Chapter 13: Allergy. I like your pheromones.
In reality, this incident was just a simple, minor episode.
Yet it was deeply buried in Cheng Yang’s heart, making her feel guilty and at a loss, feeling that she owed Xu Xun.
Love is often feeling indebted.
Cheng Yang admitted that she loved Xu Xun very much now, and she was also very clear that the two of them must have been deeply in love before her amnesia.
Just like that, Cheng Yang drifted off to sleep.
Xu Xun had closed her eyes before her.
About ten minutes later, Cheng Yang was asleep.
At that moment, Xu Xun suddenly opened her eyes, her bright gaze fixed on Cheng Yang’s face in the darkness.
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The next morning, Cheng Yang was woken up by hunger.
She sat up weakly from the bed, rubbing her drowsy eyes, and smelled the sweet aroma of breakfast.
Her stomach was growling. Cheng Yang clutched her abdomen with one hand, and after washing up, she went downstairs.
The villa was filled with the rich scent of eggs and milk. Cheng Yang sniffed hard, rubbing her eyes as she descended the stairs.
And came face to face with an Omega sitting in the living room.
Cheng Yang saw that she was dressed in a formal suit, her posture elegant and composed, and thought she must be a friend of Xu Xun’s.
Xu Xun was chopping vegetables in the kitchen and hadn’t noticed that Cheng Yang had come downstairs.
The Omega sitting on the sofa stood up. She was slightly startled when she saw Cheng Yang, but the look was fleeting.
Cheng Yang curved her lips at her. “Hello, are you A-Xun’s friend?”
Xiao Qing extended her right hand and said politely, “I’m Xu Xun’s manager, Xiao Qing.”
Cheng Yang smiled. “So it’s Teacher Xiao. Please, sit down.”
Xu Xun heard the conversation between the two in the living room. She finished chopping the vegetables and turned around, her gaze deep as she watched the harmonious scene between them.
Cheng Yang picked up the warm water the auntie had poured and took a sip. “Did Teacher Xiao come over for something important this time?”
Xiao Qing was taken aback for a moment, then recovered. “It’s nothing, just came to visit you and see how Xu Xun has been doing lately.”
On the living room table were the supplements Xiao Qing had brought. “Xu Xun told me about your situation. Surviving a great disaster brings good fortune. You’ll have smooth sailing from now on.”
The corners of Cheng Yang’s lips curved. She put down her water glass and said with a smile, “By the way, Teacher Xiao, when does A-Xun’s variety show start filming? I’d like to go with her.”
A flash of astonishment crossed Xiao Qing’s eyes. “Ah, there’s been a last-minute change of plans. It’ll probably be in about two months. The director will send an email notification a week before filming starts.”
Cheng Yang pressed her lips together, and suddenly, an idea struck her.
“Teacher Xiao, you’re a heavyweight in the entertainment industry. I’d like to ask you for the director’s phone number.”
If an unknown, minor actor had said something like this, it would usually be about the casting couch.
But Cheng Yang was different. With her status in the entertainment industry, she could easily command the wind and rain. All these directors would be eager to curry favor with her.
Cheng Yang had been a child star, with a large fan base of all ages in the industry. She was a guarantee of high ratings.
Xiao Qing was puzzled. Given Cheng Yang’s status, she should have connections, more or less, with all the famous directors in the industry. How could she not have their phone numbers?
Sensing Xiao Qing’s confusion, Cheng Yang explained with a smile, “My phone was broken in the car accident, and I still haven’t recovered everything from it.”
So that was it.
Xiao Qing readily gave Cheng Yang the director’s contact information.
Seeing Cheng Yang slowly typing on her phone, Xiao Qing said, “This variety show originally had four guests. And I heard from the director that she had sent you an email before, inviting you to participate. You were abroad at the time and refused, so they found Xu Xun later.”
Cheng Yang’s typing hand paused slightly. “So that’s how it is. That’s quite embarrassing.”
But Cheng Yang had already sent the message.
Xiao Qing’s gaze fell on the gauze wrapped around Cheng Yang’s head, and she hesitated. “Filming starts in two months. Will your injury be okay?”
Cheng Yang touched the back of her head and shook her head. “It’s fine. The gauze can be removed in a while. I’ll be able to film the variety show with A-Xun then. Just thinking about it makes me happy.”
Xiao Qing hesitated, wanting to say something but stopping herself. “You must be careful.”
The corners of Cheng Yang’s lips curved. She glanced at the busy Xu Xun in the kitchen and said in a low voice, “Teacher Xiao, can you help me keep this a secret for now? I want to give A-Xun a surprise.”
Xiao Qing nodded. “Of course. I won’t tell her.”
Cheng Yang breathed a sigh of relief. “That’s good. A-Xun specifically turned down this variety show to take care of me. I feel like I’m dragging her down.”
Xiao Qing pressed her lips together. She wanted to say something, but Xu Xun’s gentle voice suddenly came from behind her.
“Breakfast is ready. Yangyang, come and eat.”
Xiao Qing stood up and said with a smile, “Then I won’t disturb you two.”
Xu Xun politely tried to keep her. “Since you’re here, have something to eat before you go.”
The words were polite, but the tone sounded perfunctory. Anyone could tell it was just a formality.
Xiao Qing smiled and took a step back. “I have things to do back at the company, so I won’t impose. I’ll be leaving now.”
At that moment, Xu Xun put down the plate in her hands, skillfully and intimately took Cheng Yang’s hand, and said with a smile, “We’ll see you off.”
Xiao Qing’s heart pounded, but the smile on her lips remained. “Okay.”
After watching Xiao Qing leave the villa, Cheng Yang and Xu Xun’s fingers were intertwined. “Wifey, Teacher Xiao has a pretty good temper. She didn’t even get mad at you after all that.”
Xu Xun smiled. “You’re still talking about that? I had to apologize to her for a long time last time before she calmed down. I won’t dare to provoke her again.”
Breakfast was a bacon and fried egg sandwich, paired with silky, rich cheese milk.
Cheng Yang felt sleepy right after eating.
Her constitution had been weak recently, and she hadn’t exercised much. Her appetite wasn’t great, and she was also prone to getting dizzy from carbs.
Xu Xun took her hand and they sat in the back garden to sunbathe.
The back garden was also filled with peach trees. Cheng Yang looked up and saw a sea of green, with dense clusters of peaches growing on the branches, their skins still green and not yet fully ripe.
Cheng Yang said half-jokingly, “Wifey, why do you like peaches so much? Is it because of me?”
Xu Xun smiled and leaned gently on Cheng Yang’s shoulder. “Of course, it’s because of you. I like peaches, I like the smell of peaches, and I especially like the smell of your pheromones.”
Cheng Yang was carried away by Xu Xun’s sweet words. “Of course. I knew you were loving me for everything associated with me.”
There was a peach on the tree above them that had already ripened. Cheng Yang plucked it and placed it on a tray, gently peeling it with the fruit knife in front of her, revealing the crisp, juicy pink flesh inside.
The peach didn’t have much fuzz, and its skin felt velvety to the touch.
Cheng Yang gave it a quick rinse, then methodically cut the flesh into small pieces and put them in the fruit platter in front of her, mixing them with other fruits.
The aroma of the peach was rich, and the sweet, pale pink juice stained Cheng Yang’s fingers.
She rinsed her hands with clean water, then held up the fruit platter to Xu Xun and said with a grin, “Wifey, come and try the first peach of summer. This one is definitely crisp and sweet.”
The corners of Xu Xun’s lips curled up.
Cheng Yang used a fruit fork to place a piece of pink peach by Xu Xun’s mouth.
Xu Xun opened her mouth and took a bite, chewing it slowly. “Anything fed by Yangyang is fragrant and sweet.”
Cheng Yang also tried a piece and said with a smile, “I think your mouth is sweeter, wifey. You’re just trying to coax me, and you’ve got me all dizzy.”
Seeing that Xu Xun liked it, Cheng Yang fed her a few more pieces.
The phone on the table vibrated twice. Cheng Yang opened the screen and saw a message from the director. She put down the fruit fork and tapped to reply.
Xu Xun sat quietly beside her, showing no desire to pry into Cheng Yang’s privacy.
Seeing the director’s excited and incoherent message, Cheng Yang’s lips curled into a smile. She wanted to share her joy with Xu Xun but managed to hold it in.
She can’t let Xu Xun know in advance. She wants to be a surprise guest and give her a big surprise.
She wondered what Xu Xun’s expression would be when she saw her on the show. Just thinking about it was exciting.
Cheng Yang put down her phone, ready to continue feeding Xu Xun.
She turned her head and found that Xu Xun’s entire face was red, her lips were swollen, and her eyes were glistening with water as she gasped for breath.
“Wifey, you… what’s wrong with you?”
Cheng Yang sensed that something was wrong. She saw Xu Xun shake her head, but her nails were constantly scratching her arms.
Clear marks were imprinted on her fair skin. In the blink of an eye, the snow-white skin swelled up, looking alarming.
Cheng Yang’s heart pounded in her chest, and she was so frightened by the sudden situation that she became incoherent.
She hugged Xu Xun tightly and dialed 120 on her phone.
In a state of panic.
“Wifey, you’re not allergic to peaches, are you!”
But, does she not already know? You expressed agreement on wanting to go to that variety show with her before, so I don’t know. Anyway, allergic? How devoted, lol.