Trembling fingers pressed the minus one layer, as he watched blood flowing continuously from Ji Si Chao's arm. He tore open the sleeve of his Tang suit and tightly wrapped the torn fabric above the wound to stop the bleeding for him.

"Good technique," Ji Si Zhao said with a slight curl of his lips, trying to alleviate the tense atmosphere as he winced in pain from his movements.

Sweat oozed from Ye Qing's forehead as he said, "I'm sorry, but if we don't do this... there will be even more bloodshed."

"I know."

The two of them watched the descending indicator light of the elevator together. Even though it was only half a minute, Ye Qing felt as if it had been a century.

Finally arrived at the underground parking lot, Han Zhi and Jiumei were already waiting there in the car.

After Ye Qing and Ji Si got on the car, they turned to Han Zhiming and ordered,

"Quickly return to the White Snake's residence."

Sitting in the passenger seat, Jiujie noticed the bloodied fabric wrapped around Ji Si Chao's arm and asked, "Has Master Ji been injured?"

Ye Qing nodded his head and said, "Let Dr. Cheng wait at the mansion."

"Okay, I'll make the call right away."

The black Bentley rushed all the way to Bai She's mansion.

The usual forty-minute journey took less than half an hour. When the four of them hurriedly entered the hall of the Bai Snake Mansion, Ye Qing's personal doctor Cheng Cheng was already waiting in the hall with his assistants.

Ye Qing brought Ji Sichao into her own bedroom. As an Alpha, Doctor Cheng quickly instructed his assistants to disinfect and perform their duties. He skillfully cut open Ji Sichao's sleeves.

After the anesthesiologist's assistant administered a local anesthetic to Ji Si Chao, Dr. Cheng sterilized the ten-centimeter-long incision in front of his eyes, and began carefully stitching it up.

On the side, the other few assistants have prepared the medicine and have attached an anti-inflammatory needle to Ji Si Chao's arm. Afterwards, they assist Dr. Cheng by fetching various medical instruments such as medical forceps, disinfectant cotton, and needles and thread.

Ye Qing looked at the blood-soaked cotton balls on the bedside, feeling extremely uncomfortable in his heart. It was as if the knife had been directly plunged into his heart, causing an unbearable and excruciating pain.

Ji Si Chao seemed unaffected, watching Dr. Cheng calmly as he stitched him up. Then, he glanced at Han Zhiyang standing by the bedside and raised his chin slightly.

"Do you have any cigarettes?"

Han Zhi nervously glanced at Ye Qing and, seeing her nod, took out a cigarette case and walked up to Ji Si Chao to light his cigarette.

According to reason, the doctor should advise the injured patient to quit smoking. However, Dr. Cheng remained silent and diligently focused on his work.

He had seen too many Alphas like Ji Si Chao, who lived on the knife's edge and tasted blood. It was nothing out of the ordinary for them to smoke while sewing stitches or drink alcohol while performing surgery to remove bullets.

With skillful and experienced techniques, Doctor Cheng quickly stitched up Ji Si Chao's knife wound.

The pale yellow thread meandered over the wound, looking somewhat horrifying.

After packing up the medical supplies, Dr. Cheng adjusted his glasses and turned to Ye Qing, saying,

There's nothing major, just sew up the needle and then get a tetanus shot after conducting a skin test."

Ye Qing nodded, seeing Ji Si chugging on his cigarette. She reached over and took the cigarette butt from his hand, took another drag, then extinguished it and threw it into the ashtray.

Han Zhi, who was standing aside, was somewhat astonished. It was common knowledge in the entire White Snake Hall that Ye Qing had a cleanliness obsession. But now, not only were his hands stained with Ji Si Chao's blood, he even took a puff from the cigarette butt that Ji Si Chao had smoked. It was truly baffling.

And Jiuzi simply turned her head aside, pretending she hadn't seen anything.

Ji Si Chao, who was leaning against the bedside, smiled.

After undergoing a skin test, Ji Si Chao did not have any allergic reactions. Dr. Cheng gave him a tetanus shot and observed him for a while before leaving with his assistants.

After they left, Ye Qing sat down by the bed, her voice trembling as she asked,

I really don't understand, Ji Sichao, if you've never had any other intentions towards me, why do you always protect me... help me at crucial moments?"

He questioned, his gaze shifting towards the wound on Ji Si Chao's body from which blood no longer flowed.

Han Zhi in the bedroom had a confused look on his face, while Jiumei quickly signaled to him with her eyes, then pulled Han Zhi aside saying, "Ye Ge, let's go out first. If you need anything, just give us instructions." As she spoke, she swiftly closed the bedroom door, like a thief in the night.

Now, there were only him and Ji Si Chao left in Ye Qing's bedroom.

This realization made Ye Qing's face flush for a moment, but the bemusement and anger on her face did not dissipate.

Ji Si Chao did not look at him, his deep black eyes only gaze outside the window.

"I don't want to discuss these matters."

Then he closed his eyes and said, "I feel a bit tired."

Although Ye Qingxin complained in her heart that Ji Si Chao didn't give her a reasonable answer, she still unconsciously took care of him in her actions.

"Don't sleep yet." He patted Ji Sichao's hand, and after feeding him the anti-inflammatory medicine, he stepped out of the bedroom.

Han Zhizheng in the lobby downstairs was perplexed, pondering in his mind how two Alphas could be so ambiguous with each other. It was truly strange. When he saw Ye Qing walking over, he approached and said:

"Chief, regarding today's matter, I have already ordered my subordinates to investigate."

Ye Qing nodded and said, "Keep a close eye on Kunsha recently."

Response from Jiǔmèi: "Yes, I will have a few subordinates keep an eye on him." After speaking, she stepped forward and grabbed Yèqíng's sleeve, looking towards the bedroom upstairs: "How is Master Ji doing?"

"Fortunately, I said I would take a nap."

Jiuzi secretly clicked her tongue and thought to herself that he really didn't treat himself as an outsider. That was the bedroom and bed of the White Snake Hall's leader, as well as another Alpha's bed. He would sleep there just like that... Although she thought this way in her heart, she still reminded Yeqing with concern on her face, "Ye Ge, please take good care of young Master Ji."

Ye Qing looked at the revolving black pupils and knew what kind of sinister idea she was thinking: "Alright, it's late. You should go back first. Be careful on the way."

"Alright." Han Zhi nodded and left together with Ninth Sister.

After seeing the two of them off, Butler Li Bo brought clean clothes for Ye Qing's use, as well as a black suit.

"What is this…?" Ye Qing looked at the black suit and asked.

"It's for Master Ji." Uncle Li answered with a smile.

At this moment, a sudden thunderstorm broke out outside. The sky turned dark, with ear-piercing thunder sounds occasionally heard. The flashes of lightning illuminated the entire Bai Snake Residence as bright as day. After Ye Qing finished explaining some matters to Uncle Li, she took all her clothes and entered the bedroom.

Perhaps it was the effect of the anesthetic, or perhaps it was due to Ji Si Chao's true exhaustion, but he was not in the least affected by the thunderstorm and continued to sleep soundly.

Seeing the situation, Ye Qing quickly pulled down the heavy blackout curtains and turned up the temperature in the room before entering the bathroom.

The bathroom in his bedroom is on the other side of the bed, just three meters away from the spacious double bed. The door is designed to be quite large, and most importantly, it is made of glass, allowing one to see the silhouette of a person inside the bathroom from the bed.

Ye Qing just walked into the bathroom and turned on the light, and Ji Si Chao opened his eyes in the dim space.

He glanced at the slender shadow in the bathroom, turning his head to the side as if feeling guilty. The damn feeling was like waiting for an Omega to take a shower and climb into bed with an Alpha. He felt foolish for entertaining such thoughts and vented his frustration by punching the bed.

Afterwards, he heard the sound of water, and the mist gradually rose from the bathroom.

Even if he didn't look, he could imagine the water droplets hitting Ye Qing's collarbone, the beautifully shaped shoulder blades, and sliding over his waist that exuded strength and beauty. Just like when he first saw him in the rain, Ye Qing, soaked by the water, always had a hint of fragility amidst his enchanting allure. Even the scars on his face couldn't destroy his unique temperament.

However, Ye Qing is his mother's Alpha! Just like him, she possesses some massive organs. She is a dominant and conqueror-type Alpha, not a soft and submissive Omega.

Ji Si Chao felt annoyed and restless. He wanted to smoke a cigarette, but there were none in the bedroom.

He rose with some impatience and glanced around, only to find that Ye Qing had placed clothing on the sofa.

The sound of water suddenly stopped, and Ye Qing simply wiped her wet long hair and put on a silk robe before tightening the waistband and walking out of the bathroom.

Ji Si Zhao gritted his teeth and endured the pain in his arm as he got dressed, but he was soon discovered by Ye Qing.

"What are you doing?" he asked.

"Leave." After Ji Si's brief response, he realized that Ye Qing had rushed forward and embraced him tightly.

Ye Qing was dressed in a silk robe, with an extremely thin fabric that showcased droplets of water that were yet to dry on his skin. At this moment, he held tightly onto Ji Si Chao's waist, almost as if his entire body was flawlessly pressed against the man in front of him.

"I won't let you go." Ye Qing tightened her arms.

Ji Si Chao sensed the refreshing and clear aura emanating from him, like springwater.

It would be false to say that he wasn't moved at all. Moreover, he was never the type to remain indifferent. He came to a halt, silently sighing in his heart at how skilled Ye Qing was at manipulating Alpha's thoughts.

He held the same status and attributes as himself, so Ye Qing could definitely speak with a more commanding tone.

Words like "If you dare to walk away" or "How dare you leave" were not allowed to be said, but Ye Qing still wanted to keep him, with a hint of playfulness in her voice, making him unable to help but move his heart.

"Why do you want to go out in such heavy rain?" Ye Qing buried her face between the strong and muscular back of Ji Si Chao, absorbing the strong, aggressive aura exuded by Alpha.

"Alright, I won't leave. You let go first," Ji Si Zhao responded helplessly, curling the corner of his lip.

Ye Qing gently released her grip upon hearing those words, and fixed her gaze upon Ji Si Chao in the dim light.

"Why do you want to leave?"

Ji Si Chao rubbed his nose and said, "There's no cigarettes here."

"I'll go get it, but you have to promise me you won't leave," Ye Qing's black obsidian-like eyes stared fixedly at Ji Sizhao.

"I promise." Ji Si Chao nodded.

Ye Qing understood his character clearly. She knew that once Ji Si Chao agreed to something, he would definitely not change his mind. With this in mind, she went to fetch the cigarette, feeling relieved.