arrived, the young master suddenly called him and asked whether Yan Qiu was at home.
When the butler sent a message to him, he found that he had lost contact with both of them.
He was so terrified that he nearly called the old madam. 

The butler was just about to ask a question when Ji Xinglan shook his head and spoke ahead of him, “He’s tired.”

The butler took a look.
When he saw that nothing major happened, he finally eased up a bit.  

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Ji Xinglan brought Yan Qiu upstairs and stuffed him under the blankets. 

“Do you want to drink some water?”

Yan Qiu had sweated quite a lot just now, so he licked his dry lips and nodded.
Ji Xinglan went to pour half a cup of warm water for him. 

When he saw him throwing his head back to drink water with both his hands around the cup, Ji Xinglan’s eyes turned even gentler.
He reached out to help him wipe off the water that had spilled out of his mouth because he had been drinking in too much of a hurry.  

“Why did you run out?” Ji Xinglan asked him. 

Yan Qiu put down the cup and found himself unable to say that it was because he was jealous, so he decided not to say anything. 

But what happened today truly made Ji Xinglan scared.
He insisted on getting his answer by bringing up his hand to grab Yan Qiu’s chin and forced him to look at him.
“I asked you to wait at home for me.
So why did you go to the pub alone?”

Due to the anxiety in him, his tone was a little stern.
He sounded like he was demanding an answer, and since Yan Qiu’s emotions were not stable due to his estrus period, when he heard these words, he remembered how Ji Xinglan had gone to the pub with Lin Wei, and he slapped his hand away in slight annoyance.
“What? You’re the only one allowed to go with Lin Wei to the art gallery and the pub, but I can’t?” 

When Ji Xinglan heard this, he was slightly stunned.
Then, his eyes narrowed as he sized him up. 

“Are my ears deceiving me? Are you jealous?”

“No,” Yan Qiu said out of spite. 

When he saw this, Ji Xinglan sighed and sat by the bed to ruffle his hair.
“I didn’t go out to look for Lin Wei.
That person you saw today is my friend.
I’ll bring you to see her next time.” 

Yan Qiu said nothing and buried his face into Ji Xinglan’s chest.
Noticing that Yan Qiu was especially clingy today, Ji Xinglan could not help but have his emotions surge.
He pinched his cheeks.
“Why don’t you go and take a bath before sleeping?”

Yan Qiu was drenched in sweat and he wanted to take a bath before sleeping, but when he tried to support himself up with his arms so that he could get up from the edge of the bed, he found that his legs were weak.
He slipped and fell back on the bed. 

 

Ji Xinglan saw that he was unable to walk, just like an infant, and he started laughing, angering Yan Qiu so much that he wanted to kick him.
Once he had his fill of laughter, he reached out to carry him.
He also planted a kiss on the side of Yan Qiu’s neck.
“It’s too dangerous.
Don’t go running around everywhere next time.”

“W-W-What’re you doing?” 

“Punishing you by making you bathe with me.”

“Bathe my foot!” When Yan Qiu saw that he was really going to carry him to the bathroom, he panicked.
Even so, he was still so weak that he could not gather any strength and could only yelp.
No matter how he punched or kicked Ji Xinglan, he did not seem to sense it as he carried him straight into the bathroom. 

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Inside, the tub was already filled with warm water.
The vapor spread out in the air to turn into milky-white steam.
Ji Xinglan brought Yan Qiu to the side of the bathtub before removing his sweat-drenched clothes. 

After he lost the last article of clothing preserving his dignity, Yan Qiu sat by the side of the bathtub in great shame.
But he did not even have the strength to sit up straight, much less fight back.
He had to use his hands to hold the side of the bathtub so that he could prevent himself from slipping.  

When he saw how nervous Yan Qiu was, Ji Xinglan smiled in resignation.
“I was kidding.
I’ll only help you wash up.
Once you’re done, go sleep.”

“I don’t need you helping me.” No matter how Yan Qiu tried to chase him out, he could not get rid of Ji Xinglan.
He could only splash water on himself in an awkward fashion because he wanted to finish this entire thing quickly. 

‘Ah, just watch if you like to! We’re both men, anyway!’

But when he exchanged glances with Ji Xinglan for the umpteenth time, Yan Qiu was finally unable to contain himself.
He was so angry that he splashed Ji Xinglan with water.
“Why are you staring at me? You have whatever I have on you! Could you just turn around already?!” 

The water splashed on Ji Xinglan’s expensive shirt because he did not try avoiding the water.
Once the shirt was drenched, it stuck on him, outlining the smooth lines of his muscles even more clearly.
Since his shirt was now in a semi-transparent state, Yan Qiu could practically see the color of his skin. 

Yan Qiu cast a glance at the hair that was now wet because of him before he quickly turned around.
He pursed his lips and found himself too embarrassed to look, so he just grabbed a dry towel from the rack before he threw it at him.
Then, he quickly washed up and dried himself off before he changed into pajamas and crawled under the blankets. 

The effects of the temporary mark came very quickly.
When Ji Xinglan turned off the lights before he went to sleep, he used his hand to touch Yan Qiu’s forehead and found that his body was no longer as warm as before. 

The room was dark and only a slight bit of moonlight spilled in to shine on the white walls.  

Yan Qiu could not sleep.
He could only glare at the wall. 

He was marked by Ji Xinglan today.
Even though it was only a temporary mating bite, he still found it really surreal. 

Ji Xinglan still had a hand placed on his body.
This guy practically treated Yan Qiu as his body pillow every night as he slept.
Yan Qiu originally wanted to remove his hand from his body, but when he placed his palm on the back of Ji Xinglan’s warm hand, he found himself pausing for a moment.
In the end, he let it slide. 

Ji Xinglan did not seem to have fallen asleep.
When he noticed Yan Qiu’s movements, he nuzzled against him.
His great possessiveness showed, and he dragged Yan Qiu into his arms before kissing Yan Qiu’s earlobe.
“Goodnight.
I love you a lot.” 

It was quiet in the dark room.
Yan Qiu did not reply, but his entire body tensed up. 

He had just been marked temporarily by Ji Xinglan, and even if he was stupid, he knew that a man’s words spoken at this moment were not to be trusted.
When scumbags were being affectionate to their partners, they would tell them that they loved them, but when they woke up the next morning, they would remain as merciless as ever.
Even so, his heart raced madly, and he felt as if it was about to burst. 

 

Yan Qiu said nothing.
He waited for a long time, and when he heard no movement from the person behind him, he thought that he was asleep.
It was only then that he had the courage to whisper, “I like you even more.”

But on this silent night, his voice was louder than he imagined.
Right after he finished speaking, Ji Xinglan stuck closer to him.  

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When Yan Qiu quickly shut his eyes and pretended to be asleep, Ji Xinglan hugged him and put his chin on his shoulder.
He smiled and said, “I heard you.”

Yan Qiu gulped nervously.
He refused to say anything and continued to keep his eyes shut, pretending to be asleep. 

On the next day, when Yan Qiu woke up, the heat from last night was already gone, but he felt sore, as if all his tendons and bones were broken.
The torture he went through last night was too terrifying and he did not want to experience it again. 

Even though the heat was gone for now, the effect of a temporary mark would not last for long.
If he did not take suppressants, the heat would soon return.  

He had to either take an injection or be bonded.
He only had two choices, and it was obvious now that the first choice, which was supposed to be his backup, was no longer an option. 

He knew that his estrus period would still come around, but the thought of sleeping with another person weirded him out no matter how he thought about it. 

This was especially so when Ji Xinglan did not even like him…

When he thought of this, he became angry, and he kicked away the person who was kissing him all over the place.
“It’s morning, stop bothering me.” 

Ji Xinglan tidied his clothes and said in a really annoying manner, “Aren’t you feisty? Who’s the one who mentioned last night that he likes me?”

Yan Qiu looked down and said, “I was drunk yesterday.
How could you believe in the words of a drunk person? I don’t even remember what I said.”

As he spoke, Yan Qiu quietly cast a glance at Ji Xinglan.
For some reason, he felt really uneasy when he said those words, but this time, it was as if Ji Xinglan was already used to Yan Qiu denying what he said.
He did not react much.
He simply smiled and said, “Then, the next time you’re drunk, I’ll have to make a recording so that you won’t deny what you said.”

“Tsk, who’s the one not admitting to what he said? How can you believe in the words said by someone after he’s drunk?” Yan Qiu mumbled, “Weren’t you also drunk yesterday? Are you telling me that you were being honest when you said those words yesterday?” 

Yan Qiu did not know whether Ji Xinglan noticed that Yan Qiu was testing waters with what he said, but Ji Xinglan did not answer him immediately, and Yan Qiu found himself too embarrassed to even look at him. 

But Ji Xinglan suddenly tugged his wrist.
Yan Qiu looked up and saw Ji Xinglan staring at him with his head tilted to the side. 

“When have I ever broken my promise?”

Mogumoguchan: Thank goodness it’s just a temporary mating bite.  

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