Chapter 509: School Bully Alpha Gets Sanctioned Again! 15

Jiang Xun had just finished saying thanks when he felt embarrassed, took two or three steps upstairs, and didn't dare look back.

Jiangjian stood where he was, raising his eyebrows and glaring, unable to believe he'd heard such words from that little brat's mouth.

The change that love brings to a person—could it really be this big?

"Xiao Jiang, you see Xun Zai already has a partner—shouldn't you also…?"

"Mom, I know my limits."

Jiangjian's eyes drooped instantly, his voice weary, "You know, I'm not interested in any of the Alphas you've set me up with."

Everyone just wants him to stay home, be a good husband and raise kids—daydreaming.

"Mother knows what you're thinking, but you should still spend more time with a suitable match."

Madam Jiang naturally knows how strong-willed her eldest son is; "If you really don't like anyone, Mother won't force you."

"Thanks, Mom."

Jiangjian's expression improved; he felt relieved that at least his family supported him, because if even his family wanted him to quit the company and return home, that would be true despair.

Upstairs, Jiang Xun rushed back to his room and immediately jumped into the shower.

He now felt as if every part of his body was exuding sandalwood!

He didn't even know if his brother had noticed earlier.

Jiang Xun took off his hoodie, paused as he put it in the laundry basket, then lowered his head to sniff it, his fingertips trembling.

This is deadly, deadly.

Why are their pheromones so perfectly matched?!

He now even regretted not asking about it clearly during the day.

He hurriedly tossed it in, covered it, then turned on the bathroom exhaust to calm down, and Jiang Xun gradually lost the faint redness on his cheeks.

Sneaking a sniff of someone else's pheromones in the bathroom—how bold.

After finally finishing his shower, even using scented body wash a few extra times, Jiang Xun wrapped himself in pajamas and slipped under the covers.

But he could no longer smell it, and felt a little disappointed.

Jiang Xun stared at the ceiling, then after a while turned over and buried himself in the blankets.

He forcibly suppressed the urge to rummage through the laundry basket.

"Really, it's too strange!"

Jiang Xun took a deep breath, grabbed his phone, refrained from mentioning how the pheromones were affecting him, and started typing rapidly.

—"My mom wants you to come over for dinner tomorrow!"

—"?"

"What's with the question mark? Isn't this easy to understand?"

Jiang Xun muttered, just about to explain, when two more messages came in.

—"Is it because I'm tutoring you?"

—"Little Lion peeking"

"You know it, yet you ask."

He snorted, scrolling through his emoji collection, but couldn't find one that could match Little Lion.

Jiang Xun swiped up and saved what Jin Chen had used earlier that day.

—"Little Lion nodding"

Just as he sent the emoji, the video call came through.

Jiang Xun jumped, but still tapped to answer.

His classmate's undeniably handsome face instantly appeared on the screen.

Jin Chen seemed to be in the study, tapping away at his laptop; the video connected, and he glanced over, his eyebrows twitching slightly.

The boy in the video looked as if he had just showered, the warmth still giving his cheeks a faint flush that hadn't faded, his eyes softening.

Half of his face was buried in the pillow, revealing a clear collarbone and a bare shoulder below.

His gaze deepened considerably, "You're already in bed at evening?"

Saying that reminded Jiang Xun why he had taken a shower earlier.

"Mind your own business—I'm just going to lie in bed and sleep."

He snorted, "Did you understand what I just said?"

"I got it, so I'm thinking maybe I should bring a gift when I visit and ask what your family likes."

Jin Chen closed his laptop screen and focused on speaking to the boy on the video.

Do you need to bring a gift when a friend comes over for the first time?

Jiang Xun thought about it, but didn't feel anything was wrong.

He counted on his fingers.

"My older brother is aloof and has no particular likes; my dad enjoys antique calligraphy and paintings; my mom likes jewelry."

Jiang Xun paused, his tone a bit aggrieved, "My mom sometimes still likes to beat me."

Jin Chen chuckled at the words, "How about I give you a handy bamboo stick?"

"You dare?!"

Jiang Xun glared instantly, "If you dare give it, our friendship is over!"

"I don't dare, I don't dare." Jin Chen quickly apologized, "I think I know what to give now."

Jiang Xun thought about where Jin Chen lived—this area was all either rich or expensive villas—and he couldn't help but wonder about his status.

"Hey, you said before your background isn't like Zhou Fangshu's, yet you live in Yuhua Ting—how come I've never seen you before?"

Logically, among the wealthy peers in A City, he should have run into a few of them by now—someone as impressive-looking as Jin Chen would definitely stick in his memory!

I'm just here to study; my home isn't here.

Jin Chen kept them in suspense, then teased, "Why are you so concerned about me?"

His cold expression saying that only made Jiang Xun feel terribly awkward.

"I didn't, I was just asking……" He muttered, rolled over, and curled up under the blankets, "Then tomorrow I'll have the driver pick you up at Yuhua Ting?"

Before Jin Chen could answer, the aunt's voice calling for dinner came from outside the living room.

"Coming." Jiang Xun replied.

"I'll come by myself tomorrow; you hurry and eat."

Jin Chen replied, "If you don't eat, you won't grow tall."

Jiang Xun, who was about to dawdle, suddenly sat up.

"I'm eating now! I'll definitely be taller than you!"

As soon as Jiang Xun's classmate hung up the video, he rushed downstairs to eat, even having an extra bowl compared to usual.

This only reassured Madam Jiang that it's the joyful spirit that comes with happy occasions.

She became even more curious about her son's love interest!

——

Early Saturday morning, Madam Jiang was busy preparing lunch.

She claimed it was to give a good impression to her future daughter-in-law, and she even personally went into the kitchen to cook several dishes.

Jiang Fu, who had returned from a business trip, thought his wife was welcoming him, and he pitter-pattered to the kitchen, only to get slapped and realize his younger son was actually in love.

Although Madam Jiang said it was a possible love interest, he obviously would automatically shift the relationship.

When Jiang Xun went downstairs, he still felt strange—why was a friend's place being made so lively?

Before, when Xue Yuan and the others came over, his older brother wouldn't even pay them any attention!

Only when Jin Chen arrived did he belatedly realize what was going on.

"Madam, the young master's friend has arrived!"

The aunt who had been looking out at the main gate saw the vehicle enter and hurried inside to speak.

Jiang Xun had just gotten ready to go meet him when he saw his parents rush out the door, bewildered.

"... No, brother, wait a moment."

He called out to Jiangjian, who was lagging behind, his face full of doubt.

"How come you're all so excited today? Even when Xue Yuan first came over as a guest, you weren't like this."

Jiangjian stared at him like he was looking at an idiot, "How could they be the same?"

Having said that, he turned and left.

Jiang Xun stood there dazed, staring blankly.

Although…… Jin Chen has improved a bit, and my attitude toward him…… isn't quite right either, but why does his older brother feel it's different?!