If you want to survive after transmigrating, become the male protagonist's new mother.

Luo Ren stood in front of the bed in the bedroom.

The corridor was quiet, the light from the wall lamps spilling onto the carpet, blending into the gentle tranquility of the night.

The curtains on the windowsill weren't fully drawn, letting in a sliver of moonlight.

But for some reason, he felt that he was acting strangely today.

Perhaps the light was too soft, perhaps there was no smell of ink and paper in the air, perhaps...

The door opened again.

Luo Ren turned around and was slightly taken aback.

The boy was dressed in casual clothes and was holding a plate of freshly made cheesecake.

"Your Grace, I deliberately used less sugar today, please have a taste."

Luo Ren didn't react and remained standing in the same spot.

Pei Yuening placed the cake on the table and, seeing that he didn't move for a long time, turned around.

When he saw Luo Ren, the corners of his mouth curved up, revealing an undisguised joy.

"What are you doing standing there?" Pei Yuening blinked. "Have you been waiting too long?"

Luo Ren's lips trembled slightly: "You..."

Pei Yuening seemed very puzzled.

He walked up to Luo Ren, tilted his head back, and waved his hand in front of him: "What's wrong?"

Luo Ren: "..."

Why aren't you saying anything? Are you too tired today?

Luo Ren shook his head subconsciously.

Pei Yuening looked at him suspiciously.

Just as Luo Ren was immersed in their extremely close proximity, Pei Yuening suddenly reached out his hand.

He wrapped his arms around Luo Ren's waist, pressed his face against his chest, and muttered in dissatisfaction, "Then hug me."

Luo Ren's eyes widened immediately.

His body tensed instinctively, his arms hanging in mid-air, unsure of where to put them.

This Pei Yuening...

wrong.

not like this.

How could Pei Yuening walk in so casually?

She hugged him naturally, her beautiful eyes filled with him.

"What's wrong with you?" Pei Yuening lifted her head from his embrace, frowning slightly. "You're acting strange today."

"...I find that strange?"

"Yes," Pei Yuening said, feeling wronged, "You weren't like this before. Did you do something to betray me? Or do you not love me anymore?"

Luo Ren's breath hitched.

"Wh...what?"

What did I do to offend him?

What did he do?

Also, what does it mean to... not love him anymore?

Who is Pei Yuening to now...?

Wife?

"Okay, okay, I won't tease you anymore." Pei Yuening buried her face in his chest again: "Give me a hug, I missed you so much today."

"..."

Luo Ren slowly raised his hand, but paused for a moment just before touching that soft waist.

Pei Yuening didn't wait for his action. When she looked up again, her eyes were filled with confusion, but even more so with dissatisfaction.

"What's wrong with you today? Why won't you hug me?"

Luo Ren looked into those eyes.

In his memory, Pei Yuening would lower her head and smile when she spoke, but she was more often thoughtful.

Like a rabbit hiding under a hard shell, peeking out is already the limit, for fear of saying or doing something wrong and upsetting others.

But now, Pei Yuening is nestled in his arms, demanding to be held as if it were her right.

He tried hard to recall the few times he had met Pei Yuening.

I see his familiar more often; the last time was on the back mountain of the school.

That day we only talked about Philo, and I promised him that I could come to Duke Luo's mansion to see the Wind Wolf anytime.

What was Pei Yuening like back then?

The midday sun shone on his delicate and handsome face, which, unlike my own skin ravaged by wind and sand, was as soft and smooth as silk.

He was beautiful; he was the only Rhodes Rose in the Empire.

His voice was very pleasant, and he was especially gentle when telling stories to the cubs.

……

These few encounters alone were enough for Luo Ren to forget the rumors about him from the past.

Yes, it's a rumor.

So it's inevitable that you'd fall for him, right?

If this is a dream, then Pei Yuening must be very happy right now.

Didn't I already realize that?

Luo Ren lowered his head, a barely perceptible smile curving his lips.

"It's nothing," he said.

Then his hand fell down and gently wrapped around Pei Yuening's waist.

The person in his arms immediately smiled.

"That's more like it."

Luo Ren lowered his head, and Pei Yuening's hair just touched his chin.

He tightened his grip, and the person in his arms immediately let out a soft hum and snuggled closer to him.

Luo Ren closed his eyes.

This unreal version of him must have originated from a dream.

But the touch in his arms was warm, so he was unwilling to let go.

at the same time.

A sharp explosion rang in Pei Yuening's mind.

"Aaaaaaah, he really hugged me!!!!"

"His hands are so big!!!! I feel so safe and secure in his arms!"

"Holy crap! He tightened it up!!!!

"Help! Daddy! He's tightening!! I'm going to die! Will I have a nosebleed in my dream?? I'm going to die!"

Pei Yuening buried her face in Luo Ren's chest to maintain her persona as a spoiled lover while frantically calling out for Egg.

"Eggs, eggs, eggs, eggs!!!"

"exist."

"What if he realizes that I initiated this?!"

"Won't."

"Won't he find it strange?!"

"Won't."

Are you sure?!

"Sure."

"Won't he find out?!"

"I swear I'm telling you, there's no solution to entering a dream; even the God of War can't help you."

Egg rolled its eyes: "He didn't push you away even though you were running around like crazy in your dream, which means he's completely accepted your clingy nature."

"..."

"Moreover," Egg proudly raised his chin, "this is his dream, which means that subconsciously he doesn't think there's anything wrong with what you're doing."

"You're clingy, straightforward, and love to act cute. He's already so incredibly tolerant of you, and you're still acting like a coward, hesitant and timid."

"What's the point of being timid and submissive in reality, but throwing punches in dreams?"

"When are you finally going to stand up for yourself? I'm not in a hurry, but the readers are!"

Pei Yuening remained silent for a moment.

Oh.

So what?

Just kidding, actually Pei Yuening is under less pressure than your Huaijin brother.

So, faced with the choice between pleasing the readers and clinging to his idol, he chose to stick to his idol to the point of obsession.

The atmosphere gradually became ambiguous, and the person in her arms suddenly stopped moving.

Luo Ren lowered his head, only to find Pei Yuening looking up at him.

His breath was almost touching, yet his eyes revealed an undisguised affection.

Luo Ren's Adam's apple bobbed: "...What's wrong?"

Pei Yuening remained silent.

His gaze slowly moved from those grey-blue eyes to the bridge of her nose, and then to her lips.

Then he laughed.

"No, Your Grace," Pei Yuening said, "I just think you're acting strange today, like you were before we got together."

"..."

Before we got together.

Luo Ren didn't know what to say, but Pei Yuening in his arms continued.

"Do you know how much I really..."

Luo Ren frowned slightly: "What?"

I like you.

As soon as he finished speaking, Pei Yuening tiptoed up and climbed up.

Luo Ren froze.

His mind went completely blank at that moment; there was nothing he needed to think about or process.

There was only one kiss.

A kiss from Pei Yuening, soft as an illusion.

He didn't know what to do, so he just closed his eyes.

The warm touch felt unlike a dream; he couldn't even tell if it was real.

Dreams don't have such a realistic tactile feel.

But the moment their lips parted, Luo Ren could clearly hear the sound of her own heartbeat.

"...Your Grace," Pei Yuening seemed unaware that he had just done something earth-shattering.

"I miss you, hug me."

Luo Ren did not answer.

He simply leaned down, almost instinctively raising his hand to grasp the back of Pei Yuening's neck.

He ran his fingers through the fluffy hair, pressed his palm against his smooth skin, and lowered his eyes to kiss him.

Unlike Pei Yuening's light, fleeting kiss, Luo Ren's kiss could even be described as an invasion.

Pei Yuening was kissed so hard that she took half a step back, her waist hitting the edge of the table.

Luo Ren immediately reached out and protected his waist, while pulling him forward at the same time.

Pei Yuening was pulled into his arms, so much so that she didn't even have time to breathe, and was so dizzy from the kiss.

His hands were on Luo Ren's shoulders, but as his heart pounded with emotion, they gradually moved to cling to his neck.

Luo Ren's breathing gradually became erratic.

Pei Yuening's lips were softer and warmer than he had imagined.

They were standing too close.

So close that every breath they take becomes theirs, so close that they can't tell who is more unwilling to leave.

We don't even know who made the first move.

Perhaps Luo Ren tilted his head slightly, or perhaps Pei Yuening unconsciously yielded.

The two of them changed their perspective at the same time.

The moment their lips parted, a brief rush of air entered, carrying their body heat and breaths.

But before she could even take a second breath, Luo Ren had already turned his head and kissed her again.

From another angle, from a deeper location.

Their bodies were pressed together perfectly.

Luo Ren's kissing skills were not good; in fact, they could be described as clumsy.

The only thing Pei Yuening could feel was his focus and gentleness.

After a long while, Luo Ren finally opened his eyes slightly.

A thin, ambiguous thread of saliva stretched between their once inseparable lips, before breaking off between them.

The two were too close, so close that Luo Ren only needed to lower himself by an inch to touch that soft spot again.

His gaze fell on Pei Yuening's lips, which were still glistening with moisture.

Luo Ren's Adam's apple bobbed slightly.

not enough.

When the thought popped into his head, even he was momentarily stunned.

He had been kissing for a long time.

He was more engrossed and out of control than he had ever done anything in his life.

But that's not enough.

No amount of kissing is ever enough.

He didn't know what this was, how to define it, or how to face the world after waking up.

But he doesn't want to let go now.