My Jealous and Beautiful Villainous Wife (ABO) - Chapter 11

The meal passed in quiet contentment. Neither man was particularly talkative, and both held a deep respect for the act of eating.

Long Xiao’s massive dragon form naturally required a substantial appetite. Without eating his fill, he would suffer the indignity of gnawing hunger.

Si An, on the other hand, cherished food due to his childhood experiences. Once the dishes arrived, the private room was filled only with the soft clinking of their silverware.

After the meal, Long Xiao offered to drive Si An home, but was met with a firm refusal.

Si An didn’t even spare Long Xiao a glance as he climbed into his car.

Long Xiao stood by the roadside, watching the silver-purple supercar roar to life and speed away, leaving him choking in its exhaust fumes.

He remained motionless, his gaze unwavering. The air before him momentarily solidified into a brief, invisible shield.

Only when the purple car had vanished from sight did Long Xiao lower the shield and turn to his own vehicle.

At that moment, the System, which had maintained an unusually low profile, chimed in with its eerie, mechanical voice

Ding, Host, feeling satisfied, aren’t you…?

Getting glared at by the second male lead villain—secretly enjoying it, aren’t you…?

Long Xiao raised an eyebrow, neither confirming nor denying the accusation. He simply replied,

Who taught you this? What kind of nonsense are you learning?

It had evolved from being mentally challenged to artificially mentally challenged. Who knew what it was learning? It just kept spouting gibberish about giggling and feeling good.

So vulgar.

But the System answered a completely different question, murmuring wistfully,

How wonderful, Host! You’ll have a wife soon. Today, the five-colored crystals are on sale. Why not buy some to make roses?

Speaking of the System Shop, likely because Long Xiao hadn’t officially passed the evaluation yet, his System’s functions were quite rudimentary.

There were no point-based missions or anything like that. Everything in the shop could be purchased with gold.

One gram of gold equaled one token. For a dragon with absolute wealth, this was practically the same as playing a hacked version of the game.

Long Xiao pondered briefly. The pheromone perfume and soothing pajamas he’d bought last time had indeed been of excellent quality.

The pajamas could automatically adjust to his size, even when he transformed into his dragon form.

And the comfort was astonishing—incredibly soft. He’d slept in them last night and had an unexpectedly good rest.

With this in mind, Long Xiao nodded without a flicker of emotion.

Mm, then I’ll buy them.

He would give Si An the very best nine hundred and ninety-nine roses. He’d probably be up late tonight.

The next morning, at precisely eight o’clock, Si An stepped through the company’s main entrance. He happened to encounter a group of mysterious men in black suits carrying an enormous bouquet of flowers as they passed by him.

A mere glance revealed the dazzling crystal roses, so brilliant they almost hurt his eyes. He wondered where the Alpha had sourced such materials the multicolored crystals resembled the five-colored flowers from a fairy tale.

Already radiant, the flowers shone even more brilliantly under the office lights, resembling a hazy cluster of five-colored halos. They could easily be hung from the ceiling as a crystal chandelier.

Si An withdrew his gaze, unconsciously pursing his lips, feeling a sense of satisfaction.

His relaxed expression clearly indicated his good mood as he reached for his phone in his inner pocket. He suddenly realized he didn’t have the other party’s contact information.

They hadn’t even exchanged phone numbers, let alone WeChat.

Si An put his phone away, closed his eyes briefly, and quickened his pace to board the private elevator.

Meanwhile, at Long Xiao’s home, the Alpha was sound asleep in his furry pajamas, wearing an eye mask.

Strictly speaking, Long Xiao’s official title was CEO, but in reality, he lived more like an unemployed loafer.

He delegated most of the group’s responsibilities to acting CEOs, whose high salaries attracted top-tier talent. Long Xiao was happy to delegate authority, preferring to spend his time enjoying life.

But those carefree days were likely coming to an end, starting today.

The alarm clock on his bedside table rang, and Long Xiao reached out to silence it. The Alpha didn’t linger in bed he sat up quickly and removed his eye mask. He was determined to see his beloved Omega, even if he was sleep-deprived.

Long Xiao got out of bed and meticulously groomed himself, using hair gel to style his bangs.

…Half an hour later.

At 830 AM, Long Xiao, dressed in a silver-gray suit, arrived precisely on time at Si An’s office door.

Inside, Si An’s office was dominated by the massive bouquet of roses. Si An himself was working while wearing sunglasses.

The reason was simple the crystal roses were dazzling, like a constantly refracting crystal chandelier.

Hearing the knock, Si An frowned and called out, Come in.

His assistants always knocked softly, never with such force.

As expected, a tall, handsome Alpha strode into the room, cradling a vibrant bouquet of red roses.

His silver-gray suit gave him the air of an English gentleman, while his meticulously styled silver hair and refined features exuded an air of nobility. Yet the crimson roses in his hands shattered that icy formality, their striking color infusing Long Xiao with a fiery warmth.

Noticing Si An’s sunglasses, Long Xiao first closed the office door before approaching with the roses.

Good morning, President Si. Are you pleased with today’s gift?

As he spoke, Long Xiao’s eyes softened, and he placed the red roses beside the crystal roses.

The ninety-nine red roses looked like a child reunited with its mother beside the nine hundred and ninety-nine crystal roses.

Long Xiao turned back to meet Si An’s gaze behind the dark sunglasses. With a snap of his fingers, the dazzling brilliance of the crystal roses dimmed considerably.

At least they wouldn’t be so blinding now.

Si An looked at Long Xiao and lifted his hand to remove his sunglasses, noticing the faint dark circles beneath the Alpha’s eyes.

This brought him a sense of satisfaction, and much of his earlier irritation at being unable to contact Long Xiao dissipated.

Good morning, President Long, Si An said coolly, his lake-blue eyes meeting Long Xiao’s gaze.

After admiring the Omega’s equally stunning beauty for a moment, Long Xiao spoke, Nine hundred and ninety-nine crystal roses. Don’t you like them?

Long Xiao settled onto the sofa, his tone even, his deep voice carrying a hint of inquiry.

Si An looked at Long Xiao and replied, I don’t like them.

Long Xiao clasped his hands over his knees and nodded. Then what do you want tomorrow?

Si An switched to his usual frameless glasses, his clear, crisp voice devoid of warmth. Breakfast. Breakfast you make yourself.

Long Xiao paused, then said with some hesitation, Mr. Si, I don’t know how to cook.

Call me Si An.

Si An lowered his gaze to the computer screen before him, the click of the mouse barely audible.

Long Xiao’s words hung in the air.

Si An, I can’t cook.

Si An glanced at Long Xiao, his pale lips curving upward for a fleeting moment before returning to their usual composure.

So, you can’t make tomorrow’s gift? Si An asked coolly, his icy blue eyes seemingly devoid of emotion. Yet, upon closer inspection, a hint of amusement flickered within them.

Long Xiao’s full attention was fixed on Si An, and he immediately sensed the Omega’s subtle shift in mood.

Just as Si An had requested, he would watch him, and only him.

Long Xiao closed his eyes briefly, his brow furrowing in resignation. Si An, don’t tease me. If you don’t eat a proper breakfast, it will harm your health.

Hearing this, the amusement in Si An’s eyes vanished. He fell silent for a few seconds before declaring, Then in three days, I want a breakfast you’ve made yourself. I want congee with preserved egg and lean pork, and red date soy milk.

This wasn’t an unreasonable request, nor was it meant to deliberately tease the Alpha. Compared to Si An’s usual elaborate and meticulously prepared breakfasts, this was undoubtedly a lowered standard.

Long Xiao’s golden eyes remained fixed on Si An, his gaze steady. From his angle, he could only see three-quarters of Si An’s profile.

The Omega’s gaze was intently focused on the screen before him. Without hesitation, Long Xiao spoke,

Very well. I’ll have it done in three days.

As for tomorrow’s gift, if you don’t mind, I have a pair of sapphire cufflinks that would suit you perfectly.

Si An raised his hand and took a sip of the coffee Assistant Su had just brought him, the bitter taste spreading across his tongue.

He frowned slightly, his gaze remaining fixed on the screen before him as he casually replied, Fine.

Satisfied with the affirmative response, Long Xiao withdrew his gaze from Si An, feeling he should no longer disturb his busy beloved.

Don’t work too hard, he murmured, his magnetic voice soft, with a hint of warmth that vanished before one could savor it.

The office door closed behind him, his figure disappearing without a trace.

Only then did Si An shift his gaze. He tapped his knuckles lightly on the desk, a hint of displeasure in his eyes.

How could anyone be so dense?

Pursuing, pursuing—showing up every day but not even adding my contact information?

As he thought this, Si An glanced up, his peripheral vision catching sight of the two large, beautifully arranged bouquets of roses beside him.

Both the crystal roses and the red roses were in perfect bloom.

Si An’s thoughts paused. He turned his head to look at the two bouquets, and after a moment of silence, he muttered, …Never mind, you fool.