An hour passed with Qixian and Haoran engrossed in their work at the clinic. Suddenly, they were interrupted by a double-tracked shout from a two distinct voices that began calling Haoran's name from outside, the sound growing louder as they neared.
"Haoran!" The two men entered through the glass doors of the clinic in perfect unison, their voices syncing up perfectly.
Haoran and Qixian both turned toward the newcomers. Qixian looked utterly bewildered and confused, while Haoran's face lit up with a beaming smile and a cheerful grin. "You both are here!"
"Mission accomplished," Sihan said, dangling the bags of food. "Four takeouts, just like you asked."
"I could have picked those up for you." Yichen muttered, his voice laced with disappointment. Haoran just offered a low, amused chuckle in response.
Sihan narrowed his eyes. "Hold on. Why four? Why the extra meal? You usually only ask for two or three." He looked at Haoran with mock suspicion. "Are you planning on eating two entire meals yourself?"
"Thanks, Sihan, but not exactly. I'm not that much of an eater" Haoran laughed, nodding toward Qixian. "The extra one belongs to him."
Qixian's finger drifted to his own chest, pointing at himself as if saying 'Me? I didn't say anything?' like a man who had been trying to blend into the background like a piece of furniture. And a man that was desperately trying to remain inconspicuous among the patients he'd just finished treating.
Yichen's expression soured the moment his eyes landed on Qixian. His brows knit together in a sharp frown. "What are you doing here again?"
Qixian didn't say a word. He simply jerked his chin toward Haoran, his eyes saying, 'Ask him.'
"Yichen. He helped me out today, so don't be rude," Haoran warned as he saw the tension between the two. Yichen kept his gaze fixed on Qixian, his eyes narrowed in a lingering glare, but Qixian simply brushed it off, acting as if Yichen wasn't even there.
"But Haoran, you can't just trust strangers—" Sihan whispered urgently, leaning in.
He was cut short by his own yelp. "Ahhh! Ouch, ouch! That hurts!" Sihan wailed as Haoran promptly twisted his arm behind his back.
"He's not a stranger, he's my patient," Haoran said, his voice sweetly menacing as he offered a sharp, sugary smile that made Sihan shut his mouth instantly.
Qixian glared daggers at Haoran saying 'I told you I'm not a patient.' Haoran just laugh seeing Qixian's reaction.
"Okay, okay, let's just eat" Haoran said as he help Qixian assist the patient from leaving. "Can you two fix it at the table on the back where we usually eat?" Qixian asked the Yichen and Sihan.
"Ah yes" both of them said at the same time as they move towards the back.
Moments later they were all gathered around the table, Haoran and Qixian are sitting next to each other while Sihan and Yichen was across them.
"Why don't you add chili on your food?" Haoran asked Qixian as he pointed at the chili on the table.
"I'm allergic to it." Qixian replied.
"Wow, you two looks like siblings, even both of you are allergic to chili" Sihan said playfully.
"We don't." Qixian said after glancing at Haoran.
"Now that you're saying it I think we really do looks like each other" Haoran told him as he look at Qixian.
"I don't see any resemblance." Qixian denied.
"Well that's right because I'm much more handsome" Haoran smiled.
"You don't. You're cute but not as handsome as they are." Qixian gave a sharp nod toward the two Alphas—Sihan and Yichen—as he took a bite on his food, the two who was just eating quietly in front of them, froze and stop eating for a moment and look at Qixian. "What?"
Haoran laugh as he agreed at Qixian. "Yeah yeah, I guess you have a good taste Qixian" Haoran pat Qixian on the back as if Qixian is his son who he should be so proud of. "But don't be fooled by their looks, they are kinda have a bad personality." Haoran whispered to Qixian.
"Hey I heard that!" Sihan complained.
"I know. But it's not like I'd end up with one of them, it would be a disaster if I did" Qixian said casually as if it won't offend anyone. Though Qixian's mind said 'My parents would kill me for having to best their precious son if I were to end up with one of them since both are the first and second wealthiest man in this city.'
Haoran chuckles. "With that I'll extend your free stay here!"
"I never said I won't pay nor stay here." Qixuan replied.
"He's staying here?!" Yichen asked in shock.
"Just for yesterday night and today." Qixian said as he took another bite on his food.
"But Haoran!" Sihan complained.
"It's my decision, besides he's weak." Haoran reasoned.
"Weak? Who said I'm weak?" Qixian glared.
"Me. Of course." Haoran said proudly.
"And what is he?" Yichen said through gritted teeth.
"An alpha." Qixian answered him instead.
"He's even an alpha?" Sihan stood up.
"Calm down you two, Qixian won't do anything to me, he even said he didn't like me." Haoran said trying to calm the two down.
"And you believe him? What if he's lying?" Yichen said in disbelief.
"Yes that's right! What if he's just lying so that he could get close to you? And then when you're in not in guard—" Sihan agreed with Yichen.
Qixian scoffed. "What, take advantage of him? Why would I? I don't want to end up with an Omega in the first place, and why would I hurt him?" Qixian said as he continue what his saying in his thoughts 'take advantage? Of my own brother? And hurt him?' Qixian is bewildered by that thoughts.
Haoran saw Qixian's expression and said in an offended way. "Hey, are you mocking me right now?" Haoran felt offended as he pout.
"Does it sound like it?" Qixian asked innocently.
"Yes it did!" Haoran said as he glare at Qixian.
"Then I'm sorry?" Qixian said as he stood up and took everyone's plate since they were all done. "I'll do the dishes." He said as he left.