novelraw Chapter 160 As Precious as You
Chapter 160 As Precious as You
After Jian You finished explaining everything, she remained silent for a long while before saying, "I'm sorry."
"Whatever the reason, we failed in our responsibilities as parents, especially me." Jian You looked at the Alpha who had grown into a young adult in front of her. "I came here for no other purpose than to see you and say to you in person... I'm sorry."
A hidden, unspeakable pain lurked in Jian You's eyes.
He was an incompetent lover and an incompetent father.
Ling Yun died alone on the battlefield, leaving no trace of her body. Ling Suyu was left alone on the desolate planet at such a young age, and there isn't even a single photo of him from his childhood.
The self-blame in his heart almost overwhelmed him.
After rescuing Ling Suyu, Yi Hao asked him what reward he wanted, and he asked for an identity.
An identity that allows one to live in the sunlight and not become a burden to Ling Suyu.
In exchange for this identity, he also agreed to some conditions attached by Yi Hao, such as not letting the outside world know that the space pirate Hei Ying and Jian You were the same person, and that his space pirate group must not do anything that would harm the interests of the empire.
After hearing Jian You's apology, Ling Suyu remained silent, but picked up his wine glass and lightly clinked it against his.
*
After Ling Suyu left, Wen Shumu soaked in the hot spring by himself. He could hear Wen Wei's laughter coming from the west courtyard next door from time to time. He couldn't soak any longer, so he got up and went into his room. After taking a shower, he went to bed early.
What he didn't know was that there were also people soaking in the hot spring in the east courtyard.
Chuzhao and Ludwig sat facing each other in the not-so-large hot spring pool, motionless, like two petrified statues, their faces flushed red from the steaming water.
Unlike suites, king-size rooms don't have a living room or private space. In a king-size room, every move they make is visible to the other person.
Chu Zhao is now filled with regret, deep regret. How could she have had such a moment of madness to agree to go to the hot springs with Ludwig!
On another note, why did Ludwig invite him to go to the hot springs?
Isn't it just because she likes him?
Chu Zhao gazed wistfully at the slightly damp golden-haired Alpha.
It's been so many days and you still don't dare to confess your feelings. You're such a coward.
Ludwig was also completely bewildered. He had only mentioned it casually when he saw the hot spring pool in the backyard, so why did Chuzhao agree to it?
Does this mean... Chu Zhao also has some feelings for him?
Thinking of this, the blond Alpha, who seemed to exude the charming and suave air of a seasoned playboy but actually had no dating experience, blushed even more.
Chu Zhao noticed and raised an eyebrow slightly: "Are you impotent? Stop soaking and get out."
If he faints in the hot spring, he'll have to go through the trouble of carrying this tall guy out.
"No way?" Ludwig's eyes widened. "What do you mean I can't do it? I can do it perfectly well."
Chu Zhao: "..."
Something seemed off about their conversation.
Seeing that Chu Zhao didn't seem to be listening, Ludwig became impatient: "Whether I'm good or not, didn't you notice when I was changing clothes?"
Chu Zhao also panicked: "Who wants to see you changing clothes! I was changing clothes too, I didn't even have time to look at you!"
The hot spring made Ludwig feel hot and bothered, so he got up and moved closer to Chuzhao.
He stretched out his arms, brushing against Chu Zhao's sides, and placed his hands on the pool wall.
Chu Zhao stared at the Alpha so close to him, his expression revealing obvious panic.
This pose...it looks like he's been trapped by Ludwig.
Ludwig lowered his eyes, his gaze fixed on Chu Zhao's long, curled eyelashes and pale skin.
Perhaps it was the moonlight, but the skin of the person in his arms radiated a faint glow, mixed with the delicate fragrance of orchids, making him instantly forget the argument about whether he was "capable" or not, and his heart began to beat uncontrollably.
"What are your pheromones?" Ludwig leaned down and sniffed his ear. "They smell so good, are they from flowers?"
It was completely different from the Alpha pheromones he encountered when he was in crowded public places.
Back then, he only felt disgust and rejection, but now... he seemed to feel it wasn't strong enough and wanted to experience more.
Chu Zhao subconsciously raised her hand to block his chest, but her fingers curled up the moment she touched his muscle, losing all resistance.
Chu Zhao flinched as hot breath hit her ear, and said in a low voice, "You're too close to me."
Ludwig did not back down.
Instead of retreating, he covered Chu Zhao's hand with his own, which was still pressed against his chest.
"Answer me first."
"It is... Hanlan."
"I don't think I've ever seen this in a real flower shop. Is it a rare plant?" Ludwig chuckled.
Chu Zhao casually hummed in response. He kept his head down, avoiding that intense gaze, when suddenly his chin was lifted by one hand, and he was now facing Ludwig's eyes directly.
Those eyes were brimming with a surging desire, like a tempestuous storm, wanting to completely engulf the Alpha who had been at odds with him for ten years, yet seemingly worried that doing so would frighten him, so he reluctantly wrapped them in a layer of gentle pretense.
Ludwig whispered, "As precious as you."
Chu Zhao's gaze froze slightly, and before he could react, the lips that uttered sweet whispers were pressed against his own.
Ludwig leaned down, his broad back almost completely obscuring Chu Zhao's figure.
In an instant, a pair of slender, clean hands hooked around the golden-haired Alpha's neck.
In the quiet courtyard, the moonlight, like a veil, gently enveloped the two people embracing and kissing in the pond.
*
After a whole day of getting up early and trying skiing, Wen Shumu was worried about Ling Suyu who hadn't returned yet, but as soon as her body touched the bed, her eyelids seemed to have a mind of their own and would always close unintentionally.
He fell asleep without anyone noticing.
Fortunately, when I woke up in the middle of the night, the warm body temperature and familiar cool fragrance beside me meant that Ling Suyu had returned.
Only then did he feel at ease enough to let himself drift off to sleep.
The next morning, when Wen Shumu woke up, Ling Suyu still had his eyes closed, seemingly fast asleep.
However, Wen Shumu had barely stirred twice before he woke up. Bathed in the golden morning light, he lifted his thick, long eyelashes, his blue eyes now free of gloom, the same color as the sky outside.
Looking at Ling Suyu like this, Wen Shumu understood that the father and son must have had a serious talk.
"Brother, did you two chat for a long time last night?"
Ling Suyu nodded slightly: "He showed me the last images my mother left behind."
After watching that video, the deep chasm in Ling Suyu's heart gradually closed up a bit.
For him, it was enough to know that his parents hadn't abandoned him intentionally.
Ling Suyu gazed tenderly at the Omega who had just woken up in his arms.
He can face everything so peacefully now because of the person in front of him.
On the desolate planet, he thought he was an outcast of heaven, but after meeting Xiao Mu, everything started to get better.
How fortunate I am to have met my destined one during the most difficult time.
They didn't stay in bed too long because Wen Shumu had forgotten to eat last night and his stomach was growling with hunger.
Ling Suyu felt guilty; he should have asked Heck halfway through to confirm whether Wen Shumu had eaten dinner.
As he left the room, Wen Shumu glanced at the time; it was exactly eight in the morning.
As the two walked through the quiet corridor and entered the lobby, they saw a group of people standing at the front desk.
Looking around, Wen Shumu saw that there were about twenty people.
Several of them were his acquaintances.