Love Me, Please Look - Chapter 20

Chapter 20

The summer break was almost over, with just a few days left. Zhang Shixu had already handed in his resignation and didn’t need to go to work today.

After finally persuading Qi Junhe to rest yesterday, now the other guy was holding onto him tightly, fast asleep without a care.

Zhang Shixu glanced at the digital clock above the bed—it was already past ten.

It was rare for him to just lie in bed without rushing to get up. Today, he only wanted to snuggle into Qi Junhe’s embrace and sleep a little longer.

Why was it so warm?

He looked up at the air conditioner but quickly realized it wasn’t the cause.

Qi Junhe stirred awake at his movements, turning over groggily.

“Qi Junhe, are you running a fever?” Zhang Shixu reached out to feel his forehead, which was noticeably warm.

Ignoring his own laziness, he quickly got out of bed to find some fever medicine.

By the time he returned with water and meds from the living room, Qi Junhe was already awake and had shifted into Zhang Shixu’s spot, waiting.

“You’re up?” Zhang Shixu asked as he set the medicine and water on the bedside table. Just as he tried to help Qi Junhe sit up to take the medicine, Qi Junhe tugged him back down.

“Stop making a fuss,” he muttered.

Zhang Shixu held onto Qi Junhe’s limp hand, “Come on, drink the medicine.”

Qi Junhe barely lifted himself.

“Go buy some inhibitors,” he mumbled.

Zhang Shixu was confused, “What inhibitors?”

Qi Junhe typed “inhibitor” on his phone.

“Is it that time already?” Zhang Shixu realized.

Qi Junhe was weak, this was his first time experiencing his susceptibility period and he was clearly overwhelmed.

Zhang Shixu helped him settle and sent him off to a nearby pharmacy to get inhibitors.

Not knowing what exactly to buy, Qi Junhe ended up purchasing both oral and injectable versions.

Just as Zhang Shixu was about to open the door to let him go, their neighbor—a male Alpha—came over, probably unable to handle the strong pheromone scent coming from their place.

“Is your boyfriend in his susceptibility? The smell’s really strong.”

Zhang Shixu just laughed and offered some compensation.

The neighbor eyed him up and down, “But the scent’s quite sweet, like an Omega’s.”

Chatting about pheromones like that felt like crossing some awkward line, so Zhang Shixu went back inside quietly.

Without his partner around, Qi Junhe pulled out all the clothes Zhang Shixu had neatly put away the night before and surrounded himself with them.

Zhang Shixu remembered from physiology class this behavior was called nest building, but he’d never seen it before and wasn’t sure how to react.

“Qi Junhe,” he called softly.

Qi Junhe, feeling hot and uneasy, looked around for Zhang Shixu but couldn’t find him. He wanted comfort from the familiar scent but only detected a faint trace on Zhang Shixu’s clothes.

Not caring anymore, Zhang Shixu took out the inhibitors and tried to give them to Qi Junhe.

“Inhibitors are here,” he said, helping lift Qi Junhe’s head.

But as soon as Zhang Shixu touched him, Qi Junhe grabbed his hand and started nibbling on his fingers.

“Dirty,” he muttered.

Zhang Shixu tried to pull back, but Qi Junhe’s grip was stronger than expected.

“Drink the medicine,” Zhang Shixu urged.

Qi Junhe didn’t understand the words but saw Zhang Shixu pressing kisses on him one after another—almost as intense as his susceptibility phase.

When Qi Junhe finally gasped for air, he let go.

After about ten minutes of kissing, Zhang Shixu collapsed weakly beside the bed.

He gently pushed Qi Junhe away, took a mouthful of the inhibitor himself, then sat down to feed Qi Junhe.

Though Zhang Shixu wasn’t sure exactly when the susceptibility would start, he understood what it meant.

He gave Qi Junhe the inhibitors repeatedly, then took off his clothes and settled onto Qi Junhe.

…

After their passionate moment, Qi Junhe cuddled Zhang Shixu, both looking satisfied.

Evening had fallen, and neither of them had eaten anything all day.

Qi Junhe touched Zhang Shixu’s lower belly and noticed it was still swollen.

“Hungry?” he asked.

Zhang Shixu, weak and exhausted, croaked, “I want some water.”

Qi Junhe got up, still a little warm but much better thanks to the inhibitors.

Wrapped loosely in a towel, he went to the living room to pour some water.

He returned, held Zhang Shixu close, and fed him water little by little.

Once Zhang Shixu finished, he shook his head and leaned back on the bed.

Qi Junhe asked if he wanted to wash up.

Zhang Shixu gave him a look, then bit him playfully.

Qi Junhe sighed but took him to the bathroom.

Under the shower, Zhang Shixu felt weak; his chest still burned from earlier, the pain radiating behind him.

Qi Junhe carefully cleaned the area, but Zhang Shixu warned, “Don’t do that again or I’ll break.”

It was only the first day, after all.

Qi Junhe smiled and promised, “I won’t, just finish washing.”

When Qi Junhe finished washing him and casually washed their clothes, he came out to place the clean clothes on the sofa and thoughtfully propped a pillow behind Zhang Shixu’s back.

He then stripped the bed linens and tossed them into the washing machine before bringing in a bunch of items from outside.

Zhang Shixu collapsed on the sofa, watching as Qi Junhe unpacked.

Besides a few bottles of lubricant and the largest family planning supplies, there were also some supplements.

Zhang Shixu protested, “I want to eat, not take supplements.”

Qi Junhe had already ordered seafood porridge delivery.

Zhang Shixu raised an eyebrow, surprised, “When did you buy all this?”

Qi Junhe smiled, “Ordered takeout while you boiled water.”

Zhang Shixu nodded and finally felt content after enjoying the meal.

After eating, Qi Junhe couldn’t wait to take him back to bed.

Zhang Shixu, still sore and exhausted, complained, “I really can’t keep up, my kidneys are shot.”

Qi Junhe ignored him and helped him onto the bed.

“I’m done playing,” Zhang Shixu declared.

Qi Junhe quickly covered his mouth, worried their thin walls might give them away.

Zhang Shixu glared and waited until no one in City B could hear his complaints about his ‘kidney deficiency.’

“Can I use my legs?” Zhang Shixu asked humbly.

Qi Junhe shook his head firmly.

Wrapped in a bathrobe, Zhang Shixu lay down resignedly and spread his legs. “Come on.”

…

So Qi Junhe spent the rest of the summer vacation in bed with Zhang Shixu through his susceptibility period, wrapping up their holiday perfectly.

During this time, Xu Xinyi messaged to ask when Qi Junhe would return home, but he was too busy with work.

Zhang Shixu, trembling, replied for him, with Qi Junhe kissing his ear and watching over his shoulder.

“I really can’t.”

That was the phrase Zhang Shixu said most in recent days.

Thankfully, Qi Junhe took the inhibitors and restrained himself, not forcing things beyond control.