Chapter 8

"Ugh, hate this motherfucking life!" Chen Ai cursed obnoxiously and sneezed. The agonizing pain overwhelmed his head and his sight blurred as seconds passed by.

It was already dusk when he woke up but his condition didn't improve. It worsened instead. He decided to call Hanying, the male omega and his only friend, but he forgot that he was also busy for work so he scratched the idea.

He was about to get up despite his situation because he felt hungry. But, he had no strength to cook porridge so he cooked cup noodles instead. He was already worrying about the situation in the office howbeit seeing how capable his two assistants were, he sighed in relief and relaxed.

"I should have drink that stupid alcohol." He muttered, clutching the quilt that wrapped around him like a cocoon.

He felt cold and his nose was runny. Time to time he was sneezing.

After a few minutes, the noodles was cooked and pushed himself to eat notwithstanding his bad appetite. Eating with apathy, the phone reverberated and saw Hanying's name in the caller.

Chen Ai picked it up right away. "Hey, what's up?"

"Bitch I'm getting married!"

'Damn you people.'

Chen Ai sighed in contempt as he looked at his cup noodles. His bad appetite had worsened even more. Why do people have to fall in love?

"Oh, how long have your been with your lover without even telling me?" Chen Ai asked despitefully.

"We met three months ago! But you are so busy that I didn't bother to disturb you. You see, I'm so maddeningly fell in love with him!" Hanying said cheerfully.

According to his friend's attitude, it was him who chased the alpha for sure.

"So, you allowed your alpha to mark you?" Chen Ai pretended to be shock.

"No, I marked him." Hanying said. Chen Ai's face deadpanned, doubting why he had such a friend.

Sure enough, this was his friend. It's not like Chen Ai wanted to be his friend. But it was Hanying who kidnapped him. "So, why did you even call me?" Chen Ai asked as his brows furrowed, eating his noodles slowly.

"Because you're my friend and the best man of my wedding!"

'I shouldn't have asked.' Chen Ai thought.

"Be sure to be there okay?" Hanying said as if he was the happiest man in the world. Chen Ai smiled. He was happy that his friend was happy.

"Okay." Then, the two finished the call.

Sometimes, he admit. He was a bit envious about the relationship topic. But, Chen Ai never fell in love with all his life. Not because he wanted to but he was afraid of the commitment. He know himself very well. He has good looks, perfect job, perfect life. But, one thing he lacks is love.

It may sounds cheesy but he wanted to feel what's it like to fell in love. However, he was afraid that if he fall, he will shatter. And if that may happen, he don't know if he can fall in love again.

So, falling in love is as hard as living in life.

Chen Ai shook his head. Instead of worrying, he should take care for his body first. After he ate, he drank his medicine and went to sleep.

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Shen Xi's soul was about to escape from his body after he finished checking the documents for a whole day. Wei Jian was satisfied and decided to let him off. He was about to go home when he remembered that he wanted to visit Chen Ai.

Instead of going to his house, he went to Chen Ai's instead.

Chen Ai's house is just normal, not too big and not too small. It's simple but elegant. He had a little flower garden on his yard and a garage for his precious Lamborghini car. However, it lacked warmth and soulless. But, Shen Xi did care. To be true, Shen Xi felt the same.

He pushed the doorbell button, hoping that Chen Ai opened it for him. Chen Ai opened the door with his current pupae posture and greeted with Shen Xi's face.

"You're sick?" Shen Xi worriedly asked. Chen Ai wanted to roll his eyes and thinking that this person was his boss, he suppressed the idea and coughed slightly. "Yes Sir. If you mind, would you like to go inside?" Chen Ai said hoarsely. Shen Xi's gaze softened and nodded, "Okay."

Shen Xi looked around the house and saw a white cat snoring on the sofa. He smiled to Chen Ai and said thoughtfully.

Chen Ai was puzzled but he stayed obedient and followed Shen Xi's words. He walked into the room and lay on the bed.

Shen Xi saw the rice in Chen Ai's cupboard and almost laughed, but he suppressed his laughter thinking that the grumpy Chen Ai might be angry at him.

He cooked porridge to ease Chen Ai's stomach and delivered it to his room.

"Have you finished taking medications yet?" Shen Xi asked as Chen Ai nodded.

"Get up first. Eat this porridge that I cooked." Chen Ai was surprised. He didn't know that the CEO, as one of the biggest person in the company knows how to cook. He felt that he just discovered an important secret.

"I know what your thinking. I recently know how to cook because I live alone."

'Oh.' Chen Ai nodded and ate the porridge that Shen Xi prepared for him. Surprisingly, it tasted good. Much better than those fancy foods in restaurants. Because of the taste, he finished it quickly.

"Do you want more?" Shen Xi asked.

"No Sir. I'm full." Chen Ai replied. He never experienced this before. No one never cooked for him resulting Chen Ai learned cooking himself. This was the first time someone took care of him aside from his friend Hanying. And he never thought that it came from the person he dislike the most.

Chen Ai frowned, feeling troubled and confused.

"Sleep. I'll take care of you." Shen Xi said.

"No Sir, I can take care of myself."

Shen Xi helplessly smiled, "Don't worry. I respect your decision. I know you won't agree so I gave up persuading you. I just cared about you."

Chen Ai sassily raised his one brow, guessing why Shen Xi cared about him.

But before he wanted to ask, his headache attacked him that made him scrunch his nose.

Shen Xi touched his forehead and said lightly, "Sleep." Chen Ai had no choice but to close his eyes. Soon enough, he fell asleep.

Shen Xi pressed the cold towel on Chen Ai's forehead until it cooled off. Shen Xi felt relieved and sighed contentedly. Seeing that it was already 2 in the morning, he cooked Chen Ai's breakfast and left a note saying to reheat the food if he wanted to eat it.

Shen Xi still had business meeting at the branch company and still needed to prepare so he looked at the sleeping figure and kissed his forehead.

He then went home.