CHAPTER 23: TRUE 1 DID NOT TELL SECRETS; HE-WANTED-THIS-ALPHA.

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Nie Zihang turned on the ventilation system at home and then plunged into the kitchen.

There was no food left at home, only frozen dumplings. He turned on the stove to boil water, preparing to cook some for Yu Jingxuan.

It was already the middle to late September, and H City had entered autumn. Coupled with the impact of the typhoon, the temperature these days was not high. The fish outside had been exposed to wind and rain for two whole days, so it was a good idea to have something warm to drink, like soup, to warm up.

After the water boiled, it emitted bubbling and steaming hot air.

Nie Zihang had just put the dumplings into the pot when the doorbell rang outside.

Just then, he noticed that Yu Jingxuan was standing at the door in plain clothes, without even holding an umbrella. His hair was wet from the rain, and strands of bangs were sticking to his forehead.

He looked dishevelled, like a helpless little animal in distress.

Even in such a state, this person was still thinking about going back to the police station to get the keys…

With a click, Nie Zihang opened the door, and the Alpha immediately entered the yard as if he knew the place well.

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By the time the living room door was opened, Nie Zihang had already finished cooking the dumplings and placed them on the dining table.

The strong aroma of dumplings had replaced the almost dissipated scent of Omega pheromones in the room.

As Nie Zihang came out of the dining room, he saw the damp Alpha standing at the door, looking helpless and unsure of what to do.

After not seeing each other for two days, Yu Jingxuan had lost some weight. His cheekbones were more prominent, and there were dark circles under his eyes.

“You did not bring an umbrella?”

Nie Zihang took out a pair of slippers from the cabinet and asked him.

Yu Jingxuan appeared a bit uneasy and said, “On the day I went to work, I was a bit absent-minded and forgot to bring an umbrella. Unfortunately, all the umbrellas at the office had already been borrowed by others. I thought the rain was not going to be too heavy, so I decided to come back without one.”

Nie Zihang’s hand paused as he placed the slippers down.

On that day at work, it was the first day of his estrus period. It was obvious why Yu Jingxuan was absent-minded.

“Have you eaten? I cooked some dumplings. Let us go and have some dumplings, and warm up with a hot soup.”

As he spoke, Nie Zihang reached out and touched the hem of Yu Jingxuan’s clothes. “Your clothes are wet. Let me find you a clean set of pyjamas to change into first.”

After saying that, Nie Zihang hurriedly went to the upstairs bedroom.

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Just as Yu Jingxuan finished putting on the slippers and looked up, the man who had been standing in front of him was now just a hurried figure going upstairs, leaving only his back view.

He did not even have a chance to say thank you.

The aroma of dumplings filled the room, making Yu Jingxuan’s stomach growl loudly. He had only eaten a few buns in the morning and had been holding on until now, so his stomach was already hungry.

He resisted for a while, but in the end, he could not resist the temptation of food. He slowly moved to the dining room, reluctantly.

Nie Zihang had already filled a bowl with dumplings and soup. On top of the soup, there was a layer of sesame oil, and he sprinkled some chopped green onions and cilantro on it. The aroma was so tempting that it made one’s mouth water.

Yu Jingxuan scooped a spoonful of soup, and whether it was because he had not eaten for a long time or for some other reason, the moment it entered his mouth, he felt like his taste buds had come alive.

Then, he dipped the dumplings into the prepared dipping sauce and quickly stuffed them into his mouth.

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Nie Zihang came down from upstairs with the pyjamas and saw Yu Jingxuan sitting in the dining room, just having taken a bite of a dumpling and occasionally blowing air out of his mouth because it was too hot.

“Take your time eating,” he said softly.

Yu Jingxuan turned back, his face turning red, and whispered, “I am a little hungry.”

Nie Zihang placed the pyjamas on the sofa in the living room for him and then sat across from him.

“Is it enough? If not, I can cook some more.”

“It is enough; thank you, Mr. Nie.”

“The pyjamas are mine. Our body sizes are similar, so it should be fine for you to wear mine.”

“Um, okay… thank you.”

After speaking, he lowered his head again and continued chewing.

The Alpha’s eating movements were elegant and fast. It looked like he was eating slowly and methodically, but in reality, he ate one dumpling after another in one bite. In no time, he finished them all cleanly.

Just…

After finishing his meal, there was no movement from Yu Jingxuan.

He just held an empty bowl and rubbed his fingertips against the rim of the bowl.

He did not get up or say anything.

“Do you want more?”

After watching for a while, Nie Zihang could not help but ask him.

The person across from him immediately stiffened his body.

After stiffening for a while, he slumped his back slightly in disappointment.

“Um… Mr. Nie, my clothes got wet earlier…”

“Hmm?”

Yu Jingxuan: “My pants got wet too… so I changed into a new set of clothes…”

Nie Zihang: “And then…?”

Did we not already talk about all of this as soon as you entered the door?

But the Alpha was already burying his head in the bowl.

After burying his head for a long time, he finally spoke in a very low voice:

“My underwear… also got wet… but I did not change. I feel like… I might have gotten your chair cushion wet…”

“Yes, it is just that when I stand up… there might be marks left on the cushion… it is just rainwater and river water; they got wet during flood prevention; it is nothing else…”

His voice became quieter, and the more he explained, the more it made people think in the wrong direction.

If it were an Omega saying something like that, Nie Zihang would suspect that the person was intentionally trying to seduce him.

He could not help but lean forward and pat his face, which had become thinner in the past two days. “Since your clothes are already wet, go take a shower quickly. What is the point of being so entangled? You are overthinking, as if you are afraid I am not thinking enough, right?”

The Alpha immediately stood up and hurriedly walked towards the living room as if trying to escape.

Nie Zihang calmly collected the items and put them in the dishwasher. Then he called out to the person in the living room, “There is a washing machine in the bathroom. Just put the things you want to wash in there and select the quick wash and dry function. It will be dry in an hour.”

“Okay, Mr. Nie.”

“There are no new underwear at home, so after you shower, hang them up to dry first and put them on when they are dry.”

“Okay, Mr. Nie… Ah, alright…”

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After Yu Jingxuan finished showering and drying his hair, it was already past three in the afternoon.

Nie Zihang lay on the sofa and started to feel drowsy again.

Yu Jingxuan did not spray the suppressants today; the faint scent of orchids filled the room, soothing his restless nerves from the past two days.

“If Officer Yu is feeling tired, you can rest in the guest room, the same room where you applied the ointment last time.”

Nie Zihang said it in a half-dreamy state¹When someone is in a half-dreamt state, it means that they are partially awake and partially asleep. They may be in a state of drowsiness or confusion, where their thoughts and perceptions are influenced by both the dream world and the waking world. It is a state where the boundaries between reality and imagination can become blurred..

The Alpha’s gentle voice came from a distance: “Hmm… Alright, Mr. Nie, if you are tired, go and rest in the room.”

Nie Zihang raised his hand and pointed to the entrance of the guest room: “I will take a nap for a while; no need to bother. Officer Yu, press the button next to the light; it is the curtain control. There is a hairdryer under the sink; feel free to use it. Use whatever you need; I do not mind noise when I am sleeping.”

Then he heard the sound of slippers gently shuffling in the living room.

After a “drip” sound, the whole room became dark.

This feeling was very strange.

The room was very quiet, and if it were not for the faint scent of orchids, one might not even feel the presence of another person.

But the washing machine was still rumbling, and the hairdryer was running as well.

All these subtle sounds serve as a reminder to him that there is another person in the room.

A sweet-smelling Alpha was invited in.

And he himself was an Omega. An Omega who was nearing the end of his heat but still restless with pheromones.

Tsk.

He turned over and silently asked himself, “Nie Zihang, how dare you.”

The sound of the hairdryer in the distance stopped at some point, but it was unclear when.

The sound of footsteps, light and cautious, approached from a distance.

A whiff of orchid fragrance reached his nostrils.

He groggily opened his eyes and saw the Alpha approaching with a blanket, gently covering him.

“Sorry, Mr. Nie, for waking you up. It is getting cold; you should cover yourself before going back to sleep.”

Having lived for so many years, Nie Zihang, who had never been taken care of so attentively, felt a strong stir in his heart.

The blanket was really soft.

It felt really warm when it was draped over the body.

His scent was so fragrant…

True 1 did not tell secrets²Being straightforward and honest about what they want or desire.; he wanted this Alpha…

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Later, Nie Ge discovered that Yuyu was actually a fishing enthusiast. [Dog head]

Yuyu shook his head while crying: “I did not… sob… please get up, QAQ.”

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  When someone is in a half-dreamt state, it means that they are partially awake and partially asleep. They may be in a state of drowsiness or confusion, where their thoughts and perceptions are influenced by both the dream world and the waking world. It is a state where the boundaries between reality and imagination can become blurred.
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  Being straightforward and honest about what they want or desire.