Feed Me, Husband - Chapter 38

Gu Xiaonuan was awakened by the sound of her phone ringing. She glanced at the time-it was 5 a.m.

Lu Yichen, who was holding her from behind, seemed to have been woken up as well. He mumbled something and shifted slightly. Gu Xiaonuan reached out to answer the call, and Ji Xiangnan’s voice came from the other end.

“Are you at home?”

“I’m at home. What’s wrong?”

“…What about your food?”

Gu Xiaonuan turned to glance at Lu Yichen. He was trying to pull her back into his arms, his arm tightening around her waist.

“He’s right next to me. What’s going on?”

Gu Xiaonuan let herself be held, still not understanding why the Old Man was asking about him so specifically.

“Gong Lin was attacked.”

Gu Xiaonuan’s grip on the phone tightened. “Again? I understand.”

“This time is different from last time. Gong Lin didn’t die-he was attacked by some special means. Most likely, it’s a personal grudge.”

Ji Xiangnan sighed. “He didn’t touch your food, did he?”

“No, but he did suggest an exchange.”

With a cold laugh, Ji Xiangnan said, “As expected. Xiao Nuan, Lu Yichen’s blood is extremely attractive to most Vampires. You’re simply too weak.”

“…I know,” Gu Xiaonuan murmured. But what could she do? Time and strength weren’t things she could just obtain at will.

Besides, the establishment of the Blood Contract had happened so suddenly-so suddenly that she hadn’t been prepared at all.

“I’ll spread the word that he’s my food.”

Ji Xiangnan’s words stunned Gu Xiaonuan. His voice came again from the other end, “That way, at least most of our kind won’t dare covet him, and I won’t have to fall out with my friends over your food.”

“I’m sorry.” Gu Xiaonuan understood everything. If it weren’t for Ji Xiangnan, Lu Yichen would have been taken away long ago.

“Alright, I’m hanging up now.” Ji Xiangnan ended the call, and the busy tone sounded.

“Who was that?”

Lu Yichen asked sleepily, gently knocking the phone from Gu Xiaonuan’s hand, his head nuzzling into the crook of her neck.

“It was the Old Man.” Gu Xiaonuan recalled Ji Xiangnan’s words. “You’ll be listed as his food, so that other Vampires won’t target you.”

Lu Yichen opened his eyes, pulled Gu Xiaonuan’s hand to his neck, guiding her fingertips over his pulsing artery.

“Even if it’s just in name, letting other Vampires think I’m his food isn’t that simple, is it?”

His elegant fingers guided hers, sliding into his slightly open pajamas.

Tracing along the fading bite marks, moving downward.

“Here, and here… Would you be willing to let his fangs sink in?”

Feeling the warmth of his skin under her fingertips, Gu Xiaonuan abruptly pulled her hand back, her eyes turning icy.

“If the Old Man is willing, I certainly can as well.”

Her cold body slipped from his embrace and got out of bed. Lu Yichen watched her figure disappear into the bathroom, a smile playing at his lips.

He picked up his phone and sent out a message.

Ji Xiangnan can come back now.

Bzzz-bzzz-bzzz!

The phone rang again. Seeing Xiang Kaixi’s name, Lu Yichen frowned and hung up directly. But before long, Gu Xiaonuan’s phone started ringing.

Lu Yichen saw Xiang Kaixi’s name on the screen, raised his eyebrows slightly, and answered the call.
“Miss Gu, are you awake?”

“What is it?” Lu Yichen spoke up. On the other end, Xiang Kaixi would surely realize what it meant-at a time like this, if Lu Yichen answered Gu Xiaonuan’s phone, it meant something.

“Yichen-ge? Did Miss Gu come to see you so early?”

Lu Yichen smiled, not planning to expose her. “Is it something urgent?”

Gu Xiaonuan walked out of the bathroom, and Lu Yichen handed her the phone. “Why don’t you tell her yourself?”

“What’s wrong? Calling at this hour-do you need something urgent?”

Gu Xiaonuan took the phone, watching as Lu Yichen pulled back the covers, his pajama top open at the chest, revealing the contours of his body.

“Oh, it’s just that after the last salon, some people wanted to get together again. I’m asking if Yichen-ge wants to come.”

“What kind of event?”

“Just a get-together. Can you pass the phone to Yichen-ge…”

“If you don’t explain what the event is, he won’t go,” Gu Xiaonuan said directly. “Either you explain, or hang up now.”

Xiang Kaixi fell silent again, and finally had to explain the event honestly. After listening, Gu Xiaonuan asked, “This is your so-called get-together?”

There was silence from Xiang Kaixi. Lu Yichen came out of the bathroom. “What’s up?”

“You don’t get it. This time, it’s not just writers-there are also people from publishing and distribution. It’s all good for Yichen-ge.”

Lu Yichen had already come over to Gu Xiaonuan’s side and overheard Xiang Kaixi’s voice on the phone. He took the phone and turned on the speakerphone.

“Got it. Send me the time and place.”

“I knew Yichen-ge would say yes! We’ll be out for two nights. Do you need your computer, Yichen-ge? I can carry it for you.”

“We’ll talk about it then. Hanging up.”

Lu Yichen hung up, and soon Xiang Kaixi’s message came through. After checking the details, Lu Yichen walked to the door.

“So, are you planning to have her accompany me this time too? Where will you wait?”

Gu Xiaonuan looked at the message and said quietly, “If we’re staying out, of course I’ll go with you.”

Lu Yichen, in a great mood, walked back to her side. “You’ll sleep with me?”

Before Gu Xiaonuan could answer, his slightly damp fingers gently turned her face toward him. “Or is it that… if she manages to end up in the same room as me, you could just wait outside like it’s nothing?”

Gu Xiaonuan looked into his eyes. “Why are you angry?”

Lu Yichen’s smile only deepened. “What do I have to be angry about?” He withdrew his fingers from her cheek. “I’m just food that anyone can share.”

“…The Old Man isn’t someone else.”

He pressed his lips to hers and bit her gently, leaving a faint mark.

He pushed open the door and walked out. Gu Xiaonuan couldn’t help but chase after him. “Lu…”

The door to the next room closed. Gu Xiaonuan stood there for a long moment, then took out her phone.

She wanted to ask Ji Xiangnan, but she knew all she’d get was snarky mockery and nothing useful.

Her pretty brows furrowed. After a long pause, she finally typed out a search:

How to comfort your boyfriend when he’s angry?