Beta Chapter 31: Not Allowed

Chapter 31: Not Allowed

Translated by Addis of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

Editor: Karai

Luo Songran’s expression froze instantly. He met Duan Yizhou’s eyes, deep and restrained, as if his gaze, calm and restrained to the extreme, was like a mirror, reflecting his emotions clearly, peering into his heart without hindrance. The words he could have answered without hesitation choked in his throat. Yeah, why did he say that to He Yu? Where did he get the confidence to think that this man would still protect him after he rejected Duan Yizhou.

Without changing his expression, Duan Yizhou took in Luo Songran’s bewildered look, seizing the moment. He walked into the dressing room, “Go take a shower, I’ll get you some clothes.”

As he turned around, there was a slight downturn at the corner of his lips.

“Brother.”

Duan Yizhou heard Luo Songran call him. He thought it was something important, so he turned around. In that split second, he was stunned by what he saw in front of him, his eyes growing deeper. He saw a handsome young man standing at the door of the bathroom, having shed his shirt, revealing the strap that he had glimpsed earlier. His arms were well-proportioned and attractive, the black delicate straps hooked on his exquisite collarbones. The strap was short, revealing his petite and fair belly button.

This was not just a simple strap; from his angle, he could see that the back was completely hollowed out, the crisscrossing straps outlining his back. And then there were those white jeans, the zipper at the base of the thigh pulled open, turning the original long pants into ultra-short shorts, revealing his straight and slender legs. In the light, his milky skin gleamed.

Even more eye-catching was the red tie around his slender ankle, adding a sense of danger to the already tense atmosphere. Luo Songran leaned against the door frame, meeting Duan Yizhou’s deepening gaze with a bright and unrestrained smile. 

Since I’m already dressed, it’d be a waste not to let anyone see.. He trusted that Duan Yizhou could handle it, and he had intended to dress like this for this man anyway. But Duan Yizhou remained calm, not showing the expression Luo Songran had expected. He remained indifferent even as he looked at him dressed like this.

“Don’t dress like this outside anymore. You should learn to protect yourself,” Duan Yizhou said.

The smile gradually faded from Luo Songran’s face, his grip on the door frame tightening, his gaze meeting Duan Yizhou’s with a hint of annoyance. At that moment, he suddenly felt a bit embarrassed and deliberate, quite awkward.

Why did he dress like this to show Duan Yizhou? Why did he think of using this method to make Duan Yizhou pay off his feelings during this time? This man didn’t care at all. And he would never fall in love with Duan Yizhou while playing, absolutely not.

“What I wear is my business, not yours to manage,” he said, slamming the bathroom door shut.

The force behind it made it clear he was angry. And completely unaware that the man outside the bathroom door had already seen him dressed like this, leaving him with a lingering and intense palpitation.

Duan Yizhou squeezed his sweaty palms, his expression of calm now dropping its pretense. He took a deep breath, then exhaled slowly before turning and walking towards the closet, saying, “…I’m doomed.”

This strap is so sexy. He almost wasted that bath.

Ten minutes later—

Luo Songran put on the clothes Duan Yizhou had prepared for him in the bathroom, thinking they were his own. It wasn’t until he put them on that he realized. This was Duan Yizhou’s T-shirt. Because it was longer than his thighs, and he hadn’t been given any pants.

He looked down at his lower body, which was bare. Before, he would have loved to dress like this and stroll in front of Duan Yizhou, but now, what status did he have to dress like this? Was this man doing it on purpose? To get back at him?

He opened the bathroom door.

At this moment, in the bedroom, Duan Yizhou had already changed into simple and casual home clothes, sitting elegantly on the sofa by the French window, his legs crossed. He put on his glasses and looked down at the tablet in his hand, his face calm, his slender fingers sliding across the screen, probably reading some reports.

The orange-yellow light from the floor lamp spilled slightly on the man, creating a gentle atmosphere of elegance and tranquility. Seeing this scene, Luo Songran thought to himself, if it were a few days ago, he would have probably run over and sat on his lap without saying a word. But he couldn’t do that now.

Wait, was he suddenly reminiscing?

“Finished showering?” Duan Yizhou noticed the sound of the door opening, lifting his head from the screen. At that moment, the long T-shirt that covered his thighs couldn’t hide his fair long legs, symmetrical and straight. Huh? Did he grab the wrong clothes?

Because they both had several sets of the same home clothes, and they were all placed together, it was possible that he grabbed the wrong one, thinking it was his own.

Where were the pants? Didn’t he grab any pants?

“Isn’t this your shirt? It’s so big.” Luo Songran tugged at the collar, inadvertently pulling it up slightly, revealing his thighs.

Duan Yizhou knew that opportunity often comes unexpectedly. He adjusted his glasses and said, “Anyway, they’re all bought by me, so it doesn’t matter which one you wear. Come here..”

This “come here” didn’t sound like a gentle summons; there was an undertone beneath his deep voice.

“Oh.” Luo Songran swallowed, remembering how Duan Yizhou had held him earlier, unable to resist. He slowly moved over, “Um, should I get a pair of pants to wear?”

Better not to confront this man head-on, given the disadvantage in physique. Stay calm.

“Didn’t you hate wearing pants before?” Duan Yizhou countered.

Luo Songran was about to retort angrily, but quickly calmed down. He smiled, “Our relationship is different now, we need to maintain some decorum.”

“You don’t have any image left in my mind, so there’s no need for decorum,” Duan Yizhou said gently.

Luo Songran smiled awkwardly, suppressing his frustration. He sat down next to Duan Yizhou, hands placed neatly on his knees, legs together, appearing as if he were listening attentively.

“Where do you want to start the conversation, with the child or with how we should get along after marriage?” Duan Yizhou set the tablet aside, his gaze passing over the smooth, fair thighs, then threw the pillow beside him into Luo Songran’s arms. He then clasped his hands on his knees and glanced sideways at Luo Songran.

Luo Songran quickly caught the pillow, expecting Duan Yizhou to question him about deceiving his feelings, but he jumped straight to the child and marriage. He blinked, pondered for a moment, “Aren’t you going to talk about our relationship first? Aren’t you mad that I deceived you?”

“Of course, I’m mad.”

“Then why aren’t you scolding me?”

“Do you want me to scold you?”

Luo Songran hesitated slightly, shaking his head, “No, I don’t.” This man could nag him to death.

“If scolding you could make me forget about you, then I would scold you. If not, then we’ll talk about other things first. So I chose to discuss the child first. Is that okay?” Duan Yizhou’s calm and reasoned words made Luo Songran tremble. He glanced at Duan Yizhou, finding Duan Yizhou looking at him, then lowered his gaze, “Okay.”

Could he stop looking at him like that?

“This child cannot be aborted. The doctor recommends keeping it because the child’s presence can protect your weakness as an A-class beta, effectively reducing pheromone interference, just like what happened tonight, I believe you felt it,” Duan Yizhou said.

Luo Songran agreed, “Yes, I felt it.”

Seeing this guy nod obediently, Duan Yizhou continued, “I also respect your opinion. When you mentioned not wanting a child due to your young age, I thought it was a problem. You’re still half a child yourself, and it’s indeed difficult for you to bear a child. That’s my fault, it was improper of me that night. But since the doctor said it’s best not to abort, then I have the responsibility to take care of you and the child wholeheartedly. Is there a problem with that?”

Luo Songran replied earnestly, “No problem, you should.”

Duan Yizhou was silent for two seconds, not wanting to argue with this guy. After all, it was rare to discuss this matter calmly with him. “Regarding this matter, the cause was that you deceived my feelings. So after this pregnancy happened, I used marriage and pheromone coding in exchange. Let’s consider it as the price for your deception. Do you have any objections to marrying me or having pheromone coding?”

Luo Songran raised his hand to ask a question, “Yes, I only want to get married, without the pheromone coding.”

Ah, if Duan Yizhou knew his pheromones were registered, he would be dead. Thinking about this made him angry. If He Yu didn’t solve it for him, he would make sure to deal with this guy himself!!

Duan Yizhou adjusted his glasses with a smile, hiding the laughter in his eyes with his palm. In a moment, he resumed his usual demeanor, “Alright, since you’ve chosen to marry me, then we’ll establish three rules.”

“Wait a minute, are you saying that as long as I marry you, I can play around?” Luo Songran was fixated on this matter. He could hide the marriage certificate, but he still had to have some fun, right?

“Of course, it counts,” Duan Yizhou chuckled, “Am I the kind of person who breaks his word?”

Luo Songran felt relieved, “Then go ahead, as long as you don’t force me with sexual inducers, and if you don’t tell my dad about this, I’m willing to listen to anything you say.”

Listen to anything?

Duan Yizhou felt like he was going to burst out laughing again. “Alright, listen up. 1. During our marriage, you’re not allowed to have any ambiguous relationships. 2. You must inform me wherever you go. 3. You can’t stay in school, you have to live with me. 4. No late nights out or staying overnight anywhere except home. 5. No playing with dangerous things, like vehicle races.”

Luo Songran’s expression wrinkled upon hearing these five rules, especially the last one, “Are you monitoring me?”

Why did everyone prevent him from playing with cars? He wasn’t a reckless driver; he just liked excitement.

“You’re pregnant now, and I must know about your physical and mental health, even when others don’t. By the fourth or fifth month, you’ll start to show, and I’ll be even more concerned about your safety then. Lastly, I’ll personally ensure your nutrition during your pregnancy,” Duan Yizhou had already made up his mind. Before Luo Songran started showing, he had to find a way to make this guy fall in love with him completely. The best way was to spend time together, and love would naturally grow. Then he could rightfully take this guy back home to see his father.

“The matter of pregnancy can be hidden for a while, but definitely not for nine months,” Luo Songran remarked.

“As for prenatal nutrition?” Luo Songran hesitated, looking at Duan Yizhou with mixed feelings. “Are you going to cook for me? Are you trying to poison me? Can someone who can’t even grill fish be relied upon?”

Duan Yizhou was speechless for a moment. Although he couldn’t cook, he could learn. “I can learn. So rest assured, as long as you can meet these requirements, I won’t tell Mr. Luo that you secretly used sexual inducers on me.”

Even if he found out, he would just say it was mutual affection.

“Is it that simple?” Luo Songran thought seriously about these five points. It didn’t seem too difficult. He didn’t care about ambiguous relationships, he could easily report wherever he went, living with Duan Yizhou was also simple enough, and as for playing with cars, he would see how it goes.

“Yeah, it’s that simple,” Duan Yizhou confirmed.

Luo Songran slapped his thigh, looking determinedly at Duan Yizhou. “It’s settled then!”

Duan Yizhou took a deep breath inwardly, looking at Luo Songran’s hand on his thigh, feeling a throbbing sensation. Luo Songran realized he had accidentally patted Duan Yizhou’s thigh in excitement. He smiled apologetically and gave Duan Yizhou’s thigh a pat, “Sorry about that, got a bit carried away. Let me rub it for you, don’t be mad.”

Duan Yizhou looked at this guy’s beautiful smile, wishing he were as obedient as he looked. “I’ve asked the doctor. You’ll likely start showing in the fourth or fifth month. What do you want to do then, take a break from school or something else? I’ll listen to you.”

Luo Songran was caught off guard by this question, his expression suddenly serious. “If I take a break from school, won’t my dad find out?”

“So I have two options here,” Duan Yizhou explained.

Luo Songran, lacking experience, quickly grabbed Duan Yizhou’s hand. “As long as I can keep it from my dad, I’ll listen to you.”

“Being able to keep it hidden for a while doesn’t mean forever. This child will eventually be born.”

“It’s alright. We’ll deal with it when the time comes. For now, just help me keep it hidden. After I subtly gauge my dad’s attitude, we can figure something out together.”

“One option is to take a break from school, and the other is to go abroad with me before you start showing. We can say you’re becoming my student and participating in my project on super-memory chip research.”

Luo Songran pondered, rubbing his chin. He sat on the sofa, crossing his legs, feeling a bit uncomfortable, so he adjusted to a more comfortable position and habitually placed his legs over Duan Yizhou’s. “Doesn’t the second option seem more discreet?”

Duan Yizhou glanced at the leg that was placed over his, smooth and fair, and didn’t push it away. “Yes, but after the child is born, they won’t be a citizen of Huaxia anymore. There will be many uncertainties afterwards, and it might upset your father. So I’d prefer it if you chose to take a break from school.”

“But taking a break from school is obvious. I still need a reason, right?” Luo Songran asked.

“The reason is simple: say you’re pregnant.”

Luo Songran stared at him dumbfounded. “Hey, are you kidding me? I was planning not to tell my dad, aren’t you just putting yourself in a trap?”

“By then, we’ll have been married for four or five months. Even if you’re pregnant, it will be justifiable out of genuine affection. I don’t think Mr. Luo would be angry. Besides, by that time, you’ll be four or five months pregnant. They wouldn’t want to scold you, and with me by your side, what are you afraid of?” Duan Yizhou said seriously.

Luo Songran tilted his head, thinking. “Yeah, it sounds better that way. It seems more like a fait accompli. So do we wait until they find out?”

Duan Yizhou nodded.

“Alright, it’s settled then!” Luo Songran slapped his thigh. “I’ll move in with you tomorrow!”

Duan Yizhou endured the pain in his thigh again. This guy’s grip was really strong. But thinking that this guy was willing to move in with him, he endured it. “Okay.”

At that moment, Duan Yizhou was still immersed in his beautiful fantasy: capturing the child’s heart in two months, the family’s heart in four months, marrying Luo Songran in six months, and living happily ever after after giving birth to the baby. He never thought this little guy would make him so annoyed later on.

 

 

 

 

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