RT Chapter 25
by VolareShu Lin took two days off due to illness and returned to class as usual on Wednesday.
His class started at ten in the morning, and he arrived at school half an hour early to meet Gu Xiao at the basketball court.
Gu Xiao was Shu Lin’s protector; with him around, many eager Alphas wouldn’t dare to confess their feelings to Shu Lin.
Gu Xiao had just finished playing basketball and rushed over the moment he saw Shu Lin, sweat still glistening on his forehead.
“Babe—” he drawled, slamming the basketball on the ground, and wrapping his arm around Shu Lin’s neck, “I missed you so much these past few days.”
“Get off, you’re all sweaty,” Shu Lin said, pushing him away with a smile.
Gu Xiao stumbled back, his gaze falling on Shu Lin’s high-necked shirt. He immediately pointed at Shu Lin’s neck and exclaimed:
“Again, a high collar! Babe, I’m sure you’re hiding something. Humph, you slipped away last Friday, but you won’t escape today. No way, I have to find out what’s going on. Be good, just let me have my way.”
A mischievous grin appeared on Gu Xiao’s face as he reached out to pull down Shu Lin’s collar.
Shu Lin was startled and protected his collar, running away while saying:
“Gu Xiao, stop messing around. My dad made me wear this high collar this morning. He said I just recovered from being sick and shouldn’t catch a cold again. It’s nothing like what you’re thinking…”
There was no way Gu Xiao would believe him.
He chased after Shu Lin, and with a sprint, grabbed him. Giving him no chance to breathe, he quickly pulled down his high collar.
“Ah! Ouch, ouch, be gentle, be gentle,” Shu Lin cried out in pain as he was caught.
“Hehe, it won’t hurt if you cooperate,” Gu Xiao said.
Gu Xiao pulled open his collar, staring at his neck, confused. “Huh? Why aren’t there any hickeys? That’s unscientific.”
Shu Lin’s slender neck was as white and smooth as porcelain, without a single blemish.
What Gu Xiao didn’t know was that Shu Lin’s skin was too fair and delicate; even slight pressure would make it turn red, looking exaggerated, but it actually recovered quickly.
Shao Chengxi was away on a business trip and hadn’t touched him for several days. Not only his neck, but the red marks on his body had also disappeared long ago.
Shu Lin took the opportunity to break free from Gu Xiao’s grasp, adjusting his collar while glaring at him:
“Now you have nothing to say, right? I told you my dad made me wear this, but you wouldn’t believe me and even got physical. Gu Xiao, is your brain filled with nothing but dirty thoughts all day?”
Gu Xiao pouted, shrugged indifferently, picked up the basketball, and jogged to catch up with Shu Lin.
The two walked towards their classroom. Along the way, Gu Xiao noticed that Shu Lin’s mood wasn’t right. He nudged him with his shoulder, deliberately teasing him:
“Babe, you seem troubled. Tell me, let me have a laugh!”
Shu Lin chuckled. “You’re such a jerk.”
After saying that, he pursed his lips, hesitated, and whispered, “Actually… I am a bit worried.”
As soon as Gu Xiao heard that, he perked up and put his arm around his shoulder. “Come on, tell me. Let me analyze it for you.”
Shu Lin carefully chose his words:
“It’s just… if I were to find a rich and powerful Alpha, would he, and his family, only want me for, want me because I’m… Oh, never mind, I won’t ask.”
Gu Xiao’s eyes widened, and he raised his eyebrows, exclaiming:
“No, babe, why are you only saying half of it? Want you for what? Your beauty? Your body? You have to finish your sentence. If you don’t finish, I’ll suffocate. Hey, babe, babe, don’t walk so fast, wait for me…”
Shu Lingxiao had instructed Shu Lin not to reveal his true identity and his marriage to Shao Chengxi to anyone, not even his best friends, besides their family.
Not telling was for the good of his friends.
To avoid them being dragged into unnecessary trouble and putting them in a difficult position.
“Babe, the dubbing club has an activity this afternoon. Are you going to participate?”
“Yes, I am.”
“You haven’t participated in any of the dubbing club’s activities much since the beginning of the semester.”
“First, my dad was hospitalized for surgery, then there was the hospital explosion, and I was… Now I’m free, I can participate in any activity.”
“That’s good. There’s a big IP that’s being made into a radio drama, and they’re casting voice actors. I think there’s a role that’s perfect for you…”
The two of them spoke back and forth as their figures gradually faded into the distance, their voices growing fainter.
The Imperial University in late autumn was picturesque, with a clear sky and gentle clouds, just right.
In the following two months, Shu Lin’s life seemed to have returned to normal.
Shao Chengxi hadn’t returned since that business trip to Fenghang City.
During these two months, the investigation into the chemical plant and city hospital explosions concluded, and after the public security organs transferred the case to the procuratorate, Shu Lingxiao took over directly.
In an instant, this young female Alpha prosecutor entered the public eye.
Shu Lingxiao had a capable image, excellent professional skills, acted decisively, and her style of not fearing powerful figures quickly attracted attention from various parties.
Now, Shu Lin could not only see Shao Chengxi on the television news, but also occasionally see his sister’s figure. He couldn’t be happier.
He knew his sister’s ambitions and abilities well.
As the end of the semester approached, Shu Lin was busy with both the dubbing project and the school’s final exams.
On this day, he had just finished the most troublesome of his major courses, feeling relieved, and was having lunch with Gu Xiao in the school cafeteria.
Halfway through the meal, Shu Lin suddenly heard Shao Chengxi’s voice.
Looking up, the sound was coming from the television screen in the school cafeteria.
He hadn’t seen him for two months, and Shu Lin was almost forgetting his existence.
Seeing him on TV, in a daze, Shu Lin felt as if he had returned to the hospital room where his father was staying after his stomach cancer surgery.
That was the first time Shu Lin had seen Shao Chengxi on television.
Then, the next day, he found Shao Chengxi and engaged in a rough transaction with him.
After that, he became his Omega.
If it weren’t for the unfamiliar restlessness in his body reminding Shu Lin, he would have thought that his week of intimate entanglement with Shao Chengxi was all a dream.
“Minister Shao, can you talk about the latest progress on the chemical plant and city hospital explosion case?”
The reporter’s question pulled Shu Lin back from his wandering thoughts.
On the television screen, Shao Chengxi stood in front of the reporters in a crisp military uniform, with a serious expression.
“After investigation, we have obtained sufficient and conclusive evidence. Both cases were instigated by the opposition, but specific details cannot be disclosed.”
The reporter pressed, “These two cases have been transferred to the procuratorate. What are your expectations for the work of the procuratorate?”
Wow, he’s about to mention my sister.
Shu Lin looked expectant.