Chapter 83 – The Man at the Top of the Food Chain (27.1)
The temporary marking was done, but the atmosphere in the car was eerily quiet.
Ji Shenxiao looked down at the young man in front of him. His eyes were misty with unshed tears and his face was flushed a seductive crimson. His shirt was all messed up, and his breathing was coming out in fast gasps, but he was not the least bit aware of his own state and he had no defenses up.
For an alpha, the temporary mark was less of an appeasement and more of a lure. It tempted him to taste the sweetness of an omega, but did not let him completely gobble the other man up.
The possessiveness within his bones was just lurking around the corner, madly clamoring for him to completely claim possession the other man.
Ji Shenxiao held his forehead. His entire person was enveloped by an inexplicable anger.
He was so impulsive just now that he almost didn’t seem like himself at all.
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Moreover, the effect of the temporary marking was mutual. He could use his pheromones to pacify Qiu Jin’s heat, and Qiu Jin could also use his pheromones to influence him. This was their second temporary marking. If there were more times in the future, he couldn’t be sure that he would be steady and unaffected…
He must consult with a doctor about this critical point.
Qiu Jin looked at Ji Shenxiao carefully. He didn’t understand the other person’s emotions. Why did the aura around Ji Shenxiao suddenly turn heavy?
Contrary to what one might expect, Qiu Jin didn’t mind the other party turning sullen after the event, but he didn’t want to stay here like a fool. Unfortunately, Ji Shenxiao had locked the car again, and it seemed to be done wirelessly.
Qiu Jin tried to call to the other man: “President Ji?”
“Quiet.” The other man’s voice was low and cold.
Qiu Jin immediately shut up obediently.
Ji Shenxiao sat in the car for a while before picking up his phone to call the chauffeur to come over and drive the car.
Qiu Jin said: “You’re leaving without saying bye to the others?”
Ji Shenxiao glanced at him, and said, “Do you want to go back like this?”
Qiu Jin was at a loss for words. In the end, he sent a text message to Qiu Yuqin and obediently followed Ji Shenxiao back home.
Within two minutes of sending the text message, Qiu Yuqin called him.
“Someone said you left with Ji Shenxiao?! Don’t you know who he is? Why are you still pestering him?”
The usual lion’s roar was transmitted directly through the receiver.
Qiu Jin was a little embarrassed: “I didn’t pester him, it was just a coincidence.”
“How can someone like Ji Shenxiao send you home?”
Qiu Jin: “…”
Not only is he sending me back home, he also temporarily marked me, Qiu Jin thought.
Qiu Jin really wanted to say this out loud, but it was better to avoid unnecessary trouble by not complicating the matter any more than this.
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Moreover, if Qiu Yuqin really found out that Qiu Jin had some entanglement with Ji Shenxiao, then Zhuo Ying would probably find out too. And Zhuo Ying has always liked to make invidious comparisons. In particular, she liked to show off in front of her sister. Therefore, Zhuo Qian would soon know too. By that point, the entire entertainment industry would probably know.
It would be another scene of foul wind and bloody rain.
Qiu Jin shuddered and decided to keep this secret.
Just when he was seriously racking his brain for excuses, a shadow suddenly fell in front of him. He felt a warm touch on his hand, and Ji Shenxiao suddenly took his mobile phone.
Just as Qiu Jin was about to grab it back, he saw Ji Shenxiao make a “shush” motion with his left hand in front of his lips, and then he said into the phone, “President Qiu.”
“Pre- President Ji?” Suddenly hearing Ji Shenxiao’s voice over the line, Qiu Yuqin couldn’t say anything else.
“I don’t know what kind of misunderstanding you have about me, but I’m just an ordinary businessman.” Ji Shenxiao said lightly, “I bumped into your younger brother on the way back. He said he had to leave in a hurry, so I gave him a ride.”
Qiu Yuqin was stunned: “Ah? Is that so?”
Ji Shenxiao added: “Your brother is very polite. You don’t have to worry about him.”
“That’s good then,” Qiu Yuqin said, and then continued to say, “I’m the one causing a disturbance. It’s fine as long as he doesn’t bother you.”
Ji Shenxiao said: “Then, I’m hanging up now?”
“Hang up, hang up, please!”
Qiu Jin took the phone with a puzzled look on his face: “Why is my brother so afraid of you?”
It seems like you’re the only one not afraid of me. Ji Shenxiao thought this, but he didn’t say it out loud. He only said: “We’re all businessmen. Perhaps your brother envies me for my excellent talent.”
Qiu Jin: “…”
You’re really shameless, Qiu Jin thought.
As soon as Ji Shenxiao finished talking, his phone started ringing. It was that familiar ringtone that could not be ignored.
Ji Shenxiao picked up the phone, “Mom, I forgot to tell you, I have something to attend to, so I left first.”
“It’s okay,” Gu Shuyi said with a smile, “Qisheng said that he saw you and Qiu Jin leaving together?”
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Ji Shenxiao replied: “He had an urgent matter, and it just so happens that I’m leaving too, so I’m giving him a ride along the way.”
A very angry voice came from the other end of the line: “Big Brother! Don’t be deceived by him. He must have found some random excuse to get entangled with you!”
“Do you think I’m you?” Ji Shenxiao didn’t bother to listen to him. He directly hung up the phone.
Ji Qisheng: “…”
Qiu Jin was even more confused: “Why does everyone think I’m pestering you?”
“You don’t understand why? Because your reputation was really terrible before.” Ji Shenxiao glanced at him and said lightly, “If you don’t like it, I can make an announcement and tell everyone that we’re in a mutually give-and-take relationship.”
Qiu Jin: “…”
“Never mind, if they misunderstand me then so be it, just let them say that I’m the one pestering you.”
On the way back, they stopped by the hospital. Gu Yu told them that Qiu Jin’s sudden change from an alpha into an omega meant that his pheromones were not very stable, and this was why he suddenly entered the estrus period. Ordinary inhibitors would only have the half the usual effect on Qiu Jin. So Gu Yu needed to get in contact with the overseas market to get some specialized medicine.
Qiu Jin waved his hand: “Thank you!”
“You’re welcome, I’ll let you know if the medicine arrives.”
“Got it.”
When Qiu Jin left the office, he saw that Ji Shenxiao remained inside the office. He didn’t know what Ji Shenxiao was discussing with Gu Yu. When Ji Shenxiao came out, he had a calm expression on his face, and Qiu Jin could not detect any abnormality.
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As it stands their relationship is nothing more than friends with benefits, right?
I hope to see mor progress in the coming year ~💜😆
Thanks for the update and happy holidays 💓
I know it’s chapter 83 and it’s hardly progressing!
Um.. If certain medicines are not available in your region there is a very high chance that they are banned drugs 😅
And China seems to prohibit lots of stuff from being imported into the country, especially products from the west.
Thank you for the chapter!