Chao Ning sat down at the dining table under immense pressure. As soon as he took his seat, the butler immediately served him a set of tableware. The food in front of him was tempting, but he dared not eat, as his surroundings were scrutinizing him from all angles, almost ready to pierce him with their gazes.

"Or, how about we eat first?" Chao Ning cautiously suggested.

Shen Xi looked towards Gu Xiangnan and said, "Xiangnan, I'm hungry too."

Looking at Shen Xi, Gu Xiangnan's expression finally relaxed a little. "Hmm, go ahead and eat."

Still gentle.

Zhao Ning silently commented in his heart, waiting for both the people seated on his left and right to start eating before he buried his head and began to eat as well. Zhao Ning felt that this meal was the third most terrible meal he had ever eaten, with the first two meals being at his own home.

After finishing eating, Chao Ning swiftly made his escape, paying no attention to whether it was polite or impolite. Anyway, it was impolite for him to continue sitting in the middle of the two people. He had just gotten back to his room when he received another message from Gu Xiangnan.

"[New Creditor Gu Shao: Didn't I tell you not to come back first? Xiaoxi's fever period hasn't passed yet, and I heard your susceptible period is also coming up soon.]"

Chao Ning suddenly didn't know what to say. Moreover, how did Gu Xiangnan know about his sensitive period recently? Even his family members were unaware.

[Ning: Sorry, by the time you replied to my message, I had already been lying in bed at home for a few hours. Also, don't worry, my sensitive period has already passed, and I just took some inhibitors and pheromone blockers a moment ago to suppress it.]

"[New Creditor Gu Shao: Forget it. Stay in your room and don't wander around these days. I will have the butler deliver your meals to your room as well.]"

"...So you might as well just confine me to this room?" Bei Liren found it amusing as the slight symptoms of his recurring sensitivity flared up. He typed away, responding with a series of clattering keystrokes: [What's the difference between this and being locked up?]

'[New Creditor Gu Shao: The difference is that there's no one to serve you in prison.]'

"Huh, it sounds like someone is taking care of me now." Chao Ning angrily throws the optical brain aside and decides to ignore that dog of a man downstairs. If he doesn't go out, he doesn't go out; it's not like he cares. He burrows into the blanket and falls back asleep.

He unexpectedly slept deeply in his sleep, and when he woke up, it was already noon on the second day.

After waking up, Chao Ning lay in bed and reflected on his utterly unproductive life, feeling a mixture of gratification and emptiness. After all, his current lifestyle could be described as "debauched".

"Your lunch has been delivered, please open the door and collect it."

A robotic female voice sounded outside the door. Chao Ning was momentarily stunned before finally reacting, unable to help but mutter "Damn." After opening the door, he took his lunch from the shelf behind the robot. Then, without even a farewell, he saw the robot walk away without looking back.

"Making the butler deliver meals is utter nonsense. I can't be bothered with you."

In the morning, Zhao Ning locked the door and sat down to eat. Although his vigour seemed as if he was devouring someone, he couldn't help but admit that the taste of today's meal was really good.

Downstairs, Shen Xi and Gu Xiangnan were also having a meal. Shen Xi glanced upstairs and said, "Is it appropriate to do this? After all, he is your fiancé, and you can't..."

"Xiao Xi." Gu Xiangnan interrupted Shen Xi's words. "He won't be for much longer. Plus, I didn't let him come down to have a meal because I didn't want him to interfere with you."

Shen Xi paused for a moment and said, "Me?"

Gu Xiangnan said, "Even if he is of low quality, he is still an Alpha. You are still in your heat period, so you cannot get close to other Alphas."

Shen Xi chuckled and propped up her chin, looking at Gu Xiangnan. "So, how can I get closer to you then?"

Gu Xiangnan blushed slightly, but his expression remained unchanged. He said, "Let's eat."

Shen Xi glanced upstairs, her gaze slightly dim. How could Gu Xiangnan confine such an alluring Alpha upstairs?

After all, Gu Xiangnan still had to manage the company and couldn't be by Shen Xi's side all the time, especially when he was still in the feverish stage. Moreover, in the past few days, Shen Xi's condition has improved a lot, not as severe as the first day. Although it occasionally flares up, it is still manageable.

After having lunch, Gu Xiangnan returned to the company. Before leaving, he specifically instructed the housekeeper to take good care of Chao Ning. He must not allow Chao Ning to wander around the house when he's not there, let alone get close to Shen Xi. The housekeeper, having the freedom to make decisions, immediately ordered several servants to guard outside Chao Ning's room upon receiving the command.

After waiting for an entire afternoon, the steward had no harvest. Then he waited for a morning, still without any gains. Could the young master of the Zhao family be too well-behaved? The steward was worried, so he went upstairs to check. After confirming that Zhao Ning'an was peacefully staying in the room, he went back to work with a relieved heart.

At this moment, Chaoning was indeed peacefully staying in his room. Although he couldn't conduct experiments for the time being, he could still browse the internet and read the news. He repeatedly flipped through the official reports on the Insect Clan, almost memorizing them, and then took note of some important information. After finishing with the reports, he turned to watching documentaries. There were quite a few documentaries about the Insect Clan, but they were all quite niche, so there were hardly any new ones being released now.

Chao Ning was wearing headphones, engrossed in watching the latest episode of "Insects' Speculation." He was completely oblivious to someone climbing in through his window.

As soon as Zhao Ning felt a shadow cast over him, someone pressed against his back. He froze, about to resist, when his headphones were removed and his mouth covered.

"Shh, don't scream. It's me."