Chapter 89: Removing the Gland
Ji Shuohan said he wouldn’t pester Ye Zhile, and he truly didn’t. He just always used the excuse of seeing Dudu to catch a glimpse of Ye Zhile…
When Ye Zhile came down after a nap and saw the person holding Dudu in the living room, he was dazed for a moment, having the illusion that he was still at the Leader’s Estate.
“Ba-ba!” Dudu clapped his small hands and struggled to get down from Ji Shuohan. Since there was a carpet, Ji Shuohan placed him on the floor, and Dudu crawled toward Ye Zhile with a huff.
“Dudu.” Ye Zhile picked Dudu up and kissed his face, then looked at Ji Shuohan. “What are you doing here?”
Ji Shuohan stood up. “I came to see Dudu.”
Ye Zhile glanced at him, then carried Dudu to the toy area. At Grandma’s house, Dudu also had his own children’s area. When the adults were busy, he would play there with the nanny.
Ye Zhile played with toys with Dudu. Dudu laughed “ge-ge-ge,” and Ye Zhile couldn’t help but feel joyful too, looking at Dudu with eyes curved and full of love.
Ji Shuohan was dazzled by this smile. He asked hesitantly, “How is your health?”
Ye Zhile gave a vague “mm.” “It’s none of your concern.”
Ji Shuohan was left speechless. He couldn’t bring himself to say any more words of concern. Finally, he nodded. “Then I’ll be going.”
Seeing that Ye Zhile didn’t respond and didn’t even look at him, Ji Shuohan turned and left.
“He’s gone?” Wen Yumiao came out with fruit. Seeing Ye Zhile spacing out, he said, “He comes every few days, and each time he only stays for a few minutes before leaving. He probably feels too embarrassed to stay longer. He was lucky this time to see you.”
Ye Zhile was amused by his Papa’s words and didn’t continue the discussion.
After his health recovered, Ye Zhile consulted a doctor about the removal of his gland. The doctor gave him a physical examination and shook his head with regret. “Actually, if there’s any other way, I still hope you can discuss it with your Enigma again. Gland removal is a last resort.”
Ye Zhile smiled lightly. “We’re already divorced.”
The doctor was startled. “I’m sorry.”
“It’s fine.” Ye Zhile was nonchalant. “Removing the gland is no big deal. It just means I won’t be an Omega anymore. It doesn’t affect anything else.”
“Not planning to consider anyone else?” the doctor asked. “If there’s someone with a pheromone compatibility as high as 99%, he could provide pheromone comfort for you.”
Ye Zhile shook his head. “I’m not considering it.”
“Alright.” The doctor didn’t push and handed him a slip. “You’ll need to be hospitalized for a week of observation. If no issues arise, we can perform the gland removal surgery in a week!”
“Huh?” Ye Zhile looked devastated. “I have to be hospitalized again? I just got out of the hospital two weeks ago. Can I skip the hospitalization and just come back in a week for the surgery?”
The doctor was amused by Ye Zhile’s “end of the world” expression. He pushed up his glasses and explained, “You know your health isn’t good. For your safety, we have to observe you before we can operate.”
“Fine…” Ye Zhile took the slip and walked out looking dejected. Wen Yumiao, who was outside, stepped forward. “How was it?”
Ye Zhile repeated the doctor’s words. Even though Wen Yumiao also felt that staying in the hospital frequently was not ideal, he couldn’t joke about Ye Zhile’s health. He comforted him, “It’s okay. A week will pass quickly.”
“Okay…” Ye Zhile was still not very happy.
However, this hospitalization turned out to be his most relaxed one. Aside from the nurses who came every day to check his vitals, he spent the rest of his time eating and drinking as he pleased. It was incredibly leisurely.
Fearing Ye Zhile would be bored, Wen Yumiao brought Dudu to accompany him. Ye Zhile sat on the sofa playing with Dudu in his arms.
Dudu could stand now. He gripped the sofa and looked at Ye Zhile with a beaming smile. Ye Zhile was practically overwhelmed with joy. He didn’t even dare to speak loudly, fearing he would startle Dudu.
“Dudu, you’re so amazing!” Ye Zhile clenched his fists to control his excitement.
“Ba-ba!” Dudu opened his small mouth. Ye Zhile’s heart trembled at the call. He scooped Dudu up, spun him in a circle, and squeezed his small face, his heart full of joy. “So cute!”
Dudu was growing up, and his height and weight were increasing accordingly. Ye Zhile couldn’t hold him for long and had to put him on the sofa, then used toys to tease him.
“Dudu?” Ye Zhile called him. Seeing Dudu’s gaze fixed on the door, he looked up and saw Ji Shuohan standing there at some unknown point.
Ji Shuohan walked in and sat on the sofa of his own accord. Ye Zhile looked at him, his tone unfriendly. “Did you come to see Dudu?”
Ji Shuohan paused. “I heard from Yuanqing that you’re having surgery in a week.”
Ye Zhile gave a vague “mm,” his clear and bright eyes looking at him coldly. “Ji Shuohan, we agreed that once I was well, you would leave. What are you doing now?”
“I just wanted to come and see you.” Ji Shuohan threw caution to the wind and spoke directly. “Seeing Dudu is one thing, but mainly I wanted to see you. I just wanted to see you.”
Ye Zhile was practically enraged by his self-righteous attitude. “Is there any point to this? Now that we’re divorced, you’re like this? Then what were you doing when you made me sleep in the guest room, made me ask for pheromones myself, and even made me deal with the person you brought back?”
Ye Zhile’s voice trembled, making Ji Shuohan’s heart feel as if a hole were being torn in it. He looked at the youth. Tears were shimmering in the youth’s eyes. He wanted to hug him, but Ye Zhile didn’t give him the chance and even slapped him across the face.
“You’ve recovered your memories, so you’re washing your hands clean of the things you did while you had amnesia, making it feel like all the grievances I suffered were my own fault.” Ye Zhile’s eyes were misty. “Do you still feel like you’re the one being wronged?”
“I don’t think that… Zhile…” Ji Shuohan couldn’t help but let his eyes redden. “I know my scoundrelly behavior when I had amnesia, but that wasn’t my intention. I never wanted you to be hurt…”
“But what do you expect me to do when you tell me this?” Ye Zhile wept. “You say you’re sorry, say you had amnesia and it wasn’t your intention, and then I’m supposed to act like nothing happened and forgive you?”
“No…” Ji Shuohan didn’t want that. “I want to compensate you, I want to make up for what I owe you…”
“I don’t need it.” Ye Zhile interrupted him. “Ji Shuohan, I don’t need it. If you had woken up a bit earlier, perhaps I could have acted like nothing happened. But the more I tolerated you, the more you pushed your luck! You didn’t trust me; you slandered me and Brother Xingyan! You even suspected me of giving you that kind of drug! Am I really that lowly in your heart?!”
“I did like you, but I wasn’t that pathetic!”
When Ye Zhile liked someone, he would be shy and timid. But if that person showed even a little bit of goodwill, he would try to take the initiative; for a little bit of kindness, he would throw himself into the fire. If that person didn’t like him, he wouldn’t pester them. But in Ji Shuohan’s eyes, he seemed to be that kind of person—someone who would use any means to achieve his goal.
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