RT Chapter 88

Chapter 88: Pickled in Vinegar

Chapter 88 Pickled in Vinegar

Shu Lin was picked up by Shao Chengxi on his trip.

Shao Chengxi’s reason to Shao Bingheng was that Shu Lin had sprained his foot and needed someone to take care of him.

“I believe you about as far as I can throw you.”

That’s what Shao Bingheng thought at the time.

Let’s not even discuss whether this reason is true or false.

Even if it were true, Shu Lin was with his father and friend; there were plenty of people to take care of him.

And even if not, there were four strong bodyguards following along; which one of them couldn’t take care of him?

Hmph, burying his head in the sand.

It was obvious he missed his Omega but was still being stubborn about it.

So what if he became the youngest Minister of Defense?

He still looked cheap in front of his Omega.

Worthless!

In reality, Shu Lin did indeed sprain his foot while coming down the mountain.

He hadn’t even considered telling Shao Chengxi about this small matter.

What’s more, Shu Jingcheng and Gu Xiao were there.

Shao Chengxi knowing was purely accidental.

At that time, it was already past 5:30 PM.

Shu Lin and his group of three had finished climbing the mountain and were on their way down, when Shu Lin accidentally stepped on a loose stone, his foot slipped, and he twisted his ankle.

Seeing that it was about to get dark, and lingering any longer would mean they wouldn’t be able to get down the mountain.

Without a word, Gu Xiao picked up Shu Lin and started walking down.

Shu Jingcheng carried the three of them’s belongings, constantly protecting the two children to the left and right, and kept praising Gu Xiao.

Just then, Shu Lin’s phone rang.

He took it out and saw it was a video call from Shao Chengxi.

Shu Lin had been having a lot of fun these past two days and didn’t think about Shao Chengxi much, sometimes missing his calls.

He originally wanted to call him back when he got back to the hotel, but he was too tired from playing, and fell asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow after taking a bath.

Actually, it was also intentional on his part.

Shu Jingcheng told him that Shao Chengxi was a person in politics, and would stand even higher in the future; he had to recognize that he was different from ordinary Alphas.

Being busy would be Shao Chengxi’s normal work state, and not being able to take care of his Omega would also be normal.

As his Omega, he shouldn’t always rely on his company, but learn to entertain himself, maintain independence, and enrich his own life.

Otherwise, Shu Lin would become resentful and depressed because he was too clingy to Shao Chengxi, and lose himself.

Shu Lin thought his dad was right.

He shouldn’t always think about his Alpha.

Worthless.

Sure enough, these past two days, with his own life arrangements, he really didn’t think about Shao Chengxi much.

Now that he sprained his foot, he started thinking about his Alpha again.

It just so happened that Shao Chengxi called, so he didn’t think much and picked it up.

“Baby, how’s your trip going?” Shao Chengxi’s voice came from the phone.

Before Shu Lin could answer, Gu Xiao’s back appeared in the camera.

Next to him, the old father-in-law’s voice praising someone else could be heard:

“Gu Xiao, I didn’t realize you were so strong; you’re carrying Little Lin so steadily.”

Gu Xiao’s slightly panting voice came over: “Uncle, I exercise regularly; carrying Little Lin is nothing.”

Shao Chengxi’s smile instantly froze on his face. “Baby, what’s wrong? Why are you being carried?”

Shu Lin glanced at Gu Xiao carrying him, pretending to be relaxed: “I… I accidentally twisted my foot, so I can only have Gu Xiao carry me down the mountain.”

Shao Chengxi’s eyes showed anxiety: “Is it serious? Does it hurt? Why didn’t you tell me?”

Shu Lin was afraid he would worry, so he quickly said:

“It’s not serious, just a little bit of pain; I should be fine after resting for a night back at the hotel. Don’t worry, you take care of your work; you don’t have to worry about me.”

At this moment, Shao Chengxi heard Shu Jingcheng and Gu Xiao’s voices again.

“I must say, Gu Xiao, you are reliable; if it weren’t for you, my Little Lin would really be suffering today.”

“Uncle, don’t praise me; you’re making me embarrassed. Bao is injured, so of course I should carry him; besides me, I wouldn’t trust anyone else to carry him.”

As he spoke, Gu Xiao gave Shu Lin a little jolt upwards.

Shu Lin was caught off guard and accidentally hung up Shao Chengxi’s video call.

It wasn’t convenient to talk on the phone while being jostled on Gu Xiao’s back.

Shu Lin sent a message to Shao Chengxi, saying he would call him back when he got back.

After receiving Shao Chengxi’s reply of “Understood,” Shu Lin didn’t receive any more calls from him.

After the three of them came down the mountain, they went to the hospital to check the injury first, then had dinner along the way, and it was almost 10 PM when they got back to the hotel.

The car parked in the hotel parking lot, and as Shu Lin was about to get out of the car, the door was suddenly pulled open.

Before he could react, he was swept up into someone’s arms.

The familiar scent of ice and snow pheromones quickly permeated his nostrils.

In this way, Shao Chengxi, under the pretext of taking care of Shu Lin, “kidnapped” him back to the place where he was on a business trip.

As early as when Shu Lin planned his trip, Shao Chengxi had intentionally led him towards his place of business, thinking that he would have a chance to see his Omega.

The car stopped at an unknown military base.

The surrounding area was heavily guarded.

As soon as the car door opened, Shao Chengxi, without saying a word, carried Shu Lin onto his back.

Seeing Shao Chengxi’s subordinates lined up to greet them on both sides, Shu Lin struggled, his face red, and whispered to let him put him down.

Shao Chengxi refused to let go, turned his head and whispered:

“Baby, you twisted your foot; don’t be stubborn, let your brother carry you. Besides, it’s always more comfortable to be on your brother’s back than on someone else’s back, right?”

Shu Lin muttered softly, “You… why are you so jealous?”

Shao Chengxi raised an eyebrow, a sly look in his eyes, and said in a voice only the two of them could hear, “Brother not only loves to be jealous, but also loves to eat my baby the most.”

“There are so many people here; what are you saying…”

Shu Lin was so ashamed that he couldn’t lift his head, and could only bury his head in his neck, letting him carry him all the way.

For the remaining three days of public holiday, Shao Chengxi held Shu Lin while walking and sitting, not letting his feet touch the ground.

He also kept saying strange things.

“Baby, I exercise every day, I’m very strong, do you think I can hold you more steadily, or can Gu Xiao carry you more steadily?”

Shu Lin: “…”

“Baby, in the future, if you get injured, you must tell me right away; I will take care of you. Brother is very reliable; no one is more reliable than brother.”

Shu Lin: “Uh…”

He felt like he was about to be pickled in vinegar by this big vinegar jar that was Shao Chengxi.

On the day before the end of the public holiday, after taking care of Shu Lin and letting him lie down for a nap, Shao Chengxi went to the interrogation room.

Ma Yuan had been locked up here since he was captured.

The interrogators said that no matter what they asked, Ma Yuan had remained silent these days, refusing to open his mouth.

Shao Chengxi came to meet him in person today.

Ma Yuan didn’t look any different when he saw him, and kept his head down, presenting a look of passive resistance.

Shao Chengxi didn’t mind, slowly sat down at the interrogation table, and casually opened the documents on the table.

Inside were Ma Yuan’s criminal evidence.

Two or three minutes later, he closed the evidence, looked up at Ma Yuan opposite him, his tone calm but with an unquestionable authority:

“Ma Yuan, do you think you can hide your crimes by not talking?”

“Originally, I wanted to give you a chance to confess, at least to leave you a way out.”

“Since you don’t appreciate it, then I won’t consider the friendship of former colleagues.”

After speaking, he snorted coldly, paused, and said slowly and clearly:

“Do you think no one knows that you acted as a double agent during the presidential election, selling confidential information from the Presidential Palace to the opposition?”

As soon as he said this, Ma Yuan suddenly raised his head, his eyes filled with horror.