Chapter 143: Stop Kissing

Chapter 143: Quit Kissing Me

Song Yuqing: "..."

Song Yuqing wasn't in the lab today; he was at the parliament, preparing for a meeting.

The Sri Lankan forces could no longer be contained—their military had already approached the border between New Continent and Westland.

Moreover, intelligence indicated that Sri Lanka had already developed combat-ready robots.

This was not going to be an easy battle to win.

Song Yuqing became even more certain that Hakimi wasn’t dead. After all, just a year ago, Sri Lanka’s research on combat robots had been stagnant. The only question was where Hakimi was lurking in the shadows.

Song Yuqing pulled back his phone and looked at Pei Huai, his tone indifferent. "Step back. Stop messing around."

Pei Huai had just been discharged from the hospital. Dressed in a military uniform, he stood tall and erect, the insignia on his shoulders gleaming with a cold, hard sheen under the light.

Alphas have excellent recovery abilities; even now, sending him on a mission wouldn’t pose much of a problem.

Instead of stepping back, Pei Huai placed his hands on the table, leaning closer to Song Yuqing. "No."

"Do you think just because I was in the hospital, I didn’t know what you’ve been up to lately?"

Song Yuqing leaned back in his chair, staring at Pei Huai with a hint of defiance. "What have I been doing?"

Pei Huai said through gritted teeth, "You went to such a dangerous place for Tan Shu. You went to rescue Tan Shu."

"Is that bastard dog Tan Shu really that important? Worth you risking yourself like that?"

If you asked him, that inhuman dog Tan Shu should be used and discarded. If he died, he died. How could he be worth Song Yuqing putting himself in danger?

Did Song Yuqing not remember what that bastard dog Tan Shu had done?

Song Yuqing said softly, "He’s not important."

"Alright, stand up straight. They’ll all be here for the meeting soon."

After speaking, Song Yuqing cast a light, dismissive glance at Pei Huai.

Pei Huai clearly sensed Song Yuqing’s dismissiveness. "They’re not here yet, are they? Why are you changing the subject?"

Pei Huai pressed on relentlessly.

"Do you prefer that bastard dog Tan Shu, is that it?"

Song Yuqing: "..."

Song Yuqing: "Stop being jealous for no reason. I don’t."

But Pei Huai still felt upset inside. "No reason, my foot." Song Yuqing wasn’t the type to go out of his way for someone unrelated.

He’d already gone and rescued Tan Shu, and still claimed it was nothing? Did he look as easy to fool as that idiot Qi Zhengqing?

Pei Huai was stubborn, his eyes still fixed on Song Yuqing, a trace of grievance showing in his defiant expression.

Song Yuqing: "I just went to retrieve evidence. Besides, I can’t handle everything personally. Do you want to work me to death?"

Pei Huai instinctively shook his head. "I didn’t mean that."

"Then what are you making a fuss about?" Song Yuqing retorted. "Is there a problem with Tan Shu managing the drug operations for me?"

Song Yuqing’s reasoning was sound, and Pei Huai couldn’t find fault with it.

But it still didn’t sit right with him.

That bastard dog Qi Zhengqing had the advantage of a marriage certificate—fine, whatever.

But why should Tan Shu also come and compete with him for Song Yuqing?

"Alright, stop pulling a long face."

"You’re a grown man, still sulking. Aren’t you being childish?"

That one remark set Pei Huai off again.

"I’m sulking? I’m childish? Then who isn’t sulking? You just think that smiling dog Tan Shu is better, don’t you? You think he’s more mature, that he understands you better, right?"

Song Yuqing: "..."

Are all alphas this unreasonable when they get jealous?

Song Yuqing: "If you don’t want to attend the meeting, then leave. Wait for Pei Wei’s notice."

Pei Huai: "."

Telling him to get lost again.

He was like a rolling wheel, just spinning away anytime, anywhere.

Pei Huai was furious. Mimicking the way Qi Zhengqing sent messages to Song Yuqing, he said, "I’m jealous."

Song Yuqing: "..."

Song Yuqing looked up. "Come here."

Pei Huai: "You think I’m some shameless dog? You say 'come here,' and I just come? You think if you don’t explain what’s going on with you and Tan Shu, I’ll just keep obeying you?"

Song Yuqing fell silent. This stupid dog Pei Huai was really starting a rebellion.

"Let me tell you, I can’t live like this for even one more day."

Pei Huai was so loud that even the alphas outside could hear him.

Holy crap, had the power dynamic in this relationship reversed? This dog Pei Huai actually dared to yell at Mr. Song and even had the audacity to say he couldn’t live like this for another day.

To be honest, if Pei Huai didn’t want this life, there were plenty of others who did.

Just ask—who wouldn’t want a life where the beautiful councilor was in their bed?

Inside, Pei Huai had already walked up to Song Yuqing and lowered his head, clearly waiting for Song Yuqing to comfort him.

Song Yuqing: "..."

Weren’t you just saying you wouldn’t come? So tough in words, but here you are.

Song Yuqing reached out and patted Pei Huai’s head, soothing the alpha. "Alright, stop making a scene."

But Pei Huai didn’t settle down with just that. Cupping Song Yuqing’s face, he kissed his lips, relentless, sucking and licking, invading insistently.

Nuzzling against Song Yuqing, he placed Song Yuqing's hand on his own neck, leaving him no chance to refuse.

Or perhaps Song Yuqing didn’t refuse. His breath hitched as he cursed, "Rabid dog."

"I'm not," Pei Huai lowered his head and nuzzled against Song Yuqing’s nose. "I’ve been obedient enough. Any more, and I’ll turn into a stupid dog."

Their breaths mingled, inseparable.

Tan Shu pushed the door open and was met with this exact scene.

The alpha’s smile remained; he wasn’t even angry or furious.

Instead, he stepped forward, slipped an arm around Song Yuqing’s waist, whispered in his ear, and said gently, "Stop kissing, babe, they’re all here."

"It wouldn’t be good for you if they saw, would it?"

"Pei Huai really has no regard for your reputation."

Though his own posture with Song Yuqing was equally ambiguous, his words sounded righteous, openly causing trouble.

Song Yuqing gripped the back of Pei Huai’s neck and pulled him away like a misbehaving puppy.

Tan Shu brushed his thumb over Song Yuqing’s soft, thin lips, now swollen and red from kissing, making the young man appear even more ethereally cold and beautiful.

Tan Shu spoke slowly, "Kissed so fiercely."

"Drank you in so deeply."

After caressing, he acted as if Pei Huai didn’t exist and moved in for a taste too, but Song Yuqing pushed him away impatiently, "Stop bothering me. Go find a seat."

What, everyone wants to sit by him? Might as well let these two fools have this spot.

Pei Huai’s eyes were blazing with fury. Nothing happened? Your lips were practically locked? Nothing? Who are you trying to fool?

Taking advantage of Song Yuqing’s inattention, Pei Huai dove in for another kiss.

If Song Yuqing wouldn’t let him kiss, he’d kiss anyway.

"Since there’s nothing between you and him, let him watch us make out."

Song Yuqing: "..."

What's wrong with Pei Huai?

Tan Shu’s gaze lingered on Song Yuqing’s lips and his snow-white cheeks, his eyes darkening with desire. It wasn’t enough—he should kiss him a couple more times, until Song Yuqing was breathless and could only pant against an alpha.

The alpha’s gaze was too intense, too undisguised for Song Yuqing to ignore.

Turning his head to meet Tan Shu’s unreadable, predatory stare, Song Yuqing spoke calmly.

"What are you still looking at? Keep staring and I’ll gouge your eyes out."

Tan Shu smiled, "."

No, he wouldn’t give them back.

How else would he keep staring at Song Yuqing?

Xiao Jinshi, who had been standing at the door for who knows how long, let out a cold laugh. "I wondered who it was. So it’s Tan Shu, that blind fucker."

Xiao Jinshi walked to Song Yuqing’s side and pushed Tan Shu aside. "Brother, what could you possibly have to say to this blind bastard?"

"He’s just a pervert," Xiao Jinshi stood by Song Yuqing. "He’ll never change his habit of peeping. He only deserves to lurk and spy from dark corners."

He’d seen it—the excitement in Tan Shu’s eyes when Song Yuqing was being kissed. Fucking pervert.

Of course, Xiao Jinshi wouldn’t let Song Yuqing know that he, too, had wanted to come in and kiss Song Yuqing when he saw Pei Huai doing it.

Xiao Jinshi’s gaze also lingered openly on Song Yuqing’s lips.

Song Yuqing: "..."

Tan Shu narrowed his eyes. He’d known for a while that Xiao Jinshi was also tailing Song Yuqing, but today was the first time he’d seen Song Yuqing and Xiao Jinshi together.

Tan Shu was still smiling, but his tone was sarcastic. "I remember the one lurking in dark corners and peeping is you. You must’ve drawn quite a few paintings of Qingqing."

"Why so many? Something on your mind? It couldn’t be because Qingqing likes you so much that you see him every day and have too much inspiration, could it?"

"Should I tell Song Yuqing what you used to paint those pictures?"

His casual, taunting words exposed everything Xiao Jinshi had done over the years.

Xiao Jinshi’s face turned livid, but he strangely fell silent.

Song Yuqing watched them argue without saying a word.

Honestly, he didn’t even want to hold these meetings where everyone had to gather.

They were all acting crazy, arguing as soon as they got together.

Tan Shu continued, "You don’t dare explain it to Song Yuqing yourself, do you?"

As Tan Shu spoke, Xiao Jinshi couldn’t help stealing glances at Song Yuqing’s face, but Song Yuqing remained unmoved, just his eyelashes fluttering down as if deep in thought.

Xiao Jinshi didn’t know whether to feel disappointed or relieved that Song Yuqing wasn’t more curious.

Song Yuqing’s silence made the alphas feel like fools.

Arguments were just about smearing each other and vying for their lover’s attention. The world of alphas wasn’t much different from the animal kingdom—both fought to attract their mate’s attention.

When none of it worked, they’d quieted down on their own.

Once everything calmed down, Song Yuqing finally spoke, "Done arguing?"

Tan Shu’s smile faded slightly, he stepped back, and found a seat, as a show of backing down.

Song Yuqing looked at Xiao Jinshi. "Find a seat."

Xiao Jinshi bent down and murmured something in Song Yuqing’s ear. Song Yuqing nodded, and Xiao Jinshi sat down in the seat closest to him.

This scene again sharply stung the other two alphas, though their reactions differed.

Pei Huai had thought Song Yuqing would tell him to sit after letting Xiao Jinshi and Tan Shu take their seats.

But Song Yuqing remained silent.

Pei Huai couldn’t contain himself. "Why didn’t you tell me to take a seat?"

"Don’t you like standing as punishment?" Song Yuqing said cryptically. "Just keep standing."

Pei Huai: "..."

Pei Huai did not go to sit but stood beside Song Yuqing, his posture tall and straight.

Ye Siling, along with several other council members and Pei Wei, also arrived at the conference room one after another.

Song Yuqing then began discussing the main issue, explaining the aggressive momentum of Sri-Lan Zhou this time and their newly upgraded equipment.

Pei Wei: "Our Central Military Region is willing to go to the border to ensure the security of Xinzhou."

Zhou Yongnian also spoke up, "If the entire Central Military Region goes to the border, shouldn’t the Border Military Region also rotate for training?"

Song Yuqing looked at Zhou Yongnian, a glint of understanding in his eyes, as if he had already seen through Zhou Yongnian’s intentions.

"No need. This will be a joint operation."

"Pei Huai will take unified command of the main force of the Central Military Region heading to the border, as well as all front-line combat units of the Border Military Region."

"Pei Wei will remain in the Central Military Region to stabilize the rear headquarters, ensuring absolute security in other strategic directions and stand ready to provide maximum support to the front line at any time."

Zhou Yongnian was somewhat disappointed. He had thought he could bring Qi Ran back this time.

It seemed Song Yuqing was still wary of Qi Ran.

However, after thinking about Tan Shu and the Tan family, Zhou Yongnian felt it might be better if Qi Ran didn’t return. What if Qi Ran, like Tan Shu, was also putting on an act with Song Yuqing?

The thought made Zhou Yongnian's scalp tingle.

Forget it—discretion is the better part of valor. For now, he would lay low in front of Song Yuqing. When something happens to Song Yuqing, he would be the first to take back everything that's rightfully his.

"This situation is different from the Western Continent. Everyone present must be prepared for a protracted conflict."