Zhu Shixin: I've Fallen for Him Too

Chapter 45

Ye Nanxun had not expected both his parents to be waiting for him at home when he returned.

"Xiaoxun, why did you change your clothes? Where are the clothes you wore yesterday?"

The moment he stepped through the door, his father, Ye Xiangsong, rose to his feet with a deep frown.

"My clothes from yesterday got dirty." Ye Nanxun suddenly felt a headache coming on.

Their son had hardly ever gone out before, yet yesterday he had spent his first night away from home. Although Ye Xiangsong and Chen Mingzhu were happy that Ye Nanxun could make friends and get out more, they were still worried that their innocent Xiaoxun would be deceived by an alpha outside.

Ye Xiangsong patiently warned him, "Xiaoxun, you're beautiful, and you're an SSS-class omega. You have to protect yourself when you're out there. The alphas outside are all awful!"

Chen Mingzhu probed indirectly. "Were you with that tall, handsome alpha yesterday? Why didn't he bring you home? Xiaoxun, what's his name? What does he do?"

Ye Nanxun did not know whether to laugh or cry. "Mom, his surname is Yan. Mr. Yan and I don't have that kind of relationship. Dad, Mr. Yan is a top-tier alpha. His family background is far better than mine, and plenty of omegas are after him. Don't overthink it."

Hearing this, Ye Xiangsong said, "So what if his family background is good? There are plenty of people with good family backgrounds. Our Xiaoxun is beautiful and outstanding too. He's the youngest professor at the Scientific Research Institute!"

After finally dealing with his parents, Ye Nanxun hurried upstairs. The instant he pushed open his bedroom door, an adorable flash of yellow pounced on him.

Crouching down, Ye Nanxun gathered Little Yellow Dog into his arms and softly apologized, "I'm sorry. Something came up last night, and I left you alone in the room. It won't happen again."

Ye Nanxun carefully checked Little Dragon over. Fortunately, Little Dragon still looked lively and energetic. Aside from the slightly messy bedding, there were no signs that the little dog had chewed anything else.

After refilling the dog food and water, Ye Nanxun carried Mushroom Egg back to bed.

This had been his fault. Although he had apologized to Yan Beiyou yesterday, and Yan Beiyou had generously forgiven him, Ye Nanxun still could not get over it.

After taking a few sips of water, Little Dragon kicked off with its stubby legs and easily jumped onto the bed. It lay beside Mushroom Egg, looking it over curiously.

Ye Nanxun took a picture of Little Dragon lying beside Mushroom Egg and sent it to Yan Beiyou.

Little Mushroom: Mr. Yan, I'll bring Little Dragon over to you.

Mr. Yan: [Voice message]

A message came back quickly, but it was a voice message.

Ye Nanxun lifted his phone to his ear. The alpha's deep, magnetic voice gently brushed against his eardrums, leaving them tingling.

"You're home? I've got some things to deal with lately, so I'll have to trouble you to look after Little Dragon for a while longer."

Little Mushroom: Okay, it's no trouble.

After that day, Ye Nanxun did not see Yan Beiyou again. As usual, he took a few pictures of Little Dragon and Mushroom Egg every day and sent them over.

During the day, he went to the research institute to conduct experiments. At night, he went to the hospital to visit Cao Xi.

Four days later, Cao Xi was discharged from the hospital.

"Where do you live? I'll take you back." After completing the discharge procedures, Ye Nanxun left the ward with Cao Xi.

The clothes Cao Xi had worn that day could no longer be used and had been thrown away. He was wearing the new clothes Ye Nanxun had brought him, his small face tucked into a down jacket. Though he had spent several days in the hospital, his complexion had improved considerably and was at least no longer so pale.

"Professor Ye, I live in the school dormitory." Cao Xi obediently followed behind Ye Nanxun.

On the way back, Cao Xi lowered his head and looked at his fingers twisting together. "Jiang Ying hasn't contacted me these past few days."

During his first two days in the hospital, Cao Xi often woke up with a start in the middle of the night and could not stop himself from checking his phone.

He was afraid that the gentle, refined alpha would suddenly appear in his hospital room, yet he was also afraid of seeing messages or calls from Jiang Ying on his phone.

Ye Nanxun had comforted him, telling him to recover peacefully in the hospital and that no one would disturb him.

And indeed, aside from the caregiver, doctors, and nurses, no one else had come looking for him these past few days.

The car drove automatically along the straight road. Ye Nanxun kept his head lowered as he handled work. "What happened that day made General He very angry. He Yiming has been confined, and Jiang Ying went on a business trip to another planet to lie low."

He Lanxue had told him about these matters in a message.

A guest she had invited had been bullied at her birthday banquet. He Lanxue had cried as she apologized to Ye Nanxun over the phone. Though she was the noble eldest daughter of the He Household, she had been unable to protect even her own friend at her own birthday banquet.

Ye Nanxun did not blame He Lanxue, nor could he blame her.

General He, the head of the household, did not see omegas as people in his heart, not even his own biological daughter.

He Yiming had followed his example and gone even further.

Cao Xi bit his lip and said, "Professor Ye, I'll tell you everything I know..."

Ye Nanxun stopped working. "All right."

It was not just He Yiming. Most of the people present that day had been warned by their families to behave themselves.

Zhu Shixin, who had skipped classes for eighty percent of the entire semester, was driven to school in the family car.

The moment he entered the school, Zhu Shixin slipped out through the back gate.

With his car privileges suspended by his family, Zhu Shixin was picked up by one of the lackeys who often followed him around.

"Young Master Zhu, where are we going? Martha again?"

Martha Club was a private club founded by the He Household. Whenever they were under restrictions, these young masters liked to gather at Martha Club.

He Yiming, Ye Zhineng, and Xu Wenyan had all been staying at Martha Club lately.

Yesterday, Zhu Shixin had gotten into an argument with Xu Wenyan at Martha Club. The beautiful omega, usually docile and timid, had recently seemed like he had swallowed a firecracker and flew into a rage at the slightest provocation.

After Zhu Shixin failed to find out the identity of the omega who had danced with His Majesty on New Year's Eve, Xu Wenyan loudly cursed him for being useless. Already in a poor mood, the alpha slapped Xu Wenyan across the face.

After being slapped, Xu Wenyan pitifully threw himself into Zhu Shixin's arms and apologized in grievance.

In the past, whenever Xu Wenyan's eyes reddened and he put on that aggrieved expression, Zhu Shixin could not help getting excited. Yet yesterday, he had suddenly found it utterly boring.

With both hands in his pockets, Zhu Shixin wore an expression as dark as though someone owed him tens of millions. "To the Scientific Research Institute!"

After saying those words, Zhu Shixin closed his eyes to rest.

But as soon as he closed his eyes, the image of Ye Nanxun holding Cao Xi and comforting him that day played over and over in his mind.

The way he had jumped into the pool without hesitation, the way he had kicked the alpha away underwater, the way he had calmly and gently comforted everyone else...

He was so young, only nineteen, wasn't he? Several years younger than Zhu Shixin.

And already a professor at the Scientific Research Institute.

Ye Nanxun.

Though he had the surname Ye as well, he was completely different from that bastard Ye Zhineng.

Zhu Shixin unconsciously curled his lips into a smile.