Probably because he had drank a cup of warm milk before going to bed, even though he was in a new environment, Tian Xinyuan slept very peacefully throughout the night.

Ye Chen is accustomed to waking up early. When he woke up, the child was still nestled comfortably in the soft quilt, sleeping soundly. Half of the palm-sized face was covered under the blanket, rising and falling with steady breaths.

The Omega sleeping is also very well-behaved, with soft bangs sticking to the forehead. There is a slight frown on the eyebrows, as if encountering something in the dream.

Ye Chen pulled the blanket down for him, perhaps due to the way he slept all night, his little face was still flushed with red.

Tian Xinyuan seemed to have sensed something, and his furrowed brows relaxed. He then smacked his lips twice before returning to a sleepy state.

Alpha couldn't help but smile at his unconscious little movement, and reached out to brush the strands of hair clinging to his forehead to the side.

Ye Chen tidied up the floor with gentle movements, even brushing his teeth and washing up in the bathroom of another guest room on the second floor, as if afraid of disturbing the other person's sleep.

I bumped into Yuyao downstairs at the restaurant while she was having breakfast. She seemed to be in a good mood and asked when she saw him, "You got up early today. Where's Yuanyuan?"

Ye Chen called out, "Mom," and replied, "You know I always wake up at this time. Yuan Yuan is still sleeping upstairs."

Yu Yao did not respond, instead she stirred the porridge in her bowl with a spoon and changed the subject, asking, "You haven't stayed here for a while either. How did you sleep last night?"

Ye Chen understood immediately as soon as he heard her ask this.

"We never slept in the same bed. Mom, could you please stop meddling?"

There is a reason why he shared a room with Tian Xinyuan last night. It's true that Yuyao likes Tian Xinyuan, and Ye Chen noticed it too. However, he couldn't accept Yuyao's blatant attempt to bring the two of them together.

Without even mentioning how he currently views Tian Xinyuan, after so many years of emotional emptiness, even if he really found someone he wholeheartedly liked, relying on his Alpha's inherent possessiveness and strong self-esteem, Ye Chen also didn't want all of this to be propelled by someone else's interference.

Yuyao, however, didn't like to hear what he said. She put down her bowl and exclaimed, "What do you mean by me interfering with you guys?" Yechen didn't respond to her words. She took a deep breath and continued, "Can you please try to understand me and your father more? Seeing you start a family is a relief for us, but..."

Yu Yao didn't continue speaking. She knew that Ye Chen could understand what she meant. "Yuan Yuan is relatively young, but I actually think you two match well. Who knows what could happen in the future? Right now, you've already gotten married, and even if there's no initial affection, it can be gradually built..."

Ye Chen listened to it and had a headache. This was just how Yu Yao was. She always made decisions for others based on her own perspective. It reminded him of the days when he went abroad to study after finishing high school.

He could understand what the other party was worried about. Before leaving the dining table, he finally put Yuyao's mind at ease. "Don't worry, I've said that I have a good impression of Yuanyuan. If you're concerned that we will have a peaceful divorce in the future, I can now straightforwardly tell you that this will not happen."

Perhaps the invisible red thread between him and Tian Xinyuan started to faintly connect when he agreed to Yu Yao's request for a marriage alliance with the Tian family.

However, both sides were unaware of this at the time.

When Ye Chen returned to the room, Tian Xinyuan was still asleep. Unlike the sleeping posture Ye Chen had seen before he left, Tian Xinyuan, the Omega, had turned over and was lying on his side in the center of the bed. His arm was stretched out from under the blanket, and there was a shallow mark pressed onto his face.

Looking into the other person's eyes, Ye Chen couldn't help but soften. He stood by the bed for a while, reluctant to wake up Tian Xinyuan. However, just as he was about to leave, the phone on the nightstand suddenly started vibrating.

Ye Chen glanced at it and his eyelid inexplicably twitched.

The caller display clearly showed that the person calling was Tian Ke.

Tian Xinyuan's eyelashes trembled slightly. The vibrating sound of the phone on the bedside table was not loud, but it was particularly noticeable in the quiet room.

The person on the bed seemed to show signs of awakening.

"Ge... Gege?"

Tian Xinyuan opened his eyes drowsily and saw Ye Chen's figure. He mumbled uncertainly.

The Omega who had just woken up had a slight nasal tone when speaking. Tian Xinyuan rubbed his eyes to try and wake himself up a little.

"Are you still tired?" Ye Chen asked.

Tian Xinyuan slowly climbed out of bed, nodding absentmindedly. After a few seconds, he shook his head again, "Not sleepy anymore."

Unfortunately, this appearance lacks any persuasiveness.

Ye Chen looked at the other person with a smile, "Clearly still feeling sleepy."

Tian Xinyuan had a particularly sound sleep this time, aided not only by the bedtime milk that helped him sleep, but also by the faint scent of alpha pheromones in the surroundings that calmed his emotions.

Unconsciously, my heart began to rely on Alpha.

"Do you want to sleep a little longer? Shall I come in later and wake you up?" Seeing Tian Xinyuan's tired face as he struggled to stay awake, Ye Chen couldn't help but feel a touch of tenderness.

"No...there's no need for that. I'll be completely awake after washing my face later." Tian Xinyuan's reaction was a little slow, and as he spoke, he habitually stretched his lazy waist, unaware that his loose t-shirt revealed the fair and rounded shoulder on one side due to this movement.

Ye Chen quietly enjoyed the scenery of the Omega next to him against the wardrobe. He started from the faint blush on the other's face, then went down to the delicate collarbone. He didn't deliberately remind him, and only mentioned Tian Ke's missed call a few minutes ago when he had seen enough.

Upon hearing the name Tian Ke, Tian Xinyuan suddenly regained his clarity. He had almost forgotten about the matter he mentioned to the other party in the text message yesterday.

"Breakfast is already prepared downstairs. After you finish your morning routine, just come down directly," Ye Chen said, then he exited the room, giving the other person enough space to change clothes.

After the other party closed the door, Tian Xinyuan picked up his phone and dialed Tian Ke's number. The phone was quickly answered after a few rings.

'Yuan Yuan, what does that text message of yours mean? I had a last-minute gathering that ended late yesterday, so I didn't have time to get in touch with you. Do you want your big brother to come pick you up today?'

Tian Xinyuan was a little unsure how to explain to the other person. However, the situation was not the same as the text message he had sent yesterday. In fact, he did not have a chance to return to the Tian family this week.

"Brother..." Tian Xinyuan picked at the quilt on his legs and slowly said, "I won't be coming back this weekend."

Tian Ke on the other end of the phone was taken aback for a moment, not expecting this response. Just as he was about to ask why, Tian Xinyuan promptly added, "I'm staying at Ye's house this week, uh... Auntie Yu Yao treats me well and wants me to keep her company."

After a moment of silence, Tian Ke asked, "Um...where did you sleep yesterday?"

Tian Xinyuan truthfully replied, "It's my brother's room."