At the door, three men and a mountain of delivery boxes packed the narrow entryway so tightly there was no room to move.
The two Alphas were especially imposing, both well over six foot one, making the already cramped space feel even smaller.
Yuan Chen looked the uninvited guest up and down.
As far as Shen Yi could tell, this Alpha's thoughts were impossible to read, but his oppressive, scrutinizing gaze made it clear he was in a bad mood.
"I'll be going, then." Gu Qingheng flashed a bright smile and turned around.
Shen Yi was about to open the door, but the other man was already working the lock with practiced ease.
With a soft click, the door opened and closed, leaving a silence so deep they could hear each other breathe.
Although Gu Qingheng had left, the uncomfortable silence lingered. Shen Yi cleared his throat and lifted his head to meet Yuan Chen's scrutinizing gaze.
"Who was that?"
"Don't you know him? Gu Qingheng... He's been pretty famous lately."
"Did I ask who he was?" Yuan Chen's gaze grew even colder.
He slipped both hands into his trouser pockets, looking down at Shen Yi with undisguised irritation.
"Do you still not understand your current situation? Letting an Alpha into your home-what were you thinking?"
"You're an Alpha too, President Yuan."
Shen Yi opened the shoe cabinet and took out the slippers that had all but become Yuan Chen's exclusive pair.
"He lives next door. His packages were delivered to my place by mistake," Shen Yi explained patiently.
"..." Yuan Chen's expression visibly brightened.
"I'll get the contract. Please wait a moment."
Yuan Chen slowly took off his leather shoes and changed into the slippers, a gesture that meant he intended to make himself at home.
Shen Yi had