Beta Chapter 34: Honey

Chapter 34: Honey

Translated by Addis of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

Editor: Karai

“Dad, you don’t need to send me off. I’ll just take Professor Duan’s car back, and it happens to pass by the school.”

After lunch, Luo Songran saw Duan Yizhou was leaving and proposed to leave too. But as soon as he said that, his dad said he would accompany him, so he quickly refused.

“Don’t bother Yizhou all the time. He’s very busy. He’s already a grown man. Even if you want to act cute, you have to have some sense of propriety.” Dad Luo Panzhi rubbed his son’s head helplessly, “But I have to praise you for not going out to play with cars recently.”

“Is there a reward?” Luo Songran reached out towards his dad, smiling with his eyes bent, hinting for something, “I want to exchange for a new car.”

“As long as you can qualify for the Elizabeth Queen International Music Competition, Dad will buy you a new one immediately.”

Luo Songran’s expression immediately turned serious. “Dad, do you know what you’re talking about? The Elizabeth Queen International Music Competition? I’m not Uncle Zuo. Many people in our department who are better than me can’t participate in such a large-scale international competition, let alone me.”

“If Uncle Zuo says you can, then you can,” Dad said. “From now on, it’ll be like this. If you want something, you have to show me your achievements. Now that you’re grown up, Dad hopes you can do better, and I believe you have the potential.”

Luo Songran was speechless. He was just a lazy fish who wanted to slack off. He put down his hand with a slight grimace, “Okay.”

No big deal.

Duan Yizhou noticed the disappointed expression on Luo Songran’s face, even if the other party was completely unaware of it.

In the car, Duan Yizhou saw Luo Songran sitting in the passenger seat, not saying anything, nor showing any intention to fasten his seatbelt. He was probably a bit sulky. Duan Yizhou sighed inwardly, leaned forward, and helped him fasten the seatbelt, “What kind of car do you want? I’ll buy it for you.”

Luo Songran was just thinking about what to do later when he suddenly saw Duan Yizhou’s long arms wrap around him, as if embracing him, fastening his seatbelt for him. The closeness made Duan Yizhou’s words especially tender.

His hand itched a bit, and he reached out to tweak the glasses on Duan Yizhou’s nose bridge. “I want a Porsche 911 Taycan in Frozen Berry Pink,¹ it’s a limited edition for next year.”

“I’ll try to get it for you this year,” Duan Yizhou adjusted his seatbelt, pulled away the hand that had been tampering with his glasses, and sat back in his seat, gripping the steering wheel. A smile appeared in his eyes, and then he drove away from the Jiang Tianyisu Villa Area. He thought as long as he could pamper this guy to the point where he needed him for everything, he wouldn’t be able to leave.

Just then, something was thrown onto his thigh. Duan Yizhou glanced at the book on his thigh and suddenly slammed on the brakes.

Luo Songran was pushed forward by the inertia of the brake, and when he stabilized himself, he angrily stared at Duan Yizhou, “Why did you brake suddenly?”

“Can we go get married now?” Duan Yizhou picked up the household register from his leg, his eyes rippling with waves. He suppressed the surprise in his heart and looked at Luo Songran, “How did you get the household register?”

Luo Songran leaned back against the chair, his expression cold, “I stole it. Whether we get married or not, I’ll take it back. I haven’t scolded you for what happened at the dinner table just now. Don’t make me angry and regret it.”

Before his words had even finished, he heard Duan Yizhou laugh. The laughter was deep and sexy, making one feel inexplicably itchy.

“Marriage? Of course, marriage.” Duan Yizhou suppressed the curve of his lips from rising, slipping the household register into his suit pocket. “Let’s go get married right now.”

When someone you like walks right up to you and proposes, there’s no point talking about next year’s limited edition car. Even if it’s the one after next year, or the year after that, he’d find a way to get it this year, as long as money could solve the problem. But the person he likes and wants isn’t someone he can easily bring home.

As the man tapped lightly on the steering wheel, a hint of joy even seeped through his fingertips. Luo Songran noticed. Leaning his head against the car window, his gaze fell on the man driving. The hand gripping the steering wheel was defined by knuckles, the sleeve half-rolled, revealing strong arms, and the wrist adorned with a simple yet elegant watch, which softened the intensity exuding from his body. A leather watch on a strong arm, just like the impression Duan Yizhou gave, a combination of gentleness and strength.

Gentleness, accompanied by an inexplicable foolishness, was foolishness that knew one was flying into the flame. Strength, accompanied by an inexplicable gentleness, was almost blind gentleness. He couldn’t quite figure out whether it was because of the age gap between him and Duan Yizhou. If he were deceived by someone, he definitely wouldn’t react like this. The child would never be the absolute factor influencing the decision, at most, it would be secondary.

But Duan Yizhou wasn’t like that. Even knowing his feelings were deceived, he could remain absolutely rational in his anger, even unwilling to let go, choosing to hold on, choosing to pursue him. Could that be considered foolish?

‘Because you cook with love for someone, the food definitely has the most homely taste. I don’t want to learn just any ordinary dish, but one that will make the other person long for it.’ Thinking back to what Duan Yizhou had said at home just now.

He chuckled, “You can cook, and pigs can fly.”

“What?”

Conveniently, the traffic light turned red. Duan Yizhou slowed the car to a stop and heard Luo Songran say something. He asked again, “What was that?”

Luo Songran sat up straight, coughed lightly, “It’s nothing. I just meant, after we’re done, you can drop me off at my dorm.”

“Back to the dorm?” Duan Yizhou heard his explanation and said, “I’ve already arranged for you not to stay on campus.”

“You move quickly.” Luo Songran thought helplessly, threatened by someone. If he didn’t stay on campus, then he didn’t stay. Anyway, he wasn’t that easy to get along with. “I need to go back and pack. Forget it, come with me, help me carry things.”

“After we get the certificate.”

“Oh.”

Civil Affairs Bureau—

“Come on, smile for the camera, newlyweds.” The photographer captured their faces against the red backdrop. The final photo was printed on the marriage certificate, stamped with a red seal. On June 18th, 2354, Luo Songran and Duan Yizhou became legally married.

“I didn’t expect us to get married so quickly.”

Fifteen minutes later, they walked out of the Civil Affairs Bureau. Luo Songran looked at the red booklet in his hand, seeing his smiling face in the wedding photo, he didn’t know what was going on in his mind, so he closed the booklet and tossed it to Duan Yizhou.

Twenty years old, married, pregnant. He was even surprised at himself.

Duan Yizhou quickly caught the red booklet Luo Songran tossed over. “Aren’t you going to hold onto this yourself?”

“I don’t want to see it.” Luo Songran walked beside him. Just then, he happened to see a cake shop not far away. His eyes lingered for a few seconds, smelling the rich aroma of milk, then he quietly withdrew his gaze. He really wanted to eat some.

He didn’t realize that the man next to him was also staring at him while he was staring at the cake shop.

—Male dormitory, Building A, Room 1202

“You’re moving out?” At this moment, Luo Songran’s roommates expressed surprise at the news of him moving out, casting curious glances at the tall man standing at the door. Wasn’t this the guy Luo Songran had been chasing after?

Luo Songran packed up some of his personal belongings, leaving the rest in the dorm. “Yeah, but I’ll still sleep at school when I have full days of classes. I won’t come back otherwise.”

He finished packing his things, about to grab the suitcase on top of the wardrobe. When his back touched the broad chest, a hand faster than his took the suitcase down.

“I got it.” Duan Yizhou took the suitcase down and helped him put everything on the table, doing it in silence.

Luo Songran watched Duan Yizhou, tall and with a broad back, bend over to pick up his things. He didn’t say anything, letting Duan Yizhou do it. He sat at his desk, took out the jar of candy wrappers from the drawer underneath, and his things were all packed.

This was his most treasured possession.

Roommate B saw him take away the candy jar and really knew he was moving out. He moved his chair next to Luo Songran, put his hand on his shoulder, “Ran, I’ll definitely miss you.”

“Yeah, we’ll definitely miss you when you’re not around.” Roommate C, who slept in the bed opposite Luo Songran, also came up behind him, bending down to put his hand on his shoulder.

“You’re moving out, so you won’t play with us anymore? We’re good gaming buddies!” Roommate A leaned against the wardrobe door, arms crossed, looking at him.

Obviously, he didn’t take what Duan Yizhou just said seriously.

Duan Yizhou’s gaze darkened as he watched his little darling being surrounded by three alpha males. Suppressing the jealousy in his heart, he closed the suitcase with a snap.

This action made Luo Songran look over, “What’s wrong?”

Duan Yizhou zipped up the suitcase and stood up. He adjusted his glasses, gazing tenderly at Luo Songran. “Baby, I’m done. Let’s go.”

The term ‘baby’ gave the three roommates a chill.

Roommate A looked at Duan Yizhou suspiciously, lowering his voice to ask Luo Songran, “Ran, are you really serious with him?”

Seeing this guy get so close to Luo Songran, Duan Yizhou’s eyes suddenly darkened. Just as he was about to go over and pull the guy away, he saw his little darling pick up the candy jar and stand up. “Let’s have dinner at our dorm tomorrow at noon.”

Luo Songran walked to Duan Yizhou’s side, seeing the man’s darkened expression, he reached out and tugged at his sleeve, smiling lightly, “Why the long face? Let’s go.”

For a moment, those words and the light tug on his sleeve had a soothing effect, completely grasping the older man’s psychology. But the next moment, Duan Yizhou felt— He was like a member of a harem, already starting to feel jealous.

In the elevator, the two stood side by side.

“RanRan, do they always get so close to you?”

“I’m a beta, not an omega, it’s inevitable to hang out with alphas.”

“Although you’re not an omega, you’re a Type A beta, their pheromones will affect you, and now that you’re pregnant, if they release pheromones to flirt with you, you’ll feel uncomfortable.”

“They won’t.”

“But their gazes toward you aren’t exactly innocent.”

The elevator door opened, and the two walked out of the dormitory building side by side. Hearing this, Luo Songran couldn’t help but laugh. He raised an eyebrow at Duan Yizhou and saw the man’s serious expression. “Are you feeling jealous? Come on, jealousy over this?”

“You promised me you wouldn’t have any ambiguous relationships with anyone else.” Duan Yizhou took out the car keys and opened the trunk, putting the suitcase inside.

Luo Songran leaned against the car door. “Yeah.”

“So you can’t let them get so close to you like that. You have to learn to refuse.” Duan Yizhou closed the trunk and opened the passenger door for Luo Songran.

Luo Songran bent down to sit in the passenger seat.

Duan Yizhou watched him sit in the passenger seat, his slender waist outlined by the oversized shirt, his hand resting on the car door frame, his gaze fixed on him. He felt annoyed at the thought of the alphas surrounding Luo Songran in the dorm just now.

“Baby, did you hear me?”

Sitting in the passenger seat, Luo Songran heard Duan Yizhou’s words but casually glanced sideways. He looked at Duan Yizhou and chuckled, “Honey, are you really that lacking in confidence?”

This “honey” was like a bubble in soda water. Despite the teasing and playfulness, it produced a stimulating bubble in Duan Yizhou’s heart, an indescribable feeling.

This guy was really malicious, knowing that he was falling for his tricks but still deliberately provoking him like this. But just as Assistant Jiang said, he had the upper hand, because there could be many brothers, but a husband could be only one.

Duan Yizhou closed the car door and walked to the driver’s seat.

Now he was truly Luo Songran’s husband.

With proof.

 

 

 

 

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