55
During the weekend, the bite mark on Qi Zhao’s neck finally faded. It was a beautiful weekend, but unfortunately, Qi Wei had to work.
However, his work was in the afternoon, so Qi Wei could still spend the morning lazing in bed with Qi Zhao.
Qi Wei didn’t need to sleep every day; in fact, he rarely slept well even when he was in bed, but he liked lying in bed with Qi Zhao.
Even if he couldn’t sleep, he wanted to hold Qi Zhao, because to him, it was truly important.
Especially watching Qi Zhao wake up in his arms, his eyes fluttering open sleepily, his already full heart would melt completely.
He truly loved this feeling.
So when Qi Zhao woke up, he was still in Qi Wei’s arms.
He was still a little sleepy, but he wouldn’t go back to sleep.
Sleeping too much would make it difficult to fall asleep at night.
But lingering in bed for a while wasn’t a bad idea.
Qi Zhao closed his eyes, enveloped by Qi Wei’s dominant aura, and smelled the faint scent of the perfume.
Ever since that time in Guangtang City, Qi Zhao would always smell the faint fragrance of the perfume, based on Qi Wei’s pheromones, when he woke up. He didn’t know if Qi Wei was trying to “marinate” him with his scent, to achieve the effect of a mark.
Qi Zhao didn’t ask; he didn’t really care.
He was a beta, and Qi Wei knew it best. It was his own choice, his own willingness. Qi Zhao wouldn’t feel insecure about Qi Wei’s actions, thinking he still minded him being a beta, as long as they didn’t harm his health.
He just thought Qi Wei was truly obsessive.
And it reminded him of what he learned in his textbooks about alpha traits—canines.
It was true.
This instinct to leave a permanent mark, and the issue with their canines, they were truly similar.
When Qi Zhao finally announced he was getting up, it was already ten o’clock.
“Still want breakfast?”
“Not really.”
Qi Zhao sat up in bed and ruffled his messy hair. “Just a light snack, and then an early lunch.”
He asked Qi Wei, “What time are you going to the company this afternoon?”
“1:30.”
Qi Wei bent down and placed Qi Zhao’s shoes neatly before him. “Do you want to come with me?”
Qi Zhao swung his legs off the bed, his foot accidentally brushing against Qi Wei’s arm.
He didn’t realize it, just slipped on his slippers and stood up, still grumbling, “It’s a rare holiday, and I have to accompany you to the company. You capitalists are truly merciless…”
Before he could finish, Qi Wei suddenly hooked his leg, and since Qi Zhao was still getting up, not fully standing yet, he naturally lost his balance and fell back, but the alpha reacted quickly.
As Qi Zhao fell back onto the bed, Qi Wei’s arm reached out to support his head, preventing him from hitting it—he didn’t want Qi Zhao to experience even the slightest discomfort.
Qi Zhao, caught off guard by this “kabedon,” froze, then met Qi Wei’s deep, dark eyes, and said, “…I didn’t say I wasn’t going.”
Was this necessary?
The spark of desire that had flared within Qi Wei was extinguished by Qi Zhao’s words. He chuckled softly, not explaining his sudden loss of control, just leaning down and kissing Qi Zhao lightly on the forehead. “Then it’s settled.”
Qi Zhao hummed in agreement, his gaze lingering on Qi Wei’s slightly open collar, revealing a tantalizing glimpse of his chest, before quickly averting his eyes. “Yes…”
He hummed again, his voice a little unsteady this time.
Qi Wei raised an eyebrow, glancing down, and seemed to understand.
But the alpha wasn’t embarrassed or awkward at all. Instead, he smiled and took Qi Zhao’s hand, placing it on his chest, right in the center, through his clothes.
An alpha’s genes offered inherent advantages, and Qi Wei’s disciplined exercise had honed his physique to perfection. Even through his clothes, Qi Zhao could feel the muscles beneath his palm.
The powerful, defined lines, so firm that they were almost oppressive.
Qi Zhao’s fingertips curled involuntarily, like a feather brushing against Qi Wei’s chest, the ticklish sensation spreading to his heart, his whole body tingling.
“Ah Zhao.”
Qi Wei’s voice was slightly hoarse, his body pressing down a little.
Qi Zhao had finally gotten used to and could ignore Qi Wei’s morning arousal, but feeling it like this, in this situation, was different.
And whether it was a coincidence or not, Qi Wei was pressed right against his…
This instantly set off alarm bells, Qi Zhao’s nerves tightening.
But Qi Wei didn’t seem to have any such intentions, just asking with a soft chuckle, “Do you like it?”
Qi Zhao: “…”
He wanted to ask Qi Wei what he meant, but he felt that asking would make it difficult to end the conversation today.
…Could it be that Qi Wei asked this deliberately?
Although Qi Wei did have a mischievous side, he shouldn’t be that…
Qi Zhao, lost in thought, his ears turning slightly red, mumbled a vague “yes.”
Qi Wei’s smile deepened, like a demon, his voice low and seductive. “Do you want to touch it?”
Qi Zhao almost mindlessly agreed, but he managed to regain some control amidst his racing heartbeat, his rationality returning. “…No.”
His first refusal was hesitant, but the second was much firmer. “I don’t. Let go.”
Touching Qi Wei’s muscles in this situation would definitely lead to something more.
Qi Wei still tried to persuade him. “Ah Zhao, don’t you like it? Such a good opportunity, not even a touch?”
Qi Zhao struggled to maintain his composure. “It’s not like this opportunity will never come again.”
He shifted his knee slightly, nudging Qi Wei’s leg. “There will be plenty of opportunities later… Get up.”
Qi Wei raised an eyebrow and surprisingly didn’t persist. Not only did he get up, but he also pulled Qi Zhao up with him, his arm around his waist, but what he said was, “Then I’ll wait for you.”
The alpha smiled and held Qi Zhao’s hand, guiding it down his chest, through his clothes, before releasing it. His voice was hoarse again, his tongue unconsciously licking his canines. “I’ll wait for you to exercise this privilege later.”
Qi Zhao: “…”
That sounded even stranger.
He clenched his hand, which felt as if it had been scalded, even though it had only brushed against Qi Wei’s muscles, the heat spreading through his blood, making him feel dizzy.
Qi Zhao looked at Qi Wei’s face, then thought of the muscles he had felt, imagining how good Qi Wei’s physique must be… These two things alone were Qi Wei’s greatest assets.
So alluring.
At this moment, Qi Zhao finally understood the saying, “Even heroes can’t resist beauty.”
It was truly difficult to resist.
Desire was human nature.
After lunch, they got ready to leave.
This time, Qiu Ji drove to pick up Qi Wei, who had already informed him that he would be bringing Qi Zhao to the company this afternoon and had notified everyone.
But before getting in the car, Qi Zhao still asked, “I’m still an employee of Tang Sheng Real Estate, the team leader of Project Group One. Is it okay for me to go to your company?”
“Tang Sheng Real Estate mostly collaborates with us.” Qi Wei held his hand, opened the car door for him, and shielded him as he got in. “Although the Qi family also has real estate businesses, it’s a small part, and it’s not the same type as Tang Sheng’s main focus.”
There were many different types of real estate businesses. Some just built buildings, residential or commercial, without handling anything else; some handled the entire process, from construction to property management, security, and sales; and within this category, there were those specializing in residential buildings, those focusing on commercial and entertainment venues, and those handling both.
Tang Sheng and Qi Mao belonged to the last category, handling both.
But Qi Zhao didn’t know much about the Qi family’s real estate business, as it wasn’t their main focus. He only knew that they mainly dealt in land transactions and property rentals, so they mostly collaborated with Tang Sheng.
And the Qi family’s business was more “large-scale.” It wasn’t just real estate, but construction in general, including renovations.
This was the area Qi Zhao wasn’t familiar with, as he had been focusing on technology, not construction.
In Qi Zhao’s opinion, the construction industry had reached its limit for now; what the country needed more was technological advancement. Ordinary people might not feel it, but those in the industry could sense that resources were already being shifted in that direction.
Qi Corp’s headquarters occupied a large area, not just a single building, but an entire complex.
Qi Wei’s car could drive straight in, and he had his own dedicated “CEO building,” which housed only him, his secretaries, and assistants, apart from the lounge area, meeting rooms, and other such spaces.
He had many secretaries and assistants, divided into several teams.
After the car stopped, Qi Wei instructed Qiu Ji, “Buy a sweet tofu pudding and a cheese sweet potato and bring them here later.”
Qiu Ji bowed his head in acknowledgment.
Qi Zhao paused as Qi Wei led him into the elevator, his heart softening.
The dessert shop downstairs from Qi Corp’s headquarters… he had mentioned it casually before.
At the time, Qi Wei had said he would buy him a cheese sweet potato when he brought him to the company.
Qi Zhao had completely forgotten about it, but Qi Wei still remembered.
Qi Wei was truly attentive to him.
Qi Zhao looked at his hand, held by Qi Wei, and moved his fingers, brushing against the back of Qi Wei’s hand.
Even this subtle movement was noticed by the sensitive alpha. He turned to Qi Zhao, his eyes questioning.
“Nothing,” Qi Zhao said, “just wanted to hold your hand.”
Qi Wei paused.
He looked at Qi Zhao and said seriously, “Ah Zhao, I want to kiss you.”
Qi Zhao: “…”
There were surveillance cameras in the elevator, with audio recording.
Qi Zhao’s ears instantly turned red. “We agreed not to say these things in public.”
Qi Wei felt slightly wronged. “You started it.”
Qi Zhao: “?”
He was talking about holding hands, and Qi Wei was talking about kissing! There was a huge difference!
He didn’t speak for a moment, and Qi Wei looked at him sincerely. “Is that okay?”
Qi Zhao took a deep breath, and when the elevator reached their floor and dinged, he said earnestly, “No.”
