My Jealous and Beautiful Villainous Wife (ABO) - Chapter 20

In the pitch-black bedroom, the curtains were drawn tight, leaving not a sliver of light.

Si An was curled up under the covers, Long Xiao’s jacket draped over him. He had only managed a hasty wash before collapsing onto the bed in his pajamas.

Long Xiao’s soothing pheromones were more effective than any sleeping pill.

I wonder what’s going on, Si An thought, puzzled, but he didn’t have time to dwell on it before Long Xiao’s pheromones lulled him into a deep sleep.

What Si An didn’t realize was that Dragon Clan pheromones were inherently potent, especially those of a top-tier Alpha like Long Xiao.

When an Alpha channeled calming intent, their pheromones became as potent as a sedative.

Conversely, if Long Xiao harbored aggressive intent, his pheromones would unleash a violent force capable of overwhelming an entire area.

Special Assistant Chen’s hair stuck up slightly at the back of his head, barely noticeable. He yawned as he got out of the car and drove it up to Long Xiao.

President Long, please get in.

Chen had been brimming with complaints, but the moment he met Long Xiao’s gaze, all his grievances vanished. He obediently stepped out and made way for Long Xiao, determined to avoid being dropped off at some random intersection again, where even hailing a taxi home would be a nightmare.

Long Xiao nodded, observing Chen’s obvious exhaustion from being called back after resting. His voice, like celestial music, resonated in Chen’s ears

Your salary will be doubled this month.

Chen closed his eyes reverently, facing Long Xiao’s cold expression. If protocol allowed, he would have prostrated himself before his esteemed President Long.

Special Assistant Chen believed neither in Buddha nor Jesus—only in his President Long!

Witnessing Chen’s exaggerated, almost nauseatingly fervent gaze, Long Xiao silently shut the car door. Though he was certain Chen posed no threat, he couldn’t help but feel a chill run down his spine.

Even as Long Xiao’s golden supercar sped away into the distance, Chen remained rooted to the spot, waving and shouting,

President Long, drive safe!

But Long Xiao couldn’t hear him over the roar of the engine.

On the drive home, Long Xiao replayed Si An’s words from earlier in the car.

The Alpha remained silent for a long time, his expression unreadable as the scenery blurred past the window.

Long Xiao returned home and, after getting into bed, reached for his phone to send Si An a goodnight message. Just as he was about to type, the System, which he hadn’t heard from in ages, suddenly spoke up.

Ding, Host, I’ve been studying all day. Did anything happen while I was gone?

Long Xiao didn’t even look up. After ensuring the message had sent, he placed his phone on the nightstand. Si An was probably already asleep and wouldn’t reply.

Oh, then let me test you. What did you learn? Long Xiao thought to himself, closing his eyes without much interest. It was nearly ten o’clock, time for him to sleep.

Ding, Host, I snatched a bunch of discount coupons from other systems!

What do you think? Fifty percent off, sixty percent off, even ninety percent off!

The stiff, mechanical voice sounded oddly excited, which grated on Long Xiao’s nerves, causing him to frown.

What use do I have for those? Am I short on cash?

After Long Xiao’s remark, the System fell silent for two seconds, realizing he had a point and unable to come up with a rebuttal.

Ding… You’re right, Host.

That seems to be gone.

Though the System spoke in a mechanical voice, its disappointment was palpable.

Compared to its blank, robotic demeanor during their first encounter, it finally showed a hint of intelligence.

While its words remained clumsy, Long Xiao didn’t mind.

Oh, so you went to learn, and that’s all you got?

Those few words carried a devastating impact.

……

Host, I’ve been working so hard. By the way, why did the male lead suddenly go abroad?

Long Xiao raised an eyebrow in surprise. He hadn’t been paying much attention to Wen He and the others, and he hadn’t expected them to leave the country so quickly.

Maybe he went to chase after his white moonlight, who’s studying abroad…

Long Xiao’s words completely silenced the System.

Though it couldn’t pinpoint what was wrong, it sensed something was deeply amiss.

After a long pause, the System’s voice finally resurfaced, successfully jolting Long Xiao awake just as he was about to drift off.

Ding! Host, I just stole a data template from my colleague—a favorability detection module.

Would you like to use the function to detect the favorability of those around you?

Long Xiao frowned and opened his eyes, staring up at the pitch-black ceiling.

No. Enough with the fancy tricks. Shut up.

He made his decision almost without thinking.

He wanted to know Si An’s feelings for him, but he refused to rely on this favorability detection nonsense.

Using such a tool would be like entering a dating sim with cheat codes enabled.

He would win Si An’s genuine affection through his own actions, not by manipulating favorability scores or transforming himself into Si An’s ideal lover.

With that, the Alpha closed his eyes again, a trace of irritation lingering between his brows from being woken up.

However, after Long Xiao had fully fallen asleep, a barely audible voice echoed within the System in his mind.

Beep… Host has passed Verification Procedure One. Maintaining current status.

…Awaiting Verification Procedure Two.

Unlike the earlier voice, which had shown a hint of sentience, this one was utterly devoid of emotion.

Si An had a good night’s sleep. Today was the weekend, so he didn’t have to go to work—he had a two-day weekend.

The Omega sat on a high stool at the kitchen counter, wearing a loose-fitting beige sweater and matching cotton lounge pants. He was eating breakfast.

Perhaps because he was at home, Si An’s posture was relaxed, his back not rigidly straight.

He leaned one hand on the counter, the other propping up his cheek, his pale golden hair cascading down like silk.

The sweater’s wide neckline revealed his collarbones and a sliver of chest, the fabric draping well over his slender frame.

Si An glanced at his phone. The Alpha hadn’t replied to his good morning message yet.

It was already eight o’clock. The good night message he’d sent at ten last night had been waiting for ten full hours. Even a pig would have woken up by now.

With that thought, Si An popped a shrimp dumpling into his mouth, a bowl of abalone, shark fin, and seafood congee beside him.

Breakfast today was simple, as the Auntie had left early. Si An preferred to be alone when he was off work, so she always cleaned up and left after cooking.

The congee was slightly salty but intensely flavorful. The rice grains were soft yet springy, and the abalone had been diced into small pieces, requiring no effort to chew.

As Si An spooned the congee into his mouth, he casually watched the television screen.

An advertisement was currently playing

Anxin Comfort Pajamas—the perfect choice for furless Alphas. Give your partner the best.

Si An blinked, slowly shifting his gaze from the television screen to the bowl of congee in front of him.

Comfort pajamas… The Alpha had mentioned them before.

But what exactly had he said?

Si An tried to recall, his scattered thoughts drifting back to that night.

The incomparably handsome Alpha sat there, looking at him intently. He had said,

My entire body will become your nest.

At the time, the thought had made Si An feel a little nauseous.

Now, thinking about it, it didn’t seem so bad…?

The Alpha had mentioned that his true form was very large—but just how large was very large? Would it be big enough for Si An to lie down in?