THE GAME

Chapter 34

"Mnn, more meat.", Huaisang said with a mouth full. Instead, Zhen picks vegetables and riles him up. "You never finish your veggies.", he said.

"What are you, my brother?", Huaisang swallows the half-chewed food and opens his buccal cave to take in more. Every morsel that enters this place creates a culinary explosion on his tastebuds. Bo Zhen's cooking was the best compared to those prepared by some Master Chefs.

The omega stays still when Bo sends a tissue his way; wiping the prints on the corners of his lips. "Huaisang, are you going somewhere? Why so many boxes?", Zhen asked.

"Oh, that's just for my coming heat...*Gasps in the realization of his careless mistake*...Why did I just tell you that."

Zhen, "Your heart knows you can trust me to protect you."

The omega cringed at those words. His mouth now felt lazy to continue chewing. "Bo, can you not go a day without saying mushy words. We are both men, you dont have to treat me like a girl.", He chuckles nervously.

*The doorbell rings*

"Are you expecting someone?"

"Nooo...Let me just get it. Dont touch my desert, everything here is rightfully mine.", Huaisang warned playfully as he came down the long chair, ruffling the alpha's neatly cut hair before hopping away.

"Special delivery.", A man in uniform held up a small box. "Please sign here...and here.", He handed the parcel to Huaisang after getting his signature. Briefly exchanging thanks, he kicks the door closed and gets back to the kitchen.

"Is it from your brother?"

"No idea, but it could be...Let's see.", Huaisang stabs the tape with kitchen scissors before pulling the wraps. The first thing in his view is the pink strips of ribbons hiding the main item. Casually, he digs his hands inside. What he pulled out was wrapped in a blue case with a lock at the end. After scratching an itch on his face, he searches for the key inside the box and opens it. The letters on the first page ruffled the omega's feathers and Zhen sees the change.

"Huaisang, is everything ok?"

He shakes his head and says "Zhen, I need you to take me somewhere."

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In light of the unsettled issue and the constant intrusion on their privacy, the lotuses had to remain in Gusu. Jiang Cheng suggested putting his wedding with Xichen on hold. Such a moment would not be complete if their union would be overshadowed by Wei Ying's case. Zewujun agreed to this at first but their parents believed it was not necessary. They could have a private ceremony with family, then welcome a grand celebration when the issue with the Wens was closed and Wei Ying came home...Truth be told the adults said that because there was no guarantee of Wei Ying being released soon. Life had to go on regardless.

There were people in charge of the planning, all Jiang Cheng needed to do was show up for his own wedding in a week. For this reason, Xichen was banned from seeing him.

"A'Cheng, I see the oils and petals are doing their job. You're glowing.", YanLi giggles as she brushes her baby brother's hair. She had to be strong for all of them. Locking her fingers between a few hair strands, she braids across the sides and wraps the end around the ponytail at the center. "You should leave your locks for a while...At least for the wedding. You'll look extra handsome.", Yanli adds some finishing touches.

Wanyin sighs, "Jie, getting married without that idiot feels wrong."

"Dont say that. XianXian would understand.", YanLi clears the comb of any hairs and sets it in its place when they hear a knock on the door. With enough guards around the premises, they were positive it was one of their friends or perhaps a servant.