RT Chapter 151

Chapter 151: Confusion and Contradiction

Chapter 151: Confusion and Contradiction

Upon entering the bedroom, Shao Chengxi didn’t find Shu Lin in bed.

He was already awake and taking a shower.

Pushing open the bathroom door, a wave of warm, humid air rushed out, carrying a faint scent of apricot.

In the bathtub, Shu Lin was half-reclined among the bubbles, damp strands of hair clinging to the side of his porcelain-white neck, droplets of water sliding down his collarbones and disappearing into the barely visible surface of the water.

Hearing the sound, he lazily opened his eyes, and upon seeing Shao Chengxi standing at the door, immediately reached out his hand, his voice soft and sweet:

“Brother, come help me wash my hair…”

Shao Chengxi’s Adam’s apple bobbed slightly as he took off his jacket, rolled up his shirt sleeves, and sat down by the edge of the bathtub.

Picking up the shampoo, his palm gently massaged Shu Lin’s hair, his movements unbelievably tender.

“Baby,” he said softly, his voice a bit hoarse, “There’s something I want to discuss with you.”

Shu Lin kept his eyes closed, enjoying his service, and gave a muffled “Mmm.”

Shao Chengxi let out a soft breath, his fingertips pausing for a moment: “Baby, during these seven days, you will definitely…”

He leaned down and whispered the two unfamiliar words in Shu Lin’s ear.

Shu Lin suddenly opened his eyes, droplets of water rolling down his eyelashes, his face full of confusion: “…What?”

“This is an inevitable result,” Shao Chengxi’s voice was very soft, but every word was clear, “Our pheromone compatibility is so high, it’s a 100% certainty.”

Shu Lin was stunned, and after a long while, he looked down at himself, his fingertips trembling slightly.

His expression changed from confusion to shock, then to bewilderment, and finally he looked up at Shao Chengxi, still puzzled: “Really…?”

Shao Chengxi nodded, reaching out to caress his cheek:

“What I mean is, you’re still young. I’ve already bought the medicine, but…I wanted to ask for your opinion first.”

Shu Lin’s breathing became rapid, clearly still reeling from the shock.

He unconsciously gripped the edge of the bathtub, his voice trembling: “I…I don’t know…”

Shao Chengxi took his wet hand into his palm, and soothed in a low voice:

“Baby, don’t be afraid. If you can’t make up your mind, it means you’re not ready yet. Then let’s not, we’re still young, there’s no rush.”

Shu Lin bit his lip, his eyes flustered, hesitant.

Suddenly, as if thinking of something, he reached out to touch his phone on the side:

“I…I want to ask my dad.”

Shao Chengxi didn’t stop him, quietly watching him dial Shu Jingcheng’s number.

On the other end of the phone, Shu Jingcheng was silent for a long time after listening.

“…Shu Lin,” Shu Jingcheng sounded conflicted, “Dad can’t make this decision for you either.”

He paused, seemingly weighing his words:

“Shu Lin, you’re still young, you have no idea what this means…”

“You can only discuss and decide this matter with your Alpha.”

Shu Lin gripped the phone tightly, his knuckles standing out.

He lowered his head and said nothing, his eyes complicated.

Shao Chengxi reached out to scoop him up from the water, wrapped him in a bath towel, and held him in his arms.

“Baby, don’t rush,” he kissed Shu Lin’s forehead, “We still have time to think about it slowly.”

Based on the medicine’s duration, they could decide before eight or nine o’clock tonight.

Shu Lin leaned against his chest, listening to his steady heartbeat, and remained silent.

Afternoon, inside the study of the detached villa.

Shao Chengxi didn’t go to the Ministry of Defense to work today, but was working from home.

He had to seize the time to deal with the official business accumulated over seven days.

Assistant Cheng held a stack of urgent documents and stood in front of the desk, stealing glances at her superior.

Shao Chengxi was holding a pen, signing his name on the military budget with a bold stroke.

But his sharp eyes never left the window.

Following his line of sight, Shu Lin was staring blankly at his tablet computer on the garden swing.

Sunlight dappled through the leaves, shining on him and making his skin look almost transparent.

His brows were slightly furrowed, deep in thought.

“Minister,” Assistant Cheng coughed lightly, reminding the distracted Shao Chengxi, “This is the gendarmerie reform plan, it needs your…”

“Put it here,” Shao Chengxi’s gaze was still on the Omega, the pen tip poking a blot of ink on the paper.

Assistant Cheng silently put down the document and quietly started eating her melon.

She had also watched the live interview on April 10th.

Thinking of the way the netizens were head over heels for them in front of the screen, Assistant Cheng almost laughed at this moment.

If the netizens saw this scene, they would probably go crazy.

They probably wouldn’t have imagined that the cold and powerful Minister Shao was now just a dedicated wife-watcher.

No, he was clearly just an Omega-obsessed pervert.

The sunlight outside the French windows gradually slanted westward, and after Assistant Cheng left, Shu Lin returned to the living room, curling up barefoot on the sofa.

The fluorescent light from the tablet screen reflected on his face.

He unconsciously swiped his fingers, browsing through one medical record after another, his brow furrowed slightly.

Every time he read one, his fingertips trembled.

Shao Chengxi left the study and sat down at a table not far away to read the documents, but his gaze fell on him from time to time.

The Alpha watched his Omega stare blankly out the window for a while, and then suddenly sit up straight and continue searching.

Like a butterfly trapped in a glass jar, flustered and beautiful.

“Baby,” Shao Chengxi couldn’t bear it, put down the document, and walked over to sit beside him, “Do you want to sleep for a while?”

He hadn’t even taken a nap because of this.

Shu Lin shook his head, suddenly grabbed his phone: “I…I’ll ask Gu Xiao again…”

After the call was connected, Gu Xiao’s voice was filled with helplessness:

“Babe, I really can’t make this decision for you. I’m single, what do I know about this?”

“Why don’t you draw lots to decide and leave it to fate.”

Shu Lin: “…”

His phone almost slipped.

After hanging up, he called Shu Lingxiao again.

“Sister…” his voice had a nasal tone.

Shu Lingxiao said the same thing:

“Shu Lin, only you and Chengxi can decide this matter, it’s hard for others to say.”

“But you must remember that once you make a decision, don’t regret it.”

She paused, and then said:

“Don’t complain about the hardships just because you chose to keep it.”

“Conversely, you can’t keep thinking ‘what if’ in the future if you choose to give it up.”

“Do you understand what your sister means? It’s okay to make any decision, just don’t drain yourself with internal conflict.”

Shu Lin bit his lower lip, his eyes reddening.

After hanging up the phone, he sank into the sofa, burying his face in a pillow.

After asking around, he was even more conflicted.