Category: I Was Marked by the Enigma of the Aristocratic Family

　Pei Siyue nodded. The sadness and bitterness in Ruan Shuyang’s heart vanished instantly. He touched the necklace around his neck and asked, “Then should I give this one away too?” “No need. One is enough.” Pei Siyue shook his head, then asked, “Do you have the key on you?” 　　Ruan Shuyang nodded, took out the…

Without the pendants, the necklaces were close to clavicle length. He tried on three different styles. One featured a pendant shaped like the traditional Chinese character for “nothingness” (無), encrusted with tiny diamonds. One was a slightly thicker chain, two delicate floral branches intertwined and studded with tiny colored gemstones. The final pendant was a…

Ruan Shuyang didn’t speak, didn’t protest. His face flushed visibly redder, a crimson so intense it seemed ready to bleed. He gently guided Ruan Shuyang’s shoulders, helping him lie down. His thumb softly traced Ruan Shuyang’s cheek and the soft strands of hair framing his face. His voice was low and soothing: “Don’t be afraid.…

After breakfast, Pei Siyue had to go to the office to work overtime. He asked Ruan Shuyang if he wanted to go out for the weekend, but Ruan Shuyang felt he wouldn’t enjoy himself alone. He decided to accompany Pei Siyue to the office instead, fulfilling his role as a competent personal assistant. Though he…

“Mhm.” Pei Siyue tilted his head slightly, extending his middle finger to gently flick Ruan Shuyang’s nose. “Coming back to find you waiting with a surprise—offering to help me with my illness.” Ruan Shuyang felt terribly embarrassed, clutching his clothes and stammering, “I-I’m terribly sorry to trouble you.” In the basement, Pei Siyue switched on…

Pei Siyue grasped the fingers hanging limply at his side. The small omega’s fingers were slender and translucent, like delicate jade bamboo shoots, yet impossibly soft. Pei Siyue pressed a kiss upon them. Enigma pheromones instantly engulfed Ruan Shuyang. An endless tide surged around him, overwhelming him until he collapsed limp into Pei Siyue’s embrace.…

　　When Pei Siyue went upstairs to his study to handle business matters, Ruan Shuyang was exploring his new phone. By the time Pei Siyue finished his work and came back downstairs, Ruan Shuyang was still clutching his new phone. He felt strangely like a parent watching their child get absorbed in a phone. Pei Siyue:…

Instantly tense, he didn’t know where to put his hands or feet. He dared not look at the other person, his heart racing. Pei Siyue took Ruan Shuyang’s hand and said, “Let’s go.” It wasn’t until they reached the underground parking garage and sat in the car that Ruan Shuyang snapped back to reality. Still…

Ruan Shuyang felt Pei Siyue’s dark eyes held an unusual depth. After locking gazes for a moment, his heartbeat inexplicably quickened. He quickly looked away and brought up another matter on his mind. “Also…” He swallowed nervously, his fingers creasing the corner of the contract. “This necklace I’m wearing—could it be sold publicly?” Pei Siyue…

Ruan Shuyang sensed something different in Pei Siyue’s tone, but before he could press further, his phone rang. Seeing the caller ID, his heart skipped a beat and he nearly dropped the phone. It was Ruan Jianchuan calling him. It had been ages since the man had last called. Why now? Why when Ruan Qi…

　　Ruan Shuyang was still young, just eighteen, in the prime of his youth. He couldn’t sever the other’s social connections and confine him away just for his own selfish reasons. Though he desperately wanted to do so, he also didn’t want to see Ruan Shuyang dining with another alpha. 　　Pei Siyue was actually in a…

Ruan Shuyang murmured, “But where can I go?” 　　T University hadn’t started yet, and he couldn’t find anywhere else to stay. He felt utterly useless, still unable to find a job that paid. Pei Siyue reached out and gently stroked Ruan Shuyang’s cheek, his voice low as he asked, “Why don’t you live with me?”…

This time, the pheromones flowed slowly. There was none of that overwhelming, helpless feeling of being completely consumed, yet it was far more torturous. He felt unsatisfied, craving more. He let out a soft, low sob, instinctively tightening his grip on Pei Siyue’s arms wrapped around him. The pheromones gradually intensified. The scent of lily…

After Yu Ling’s sharp critique, he shifted gears and addressed the three omegas, including Ruan Shuyang: Your task is simple: seduce Chi Ye, cling to him, and sabotage this matchmaking event. Of course, if any of you actually succeed in seducing Chi Ye, consider it your good fortune—I won’t say a word.” Blending in unremarkably…

Ruan Shuyang was astonished. Pei Siyue didn’t seem like someone who’d be affected by marking—he was strong and confident, impervious to external influences. Yet now Pei Siyue claimed he too was affected by the mark. Ruan Shuyang felt this was his responsibility. If not for helping him, Pei Siyue wouldn’t have been affected by the…

　　This realization made Ruan Shuyang feel somewhat tense and unnatural. The Enigma standing before him was exceptionally tall, his bearing cold and noble, his features deeply carved like chiseled stone, strikingly handsome. 　　Pei Siyue seemed to possess an innate aura of command, making those beside him instinctively obey and trust. Ruan Shuyang’s heart began to…

Perhaps because of his late-night call with Pei Siyue, Ruan Shuyang slept soundly last night. He woke up in a good mood early this morning, but his spirits sank again during breakfast at the table. 　　Ruan Jianchuan pressed him early on about yesterday’s dinner at the Pei residence, insisting that after all this time, it…

　　Pei Siyue was summoned to the study by Pei Yan. He walked straight to the window and stood there, not looking at Pei Yan. Pei Yan closed his eyes briefly, forcing himself to keep his temper in check as he asked, “What exactly are you thinking?” 　　“Nothing much,” Pei Siyue replied indifferently. “Just taking back…

The instant Pei Siyue fixed his gaze on him, Pei Siming felt every hair on his body stand on end. It was the sensation of being targeted by an extremely dangerous presence. His mind screamed to flee, while his alpha pheromones, threatened and uncontrollable, erupted violently—chaotic and laced with terror. But the instant his pheromones…

What felt off? Everything felt off. In the past, Pei Siyue genuinely had no interest in omegas, didn’t care whether they were good or not. But now, he thought of Ruan Shuyang’s sweet, delicate lily-of-the-valley scent, his almond-shaped eyes with their stark contrast of black and white, his delicate, petite cherry lips, and that slender,…