Tu Yan suddenly realized that divorce was not the end for him, but a new beginning."

　　His first kiss, first display of weakness, first initiative hug...all happened after the divorce.

　　It sounds absurd, but because of Gu Chenbai, it became natural.

　　Tu Yan was tightly attached to Gu Chenbai, and Gu Chenbai also embraced him.

　　Both of them were silent, as something like vines quietly grew and wrapped around them, enveloping them tightly.

　　The surroundings were silent, as if only the two of them were left in the vast universe embracing each other.

　　"Baby Tu, what are you afraid of?" Tu Yan's eyelashes trembled, hesitated for a moment, and then bit his lip.

　　"What did he say that made you so upset? Tell me, okay?" Tu Yan looked at Gu Chenbai with red eyes, struggled with himself for a while, and finally gave up, murmuring, "He said your parents won't accept me." Before Gu Chenbai could speak, he said again, "Your family doesn't like me, and I can't make them like me.

　　I've never been able to please elders since I was young.

　　Maybe I'm not suitable for marriage, and I'm not suitable to be your wife.

　　Maybe we were wrong from the beginning." "Where did we go wrong?" "You didn't have to work so hard.

　　If you had married a gentle and considerate omega, you wouldn't be in such a dilemma now." "But I don't feel like I'm working hard.

　　How could you think I'm struggling?" Gu Chenbai wiped away the tears at the corner of Tu Yan's eyes with his fingertips and said earnestly, "I am the happiest person in the world." Tu Yan's eyes filled with hope, tinged with timidity.

　　"Baby Tu, people are selfish.

　　I like you, but it's not without expectations.

　　If you don't like me and don't even make the slightest change for me, I can't hold on until now," Gu Chenbai caressed the back of Tu Yan's neck, leaned down and kissed him, then said, "When you instinctively push me away, I do feel sad, but later I realized that my little bunny just doesn't know how to express love.

　　He has me in his heart, and he silently cares for me.

　　That's when I feel it's all worth it." Tu Yan's nose tingled, fearing that his tears would start flowing again, so he turned his face away, "Who said I have you in my heart-" The last word stopped at his lips when he glanced at Gu Chenbai, who was looking at him with a smile that was not quite a smile.

　　He plunged into Gu Chenbai's arms and said, "I won't say it." Gu Chenbai lifted him up and looked at him, "I will handle my parents.

　　You don't have to be afraid." Tu Yan nodded, "Mm." Gu Chenbai remembered that he hadn't pressed the elevator button, but just as he was about to reach for it, Tu Yan caught his hand.

　　Tu Yan hesitated and said, "If there's anything I can do, tell me.

　　I might not do it well, but I will try my best to satisfy your parents." Gu Chenbai remained silent for a long time, and Tu Yan didn't dare to look up at him, thinking that it was time to walk out of the elevator when Gu Chenbai tightly held his face and kissed him.

　　This kiss was so intense that Tu Yan's breath stopped for a moment.

　　Gu Chenbai seemed like a different person, biting Tu Yan's lips and tongue, sucking wildly.

　　Tu Yan felt numbness in the corners of his mouth and the base of his tongue, surrounded by the wet sound of lips and tongues intertwining.

　　The shame mixed with uncontrollable pheromones, causing Tu Yan's legs to go weak quickly.

　　Gu Chenbai pressed him against the elevator wall, holding his buttocks with one hand.

　　Tu Yan's mind was in chaos, and he felt like he was losing control, only able to grab Gu Chenbai's neck like a drowning person.

　　Just as they were deeply engaged in the kiss, the elevator door suddenly opened.

　　A gust of cold wind blew in, making Tu Yan shiver and suddenly sober up.

　　Gu Chenbai withdrew from Tu Yan's mouth and held him in his arms, blocking his face while looking impatiently to the side.

　　Just as he was about to swear, he saw Gu Chao Cheng, dressed sharply in a suit, standing at the elevator door with an incredibly angry expression.

　　Gu Chao Cheng managed to utter a few words through his gritted teeth: "No shame even in broad daylight!" Then he turned around in anger and left.

　　Tu Yan peeked his head out from Gu Chenbai's embrace, narrowing his eyes in anger and saying, "He's so annoying!" Gu Chenbai naturally agreed and quickly responded, "Yeah, he's really annoying." "Every time I see him, bad luck follows me." Gu Chenbai chuckled, "We won't see him anymore." "I hope he never gets married!" Tu Yan added.

　　Gu Chenbai, considering the bond of brotherhood, said, "That's not nice." Tu Yan thought of his own in-laws and felt that the curse was indeed too harsh, so he changed his words, "Then I wish he continues to be a lonely person next year.

　　Even if he meets an omega he likes, they won't like him!" Gu Chenbai thought in his heart: Brother, sorry for troubling you.

　　Then he kissed Tu Yan's forehead in a silly and affectionate way, "Alright." Tu Yan was satisfied with Gu Chenbai's response and even fed him two spoonfuls of egg custard during their lunch break in the office.

　　After finishing their meal, Gu Chenbai couldn't help but put his hand under Tu Yan's clothes and caress his belly.

　　"Is my little bunny full?" "No," Tu Yan rolled his eyes, "He said he doesn't want to eat." "Why?" Gu Chenbai put his face against Tu Yan's abdomen and planted a kiss.

　　"Because he said he's called Little Bunny Rascal, not Little Bunny Treasure." Gu Chenbai was momentarily stunned, but after reacting, he laughed, "Oh, it's Dad's mistake.

　　Dad forgot that Bunny Treasure is Mom's exclusive nickname, nobody else can use it." Tu Yan hummed, his leg lightly swaying on the edge of the couch as he quietly looked at the sky outside the floor-to-ceiling window, from orange-red to dark purple, and then to deep black.

　　After finishing his work and putting on his coat, Gu Chenbai reached out to Tu Yan, "Bunny, let's go out for a walk." He helped Tu Yan put on his mask and scarf and zipped up his cotton jacket.

　　Tu Yan impatiently swatted his hand away, but Gu Chenbai insisted on tying a knot on Tu Yan's long scarf, afraid that any breeze might slip in.

　　Tu Yan hooked his arm around Gu Chenbai's and they walked out from the back door of Huasheng's headquarters, slowly heading towards their home.

　　They passed by a plaza on the way, where there were many people, a band performing, and numerous vendors selling shiny little items on stalls.

　　Tu Yan was worried that someone would bump into Gu Chenbai, and he didn't want to go this way.

　　Just as he was about to take a detour, he saw an old lady of very old age on the side of the square, carrying a bamboo basket and selling something similar to a talisman in her hand to passersby, but pedestrians did not buy it.

　　Perhaps it was the effect of hormones, Tu Yan has been sensitive recently.

　　When he saw the old lady's disappointed look, he couldn't help but feel sorry for her and unconsciously walked up to her.

　　"Young man, do you want to buy a talisman? It has been blessed by the Huiyuan Temple," the old lady said with a smile when she saw Tu Yan approaching.

　　Naturally, Tu Yan knew that it was a lie.

　　Gu Chenbai walked up, holding Tu Yan's waist, and asked him, "Do you want to buy?"

　　Tu Yan didn't say anything.

　　The old lady saw the couple in front of her and quickly said, "Not only talismans, but I also have blessed red strings here.

　　Take a look, they are hand-woven and can bring good marriage fortune.

　　Once you wear them, you will never separate."

　　Gu Chenbai whispered in Tu Yan's ear, "So Rabbit Treasure wants to be with me forever."

　　Tu Yan didn't expect this, his face immediately turned hot, and he rejected the old lady's sales pitch, "Do you have any red strings for protection?"

　　"Yes, I do," the old lady quickly took them out of the basket and handed them to Tu Yan, saying, "These are for protecting your safety.

　　The most important thing for a person is to have good health and safe travels, right?"

　　Hearing the four words "good health," Tu Yan couldn't help but believe it a little and nodded, "Okay, I'll buy two."

　　Gu Chenbai paid the money, and Tu Yan took the red strings from the old lady's hand and thought for a moment.

　　"You wear mine, and I'll wear yours.

　　It's better this way," Tu Yan said to himself, then nodded and commanded, "Hand it over."

　　Gu Chenbai handed his hand to Tu Yan.

　　"My safety is in your hands now.

　　Be careful and don't let me get hurt.

　　I won't go easy on you," Tu Yan tied the string on Gu Chenbai and then raised his eyes to see Gu Chenbai looking at him tenderly.

　　Feeling awkward, he pretended to be fierce and said, "Did you hear that?"

　　Gu Chenbai lowered his head and gave him a peck on the lips, replying, "Yes, sir."

　　He also helped Tu Yan tie the string and teasingly said, "So my Rabbit Treasure can't fight anymore?"

　　Tu Yan, feeling embarrassed, punched Gu Chenbai lightly and muttered, "I'll fight you from now on."

　　When Tu Yan was about to leave, he looked back at the old lady, hesitating to take a step.

　　Gu Chenbai, understanding Tu Yan's thoughts as if he were a mind reader, said, "Rabbit Treasure, if you want a love talisman, I'll take you to the temple next time to sincerely pray for one."

　　Surprisingly, Tu Yan didn't refute this time.

　　After a while, he slowly nodded.

　　After returning home, Tu Yan was pinned against the entrance and kissed by Gu Chenbai, making him feel hot and aroused.

　　His nipples were erect, his legs rubbed against each other uncomfortably, and in the end, he could only kneel on the sofa, raising his butt for Gu Chenbai to play with.

　　When Gu Chenbai carried Tu Yan to the bathroom and bathed him, dried him off, and climbed into bed, Tu Yan, feeling sleepy in Gu Chenbai's arms, weakly lifted the blanket and suddenly realized that something was missing.

　　His spirits lifted, and he became fully awake.

　　The red string on his wrist was gone.

　　At three in the morning, Gu Chenbai woke up from a dream and got out of bed to go to the bathroom.

　　He wanted to touch the person sleeping next to him but found nothing.