After Ning Wan finished his meal, he went back to the hospital.
He was worried that Shen Shuyun would be anxious if he woke up and couldn’t find him, but he didn’t expect to go back and see that Shen Shuyun was still asleep.
Still he was a bit relieved and called the nurse to enquire about his health.
The nurse said that there was an ingredient in the pheromone stabilizer that would make people a little drowsy, however it would do no harm to the body, and that he would be fine after a good night’s sleep, so there was no need to worry too much.
In the quiet of the single room ward, Ning Wan propped his head up to look over Shen Shuyun, and as he watched him sleep, his drowsiness grew and he slowly fell asleep in his chair.
Shen’s father hurried to the city hospital in W City. He pushed open the door of the ward and saw this scene:
His son was sleeping under a white quilt, and there was a young man sitting beside his hospital bed who was unfamiliar to him.
This young man was also asleep on the bedside table, his mouth slightly open and looking a little silly.
The orange-golden evening sun draped over the two men, as if they had been given a warming light, making the ward look extra cozy and welcoming.
However, Shen MingZheng was not affected by the beautiful atmosphere surrounding these two people.
He took a few steps to walk behind the youth and slapped the man awake: “Who are you?”
Ning Wan received a blow to the back of his head, which startled him awake with a jolt. He subconsciously turned to glare at the person who had disturbed his dream, but did not expect to meet a pair of hawk-like eyes.
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The man was tall and lanky, with tan skin and muscles that bulged out of his clothes.
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The man laughed at him and put the thermos bucket in his hand on the cupboard smoothly, then pointed at Shen Shuyun who was sleeping on the bed, “This is my son, who do you think I am?”
Ning Wan: …… Excuse me.
For a moment, the air in the ward froze. Just as the two were staring at each other, caught in an unbearably awkward situation, a gentle voice interjected, promptly dissolving the situation and bringing the attention back to him, “Father? What are you doing here?”
Shen MingZheng walked around Ning Wan and went to Shen Shuyun’s bedside, and his tone was much softer: “I heard that you were sick, so I came over to see you. You said you were alone in W City, and there was no one to look after you ……”
“Aiya, why do you still treat me like a child, you came over from the neighboring city just because I was sick; people will laugh if they found out.” Shen Shuyun darted a quick glance at Ning Wan, then lowered his eyes again and said in a small voice, “Besides, it’s not like there’s no one to look after me. ……”
Shen MingZheng naturally saw his son’s little gesture; he turned around and pointed at Ning Wan: “Who is this?”
Ning Wan stole the right to answer and gave a somewhat nervous bow to Shen MingZheng, “Hello uncle, my name is Ning Wan.”
Shen Shuyun smiled, “This is a new friend I recently met. Due to some accident, he is staying at my house temporarily, he is a nice person.”
“Oh,” Shen’s father nodded casually, as if he didn’t care much about this person.
He then leisurely unscrewed the thermos can and a strong fragrance suddenly wafted throughout the ward, “Originally your Dad wanted to come too, but his health isn’t too good lately either, so I told him not to make a fuss. He asked me to bring you some chicken soup from home.”
“What’s wrong with Dad?”
“Nothing, just the same old headache,” Shen MingZheng smiled as he handed Shen Shuyun the chicken soup and spoon, “You’ll be doing your Dad and me a big favor by being less prone to illness and making us worry less.”
Shen Shuyun’s hometown was X, a neighboring city to W, and it took only two hours to drive over by highway. Shen Shuyun grabbed the spoon and drank a few mouthfuls of chicken soup before he remembered to ask Shen MingZheng, “Have you eaten?”
Shen MingZheng shook his head.
Ning Wan volunteered, “Then I’ll take uncle to dinner?”
Unexpectedly, this time Shen MingZheng agreed readily, “Sure”.
“Then you two should go,” Shen Shuyun swallowed a mouthful of fresh chicken soup, “My fever has gone down and I will be fine alone, so after I finish the soup, I’ll pack up and get ready to leave the hospital.”
The two alphas walked down the stairs together, Shen MingZheng spoke first, “Why are you temporarily staying at Xiao Yun’s house?”
“Because …… because I’m rather short on money these days and I can’t find a suitable house to rent, Brother Yun was kind-hearted enough to help me out and agreed to let me stay at his house.” Ning Wan turned his head and pulled the conversation away, “Uncle, what do you want to eat tonight?”
Shen MingZheng narrowed his eyes and said, “Western food.”
This answer surprised Ning Wan a little, as Shen MingZheng did not look like the type of person who would like to eat western food, but since Shen MingZheng had said so, he had no choice but to take him to a nearby western food restaurant of a decent standard.
After asking Shen MingZheng, Ning Wan ordered two filet mignon steaks for their dinner.
The waiter set out the cutlery for them and brought them two hot towels to wipe their hands. Since Shen MingZheng had to drive, Ning Wan didn’t order any wine to accompany the meal, just sparkling water. Soon, the steaming steak was brought to the table.
Holding a fork in his left hand, Ning Wan pressed the left end of the steak to hold it in place, while his right hand took the knife and followed the side of the fork, lightly slicing off a bite sized piece of steak along the grain of the beef before lifting it into his mouth. His movements were smooth and elegant, unlike most people, and it was clear that he had been trained in etiquette.
“You kid, are you trying to chase after our Xiao Yun?”
Ning Wan almost choked.
Shen MingZheng forked up the piece of steak with some impatience, unlike Ning Wan, he ate it in a very perfunctory manner, using the knife to casually scratch it a few times before forking it up and eating it, wiping out the piece of steak in a few bites.
“What exactly is your family’s background? You should be quite rich, right? Enough to be able to afford to rent a room anyway!” Shen MingZheng sneered, a sharp-edged cold light bursting out of his eyes, “Don’t lie again.”
Western food could best tell whether a person had been educated in proper etiquette, and Ning Wan’s every move confirmed that his family background was not ordinary.
When Shen MingZheng said he wanted to eat western food, he did so deliberately, in order to test Ning Wan.
“Uncle Shen, I don’t mean any harm, I just ……”
Shen MingZheng raised his hand, indicating that Ning Wan did not need to say more, he spoke lightly, but every word made Ning Wan feel oppressed: “Your young people’s affairs, I, as for myself, should not interfere with, let alone want to care about…… what kind of person he wants to choose is Xiao Yun’s freedom. I don’t care what purpose you lie for, but, as a father, I only have one bottom line – no matter what happens in the future, you can’t hurt him, understand?”
Ning Wan nodded his head, his eyes were bright and sincere, and his tone was slow and solemn: “I like Brother Yun, I’ve been in love with him for so many years, and I will definitely continue to do so in the future. I will respect him, cherish him, do my best to protect him, and never let him down or hurt him. Please, I also ask uncle to trust me …… if you are willing to give him to me, I will be forever grateful and will treat him like a precious treasure and love him with all my heart.”
Shen MingZheng finally smiled lightly and said: “Remember every word you said today.”
I read this declaration and think of the summary: 😞🥺😵💫
Thanks for the chapter.
+1
It’s frustrating because it would be so easy to confirm his identity. “Do you remember saving a kid 13yrs ago” “Have you ever been to this town/river?” Even the age gives it away, Shen seems too young.
& It seems his love is so fickle for pheromones and gratitude to override years of marriage. Ugh
Dad is MVP od this chapter! I love him already ❤️❤️ And NW remember what you just say!
Thank You for the new chapter (灬º‿º灬)♡
Thanks for the update ❤️