Zhu Shixin: I Fell for Him Too

Chapter 45

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

"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, sprang to his feet with a deep frown.

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

Their son, who had hardly ever gone out before, had stayed out all night for the first time yesterday. Though Ye Xiangsong and Chen Mingzhu were happy that Ye Nanxun could make friends and get out more, they still worried that their innocent Xiaoxun would be tricked by some alpha out in the world.

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

Chen Mingzhu probed indirectly, "Were you with that very 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. There's nothing between Mr. Yan and me. 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. You're 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 at him.

Crouching down, Ye Nanxun gathered the little yellow dog into his arms and apologized softly, "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. Thankfully, Little Dragon still seemed lively and energetic. Aside from the rumpled blanket on the bed, there were no signs that the puppy 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 quite let it go.

After taking a few sips of water, Little Dragon kicked off with his short legs and easily leaped onto the bed. He lay beside Mushroom Egg, looking it over with curiosity.

Ye Nanxun took a photo 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 quickly came back from the other side, but it was a voice recording.

Ye Nanxun picked up his phone and held it to his ear. The alpha's low, 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: All right, it's no trouble.

After that day, Ye Nanxun did not see Yan Beiyou again. As usual, he took several photos of Little Dragon and Mushroom Egg each day and sent them over.

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

Four days later, Cao Xi was discharged.

"Where do you live? I'll take you home." After handling 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. At least he was 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 looked for me these past few days."

During his first two days in the hospital, Cao Xi often woke up 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. He was also afraid of seeing messages or calls from Jiang Ying on his phone.

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

As it turned out, aside from the caregiver, doctors, and nurses, no one else had really come looking for him these past few days.

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

He Lanxue had told him all this by message.

A guest she had invited had been bullied at her own birthday banquet. On the phone with Ye Nanxun, He Lanxue had cried as she apologized. Though she was the esteemed young lady of the He Household, she had been unable to protect even her own friend at her own birthday party.

Ye Nanxun did not blame He Lanxue. Nor could he.

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

He Yiming had followed his example and become even worse.

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 class for eighty percent of the semester, was driven to school in the family car.

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

His family had suspended his access to the car, so one of the lackeys who often followed him came to pick Zhu Shixin up.

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

Martha Club was a private club founded by the He Household. Whenever they were being restricted, these young masters liked to head there.

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

Yesterday, Zhu Shixin had argued with Xu Wenyan at Martha Club. The beautiful omega, once meek and timid, had lately been acting as though he had swallowed a firecracker, flying into a rage at the slightest provocation.

Unable to help Xu Wenyan find out the identity of the omega who had danced with His Majesty on New Year's Eve, Zhu Shixin had been cursed out by Xu Wenyan as useless. Already in a bad mood, the alpha had directly slapped Xu Wenyan.

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

In the past, whenever Xu Wenyan reddened his eyes and put on a wronged 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 a scowl as if someone owed him tens of millions. "To the Scientific Research Institute!"

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

But the moment he closed his eyes, the sight of Ye Nanxun holding and soothing Cao Xi 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 in the water, the way he had calmly and gently comforted everyone else...

He was so young, only nineteen, right? Several years younger than him.

And already a professor at the Scientific Research Institute.

Ye Nanxun.

Though his surname was also Ye, he was completely different from that bastard Ye Zhineng.

Zhu Shixin's lips curved upward without him realizing it.