The expression on the man’s face was extremely captivating, filled with shock and disbelief. “N-No, I won’t disturb you any further.”
Ye Lin Yuan nodded slightly, his face cold as he headed downstairs.
After getting into the car, Ye Lin Yuan’s lips curled into a slight smile, and the coldness in his eyes thickened. Meeting Tong Sui’s gaze, he remained expressionless and said, “What did you just shout? I didn’t hear you clearly; can you say it again?”
Tong Sui explained, “I saw you didn’t want to pay attention to him, so I shouted like that.”
“I know, but I still want to hear it.”
Ye Lin Yuan stared directly at him, and Tong Sui felt his face flush under the intensity of his gaze.
Lowering his head, Tong Sui touched his slightly warm earlobe and said softly, “I can only say it once, okay?”
Ye Lin Yuan’s throat moved slightly. “Mm.”
By the time Tong Sui spoke, his ears were already flushed. He murmured, “Yuan Yuan, baby…”
As his words fell, Ye Lin Yuan suddenly straightened up, leaning forward, closing the distance significantly.
Tong Sui’s heart raced wildly.
For a moment, he reflexively thought that Ye Lin Yuan was going to kiss him, and he trembled, wanting to close his eyes.
But those dark eyes just looked at him.
Only after a moment did Tong Sui realize they were still separated by a long distance.
Ye Lin Yuan said, “I’m starting to miss you now, what should I do?”
Tong Sui replied, “Aren’t we on video?”
“But I want to kiss you.”
Tong Sui felt his face burn from Ye Lin Yuan’s blunt words. Luckily, there was no one around; otherwise, he would have wanted to disappear into a crack in the ground.
“You kissed me yesterday.”
Ye Lin Yuan said, “That was yesterday.”
He had always believed his endurance was trained well enough to control all inappropriate thoughts.
But faced with Tong Sui, it felt like a bottomless pit; no matter how close he got, something still seemed missing.
Not to mention such a long separation.
Ye Lin Yuan stared at the screen, and he saw Tong Sui, who had been looking down, suddenly lift his head, his cheeks tinged with a light blush, nervously leaning closer to the screen.
He closed his eyes, his thick eyelashes trembling, and pecked the screen softly.
Ye Lin Yuan froze for a few seconds before letting out a deep laugh from his throat.
“Baby. You’re so adorable.”
After pecking the screen, Tong Sui’s face turned even redder, stammering, “Don’t laugh, it’s… it’s a limited condition, so I can only kiss you like this…”
“It’s getting late, you should go eat. I’ll hang up.”
Tong Sui quickly ended the call after saying that.
He tugged at his collar, unbuttoned the top button, still feeling heat radiate from his face.
After hanging up, Ye Lin Yuan’s assistant finally spoke, “Director Ye, should we find a place to eat?”
Ye Lin Yuan rubbed his sore neck. “No need, just buy something; I’ll take care of it in the car.”
“Okay.”
Tong Sui took a moment outside before returning to the cafeteria.
His face was still red.
Duan Jiamu asked, “Did you video call your partner?”
Tong Sui nodded, shyly showing a sweet smile.
Duan Jiamu said, “It seems like your relationship is great.”
“Of course,” the chubby one chimed in. “Sui Ge has almost entirely placed his heart on that beautiful person. I’ve never seen an Alpha so clingy in a relationship.”
Tong Sui felt embarrassed being teased and replied, “You eat your food and stop talking.”
After a break, they encountered small mechas in the afternoon, about two meters tall—military mechas they usually wouldn’t get close to.
The Alphas were eager to try them out.
But they could only watch and had no chance to touch them.
The first few days of training were focused on operations, and actual mecha operations would start from the third day.
This knowledge posed no difficulty for Tong Sui; aside from classes, he reported daily to Ye Lin Yuan what he had accomplished.
Ye Lin Yuan seemed very busy.
Some messages were replied to almost instantly, but most took a few hours.
Time passed to the third day.
Each small mecha was assigned based on the dormitory, with six people rotating per mecha.
The chief instructor repeatedly emphasized, “This practical assessment’s results will be calculated by group. Don’t show off; if you can’t control it, press the emergency brake.”
With permission granted, the Alphas finally had a chance to touch the mechas they had eagerly awaited.
Tong Sui stood aside.
The chubby one and the blonde were clearly inexperienced, struggling with the operation of the mecha.
Jiang Che, although rich in theoretical knowledge, was only slightly better than the chubby one and the blonde when it came to practical operations.
Zhou Yi walked over, scoffing disdainfully, “With your level, how do you expect to pass the assessment when scores are calculated by groups?”
Seeing Tong Sui ignore him, Zhou Yi added, “Tong Sui, don’t blame me for not reminding you; it’s still time to drop out and join our team.”
Tong Sui replied, “No need. Could you please move? You’re blocking my view.”
“…”
Zhou Yi gritted his teeth, looking at Duan Jiamu, “Do you really like being with a bunch of mecha nerds? I almost forgot that nobody wants to play with you; once you latch onto someone, you can’t let go.”
“Have you said enough?”
Duan Jiamu’s voice was light, but Zhou Yi felt a moment of unease, quickly regaining his cool demeanor.
“Do you dare to bet with me? If your team loses this time’s assessment, everyone will kneel and call me ‘Brother Zhou.’”
Duan Jiamu replied, “What if you lose?”
“How could I possibly lose?” Zhou Yi said confidently. “If I lose, I’ll bow and apologize to you.”
Duan Jiamu said, “Good, that’s what you said.”
Zhou Yi raised his chin and walked away.
“What should we do, Sui Ge? Are we going to drag you down?” the chubby one panicked. If they caused Tong Sui to lose, he would definitely suffer greatly. “Can I withdraw?”