Out of Control Overnight: The Irritable Top Alpha Goes Mad Searching for His Wife - Chapter 23

The immediate crisis had passed. Realizing his current state, with his clothes disheveled and appearance untidy, Shen Qing felt a faint flush of crimson creep up to the tips of his ears.

When Lu Shijun looked down, this was the sight that met his eyes.

His Adam’s apple bobbed uncontrollably, and his voice grew inexplicably husky. A moment ago, he had merely felt a thirst that water could not quench; now, he felt a direct sense of hunger.

He pressed his tongue against his cheek, suppressing the restless urge of that hunger. “I will help you apply the medicine.”

He took a gentlemanly step back. A gentle and harmless smile reappeared on his handsome face, making him look utterly innocent.

Shen Qing, however, was confused. “Apply medicine? I am not injured.”

Lu Shijun curled his lips into a smile. “You are injured, right here.”

He reached out, and as his fingertip brushed against the area, it landed exactly on the bruise on Shen Qing’s abdomen.

Shen Qing’s body stiffened. The spot where he was touched became burning hot, but before he could react, Lu Shijun had already withdrawn his hand.

The office contained a basic first aid kit, and Lu Shijun quickly returned with it. He motioned for Shen Qing to sit on the bed while he knelt on one knee on the floor.

“Xiao Qing, pull up your shirt.”

Shen Qing’s eyelashes fluttered. He found this posture somewhat unbearable. Furthermore, a bruise on his waist was not a significant issue; it would fade naturally in a couple of days. There was no need to apply medicine.

He pulled his clothes back together, resisting. “President Lu, these are just minor injuries not worth mentioning. It is working hours; we should go back to work.”

Lu Shijun let out a long sigh. He tilted his handsome face up, looking at him from below like a pleading dog. “Xiao Qing, it was my fault for not protecting you. Are you now revoking my right to apply medicine for you?”

Shen Qing was at a loss. What was he talking about? It was just a small bruise, yet he spoke as if it were a grave matter.

Lu Shijun glanced at the marks on the snow-white skin. Those eyesore bruises caused a dark surge in his eyes, yet he said, “If you do not let me apply the medicine, I will lose all interest in working.”

As he spoke, he observed Shen Qing secretly. Seeing his shifting gaze, he guessed that his friend was embarrassed. His friend was very easily embarrassed; he had even refused to go to the bathhouse together, and now he had to deal with the aftermath of the incident.

Lu Shijun felt a wave of manic jealousy, yet he had to act as if nothing were wrong. “How about this? If you feel embarrassed, Xiao Qing, I will close my eyes while I apply the medicine.”

Shen Qing was speechless. What was the point of applying medicine with his eyes closed? He would see nothing; how would he know where to rub?

Lu Shijun was too persistent. Shen Qing knew he would not win a standoff. Finally, he gritted his teeth, thinking that he might as well get it over with. He pulled up his shirt. “No need to close your eyes.”

A flash of white appeared before Lu Shijun’s eyes, making his heart race. He took a deep breath to suppress the unfamiliar restlessness. Soon, the only sound in the quiet lounge was their breathing.

However, the silence lasted only a moment. Lu Shijun soon grew restless. As he traced the marks with his fingertips, his temples throbbed. Specifically, when he thought about how these marks had been made, the fire in his heart became uncontrollable.

For a brief second, a ridiculous thought even surfaced in his mind. He wanted to personally cover those damned marks with his own.

The pressure from his fingers grew heavier, but he was completely unaware until Shen Qing called him by his full name. “Lu Shijun!”

The clear, somewhat husky voice snapped him back to his senses. Lu Shijun looked at the red marks now covering the bruise and felt a strange sense of satisfaction.

“What is wrong?”

“Was I too forceful?”

“I am sorry,” he said with feigned regret. “I rarely do this kind of thing. I am clumsy. Did I hurt you?”

It was just a matter of applying some medicine, yet Shen Qing felt awkward all over. Regardless of whether the other man had finished, he pulled down his shirt and prepared to stand up. “It is fine. It is done. No more is needed.”

His friend was too resistant. Lu Shijun knew that continuing might cause resentment. He licked his lips, feeling somewhat unsatisfied as he packed away the ointment. “Change your clothes as well. This shirt is torn.”

This time, Shen Qing did not refuse. However, Lu Shijun’s clothes were a bit large for him, making them look somewhat ill-fitting. The collar, in particular, hung slightly open. He was unaware of it, but for Lu Shijun, who was a full head taller than him, it was a different story.

As long as Lu Shijun looked down, he could see the glimpses of snow-white skin inside the collar. The sight was so wonderful, an experience he had never had before. He selfishly hid this fact and then remembered another important matter.

“Xiao Qing, have you eaten lunch?”

Shen Qing had not. He had slept for two hours in the morning, followed by a series of events that made him forget about lunch entirely. When he remained silent, Lu Shijun guessed the truth.

“I will have someone prepare lunch.” He checked the time; it was already 1:30 PM.

Lu Shijun’s frown deepened. He cursed himself. His friend had been unwell these past few days, and he had planned how to nourish his body, even calculating the time of his return from the hospital. Yet everything had been delayed.

He felt even more spiteful toward the mysterious person who had hurt Shen Qing. However, he had not yet realized that this spite was mostly jealousy.

He was going crazy with jealousy!

An assistant soon brought up lunch. Since it was their acquaintance, Zhuang Jing, the two of them exchanged a glance. Zhuang Jing, realizing he had said the wrong thing earlier that morning, felt guilty. Seeing that his boss and the assistant had not had a major falling out, he set down the lunch with relief.

“President Lu, I will head down now.”

Lu Shijun ignored him entirely, keeping his eyes only on Shen Qing. “By the way, Xiao Qing, I also bought you some white peaches.”

In the lunch bag, there were two white peaches. He took them out as if presenting a treasure and added, “But these are for after the meal. You can only eat them after you finish lunch.”

Shen Qing was quite surprised. Previously, when he said he wanted to eat white peaches, Lu Shijun had lost control. Although he had apologized later, Shen Qing did not want to force him.

“If you do not like them, President Lu, tell Zhuang Jing not to buy them anymore.”

Lu Shijun grew anxious. “I like them!”

“Who said I do not like white peaches?”

“I love them to death!”

As if afraid Shen Qing would not believe him, and before he could even swallow the rice in his mouth, he grabbed a white peach and took a large, forceful bite.

The sweet flesh of the white peach exploded in his mouth. In that instant, he was suddenly pulled back to that chaotic night. He had forgotten what the person looked like, but the pheromones were carved into his marrow.

At this moment, he felt dazed, as if he had fallen back into that night.

The white peach in his hand dropped to the floor.

Lu Shijun snapped out of his trance. His face filled with panic, and he instinctively blurted out, “Xiao Qing, let me explain.”

Shen Qing had already accepted the reality. Suppressing the bitterness in his heart, he gave a soft smile. “It fell on the floor. If it is dirty, just throw it away. Besides, did you not say we should eat the meal before the fruit?”