Chapter 67: Who are you really concerned about?
A tingling sensation came from his earlobe; Nan Yi whispered an acknowledgment.
"Feng Feng, Brother Bai, I'll be leaving first."
He Yushen waited patiently for him to finish speaking, then gently bent down to lift Nan Yi from the bench.
"He Yushen..."
Nan Yi's face flushed, his ears turning a shade of crimson.
Hearing the commotion, Yin Feng turned his head.
....................... That damn He Yushen.
"Feng Feng... Is this real?"
"Aren't you a doctor? Can't you understand?" Yin Feng looked exasperatedly at the disbelieving alpha next to him.
Nan Yi was carried by He Yushen all the way out of the hospital and into the car. The latter constantly sneaked glances at him from the driver's seat.
At a stoplight, the hand that was previously on the passenger seat gently rested on his cloth-covered skin.
Nan Yi: .................
The usual short journey to the villa today took an extra ten or so minutes.
The reduced speed, the gaze that kept sticking to him, and the legs that hadn't touched the ground since leaving the hospital.
After being placed onto the bedroom bed by the alpha, Nan Yi once again felt He Yushen's care for him.
The alpha, who usually held himself with high regard, was now removing his shoes.
Watching the inexpensive bunny slippers he'd worn for so long being picked up by the alpha, Nan Yi spoke up, "He Yushen, I'm an inferior omega."
"Hmm."
The alpha merely hummed in acknowledgment, his actions uninterrupted. Nan Yi felt the fluffy texture enveloping his feet.
With a hint of nervousness, he softly asked, "Aren't you bothered that I'm an inferior omega? What if... our child is, too?"
Given He Yushen's background, an inferior omega was hardly a match for him.
How could such a distinguished alpha accept that his offspring might be of inferior quality?
"Nan Yi, whether our child is extraordinary or ordinary, I won't care. They will be both yours and mine."
"I love you. Everything about you, I cherish. Understand?"
He Yushen's gaze was intense, leaving Nan Yi somewhat dazed.
Chuckling softly, He Yushen pulled Nan Yi into his embrace, "Still, I do have a preference for a sweet little omega, just like you."
The thought of a mini version of an omega sweetly calling him 'Dad' made his smile even brighter.
Blushing further from He Yushen's candid words, Nan Yi mumbled, "What if it's an alpha?"
He Yushen corrected, "A sweet little omega."
Nan Yi: ............
He Yushen sat back on the bed, cradling a blushing Nan Yi.
The delicate body in his arms felt incredibly fragile. His brow furrowed, and his smile dimmed. One hand cradled Nan Yi's cheek, soft but not chubby.
"You're too thin. You should eat more."
"Hmm."
Nan Yi felt an unprecedented level of happiness.
The person he adored reciprocated his feelings, and they were expecting a child together. Moreover, He Yushen wasn't repulsed by his inferior omega status.
It was something he never even dared to dream of.
Nan Yi let himself be held by the alpha, sinking comfortably into He Yushen's embrace, taking in the alpha's scent beyond his pheromones.
Waiting for the results took a while. By the time they returned to the villa, dusk was setting in, and they spent a long time in each other's arms.Outside the window, darkness had fully settled.
Nestled in the warmth, Nan Yi almost drifted off to sleep. In his drowsy state, he felt a hint of hunger.
He gently nudged the arm embracing him and murmured, "He Yushen..."
The man, engrossed in his phone, promptly turned it off.
"What is it?"
"I'm a bit hungry."
Nan Yi had eaten quite a bit in the afternoon, yet he felt hungry again.
Apparently, it wasn't just him who felt the hunger.
"Alright, what do you fancy? I'll carry you downstairs," he said with an indulgent tone.
Feeling a bit shy, Nan Yi pushed away He Yushen's hand and climbed out of bed on his own.
"I can walk by myself."
Standing up, He Yushen pocketed his phone, his deep eyes twinkling with amusement as they settled on Nan Yi by the bedside.
"As an omega, do you know that showing vulnerability can sometimes be quite enticing?"
The playful look in He Yushen's eyes made Nan Yi's cheeks burn even hotter, resembling someone with a sunburn.
Knowing not to tease him too much, He Yushen dropped the idea of carrying Nan Yi and stepped back a bit.
"Alright, then. Let's hold hands and head downstairs."
Nan Yi stared at the hand extended towards him, lifting his right hand to place it within He Yushen's.
The warm palm enclosed his, enveloping his cold hand. It was warm, warming the heart that had been cold for over a decade.
At that moment, Nan Yi thought he must have been incredibly fortunate to have met He Yushen.
It was He Yushen who had redeemed him.
He had given Nan Yi a new lease on life.
Since that day, He Yushen never worked overtime, and every dinner for Nan Yi was shared with him.
Nan Yi noticed that Yun Luo seemed to be speaking even less than usual. Even though he hadn't been particularly talkative before, Nan Yi felt there was a noticeable decrease.
Yun Luo would often seem lost in thought, with a persistent melancholy lurking in his eyes.
In contrast, He Yushen had become more talkative. Upon returning home from work, his first inquiries were about Nan Yi's meals and activities for the day.
"That comic of yours, you need to reduce the amount of time you spend drawing it daily."
"The radiation from the computer is harmful to the body; how can you be buried in your work all day?"
As Alpha served dishes into Nan Yi's bowl, he lectured him with a stern face.
Nan Yi was clearly upset but only silently finished the food in his bowl.
He initially thought that pretending not to hear and waiting for He Yu Shen to go to work would allow him to get back to his drawing spree.
But what he hadn't expected was for He Yu Shen to set a time limit for him!
"Starting tomorrow, Madam can't use the computer for more than two hours a day."
Nan Yi: ..............
He retorted, unsatisfied, "I'm not playing."
The dish He Yu Shen picked up this time didn't land in the bowl but went straight to Nan Yi's mouth, "Drawing is also playing."
As Nan Yi bit into the food, he mumbled, "It's not playing."
"Your current situation is special, just listen obediently."
Nan Yi hung his head in silence. He knew He Yu Shen cared for him, but this sudden increase in attention made him feel like he was overshadowed by the little one.
The care he received in the first few days made him happy all day, but as time went on, Nan Yi felt more and more that Alpha's attention wasn't truly on him.
Nan Yi's chopsticks lightly tapped the bowl, his voice low and hurt, "He Yu Shen, who are you really caring for?" "Hmm?"
Alpha paused while serving the dishes.
"I'm done eating."
Nan Yi became inexplicably irritable, his tone firmer.