Damn it, I'm surrounded by insane Alphas!

As soon as I stepped out of the building, the familiar black Bentley was quietly parked on the side of the road.

Shi Ran hurried forward a couple of steps like a lackey, and was just about to open the back door for Gu Chen when Gu Chen's deep voice came from behind.

I'm driving today.

Shi Ran's movements froze. "Are you going to drive it yourself?"

Gu Chen glanced at him. "Otherwise, have you forgotten that you failed your driving test twice?"

He scratched his head awkwardly from time to time.

That was back then, okay? Later, in the Fu Yanshen and Wen Yiheng storylines, he was forced to take a driving test, but it's true that he doesn't have a license now.

And he can't drive it either.

Last time, I was just riding in a race car and this guy questioned me for ages. I absolutely can't let him know that I already know how to drive.

So Shi Ran obediently sat in the passenger seat.

The car smoothly entered the traffic.

Gu Chen drives with the same calmness, precision, and strong control as he does.

The small space was unusually quiet. Gu Chen's gaze would occasionally sweep over Shi Ran, noticing that his eyes were wandering and he looked restless.

He thought Shi Ran was anxious because of this inexplicable follow-up examination.

But he knew that Fuya had asked Shi Ran to go today for a thorough examination of the glands, but she couldn't tell him that directly, so she said it was a follow-up examination.

He rarely spoke up first, "So afraid? These are minor issues."

"what?"

Shi Ran was still thinking about the scene where she almost got caught, and she was startled.

What do you mean by a small problem? Is it a small problem that your brother and I had an affair?

Gu Chen stared straight ahead, his tone calm.

"It's normal for me to have abnormal test results during my physical exams."

Shi Ran was stunned for two seconds before realizing that Gu Chen was... comforting him?

What indicators are abnormal for you?

Gu Chen looked at him with a subtle expression. "Too big."

Shi Ran froze on the spot, stiffening her neck as she looked away. "Oh, that's impressive."

After an eerie three-minute silence, Shi Ran suddenly began to reflect on her actions, "Mr. Gu, do you think the problem might be because I ate too many sweets?"

Gu Chen's fingers on the steering wheel twitched slightly, and he remained silent for two seconds.

Just when Shi Ran thought he would say something like "Then quit," she heard him say, "Don't listen to him."

"If you want to eat this again, I'll buy you the low-sugar version; it tastes good too."

Gu Chen's gaze remained fixed ahead, his profile hard and cold.

He even hesitated for a moment, then added, "Or I can make it for you."

"Pfft—cough cough cough!"

Shi Ran choked on her own saliva and looked at Gu Chen in horror.

He recalled the birthday cake that Gu Chen had made for him, the final product of which was practically a biological weapon.

Gu Chen's cooking skills can be summarized as follows: color, aroma, and taste are all acceptable.

"I want to live a few more years, so let's forget it, Mr. Gu."

Gu Chen's ears burned slightly from his laughter, and he felt a little embarrassed.

But seeing the bright, smiling eyes of the person beside him, he gave a helpless upward curve to his lips and whispered, "Feed..."

There was no real anger in his tone.

Gu Chen shook his head in anger, and was about to say something when his gaze swept over Shi Ran's neck.

His smile froze on his lips.

An ambiguous red mark was clearly imprinted on Shi Ran's fair neck.

He hadn't noticed it immediately because the light was dim at the apartment entrance.

Gu Chen's gaze suddenly turned cold, and the relaxed atmosphere from before vanished instantly.

The traffic light ahead was red, so the car slowly came to a stop.

Gu Chen turned his head, his gaze fixed intently on the red mark.

Shi Ran also noticed that the atmosphere inside the car had changed. He saw Gu Chen suddenly put two fingers together and reach over to accurately point at his neck.

The fingertips felt slightly cool, with a clear tactile sensation.

"Here," his voice was devoid of emotion, "how did this happen?"

Shi Ran glanced at the rearview mirror subconsciously, and in the mirror, a hickey was clearly visible on his neck.

Without a doubt, it must have been the mark Lu Lin left on his neck like a mad dog earlier.

Shi Ran stammered, trying to find an excuse, "I have an allergic reaction. My skin gets a bit sensitive whenever the seasons change, and it turns red when I scratch it..."

Gu Chen didn't move his fingers away; instead, he used his fingertips to rub the skin, feeling the slight bumps and warmth.

"Shi Ran, you're not allowed to lie to me."

He leaned forward slightly, his icy, snowy aura carrying a powerful sense of oppression: "Otherwise, the consequences will be dire, do you understand?"

Shi Ran swallowed hard and nodded hurriedly, "I'm not lying to you... really."

I'm just bluffing you, hiding things from you, and deceiving you.

The green light is on.

The car behind honked impatiently.

Gu Chen gave him a deep look, then finally withdrew his hand, and the car drove off smoothly.

Shi Ran sat stiffly in the passenger seat, not daring to breathe.

Just then, his phone vibrated in his pocket.

He glanced furtively at Gu Chen, whose face was cold and aloof, and then turned to the side like a thief to pull out his phone.

It was a photo sent by Lu Lin.

The lighting was set to be somewhat dim and ambiguous, and the shot was taken from a low angle, a very stylish perspective typical of Onlyfans.

In the photo, Lu Lin only showed his smooth jawline and a mischievous smile, while his beloved kitten Tangyuan was riding on his shoulder with a look of enjoyment, even rubbing his cheek with its fluffy head!

Damn it, you traitorous cat!

What kind of bewitching potion did that bastard Lu Lin give it?!

Who knows if someone secretly uses catnip to bathe!

He was about to grit his teeth and condemn this spineless, stupid cat when, in the next second, his pupils dilated in shock.

He watched helplessly as Lu Lin's WeChat profile picture changed to this ambiguous photo of a human and a cat.

Shi Ran was utterly speechless: "Why did you change your profile picture?!"

Lu Lin replied instantly, quite matter-of-factly: "Isn't it pretty? [Cute cat head.jpg]"

"Looks good my ass! You fucking change it right now! Gu Chen has seen my cat before!!"

Lu Lin: "Oh."

A single "Oh" nearly sent Shi Ran packing: "Oh what?! Change it right now!"

Lu Lin: "Has your cat ever stuck to him?"

Shi Ran rolled her eyes in exasperation: "No way! I couldn't even find my way out!"

Lu Lin: "Then I won. [Smugly holding a rose.jpg]"

Shi Ran: "Are you crazy?! Change it right now!"

"Then beg me. I should be the one driving you around right now, okay? Now I'm all alone at home waiting for you. It's so unfair..."

Shi Ran felt an urge to reach through the phone and punch him.

"If you like driving so much, why don't you go drive for Didi (a ride-hailing service)?"

"Tsk, so heartless... I'll only switch if you take a better picture of me."

Shi Ran just wanted to end this dangerous conversation as quickly as possible: "I'll take the picture after my medical checkup! You can change it first!"

Lu Lin: "Oh."

A dozen seconds later, Shi Ran nervously clicked on Lu Lin's profile page.

The profile picture has indeed been changed.

It's no longer that ambiguous photo; it's become an extremely simple design.

A pure white background with a line of striking black artistic lettering in the center.

"There should be a couple's photo here, but it hasn't been taken yet."

Suddenly, a mouthful of blood felt stuck in his chest, unable to be spat out or swallowed.

What the hell is the difference between this and not changing it at all?!

It's even more of a cover-up, isn't it?!

But at least he didn't release the cat directly; that was the only way he could console himself in despair.

His expression shifted unpredictably, sometimes gritting his teeth, sometimes looking utterly hopeless, all of which was observed by Gu Chen beside him.

"Work message?"

Gu Chen's voice suddenly rang out, colder than the car's air conditioning.

Shi Ran was so startled that her hand trembled, and she hurriedly locked the screen, forcing herself to remain calm and letting out two dry laughs.

"No, I was just scrolling through Weibo and came across a ridiculous post from a love-struck Alpha..."

"What's the latest news?"

"Um... he insisted on changing his profile picture to a photo of himself and his girlfriend. Isn't that just pure love-struck nonsense?"

Gu Chen gave him a deep look and said only one sentence, "We've arrived, get off the bus."