Chapter 178: That Show-off Proposed to Me
After that heart-to-heart talk that night, “Xiaohan” appeared less frequently.
However, occasionally when the two were together, Xie Miaohan would blurt out “Brother,” act spoiled with him proactively, and shamelessly demand kisses. But before long, he would revert to Xie Miaohan’s original personality, gently calling him “Huaiye.”
Gu Huaiye was a bit unaccustomed to it at first, but after a while, he knew how to handle it.
Actually, from start to finish, he had never rejected “Xiaohan’s” appearance. The person who truly rejected that memory was Xie Miaohan himself.
Now it seemed Xie Miaohan was gradually accepting the memories regarding “Xiaohan,” slowly merging them into one.
In the morning, Gu Huaiye held a slice of toast, spreading peanut butter on the top side.
“Here, eat this.” Gu Huaiye handed the toast with peanut butter to Xie Miaohan.
Xie Miaohan took it, took a bite, and curved his eyes in a smile at him.
“It tastes pretty good like this, Brother.”
Gu Huaiye smiled and moved the juice in front of Xie Miaohan. “Drink it with the juice; it helps cut the richness.”
“Okay.”
Xie Miaohan took a sip of juice. After putting down the glass, he brought up another topic.
“By the way, Chen Zirui was eliminated from the army.”
Gu Huaiye froze, frowning as he said, “Did Xiang Wanxing orchestrate it?”
“Yes.” Xie Miaohan nodded. “Originally, Chen Zirui was assigned to the front lines. When I first heard the news, I was preparing to find someone to help protect him. I didn’t expect Xiang Wanxing to move so fast and directly get him eliminated.”
“Where is he now?” Gu Huaiye asked hurriedly. “Did he go back to District A?”
“Not yet,” Xie Miaohan said. “The process isn’t finished. He’ll probably officially leave the army tomorrow.”
Gu Huaiye pressed his lips together, then suddenly got up from his chair.
“I’m going to call Chen Zirui.”
Without waiting for Xie Miaohan’s response, Gu Huaiye grabbed his phone and cigarettes, walking towards the balcony.
He lit a cigarette, blowing out smoke rings as he dialed Chen Zirui’s number.
Chen Zirui was likely busy; he didn’t pick up until the second call.
“Brother Gu.” Chen Zirui sounded surprised. “What’s wrong? Is there an emergency?”
“I heard you were eliminated from the army. Why didn’t you tell me about such a big thing?”
“Brother Gu, how did you know?” Chen Zirui exclaimed. “The notice only came down yesterday morning. I’m still in a daze myself.”
Gu Huaiye was stumped, thinking about how to answer.
But in no time, Chen Zirui found a scapegoat for him.
“It must be that loudmouth Xiang Wanxing who told you, right?!” Chen Zirui’s tone carried obvious anger. “I told him not to be such a blabbermouth. Is getting rejected because of height something glorious? He just knows how to ridicule me everywhere.”
Gu Huaiye: “……”
It seemed Chen Zirui still didn’t know that both times he was rejected, it was Xiang Wanxing’s doing.
“What do you plan to do from now on?” Gu Huaiye asked.
“Sigh, what can I do? I can only go back to District A with my tail between my legs.”
“Do you want to stay and help us?”
Chen Zirui paused, then said excitedly, “Really?”
“Yeah. I promised you before. But the company hasn’t officially moved here yet, so I need you to help understand the market here first.”
After listening, Chen Zirui hurriedly refused.
“But I don’t understand these things. Sigh, forget it. I’m afraid I’ll mess up your business.”
Gu Huaiye chuckled softly. “It’s not that easy to mess up. I don’t understand either, just like you. We can figure it out together slowly.”
Chen Zirui hesitated, then answered with a smile, “Alright.”
“Okay. Come directly to our apartment tomorrow. Before you find a place, stay with us for now.”
Chen Zirui fell unusually silent.
After a long while, Gu Huaiye asked curiously, “What’s wrong? Are you unwilling?”
“Actually…” Chen Zirui’s voice got smaller and smaller. “That show-off proposed to me.”
After returning to the army, Chen Zirui decided to settle down, putting all his energy into training.
He didn’t want to sink into his relationship with Xiang Wanxing. So, whenever he heard news of Xiang Wanxing coming to the army, he would avoid him as much as possible.
He thought that for someone as arrogant as Xiang Wanxing, dodging him once or twice would be enough to discourage him and make him find another Alpha.
Just as he was packing to go to the front lines, Xiang Wanxing actually ran over to block his path, demanding to know the status of their relationship without allowing any refusal.
How could Chen Zirui answer? He just said the transaction was over.
In the future, they would be strangers. It was a clean break; no one should mention this experience.
But he didn’t expect his words to enrage Xiang Wanxing.
For the first time, he learned that when an Omega got angry, it could be so terrifying—that look in his eyes almost killed him.
Chen Zirui was dumbfounded.
The one who got topped wasn’t Xiang Wanxing, so why make that face? It made Chen Zirui look like a scumbag who pulled up his pants and refused to acknowledge anyone.
Could it be that his pride was too strong to tolerate the other person ending it first?
Chen Zirui considered himself easygoing; he could play the good guy or the bad guy.
So he immediately changed his tune: let’s just say he was dumped by Xiang Wanxing, and he would roll as far away as possible in the future.
Maybe he’d die on the battlefield not long after getting there anyway, so he wouldn’t come back to be an eyesore to Xiang Wanxing.
But Xiang Wanxing was still unsatisfied. Ignoring the inappropriateness of the setting, he charged up angrily and forcibly kissed him.
This kiss was a disaster—Xiang Wanxing’s heat actually came early. His face looked terrible, but he refused to let go of Chen Zirui’s waist.
Chen Zirui couldn’t take advantage of someone in a crisis. Using his Alpha advantage, he tied Xiang Wanxing’s hands. He locked the room door and ran to the infirmary to get suppressants.
Coming back to inject the suppressant into Xiang Wanxing, the pheromones in the room dissipated a lot.
Xiang Wanxing remained sitting on the floor, refusing to get up no matter what, and said something very baffling to him.
—Sometimes I really hate your integrity.
Chen Zirui couldn’t understand Xiang Wanxing’s words. He kindly advised him to come to this kind of place less often; it was already the second time his heat had come early in the army, and Chen Zirui couldn’t appear in time to save him every single time.
Besides, he was going to the front lines.
He knew his abilities were just average; maybe he really wouldn’t have the chance to come back.
He was doing this just to take a gamble, to fight for a peaceful life for himself and Xialin.
He thought the matter should be over. Chen Zirui picked up his luggage again and took a deep look at Xiang Wanxing. Just as he walked to the door, Xiang Wanxing actually rushed up, knelt on one knee, and proposed to him. Without a ring prepared, he took off the jade pendant he always wore around his neck and forced it into Chen Zirui’s hand.
“I really never thought in my life that one day I would be proposed to by an Omega,” Chen Zirui mocked himself. “And this Omega is actually Xiang Wanxing. It’s fucking absurd.”
Gu Huaiye was silent for a while, then asked, “What do you plan to do? Are you going to marry him?”
Chen Zirui’s tone revealed confusion. “I don’t know either. This happened too suddenly; my mind is a mess. And not long after, I got eliminated from the army. I don’t know if it’s destiny trying to make me marry him.”
Gu Huaiye looked like he wanted to say something but stopped.
Where was all this destiny coming from?
It was clearly Xiang Wanxing fighting and snatching for what he wanted.
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