You... Don't Cry!

Jiang Qi recalled that previously, because he was in a bad mood, he had eaten too many candies and was forced by "Super Cute" to sign an agreement.

Initially, it was just about making him acknowledge Ji Yue as his boss and call him Brother Ji, but seeing "Super Cute" so serious, who wouldn't want to tease him?

Jiang Qi was no exception.

He actively called Ji Yue "Brother Ji," making him so embarrassed that he decided on a punishment: making him wear women's clothes and go shopping with him.

Perhaps Ji Yue thought that wearing women's clothes to go shopping was a terrible thing.

Jiang Qi thought calmly for a moment and licked another piece of candy. Anyway, the name he signed was Jiang You, so whoever's name it was would have to bear it.

"Why aren't you reacting?" Ji Yue glared. "Don't tell me you're planning to back out?!"

Hearing this, Jiang Qi suddenly leaned close to Ji Yue, the two of them pressing close together.

Ji Yue could feel the other party's breath. He held his breath, looking at Jiang Qi in panic. Next, Jiang Qi curled the corners of his mouth, his expressionless face like melting ice, revealing a hint of gentleness and mischief.

Jiang Qi took a step back, his eyes curving into a smile. "How could I? Isn't it just wearing women's clothes to go shopping?"

In his daze, Ji Yue caught a faint scent that made him feel particularly at ease.

A fresh fruit scent carrying the coolness of mint, it was the scent of the sleep-aid sachet. Ji Yue didn't know if it was an hallucination, but he always felt this scent was sweeter than all the herbs he had ever smelled, perhaps because he had made it with his own hands.

He would have to make a new one for himself when he got home later.

Ji Yue thought so, and then suddenly snapped out of it, reacting to "Jiang You's" words.

What did he mean by "isn't it just"?

Did he make it sound that simple?

Fine, very well.

Ji Yue laughed out of anger. "Fine, then when we return to City A, go shopping with me."

"City S isn't easy to run into acquaintances, don't you agree?" Ji Yue felt his words were very sharp, but the other party remained unfazed, even calmly biting a piece of candy.

Jiang Qi liked to see "Super Cute" ruffle his feathers. He tilted his head and said with a smile, "Yeah, wherever Brother Ji says, we'll go." Anyway, the one wearing women's clothes wouldn't be him.

Perhaps the words "Brother Ji" had magic, as Ji Yue's anger softened slightly.

He snorted, but in the end, he couldn't help himself. Seeing Jiang Qi's cheek slightly puffed from eating candy, his brain suddenly short-circuited, and he reached out to poke it.

The skin was smooth, soft, and silky, feeling extremely wonderful.

It felt like squeezing cotton candy. Ji Yue thought so, and couldn't help but pinch Jiang Qi's other cheek, which was just as soft. The feeling was so satisfying, making him a bit addicted.

Ji Yue pinched more and more enthusiastically, as if he had found an interesting toy. The corners of his mouth were just about to curve up when he met Jiang Qi's round, cat-like eyes wide with surprise.

Damn.

Ji Yue realized his inappropriate behavior and quickly withdrew his hand. Seeing one or two red marks left on Jiang Qi's fair and delicate face, he felt even more guilty. "Does... does it hurt?"

Jiang Qi's eyes widened at Ji Yue's natural, intimate action, but before he could say anything, the other party seemed to realize his action was inappropriate and hurriedly withdrew his hand in panic.

Hearing the Alpha's question, Jiang Qi was startled, dropping his hands, the candy stick swinging along.

Under Ji Yue's suspicious, worried, and guilty gaze, Jiang Qi's eyes suddenly turned red, his amber eyes glistening with tears, a flush appearing at the corners of his eyes, looking both pure and seductive.

"It hurts."

His voice was soft, like raindrops falling on a flower, making the soft petals tremble, pitiful and weak.

Ji Yue couldn't appreciate this beauty; at this moment, only two words were in his mind.

"I'm doomed."

He had hurt him, and almost made him cry.

Ji Yue was flustered, offering dry comfort: "Does it really hurt? Hey, don't cry, how about you pinch my face back?"

Jiang Qi was only pretending. How much could a pinch on the cheek hurt? Previously when fighting, even when hit on the back with an iron rod, he could still turn around and kick the opponent away.

Not to mention the Alpha had held back just now, so how could it hurt?

Jiang Qi turned around, lowering his head, his shoulders trembling, afraid he would burst out laughing. Super Cute was really too cute, he actually believed it?

Ji Yue thought the Omega was crying. After all, strong Omegas like his mother were in the minority; most Omegas in his impression were as fragile as glass dolls, which was why he didn't like playing with Omegas.

Of course, except for Jiang You, whom he regarded as a friend.

"You... don't cry anymore," Ji Yue hurriedly comforted.

As for why he was angry earlier, it had been thrown to the back of his mind.

Seeing that Jiang Qi still ignored him, Ji Yue anxiously circled around him like a large dog.

"Pfft, hahaha." Jiang Qi really couldn't help but laugh. Super Cute was truly too cute. He clutched his stomach, laughing so hard he bent over, almost crying.

"..."

Ji Yue froze, instantly realizing Jiang Qi had been teasing him all along; he hadn't been crying at all!

Was teasing him that fun?

Ji Yue's face darkened as he said, "Jiang You!"

Jiang Qi wiped his tears with his finger. Seeing Ji Yue's cold face, he wasn't afraid. He stepped closer, raising his hand that wasn't holding candy to pinch his cheek.

"I let you pinch me, and you won't even let me tease you? Don't be so petty," Jiang Qi said with a smile.

The fair fingers touched Ji Yue's face, warm and soft.

Ji Yue, who was originally a bit annoyed, suddenly had his mind turned into a complete mess.

Ji Yue's face flushed. He took a step back, stammering slightly, "You... how can you do this?"

"You're an Omega."

Jiang Qi gave an "un," looking at Ji Yue with a half-smile. "Alphas and Omegas can't be intimate? Brother Ji, it turns out you're so old-fashioned? Why didn't I see you say this just now?"

Since when did this Omega become so silver-tongued?!

Ji Yue couldn't win the argument against Jiang Qi and snorted, "I won't argue with you. Let's go, I'll take you to play in the village."

Pretending to be the boss on the outside, Ji Yue didn't know how red his face had become.

Jiang Qi looked at Ji Yue, who was red from his ears to his face, even his neck was red. The corners of his mouth curved up, and he obediently gave an "un."

With such a "Super Cute," how could he bear to become strangers with him? If their feelings could just stop at this level, how nice it would be.

Jiang Qi's eyes darkened. He looked at the Alpha's back ahead and quickened his pace to catch up.

"Today I'll take you for a walk behind the mountain." Ji Yue waited for the temperature on his face to drop before tilting his head to look at the Omega beside him.

"Behind the mountain?" Jiang Qi had lived this long without ever climbing a mountain, and of course, Jiang You hadn't either.

"Yeah."

Ji Yue looked at Jiang Qi's "never seen the world" appearance, feeling like he had won back a round.

"City boy, today your brother will take you to climb a mountain!" Ji Yue's voice was very cheerful.

Jiang Qi looked at Ji Yue's light steps, realizing he seemed very happy.

"Is returning to the village that happy?"

Ji Yue paused slightly, his curved mouth dropping a bit. "Yeah, happy."

Jiang Qi noticed Ji Yue's emotions wavering slightly, finding it a bit strange, but he didn't ask, only glancing at him from time to time.

Ji Yue noticed Jiang Qi's gaze, his heart stirring slightly, an incomplete thought gradually forming in his mind.

The sunlight was just right, the gentle breeze not dry. The two youths walked side by side toward the mountain.