Damn it, I'm surrounded by insane Alphas!

As Shi Ran turned over for the nth time, a cold voice sounded from behind him.

You didn't have sleep problems before.

Shi Ran swallowed awkwardly and glanced at Gu Chen, who had his back to him.

In the past, he not only didn't have sleep problems in the dungeon, he was practically a reincarnation of the god of sleep.

She can fall asleep anywhere in the house—on the sofa, in the study, or even on the recliner on the balcony.

Every day after Gu Chen got off work, he would search the house thoroughly and then take the items back to the bedroom.

At this point, she would occasionally feign concern, saying in a daze, "You're back? Have you eaten? Or maybe..."

Often, before he could even finish speaking, he would fall asleep in Gu Chen's arms again.

When she woke up the next day, she was still in his arms.

Later, I came across a video that said that sleeping while hugging someone is not comfortable at all, and that the arm being used as a pillow will have poor blood circulation, causing numbness and soreness.

Curious, he messaged Gu Chen, asking if it was true.

Three seconds later, Gu Chen replied, "[Fake.]"

Shi Ran rolled halfway around on the bed while holding her phone, continuing to act cute, "Is it because my husband has big muscles? Let me see [drooling emoji]"

Five seconds later, Gu Chen sent a selfie of his upper body.

The angle was tricky, only capturing the clearly defined jawline and Adam's apple, without showing the face.

The collar was pulled down slightly, revealing a small, ambiguous red mark on the side of her neck.

Shi Ran zoomed in for a closer look, then feigned ignorance and asked, "Why is my husband's neck all red? Did he get bitten by mosquitoes?"

Ten seconds later, his phone screen suddenly lit up.

Gu Chen immediately initiated a video call.

Shi Ran was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly answered the call.

The screen was instantly filled with Gu Chen's extremely handsome face, which had little expression.

He leaned slightly to the side, half-reclined in the large leather office chair.

The camera pans down, revealing that Gu Chen isn't wearing a suit and shirt today, but rather the black wool turtleneck that Shi Ran chose for him.

It's subtle; the material is soft yet the color has a sense of distance. The cut is excellent, perfectly outlining broad shoulders and a narrow waist.

It's all Daddy's fault.

But it's also incredibly provocative.

Shi Ran felt a heat rise to her ears and was about to swoon when she heard a sound coming from the background.

[Do any of the other directors have any objections to this resolution? Mr. Gu, what do you think...?]

Suddenly, I froze, my brain shutting down.

Gu Chen... is in a meeting?!

Then the photos he just posted... and this video now... doesn't that mean...?

Live broadcast?!

On the screen, Gu Chen reached out and adjusted the angle of his phone, bringing it closer to the red mark on his neck.

Then, he raised his eyes and calmly said, "The third quarter portion needs to be recalculated."

As he spoke, his fingertips lightly traced the fresh, ambiguous red mark on the side of his neck.

She would occasionally swallow hard.

Damn it, doing such a vulgar thing while having a proper meeting.

Shi Ran is quite susceptible to this.

As soon as the video call ended, he packed himself up and sent himself to Gu Chen's company.

Then...the kiss mark was deepened.

Just as Shi Ran was thinking about what happened back then, she suddenly felt a warm breath on her neck and snapped back to reality.

He realized that at some point, Gu Chen had turned around and was so close that he was almost about to kiss him.

Shi Ran subconsciously shrank back a little.

"Mr. Gu... what's wrong?"

Gu Chen's gaze lingered on Shi Ran; he was being driven mad by the aroma of figs.

He shouldn't have overestimated himself and insisted on staying to sleep with Shi Ran.

Now, with every breath he takes, he feels a frantic urge to kiss him, bite him, and possess him completely.

But when he loses control and becomes so furious, what about Shiran?

She could still blink her big, innocent eyes and ask him, "What's wrong, Mr. Gu?"

He grew angrier the more he thought about it, and gritted his teeth as he said, "Your pheromones..."

Shi Ran held her breath, "Hmm?"

"It's too greasy."

Gu Chen's voice was cold and hard, carrying a deliberate impatience.

"It's so sweet it's cloying, it's annoying."

Shi Ran's expression changed slightly. She hadn't expected that Gu Chen's evaluation of her pheromones would be that they were too cloying.

But he immediately retorted, "If President Gu can't stand it, he can go back to his own room to sleep. I... I'm not a very good sleeping man."

A few subtle seconds of silence.

It was as if Gu Chen was truly reminiscing about every night they had spent sleeping in each other's arms.

Then he spoke softly, "Indeed, it's good that you admit it."

Shi Ran was taken aback by his reaction, forced a smile, and diligently pretended to have amnesia, "Huh? What do you mean, Mr. Gu? I don't understand."

Gu Chen found his pretentious act most annoying, and suddenly leaned closer to ask him, "Don't you think... this bed is a little uneven?"

Shi Ran was taken aback: "No."

As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Chen's hand brushed against his waist as if by accident, his wrist pressing against the mattress against his back: "Nothing?"

Shi Ran shuddered and almost cried out.

That bastard knew perfectly well that his waist was ticklish!

Gu Chen, taking advantage of the situation, sat up and pretended to check the mattress, but his fingers slowly traced along Gu Chen's waistline.

Shi Ran bit her lower lip, her body trembling slightly involuntarily.

"Assistant Shi..." Gu Chen leaned down and whispered in his ear, the warm breath sending a shiver down his spine, "Your body seems to be very honest."

"Mr. Gu," Shi Ran's voice softened, "this isn't quite appropriate..."

"What's wrong with it?"

Gu Chen's lips almost touched his earlobe. "You used to be so proactive..."

"I really don't know what you're talking about!"

Shi Ran was still making a last-ditch effort.

Gu Chen watched his performance with a cold eye. Just when Shi Ran thought he had gotten away with it, the man next to him suddenly flipped over nimbly, his strong arms supporting him on either side of his ear, enveloping him completely.

"You...!" Before Shi Ran could even exclaim, Gu Chen had already leaned down and kissed her.

Shi Ran's mind went blank. At first, she tried to push Gu Chen away, but her body's instincts overcame her, and she felt weak all over and couldn't muster any strength.

Gu Chen's kiss, imbued with the scent of snowflakes, deepened, and Shi Ran's hands, which had initially been pushing him away, unconsciously climbed up the back of the man's neck, responding to him.

Their breaths mingled, sounding exceptionally clear in the dimly lit room.

When Gu Chen's hand touched his waist, Shi Ran couldn't help but let out a whimper, his body arching involuntarily as he completely immersed himself in the kiss.

Unexpectedly, Gu Chen suddenly pulled away and stared at the person beneath him.

"Now," Gu Chen's voice was low and husky, magnetic with the afterglow of passion, "is there anything else you want to say?"

Shi Ran forced a smile and continued to feign innocence: "This only proves that Mr. Gu is too charming...no Omega could resist you."

Gu Chen let out a cold laugh and forced himself to get up.

If he stays any longer, he might really lose control.

He got up from the bed and said, "Shi Ran, your kissing skills have gotten worse."

After saying that, he turned and left the room.

Shi Ran gritted her teeth in anger, "I was so stunned by your sudden kiss, you bastard!"

I'm a master kisser now!

He desperately wanted to bring Gu Chen back to prove himself, but he knew he couldn't provoke this man, so he could only suppress his anger and force himself to sleep.

After Gu Chen opened the door and left, he walked stiffly toward his room, his groin throbbing with pain.

Just as he was about to reach the door of his suite, he suddenly stopped in his tracks.

A strange feeling of being watched washed over him, and his keen intuition as a top-tier Alpha instantly put him on alert.

He turned his head sharply, his gaze sweeping towards the floor-to-ceiling window at the end of the corridor.

On the rooftop of the building across the street, a blurry black shadow flashed by!

It was extremely fast, but Gu Chen was certain he had seen it.

He frowned, his expression somber, opened the door, and went inside.

With a loud bang, the door slammed shut, its echo reverberating through the silent corridor.

Meanwhile, Shi Ran, inside the room, heard the clear sound of the door slamming and, in a fit of anger, performed a set of military-style boxing on the bed.

"You bastard Gu Chen! You used to say you wished I were an omega, that I smelled amazing, and that you could inhale my scent two hundred times a day. Now look at you... you've really forgotten your roots! You're the one who's disgusting! I can't stand the old man smell on you!"

He suddenly vomited into the air for a while, and it took him a long time to catch his breath.

The lingering scent of cedarwood, belonging to Gu Chen, quietly permeated the quilt, and he sniffed it reluctantly.

Oh shit.

Yours really smells good.