Chapter 14 “Husband is the Best”

Chapter 14 - "Hubby Is the Best"

Luo Le turned her head slightly, taken aback by the unexpected words.

"Haven't you said that you didn't want to talk to me?"

Huo Lanjing rubbed the silver ring on his left ring finger. "No."

Following his gesture, Luo Le looked at it—their wedding band.

She instinctively touched the ring on her own hand.

Since he arrived here, Huo Lanjing had never taken off his ring.

Given his character, he wasn't the type to put on an act for someone else by wearing one.

That could only mean that Huo Lanjing had been wearing the ring all along.

Realizing this, Luo Le's mood improved slightly.

His tone softened slightly.

"Huo Lanjing, what do you want to talk about?"

Huo Lanjing turned his head. "Are you... angry?"

Luo Le sneered. So he could tell.

"You were listening to me just now, right? I know you've never thought highly of me, but we do have 'some connection,' don't you think? You can't ignore me completely like this."

Seeing that Huo Lanjing remained silent, Luo Le continued unperturbed. "General Huo, you didn't refute me this afternoon. Care to share how it feels to be juggling two relationships?"

This time, Huo Lanjing finally reacted. His brows furrowed as he countered, "I am not."

Fixing him with a steady gaze, Luo Le pressed on. "Not what? Not admitting it or not actually doing it?"

It was unclear whether it was due to Huo Lanjing's attitude or something else, but his expression turned cold again, and his pupils narrowed slightly.

He deliberately exuded his pheromones.

"No one," Luo Le responded, feeling stiff the moment he detected it.

Was he trying to subdue him through his pheromones?

It had to be said that Huo Lanjing's pheromones were overly dominant.

Luo Le suppressed his discomfort and grumbled, "Didn't you say we should talk? What are you doing now? Control your unnecessary pheromones."

Unnecessary?

Huo Lanjing raised an eyebrow. "Hmm?"

Luo Le felt a bit guilty, but he straightened his back the next second. "What look is that? I'm not wrong, anyway. Besides, don't change the subject. Tell me, what's your relationship with Deputy Chen?"

No matter how passionate they were in bed before...

Huo Lanjing hadn't even released any pheromones into his gland.

Just a light spray of cologne was enough to completely mask the scent of an Alpha on him.

Other Alphas wished that their Omegas would exude their own pheromones from head to toe.

Only Huo Lanjing...

What else could this be but unnecessary?

But he didn't dare to say more. If he angered the man and got thrown out, it would be utterly humiliating.

Huo Lanjing spun the ring on his ring finger with his thumb.

"It's alright."

There was still no trace of emotion in his tone.

Luo Le remained unconvinced. "Really? Then why are there rumors about you two in the military? And why didn't you answer me right away just now?"

Huo Lanjing's gaze was profound. "Luo Le, have I ever lied to you?"

Luo Le paused, then spoke after a moment's silence.

"On Valentine's Day three years ago, you said you'd spend the whole day with me at Lijing Tower, but you didn't keep your promise. Two years ago, you promised to give me all your school uniforms, but you didn't. And on my birthday last year, you agreed to accompany me for a day, but as soon as I got home, you were gone. There are so many more instances. You still say you've never lied to me."

Huo Lanjing remained silent, simply staring at him.

How could he not remember promising Luo Le these things?

Thinking back, Luo Le seemed to enjoy nagging in his ear before.

But he clearly hadn't paid any attention to him back then.

Feeling uneasy under that unwavering stare, Luo Le, aware of his fault since the other had never acknowledged his requests, waved his hands guiltily. "Alright, alright, you haven't lied to me, okay?"

In Huo Lanjing's dark reddish-black eyes, no emotion could be discerned.

She simply gazed at him intently, her expression earnest.

"I said it's okay, so it really is okay."

It was the first time Luo Le had heard his explanation. Did this mean he still had feelings for her?

Her mood immediately brightened.

A hint of a smile tugged at the corners of his lips, his eyes shimmering with allure.

"Alright then, they must have been spreading rumors. Husband, I want to eat crystal mushrooms."

Huo Lanjing glanced at her sideways, realizing that she had returned to her old self.

The clouds in his heart dissipated; Luo Le looked pleasing to the eye just as she always had.

A subtle smile flickered across his lips, but it vanished as quickly as it had appeared.

"Mm," he acknowledged.

Luo Le leaned in and linked arms with him, "Hubby is the best."

Huo Lanjing didn't look at him, instead he closed his eyes to feign sleep.

When they arrived home, Luo Le discovered that Little Yuan had prepared a table full of crystal mushrooms, cooked in various ways - steamed, stir-fried, braised, and fried.

Luo Le was already in a good mood, but seeing this feast made him even more delighted.

It was probably due to the instructions Huo Lanjing had just given Little Yuan.

He turned to look at Huo Lanjing.

Then, he approached him ingratiatingly and tried to strip his clothes off while standing on tiptoe.

However, this action only earned him a frown from Huo Lanjing.

Luo Le chuckled nervously, "I... I'm just helping you put away your clothes. From now on, I swear to become a virtuous wife, a model spouse for the empire!"

As he spoke, he clenched his fists tightly, as if cheering himself on.

Huo Lanjing slightly turned his head and casually shrugged, allowing the fuss.

Seeing his cooperation, Luo Le stepped forward to undo his shirt buttons, removing his coat.

After casting it behind him, he proceeded to undress the layers beneath.

Stripping off three garments, there was still more underneath.

He couldn't comprehend the reason; it wasn't cold today. Was Huo Lanjing unusually hot?

It was said that men who were overly afraid of the cold had weak kidneys.

At this thought, Luo Le shook his head. The image of Huo Lanjing's energetic demeanor in the hovercar that day resurfaced in his mind.

That couldn't be true.

Suddenly, Luo Le encountered a soft texture, which pulled him back to reality. He then realized that Huo Lanjing was only wearing a white undershirt.

His hand was still gripping the collar of that garment.

Huo Lanjing didn't utter a word in response.

He awkwardly released his grip and cleared his throat. "Well, let's eat. Little Yuan prepared a lot of delicious food today."

Buried beneath the pile of clothes, Little Yuan's voice echoed softly, "Yes, Master, Little Master. Please consume them promptly. The taste might not be as good if they get cold."

Luo Le pushed Huo Lanjing to the dining table and handed him a pair of chopsticks. "There you go, hurry up and eat."

Then, he sat down opposite Huo Lanjing.

By the end of the meal, Luo Le's belly was bulging from all the food.

After finishing his meal, Huo Lanjing retreated to his study, while Luo Le examined the clothes he had purchased yesterday.

All of them were rather sleek, cool, and casual, with only one formal attire among them.

No wonder this store could operate within the military district.

The craftsmanship of the clothes was impeccable, without any loose threads. Though not branded, they were incredibly comfortable to wear.

Next time, he'd buy a few more.

"Little Yuan, come here."

Little Yuan wobbled over on its small wheels, "Young Master, what can I do for you?"

Luo Le opened the compartment beneath his feet and input a few lines of code to restore the previous easter egg, retrieving it from the recycle bin.

When he returned, he would ask Huo Lanjing to trigger the easter egg at a specific location, and he could already imagine how surprised he would be.

"Young Master, what's wrong?"

Something came to Luo Le's mind, and he ventured into the kitchen alone.

Upon opening a cabinet, he discovered a tea cake.

Its prominent placement indicated that Huo Lanjing drank it often.