Damn it, I'm surrounded by insane Alphas!

The concentration of pheromones in the air surged instantly, but Shi Ran seemed not to notice it. Cheng Ye spoke in a hoarse voice:

Kiss me.

She blinked occasionally, her smile both innocent and provocative: "Isn't that a bit inappropriate...? This is..."

He hadn't finished speaking.

Cheng Ye's hands were already around his waist, and with a forceful pull, he drew him into his arms.

The kiss landed.

She carried with her two weeks of suppressed longing, restlessness, grievances, and possessiveness.

Cheng Ye's weight pressed down on him, pushing him backward, and his back bumped into the clothes rack next to him.

Several pieces of clothing were hanging on top, and they piled up softly, just enough to catch his body.

Even softer were their lips as they touched.

Unlike his previous kisses, which were often aggressive, this one was very focused.

They were so focused that it was as if the whole world had disappeared, leaving only the two of them.

Shi Ran's hands climbed onto Cheng Ye's shoulders, her fingers running through the hair at the back of his head, instinctively responding to the kiss.

Their breaths mingled, their body temperatures intertwined, and all the longing they had felt for each other for two weeks melted away in this kiss.

All those moments of unspoken words, those cautious probing, those moments of staring blankly at the chat box late at night, all erupted at this moment.

Cheng Ye could feel Shi Ran's body responding to him, soft, hot, and carrying the same longing.

He cursed himself a thousand times in his heart.

What are you pretending for?

I desperately want to get through to it.

From the moment He Yi appeared today, he had only one thought in his mind.

"Bang bang bang—"

There was a sudden knock on the door, and the two of them froze at the same time.

Shi Ran almost reflexively shrank into Cheng Ye's arms, and Cheng Ye instinctively protected him, tightening his arms and encircling him in his embrace.

The second son's voice came from outside the door: "Teacher Cheng? Do you need any help?"

The second son stood at the door, looking puzzled.

Why did you lock the door while applying medicine?

Could they really start fighting?

Cheng Ye took a deep breath, but his voice was still a little hoarse. "No need, it'll be ready soon."

"Okay, I'll get back to work now!"

The footsteps faded into the distance. Shi Ran peeked out from Cheng Ye's arms, blinked, and then burst out laughing.

Cheng Ye looked down at him. "What's wrong?"

Shi Ran reached out and wrapped her arms around his neck, tilted her head back, and shook her head with a smile:

"It's alright, Teacher Cheng's way of bandaging people is...so unique."

Cheng Ye suddenly pinched his waist, and Shi Ran immediately glared at him, saying, "Hey!"

Cheng Ye finally smiled and let go of her hand, then turned and sat on the edge of the bed, rummaging through the medicine box to find iodine and bandages.

Shi Ran looked at his practiced movements and was a little surprised: "You're so experienced?"

Cheng Ye said casually, "It's something I learned when I was a kid."

Shi Ran didn't ask any more questions. The cool iodine solution touched the wound, causing a slight stinging sensation.

Shi Ran didn't dodge or make a sound, but Cheng Ye still noticed his sudden holding of his breath, looked up at him, and asked, "Does it hurt?"

Shi Ran didn't know why, but when he asked her that, she wanted to be coaxed, so she deliberately frowned.

"it hurts."

Cheng Ye laughed, a little helplessly, "You're just being cute."

"Hmm." Shi Ran readily admitted, her voice rising at the end, tilting her head to look at Cheng Ye, who was looking down. "Did it work?"

Cheng Ye felt unusually uncomfortable under his gaze and avoided Shi Ran's eyes.

Shi Ran called his name with a smile, "Cheng Ye".

"Um?"

"Haven't seen me for two weeks, missed me, huh?"

Cheng Ye paused, not expecting him to ask such a direct question.

He looked up and met Shi Ran's bright eyes, which were filled with laughter and a hint of smugness in knowing the answer.

Cheng Ye didn't say anything.

He really wanted to, and when he dreamed of He Yi at night, he finally understood what it meant to indulge in fleeting pleasure.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say "not bad," "so-so," or those usual platitudes that could fool all the truths.

But looking into Shi Ran's eyes, those words suddenly got stuck in his throat.

Forget it.

Cheng Ye's Adam's apple bobbed, and his voice was so low and hoarse that it was almost unlike his own: "More than just want to."

He raised his head and looked directly into Shi Ran's eyes, each word seeming to be forced out from his chest:

"I'm going crazy thinking about it."

Shi Ran was slightly taken aback, after all, Cheng Ye was always saying one thing and meaning another, and even if the sky fell, his mouth would be the one to hold it up.

But now, Cheng Ye was staring straight at him, laying bare his innermost thoughts before him.

Suddenly, I understood a little.

Cheng Ye and Gu Chen are truly two completely different kinds of people.

Gu Chen is a reserved leader; all his emotions are hidden in his eyes. You can only infer his concern from his subtle exceptions.

But Cheng Ye is different.

He bites people, throws tantrums, and stubbornly says "I can't be bothered with you," then sends a random TikTok video in the middle of the night.

But when he really can't take it anymore, he'll look straight at you like this and tell you he's going crazy with worry.

Like a wolf cub that has finally found its master, it could bite fiercely, but it chooses to show you its softest belly, looking at you with wet eyes, waiting for you to pat its head.

Shi Ran admitted that he really fell for this.

After the bandage was applied, the two finally emerged from the dormitory.

In the yard, the second brother was squatting in the corner playing with the local dog they had adopted. Hearing the noise, he immediately stood up and went to greet them warmly.

"It's all done..."

He paused, his gaze falling on Shi Ran's lips.

I go.

Is that... a lump?

The second brother blinked, and the two of them really started fighting inside!

Shi Ran felt the second brother's overly direct gaze, raised her hand to cover her mouth, and coughed lightly.

"It's almost time, let's go to town and buy you some food. Is there anything you'd like us to bring back?"

The second brother nodded quickly, "Just buy whatever you like, I'll have someone bring the electric tricycle over! We'll take the two teachers to the village entrance!"

A tall, thin young man ran out in response; he was Lao Ba, the legendary driver of the rear steep gate.

"That stretch of road near the entrance is difficult to drive on," Lao Ba patted the back seat. "The two teachers can just follow me as we walk, and we can chat as we go."

Shi Ran and Cheng Ye walked side by side on the ridge of the field, while Lao Ba rode his electric tricycle at a snail's pace beside them.

Occasionally, he would chat casually with Lao Ba: "Your show must be quite demanding."

Old Ba grinned, "It's alright, it's alright. I was so tired from moving fertilizer the other day that I fell asleep the moment my head hit the pillow. I only found out from the TV show that someone was snoring, but I didn't hear it at all. I was sleeping so soundly."

Shi Ran smiled and nodded, then suddenly realized something and paused for a moment.

"You guys... you even show stuff from dorm rooms on your show?"

"Yeah, right," Lao Ba nodded matter-of-factly. "Our dorm has the most cameras. There's one above each bed, and two more fixed ones. They're all high-definition night vision cameras, so they can capture everything clearly at night. Isn't that ridiculous? You have to be careful about your facial expressions even when you're sleeping."

He chuckled twice as he spoke.

Shi Ran's smile gradually froze.

He slowly turned his head and looked at Cheng Ye.

The two stared at each other for a full three seconds.

Cheng Ye coughed lightly and slowed his pace.

"Wait a moment," he said to Lao Ba, "I need to talk to my agent about something."

Lao Ba nodded: "Oh, okay, shall we wait for you at the intersection ahead?"

"OK."

Cheng Ye turned and walked towards the filming area, his steps quickening.

Brother Zhang was lying on a folding chair, resting with his eyes closed. He was thinking about what local specialties he could buy in town to take back with him.

A shadow fell over him.

When Zhang Ge opened his eyes, he saw Cheng Ye standing in front of him. "What's wrong?"

He sat up immediately. "Are you feeling unwell?"

Cheng Ye remained silent for two seconds.

"That footage of He Yi and me in the dorm just now," he said, his voice low, "could you get me the master tape?"

Brother Zhang was taken aback: "What happened? Why?"

Cheng Ye was silent for two seconds before forcing himself to speak, "He and I got into a fight inside the house."

Brother Zhang suddenly sprang up from the folding chair, the movement so forceful that it almost tipped the chair over.

"What?!"

His voice was a bit loud, and several staff members around him looked over.

Zhang immediately lowered his voice and pulled Cheng Ye to a corner, asking, "Who started it?"

Cheng Ye thought for a moment and realized that he had kissed her first.

"I."

Brother Zhang took a deep breath, then another.

"You," he gritted his teeth, forcing out the words, "what grudge do you hold against me? We're filming a show, couldn't you just hold it in? Did He Yi get hurt?"

"It's alright," Cheng Ye thought back for a moment, "my lip is a little swollen."

"You little rascal, you really are..."

Brother Zhang waved his hand weakly, feeling as if he had aged ten years in an instant.

"Leave it to me, I'll have someone delete that footage right away."

Cheng Ye clasped his hands together and bowed to him.

"Control yourself!" he said in a low voice, emphasizing each word. "Don't cause any more trouble! I know He Yi is annoying, can you just bear with him?"

Cheng Ye looked at him quietly.

You're the one who's annoying.

(Wishing everyone a Happy New Year in advance!)