Chapter 55: On a Date (4) "Good night, baby."
Perhaps there was no need to kiss at the highest point of the Ferris wheel.
Just the confession itself was romantic enough.
Watching the alpha in front of him fiddle with the ring.
Shen Zhuo couldn't help but smile, shifting his gaze to the fireworks display.
His pupils constricted abruptly -
In the center of the fireworks, an Eternal Flame burst open with the six-winged eagle emblem.
That firework illuminated the entire night sky as bright as day.
Filling the skies, it was probably visible even outside the amusement park.
And on the Ferris wheel, they had the best viewing position, able to see the fireworks in full.
The new design was slightly different from the traditional six-winged eagle of the Shen family, even the main body had changed in color and dynamics.
The six-winged eagle was taken from a certain mythology, representing bravery, loyalty and combat.
The six-winged eagle with the gem crown belonged to the Shen family, and now no one would doubt this had anything to do with Shen Zhuo.
It was a mark that only the two of them knew.
A mark that belonged to them alone.
—Du Xun had arranged everything.
The fireworks below resumed their normal display, the young man's ebony eyes blooming with one colorful burst after another.
He didn't know what expression he had on his face now.
Perhaps crying, perhaps laughing.
"Du Xun..."
"Mn."
Just calling his name was enough.
Just calling out his name.
The alpha leaned down, gently kissing the young man's upturned cheek.
"I'm here."
By the time they returned to the manor, it was almost midnight.
On the way home, Shen Zhuo saw a refund notification on his phone, the refund amount being 45,000.
He finally understood the vendor's hand gesture.
Five thousand...
He glanced at the ring on the man's middle finger.
"Next time get a better one."
But Du Xun treasured it like a precious item, "This is enough."
Shen Zhuo frowned, "The quality is not good."
【But this is the first gift you gave me.】
Du Xun lowered his gaze, not speaking, after a long while only touching the ring again.
"It's enough."
Shen Zhuo still frowned.
Ai Li's family had a lot of gemstone collections. When the time comes, picking a good one to make a ring should look nicer than this one.
But Du Xun just grabbed his hand, leading him towards the bathroom:
"Time to wash up and sleep."
From morning till night, they hadn't stopped.
Shen Zhuo was so tired he almost fell asleep in the bathtub.
By the time Du Xun had dried him off and carried him back to bed, the young man was already asleep in his embrace.
Du Xun then began processing the accumulated matters of the day by the bedside.
To let Shen Zhuo sleep more soundly, Du Xun had turned off all the room lights.
Only the faint glow of the laptop remained.
Du Xun looked at it for a while, then went to get a pair of glasses.
When Shen Zhuo drowsily turned over, finding the person next to him wasn't there, Du Xun was looking over in his direction, wearing the glasses.
Du Xun rarely wore glasses, his eyesight was very good.
But in this dim situation, with prolonged computer use, his eyes would get strained.
Shen Zhuo lifted his head, just seeing the white glare on the man's lenses.
Shen Zhuo paused for a moment.
Somehow, he reached out to touch them.
The glasses made a slight sound when touched.
Du Xun lowered his head, gently asking, "What's wrong?"
"Did I disturb you?"
Shen Zhuo shook his head, propping himself up to sit.
Then, he leaned against Du Xun's shoulder.
"I'll... keep you company..."
Even his speech was soft and indistinct from drowsiness.
The young man forced his eyes open wider, trying to make his voice less muddled:
"How much more do you have to do?"
Du Xun simply stuffed the person back into the blanket:
"Just sleep, I'll be done soon."
Unexpectedly, the little omega climbed out again, this time directly burrowing into the man's arms.
"No, I'll keep you company."
The young man stared fixatedly at the man's face, but in less than two seconds, his gaze had become hazy.
"You're wearing glasses..."
He had never seen it before.
"Du Xun..."
Kind of handsome...
Du Xun only felt the soft, warm weight on him, that little head gradually nodding, then bumping into his neck.
The exhaled breath carrying a hint of lotus scent, damp and hot, burrowing into his neck.
Du Xun could still operate the computer with one hand, so he just sped up reviewing the documents.
While using the other hand to gently pat the young man, pulling the blanket up to cover his back.
The gray-blue eyes couldn't hide the smile in them.
An hour later, Du Xun finally turned off the laptop.
The child sleeping on him was in a deep slumber.
Shen Zhuo's sleep was very quiet, whatever position he fell asleep in was the same when he woke.
He almost wouldn't move all night long.
Thinking he was already asleep, Du Xun took off his glasses, carefully embracing the person and lying down.
Shen Zhuo just stayed in the same position, curled up in the man's arm.
Not waking.
Du Xun stared at the pink-white face for a long time before finally closing his eyes.
"Good night, baby."
—
Too tired from yesterday, Shen Zhuo didn't wake up until noon.
This was the first time he had slept properly with Du Xun.
Other times, he had either already been *knocked out.
Or fallen asleep without even remembering when the man lay down next to him.
He remembered yesterday Du Xun...
Wore glasses.
Using the lenses to conceal those sharp, cold brows and eyes.
The slightly damp black hair scattered across his forehead.
Diminishing the cold, impersonal detachment on that face, instead adding a few touches of mellow, refined gentleness.
Very handsome, also a bit familiar.
This kind of person, he felt like he had seen somewhere when he was very young.
Shen Zhuo had a good memory, thinking about it briefly, an image of a gentle, beautiful female omega surfaced in his mind.
She had a head of satin-like black hair.
Often painting or dancing.
In her leisure time, she would wear a pair of silver-framed glasses.
Her temperament was as pure and outstanding as a blooming white plum in the bustling world.
But back then Shen Zhuo was too young, so he couldn't quite remember exactly what this female omega looked like.
He only remembered her scent, and -
That gaze, as calm as the deep sea, yet pure and gentle.
Those eyes were...
"Awake?"
Du Xun knocked on the door before walking in, sitting on the bedside.
Smiling, he brushed the hair stuck to the young man's cheek.
"The sun's high in the sky."
There wasn't actually any sun.
To let Shen Zhuo sleep better, the blackout curtains could block 99% of the light.
Now it was just the brightness coming through the open bedroom door, allowing Shen Zhuo to see the smile in the man's eyes.
Shen Zhuo stretched lazily, slowly getting up.
While the young man was in the bathroom, Du Xun resumed his work.
When Shen Zhuo came out, he saw Du Xun was having a video conference in the study across from the bedroom.
The alpha's demeanor while working always carried an inherent oppressive aura of a superior.
The man's brow furrowed, his tone flat, revealing neither joy nor anger:
"The strategic deployment was the problem in the two million 3-type insectoid defeat, where was the commander at that time?"
The computer end was completely silent.
After a long while, a hesitant voice came through:
"Commander Du Xun, the commander of the North Front battlefield was a rookie, still inexperienced..."
"Such excuses should not appear before me."
The alpha's expression clearly darkened, the originally narrow, sharp eyes now like icy blades:
"This is war, as a commander you should be responsible for all soldiers, when the soldiers suffer losses, will you also use such clumsy excuses?"
The voice became even smaller, "I... I'm sorry, Commander..."
"As the North Area commander, the incident happened under your command, you should know what punishment you'll receive."
"Yes... yes..."
Du Xun's fingers tapped the desk, "One more incident, you'll be dismissed and demoted."
After the meeting ended, Du Xun noticed the young man had been standing at the door, his eyes slightly wide.
He never knew, Du Xun could actually be so fierce.
Outside, they said Du Xun was the military's tyrant, it seemed to be true.
"How long have you been waiting?"
Du Xun immediately stood up, bending down to kiss the omega's forehead, "Are you hungry?"
Shen Zhuo's gaze was fixed on the adoring look in Du Xun's eyes.
It seemed he now understood why Jia Weishen was so shocked at the time.
Du Xun's image in the military had never revealed a gentle side.
He was an S5 alpha, possessing the supreme right to speak.
He didn't need to cover up any mistakes, nor did he need to be kind to anyone.
Du Xun was like a cold, invincible monument, strictly enforcing the rules and regulations.
But at the same time, he was sheltering everyone.
Shen Zhuo looked at him, those eyes now seemed like water.
He felt like he was learning a little more about Du Xun every day.
And also better understanding what the alpha was carrying on his shoulders.
Shen Zhuo nodded, "Do you have any plans today?"
Du Xun asked gently, "Where would the wife like to go?"
Shen Zhuo, "Stay home."
Du Xun nodded in agreement, "Then we'll stay home."
So different.
Even his voice had changed.
Being favored, there was always a different kind of happiness.
Shen Zhuo curled his lips.
In the manor, besides the collection room, there were also a movie theater, golf course, game room, and various other entertainment facilities.
An brought a few Eternal Flame plants back, placing them on the windowsills of the bedroom, study, and dining room.
In the seven days he spent with Du Xun, the man would handle work during some intervals.
At other times, he wouldn't even look at his phone.
There were no serious topics between the two of them.
From childhood stories to school experiences.
Any important or unimportant matters, they shared them all.
Du Xun's life was far less interesting than Shen Zhuo's.
Shen Zhuo grew up in love, absorbing all kinds of knowledge like a sponge since he was little.
While Du Xun, from as far back as he could remember, had been on the battlefield.
His entire life was dull and monotonous.
Only when preparing things for Shen Zhuo would he be filled with joyful liveliness, as if truly alive.
So the alpha would always watch his omega with an indulgent gaze, listening carefully to every word, responding promptly.
Shen Zhuo said a lot.
Because Du Xun seemed to have never appeared in his childhood life.
He said a lot, and there was another reason.
He wanted to know what the thing Du Xun had in his heart was.
That thing which sometimes made him look so sad, what was it?
"I want to understand you, Du Xun."
When he had said everything, Shen Zhuo spoke thus.
The young man's eyes were pure and clear, now only reflecting the alpha before him.
Du Xun ruffled his hair, embracing him.
After a long while, the man's voice finally sounded again.
The alpha's voice was low:
"I had a dream..."
AHHHHH THEY ARE SOO CUTE 🥰🥰🥰
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