Sophiaâs eyes fell in a momentary trance. From surprise to puzzlement to sadness, they finally returned to calm. She said softly, âIf you want to know the answer to this kind of thing, shouldnât you ask him directly?â
Ling Changfeng seemed to expect such a response. He didnât ask any further questions, and nodded lightly: âI know, I will wait for a suitable time to ask him.â
He got up and walked to the second floor: âHe is still resting, you should go back first.â
âPlease wait a moment.â Sophia stopped him.
Ling Changfeng turned around. His dual-colored pupils carried a natural sense of oppression that made people dare not look him in the eyes directly.
Sophia lowered her head and smiled bitterly: âActually, itâs easy to understand⌠Xinghe has no sense of security in marriage. If he becomes pregnant during the protection period, the custody of the child after a divorce will naturally be a big problem. Itâs no problem if youâre an ordinary person, because even if it goes to court, the child will still be assigned to him in the end. But you are the Marshal of the Alliance, and he canât compete, so how can he feel at ease?â
Ling Changfeng looked at her and was silent for a while.
He knew that what she said was the truth, but it still felt like there was something more.
âAs you said, I watched Xinghe grow up.â Sophiaâs light blue eyes seemed to be shining. âCan I take the liberty to ask, why do you want to know this answer? Or, why does it matter to you why he wants custody of the child?â
âIt doesnât matter. No matter what his reasons are, I have already promised him.â Ling Changfeng replied. âWhatâs more, this is all based on the premise that we will divorce after the child is born.â
Sophia suddenly raised her head and looked at him in surprise.
Marshal Lingâs implication is⌠they wonât divorce in a year?
âIâm just a little curious, he obviously still looks like a child.â Ling Changfeng said calmly, âIf you think Iâll offend him by asking this, you donât have to answer me.â
Sophia cast her pale blue eyes out of the window. After a long silence, she slowly opened her mouth and said: âXinghe⌠is different from other children. He was not sent here because he had no father or mother. He was sent here by his father himself.â
Ling Changfeng frowned slightly.
Sophia continued: âUnder the matching marriage system, there will always be some unwilling parents forced to pair up. But they are not forced to raise the children. If both husband and wife give up custody of the children, sending the child to a local welfare institution within six months of birth is not considered abandonment.â
Ling Changfeng asked, âDoes his mother not want him?â
Sophia shook her head: âXinghe was sent to welfare when he was just four months old. At the time, his father was the sole guardian, which meant his mother had already given up custody. I heard at the time that his father was a small-time businessman, and gave his mother a lot of money to leave after his birth. But within a few months, he found a new partner, who was very concerned that he had a child, so he sent the child to the orphanage⌠Of course, there is no way to verify these rumors. But whether they are true or false, these words eventually reached Xingheâs ears.â
One gold and one blue eyes flashed with complex emotions. âWhen he was at the orphanage, how was he?â
Sophiaâs eyes showed a hint of sadness: âXinghe is very good. He is smart, stubborn, and strong. These are all good qualities in alpha, but he is an omega⌠You know, most people like omegas as docile and soft as dodder flowers. Xinghe is regarded as an outlier in their eyes.â
Sophia took a deep breath and continued: âI transferred to their class when Xinghe was in second grade. At that time, I was just a lecturer. Before I transferred, I heard that there was a thorn in the class with a bad temper. A very bad omega. But the first day I saw Xinghe, I found that he was thin and small, with wounds on his face and obvious bruises on his arms.â
Ling Changfeng closed his eyes.
Sophia stood on the spot, hesitating to speak, and finally did not say any more.
âIâll leave the medicine here. If thereâs nothing else, Iâll leave first.
âBy the way, there is one more thingâŚâ Before leaving, Sophia thought of something and turned around. âXinghe may say heâs okay. But he wouldnât have asked me to bring medicine if his fever wasnât so bad.â
She left after leaving such a sentence.
Ling Changfeng was slightly startled, then suddenly turned around and walked back to Xu Xingheâs room.
Xu Xinghe was still sleeping, but his cheeks were abnormally red.
Ling Changfeng went around to the bed and reached out to his forehead â it was really hot.
âDavid, take his temperature.â
As soon as he finished speaking, the electronic smartphone on Ling Changfengâs left wrist lit up.
âDi-â
â39.1â1102.3 F, high fever, it is recommended to seek medical attention immediately.â
Ling Changfengâs eyelids jumped.
This guy⌠this is also called okay?!
âWake up.â Ling Changfeng patted Xu Xingheâs exposed head. âGet up and follow me to the hospital.â
His movements and voices were soft, but his tone brooked no refusal.
Xu Xinghe who finally fell asleep was woken up again.
However, he was dizzy and had no energy to fight back. He could only play dead.
Ling Changfeng glanced at him, pressed the earphone and dialed his secretary. âContact the Third Hospital of the Military Department to arrange a ward, I have a patient number here, high fever⌠An ambulance is not needed, I will bring him over in a bit.â
Hearing those arrangements made for him, Xu Xinghe grew angrier. Burying his head in the pillow, he said weakly: âNot going.â
Ling Changfeng hung up the phone and looked down at him. âAre you going to change your clothes?â
Xu Xinghe: ââŚâ
This person is so annoying!
Talking made his throat hurt, so he simply stopped talking and expressed his refusal with practical actions.
Ling Changfeng waited for a while, but seeing no movement from Xu Xinghe, he retrieved his coat. Turning around, he briskly removed the blanket on Xu Xingheâs body, wrapped the little patient who was unable to resist in his jacket, picking him up, and left.
As the saying goes, the whole process was smooth and unobstructed. Xu Xinghe was taken out of the bed before he could react.
âLing Changfeng, let me go!!â Xu Xinghe never thought that the first time he called Grand Marshal Lingâs name directly would be on such an occasion.
He finally had the heart to scold people. Xu Xingheâs body was like a fierce little beast, struggling frantically, twisting around in midair.
âDonât move.â Ling Changfeng glanced at the restless little hedgehog in his arms, and said solemnly, âBe careful I drop you.â
Actually, given Marshal Lingâs strength, he could carry three Xu Xingheâs easily.
But now, firstly, his arm was injured a bit, and secondlyâŚ
He found that when Xu Xinghe was agitated, the pheromones on his body would become stronger.
A sweet and fragrant fragrance swept through.
It was distracting.
Ling Changfeng tightened his embrace, enclosing the person even tighter.
After Xu Xinghe heard his words, he finally stopped struggling.
Although he hated having things arranged for him at an emotional level, rationality told him he should go to the hospital.
âYou let me down, Iâll go by myself.â Xu Xinghe said hoarsely.
Ling Changfeng looked down at him.
This little hedgehog is really strong, and stubbornly insistent.
HoweverâŚ
He put him down.
But his eyes have been firmly locked on Xu Xinghe.
If his pheromone could be visualized, Ling Changfeng thoughtâŚ
It should be a bud that blooms amidst withering.
The moment the flower blooms, it will be unbelievably beautiful.
Marshal Ling followed Xu Xinghe without making a sound, keeping his eyes on as he walked downstairs with the help of the staircase.
There were three military vehicles parked in the yard, and there seemed to be a few more outside the yard. Xu Xinghe didnât know why Ling Changfeng had to bring such a large entourage with him. He was just about to ask himself which car to get into when he saw Ling Changfeng walk to one of the cars and open the rear door.
âCome up and lie down for a while.â
Everyoneâs eyes focused on the two of them.
The members of the escort secretly exclaimed: âI usually only see others pulling the door for the marshal. This is the first time I see the marshal opening the door for others!â
Colonel Lewis, who was sitting in the driverâs seat, thought: âIs there enough space in the back seat? Where will the marshal sit? Will he get in another car?â
Major General Qin Yuan, who was sitting in the passenger seat, thought even more. He instantly imagined up 18 postures2sex positions for two people to squeeze the back seat together, thinking with relief that after so many years, this guy Changfeng finally came to his senses.
But before he could put away the relieved smile on his face, he saw Ling Changfeng walk to the co-pilot side and knock on his window: âYou come down.â
Qin Yuan: âAh?â
Using his best face, he winked at Ling Changfeng and complained: âBoss, youâre not going to take the opportunity to fall in love? You should squeeze the back seat! Let him rest on your lap!!â
Unfortunately, Ling Changfeng completely ignored his wink. Seeing him not moving, his expression began to show a hint of impatience.
Qin Yuan had to grit his teeth and say, âSubordinate has something to report later, so Iâd better take a car with you.â
Ling Changfeng frowned, knowing that he would not work in front of Xu Xinghe, but in the end he didnât pursue it. âThen you go to the driverâs seat.â
Qin Yuan: ââŚâ
Colonel Lewis gave up the driverâs seat with âwinkingâ when he heard the words, turned and walked towards the car behind.
Qin Yuan had to bite the bullet and change seats.
âGo to the Third Hospital of the Military Department.â
The military vehicles passed through the shadows of the building and sped quickly on the empty track.
The car was silent. Qin Yuan endured it for a long time, and finally couldnât help but whisper: âBoss, itâs not me, but you have no future in falling in love like this.â
Eyes closed, Ling Changfeng interrupted him without batting an eyelid. âShut up.â
âItâs alright, he fell asleep.â Qin Yuan pointed to the back seat, and judged Xu Xingheâs current state from the sound of his breathing.
Distressed, he continued to say, âThe chemical reaction between an alpha and omega relies on prolonged contactâŚâ
Ling Changfeng opened his eyes and turned his unfriendly gaze to the driver. âYou disturbed him.â
Qin Yuan: ââŚâ
Gotta love that back and forth between LCF and QY.
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