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The atmosphere in the car was eerily quiet after the temporary marking.

Ji Shenxiao looked down at the young man in front of him. His eyes were misty with unshed tears, and his face was flushed with a seductive crimson. The shirt he was wearing was messed up, and his breathing was coming out in fast gasps, but he was not aware of his own state, and had no defenses up.

For an alpha, the temporary mark was less of an appeasement and more of a lure. It tempted him to taste the sweetness of an omega, but did not let him completely devour the other man.

The possessiveness within him was just lurking around the corner, madly clamoring for him to fully claim possession of the other man.

Ji Shenxiao held his forehead, and an inexplicable anger enveloped his entire body.

He was so impulsive at the moment that he almost did not seem like himself at all.

Moreover, the effect of the temporary marking was mutual. He could use his pheromones to pacify Qiu Jin's heat, and Qiu Jin could also use his pheromones to influence him.

This was their second temporary marking. If there were more times in the future, he could not be certain that he would be stable and unaffected...

He should consult with a doctor about this critical point.

Qiu Jin looked at Ji Shenxiao carefully. He did not understand the other person's emotions. Why did the aura around Ji Shenxiao suddenly turn heavy?

Contrary to what one might expect, Qiu Jin did not mind the other party turning sullen after the event, but he did not want to stay here like a fool.

Unfortunately, Ji Shenxiao had locked the car again, and it seemed to be done wirelessly.

Qiu Jin tried to call to the other man.

"President Ji?"

"Quiet," the other man said in a low and cold voice.

Qiu Jin immediately went silent.

Ji Shenxiao sat in the car for a while before picking up his phone and calling the chauffeur to come over and drive the car.

"You're going to leave without saying goodbye to the others?" Qiu Jin said.

Ji Shenxiao glanced at him, and said, "Do you want to go back like this?"

Qiu Jin was at a loss for words. In the end, he sent a text message to Qiu Yuqin and followed Ji Shenxiao back home obediently.

Within two minutes of sending the text message, Qiu Yuqin called him.

"Someone told me you left with Ji Shenxiao! Don't you know who he is?! Why are you still pestering him?!"

The usual roar of a lion was directly transmitted through the receiver.

Qiu Jin was a little embarrassed.

"I didn't pester him. It was just a coincidence."

"How can someone like Ji Shenxiao send you home?"

Qiu Jin: "......"

'Not only is he sending me back home, he also temporarily marked me.'

Qiu Jin really wanted to say this out loud, but it was better to avoid unnecessary trouble by not complicating the matter further.

Moreover, if Qiu Yuqin really found out that Qiu Jin had some entanglement with Ji Shenxiao, then Zhuo Ying would probably find out. Zhuo Ying has always liked to make invidious comparisons, and she liked to show off in front of her sister in particular. Therefore, Zhuo Qian would soon know and by that point, the entire entertainment industry would probably know too.

It would be another scene of foul wind and bloody rain.

Qiu Jin shuddered and decided to keep this secret.

Just when he was seriously searching excuses, a shadow suddenly loomed over him. He felt a warm touch on his hand, and Ji Shenxiao suddenly took his mobile phone.

Qiu Jin was about to grab it back, but he saw Ji Shenxiao making a 'shush' motion with his left hand in front of his lips. Then he said into the phone, "President Qiu."

"Pre-President Ji?"

Qiu Yuqin could not say anything else after hearing Ji Shenxiao's voice over the line

"I don't know what kind of misunderstanding you have about me, but I'm just an ordinary businessman," Ji Shenxiao said lightly.

"I bumped into your younger brother on the way back. He said he had to leave in a hurry, so I gave him a ride."

Qiu Yuqin was stunned.

"Ah? Is that so?"

"Your brother is very polite. You don't have to worry about him," Ji Shenxiao added.

"That's good then," Qiu Yuqin said, and then continued to say, "I'm the one causing a disturbance. It's fine as long as he doesn't bother you."

"Then, I'm hanging up now," Ji Shenxiao said.

"Hang up, hang up, please!"

Qiu Jin took the phone with a puzzled look on his face.

"Why is my brother so afraid of you?"

'It seems like you're the only one not afraid of me.'

Ji Shenxiao thought this, but he did not say it out loud.

"We're all businessmen. Perhaps your brother envies me for my excellent talent."

Qiu Jin: "......"

'You're really shameless.'

When Ji Shenxiao finished speaking, his phone began ringing with a familiar ringtone that was impossible to ignore.

Ji Shenxiao picked up the phone.

"Mom, I forgot to tell you. I have something to attend to, so I left first."

"It's okay," Gu Shuyi said with a smile, "Qisheng said that he saw you and Qiu Jin leaving together?"

"He had an urgent matter, and it just so happens that I'm leaving too, so I'm giving him a ride along the way," Ji Shenxiao replied.

"Big Brother! Don't be deceived by him. He must have found some random excuse to get entangled with you!" A furious voice came from the other end of the line.

"Do you think I'm you?"

Ji Shenxiao did not bother to listen to him and immediately hung up the phone.

Ji Qisheng: "......"

Qiu Jin was even more confused.

"Why does everyone think I'm pestering you?"

"You don't understand why? Your reputation was really terrible before," Ji Shenxiao glanced at him and said lightly, "If you don't like it, I can make an announcement and tell everyone that we're in a mutual give-and-take relationship."

Qiu Jin: "......"

"Never mind, if they misunderstand me, then so be it. Just let them say that I'm the one pestering you."

On the way back, they stopped by at the hospital.

Gu Yu explained that Qiu Jin's sudden change from an alpha to an omega meant that his pheromones were not very stable, which is why he suddenly entered the estrus period. Ordinary inhibitors would have only half the usual effect on Qiu Jin, so Gu Yu needed to contact the overseas market to get some specialized medicine.

Qiu Jin waved his hand.

"Thank you!"

"You're welcome. I'll let you know if the medicine arrives."

"Got it."

Upon leaving the office, Qiu Jin saw that Ji Shenxiao still remained inside. He did not know what Ji Shenxiao was discussing with Gu Yu, but when Ji Shenxiao came out, he had a calm expression on his face, and Qiu Jin could not detect any abnormality.