CHAPTER 25: LAWYER NIE, YOUR WIFE IS ABOUT TO RUN AWAY, DID YOU KNOW? (SIGNING OFF WITH V SIGN)

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In the living room, the soft, warm yellow lighting continued to cast a gentle glow while the clock ticked away.

From the side, the sound of clothes rustling could be heard, accompanied by a shallow conversation.

However, as time passed, the sound became more fragmented, eventually transforming into low sobbing.

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At nine o’clock in the evening, as the person lay in bed, his stomach emitted a rumbling sound. Nie Zihang sat up and leaned close to his ear, his fingers gently playing with his damp hair.

“Are you hungry?”

Yu Jingxuan nodded and nestled his head in Nie Zihang’s chest, softly responding with a gentle “Mm.”

Nie Zihang tenderly traced his fingers along the person’s spine as the ocean-like pheromones surrounded them, creating a comforting embrace.

The person in his arms took a deep breath, gripping him even tighter.

Nie Zihang bent his head down and began to stroke the back of the person’s neck, his fingertips gently massaging around the gland.

Each time he approached that subtle bulge, the person in his arms would tremble in response.

The pheromones emitted from the gland kept sending him constant warnings:

“Do not touch! The gland is the dignity of an Alpha!”

“Do not touch! Stay away!”

“I am going to hit someone!”

But the person continued to lie on top of him, his body occasionally trembling, without offering any resistance.

Like a fierce little beast, constantly baring its fangs at him, but in reality, it might not even be capable of biting through a piece of brittle bone.

Nie Zihang’s grip on the person’s arm grew tighter.

Damn…

So obedient, so cute!

I want to bully him again.

And, for some unknown reason, even though Yu Jingxuan had clearly had a boyfriend before, his reaction was surprisingly naive.

Whenever he was touched, his entire body would tremble ever so slightly.

If Nie Zihang had not accidentally overheard the Alpha expressing his dislike for being on top, and if Yu Jingxuan himself had not suggested trying it, he would have suspected that the little fish was completely unwilling.

He pondered silently, his fingertips delicately grazing the Alpha’s gland, tenderly tilting the chin of his beloved in his embrace, and placing a gentle kiss on his neck.

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After sharing enough affectionate moments, Nie Zihang finally lifted the person up into his arms.

“Alright, let us go. I will carry you to the bathroom. We need to clean up. Do Alphas not usually let it out?”

Yu Jingxuan blushed and struggled: “Mr. Nie, I can walk by myself…”

Nie Zihang pinched him: “Does it not hurt?”

He obediently nestled into Nie Zihang’s arms, resembling a little red ostrich.

Nie Zihang couldn’t help but laugh. He knew that Yu Jingxuan was sensitive, but he still teased, “Does it really hurt? I was watching the whole time, and I do not think I hurt you. I will check again later.”

His mouth was completely covered by a pair of hands.

A slender wrist was revealed, adorned with vermilion-like marks on the inside of the arm.

“Do not say it out loud…”

Nie Zihang burst into laughter: “Okay, I will not say it out loud.”

He understood. Anything could be done to the Alpha, but it must not be spoken out loud. Once it was spoken out, the Alpha would immediately switch to steam mode, as if even their ears were smoking.

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Nie Zihang gently held the person down in the bathroom, carefully checking on him, and then bullied him for “justifiable reasons.”

When they came out, even the tip of the Alpha’s nose was red.

Satisfied, Nie Zihang then entered the kitchen to prepare food for his little fish.

“What would Officer Xiao Yu like to eat? Currently, Nie’s Late Night Restaurant offers the following late-night snacks: instant noodles, frozen dumplings, small wontons, tomato and egg noodles, and scallion oil noodles.”

“Small wontons, thank you, Mr. Nie.”

Finally, Nie Zihang cooked two bowls of small wontons, each topped with a tender and white poached egg, and placed them on the dining table.

Yu Jingxuan sat on a soft cushion and scooped up a small wonton. With a little force, he sucked it into his mouth.

Nie Zihang quietly watched from the side.

“Are you going to work as usual tomorrow?” he inquired.

“Yes, I will set off at past half seven in the morning.”

“I will give you a ride tomorrow morning.”

Yu Jingxuan’s spoon paused for a moment, and he nodded slowly, saying, “Okay.”

Even though he maintained a straight posture and his movements were still precise, the scent of orchids in the air seemed to have become lighter.

His Alpha was pleased.

At least happier than before.

Nie Zihang pondered for a moment and then emitted a sweet-scented pheromone from his nape.

The pheromones wafted across to the other side, and even though the Alpha’s head remained lowered, the corners of his lips quietly lifted.

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The next day, Nie Zihang woke up early in the morning, dropped off Yu Jingxuan at his workplace, and then returned to his law firm.

He entered the office, poured himself a cup of coffee, and then spent the day in his office delving into the stack of pending cases.

During the morning hours, he methodically issued commands within the group, coordinating the management of various tasks. After each coordination was completed, he provided an update to client groups and gave instructions for the next steps.

Nie: [Currently, Ms. Wang’s divorce case has reached the “property settlement” stage. @Chen Dong, please follow up on Ms. Wang’s progress and ensure that all real estate, vehicles, deposits, and other information are accounted for without any omissions. @Ms. Wang, please oversee the process.]

Chen Dong: [Received, boss. I will continue to follow up on the case.]

Nie: [Currently, Mr. Zhou’s car accident compensation case has reached the “about to go to court” stage. The court hearing is scheduled for next Monday, with an estimated compensation amount of 200,000 yuan. @Tan Ke, please review the materials again this weekend. @Mr. Zhou, please oversee the process.]

Tan Ke: [Received, boss. I promise not to fail the mission and will strive for a compensation amount of 2 and fight for 3!¹“2” and “3” are likely referring to the compensation amount. “Aiming for 2” means Tan Ke will strive to secure a compensation amount of 2 (possibly in millions or thousands), and “fighting for 3” means he will make efforts to negotiate for an even higher compensation amount, possibly reaching 3 (again, in millions or thousands).]

Yu Jingxuan’s client group received the same message from Nie Zihang.

Nie: [Currently, Mr. Yu’s gift recovery case has progressed to the “evidence submission completed” stage. Electronic and written materials will be provided this week. @Chen Xin, please take note of the timeline. I will continue to follow up. @Yu, please oversee the process.]

Chen Xin: [Received, Master! Do not worry; I will organise and send it over this afternoon. Mr. Yu will come to confirm it then. @Yu, how have you been recently, Officer Yu? Greetings from concerned citizens!]

Yu: [Received. @Nie thank you for your hard work, Mr. Nie.]

Yu Jingxuan almost immediately replied right after being mentioned.

Nie Zihang glanced at the response from the Alpha and had a subtle sense that something was amiss.

But there were still approximately ten client groups awaiting his progress report. Without overthinking it, he simply replied with a rose emoji and moved on to other chat windows.

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After arriving at the office, Yu Jingxuan found himself holding the pen and staring into space, lost in thought.

He experienced dizziness and found it difficult to concentrate.

Yesterday, he slept with Nie Zihang…

At his request, taking advantage of Mr. Nie’s ongoing estrus period and relying on AO’s natural attraction, he led someone to… sleep with him.

Today, Mr. Nie’s estrus period has come to an end.

The Cinderella’s magic had lost its effect.

Was the relationship between him and Mr. Nie now over? After having a late dinner last night, he felt exhausted and went straight to bed. Nie Zihang woke up late²To clarify, it was previously mentioned that Nie Zihang woke up in the morning at an earlier time. If I understand correctly, Nie Zihang typically wakes up at nine in the morning or a bit earlier. Therefore, waking up at around seven or shortly after is already considered early for him. again this morning, and the two of them hastily departed without acknowledging what had occurred the previous night.

Yu Jingxuan contemplated, turning the pen in his hand back and forth while resting his cheek on his hand.

Just at that moment, his phone rang.

He received a message from Nie Zihang.

His anticipation grew as he saw the message from Nie Zihang. However, upon opening it, he realised that it was just a cold and formal work notification.

As Yu Jingxuan glanced at Nie Zihang’s profile picture and read the cold message, his lips instinctively tightened.

Did Mr. Nie suggest that he wanted to disregard what happened yesterday and solely maintain a professional partnership moving forward?

Despite being mentally prepared for the possibility that Nie Zihang might not acknowledge it afterwards when he said “let us give it a try” yesterday, receiving the emotionless message from Nie Zihang still deeply saddened him.

The magic of Cinderella had truly vanished. Mr. Nie, who had held him and tenderly caressed him yesterday, seemed to have disappeared along with the magic in the early hours of the day.

Feeling disappointed and resentful, he responded with a similarly emotionless “Received,” maintaining a polite yet distant tone.

However, Nie Zihang responded with a simple rose emoji without providing any further words.

Yu Jingxuan felt even more upset, as if he had struck the surface of the sea and felt the force of the impact.

Yu Jingxuan was the only one feeling angry, as Nie Zihang seemed to not care at all.

Perhaps this distant relationship was actually what Mr. Nie intended. It could be assumed that yesterday’s encounter was merely an uncontrollable accident during the estrus period, and therefore, there was no need to invest time and energy in trying to appease him.

Yu Jingxuan’s grip on the phone tightened, his hand becoming even more tense.

The fair and rosy fingertips now had a faint pale hue to them.

“Buzz… buzz…”

As he was feeling upset, the phone suddenly vibrated, and a green notification bar appeared on the screen.

[Xiao Yu, my comrade-in-arms, is back and has a week-long leave with his family. Would you like to meet him? His name is Ren Wei; he is an Alpha male, 183 cm tall, currently serving in the military, and has a perfectly fit physique. He has already come out to his family, so there will not be any pressure from them. He has been single for 3 years, and his family has been urging him to find a partner.]

Yu Jingxuan stared at the message for a long time, then shifted his gaze back to the clay rose that Nie Zihang had sent…

Finally, Yu Jingxuan replied slowly: [Then… let us meet.]

[Sure, how about tonight? Let us go have a hot pot together. Do not be too nervous; just think of it as meeting a new friend.]

[Hmm, okay.]

The author has something to say:

Snatching up Nie Zihang’s mouse.

Busy as hell! Do you know your wife is running away with someone?!!!

Nie Zihang: Huh? I just copied and pasted the content that my assistant sent me. Why does my wife want to run away?

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Do not worry; everything is sweet. Trust me!

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pps: Sweethearts, let us start flipping the V sign trend tomorrow!³“咱们明天开始倒V哈！” (zánmen míngtiān kāishǐ dào V hā!) means “Let us start flipping the V sign trend tomorrow!” The phrase “倒V” (dào V) refers to the action of making the V sign with one’s fingers, often done for fun or to celebrate. Start from Chapter 24 and remember not to buy duplicates!

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  “2” and “3” are likely referring to the compensation amount. “Aiming for 2” means Tan Ke will strive to secure a compensation amount of 2 (possibly in millions or thousands), and “fighting for 3” means he will make efforts to negotiate for an even higher compensation amount, possibly reaching 3 (again, in millions or thousands).
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  To clarify, it was previously mentioned that Nie Zihang woke up in the morning at an earlier time. If I understand correctly, Nie Zihang typically wakes up at nine in the morning or a bit earlier. Therefore, waking up at around seven or shortly after is already considered early for him.
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  “咱们明天开始倒V哈！” (zánmen míngtiān kāishǐ dào V hā!) means “Let us start flipping the V sign trend tomorrow!” The phrase “倒V” (dào V) refers to the action of making the V sign with one’s fingers, often done for fun or to celebrate.