Chapter 117: You Guys Just Lack Experience

Ji Laili was startled, instinctively shielding Shen Yu, almost thinking that Imperial soldiers were launching a surprise attack.

Getting caught at a time like this—no kidding, he’d die of embarrassment!

“Relax, it’s us.”

A low voice came from outside. After some disguise, Zhai Yifei stepped inside, closing the door behind him and standing guard in front of it.

“Zhai-ge?”

Ji Laili blinked and looked at the two figures who had just stumbled inside—Lei Po and Eugene.

Lei Po’s face was burning. When his gaze met Ji Laili’s, the usually cocky guy stammered, “T-The door wasn’t closed properly, so I just leaned on it a bit—”

“Ahem, no, what I meant was, why didn’t you close the door? I came to… close it. Yeah. Or no, I—I came to apologize to the door…”

The more he spoke, the more ridiculous it got. Lei Po was on the verge of mentally collapsing, unable to keep up his cool act, so he instinctively turned to Zhai Yifei.

Hey, venomous husband, say something!

Zhai Yifei, his ears slightly red, looked away.

Idiot Alpha. You made this mess, you clean it up.

Since the two Alphas were at a loss for words, it was Eugene who finally stepped up. With long strides, he shoved aside the inarticulate, single Alphas.

“Is it really that shocking?” Eugene scoffed. “You just overheard something a little… indescribable.”

His face was full of disdain. “Such a minor thing, yet you guys act like you’ve never seen the world before!”

Lei Po clicked his tongue in irritation. “Oh? And you’ve seen a lot, huh?”

Eugene looked utterly justified. “After suspecting they might have a third leg situation going on, I’ve already imagined all possible scenarios. Nothing can surprise me anymore.”

Everyone stared at him like he was a complete pervert.

Eugene was indignant. “What’s with those looks? Are you doubting me? I mean—”

His words froze under Shen Yu’s gradually cooling gaze. Still, he forced himself to continue.

“Don’t doubt the words of Eugene!”

Ji Laili corrected, “It’s Eugene Three-Seven.”

Shen Yu’s voice was slightly hoarse, still not fully recovered from their earlier intimacy, but his tone was incredibly cold, suppressing a hint of displeasure. “Why are you here?”

No one dared to analyze the source of that displeasure—because doing so would remind them of the muffled sounds they had just overheard.

Except for Eugene, who had been in a state of inexplicable excitement ever since entering the room, both Lei Po and Zhai Yifei were clearly uneasy.

In contrast, the two people who had been caught red-handed were utterly unbothered, showing neither embarrassment nor anger.

Lei Po started to doubt himself. Could the suspicious noises I heard just now have been my imagination?

No, impossible. He wouldn’t have misheard.

Then why were they acting so unfazed?!

Ji Laili even repeated Shen Yu’s question with a smile, “Yeah, why are you here?”

“Bro, you guys sneaking around like thieves makes you look really suspicious.”

Eugene snorted. “Did you two seriously not notice that this door doesn’t close properly? If not for us, the next person who walked by might’ve seen something… and then we’d get dragged into the mess, too.”

With an air of self-importance, he all but demanded gratitude. Ji Laili twitched the corner of his mouth. “Ah, how noble of you.”

Taking his words seriously, Ji Laili moved to check the door. Zhai Yifei stepped aside, revealing that the door indeed wouldn’t shut completely.

“So that’s how it is—no security cameras inside, but they set this up instead. How underhanded.”

It was completely insidious. Normally, people assumed that once they closed a door, they were safe. Who would’ve thought the door wouldn’t actually shut? If their friends hadn’t noticed, they really might have been caught in a trap.

Ji Laili rubbed his chin. “Looks like we can’t just seal it shut. Let’s act like we haven’t noticed.”

Zhai Yifei nodded. “Good idea. We can use this to our advantage.”

“But that means I can’t be affectionate with Xuezhang anymore.” Ji Laili’s expression fell.

Shen Yu walked over, took his hand, and his voice, no longer hoarse, turned cool and reassuring. “It’s fine. There will always be opportunities.”

“What the hell? We have to be on guard even indoors? These people are inhuman!”

The little dog clenched his fists in rage, feeling wronged for himself, still in his susceptible period.

Xuezhang patted his curly head and comforted him gently. “Then do you want to go to the bathroom? It should be more private there.”

At least there wouldn’t be any surveillance cameras or deliberate gaps left open.

“Huh? The bathroom?” The little dog’s face turned red, but he asked honestly, “Can we really? That sounds a bit weird…”

Perhaps influenced by him, Shen Xuezhang’s face also flushed slightly. He shifted uncomfortably and said, “If you want to, then it’s fine.”

He softened. “Laili, you decide.”

“Lance-sama is so sweet~” Ji Laili’s eyes curved into crescents.

Lei Po was utterly stunned. Seeing and hearing it in real-time was an entirely different experience. The visual impact was far stronger than just hearing it!

And this was a double impact—both seen and heard.

Xuezhang aside… What the hell was up with this “Lance-sama” nonsense?

Laili could throw out so many chaotic nicknames?! Before, he thought he had misheard this “Lance” thing, but…

The most important part—

“Am I dead or something? Even if you guys want to pretend I’m dead, there are still two other living people over there!”

“How the hell are you two acting so unfazed?!”

Lei Po’s shout shook the room.

Ji Laili smiled smugly. “Bro, you just lack experience.”

Completely at ease, he added, “I have no problem saying out loud how much I like him.”

After all, he really liked his little butterfly.

“You have no idea how much restraint I show with my teeth,” Ji Laili said, feigning grievance.

Lei Po: “….”

Slowly, he turned around. “Are you two seriously not going to say anything?”

Zhai Yifei paused for a moment and then said flatly, “Laili really has it tough.”

As for Eugene, he shoved Lei Po aside again, eyes shining with excitement. “Don’t interrupt them!”

Lei Po: “…”