Captured By The Cold Detective (BL)

The reply came a few minutes later. [Okay, I will let you see him ^^ just gimme a few mins.]

He Juan finally let go of the breath he was holding. Relief flooded him in crashing waves, almost making him light-headed. Jia Molei was okay... He ought to be, otherwise this person would not have agreed so easily to his request. He Juan slipped the phone into his pocket and contemplated his next course of action. He had to set a time and location for this so-called ’meet up’ and prepared himself for any danger that might occur. He knew very well that it could be a trap, but did he even have any chance to refuse?

The enemies were laying in the dark while he was exposed under the daylight. Today, they could take Jia Molei away. Tomorrow, what if... what if the one they targeted was Mu Yuze?

Utter dread filled him at the mere thought of it. No, not Mu Yuze! Anyone but him! He would take care of this matter once and for all before they could harm the people he loved!

But first thing first, he needed information. A lot of information – about who those people were, about who he was, and what his past was like. He needed to know everything. He initially thought that he would be able to obtain that information from Jia Molei, but now that the Beta was missing, He Juan could only rely on himself.

As soon as this thought entered his mind, an unprecedented sense of loss and anxiety overwhelmed him, making him feel unhinged and off-balance. As if the very ground he was standing on was soft and wobbly.

... Where should he start?

From who should he ask about the past?

"Mr. He!" He Juan had no idea how long he had been standing in a daze until that call snapped him back to his senses. He raised his head and saw Kang Guanyu approaching him with a concerned look. "Are you really okay? Your complexion looks really pale..."

"Mn, I’m fine," He Juan forced himself to relax and plastered a smile on his face. "Thank you for asking."

"Well, don’t force yourself, okay? You should get yourself checked in the hospital if you’re feeling sick."

He Juan expressed his gratitude for the sincere concern Kang Guanyu offered to him before brushing the topic off, saying that he would definitely take care of himself. Then he glanced at the house and asked, "How is the investigation going?"

Kang Guanyu’s shoulders slumped slightly and a bitter look crossed his features. "All of the evidence in the house like fingerprints, stray hair and used cups have been gathered. Now we can only wait for the DNA analysis report to find out whether we can identify the imposter. As for where they have gone... the traffic police are still tracking them. I’m so sorry, Mr. He..."

"What are you sorry for?" He Juan was amused, helpless and guilty in equal measure. "You have done everything you could have. I am very grateful for your help." Looking at Kang Guanyu who still resembled a wet puppy that had been kicked, He Juan couldn’t resist a chuckle. "I’m really telling the truth. Ah right, Officer Kang... I’m sorry, but I still have some errands to run. If you have any news, can you please inform me?" He asked tentatively. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

"Oh, oh yes!" Kang Guanyu perked up and pulled out his phone. "I should have exchanged contact information with you early on, Mr. He!"

They exchanged numbers and then parted ways.

In the end, He Juan still decided to return to Mu Yuze’s house, not only to grab his car keys but also to do some cleaning. Mu Yuze had not returned home for a few days and he was certain that a thin layer of dust must have formed on the surface. He found this activity therapeutic, it allowed him to keep his mind blank and free of all distracting thoughts. Right now, he was filled with restless energy as he waited for the other person’s reply, so... cleaning it was.

He Juan hailed a cab and arrived when it was near 9 pm, yet he could not even muster any hint of drowsiness. He was utterly exhausted, yet his mind was wide awake. He spent a few moments standing in front of the dark house, closing his eyes and imagining that Mu Yuze was inside, waiting for him to return home...

His throat constricted painfully when Mu Yuze’s beautiful face crossed his mind. How he wished to return to the hospital at once and stayed by Mu Yuze’s side, waiting faithfully for his beloved to wake up. But no, he couldn’t do that. If he were to see Mu Yuze right now, he would certainly lose all of the resolution to go forward and he would only want to stay by the omega’s side forever.

Taking a deep calming breath, He Juan regulated his emotions and entered the house. Alas, all of the effort to restrain his longing instantly crumbled once he opened the door and caught sight of the wilted white orchids in the living room.

It was the flower he had given Mu Yuze on their first date. Even though Mu Yuze’s expression had hardly changed, He Juan could tell that he was elated to receive the present. He recalled how Mu Yuze’s earlobes had flushed a pretty crimson. He recalled how he had held Mu Yuze’s hand in his as they took a leisure hike up the mountain. He also recalled how sweet Mu Yuze’s lips had tasted, how heavenly his little gasps and moans had sounded...

A sharp pain pierced through He Juan’s heart and he clutched his chest, a grunt escaping his lips. Oh God, He Juan missed him... he missed Mu Yuze so much...

He screwed his eyes shut and gulped in a few mouthfuls of air, trying to abate the throbbing pain on his chest to no avail. His Alpha was thrashing, madly howling for him to turn on his heels, to get into his car and drive to the hospital right now, to go to where his sick and unconscious omega was. It was only through sheer willpower that he could keep his feet rooted in place.

Foregoing his attempt to clean, He Juan finally allowed himself one chance to indulge. His feet carried him across the living room, jaws clenched tight as he tried to ignore the white orchids and headed straight to the bedroom — Mu Yuze’s bedroom.

He did not give himself any room for doubt and directly pushed open the door. Here, Mu Yuze’s scent still lingered in the air and He Juan inhaled greedily like a stranded astronaut desperately taking in oxygen to survive. His eyes landed on the bed that was stacked with layers of soft blankets and fluffy pillows and it seemed like he could see the shadow of their figures tangled intimately there. The dark desire within him reared its head again, pressing down on him until he could not breathe.

If it was only a while, then... it should be okay, right?

Alas, before he could even make up his mind, his body had decided to follow through with his wishes. Just once, he told himself. He would allow himself to indulge only for tonight. He approached Mu Yuze’s bed and gingerly sat down on the edge, his hand running across the fluffy blankets.

Taking things a step further, he lay down and buried himself in the soft beddings, inhaling the lingering scent of lavender and peppermint that he loved the most. The back of He Juan’s eyes burnt and he let the tears flow out of his eyes before it immediately seeped into the blanket.

He had gotten used to years of solitary, the silence and darkness beckoned to him like an old friend. Yet at this moment, inside Mu Yuze’s bedroom, on Mu Yuze’s bed, surrounded by Mu Yuze’s faint pheromones, the loneliness weighed down on him like never before...

He Juan did not even realize that he fell asleep. Then he dreamed.

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A/N( (01/03/23): Special shoutout for ArcaneMag, WMMSCTA, Yumi_Lynh and everyone else who made it possible for CBCD to reach 250 GTs! (Tbh I hate that I can’t see the full list and mention you one by one QAQ)

I’m so grateful for all of your support ^^

From now on too, please keep accompanying He Juan and Mu Yuze~