Out of Control Overnight: The Irritable Top Alpha Goes Mad Searching for His Wife - Chapter 33

When those dry lips brushed against his cheek, the entire world went silent.

Shen Qing’s eyes went wide, and his mind turned completely blank. He was so stunned that he was momentarily rendered speechless. He stood there, frozen, staring at the other man. In that exact moment, Lu Shijun acted with lightning speed and pressed the shutter button.

Now that the photo was taken, Lu Shijun actually had the nerve to urge him. “Xiao Qing, where is your phone? I finished taking one with mine; now it is time to use yours.”

What was there left to film? Did he even know what he was doing?

Shen Qing understood more and more why his dream-self had fallen for this man. As someone harboring a secret crush, how could anyone remain indifferent to being kissed, coaxed, and subjected to all sorts of ambiguous gestures? Yet, in the end, when his dream-self finally gathered the courage to confess, this man had looked at him with disgust and told him it was just friendship.

Shen Qing took a deep breath. The emotions he had suppressed for so long finally exploded.

“Film, film, film! Film your ancestors!”

“Lu Shijun, do you even know what you are doing?”

He let out everything in a torrent of frustration, hitting and scolding him all at once. Even then, it did not feel like enough; he felt like grabbing something and smashing it over the man’s head.

As an S-class top Alpha, Lu Shijun was actually beaten until he had no power to retaliate. He covered his face, wailing in mock agony, “Xiao Qing, not the face! Hit me somewhere else!”

Watching him huddle with his head in his hands, Shen Qing let out a series of cold sneers. Earlier, it was just a random flurry of punches, but now he knew exactly where to strike.

“Not the face?”

“I am hitting your face specifically!”

“Move your hands!”

Lu Shijun went along with the momentum and flopped onto the floor, shielding his head with both hands. “No, I have a meeting to attend later. If you hit my face, how can I see anyone?”

With his temper fully flared, Shen Qing straddled him, sitting directly on top of him. Fueled by rage, he pried away the hands protecting the man’s face and landed two solid thumps on that handsome visage.

“See people?”

“Who are you going to see?”

“Since when did you, Lu Shijun, worry about losing face?”

Shen Qing’s love was real, but his punches were real too. This guy simply had no sense of boundaries. Yesterday it was holding hands, today it was kissing his cheek; what did he plan to do tomorrow? He did not want to end up with a label like “friends with lip benefits.”

The two of them fought tooth and nail. More accurately, it was a one-sided beatdown by Shen Qing. During the struggle, a secretary entered, intending to report on some work. But the moment she opened the door and saw the scene unfolding in the President’s office, she was so shocked that her folder clattered to the floor.

“President Lu? Assistant Shen?”

“You two…”

“Sor… Sorry… I am interrupting. I am leaving… I am leaving right now…”

The secretary stammered her words while her high heels clicked rapidly against the floor, looking as if she wanted to run fast enough to leave an afterimage. The secretary’s appearance interrupted the office chaos.

With a grim expression, Shen Qing looked at the folder dropped by the door. Just as he was about to get up, he felt a sudden anomaly as he began to calm down. His clear eyes widened once more in disbelief, and a visible flush crept up his pale skin.

“Lu. Shi. Jun!”

Lu Shijun lay on the floor. Hearing his name, his Adam’s apple bobbed. “What is it?”

Having experienced two shocks in a short period, Shen Qing scrambled off him immediately. In his haste, he accidentally stepped on the man. Consequently, the top Alpha, who had been enjoying the beating just a moment ago, let out a painful groan. His face changed color as he arched his body, his brow furrowing in genuine agony.

“Assistant Shen, are you trying to kill me?”

Shen Qing stood to the side, his hands and feet feeling awkward and out of place. Fortunately, the panic was brief. He quickly pulled out his own phone, deciding to personally teach the man the meaning of friendship.

“President Lu, are you not curious about friendship? Do you not resent me for distancing myself? Then I will show you right now what male friendship is.”

With that, he quickly snapped several ugly photos of the man’s mask of pain. Then, he waved the phone in front of Lu Shijun, acting arrogant and excessive.

“President Lu, are you afraid of these photos leaking out?”

Lu Shijun actually did not care at all. They were just a few ugly photos; he would not lose anything. In fact, compared to the photos, he felt more excited thinking about the cause of his pain. If it were possible, Shen Qing could take as many photos as he wanted, provided there was one condition. He lightly licked his dry lips. He hoped his friend would use a little more force.

“What?”

“What do I have to do for you to stop?”

Such a tall, imposing man was lying piteously on the floor, his deep eyes blinking at Shen Qing.

Shen Qing remained unmoved. “Now, call me Daddy, and I will consider deleting the photos.”

This was the first time Lu Shijun had ever been threatened. He had imagined countless possibilities, and no matter which one it was, he felt he would accept it with excitement. If Qingqing wanted his money, he would hand over his bank cards immediately. If Qingqing wanted to ride on his head and make him a dog, he could bark right away.

The heat in his eyes grew deeper, but Shen Qing’s words were like a bucket of cold water poured over him. The aura around Lu Shijun gradually turned cold. He sat up from the floor. “Choose something else.”

Shen Qing had not yet noticed the problem. Lu Shijun hated his father. During his teenage years, those disgusting and chaotic scenes and his mother’s death were all caused by his father. To him, the word father was synonymous with trash. He could not possibly address Shen Qing with that title.

But Shen Qing overlooked this, assuming he was simply unwilling to say it. Regardless, it did not matter; he did not actually want to adopt him as a son.

“Unwilling?”

“Fine, then these ugly photos will stay in my album forever.”

The playful atmosphere suddenly chilled. Seeing Shen Qing walk toward the door, Lu Shijun’s eyes flickered, and he rushed over.

“Where are you going?” He thought his friend was unhappy, so he stared at his face, not wanting to miss a single subtle expression. “Change it. If you change the request, I will definitely agree.”

His friend’s cheek had been soft and smooth. He had only touched it lightly, but the sensation was unforgettable. How could he describe it? No, it was indescribable; all descriptions felt pale compared to the actual sensation.

Lu Shijun stared at Shen Qing so intensely that Shen Qing’s skin began to crawl. It was then that he suddenly remembered the issue. He had forgotten! Lu Shijun hated his father more than anything!

“I am picking up the documents.” Shen Qing did not know how to soothe the man’s internal trauma, so he chose to redirect his attention. “Also, the game is over. It is working hours now.”

After speaking, he avoided the man’s gaze and shoved the folder into his arms.

“From now on, get to work.”

With a file stuffed into his arms and his friend preparing to leave, Lu Shijun grabbed his wrist without a second thought. Shen Qing turned back, his expression a giant question mark.

Lu Shijun pursed his lips and came up with a completely ridiculous excuse.

“It hurts from where you hit me just now. You have to take responsibility.”

Shen Qing was speechless.