Xu Wenyan Is Here Too?

Chapter 32

Ye Nanxun soon learned what Yan Beiyou had meant when he said Song Ren had plans that evening.

After leaving Yan Beiyou's study, Song Ren took the disguised Ye Nanxun to a nearby palace for afternoon tea, and they discussed some work matters as well.

Ye Nanxun had previously thought Song Ren's personality resembled Jiang Yuenian's, but after finishing a cup of coffee with him, he discovered that Song Ren's refinement was merely surface-deep. In truth, he was far more free-spirited.

The two leisurely finished their coffee when a staff member called Song Ren.

"Your formalwear has arrived." Song Ren hung up.

Ye Nanxun paused slightly. "Formalwear?"

Song Ren rose as he spoke. "Yes, the formalwear for tonight's New Year's Eve banquet."

There was a lounge above the café, where a brand-new set of black formalwear had been laid out.

Song Ren picked up the clothes for a look, then said with a smile, "His Majesty chose it. See whether it fits. I'll wait for you at our usual table downstairs in the café."

After saying that, Song Ren reminded Ye Nanxun to lock the door from inside before closing it behind him and leaving.

Ye Nanxun locked the door from within, then walked to the bed and quietly looked at the black formalwear laid atop it.

The clothes fit unexpectedly well, as though they had been tailor-made for him.

Not an inch too much, not an inch too little.

After putting on the leather shoes with emerald clasps, Ye Nanxun stood before the full-length mirror.

The omega in the mirror had long, slightly wavy hair, glossy and black. His once-distinctive emerald-green eyes had become aqua blue.

Ye Nanxun raised a hand to touch his face. When he had left Yan Beiyou's study, he had used emerald earrings to alter his appearance.

Even after changing his appearance, the omega still carried that cool, detached air.

Leaving the lounge, Ye Nanxun took the stairs down to the café. From afar, he spotted an alpha in formalwear standing near Song Ren.

The alpha sat sprawled across from Song Ren, his carefree laughter ringing out from time to time.

Song Ren occasionally nodded and smiled, offering a few responses.

The moment he looked up and saw Ye Nanxun, Song Ren immediately stood. "The clothes fit perfectly, Xiaoxun."

"Xiaoxun?" The alpha froze at first. When he turned and saw Ye Nanxun, the smile vanished from his face entirely, replaced by an appraising, displeased look in his charming, roguish eyes.

Ignoring the displeasure in the other man's gaze, Ye Nanxun walked over. "Brother Song."

Though the alpha was smiling upon hearing the words "Brother Song," his brows furrowed even deeper. "Song Ren, who is this?"

Song Ren introduced them. "Xiaoxun, this is Ji Yunqi."

Yan Beiyou's three closest friends were Zhu Yucheng, Song Ren, and Ji Yunqi.

Ye Nanxun had now met them all.

He did not know that Ji Yunqi had already met him months ago at the omega coming-of-age ceremony. A top alpha's memory was astonishing; had Ye Nanxun not changed his appearance, Ji Yunqi would have immediately remembered who he was.

To everyone besides the only two people who knew the truth, Yan Beiyou and Song Ren, the disguised Ye Nanxun was a stranger they were meeting for the first time.

Yan Beiyou and Song Ren had kept their promise. Even with someone as close as Ji Yunqi, they had not exposed Ye Nanxun's true identity.

Ye Nanxun stood two meters away from the two of them.

Ji Yunqi said, "Song Ren, don't you dare ditch me to spend New Year's Eve alone!"

Song Ren said, "Haven't you been dating House Zhou's eldest young master lately?"

Ji Yunqi said, "Tsk, when have I ever not spent it with you?"

Their conversation fell clearly into Ye Nanxun's ears.

Song Ren said, "We'll talk about it later. Keep Young Master Zhou company for now. I'll take Xiaoxun around for a look."

Ye Nanxun felt Ji Yunqi glare at him again.

Ji Yunqi's phone rang. The alpha turned sideways to answer it. "I'm at the café on the eastern side... You're coming over too?"

Song Ren lowered his eyes slightly when Ye Nanxun suddenly said, "Brother Song, could you take me to the library?"

Ji Yunqi shot Song Ren a quick glance.

Song Ren smiled. "Of course."

"I'll wait for you at the entrance." Ye Nanxun turned toward the café doors.

Just as he was about to reach the entrance, two exquisitely dressed omegas entered the café together amid the staff's welcome.

Ye Nanxun's expression tightened as his gaze swept lightly over them.

At the same time, the pair gave the unfamiliar blue-eyed omega appraising looks.

Song Ren quickly caught up. "Let's go."

Ye Nanxun said, "All right."

After leaving the café, Ye Nanxun looked back.

The two omegas who had just entered were heading toward Ji Yunqi.

Xu Wenyan affectionately held Young Master Zhou's arm.

After learning that House Zhou's eldest omega young master had recently been seeing Ji Yunqi frequently, Xu Wenyan had gone to great lengths. He had finally won the favor of the sweet, naïve omega young master and become Young Master Zhou's close friend.

Ji Yunqi was one of Yan Beiyou's closest friends.

Yan Beiyou had already confirmed that he would attend that evening's New Year's Eve banquet. When the time came, Xu Wenyan might not only see the alpha in person, but even have a chance to exchange a few words with Yan Beiyou through his connection with Young Master Zhou.

At the thought that the alpha who ruled the galaxy might very well fall in love with him at first sight after they met, Xu Wenyan's heart churned like boiling lava, utterly unable to calm down.

The Royal Library was as vast as a labyrinth.

Song Ren casually showed Ye Nanxun around for a while.

When Ye Nanxun spotted a book he liked, he took it from the shelf and sat on a nearby sofa to read it carefully.

Song Ren had also picked out a book that interested him, but before he had sat for long, the phone beside him began ringing incessantly.

Song Ren looked down at the messages several times. Seeing that Ye Nanxun was still reading intently, he said helplessly, "Xiaoxun, I need to leave for something. His Majesty will probably come over in about an hour."

Ye Nanxun answered, "All right." After saying goodbye to Song Ren, he lowered his head and continued reading.

Most people in the Imperial Palace were busy preparing for the approaching New Year's Eve banquet. Apart from the omega reclining on the sofa, there was not another person in sight throughout the library.

Compared with a lively banquet, Ye Nanxun preferred quietly reading a book in a peaceful environment without interruptions.

All his thoughts sank into the sea of words within the book, and an invisible layer of transparent water seemed to form silently around him.

When Yan Beiyou found Ye Nanxun, the omega's slender, pale fingers held the page as he turned it with a soft rustle.

His aqua-blue eyes, altered by disguise, did not blink as they focused wholly on the book.

Instead of sitting upright as he had in the study, he was casually and comfortably sunk into the brown sofa.

Even in such indolence, he remained noble and elegant.

Ye Nanxun had his head slightly lowered, his thoughts immersed in the book, and did not notice another person's arrival.

Yan Beiyou slowed his steps. The soft, thick carpet swallowed the sound of his boots completely.

The distance between them gradually shortened.

With his head lowered, Ye Nanxun exposed a stretch of long, pale nape. A faint silver glimmer flashed across his fair neck.

On closer inspection, it was an exceptionally fine silver chain.

Yan Beiyou halted, his gaze settling on that silver chain.

The omega who had just been reading seemed to sense something. He turned around and met the alpha's gaze.

Ye Nanxun stood. "Your Majesty."

That delicate silver chain trailed down the omega's long neck and disappeared into the collar of his white shirt.

Hidden there was a small vial pendant carrying the alpha's pheromones.