Chapter 43
The night was very quiet, unlike the bustling and lively living areas outside. Towering trees stood closely connected, blocking even the scant moonlight into fragmented pieces.
Flashlight beams flickered in and out of sight in the forest. Shen Shuyu stared numbly ahead. Shen Xili walked at the very front holding a flashlight. To prevent vision obstruction at night, they adopted the old method from the Misty Forestâwalking while holding onto a rope. Behind him were Lin Xuyi and He Mingyue, while Wen Jiafei stood in front of Shen Shuyu.
Shen Shuyu glanced down at his watch. It had been about two hours since they left the Safe House. He was a little tired.
Finally reaching a slightly more open area, he was about to suggest a rest when he saw Chi Yanxun look left and right, then ask, “Are you guys tired?”
Shen Shuyu raised his eyebrows in the darkness. The plot, it finally came!
The others didn’t feel tired; after all, as Alphas, this amount of exercise was nothing. As long as there was no ambush, everything was fine.
After getting everyone’s answer, Chi Yanxun looked at Shen Xili, who was walking in front of him. To make up for his fault in the Misty Forest, Shen Xili had silently carried most of the supplies scavenged from the Safe House.
Chi Yanxun asked, “Xili, are you tired? Should we rest first?”
Shen Xili said in a muffled voice, “I’m not tired.”
“I’m tired.” Shen Shuyu’s voice overlapped with Shen Xili’s, exceptionally distinct in the dark and quiet night.
Everyone stopped. Shen Shuyu muttered, “Brother Yanxun, I’m tired.”
Chi Yanxun opened the tablet. The mechanism array was still at least seven or eight kilometers away. He closed it and stuffed it back into his bag, saying, “One more hour forward, then we rest.”
“I really can’t walk anymore.” Shen Shuyu let go of the rope, his eyes rimmed with red. He walked to Chi Yanxun’s side and said pitifully, “Brother, I’m really so tired.”
“Shen Shuyu, this was your own choice. Saying you’re tired now, isn’t it a bit late?” Chi Yanxun said in a deep voice. “You said yourself you wouldn’t drag us down. How long has it been?”
That was true, but could an Alpha and an Omega be compared?!
What a straight Alpha! Shen Shuyu said, “Then you carry me for a bit. After I rest, I can walk.”
Chi Yanxun’s expression changed instantly. The gazes of the other four fell on the two of them, and the atmosphere began to turn somewhat subtle.
Shen Shuyu pouted. “I’m an Omega; isn’t it normal that my stamina isn’t as good as yours? Besides, you’re the captain; isn’t it right to take care of team members?”
Who acts as a captain like this! These words sound like flirting no matter how you hear them!
Chi Yanxun’s face was darker than the night, but they couldn’t stay deadlocked here forever. He took a deep breath and was about to agree when another voice spoke up faster.
“I’ll carry you.”
Shen Shuyu looked over sharply, meeting Shen Xili’s gaze. Shen Xili looked at him quietly. Seeing him look over, he repeated, “I’ll carry you.”
What?
Shen Shuyu was genuinely confused. The novel didn’t write the Protagonist Shou as being this warm-hearted! These three words directly fried Shen Shuyu’s CPU.
If he remembered correctly, Shen Xili’s part in this scene should have ended. Shen Xili carrying himâwhat was this?
Perhaps Shen Shuyu’s gaze contained too much shock, so Shen Xili explained, “You carried me this afternoon and consumed a lot of stamina. Now I carry you; it’s fair.”
Shen Shuyu’s brain finally started working. So that’s it. It almost scared him to death just now; in that instant, he considered many possibilities. Hearing Shen Xili’s explanation now, he actually felt relieved. Worthy of the protagonist, having such an exquisite heart. If I weren’t cannon fodder, I would also like someone like this.
Just as Shen Shuyu was about to refuse, the quiet Wen Jiafei beside them also nodded. “Mn.”
Mn?
Shen Shuyu glared at him. What are you ‘Mn’-ing about! Why are you joining the fun! It’s not your plot turn yet!
Wen Jiafei said mildly, “You’re right. Let’s take turns carrying him.”
“No need, you just help us carry the bags.”
Why are the Protagonist Shou and the Final Villain discussing this now?
Shen Shuyu’s brain spun rapidly. He looked at Chi Yanxun. Just as he was choosing his words, he heard Chi Yanxun say with a dark face, “Why are you indulging him? Extending a helping hand between teammates in times of danger is the correct thing to do.”
Shen Shuyu breathed a sigh of relief. He followed Chi Yanxun’s words, “Who wants you two to carry me? I don’t trust you. I’m an Omega; I can’t just casually accept an Alpha’s…”
Shen Shuyu originally wanted to say “can’t casually pull and tug with an Alpha,” but thinking of how fiercely he carried two Alphas this morning, he couldn’t quite get the words out.
Shen Xili and Wen Jiafei both looked at him. Shen Shuyu felt the current scene was a bit weird, a feeling of being very out of control. He coughed lightly, “I only want Brother Yanxun to carry me.”
The four of them remained deadlocked like this. Lin Xuyi and He Mingyue stood aside with arms crossed. Lin Xuyi clicked his tongue and whispered, “Why does it feel a bit like a Shuraba (love battlefield)?”
He Mingyue glanced at him. “Thinking too much.”
Then he spoke up, “Let’s just rest here for half an hour. It’s the same if we travel after resting.”
This sentence gave everyone an out. Chi Yanxun went along with it. “Go rest in the sheltered area ahead. It’s not safe here.”
In an area too open, if they encountered an accident, there wouldn’t even be a place to hide.
Shen Xili seemed a little disappointed. He said to Shen Shuyu, “Later if you get tired, I can carry you anytime.”
Shen Shuyu huffed. “Who wants you to carry me? I don’t know you that well.”
After speaking, he shouted at Chi Yanxun’s back, “Brother Yanxun, wait for me!”
He Mingyue and Lin Xuyi exchanged a glance and followed. In the end, only Wen Jiafei and Shen Xili were left.
Wen Jiafei looked at Shen Xili and said, “You seem to care about him a lot.”
Shen Xili replied, “No, I just don’t want to owe favors.”
Wen Jiafei didn’t respond to his words, turning around to rejoin the team.
Shen Shuyu didn’t show it on his face, but inside, he was screaming frantically for the System.
Little One arrived late: [Master~ What’s wrong~ Do you need Little One to help you with something?]
Shen Shuyu said: [Check the video data from just now. Why do I feel Shen Xili is acting weird?]
Little One cheerfully said okay and happily went to check the video. After a while, it came back: [Master~ I analyzed Shen Xili’s words; he wasn’t lying. As the protagonist of a novel, the Shou is generally quite understanding! Moreover, as an Alpha, Shen Xili’s dream is also to become a Grand General protecting the country. You saving him this morning probably touched his pride. After all, in this ABO world, Alphas are always the protectors. Suddenly becoming the protected one, it’s inevitable that he can’t switch his mindset immediately, so naturally, he wants to show off his ability.]
Shen Shuyu understood. Basically, he wanted to save face!
Tsk tsk, then it’s not strange. No wonder Wen Jiafei was acting weird just now too. Although his gland is defective, he is still an Alpha in his bones.
Shen Shuyu sighed. A bunch of straight Alphas! I’m simply speechless!
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