novelraw Chapter 18 The Look in the Eyes of the One's Beloved
Chapter 18 The Look in the Eyes of the One's Beloved
Once the travel funds were allocated, the first live broadcast of "Love's Star Journey" came to an end.
The guests checked directly into the Asia Pacific Hotel, where the production team arranged for them to stay in luxurious suites on the upper floors.
The suite is very spacious, with two large bedrooms, a swimming pool, a study, and a gym.
Their luggage had already been delivered to their room by Heck.
The thoughtful adjutant even moved both of their luggage to the largest bedroom.
Wen Shumu watched longingly as Ling Suyu took his luggage to another bedroom.
In that instant, a host of reasons to keep him there flashed through his mind: the bed in the other bedroom wasn't soft enough, he'd be scared to sleep alone...
Even he himself didn't believe it when he said it.
Wen Shumu sighed, picked up his pajamas, and went to take a shower.
It was only a little past nine o'clock in the evening after he finished showering. Wen Shumu opened his terminal and checked the departure time for tomorrow.
At that moment, an entertainment news headline popped up in the terminal's news section, startling him so much that he immediately sat up straight.
Breaking News! The Marshal and his wife have many private antics; Young Master Wen calls him "brother" in a coquettish voice!
Even though Wen Shumu had received systematic etiquette training, he still inwardly exclaimed, "Holy crap!"
He was very careful not to call Ling Suyu "brother" before the live stream!
After quickly clicking through and skimming the text, Wen Shumu realized that it was because of the question he had hesitated over...
Outsiders seem to think that the term "brother" is a way for them to flirt.
Her pale skin was tinged with a touch of rosy pink.
In the spacious bedroom, Wen Shumu paced back and forth, trying to calm the heat on his face.
It failed.
He sat back on the bed, projected the news again, and reviewed it once more.
After thinking for a moment, he scrolled down a couple more times, intending to take a look at the comments.
Wen Shumu knew the comments during the live stream must have been unbearable to watch, so he didn't plan to review the live stream. But faced with this news, he was really curious about what people on StarNet would say.
To be honest, I'm actually starting to ship them.
[I'd venture a guess: Young Master Wen chose "husband" because it's what he often calls him, and Marshal Ling chose "brother" because he likes hearing Young Master Wen call him that.]
[Calling someone "husband" off-bed, but "brother" in bed?]
I feel like it should be the other way around.
I think it's very likely that both of them were saying "hey," so they couldn't reach an agreement.
[I agree with the comment above.]
No, the thought of Marshal Ling liking a spoiled, arrogant young nobleman makes me feel sick.
If they were really as close as you guys think, would they even be wearing wedding rings?
[Yes, their hands were both bare. Several loving couples I follow always have their wedding rings on.]
Wen Shumu: "..."
The wedding ring... he actually brought it, but he wasn't wearing it on his hand.
Since Ling Suyu wasn't wearing it, he felt awkward putting it on by himself.
Who would have thought these netizens were so perceptive, able to spot even such details?
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To maintain her physical fitness, Ling Suyu trains every day.
He spent an hour in the gym, then went back to his bedroom to take a shower.
Ling Suyu had just blow-dried his hair until it was half dry, and was wearing black trousers. Before he could put on a shirt, there was a knock on the door.
Wen Shumu's muffled voice came through the door.
"Brother, are you busy?"
The door was quickly opened, and Wen Shumu looked up, his pupils shrinking sharply.
Alpha was shirtless, water droplets dripping from the ends of his black hair onto his collarbone. His muscles were sculpted and firm, subtly revealing a powerful strength.
It was that very faint, refreshing fragrance again.
fleeting.
Wen Shumu's eyes flickered, and he couldn't help but want to get a little closer. Just as he was about to take a step, he suddenly heard Ling Suyu say, "This is the first time you've called me brother today."
Alpha's voice was very low. If Wen Shumu hadn't understood that Ling Suyu didn't have those feelings for him, he would have almost thought that his brother was... disappointed.
After entering the room, Wen Shumu blushed and showed him the entertainment news.
While Ling Suyu was watching the news, Wen Shumu quietly blinked, her long eyelashes fluttering in the air like butterflies.
a little nervous.
Seeing that he had finished reading, Wen Shumu explained guiltily, "I was thinking of playing the role of my brother's wife well, so I chose the title 'husband'."
He... he wasn't completely lying...
The difference is that he doesn't just want to "act," he wants to be real.
Ling Suyu stared at the news in silence for a moment, then said in a low voice, "I'm sorry, I've wronged you."
In order to stabilize the situation, Wen Shumu had to be temporarily tied to him, becoming a "loving" couple during a period of checks and balances between various forces, while also having to endure these strange speculations.
If it weren't for the debt of gratitude he owed Yi Hao, he would have loved to leave with Wen Shumu. He would have preferred to go to a remote, uninhabited border planet rather than leave this disgusting center of power.
I just don't know... if Xiaomu would be willing to be with him.
"I'm not wronged at all! Not at all! I'm so happy to be with my brother."
Her light brown eyes, like those of a deer, were clear and bright, without a trace of distraction, filled with the image of an Alpha.
When he met those eyes, Ling Suyu was momentarily stunned.
At this moment, the light, refreshing fragrance seemed to have become a little stronger.
Upon smelling the faint fragrance, Wen Shumu's pupils dilated slightly, and the temperature in the air seemed to rise suddenly, causing his body to feel hot as well.
This faint fragrance... gives one the feeling of snow gradually melting on a lonely mountain after a long time.
It is serene and secluded, yet harbors a deadly allure.
Wen Shumu used all his strength to take a step back, slightly increasing the distance between them.
He hadn't forgotten why he'd come, and composed himself before asking, "Did you bring your wedding ring?"
Ling Suyu's eyebrows twitched slightly. On the day he left, Allison mentioned that he had put the wedding ring in his luggage.
He rummaged around for a moment, then took out a small black box and handed it to Wen Shumu: "Here it is."
Wen Shumu took it and opened it. The sapphire set in the openwork band was as deep and vast as the endless sea, which reminded him of the eyes of the Alpha in front of him.
This is a diamond ring meticulously crafted for them by the Imperial Royal Jewelry Design Master; he also has another one.
Unfortunately, the ring's owners only wore it once, at their wedding.
Wen Shumu raised his hand from behind his back and took out a small black box.
Holding the two boxes together, he smiled faintly: "Netizens say that we're not truly in love because we're not wearing wedding rings. Should we put them on now?"
Ling Suyu's eyes gradually darkened, and after a long while, he replied, "Okay."
He wanted to say that he didn't need to care about the netizens' comments, but when he saw Wen Shumu's smile, he was... unable to say any words of refusal.
Having obtained Ling Suyu's consent, Wen Shumu's lips curled up even more.
He placed his small box on the table and carefully took out the diamond ring that belonged to Ling Suyu.
After a brief hesitation, Wen Shumu reached out to Alpha's hand, gently grasped it with very light force, and lifted it up.
"Brother, let me put it on for you."
Ling Suyu lowered his gaze, fixing it on the two hands that were touching.
Wen Shumu pushed the luxurious ring, which its master had neglected for a long time, onto Ling Suyu's ring finger.
His movements were slow and gentle, much more deliberate than at the wedding, allowing Ling Suyu to see the entire process clearly.
After putting it on, Ling Suyu gazed intently at the sapphire diamond ring on his hand. This seemed to be the first time he had seriously examined the ring.
Before this, he had always thought that such a luxurious yet fragile thing was out of his reach, but now he felt a strange affinity for it, as if he had missed too much time and should have worn it on his hand long ago.
When he looked up again, Ling Suyu was met by a pair of light brown eyes.
Her skin was moist, tinged with a shy blush and an irrepressible joy.
It's like... it's an extremely happy thing to put a ring on his finger.
At this moment, Ling Suyu finally felt a bit of Wen Shumu's true feelings.
In the past, Allison had shown him many movies and TV shows, hoping he could learn from them how to get along with Omegas.
He paid it no mind and watched it very casually, but he still managed to remember some of the images by picking and choosing.
The little guy's eyes looked like the way the protagonist in a romantic drama Allison showed him looked at his sweetheart.
This realization made his heart beat uncontrollably fast.