Chapter 51: The Bed is Electric, the Glass Can Switch to a Mirror…
The eyes of a lover are the eighth sea.
Shen Zhuo had never imagined before that the eternally cold gray-blue would hold a shimmering light.
“After meeting you, I finally found a purpose for existing here…”
The alpha took a deep breath, opening his eyes again, his gaze completely settled.
Solemn, like a proclamation.
“You are the moon I forever worship.”
“The destination of my lifelong pilgrimage.”
“With my own hands, I will protect the wings that allow you to soar, and do everything I can to create the steps for you to move forward.”
The alpha’s tone was slow and grave:
“I, Du Xun.”
“I beg you to utilize me, depend on me, accompany me,”
“…love me.”
He was the decisive Commander-in-Chief.
At this moment, he was like an awkward youth.
The man’s voice had an imperceptible catch, the hand holding the ring even trembling a bit.
He seemed to have more he wanted to say, but couldn’t get the words out.
The dazzling ring raised upwards, this was the man’s second time calling the young man’s name:
“Shen Zhuo, will you marry me?”
“…”
He didn’t know why, his heart ached so bitterly.
Or perhaps, this was the emotion of happiness.
His alpha had reached this point.
How could he refuse?
As promised, the last step was now his.
Shen Zhuo’s eyes rimmed with red, placing his hand in Du Xun’s palm, his lips moving:
“I will.”
Outside the glass window, there was no one else.
The omega’s slender, curled fingers gripped the beautiful blue-gray gemstone ring.
“Du Xun… Du Xun…”
The hot, trembling lips uttered a few broken syllables.
The touch of red at the corners of his eyes, beautifully beyond words.
“I’m here.”
Du Xun held the omega’s quivering palm, reverently kissing it.
“I will always be here.”
—
The Shen Zhuo who could just barely walk is now only able to collapse in Du Xun’s embrace.
“This is my own work.” The man’s eyes crinkled in a smile.
There was a hint of pride.
“The sole original raw gemstone, I accidentally acquired it, I learned gemstone cutting, and spent three months making this.”
Shen Zhuo could only be held by the hand to raise it.
“The ring band can rotate, I’ve prepared a cord, so it can be used as a pendant when inconvenient.”
Du Xun said this, and Shen Zhuo felt a slight bitterness in his heart.
“It’s fine.”
Du Xun: “What do you mean?”
“I mean,” Shen Zhuo turned his head, looking into his eyes, “we can publicly acknowledge that I am your omega.”
He saw the man’s lashes slightly lowered.
Du Xun was really handsome.
But no one would use his face to make a fuss.
In the crowd, the first sight of Du Xun would only notice the man’s oppressive aura.
To the extent that his name was not even on the list of the Empire’s most handsome alphas.
Only a few dared to look directly at this face.
Shen Zhuo was one of them.
The slight frowning when emotional, he especially adored.
“I’ll find a suitable opportunity, shall we announce it together?”
Du Xun was forever considerate.
Shen Zhuo snuggled contentedly against his chest.
“Okay.”
The young man’s gaze fell on the gemstone.
Not a diamond, but seemingly more beautiful than a diamond.
“But…” The young man said, “who proposes marriage after already registering?”
Although he said this, the smile on his face did not diminish at all.
Like this was the natural development for an 18-year-old omega raised in parental love.
The once overly disappointed coldness on this face had begun to thaw, warming up.
“Marriage doesn’t have to follow a fixed routine.”
Du Xun hooked the corner of his mouth, “We can register first, then propose, and have a lifetime of romance.”
Shen Zhuo curled his fingers around the man’s, playing with them:
“But I’ve heard, marriage is the grave of love.”
“It won’t be a grave.” The alpha’s voice was calm and serious, “Marriage is not a cage to lock you in, the ring is not shackles.”
“You can go do whatever you want, I will respect your decisions, trust your choices.”
“Just like this ring.”
Du Xun intertwined the young man’s fingers with his own.
The transparent blue-gray gemstone shone cleanly in the sunlight.
The same color as the alpha’s eyes.
“It is not a binding of any relationship, nor a constraint of any identity, I only hope that when you see it, you will think of me being by your side always.”
“It represents my promise, and nothing more.”
When the Commander spoke sweet words, he could make one’s heart race.
Just like the vows during the proposal.
Thinking about it now still gave him goosebumps.
Du Xun was too earnest.
So earnest that Shen Zhuo didn’t know what words to respond with.
Or perhaps, Du Xun didn’t need his response.
What Du Xun wanted was a free, confident, and proud Shen Zhuo.
He just needed to live brilliantly, that would be enough.
The young man turned his head to look at the ring.
It didn’t at all look like a beginner’s work.
Both the cutting technique and the aesthetic of the ring band.
Completely like a master’s creation.
“What else can you do?” He was curious.
His alpha seemed capable of anything?
Du Xun kissed his fingers, “You.”
Shen Zhuo: “……”
Just now so romantic, and now he’s not even pretending anymore, is he.
The young man lifted his chin, “Tell me something I don’t know.”
“There’s a lot more, I’ll show you one by one in the future.”
Shen Zhuo: “……”
Why does it still feel like he’s talking about that?
“Do you like this sea?”
Shen Zhuo adjusted to a comfortable position, almost lying on top of Du Xun.
The sunlight shone through the glass, scattering countless rainbow spots from the gemstone stars above, swaying gently with the wind.
Like a dream.
The young man gazed at the depths of the sea.
He thought Du Xun would say this manor was specially chosen because Shen Zhuo indeed liked the sea.
However, the alpha’s answer was unexpected:
“This sea is something I specifically bought, under your name.”
“From now on, you are the master of the manor, and also the master of this sea.”
The young man’s eyes widened.
Of course he had heard of throwing a fortune to buy a sea area or an island for a loved one.
After all, his dad Shen Ruoyin had done such a lavish thing when pursuing Jiang Yuening.
But…
“You’re so rich.” Shen Zhuo said sincerely.
Du Xun smiled, “But I don’t have any left now, it’s all with the wife.”
This sounded very pleasant.
Shen Zhuo contentedly narrowed his eyes, but carefully examined every detail here.
The glass house, the gemstone dome, the world’s unique ring.
And…
An alpha who loved him.
Perhaps nothing else mattered.
In this one month, he would cherish the time he spent with Du Xun.
Putting everything else aside.
No scheming, no hypocritical acts.
Just their own, romantic time.
The phone in his pocket vibrated.
Shen Zhuo lifted his waist a bit, and a hand immediately understood and retrieved the phone for him.
It was a message from Ai Li.
A picture.
Shen Zhuo held it up for the Du Xun behind him to see.
The picture showed two people holding hands, fingers intertwined.
Judging from the angle, it seemed to be a candid shot.
【Look look! They’re holding hands!!】
Shen Zhuo facepalmed.
This childhood friend of his could be considered a love life consultant in theory, but had zero actual experience.
Unexpectedly pure.
Shen Zhuo immediately prepared to open the camera to send a photo of him lying on the alpha.
But just as he flipped the camera towards himself, Shen Zhuo noticed…
He turned his head to look.
The teddy bear pajamas had heroically sacrificed themselves.
Why do rich people never like to undress properly!
“Ripping off one piece after another, I might as well just go naked.”
The little omega muttered under his breath.
“That won’t do.”
The alpha held the young man tightly, “The wife can only show me.”
Du Xun pressed something, and a few cracks appeared on the only wall in the room, something being pushed out from behind it.
A wardrobe, a bed, a dining table, even a small swing were all prepared.
Du Xun immediately demonstrated other functions:
Like the semi-open balcony that could transform into a fully enclosed space, so they could enjoy the view even in the rain.
Like the electric bed that emerged from the wall.
Like the chair that was comfortable even when kneeling, not hurting the feet at all.
Like every piece of glass that could switch to a mirror surface.
Like…
“Du Xun!”
Shen Zhuo’s ear tips turned bright red.
This was not the icy Commander Du Xun he knew!
He must have been replaced.
What alpha with a mind full of lewd nonsense was this?!
Du Xun found a set of soft, supple fabric shirts.
Holding the young man on his lap, face-to-face, he put it on him.
Buttoning it up from bottom to top.
“The wife doesn’t like it?”
His voice still a bit low.
Sounding almost aggrieved.
Shen Zhuo’s scalp tingled.
“I mean, next heat period, we can do it here.”
Omega heats occurred once a month, lasting three days each time.
During this one month, they would definitely encounter it.
Du Xun nuzzled the young man’s soft, delicate cheek:
“As the wife wishes.”
After getting dressed, Shen Zhuo took a photo of himself and the Du Xun behind him acting as a backrest.
Sending it to Ai Li.
【Li: Wow, your speed is too fast!】
【Li: How is it? How does it feel?】
【Li: I secretly went to the hospital a few days ago, and my compatibility with Jia Vice-Commander is 99%!】
【Li: Wah, we’re destined to be!】
【Li: How about a double date?】
Shen Zhuo turned his head to glance at Du Xun.
The man also seemed to be messaging someone.
Noticing the omega looking over, he turned the phone screen towards him.
It was a message from Jia Weishen.
【Big Boss, I think I’m going to start a relationship, requesting a few days off】
Shen Zhuo also showed Ai Li’s messages to Du Xun.
The alpha’s tone had a hint of sourness, “One month’s time is already so little.”
Shen Zhuo immediately understood.
【Shen Zhuo: I rejected it.】
【Li: Okay. Oh right, the Palace Dance Celebration will last a month, as the Shen family representative you still need to attend. I’ve sent you the locations of the upcoming events, you should at least participate in one or two.】
【Li: I went to the palace before, the Emperor asked me to give you his regards, next week’s ball is hosted by the Xu family, they must be planning something, I’ll go take a look.】
“The previous matter hasn’t been concluded yet, right?”
Shen Zhuo hadn’t seen any related hot searches on the omniscient platform these days.
Seems the royal family and the Xu family had suppressed those news.
Du Xun gave a soft “Mn.”
“What does the wife want to do?”
Shen Zhuo pondered for a moment.
Finally, he curved a slight smile:
“Follow their lead, and set a trap.”
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