Chapter 87: Cherish Me More in the Future
Every word exchanged with Nan Zhai Min nauseated He Yu Shen. He feared he might lose control and strike.
"Nan Zhai Min, arrange for Nan Yi's household registration to be handed over to me. And as for the lady who was so audacious earlier, she insulted my omega. What do you think should be done?"
The words from He Yu Shen were coated in icy frost.
Merely hearing his tone sent shivers down the spine.
"This... Xin Xin is naive, led astray by her mother. I hope you can overlook her indiscretion," Nan Zhai Min hastily said with a placating smile. "Xin Xin, come apologize to Mr. He and your brother!"
There was weight in Nan Zhai Min's tone. He was reluctant to scold his only child, but he couldn't afford to offend He Yu Shen.
"Father..."
"Apologize now!"
"Mr. He, I'm sorry. Big brother, I'm sorry!" Nan Xin apologized begrudgingly.
Nan Yi looked at Nan Xin coldly, without uttering a word.
Nan Zaimin hurriedly said to Nan Xin, "Go get your household registration book as a gesture of apology to Mr. He."
"Alright... I'll get it now," Nan Xin nodded, ready to leave.
"Three minutes," He Yu Shen coldly stated, looking at the two.
"Xin Xin is quick, hurry up!" Nan Zaimin nudged Nan Xin beside him, urging her forward.
Nan Xin had no choice but to briskly walk toward the main entrance.
"Mr. He, would you care to come inside?" Nan Zhai Min calculated internally; he had recently set his sights on a piece of land. He wanted to acquire it at a bargain, only to find out it belonged to He Yu Shen.
He needed to seize this opportunity to obtain that land.
Without giving Nan Zhai Min a glance, He Yu Shen softly looked down at Nan Yi, his icy tone turning tender.
"Xu Fang deliberately pushed you into the water, causing you to lose your speech for over a decade. And these people have bullied you for so long. How do you want to handle this, or shall I take charge?"
He Yu Shen knew Nan Yi had a soft heart.
After all, Nan Zhai Min was Nan Yi's father. Given Nan Yi's temperament, he would be inclined to forgive and move on.
He Yu Shen only wished that Nan Yi would now tell him not to spare them.
If Nan Yi expressed that, he would make sure this family couldn't stay in City A.
Even if Nan Yi chose to forgive, He Yu Shen would find his own way to settle scores on his behalf.
"Mr. He... are you joking... hahaha..."
Nan Zhai Min's expression was rigid; even his laugh was a strained pull at the corners of his mouth.
Nan Yi turned to face Nan Zhai Min directly, looking up into the alpha's eyes with depth and emotion.
Calmly, he said, "He Yu Shen, I don't want to dwell on this. They are insignificant to me. I only want that house—it belonged to my mother."
Nan Yi didn't doubt Nan Zhi's words. He knew Nan Zhi wasn't kind to him either, but their blood ties were pure.
He believed Nan Zhi wouldn't lie about their mother's belongings, making the house an absolute necessity for Nan Yi.
As for Nan Zhai Min, he saw him as trash on the street—getting one's shoe dirty was unfortunate, but there's no need to kick the trash again.
Just as a dog bites a person, the person shouldn't bite back.
Nan also believes in retribution. Considering the caliber of Nan Zhai Min's family, their future days are unlikely to be pleasant.
He Yu Shen had already anticipated Nan's leniency. After Nan spoke, he coldly turned his gaze to Nan Zhai Min.
"Did you hear?"
"Nan, you...you can speak now?"
"Nan Zhai Min, are you deaf? We are discussing the house!" He Yu Shen's face was cold, his tone revealing the peak of his impatience.
Nan Zhai Min was starting to feel weak.
Despite the cold weather, his nervousness caused him to sweat.
Now that Nan can speak, He Yu Shen has become aware of all the injustices he suffered at home.
He Yu Shen deeply cares about Nan. If not for Nan's soft-heartedness,
He would never have let them go.
"Mr. He, I have handed over the house to Nan Zhi. Since moving here, I haven't seen him, so I'm not sure if he's sold it..."
As Nan Zhai Min finished speaking in a nervous tone, Nan Xin stood beside him, holding what He Yu Shen had asked for.
Nan Zhai Min hastily took the notebook and presented it to He Yu Shen as if it was a treasure.
"Mr. He, here's what you wanted."
Nan took it directly from Nan Zhai Min's hand: "He Yu Shen, let's get our residency registered first."
That little notebook represents the last connection between Nan and the Nan Zhai Min family.
From now on, he won't have any ties with them ever again.
Nan is eager to leave this place behind – out of sight, out of mind.
"Alright."
He Yu Shen wrapped his arms around Nan, intending to keep him from worrying about the house any longer.
After getting into the car with Nan, He Yu Shen held him close, remaining silent throughout the ride.
"He Yu Shen, why aren't you speaking?"
Held tightly by He Yu Shen in an already warm car with the air conditioning on, Nan felt even hotter.
He Yu Shen felt so much pain for his dear one. Thinking about his initial judgments, believing Omegas were opportunistic and that he had treated him poorly, he regretted deeply.
"I'm sorry for what you've endured."
The alpha's voice was deep as he pulled Nan closer, holding him more tightly.
"I'm not upset. After all, Nan Zhai Min is not blood-related to me. He Yu Shen, I'm fine."
Nan knew He Yu Shen felt sorry for him, but ever since he discovered he had no relation to Nan Zhai Min, any sorrow had evaporated. He simply didn't care anymore.
"Nan Zhai Min isn't your father?" The alpha's gaze turned cold.
"Correct."
"After today, I will be yours," Nan said teasingly, tilting his head to nibble gently on He Yu Shen's chin.
He didn't want He Yu Shen to dwell on his past, nor did he need his sympathy.
"It's me who belongs to you," He Yu Shen replied.
"I'm very happy now. I don't need you to pity the old me; just cherish me from now on."
After finishing, Nan, with a blushing face, buried his head in He Yu Shen's chest, too shy to meet his eyes.
He Yu Shen chuckled softly, "Alright, I'll cherish you every day, starting tonight." He nuzzled the top of the omega's head.
Thankfully, he found Nan, and Nan is his.
In the future, he'll protect his beloved thoroughly, compensating double for any past grievances.
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That evening,
Nan sat with two red booklets, lost in thought, the events of the day forgotten.
All his focus was on the photograph of him and He Yu Shen together.
From now on, he truly belongs to He Yu Shen, and vice versa, legally.
Remembering the envious glances of the clerk at the registration office directed at his alpha, Nan felt a bit smug.
Such a remarkable alpha is his, and no one can take him away.
"What are you looking at, darling? Have you taken a shower yet?"
From behind Nan, He Yu Shen reached out, caressing the photo of Nan in a white shirt.
"My darling looks so beautiful."
The red background made the already delicate face appear even more tender.
"You look good too... the best," Nan replied, his voice growing fainter with embarrassment.
The soft tone in the voice made He Yu Shen feel a rising warmth.
"Darling, we agreed I'd pamper you tonight. It's time for bed."