Wow! My wife is beautiful and obedient, everyone envies her!

Qi Yuan remained silent.

He thought: This is what Noah truly thinks.

Lost in thought, Noah continued:

"At this age, I've never received love from anyone, and I've learned to gracefully withdraw when I know someone can't love me. Because I know how painful it would be to continue pursuing and longing for it."

"Forced love is never sweet, and forced love can never have a good process or ending. Pursuing happiness at the expense of others is not my pursuit of happiness. Because I am a product of that kind of environment."

Noah knew what would happen if one acted without love and only for personal gain.

He certainly has power and influence, and can do whatever he wants.

But what are the consequences of acting arbitrarily?

To create another version of yourself that lives a lifetime in misery?

“We can be friends,” Qi Yuan said.

Noah smiled and said, "Yuan, what you said is like giving me hope. Lovers all start as friends. Also, you know my sexual orientation, so please be careful when you say things to me."

Qi Yuan didn't know what to say after hearing Noah's words.

He has never been in love, and when it comes to his sexual orientation, he doesn't really understand what it is.

Because he has never liked a woman or a man.

Noah's respect made him feel comfortable.

Even if we're just friends, this feeling is nice.

In this world, Qi Yuan's luck could be described as very bad, but after meeting Noah, it could also be described as very good.

Noah held a high position of power, yet he was willing to do so much to please him.

To be honest, after spending this time together, he has become somewhat wavering.

After all, Noah was really good, unlike the disgusting people he had ever seen.

Noah didn't say anything more.

Turn on the shower.

Hot water at a moderate temperature wets Qi Yuan's jet-black hair, then falls to the ground.

Qi Yuan closed his eyes and enjoyed Noah's service.

Noah looked at Qi Yuan's face, which was plain and pale, with thin and beautiful lips, and long eyelashes that cast faint shadows under his eyelids, giving him a perfect profile like that of a statue.

Looking at that face, Noah couldn't help but exclaim, "So beautiful."

As she spoke, her hands, which were washing her hair, became much gentler.

Qi Yuan slowly opened his eyes upon hearing the sound. His clear, bright dark eyes were like a bottomless pool, exuding a mysterious and alluring charm.

Noah met his gaze and his heart skipped a beat. He quickly said, "Close your eyes, Yuan. If you don't close your eyes, you're tempting me."

Upon hearing this, Qi Yuan wisely closed his eyes.

"Am I really that beautiful?" Qi Yuan asked in a high-pitched voice.

Noah nodded. "The more boys around your age I meet, the more beautiful you seem. Yuan, why is it so hard to find someone prettier than you?"

Noah was genuinely troubled.

“Mr. Xiu is actually very handsome,” Qi Yuan said.

Noah smiled. "He is very handsome, but there's a calculating look in his eyes. You can tell at a glance that he's trying to curry favor with me for something. I'm very picky; it's not just about looks, but also inner beauty."

“Why do you think I have no ulterior motives for getting close to you? Kalis brought me to see you to curry favor with you and to benefit himself,” Qi Yuan said.

“I’m not stupid, I can tell. By the way, do you know how Kalis is doing now?” Noah asked.

Qi Yuan frowned slightly. "You killed him?"

"No, I put him in prison and had the guards sentence him to ten years. It was his own fault, but you're suffering for him. It's just a pity that he's not as pretty as one of your fingers, otherwise he would have experienced what you've experienced in there."

When Kalis was mentioned, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in Noah's eyes.

Qi Yuan's current resistance to him stems from the psychological trauma left in prison. If it weren't for Kalis's scapegoat scheme, he wouldn't be having such a difficult time pursuing his wife.

"However, I instructed some of the guys inside to treat him well, and he should have a pleasant ten years in prison."

Hearing this, Qi Yuan ignored Noah's warning and opened his eyes to look at the blond, blue-eyed man in front of him. "You've done too much for me. Am I worth it?"

"Whether it's worth it or not is up to me. Besides, I like beautiful things and can't stand seeing beautiful things being wronged. Also, I don't see any scheming in your eyes, and I feel very comfortable being with you."

"Oh, right," Noah said, as if he had just remembered something. "Read to me tonight. I want to hear poetry."

"it is good."

Noah smiled and said, "Speaking of which, I've been sleeping very well lately because I've been falling asleep to your reading voice, and I rarely have nightmares."

“Sometimes, being able to get a good night’s sleep is a kind of happiness for a person.” Noah’s smile was tinged with sadness.

Looking at him, one can't help but want to reach out and gently stroke his cheek to comfort him.

Despite being the powerful new king of the Northern Continent, he suffers from a long-standing and incurable injury.

Thinking this to himself, Qi Yuan raised his hand and gently stroked the other person's cheek. "Actually, you also gave me a good night's sleep. For more than five years, I have never been able to drift off to sleep peacefully at night like this."

Qi Yuan also knew the pain of not being able to sleep well.

Noah took his hand and smiled, "It seems we have a lot in common."

"Yes, they are indeed similar in some ways."

"It's rare to see you show such vulnerability. Can I give you a kiss?" Noah stared intently at Qi Yuan, this time his eyes were serious, not joking.

Qi Yuan dared not provoke the lion any further, closed his eyes, and obediently enjoyed the lion's service.

Noah chuckled softly, "What a cunning little cat."

……

The weather is getting colder and colder.

It snowed heavily for several days in a row; the snowfall was quite unusual.

In the morning, people could still see the ground, but by noon, they couldn't find their way home. The snow, more than a meter high, forced them to crawl and find their way home.

Cars are extremely prone to slipping on the road, and many people have switched from driving to walking in this heavy snow.

Noah also stopped going out to work and chose to work from home.

If there are any important partners, they can come directly to the reception room in the annex of Davis's house to discuss matters.

Xiu was also granted permission to come to the Davis family's main residence to learn Chinese cuisine from Qi Yuan.

The chefs in the Xiu family always cooked sweet and sour dishes. Xiu used to think that this was the most delicious food in the world. But after tasting the dishes from Qiyuan, he realized that there were also salty and savory dishes in Dongzhou, and they tasted pretty good.

Qi Yuan was still quite happy to deal with Xiu.

Xiu's family were caravan traders who traded goods between the Eastern and Northern Continents.

Qi Yuan had some things he wanted, so he wrote a list for Xiu. Some of the items on the list were already available, while others could be checked by the caravan on their next trip to Dongzhou, and then brought back to Qi Yuan.