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    That night, perhaps due to being too “exhausted from exercise,” Yan Yuzhou slept like the dead in Shen Ci’s arms. When he woke up the next morning, he instinctively glanced at the time—he was almost late!

    With his messy bedhead, he bolted into the bathroom, washed up at lightning speed, and rushed to the dining room, only to see Shen Ci sitting there leisurely enjoying his breakfast. Huffing with anger, he stormed over and accused, “How could you not wake me up?!”

    Shen Ci was clearly surprised by his appearance. He raised an eyebrow. “Why are you awake? I was planning to ask for leave on your behalf today. After all, you were completely worn out yesterday.”

    Yan Yuzhou’s face flushed instantly. His footsteps faltered as he awkwardly made his way to his seat and explained in a reluctant tone, “I have to go to your company today for shooting practice…”

    Then, he muttered under his breath, “If I suddenly take a leave of absence, who knows what kind of wild theories my classmates will come up with… Hmph!”

    Shen Ci sat across from him. Though he couldn’t make out the exact words coming from that little mouth mumbling away, just from Yan Yuzhou’s exasperated expression, he had already guessed most of it. His heart felt as if it had been stuffed with candy, making even Sister Song’s sweet porridge seem less sweet in comparison.

    Since they were heading to the same destination today, Driver Xiao Wang drove them directly to the entrance of Shenhai Building. Before getting out of the car, Yan Yuzhou suddenly remembered Shen Ci’s outrageous behavior from yesterday. His guard went up instantly, and he righteously declared that they needed to set some ground rules.

    “How exactly do you want to set these ground rules?” Shen Ci crossed his arms and asked.

    Yan Yuzhou rolled his eyes. “In your company, we have to pretend we don’t know each other. No talking, no eating together, and no being overly familiar. If either of us breaks the rule, they have to bark like a dog—three times.”

    After laying down the rules, he stared at Shen Ci with a serious expression, pursing his lips. His face practically screamed: If you don’t agree, you’re dead meat.

    Looking at the little one who was trying so hard to distance himself, Shen Ci felt an itch deep inside. He really wanted to press him onto the bed and give him a good spanking. But then again, this was his precious wife—aside from spoiling him, what else could he do?

    So, he nodded in agreement.

    Seeing Shen Ci nod, Yan Yuzhou was overjoyed. He quickly opened the car door and hopped out, spotting his classmates walking in small groups not far away. He eagerly ran over to join them, acting as if his legal husband didn’t exist.

    Shen Ci twitched the corner of his mouth and sighed. Fine, I’ll tolerate it—because he’s my wife.

    Yan Yuzhou had a fun and carefree morning with his classmates. When lunchtime came, he was all set to go eat with them, but just as he was about to leave, the same classmate from yesterday pulled him aside near the elevator. Ignoring Yan Yuzhou’s obvious reluctance, the classmate even spoke with a grand and understanding tone.

    “Zhouzhou, no need to pretend in front of us anymore. We could all tell—you’ve been forcing yourself to smile the entire morning. You must be missing your CEO Shen like crazy.”

    Yan Yuzhou was dumbfounded. He was just about to shake his head and deny it when the classmate pressed a hand on his shoulder.

    “No need to say anything, I understand! Your CEO Shen is a busy man, and he doesn’t have time to look after you. Now that it’s lunchtime, hurry up and go spend some quality time with him. Don’t worry, none of us will judge you for it!”

    Before Yan Yuzhou could react, the classmate shoved him into the elevator, waved cheerfully, and grinned. “No need to thank me, Zhouzhou!”

    The elevator doors slowly closed, leaving Yan Yuzhou standing inside, utterly bewildered.

    Damn it! Just where did that classmate see me forcing a smile all morning?! I was genuinely happy, okay?!

    Dragging his feet, he stepped out of the elevator onto the floor of Shen Ci’s office. As memories of what happened in that office yesterday flooded his mind, his body tensed up, and he felt a phantom ache in a very specific spot.

    Maybe… maybe I should sneak back downstairs and just eat by myself… That should be fine, right?

    Just as he was about to turn back, he suddenly heard a sickly sweet female voice drifting from the direction of Shen Ci’s office.

    “CEO Shen~~~”

    CEO Shen?!

    Yan Yuzhou instantly perked up like a startled little rabbit, his ears standing upright as alarms rang in his head. His feet unconsciously carried him toward Shen Ci’s office.

    The door was tightly shut. Yan Yuzhou pressed his ear against it, trying to listen in.

    “What is it?” Shen Ci’s voice came through—cold and distant, filled with a professional detachment.

    “That’s right, I came today especially to personally express my gratitude to CEO Shen~~~” The woman’s voice had a natural sultriness to it, especially the way she deliberately emphasized the word “gratitude”, making it almost impossible not to let one’s mind wander.

    Shen Ci didn’t respond for a long time. Then suddenly, a crisp sound echoed from inside the office, followed by the woman’s coquettish voice.

    “Aiya, CEO Shen, I burned myself~!”

    What the hell! Burn your damn mother!

    Yan Yuzhou, ever the hot-tempered one, instantly forgot all about sneaking off to eat alone. Without a second thought, he lifted his leg and kicked the office door.

    Unexpectedly, the door wasn’t even locked. With a loud bang, it swung open.

    The first thing he saw was a long-haired, sultry-looking woman bent over, picking up shattered porcelain pieces from the floor. Her skirt was hiked up all the way to her upper thighs, revealing a pair of gleaming, long, bare legs that nearly blinded Yan Yuzhou’s eyes.

    Then, his gaze shifted to Shen Ci. The man was seated properly at his desk, his brows slightly furrowed, clearly looking displeased. The moment he heard the door being kicked open and saw Yan Yuzhou standing there, his cold expression noticeably softened.

    But Yan Yuzhou was absolutely livid. A brazen homewrecker! Daring to openly seduce an Alpha who already has an Omega?! Does she think this CEO’s wife is just for decoration?!

    The sultry woman had clearly been startled by the sudden loud noise of the kicked door. Her body trembled slightly as she quickly straightened up. Then, whether intentionally or not, she leaned toward Shen Ci’s direction—before delicately and helplessly throwing herself into his arms.

    “Wuwuwu, CEO Shen, who is he? Why did he barge in like this? He scared me so much…”

    Shen Ci’s frown deepened. His entire face was filled with unfiltered disgust, and his voice turned as cold as winter frost as he spoke to the girl clinging to him.

    “Ran Youyou, you have two seconds. If you don’t get off me, you’ll be out of this company by tomorrow.”

    The woman named Ran Youyou had clearly heard of Shen Ci’s notorious aversion to Omegas. The moment she heard his warning, she hurriedly withdrew from his embrace. But she still attempted to cling onto his sleeve, only to be effortlessly shaken off with a flick of Shen Ci’s hand.

    Yan Yuzhou strutted into the room with confidence, shooting a fierce glare at the seemingly pitiful woman. Then, he turned his gaze to Shen Ci, who was sitting there, watching in silence. With a huff, he demanded,

    “Shen Ci, tell her—who am I?”

    Shen Ci raised an eyebrow, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes, but instead of answering, he merely winked at Yan Yuzhou.

    Seeing that Shen Ci didn’t respond, the woman grew bolder. She crossed her arms and arrogantly sneered at Yan Yuzhou. “Do you even know where you are? How dare you make such a ruckus in the CEO’s office? Looks like you don’t want to keep your job here.”

    After saying that, she turned to Shen Ci with a smile, as if expecting to be praised. But all she got in return was a chilling glare from him, which sent a shiver down her spine.

    Yan Yuzhou, on the other hand, was fuming. What the hell?! Am I some side character who doesn’t deserve recognition? Just because a pretty woman is around, Shen Ci won’t even acknowledge my identity?!

    Angrily, he stomped over to the woman, mimicking her stance by placing his hands on his hips, and let out a sarcastic “hehe”.

    “This young master is the CEO’s wife.”

    The woman’s face twisted in shock. Before she could react, Yan Yuzhou strutted over to Shen Ci, boldly and enthusiastically settling himself into his lap, wrapping both arms around his shoulders.

    Shen Ci’s eyes darkened instantly, his large hands naturally circling Yan Yuzhou’s waist in a protective manner. A subtle smile played at the corners of his lips.

    Seeing that Shen Ci didn’t object, Yan Yuzhou felt smug. He turned his head, looking at the now dumbstruck woman, and said with absolute confidence,

    “Well, little homewrecker, my husband and I are about to get all lovey-dovey. Are you planning to stand there and stuff yourself with dog food until you explode?”

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    T/N: Jealous Zhouzhou is so cute hehe~

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