Evil Love Appears chapter 129

When Xu Jiale returned to the room from the balcony, his phone was almost overheating from the number of calls. He held it in his hand for a while, as if grasping onto his slightly racing heartbeat.

On the bed, Fu Xiaoyu was still asleep.

His long eyelashes lay against his cheeks, his breathing deep and steady, indicating that he was in a deep slumber.

But as Xu Jiale got closer, it was as if Fu Xiaoyu sensed his presence. He wrapped his arm around Xu Jiale’s neck and, with his eyes closed, reached out and buried his face in the Alpha’s neck.

That was where the Alpha’s pheromones were the strongest, and it was also the place an Omega felt most intimate with after being marked.

The overwhelming sweetness, hidden from the world, came back.

Xu Jiale, with his neck hugged, gently ran his fingers through Fu Xiaoyu’s soft hair.

Despite his physical fatigue, he felt strangely energized emotionally.

Xu Lang would arrive in Phuket tomorrow.

As he thought about it, Xu Jiale couldn’t contain himself and kissed Fu Xiaoyu on the cheek.

Perhaps the kiss was a bit too intense, or perhaps Fu Xiaoyu was displeased at being moved from his usual spot during sleep, he furrowed his brows in his sleep and let out a muffled protest with a nasal hum.

Worried that he might accidentally wake him up, Xu Jiale quickly and quietly placed Fu Xiaoyu’s cheek back into his neck.

Fu Xiaoyu’s brow gradually relaxed, and he settled down again, even snoring lightly contentedly in his sleep.

Xu Jiale couldn’t help but get a little closer, trying to hear that adorable purring like snores more clearly. But he soon realized that his own heartbeat was even louder.

It was a peaceful and gentle night, but Xu Jiale’s emotions were churning like ocean waves.

One moment he felt a slight pang of disappointment for not being able to share this moment with Fu Xiaoyu immediately; the next moment, he secretly celebrated that he could hold the sleeping Omega like this, alone with his excitement.

There were no words to describe this hidden palpitation.

Kitten, do you know?

You’re about to meet my father.

Xu Jiale ran his fingers over Fu Xiaoyu’s cheek.

“Ah…”

A warm breath landed on Xu Jiale’s neck as Fu Xiaoyu, who was oblivious to everything, finally rewarded him with a snore.

This time, he heard it clearly.

…

In the early morning, sunlight by the seashore filtered through the off-white curtains into the room. Fu Xiaoyu, who was sleeping particularly soundly, also felt the sun on his face, but he, who was usually quite disciplined, felt an unusual desire to stay in bed.

He stretched out his long limbs and lay on the bed lazily, starting to yawn and then deciding to continue lying down comfortably. However, his sprawled-out position on the bed made him realize that something was amiss—

Where was Xu Jiale on his bed?

He was not by his side.

Fu Xiaoyu, who had been lazy a moment ago, suddenly regained the instincts of a predator. He opened his eyes with a start. “Xu Jiale…”

“I’m here.”

Fu Xiaoyu, who had not yet adapted to the light, rubbed his eyes and then saw a slender figure standing by the bed.

The Alpha’s features were not very clear when looking into the light, but when he leaned in closer, the scent of his pheromones, a mixture of mint and a hint of sweetness, enveloped Fu Xiaoyu’s senses before everything else.

“Umm…”

Fu Xiaoyu couldn’t help but squint his eyes.

Before being marked, he absolutely couldn’t perceive this kind of sweetness—

That sweet scent, the scent of “you in me, and me in you,” belonged exclusively to the mental delight between Alpha and Omega after marking.

“Morning,” Xu Jiale kissed his nose.

“Mm,” 

Fu Xiaoyu was kissed so comfortably that even his toes curled a bit.

When Xu Jiale was so close, he smelled the subtle minty fragrance and the toothpaste scent from Xu Jiale’s body.

Why was Xu Jiale so diligent to wake up early, it was only six or seven o’clock?

Since he didn’t have an alarm clock, he didn’t know the time.

He reached out to touch Xu Jiale’s neck, mumbling softly, “What time is it? Aren’t you going to sleep a bit more?”

“I have to go to the airport to send Nanyi and Jin Chu back to America,” Xu Jiale said to his ear.

“Oh right!”

He had actually forgotten.

Fu Xiaoyu suddenly sat up in bed: “Then I…”

When he was halfway through, he suddenly stopped: “should I also come with?”

He hesitated a bit.

It wasn’t because he didn’t like Jin Chu or Nanyi, but rather his natural personality lacked a bit of gentleness and worldliness.

Although he also knew that going to see Nanyi off would probably earn him some extra brownie points, on one hand, he had just been marked and the thought of seeing Jin Chu and having to be polite was a bit tiring, on the other hand, he was also afraid that he might find himself in an awkward situation when he saw the father and son parting.

With his upper body raised, the blanket slipped down from Fu Xiaoyu’s body, revealing the two tiny nipples on his chest, which were slightly swollen from last night’s activities.

Xu Jiale’s voice deepened slightly, “Get some more sleep. No need to come with me.”

As he spoke, he suddenly used his hand to lift Fu Xiaoyu’s face and carefully examined it for a while.

Fu Xiaoyu was a bit nervous, although he faintly felt that something was wrong, he hadn’t figured it out yet and was immediately held down by Xu Jiale.

“Don’t move.” Xu Jiale bent down and used his other hand to quickly wipe twice at the corners of Fu Xiaoyu’s eyes with his fingertips.

Fu Xiaoyu hadn’t fully woken up yet and was still enjoying Xu Jiale touching his face, but then he was momentarily stunned, and then suddenly realized—

‘…Xu Jiale!’

He jumped up like a startled cat, but halfway through, because his face was scalding hot in an instant, he turned back and pulled the blanket over himself.

Xu Jiale casually took a tissue from the bedside, and then sat on the edge of the bed, patted the blanket, cleared his throat, and said, ‘Big eyes are like this.’

‘Xu Jiale,’ Fu Xiaoyu’s voice sounded muffled from under the blanket, and he cursed in embarrassment, ‘You’re talking nonsense.’

Xu Jiale almost couldn’t hold back his laughter. He whispered to Fu Xiaoyu through the blanket, ‘Xia’an also has big eyes. I have to wipe them too. Really, you guys are of the same breed.’

Being treated like Xia’an by Xu Jiale, Fu Xiaoyu found no comfort in that.

The more he thought about it, the angrier he got. When he suddenly raised his head, Xu Jiale also leaned down and looked into the blanket from the top.

‘Come out.’

Xu Jiale squinted at him and smiled, saying, ‘Let me see if it’s clean.’

Xu Jiale, stop talking nonsense.

Although he thought so fiercely in his heart, after a few seconds of staring at each other, Fu Xiaoyu’s anger seemed to have some emptiness, appearing fierce but quickly extinguished, softening.

Hiding in the blanket was not a long-term solution, so he finally climbed out and sat on Xu Jiale’s lap, letting Xu Jiale hold his face and look closely at him.

Although he felt a little embarrassed, he couldn’t deny that… he liked it.

There was such a clear boundary between him and others, but when he was with Xu Jiale, he liked breaking all the boundaries.

He liked Xu Jiale cutting his nails, and he liked it when Xu Jiale wiped his sleepy eyes, just like Xia’an… being carefully taken care of by Xu Jiale.

‘Okay all good,’ Xu Jiale finally said in his ear.

Fu Xiaoyu then remembered the serious matter from before, ‘Xu Jiale, do I… really not have to go to the airport?’

‘No need,’ Xu Jiale hugged him and said softly, ‘Baby, you haven’t had the chance to enjoy dating me properly yet. Don’t burden yourself with the responsibility of a stepfather so soon. And Nanyi… he’ll like you, he’s my son, I know he will. Don’t rush.’

Fu Xiaoyu also hugged Xu Jiale’s broad back, not speaking immediately, but the moment of reassurance was like a ship slowly entering the harbor.

‘Sleep a bit more, Then…’

Xu Jiale paused, then said softly, ‘In the afternoon, Xu Lang will arrive in Phuket, he’s coming to see you.’

‘What?’ Fu Xiaoyu was completely awake now. He jumped up from the bed and stared at Xu Jiale in amazement. ‘Your dad? He… he flew all the way here to see me?’

Fu Xiaoyu was completely baffled.

Of course, he had considered meeting the parents, and from the moment of marking, meeting the parents had already been planned. He just didn’t expect it to happen so soon, and he certainly didn’t expect that Xu Lang, the dad Xu Jiale cared so much about, was flying all the way to see him.

‘Yes,’ Xu Jiale smiled slightly. ‘He booked a flight at midnight yesterday, he knows about the marking, it’s nothing, he just really wants to see you. Don’t be nervous, don’t think too much…’

Fu Xiaoyu didn’t wait for him to finish speaking and rushed into the bathroom.

He turned on the tap and looked at himself seriously in the mirror.

He was going to meet the parents, and it all happened so fast.

His heart had been pounding until this moment, and Fu Xiaoyu was quickly going through a box of clothes he had brought to Phuket in his mind, all while raising his voice, ‘You go and see off Nanyi and Jin Chu first, I need to get ready.’

…

Xu Jiale, Jin Chu and Nanyi took the hotel’s car and arrived at the airport earlier than expected due to smooth traffic because it was still early.”

Nanyi sat on Xu Jiale’s lap, touched the spot on Xu Jiale’s neck where a band-aid was attached, and asked with concern, “Daddy, how did you get hurt on your neck?”

“Uh,” Xu Jiale was momentarily speechless but quickly came up with an explanation, “I got bitten by a mosquito and accidentally scratched it.”

Jin Chu, who was sitting nearby, gave Xu Jiale a glance but didn’t say anything.

Jin Chu had, of course, noticed the change in Xu Jiale’s pheromone scent, but because Nanyi was with them, he hadn’t found an opportunity to ask about it. However, upon reflection, he realized that there might be no need to ask.

Nanyi was happy and content while looking at the scenery outside throughout the trip. However, when they arrived at the airport, the child’s emotions suddenly surged.

He clung to Xu Jiale’s neck and refused to go through security. He still had the champion’s badge from the rafting competition hanging around his neck.

“Nanyi,” Xu Jiale whispered, “Didn’t we agree? Daddy has some things to take care of in Thailand before returning to the country. In a few days, I’ll come to see you.”

“Daddy, will you really come?” Nanyi looked up, his face showing a bit of adult-like concern, “Will you come to see me often in the future?”

Even though the child didn’t fully understand many things, he was naturally sensitive to the turbulence in his surroundings.

Xu Jiale understood that Nanyi’s worries weren’t just about whether he would go to the United States in a few days.

“Sweetie,” Xu Jiale had a lot of reluctance in his heart as well. He rubbed the child’s head, a little firmer than intended, “I promise. I’ll come in a few days, and I’ll come see you often in the future. You are still young, so when Daddy will often fly to see you. Even when you get older, as long as you want Daddy, Daddy can fly to see you anytime, alright?”

“Alright.” Nanyi used his small hand to touch Xu Jiale’s freshly shaved chin. His eyes became slightly red, and he pursed his pouty lips, trying to maintain the dignity of a little man and not cry, “Daddy, I’ll wait for you.”

He paused and whispered in Xu Jiale’s ear, “Uncle Fu, you can also come with him.”

“…Alright, thank you, sweetheart.”

Xu Jiale, who had received the child’s secret instructions, felt a touch of tenderness in his heart. He took a deep breath and finally stood up, saying, “Nanyi, it’s time to board. Go with Aiden.”

Jin Chu, who was standing nearby, took Nanyi’s small hand from Xu Jiale as he was about to lead them through security.

At that moment, as they were about to go through the security checkpoint, Jin Chu turned around and exchanged a very light, very long, and yet profound gaze with Xu Jiale.

It was a wordless goodbye.

…

During the time Xu Jiale was away, Fu Xiaoyu had a chaotic morning on his own.

Among the clothes he brought, there were either brightly colored floral shirts or beach shorts. The only suit he had was the groomsman suit he wore at the wedding, which was now all wrinkled from his rough undressing yesterday.

After quickly washing his face and brushing his teeth, he took a taxi directly to a boutique outside the resort to buy new clothes. Because of the time constraint, he tried on different sizes of several styles, and then grabbed a row of clothes with various colors and patterns, proceeding to check out.

When Xu Jiale returned to his room, he was greeted by a shocking sight—his bed was piled high with shirts and trousers, and there were even a few boxes of cufflinks that had been opened. The hotel’s ironing board had been pulled out but not used.

The bathroom door was wide open, and the sound of the shower running came from inside.

“Xiaoyu?”

Xu Jiale cautiously walked in the direction of the bathroom.

“Ah—why are you coming back so late!” A naked Omega, covered in foam, was in the middle of showering. “Has your dad arrived yet? I haven’t picked out my clothes, and I still need to blow-dry my hair. Damn it, damn it.”

“He just got off the plane; he’s on his way here.”

Xu Jiale had never seen Fu Xiaoyu so agitated before and couldn’t help but feel like smiling for a moment.

Fu Xiaoyu, in his anxious state, didn’t notice the smile on Xu Jiale’s face. He quickly finished his shower and hair drying, then rushed into the room to try on clothes.

“Is this one nice, or this one?”

Seeing the cute sight of a naked Fu Xiaoyu changing, Xu Jiale’s smile remained throughout. “It’s nice, this one is also good, why not try that one?”

He hadn’t had enough of watching yet. As he sat back on the sofa and leaned back, he immediately hissed in pain.

Oops, I forgot that I can’t touch my neck.

He quickly sat up straight, and the movement caught Fu Xiaoyu’s attention—

Fu Xiaoyu finally realized that Xu Jiale’s somewhat lazy behaviour while watching him change had provoked him. He charged over and kicked Xu Jiale in the leg.

“Ouch.”

Xu Jiale still had a smile on his face after being kicked. He stood up and pressed the naked Omega into his arms, saying in a low voice, “My dad and I may have different tastes and personalities, but that’s not the point. The point is that I love you. Even if you wear a tattered sack, he will only like you when he sees you, do you understand?”

Fu Xiaoyu, who was restless just a moment ago, took a deep breath and gradually calmed down, “Okay.”

After a moment of silence, he raised his head again and stubbornly asked, “So… which one do you think looks better?”

“…”

In the end, Fu Xiaoyu chose the emerald green shirt, paired with rose gold cufflinks. It had a low-key yet stylish appearance, suitable for meeting the parents.

When Xu Lang arrived, it was drizzling lightly in Phuket. They sat at a wooden table by the pool, and Xu Jiale went to the bar to order three glasses of watermelon juice.

“Hello, Uncle. My last name is Fu… you can call me Xiaoyu.”

Fu Xiaoyu had never experienced meeting parents before.

They had just sat down, but after the self-introduction, Fu Xiaoyu stood up again unconsciously, feeling a bit embarrassed—

While they were chatting, Xu Jiale’s dad, Mr. Xu Lang, said, “I met your father once in front of Xiao Xu ‘s house. It was too hasty, and there was a little mishap. I apologize for my bodyguard accidentally pushing your father. I’m very sorry.”

“That incident was indeed an accident, and my father was fine afterward. Please don’t worry about it.”

Xu Lang also wore gold-rimmed glasses and had long, narrow eyes and a straight nose. His features were strikingly similar to a more mature version of Xu Jiale.

However, in terms of physique and personality, Xu Lang appeared more refined and gentle than his somewhat rebellious son.

This was an older Alpha who made Fu Xiaoyu feel quite comfortable.

Xu Lang smiled slightly and glanced at Xu Jiale, who was ordering something, “Xiaoyu, when Xiao Xu mentioned the breakup before, he indeed did something wrong. As a father, I understand him. I saw how lost he was during that time, and I know how much he needed you deep down. But regardless, he made a mistake, and forgiveness or not is entirely up to your heart. I’ve been worried all this time, but now it seems he hasn’t lost you. As a father, I’m truly grateful. You’re a very strong and remarkable Omega. In this regard, my son is not as good as you.”

Fu Xiaoyu was momentarily stunned.

Xu Lang seemed gentle in appearance but was straightforward in his words. Each sentence was concise and sincere.

“I…” Fu Xiaoyu was a bit at a loss for words, being praised so directly.

“I came here in a hurry this time, but I heard that he has officially marked you, and I couldn’t wait. He made a mistake before, and as a father, I can’t allow you to feel neglected by the Xu family. I’m here not only to see you but also to give you something.”

As Xu Lang spoke, he took out a very elegant red velvet box from his backpack and placed it on the table, handing it to Fu Xiaoyu. “Open it and take a look.”

Fu Xiaoyu had a vague feeling about what was inside, but when his fingers touched the red velvet, he hesitated for a moment.

“Go ahead,” Xu Lang looked at Fu Xiaoyu, smiling gently.

Fu Xiaoyu took a deep breath and slowly opened the small box.

Inside, there was a magnificent large blue diamond.

“Uncle, I… I can’t accept this.”

Fu Xiaoyu was not someone who hadn’t seen the world, but at that moment, he felt nervous. The diamond was too precious. The quality of the blue diamond seemed to be around seven to eight carats, and though he wasn’t a jewelry expert, he could tell it was impressive.

“It’s too valuable.”

His reaction didn’t surprise Xu Lang.

“You can tell, right? I couldn’t afford to buy this diamond overnight,” Xu Lang said gently, “It’s a good piece, and I bought it for my Omega, Murong Jingya, more than ten years ago in Hong Kong. It cost over 900,000 US dollars at the time, and it has appreciated significantly since then. I even got it insured. Originally, I intended to give it to Jingya as a gift for our 15th wedding anniversary, but… as you know, Xiao Xu has already told you what happened afterward. So, this Eternal Blue Diamond was never given away all these years, and I’ve kept it locked in a safe.”

Fu Xiaoyu remained silent. He was aware of Xu Lang and Murong Jingya’s history but felt that he didn’t have the standing to speak at this moment.

“Recently, Jingya and I have reconciled.”

Xu Lang gazed at the small box with a deep and tender look, slowly saying, “But in the end, I didn’t give this diamond to him. It was Jingya’s decision too. No matter how precious jewelry is, it’s the sentiment that truly matters. Our life together hasn’t been all that wonderful, especially as we’ve grown older. There are more regrets and remorse. But you and Xiao Xu are different. Jingya may not say much, but when it comes to this matter, he shares the same sentiments. We hope that both of you can be happy together forever, just like the name of this blue diamond – ‘Eternal.'”

“Uncle…”

Fu Xiaoyu’s voice trembled slightly.

“Accept it,” a deep voice came from behind Fu Xiaoyu, and Xu Jiale placed the watermelon juice on the table, patting Fu Xiaoyu’s shoulder.

He glanced at the Eternal Blue Diamond but then turned his gaze to Xu Lang. Between father and son, many things were understood without the need for words.

In fact, when Xu Lang rushed over in the middle of the night, Xu Jiale had an intuition about what Xu Lang was going to do.

“Accept it,” Xu Lang also looked at Fu Xiaoyu. Crow’s feet had appeared at the corners of his eyes, but his gaze remained clear.

Fu Xiaoyu didn’t say anything more, he lowered his head and held the small box with care.

The sense of cherish that he felt from this older Alpha made his nose tingle.

…

Xu Lang flew back to the country that night, as he was evidently concerned about Murong Jingya, who had just undergone surgery, and didn’t stay long on Phuket Island.

That whole night, Fu Xiaoyu almost stared at the open red velvet box, lost in thought.

“What are you thinking?” Xu Jiale reached out from behind and ruffled Fu Xiaoyu’s hair.

“I’m thinking…” Fu Xiaoyu suddenly turned around and asked seriously, “Do you think this is… a proposal or marriage proposal?”

He was still a bit bewildered, which was why he used the somewhat old-fashioned term “marriage proposal.”

“It can be both,” Xu Jiale said nonchalantly, and then asked, “So, will you accept?”

“Well,” Fu Xiaoyu closed the red velvet box.

He felt somewhat wronged but also realized that with such a valuable gift, feeling wronged didn’t seem appropriate. After a pause, he whispered, “So, you won’t propose, then?”

Though it sounded corny..

“Xiaoyu, do you know what I saw Hu Xia doing on my way back from the airport?” Xu Jiale suddenly changed the topic.

“What was he doing?” Fu Xiaoyu was slightly annoyed, not so much about what Hu Xia was doing but more about why Xu Jiale was bringing up this topic.

“Hu Xia originally wanted to get rid of his stupid tattoo, the one that says ‘XX, I will love you forever,’ but because it was too painful, he couldn’t remove it.”

“So…?” Fu Xiaoyu was practically grinding his teeth at this point.

Xu Jiale, you better stop beating around the bush.

“So, I thought, if it’s too painful to remove, well, if it can’t be removed, wouldn’t that be just like marking? Wouldn’t that be what I want?” Xu Jiale’s smile became increasingly tender.

By this point, Fu Xiaoyu had started to catch on. Suddenly, Xu Jiale knelt down on one knee, like a knight submitting to a king, bowing his head to show Fu Xiaoyu his neck.

There, on his skin, was a still reddish and discreet tattoo.

Not the same as Hu Xia’s: “I will love you forever.”

But a simple and elegant three-letter word followed by three numbers.

FXY-818.

Those were Fu Xiaoyu’s initials and his birthdate.

Permanently etched on the Alpha’s neck.

“Fu Xiaoyu, I love you,” Xu Jiale lifted his head, looking earnestly at his Omega. “Please marry me, spend your life with me, and from now on, every birthday, smile and celebrate it with me, okay?”

“Okay.”

Fu Xiaoyu smiled and shed tears at the same time.

He threw himself into his Alpha’s arms.

Yes, I will marry you.