《Alpha Predator》 CH 1 There are encounters in life that are truly unexpected. For example, Shen Dai never imagined that one day, he would be invited into this house. After all, he had once been thrown out like garbage. In his childhood impression, it was a splendid ¡°palace¡±. It was so big, so bright, and came with a curved spiral staircase that didn¡¯t care at all about wasting living space. For the first time, he knew that the staircase could be placed inside the house. He had stood in such a house. Raising his head, he would be worried that the huge crystal chandelier might fall from the top of his head. And lowering his head, he would be afraid of soiling the bright floor. 20 years later, he came here again. It is still located in the quiet center of the land with astonishing prices. However, the community has been here for quite some time, thus the style and design concept of this villa are outdated. Its exterior wall has been refurbished and changed to the French-style stone that has been fashionable in recent years. The flowers and plants are also meticulously taken care of in order to maintain their state. But the dried-up fish pond, the stone steps, and flower beds in the courtyard all have mottled traces from the wind and rain. Although it is still expensive and stylish at first glance, it already could no longer bear the weight of details. Those rumors circulating on the Internet aren¡¯t groundless and the depressing stock price cannot deceive people, the You family might really be finished. He came here twice, both times involuntarily. Today, he was half ¡°invited¡± inside the car by the bodyguard. Since he was so impressed with this house back then, his memories about his biological father are blurry. But he was definitely not as old as he is now. This man used to be a high-profile heir of a large business conglomerate, an Alpha with A-level pheromone. He graduated from a prestigious school, was young and handsome, and married a well-matched wife. Frustrations are melted into a person¡¯s spirit and then engraved within the textures on the face, unable to be hidden. Shen Dai stood in front of You Xinghai and silently seized him up in response to You Xinghai seizing him up. You Xinghai had a sullen expression on his face. As an alpha and with the dignity of the patriarch, Shen Dai¡¯s calm gaze made him feel uncomfortable. He was already prepared. He imagined that Shen Dai would denounce him, tell him all his misfortunes, or at least express obvious hatred. But the young man in front of him was too calm. Not long after he was forced to make that decision, all of this child¡¯s information appeared on the office desk ¨C Shen Dai, 27 years old, omega male, single, Master in Materials Engineering at HKUST(1), working at Xingzhou Group¡¯s Rare Earth-Elements Research Institute, family members includes his omega father and his grandmother. The shy and fearful little boy twenty years ago has become a calm adult. Thinking of his background and the demands he might make, You Xinghai couldn¡¯t help but feel a little guilty. Shen Dai looked around, found a chair, and sat down. Then he took out his mobile phone and replied to a few work messages. You Xinghai frowned and cleared his throat. Shen Dai raised his head and said neither humbly nor arrogantly, ¡°President You, what are you looking for from me?¡± ¡°¡­You have grown up.¡± You Xinghai had many experiences through thick and thin, he has been through the ups and downs of a business, but at this time, he can only use small-talk to ease the awkwardness. Shen Dai wanted to laugh a little, ¡°President You, if you don¡¯t have something to beg from me, it¡¯s impossible for you to take the initiative to come find me, just say it.¡± Usually, this kind of drama plot where a scumbag father actively seeks out an illegitimate child he avoided after many years, it¡¯s because he doesn¡¯t have any other offspring. However, that¡¯s not the case with the You family. If something happened to the young master of the You family, it¡¯s impossible for it to not get onto the news. You Xinghai almost couldn¡¯t hold his expression together, ¡°Beg isn¡¯t really necessary, I want to make a deal with you.¡± ¡°Say it.¡± The reason why Shen Dai got into the car was mainly out of curiosity. In this society ruled by law and it¡¯s not like they¡¯re filming a movie, if he screamed out loud on the street, the bodyguards wouldn¡¯t dare to do anything to him. He came here simply because he wanted to know what You Xinghai wanted from him. Maybe he could reap some thrill of getting revenge. You Xinghai tapped on the folder in front of him, ¡°You have a debt, seven million. This isn¡¯t a small amount.¡± ¡°Yeah, does President You want to help me pay it?¡± Shen Dai revealed a sarcastic smile. ¡°I can help you pay it.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s pupils shrank fiercely, ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°My son originally had a very important engagement, but now he can¡¯t fulfill it. I need you to return to the You family register and get married for him.¡± This sentence was too much like the plot of a drama, it was beyond absurdity and too nonsensical. Shen Dai took five seconds to react, ¡°Are you serious?¡± ¡°What¡¯s my status? Why would I joke around with you.¡± ¡°Why can¡¯t he get married?¡± You Xinghai¡¯s expression became hazy in an instant. It seemed difficult for him to force out, ¡°He was marked by someone else.¡± Shen Dai became silent. He did debate in his heart, marrying a stranger sounded shitty, but could it be worse than carrying a huge debt? His life and the years of his grandmother¡¯s old age were oppressed by this debt to the point of no hope. If he could climb out of the quagmire by paying some price, why not take a gamble. Shen Dai took a deep breath, ¡°Marriage, what are the requirements?¡± ¡°What the requirements are depends on your future husband. Whatever he asks of you, you will do so.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s slender eyelashes trembled in fast motion. It seemed that he didn¡¯t have too much hesitation, he slowly raised his eyes and looked at You Xinghai, ¡°I want ten million.¡± You Xinghai narrowed his eyes, not surprised, but also obviously displeased. If what You Xinghai said is the truth, then his increased price will definitely be accepted. The so-called very important marriage contract must be related to the fate of the company and the rise and fall of the family. Only so, would he bring out his only precious omega son. However, You Baiyue was marked by someone else in the end. This is a great shame for both the You family and the party of the marriage. Marks can be removed, but the bite marks left on the glands cannot be erased by the current medical science. Which rich family can accept such humiliation? This marriage had to be called off. Shen Dai thought of You Baiyue¡¯s delicate and beautiful face that is active on social media. He clearly looked very smart, so how did he tumble down like this? One of the most absurd mistakes an omega can make at a young age is being marked before getting married. However, thinking of it in another way, what if You Baiyue deliberately uses this method to resist marriage? Such as if the other party is old, ugly, disabled, has weird quirks, or has violent tendencies? These risks are all entirely possible. He was brought here to save the show, even if the You family¡¯s stock price has been cut in half, it¡¯s not to the extent that they¡¯re unable to bring out 10 million. Sure enough, You Xinghai simply said, ¡°Fine.¡± Shen Dai regretted it very much, he regretted that he asked for too little. He¡¯s still lacking some courage and insight. Although he still doubts the credibility of this matter, he hopes it¡¯s true. Repaying his debt is his current most urgent desire. He stood up, ¡°Then it¡¯s settled. You can arrange whatever comes next. I have to go back to work, I¡¯m leaving first.¡± You Xinghai looked at him in surprise, ¡°You have no other questions?¡± ¡°No, as long as you really give me the money.¡± ¡°¡­Aren¡¯t you gonna ask who your future alpha husband is?¡± Shen Dai lowered his head and glanced at his phone. It was only a short while, yet there were already a bunch of messages. He didn¡¯t look back and said, ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter.¡± He is burdened with debt at such a young age. His future is uncertain and has long lost any expectations and fantasies towards marriage and love in this lifetime. Therefore, even if the other party may be so bad that You Baiyue had to resist marriage in the most extreme way, as long as he can get his house back and let his grandma live well in old age, it¡¯s just selling himself, he¡¯ll concede to it. It doesn¡¯t matter who it is. After leaving the You house, Shen Dai went straight to the research institute. Although they have more freedom in regards to time and don¡¯t need to punch in, it¡¯s not exactly good to be absent from work in the morning for no reason. Right after graduating from university, he joined the Xingzhou Group through the Talent Plan program. Because his mentor is the person in charge of one of the projects of the Rare Earth-Elements Research Institute, his graduate courses are all basically completed in the laboratory. Actually, his salary is high among his peers, but he only feels far and hopeless facing his debt of seven million. He had seriously thought about it before. If he wants to turn his life around, it can only happen if, one, money falls from the sky, or two, he obtains a patent. As a gender who is neither superior in the workplace nor at scientific research, nor does he have a top-notch genius brain, he had already preset a decade or two of struggles for the second option. But he did not expect that the effortless former option had become a reality instead. Thinking of how he believed in ¡°education changes fate¡± since childhood, it really is too ironic. ¡°Shixiong(2).¡± ¡°Shixiong, morning.¡± ¡°Morning.¡± As soon as he entered the research institute, his shidis(3) and shimeis(4) greeted him one after another. ¡°Morning my ass, you can go straight to lunch after some tidying.¡± A mocking voice sounded from behind, ¡°Shen Dai, it¡¯s rare for you to be late.¡± This is his university classmate Cheng Zimei, a female beta. The two have been friends for many years and are comrades-in-arms who share many common academic ideals. ¡°I have something last-minute to do, is laoshi(5) here today?¡± Shen Dai put on his lab coat and poured himself a glass of water. ¡°No, do you want to look at the batch of materials just sent by Wansheng Mine?¡± Shen Dai looked at his watch, ¡°I¡¯ll look at it in the afternoon, let¡¯s go eat first.¡± The Rare Earth-Elements Research Institute has its own canteen, but they took a few more steps today to eat in the large canteen of the company¡¯s headquarters. The food from both sides are purchased together and it tastes great at both places, but there is naturally more selection in the larger canteen. They frequently switch places to eat. The two got their meal and then ate while chatting. At this moment, he heard a small commotion at the entrance. Shen Dai looked back and saw a group of people in suits and leather shoes filed in, walking in a hurry. The lunch break is usually a time when social animals are more relaxed, so they don¡¯t look like they came here to eat, they look like they¡¯re here for an inspection. The cafeteria was very large, and from Shen Dai¡¯s distance, he could hardly see their faces. But he still accurately captured one superior height and beautiful silhouette at a glance. ¡°Why did the Crown Prince come to eat at the staff cafeteria today?¡± Cheng Zimei held her chopsticks in her mouth and stretched her neck over to look. Shen Dai¡¯s eyes silently followed the tall man who was surrounded by a group of people. He worked hard to get a few complete but unclear faces from the moving heads until the other passed through the cafeteria and entered the private room. He couldn¡¯t smell his pheromones at such a distance, but Shen Dai still felt a bit restless. Cheng Zimei answered herself, ¡°Maybe he¡¯s busy and invited the client to a work meal.¡± Shen Dai has strong observation skills. He noticed that mostly omegas paid special attention to those people just now. It can¡¯t be helped. Omegas are creatures that engrave yearning into their genetic instincts, even Shen Dai himself can¡¯t be exempt from the custom. An S-class Alpha walked by with the wind, leaving a faint trace of pheromones in the air, making people fall into reveries. What¡¯s more, as the first heir of Xingzhou Group, Qu Moyu is an alpha with halos all over his body. snaggletooth: Hello! Since this novel still ongoing(raws), I will be releasing translations slowly. I will wait for Shui Qian Cheng to finish before I commit to a weekly schedule. At the moment, these chapters are all free on her Weibo. Take a look if you want~ Thank you. CH 2 After finishing a batch of experimental data, Shen Dai got off work early. He has a single-room dormitory in the research institute, he usually sleeps there if he works late overtime. However, he tries his best to return home every week. After the mortgage of his family¡¯s house was auctioned off, he rented a small apartment for his grandmother in the suburbs. Although it was very remote, it was cheap and clean, his grandma valued cleanliness the most. He took the subway and then transferred onto the bus. On the way home, he passed a small market that was about to close. He bought some meat and vegetables, as well as a handful of pinkish-purple peonies. Its petals are thin and delicate, clustered together in layers and showing its strong vitality. In their old house, his grandma would raise all kinds of flowers in the yard. Each of the four seasons had its sproutings, that was his childhood paradise. Now that they moved into a small apartment, only a few pots could be planted on the balcony. Those few pots even had to compete for space among many other miscellaneous things. The apartment is new, the overall maintenance is acceptable and the lights in the corridor are warm. As Shen Dai climbed up the stairs to the house, he could hear the sound of the TV gradually becoming louder. It played grandma¡¯s favorite Kunqu. When he opened the door, the smell of the food floated into his nose, which immediately relaxed him. ¡°Ah-Dai?¡± Grandma peeked her head from the frosty glass door of the kitchen and said with a smile, ¡°You¡¯re really good at arriving at the right time. I¡¯m almost done making my last dish.¡± Shen Dai revealed a gentle smile and called out, ¡°Grandma.¡± He put down the ingredients, took a vase, and rinsed it with clean water. Then he obliquely cut the branches of peonies and put them in. He picked up some water with his hand and sprinkled it on the delicate petals before putting it on the table. It immediately enriched the atmosphere of the whole house. Grandma came out of the kitchen with a dish, ¡°How much was it?¡± She put down the dish and freed her hand to tease the petals, ¡°It¡¯s so fresh, very beautiful.¡± ¡°The stall was about to close, so this handful was only 10 yuan. I picked out the freshest ones.¡± ¡°That¡¯s a pretty good deal.¡± Grandma looked at the flower lovingly, ¡°Do you remember that I used to plant peonies near the East Wall?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Shen Dai went to the kitchen and brought out all the dishes one by one. He also brought out the bowls and chopsticks and served the rice and soup, ¡°Grandma, sit down.¡± Grandma looked at the flowers with a smile and then looked at Shen Dai, ¡°You seem paler. You should bask in the sun more, don¡¯t stay in the lab all day.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I will.¡± While eating, they chatted about trivial matters in life and work. Looking at his grandma¡¯s shimmering white sideburns under the light, Shen Dai felt sorrowful. Grandma was born into a scholarly family. Although it wasn¡¯t of high status or nobility, it was still considered well-off. If she had not unfortunately given birth to a selfish and stupid son, she would now be in a small villa with a garden, guarding a considerable amount of inheritance and pension. She would be planting flowers, reading books, basking in the sun, and enjoying the rest of her life. Even after falling into this state, she still kept her elegance and tactfulness. She looked for the endearing qualities and pleasure of life in these difficult day while trying not to drag her grandson down. However, Shen Dai knew that her heart had already been pierced full of holes by her own son¡¯s betrayal, the changes in her life, and the pain coming from her body. It¡¯s just that she refused to show it in front of him. Po ktja Tbe Wlcutjl rjlv kjr agef, atfc tf mbeivc¡¯a kjla ab rjmglolmf tlwrfio. Coafg jii, tlr ugfjafra klrt lr ab ulnf atf ugjcvwbatfg ktb gjlrfv tlw j mbwobgajyif jcv ugjmfoei biv juf. Vlcmf rfflcu Tbe Wlcutjl j kffx jub, Vtfc Gjl tjr cba gfmflnfv jcs batfg cfkr. Lf kfca ogbw jczlber ab vlrjqqblcafv, yea tf jirb ofia rbwf lcfzqilmjyif gfilfo. Pc rtbga, tf tjr yffc wbbvs jii kffx. Lf fnfc vbeyafv ktfatfg atf wffalcu atja vjs kjr tlr vfrqfgjaf lwjulcjalbc ogbw yflcu ygbxf. Ufgtjqr flatfg Tbe Wlcutjl bg atf wjggljuf qjgas mtjcufv tlr wlcv. Ccstbk, atlr ktbif atlcu rbecvfv fzagfwfis ylhjggf ab yfulc klat atja la¡¯r cbgwji klatbea j obiibk-eq. Today, he was working in the laboratory. An inquisitive colleague from HR ??came to find him and told him that the headquarters asked him to come over, ¡± Engineer Shen, are you transferring?¡± ¡°No.¡± Shen Dai was also puzzled. ¡°Did they say what it was about?¡± ¡°Of course not, why would I ask you otherwise?¡± The colleague pondered, ¡°The headquarters generally don¡¯t care much about the matters of our research institute. Just go first, someone is picking you up at the front desk.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Shen Dai went back to the laboratory and greeted his colleagues before going straight to headquarters. He hesitated on whether to call and ask his laoshi, but decided to check out the situation first. The headquarters of Xingzhou Group cost 500 million yuan to build, it could really hold up the sky. Most of the time, Shen Dai came here for the canteen. He rarely ever set foot in the offices or scientific research areas. He walked into the lobby and saw three or four people standing at the front desk. He couldn¡¯t tell who was waiting for him. However, as soon as he walked over, a young man dressed in a suit and leather shoes greeted him, ¡°Engineer Shen, right? Hello.¡± ¡°Hello.¡± The two shook hands. Shen Dai said, ¡°How should I call you?¡± ¡°My name is Cheng Ruoze, I¡¯m the president¡¯s assistant.¡± He made a ¡°please go ahead¡± gesture and casually took Shen Dai¡¯s shoulder as he strode forward. He looked like he was in a hurry. ¡°Let¡¯s walk while talking.¡± ¡°Uh, okay.¡± Alphas were generally tall, so Shen Dai had to quicken his pace to catch up with him, ¡°Assistant Cheng, may I ask if I¡¯m¡­¡± ¡°This way.¡± Cheng Ruoze used his employee card to open an elevator. The grandiose interior of the elevator was covered with a thick wool carpet. It can be seen that it¡¯s an internal elevator for the superiors at first glance. Shen Dai walked in with uncertainty and wanted to ask again, but was interrupted by Cheng Ruoze, ¡°Actually, I don¡¯t know the specific situation either. I was just ordered to pick you up.¡± Shen Dai frowned, he has no idea what he was about to face. Science researchers like them usually grasp some bits of inspiration or follow traces of clues before judging, experimenting, and exploring. But here, he wasn¡¯t given any hints at all, he really couldn¡¯t figure it out. From the corner of his eyes, Cheng Ruoze suddenly caught sight of the pheromone sticker on the gland behind Shen Dai¡¯s neck. He was obviously stunned and unconsciously withdrew half a step to the side. ¡°You¡¯re an¡­ omega?¡± Shen Dai smiled and nodded. ¡°My apologies.¡± Cheng Ruoze apologized awkwardly. He secretly sized up Shen Dai from top to bottom for another take. The young man in front of him was tall and slender, and his skin looked clean and pale. He let out a gentle yet handsome impression. The lab coat he was wearing just happened to nicely highlight the outline of his body. His straight shoulder and waist rested nicely under the cloth, if they were one bit thicker, it would look excessive, if one bit thinner, it would look too frail. His temperament was the same as his appearance and the impression he gave people was just right, if one bit more, he would appear cold, if one bit less, he would appear common. As the elevator soared, Cheng Ruoze felt his heartbeat becoming a little unruly. Why has he never heard that there was such an omega at their company before? Based on the normal social etiquette between strangers, alpha and omega should not touch more than shaking hands. It was inappropriate just now when Cheng Ruoze put his hand on the other¡¯s shoulder. However, Shen Dai did not feel offended, he knew that his appearance was not as delicate and soft as most omega, he knew that he was more like a beta. Moreover, his pheromone is usually very faint, it hardly left a scent after putting on barrier stickers. He was mistaken for beta countless times growing up. In fact, it¡¯s actually good for him, especially at work. The elevator rose to the 28th floor. As soon as the door opened, a gorgeous handmade carpet extending to an office with an ebony door could be seen. Shen Dai took a deep breath, ¡°It was Director Qu who wanted to see me?¡± Was he about to be promoted? But he hasn¡¯t produced much results lately. Cheng Ruoze came back to his senses: ¡°This way, please.¡± Shen Dai followed him into the office. When he saw the person in the room, he was stunned. Ebony door¡­ how did he not think of it before? He unconsciously put his hands into the pocket of his lab coat. People around him always say that he¡¯s just like his name. They praised him with words such as calm, cool-headed, steady, and the like. However, he himself doesn¡¯t think he has any special calming skills. He only thinks that people should use their brains more and emotions less, but that doesn¡¯t mean he will not be nervous. ¡°President Qu, I¡¯ve bought Engineer Shen here.¡± Cheng Ruoze looked at his watch. ¡°The meeting will begin in twelve minutes.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± When Cheng Ruoze left and closed the door, the person sitting on the sofa reading documents raised his head. Two pairs of eyes met through a collision in the air. It was a handsome man who could light up the whole space. He can seamlessly integrate into any background and turn it into a scene of a movie. His face is of infinite fantasies, he has an upright nose and a broad forehead, his eyes contain the entire galaxy, and his facial features are as sharp and perfect as a knife. He sat in a relaxed posture on the soft sofa but still had the aura of a sword. It¡¯s just that he collected and restrained himself, it was as if he was the calm sea, yet no one dared to underestimate the surging undercurrent beneath. This is because he is a S-class alpha. He is the proud son of the heavens who was born with the top pheromones and stood at the top of the human food chain. He is the first heir of Xingzhou Group ¡ª¡ª Qu Moyu. Shen Dai stared at Qu Moyu in a daze. He hasn¡¯t looked at this person from such a close distance for a long time now. It seemed as if he could still smell the scent of ebony from his memories. Of course, this is probably his illusion. It is basic etiquette to put on pheromone barrier stickers in public places. When it¡¯s on, the faint scent could only be smelled at a close social distance, and Shen Dai is still pestering at the door. He calmed down as soon as possible and noticed that there was actually someone else in the room. A middle-aged alpha with glasses sitting on the other side of the sofa, looking like he was waiting for an order. Shen Dai knows this person, he belongs to the legal department of the company. He¡¯s not sure about the specific position but he must definitely be an executive. Qu Moyu sized up Shen Dai without hesitation. His eyes were calm but unfathomable, he smiled, ¡°Engineer Shen, come sit.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s Adam¡¯s apple moved. He walked over and bowed slightly, ¡°Hello, President Qu.¡± Only after nodding to that executive as well, did he finally sit down. He glanced over and found that the documents in Qu Moyu¡¯s hand were his own personnel file, with his two-inch photo pasted on it. Why was Qu Moyu looking for him? ¡°Shen Dai.¡± Qu Moyu tapped his information file with his slender fingers, enunciating his name clearly, ¡°Dai refers to Mount Tai right?.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a nice name. Who gave it to you?¡± ¡°My grandpa.¡± Shen Dai felt an upsurge of emotion. ¡°He is a traditional Chinese painter and likes painting mountains.¡± ¡°Mount Tai is known as the first of the Five Sacred Mountains and it¡¯s the place where ancient emperors held grand ceremonies to worship the heavens for prosperities. Such a meaningful word, it seems that the old man has high hopes for you.¡± It¡¯s hard to imagine an omega carrying such a rich name, but strangely, Qu Moyu felt that this name was very suitable for the person in front of him. Shen Dai smiled, embarrassed, ¡°Maybe he just likes Mount Tai.¡± Qu Moyu stared at Shen Dai, ¡°The ¡®accident¡¯ in the laboratory three years ago didn¡¯t have any undesirable impact on your work, did it?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s been fine.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s face suddenly burned, ¡°Y-you still remember.¡± ¡°I have a good memory.¡± ¡°That time¡­ thank you for helping me, President Qu.¡± Shen Dai will never forget that day. At the most shameful, fearful, and desperate moment of his life, Qu Moyu descended from the sky. He not only saved him, but also blocked the news from getting out and settled all other troubles after that. Recalling the day after the trauma, his most profound memory was actually the entanglement of their rich pheromones, the desire, the scorching hotness, the impulsiveness, the torture, the restraint, and the unsatisfied eagerness that slowly precipitated in the bottom of his heart. Since then, whenever he saw or heard of Qu Moyu, he would pay special attention. He didn¡¯t know whether this counted as a secret crush but he occasionally had some unrealistic fantasies. Though it¡¯s more admiration than anything else, because this person was too high, too far, and too perfect. He never thought he would get another chance to be at such a close distance after that accident. ¡°You are an excellent researcher of our company, it is expected of me to help.¡± Qu Moyu said, ¡°I asked you to come here today because first, I want to formally get to know you, and second, I want to know if you have any requests.¡± ¡°¡­ Requests?¡± Shen Dai didn¡¯t understand. ¡°President Qu, I don¡¯t quite understand. Laoshi hadn¡¯t mentioned anything to me recently.¡± Qu Moyu raised his eyebrows slightly, ¡°What I mean is, after marriage. You can put forward whatever requests you may have, such as living expenses, living environment, personal habits, diet habits, beliefs, car preference, and so forth, as long as it¡¯s not overboard.¡± Shen Dai only heard a buzz inside his head. He¡¯s not stupid, he could even be called smart, but he couldn¡¯t react to these words for a long time. Qu Moyu quickly glimpsed at his wristwatch. He leaned slightly, while he didn¡¯t look impatient, he lowered his tone, ¡°Engineer Shen, President You said that you had personally agreed to marry me. Is there an error in our information?¡± CH 3 Shen Dai started sweating. The person in front of him seemed far yet near, hazy yet clear. His brain froze and he suddenly lost the ability to think. All his emotions disappeared in an instant. He only felt unreal, extremely unreal. Qu Moyu remained calm and composed as he looked at him. Shen Dai put his hands into his pockets and lightly clenched them into fists. After settling for a while, he said, ¡°We¡­ I didn¡¯t know it was¡­ you.¡± ¡°You didn¡¯t know it was me.¡± Qu Moyu repeated it once, and the corners of his lips slightly curled up. Shen Dai wanted to hide himself due to embarrassment. It really sounded unbelievable, even he himself wouldn¡¯t believe it. ¡°Have I let you down?¡± ¡°No, no.¡± Shen Dai hurriedly said. ¡°Then, let¡¯s get back to the point.¡± Qu Moyu said, ¡°What requests do you have after marriage?¡± Shen Dai breathed slowly, ¡°What requests do you have?¡± ¡°This cooperation will be beneficial to both of us. I need you to sign some agreements before marriage to clarify the ownership of property and various rights. After marriage, you can just be a normal wife. You have to stay confidential, low-key, loyal, and know your boundaries.¡± Qu Moyu spoke quickly and fluently. It was obvious that these words were thoroughly prepared for this moment. Shen Dai nodded. ¡°The more specific terms, Lawyer Chen will communicate them with you.¡± Qu Moyu finally took a glance at the person in charge of legal affairs beside him. Lawyer Chen smiled and nodded. ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°So, what are your requests? I will provide you with the living conditions suitable of my wife. You don¡¯t have to feel bad, you deserve it. You can also moderately change your future residence according to your habits. Do you have any thoughts on what I mentioned just now?¡± Shen Dai noticed that Qu Moyu quickly glanced at his watch again. Sitting here face to face with the one he will soon become legal partners with, he was disappointed to realize that his spiritual world was shaken by such sudden news and his whole life will soon undergo unpredictable changes, that in this destiny of raging storms, his suppressed calmness was his only defense against the unknown. Yet for Qu Moyu, this matter was only worth the brief gap between his lunch break and a meeting, handled quick and simple like everyday work. Zjggljuf lr cba j ¡°wjpbg fnfca¡±, yea ¡°mbbqfgjalbc atja¡¯r yfcfolmlji ab ybat bo er¡±. Vtfc Gjl¡¯r ofnfglrt wlcv mbbifv vbkc. He Zbse lr gluta. Ktlr lr pera mbbqfgjalbc. Lf lclaljiis qgbwlrfv ab wjggs j ragjcufg pera ab qjs boo tlr vfya. Pa¡¯r pera atja joafg vlrmbnfglcu atja tlr wjggljuf qjgacfg kjr He Zbse, tf rajgafv ojcajrlhlcu jcv ygbeuta lc eccfmfrrjgs fwbalbcr. Shen Dai raised his head and looked directly at Qu Moyu for the first time. As an omega, it really takes courage to make eye contact with a top-tier alpha, just like a small herbivore looking at a large carnivore, even when the other had no intentions to attack. He asked, ¡°President Qu, where will I be staying? Is it far from the company?¡± Qu Moyu was a bit surprised, ¡°You still want to continue working?¡± ¡°¡­I can¡¯t continue working?¡± Shen Dai hesitated, this job is not only a good job, but also his ideal job. If this is the price that needs to be paid, it¡¯s too much. ¡°Of course you can, losing an excellent employee like you is the loss of the company.¡± Shen Dai immediately breathed a sigh of relief. ¡°Engineer Shen, you can talk about the legal issues and the course of matters with Lawyer Chen in detail. You can also put forward any questions and demands you may have. I have something else to do. Excuse me first.¡± He said as he stood up. ¡°Yes, President Qu.¡± Shen Dai also stood up. Qu Moyu is too tall, he is considered tall even among the generally tall alphas. He was like a wall, casting a shadow on Shen Dai. Shen Dai looked up at the man in front of him. The sense of oppression that hasn¡¯t dissipated since entering the room became heavier, even though he clearly looked polite and peaceful. Although alphas are common in real life, S-level alphas are rare. The pheromone suppression of S-level alphas is extremely terrifying. It¡¯s like holding a heavy weapon, it can defeat both a person¡¯s physical and psychological aspects. It is even prohibited by the law for personal injuries. Although he hasn¡¯t seen it, he has heard of it. Facing others with a gentle attitude is Qu Moyu¡¯s accomplishment as a superior, it made Shen Dai have a good feeling toward him. Qu Moyu walked away leisurely and left, Shen Dai let out a breath. Lawyer Chen said politely, ¡°Engineer Shen, please sit down. We still have many details to discuss.¡± As he spoke, he took out a thick stack of documents from his briefcase. Shen Dai took a glance, ¡°This is the prenuptial agreement, right?¡± ¡°Prenuptial agreement is the more relatively general term. This contract not only covers assets, but also confidentiality regulations, reputation, rights and obligations after marriage, and so forth. Of course, as president Qu said, these are our requests, you can also put forward your requests, and I will be responsible for the communication and negotiation.¡± Shen Dai picked up the contract and flipped through it, ¡°It¡¯s too thick.¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright. You can read it carefully. I¡¯ll be here to accompany you. This is your right, but you can¡¯t take this contract out of this office before signing it.¡± Lawyer Chen said, ¡°Of course, if you don¡¯t want to look at it, I can briefly summarize the key points for you.¡± ¡°Please.¡± ¡°The maximum duration of this marriage will not exceed five years, and President Qu will decide when it ends. You must keep this marriage completely confidential. During the marriage and after the marriage, any secrets you may find about President Qu and the Qu family must also be kept. During the marriage, you must fulfill your obligations as a wife. As President Qu said, you must stay confidential, low-key, loyal and, know your boundaries. The so-called boundaries mean that you must obey President Qu¡¯s orders as much as possible and cannot interfere with President Qu¡¯s private life and official business. In regards to lifestyle, President Qu¡¯s housekeeper will follow up with you later. In addition, you may need to cooperate with You Xinghai and President Qu to handle the transfer of some resources. The biggest purpose of this marriage is to integrate the resources of the two companies. The blood bond between you and You Xinghai is the foundation of President Qu¡¯s trust. President Qu¡¯s premarital properties and properties created during this marriage will have nothing to do with you. You cannot conceive president Qu¡¯s offspring without authorization. However, after the marriage ends, President Qu will give you additional compensation. As long as you abide by these agreements, you will get the freedom and respect you deserve as well as a considerable amount of alimony. ¡± Shen Dai calmly looked at Lawyer Chen as he talked with ease and fluency. His professionalism and logic were impeccable, but he felt his body turning cold. He isn¡¯t an idealist, but he also can¡¯t treat marriage as a completely utilitarian transaction. Right, his marriage is a transaction, but he doesn¡¯t think marriage should be like this, it¡¯s just that he doesn¡¯t have any better choice. No matter if it were You Xinghai, Qu Moyu, or the person in front of him, they all think this as it should be. Shen Dai interrupted him, ¡°I agree to it all. I won¡¯t waste your time, let¡¯s just sign.¡± Lawyer Chen, with a symbolic smile, was not surprised, ¡°Okay.¡± He handed the pen to Shen Dai, ¡°Your signature and fingerprint are needed in all the places with sticky tabs.¡± Shen Dai buried himself in signing. He thought of how he was signing the contract to sell himself off. If it wasn¡¯t inappropriate, he might want to laugh. After signing, Lawyer Chen checked patiently and carefully twice, ¡°Thank you for your cooperation.¡± ¡°You¡¯re welcome. Then I¡¯ll go back.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you have any requests?¡± Lawyer Chen put down his standard professional tone and brought out a hint of advice, ¡°President Qu said that you can ask for a more decent life and put forward some reasonable demands.¡± ¡°As long as I don¡¯t owe people money, my life will be decent enough. Thank you.¡± Shen Dai gave his regard by nodding and left unhurriedly. As soon as he returned to the laboratory, everyone stopped the work on their hands and simultaneously looked at Shen Dai. Shen Dai laughed, ¡°Don¡¯t gossip, it was nothing.¡± Shen Dai is the one with the most seniority here. When the experimental group was just established, he was brought in by his laoshi and has a lot of prestige. So if he didn¡¯t want to say, no one dares to gossip. This is Shen Dai¡¯s favorite part of the academic circle. Rather than gender, qualifications and achievements are more important here. However, Cheng Zimei is different. They were classmates and could talk about almost anything. Apart from their laoshi, only Cheng Zimei knows about Shen Dai¡¯s debt. As soon as Shen Dai sat down, Cheng Zimei slid her chair over to him and said in a low voice, ¡°What¡¯s the situation?¡± Shen Dai looked at her, ¡°It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to tell you, it¡¯s that I don¡¯t know how to say it.¡± ¡°It¡¯s all right, my great scientific research can wait, I have time.¡± Cheng Zimei blinked at him. Shen Dai said in embarrassment, ¡°I signed a confidentiality regulation.¡± ¡°What, so mysterious.¡± Cheng Zimei glared. But she knew Shen Dai¡¯s character, if he didn¡¯t want to say, his mouth really could not be pried open. Even the matter of carrying his father¡¯s huge debt, he only told her because he couldn¡¯t hold on by himself and had to ask for help. Shen Dai smiled bitterly, ¡°Anyway, it should count as a good thing.¡± ¡°All right, as long as it¡¯s a good thing.¡± Cheng Zimei said while grinning, ¡°If one of us becomes rich in the future, don¡¯t forget the other.¡± Shen Dai also grinned. ¡°By the way, which department of headquarters did you go to? Did you meet the Crown Prince?¡± ¡°No.¡± ¡°That¡¯s a pity.¡± ¡°What pity.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t pretend. Do you think I don¡¯t know? When have your eyes not followed the Crown Prince whenever we happened to bump into him.¡± Shen Dai said quietly, ¡°Isn¡¯t that normal? Since he¡¯s so good-looking.¡± ¡°That¡¯s true. Sometimes, I¡¯ll be thinking, is there really such a perfect man in the world? What kind of top-tier omega can be worthy of him?¡± You Baiyue is worthy, Shen Dai thought. What puzzles him most right now is that, after knowing that his marriage partner is a perfect S-level alpha, how did You Baiyue get marked by someone else? From You Xinghai¡¯s tone, it doesn¡¯t seem like he suffered from any violence, more like ¡°a children¡¯s ignorance is the family¡¯s misfortune¡±. Even he felt regretful for You Baiyue. However, the fact that he was able to marry Qu Moyu on top of getting $10 million for free is equivalent to God stuffing a winning lottery ticket into his mouth. Yet he didn¡¯t feel happy, because the experience of countless predecessors tells him that if virtue doesn¡¯t match, there will always be the disaster that follows. CH 4 The efficiency of the things that happened next was so high that Shen Dai was caught off guard. First, You Xinghai¡¯s lawyer came to find him, signed some contracts with him, and helped him transfer his household registration. He didn¡¯t want to change his surname, which You Xinghai didn¡¯t care about at all. All in all, they are now father and son legally recognized by the law. His omega father was abandoned by You Xinghai in the past, when he took Shen Dai to the You family, he was sent away by a mere million. No one would have expected that one day, You Xinghai needed him to take the initiative to recognize his origins. Although he felt disgusted, he had to lower his head for the money. After completing the formalities, he got the money. Looking at the long string of zeros on the check, it felt even more exciting than when he made a set of excellent experimental data. He made a plan in his mind. He will first pay back the money he owed, which will leave him with more than two million. Although it was not enough to buy a house, it¡¯s enough for a down payment. His grandma has medical insurance and pension, and adding his salary, he should have no problem with medical treatment, mortgage, and daily expenses. Without this heavy load in his heart, he suddenly felt that the wind was light, the clouds were clear, and the road to the future was open. However, he still has to figure out a way to explain to his grandma how he suddenly got so much money. As for marriage, he decided to hide it for as long as he could. The next day, he had to take another half-day off. Early in the morning, he went to the marriage registration office with Qu Moyu to take photos, register, review, and sign the papers. He could clearly feel Qu Moyu¡¯s displeasure with these processes. In order to prevent being photographed by the media, they came before it opened. Unfortunately, no matter how rich Qu Moyu is, he still had to come personally. After that, Qu Moyu left in a hurry. Shen Dai looked at the little red book in his hand and the photo of the two, then dazed for a moment. He never imagined what kind of person he would marry. In all those years of debt, he only knew that he shouldn¡¯t be dragging other people down, so he cut off the idea of starting any feelings. His fantasy of Qu Moyu was like a piece of candy in his pocket. It¡¯s enough to occasionally taste the sweetness, after all, a little bit of placebo is needed in one¡¯s life. At this moment, he looked at the two people in the photo, one reserved and the other perfunctory. They both didn¡¯t smile. If it weren¡¯t for the red background and it being pasted on the red marriage certificate, no one would believe that it was a marriage photo. However, in his eyes, Qu Moyu¡¯s face is glittering, it was a face that no candy nor any placebo could compare. To him, this person is a path of light that allows him to feel the brightness and warmth in the dark abyss. Twice, at that. The first time, he saved him when he went into heat due to a setup. When all the alphas around him were almost out of control, only Qu Moyu comforted him with his powerful pheromone control and helped him avoid unimaginable aftermaths. The second time, it was even more as if he descended from the heavens without warning, pulling him out of the crisis of his bottomless debt. Shen Dai is a scientist, but he can¡¯t help believing in fatalism at this moment. Perhaps there really is some fate between him and Qu Moyu? His thoughts were interrupted by lawyer Chen¡¯s voice. In the next moment, his marriage certificate was taken away. Lawyer Chen put the little red book into his briefcase, ¡°All these things will be kept by me, you don¡¯t have to worry about it. There¡¯s a car waiting for you outside, it will take you to President Qu¡¯s residence.¡± ¡°Right now?¡± Shen Dai looked at his watch. ¡°I only took half a day off.¡± Lawyer Chen laughed, ¡°You are now President Qu¡¯s wife. Nothing will happen even if you take the other half of the day off. I¡¯ll see you off.¡± Shen Dai genuinely felt uncomfortable with this title, and the sense of unreality that ran through this whole matter never dissipated. Lf uba lc atf mjg jcv la vgbnf boo ab atf rbeat bo atf mlas. Vtfc Gjl rlifcais ibbxfv ja atf rmfcfgs bearlvf atf klcvbk. Ycis ktfc atf mjg vgbnf lcab j nliij jgfj, vlv tf bqfc atf wjq bc tlr qtbcf jcv mtfmx atf vlrajcmf ab atf mbwqjcs. Pa¡¯r j ilaaif ojg, jcv la vbfrc¡¯a rffw ilxf atfgf¡¯r jcs reykjs rajalbc cfjgys. Lawyer Chen glanced at his mobile phone screen, ¡°There¡¯s no need to worry, this car will be assigned to you in the future and will be responsible for picking you up and dropping you off.¡± Shen Dai looked at Lawyer Chen in surprise, ¡°It¡¯s not appropriate. I can¡¯t explain it to my colleagues if such a car picks me up and drops me off. It also goes against confidentiality.¡± ¡°You can negotiate a better plan with President Qu¡¯s housekeeper.¡± ¡°All right.¡± The car drove underground, and a male beta with a head full of Argentum cream was waiting at the door. ¡°Hello, Mr. Shen. I¡¯m the housekeeper here. You can call me Uncle Heng. I welcome you to this house.¡± ¡°Hello.¡± Shen Dai looked at the unsmiling man in front of him and felt very clearly that he did not actually want to ¡°welcome¡± him. After Lawyer Chen left, Uncle Heng took Shen Dai upstairs and gave him a general introduction to the functional areas of the villa. He felt like someone looking to buy the house. Uncle Heng introduced while walking, he basically stated clearly the borderlines of his life here, such as ¡°Your room is the southernmost one on the second floor¡±, ¡°The whole third floor is the young master¡¯s private activity area. Please do not go up without permission¡±, ¡°You can choose to eat in your room or the dining room. However, when the time comes that I suggest you eat in your room, it is when the young master does not want to be disturbed¡±, ¡°The gym and swimming pool on the ground floor can be used as long as the young master is not using it¡±. Listening up to here, he felt more like someone visiting hotel rooms. After all, he couldn¡¯t afford such a house and is just staying here temporarily. Finally, Uncle Heng brought Shen Dai into his room. Although it was only a guest room, it was still bigger than many small houses. It was equipped with a bathroom, a walk-in closet, and had all the necessary living facilities and items. Let alone his bag, he can even live here if he bought just his physical body over. He can even survive here without leaving the house, which was just what Shen Dai wanted. Uncle Heng said, ¡°I don¡¯t know what special preferences you have in life but I prepared some in advance. If you think the fabric of bed products is not comfortable enough, or if the bathroom products are not your favorite brand, or if the coffee does not taste good enough, you can tell me.¡± ¡°Thank you. Everything is fine.¡± ¡°The young master said that you will go to work every day. Do you have any prefer-¡­¡± ¡°Oh, it¡¯s not necessary. It¡¯s not suitable for me to take such a car. I live in the company dormitory most of the time, I can just take a taxi.¡± Of course, Shen Dai knows that this family rejects his intrusion, the intrusion of a stranger. It¡¯s impossible for him to bring contempt upon himself. If it¡¯s not necessary, he¡¯ll try to come back as little as possible and make people dislike him less. Uncle Heng¡¯s eyebrows moved a bit and seemed to be surprised, ¡°Okay, do you have any other requirements, eating habits, and the like?¡± ¡°No, whatever is fine.¡± Shen Dai said, ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯m going back to the company.¡± Uncle Heng stared at Shen Dai and asked again, ¡°Do you really have no requirements?¡± ¡°Uh, not at the moment. I¡¯ll tell you if I think of anything.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll see you out.¡± The two went down the stairs but happened to see Qu Moyu entering the door. When Qu Moyu saw Shen Dai, it was obvious that he was stunned for a bit. He didn¡¯t seem to understand why this man appeared in his home, but he quickly realized. ¡°Young master, why did you come back?¡± ¡°I got up too early this morning. I came back for a rest since I happened to be near home just now.¡± Qu Moyu took off his suit and handed it to Uncle Heng, ¡°I already had lunch.¡± He took off his tie and looked at Shen Dai with an inquisitive gaze. ¡°President Qu.¡± Shen Dai nodded slightly, then lowered his eyes. Qu Moyu¡¯s single action of pulling his tie can really make people¡¯s hearts beat, it was truly fatal. ¡°How¡¯s the environment?¡± Qu Moyu asked casually. ¡°It¡¯s good.¡± ¡°If you need something, just tell Uncle Heng.¡± ¡°Okay, thank you.¡± Shen Dai said, ¡°I¡¯ll go back to the company first. I usually live in the company dormitory, I won¡¯t be much of a disturbance to you.¡± Qu Moyu looked at Shen Dai: ¡°You¡¯re going to live in the company dormitory?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡­¡± ¡°We¡¯re already married. You need to live at home.¡± Qu Moyu gave his tie to Uncle Heng and walked to the sofa, ¡°Tea.¡± Shen Dai hesitated for a moment, then slowly walked to Qu Moyu¡¯s side and stood aside like an employee here for a hearing. In fact, he is indeed Qu Moyu¡¯s employee. Uncle Heng brought over the tea and put it on the coffee table, then retreated to one side. Qu Moyu slowly took a sip of tea, then leaned his entire relaxed upper body close to the leather sofa. He took out his mobile phone and looked through it. At the same time, he said, ¡°Although this is a cooperation, there are some things that need to be maintained for appearances, which you may not understand, but you can still do so anyway, right?¡± Shen Dai inexplicably felt some kind of pressure. Even though Qu Moyu didn¡¯t even look at him, he said, ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Are you dissatisfied with the residence? Or do you have any psychological barriers?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s fine here. I¡¯m just afraid of disturbing you.¡± ¡°The house is very big, I believe you are a person with a sense of propriety and won¡¯t disturb me.¡± Qu Moyu suddenly stopped his fingers from typing and glanced up at Shen Dai, ¡°Or perhaps, are you afraid that I¡¯ll ask you to fulfill some of the ¡®obligations¡¯ of a wife?¡± Shen Dai felt his face burn a little. He secretly peeked at Uncle Heng and noticed that Uncle Heng stood there with a humble posture showing absolutely no reaction. He lowered his head and didn¡¯t know how to answer. ¡°You can rest assured that I have no other ¡®needs¡¯ from you other than writing that contract. You can live here at ease.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s last few words did not lose their politeness, but every word was a slap in Shen Dai¡¯s face. It was advice, a wake-up call, and a warning. He remembered the clause in the contract ¡ª¡ª that he cannot conceive President Qu¡¯s offspring without authorization. There are countless people who want to please such a blessed alpha like Qu Moyu. It even went as far as firing 3 people the first year after Qu Moyu took charge of the company just so that he could cut off the indiscriminate desires of anyone in the company. It¡¯ll be a joke if Shen Dai said he¡¯s worried about what Qu Moyu might do to him. Qu Moyu should be the one who¡¯s worried about him plotting a conspiracy. Qu Moyu will not let an omega of ordinary origin with an ordinary pheromone level get pregnant with the children of the Qu family. This is why he wrote this clause in black on white and included it in the contract. He isn¡¯t stupid. He knew from the start that Qu Moyu would not touch him. It¡¯s just that hearing these painful words from someone he admired, he was truly embarrassed. CH 5 Shen Dai said with a heavy voice, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll listen to your arrangements.¡± Qu Moyu nodded with satisfaction, ¡°Have you had dinner?¡± ¡°Not yet.¡± ¡°Then leave after dinner. Tell Uncle Heng about your tastes.¡± ¡°Yes, thank you, President Qu.¡± Qu Moyu stood up and a faint and fleeting fragrance intruded Shen Dai¡¯s nostrils. The calm, dry, slightly astringent thick wooden fragrance gave people a strong sense of strength. This was Qu Moyu¡¯s ebony pheromone, which was very consistent with his aura. Shen Dai¡¯s profound memories were recalled by this scent. Three years ago, he was drugged by a shixiong that competed with him for a place in the talent plan. It ended up inducing his heat. The inhibitor he carried with him completely failed. He struggled painfully in the laboratory, being tortured to the point that his reasoning was almost exhausted. He wanted to catch any alpha he could and relieve the primitive impulse in his body. His pheromones are the scent of epiphyllums, so his body also has some characteristics of epiphyllums. For example, a normal omega goes through heats four times a year, lasting an average of seven days, while his only comes one or two times a year, lasting three or four days. Usually, his pheromone scent is very faint. After putting the pheromone sticker on his gland, it becomes so faint that he is often mistaken as a beta. However, once he gets his heat, his pheromone concentration is several times higher than that of ordinary omega. The dosage of inhibitors he uses is also higher than that of ordinary people. After being drugged, it came too fiercely and he couldn¡¯t control it at all. At that time, he felt that he was done for. He went into heat in a public place, on top of that, it was the laboratory where he worked. His body, his future, his reputation, his dignity, and everything will be destroyed. The fragrant smell of epiphyllum infected half of the research institute. Several alphas were on the verge of losing control. If it wasn¡¯t for the obstruction of several beta colleagues, they would¡¯ve rushed in immediately. At that time, Qu Moyu just happened to be inspecting research institutes under the company. The 21-year-old heir had just returned from a top university abroad and officially entered the company to hone his skills. Only the S-level alpha, who has received severe pheromone control training since childhood, can resist the temptation of the omega in heat. When Qu Moyu came to him, he was frightened yet eager. He trembled with fear, but he held the man tightly. He desperately wanted to get something from the other that could alleviate the pain, but the other restrained his body in place and comforted him softly beside his ear. He was so muddleheaded that he couldn¡¯t understand anything. He only felt that the voice was like a clear spring flowing through, which eased his anxiety a little. Then he smelled the ebony pheromones, it was powerful, composed, forgiving, and prudent. It instantly eroded his brain and cleansed his soul. It was like a lighthouse in the vast chaos that guided him with its lofty light. He happily released his own pheromones to pursue his light. He could feel the entanglement and adhesion between epiphyllum and ebony in the air, both the rigidity and softness go hand in hand. He was sure that the lighthouse was also shaking in the wind and rain, it hesitated and wavered for a while, but in the end, it stabilized its foundation and used its pheromones to suppress him. After that, he felt a stabbing pain in the back of his neck. Qu Moyu gave him a temporary mark and calmed his disarray. When the safety department specialized in dealing with emergencies came, he was shot with a tranquilizer. Without experiencing this deep despair, he wouldn¡¯t have experienced this strong attachment to the person who redeemed him. Qu Moyu only gave him only a temporary mark, yet it has been engraved in his heart. However, he knew that the two would not interact again, he was already too old to be dreaming. He only regarded it as a fortuitous encounter and buried his desires. He will just take glances from a distance, which will glances full of joy. Fcobgaecjafis, ojaf obgmlyis vgjuufv atfw abufatfg. Pa ujnf atfw j gfijalbcrtlq atja kjr jwylueberis gbwjcalm lc tlr fsfr yea agjcrjmalbcji lc atf fsfr bo atf batfg. Lf gfjiis vlvc¡¯a kjca ab ufa mibrf jcv vlvc¡¯a vjgf ab ufa mibrf. Mgbw ojg jkjs, tf mbeiv yf rbwfbcf ibbxlcu eq ab tlw, yea ogbw remt j mibrf vlrajcmf, tf mbeivc¡¯a mjiw tlr wlcv. Lf kjr jogjlv atja tf mbeivc¡¯a mbcagbi atfrf ojcajrlfr jcv fzqfmajalbcr atja tf rtbeivc¡¯a yf tjnlcu jcv atja tf kbeivc¡¯a yf jyif ab mbcagbi tlr tfjga. Qu Moyu was unaware of the surging thoughts of his legitimate wife standing beside him. He said, ¡°In the evening, someone will bring you to take your measurements to order some formal clothes. In a few days, it will be my father¡¯s birthday banquet and I need to take you home.¡± Then he went upstairs without looking back. ¡°¡­¡± After Shen Dai returned to the research institute, he packed some clothes and daily necessities from his dormitory. He didn¡¯t need to bring too many things, there seemed to be everything in that guest room. Looking around his small dormitory, it wasn¡¯t even as big as a certain someone¡¯s bathroom, but it made him feel safe here. That place, Qu Moyu¡¯s home, makes him nervous. After work, the Qu family¡¯s driver came to pick him up. Uncle Heng was also in the car, he came to accompany him to a private club that customizes suits. When Uncle Heng communicated with the tailor, Shen Dai also put forward some requests on the selection of fabrics and thread. He is on the thin side, so woolen threads could help add a sense of stability to him. Uncle Heng glanced at Shen Dai unexpectedly. He probably thought that Shen Dai didn¡¯t look like a person who knew how to customize suits since he was usually dressed in simple commuter¡¯s casual clothes. Shen Dai saw through his gaze but remained extremely calm. He rarely had emotional fluctuations because of people he didn¡¯t care about, plus, he could also understand Uncle Heng¡¯s surprise. He grew up in a family atmosphere that was full of artistic atmosphere and romantic feelings. Although it wasn¡¯t luxurious, clothing expenses were of high quality. However, he became too poor in recent years that he started to pay less attention. Moreover, as he grew up, he began to resist fine literature and art from his heart. In university, he chose engineering without hesitation. It was not that he didn¡¯t like his childhood life, but that he saw his father get spoiled in that kind of family into a naive, selfish, stupid ingrate. He believed that his grandparents¡¯ parenting philosophy was meant to be forgiving and happy. They encouraged children to pursue and live out their own ideals for beauty, love, and romantic hymns. However, this education lacked responsibility and pragmatism. As a result, his father became a selfish whimsical fool that was desperate for love. At a young age, he thought the love between him and the rich young master was vigorous but found out later that the other was a scumbag. After being abandoned, he forced himself to give birth. Afterward, he thought he found true love from a liar and betrayed his family. He stole all the assets and put them up as collateral for the other. Compared to You Xinghai, who Shen Dai had seen two times in his life, he hated and despised his father a hundred times more. Shen Dai looked at himself in the mirror, but frowned because he saw some similarities to his father¡¯s face. In the next few days, Shen Dai took a taxi plus the subway to commute. Although it was more troublesome than before, he didn¡¯t have to punch in and the hours were relatively unrestrained. He was also considering whether he should buy a cheap scooter. On Saturday night, he changed into the suit he had just received and sat quietly in the living room and waited. It was until Uncle Heng informed him that he walked out the door and got inside the Phantom Extended outside. Qu Moyu was sitting in the car reading documents. He was dressed in a suit and leather shoes. His tall and strong figure is perfectly complemented by the high-quality fabrics and tailoring. His skin was so smooth that it was shining. From the bone of his eyebrows to his nose to his jaw, every single line is steep and beautiful. Even the stands of his hair are completely gathered in the right position. Every frame is a refined pictorial, it was noble and elegant. The backplate of the back seat was completely lowered, providing him with a luxurious and spacious private space. This place seemed like his own moving office. Such a space is naturally filled with the scent of his ebony pheromones. Shen Dai got inside silently, ¡°Hello President Qu.¡± Qu Moyu raised his head and looked at Shen Dai, his pupils briefly paused, ¡°The clothes fit very well.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The car started moving. For half the way there, Qu Moyu looked at documents while Shen Dai looked out at the scenery ¡ª¡ª it¡¯s impolite to play on his phone in front of his boss. Then, Qu Moyu closed the documents and adjusted his sitting posture. Shen Dai realized that Qu Moyu had something to say, so he slightly turned his body towards him. ¡°I¡¯m taking you home today and it¡¯s your first formal meeting with my family. You don¡¯t have to be nervous. Just answer whatever the elders ask you. You don¡¯t need to talk much, don¡¯t take the initiative to speak, and just be polite and maintain your smile.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± ¡°I have a cousin.¡± Qu Moyu paused briefly, ¡°He might ask you a lot of questions and even deliberately make things difficult for you. Try to avoid him. In short, we can¡¯t put our ¡®cooperative relationship¡¯ out in the open because the elders at home don¡¯t want to see us fight.¡± Hearing these words, Shen Dai didn¡¯t actually understand but could only continue to agree. ¡°You need to know sooner or later, so I¡¯ll tell you a few things in advance.¡± Qu Moyu saw Shen Dai¡¯s confusion. He said very calmly, ¡°You should have heard the saying that it¡¯s extremely lucky if there is an S-level alpha in the family, but a complete disaster if there are two. My cousin is the second S-level alpha in our family, and he marked my fiancee.¡± Shen Dai immediately understood everything. Putting it simply, the relationship between a S-level alpha and another S-level alpha is that one mountain cannot tolerate two tigers. Alphas are the most aggressive and competitive gender. They were born naturally belligerent, they have eagers to conquer and an endless desire for power. Alphas with S-level pheromones are the natural kings standing at the top of the human food chain. Almost all of them have beautiful appearances, strong physiques, and superb wisdom. They also carry their own biological weapon ¡ª¡ª pheromone suppression. They are predators of genetic dividends and monopolize most of the world¡¯s resources and wealth. Most of those who can stand at the peak in various fields are S-level alphas, they are the uncrowned rulers and emperors in this secularized society. The world has another nickname for them ¡ª¡ª the top predators. Naturally, such superior genes are very scarce. The simultaneous appearance of two in a family means that they will have to live in the cruel internal competition all their life until the final victory is determined. Shen Dai immediately felt numb from his scalp. CH 6 The Qu family¡¯s old house has also been around for some time. However, compared with the You family¡¯s house which gives people the impression of its decline, this manor is an antique that needs to be carefully appreciated as it had witnessed three generations of glory. After getting out of the car, Qu Moyu came to his side and said quietly, ¡°No need to be nervous.¡± His voice still carried the penetrating feeling of a man in his youth, yet it was far more stable and intimidating than his age. When he said ¡°No need to be nervous¡±, his tone was calm, but it was more like an order than comfort. ¡°I won¡¯t.¡± It¡¯s true that Shen Dai isn¡¯t nervous, because this is neither his home nor the place where he needs to show himself. He¡¯s just here to be a decoration, not to defend a thesis. As long as he presents himself as a qualified decoration, it won¡¯t even get to his turn to worry since there will be Qu Moyu in any given situation. But the very next moment, he turned assuredly nervous. This is because Qu Moyu took his hand. That broad, dry, and powerful hand held his and the faint fragrance of ebony lingered in the air around him. The touch, temperature, smell, and all senses made him feel that he was surrounded by Qu Moyu in layers. Thump, thump, thump, that was the sound of his heart beating rapidly. Qu Moyu led him into the house hand in hand. There was classical music being played in the old house. A room full of people were scattered all over the huge living room, some chatting and some admiring the paintings. The appearance of the two immediately attracted everyone¡¯s attention. ¡°Moyu, you¡¯re back.¡± An elder smiled and nodded at him. ¡°Second uncle.¡± Qu Moyu greeted everyone one by one, ¡°Where¡¯s my father?¡± ¡°He went to answer the phone, might be in the study.¡± The elder looked at Shen Dai, ¡°This is¡­¡± ¡°Let me introduce you, this is my wife, Shen Dai, who is also a researcher at our Rare Earth-Elements Research Institute.¡± Qu Moyu smiled and patted Shen Dai on the back of his waist. ¡°Hello everyone.¡± Shen Dai slightly raised himself. ¡°Then you must be really smart. Not bad, not bad.¡± ¡°So you guys must¡¯ve met in the company.¡± Although a few people gave a few polite remarks, in fact, they were not interested in him at all. Very soon, they only talked to Qu Moyu. The Qu family¡¯s relatives are well-off and have seen the world, they are all very clever. From the fact that Qu Moyu did not have a wedding and did not make it public, they already know that Shen Dai can¡¯t be put on the table. Naturally, they have also heard some gossip about Shen Dai¡¯s origin. No one really regards him as ¡°Qu Moyu¡¯s wife¡±. Vtfc Gjl kjr jirb nfgs mifjg jybea atlr. Lf rabbv jrlvf, fwqalfv tlwrfio, jcv jmafv jr j dejilolfv vfmbgjalbc. Mbg jc jiqtj, frqfmljiis atf V-ifnfi jiqtj, ufaalcu j wjggljuf mfgalolmjaf lr mbcrlvfgfv cbatlcu. Lbivlcu j kfvvlcu bg fnfc tjnlcu j mtliv jirb vbfrc¡¯a fdeji mbwwlawfca. Ktf ragbcufra rtjmxif aslcu ab jc bwfuj ¡ª¡ª lr j wjgx. Ktlr lr yfmjerf jiqtjr mjc bcis wjgx bcf bwfuj ja atf rjwf alwf. Ycmf wjgxfv, ecifrr atf bwfuj vlfr bg kjrtfr boo atf wjgx, cb bcf firf mjc mbcmflnf atflg boorqglcu. Pc jvvlalbc, la¡¯r liifuji ab obgmf jc bwfuj ab kjrt boo atf wjgx. Pa lr jc jiqtj¡¯r lcralcma ab rqgfjv atflg ufcfr jcv rfifma atf yfra boorqglcu ogbw dejcalalfr. C wjgx lr atf ilof-ifnfi ibsjias atja jc V-ifnfi jiqtj mjc ulnf ab jc bwfuj. Pa gfqgfrfcar wbcbqbilhlcu atflg gfqgbvemalbc gfrbegmfr, ragbcu fwbalbcji ylcvlcu, jcv tjcvlcu bnfg atflg wbra neicfgjyif ecvfofcvfv rfio ab atf batfg veglcu atflg jcceji rermfqalylilas qfglbv. The vast majority of alphas will mark their lifelong partner along with marriage, which is sincerity and respect. However, S-level alphas are different, the lone kings cannot stand being bounded by others. Only a few of them will mark a partner who brings them great benefits, treating it as a bargaining chip exchanged for resources. So obviously, the cousin that Qu Moyu talked about, clearly started a war by marking You Baiyue. He also didn¡¯t know what treasures the rapidly declining You family had in their hands, he was also quite curious. After a while, a middle-aged alpha came down the stairs. It was Qu Shen, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Xingzhou Group, also Qu Moyu¡¯s father. Shen Dai would only get to see him at the annual meeting. ¡°Father.¡± Qu Moyu took Shen Dai over. Qu Shen nodded and his eyes fell on Shen Dai. Shen Dai bowed and said, ¡°Hello, Director Qu.¡± ¡°Mn, Shen Dai, right? I heard you¡¯re a researcher at our Rare Earth-Elements Research Institute and a student of Professor Liu?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°The refining and separation technology your group is studying is very important to the future of the group and can greatly enhance our country¡¯s international competitiveness in the rare earth-elements industry. You have to put in good effort.¡± ¡°Yes, laoshi and we will work hard to live up to your expectations.¡± ¡°You come here, I need to tell you something.¡± Then Qu Shen said to someone who looked like a housekeeper, ¡°Start dinner at half-past seven.¡± Qu Moyu followed Qu Shen upstairs again, leaving Shen Dai alone in the house of a group of strangers. He silently retreated to the wall and appreciated a painting by Hans Holbein the Younger on the wall. If it was placed in the living room of the Qu family, of course it has to be an authentic piece. His grandfather is a traditional Chinese painter. Although he didn¡¯t create many famous paintings, he is respected in the fields of education, art research, and appreciation. If his grandfather was still alive, he could¡¯ve taken out his phone to take a picture so that when he goes home, he could¡¯ve had a good conversation with the old man about the painting. He suddenly missed his grandparents. There were so many people in the room, although it couldn¡¯t be called lively, everyone had company. Only he and his grandma did not. While he was facing this painting alone, his grandma might be facing a potted flower or a book alone, living in a small house that didn¡¯t belong to her, thinking about the past and her loved one while being swallowed by pain, loneliness, and regret for the rest of her life. The sudden sadness made his chest so stuffy that he didn¡¯t even notice that the door of the entrance opened again and someone came in. It was until he heard the approaching footsteps, did he turn his head. A tall young man stood beside him. He has 30 to 40 percent similarities in appearance to Qu Moyu, but the 60 to 70 percent that was different had their own merits. He was equally otherworldly handsome and aristocratically dignified. Similarly, people could also feel his powerful alpha pheromones. Shen Dai was able to immediately guess who it was. ¡°Hi, I¡¯m Qu Chengchen.¡± Qu Chengchen put his hands in his pockets and grinned. He looked like a gentle and casual young man. ¡°You¡¯re my da-ge¡¯s wife that he just married. I think I should be calling you sao-zi.¡± Shen Dai nodded and said politely, ¡°Hello.¡± Qu Chengchen scanned Shen Dai up and down, ¡°You really don¡¯t look like an omega. How did Uncle You suddenly¡­ take you back in?¡± Shen Dai thought in his head, miscalculated, didn¡¯t you? You thought you could occupy the magpie¡¯s nest by robbing someone else¡¯s fiancee but you didn¡¯t expect your Uncle You to have a hidden card, pulling out an illegitimate son from the past he was eager to get rid of. However, Shen Dai was calm and natural, ¡°I¡¯m not sure either.¡± Qu Chengchen raised his eyebrow, ¡°Are you really You Xinghai¡¯s son?¡± ¡°I am.¡± ¡°Are you really an omega?¡± ¡°I am.¡± Qu Chengchen didn¡¯t expect Shen Dai to be so stubborn. He answered everything that was asked, but all his answers were rubbish. He slightly narrowed his eyes, ¡°But why can¡¯t I smell your pheromones?¡± With one step, he arrived right next to Shen Dai, and at the same time, he bent down, coming close to the back of Shen Dai¡¯s neck. Shen Dai instinctively wanted to turn around and hide. The gland in the back neck is just like the throat, they are both fatal. In fact, it¡¯s actually a layer more symbolic meaningful than the throat; it belongs to a private part. No matter Qu Chengchen¡¯s purpose, anyone whose gland is suddenly approached by a stranger would make defensive measures based on animal instinct. However, his body suddenly couldn¡¯t move. It was as if he was trapped in a nightmare and lost control of himself. He could only let Qu Chengchen move his face near the back neck at his discretion, letting him wrinkle his nose and take a sniff. ¡°Oh, you are indeed an omega, but the scent of your pheromones is so weak.¡± The next moment, Shen Dai¡¯s body was ¡°released¡±. He took a big step back and angrily glared at Qu Chengchen. Everyone has more or less encountered alpha pheromone suppression growing up. Some might be because the other was too young to control it, some might be because of contradictions and conflicts, or more seriously, they might have encountered malicious attacks. Compared to people of other genders, alphas are like boxers and their pheromones are their fists. Of course, the attack power of alphas is naturally different level to level. However, in this society ruled by law, alphas must restrain their own power to avoid harming others. Most of the time, they don¡¯t need to bring out their fists, they can achieve their goal with a single wave of their hand. For example, they can release a little bit of pheromones to threaten others. When they really do decide to use their fist, as long as they haven¡¯t lost their mind, it would usually only be used on boxers of the same level. Which would result in competition rather than unilateral persecution. However, Qu Chengchen had just used his pheromone suppression on Shen Dai, which was a great offense. Although it only made him temporarily unable to move, it was already vile enough. What scared Shen Dai the most was that Qu Chengchen only released a small amount of pheromones. There were so many people in the room, yet no one was aware of it except him. Is this what an S-level alpha is? When encountering common boxers, ordinary people can at least struggle and resist a bit, but Qu Chengchen controlled him as easily as breathing. Qu Chengchen blinked, ¡°Are you mad? I apologize. What¡¯s the scent of your pheromones? It smells quite nice actually, it¡¯s just too faint. Is your gland not developing well? Will it affect fertility?¡± ¡°Chengchen.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s low pressure voice sounded from behind. Shen Dai took a breath and turned to look at Qu Moyu. There was a trace of panic in his glistening pupils, very different from his usual calm appearance. Qu Moyu gave Shen Dai a reassuring look, then looked at Qu Chengchen coldly, ¡°What did you just do?¡± ¡°Da-ge.¡± Qu Chengchen put on a fake smile, ¡°Just getting to know my sao-zi.¡± ¡°You smelled my wife¡¯s gland?¡± ¡°No offense, but the scent of his pheromones is too weak, I thought he was a beta.¡± ¡°Apologize.¡± ¡°I have already apologized.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t hear it.¡± Qu Moyu stared at Qu Chengchen with sharp eyes. Qu Chengchen¡¯s smile gradually disappeared. Two top-level alphas stared at each other within the distance of two adjacent tiles. What¡¯s the difference between this and a cage of two tigers? Everyone in the living room dared not say a word. Two types of tyrannical pheromones were hidden and yet to be released, which really made people panic. At last, Qu Chengchen shrugged his shoulders, revealed a smile again, and said to Shen Dai, ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± CH 7 As Qu Moyu¡¯s wife, Shen Dai had to sit very close to Qu Shen, who was seated at the head of the table. This Chairman of the Board of Directors of theirs is not the largest shareholder of Xingzhou, Qu Moyu¡¯s grandfather is. However, Qu Shen is currently the top decision-maker in Xingzhou. Old man Qu had already retired for many years. Various business segments of the group are divided into three parts and split between the hands of his two alpha sons and one alpha daughter. The most important rare earth-elements and non-ferrous metals are controlled by his second son Qu Shen. However, his eldest son also has the fast-growing chemical and energy projects in his hands. Qu Shen¡¯s generation fought fiercely. When Qu Moyu was born, he thought that he had the future firmly in his hands since an S-level alpha would undoubtedly become the leader of Xingzhou group. Unexpectedly, Qu Chengchen was born the next year. Qu Moyu is neither from the eldest branch nor the eldest grandson. Qu Chengchen is from the eldest branch but not the eldest grandson, moreover, he¡¯s the younger brother. From the perspective of inheritance, they¡¯re both justified, whoever¡¯s capable should do it, the one with talent and ability should be appointed. Old man Qu knows that the existence of two S-level alphas will bring endless internal friction. There have been checks and balances in recent years, but unfortunately, he¡¯s old now, and the fight between his children and grandchildren has become more and more obvious. Shen Dai thought of some gossip he heard from Cheng Zimei and couldn¡¯t help secretly glancing at Qu Chengchen, who was arranged furthest away. For various reasons, he had bad feelings towards this man. ¡°My father asked me to bring a present for uncle.¡± Qu Chengchen smiled and said to Qu Shen, ¡°Happy Birthday, uncle.¡± Qu Shen nodded, ¡°You¡¯re very considerate. Chengchen, you are not young anymore, you need to know what¡¯s too far and when to stop.¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯m sorry for offending sao-zi.¡± Qu Chengchen said with a smile, ¡°Come to speak of it, sao-zi and I are really fated, Xiao-Yue is actually sao-zi¡¯s half-brother.¡± Qu Moyu seemed calm, but his expression was already gloomy. Sitting by his side, Shen Dai could clearly feel the fluctuations of his angry pheromones. Although they were restrained, they were too close, Shen Dai felt a little stuffy. Money is hard to earn, just like how shit is hard to eat, Shen Dai thought. After getting successively affected by two top-tier alpha pheromones, he had no appetite even when looking at a table full of delicious food. An elder hurried to smooth things over, ¡°We¡¯re all family, we¡¯re all family. Hey, should we open the wine I bought over today?¡± This birthday party was more like a business dinner. The conversations on the table were all about business. Shen Dai ate and drank quietly in Qu Moyu¡¯s shadow. His only hope was to be able to go back early to sleep. Throughout the dinner, he could always feel someone¡¯s line of sight from the side. He knew that Qu Chengchen was looking at him, although gazes don¡¯t hurt him, they made him uncomfortable. He knew that Qu Chengchen deliberately used pheromone suppression against him, that he deliberately embarrassed him. From Qu Chengchen¡¯s point of view, although he is innocent, his existence hindered the other. Qu Chengchen must¡¯ve thought that after marking You Baiyue, he could destroy Qu Moyu¡¯s marriage alliance with You family and cut off the important interests that both parties cared about. Unexpectedly, he appeared, proving that You Xinghai did not want to cooperate with Qu Chengchen and his schemes did not succeed. Dea He Jtfcumtfc vlv cba yers tlwrfio lc njlc. C abq-alfg bwfuj ilxf Tbe Djlsef lr j qfgofma wjamt obg tlw. Ktlcxlcu bo Tbe Djlsef, Vtfc Gjl tjr wlzfv offilcur. Lf mjc¡¯a fzjmais yf pfjiber bo j qfgrbc ktbw tf tjr cfnfg wfa cbg lcafgjmafv klat. Ciatbeut tf erfv ab rfflcu Tbe Djlsef¡¯r iezeglber jcv reqfglbg ilof bc atf lcafgcfa, tf kbeiv cba atlcx atja tf rtbeiv jirb tjnf j rtjgf bo atbrf atlcur. Lbkfnfg, ojaf rffwr ab yf qeiilcu atf raglcur lc atf vjgx, wjxlcu atfw lcafgjma lcvlgfmais. Pa¡¯r tjgv obg tlw ab cba atlcx atja atf qbrlalbc tf¡¯r rlaalcu lc gluta cbk bglulcjiis yfibcur ab Tbe Djlsef. Po He Zbse jcv Tbe Djlsef uba wjgglfv rwbbatis, atfgf kbeiv¡¯nf yffc j ugjcv jcv iezeglber kfvvlcu, bnfgktfiwlcu wfvlj gfqbgar, jcv mbecaifrr mbwqilwfcar jcv yifrrlcur. Snfgsbcf tfgf abvjs kbeiv¡¯nf yffc rbmljilhlcu jgbecv atf kfii-wjamtfv mbeqif. He doesn¡¯t want those things because they belong to You Baiyue. However, he also can¡¯t deceive himself, he really wishes he could be Qu Moyu¡¯s real wife. On the way back, Qu Moyu also brought his low pressure aura inside the car. After several hesitations, Shen Dai decided to speak, otherwise, he didn¡¯t know when they would meet again next time. He said quietly, ¡°President Qu.¡± ¡°Mn.¡± ¡°Can I go home once every weekend? My grandmother lives alone.¡± Qu Moyu gave him a faint glance, ¡°So you do have a request.¡± Shen Dai was stunned, ¡°What?¡± ¡°Before marriage, I asked you if you have any requests, why didn¡¯t you mention it at that time.¡± ¡°I-, I didn¡¯t think of it.¡± ¡°There might be many more things you didn¡¯t think of. Will they all be put forward one by one like this in the future?¡± Shen Dai was at a loss to reply. Qu Moyu gently lifted the corners of his lips, ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous, I¡¯m not blaming you. I just see that, as an ordinary person, you choose to do nothing when you rarely have chips that could be played. I don¡¯t quite appreciate this kind of unintelligent behavior. But after thinking about it, you¡¯re only an omega after all.¡± Shen Dai froze. ¡°Of course you can go home. Why should I stop you from seeing your relatives?¡± ¡°¡­ Thank you.¡± ¡°I said that as long as you do what you need to do, you will have freedom and respect. You did well today.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°But I have to remind you to be careful of Qu Chengchen.¡± Qu Moyu turned half of his body over and stared at Shen Dai. His pupils were black and deep. The blue ambient light in the car just happened to enter his eyes, faintly and swiftly, it added a little bit of charm to his eyes. ¡°Growing up, he competed with me for everything, even things he didn¡¯t need.¡± Shen Dai frowned slightly, ¡°I don¡¯t understand what you mean.¡± ¡°Why do you think he marked You Baiyue?¡± ¡°In order to destroy your marriage and your cooperation with You Xinghai.¡± ¡°Right, now that he didn¡¯t succeed, he might try a different approach.¡± Qu Moyu gently stroked the ring on his index finger. ¡°In our cooperation, it includes your loyalty, I can¡¯t allow someone with the title of my wife to embarrass me. Can you understand if I say it like this?¡± Shen Dai took a deep breath. ¡°I understand, but today, he released¡­¡± ¡°I know, I¡¯m just reminding you.¡± Qu Moyu turned his face back, ¡°It¡¯s not that I look down upon you, but that it¡¯s hard for an omega to refuse a top-tier alpha.¡± Shen Dai lowered his head and remained silent. Phrases like ¡°you¡¯re only an omega after all¡± and ¡°for an omega¡± came one after another, everyone knows that alphas don¡¯t treat betas and omegas as equal. Even if the whole world screamed for equality, S-class alphas won¡¯t even treat ordinary alphas as equal. However, it still made him extremely uncomfortable feeling the condescension from Qu Moyu. ¡°If he offends you, tell me.¡± ¡°¡­ Yes.¡± Whenever he is with Qu Moyu, Shen Dai can always feel that invisible sense of oppression. Perhaps this is the so-called feeling of ¡°accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger¡±? Sometimes he even wondered if the person who had given him a strong hug and gently comforted him beside his ear actually existed. He really was a little bit scared of Qu Moyu. Friday after work, Shen Dai returned to his grandmother¡¯s house. He had not yet thought of a good excuse for explaining how he suddenly got 10 million so he lied about receiving a project bonus. He planned to accompany his grandmother to the hospital this weekend to change to a better and more expensive treatment plan. After that, he¡¯ll go house-hunting alone and plan to settle down in one that could be inhabited with little organizing as soon as possible. Both renovated or second-handed ones are okay, it mainly has to be clean and bright. It also needs to have a balcony with sufficient sunshine so that grandma can take good care of flowers and plants. He went back to the company dormitory Sunday evening because it would take more than two hours to get to the company if he left grandma¡¯s house the next day. Before sleeping, as he lay in bed playing on his phone, Cheng Zimei suddenly sent him gossip. He clicked into it and saw You Baiyue posted a couple picture with Qu Chengchen on his Weibo. Both of them have extremely good looks, from the beauty to the atmosphere, this picture seemed like a picture from an idol drama. An internet celebrity like You Baiyue can attract great attention no matter what he does, what he eats or wears, not to mention dating a top-tier alpha, the young master of the Qu family. You Baiyue can be called the son of heaven, his family background, wealth, genes, and beauty are all top tier. Even the mate he selected is beyond people¡¯s reach. His existence will inevitably make people sigh that God is unfair. Cheng Zimei sent a message on Wechat: Look, Qu Chengchen! I heard gossip before that the Crown Prince and Qu Chengchen were both pursuing You Baiyue, but it turned out that You Baiyue didn¡¯t choose the Crown Prince. Shen Dai felt a little flustered. He replied: Really? It shouldn¡¯t be. Cheng Zimei said: I also think so. Qu Chengchen looks fickle from a single glance. He¡¯s only 23 yet there have already been all kinds of celebrities that were dug out with him in recent years. He can¡¯t compare with the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince is the one that¡¯s the first heir, he¡¯s gentlemanly, steady, clean, and devoted to his career. What¡¯s with You Baiyue¡¯s taste. Shen Dai said: Things like love are hard to tell. Cheng Zimei replied with a slumped face emote: Slag men are the best at sweet-talking. It must be so. The little princess, You Baiyue, definitely digs that. I don¡¯t think they will last long. Shen Dai thought, Qu Chengchen had already marked You Baiyue, it¡¯s impossible for them to separate easily. However, what puzzled him is that the pregnancy rate is very high when marked. Plus, You Baiyue is an S-class Omega, so the pregnancy rate is even higher, it can reach more than 90%. However, You Baiyue doesn¡¯t seem to be pregnant and Weibo didn¡¯t reveal any information about their engagement or marriage. Why is it like this? Do they not have any intention to marry? Cheng Zimei still feels aggrieved for Qu Moyu: The one our Crown Prince will marry in the future will definitely be the kind with good family background, good education, and very sophisticated. You Baiyue is too superficial to be worthy of our Crown Prince. Shen Dai felt deeply ashamed, but Cheng Zimei was right. She was talking about the one who Qu Moyu will ¡°really¡± marry. CH 8 Shen Dai bought a folding bicycle online and decided to switch to cycling plus the subway as the way for him to get to work. It¡¯s only four to five kilometers from the subway station to the Qu house, so this is the most cost-effective and the total commuting time is shorter than driving. He can also exercise his body, killing many birds with one stone. Uncle Heng turned a little stiff after seeing him ride his bike into the grand entrance of the Qu house. ¡°Can I put this in the yard?¡± Shen Dai asked, ¡°If I can¡¯t, I can also fold it up and put it in the garage.¡± Uncle Heng said, ¡°Mr. Shen, can you drive?¡± ¡°Yes, but I don¡¯t have a car.¡± The car left by his grandpa has long been auctioned. ¡°If you find it inconvenient for the driver to pick you up, I can get you a more low-key car and you can drive it yourself.¡± ¡°The car you think is low-key also isn¡¯t exactly low-key. If my quality of life suddenly improved significantly, my colleagues around me will be curious. I hope I can follow President Qu¡¯s instructions and let this mar-¡­¡± Shen Dai suddenly couldn¡¯t say the word ¡°marriage¡± and switched it up, ¡°¡­let this relationship remain confidential. So it doesn¡¯t really matter how I go to work.¡± Uncle Heng was helpless, ¡°Alright, then put it in the garage.¡± Shen Dai looked at his watch and said, ¡°I¡¯ll take a bath first. Please send dinner to my room.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± It already entered autumn but the temperature was still a bit hot. Shen Dai was sweating all over from biking. He went back to his room, put down his laptop and data material, then hurried into the bathroom to take a bath. He was writing a new SCI this year. Before he married Qu Moyu, he often stayed late in the research institute before returning to the dormitory because it had a more working and studying atmosphere. However, he tries to come back early now. It¡¯s best to be in time for a hearty dinner because the food cooked by the chef of the Qu house is both healthy and delicious. He really had enough of the food from the canteen and takeout. If the dormitory has the conditions that allow him to cook, he rather do it by himself. Unfortunately, the dormitory is purely a place for sleeping. It is very important for him to have a good meal every night. Moreover, Qu Moyu often had social meetings and did not eat at home often. He also always asked the servants to send the food to the room to avoid his sudden appearance as an outsider. However, when he occasionally worked late into the night and heard the sound of the engine of that Phantom appearing in the yard, he would secretly tear open a slit in the curtain and watch the driver in a suit and white gloves pull open the door of the car. Then he would watch Qu Moyu get out of the car and walk into the house step by step. That short period of time of only a few seconds can make him look forward to it for an entire day. Before, in the Xingzhou headquarters building where tens of thousands of people worked, it was difficult on top of difficult for him to see Qu Moyu. Now he could see him at such a close distance so often, he felt very satisfied. After taking a bath, Shen Dai sat in front of the computer wiping his hair, he checked the email just sent from his colleagues at the South African Research Institute. He threw the pheromone sticker that he forgot to take off when taking a bath into the trash can, which has already become wet and sticky. After a while, there was a knock on the door. Vtfc Gjl bqfcfv atf vbbg jcv atbeuta la kjr tlr vlccfg, yea tf rjk Fcmif Lfcu rajcvlcu lc ogbca bo tlw fwqas-tjcvfv, ¡°Fcmif Lfcu?¡± ¡°Ktf sbecu wjrafg lr yjmx. Lf kjcar sbe ab ub vbkcrajlgr jcv tjnf vlccfg klat tlw.¡± Vtfc Gjl kjr raeccfv, ¡°Ft, Ugfrlvfca He kjcar ab fja klat wf?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Uncle Heng looked at his half-dry hair. ¡°Blow dry your hair and come down, but try to be quick. The young master is waiting for you.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll be right there.¡± Shen Dai closed the door, took off his pajamas, put on casual clothes, dried his hair quickly, and hurried downstairs. During his stay at the Qu house, he has never eaten in the dining room and has always been in his room. He has really achieved ¡°no disturbance¡±. Of course, Qu Moyu knew of this but has never invited him to eat dinner together. Today is the first time. For the first time, he and Qu Moyu will ¡°eat together at home¡±. When he came downstairs, he saw Qu Moyu in loungewear. Compared with the usual upright suit, the soft cotton cloth on him suddenly gave Qu Moyu the feeling of relaxation matching his age. No matter how high-grade his pheromones are, this man is only 24 years old after all. He also needs a strong battle outfit for him to make the cutting decision among people who are more experienced than him. Shen Dai walked to the restaurant and said, ¡°Good evening, President Qu.¡± The food and tableware on the table were all set. Qu Moyu was really waiting for him, he instantly felt a little nervous. Qu Moyu looked at the tablet in his hand without raising his head. He was holding a stylus and making marks on a document. He pointed with his chin to his side, ¡°Sit down.¡± Shen Dai sat down. The last time he had dinner next to Qu Moyu, he was tense the entire duration. This time, it was different. It was the first time he saw Qu Moyu in loungewear, a little bit of joy unavoidably bursted into his heart. A faint and elegant fragrance suddenly floated into Qu Moyu¡¯s breath. He was slightly stunned and raised his head. Shen Dai, who had just taken a bath, looked clear, bright, and beautiful. His skin is soft light-pink, and his thin body is wrapped in simple blue jeans and a gray t-shirt with a washed-out neckline. The wet ends of his hair cling softly to his slender white neck. In addition, he was obviously avoiding Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes. There was a kind of sexiness of a growing youth, which was very different from his cool and steady composure in white lab coats. The faint fragrance of epiphyllums left Qu Moyu temporarily in a trance. He remembered that when he first visited the institute three years ago, he encountered an accident ¡ª¡ª an omega was in heat in the laboratory. Omegas all have omens of their heat and would carry inhibitors before it happens. It¡¯s too careless and irresponsible for an adult to put himself in this kind of awkward situation in public. Moreover, the fragrance is too strong and confused people. It greatly surpassed the simulated pheromones during his anti-pheromone training. The ordinary omegas won¡¯t have such strong pheromones during their heat, and the ordinary alphas aren¡¯t able to handle it either. If he couldn¡¯t control the situation before the arrival of the security department, the group would face huge legal risks and a crisis of public opinion. Looking back at it now, it was the closest time in his life to losing control. At this moment, he smelled the fragrance of epiphyllums again. Although it was very faint, it still recalled his memory. He glanced at the back of Shen Dai¡¯s neck and as expected, there was no pheromone sticker, only flawless skin. When people consume alcohol, exercise, take a bath, and so forth, their blood flow will speed up and the scent of pheromones will naturally become thicker. Shen Dai noticed his gaze and suddenly remembered that he had just torn off his pheromone sticker. He subconsciously covered the back of his neck with his hand and then got up, ¡°Sorry, I¡¯ll go¡­¡± ¡°No need.¡± Qu Moyu retracted his gaze, ¡°It¡¯s all right. Let¡¯s eat.¡± Shen Dai hesitated and sat down, but it was difficult to sit still. It¡¯s been a long time since he had his neck naked in front of others. After differentiation, pheromone stickers are like the clothes alphas and omegas wear when they go out every day. It¡¯s for protecting themselves and avoiding giving others trouble. In other words, they usually only did not cover up in front of their family and loved ones. It¡¯s not that something will definitely happen if they smell some pheromones, but it will cause some interference to others. Shen Dai was a little flustered at this time. He didn¡¯t know whether Qu Moyu smelled his pheromone. If he did, would he have some¡­ ideas? However, seeing that Qu Moyu¡¯s expression was as usual, Shen Dai breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time, he was a little disappointed. ¡°I heard from Uncle Heng that you bought a bike?¡± ¡°Yes, I ride from here to the subway station and then take the subway directly to the company. It¡¯s very convenient.¡± Shen Dai explained, ¡°Thank you for providing me with a car, President Qu, but it¡¯ll be too flashy. Commuting is fine, it¡¯s faster than driving.¡± ¡°Mn, sure.¡± At this moment, Uncle Heng came over with a new pheromone sticker in his hand. Shen Dai quickly took it and slapped it on the back of his neck. Only then did he gently breathe out and find his sense of security. The fragrance of epiphyllums immediately disappeared. Qu Moyu remembered that day when Qu Chengchen sniffed the back of Shen Dai¡¯s neck. Indeed, the scent of his pheromone is really weak, perhaps the gland was really not developing well. They ate in silence. Shen Dai ate more modestly. During dinner, he kept peeking at Qu Moyu secretly, observing what he liked to eat and wondering why he wanted to eat with him. Qu Moyu suddenly said, ¡°I have something to tell you.¡± ¡°Please speak.¡± ¡°Last time you met my parents, next, I have to take you back to You house.¡± Shen Dai knew there would be such a level. He resisted in his heart, ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°President You said he had been taking care of you for years, but according to my investigation, he didn¡¯t.¡± Shen Dai put down his chopsticks and said in a deep voice, ¡°No, he didn¡¯t.¡± ¡°Then, do you have interactions with You Baiyue?¡± ¡°Also no.¡± ¡°You haven¡¯t met him?¡± ¡°No.¡± ¡°I need you to do something for me when we go to You house.¡± Qu Moyu also put down his chopsticks and stared at Shen Dai with his deep eyes. Shen Dai did not dare to look directly at Qu Moyu and could only put on the look that he was listening. ¡°I suspect that Qu Chengchen didn¡¯t give You Baiyue a permanent mark, but a temporary mark.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s face turned pale. Qu Moyu broke up this engagement with You Baiyue because of the mark, but he still cared about whether the mark is permanent. If it¡¯s just a temporary mark¡­ what would happen? There was a feeling of blockage in his heart, ¡°Is that possible?¡± ¡°Temporary marks are only valid for one week, but before it disappears, they will have some characteristics similar to the permanent mark. For example, omegas will have the pheromones of the alpha on their bodies. The teeth marks from a temporary mark aren¡¯t deep and the injury on the skin can be completely healed. However, his neck is covered with a pheromone sticker and cannot be seen by others. If he has the scent of Qu Chengchen¡¯s pheromones on his body, it might not be from a permanent mark but a perfume made from the extract of Qu Chengchen¡¯s glands.¡± Qu Moyu narrowed his eyes slowly, ¡°All sorts of signs between them make me doubt the authenticity of this mark.¡± Shen Dai lowered his head, ¡°What do you need me to do?¡± He remembered the temporary mark that Qu Moyu had given him, of course he knew all the characteristics of the temporary mark. He had once been protected and comforted by an S-level alpha pheromone. He had been surrounded by the smell of ebony and had the illusion of being owned by Qu Moyu for a short time. The temporary mark is a vain dream. After waking up, there is only endless loss and emptiness. ¡°I need you to confirm it for me.¡± CH 9 No matter how painful Shen Dai felt in his heart, he remained expressionless, ¡°How do I confirm it? I don¡¯t know him at all.¡± ¡°Ask him directly, try to provoke him, and observe his reactions. He and Qu Chengchen are both wary of me, and it¡¯s not suitable for me to lean too close to a marked omega. But you, I believe he will come to you on his own initiative, he will be curious about you, just like Qu Chengchen.¡± When Qu Moyu said this, the coldness revealed by his expression and eyes made Shen Dai doubt for a moment if this really was the person who saved him twice? He said quietly, ¡°President Qu, I don¡¯t know how to do it.¡± ¡°For a top-tier omega, it¡¯s shameful to have only received the temporary mark of his target. If you expose him, he will probably become angry.¡± Shen Dai felt even more chills down his spine. ¡°What if you guessed wrong and Qu Chengchen did mark him permanently?¡± ¡°Then you will see a reasonable response.¡± Shen Dai was silent for a moment, ¡°Okay.¡± He could not refuse Qu Moyu at all. To him, every word this man said was undoubtedly an order. ¡°For you, this is beyond the scope of the contract. In exchange, you can also make a request.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Qu Moyu always carried out the essence of ¡°transaction¡± in their relationship. This meal wasn¡¯t even out of kindness from needing his help, but the fact that Qu Moyu was only willing to spare this little time for him amid his busy schedule. ¡°Don¡¯t forget what I said last time. Right now, you have chips to play.¡± A series of drum beats set off in Shen Dai¡¯s heart. He didn¡¯t know whether Qu Moyu really didn¡¯t understand or actually didn¡¯t understand. He only has a coin in his hand. Seeing the real chips piled up on the opposite side, what courage would he have to ¡°play¡± and what confidence did he have to ask for requests? Even if he arrogantly went all in, he might only win a few more coins, that¡¯s all. So he cautiously put forward a ¡°request¡±, ¡°Can I add you on WeChat?¡± Qu Moyu narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at Shen Dai with a more probing look. Shen Dai immediately explained, ¡°I really can¡¯t think of something at the moment. Since you said this, can you give me a chance to delay the redemption? I don¡¯t usually see you, so when I think of something, I can tell you immediately. Like last time, I thought of going home on the weekend on the spot.¡± He paused and added, ¡°I won¡¯t randomly disturb you.¡± The corners of Qu Moyu¡¯s lips were slightly raised, and Shen Dai¡¯s heart skipped a beat in follow-up. The undetectable smile on the other¡¯s face seemed to carry a little bit of mockery, but it might¡¯ve also been his overthinking due to his guilty conscience. ¡°Of course you can.¡± Qu Moyu pushed his mobile phone over to Shen Dai. Returning to his room, Shen Dai¡¯s heart had not completely calmed down yet. He looked at Qu Moyu¡¯s profile picture. It was a part of a rough, dark gray, weather-beaten bark. Its gullied texture points had the momentum of the rugged rocks from the mountains, as if having an incomprehensible story hidden within every deep crack. Shen Dai¡¯s first reaction was that this was indeed a profile picture that people like Qu Moyu would use. Lbkfnfg, ktja xlcv bo qfgrbc lr He Zbse? Ktf He Zbse ktb Vtfc Gjl mbeiv bcis mjamt uilwqrfr ogbw atf bearlvf kbgiv jcv atf qeyilm, atf tlw ktb mibrfis fwygjmfv tlw atgff sfjgr jub, jcv atf tlw cbk atja mbeiv yf lc mibrf mbcajma klat tlw, atfs kfgf jii mbwqifafis vloofgfca. Lf bcis gfnfjifv j ilaaif jcv tjr j iba wbgf tlvvfc. Ktlr wjc lr ecojatbwjyif. Shen Dai entered Qu Moyu¡¯s Moments with expectations. He was not surprised to only find a monotonous horizontal line. He knew that Qu Moyu did not block him from seeing his feed, but that it was just originally empty, there was nothing here. However, he was still glad to be a little closer to Qu Moyu and to have the possibility of contacting him at any time. He knows that these ideas he¡¯s having are very dangerous, people shouldn¡¯t think about things that do not belong to them. Except he didn¡¯t voluntarily approach, he was dragged here. His light is at such a close distance and it seduces him with brightness and warmth. What other choices does he have left? Shen Dai knew that sooner or later he would have to face You Xinghai and the half brother he never met, but could see all kinds of fragments of his life on the internet at any given time. The so-called wealthy families are really slaves to formalism. Both sides clearly knew what was going on about his marriage with Qu Moyu, yet they still had to go through these meaningless acts of visiting relatives. Just like how Qu Moyu insisted that he live in the Qu house, it¡¯s all for show. When You Xinghai saw him, he showed fake affection, as if he was afraid that Qu Moyu would dislike Shen Dai as a substitute, ¡°A-dai, you¡¯re back.¡± Shen Dai endured his disgust and called out ¡°Father¡±, then his eyes traveled past You Xinghai and saw the person behind him. Even though many photos and videos of him are posted all over the internet, even if Shen Dai thought he had already been forced to appreciate this person¡¯s beautiful face and beautiful life from all angles, it still couldn¡¯t compare to the shock the moment he saw the actual person himself. You Baiyue is as beautiful as an AI modeling mannequin. It seems that even the radian of the bangs is the optimal solution selected through repeated deduction by the algorithm, yet the moment he smiled, they turned lively. You Baiyue was smiling in his direction. Of course, this smile was for Qu Moyu. ¡°Yu-ge.¡± You Baiyue leisurely walked over, he naturally and briskly faced Qu Moyu¡¯s gazes without the slightest timidity, ¡°It¡¯s been a long time.¡± What kind of familiarity or courage does it take for an omega to look at a top-tier alpha so calmly? This wasn¡¯t a psychological problem but a physiological problem, it can be compared to whether people will be afraid of seeing a tiger. Qu Moyu smiled and said, ¡°I see you often on the internet.¡± ¡°Stop humiliating me. I¡¯m just accepting some advertising offers to earn some allowance. How can I be compared with President Qu, who attends to hundreds of important matters every day?¡± You Baiyue¡¯s eyes are smiling and charming, they were full of enthusiasm, and there seems to be a kind of casual flirtation. His eyes shifted from Qu Moyu to Shen Dai and his expression remained very calm, ¡°Hello, Shen, Dai.¡± Shen Dai smiled and nodded, ¡°Hello, nice to meet you.¡± He smelled a trace of his tuberose pheromones, which was fresh, sweet, and noble. Not to mention alphas, even he liked the smell. At the same time, he also smelled the alpha pheromones of hazelnut belonging to Qu Chengchen. You Baiyue sized up Shen Dai quietly with a kind of alienated gaze that did not carry any rudeness. He smiled softly and seemed to have something he wanted to say but remained silent. Shen Dai doesn¡¯t consider himself as overly sensitive, but You Baiyue¡¯s attitude might be more contemptuous than Qu Chengchen¡¯s intentional embarrassment. Of course, he can also understand that You Baiyue¡¯s feelings towards him must be very complicated. ¡°Where¡¯s Chengchen?¡± Qu Moyu asked. ¡°He has some other business, he¡¯ll arrive late.¡± You Baiyue glanced at his mobile phone and said, ¡°He¡¯ll be here soon.¡± ¡°You guys chat first. President You and I will go talk about something.¡± Qu Moyu made a ¡°please go ahead¡± gesture to You Xinghai. You Xinghai said, ¡°Xiao-Yue, take A-Dai to rest.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± After they left, Shen Dai and You Baiyue were the only two left at the spot, the atmosphere froze for a while. Shen Dai was completely unafraid of awkwardness so he stood there dumbfounded. He did promise Qu Moyu to test You Baiyue, but in any case, to start the conversation, You Baiyue had to drop his guard and be the one to speak first. He believed that You Baiyue would speak first. Sure enough, You Baiyue said, ¡°Do you want me to take you to meet your relatives?¡± Shen Dai glanced at the relatives present, they were all sizing him up secretly, but no one took the initiative to come forward. Of course, he¡¯s just an illegitimate son of You Xinghai who had been cast aside like an old shoe. Now there are benefits to be reaped, he was brought back. No one really wants to establish any relationship with him. ¡°Don¡¯t bother.¡± Shen Dai said. ¡°I heard you work in the Rare Earth-Elements Research Institute of Xingzhou? What a xueba.¡± ¡°Not really, it¡¯s just an ordinary job.¡± You Baiyue looked at him with his head tilted and said with a smile, ¡°Are you scared to look at me, or do you dislike me?¡± Shen Dai looked at You Baiyue¡¯s eyes and smiled politely, ¡°No, it¡¯s just that it¡¯s the first time we¡¯ve met. We still haven¡¯t found a suitable conversational topic yet.¡± ¡°A suitable conversational topic.¡± You Baiyue seemed to have heard a joke and said with a laugh, ¡°There are many topics between us, such as the relationship between our parents, the relationship between us, and our relationship with the Qu brothers. In fact, it¡¯s actually quite amazing. There are so many relations between us, yet today is our first meeting.¡± Shen Dai nodded and thought it was very reasonable, ¡°Indeed, then which topic do you want to talk about?¡± ¡°You have nothing to ask me?¡± You Baiyue asked back. Shen Dai pondered for a moment, ¡°Why did you break off the engagement? This is what you think I¡¯m most curious about, right?¡± ¡°Are you not curious?¡± ¡°I¡¯m curious, but I don¡¯t like to pry into other people¡¯s privacy.¡± You Baiyue gently raised her eyebrows, ¡°You are¡­ a little interesting.¡± ¡°If I know your privacy, then I¡¯ll have to return the favor with my privacy.¡± Shen Dai looked at You Baiyue dully, ¡°Why don¡¯t you just get to the point and say what you want to know from me? I¡¯ll see if I can tell you.¡± ¡°It¡¯s really convenient to talk to smart people.¡± You Baiyue said with a smile, ¡°I want to know if you slept with Yu-ge?¡± ¡°No.¡± ¡°Do you want him to mark you?¡± ¡°We have a cooperative relationship. I believe you know very well.¡± ¡°You avoided the question.¡± Shen Dai frowned slightly, ¡°I have already answered one of your questions. Now it¡¯s my turn to ask. Why did you break off the engagement?¡± From the perspective of the vast majority of people, nobody will not want to marry a top-tier alpha. You Baiyue¡¯s eyes drifted aimlessly to the distance, ¡°What, he didn¡¯t tell you?¡± ¡°No.¡± ¡°He said he would never give away his mark.¡± You Baiyue gently pursued his lips and carried a bit of ridicule. Shen Dai was not surprised by this answer. ¡°If I can¡¯t even get his mark, why should I?¡± ¡°¡­ Is it that important?¡± ¡°The mark of ordinary alphas is certainly not important. Perhaps even the wealth of the whole family of three generations is no more than a house in the city, but the Qu family¡­¡± You Baiyue blinked at Shen Dai. ¡°Then, have you got what you wanted now?¡± Shen Dai looked at You Baiyue with calm eyes, but it also had a sense of aloofness to it, ¡°What Qu Chengchen gave you was just a temporary mark.¡± You Baiyue immediately showed a shocked expression. CH 10 You Baiyue¡¯s tone turned cold, ¡°What are you saying.¡± ¡°If he had permanently marked you, you wouldn¡¯t be only posting a photo. After all, it¡¯s to pledge ownership.¡± According to Shen Dai¡¯s observation of You Baiyue, this man never hesitates to show off his superior life. It¡¯s not only his character, but also the image he wants to create. Getting the mark of a top-tier alpha is worth showing off more than anything else, how could he remain silent. ¡°We¡¯re still young and uncertain about our future plans. Of course we should be more cautious.¡± ¡°So you¡¯re not pregnant and I haven¡¯t heard anything of you guys getting engaged or married.¡± Shen Dai smiled and shook his head, ¡°Which means that other than a mark, you have nothing. How can people not doubt the authenticity of the mark? What I can think of, President Qu can think of too.¡± You Baiyue snorted and smiled, ¡°So what if people doubt? It¡¯s our business.¡± ¡°Many people don¡¯t regard this as solely your business, but at least it has nothing to do with me.¡± Shen Dai saw a look of resentment appearing on You Baiyue¡¯s beautiful face. Thinking that the other will definitely tell Qu Chengchen about this conversation, he can finally take revenge on Qu Chengchen for offending him that day. Shen Dai can understand why You Baiyue was so attached to the mark. As he said, it represents the huge wealth and status that will be presented in front of him in the future. He also gets to monopolize the reproduction resources of a top-tier alpha for creating top-tier living conditions for his offspring. People cannot get rid of their animal nature after all. Therefore, when he knew that Qu Moyu couldn¡¯t give it to him, he turned to Qu Chengchen, which was actually very clear-minded and smart. Unfortunately, which S-level alpha could be so easily manipulated? He¡¯s guessing that there must be some sort of game between You Baiyue and Qu Chengchen. These naked calculations hidden behind marriage and love make Shen Dai feel uncomfortable. He is by no means an idealist who puts romance first, on the contrary, he is very mature and pragmatic. He just feels that people should have feelings and trade-offs should remain as trade-offs. Two people should not only be having matching value, but also some connections from the soul. After all, these two conditions do not have to conflict, why must it be so materialistic? Of course, perhaps he hasn¡¯t seen much money and could not think from the cognitive level of the actual rich. After being briefly angered, You Baiyue calmed his mood, ¡°This is what Yu-ge told you, right? He suspects that there¡¯s only a temporary mark between us?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m just following along with your chats about topics you¡¯re interested in.¡± You Baiyue chuckled, ¡°Actually, you¡¯re quite worried, aren¡¯t you? After all, Yu-ge wanted to marry me. If I had no mark, why would he marry you?¡± Shen Dai said helplessly, ¡°Anyway, I got the money. You guys can do whatever you want.¡± You Baiyue stared at Shen Dai with a look of scrutiny, trying to catch some flaws from his expression, but Shen Dai acted as if he really didn¡¯t care. He was calm and unperturbed from beginning to end, which made You Baiyue a little unwilling to give in. Just as the atmosphere was awkward, Qu Chengchen arrived. Shen Dai remembered the experience of being suppressed by pheromones and his natural fear of top-tier alphas. When Qu Chengchen came over, he immediately felt uneasy. You Baiyue briskly took two big steps towards Qu Chengchen, put his arms around his waist, and said coquettishly, ¡°Why are you so late.¡± He Jtfcumtfc jirb mbcnfclfcais abbx Tbe Djlsef lcab tlr jgwr, ibkfgfv tlr tfjv, jcv xlrrfv tlr tjlg, ¡°Ktfgf¡¯r agjoolm, jcv vlccfg tjrc¡¯a fnfc rajgafv sfa.¡± Ktfs ibbx ilxf j cbgwji sbecu jcv yfjealoei mbeqif. He Jtfcumtfc ibbxfv ja Vtfc Gjl, ¡°Qf wffa jujlc.¡± Vtfc Gjl cbvvfv. ¡°Where¡¯s my brother?¡± ¡°Ynfg atfgf klat¡­¡± ¡°I mean.¡± Qu Chengchen chuckled, ¡°He can still rest assured leaving you here alone.¡± Shen Dai replied quietly, ¡°Is there any danger here?¡± Qu Chengchen said meaningfully, ¡°There shouldn¡¯t be.¡± At this time, Qu Moyu also came over and very naturally grabbed Shen Dai¡¯s waist, he said with a soft tone, ¡°Are you hungry?¡± The woody fragrance shrouded his head and instantly wrapped his senses. Shen Dai¡¯s state of mind trembled, ¡°I¡¯m alright.¡± Qu Moyu glanced at Qu Chengchen and You Baiyue, ¡°Since everyone¡¯s here, let¡¯s eat.¡± As they walked towards the dining room, Shen Dai said quietly, ¡°From his reaction, you probably guessed right.¡± Qu Moyu made a ¡°mn¡± sound. Shen Dai really wanted to ask whether Qu Moyu have any plans or actions to be taken after knowing this. When they divorce depends on Qu Moyu anyway. However, he knows this is not something he should ask, it has nothing to do with him. After the crowd took their seats, You Xinghai raised his glass and smiled, ¡°Today is a great day. Since we¡¯re at home and in front of so many relatives, I won¡¯t say pretentious words. This first glass is to welcome A-Dai back to this family.¡± Shen Dai looked at You Xinghai without blinking and admired his shamelessness and determination. This is the psychological quality of people who do great things need to have. The recent one, he remembered that when You Xinghai came to him to talk about their ¡°cooperation¡±, he clearly had no other path yet still chose to put on airs. The distant one, he remembered that 20 years ago, his omega da took him to the You family but was driven out by You Xinghai. That year, he was only seven years old, but he knew what shame was and what it meant to be a disgrace. At least, children are even more sensitive to the emotions of disgust than adults. It was cold that day, and it may have also rained. His dad held him as he cried in the dark night, repeatedly saying how he regretted giving birth to him. He would never forget the helplessness during that moment in his life. He¡¯s not denying that his dad¡¯s fate was largely due to his own fault, but it was still because he initially met You Xinghai, the scumbag who discarded him after making use of him. Now that You Xinghai¡¯s faction is riding on the crest of success, he says he ¡°welcomes¡± him back to this family? Of course You Xinghai is pleased. The moment the You family building was about to collapse, he climbed up this big tree, the Qu family. He has both You Baiyue and him in his hands. No matter which one he bets on, he won¡¯t lose. If he could rely on surviving from marriage alliances, let alone welcoming him, even his dad could be respectfully invited in. He looked at You Baiyue again and noticed that You Baiyue was also raising his glass and smiling calmly. Does he not care about the harm his mother has suffered? With this calmness of seeking nothing but profits, they really proved themselves to be blood-related father and son. He felt so disgusted, but could only fake a smile and drink a mouthful of wine. He doesn¡¯t drink very often and has a low tolerance for alcohol. At this moment, in order to escape the social field that made him extremely uncomfortable and the surge of unbearable memories, he could only feed it into his stomach mouthful by mouthful. When dinner was over, Shen Dai felt a little dizzy. ¡°It¡¯s time to go back.¡± A magnetic male voice sounded next to his ear, which was accompanied by the fragrance of pheromones that intoxicated him more than alcohol. He raised his head and was met with a pair of deep black eyes. Then he was pulled up by his arm. ¡°Sorry.¡± Shen Dai said with an inflexible tongue, ¡°I¡¯m a little¡­ I¡¯m not drunk, just a little dizzy.¡± ¡°Mn, let¡¯s go.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s strong arm crossed the back of Shen Dai¡¯s waist and supported his swaying body. Shen Dai knew he was a little unstable, but more of it was because he didn¡¯t want to be stable. He would rather give up the balance he had learned since he was 1 year old to get closer to Qu Moyu in the name of drunkenness. The two walked out of the You house. When the driver opened the door, Shen Dai hesitated and dared not to get in. He was afraid of the smell of wine on his body and was afraid that he might vomit in the car. Qu Moyu pushed him into the car. Shen Dai said quietly with his eyes closed, his head was hot and confused, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, President Qu, I lost my manners.¡± ¡°As long as you know.¡± Qu Moyu said displeased. As soon as the door was closed, a faint fragrance of epiphyllums mixed with the scent of wine filled the car. Qu Moyu frowned. He doesn¡¯t like this scent. He didn¡¯t like Shen Dai¡¯s pheromone mixed with the scent of wine. He looked at Shen Dai, who tilted his head back. He could see the small bump of his Adam¡¯s apple rolled up and down gently under the skin. Under the dim light, his thoroughly pink skin showed a soft and moist gloss that was like glaze, which had none of his usual composure and restraint. ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡­¡± Shen Dai was still murmuring an apology. His eyebrows were furrowed, and the tails of his lashes were visibly wet. Qu Moyu suddenly noticed the clear pain that appeared on Shen Dai¡¯s face. Shen Dai did indeed ¡°lose his manners¡± today, and the reason why he lost his manners and drank too much is self-evident. When investigating this man¡¯s background, Qu Moyu learned about his past from a few paragraphs. The background data did not come with adjectives, but at this moment, Qu Moyu saw the pain under those words. Qu Moyu handed Shen Dai a bottle of mineral water. Shen Dai took it and drank half a bottle. He lowered a crack in the window and let the wind blow at his forehead. He really wanted to suppress the wine, he didn¡¯t want to be a mess in front of Qu Moyu. ¡°Close the window. It¡¯s too noisy.¡± Shen Dai could only close the window, ¡°President Qu¡­¡± ¡°Stop apologizing.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Borrowing the strength of the wine, Shen Dai¡¯s courage grew, ¡°President Qu, do we need to divorce?¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°You Baiyue, if he¡¯s only temporarily marked, are you going to marry him?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not that free.¡± Shen Dai breathed a sigh of relief, ¡°Then you told me to inquire about this¡­¡± ¡°This information is useful to me.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± There was a moment of silence. ¡°President Qu.¡± Shen Dai felt as if there were two groups of people sawing away on a two-sided saw in his head. He very much wanted to say the words that came next, but he was also certain that he shouldn¡¯t say them. However, he still said them, ¡°I know You Baiyue¡¯s is a temporary mark because I also had a temporary mark before. You gave it to me, do you remember?¡± Qu Moyu gave no response. He only looked out the window without any expression. The interior of the car was small enough that it was impossible for him to miss it, he seemed to have ignored it. ¡°Temporary marks are similar to permanent marks, but it¡¯s not¡­¡± Shen Dai said slowly, ¡°But I had one before.¡± Another long silence. Finally, Shen Dai said quietly, ¡°Thank you.¡± CH 11 Shen Dai had already fallen asleep when the car arrive at the Qu house. The driver, Lao-Wu, opened the door and stood quietly at one side as he waited for Qu Moyu¡¯s instructions. Lao-Wu is the son of Qu Shen¡¯s driver and was specially trained for Qu Moyu. Since he had such a close relationship with Qu Moyu, he naturally knows all there is to know. However, even though the two are not real husband and wife and he is only a beta, he still did not dare to casually touch someone with the title of Qu Moyu¡¯s wife. Qu Moyu got out of the car, walked around to the side where Shen Dai was, lowered his head, and stared at him for a few seconds. Then he bent down and carried Shen Dai sideways. Shen Dai¡¯s skeleton framework was larger than most male omegas, but he was still light in his arms. Shen Dai opened his eyes briefly in the middle of the swaying movements. He looked at Qu Moyu blankly for a while before closing his eyes again. It seemed as if he was merely looking upon a dream. Uncle Heng hurried over, ¡°Young master, did Mr. Shen drink too much?¡± ¡°Mn, Aunt Lan, come change his clothes.¡± Aunt Lan ran over, ¡°Should I make some hangover tea?¡± ¡°He can¡¯t drink it right now, let him sleep.¡± Qu Moyu took Shen Dai upstairs, walked into the guest room, and put the man on the bed. When he got back up, Qu Moyu felt a little bit of resistance. Looking down, he found that Shen Dai had grabbed onto the corner of his clothes. All his force was exerted onto the small cloth held between his thumb and index finger. It was very light and careful, yet seemingly stubborn. Qu Moyu frowned slightly, his eyes flickered as he had some thoughts. In the end, he pulled back his clothes effortlessly, ¡°Take good care of him.¡± When Shen Dai woke up, he found that he had overslept. He doesn¡¯t usually need to set an alarm for work and can get up naturally in the morning. However, he didn¡¯t think that he would end up drinking too much. Lying in bed, he reviewed what had happened last night and remembered what he had said to Qu Moyu in the car. He was so vexed that he almost wanted to hit his head against the wall. Why did he say all that! The intention behind the words he said was too obvious. He tried his best to seal himself in front of Qu Moyu, just for the fear of exposing some feelings he shouldn¡¯t have. The best way for him to get along with Qu Moyu is for him to appreciate him from a distance without expectations, just like in the past. What would Qu Moyu think now? Would he think that he is also coveting the mark of a top-tier alpha? But it¡¯s too late for regrets now. He can¡¯t even remember what he said afterward, how he came back, who brought him into the house, and who changed his clothes. However, how Qu Moyu views him actually has no impact on their relationship. Or rather, Qu Moyu has never really ¡°viewed¡± him properly. These entanglements in his heart were nothing but worries due to his own imagination. He comforted himself in this way, which could be regarded as fighting poison with poison. Shen Dai looked at the time. Even if he got up now and went to the research institute, he could only work for half a day. Moreover, he still had a headache. Thus, he simply sent a message to Cheng Zimei and gave himself a day off. He got up, took a bath, cleaned himself up, and went downstairs to find food. Last night, he was so disgusted by You Xinghai that he couldn¡¯t eat anything and drank a stomach full of alcohol. Now, he was so hungry that his stomach was rumbling. When Uncle Heng saw him, his expression was a little strange, ¡°Good morning, Mr. Shen.¡± Shen Dai didn¡¯t care about his sarcasm, ¡°Uncle Heng, I¡¯m hungry. Is there anything to eat?¡± ¡°Lunch is still an hour away. Would you like to wait or eat something first?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll eat something first. Anything will do.¡± ¡°How about some cake?¡± ¡°Okay, thank you.¡± After a while, Aunt Lan brought a glass of milk and two pieces of green bean cake, ¡°Mr. Shen, have these as appetizers, there is still a lot of delicious food at lunch.¡± ¡°Thank you, Aunt Lan. Make less for lunch, I can¡¯t eat too much after eating these.¡± In fact, Shen Dai¡¯s appetite isn¡¯t small, but he feels uncomfortable in the stomach right now. He just wants to eat something to relieve himself. ¡°Eat a little more.¡± Aunt Lan smiled and said, ¡°When I changed your pajamas yesterday, aiya, you¡¯re too thin.¡± Shen Dai was a little embarrassed, ¡°I¡¯m sorry for giving you trouble.¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing. What trouble could we have?¡± Aunt Lan smiled ambiguously. ¡°It was a little troublesome for the young master though. Last night, the young master¡­¡± Uncle Heng coughed softly nearby. Aunt Lan ignored him, ¡°Last night, the young master carried you from the car to your room.¡± Shen Dai was slightly stunned, he concealed this by lowering his eyes. He took a bite of the soft glutinous green bean cake and instantly felt the taste of sweetness enter his heart. The previous moment, he was still hoping he could forget all the embarrassment that happened last night, but at this moment, he just wanted to remember every single step that Qu Moyu took as he carried him. ¡°A-Lan, shouldn¡¯t you go watch the kitchen?¡± Uncle Heng urged, as if he was afraid she would say more. ¡°I¡¯m not the cook. Why should I watch it?¡± Uncle Heng and Aunt Lan are both servants who have been serving Qu Moyu in the old manor since he was a child. After Qu Moyu became independent, he brought them over. Although Uncle Heng is the housekeeper, Aunt Lan is the only servant here that could disobey him. Uncle Heng said in a bad mood, ¡°Go watch the time. There¡¯s traffic today, we need to deliver lunch to the young master a bit earlier.¡± Aunt Lan looked at her watch, ¡°There¡¯s enough time, Mr. Shen, do you want to see the kitchen? You never say what you like to eat and always say whatever is fine. Then you might as well come to tell the chef directly what you like.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need, this afternoon, I¡­¡± ¡°Come on, come on.¡± Aunt Lan enthusiastically pulled Shen Dai up. ¡°You¡¯ve moved here for so long but you¡¯ve never been anywhere except the living room, dining room, and your own room.¡± The kitchen of the Qu family is frighteningly large. It is divided into the hot meal section and the cold meal section. There was a wall full of lockers, a walk-in refrigerator, a chef and his two apprentices. At this time, the kitchen counter was filled with carefully selected ingredients. After Aunt Lan introduced the chef, she began to introduce today¡¯s dishes, ¡°Recently, the young master has been tired of work meals, so we make food ourselves and send it to him at noon every day. The young master has a light taste but he eats a lot. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have grown so tall.¡± Shen Dai said with a smile, ¡°President Qu¡¯s work meals are also sent by the company¡¯s canteen. Actually, our canteen is quite good, but it does get tiring after eating it for a long time.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s impossible to compare with the food from home.¡± Aunt Lan said to the cook, ¡°Xiao-Wang, you have to be on time. Uncle Heng said there¡¯s traffic today and he needs to leave early.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll hurry up.¡± Shen Dai picked up a piece of paper on the counter, on it were the dishes being cooked today. Chef Wang explained, ¡°I wrote this for my apprentices to prepare for the dishes. I might not make all of them.¡± ¡°Mr. Shen, do you know how to cook?¡± Aunt Lan asked. ¡°I used to cook frequently at home. Later however, there were no conditions for me to do so in the company dormitory.¡± Aunt Lan smiled as she looked at him, ¡°Why don¡¯t you cook a dish for the young master? Let him switch up his taste, it could also save us some time.¡± Uncle Heng who followed them in immediately objected, ¡°A-Lan, how can we let Mr. Shen personally cook? Don¡¯t make trouble for Xiao-Wang.¡± Aunt Lan glared at Uncle Heng, ¡°What could go wrong with making a dish, right? Mr. Shen?¡± Shen Dai couldn¡¯t help but be excited, ¡°Let me try.¡± At this time, his mind was full of ¡ª¡ª Qu Moyu will eat the dishes he personally cooked. ¡°Here, look at these ingredients. You can use whatever you want.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll make a shrimp tofu pot, it¡¯s quick.¡± Shen Dai couldn¡¯t help smiling. ¡°My family members all said it¡¯s delicious.¡± Aunt Lan came to help and told him secretly behind Uncle Heng¡¯s back, ¡°Put in less salt. When the young master comes back in the evening, I¡¯ll ask him if he noticed.¡± Shen Dai wasn¡¯t sure about Aunt Lan¡¯s intention, nor dare he speculate, but he can feel that it was out of pure goodwill. Aunt Lan saw through what he was thinking from a single glance and said quietly, ¡°You guys are already married. Don¡¯t worry about the reason, isn¡¯t it fine to live your days peacefully? I think the young master is also good to you. You need to think of ways to increase his feelings.¡± ¡°Thank you, Aunt Lan.¡± Shen Dai said sincerely. Shen Dai carefully cooked the dish, sprinkled fresh and tender scallions on top, and then took some pictures from several angles with his phone. Although it was only a homemade dish, the color, smell, and taste were all there. It looked very appetizing. He used to have a wide range of interests and photography was one of them, but because he was carrying debt, only work remained in his life. However, it seems that his skills have not regressed too much. At the very least, the picture he took for the first dish he made for Qu Moyu looked very delicious. This shrimp tofu pot was put into a thermal container. When it¡¯s delivered to Qu Moyu¡¯s hand after a bumpy ride, it must¡¯ve already gone past its most delicious and presentable moment. If, if he ever gets the opportunity to talk about the taste of this dish with Qu Moyu later, he will take out these pictures and let Qu Moyu see it in its most perfect state. The little joy and expectation at the bottom of his heart are magnified uncontrollably. It was almost ten o¡¯clock in the evening when Shen Dai heard the sound of Qu Moyu¡¯s car. His back was sore from searching for information all afternoon. He has been writing this SCI for half a year now and several important experimental data couldn¡¯t be demonstrated. He was very painfully stuck. He got up from his laptop and went to the window. He stretched his lower back and peeped at Qu Moyu through the gap in the curtain. Hearing the sound of Qu Moyu entering the door, he hesitated for a moment and decided to go downstairs to apologize and thank him for what happened last night. As soon as he opened the door, he heard Qu Moyu scold in a low voice, ¡°Don¡¯t let him cook again, what were you thinking?¡± Shen Dai suddenly froze. He heard Aunt Lan say something in a quiet voice. He couldn¡¯t hear clearly, but her tone was obviously a little aggrieved. Then there were some footsteps. Shen Dai quietly retreated two steps and quietly closed the door. It wasn¡¯t disappointing. After all, this was the reasonable development. At least Qu Moyu ate his dish, this was already pretty good. What more did he want, a five-star review? He just didn¡¯t understand why Qu Moyu had to scold Aunt Lan? This made him feel embarrassed towards Aunt Lan. The next morning, he finished his breakfast as usual, put on his bag, took his bike from the underground lot, and prepared to go to work. When he went out, he bumped into Aunt Lan, who looked at him with some evasion. She never mentioned what happened yesterday so he also pretended that nothing had happened. When he pushed his bike through the courtyard, Uncle Heng was watering the flowers. When he saw him, he came over, ¡°Good morning, Mr. Shen.¡± ¡°Good morning, Uncle Heng. You continue working, I¡¯ll be leaving.¡± ¡°Mr. Shen.¡± Uncle Heng said, ¡°Can I tell you a few things?¡± Shen Dai intuitively didn¡¯t want to hear these things, but he had nowhere to hide. He could only park his bike and looked at Uncle Heng calmly. ¡°When the young master came back last night, A-Lan told him you cooked for him. The young master was unhappy and scolded A-Lan. A-Lan has brought the young master up from childhood and the young master rarely ever spoke loudly to her.¡± Shen Dai lowered his eyes and waited for him to continue. Uncle Heng¡¯s tone was very gentle, ¡°A-Lan never got much education and has always been working in the mansion. She is relatively simple and has been taking care of the young master for more than 20 years. There¡¯s nothing to complain about the way she takes care of his daily life. However, she doesn¡¯t realize that she and the young master are not people from the same world. We can¡¯t be using her ideas trying to get into the young master¡¯s mind. If I didn¡¯t tell her, she wouldn¡¯t even know why the young master was angry.¡± Shen Dai said lightly, ¡°What do you want to say?¡± ¡°You were educated and you¡¯re so intelligent. In fact, you probably already understand everything. The young master is only nice to you because of his refinement. However, the young master does not want you to have any unnecessary ideas about him. He will feel troubled.¡± Shen Dai felt a burst of heat from his cheeks. His hand subconsciously wanted to find the large pocket of his lab coat, but the sweater on his body had no pockets, leaving him at a loss. Uncle Heng sighed, ¡°Please don¡¯t think I¡¯m harsh. I know you¡¯re a decently good person from getting along with you through this period of time. I respect you very much so I don¡¯t want you to get hurt. The world of top-tier alphas is not something ordinary people like us can understand. There are too many people who like the young master, but the young master doesn¡¯t need any specific person, he only needs to find the most valuable helper for him in the future.¡± CH 12 Translator: all previous chapters have been edited with these changes, happy reading! Shen Dai was restless all morning because of Uncle Heng¡¯s words. In fact, many things didn¡¯t need to be pointed out, he already knows. But people will deceive themselves, they will bargain, escape, get lucky, and will let reason and sensibility fight endlessly like a dilemma. He must become more restrained. At the very least, he shouldn¡¯t become Qu Moyu¡¯s ¡°troublesomeness¡±. One of his juniors walked over and interrupted Shen Dai¡¯s gloominess, ¡°Shen-shixiong, laoshi asked you to go to his office.¡± ¡°Okay, thanks.¡± Professor Liu Xi is one of the most influential experts in the field of international rare earth research and also Shen Dai¡¯s mentor. Under his leadership, Shen Dai was selected into the talent plan and entered Xingzhou, the top Rare Earths Research Institute in China. What makes Shen Dai admire him the most is not only his contribution in the academic circles, but also because he is a beta that broke his way through a crowd of alphas. ¡°Laoshi.¡± Shen Dai entered the office and picked up Liu Xi¡¯s teacup. ¡°How many times have I told you not to make such strong tea, it¡¯s bad for your health. You also water the flowers with it all the time, killing one pot after another.¡± ¡°There¡¯s not enough taste if it¡¯s light.¡± Liu Xi pulled out a manuscript from a pile of documents. ¡°The materials of the investors¡¯ meeting are well written.¡± Shen Dai said with a smile, ¡°Thank you, laoshi.¡± ¡°Since it¡¯s written by you, you sub in for me and give the speech this time.¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Ole Wl rjlv lc vlruera, ¡°Ktbrf qfbqif, atf wffalcu alwf kjr mtjcufv obg atf atlgv alwf, jcv ws oiluta tjr yffc mtjcufv jujlc jcv jujlc. Ktf wlcf lc Vbeat Coglmj ralii tjrc¡¯a yffc mbwqifafv fnfc cbk. P mjc¡¯a kjla jcs ibcufg. P¡¯w ifjnlcu abwbggbk. P jigfjvs abiv atfw, sbe¡¯ii rey obg wf obg atf wffalcu.¡± Shen Dai was a little dumbfounded, ¡°Isn¡¯t it happening at the beginning of next month?¡± ¡°Yeah, since you work on tasks every day, what else do you need to prepare? You have attended the meeting before, just talk about our achievements and future plans. In fact, many of them won¡¯t even understand.¡± The so-called investors¡¯ meeting is an annual work report to the senior management, major shareholders, and shareholders¡¯ representatives of the group. Their team takes hundreds of millions of funds every year, of course they have to let the payers know what they have been doing. This is a very important meeting. This means that as CEO, Qu Moyu will definitely attend. Shen Dai said reluctantly, ¡°Laoshi, you¡¯re too trusting. This is the investors¡¯ meeting. What if they ask me some tricky questions, aren¡¯t you afraid that I won¡¯t be able to hold us up? They may not understand rare earths, but they know about the financial report.¡± ¡°We do have achievements this year though? Since we have achievements, we should have more confidence. What¡¯s there to be afraid of?¡± Liu Xi slapped the table with firm eyes. ¡°You need to keep up an imposing manner, okay? If they talk about money, you will just mention the future returns. Just counter their attacks. It¡¯ll be alright as long as there¡¯s no huge problem. The superiors gave me words saying they won¡¯t cut the budget this year, which is why I dare to leave.¡± ¡°¡­ Fine, then when will you be back?¡± Shen Dai¡¯s intuition told him that this level wasn¡¯t so easy. In the investment stage, investors often intentionally throw out some difficult problems, which, to them, can be regarded as a type of psychological compensation. Since a sound could still be heard if the money was merely thrown into the water, yet it was being thrown at scientific research that could be found everywhere and haven¡¯t seen results in eight to ten years. ¡°I don¡¯t know. This mine hasn¡¯t proved its reserves, but the contents of neodymium and dysprosium are not low. I might stay for a while. Your seniors are camping in Gansu again. I¡¯ll have to leave this place to you and Zimei for the time being.¡± ¡°Okay, laoshi can rest assured.¡± In order to prepare for his speech, Shen Dai has been working late these days. This was more nerve-wracking than his thesis defense. If he screws up the defense, it¡¯s merely his own business, but screwing up the investors¡¯ meeting will drag down the whole team. Although his teacher told him to be relaxed, he didn¡¯t dare to neglect it at all. One night, Shen Dai and Qu Moyu came home at the same time ¡ª¡ª the two haven¡¯t met face to face since that day. Shen Dai nodded and said, ¡°Hello President Qu.¡± He thought that since Qu Moyu would not mention that trivial dish, nor would he, it would be just as if nothing had happened. Which is the case for what he said when he was drunk and his self-assertiveness after sobering up. ¡°Coming back so late, was it overtime?¡± Qu Moyu asked casually. ¡°Yes, there¡¯s been more overtime recently.¡± ¡°I heard that Professor Liu asked you to give the speech for the investors¡¯ meeting.¡± ¡°Yes, laoshi is in a hurry to go prospecting in South Africa.¡± Shen Dai joked, ¡°I¡¯m quite nervous. Please go easy on me when the time comes.¡± ¡°You have to face not only me, but also the senior management, the shareholders, and the shareholders¡¯ representatives.¡± Qu Moyu lowered his head to look at Shen Dai. ¡°Be well-prepared, don¡¯t get stage fright, and just say whatever you have. I will give them my greetings.¡± ¡°Thank you, President Qu.¡± Shen Dai felt warm in his heart. With Qu Moyu being so perfect, the fact that it¡¯s impossible not to like him wasn¡¯t Qu Moyu¡¯s flaw, it was his. ¡°The topic from your team has the most potential from the research institute. The board of directors are very optimistic about it and will not cut your budget. If the prospecting in South Africa goes well, it may even be increased.¡± Shen Dai said with joy, ¡°That¡¯s great, laoshi is very confident about the mine in South Africa.¡± Qu Moyu nodded, ¡°Rest early.¡± Shen Dai said quietly, ¡°Good night.¡± As soon as these two words came out, a burst of both sourness and sweetness filled his heart. Good night is different from good morning. People always say good morning to people at school or work, but the ones people say good night to are usually someone close, thus, it gave these two words a hazy romantic ambiguity. For the first time, he said good night to Qu Moyu openly. When he went home on the weekend, Shen Dai brought over some vegetables and daily necessities like usual, but as soon as he entered the door, he felt that the atmosphere at home wasn¡¯t right. Grandma was sitting on the sofa waiting for him with a long face. ¡°Grandma, you haven¡¯t cooked yet? Then I¡¯ll do it.¡± ¡°No need to hurry.¡± Grandma patted the spot beside her, ¡°Come here and let¡¯s talk.¡± Shen Dai knew he couldn¡¯t escape this level. The moment he sat down, he decided to tell the truth. ¡°Where did you get so much money and suddenly pay off the debt?¡± Grandma showed an expression of her thinking it was unbelievable. ¡°When I got the call, I thought it was a scam. The last time you took me to see the doctor, you said you got a bonus. How is it possible for you to get such a high bonus?¡± ¡°Grandma, don¡¯t be anxious, let¡¯s talk through this slowly.¡± Grandma took a deep breath, ¡°Okay, we can talk slowly, but you must tell me the truth.¡± Shen Dai nodded. ¡°The reason I didn¡¯t tell you is was because I don¡¯t know how to say it. I was also scared that you¡¯ll get angry.¡± ¡°Th- this money, did it come righteously?¡± Grandma clenched her hands nervously. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s absolutely righteous.¡± Shen Dai hurriedly said, ¡°Don¡¯t make blind guesses. In fact, this money was¡­ given to me by the You family.¡± Grandma widened her eyes and suddenly spoke in a harsh tone, ¡°You family?!¡± She hates You Xinghai to the bone because You Xinghai ruined her son. ¡°Grandma.¡± Shen Dai took grandma¡¯s hand and said softly, ¡°Will you listen to me?¡± Grandma lowered her head slowly, her chest was still fluctuating, ¡°Why did the You family give you so much money? It¡¯s impossible. Why?¡± ¡°The reason may sound hard to believe, but it¡¯s true.¡± Shen Dai gave a brief account of his need to fulfill the engagement for You Baiyue, but hid Qu Moyu¡¯s name. Grandma was silent for a long time, her grip on Shen Dai¡¯s hand became painful, but she still did not say a word. A moment later, she quietly shed tears. Shen Dai¡¯s heart twitched in follow-up, he gently wiped grandma¡¯s tears, ¡°Grandma, I know you don¡¯t want me to have anything to do with the You family, and I never thought of looking for him, but we really do need money right now. This cooperation doesn¡¯t hurt me, I can work and live as usual, as well as pay off the debts. We can even use the remaining money to switch up the house and for your treatment. This money has helped us a lot.¡± ¡°I know.¡± Grandma said chokingly, ¡°It¡¯s because I know that I¡¯m unhappy. You shouldn¡¯t be bearing these. Although that scumbag is hateful, the reason your dad has become like that was because your grandfather and I didn¡¯t bring him up well. You are innocent, yet you had to be the one to make money and support the family. You even had to use your major life event as payment, which delayed you everything.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not delaying anything. We will be dissolving our marriage soon, when their cooperation is completed, which should be soon.¡± Shen Dai forced out a smile. ¡°Grandma, think about the good sides. These are all good things. The You family is becoming worse and worse in recent years, they even have a son that won¡¯t free them from worry. We took his money and saw his miserable times, doesn¡¯t it feel good?¡± ¡°He gave you 10 million, such a large sum of money, he really only told you to get a marriage certificate?¡± Grandma said anxiously, ¡°With a creature like You Xinghai, I¡¯m really worried he has different intentions.¡± ¡°No, he looked for me because he had no other choice. Now I have the money and even spent it, what else can he do to me?¡± Grandma shook her head with a sad face, ¡°I hope so. Then your¡­ the person you married, who is he? And how does he treat you?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a stranger. I haven¡¯t even seen him much. He¡¯s polite.¡± Shen Dai stroked grandma¡¯s thin back. ¡°Our cooperation will not last too long. When things are finished and we¡¯re divorced, it¡¯ll just be an extra marriage history. Such a small price for us to live a normal life, isn¡¯t it a good deal?¡± Although the former half was a lie, the latter half is the truth. The contract says five years, which is to fully protect Qu Moyu¡¯s benefits. In fact, it wouldn¡¯t take that long. Before long, the only false connection between him and Qu Moyu will disappear. Grandma sighed, ¡°Don¡¯t get too close to people of the You family.¡± Shen Dai thought of You Baiyue and somehow also thought of Qu Chengchen. He frowned slightly, ¡°I won¡¯t.¡± ¡°Then¡­¡± Grandma looked like she wanted to speak but hesitated, ¡°If you get married, although it¡¯s cooperation, will the other want you to¡­¡± Shen Dai immediately understood grandma¡¯s hesitation, ¡°No, I already told you. I haven¡¯t even seen him much. We don¡¯t contact each other without business.¡± Only then was grandma was relieved, ¡°That¡¯s good, that¡¯s good. Omegas are the easiest to be at a disadvantage. No matter what you do, you need to have proper limits. Learn from your father¡¯s failure.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s eyes darkened. No one understood better than him, because he was the price of that mistake. He was forced to use his life to bear the consequences of mistakes that he did not commit, he said in a deep voice, ¡°I understand.¡± CH 13 The network of the laboratory broke down today. Since it needed to be checked and repaired, Shen Dai left his shift in advance, which was rare. Because he became familiar with Aunt Lan, he would occasionally mention some dishes he liked. After eating takeout for several days, right now, he wants to try the good skills of the Qu family¡¯s chef. Just as he stepped into the door of the Qu house, he felt the unusual atmosphere. A beautiful, elegant lady with a refined temperament sat in the living room. She was wearing a black dress and a glittering pearl necklace. Her beautiful hair was scrupulously styled behind her head. She was of high maintenance and could hardly hide her brilliance, just like a noblewoman coming out of an oil painting. Shen Dai could guess with a glance that this was Qu Moyu¡¯s mother. As soon as he entered the room, everyone looked at him with a kind of strange look that was hard to describe. It was as if this was a scene where he had accidentally intruded into their race, as if his appearance here was inexplicable. Although he knew many people here, when the woman appeared with her gestures as the master, the magnetic field of the whole room changed to surround her. ¡°Shen Dai, right?¡± She smiled faintly. ¡°Hello.¡± Shen Dai bowed slightly, ¡°Madam Qu.¡± ¡°Come sit down.¡± Shen Dai didn¡¯t sit on the sofa in the living room often. The seemingly rare cream-colored leather looked like it was easy to get dirty. He had been using the backpack on his back since University, although it was sturdy and easy to use, it was a little dirty. When he sat down, he put his backpack at his feet. He noticed that Uncle Heng and Aunt Lan both had subtle worrisome expressions on their faces. Madam Qu¡¯s bright eyes swept up and down as they quickly sized him up, ¡°You¡¯re 27? You look quite young, like a college student.¡± Shen Dai smiled. ¡°You work in the research institute? It¡¯s difficult to enter the Research Institute of Xingzhou. Are you a master or a doctor?¡± ¡°Master, I¡¯m preparing to study for a doctor these next two years.¡± ¡°It¡¯s amazing for an omega to do this. Who else is in your family?¡± ¡°Only my grandma.¡± In his heart, he has already prescribed his missing father as dead. ¡°Oh.¡± Madam Qu slowly took a sip of tea. ¡°What¡¯s your pheromone level?¡± ¡°Level B.¡± ¡°Oh it¡¯s not high.¡± Madam Qu¡¯s voice has been warm and soft since the start, ¡°It¡¯s almost impossible to produce a top-tier alpha.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Shen Dai will not spare a glance at an omega¡¯s pheromone level, because the levels of omegas are different from that of the alphas. The ability to reproduce occupies a very large proportion and on the contrary; physical fitness, intelligence, talent, and genetic diseases, which are very important to every human being, have become non-essential conditions. Unfortunately, linking the value of omegas with fertility has been a tradition throughout human history. He considers himself to be smarter, healthier, and more diligent than most people. Although the unstableness of his glands leads to lower fertility, he doesn¡¯t care at all. He doesn¡¯t agree with this grading method, so naturally, he doesn¡¯t feel inferior for it. Madam Qu looked at Shen Dai¡¯s indifferent appearance and was a little surprised, ¡°Do you not care?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t care much.¡± Shen Dai thought, my low pheromone level has nothing to do with your Qu family. Madam Qu smiled, ¡°I know you and Moyu are not in a normal marital relationship, but you¡¯re still living together after all. It¡¯s inevitable for youngsters to have some ideas when they see each other so frequently. Moreover, Moyu has always been very¡­¡± She used an implicit statement, ¡°Attractive.¡± As expected, it was another one that came to beat him up. Do they really think a S-level alpha is someone that could be seduced or forced on? These anti-theft measures almost made Shen Dai¡¯s sense of humiliation and discomfort rush to the top. After three months of marriage with Qu Moyu, he did not do a single thing, yet he had been warned either openly or implicitly by Lawyer Chen, Qu Moyu himself, You Baiyue, Uncle Heng, and Madam Qu. They warned him against coveting the person who he was far from being worthy of even delusional of. It¡¯s true that he isn¡¯t worthy, but he didn¡¯t have delusions. Whenever his self-esteem was violated, he could only comfort himself with: it¡¯s only a means of earning money, it¡¯s not embarrassing. Uncle Heng and Aunt Lan send a comforting look to Shen Dai. Shen Dai nodded almost undetectably. He looked directly into Madam Qu¡¯s eyes and said, ¡°I respect President Qu very much. Whether at the company or home, we will only have an em, ploy, ment, re, la, tion, ship.¡± There was some ignorant grief in Madam Qu¡¯s eyes, ¡°I don¡¯t have any ill intentions, but it¡¯s just that, this is really not a world that an ordinary omega can integrate into.¡± Qu Moyu came home during this moment. His footsteps were in a hurry and the floor tiles sounded with dadadas. People wouldn¡¯t be in such a hurry when they came home, except when something¡¯s happening. ¡°Mother.¡± When Qu Moyu saw Madam Qu, it was visible that he adjusted his breathing, ¡°Why are you here?¡± Madam Qu lightly tucked her drooping hair behind her ear, ¡°My son got married and nobody told me. Can¡¯t I come to see my daughter-in-law?¡± Qu Moyu gave Shen Dai a look, ¡°Go back to your room first.¡± Shen Dai was about to get up, but was stopped by Madam Qu, ¡°It¡¯s all right, sit and chat.¡± Whoever pays him is the boss, of course Shen Dai listened to Qu Moyu. He got up, bowed, turned, and left. Madam Qu wasn¡¯t annoyed at this, she gently shook her head, ¡°I thought you would marry Xiao-Yue.¡± ¡°Who Xiao-Yue liked has always been Chengchen, you knew this.¡± ¡°Oh? You still care about like or not?¡± There was a certain sarcasm in that tone. This was the last conversation Shen Dai heard before walking down the stairs. He couldn¡¯t help but be surprised, You Baiyue has always liked Qu Chengchen? Although liking Qu Chengchen¡¯s mark can be regarded as liking, what Qu Moyu expressed seems to have a different meaning. It was that more common, literal meaning of ¡°like¡±. In addition, Madam Qu¡¯s question in reply was also very thought-provoking. Shen Dai returned to his room, and the moment he closed the door, he instantly felt safe. Not only was he unable to integrate into the world of top-tier alphas, but even his room seemed to be in a different dimension from the whole villa. Nevertheless, he still opened the gap between time and space every night to take a peek at Qu Moyu. Shen Dai worked late into the night and still didn¡¯t feel sleepy. The irritation in his heart did not dissipate because of the appearance of Madam Qu. He hesitated for a while and decided to take a swim in the heated pool. He usually doesn¡¯t dare to use the swimming pool, because before he moved in, Uncle Heng expressed that it¡¯s better to avoid being in the same space as Qu Moyu as much as possible. However, at this time, Qu Moyu must be asleep. Shen Dai went downstairs wrapped in his bathrobe. He estimated that he would swim at least two kilometers, with that, he would be tired enough to fall asleep easily. He put his phone on the coffee table, took off his bathrobe, and began to warm up. Just after a round of stretching, the elevator door opened. He was surprised to see Qu Moyu walk out wearing only swimming trunks. Qu Moyu was also stunned for a bit. Qu Moyu had a figure as tall and sturdy as a sculpture. His muscle mass seemed much more thick and solid than when he was seen covered with clothes. His lines are rich and proper, especially the most important part protruding from the elastic cloth. He had a perfect physique. Shen Dai¡¯s mind instantly burned. He hurriedly picked up the bathrobe and put it on his body, but the solid-colored bathrobe made him unable to find its right side up. The more anxious he was, the more he couldn¡¯t find it, which made him look particularly discomposed. Qu Moyu couldn¡¯t hold it in and chuckled. Shen Dai¡¯s face became as red as if he was cooked. He finally found the direction of the collar, put it on quickly, and then tightened his belt with a fierce force that seemed to be punishing his stupidity. ¡°Are you going to swim in your bathrobe?¡± Qu Moyu joked, ¡°Towel cloth is very absorbent.¡± ¡°President Qu, you have fun. I¡¯ll be going back to my room.¡± Qu Moyu tilted his head to look at him, ¡°Are you afraid of me?¡± Shen Dai didn¡¯t dare to look at Qu Moyu, ¡°Uncle Heng said you don¡¯t like to be disturbed.¡± ¡°Mn.¡± Qu Moyu walked towards the pool and when he walked by Shen Dai, he smelled the faint fragrance of epiphyllums again. The blooming period of epiphyllums is erratic and hasty, its fragrance is unlike that of roses or lavenders, it can form a complete memory point in the hearts of the common people. Everyone can smell and recognize flowers, and everyone can form a fixed smell in their mind just by seeing the name of flowers. But epiphyllums are too rare and too short-lived, not many people are able to distinguish them. However, as long as they smell it once, the fragrance that becomes more and more fragrant in its process growing from a bud to full bloom, from simple and elegant to strong and thick, from restrained and reserved to debauched and dissolute, it seems to be trying its best to do everything just for its one time of bloom. When it blooms, it requires all living creatures to stop for it. He glanced at Shen Dai¡¯s smooth neck with the corner of his eyes. It was thin and pale, which gave people a trace of the desire to wreck it. When Shen Dai walked to the elevator, Qu Moyu called out to stop him. As soon as Shen Dai turned around, Qu Moyu jumped into the water with a plop. He was stunned in his place, not knowing if he should leave or stay. After a while, Qu Moyu got out of the water. He wiped his wet hair with one hand, lay by the poolside, and said, ¡°Now that you can¡¯t see it, there¡¯s no need to be nervous, right?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t take what my mother said to you to heart.¡± ¡°I won¡¯t.¡± Shen Dai said calmly. ¡°Then you can go back to bed.¡± Shen Dai turned around and took two steps, but then he halted. He put his hand into the pocket of his bathrobe and turned back, ¡°President Qu.¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°Towards you, I¡­¡± Shen Dai forced himself to look directly at Qu Moyu. ¡°I don¡¯t have any ideas beyond the scope of the contract. You can rest assured.¡± So there¡¯s no need to let anyone else come embarrass me, whether you intended it or not. Qu Moyu stared at Shen Dai. The water ripples reflected into the bottom of his eyes, making his eyes extraordinarily bright and transparent. It was as if just two pupils were enough to see through everything in the world, he smiled faintly, ¡°Okay.¡± CH 14 Shen Dai devoted all his energy to preparing his speech. These past few days, his diet, sleep, and mental health weren¡¯t very good. He was easily tired and didn¡¯t have much appetite. In the beginning, he thought it was because he was too tired at work. But three days later, he became worried because these were the symptoms all adult omegas were familiar with ¡ª¡ª they were like the premonitions of one¡¯s heat. The heat period of normal omegas is relatively regular, they¡¯ll come every three or four months. Although the timing won¡¯t be 100% precise, it won¡¯t be off by too much. Their bodies will start to self-regulate in advance. For example, the loss of appetite is from emptying the womb in preparation for conception, while insomnia and mental anxiety are the manifestations of pheromone fluctuations. Shen Dai¡¯s heat only occurs once or twice a year when the climate is warm. Unless induced by external stimulation such as alpha pheromones, almost no omega would go into heat when it¡¯s very cold. This genetic embodiment is similar to animals ¡ª¡ª cubs born in winter will not easily survive. However, they are just entering winter right now and it¡¯s not very cold. It¡¯s totally possible for him to go into heat at this time. Shen Dai was frightened by this possibility. Although he would also have these symptoms when he¡¯s working under great pressure, he did not dare to take this risk. He went to the pharmacy and bought some medicine to suppress and delay his heat. This medicine acts directly on the glands, it¡¯s bad to metabolize and hurts the health. It¡¯s usually only taken in cases of emergencies. Sure enough, after taking the medicine, those symptoms lifted quite a lot on the same day. In a few days however, his heat period would fight back again. Knowing this, Shen Dai asked for leave in advance and decided to go home right after his speech. The night before the speech, he remembered that he hadn¡¯t prepared his clothes yet. Fortunately, Uncle Heng ordered several suits for him last time. He held the three-piece suit wrapped in the dust bag and waited for the taxi at the door. The wind was strong today, which made his eyes dry. As he rubbed his eyes, a car slowly stopped in front of him. When he opened his eyes again, he saw Qu Moyu¡¯s car. Lao-Wu, the driver, got out of the car and opened the back door for him, ¡°Mr. Shen, we are also on the way to the company right now. The young master told you to get in the car.¡± ¡°Oh, thank you.¡± After Shen Dai got in the car, he hung up the suit. ¡°Thank you, President Qu. I should have taken my suit over in advance, I forgot.¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright.¡± Qu Moyu was reading the briefing, ¡°The solvent extraction method that your team broke through this year has a good separation effect on the lighter rare earths, but there¡¯s no substantial progress for the heavier rare earths.¡± ¡°Yes, mainly because heavy rare earths are particularly difficult to control in the process of fractional precipitation and crystallization, which is also one of the main directions we will work towards in the future.¡± ¡°Shareholders will definitely ask questions in this regard, but you can avoid the market application of this technology, which involves profit return. At the same time, they are very interested in the South African mine newly invested by the company this year.¡± ¡°Understood, I have already prepared for this part. After laoshi went to South Africa, he also sent a lot of valuable information.¡± ¡°Professor Liu isn¡¯t worried at all by leaving the laboratory to you? It seems that he values you most.¡± ¡°P¡¯w cba atf bcf njiefv atf wbra.¡± Vtfc Gjl rjlv ogjcxis, ¡°Jeggfcais, atf wlcf lc Xjcre lr atf wjlc qgbola rbegmf bo atf mbwqjcs¡¯r gjgf fjgat fifwfca rfmabg jcv ws rfclbgr jgf jii ja atf gfrfjgmt lcralaeaf atfgf. Ktflg qfgrbcji jmtlfnfwfcar jgf jii kfii jybnf wf, ijbrtl lr ralii kliilcu ab agjlc wf vfrqlaf atlr, P klii ags ab ilnf eq ab tlw.¡± Qu Moyu glanced at Shen Dai with eyes that contained admiration, ¡°It wasn¡¯t easy for you to come this far. Let me remind you, first, Qu Chengchen will be attending this meeting on behalf of my uncle today, and second, most of the attendees today are alphas. You had better not let them see through your gender.¡± Shen Dai sighed in his heart, ¡°I understand.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s reminders are very realistic. Omegas have weak characteristics and low physical fitness, they easily get pregnant and have heat periods four times a year for seven days. Thus, they are at the bottom of the labor market. For large and medium-sized companies, the labor law has strict requirements on the employment rate of omegas, and they can help companies avoid taxes. As a result, there are quite a lot of omegas in Xingzhou, but very few have important positions. In short, since omegas are already struggling in the workplace, they are even rarer in the field of scientific research. Shen Dai was one who proved himself by relying on his achievements. Some alphas think highly of themselves and have prejudice and discrimination in their bones. They are likely to question his professionalism. He was already mentally prepared in this regard. Qu Moyu¡¯s car was parked in the exclusive parking space and he went directly to his office from the internal elevator. Shen Dai walked through half the parking lot and took the employee elevator. The entire way there, he kept looking left and right for fear of being seen. When he arrived at the dormitory, he changed into his suit. He twisted around in front of the mirror to look at the back of his neck. Pheromone stickers are all skin colors, which could only be seen from a close distance. Recently, he didn¡¯t have time to cut his hair. Therefore, the tips of his hair and collar conveniently covered it, which can be counted as having it concealed. He nodded to himself in the mirror, then took his laptop and the materials with him out the door. The meeting officially began at 9:30. Currently, there are five teams in the institute. Since he¡¯s the third one presenting, he can still go through the PowerPoint several times. Entering the conference hall, his juniors cheered in unison, ¡°Holy, Shen-shixiong is so handsome today.¡± ¡°First time seeing Shen-shixiong in a suit, he¡¯s so charismatic, he really doesn¡¯t look like a dirt digger at all.¡± They ridicule themselves as ¡°dirt diggers¡± because they associate with various minerals and chemical reagents daily, it¡¯s very common to get dirty. Cheng Zimei applauded exaggeratedly, ¡°A-Dai, you look so good in a suit. This waist, these legs, tsk tsk.¡± Shen Dai became shy from their praises, ¡°Thanks for the flatter, everyone. When I go up later, you guys must also clap this hard for me.¡± As expected, people need to rely on clothes. This suit was expensive and tailor-made, of course it looks good. He thought about when he¡¯ll be giving the speech, everyone¡¯s eyes will fall on him, including Qu Moyu, who rarely looks at him. Qu Moyu might be looking at him for a long time, longer than all the time in the past added together. Would he also think he looks good too? ¡°Shen-shixiong, sit here.¡± His alpha shidi, Zhou Lan, got up and gave him the middle position. ¡°No need, I¡¯ll sit on the side, it¡¯ll be easier to go out later.¡± After Shen Dai took his seat, he opened his laptop. Zhou Lan unscrewed the bottle of water and next to Shen Dai¡¯s hand, ¡°Shixiong, drink some water. Have you had breakfast? Should I buy some for you?¡± ¡°I ate, how about you guys?¡± Shen Dai asked casually. ¡°We ate, the canteen came up with a new ham mooncake, it¡¯s so good.¡± Shen Dai nodded, but his eyes remained on the screen, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll try it another day.¡± It¡¯s not the first day Zhou Lan has been so eagerly attentive. As an engineering man, the way he makes advances is somewhat clumsy, but Shen Dai could still see his intention and felt a bit of a headache. In the past, he didn¡¯t accept those who had dropped hints at him because he owed so much money that there was no way for him to date. Now, it¡¯s even more impossible. Unfortunately, this shidi was too young to understand his silent refusal. He might as well wait a few days later to let Cheng Zimei help him deal with this. Other scientific research groups, leaders, and shareholders arrived one after another. Soon, the huge conference hall was full of people. Shen Dai saw many senior executives of the company, but his eyes had been following Qu Moyu since the start. Qu Moyu was wearing a three-piece suit and a black windbreaker that brought wind as he walked. The entire time, Qu Moyu talked with the shareholders around him and did not look over. Qu Chengchen also arrived. He was also dressed in a suit and was carrying a gray briefcase. He was still talking on the phone as he walked. It was completely different from the cynical look when they met last time. This time, he looked very serious and respectable. ¡°Wow, it¡¯s rare for both the Crown Prince and the Royal Prince to appear at the same time.¡± Cheng Zimei¡¯s gossip soul possessed her once again. She bumped Shen Dai with her elbow. ¡°We should get to know some colleagues from the chemical department so that we can hear about the Royal Prince¡¯s gossip. He is much more interesting than our Crown Prince.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t bother me. I have to go over the script one more time.¡± Shen Dai said as he stared at the computer screen. ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous, okay? Laoshi said that this meeting will not affect our budget. Just talk about it casually.¡± ¡°How can things be done ¡®casually¡¯.¡± ¡°You¡¯re really¡­ Wow!¡± Cheng Zimei grabbed Shen Dai¡¯s arm excitedly, and Shen Dai was pinched to the point of pain. There was a small commotion in the conference hall, and everyone¡¯s eyes turned towards the door. An extremely handsome alpha walked in, and many high-level leaders who had already taken their seats got up to greet him. ¡°It¡¯s Yan Mingxiu!¡± A shimei said excitedly, ¡°Why is he here?¡± ¡°Longke Heavy Industry is a strategic partner of our company, he probably also has some shares.¡± Shen Dai was also curious and stretched his neck to see Yan Mingxiu¡¯s elegant appearance. Yan Mingxiu is the successor of Longke Heavy Industry, which isn¡¯t unusual. What¡¯s unusual is that he suddenly entered the entertainment industry in his early twenties. His acting skills are average, but he became popular for a bit relying on his god-like visuals and his superior genes as an S-class alpha. Then he suddenly disappeared from the public eye after two to three years. It was obvious that it was the case of a young, frivolous, and pampered son of a wealthy family who went to play around in the pompous Vanity Fair and had to eventually go back to inherit the family. Yan Mingxiu is the representative of having top-tier visuals among top-tier alphas. Seeing the real person is more shocking than from the big screen. ¡°The alpha concentration here is too high.¡± Cheng Zimei shrugged. ¡°Fortunately, I can¡¯t smell it. I¡¯ll be fine with just looking at handsome guys. A-Dai, will you feel unwell?¡± Betas have the largest population base and create the most social value, it¡¯s indeed the most stable and convenient gender. Although they also cannot bear the suppression of alpha pheromones, they also cannot smell pheromones and are rarely affected in daily situations. For example, at this moment, when three S-level alphas and a pile of other alphas appear together in an indoor space at the same time, with their pheromones flying around the entire room, it¡¯s very oppressive for omegas. Of course Shen Dai was uncomfortable. He felt that the air was air, tightness in his chest, and shortness of breath. Even his eyes were smoked dry. However, it¡¯s a bit much to say there are substantive harms, it¡¯s just really uncomfortable. The omega gender is too pathetic, no wonder it¡¯s hard to get a job. He nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go out for a bit, let me know when it¡¯s my turn.¡± Not long after the first group started, he sneaked out with his laptop under the excuse of going to the bathroom. He breathed some fresh air in the coffee break area and continued to look through his PowerPoint. It was not until Cheng Zimei called him on the phone that he returned to the conference hall. He got himself ready and stepped onto the stage. CH 15 Shen Dai briefly introduced himself, and then started the report speech. Although the teacher told him not to be too nervous, he did not dare to be relaxed at all. He was almost all prepared for this moment. The golden masters sitting under the stage not only determined the budget of the project team, but also very likely to become an investor in his own independent project in the future, he is very grateful to the teacher for giving him this opportunity. The discomfort caused by too many alphas gathered in one room was overshadowed by excitement the moment he picked up the microphone. His eyes unconsciously found Qu Moyu, who was sitting in the first row. As expected, Qu Moyu was looking at him, only looking at him. After sensing his gaze, he nodded lightly. Shen Dai received great encouragement, he straightened his chest, took a deep breath, showed a calm smile, and started his speech. He switched to the ppt and occasionally read the prompt words in his hand. From a very professional point of view, he explained their scientific research achievements and future plans in the past year in as simple and easy-to-understand language as possible. Qu Moyu stared intently at the handsome and tall young man on the stage. He was confident, generous and eloquent. His fair skin was brighter and full of moist lustre under the spotlight. His eyes were clear and full of rich knowledge. The tailored dark blue suit perfectly outlines his physique, which is looking like somewhere between an adult and a teenager. The whole speech lasted for about 40 minutes, and as the time went on, Shen Dai felt a little tighter in his chest. Although alphas in public places will control pheromones and put stickers on them. But when there are too many of them and the space is not well ventilated, a lot of pheromones will inevitably be mixed. Shen Dai drank water frequently and finished the speech while keeping his mind awake. And the real challenge may have just begun, because in the next moment, he has to answer investors¡¯ questions. A shareholder was the first to ask the question Qu Moyu had asked him in the morning, and Shen Dai explained his answer. Someone asked when this upgraded extraction method could be put into use and when the market returns could be seen. Shen Dai also patiently explained their plan according to the content given by the teacher. The South African mine has attracted widespread attention from investors. Shen Dai was well prepared. He asked his teacher to record a video in the mining area two days ago. The teacher introduced the current prospecting situation and future prospects of the mine. The teacher appeared on the stage so it is more convincing. Suddenly, Qu Chengchen raised the pen in his hand, and then turned on the microphone in front of him, and Shen Dai was also ready for his question. ¡°Hello, Shen Gong.¡± Qu Chengchen nodded with a smile, and then scribbled on the scrap paper in front of him with notes written on it with a pen, ¡°Your speech was well done. I have summed up a few questions for you to answer.¡± ¡°Please speak.¡± Qu Chengchen said solemnly: ¡°You mentioned in your speech that your team has tried a new chlorination method in the decomposition of concentrate. This chlorination method can improve the efficiency to a certain extent in the traditional pretreatment, but it is not suitable for a budget this large. Pretreatment is a step with a relatively low technical threshold. The acid method, alkali method or chlorination method used in various countries are similar in time, cost and loss. I am very concerned about rare earth. I definitely am not as well understood as you, but in my opinion, it is not worth spending money on improving the pre-processing method. The Group expects you to be more innovative, more efficient, and lower-loss extraction technology. I hope you can explain this.¡± ¡°Your question is very valuable. At first, we hoped to realise our ideal in the extraction process in the most cost-effective way, but then we encountered many obstacles. If we do not do well enough in this step of decomposing the concentrate, wit will affect several subsequent steps. If this problem is explained from a professional point of view, one is that it is very time-consuming, and the other is that it is difficult for non-professionals to understand. To put it in a popular analogy, it takes a little time in the early stage to sharpen the axe faster. I can chop more wood later.¡± ¡°This explanation sounds quite reasonable.¡± Qu Chengchen glanced down at the draft, ¡°Second question, the method commonly used in the world to separate single rare earths is still ion exchange, but in your research, the solvent method has completely replaced it. Ion exchange, solvent method is indeed higher than ion exchange in extraction efficiency, but the disadvantages are also obvious. At present, the most effective separation of ultra-high purity single rare earth and heavy rare earth is ion exchange chromatography, which is also the reason for your research. The main reason for the lack of progress in the field of heavy rare earths. Professor Liu is very confident in the breakthrough of heavy rare earths, and has done this research for about three to five years¡­¡± Qu Chengchen smiled, his tone was somewhat contemptuous, ¡°Vision. I can only use this word to describe it. But the reality is, why do we use the ready-made ion exchange method and spend billions of investment and research funds to study the improvement of the solvent extraction process on heavy rare earths? From a commercial point of view, the input-output ratio is very poor.¡± Scientific research is about investing a huge amount of money in the early stage to bet for a huge return. This is something that every investor understands. Of course, it is also common for investors to spend real money and not see the money back. However, the results of Shen Dai¡¯s group last year were not bad, and it can even be said to be the best among several research groups, but Qu Chengchen didn¡¯t say anything during the first two groups of speeches. So, he can¡¯t help but to feel surprised. Such a question is difficult to answer. It is like a person throwing stones into a well, and throwing a hundred stones trying to fill it up, but when he throws fifty stones, he becomes impatient, and Shen Dai has to convince him to continue throwing the rest in. Although Shen Dai was well prepared, he was also annoyed by Qu Chengchen¡¯s deliberately making things difficult. He glanced at the draft paper. Although it was far away, he couldn¡¯t see anything clearly, but it was full of them. After he answered this, there were more tricky ones. Waiting for himself, at this time, he felt more and more suffocated in his chest, and his body was a little hot. He took a deep breath again, calmed down, and replied without being humble or arrogant: ¡°Mr. Qu, ion exchange method is indeed the most mainstream separation method at present. The teacher has seen the ceiling of the ion exchange method. We are very optimistic about the prospect of a solvent extraction method. It is also the most important research direction of our group. Once successful, whether it is light rare earth or heavy rare earth, it can achieve great efficiency improvement, and the return will be amazing.¡± ¡°But judging from the performance of the past three years, your progress in the field of heavy rare earths is very limited, and the numbers in the financial report are really ¡®amazing¡¯. Only light rare earths are studied in the solvent extraction process.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s face darkened, he glanced at Qu Chengchen across a few people, but unfortunately Qu Chengchen couldn¡¯t see it. Shen Dai wiped the sweat from his forehead: ¡°We¡­¡± ¡°Chengchen.¡± Qu Moyu also turned on the switch of the microphone at some point, and the low voice was slightly distorted in the amplifier, accompanied by some noise, but he couldn¡¯t stop the displeasure in his tone, ¡°This piece of rare earth extraction and the relationship with your chemical department is limited, and even the first group of non-ferrous metals is not as curious as you are.¡± Qu Chengchen said with a smile: ¡°Because there is nothing wrong with the speeches of the first group, I have no doubts. I am not curious, but feeling responsible to the shareholders.¡± ¡°I know more about rare earth research than you. Professor Liu has solid theories and data to support her judgement on pre-processing and her investment in solvent methods. Their plans have been professionally evaluated, and every report in the financial report has been backed up. A single expenditure can also stand up to accounting and auditing.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes were bright and dark. Deep and dark, ¡°You have a low reserve of professional knowledge, so there will inevitably be many things you don¡¯t understand, but you should be aware of the group¡¯s risk control. Be confident in their abilities.¡± ¡°Risk control is to control risks, which means that risks do exist. I really don¡¯t know much about rare earths, which makes you laugh, but I think what I have raised are reasonable questions. After all, as shareholders holding original shares, they spend every cent on this. I have a share of the money as well.¡± Qu Chengchen sneered, ¡°Isn¡¯t answering questions the point of an investor meeting?¡± ¡°Your doubts have been questioned many times by people who are countless times more professional than you in the process of budgeting.¡± The two brothers looked at each other slowly with a few people in the middle. Under this provocation, the pheromone of resistance was quietly brewing in their bodies. There was silence in the conference hall. The two brothers of the Qu family have been fighting openly and secretly since childhood. It is not news for a long time, but it is relatively rare for them to be at each other¡¯s throats in public. When they noticed that the two secretly released pheromones, everyone was like a formidable enemy. When two S-class Alphas start fighting for information, the surrounding alphas must also release pheromones to protect themselves. Yan Mingxiu, who happened to be sitting between the two, immediately opened the pheromone barrier to isolate them from their influence on him. Most of those shareholders and executives are alphas, and they are also forced to release pheromones, lest they be spit out by the pheromones of the three S-class Alphas. Yan Mingxiu stood up with a gloomy face and walked outside of the conference hall. For a time, the concentration of alpha pheromones in the conference hall increased rapidly. Shen Dai only felt like an invisible hand was strangling his throat, and his whole body stinged like an electric shock, and the blood on his face faded. He grabbed the lecture table and began to tremble. Qu Moyu was the first to notice Shen Dai¡¯s strangeness, and he immediately withdrew the pheromone. Qu Chengchen also went down the steps, and he made an apologetic look: ¡°I¡¯m sorry, it affected Shen Gong.¡± ¡°Shen Gong turned out to be an omega?¡± a shareholder said in surprise, ¡°I really can¡¯t tell.¡± ¡°There are still omegas in the research institute?¡± There was a lot of discussion in the audience. Shen Dai strongly bowed: ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m sorry.¡± He walked off the podium with his weak legs, ran out the side door, and went straight to the bathroom. It¡¯s over, something¡¯s wrong, the body¡¯s reaction¡­ he thought. A tall and strong bodyguard-like man stood at the door of the bathroom, stopped Shen Dai: ¡°I¡¯m sorry, please wait a moment.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t wait!¡± Shen Dai¡¯s face was terrifyingly pale. The bodyguard looked at him as if he was about to faint at any time, and hesitated for a moment: ¡°Would you like me to call someone for you¡­¡± Shen Dai pushed away the bodyguard and rushed into the bathroom, then bumped into a tall figure walking out, who grabbed his arm. Shen Dai looked up and saw that it was Yan Mingxiu. His legs were so weak that he could barely stand, and he fell straight down. Yan Mingxiu frowned: ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to be in heat?¡± ¡°Please¡­ help me.¡± Shen Dai was so anxious that he wanted to hit the wall. Why did he always encounter this embarrassing situation? Three years ago in the laboratory, this time in the office building, he could have delayed it by taking the medicine. It had been a few days, but just now, his body had been hit by a large amount of alpha pheromones, and it had completely become disordered, and he fought back in place during the estrus period. ¡°I won¡¯t help you, I have a wife.¡± Yan Mingxiu said helplessly, ¡°My bodyguard will guard the door, and I will call the security department to deal with it.¡± ¡°It¡¯s too late.¡± Shen Dai trembled, ¡°Call Qu Moyu for me, please.¡± Only Qu Moyu can save him, this is his deep-rooted belief. CH 16 Qu Moyu rushed to the bathroom and found Shen Dai in the last compartment. He was curled up beside the toilet, his arms were cradling his body, shivering, and a thin layer of powder appeared on his fair neck, like a puppy abandoned in winter. The fragrance of epiphyllum pheromones is full in the surroundings. Although it is still relatively light, it is almost impossible not to smell it at this distance. The pheromone during the estrus period is pervasively invading the senses near Alphas. Qu Moyu frowned and squatted down: ¡°Shen Dai.¡± When Shen Dai heard the movement, his body shrank obviously, and he didn¡¯t dare to look back: ¡°My inhibitor is in my computer bag.¡± ¡°I brought it.¡± Qu Moyu handed him the computer bag. Only then did Shen Dai slowly turn around, fearing that he would bump into Qu Moyu, he quickly grabbed the computer bag, took out two potions from it, unscrewed them, and drank them. ¡°You took two?¡± ¡°If possible¡­ I should take three.¡± Of course Shen Dai knew that taking too much inhibitor would hurt the body, and the inhibitor itself would hurt the body, but his estrus was more violent compared to others. Qu Moyu looked at Shen Dai¡¯s sweaty face, his cheeks were flushed, his eyes were dazzled, and his eyelashes were trembling rapidly, like a frightened butterfly flapping in a rainstorm. The inhibitor doesn¡¯t take effect quickly, and it is usually taken in advance. The body¡¯s heat can¡¯t be relieved for a while. Shen Dai lowered his head and dared not look into Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes: ¡°Mr. Qu, I¡¯m sorry for causing you trouble again, I¡­ I didn¡¯t mean to¡­¡± He was full of annoyance and suffocation, and his voice choked as he spoke. Why did he, an adult, fall into such an unbearable situation time and time again? He carefully observed the reaction of his body. He carried the inhibitor against his body all year round. After 20 years of hard work, he achieved his hard-won career today. These stupid things ruined¡­ Qu Moyu said softly, ¡°It¡¯s not your fault.¡± In the accident three years ago, it was finally investigated that a competitor drugged him, and that person had been expelled and deprived of his student status. This time, Shen Dai was obviously punished by a large amount of Alpha pheromone influence, so he became like this. ¡°Can you take me away?¡± Shen Dai whispered. ¡°Okay.¡± Qu Moyu took off his windbreaker, wrapped it around Shen Dai, and picked him up again. Shen Dai¡¯s body was originally too soft to use strength, but at this time it suddenly became stiff, and the alpha pheromone belonging to Qu Moyu penetrated into his senses forcefully. For him, at this moment, it was like adding gasoline to the fire. He was sensible at this time, and didn¡¯t dare to move, for fear that he would do something bold. Yan Mingxiu was still waiting outside. He smelled Shen Dai¡¯s pheromone and took a step back: ¡°Are you okay?¡± Even if Shen Dai is not fully in heat yet, the pheromone released is already unstoppable by ordinary alphas, but each S-class Alpha has a very strong self-control, and the two of them can remain calm. ¡°He had taken his inhibitor, it¡¯s better to leave as soon as possible. Mr. Yan, use your bodyguard to escort us to the elevator entrance.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± The moment he left the bathroom, Shen Dai buried his face in Qu Moyu¡¯s chest. In fact, most of the people were still in the conference hall at this time, and there were only a few scattered people in the corridor. The worst scene he imagined of being surrounded by many people did not appear. But the culprit that caused his accident appeared, and he heard Qu Chengchen¡¯s voice approaching with footsteps: ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Is Shen Gong okay?¡± Qu Moyu glanced at him coldly, then turned and left. ¡°Isn¡¯t he in heat?¡± Qu Chengchen followed. He couldn¡¯t help laughing, and then he covered it up with a light cough, ¡°Oh, it¡¯s our fault, Gong Shen, I¡¯m so sorry.¡± Shen Dai was so angry that his teeth were itching, but he couldn¡¯t attack. His hand tightened on Qu Moyu¡¯s clothes, and he just wanted to leave quickly and hide in a place where there was no one, a place that would give him a sense of security. ¡°Brother, where are you taking him? He needs professional help now. He can call an emergency¡­¡± Qu Moyu stopped suddenly, he stared at Qu Chengchen, his eyes sharp and gloomy. Qu Chengchen smiled and said: ¡°Big brother is angry, you must calm down. If you can¡¯t help releasing pheromones, he can¡¯t stand it.¡± Qu Moyu only spit out a word: ¡°Go away.¡± He turned around and walked quickly towards the elevator. The internal elevator went straight to the underground parking lot. At this time, the driver was not there. Qu Moyu unlocked the car from the app on his mobile phone, put Shen Dai in first, then closed the door and called Lao Wu to come down. Shen Dai wrapped himself around Qu Moyu¡¯s windbreaker and curled up on the car seat, wishing he could wrap himself up without a gap, he tried his best to lean in the direction of the car door, trying in vain to get further away from Qu Moyu. Why is the inhibitor still not working? Why is his mouth still dry and his tongue is dry? Why is his mind getting more and more dizzy? his body is getting hotter and stronger, and his impulse is getting stronger and stronger, should he take another inhibitor? In less than five minutes, Lao Wu came down in a hurry. He glanced at Shen Dai through the car window: ¡°Master, what¡¯s wrong with Mr. Shen?¡± Qu Moyu gave him a look, motioning him not to ask. Lao Wu immediately understood, and the two got into the car together. As soon as the car door was closed, the fragrance of ephemera instantly filled the confined and narrow compartment. Qu Moyu glanced at Shen Dai who was hiding under the windbreaker, and his eyes became deep and heavy. He loosened his tie with his hand and lowered the car window. When the cold air from the outside of the car came in and blew away the elusive floral fragrance, he dared to breathe at a normal frequency. ¡°How long will it take to get home?¡± ¡°In forty minutes.¡± ¡°ASAP.¡± ¡°I want to go home.¡± Shen Dai trembled. ¡°We¡¯re going home.¡± ¡°Not your home. I want to go back to my home¡­¡± Shen Dai insisted on his sanity and gave an address. When he gets home, his grandmother will take care of him, and he can spend the most difficult days in a small house ¨C what he desires most at this time is a safe cave rather than relieving his libido. Lao Wu entered the address in the navigation: ¡°This place is quite far, and there is still a traffic jam out of the city, it will take more than an hour.¡± Qu Moyu ordered: ¡°Go home.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Shen Dai whimpered softly, his body twisted uncomfortably under the windbreaker, he tugged at the fabric of his body, and he rubbed his legs, but he couldn¡¯t relieve the increasingly terrifying heat, and he felt a pain somewhere. Qu Moyu found that it was no longer possible to open the car window. The smell of epiphyllum pheromones became stronger and stronger. If this continued, it was likely to affect pedestrians, so he had to close the car window. Although Lao Wu was a beta, he could guess what was going on. He took a peek in the rearview mirror and quickly looked back. Shen Dai felt that he couldn¡¯t take it anymore. The state at the moment magnified his senses. Even if he was covering his nose, the pheromone of ebony was still pervasive, and the smell of S-class Alpha was so exuberant, so wild, so domineering, full of the power of the most powerful male. It evokes all his primitive impulses, making him want to do whatever is necessary to complete the reproductive task driven by genetic instinct. He rolled off the saddle, curled up in a foetal position on the footpads in pain. He knew that he might not be able to get home, so he lost his mind first. This time he was affected by dozens of alpha pheromones after taking the drug that delayed the estrus period, resulting in an endocrine disorder. He is afraid that it is comparable to the time when he was drugged three years ago. Two oral inhibitors are useless, and three would also be useless. He has to use stronger drugs. He said dumbly: ¡°Go¡­ go to the hospital, or the pharmacy, I want a stronger inhibitor.¡± Stronger inhibitors will be injected directly into the glands, which are very damaging to the body, but can suppress estrus in the fastest time. This powerful inhibitor is a prescription drug, and the pharmacy must have a doctor¡¯s order to sell it. However, in an emergency, it can be used first and then filed. Now, it is an emergency. The fragrance of the ephemera impacted the senses. Qu Moyu forced himself to look out the window, but now he couldn¡¯t help but turn his head and glanced at the person beside his feet. Tears streaked, his hair was messy against his skin, his neckline was torn open by himself, revealing a large expanse of exquisite collarbone, and the pain he endured also brewed the ultimate temptation. When he looked at him, he could no longer look away. Lao Wu asked Qu Moyu with his eyes in the rearview mirror if he wanted to go to the hospital or pharmacy. Qu Moyu shook his head, a car worth tens of millions, plus an omega in heat, any passerby with a mobile phone might gossip the next day, and his uncle was aiming to see his faults all day long. Waiting for him to make a mistake, this matter will definitely be a big fuss, and even affect the stock price, he will not take that kind of risk. Qu Moyu leaned down, stretched out his hand slowly, wiped away the tears from Shen Dai¡¯s face, pinched his chin lightly, and stared at him blankly. ¡°Please¡­¡± Shen Dai begged vaguely, but he didn¡¯t know what he was begging for. Whether he was begging him to send him to the hospital, or begging him to come to relieve his pain immediately. Now. Right away. Qu Moyu pressed the button with one hand, and the transparent partition of the rear seat slowly turned into a fog surface, blocking the driver¡¯s sight. CH 17 Qu Moyu picked Shen Dai up from his feet, and made him sit on his lap. Seeing the tears that kept oozing out of Shen Dai¡¯s eyes, he wiped it with his fingertips: ¡°You don¡¯t usually like to cry.¡± Shen Dai looked at Qu Moyu blankly and sluggishly, for a while, he couldn¡¯t tell whether the picture of him being held in Qu Moyu¡¯s arms was a mere extreme fantasy. He felt uncomfortable. Qu Moyu¡¯s hand first stroked his slightly damp hair, and then slid down the back of his neck. The big hand easily held his entire neck, and the hottest part of the palm was attached to the hot glands ¨C separated by a layer of a pheromone barrier sticker which should already be dispensable. Qu Moyu¡¯s breathing became heavy. Surrounded by the dry and cold pheromones of ebony wood, an electric current ran through Shen Dai¡¯s scalp, and his body trembled more and more intolerably. The sense of security guarded by the Beastmaster, the animal instinct will dominate the brain during estrus, and all his rationality and sensibility are telling him loudly that he wants this person to mate with him regardless of everything else. His last trace of reason collapsed, he hugged Qu Moyu¡¯s neck tightly, pressing his hot lips against it, clumsily and eagerly trying to have all intimate connections with this person. Qu Moyu paused for a while, then turned back to the guest and kissed the pair of wet lips with more strength. His breath, the tip of his tongue, and his will were all invaded by the strong fragrance of the epiphyllum, and the body fluid he tasted was sweet and intoxicating like a fine wine, and he couldn¡¯t help but want to squeeze more sweetness from the person in his arms. They kissed each other rudely and passionately. Each other¡¯s breaths are exchanged. It was like poison spreading rapidly, paralysing every nerve, any reason is vulnerable to such aphrodisiac poison. ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Shen Dai hung weakly on Qu Moyu¡¯s body, buried his face in the crevice of his neck, used his nose to open his loose shirt, and deliberately bumped against the thick and broad chest, trying desperately to sniff. He is rubbing, licking and kissing. Greedily absorbing the powerful alpha pheromone, even the temperature of the skin must be incorporated into his own circulatory system and he wanted to keep monopolising. Shen Dai¡¯s genitals were fondled by Qu Moyu, and the manic desires in his body suddenly took on a rushing direction. A sticky moan kept coming out of his throat. He felt his buttocks being pressed against something hard and hot. Instinctively twisting his butt, dawdling through his pants, that was the kind of fire that could ignite his desire, and he desperately wanted to have it. Shen Dai was rubbing and twisting in Qu Moyu¡¯s arms impatiently. His naked sensuality almost dominated his brain. The pheromones blended together, regardless of each other. When he was kissed by Qu Moyu, his lips were sore and his brain was deprived of oxygen. Qu Moyu took off his suit jacket, loosened his tie, and released a soothing pheromone. He rubbed Shen Dai¡¯s bulging crotch with his hands through his pants, and opened the zipper in Shen Dai¡¯s low panting. His fingers got in, he knew that the omega in his arms couldn¡¯t take it anymore and needed a quick relief. Qu Moyu took a deep breath. He hugged Shen Dai¡¯s waist, took a punitive bite on the tender collarbone, and said in a low voice, ¡°Don¡¯t move.¡± ¡°I-I want to¡­¡± ¡°I know you want it. Endure.¡± Qu Moyu rubbed his lower lip with his teeth, then took a bite, regaining a brief sobriety in the severe pain. He has been trained to resist omega pheromones very harshly. The reason why every S-class Alpha undergoes this inhumane training is to not get out of control by the temptation of an omega. If they can easily surrender to a person, it is like letting themselves be slaughtered, and it is not worthy of being called an S-class Alpha. However, that doesn¡¯t mean that he has to suppress his desires. When this omega was brought to his mouth again and again, let¡¯s just eat it. When he finally got home, Lao Wu drove the car into the underground garage, and Qu Moyu wrapped the disheveled Shen Dai with the windbreaker covered with erotic pheromones and carried him directly into the elevator. For a short period of time, Shen Dai continued to rub Qu Moyu with his face dishonestly. He was affectionate, pleasing, and desperate for ¡®food¡¯. He was completely different from the usual calm, polite, and distant researcher. Just like his pheromone, how light it is at ordinary times, but how strong it is when he is in heat. The elevator went straight up to the second floor. Qu Moyu carried Shen Dai into the guest room, threw him on the big bed, and pressed Shen Dai under him with his tall body and kissed him roughly. Piece by piece, he stripped off the excessive clothing, dragged the fair body out of the cumbersome fabric, and displayed it in his eyes without reservation. Shen Dai is indeed not as thin and small as an ordinary omega. His body is slender, smooth and powerful. A layer of flexible muscles wraps his bones thinly, they are neither shrivelled nor loose. There is no violation, this is just right. It is like a middle version. The grown omega is too soft. And the alpha is too strong. So this first-blooming and fleeting beauty is unforgettable. Qu Moyu kissed Shen Dai¡¯s tear-wet cheek, opened his mouth to bite his already red and swollen lips, swallowed his low voice into his belly, stroked the warm texture all the way with his big hand, got into his legs, and touched the part of the body with sticky hands. Since he was an adult, the closest thing he was to losing control was when he rescued an omega in heat at the Rare Earth Research Institute three years ago. He had to use a temporary marker to appease the other party, otherwise he might also lose his mind. If he was not in public at that time, or not even in the company, he would already do whatever he wants. It is desire that drives people to climb the peak of power, and the purpose of reaching the peak is precisely to satisfy desire, and restraint is for better indulgence. He sniffed the scent of the ephemeral flowers that entangled him, stroked the trembling and dependent body in his arms, and his mind was full of unsatisfied desires at the time. It¡¯s not that he didn¡¯t think of the researcher who hugged him and cried and begged, and he was also impulsive to the sweetness, but he would not cause unnecessary trouble for a highly replaceable bed partner, even three years later because of coincidental reasons, this person was sent to him again, and he did not intend to complicate this cooperation for a momentary pleasure. Shen Dai instinctively clamped his legs, but Qu Moyu pushed his knees away with his elbows and whispered in his ear, ¡°It¡¯s so wet.¡± While speaking, his slender fingers had already got into the wet cave. The cave, the intestinal fluid secreted by an omega when it is in heat, proves that the body is fully prepared to accept being fucked. Shen Dai was pressed by Qu Moyu and couldn¡¯t move. The invasion of a foreign body he had never experienced made his hot brain instinctively resist. He grabbed Qu Moyu¡¯s shirt, not knowing whether he wanted to push him away or to hold him closer. When Qu Moyu¡¯s fingers poked back and forth in his flesh, making him tremble, he couldn¡¯t help biting the other¡¯s shoulder. Qu Moyu lowered his head and bit the tip of Shen Dai¡¯s nose, and whispered, ¡°Hey, you smell good.¡± His lower abdomen was already full of pain. When he took off his trousers, his erected cock was ready to go. He was poking at the already soft and squishy hole, but he didn¡¯t go in. Shen Dai¡¯s desire was overwhelming . As if attacked, he tore off Qu Moyu¡¯s shirt , he was fascinated by Qu Moyu¡¯s strong and powerful body and clinging tightly, he was surrounded by strong alpha pheromones, as if this was the safest in the world. The lair allows him to unleash his nature to the fullest, he begged vaguely, wanting to be conquered by the most powerful alpha in his mind. Qu Moyu¡¯s endurance has also reached the brink of collapse, the thick and long genitals are congested to purple colour, the tendons were bulging, and he just wanted to smash it into the hot zone and do whatever he wanted, but he still endured it with tenacious self-control, he took Shen Dai¡¯s hand, guided it to hold the meat blade, and whispered in Shen Dai¡¯s ears. In his exclamation, he rubbed his warm palm until he heard a knock on the door. When Shen Dai realised his intention to get up, he was instantly overwhelmed by fear, and he hugged Qu Moyu with his hands and feet and said with a cry: ¡°No, don¡¯t go, please don¡¯t go.¡± ¡°Be good, I¡¯m not going.¡± Qu Moyu kissed the corners of his slightly wet eyes and wanted to get out of bed to open the door, but Shen Dai was so frightened that he hugged him tightly with a strength that surprised him, and he couldn¡¯t get rid of him for a while, so he had to carry Shen Dai with him. He hugged him, put his legs around his waist, and hung him on his body as he walked towards the door. Uncle Heng, who had been prepared, stood at the door with his back to the door, handing over the things that Qu Moyu needed. As a beta, he couldn¡¯t smell the pheromone, but the smell of lust was strong enough. He coughed lightly to hide his embarrassment. Qu Moyu took the condom and quickly slammed the door. Shen Dai¡¯s brain was already muddled and couldn¡¯t think, and he didn¡¯t know what these actions of Qu Moyu represent. The only thing he cares about is that he cannot be separated from this person. Qu Moyu pressed Shen Dai on the bed again, pushed his slender thighs apart with his knees, and pressed his erected genitals against the slightly opened acupoint, he stood up and pushed in. Shen Dai suddenly twitched violently, his face full of spring waves distorted instantly, he shouted the word ¡°pain¡±, and then bit his lip. Qu Moyu also felt the tightness inside even when it was obviously already so excessively wet. Now, he squeezed Shen Dai¡¯s chin and gently pried open the small front teeth: ¡°Relax, haven¡¯t you ever done it yet?¡± Shen Dai shook his head in pain, he grabbed Qu Moyu¡¯s steel-hard arm, gasping for breath, getting angry. The secret passage that had never been opened up suddenly felt like a fire stick had been inserted into it. It was thick, hard, and hot, but this pain not only could not extinguish his own fire of lust, on the contrary, the less he felt, the more intense his pain was. Driven by the alpha pheromone, the body crazily longs to be impacted forcefully. Qu Moyu bowed his head and kissed his cheek, coaxing softly: ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid, relax, the tension will make it more uncomfortable.¡± He never touches an inexperienced bed partner, and when it comes to meeting his physiological needs, he has always been swayed. For those who served him, he won¡¯t waste time to get high enjoyment at a low cost, but at this moment, he is showing patience and gentleness that he didn¡¯t even notice himself. He lifted Shen Dai¡¯s buttocks easily with one hand, dragged the pillow under his waist, widened Shen Dai¡¯s legs, pulled out his genitals shallowly, and pushed in firmly again, he could feel himself in the suffocating heat. Opening up the corridor of the meat walls inch by inch, the feeling of being tightly wrapped and rubbed was so refreshing. The more Shen Dai trembled and wept, the more he could feel the joy of conquering. The hand on the chest is now pressed against the bed, the waist was straight, and the whole cock was stabbed into it. Shen Dai let out a moan with a crying voice, and there was a wave in the pain. It was a splash of water in the oil pan, which completely boiled him. The pleasure hit so violently that it overwhelmed his remaining consciousness. He instinctively squeezed his gut, he wanted to keep what was inside him, to fit tightly with himself, never to separate again. Qu Moyu held his leg with one hand and rubbed his buttocks with the other. After pulling out the meat blade, he pushed it deeply again, and then began to pump it in and out violently. Being able to touch Shen Dai¡¯s genital cavity, the cunning animal instinct is tempting him to open the genital cavity to sow his seeds into it and perform the reproduction task engraved in his genes. His thigh pinched the red mark, and he slammed the round buttocks into a slap. Shen Dai was being fucked so loudly that he couldn¡¯t stop screaming. It was a sound he wouldn¡¯t believe he could make when he was sober. It was sweet, slutty, and emotional. The hot meat blade was always fast and powerful thrusting in and out of his body. It brought boundless stimulation, and the body felt numb as a result of being overcharged. From the scalp to the toes, every nerve and every cell was clamouring for extreme pleasure, and his front end of the genitals sprayed out a turbid white liquid. Qu Moyu took out his wet genitals, held Shen Dai¡¯s ankles and turned his body over, pressed his neck and forced him to lift his butt, knelt down in front of him, and inserted it roughly from behind. ¡°Ah ah ah¨C¡± The body that had just ejaculated was extremely sensitive, any stimulation made Shen Dai feel the tingling like an ant bite, and he could really feel Qu Moyu¡¯s big meat stick running through his body. When he lowered his head, he could see that hideous and terrifying thing drilling in and out of his asshole. When he got to the deepest point, he could even see a slightly convex column from his flat abdomen. He was tormented by the overwhelming pleasure. He keeps yelling, but his alpha is far from satisfied. Shen Dai buried his face in the quilt, screamed and cried, his upper body was almost bent into an incredible arc, showing his flesh hole to his alpha to the greatest extent possible, he begged, ¡°woo woo¡­bite me. I beg you. Bite me, please¡­¡± He wants to be marked, he wants to be marked like crazy. An omega in heat longs to be marked by his alpha like a desert island survivor longs for food and water. Qu Moyu looked down at Shen Dai condescendingly, with his narrow waistline, butterfly-like shoulder blades, and slightly red and swollen glands, he couldn¡¯t help grinding his sharp canine teeth, leaned down, and the tip of his nose hovered above the glands, smelled them fiercely, the intoxicating, floral fragrance penetrated his senses pervasively, it was hard to imagine an omega whose pheromone scent was so light at ordinary times, why the pheromone in estrus would be so strong and violent? If even he was on the edge of being bewitched, which alpha can resist it like this? Thinking that Shen Dai could easily tempt other alpha and attract wolves, he suddenly felt anger and jealousy, he opened his mouth, his canine teeth hovered on the back of the white and tender neck, greedy saliva hung from his mouth. The glandular glands hung down from his mouth. The body was giving off a sweet smell, seducing him to bite down, biting down hard! Mark his prey and possess it forever! Reason was pulling him to the limit. Qu Moyu bit his lip again with his canine teeth, and woke up his drowsy brain with pain. No, it was sobering. He sobered up and found that he had been bewitched so far, and he really gave birth to the idea of marking him! The astonishment turned into anger. Qu Moyu couldn¡¯t believe that an ordinary omega could shake his self-control like this. His bloodshot eyes were stained with anger. He pinched the back of Shen Dai¡¯s neck again and covered the glands that keep exuding the scent of ecstasy with his hands. He then madly thrust into the ecstasy honey pussy. Each blow is getting rougher and rougher, completely ignoring the tender genital cavity, and slams the belt wide open. Giving him the thrill of a mad wolf, his waist and hips swayed tirelessly, and he knew that as long as he slammed into this tight, soft, wet and hot secret passage, he would get an endless supply of excitement. ¡°Ahhh Ahhh Ahhh Ahhh Ahhh Ahhh Ahhh Ahhh Ahhh Ahhh Ahhh¡± Shen Dai¡¯s body couldn¡¯t even keep up to the inertia. He moved forward to buffer the attack behind him and he abruptly worked hard to endure every time. He could only respond with continuous moaning and begging. Pain and pleasure are in sync, destroying all his will and making him a slave of carnal desire. In a chaotic subconscious, he knew that it was his begging for a mark that angered his alpha, and in a chaotic consciousness, he knew that this person was not his alpha, not his. Tears soaked the quilt, and even at this moment when he was being fucked to madness, he still felt unspeakable sadness. Shen Dai¡¯s heart is sinking, but his body keeps climbing to the peak. His back pussy surged, and with every hit brought a lewd sound of water, he was once again shot out by Qu Moyu. His body was soft and rotten after being fucked, his long legs kept shaking, and he couldn¡¯t even kneel. He had to rely on Qu Moyu to hold his waist so that he wouldn¡¯t fall on the bed. And Qu Moyu changed his position to lie on his side, hugged him tightly, and started a new round of fucking. The physical strength of an S-class alpha is beyond the imagination of ordinary people. Qu Moyu only ejaculated once after he had made Shen Dai ejaculated three times. And this is just the beginning of his estrus period. Sperm-filled condoms were thrown in expensive wool rugs. It is not normal garbage. S-class Alpha sperm are fetching millions to tens of millions on the black market. Even if they don¡¯t necessarily produce the same superior offspring, the odds are the best, and, once you get the chance to get a paternity test, it¡¯s possible to split big bills and make a class jump. Therefore, they have always been strictly guarded, for fear that someone will have bad intentions. Qu Moyu hugged Shen Dai in his arms, their sweaty bodies fit each other tightly, his heart beating next to his heart, but they were not beating at the same frequency. Only after the urge is relieved that the omega in estrus will get a brief sobriety until the next spring tide strikes, but Shen Dai would rather not be so sober. He doesn¡¯t know how to face Qu Moyu or face his own current situation. CH 18 Seven days would usually be given to omegas as an estrus holiday in the workplace. Although Shen Dai always ends his estrus early, he will go back to work when he has enough rest. At this time, he could no longer stay in this room filled with the smell of pheromones that had not yet dissipated. After washing and changing clothes, he planned to go home. When he reached downstairs, he still inevitably ran into Uncle Heng. Uncle Heng is worthy of being a professional housekeeper. He is well-balanced. His face is calm, and he asks in a natural and appropriate tone: ¡°Are you going out? Your health hasn¡¯t recovered yet.¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright, I¡¯ll go home.¡± Shen Dai also tried his best to pretend to be calm, but his steps were weak. ¡°I¡¯ll let the driver take you. You are at your weakest now.¡± Uncle Heng added, ¡°And it¡¯s not easy to take a taxi from here.¡± The end of the estrus period is indeed the time for omega¡¯s lowest physical fitness. This is because they rarely ate and did high-intensity ¡®exercise¡¯ these days. After the hormones recede, the fatigue will reach its peak. Shen Dai, while standing like this, his legs already feel sore and weak. No, it is actually really unwise to go out at this time, but he is trying to run away. Shen Dai still pushed back and said, ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter, I have already called for a car.¡± ¡°Let the driver escort you. I heard from Xiao Wu that you live far away. If the young master finds out, he will blame me for not taking good care of you.¡± As soon as Qu Moyu was mentioned, Shen Dai involuntarily wanted to obey. Obedience to an alpha is also an omega¡¯s pathetic nature: ¡°Okay, thank you.¡± Shen Dai got into the MPV, and another driver of Qu Moyu took him home. After the car drove all the way out of Qu¡¯s house, Shen Dai¡¯s heart, which felt like a hand was gripping on it, relaxed a little. And the alpha pheromone belonging to Qu Moyu lingering around his body seemed to have finally dissipated. He should be thankful that Qu Moyu didn¡¯t even give him a temporary mark during those three days. Although more than three years had passed, he could still recall the unprecedented loss when the temporary mark disappeared. He took out his mobile phone and clicked to look at Qu Moyu¡¯s WeChat. There was only one system verification message in the dialog box. The circle of friends was still empty. He could only stare at the silent avatar in a daze. When he came downstairs today, he was afraid to see Qu Moyu, but he was also eager to see Qu Moyu. He was eager to know how they would get along when they met again, but it was entirely up to Qu Moyu. It really sucks to feel like someone else is in control of everything. Shen Dai was so tired that he fell asleep in the car. When he got home, it was already dark. Grandma was very worried when she saw that his face was pale and he looked weak: ¡°Ah Dai, are you sick? Why did you lose weight after not seeing you for a few days? And your face looks so bad.¡± ¡°As I told you last time, I¡¯m preparing for a speech during this time, so I work a lot of overtime. It¡¯s fine, I¡¯ll just rest for a few days.¡± Shen Dai collapsed on the sofa, feeling like he would fall asleep again soon. Grandma sighed softly, stroked his hair, and said lovingly, ¡°My baby is tired and thin. Have you eaten yet? Are you hungry?¡± Shen Dai smiled and said coquettishly, ¡°Can grandma cook me a bowl of noodles? With the eggs fried?¡± ¡°Okay, you rest first. You¡¯re here just in time to taste the beef tendon I just marinated yesterday.¡± Shen Dai stretched his sore muscles on the sofa, and looked at the ceiling above his head with tired eyes. This small apartment was shabby compared to Qu¡¯s house, but he rented it with money that belonged to him. He can live here with his most favourite person in this world. But in a high-end villa where food and clothing are all taken care of, he is not qualified to even step into his nominal husband¡¯s room, and even sex is only done in the guest room. His status is worse than a guest¡­ The next moment, Shen Dai shouted ¡®Stop¡¯ to himself in his heart. He needs to stop these self-pity thoughts, and stop these useless entanglements. If a person can¡¯t stop his mental internal friction, he will have more problems because he can¡¯t take care of his own troubles in life. His sanity is ringing alarm bells for him. Once his muddled head has cooled down, it is time to return to reason. After a day¡¯s rest, Shen Dai made an appointment with the real estate agent. The agent found a few more houses according to his needs and showed them to him one by one. He screened out two houses and negotiated the price with the agent. As long as it meets the reserve price in his heart, he wants to buy and move in as soon as possible. In this way, it will take another month or two to simply do some repairs and buy some furnishings, and then he will be able to bring his grandmother to live in a new house before the New Year. Every time he looked at the balance in his bank account, he reminded himself to treat Qu Moyu as his boss, thank him more and have less expectations. In fact, when he first promised You Xinghai to marry as a substitute to You Baiyue, he was ready to sell himself. Being able to sell himself to Qu Moyu was obviously a huge bargain, and he was also very happy. He enlightened himself with this idea all on his own, the effect is remarkable. The intermediary is very efficient. On the last day of his vacation, he and the owner reached a mutually satisfactory price, and the next step is to go through the process. Shen Dai felt a big stone had been taken out from his heart, and was very pleased to be able to provide a new and comfortable environment for his grandmother. On the first day back to work, his colleagues expressed their concern for him one after another. They all knew that he was affected by alpha pheromones on the podium at the time, and that he was not feeling well. So he asked for a few days off, but they didn¡¯t know how uncomfortable he was and also how he was ¡®comforted¡¯. But the purpose of this group of people is obviously more than just being concerned. A bold junior sister asked: ¡°Senior Brother Shen, I heard that after the speech that day, you fainted in the toilet. Is it Mr. Qu who sent you to the hospital?¡± ¡°How come I heard that it was Yan Mingxiu?¡± ¡°It¡¯s President Yan¡¯s bodyguard.¡± Shen Dai said calmly, ¡°Actually, I didn¡¯t faint, I was just uncomfortable. It was not because of the influence of pheromones, but because I stayed up too late a lot that time, so I took a few days off along the way.¡± The gossip that has been spreading in the past few days has ended in an understatement here, and everyone can¡¯t help but disperse in disappointment. But Cheng Zimei was not so easily fooled. She grabbed Shen Dai and asked reluctantly, ¡°Tell me the truth, are you really helped by a bodyguard? Some people said that they saw the crown prince helping you with their own eyes.¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s really not like that. Alphas and omegas have to keep a proper distance in public, how could Mr. Qu be so careless? It¡¯s really Yan Mingxiu¡¯s beta bodyguard who helped me.¡± Shen Dai grabbed her and walked to the conference room, ¡°I want us to have a meeting with the teacher in the morning. There¡¯s something serious to discuss.¡± Cheng Zimei had a ¡®it¡¯s such a shame¡¯ expression on her face. Shen Dai and Cheng Zimei held a video conference with the teacher all morning. The teacher highly praised his speech, saying that the feedback from the leadership was also very good, so he should not care about Qu Chengchen¡¯s deliberately making things difficult for him. It has nothing to do with him and there will be no impact on their projects. Shen Dai was relieved a lot, and he didn¡¯t waste his time tossing around for nothing. During the lunch break, he and Cheng Zimei were too lazy to go to the cafeteria, so they asked the younger brothers and sisters to bring them meals. When Zhou Lan came back, he not only brought rice, but also a cup of stewed pear, which is the sign of a well-known delicacy of a dessert shop near the company and is very popular during winter. ¡°Senior brother, this is the rice bowl you want, senior sister, this is your ramen.¡± Zhou Lan put the bag from the dessert shop on the table and said with a smile, ¡°I bought two cups of stewed pear. If you eat this, it will help to hydrate your body during winter. It¡¯s good for your lungs. I heard that this restaurant is quite famous.¡± Cheng Zimei said with a smile, ¡°Thank you, there¡¯s a long line for this one. Every time I want to buy it, I¡¯m persuaded to quit when I see the long line.¡± ¡°Fortunately, it didn¡¯t take too long this time.¡± Zhou Lan peeked at Shen Dai, ¡°Senior Brother Shen, you¡¯ve lost weight these days, make up more with these.¡± Shen Dai nodded: ¡°Thank you, how much is it? I¡¯ll transfer to you altogether.¡± ¡°Ah, no need. Senior brother and senior sister often invite us to dinner anyway.¡± ¡°Your internship salary is low, don¡¯t be polite to me.¡± Shen Dai smiled lightly, ¡°but you don¡¯t have to buy it next time, I rarely eat sweet stuffs.¡± Zhou Lan smiled and concealed the loss in his eyes: ¡°Okay, then you two eat first.¡± After Zhou Lan left, Cheng Zimei ate the sweet. The steaming cup of stewed pear is delicious. She deliberately snorted a few times: ¡°Well, it¡¯s delicious, there¡¯s bird¡¯s nest in it, people will line up to buy it for you during winter. Why don¡¯t you try it now?¡± ¡°Can you just eat first? Do you still have a stomach to eat anything else after eating this?¡± As soon as Shen Dai opened the lunch box, he was forcibly fed a mouthful of sweet pear by Cheng Zimei. ¡°Well, it¡¯s delicious. It¡¯s not too sweet.¡± Shen Dai said, ¡°But it¡¯s a bit exaggerated to have to queue up.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not an exaggeration, it¡¯s been very popular online recently.¡± Cheng Zimei glanced at Zhou Lan in the distance, ¡°This little junior brother has been staring at you as soon as he entered the research institute. He has good taste.¡± Shen Dai said helplessly: ¡°If you have time, help me to hint at him. I don¡¯t know how to deal with him. I¡¯m afraid if it will hurt his self-esteem.¡± ¡°What are you having to deal with? I think he¡¯s pretty good. He¡¯s tall and looks good, and his grades are good. The alpha of science and technology is a bit dull, but he¡¯s quite simple and cute.¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m not interested. He¡¯s also few years younger.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong with that? Nobody cares about that.¡± ¡°I owe so much money, I can¡¯t fall in love. It will only bother others.¡± Cheng Zimei sighed: ¡°Ah Dai, I really want to persuade you to find love. First of all, it¡¯s not you who owes money, it¡¯s your grandma, or more precisely your father, and secondly, even if you have a burden, you have to live your life. It is also to pursuit happiness, in case someone is willing to fight with you. You have avoided so many people who have a good impression of you because of this mess in the past few years, you can¡¯t keep going like this. ¡° ¡°No one will be willing to go through this with me, even if there is, I don¡¯t want to drag others down.¡± Shen Dai looked at Cheng Zimei seriously, ¡°Who would want to fall in love and marry someone who owes millions? Zimei, I know you are thinking of what¡¯s good for me, but you also know in your own heart that it is impossible.¡± ¡°Rich people is possible.¡± Cheng Zimei said in a low voice, ¡°I tell you, I have inquired, Zhou Lan¡¯s family is very good. You only need to find a rich one and all problems are solved.¡± Shen Dai couldn¡¯t help but echoed her in his heart, he did ¡®find¡¯ the rich one and solved the money problem, but also created a lot of new problems: ¡°Don¡¯t make trouble. You help me. Hint him to stop wasting his time. We are all working in the same laboratory, it¡¯s embarrassing that I have nowhere to hide.¡± Cheng Zimei pouted and ate the cup of stewed pear angrily: ¡°You don¡¯t know what¡¯s good for you I promise I¡¯ll help you next time.¡± Shen Dai was packing up and was about to get off work when he received a call from an unfamiliar number. ¡°Hello.¡± ¡°Mr. Shen, I¡¯m Lao Wu. Are you still in the company or have you gone home?¡± ¡°I just got off work and I¡¯m about to go home.¡± ¡°Ah, that¡¯s good. The young master asked you to go down to the basement parking so that you can go home together.¡± ¡°¡­¡­Okay.¡± These days after the end of his estrus period, he and Qu Moyu have not met or communicated. From the extremely warm skin-to-skin relationship to the coldness of two strangers, this huge gap that has turned sharply has made him feel down all the time these days. He is sad but the saddest thing is that he has no position to be sad about it. What¡¯s even more sad is that as long as he thinks that he can see Qu Moyu right away, he is easily ignited again. He hurriedly got off the elevator and ran to Qu Moyu¡¯s exclusive parking space. This area is a high-rise parking area, and there are very few people here. He still lowered his head, afraid of being seen. When he got into the car, Qu Moyu just looked at him with a light smile. He didn¡¯t look at the documents or his mobile phone this time. It was as if he was waiting for him. Shen Dai¡¯s heart couldn¡¯t help but jump in joy. ¡°Come.¡± Qu Moyu stretched out his hand towards Shen Dai. Shen Dai hesitantly put his own hand on Qu Moyu¡¯s palm. Qu Moyu took his hand and dragged him towards him. He held him and brought him on his lap, pressed the tip of his nose against the back of his neck, and sniffed gently. CH 19 Shen Dai¡¯s face suddenly heated up, he lightly held Qu Moyu¡¯s hand that was wrapped around his waist, and quietly inserted his five fingers between Qu Moyu¡¯s fingers. He wanted to return the same affection but was trying hard not to feel embarrassed. Qu Moyu deliberately pinched his fingers, and Shen Dai made a ¡®hiss¡¯ in pain. He wanted to withdraw his hand, but his hand was clasped by Qu Moyu. There was a playful low laugh in his ear, and Shen Dai felt that his face was getting hotter and was about to burn. ¡°The smell is so weak¡­¡± Qu Moyu muttered in dissatisfaction, biting on the pheromone barrier sticker with his teeth, peeled it off, and rubbed the tip of his nose on Shen Dai¡¯s glands, like opening the mud seal of a jar of wine, containing the long-awaited fragrance that was about to come out. He inhaled deeply, allowing the light fragrance of the ephemera flower to penetrate into his nose and lungs, as if to purify all the turbid air he had ingested this day in an instant. He pulled Shen Dai by his chin, held the soft lips, and kissed gently and attentively. This delicate kissing method was like tasting a dish unhurriedly. Shen Dai¡¯s body relaxed, he closed his eyes, and felt the collision. He kept up with the tip of his own tongue. Qu Moyu wrapped his fingers with a moderate amount of force, making him feel like he was being grasped firmly, and he was using much less of a force, so that his intention to grasp the other person was less so obvious. Qu Moyu licked his moist lips: ¡°Why did you run away these days?¡± ¡°I went home to see my grandma.¡± ¡°Oh, I thought you were shy and didn¡¯t dare to see me.¡± Shen Dai didn¡¯t know how to respond to this kind of flirting. Qu Moyu chuckled: ¡°Look, you¡¯re so easy to feel shy.¡± ¡°Mr. Qu, I¡­¡± ¡°What should you call me?¡± ¡°¡­Moyu.¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Qu Moyu touched his soft hair and said regretfully, ¡°You were more enthusiastic in those three days.¡± In order to hide his embarrassment, Shen Dai quickly explained: ¡°It¡¯s because of estrus, so I was more¡­¡± ¡°More what?¡± Qu Moyu leaned closer to his ear and gently bit his earlobe, ¡°More audacious? Well, I like you to be a little more audacious.¡± Shen Dai just felt like he wanted to jump out of the car. Qu Moyu¡¯s hand traced his back all the way to his buttock, his voice was bewitching: ¡°I will like it if you would take the initiative, can you act a little coquettish?¡± ¡°I-I can learn.¡± Qu Moyu chuckled: ¡°Do you have to learn this too? You are an omega, isn¡¯t it instinctive?¡± Shen Dai¡¯s eyes kept blinking: ¡°Maybe I¡¯m not quite used to it yet.¡± ¡°Then learn.¡± Qu Moyu kissed Shen Dai¡¯s tender cheek, ¡°you have to learn how to make me happy, for example, laugh often in front of me, take the initiative to get close to me, be coquettish, and, of course, you also need to be reserved when we¡¯re at work. But when I need you¡­¡± His kiss gradually went down, and went around the fragrant back of his neck, ¡°You have to be audacious as much as you like.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, he took a bite on the skin close to the gland. Shen Dai¡¯s body trembled, he couldn¡¯t help shrinking his shoulders. But he paused for a while before taking the initiative to wrap his hands around Qu Moyu¡¯s neck and cuddle into that generous chest. sIf he understood these words correctly, Qu Moyu asked him to learn to ¡®please¡¯ him. To ¡®please¡¯ is a very interesting word. It does not mean for both of them to achieve pleasure but it mostly means that Qu Moyu is more concerned about achieving the pleasure for himself. The pleasure on the bed¡­ It¡¯s just that he may not be able to do it well ¨C he knows how to be nice to someone, but he doesn¡¯t know how to ¡®please¡¯ someone on the bed. ¡°Good, you will be rewarded if you do well.¡± Qu Moyu said with a smile, ¡°Your grandma is sick, right? She has stage two stomach cancer and is going to have surgery soon.¡± Shen Dai stared at Qu Moyu blankly. ¡°The hospital, the chief surgeon, post-operative care, adjuvant radiotherapy and chemotherapy, and medication, I will help you solve them all, as a reward for your¡­ ¡®service beyond the scope of the contract¡¯.¡± Shen Dai felt conflicted at the moment. He opened his mouth, not knowing what to say for a while. But then he hesitantly was only able to whisper a simple ¡°thank you¡±. No one was willing to accept help from others over and over. Especially if the help came from someone they have feelings for. It is a heavy moral shackle, but there are many things in this world that are far more important than their dignity, such as the well-being of their family. ¡°You¡¯re welcome.¡± Qu Moyu is well versed in the art of control. In his opinion, everything in this world revolves around nothing but the exchange of value. There is the law of conservation of energy between substances, and there is also cause and effect between people. He ought to get what he wanted at a lower cost. The two were making out all the way until they got home. When they got out of the car, the ambiguous atmosphere did not completely dissipate. Qu Moyu did not deliberately avoid the knowing eyes of the driver and the housekeeper. It is obvious of what was happening between them so why should he bother covering up? After staying in Qu¡¯s house for three months, this was the second night that Shen Dai and Qu Moyu had dinner together in the dining hall. During this time, Qu Moyu asked some things about the research institute. Such topics brough Shen Dai to his comfort zone so he answered fluently. Before leaving the table after eating, Qu Moyu said to Shen Dai with a comfortable expression; ¡°I¡¯ll find you at night.¡± His voice was neither too loud nor too small, making the declaration neither ostentatious nor concealed. sThis sentence made Shen Dai feel uneasy. After he returned to his room, he managed to calm down after reading more than ten pages of difficult literature review. Then he went to take a shower. He washed himself so hard that his skin was mostly reddened. It¡¯s too bad, he¡¯s never been one to get nervous easily. But once he is involved in anything that has something to do with Qu Moyu, he¡¯s always so nervous. Because this time is different from the other time. When he was in estrus, he had already lost his mind to instincts. But now that he is in a sober state, to do something like that with Qu Moyu, he really needs some psychological preparation. After coming out of the shower, he noticed that there were some toiletries on the washstand that were not there before. He looked around and found that there were also some bottles and cans in the shower that did not belong to him. And there were bathrobes that were obviously not his size hanging on the wall. Shen Dai walked out of the bathroom. When he opened the closet, he found that several sets of Qu Moyu¡¯s pyjamas were in there. Other than that, some condoms and lubricants were already neatly placed on the bedside table. Were these things he put in the days when he went home? Some vague memory fragments gave him a different answer. He now remembered that when he was tortured to the point of losing consciousness, Uncle Heng and Aunt Lan had come in his room more than once. They delivered meals, delivered various other things, and they also did some cleaning and arranging of the room. Meanwhile, Qu Moyu also made his phone calls, read through documents, and held video conferences using his laptop in this room. During those three days, he actually had memories of what had happened most of the time. But he was just ashamed to recall the memories so he instinctively tried to escape from them. He remembered the time when Uncle Heng came at first with a condom. Aunt Lan also later came with a bite stopper. He remembered how Qu Moyu was hitting his genital cavity, causing him a lot of pain. For an alpha, there is an instinctive urge to enter the genital cavity to form a knot and sow the seed for the next generation. But Qu Moyu would never do that. Whether it¡¯s a condom or a bite stopper, it¡¯s all to prevent himself from giving in to ¡®impulses¡¯ and prevent him from having an actual real connection with him. Qu Moyu just needs him to be a bed partner that he can use whenever he wants, and he is aware of it from the beginning till the end. Later into the night, Qu Moyu came to Shen Dai¡¯s room. Shen Dai gathered up his courage and took the initiative to hug him. He also tiptoed to reach his height to kiss him, and the two kissed all the way from the door to the bed. Sex in a sober state caused him to sink endlessly¡­ When he went to work the next day, Shen Dai yawned all morning. Qu Moyu only did it once with him last night. But an S-class Alpha¡¯s physical fitness was unbelievable. The result was he ended up being tired and sleepy, and he woke up late again in the morning. While checking the data, Shen Dai heard some noises outside the laboratory door. He looked out through the window and saw a group of people were passing by his door. He saw many familiar figures, including the people from other research institutes. There was also another familiar person over there. It¡¯s one of whom he didn¡¯t wish to see the most. But he unseen him because of his superior height and appearance ¨C Qu Chengchen. Shen Dai knew that Qu Chengchen was here to visit a laboratory related to the chemical business and would not come to him, but he still hid behind his desk. Although he resented Qu Chengchen for provoking him twice and making things difficult for him, he also knew that he wanted nothing to do with this S-class alpha. Unexpectedly, half an hour later, the director of the office knocked on the door of his laboratory, walked in with the same group of people, and said diligently: ¡°Shen Gong, Mr. Qu said that he also wanted to come here to visit, if you are not busy with whatever you have in hand, drop the work first?¡± Cheng Zimei is not here. So, Shen Dai, as the only person in charge here, can¡¯t hide at all. His eyes quickly swept across to see Qu Chengchen¡¯s half-smiling face and politely greeted: ¡°Hello Mr. Qu, and everyone. If you don¡¯t mind, I will explain to you what we¡¯ve been working on here.¡± Shen Dai took them around in the laboratory. After explaining, he sent a few interns to explain the rest to those who still had questions. ¡°Shen Gong, we met again.¡± Qu Chengchen walked in front of Shen Dai with a very decent smile, ¡°I feel very sorry for you about what happened last time. I heard that you went to the hospital later.¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I worked too much overtime during that time, and I was just a little tired.¡± Shen Dai mustered the courage to look directly at Qu Chengchen, at least in front of so many people and in his own laboratory, he had the confidence, ¡± Mr. Qu didn¡¯t affect me.¡± Qu Chengchen replied with a meaningful ¡°Oh¡­¡± He then said; ¡°That¡¯s good. Otherwise, if I question the content of your speech again and then let you be affected by pheromones, I feel like I was bullying you.¡± ¡°I also don¡¯t like this word ¡®bullying¡¯. It makes us look like elementary school students.¡± Shen Dai said with a smile, ¡°but when you fight between brothers, you always piss me off. What word should be used to define this kind of behaviour?¡±¡± Surprise flashed in Qu Chengchen¡¯s eyes. His whole life growing up as an S-class Alpha, at least after the complete differentiation, he had never met any omega who would dare to provoke him. As the king of the jungle, an S-class Alpha will only receive obedience from omegas most of the time. He is especially surprised since the one in front of him who had provoked him had been quiet and docile before. Even if he didn¡¯t quite look like any other omegas, he was still no different from an ordinary omega. So when he saw obvious anger and ridicule in Shen Dai¡¯s eyes, he felt a suspicion in his heart that this omega¡¯s ¡°¡¯quiet and docile image¡± was not displayed for him, but it was only to be displayed in front of Qu Moyu. CH 20 Qu Chengchen laughed and said, ¡°You are really interesting.¡± ¡°Mr. Qu, you don¡¯t have the same knowledge as me. Why don¡¯t you find an opponent of the same level as you?¡± ¡°The same level as me?¡± Qu Chengchen said with a playful expression, ¡°You are quite docile in front of my eldest brother but it turns out you do have claws.¡± ¡°He¡¯s my boss.¡± ¡°Stop pretending, do you think no one can tell that you have feelings for him?¡± Shen Dai put his hands in the pockets of his lab coat, and looked at Qu Chengchen coldly: ¡°How do you know? Did I say it when I gave a speech?¡± ¡°You think you¡¯re good at hiding it.¡± Qu Chengchen wrapped his arms around his chest with a smirk on his face, ¡°In the laboratory accident three years ago, an omega suddenly became in heat. That was you, right?¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°He suppressed the matter from being made public, but I still found out. As a result, three years later, it was too ¡®coincidental¡¯ that you were in estrus again in front of him.¡± Qu Chengchen raised his eyebrows, ¡°Did you get what you wanted this time?¡± Shen Dai¡¯s hands clenched into fists in his pockets. If he could ignore any consequences and if he had any odds of winning, he would really beat up Qu Chengchen right now: ¡°Are you implying that I did it on purpose?¡± ¡°I think a person who can enter a research institute should be smart enough not to do reckless stupid things, but these two times¡­¡± Qu Chengchen said mockingly, ¡°Is it ¡®fate¡¯?¡± Shen Dai scolded Qu Chengchen for being shameless in his heart. If it wasn¡¯t for him deliberately making things difficult for Shen Dai during his speech, how could he have such a bad reaction? But he didn¡¯t answer his rhetorical question. Qu Chengchen smiled and said, ¡°At that time, in order to appease you, he gave you a temporary mark, right? Do you want a real and permanent mark?¡± Shen Dai narrowed his eyes, holding back his anger. ¡°I don¡¯t need to hear your answer. Which omega in this world doesn¡¯t want to get an S-class Alpha¡¯s mark. But unfortunately, he won¡¯t give it to you.¡± Shen Dai wanted to laugh a little, but couldn¡¯t. That¡¯s right, every omega wants to get the mark of a loved one. It doesn¡¯t necessarily have to do with the conditions of heirs or property. This is because there are many, many other omegas in this world that only want the mark as the promise of love and loyalty. It¡¯s just that no S-class Alpha would believe that. In the worldview of an S-class Alpha, the mark has nothing to do with feelings. It was just an official seal stamped on the contract for exclusive reproduction rights and property separation. The omega who made them willing to sign the contract must provide enticing terms in return. He knows this better than anyone else. At the time, he couldn¡¯t help begging Qu Moyu to mark him, but he was also lustful and confused due to estrus. Qu Chengchen¡¯s words are undoubtedly making no sense. Shen Dai¡¯s tone was already extremely rude: ¡°What are you trying to imply? What are you planning to do?¡± ¡°I can help you.¡± Qu Chengchen stared at Shen Dai meaningfully, ¡°I can help you get Qu Moyu¡¯s mark.¡± Shen Dai regretted that he was well-trained in his manners. Thus, he still chose to hold back the swear words that were about to rush out of his mouth. He simply spoke sarcastically: ¡°I told you already. Go find an opponent on the same level as you. Why should you lower yourself to entertain me?¡± ¡°We haven¡¯t had a head-to-head confrontation yet. I¡¯m tired of being competitive. Who told him to be born eight months earlier than me?¡± Qu Chengchen pouted, ¡°It¡¯s only eight months. But he was born gloriously while I was born as the beginning of future problems.¡± The affairs of your family really have nothing to do with me. If you tell me this, are you not afraid that I will tell Qu Moyu?¡± ¡°Would you?¡± Qu Chengchen still portrayed a cold smile, ¡°Ask yourself. Do you think that what I just said was no concerns of yours? Even if you don¡¯t have the guts, you also won¡¯t have the guts to tell Qu Moyu about our conversation today. Wouldn¡¯t he be wary of you?¡± Shen Dai glared at Qu Chengchen. He didn¡¯t want to stay for another moment. So he turned and left. Qu Chengchen¡¯s methods do not seem to be justified. But they all point in the right direction. Whether it is to use You Baiyue or using Shen Dai himself, they are all done in order to suppress Qu Moyu. As he had said, they are entangled by blood relationship, family and also the public¡¯s view. Due to these limitations, he could not confront Qu Moyu head-on, so he used hidden methods, and Shen Dai was inevitably dragged into it. Although Qu Moyu had said that he had to tell him everything that Qu Chengchen had said to him, Shen Dai really couldn¡¯t tell him. This is because the topic of ¡®marking¡¯ is too sensitive to be mentioned. He didn¡¯t dare to bring it up in front of Qu Moyu. It would seem like he is coveting something that does not belong to him. After all, Qu Moyu himself had also ¡®warned¡¯ him. At the same time, he also knew very well that Qu Chengchen would not give up on this idea. So, he had to be careful and protect himself from being pulled into this whirlpool. On Friday afternoon, Shen Dai received a call from Cheng Ruoze, Qu Moyu¡¯s assistant, who wanted to arrange for his grandmother to see a doctor. On the phone, he specifically asked Cheng Ruoze to pretend to be a friend who helped him so as to not let his grandmother know too much details about going to this kind of hospital. Cheng Ruoze brought a driver to take them to the hospital on Saturday morning. Grandma knew that she was going to switch hospitals and doctors, so she was somewhat nervous. Shen Dai kept comforting her, but she was worried all the way. From the previous night until now, no matter what Shen Dai said, she still looked so absent-minded. When Cheng Ruoze went to go through the formalities, Shen Dai waited in the rest area with his grandmother. Seeing that his grandmother was still in a low mood, he looked for a video of a panda cub for her to watch and wanted to amuse her. His grandma smiled reluctantly. ¡°Grandma, don¡¯t be afraid. We have better hospitals and better doctors. Your operation will definitely be a success. This is a good thing, right?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not afraid, I wish that I had the surgery earlier.¡± Grandma patted Shen Dai¡¯s hand, ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry.¡± ¡°Then why do you always look so uncomfortable?¡± Shen Dai teased, ¡°You¡¯re this old already but you¡¯re still afraid of seeing a doctor.¡± His grandma sighed softly. She then looked at Shen Dai but hesitated to speak. It can be seen in her eyes that she was a bit sad. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Shen Dai¡¯s heart also became uncomfortable. ¡°Your dad called me yesterday.¡± His grandma seemed to be unable to hide it any longer and quickly threw the heavy load in her chest out. Shen Dai¡¯s face suddenly sank. He wanted to ridicule with a statement ¡°he didn¡¯t die yet¡± at first, but he couldn¡¯t bear to say it. Even if that person was no longer worthy of being called a son to his grandma, he knew that there were few mothers who could really let go of their sons. He took a deep breath, calmed his own heartbeat, and spoke in a muffled voice, ¡°He has been missing for several years.¡± ¡°Hmm, but I¡¯ve always had a hunch in my heart that he¡¯ll be back sooner or later.¡± Shen Dai gritted his teeth and said, ¡°What are you going to do when he comes back? You¡¯re going to get along just fine with him? What else do we have in the family that he can sell?¡± His grandma¡¯s eyes were red: ¡°He didn¡¯t say where he was, or what he wanted to do. He just¡­ he said he missed his mother.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s chest was suffocated as if it was blocked by something. But he knew that it was hatred that suffocated him. Seven years ago, it was the time when he was preparing for his graduation thesis. He was also doing an internship at the research institute on the side, seeking a place in the talent plan. He was aiming to get a high-paying job opportunity that is to join the Xingzhou Group Rare Earth Research Institute. It is the dream of every person who studied rare earth to be in the research institute. At that time, he was only twenty years old, with excellent grades and a promising future. He had a grandmother and grandfather who loved him, a warm and beautiful home, and he was full of bright expectations for the future. But all this was ruined by his biological Omega father. That selfish beast sold off all the property in the family as a mortgage for his boyfriend. They lost everything overnight, and they also carried huge debts. His grandpa was very sad and fell ill. His grandma, who had lived a good life, was forced to move to a low-rent apartment, and all the expenses in the future were covered only by his salary. The rent, living expenses, and medical expenses were so overwhelming that he could hardly breathe. If he did not receive any help from his teacher at that time, he did not know how he would get through it all. Shen Dai was reluctant to recall those most difficult years of his life. There are also other classmates and colleagues who came from very poor places around him, who are trying to live a good life. He does not feel sorry for himself. He is tired from work, stressed, and poor. He can bear all these, and accepts that he cannot be like a normal person. It is difficult for him to fall in love, get married, and start a family. His real and deep pain comes from the betrayal of his own close relatives. It was also painful to see the pain carried by the person he loves but unable to do anything about it. Later, his salary increased and he received some project bonuses. So, his life has improved. And then, Qu Moyu dropped from the sky in a dramatic way, completely dragging him out of the quagmire. He thought everything would be fine now, but why did the old culprit appear again?! His grandma took Shen Dai¡¯s hands and spoke softly, ¡°Ah Dai, don¡¯t be angry. I know you don¡¯t want to see him. I won¡¯t let him come back. To me, he¡­ he is already dead.¡± Shen Dai held his grandmother¡¯s hands instead, with thin bones and dry skin. These are a pair of old hands. These hands had comforted him to sleep, cooked hot meals for him, and gave him support without expecting anything in return. He could really feel that the wound in grandma¡¯s heart that never healed was torn even more. His nose was sore, and his heart was aching. He put his arms around his grandma¡¯s shoulders. He wanted to say something comforting, but he didn¡¯t know what to say. Shen Dai knew that his omega father would definitely come back. That person, who had been spoiled since childhood, was extremely selfish and willful. He also would do whatever he wanted to do, never caring about how it would impact others. He made up his mind to move away as soon as possible and changed his grandma¡¯s cell phone number. It would be best if that bastard would never find them in his life and that they never communicate with each other again. That is the best outcome for both father and son. After a busy day in the hospital, he communicated with the new chief surgeon about the treatment plan, and the operation time is set to be done in the next month. When they got home, the two of them were tired. Grandma went to bed early after eating. Shen Dai was lying in bed but couldn¡¯t sleep. Everything that happened recently made him anxious and irritable, but he couldn¡¯t see a solution to it. All these issues. Whether it is the issue of his grandmother¡¯s health or of his own feelings, they are far beyond his control. So he can only passively deal with them one by one. Shen Dai stared at his phone and couldn¡¯t help but to click on Qu Moyu¡¯s dialog box again. He stared at the tree¡¯s grey-black bark avatar in a daze. ¡®I miss him, what is he doing? If they were in Qu¡¯s house now, would the two of them be having sex now¡¯¡­ He thought to himself. Shen Dai suddenly wanted to get a reply from Qu Moyu, even if it was a single word. He does not want any cold verification information. He started to type, hesitated for a long time, deleted, deleted, modified, and bothered with it for a long time, not knowing what to send. He was thinking of what to say that will sound natural and will make the possibility of Qu Moyu replying higher. When he thought about it, he should thank him and don¡¯t talk nonsense. Sincere thanks will not be surprising at all and it is also something that he should do. He sent a paragraph: All the procedures for my grandma have been completed, and the operation time is scheduled to be done in the middle of next month. Director Bai is very confident about it. Thank you. After sending this sentence, Shen Dai started to wait with his mobile phone in his hands. No matter what he did, he would turn to look at the WeChat interface every other minutes. He was full of expectations but he was disappointed over and over. It wasn¡¯t until one hour and seventeen minutes later that Qu Moyu¡¯s avatar had a red dot on the number for the first time. He replied with a simple: You¡¯re welcome. Shen Dai stared at their conversation for a long time, hesitated again and again, but finally said: good night. This ¡®good night¡¯ wish was like a stone sinking into the sea. There was no reply all night. ??? Next update: 2022.04.11 ??? *Translator¡¯s Note: I like how this novel insinuate real life problems as well regarding gender discrimination at work and also in the family setting. Thank God I really am not living in ABO world. If not, I might get more headache. I love SQC so much that I¡¯m even influenced by her schedule lol. So give me holidays on weekends. I will publish the next chapter on Monday onwards. -K CH 21 Shen Dai signed the house purchase contract. He then completed the bank loan application and transfer procedures accompanied by the intermediary. The moment he got the key, Shen Dai felt like a heavy stone was lifted from the bottom of his heart. It gave him a sense of fulfilment and stability. He had carefully chosen a lower monthly payment plan. His job in the research institute is said to be very stable. Even if he loses his job one day, he can still find another with his achievements and experiences listed in his resume. All that will be left to deal with are his grandmother¡¯s medical expenses and their living expenses. At present, this kind of financial distribution is the most reasonable and he can now save some money for emergencies. He had planned in his mind on how to make simple decorations for the new house, what other things to buy, and how long it would take until he is able to move in. It is best to be able to move into a new home when his grandmother is discharged from the hospital after the operation. Once all the bad karma in his life is cut out, the future seems to be full of vitality with the existence of a new home. His grandmother will be very happy. Shen Dai was lost in a reverie. He was looking for ideas on simple clothes online. At the same time, he was looking at furniture, household appliances and daily necessities as well. It was not until Cheng Zimei had asked him to go to eat lunch that he realised he had not done any real work all morning. ¡°Let¡¯s go to the cafeteria today. Oh, that knife-cut noodle is so delicious. I¡¯ve been thinking about it if I don¡¯t get to eat it for a few days.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Shen Dai is in a very good mood, ¡°Zimei, I have good news to tell you.¡± ¡°What good news?¡± ¡°My grandma¡¯s surgery is finally scheduled. The chief surgeon is a specialist. It will be done by next month.¡± Cheng Zimei cheered happily: ¡°Wow, that¡¯s great! The operation will definitely be a success. I will then visit the hospital to see your grandma.¡± ¡°No need to visit the hospital. You can visit her at home. We¡¯ll move to a new house soon.¡± ¡°Where are you moving to?¡± Shen Dai didn¡¯t tell Cheng Zimei that he bought a house. He only told her that he had re-rented a better house closer to his workplace so that he could take better care of his grandmother. The two chatted all the way to the cafeteria. While queuing to get lunch, Shen Dai somehow feels that some people are peeking a look at him. They are also whispering something to each other. He thinks that maybe he is being too sensitive, but Cheng Zimei also quickly realises that something is off: ¡°Are those people looking at us?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± They look at each other and find nothing out of the ordinary on any of them. But Shen Dai is afraid if it is because he was too careless. Those people¡¯s ¡®eyes¡¯ on them had become more and more bold and rude. ¡°Let¡¯s just pack up and eat at the office.¡± ¡°Why do we have to?¡± Cheng Zimei is also starting to get angry so she speaks loudly, ¡°Just look if you want. I¡¯m so beautiful.¡± Some people looked away immediately. The two find a corner to sit down. They then spread their hands and shake their heads in a daze, feeling confused. At this moment, Cheng Zimei¡¯s handphone suddenly vibrates. She opens a gossip group that she joined. She suddenly gasps loudly as she sees something shocking. She holds her handphone in front of Shen Dai. The movement was so large that she almost slapped Shen Dai¡¯s face: ¡°This! It¡¯s you.¡± It was a surveillance low-resolution GIF image. Qu Moyu strode past holding a man in his arms wrapped in a windbreaker, confirming some rumours about Shen Dai some time ago. Shen Dai stared stiffly at the repeated image. Suddenly, he feels his foot is in pain. Cheng Zimei had kicked him. ¡°You lied to me!¡± Cheng Zimei accused angrily. ¡°What¡¯s the relationship between the two of you? You¡¯re actually hiding it from me! Shen Dai, you are so fucking stupid.¡± Shen Dai presses her shoulders to calm her down as he covers her mouth to ensure she no longer speaks loudly: ¡°Don¡¯t make trouble, auntie, please, I apologise, I¡¯m sorry.¡± Cheng Zimei¡¯s eyes are full of anger but at the same time, there is a flash of excitement. Shen Dai sighed, ¡°Let¡¯s pack it up.¡± Cheng Zimei wraps her arms around her chest. Her face looks stern as she listens to Shen Dai¡¯s ¡®honest explanation¡¯. But she is still not satisfied after listening: ¡°That¡¯s it? You almost fainted because of the alpha pheromone. And the prince took you to the hospital?¡± ¡°Hmm.¡± Shen Dai didn¡¯t want to lie to his best friend, but so many things have happened between him and Qu Moyu. As time goes on, there will be more things to hide. Cheng Zimei might not reveal the sensational truth. Cheng Zimei is just this kind of character. She has a cheerful personality. She may not look like a big deal, but no ordinary person can enter the Rare Earth Research Institute. But he had signed a non-disclosure agreement. So, Qu Moyu¡¯s privacy must be kept hidden. ¡°You didn¡¯t tell me the truth.¡± Cheng Zimei glared at him. ¡°I¡¯ll sort out the current gossip trend for you.¡± ¡°No need¡­¡­¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know how this surveillance got leaked out. But it¡¯s probably not because of you. It must be because of Yan Mingxiu. If Yan Mingxiu was photographed leaving with you in his arms, it would be more wonderful. After all, he just got married, and he married a new actor. This gossip will be sensational. But for our company¡­¡± Cheng Zimei suddenly became excited, ¡°This is the crown prince! Tell me what it feels like to be hugged by the crown prince and become a princess!¡± Shen Dai only looks at her helplessly. He believes that this leak of internal monitoring must be related to Yan Mingxiu. But unfortunately, they do not find any gossip that they could make a fuss with about him. Yan Mingxiu¡¯s wife, Zhou Xiang, is one of the actors with the best momentum in recent years. He is a beta. No one is optimistic about a marriage between an S-class alpha with a beta. A beta has no pheromone awareness and cannot be marked. So why? Taking advantage of Zhou Xiang¡¯s popularity, many paparazzi are staring at them for more sensational gossip. For Shen Dai, this was like a disaster. He recalled his short-lived impression of Yan Mingxiu. Apart from his stunning appearance, what he remembered most clearly was Yan Mingxiu¡¯s decisiveness when he rejected him. At that time, Yan Mingxiu misunderstood what he meant by ¡®help me¡¯. He might be thinking that he wanted a temporary mark. When an omega is in heat, the alpha¡¯s temporary marker can appease him and avoid further serious consequences. Although sometimes it will only act as a last resort in an emergency, it is still a very delicate issue for married people. At least, no one is willing to have their own alpha marking others, even temporarily. He always has a hunch that the ¡®materials¡¯ that the paparazzi would want will never come true. ¡°My God!¡± Cheng Zimei slapped the table suddenly, startling Shen Dai. She immediately shrugs her shoulders, looks around to make sure that no one is listening and whispers to Shen Dai, ¡°What kind of fate do you have? Think about it, back then, when you had an accident in the laboratory, he rescued you. And this time, he helped you again. This is just like TV dramas. The idol dramas of domineering presidents are mostly with this plot.¡± ¡°Watch less drama. Don¡¯t you have enough work?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t interrupt me. After that, he took you to the hospital? What did the two of you say and do? Wait, shouldn¡¯t he be using his car? Holy shit! After going to the hospital, did he say a few words to you, express his concern or something like that? Is there no more contact after that?¡± Cheng Zimei asked a bunch of questions like machine guns being fired. The whole person is obviously very excited. ¡°No, I was so uncomfortable at the time that I almost vomited in his car. Later, it was his driver who took me to the hospital. I can¡¯t remember most of them. We didn¡¯t say anything to each other anyway. He helped me because I am his employee. .¡± ¡°I don¡¯t believe it. You must have caught his attention.¡± Cheng Zimei pondered; ¡°By the way, when you were giving a speech, he argued with Qu Chengchen to defend you. How obvious.¡± ¡°He was defending his project.¡± ¡°Why are you so stupid?¡± Cheng Zimei glared at him with hatred. ¡°Didn¡¯t you always like the crown prince? He is such a perfect S-class alpha, who once saved you. Then, you have a chance now. He is so good-looking, smart, and has a good personality. You should try to get close to him.¡± Shen Dai covered his face with one hand: ¡°Can you be more realistic?¡± ¡°It¡¯s possible, you know? Love is blind after all!¡± Shen Dai shakes his head dismissively: ¡°Don¡¯t say anything anymore. Let¡¯s get our work done or this day will be wasted.¡± ¡°Wait¡­¡± Cheng Zimei swiped her phone, ¡°Wow, it was posted on Weibo. Although the prince never uses social media, many people still know him. Do you know about ¡®Alpha Predator Club¡¯?¡± ¡°What is that?¡± ¡°It¡¯s just a club of stalking netizens. They made a list of the S-class alphas of marriageable age that can be found in China. From all walks of life. From politics, business, academia, literature, art, sports, and such. There are many of them. Well, as soon as there is any gossip about an S-class alpha, they will share it here. The most discussed one today is definitely about you and him.¡± ¡°Okay, okay. I beg you.¡± Shen Dai presses her hand down from holding up her phone. ¡°I¡¯m depressed enough. Let this slide already.¡± Seeing that he is really irritable, Cheng Zimei says angrily; ¡°Unfortunately, if it were another omega, they would have rushed forward. They wanted to seduce the crown prince, and he had expelled them three times in a row. You have such a good chance¡­ But yeah, you don¡¯t have that ability.¡± Shen Dai echoed in his heart; I really don¡¯t have that ability. When he takes the subway at night, Shen Dai opens Weibo to see. He endures himself from doing so all afternoon. Finally, he can¡¯t help but want to check the reviews. However, he finds that the news has died out. Although there are still people discussing topics related to it, there are obviously many popular Weibo posts that have been deleted. Xingzhou¡¯s public relations ability is evidently good. When he returns to Qu¡¯s house, it is just time for dinner. It is rare for Qu Moyu to not go out these days. He came back early. As soon as he enters the door, he notices that the Qu Moyu has changed into his home clothes and is ready to eat. Seeing Shen Dai, Qu Moyu appears to look as usual: ¡°You¡¯re back. Come and eat dinner.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s eyes flicker a little. He doesn¡¯t know what Qu Moyu is thinking about the gossip. After all, it happened because of him. Qu Moyu is the kind of person who would be very disgusted by people paying too much attention to him inside the company. It is probably because he was afraid of trouble, but now he has already become the object of discussion. Shen Dai greets him and sits down quietly beside him, trying to reduce his presence as much as possible. ¡°You all go out.¡± Qu Moyu ordered. Uncle Heng and the others tacitly disappeared in a blink of an eye. Only the two of them were left in the huge restaurant. Shen Dai sighs quietly: ¡°I¡­¡± ¡°Did it affect you?¡± ¡°Uh, no. I¡¯m fine.¡± ¡°What did you say to the others?¡± ¡°That I just bumped into you when you went to the toilet. And that it was actually Lao Wu who took me to the hospital.¡± Qu Moyu nods and glances at Shen Dai lightly: ¡°I found that you are quite a trouble. But I don¡¯t blame you.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s body froze for a moment: ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not your fault.¡± Qu Moyu said, ¡°The person who leaked the surveillance video has also been found and has been dealt with.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good to know.¡± ¡°In the future, you need to be more careful. Although the accident three years ago has been suppressed as much as possible, and everyone who saw it has signed a non-disclosure agreement, there is no airtight wall in this world. You should pay more attention, such as to your friends and so on. Okay?¡± Qu Moyu shook the glass in his hand and took a sip, ¡°I don¡¯t like to be involved in anything other than work at the company, especially my personal life.¡± Shen Dai once again feels the invisible sense of oppression, and he whispers, ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s eat dinner.¡± Shen Dai picks up the chopsticks and looks at the table full of delicious food but he has no appetite. ¡°Are you not hungry?¡± Qu Moyu pinched Shen Dai¡¯s chin with a half-smile displayed on his face, ¡°Would you like to have an appetiser?¡± Shen Dai looks at Qu Moyu confusedly. Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes move down, gesturing at his crotch, and then he spreads his legs open. After Shen Dai understood what he meant, his mind went black for a moment. And then his face burned up to the base of his ears. ¡°Hmm?¡± Qu Moyu slightly increased the strength of his fingers, causing Shen Dai¡¯s jaw to hurt, but his expression still seemed peaceful. Shen Dai took a deep breath, his heart was beating like a drum. He wanted to get up and leave, but he didn¡¯t dare to. No matter whether it is due to social status or physical level, he never dared to disobey any word of Qu Moyu. His order is absolute. With such power he held, it¡¯s not worth refusing anything in his face. Also not to mention, he knows that Qu Moyu is already angry, so this is a tactful punishment for himself. If he is smart, he mustn¡¯t provoke a beast at this time. Shen Dai endured the humiliation, got under the table, knelt between Qu Moyu¡¯s legs, and pulled down the pants of his silk home clothes with trembling hands¡­ There were sounds of unspeakable movements in the closed dining hall. Qu Moyu looks down on Shen Dai. His fair and cold face is distorted, flushed with irritation, and physiological tears fall from the corners of his eyes. It makes those clean and transparent eyes look pitiful. He strokes Shen Dai¡¯s soft hair. The pleasure of conquest trumps over even the pleasure of the body. ???? CH 22 That night, Qu Moyu was very interested and fucked Shen Dai all night. After being satisfied, he did not go back to his room, but fell asleep with Shen Dai in his arms. At 7:30 the next morning, the two are awakened by the alarm clock at the same time. Originally, Shen Dai could wake up naturally without setting an alarm clock. But he was very much tired out by Qu Moyu so he inevitably overslept. Shen Dai is so sleepy that he couldn¡¯t even open his eyes. He follows the sound of the alarm and reaches out to take his mobile phone. He finally turns off the alarm clock. In the next second, he was dragged back into Qu Moyu¡¯s arms. Shen Dai struggles for a while but cannot break free. So he whispers, ¡°I have to get up.¡± Qu Moyu puts his face against the back of Shen Dai¡¯s neck and inhales lightly, letting the elegant floral fragrance penetrate into his lungs. He did not respond, nor did he relax his arms from holding Shen Dai back. Shen Dai sighs. He grabs Qu Moyu¡¯s arms and tries to push them away. Qu Mo only wraps his arms around him tighter as an answer. Shen Dai¡¯s body is fragrant and warm. He doesn¡¯t want to let go at all. Shen Dai speaks again. ¡°I want to go to work.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t go.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s voice was hoarse and drowsy. It echoes in his ears and it is extraordinarily bewitching. ¡°That¡¯s not good. I didn¡¯t ask for a leave in advance.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sure I¡¯m the boss.¡± Qu Moyu was wrapped in the warm quilt and the comfort created by the omega in his arms. He hasn¡¯t enjoyed enough. He never allowed himself to be indulged in ecstasy. But this is his home, this person is his wife, so it¡¯s okay to indulge once in a while. Shen Dai holds the phone in his hand, hesitating whether to send a message to Cheng Zimei to ask for leave, or to wait for Qu Moyu to fall back asleep. In fact, whether he goes to work or not does not matter. He just wanted to get up. He used to want to be as close as possible to Qu Moyu, whether intentionally or not. He likes hugs more than sex. He likes the feeling of being surrounded by warmth and strength. However at this moment, he can¡¯t help but want to distance himself. He is beginning to feel that he doesn¡¯t understand Qu Moyu more and more. In fact, he doesn¡¯t understand him at first because he was so out of reach before. His gratitude and admiration towards Qu Moyu constantly beautify the image he has of Qu Moyu. When Qu Moyu was under the blessing of the halo, all of his flaws were covered up, like a perfect man standing on the altar. Now that he is close to him, his gratitude and admiration have not disappeared, but he has been enlightened by the ¡®reality¡¯ of this person¡¯s true self. He is arrogant, domineering, and condescending. Qu Moyu may never intentionally hurt or humiliate him, but he doesn¡¯t care about his feelings. It is just like how people don¡¯t care about the joys and sorrows of insects. Obviously they have had a skin-to-skin relationship. Obviously they were hugging each other at the moment. But there is always a distance between them. Shen Dai sighs in his heart and turns on his phone to ask for leave. But he sees a picture that Cheng Zimei sent to him last night, followed by a message from her: He did it on purpose, too green tea! ! ! ! ! Shen Dai clicked on the picture, which is a screenshot of You Baiyue¡¯s Weibo post. You Baiyue showed a tie ring with a dazzling colourful treasure on it. ¡®Thank you Brother Yu for giving me a birthday present. I like Paraiba very much recently. You are so caring~~¡¯ was the caption. It turns out that today is Yu Baiyue¡¯s birthday. When the surveillance video of him and Qu Moyu was widely discussed online yesterday, You Baiyue posted such a Weibo, which seemed to be a bit deliberate, like a demonstration to the public. After all, Qu Moyu first came to the eyes of netizens because of You Baiyue ¡®being pursued by two S-class alphas¡¯. It is a big label on You Baiyue¡¯s popularity. You Baiyue¡¯s character is a rich young master who is loved by thousands of people. Shen Dai originally had no interest in these gossip matters. No matter what You Baiyue¡¯s purpose was, he doesn¡¯t care. Shen Dai himself is inexplicably panicked as he realised that these things that he usually didn¡¯t care about would even get to him. It should not continue. He hastily replied to Cheng Zimei to ask her help asking for a leave for him, and put down the phone. The arms around his waist were solid and strong, as if the person was afraid that he would leave. But Shen Dai knows in his heart that it wasn¡¯t anything like that. Sometimes he wonders why they had been intimate yet remained so distant. Qu Moyu squints his eyes for a while in a daze. He probably feels that the person in his arms is being too quiet, almost motionless. So he opens his eyes and sees that Shen Dai¡¯s body is half-curled with his back to him. It is as if nothing but the hoop of his arms on the waist is the only thing that unites them while the rest of his body is instinctively trying to move away. Qu Moyu frowns and orders softly, ¡°Turn around.¡± Shen Dai doesn¡¯t move. He pretends that he had fallen asleep. Qu Moyu pulls his body over. He is aware that he is pretending to sleep but he just lets him pretend. Shen Dai buries his face in the pillow as much as possible. Qu Moyu notices something: ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you wanted to go to work?¡± Shen Dai immediately opens his eyes and is about to get up. Qu Moyu presses him back down on the bed: ¡°I didn¡¯t say you can go.¡± Shen Dai was stunned for a moment, looking a little dazed, but then lay down again on the bed and buried his face into the pillow. Qu Moyu raises his chin and chuckles: ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Are you upset? Did I wrong you?¡± Although Shen Dai usually doesn¡¯t talk much, when no one else is present, he will usually take the initiative to stay close to himself. The awkwardness that was suppressed had accidentally revealed something Qu Moyu had never seen before. It turns out that this person also has a small temper. It is interesting. ¡°No.¡± Shen Dai doesn¡¯t believe that Qu Moyu would care about his mood. Qu Moyu¡¯s mood at the moment was probably about the same as teasing a pet. He lowers his eyes, ¡°Aren¡¯t we going to get up?¡± ¡°Why are you unhappy? Did I scare you?¡± Qu Moyu rubs his soft hair, ¡°I really didn¡¯t blame you. Why do I feel like I¡¯ve wronged you?¡± Shen Dai explains calmly and seriously: ¡°I¡¯m not unhappy.¡± He has no right to be unhappy. Qu Moyu slightly purses his lips: ¡°Then smile for me.¡± Shen Dai smiles without realising that he was smiling stiffly. ¡°You look good when you smile. I want you to smile more in the future.¡± Qu Moyu kisses Shen Dai¡¯s eyebrows, ¡°I¡¯m going to wash up and ask Uncle Heng to deliver breakfast and my clothes to the room.¡± It wasn¡¯t until he heard the sound of the bathroom door closing that Shen Dai fell back on the bed. After the two of them washed up, Uncle Heng brought breakfast and a hanger with Qu Moyu¡¯s suit hanging on it. Qu Moyu took a bite of the fried egg, and thought about his clothes while chewing: ¡°Uncle Heng, I have a brown tie with diagonal stripes, can you find it for me? It¡¯s Xiaoyue¡¯s birthday party tonight. I¡¯m going over directly after I finish work tonight.¡± ¡°Is it the one that Young Master You gave you a few years ago?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s chopsticks hit the plate. The sound is dull, not attracting much attention, just like his own trembling heart. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll find it.¡± ¡°By the way, has the gift for him been delivered?¡± ¡°It was delivered. Young Master You likes it very much.¡± ¡°Hmm.¡± After Uncle Heng leaves, Shen Dai finishes his breakfast in a few quick bites and wants to leave. He wanted to say, ¡°I¡¯ll go out for a walk¡°, but walking in the winter morning is a stupid excuse. There is no reason for him not to look at it. How can he watch Qu Moyu put on the tie given by You Baiyue? After several thoughts in his mind, he says calmly as usual: ¡°I¡¯m done eating, I¡¯ll go check the mail.¡± Qu Moyu was also looking at his phone, nodding in agreement. Shen Dai sits in front of the computer, planning to read the email for a while. He then pretends to make a phone call and walks out of the room naturally. But after a while, Qu Moyu came over. He bent over him, supported the table with one hand, and joked, ¡°Why do you seem to be busier than me?¡± Shen Dai quickly got up. Qu Moyu took advantage of the situation to sit in his chair, and then pulled him to sit on his lap: ¡°It happens that an overseas partner asks me some questions in the field of research, please explain it to me.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Qu Moyu asked about the progress of the project and several highly professional questions. Although Qu Moyu has a better understanding of all aspects of the rare earth industry than ordinary people, there are still many things that are difficult to understand when it comes to the technical level. Shen Dai explained patiently, only at this time, when he was able to show his knowledge and strengths, would he have a brief illusion that he and Qu Moyu were equal. Qu Moyu also likes Shen Dai being chatty. He always remembered Shen Dai on the podium that day. He was confident, professional, calm, and generous. At the same time, he was very good-looking and had an irresistible charm. At that moment, he realised that Shen Dai, who was usually submissive in front of him, had another side to him. He only pretended to be submissive but of course, it must also be because of his own unquestionable dominance. It is rare for an omega to be able to speak freely in a room full of alphas, and to deal with deliberate difficulties in the face of it. He has looked through Shen Dai¡¯s resume. He has achieved excellent grades from childhood to high school. He went to famous schools, famous enterprises. He has high knowledge, high salaries, and a bright future. No wonder he is highly regarded by Professor Liu. To achieve such an achievement at the age of 27 even among alphas is remarkable. Shen Dai is just an omega, a gender that is limited everywhere on the road to self-realisation. At that time, he looked at Shen Dai on the stage, thinking that this was his wife, and had a subtle feeling in his heart of maybe¡­ Feeling satisfied and proud? Then, Shen Dai revealed his gender during the alpha pheromone fight. As an alpha, he could almost guess what unclean thoughts would arise in the minds of the surrounding alphas at that moment. A handsome, young, and outstanding omega that displays both power and vulnerability in the shortest possible time, it gives them the desire to possess. But this omega is his and must only be possessed by him. At this moment, there was a knock on the door, Shen Dai failed to get up in time, and he was still embraced by Qu Moyu. Uncle Heng came back with the tie: ¡°Master, is this it?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Shen Dai glanced at the tie and looked away. Uncle Heng left his tie and took the dinner plate. Only then did Qu Moyu get up and put on his clothes. When it was his turn to tie, he glanced at Shen Dai who was sitting in front of the computer with his back to him. A hint of amusement flashes in his eyes, he said, ¡°Ah Dai, come and help me put on the tie.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s body froze for a moment. He slowly got up, walked to Qu Moyu, and took the tie in his hand. Qu Moyu looked at them in the mirror and watched Shen Dai carefully tying a tie for him: ¡°Xiaoyue said that this tie was bought with the first money he earned.¡± Shen Dai remained silent. Qu Moyu sneered: ¡°Do you believe it? He obviously likes Qu Chengchen, but he also likes to flirt with me, which is very interesting.¡± ¡°Then do you like him?¡± Shen Dai blurted out. After he finished speaking, he regretted it so much that he wished he could put every word back into his stomach. ¡°I like him. I¡¯ve always wanted to marry him.¡± Qu Moyu said calmly, ¡°We¡¯ve known each other since we were young, and he¡¯s likely to give birth to an S-class alpha for me. It¡¯s such a pity.¡±???? ??? Next update: 2022.04.13 ??? *Translator¡¯s Note: I don¡¯t think Qu Moyu likes You Baiyue with a passion. I think by this time, Qu Moyu had already fallen for Shen Dai but he didn¡¯t understand it yet. I think he is emotionally underdeveloped. Haha. ¡®Green Tea¡¯ is an internet slang in China for people (normally women) who ¡°appears angelically innocent, harmless and pure, while she is anything but that: she is ambitious and would sell her soul for money¡± (From: https://www.whatsonweibo.com/). I hate that Shen Dai feels inferior when he is with Qu Moyu because of his gender. Many people do sometimes feel inferior surrounded by people better by them but it should not be like that with the person that you like. I feel bad for him. It hurts most when people you have feelings for make you feel inferior about yourself. Shen Dai, to me, is a very strong character despite of his hardships and I have respect for people like this. Gender discrimination is everywhere even in a world where they say that every gender is equal. And yo¡­ even men are also being discriminated against, not only women. If not, why is it that this topic is still under debate until now? -K ¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¨COh my goodness what a long rant! CH 23 Shen Dai felt a sharp pain like he was pricked by a thorn. But he didn¡¯t even show it. He pretended like nothing had happened and continued to tie Qu Moyu¡¯s tie. Qu Moyu looked in the mirror and straightened his clothes: ¡°Take a good rest in the morning. You can ask the driver to take you to the company after lunch.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Qu Moyu stroked Shen Dai¡¯s hair: ¡°I will take you on a vacation at the end of the year. Is there any place you want to go?¡± Shen Dai shook his head: ¡°The teacher wants me to go to South Africa when I have time to inspect a new mine, which may help with my thesis.¡± ¡°My employees work so hard. I, as the boss, should feel relieved.¡± Qu Moyu lowered his head, kissed Shen Dai¡¯s glands lightly, and inhaled the smell of the white flower from the smooth skin on the back of Shen Dai¡¯s neck. The smell made him relaxed and happy. ¡°But I want you to accompany me more.¡± ¡°But I¡­¡­¡± Qu Moyu smiled and said, ¡°We¡¯ll talk more about it at the end of the year.¡± Qu Moyu walked to the door and Shen Dai got himself ready to go back to work. Today, his back was sore so he couldn¡¯t ride a bike. He will have to take a taxi¡ª every time Qu Moyu gets out of control in bed, he will have a hard time the next day. In the taxi, he accidentally received a friend request on WeChat, whose profile picture shows that it is You Baiyue. He doesn¡¯t know why You Baiyue added him on WeChat and he is too lazy to think about it. So he just ignores the request. In the afternoon, a phone call from an unknown number came in. Because of frequent house inspections some time ago, he received many calls from real estate agents. He usually hung up on unfamiliar calls, but the number persisted calling for the third time, so he had to answer. Before Shen Dai opened his mouth, a clear and pleasant voice came from there: ¡°Hello, dear brother, why didn¡¯t you accept my request. So cold?¡± It¡¯s You Baiyue¡­ Shen Dai looked at the busy colleagues in the laboratory, took the phone and went to the stairwell: ¡°I thought it was an online avatar used by an imposter.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t pretend. I clearly wrote who I am. You did it on purpose.¡± Shen Dai said calmly, ¡°There are a lot of imposters lately.¡± ¡°Wow, as an omega, you really aren¡¯t cute at all.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, what¡¯s the matter? I¡¯m at work now.¡± ¡°Today is my birthday. I¡¯m going to have a party tonight. You come and play.¡± ¡°I have to work overtime lately. I really can¡¯t find time. I wish you a happy birthday.¡± Shen Dai was amused by You Baiyue¡¯s watchful eyes. Just because of a surveillance video that did not have any substantive tone being released, You Baiyue was already like this. Such a big reaction demonstrates that people really care about what is going on online. What else does he want\ to do in front of him? Of course he won¡¯t go, not only because he doesn¡¯t want to see Qu Moyu and You Baiyue wearing each other¡¯s birthday gifts. But also because he doesn¡¯t want to participate in You Baiyue¡¯s self-righteous ¡®competition¡¯. Cheng Zimei said that he doesn¡¯t have that kind of ¡®ability¡¯. And yes he does not have that kind of ¡®ability¡¯ at all. His ability lies in being able to compete with most alphas in professional competition, not in competing with most omegas for alpha¡¯s attention. He saw what happened to his biological omega father with his own eyes. He was an omega with excellent family background, appearance, and education. But he completely gave up self-construction, pinned all his hopes on love and being loved, and destroyed a good life one after another in the name of love. For the scum who plundered his sexual value, in the end, there was nothing left except for the burden of a child that ¡®should not have been born¡¯. That¡¯s a path that many omegas have voluntarily or forced to choose. But it is a path that he will never take. No matter how much he likes Qu Moyu, he won¡¯t let himself fall into a meaningless trap. You Baiyue gave a light ¡®scoff¡¯: ¡°I asked Brother Yu to bring you here, but he refused, and I didn¡¯t invite you either. Do you hate me?¡± ¡°No, we¡¯re just unfamiliar with one another. I believe you don¡¯t lack anything by not having a friend like me to attend anyway.¡± ¡°But we are not friends, we are brothers.¡± You Baiyue sighed, ¡°The matter of the previous generation is the matter of the previous generation. We are brothers to one another, shouldn¡¯t we establish a good relationship?¡± Shen Dai was stunned. For a moment, he felt a little soft-hearted. But he quickly woke up. If You Baiyue really needed his brother, he wouldn¡¯t just remember it now. But he really didn¡¯t need it. ¡°I don¡¯t think it¡¯s necessary, we will become strangers again soon.¡± ¡­after he completed the contract. You Baiyue was silent for a moment: ¡°You accept my request first, or I will keep harassing you.¡± Shen Dai said helplessly: ¡°Okay.¡± It seemed that Young Master You wouldn¡¯t have a good birthday without showing it off to him. Cheng Zimei scolded You Baiyue for a long time, but kept following his news, wondering which celebrities and internet celebrities he invited to his birthday party. ¡°Come on, the other prince gave him a car. This boyfriend is generous enough.¡± Cheng Zimei quickly swiped her finger on the screen, ¡°Haha many people are scolding him, saying why he didn¡¯t show his boyfriend¡¯s gifts first.¡± Shen Dai interrupted her: ¡°Is the experimental data of p203 completed yet?¡± Cheng Zimei shook her head smugly: ¡°Of course it¡¯s completed, I¡¯m just having fun while I¡¯m resting.¡± Shen Dai couldn¡¯t help but bother her: ¡°Our junior sister just said that there seems to be a problem with the filter press. Go and check it out for her.¡± Cheng Zimei gave a ¡®hmm¡¯. She then got up and left with a dissatisfied look on her face. Shen Dai was burying his head writing the materials he had when he suddenly caught sight of a shadow out of the corner of his eye. When he looked up, it was Zhou Lan. ¡°Senior Brother Shen.¡± Zhou Lan said with a smile, ¡°I have finished all the work you gave me. I¡¯m waiting for your response.¡± ¡°Okay, thank you. I¡¯ll get back to you later. I need to get some materials first.¡± After Shen Dai finished speaking, seeing that Zhou Lan didn¡¯t mean to leave, he had a vague suspicion in his heart. ¡°Senior Brother Shen¡­¡± Zhou Lan was a little shy and a little restrained, ¡°Did you know that the Ministry of Space and the University of Geosciences are holding an exhibition recently? Not only that there are many mines that we have not seen, but also meteorites being exhibited. My friend has internal tickets where we can go earlier than scheduled to avoid crowds. I think Senior Brother Shen should be interested.¡± Shen Dai paused: ¡°Recently? I¡¯m sorry, you also know that I¡¯m stuck with my thesis at the moment and I may not have the time.¡± ¡°If you are stuck, it might be more inspirational to go to see the exhibition.¡± Zhou Lan¡¯s eyes were bright, with unconcealed expectations, he explained, ¡°I have several tickets, and I want to invite Senior Brother Shen. We can also go with Senior Sister Cheng, Xiaoyang and the others. Is this Saturday okay?¡± Shen Dai breathed a sigh of relief: ¡°Okay, then it sounds good. You can arrange it and then choose a place to eat nearby. It¡¯s been a long time since our laboratory had dinner together.¡± The teacher handed the laboratory to him, but he was not good at management. He often forgets to maintain human relations, which is also not good. When he got home in the evening, he saw that You Baiyue had added several posts on his WeChat ¡®Moments¡¯. Today is his 24th birthday. It was a grand event. There are many familiar celebrities in the group photo. The gifts are piled up like a hill. There is a photo of You Baiyue standing between Qu Moyu and Qu Chengchen, holding one¡¯s arm in one of their hands, smiling like a flower. The two S-class alphas looked even more handsome. This photo can undoubtedly cause enough heated topics. You Baiyue knows how to use his resources to maximise his advantages. And the Qu family brothers are also willing to cooperate with him. How can this kind of favour be obtained by ordinary people? Shen Dai swiped his finger upwards and flipped through the content of You Baiyue¡¯s Moments. He was completely a carefree little princess who had only luxury and pleasure in his life. Meanwhile, Shen Dai¡¯s own circle of friends are almost all from reposted industry and academic-related content, which is as dull as ever. It is not surprising that Qu Moyu would like You Baiyue. Love is mutual attraction. Marriage is value matching. And You Baiyue has everything that meets Qu Moyu¡¯s requirements for a proper wife. Shen Dai threw his handphone aside, not knowing how to feel. At this time, he heard the sound of a car. It was Qu Moyu. It was Qu Moyu who had come back after attending You Baiyue¡¯s birthday banquet. He must still have that tie around his neck. He is very familiar with the sound of the engine of this Phantom. He, who has never paid attention to the car before, can actually distinguish the car by sound only, just because he had listened to it too many times. It is almost like Pavlov¡¯s bell. Once the eardrum is triggered, no matter what he was doing at the time, he would run to the window, tore a slit in the curtain, and took a peek. At this moment, he also sat up from the bed, but he didn¡¯t walk to the window reflexively, He just turned off his light decisively. For the first time, he didn¡¯t want to peek a look at Qu Moyu. On Saturday, a group of people from the laboratory visited the astronomy and geology exhibition together. In fact, there are not many people who will want to see this kind of exhibition. Only them, the people who studied their fields, will feel that the stones that look like a mess have an indescribable charm. Zhou Lan¡¯s attentiveness towards Shen Dai was obvious. Everyone could see it, but because of Shen Dai¡¯s identity, they didn¡¯t dare to push him towards Shen Dai. Cheng Zimei was also happy to see it happen, and deliberately set everyone away, trying to keep the two of them alone. Shen Dai was looking at a display and when he turned around, he found that only him and Zhou Lan were left. Zhou Lan handed a mineral water bottle that had been unscrewed to Shen Dai: ¡°Brother, drink some water, are you tired? Do you want to take a break?¡± Shen Dai knew that it was impossible to rely on Cheng Zimei to help him to block this guy. He looked at the young and healthy boy in front of him and was worried. He said, ¡°I¡¯m not tired. Where are the others?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. Maybe they¡¯ve gone to the toilet.¡± Zhou Lan looked very happy. ¡°Senior brother, look. This commentary is not so eloquent. Is it a literal translation from English? It¡¯s too careless.¡± Shen Dai also leaned over to read the commentary, the font was a bit small so their heads almost touched one another. When the tip of his hair touched the other¡¯s tip of the hair, they could smell each other¡¯s pheromones. Although Zhou Lan couldn¡¯t tell what the exact smell was, he could smell the warm and pleasant smell of Shen Dai¡¯s pheromone. Shen Dai quickly took a step back. Zhou Lan was also startled but his expression revealed a little bit of joy. Zhou Lan asked shyly, ¡°What is that smell? The smell of Senior Brother Shen¡¯s pheromone is light, but it smells good.¡± Shen Dai said blankly, ¡°I¡¯m going to the toilet.¡±???? ??? Next update: 2022.04.14 ??? *Translator¡¯s Note: I switched all ¡®SCI¡¯ to thesis for easier understanding. Pavlov¡¯s bell is a conditioning experiment. I learnt about it in Psychology class before. In the experiment, a bell is rung to signal food is being served to a dog. This is repeated over and over. Until even when there¡¯s no food, even hearing the sound of the bell will make the dog associate it to food and will salivate. I¡¯m afraid if Qu Moyu is the next Shao Qun (from ¡®Sissy¡¯). Sigh¡­ I don¡¯t even know why I like reading all this dog-blood so much T.T! ¡°No matter how much he likes Qu Moyu, he won¡¯t let himself fall into a meaningless trap¡±¡­ Sad to say, he will fall into such a trap. -K CH 24 After watching the exhibition, the group had a dinner party until after eleven o¡¯clock in the evening and chatted happily. Only Zhou Lan was worried that he had made Shen Dai unhappy and felt a little constrained all night. When an alpha and omega talk about each other¡¯s pheromones, unless they are acquaintances joking with one another, the situation is somewhat ambiguous and provocative. If the statuses of Shen Dai and Zhou Lan are exchanged today, if it is an alpha superior who said this to an omega subordinate, it could be filed as sexual harassment. Zhou Lan was tempted for a moment back then and wanted so much to break through the relationship. In short, he was being a bit rash. What¡¯s even more embarrassing is that he couldn¡¯t help releasing a little pheromone at the time. When he noticed it, he immediately controlled it, but he didn¡¯t know if Shen Dai had already noticed it. Anyway, Shen Dai made an excuse to go to the bathroom. But when he came back, he obviously had been avoiding him, which made Zhou Lan feel very frustrated. After the group broke up, Shen Dai saw that it was too late and it was too far to go back to his grandmother¡¯s place, so he planned to go back to Qu¡¯s house first. Zhou Lan hesitated again and again but he still got close to Shen Dai, and asked cautiously, ¡°Senior Brother Shen, can I take you home?¡± ¡°No need. I¡¯ve already called a taxi.¡± Seeing his uneasy look, Shen Dai couldn¡¯t bear it anymore and said, ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°Then be careful on your way home.¡± ¡°Okay, so are you.¡± Shen Dai got into the car and felt a little more relaxed. He regrets today¡¯s itinerary a little bit. Although the team needs group activities and the exhibition was a good event, it is not as easy for him to go through the materials at home. On the way home, he received a WeChat message from Zhou Lan. He asked him if he was angry. He thought for a moment and replied: No. Don¡¯t think too much. ¡®Don¡¯t think too much¡¯. He hopes that Zhou Lan can understand what he really means by this word and really stop thinking further about him. When he reached Qu¡¯s house, the lights in the living room were still on. He entered through the door. It turned out that Qu Moyu had also just returned. He was probably hungry. Aunt Lan had cooked a bowl of noodles for him and was watching him eat. Shen Dai didn¡¯t expect to bump into Qu Moyu. He subconsciously looked at his neckline. Of course he had changed a tie today, but the haze in his heart could not be eliminated for a while. Qu Moyu was also surprised to see Shen Dai: ¡°Didn¡¯t you go see your grandma today?¡± ¡°I went to see an exhibition, then had dinner with my colleagues, and it was already too late to go back there.¡± ¡°Come and sit.¡± Qu Moyu asked casually, ¡°What exhibition did you go and see?¡± Shen Dai came over: ¡°It¡¯s an astronomical and geological exhibition organised by the Ministry of Space and the University of Geosciences.¡± Aunt Lan asked Shen Dai with a smile: ¡°Ah Dai, are you hungry? I¡¯ll cook you a bowl of noodles too. The beef bone soup that has been boiled for a day is delicious.¡± ¡°Aunt Lan, no need. I¡¯m already very full.¡± As soon as Shen Dai sat down, Qu Moyu wrinkled his nose. He put down his chopsticks and leaned in the direction of Shen Dai inadvertently: ¡°Does the exhibition look good?¡± ¡°It certainly won¡¯t be as interesting as a commercial show. People who aren¡¯t interested will just see a pile of dirt and rocks.¡± Qu Moyu smelled other alpha pheromones on Shen Dai and he asked calmly, ¡°Really? Who did you go with?¡± ¡°Colleague.¡± The smell of a single alpha pheromone on an omega coming back from a public place is something suspicious enough. When everyone is wearing pheromone stickers, as long as they don¡¯t have very close contact, or deliberately releasing pheromones, it is difficult for the smell to stay on another for too long. As an S-class alpha, Qu Moyu¡¯s ability to perceive pheromones is very strong. Usually, everyone will have a little messy pheromone smell after a day, such as crowding the subway, taking the elevator, and such. It may leave some ambient odour. However, now there is a single, prominent, and obvious alpha pheromone on him which means that Shen Dai has been in contact with a certain alpha for a long enough time and a close enough contact today. And also, that certain alpha even has released a purposeful pheromone towards Shen Dai. Meanwhile, Shen Dai himself has his own pheromone that smells very light, so his perception ability is not that strong. He didn¡¯t notice the pheromone released by Zhou Lan. Qu Moyu is unhappy. It is very common to accidentally get a little bit of other people¡¯s pheromones in social interactions for various reasons. He commanded: ¡°Go take a bath.¡± For Shen Dai, the words ¡®go to take a bath¡¯ are the prompt words for sex. He wants to go home early tomorrow morning. If Qu Moyu fucked him all night, how could he get up in the morning? Moreover, when he looks at Qu Moyu, he is reminded of You Baiyue¡¯s delicate and beautiful face, and the superior life that normal mortals could not achieve. He did not want to simply call the blockage in his heart as ¡®inferiority¡¯. But he still couldn¡¯t control himself to think that Qu Moyu couldn¡¯t eat the high-end dish he ¡®liked¡¯, so he could just take a bite of a lighter meal. Just like this bowl of noodles on the table. It¡¯s impossible to eat a big meal so late, and it¡¯s simple and convenient to get something nearby to pad his stomach. That¡¯s what he is to Qu Moyu. A convenient meal. He should be able to calmly accept this deal. After all, 10 million is very expensive and worth it. But he is restless, he is also tempted, and he brought it to himself. Shen Dai¡¯s brief hesitation was seen by Qu Moyu, his pupils became darker. It added more to his displeasure: ¡°What?¡± Hesitation can be interpreted as resistance by him, whether Shen Dai did it intentionally or unintentionally. Shen Dai probably didn¡¯t want to have sex with him. He is also covered in the smell of other alphas. This is making Qu Moyu really angry. Emotional management is a required course for S-class alphas because their emotional problems can lead to serious personal injury so the sword must be sheathed. So he rarely gets really angry and will only release coercion purposefully depending on the situation. But at this moment, he is really angry because his omega is rejecting him. This makes the dignity of the S-class alpha intolerable. Shen Dai lowered his head: ¡°I¡¯m going to take a bath.¡± He got up and went upstairs. When Qu Moyu came to Shen Dai¡¯s room, his emotions had completely calmed down, especially when he saw Shen Dai obediently lying under the quilt waiting for him, and a trace of tension flashed in his eyes when he met the other¡¯s eyes. He got into the quilt, Shen Dai hesitated for a moment, and took the initiative to hug him ¨C just as he had asked. Qu Moyu lowered his head and quietly sniffed Shen Dai as if he was patrolling his territory. From the fluffy hair, rosy cheeks to the back of the fair neck, he confirmed that Shen Dai had completely washed off all the messy odours. There was only the fragrance of shampoo on his body and the smell of the faint pheromone. He showed a satisfied expression. He put Shen Dai in his arms and wrapped his arms around him firmly. He is not in a hurry to take possession, but he still dropped a few small kisses on him. Shen Dai put himself close to Qu Moyu¡¯s generous and warm chest, the powerful sense of power from the S-class alpha made his emotions of being attached unstoppable, he whispered: ¡°Moyu, I want to get up early tomorrow. I want to go back to Grandma¡¯s house early.¡± ¡°Hmm, okay.¡± ¡°So, can you¡­¡± ¡°Can I¡­ what?¡± Shen Dai said embarrassedly, ¡°Can you only do it once?¡± Omegas only have strong sexual desire and abundant physical strength when they are in estrus. Without such abnormal hormones, he would not be able to completely satisfy Qu Moyu. Qu Moyu chuckled twice: ¡°Who said that I wanted to have sex? Do you want to?¡± Shen Dai froze awkwardly. ¡°Do you really want to do it?¡± Qu Moyu hit Shen Dai¡¯s nose with the tip of his nose, ¡°Did you wash yourself clean and wait for me?¡± Only then did Shen Dai realise that Qu Moyu was teasing him. In response, he is embarrassed: ¡°I didn¡¯t.¡± He struggled to get away from Qu Moyu¡¯s arms, but was held firmly to death by Qu Moyu. Qu Moyu looked at him, his brows were curved, his eyes were smiling, so beautiful that he almost forgot to catch his own heartbeat. The pheromone entangled into an ambiguous atmosphere lingering between the two of them. Shen Dai sighed in his heart, such a person, such a person full of halo, full of charm, so powerful that he seems to be omnipotent, someone who has saved himself time and time again, how can he not fall for him? ¡°Okay.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s big hand stroked Shen Dai¡¯s hair. They then moved down slightly, and his warm palm was pressed to Shen Dai¡¯s glands. ¡°I won¡¯t do it tonight. I¡¯ll let you go to bed and get up early, okay?¡± He didn¡¯t think that way before walking into this room. Of course, he came to Shen Dai just to solve his physiological needs. But when they were curled up in a warm bed, their bodies were against one another, their eyes collided inadvertently, and the pheromones of ebony wood and epiphyllum were intertwined, he suddenly felt that it didn¡¯t matter whether he had sex or not. Having sex is nothing more than seeking for comfort. He already feels very comfortable now. The kind of comfort in which his body and mind are completely relaxed, roaming in warmth and peace. It was an experience he had never had before. The person in his arms is very strange. He can arouse his most violent desire and it can also make him return to peace like an ancient well. Shen Dai has no power to resist the tenderness released by Qu Moyu at this moment, and his whole heart is ecstatic. Although his reason reminds him not to be self-motivated, in this brief moment, he imagines that Qu Moyu might have a little affection for him. People have feelings after all. After the spirit and the flesh have communicated well, they will definitely leave a mark on the mind. It would be great if Qu Moyu could also have feelings for him. ??? Next update: 2022.04.15 ??? *Translator¡¯s Note: I personally think that Qu Moyu has already liked Shen Dai but that stupid scum doesn¡¯t realise it yet. Ugh. Oh. By the way, I¡¯m using British English since it is already set like that in my word doc for school-K CH 25 Shen Dai went home to have lunch with his grandmother. He then took her to see the newly bought house in the afternoon. He hired a company to make a simple renovation to the house, which is expected to be completed in another half of a month. When the two went there, the workers were working on the renovation. He took his grandma to see the three-bedroom apartment several times. The two discussed how to arrange and decorate here and there. He also bought a lot of decorations for the house and waited for them to be delivered. Once his grandmother is discharged from the hospital after surgery, she can go back to a cosy home. His grandmother is very happy. There is a rosy complexion on her face. There is nothing more motivating than planning for the future. Shen Dai hopes that his grandmother will have the courage to face the surgery, because a better life is waiting for them. After seeing the exhibition, Zhou Lan saw Shen Dai¡¯s deliberate alienation of him. So he did not dare to be too attentive, but as long as he found an opportunity to bring food to Shen Dai, he would be the first to rush to do it. Originally, it was common for junior brothers and sisters to bring meals to senior brothers and sisters. It was usually not just one person who would do so. Shen Dai also had no reason to object. He always hoped that there would be an opportunity to clarify his rejection of Zhou Lan. But Zhou Lan never made his intention directly clear. He just approached him silently and tried to be nice to him. It is not easy to hide his feelings. Cheng Zimei persuaded him several times to try to get along with Zhou Lan. But he had to pretend that he was about to be angry, which stopped Cheng Zimei from trying to match them together. Shen Dai¡¯s attention has not been on this recently. He has too many things to do, decorating his new house, working on his thesis, and learning how to take care of patients after surgery. Gastric cancer patients have a lot of rules about diet. An hourly worker can be hired, but he has to master first of what his grandmother can and cannot eat. His grandmother¡¯s surgery period is approaching, and he also becomes somewhat nervous. At this time of infinite anxiety, he received a phone call that he didn¡¯t want to receive. It was an ordinary day. On his way home from work, he received a call from an unfamiliar number on his mobile phone. After the call was connected, there was three seconds of silence before the person on the other end cautiously said ¡°hello¡±. Shen Dai was immediately stunned. His heart trembled slightly. He thought that the voice sounded familiar. ¡°Ah Dai? I¡­ I¡¯m your father.¡± The voice on the phone was very gentle and pleasant. Such a voice would make people unable to help but have beautiful thoughts about the other person, which was extremely deceptive. This voice only made Shen Dai feel like falling into an ice cave, and he was chilled down to the bone. ¡°Ah Dai, I¡­¡± Shen Dai immediately hung up the phone. But the other person called in again soon. He wanted to block the number, but then he thought about the cost of being harassed by him through the usage of new numbers. So, it is unavoidable. He answered the call again. ¡°Ah Dai, I¡¯ll just say a few words to you. Don¡¯t do this to your father.¡± The voice was a little choked with grievances, and it sounded really pitiful. Shen Dai asked indifferently, ¡°What do you want?¡± ¡°I miss your grandmother very much. I heard that she is going to have an operation. I miss you too. I really¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you try to come back.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s voice was empty and without emotions, ¡°We are living well now. If you still have a little conscience, don¡¯t come back and destroy our hard-earned peace.¡± ¡°Ah Dai.¡± The other end sobbed, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I made so many mistakes. And I feel ashamed to see you. But I really miss you.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t come back.¡± Shen Dai was unmoved and said firmly, ¡°If you really still have feelings for us, then don¡¯t come back.¡± Shen Dai hung up the phone again. Standing at the subway entrance where people come and go, in the chaos and noise of the world, he feels an indescribable helplessness. People cannot choose their own parents. But now he is an adult so he can choose to stay away from them. It¡¯s just that he has an ominous bad feeling in his heart. The reason why selfish people are selfish is because they only consider their own feelings. He is afraid that sooner or later he will have to face the father who is already dead in his heart. Whenever he feels hesitant and at a loss, Shen Dai always thinks of Qu Moyu. He knows that his dependence on Qu Moyu is very dangerous, because Qu Moyu is obviously not his alpha. But liking someone and being dependent on someone are human natures. Even if the heart has been flooded with disaster that is yet to come, it is unavoidable. Shen Dai unlocked his phone, clicked on Qu Moyu¡¯s WeChat avatar, pressed his trembling fingers against the dialog box, and looked at the soft keyboard but didn¡¯t know what to say. He really just wanted a response, anything at all. But what to say? Even if they didn¡¯t do anything that day. They only slept sweetly hugging each other, and woke up in the morning snuggling with each other. They seemed to have been a little closer. But when they put on clothes and walked out of that room, they seemed to go back to being strangers. Shen Dai hesitated again and again. In the end, he only forwarded an academic report from the work group to Qu Moyu and said: This is regarding the question you asked me the other day. This report also has relevant explanations and it provides some domestic and international data comparisons of production capacity. After a while, Qu Moyu replied to him: Okay. Shen Dai stared at the word for a long time, then summoned up the courage to ask: Are you off work? There was a quick reply: On my way home. Shen Dai couldn¡¯t describe the mood at that moment. It was like rain falling down on a land of long drought. Such a sudden joy. This conversation is ordinary and brief, but full of life-like flavours. The two seem to have known each other for a long time, and they care about each other in daily details. For him, this is far more emotional than associating skin-to-skin. Shen Dai replied: Me too. He didn¡¯t think Qu Moyu would reply again, so he quickened his pace to return home. At the same time, Qu Moyu was sitting in the car looking at his phone. The page was the WeChat dialog box with Shen Dai. Shen Dai¡¯s avatar is a Chinese ink painting of a mountain. Qu Moyu guessed that this should be Mount Tai painted by his grandfather. From the limited pixels, thousands of valleys and thousands of rocks floating in the colours of red and green can still be seen. This mountain is well drawn by a talented artist. But it¡¯s hard to imagine that this is the WeChat profile picture of a young omega. Qu Moyu thought of Shen Dai from his avatar. Suddenly, he wanted to laugh. But he also had some subtle desire to explore. He clicked into Shen Dai¡¯s circle of friends. He found that most of his ¡®moments¡¯ were almost all reposts of various academic and industry-related articles. He scrolled down for a long time but found no personal content. The only personal photo was taken when he attended an academic summit with Professor Liu. Shen Dai¡¯s face was deformed by the camera, which didn¡¯t look good. For Qu Moyu, Shen Dai is a type of omega that he has never been in contact with before. From his appearance to his name to his job and even to his personality, in general, he is the omega that is the least like an omega he has ever seen. There are many omegas that shine, but very few are engaged in scientific research work in science and engineering. People like Shen Dai who are good-looking but don¡¯t make a statement or take advantage of this advantage are even rarer. Shen Dai seems to be deliberately trying to blur his own gender. What an outlier, Qu Moyu thought to himself. But when he was on the bed, when he was in his arms, he could clearly be charming and only he had seen him like that. The corners of Qu Moyu¡¯s mouth raised slightly. ¡°Young Master, Uncle Heng asked you if you want anything for dinner.¡± Lao Wu¡¯s voice interrupted Qu Moyu¡¯s thoughts. He usually socialises a lot. So, every time he wants to go home for dinner, his driver will notify Uncle Heng in advance. ¡°Whatever is fine.¡± Qu Moyu looked out the window, ¡°The traffic is bad.¡± ¡°Yeah, there might be a car accident ahead.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes randomly landed on a large LED billboard on the street. An advertisement for an astronomical and geological exhibition was placed on it. Qu Moyu remembered that Shen Dai had been to this exhibition. The screen switches to a host interviewing the audience at the exhibition. The two occupy one-third of the frame, but in the distant view, a familiar figure can be seen. Qu Moyu slowly lowered the car window and watched intently. Although he only saw the back and the side view, he can still determine that the person watching the exhibition in the distant view was Shen Dai. And beside Shen Dai stood a tall and upright young man. Most probably be an alpha from his physical appearance. The man handed Shen Dai a bottle of water and talked a few words with him. The two of them bent down to read the writings on the exhibit together. They were very close and it looked as if their heads were almost overlapping with each other, making them seem to be very intimate. ¡°Stop.¡± Qu Moyu ordered coldly. ¡°What?¡± The car was moving slowly following the traffic. ¡°Stop.¡± Lao Wu hurriedly stepped on the brakes and a dissatisfied honk sounded immediately behind him. He looked back at Qu Moyu and found that Qu Moyu was staring intently at a billboard. He had to press the double flash to indicate emergency stop. Early the next morning, not long after Shen Dai arrived at the laboratory, he was informed that a leader was coming in for inspection in the afternoon. It may be because it is almost the end of the year. Recently, various partners have come to visit, or they have to send people to inspect. Although he is used to it, he is still very dissatisfied. They are already busy enough, and he really does not want to receive wave after wave of people. He had to introduce the same thing and answer the same question, but despite his dissatisfaction, work still has to be done. But then, the executive told him that the CEO would also come. Shen Dai was instantly refreshed, and he was very happy to show Qu Moyu what he looked like at work. This is probably a compensatory mentality, wanting to pull the person who is too powerful for him into his own field, showing his ability and self-confidence, in order to seek a little balance in his dignity. Yesterday he got home first and went back to his room to write his thesis after dinner. In fact, he was a little disappointed. He deliberately procrastinated his dinner, hoping to meet Qu Moyu. Naturally, it was simply because of the content of their previous WeChat conversation. But having already returned to the room, it would seem deliberate to come down just to talk to him again. But Qu Moyu will come to his lab soon, and the conversation here makes him more comfortable and more confident. Although he repeatedly warned himself to be sober and rational, he still instinctively wanted Qu Moyu to see his brilliance. He wanted him to see the achievements of his unremitting efforts. And he eagerly wanted the person he likes to ¡®see¡¯ his real value, not only his value as a bed partner. ??? Next update: 2022.04.18 ??? *Translator¡¯s rant: Shen Dai, you¡¯re going to be disappointed. Anyone, please give me a pair of sandals so I can throw them on Qu Moyu¡¯s head before the next chapter. Oh but Shen Qin (Shen Dai¡¯s omega father) also deserves to be slapped by my sandals. You will know why soon. I hate this guy with a passion. -K CH 26 Shen Dai buttoned up his shirt, tied a tie, and put on a brand new white coat. He tugged at the end of his hair. His hair was a little longer and he didn¡¯t have time to cut it recently. He dipped it in water, and pulled the bangs behind his head as much as possible. The person in the mirror looked straight and capable, and he was quite satisfied. They waited until they were about to get off work before Qu Moyu brought some executives to the laboratory. ¡°Hello, Mr. Qu and all leaders.¡± Shen Dai said respectfully, ¡°We welcome you to inspect.¡± An executive pointed at Shen Dai and said with a smile: ¡°You are Shen Gong who gave the speech that day. I am very impressed with you. You spoke very well.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°The most profound thing is that you are actually an omega. I really didn¡¯t expect an omega to do this kind of research. It¡¯s amazing.¡± ¡°I remember on that day, Mr. Qu deliberately defended you.¡± Another older director said, ¡°Mr. Qu, this man is such a young and promising researcher, it¡¯s no wonder you would cherish his talents.¡± Shen Dai smiled implicitly and at the same time secretly glanced at Qu Moyu. With a faint smile on his face, Qu Moyu nodded and said yes. But when he looked at Shen Dai, it was like he was looking at a stranger. Cheng Zimei said: ¡°Leaders, please come in. Let¡¯s go to the conference room to see the latest project information.¡± A group of people took their seats in the conference room. Shen Dai opened the prepared information sheet on the projector and explained to them. Qu Moyu put his arms around his chest and leaned back in the chair, seemingly looking at the projection wall, but in fact the focus of his vision was on Shen Dai. The pure white lab coat on Shen Dai¡¯s body made his face look even more fair and handsome. But the wide and shapeless design of the lab coat seemed to cast a mysterious sense of wrapping. It made people feel like they wanted to use their hands to unwrap the clothes in order to measure how thin his waist is and to see how his backside looks like. Qu Moyu couldn¡¯t help but to imagine Shen Dai being naked, wearing only a lab coat. His hands could directly touch the warm and smooth skin through. It should be very interesting. At this time, two interns came in to help pour tea and water. Zhou Lan was the first to walk to Qu Moyu¡¯s side. In order not to disturb the leader¡¯s thoughts, he hunched over to minimise his presence. He quietly placed the freshly brewed tea in front of Qu Moyu. Qu Moyu¡¯s fantasy came to an abrupt end the moment Zhou Lan approached. His sensitive sense of smell caught a familiar alpha pheromone. It is the smell that once lingered on Shen Dai. Qu Moyu turned his face and saw a tall and heroic young alpha with a good body, hairstyle, and pheromone smell. He was certain that this alpha was the one who watched the exhibition closely with Shen Dai that day and left his pheromones on his body. . Zhou Lan was startled by Qu Moyu¡¯s sudden sharp turn. When his eyes collided, he sensed the chill that made his heart tremble in the eyes of this S-class alpha and even felt a little bit of hostility coming from him. Zhou Lan quickly apologised in a low voice, although he didn¡¯t know what he had done wrong. Qu Moyu turned his face away without saying a word. He suddenly decided to investigate what happened during the exhibition, just to see if the ¡®colleague¡¯ Shen Dai said was really just a colleague. At this moment, he should be glad that Shen Dai didn¡¯t lie to him. But he is also annoyed that Shen Dai was alone with an alpha for so long that they were even infected with each other¡¯s pheromones. Zhou Lan put down the teacup in front of the executives in turn, but when he walked around the round table to Shen Dai, he suddenly took out a black thermos cup from the big pocket of his lab coat. It was Shen Dai¡¯s thermos cup. Zhou Lan put it down and smiled at Shen Dai, who also nodded at him. Qu Moyu narrowed his eyes. He can now be sure that this alpha is interested in Shen Dai. And for sure, that day,he deliberately released his pheromones to Shen Dai. Shen Dai is supposed to be so smart, did he even notice it? If so, why not avoid any suspicion? He even dared to return to his home with the smell of other alphas on him?! Qu Moyu picked up the phone with a sullen face and asked his assistant to send him information regarding the personnels in the institute. After demonstrating the project information, Shen Dai asked everyone if they had any questions as usual. Next, it was time to take them to the laboratory for a tour. This process has been done many times recently. Qu Moyu pointed at the table with his finger, and everyone looked at him sideways. He said indifferently, ¡°Shen Gong, when was this presentation made?¡± ¡°About half a year ago.¡± ¡°Six months ago, it was equal to what you showed customers and management, and many of the contents were not updated.¡± Shen Dai was stunned for a moment: ¡°This is an introduction, I will go into more details when we visit the laboratory¡­¡± ¡°Do you still remember your own speech?¡± Qu Moyu interrupted him unceremoniously, with a grim expression, ¡°You were asked by Qu Chengchen several questions and you almost couldn¡¯t get off the stage. Although the speech was mainly just a form of formality, you should not take it easy. This year¡¯s budget may not affect many shareholders and investors. But next year, and in the future, will Qu Chengchen¡¯s question become their question instead? Have you considered these questions? Some of the content in this expansion happened to be the ones that Qu Chengchen found fault with, why not deal with it?¡± All eyes fell on Shen Dai, and Shen Dai felt that he had been put on a high platform again ¨C by the person who had slept with him a few days ago and said good morning and night to each other. The atmosphere in the conference room became a little tense. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Qu Moyu¡¯s behaviour is intentionally nit-picking. A profile video for laymen is simply not worth investing too much time in updating constantly. Shen Dai clenched the laser pointer, and Qu Moyu, who was sitting across from the long round table, was restrained and coercive. The dark three-piece suit was his armour, his emotionless eyes and words were his swords, and he was a fully armed man. He looks superior, and also unfamiliar to Shen Dai. How can someone be sometimes tender and sweet? But also sometimes cold and indifferent? Shen Dai guessed that Qu Moyu did this in order to place a distance between them. Through harsh and ruthless treatment, the scandal raised by the surveillance video would be turned to dust. After all, which S-class alpha would be willing to be rumoured with an ordinary omega? In this way, it can explain why Qu Moyu made this extra trip today. Shen Dai thinks that it¡¯s ridiculous of himself to be full of expectations and wants to show off in front of his sweetheart. It is simply embarrassing. Shen Dai¡¯s self-confidence withered instantly. He endured the sadness and forced a smile: ¡°Mr. Qu, you are right. We will rectify it immediately.¡± For the next visit, Shen Dai intentionally made an international long-distance appointment with the teacher and asked Cheng Zimei to explain the rest on his behalf. He went back to his office alone to sort out his own emotions. About half an hour later, there was a knock on the door. Shen Dai recovered from his daze: ¡°Please come in.¡± When he saw that the person pushing the door was Qu Moyu, Shen Dai immediately stood up from his chair. Qu Moyu brought himself to the door and quickly swiped a look at Shen Dai¡¯s office, which was full of books, materials and specimens, as well as rows of awards and trophies. Shen Dai silently stood aside, waiting for Qu Moyu to say something. Qu Moyu walked up to him, raised his hand to lift his chin, and smiled casually: ¡°Why? Are you upset?¡± ¡°No.¡± Shen Dai took a step back subconsciously. Qu Moyu followed and still took a step forward. He suddenly clasped Shen Dai¡¯s shoulders against the wall. He then kissed him forcefully, blocking Shen Dai¡¯s protest in his mouth. He rudely crushed his lips, teasing him with his tongue, almost causing him to run out of breath. Shen Dai felt Qu Moyu¡¯s anger. He didn¡¯t know where the anger came from. He was kissed until he couldn¡¯t breathe, but he still didn¡¯t forget that this was the office. So he kept pushing Qu Moyu¡¯s chest off of him. Qu Moyu¡¯s big hands took and clamped both of his wrists and pressed them against his chest. His knees got stuck between Shen Dai¡¯s legs, making his limbs unable to move. The ebony pheromone escaped and surrounded Shen Dai layer by layer. Once Shen Dai¡¯s body received such a powerful alpha pheromone, he would no longer have the ability to resist. As long as the S-class alpha willed him, he could be in heat on the spot, kneeling on the ground begging to be fucked. This is the sad case with omega¡¯s gene. The replaceable air became thinner and thinner. Shen Dai¡¯s brain lacked oxygen. He had to rely on Qu Moyu¡¯s breath to maintain his basic life energy. He fell softly into Qu Moyu¡¯s arms until the S-class predator stopped his plundering. Qu Moyu hugged him, sat on the sofa beside him, fondled his swollen lips with pity, and said frivolously: ¡°Have you ever imagined being fucked in the office, ¡®Shen Gong¡¯?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t¡­¡± Shen Dai had tears in his eyes and his voice trembled, ¡°Please.¡± This is his office. His laboratory. It is where he works and studies. It witnesses and carries his career, his achievements and his dreams. This is where he is a capable, learned, and respected man. Here, he is the researcher, not a toy or a slut. It was only at this moment that he realised that he was too naive. No matter the time or place, there will always be a gap between him and Qu Moyu. He was worthless in his eyes. Qu Moyu¡¯s uncertain, occasional tenderness was just a means of flirting. It doesn¡¯t mean anything. Only he himself wanted to be extravagant. But his identity and status remained the same ¨C he is just a convenient bed partner. At this moment, there¡¯s a knock at the door. Shen Dai was so shocked that he wanted to get off of Qu Moyu, but Qu Moyu grabbed hold of his waist tightly and simply responded, ¡°Come in.¡± Qu Moyu grasped the timing very cleverly. At the same time that Zhou Lan pushed the door and entered, he let go of his hand, letting Shen Dai get up in a daze, and staggered two steps because of the unstable landing. Zhou Lan¡¯s eyes happened to capture this scene. Even if he didn¡¯t see the whole thing, Shen Dai¡¯s loose clothes, messy hair, wet eye end and red swollen lips were not enough to explain everything. What¡¯s more, Shen Dai¡¯s whole body is covered in Qu Moyu¡¯s alpha pheromone. The tea in Zhou Lan¡¯s hand almost fell to the ground. He was stunned at the door, his mind blank. ¡°Put it here.¡± Qu Moyu tapped the coffee table in front of him with his fingers and ordered, ¡°Close the door.¡± Zhou Lan came back to his senses, closed the door mechanically, and put the tray on the coffee table. Qu Moyu smiled at Zhou Lan, ¡°Are you a new intern? What¡¯s your name?¡± ¡°Yes, Mr. Qu. My name is Zhou Lan.¡± Zhou Lan¡¯s voice was trembling. ¡°When will the internship end?¡± ¡°Soon.¡± ¡°Will you continue?¡± ¡°¡­If it is possible.¡± Zhou Lan vaguely guessed the reason for the seemingly non-existent hostility that Qu Moyu released before. His chest was so suffocated that it was hard to breathe, and Qu Moyu didn¡¯t even need to release pheromone to suppress him. The poor status is itself a form of repression. ¡°Those who can get an internship at the institute should be very good. Generally, they can continue without making any mistakes.¡± Qu Moyu accentuated the pronunciation of the word ¡®mistake¡¯. He took a sip of tea and smiled as he said, ¡°I believe that under the leadership of Shen Gong, you will also create more value for the company.¡± ¡°I will work hard.¡± ¡°Well, what happened just now, I won¡¯t add it to your confidentiality contract. But you know what happened, right?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Zhou Lan lowered his head, not daring to breathe. ¡°Okay, thanks for the tea. You can go out.¡± Zhou Lan lowered his head and walked out quickly. When he passed by Shen Dai, he left a sideways look displaying complicated emotions. Shen Dai stood aside, feeling as if someone had stripped his clothes off in the street. Anger, humiliation, sadness¡­ he feels them all. He couldn¡¯t imagine that this was given by the person he likes. He couldn¡¯t imagine that the person who was perfect in his eyes would be such a scum. His restraint, his prudence, and his degree of advance and retreat are all to preserve a little dignity in this extremely unequal relationship, but Qu Moyu can easily and carelessly crush it. ??? Next update: 2022.04.19 ??? *Translator¡¯s Rant: One word, Qu Moyu. ¡®Respect¡¯. Ugh. Where are my sandals when I need them? I wanna smack his head! -K CH 27 Seeing that Shen Dai¡¯s eyes were red, with his chest heaving up and down, and his tightly pursed lips seemed to block the grievances in his stomach, Qu Moyu couldn¡¯t bear it. He had investigated and found that Shen Dai was indeed visiting the exhibition with a group of colleagues. But at the time the video was taken, he was only standing with Zhou Lan. He and the other are both alphas. What was the intention of leaving pheromones on an omega on purpose? And combined with his act in front of Shen Dai today, the answer is very certain. He knew that Shen Dai didn¡¯t have the guts to do anything behind his back, but he couldn¡¯t tolerate an alpha who worked together with him every day coveting his omega. It is necessary to let the other party retreat in spite of difficulties. Qu Moyu put on a gentle look and reached out to Shen Dai: ¡°Come here. Let me have a hug.¡± Shen Dai lowered his head: ¡°You should go out. They are waiting for you.¡± ¡°I¡¯m the boss. It doesn¡¯t matter.¡± ¡°If you do this¡­ there will be bad rumours.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay.¡± Qu Moyu spread out his hands, ¡°Come here.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s hands are very large, with slender fingers and well-defined joints. The connection of each phalanx contains a sense of strength. When the palm is up and stretched, it seems to mean invitation and acceptance. But in Shen Dai¡¯s eyes, it is clearly a sign of a trap. This is because he can easily gather his five fingers and grasp everything that falls into it, whether actively or passively. Standing in his office, Shen Dai felt isolated and helpless. This is because as far as everything that he could see, including himself, were all Qu Moyu¡¯s ¡®assets¡¯. He walked over slowly and placed his hand into Qu Moyu¡¯s palm¡ªa hand he had imagined to grasp countless times, but at this time, he couldn¡¯t feel the warmth. Qu Moyu pulled Shen Dai into his arms and squeezed his soft fair cheeks gently: ¡°You are wronged. Angry, eh?¡± Shen Dai lowered his head and pondered for a moment: ¡°What on earth are you trying to do today?¡± ¡°If I said it was for you, would you be less angry?¡± Qu Moyu kissed Shen Dai¡¯s face with a tone of teasing a troubled cat, ¡°You can¡¯t see that the little boy is interested in you?¡± Shen Dai thought to himself; ¡®That little boy is only two years younger than you¡¯, and he whispered, ¡°So what can I do about it?¡± ¡°Can¡¯t I help to make him sober?¡± Qu Moyu smiled and said casually, ¡°We are all adults. I don¡¯t want to restrict you. And I believe that you will abide by the contract. But this man, you get to see him every day. So try to avoid giving me doubts.¡± The word ¡®contract¡¯ always sounded so harsh for Shen Dai. He understood what Qu Moyu meant. Even if he was only a nominal, private wife who was going to be divorced sooner or later, he would not tolerate any promiscuous behaviour. But does Qu Moyu have to use such a humiliating way to exercise the rights of ¡®Party A¡¯? Shen Dai said blankly, ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°Cheer up.¡± Qu Moyu pinched Shen Dai¡¯s soft cheeks again. The man looked thin, but felt soft in all the right places. ¡°It¡¯s almost time to get off work, you¡¯d better go back first.¡± Qu Moyu can feel that Shen Dai was a little moody. It brought out a different kind of taste compared with the usual obedient him. He looked at his watch: ¡°Come with me and wait for me in the parking lot at 7:15.¡± ¡°Tonight I¡­¡± ¡°I want to take you out for dinner tonight.¡± Qu Moyu stared at Shen Dai with those deep eyes, ¡°How about going out on a date with me?¡± Shen Dai was stunned. His heart beat fiercely. But then he realised sadly that even if he was angry with Qu Moyu, he would still be moved by this little sweetness he can offer. Shen Dai deliberately spilled some alcohol on his clothes, and used the pungent smell to cover up the ebony fragrance that Qu Moyu left on his body. Only then did he dare to walk out of the laboratory and go to Qu Moyu¡¯s exclusive parking lot. Both the car and Lao Wu were already there. Shen Dai got into the car, and Lao Wu nodded to him and booked for the restaurant. After waiting for less than ten minutes, Qu Moyu came. Qu Moyu wrinkled his nose as soon as he got in the car: ¡°Why does it smell like alcohol?¡± ¡°I sprinkled some on my clothes.¡± Shen Dai explained, ¡°otherwise others will smell your pheromones.¡± This time, Qu Moyu even frowned. He felt that Shen Dai was right and did the right thing, but he was still unhappy: ¡°Lao Wu, go to the mall first to change his clothes.¡± Shen Dai opened his mouth, but in the end he didn¡¯t say anything. Qu Moyu was used to not accepting rejection and his refusal would be meaningless. Qu Moyu took Shen Dai to a men¡¯s clothing store and handed him over to the shopping assistant: ¡°Give him a few more sets of casual clothes, which can be worn at work and also at ordinary times.¡± ¡°Okay, Mr. Qu.¡± Qu Moyu sat aside and made a phone call. Shen Dai watched the shopping assistant gesturing towards him some of the clothes one by one, and after accidentally looking at the price tag, he thought, ¡®I definitely can¡¯t wear it to work.¡¯ When he was trying on the clothes, his phone vibrated twice. And when he opened it, he saw that it was from Cheng Zimei: why are you running so fast? The crown prince has been in your office for so long, what were you two talking about? The message was followed by a few excited emoticons. With the clothes in his hand, Shen Dai could only reply using voice notes: we talked about work. After Cheng Zimei sent another message but he didn¡¯t reply. When Shen Dai finished changing his clothes and went out, he was listening to the surprise ¡°Brother Yu¡± called out by someone when a radiant couple walked in, arm in arm. It was Qu Chengchen and You Baiyue, followed by a man who was carrying a handful of large and small bags. Qu Chengchen raised his eyebrows in surprise: ¡°Big brother actually goes shopping with my sister-in-law.¡± ¡°Got a problem with that?¡± Qu Chengchen smiled but did not say a word. He only looked at Shen Dai with a deeper meaning. Shen Dai stood not far away, not knowing how to react for a moment. ¡°Brother Yu, you bring my brother here to buy clothes.¡± You Baiyue walked to Shen Dai in a few steps, ¡°This body is okay, but this brand is not suitable for you as a whole, it¡¯s too business-like.¡± He turned his head and said to Qu Moyu, ¡°Yu Brother, you don¡¯t usually wear a lot of ready-to-wear clothes, so why did you choose to buy him clothes here? He¡¯s a young omega, this kind of clothes is too dull.¡± There was a bit of coquettish resentment in his tone, and it was soft. This kind of pretty face can indeed easily break off alpha¡¯s bones. Qu Moyu likes someone ¡®being coquettish to him¡¯, but Shen Dai really can¡¯t learn how to do it. ¡°He usually wears plain clothes.¡± Qu Moyu looked at You Baiyue with a smile, ¡°Then you can choose for him? I¡¯m afraid the one you choose might be suitable for him.¡± ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll take you to another store.¡± Shen Dai said politely, ¡°No need, I usually have to go to work. So it¡¯s better to be a little more dull.¡± ¡°You have to go to work and live. Believe me, I promise to make you look much better.¡± You Baiyue said with a smile, ¡°It looks more suitable for Brother Yu.¡± Shen Dai turned a deaf ear to his sarcasm, whether intentional or unintentional, and said calmly, ¡°Thank you. No need.¡± Qu Chengchen beckoned to You Baiyue: ¡°Don¡¯t worry about what people like to wear, aren¡¯t you tired already? Let¡¯s go eat.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± You Baiyue said to Qu Moyu, ¡°Where is Brother Yu going to eat? Let¡¯s go together.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s heart tightened, and he looked at Qu Moyu. He hoped that Qu Moyu would refuse, because this was their ¡®date¡¯. Even if it was only as a bit of compensation, even if it wasn¡¯t in the way that he wanted, he still can¡¯t help but to look forward to it. However, Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes were looking at You Baiyue. It was so easy to see how his eyes glowed. He agreed without any hesitation. Shen Dai lowered his eyes sadly, feeling unspeakable in his heart. He solemnly warned himself in his heart; don¡¯t, don¡¯t expect any more from Qu Mo. The restaurant they went to overlooked the most prosperous night scene in the city. The dishes are improved Chinese dishes, and the dishes are exquisite and delicious. It is indeed a suitable place for a date. Shen Dai ate in silence and listened to the three of them talking about interesting happenings in their childhood. Perhaps it was because You Baiyue was here that the Qu family brothers were rarely at odds with each other. On the contrary, he himself was an outsider who couldn¡¯t understand what they were talking about and couldn¡¯t participate in their stories. He just hoped that it would end sooner so he could go home and revise his thesis. After eating for the whole length of seven minutes, Shen Dai got up and went to the bathroom. After he went to the toilet, he stood in front of the mirror in the bathroom and looked at himself. He wore expensive clothes which are focused on texture and tailoring. Compared with the cheap sweaters and shirts he wore before, the cashmere sweaters and casual trousers with the price of tens of thousands RMB are indeed attractive. It looks distinctive. It is said that people need clothes to show off. It is a necessary disguise to get around in the mundane world. But disguise is ¡®not real¡¯ after all. Even if he and his tablemates wear clothes of the same price, they are still not from the same world. He really didn¡¯t know what he was doing here. Just when he was in a daze, a man came into the view in the mirror and gave him a wink. Shen Dai lowered his head and pretended to wash his hands, You Baiyue leaned beside him and said with a smile, ¡°Oh yeah. Brother Yu never accompany anyone to buy clothes. This kind of boring thing, if he can spend money, he won¡¯t waste time on it.¡± ¡°My clothes were dirty.¡± Shen Dai left those words indifferently, and turned to leave. You Baiyue stood in front of him. He then said innocently and aggrievedly: ¡°Why do you always resist me so much? It was as if I would do something bad to you. Do you have persecution paranoia?¡± ¡°Why are you interested in me so much?¡± Shen Dai asked him back, ¡°Have I ever threatened you?¡± You Baiyue was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯d like to say that in fact, I really hope you can handle Brother Yu. We are still connected by blood. Be smart and I can help you.¡± ¡°No need.¡± Shen Dai frowned and looked at You Baiyue, ¡°I don¡¯t want to have too much interaction with the likes of you. I think I made it very clear. It would be rude of you to do this again.¡± You Baiyue laughed and said: ¡°Oh, if I¡¯m rude, what can you do to me? You really don¡¯t know what to do. Don¡¯t you want to get the mark from Brother Yu? Don¡¯t pretend, I won¡¯t believe it.¡± Shen Dai sarcastically said: ¡°It¡¯s what you yourself can¡¯t get. Why do you have to bring it up repeatedly? Are you obsessed?¡± You Baiyue widened her eyes and said angrily: ¡°You are not only ignorant of what¡¯s good or bad for you, but you are also incompetent. To be able to be with S-class alphas, you can do whatever you want with money, fame and fortune. As long as you have the ability, it is not impossible to get the mark. But you¡¯re ridiculous. You only want affection.¡± ¡°You may have an obsession, but I don¡¯t¡­¡± ¡°Top alphas have no emotions.¡± You Baiyue stared at Shen Dai, with clear bloodshot eyes gradually emerging, ¡°Their life philosophy can only be summed up in one word ¨C ¡®victory¡¯.¡± CH 28 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: ÔÂÒ° ÒŠÊ (TsukinoMigoto @ kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? From this dinner conversation, Shen Dai learned a little about the growth process of the three of them. You Baiyue and Qu Chengchen were the same age, and they were classmates before high school, so they were naturally closer. As the characteristics of the second sex became more pronounced during adolescence, coupled with studying abroad, the three became less acquainted after a few years apart. The marriage contract between Qu Moyu and You Baiyue was also based on the terms of business cooperation. It was not set in childhood as imagined by Shen Dai. From their conversation, Shen Dai could already guess what happened to the You family, who had been going downhill for many years. Things which are beneficial for Qu Moyu ¨C prospecting and mining rights. As early as fifteen years ago, the state stopped issuing relevant qualifications to private enterprises. The previous ones had to be reviewed and evaluated by various departments such as land resources, planning, and environmental protection for every three years. If they failed, they would be withdrawn. It also has the qualifications to present complete documents. The value is inestimable. Due to a major mistake in the strategic direction, the You family missed the technological development in the mining field, which resulted in the loss of international competitiveness and most of the market. Today, the stock price has plummeted and the debt is heavy, but the You family¡¯s assets which were accumulated over the years are still very considerable. The mining resources, talents, technology, equipment and qualifications that have come down have attracted many companies in the industry. For the protection of strategic resources, You family¡¯s mergers and acquisitions must completely exclude foreign-funded enterprises, and there are only a handful of companies that can afford such a large plate. The final competition falls between a state-owned enterprise and Xingzhou. From the perspective of policy risk, the You family is more inclined to state-owned enterprises, but from the perspective of interests, Xingzhou can give them more profits. The qualifications of some minerals owned by the You family are just what Xingzhou lacks and wants to develop. Under the pressure from above, to win this important merger and consolidate the relationship between the two, it is necessary to rely on marriage to gain more rationality and trust. This information has been analysed by many industry insiders on the Internet, but they do not know that the object of Qu Moyu¡¯s marriage has changed from You Baiyue to Shen Dai, and Shen Dai also confirmed from their conversation that this was the marriage¡¯s true goal. At present, the complicated mergers and acquisitions are still in progress. Obviously, the day the hammer fell was the day he and Qu Moyu would be divorced. When talking about topics related to mergers and acquisitions, You Baiyue naturally puts away the state that seems to be releasing its charm all the time. He is very concerned about the progress of the entire cooperation. He speaks clearly and has relevant knowledge reserves regarding them. Obviously, he does not only understand fashion and fun. Shen Dai listened quietly, thinking about what You Baiyue said in the bathroom just now. Perhaps, this person is more intelligent, sober and more managerial than he thinks. At least, he must have known alphas better than himself. Shen Dai took a peek at Qu Moyu without being obvious. This person shines at all times. This person makes countless people yearn for him. He might not be a person without feelings or emotions, but perhaps someone who can affect his feelings has not yet appeared in front of him. After eating, You Baiyue and Qu Chengchen walked away holding hands. The two seem to be lovers in love. Qu Chengchen will peel the shrimp for You Baiyue and You Baiyue will feed him. But these impeccable intimacies make Shen Dai feel awkward most of the time. He feels like the two are acting. And he doesn¡¯t know if they are acting for others to see or for each other. He doesn¡¯t know how Qu Moyu feels when he sees the love between the two. After all, that was his fianc¨¦e, the one he likes and wants to marry. When comparing heart to heart, will Qu Moyu not feel pain because of love like him? Qu Moyu replied a few messages before raising his head and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go home.¡± He appears to be indifferent. Shen Dai didn¡¯t say anything. Before he got up and left the table, he took a last look at the night scene outside the window. It seemed that he had sat by the window that night, sitting opposite of Qu Moyu while enjoying the bustling city that never sleeps. When people have dinner together, no matter how much estrangement there is in his heart, he will still be happy for that momentary dream, but unfortunately¡­ He is afraid that such an opportunity will never come again in the future. When they were in the car, Qu Moyu asked, ¡°What did You Baiyue say in the bathroom?¡± ¡°He said I should dress better.¡± Shen Dai has been thinking about how to answer Qu Moyu¡¯s inevitable questions. He can¡¯t directly say that both You Baiyue and Qu Chengchen want to help him get Qu Moyu¡¯s mark. Qu Moyu laughed and said, ¡°Dress up better, for what? To seduce me?¡± Shen Dai spoke in a low voice, ¡°That¡¯s probably what he meant.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t need to rely on clothes.¡± Qu Moyu glanced at Shen Dai sideways, ¡°However, you really should learn from him how to please your alpha.¡± Even though he knew that this was just Qu Moyu being flirtatious, Shen Dai was still heartbroken hearing ¡®your alpha¡¯. ¡°We get bored sometimes.¡± Qu Moyu played with the simple platinum ring on the index finger of his left hand, ¡°I¡¯ve been busy all day. So I hope you can make me feel more relaxed and happy when I get home. Don¡¯t talk to me about work if I don¡¯t take the initiative to mention it.¡± Shen Dai lowered his head and said solemnly, ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°However, you are actually smarter and more interesting than most omegas. It¡¯s not because of your interesting personality, but¡­¡± Qu Moyu didn¡¯t say anything after ¡®but¡¯. It seems difficult to describe Shen Dai¡¯s interesting personality in words. This person is ¡®interesting¡¯ but only he has really seen, enjoyed, and possessed them. From Qu Moyu¡¯s point of view, these remarks are regarded as a compliment, but in Shen Dai¡¯s ears, they are undoubtedly contemptuous in disguise. But after this whole day of discussions, his heart has become numb, and he can¡¯t even feel the pain. Compared to what Qu Moyu did in his office in the afternoon, these sentences couldn¡¯t hurt much. He asked calmly, ¡°Why don¡¯t you go and chase You Baiyue back?¡± After a pause, he continued, ¡°He meets all your requirements.¡± Qu Moyu glanced at Shen Dai unexpectedly, if it wasn¡¯t for Shen Dai¡¯s indifferent expression, he would have thought these words were provocative. He said: ¡°At that time, everyone thought that he was really marked by Qu Chengchen. Neither me nor my family can accept this.¡± ¡°But you know now that it was just a temporary mark. And they weren¡¯t married.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the need? I already got what I want.¡± ¡°Business cooperation is only one aspect of it. Don¡¯t you¡­¡± Shen Dai secretly stabilised his mind, ¡°Don¡¯t you like him and want to marry him?¡± Qu Moyu smiled: ¡°It¡¯s not difficult to find another S-class omega suitable for marriage.¡± Shen Dai looked at Qu Moyu¡¯s confident appearance but felt chills all over his body. In the eyes of these people, marriage seems to be just a budget-conscious business. He finally understood that Qu Moyu¡¯s love for You Baiyue was nothing but an affirmation of You Baiyue¡¯s social value and reproductive value. It was a compliment to the partner, and a constant stimulation to Qu Chengchen, a competitor. It¡¯s not just love in the mundane sense, that heavy, ritualistic, shy and beautiful emotion in the hearts of ordinary people. It¡¯s ridiculous that he is worried that Qu Moyu will suffer because of love. It is naturally the trouble that only ordinary beings like him have. As for the S-class alpha¡­ ¡°S-class alphas have no emotions,¡± You Baiyue¡¯s words echoed in his ears repeatedly. When the day of grandma¡¯s surgery finally arrived, Shen Dai was restless. But he still had to look full of confidence in order to comfort his grandmother constantly and show her various panda videos to help her relax. Cheng Ruoze was helping him with various procedures. At this moment, Shen Dai was very grateful to Qu Moyu. The elderly in the family were sick and needed help the most. Without Cheng Ruoze¡¯s help, he would definitely be more embarrassed by himself. Seeing the moment his grandmother entered the operating room, Shen Dai finally sat on the chair tiredly, took a deep breath, and began to pray for the kindness of various gods to make the operation go smoothly. Cheng Ruoze sat next to Shen Dai and comforted: ¡°Shen Gong, you don¡¯t have to worry too much. The doctor is confident. Your grandma will be okay.¡± ¡°Thank you, Assistant Cheng. You have been helping me a lot during this time.¡± Shen Dai said sincerely. ¡°It¡¯s my job. It should be.¡± Having said that, it is really inappropriate for a graduate of a famous school to do such chores, but Cheng Ruoze is hard-working and very careful and appropriate. Shen Dai feels sorry for him: ¡°In any case, I am very grateful to you. When grandma is stable, I will invite you to dinner.¡± Cheng Ruoze said with a smile: ¡°Then I will welcome this meal.¡± Looking at Shen Dai¡¯s pale face and worried eyes, he sighed secretly in his heart. Why is this person his boss¡¯s contract wife? Shen Dai looked at his watch: ¡°You haven¡¯t eaten yet. It¡¯s almost noon.¡± ¡°You haven¡¯t eaten either. I know you must wait here. Let me go buy two lunch boxes and come back to eat with you.¡± ¡°Okay, thank you. I have to make you work hard again.¡± Cheng Ruoze said with a smile, ¡°Don¡¯t be too polite with me.¡± After Cheng Ruoze left, Shen Dai closed his eyes and leaned against the wall. He hadn¡¯t slept well last night and now his tense nerves relaxed a little. Sleepiness and tiredness swept over him. Just when he was about to fall asleep in a daze, he heard a clearly timid, small voice not far away from him: ¡°Ah Dai.¡± To Shen Dai, the sound was like thunder on the ground. He suddenly opened his eyes, and in his eyes, he saw a vague outline of a thin, fair, and weak man. His scalp was numb, and he stood up subconsciously. The clearer and clearer he saw the person in front of him, the more disgusted he felt. Even though the man looks good-looking. The years of old age left on his face are not prominent. He is a gentle, graceful, handsome and elegant person that makes people want to look at him. The eyes will have a good feeling in the heart about his personality. Only if you can¡¯t see his true nature. Shen Dai only felt cold down to the bone in his hands and feet. He slowly clenched his fists, looked at this familiar but also unfamiliar person ¨C his omega father, Shen Qin ¨C and asked coldly, ¡°How did you find this place?¡± ??? Next update: 2022.04.26 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: Even Cheng Ruoze acknowledges Shen Dai¡¯s charm. Lol. Sorry for any mistakes. I didn¡¯t have time to proofread as I am busy with my thesis and also I got infected with the damn virus. Damn it! It was a horrible experience! -K CH 29 Shen Qin¡¯s expression was sad and pitiful. It was as if he had been greatly wronged: ¡°I know you don¡¯t want to see me. So I¡­ went to your workplace to wait for you and followed you home.¡± Shen Dai was trembling with anger: ¡°Am I not clear enough on the phone? What exactly are you trying to do?¡± ¡°Ah Dai, your father just wanted to see his mother. He didn¡¯t want to do anything.¡± Shen Qin shook his head while rolling his eyes, ¡°How is your grandma? How long will the operation take?¡± ¡°You finally think of your mother now? When you did those things, did you ever think about what your elderly parents would rely on to survive in their later years?!¡± Shen Dai thought that after so many years, when facing this person again, he can be truly indifferent and decisive. But it turns out that his emotions are still surging. This was supposed to be the person he loved the most, but he became the person he hated the most and didn¡¯t want to see in his life. Those who had never experienced it would not understand what kind of tearing pain it was. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I really didn¡¯t mean to get to this point. He said he could make more money.¡± Shen Qin said sadly, ¡°Ah Dai, I have explained it many times. I know you can¡¯t forgive me. I just want to see your grandma. I¡¯m so worried about her, and I¡¯m worried about you. You are so busy with work now, you definitely don¡¯t have time to take care of your grandma, I think I can¡­¡± ¡°No, grandma¡¯s surgery will be successful. I will take care of her and find a nanny for her. We really don¡¯t need you anymore in our life. You disappeared in the first place, and since you are gone, you shouldn¡¯t appear again now. ¡° ¡°I couldn¡¯t face you at the time. I wanted to earn some money back and come back to you.¡± Shen Qin choked, ¡°Ah Dai, after so many years, can you give Dad a chance? Your grandma is old and sick. She really needs someone to take care of her. How can a nanny be more attentive than a family member?¡± ¡°Are you worthy of being family member? You¡­¡± ¡°Your grandma misses me.¡± Shen Qin said with tears, ¡°I called her before. Although she also blamed me, but I know she misses me very much.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s lips trembled and he was speechless. How could he not know that his grandmother told him hesitantly that day that her heart must have been shaken. And no matter how much resentment there was, this person was her only son. Especially when she feared that she was almost reaching the end of her life. How could she not want to say goodbye to your children? Had it not been for Shen Dai¡¯s apparent resistance and disgust, this man would have appeared earlier. Shen Qin pleaded again: ¡°Ah Dai, can you give your dad a chance to atone for his sins? At least at this time, your grandma must be needing me.¡± Shen Dai was really unable to pull him away from the front of the operating room door: ¡°You go back first. And when grandma is discharged from the hospital, she will talk to you if she wants to see you.¡± ¡°No matter what, I want to see her today. I¡¯ll wait by the side. When she comes out of the operating room, I¡¯ll take a look and leave, okay?¡± Shen Qin whispered, ¡°I promise not to disturb her. She just passed the anaesthesia. She won¡¯t notice me.¡± Shen Dai only felt exhausted and powerless. He knew that he couldn¡¯t get rid of him. Blood ties were a bond that would never stop in his life. How could he be able to persuade him to quit with just a few words? Besides, no matter what the purpose of Shen Qin¡¯s return was, he was never the kind of person to easily let go. Shen Dai only cares about his grandmother¡¯s condition now so he has no intention to deal with it. Seeing that Shen Dai had acquiesced, Shen Qin stood across the corridor and kept a short distance from his son. He hesitated several times and asked cautiously, ¡°Is your job going well?¡± Shen Dai lowered his head and turned a deaf ear. After a long silence, Shen Qin also gave up. After a while, Cheng Ruoze came back with a lunch box and two cups of milk tea in his hand. ¡°Shen Gong, I forgot to ask you what you want to drink. I bought milk tea and water. Adding some sugar can make you feel better¡­¡± Cheng Ruoze¡¯s out-of-the-way light glanced at Shen Qin beside him and he was stunned for a moment. Shen Dai¡¯s stature and face are seven-point similar to Shen Qin¡¯s, but lacking Shen Dai¡¯s heroic spirit and having more of an omega¡¯s softness, slenderness and fairness. He wore a simple beige cotton and linen suit, lining the plain white walls of the hospital. With the texture of the film, although it can be seen that he is old, he is still a rare beauty. Cheng Ruoze confirmed their father-son relationship at a glance: ¡°Ah, this is¡­¡± Shen Dai interrupted him: ¡°Assistant Cheng, I can drink milk tea.¡± ¡°Oh, okay.¡± Cheng Ruoze put the bag on the chair and asked Shen Dai through gestures of his eyes. He could sense the tension between the two. Shen Dai whispered: ¡°Don¡¯t ask. Let¡¯s eat.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Although Cheng Ruoze didn¡¯t know Shen Dai¡¯s background very well, he had also heard some pieces of information from Qu Moyu or lawyer Chen. The illegitimate child had long had some family problems so he naturally had to shut up as an outsider. Shen Qin felt embarrassed himself. So he stood a little further away. The operation took nearly five hours and finally ended successfully. The moment his grandmother was pushed out, Shen Dai knew that the operation was a success when he saw the expression on the nurse¡¯s face. He was so excited that his nose was sore and his eyes were wet. Cheng Ruoze was so happy that he applauded again and again, congratulating Shen Dai and thanking the doctor, acting like a family member. Shen Qin also came over, and the moment he saw his mother, he burst into tears. His grandmother was still in the unconscious period due to the anaesthesia. Shen Dai¡¯s grandmother was pushed into the monitoring ward and everyone had to wait outside. Shen Dai calmed down, thanked the doctor and nurse, and carefully recorded all the doctor¡¯s requirements for him. Shen Qin looked through the window for a while, then wiped away his tears and left. Shen Dai leaned against the back of the chair with all his strength, feeling that the day was too long, so long that something was poking his heart every minute, he looked at Cheng Ruoze gratefully: ¡°Assistant Cheng, really¡­ Thank you. You have been waiting with me in the hospital for a day. You should go home and rest.¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine. What about you? Go back and rest. You can¡¯t enter this ICU ward either.¡± ¡°Well, the doctor said to observe for three days, and if it¡¯s all right, she will be transferred to the general ward. I want to stay for a while before leaving.¡± Shen Dai wiped his face, ¡°You can go back first.¡± ¡°Do you really not need me to accompany you?¡± ¡°No. I¡¯ll be gone after a while. I¡¯ve troubled you for a long time already.¡± Cheng Ruoze left a few words of comfort and left the hospital first. Shen Dai sat and rested for a while. He then got up and leaned over the door, looking at his grandmother lying on the hospital bed through the small window. She was the sustenance of his sense of belonging and his only home. The phone vibrated twice, Shen Dai took it out and saw that it was a message from Qu Moyu: Xiao Cheng said the operation was a success. Congratulations. Shen Dai¡¯s eyes were hot, he wanted to reply, but his fingers were so busy that he always made typos. So he simply sent a voice message saying: ¡°Well, it was very successful. Just a few more days of observation then she can be transferred to the general ward. Mo Yu, thank you.¡± Qu Moyu helped him and rescued him time and time again, which is why he still fell for him hopelessly even after discovering so much arrogance and ruthlessness in Qu Moyu¡¯s character. Soon, Qu Moyu also replied with a voice message: ¡°Are you still in the hospital?¡± ¡°I¡¯m still here. I can¡¯t get into the ward, but I want to accompany her for a while.¡± ¡°I¡¯m nearby. I¡¯ll go take a look.¡± Shen Dai nervously pressed it down before he even finished listening to the last speech. His thumb hovered over the white speech bar, only to hear his heart pounding. He touched it lightly. The deep and pleasant voice of Qu Moyu came again. He said he wanted to come and see. Even if it is only because of him being nearby, or he is on the way towards wherever his destination is, or even out on a whim, he is coming to visit Shen Dai¡¯s sick family members. This is a sign of concern, isn¡¯t it? Shen Dai listened to the speech repeatedly, until he mastered the rhythm and tone of each word, making it endlessly loop in his mind. Only then he could be sure that he heard it right. It is not a dream after a long and tiring day. In less than a quarter of an hour, Qu Moyu arrived. Shen Dai stared at Qu Moyu for two seconds, then walked up a few steps and threw himself into his arms. For the first time in her life, Shen Dai wanted to rely on a person so much when he was not in heat and completely sober. A trace of surprise flashed in Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes, but it was quickly replaced by tenderness. He put one arm around Shen Dai¡¯s waist and stroked the soft hair with the other: ¡°Were you afraid? It¡¯s all right now.¡± ¡°Well, it¡¯s alright now. The doctor said that the effect of the operation was better than expected.¡± Shen Dai choked up as he spoke, ¡°Grandma will get better soon.¡± ¡°That¡¯s great.¡± Qu Moyu looked at Shen Dai¡¯s reddened eyes, and couldn¡¯t help lowering his head to kiss his thin, warm eyelids, ¡°Then don¡¯t cry.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t cry.¡± Shen Dai stopped the loss of control of his tears, looked at Qu Moyu solemnly and said, ¡°Thank you for arranging such a good doctor and hospital for me.¡± ¡°It should be.¡± Qu Moyu hooked Shen Dai¡¯s chin with his fingers as if he was teasing a puppy, ¡°You are my person now. If you have any problems, I will solve it for you.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s pupils shone brightly, as if the light of Qu Moyu¡¯s halo reflected in his eyes, filling his eyes with this person, and at the same time, the desperate and unattainable despair flooded into his heart again. He finally understood why so many omegas had to fight for the top alpha one after another. He thought he liked Qu Moyu because of the laboratory accident. He thought he himself was different from most omegas and was never willing to be a dependent. In fact, he couldn¡¯t defy his instincts at all, even if he and Qu Moyu had no relationship before, as long as they got close, he would still be tempted, and he longed to have a powerful alpha that only belonged to him. Perhaps it was this day that his hanging heart was constantly simulating between life and death, which gave him a more transparent understanding of life in the shortest possible time. He can choose to avoid it, suppress it, endure it, pretend that he doesn¡¯t care about it, or pretend that he has done a complete psychological construction over it. But he can¡¯t bear the thought that in the end, they will have no future together. If he knew that he couldn¡¯t bear it, then he should not bear it. If he can¡¯t complete a scientific exploration after spending his whole life, will he stop moving forward? If he didn¡¯t do anything, no future between them will be the only result. But if he takes action, there may be other possibilities. He wants Qu Moyu to become his alpha. And to achieve this goal, he needs to take action. ??? Next update: 2022.04.27 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: Shen Qin deserves to be slapped with my sandals. I understand what Shen Dai felt. I also have a trash family member like this. It will leave us feeling completely conflicted. Poor our baby Sundae¡­ -K *P/S: Don¡¯t forget the nicknames given to them among Weibo¡¯s fans, Ê¥´ú (sheng dai)= Sundae, Ä«Óã (moyu)= cuttlefish/squid. I will use the same nickname as well lol CH 30 After returning home that day, Shen Dai took the initiative to pull Qu Moyu into his room for the first time, and tore off the sticker on the gland, releasing the tranquil epiphyllum pheromone. He also tried his best to smell the ebony wood pheromone of Qu Moyu. Qu Moyu was very pleased with Shen Dai¡¯s initiative. He took off his suit jacket, picked up Shen Dai and threw him on the bed. The pheromones of the two people blended in the air, and gradually became indistinguishable from each other. The ebony fragrance was cold and the epiphyllum fragrance was sweet. The combination produced an intoxicating smell. The lust was surging, and every nerve was endlessly numbing¡­ Shen Dai went to the hospital to visit his grandmother every day after work. The hospital is not far from the company and the traffic is not bad. Qu Moyu hired the best doctor from a public hospital to perform the operation in a private hospital with better environment and nursing care. He was very thoughtful, so how could Shen Dai not be moved? His grandmother woke up the next day, but he still couldn¡¯t visit her. So Shen Dai watched her through the glass window for a while. It was not until the third day that the doctor informed him that his grandmother could be transferred to the general ward. He took an afternoon off, brought the daily necessities and nutritional products that he had prepared earlier, and went to the hospital. His grandmother was placed in a private ward, and the hospital itself had nursing care, but it was not exclusive. The nursing workers hired by Shen Dai were already waiting in the hospital. When he couldn¡¯t wait to knock on the door of the ward, he saw not only the grandmother who had woken up was in the room but Shen Qin was there too, standing beside the bed. When the two of them saw him, their expressions were a little stiff. Shen Dai was also stunned. He didn¡¯t speak, his eyes were heavy, and his face looked very bad. Shen Qin lowered his head and whispered uncomfortably, ¡°I¡¯ve been watching over your grandma. But I just didn¡¯t dare to let you know.¡± His grandmother looked embarrassed, obviously she was feeling conflicted. Shen Dai didn¡¯t want the patient who just finished the operation to have too many emotional fluctuations. Although he was full of resentment towards Shen Qin, he didn¡¯t reprimand or drive him away. He walked over and held his grandmother¡¯s thin shoulder: ¡°Grandma, how are you feeling now?¡± His grandmother smiled: ¡°I feel much better. The wound doesn¡¯t hurt as much. In fact, when I was in the ICU, you came to see me a lot. I¡¯m afraid it would delay your work.¡± ¡°What¡¯s there to delay?¡± Shen Dai comforted her gently, ¡°The operation was successful, and the tumour was basically removed. As long as you cooperate with the subsequent treatment, you will be completely better.¡± ¡®To be completely better¡¯ is naturally a beautiful ideal, but the unexpected success of this operation gave them great confidence and made them dare to have more hope. Shen Qin got up knowingly: ¡°I¡¯m going to go buy something.¡± After Shen Qin left, his grandmother and Shen Dai looked at each other. After a long while, Shen Dai sighed: ¡°He also called me before. But I didn¡¯t want to see him. So he went to my workplace to wait for me, and then followed me to this hospital.¡± ¡°He¡¯s been like this since he was a child. As long as it¡¯s what he wants to do, he doesn¡¯t care about what others think.¡± ¡°Then¡­ what do you think about this?¡± His grandmother lowered her eyes sadly and was silent for a long time. Shen Dai took his grandmother¡¯s hand. In his childhood memories, his grandmother¡¯s hands were very beautiful. The fingers were long and delicate, white and tender. These hands could draw, cook, play the piano, illustrate, and do many beautiful and romantic things. She was very talented. Now, these hands are scrawny and the purple-brown blood vessels are prominent. The skin has lost its elasticity and it feels like damp paper. She could have been a carefree young lady but she chose to be a mother. The moment he stepped into the ward, he knew that his grandmother had softened his heart. It seemed that she had forgiven him. As a mother, she could never give up on her child. His grandmother raised her face with tears in her eyes: ¡°I looked at him today and found that he is also already old and has not had a good life these years¡­ I always thought of him as a child.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s eyes were also red: ¡°Grandma, if you really want to give him a chance to make up for it, I¡¯ll let him take care of you. He should also¡­know that he was wrong.¡± He resisted ten thousand times in his heart to say this. But he also knows that this is what his grandmother wants to hear and wishes for at the moment. His grandmother stroked Shen Dai¡¯s face and choked: ¡°You haven¡¯t done anything wrong. But you¡¯re always the one who suffers.¡± Shen Dai forced a smile: ¡°I don¡¯t think I have any hardships. You and grandpa were so good to me. I have had no worries about food and clothing since I was a child. I have a good education and a good job. And now, I have the ability to take care of you. I am very satisfied.¡± His grandmother gently wrapped her hands around Shen Dai¡¯s head: ¡°Ah Dai, grandma didn¡¯t feel bitter when I raised you, really.¡± Shen Dai closed his eyes and silently sniffed the smell of hydrogen peroxide mixed with his grandmother¡¯s scent. It didn¡¯t smell good, but it was warm and reassuring. Shen Dai¡¯s grandmother gets tired easily now. After chatting for a while, she fell asleep. Shen Dai walked out the door and unexpectedly saw Shen Qin sitting on the chair in the corridor. The eyes of the father and son met in the air. The indifferent but calm is the son. The cautious and guilty is the father. Shen Dai stood against the wall and said calmly, ¡°Grandma definitely wants her son to take care of her, so you can take care of her. The nursing worker will be working until grandma is discharged from the hospital. After she is discharged, you can do it alone at home.¡± Shen Qin nodded quickly: ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°Do you have a job now? Do you have any income?¡± ¡°¡­I only have a little savings.¡± ¡°I will pay you the salary according to the housekeeper¡¯s salary. And I will also pay for the daily expenses. You should allocate it reasonably. You will need to keep an account. You can save it if you can, but you can¡¯t save it if they¡¯re for grandma¡¯s food and clothing.¡± He knew Shen Qin. In addition to finding an alpha to rely on, he has no self-reliance skills. Originally, Shen Qin could have a good education and get a good career, but all his time and energy were wasted on one failed relationship after another. Without money, it is difficult to accept ordinary life. ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± Shen Qin hesitated, ¡°Ah Dai, can I ask you some questions?¡± ¡°Go ahead.¡± ¡°Your grandma said that you have mortgaged a house and this hospital is very expensive.¡± Shen Dai became alert. He wondered if his grandmother had told him how he got the money. He thought ironically that he was still slandering Shen Qin for relying on alpha. If he didn¡¯t have Qu Moyu, he would be extremely embarrassed as well. ¡°She said you got the bonus, but¡­¡± Shen Qin¡¯s hesitation revealed his doubts. After all, to pay off the debt, to still be able to buy a house and to get into a private hospital, a huge sum of money is needed. ¡°But what?¡± Shen Dai didn¡¯t want to answer. ¡°Actually, on the day of the operation, I left the hospital very late. I wanted to wait until you left to see your grandma. Then at the hospital gate, I saw you and an alpha boarded a car together.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s eyes narrowed. He suddenly became icy cold. ¡°Ah Dai, don¡¯t be angry. I didn¡¯t mean to stalk you. I was just surprised. That alpha looks very¡­¡± ¡°I hope you don¡¯t ask me about my privacy.¡± Shen Dai said mercilessly, ¡°From the moment you abandoned this family, there is no relationship between the two of us. If you take good care of grandma in the future, we will be at peace with each other and that¡¯s that.¡± Shen Qin¡¯s shoulders shrank back, looking very aggrieved: ¡°I see. No matter what, your dad just wants you to be happy and won¡¯t end up like me.¡± ¡°I won¡¯t be like you.¡± Shen Dai turned around and went back to the ward. Across the door, Shen Dai seemed to still be able to feel Shen Qin¡¯s exploratory gaze. He closed his eyes and felt a headache. When he said ¡°I won¡¯t be like you¡±, Qu Moyu¡¯s face appeared in front of him inexplicably. Because no matter how determined his tone was, his heart was erratic. Back then, when You Xinghai pursued Shen Qin, did Shen Qin also think that it was his destined alpha, that the two of them would be together forever? But when a person has such expectations for love, how can they believe that they will have a bad ending? It was Friday the next day. After work, Cheng Zimei brought some supplements with her to see Shen Dai¡¯s grandmother. On the way, Shen Dai told her about Shen Qin¡¯s return, and she was also very resentful. After all, she knew about the embarrassment and pain that Shen Dai had to go through back then. When Shen Dai was doing an internship, writing a dissertation, and competing for the talent plan of Baoyan and Xingzhou, such a big incident happened to his family. This kind of blow would probably make most people slumped, but Shen Dai gritted his teeth and stood up while fighting. He still accomplished all his goals. She remembered that at that time, Shen Dai lost more than ten kilograms, only slept for four or five hours a day, and once fainted because of anaemia. In those years, Shen Dai was oppressed and difficult. Shen Dai finally stood up on his own. When Shen Qin came back at this time, he just couldn¡¯t get along and wanted to rely on his son again. Cheng Zimei said angrily: ¡°If he is really guilty, he should disappear completely and not increase your burden.¡± ¡°I expected that one day he would come back, when he had no one to rely on.¡± Shen Dai sighed, ¡°No way. Anyway, I still have legal support obligations.¡± ¡°Ah Dai, you are really miserable.¡± Cheng Zimei looked at Shen Dai distressedly and couldn¡¯t help stroking his hair, ¡°You should find a capable alpha to marry, so that someone can help you. It must be easier than being alone.¡± ¡°It¡¯s easy for you to say.¡± ¡°What I¡¯m saying is very practical. For us ordinary people, isn¡¯t marriage just about sharing costs and supporting each other? If you happen to find someone rich, how many troubles can you solve?¡± Cheng Zimei blinked, ¡°For example, Zhou Lan. I have inquired about him. His parents have bought him a house. He plans to settle down in the capital. His conditions are really good. He is young, smart, and has a bright future.¡± ¡°It¡¯s impossible for me and him.¡± Shen Dai said seriously, ¡°Really.¡± Cheng Zimei sighed and said mysteriously, ¡°Then, what about the crown prince?¡± Shen Dai trembled in his heart and said calmly, ¡°It¡¯s also impossible.¡± ¡°Oh, I really want him to be with you. What is impossible? Because you are a scientific researcher, your ideal is to make the impossible possible. What kind of scientific research can we do without this energy?!¡± ¡°Where are you going with this?¡± ¡°It¡¯s going to happen soon!¡± Cheng Zimei waved her fist at him, ¡°It¡¯s up to the person. Besides, I don¡¯t think the crown prince treats you normally. The two of you have been involved again and again. It¡¯s fate. Such a good opportunity, why don¡¯t you try it out?¡± ¡°It can get me fired.¡± Shen Dai said coldly. Cheng Zimei couldn¡¯t hold back and laughed loudly. She couldn¡¯t stop laughing: ¡°Crown prince is really awesome. I remember there was an omega who was chasing him before. He was from an affiliated family. He had a good family background and he was so pretty. Ah. However, this lady has no experience in chasing alphas at first glance. How could she rush up towards a stupefied alpha when dealing with an S-class alpha like the crown prince?¡± Shen Dai teased her and said, ¡°You speak as if you understand it well.¡± Cheng Zimei shrugged: ¡°This sister of yours had started falling in love at the age of fourteen. What¡¯s the difficulty in grasping a man?¡± Shen Dai¡¯s heart moved. His eyes rolled and he asked in a nonchalant tone, ¡°Then tell me, how are you supposed to get an S-class alpha like the crown prince?¡± ==== ***The author has something to say: I won¡¯t be able to ¡®drive¡¯ in the near future, because emm¡­ RS scared me last time, and there are many people carrying DY, which is really unsafe. I hope everyone will not spread it to the public in the future. Let¡¯s wait for winter vacation. When the heat drops a little. If not, I can only make it up after the end.???? ??? Next update: 2022.04.28 ??? *Translator¡¯s Note: Allow me to translate what the author means in her note above. She said she got scared to write a smut scene because many people spread it online and it became a popular search item so she will wait until the heat cools down before writing another smut scene. Guys, this is necessary because of strict rules in China. If caught, she can be convicted to (1) homosexuality and (2) pornography which were both banned in China. So yeah. But spoiler alert the next smut scene will be in Chapter 46. Teehee. -K *P/S my rant: Grandma: (to Shen Dai) You haven¡¯t done anything wrong. But you¡¯re always the one who suffers. Me: Tell me about it!! T.T CH 31 This question is like encountering Cheng Zimei¡¯s touch switch. The driver and Shen Dai were listening to her love theory and practical lessons during the entire journey, which made the driver stunned and sometimes echoed a few words. Cheng Zimei is a very interesting person. According to her own words, she is an all-around athlete. She does not delay in study, career, sports, image maintenance and love. Usually women or omegas who are engaged in scientific research pay more attention to academics. They paid attention to time to dress up. And falling in love is determined by the ratio of energy distribution. Most of them will lose one or the other. But Cheng Zimei¡¯s energy is terrifying and she has plenty of curiosity plus desire to explore everything, even if it is about love. To study and to conduct research with an academic attitude, she believes that this is a major branch of sociology, and of course it can be solved by integrating scientific knowledge. Shen Dai was moved by her point of view, because he believed in logic and dialectics, and no matter how big the individual differences between people are, the expression of words and deeds will be manipulated by genetic instincts. It is known that he and Qu Moyu have established many kinds of relationships. Under the premise of having a legal marriage relationship and intimate behaviour at the same time, he is the person who is most likely to impress Qu Moyu. During this period of time, he was trapped in emotions, making himself dizzy and worrying about gains and losses. This was a state he had never had in his life. To describe it in words, it is akin to him feeling dazed. He was at a loss because of the unknown and was at a loss because he was at a losing end. Even in the darkest moment of his life when the accident happened in his family, he was never at a loss, because he knew that those real problems could be solved by making money. He was young. Being capable is nothing more than suffering, but the path is clear and the direction is right. But he was completely blind when it came to the matter of love. It was a field he had never studied before. His heart was like a lonely boat floating in the sea, floating with Qu Moyu¡¯s words and deeds. Every single thing was out of his control. But he clearly has a strong learning ability and he is clearly very good at using his brain. He would fight rather than being timid and surrendering before a battle. As Cheng Zimei had said, if you don¡¯t have the spirit of studying and enterprising, what kind of scientific research workers are you? What he should do is not without difficulty. But when faced with difficulty, it does not mean that there is no hope of success. After getting out of the car, Cheng Zimei made a concluding statement: ¡°Anyway, if you have time, you should also learn a little knowledge on emotions. You have never been in love, which means you don¡¯t understand the alpha species at all.¡± ¡°Hmm.¡± ¡°Why are you suddenly curious about this today? Do you really want to pursue the crown prince?¡± Cheng Zimei¡¯s eyes were full of excitement. ¡°No. Just chatting with you casually.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t like doing this before at all. Hehe. Don¡¯t you feel a little anxious about what I had talked about?¡± Shen Dai smiled: ¡°After my grandma¡¯s surgery, I¡¯m in a good mood. I can talk about anything.¡± ¡°If you really like him, try it. I¡¯ll help you with your effort. It¡¯s not shameful to like someone. You can control your strength and you won¡¯t really get fired like the previous three omegas.¡± Shen Dai smiled without saying a word, thinking that he was going to do something unprecedented. He had been apprehensive day and night. But in comparison, at least he had more advantages and opportunities than anyone else. It was time to do some brainstorming, rather than thinking about emotional things. When she arrived at the hospital, Cheng Zimei was a little dumbfounded: ¡°Isn¡¯t this a private hospital?¡± The hospital hall was decorated like a five-star hotel, where it looked like not a place to see a doctor, but like going for a vacation. Shen Dai was also very helpless. He wanted to let Cheng Zimei come to visit after his grandmother was discharged from the hospital, but she insisted on coming to see her immediately. It was hard to refuse, so he could only say an excuse that he had made up a long time ago: ¡°As what I had said. This time it has to do with that ¡®good thing¡¯ we talked about, well¡­ my biological alpha father gave me a sum of money.¡± Cheng Zimei nodded, not surprised: ¡°I guessed so. Who will give you money except him. Why? Your omega father is making trouble again? Didn¡¯t he just reappear?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t say why. Anyway, getting money is a good thing.¡± ¡°Understood. Good things are still good things. Then you have no financial problems now so you can fall in love.¡± ¡°It¡¯s really much easier now.¡± Shen Dai changed the subject, ¡°Let¡¯s go. It¡¯s this ward.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s grandmother had woken up at this time and was eating, with Shen Qin by her side. This looked like a picture of a son who was kind and filial to his mother. Shen Dai sighed in his heart. Maybe this is the best for his grandmother. ¡°Ah Dai. Oops, Zimei is here.¡± Grandma smiled brightly and stretched out her hand, ¡°I haven¡¯t seen you in a long time.¡± ¡°Grandma, I miss you so much.¡± Cheng Zimei also ran over happily, holding the grandmother¡¯s hand and asking for warmth. She has a sweet mouth and is very good at coaxing people. Shen Dai smiled and put some things down. When he looked at Shen Qin, he only nodded stiffly. Shen Qin said attentively, ¡°your grandma ate a lot today and went down to the ground floor for a while in the afternoon. The doctor said that it¡¯s good to move around a little bit. She¡¯s recovering well.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good, I guess she can be discharged on time.¡± Shen Dai took the flowers brought by Cheng Zimei out of the packaging and wanted to put them in a vase. When he turned his head, he found a bottle of an aroma diffuser on the bedside table. It looks brand new. Shen Qin explained following his gaze: ¡°Oh, your grandma said that the hospital smells bad. This orange blossom smells a bit like my pheromone. It¡¯s very fragrant.¡± Shen Dai looked at the equally fragrant flowers in his hand, his eyes sank: ¡°This bottle is a few hundred yuan.¡± He just transferred £¤ 3,000 living expenses to Shen Qin yesterday. He asked Shen Qin to get some high-nutrition foods to nourish his grandmother¡¯s body. As a result¡­ He always knew that Shen Qin¡¯s consumption habits were bad. How much he spends, even if he has no money to eat tomorrow, he could spend thousands of dollars today just to do his hair. He will always remember that after Shen Qin made a million dollar from You Xinghai, he did not replace it with a practical fixed asset such as a house, but bought a sports car and squandered the rest within only a month. It¡¯s just that he thought that after experiencing the trials of life, people will change. ¡°Uh¡­but this fragrance is really good.¡± Shen Qin said cautiously, ¡°I also want your grandma to feel more comfortable.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s grandmother let out a sigh. Cheng Zimei rolled her eyes secretly. In his grandmother¡¯s ward, Shen Dai didn¡¯t want to show that he was angry. He said solemnly, ¡°Don¡¯t buy these expensive and impractical things. I said before that you should keep an account for every transaction.¡± It seems that next time he can¡¯t give too much money at once. Shen Qin said reluctantly: ¡°Okay. I see.¡± That weekend, Shen Dai stayed in the hospital for half of the time to accompany his grandmother and spent the other half of his time to arrange a new house. If she recovered well, she could be discharged from the hospital next week. He wanted her to live in their own house as soon as she was discharged from the hospital. But he discussed it with his grandmother, and he couldn¡¯t tell Shen Qin that the house was bought. He told him that it was only rented. After all, they all had a painful experience. Shen Qin was asking if he had a rich boyfriend so it made him more vigilant. On the night of returning to Qu¡¯s house, Shen Dai found Aunt Lan and said that he wanted to make breakfast for Qu Moyu himself in the morning. He felt that if he liked someone, being sincere to him was the most basic thing to do. Aunt Lan had a ¡®you¡¯re finally enlightened¡¯ expression and said happily, ¡°Great. What do you want to cook? I¡¯ll get the kitchen staff to prepare the ingredients for you.¡± ¡°No, I¡¯ll cook with whatever I see tomorrow.¡± Shen Dai said a little embarrassedly, ¡°Aunt Lan, actually, I would like to ask you to learn more about Moyu¡¯s preference, um¡­ not only for food, but also for life. Habits, hobbies, tempers, and all.¡± Aunt Lan had been serving Qu Moyu since childhood so who would know Qu Moyu better than her. ¡°Then I have too much to talk about.¡± Aunt Lan smiled, ¡°It¡¯s late tonight. You go to bed first and let¡¯s have a good chat tomorrow.¡± Shen Dai hasn¡¯t cooked for a long time. When he was a child, he liked to cook delicious food with his grandmother. He was born in a family with a strong artistic atmosphere. He was quite versatile, but he didn¡¯t have those leisurely feelings after he started working. When he was lying in bed and couldn¡¯t fall asleep, he flipped through the recipes, thinking about how Qu Moyu would react when he ate the breakfast he made, and he couldn¡¯t help but smile to himself. The next day, he got up an hour earlier, quickly prepared himself, and rushed to the kitchen. Qu Moyu prefers Chinese-style breakfast. But for a Chinese-style breakfast with rice noodles, the nutritionist has formulated a daily carbohydrate intake for him, and the ratio of carbohydrates, protein and vitamins in the morning should be within a general framework. He discussed with Aunt Lan and the chef first. In the end, he only made small shrimp wontons, fried eggs and boiled green vegetables. It was the first time for him to make breakfast for Qu Moyu. If he made some complicated food, it would be too deliberate. His thoughts were hidden like the wonton stuffing that he and his grandmother experimented making together. Qu Moyu is very self-disciplined. The process of getting up early every day will not exceed more than ten minutes. When he goes downstairs, Shen Dai is already prepared. When he saw Shen Dai, he was a little surprised: ¡°If you don¡¯t leave for work now, are you not afraid of being late?¡± Shen Dai usually leaves half an hour earlier than Qu Moyu. His reason is that the commute time is long, but in fact, he rides a bicycle and transfers to the subway, which is no slower than Qu Moyu who is stuck in the morning rush hour. He just wanted to spare the embarrassment of having breakfast together at the end. ¡°Fortunately, I don¡¯t have to clock in.¡± Shen Dai teased, ¡°The boss won¡¯t deduct my salary, right?¡± Qu Moyu smiled: ¡°It seems that I have to change the rules and regulations of the institute first.¡± He glanced at the breakfast, and immediately realised that it was not made by his chef. ¡°I made it.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s heart beat a little faster, but he pretended to be relaxed, ¡°I can¡¯t fall back asleep when I wake up in the morning, so I just want to cook something for myself. It¡¯s all home-cooked meals. I don¡¯t know if it suits your taste.¡± Wontons, fried eggs, and green vegetables are indeed the most common home-cooked meals. Compared with the delicious dishes that are elegantly arranged by the chef and were accurately calculated by the calorie, the arranged ordinary food lying in white porcelain noodle bowls and bone dishes have more of a ¡®homely¡¯ sense. Qu Moyu¡¯s heart trembled slightly. It was an indescribable feeling: ¡°What was the dish you cooked last time? It was delicious.¡± ¡°Shrimp and tofu pot.¡± Shen Dai said immediately, unable to restrain his excitement, ¡°If you like it, I¡¯ll make it for you again next time.¡± Qu Moyu glanced at Shen Dai with a light smile: ¡°Okay.¡± ??? Next update: 2022.04.29 ??? *Translator¡¯s Note: Actually, this little fish Qu Moyu kinda lacked familial love from his own father and mother. He had so many expectations on him that¡¯s why I think he was emotionally underdeveloped. I think Sundae is the first person who made him feel like he belonged for the first time. A sense of home and a family. But of course, he doesn¡¯t realise this yet. Even in the current ongoing raw chapters, he is still dumb dumb but oh well, I¡¯m here for the dog blood anyway. -K CH 32 Shen Dai sat aside, peeking at Qu Moyu¡¯s reaction when he was eating wontons. Seeing his two eyebrows slightly raised and chewing slowly, he seemed satisfied. ¡°Is it delicious?¡± Shen Dai asked softly. ¡°Delicious. This wonton is very fresh, what¡¯s in it?¡± ¡°In addition to shrimp and pork, mushrooms and seaweed are also added. When I was a child, I always experimented cooking delicious food with my grandmother and grandfather. Adding the seaweed was suggested by me.¡± ¡°What else can you cook?¡± ¡°There should be a lot. I didn¡¯t cook much after I started working. I always like to cook before.¡± Shen Dai couldn¡¯t help feeling sad when he thought of his colourful youth. The age of 20 was a watershed in his life. Before that, he had no real troubles. Although he didn¡¯t have a complete family, the love and tolerance of his grandmother and grandfather for him are not bad at all. They have devoted a lot of energy and money to cultivate him, give him a comfortable life and high-quality education, and even support him to develop any hobbies or interest, for fear of not being able to make up for it. He has no regrets for not having a responsible parent. After the age of 20, his only top priority in life is to make money. Today, when making wontons, Shen Dai briefly indulged in the good memories of the past. When he was young and ignorant, he fantasised about cooking and mixing delicious wine for his beloved, listening to music, playing games, watching exhibitions, and exercising together. He also dreamt about travelling, exchanging movies, art, literature or the funny variety show he just watched. Influenced by his grandmother and grandfather, he was very good at discovering and finding beautiful details in life. Whether it is a flower, a painting, or a set of tea sets¡­ They all can be aesthetically appreciated for half a day. But now he seems to have lost that ability. But in this moment when he finally doesn¡¯t have to worry about his livelihood, he wants to try to get that ability again. ¡°Very good. I will try your dishes when I have time.¡± The corner of Shen Dai¡¯s mouth lifted slightly. He lowered his head and took a bite of the wonton, thinking that it was the best wonton he had ever eaten. After breakfast, Qu Moyu asked Shen Dai to ride to work with his car. On the road, he told Shen Dai that he needed to cooperate with him to hand over some assets after the New Year. He has an M&A case that has been negotiated for about a year. Only now there has finally been substantial progress. This was also agreed with Shen Dai at the beginning, and he was required to cooperate with them to advance their work at certain points. As for what he is supposed to do, Shen Dai never asked about it. However, he doesn¡¯t understand anything about the capital market, so he will just follow orders. Now he finally has the opportunity to ask, ¡°What am I going to do specifically?¡± ¡°To put it simply, You Xinghai wants to transfer high-quality assets such as prospecting and mining rights to a subsidiary company and divide the debts. You will replace the current legal representative, that is, by transferring the company to your name. Our marriage relationships actually have little legal significance for mergers and acquisitions, not to say that there are no restrictions at all, but only limited impact. It is a foundation of trust and with this foundation, everyone can go on with more confidence in future work.¡± Shen Dai nodded knowingly. What he understood was that he would be an intermediary. He is a credit guarantee for a third party to facilitate this transaction. The 10 million yuan could be counted as his intermediary fee. He thought to himself, with such a big merger, his intermediary fee was too low. ¡°Then after you get those qualifications, will you take all of You Xinghai¡¯s mines?¡± Qu Moyu shook his head: ¡°I will keep one or two at most and sell the others or seek external cooperation. Otherwise, we can¡¯t bear the cost. Moreover, there are several mines that have not been developed for a long time. They also do not meet the national land resource planning or environmental protection standards. For similar reasons, it is likely to be withdrawn by the government. There is too much work to be done and the cost performance is too low to be carried out.¡± ¡°If you will only keep one or two, I suggest keeping the one in Taklimakan. During my internship, the teacher took us to visit several domestic mines. That mine is our best evaluation.¡± ¡°Well, we have made a preliminary assessment. It belongs to an A-level. After the merger, we will do in-depth research.¡± Qu Moyu glanced at Shen Dai, ¡°How about if I let you evaluate it?¡± Shen Dai was stunned for a moment: ¡°I¡¯m not professional in the assessment. It involves geological exploration.¡± ¡°More than that, if you decide to do this mine, you need to explore not only the mine, but also the surrounding environment. After the exploration is completed, the investment and construction side will make a phased exploration and mining plan for me. You will be responsible for evaluating the exploitability of the mineral resources, as well as level and commercial value. This is a job that requires the collaboration of many talents and I think you can lead the team.¡± Qu Moyu is giving him a chance. If this job is done well, it will greatly improve his career. The knowledge and data gained during this period are enough for him to publish one or two more research articles. Shen Dai has never missed every important opportunity in his life, he said firmly, ¡°I want to try it.¡± Qu Moyu looked at Shen Dai with a smile in his eyes. He admired people with an enterprising and adventurous spirit. Few omegas have such a daring energy for challenges. He said: ¡°You remember the last time you saw Yan Mingxiu?¡± ¡°Remember.¡± Shen Dai felt a little embarrassed. ¡°We spent 200 million to customise a new primary screening line from Longke Heavy Industry, which is already in the testing stage. It is at least 34% more efficient than the primary screening system of the Gansu mine. But there is currently no suitable product in China. I hope to get an ideal mine from You Xinghai and put this primary screening system on the ground.¡± ¡°Understood. If I can have this opportunity, I will not let you down.¡± Qu Moyu nodded in satisfaction. The more he gets along with Shen Dai, the more he discovers his advantages. He intends to cultivate Shen Dai, not because he is his bed partner or simply because he is a useful person. A bed that can be dismissed by small favour and kindness. Only a faint-hearted gentleman will use the company¡¯s interests as a favour. But Shen Dai is different. A technical talent as a person that belonged to him will help him a lot and may even become his backbone in the future. In the past, he would never allow private affairs to be mixed with public affairs but they already had an intimate relationship. And Shen Dai just had the value he needed, and he could completely control him, so he might as well cultivate this person. When they arrived at the company¡¯s basement parking lot, Shen Dai looked out the window, determined that no one was around, and planned to get out of the car. ¡°Wait a minute.¡± Qu Moyu stopped him. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°You just wanna leave like that?¡± Qu Moyu raised his chin slightly, with a bewitching smile in his eyes, ¡°You won¡¯t see me until the next day.¡± Hearing this, Shen Dai didn¡¯t realise that Qu moyu was flirting. Lao Wu had already opened the door and got out of the car very wisely. Qu Moyu patted his leg. Shen Dai¡¯s heart beat faster and moved himself over. He was wearing shoes so he was afraid of dirtying the seat. He could only kneel on his side on Qu Moyu¡¯s lap and hugged Qu Moyu by the neck. ¡°Let me smell you.¡± Qu Moyu supported Shen Dai¡¯s waist and felt the narrow and powerful waist twist gently in his palm. Shen Dai obediently turned his neck and presented his life gate to his alpha without reservation. Qu Moyu put the tip of his tall nose against Shen Dai¡¯s pheromone sticker, sniffed the faint fragrance of the ephemeral flowers, and smelled more of the omega pheromones that were deliberately released at him. Aggressively living in a corner, he needed to concentrate on smelling the fragrance that can only be tasted at a close distance. It is extraordinarily delicious. Not to mention that when this omega is in heat, the fragrance of the flowers will burst out, and the fragrance will make people want to do things. He asked, ¡°It¡¯s almost spring. You should be in heat soon.¡± Shen Dai said awkwardly, ¡°I¡¯m not sure.¡± ¡°Not sure?¡± ¡°Well, mine does not always come on time. The number of times is less than normal.¡± ¡°Are you really not going to check your glands?¡± ¡°I think it¡¯s good and easier this way.¡± ¡°But I like you in heat.¡± Qu Moyu suddenly nibbled on Shen Dai¡¯s neck, not more than an inch away from the gland. Shen Dai let out a low moan and his body couldn¡¯t help curling up. It was not because of pain but because Qu Moyu¡¯s act of biting his neck was too symbolic to the act of marking. It was difficult to calm down. Qu Moyu pinched his chin and kissed his lips forcefully, as if he was thinking about something that Shen Dai can¡¯t comprehend: ¡°You are strong enough when you are in heat.¡± For an alpha who refuses to give a mark, the omega¡¯s heat period is a feast of indulgence. At this time, the omega who was arrogant will become obedient. It can give the alpha great physical and psychological satisfaction. But for a crazy desire to be marked, for an unacceptable omega, it is a period of loss of civilization, return to the primitive, and forced to surrender to the pain and pleasure of carnal desire. When Qu Moyu said these words, Shen Dai could only reply with silence. He knew that Qu Moyu thought that he was ¡®not strong enough¡¯. Qu Moyu didn¡¯t notice Shen Dai¡¯s mood. He bit Shen Dai¡¯s ear and smiled softly: ¡°During the annual leave, I¡¯ll take you to wherever you want to go and let you get in heat once. I want you to have a good rest and I will do you a good job.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s face suddenly heated up: ¡°I, I want to go to South Africa¡­¡± ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go to South Africa.¡± ¡°I mean I want to go to that mine in South Africa¡­¡± ¡°There will be time for that later.¡± Qu Moyu pinched Shen Dai¡¯s waist, ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go to work.¡± Shen Dai got out of the car in a panic. He straightened his slightly messy clothes and hair, and ran towards the public elevator without daring to turn to look back. Qu Moyu didn¡¯t think about what the heat period meant to him. He would suffer because he couldn¡¯t get the alpha¡¯s mark, but so what? Qu Moyu wouldn¡¯t think about him in the first place. But he no longer feels hurt easily. When he decides to take action this time, all the difficulties and obstacles he encounters along the way are within his expectations. He will not give up easily-unless what he encounters are far beyond what he could bear. ??? Next update: 2022.05.02 ??? *Translator¡¯s Note: ¡°Mergers and acquisitions (often abbreviated as M&A) are some of the splashiest business decisions, often due to the large size of the deals and ability to quickly shake up market share¡± (https://www.rocketblocks.me/blog/). Taklimakan Desert is somewhere in Uyghur. ¡®Not strong enough¡¯ for Shen Dai means he thinks he is not qualified for Qu Moyu because he is not an S-class Omega. *Sigh* There has been a debate for some time on Weibo where some fans guessed that our Sundae is actually an S-class Omega because his glands are not fully developed. I also suspect the same thing. But so far, in the raw chapters, there has been no confirmation yet to this suspicion of ours. If it¡¯s true, wouldn¡¯t our Squid suffer more blows??? I think it¡¯s interesting if it¡¯s true. -K CH 33 On the day his grandmother was discharged from the hospital, Cheng Zimei also came to help. Shen Dai didn¡¯t have many friends, so he just called her to tell her that they will be going home today to celebrate grandmother¡¯s discharge and to do house warming. In the past two months, Shen Dai squeezed out all of his spare time to decorate the new house. From the sofa to the refrigerator to the small paper boxes, all of which were carefully selected by him. He decorated it according to the colours and styles of their previous home. A warm and beautiful home. His grandmother had come here only once when it was being renovated. She couldn¡¯t hide her excitement and surprise as soon as she entered the house. She walked all over from room to room. When she saw the silk bedding in her bedroom, she carefully sat down and gently moved with her hands to caress the silky and warm satin. This set of bedding was bought before the accident at home. In Shen Dai¡¯s impression, it was very expensive. It seemed to cost several thousand dollars. The concept of consumption instilled in him by his grandmother and grandfather since he was a child was to buy high-quality things. Good quality things do not necessarily come from famous brands. It is also not necessarily expensive. But it must have a good sense of use and safety, making life healthier and more comfortable. So there are no luxury cars or luxury goods at home, but once in a while, he will buy three hundred yuan of towels or a thousand-dollar worth of mahogany chopsticks. What puzzled Shen Dai was that with the same set of education methods and a similar outlook on money, Shen Qin seemed to be ignorant of the sufferings of the world. He spent money without planning and was reckless of the consequences. He did this while he was sober, And it may be because in his subconscious, since he was a child, he has resisted becoming a person like Shen Qin, so he used all the words and deeds of this person as a negative teaching material. Back then, he refused to listen to Shen Qin to study the art major of ¡°Better Marry a Rich Man¡±. He went to study materials science and even his grandmother and grandfather didn¡¯t quite understand it. ¡°Ah Dai, you are very thoughtful.¡± Grandma sighed: ¡°This set is made of pure silk and the material is very good. After moving to that apartment, I was not willing to take it out once.¡± ¡°I know you don¡¯t want to use it in the rented house. Now, this is our own house. We can use some good things that were left from the past.¡± ¡°I¡¯m so happy. I think life is finally getting better.¡± Grandma looked at Shen Dai with tears in her eyes, ¡°The debt is paid off. My surgery is done. Your job is going well. You have a house. And even your father had returned to admit that he was wrong. Everything is getting better and better, don¡¯t you think so?¡± If it wasn¡¯t for Shen Qin¡¯s sudden return, Shen Dai would have the same idea as his grandmother. But he was full of precautions and distrust of Shen Qin, for fear that his life that finally turned around would be ruined again. But at this time, how could he say no? He didn¡¯t have the heart to disappoint his grandmother. Of course, he also hoped that everything would get better and better. At this time, Shen Qin called him from the living room. Shen Dai walked over. Shen Qin frowned and asked, ¡°Ah Dai, are there only two rooms here? Where do I sleep?¡± ¡°This house is small.¡± Shen Dai pointed to the sofa in the living room, ¡°That¡¯s a sofa bed. You can sleep here at night and put it away during the day.¡± Shen Qin¡¯s face changed immediately: ¡°You let your dad sleep on the sofa?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t think that there would be a third person in the family when I rent it.¡± Shen Dai said indifferently, ¡°Just make do for now.¡± ¡°Can¡¯t we change to a bigger house? This is the living room¡­¡± Shen Qin said aggrievedly, ¡°How can I sleep in the living room? There is no privacy at all. I¡¯m not an outsider, so how can I sleep on the sofa in the living room?¡± ¡°This house is very cost-effective. The rent has been paid for several months, and it will not be changed in the short term.¡± Shen Qin said sadly, ¡°I¡¯m in my late fifties. My waist is not good and my physique is weak. I¡¯m sure I¡¯ll fall ill when I sleep on the sofa.¡± Cheng Zimei, who was preparing meals in the kitchen, stuck her head out and said with a smile: ¡°Uncle, this sofa bed has the same function as a bed. Many people sleep there. How can you exaggerate? Everyone wants to live in a big house. Ah Dai used to live in a big house, isn¡¯t that big house gone now?¡± Shen Qin¡¯s face turned even uglier. He pursed his lips and was speechless. Although seeing Shen Qin¡¯s shrivelled expression was somewhat fulfilling, Shen Dai felt more sadness in his heart. He also missed the home where he grew up, but it was the person in front of him who complained that the house was too small was the one who sold the old house. ¡°Go and accompany grandma.¡± Shen Dai had no intention of continuing this topic. He also did not want to see Shen Qin¡¯s speechless face very much , ¡°Zimei, let¡¯s go and prepare dinner together.¡± Back in the kitchen, Cheng Zimei rolled her eyes exaggeratedly and said in a low voice, ¡°He¡¯s not satisfied with eating and living without paying anything.¡± Shen Dai silently shook his head. Today is a very good day. He doesn¡¯t want to be unhappy. He can see that Shen Qin has no money. But he can¡¯t make all the squeamish problems heal without medicine. The two were busy in the kitchen for a while when Shen Qin came over, still looking a little depressed: ¡°Ah Dai, grandma asked you to come over. She said she wanted to find a dress. I¡¯ll deal with things here.¡± After Shen Dai left, Cheng Zimei continued to cut vegetables calmly, not afraid of embarrassment at all. Shen Qin looked at Cheng Zimei several times, and he was hesitant to say anything. Obviously, he had something to say. Cheng Zimei pretended not to see it. She wants to see if he dared to provoke first. After holding it in for a while, Shen Qin said, ¡°Xiao Cheng, you are Ah Dai¡¯s best friend. Can my uncle ask you something?¡± Cheng Zimei was overjoyed. She began to prepare her nerves for battle. She said cheerfully, ¡°Ask away, uncle.¡± ¡°Ah Dai¡¯s boyfriend, how is he? What work does he do?¡± Cheng Zimei was stunned. She thought that Shen Qin would at least ask how much Shen Dai¡¯s monthly salary was. But when that question came up, she didn¡¯t expect it. She was stunned and opened her mouth as soon as she heard it. ¡°Don¡¯t you know?¡± Shen Qin was also a little surprised, ¡°You don¡¯t know about Ah Dai¡¯s alpha?¡± Cheng Zimei blinked: ¡°Ah Dai has an alpha? I really don¡¯t know about this. How did you know?¡± She suddenly panicked. Logically, if Shen Dai really wanted to hide something, then it¡¯s even more impossible to tell Shen Qin about it. But why doesn¡¯t she know about this? While Shen Qin knows? She was just dazed and upset. ¡°In the hospital that day, I saw him walking out with an alpha holding hands and getting into a Rolls-Royce Phantom together.¡± ¡°Fuck!¡± Cheng Zimei yelled. But she immediately covered her mouth when she realised the gaffe. But her big eyes were wide and she kept wandering around. ¡°Do you know who that alpha is?¡± Shen Qin immediately caught the information from her reaction, ¡°It was dark at the time and it was a little far away. So I couldn¡¯t see his face, but he was tall and wearing a suit, so he should be very young. .¡± ¡°What colour of the car?¡± ¡°Black.¡± Cheng Zimei already had the answer in her heart. She had an intersection with Shen Dai and the car was a luxury car worth tens of millions. Based on these two points, she could be 100% sure that it was the crown prince of their Xingzhou. She was just too surprised. That day, Qu Moyu came to the institute and deliberately picked on Shen Dai¡¯s thorns during the meeting. After that, he went to Shen Dai¡¯s office alone. In addition to the scandal caused by the surveillance video, it was only three years ago that only a few people knew about the accident that happened between them. The fate of a pair of young and single alpha and omega has advanced to this point. It seems logical that something will eventually happen. But after all, he¡¯s the crown prince, the arrogant S-class alpha, the man who is obsessed with his career, never has any scandals, and has ruthlessly fired the top omega who pursues him without affecting his work. When she encouraged Shen Dai, she was just joking. For ordinary people, that person seemed to live in the clouds, out of reach. If she didn¡¯t hear it from Shen Qin¡¯s mouth, she couldn¡¯t even believe it. She was so excited that she wanted to grab Shen Dai and ask him clearly. ¡°Who the hell is that alpha?¡± Shen Qin¡¯s eyes flickered, obviously excited. ¡°He¡­¡± Cheng Zimei woke up in time, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, uncle. Since Ah Dai didn¡¯t tell us, there must be reasons. We are best friends so I have to respect his decision. It¡¯s inconvenient for me to say.¡± Shen Qin said anxiously: ¡°Uncle is worried about him. Ah Dai is a very simple person. He has been studying since he was a child. He has a boyfriend now. As his father, I also hope to help him check his boyfriend¡¯s background.¡± ¡°I think Ah Dai is fine. He is going to be a graduate Ph.D. student soon. So he won¡¯t be deceived by an alpha as easily as an ordinary omega.¡± Cheng Zimei sneered in her heart; A person who was so blinded by an alpha wanted to check on others? What a joke. Shen Qin naturally heard her insinuation but he was not angry. He instead smiled, with a glimmer of light in his eyes: ¡°You are right. I believe Ah Dai can take care of himself. Anyway, that alpha looks young and promising. I hope he is a good man and treats my son well.¡± Cheng Zimei didn¡¯t have the heart to listen to what he had to say. Her brain was still shaking, and she was thinking about how to get Shen Dai to confess to her. That night, the four of them ate their first meal together after moving to a new house, cut cakes, and drank white wine. The atmosphere was warm and happy for a while. Even Shen Dai¡¯s gaze at Shen Qin became less indifferent. He hoped that Shen Qin had really changed his ways. It is so that he could tolerate his small problems such as spending money, hypocrisy, and selfishness based on the concept of ¡®supporting his parents as a filial son¡¯. In any case, the day ahead will always go in the best possible direction. Shen Dai took a picture of the food on the table and sent it to Qu Moyu: My grandmother was discharged from the hospital today and we moved to a new house. So we celebrated. Except for the crucian carp tofu soup, I made the rest of the dishes. After a while, Qu Moyu replied: Congratulations. Shen Dai snickered. Being able to share some ordinary joy in life with the person he likes, and getting a response is a kind of joy in itself. CH 34 ??Under Cheng Zimei¡¯s sharp gaze, Shen Dai couldn¡¯t tell a lie or hide anymore. Besides, what he is more worried about now is not that the secret between him and Qu Moyu has been leaked. But Shen Qin is asking Cheng Zimei about Qu Moyu. Seeing Shen Dai¡¯s stiff face, Cheng Zimei gave him a step: ¡°So, you signed a non-disclosure agreement? You have been together for a long time?¡± Shen Dai didn¡¯t know how to answer. What kind of ¡®together¡¯ did he and Qu Moyu count for? They were married, but it wasn¡¯t the kind of ¡®together¡¯ that Cheng Zimei imagined. Cheng Zimei thought he had accepted defeat and said in surprise, ¡°When did you two get together? Don¡¯t tell me since three years ago¡­¡± ¡°No.¡± Shen Dai sighed deeply, ¡°Zimei, I will tell you everything now. After you listen, you will know why I have to hide from you and lie to you.¡± There is no point in hiding it now. Cheng Zimei couldn¡¯t help straightening her waist and sat upright. From Shen Dai¡¯s expression, she analysed that this was not a love story suitable for gossip. No one would be so serious when sharing love with their best friend. ¡°You only know that I came from a single-parent family. My alpha father abandoned my omega dad and me when I was very young. But I didn¡¯t tell you who he was.¡± Shen Dai instinctively said about the name he was about to mention. Disgusted, so he raised his eyebrows slightly, ¡°His name is You Xinghai.¡± Cheng Zimei suddenly opened her mouth: ¡°Chairman of Chuanghai Mining? You Baiyue¡¯s alpha father?¡± Shen Dai nodded: ¡°You Xinghai gave me the money for repaying the debt and buying the house, because he needed me¡­ in place of You Baiyue, to marry Qu Moyu.¡± Perhaps it was due to the agony and confusion that had accumulated for too long, Shen Dai originally wanted to keep it short, but as soon as the seal was torn open, he couldn¡¯t help but tell everything that had happened in the past six months. He no longer could conceal it. He talked a lot about the details of getting along with Qu Moyu. But he knew that his emotions had been accurately conveyed to Cheng Zimei, because he watched Cheng Zimei¡¯s expression switch from shock to excitement to frown, and finally, when he finished speaking, the two people were silent together. Cheng Zimei, who can usually talk non-stop, took a long time to finally say, ¡°Let me digest it.¡± Shen Dai looked at his phone: ¡°The lunch break is almost over. Let¡¯s go back to work.¡± Today at noon, Cheng Zimei insisted on taking him to the commercial plaza opposite the company to have dinner, just to ¡®interrogate¡¯ him alone instead of eating in the cafeteria where their juniors would frequent. ¡°No hurry. We can go back later.¡± Cheng Zimei called the waiter, ¡°Bring me a bottle of wine.¡± ¡°What kind of wine are you drinking when you¡¯re still at work?¡± Shen Dai sighed, ¡°Let¡¯s go back.¡± Cheng Zimei looked at Shen Dai without blinking: ¡°I told you to try chasing the crown prince before, but it was just a joke. I know you don¡¯t have the guts, obviously Zhou Lan is more suitable for you. I¡­ I really didn¡¯t expect you and the crown prince¡­ holy mother-.¡± She held her head, ¡°Now sitting across from me is actually the crown prince of Xingzhou¡¯s concubine. You actually went to bed with Qu Moyu. That¡¯s Qu Moyu. Ah! Holy mother of fuck, you have become a stranger that I know best.¡± Shen Dai said with a wry smile: ¡°It¡¯s just a contract relationship. When the merger between Xingzhou and Chuanghai is over, we will divorce.¡± ¡°But you have slept now. This relationship is not just on contract. No wonder you asked me how to get the S-class alpha that day.¡± Cheng Zimei still seemed to be unable to accept the truth, ¡°Ah Dai, I want to confess to you. I was only bragging that day. I¡¯ve handed in two alphas in my life, but I really don¡¯t know how to get an S-class alpha. They don¡¯t seem to be of the same species as us. The only S-class alpha I¡¯ve really come into contact with is Professor Yu from HKUST. But then how old was I at the time. Besides that, I have hardly spoken to any S-class alpha¡­¡± She suddenly stared straight at Shen Dai, ¡°How did you get along with the crown prince, weren¡¯t you afraid?¡± ¡°I was scared at first.¡± Shen Dai thought for a while, and said with some frustration, ¡°Actually, I am also scared now.¡± ¡°It¡¯s right to be afraid. Who can get along with the S-class alpha calmly¡­ It¡¯s like accompanying a tiger. But who can resist the charm of the S-class alpha as well¡­¡± Cheng Zimei sighed and shook her head, looking at Shen Dai¡¯s eyes with a hint of sympathy, ¡°The crown prince walks around the company every day. I don¡¯t know how many sexual fantasies had been triggered by people. It¡¯s normal for you to like him.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a pity he doesn¡¯t like me.¡± ¡°Brother, if you have slept with him, you will earn his love. And if you sleep with him more than once, you will earn more than that.¡± Cheng Zimei patted Shen Dai¡¯s hand, ¡°I support you in your decisions. No matter if you really want to pursue him or if you think it¡¯s okay to maintain the status quo, I only have one piece of advice for you, that is, don¡¯t have expectations of him. I know you too well. I don¡¯t want you to be too invested and get hurt in the end.¡± ¡°I understand.¡± Shen Dai said that he understood, but he actually didn¡¯t know what he understood. No matter how much he understood, he still liked him. But he still couldn¡¯t control the heart that wanted to get closer to Qu Moyu and get his love requited. If you like someone, how can you have no expectations? Cheng Zimei comforted: ¡°But don¡¯t be discouraged. No matter how powerful an S-class alpha is, he is still a person. You wait for me to study and research. There are many examples of ordinary people getting S-class alpha. You really have the best opportunity now. What a pity. I will try my best to help you. If you really become a crown princess, I will be your follower.¡± Before Shen Dai could answer, Cheng Zimei grabbed his hand. She said earnestly and firmly, ¡°We need to have a stable mind. Just like when we engage in scientific research, we don¡¯t expect too much, but work hard.¡± Shen Dai couldn¡¯t help but smile: ¡°Okay. However, there is one thing that worries me more now.¡± ¡°Your dad, right?¡± ¡°Well, it¡¯s fortunate that you didn¡¯t get caught by him at the time, but he asked you about it, it should not be simple.¡± If Cheng Zimei had not been his friend for many years or if she would have known about his family¡¯s troubles, Shen Dai would be embarrassed to mention this kind of domestic ugliness to people, ¡°He must be unable to hang out outside, or he won¡¯t be able to come back. Now, he doesn¡¯t have the money to maintain his extravagant expenses. I¡¯m really afraid that he will have a crooked mind.¡± ¡°Then what should I do? If he really wants to find out the identity of the prince, it¡¯s not difficult. Didn¡¯t he follow you from the company to the hospital before?¡± Shen Dai frowned deeply: ¡°I¡¯ll observe him first.¡± Because of his precautions, Shen Dai would send a WeChat message to his grandmother every day when he was about to leave work, to inquire whether Shen Qin was at home or not. Fortunately, Shen Qin still cared about taking care of his grandmother, and did not go out for a long time for no reason. As the New Year is approaching, it is time for a holiday. Shen Dai has been busy with work from the previous year, and plans to have a good chat with Shen Qin after the Chinese New Year. When Shen Dai returned to Qu¡¯s house, it was almost eleven o¡¯clock. He had been working overtime recently and he hadn¡¯t seen Qu Moyu much for a week. As soon as he entered the door, Uncle Heng said to him, ¡°You¡¯re working overtime again. Young master is waiting for you in the study. He has something to tell you.¡± ¡°Should I go to the study?¡± Shen Dai couldn¡¯t help but look up. In fact, he couldn¡¯t see the third floor from this angle, but it didn¡¯t prevent him from looking up psychologically. The third floor was a special existence for him because he never went up there. It was after all Qu Moyu¡¯s private territory and he was never allowed to set foot there. ¡°Well, the young master hasn¡¯t slept at this point. You can go up quickly.¡± Shen Dai went back to the room to put down his things and took the stairs upstairs. Even though it was such a short distance, he seemed to be heading towards an unknown area. Should he be happy? At least it meant that he was getting a little closer to Qu Moyu. Shen Dai stood in front of Qu Moyu¡¯s study and knocked lightly on the door. ¡°Come in.¡± Shen Dai opened the door and saw Qu Moyu was sitting at the desk in his pyjamas. There were several documents on the table. The backlight of the computer plated a grey-blue metallic light on his face, which complemented the texture. Transparent and cold, coupled with the perfect handsome face that seemed to be deliberately carved. It made him look unlike a real person. Qu Moyu raised his eyes and took a glance: ¡°You came back so late and worked overtime again.¡± ¡°Well, there were a lot of things going on from a few years ago.¡± Shen Dai walked over and said softly, ¡°Aren¡¯t you working overtime too? Are you tired?¡± Hearing this, Qu Moyu put down the pen in his hand and raised his head: ¡°Fortunately, we can rest after this time.¡± Shen Dai smiled: ¡°Uncle Heng said you have something to tell me.¡± ¡°Come home with me for the New Year.¡± Shen Dai was stunned. ¡°My grandfather¡¯s health has gotten bad recently. When the family spends the New Year together this year, he wants to see his grandson-in-law.¡± ¡°Okay, what should I prepare?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous. Just play your role.¡± Qu Moyu said that his grandfather didn¡¯t want to see the two cousins fighting against each other, so the reason for the two to get married was for ¡®the love for each other¡¯, at least in front of his grandfather. Shen Dai nodded: ¡°I will.¡± ¡°We stayed at home until the second year of the semester. I took you to South Africa for vacation in the third year of semester. When it comes to the mine, we will just go investigate together.¡± Qu Moyu took Shen Dai¡¯s hand, and Shen Dai also took advantage of the situation to go around the desk and sat on his lap ¡°Okay.¡± Shen Dai hesitated, ¡°But if we go together, won¡¯t people know about it?¡± ¡°I will arrange for a secret inspection. Just ask Professor Liu to bring one or two people to conduct them.¡± Qu Moyu raised his hand and tore off Shen Dai¡¯s pheromone sticker and sniffed the back of his neck. When the two are alone, they must always go through this process. Shen Dai thought that his mentor was going to find out about their relationship and couldn¡¯t help feeling a little embarrassed. What would his mentor think of him? Qu Moyu inhaled the elegant scent of epiphyllum into his nose and felt like the fatigue of the whole day was relieved. He put his arms around Shen Dai¡¯s narrow waist and whispered: ¡°Professor Liu intends to cultivate you. This is a good thing. After this time, he will value you more. Your title, your thesis and PhD¡¯s future topics and funding, I will support them all.¡± Shen Dai stared at Qu Moyu with wide eyes. He was stunned for a while, not knowing what to say. Qu Moyu looked at him with a smile, waiting patiently for his response. Shen Dai opened his mouth and stuttered: ¡°Why, why¡­ You, you don¡¯t have to be so nice to me.¡± ¡°You are my wife.¡± Qu Moyu said with a light smile. Shen Dai felt that all of his heart was held in Qu Moyu¡¯s hand. The hot, warm and throbbing heart jumped with Qu Moyu¡¯s words, deeds, frowns and smiles. There are many moments in their relationship where Qu Moyu¡¯s kindness and tenderness to him made him extremely restrained but sinking deeper step by step. Even if Qu Moyu said frankly and confidently that he was going to marry an S-class omega who could give birth to an S-class heir for him, he would still be willing to give his full love to the flirtation that meant ¡®you are my wife¡¯¡­ He had no way of resisting Qu Moyu. CH 35 On the last working day of the year, Shen Dai cooperated with lawyers to complete the legal person change of the company. Although the lawyer said that there are still many steps to go before the successful merger, Shen Dai still feels that this is way more efficient. Since the original agreement stated that the maximum duration of their marriage was five years, he naturally assumed that it would take at least a few years and now it seems that it may be completed by next year. At that time, they will no longer need to continue this marriage relationship. It is only necessary for Qu Moyu to break it off. Shen Dai knew that it was useless to worry about it. But he wanted to make Qu Moyu like him too. Because ¡®the time was tight and the task was heavy¡¯, and he couldn¡¯t see any possibility. On the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month, Shen Dai went home and had dinner with his grandma. He said that he was going to South Africa on business and could not celebrate the New Year at home. This was only half-truth. After dinner, while Shen Qin went to wash the dishes, Shen Dai walked into the kitchen: ¡°I just transferred money to you to buy more delicious food for the New Year. I will be on a business trip for at least ten days this time, so you must take care of it. Be a good son. Don¡¯t forget the appointment at the hospital several times for re-examination. If grandma needs anything, let me know at any time.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± Shen Qin glanced at Shen Dai and said in a low voice, ¡°You still won¡¯t call me Dad.¡± Shen Dai didn¡¯t answer directly, and added: ¡°I hope you don¡¯t ask me about my affairs. I can handle my own life, you just need to take care of my grandma. I will let you live a good old life, but there will be no relationship or connections between us.¡± Shen Qin¡¯s hand stopped from washing the dishes. He looked at Shen Dai without blinking, his beautiful almond eyes gradually turning red: ¡°If your father is capable, I would like to treat you well. And I would like to treat all the people in the world well. I will give you all the best things.¡± Shen Dai shook his head, unmoved: ¡°I have had no expectations from you since a long time ago. But at least I don¡¯t hate you anymore, as long as you don¡¯t cause us any more trouble.¡± He believed what Shen Qin said, if Shen Qin was rich, he would not be stingy with them. He also received expensive toys and clothes bought by Shen Qin when he was a child. But Shen Qin loves himself more than anything else. He only has enough to eat in all of his life choices. This person always chooses himself, even if it will hurt the closest person to him. In Shen Qin¡¯s heart, he is not a precious child or a person who he unconditionally loved. The highest value of his existence was to coerce You Xinghai, whether it is for love or money. When he could not get that easy life, the burden was thrown to Shen Dai¡¯s grandmother and grandfather. He no longer hated Shen Qin, nor did he forgive him. The only thing left between them was the duty to support the family. On New Year¡¯s Eve, Lao Wu sent him and Qu Moyu to the mountain, where the old man of the Qu family was recuperating. On the way, Shen Dai got a general understanding of the Qu family¡¯s family structure. Grandpa Qu has two alpha sons, a beta daughter and an omega son. Beta and omega are not qualified to inherit the family business. They have already married off early. This year, the whole family will be back, because according to the doctor¡¯s judgement, this is likely to be the last Spring Festival for Grandpa Qu. Qu Moyu thought of something and smiled: ¡°Speaking of which, because of you this year, I can serve tea to respect the elders as a grandchild for the first time.¡± Shen Dai looked at him quizzically. ¡°My uncle is the eldest son. He has always been the first to serve tea. By the way, he brought his own children to serve tea together. My parents and I can only be ranked second. After all, I am not the eldest grandchild, and now I am married and have a family of our own. When our sons and daughters are finished paying respects, it will be our turn first.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s head was a little dizzy. He couldn¡¯t imagine that a big family in modern society would still be so feudal, and Qu Moyu was so competitive that he had to compete with Qu Chengchen even for this. He really couldn¡¯t understand. He asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t Qu Chengchen call you eldest brother, aren¡¯t you the eldest grandchild?¡± ¡°No, no, we still have an older alpha sister.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve never heard of this.¡± If the Qu family still has an elder alpha, she should be in an important position in Xingzhou now. As an old employee of Xingzhou, why did he never know there was such a person? ¡°She¡¯s dead.¡± Qu Moyu said flatly. ¡°Uh¡­¡­¡± Qu Moyu slowly turned his head out of the window, looking at the scenery that was passing by in a hurry, obviously he didn¡¯t want to continue talking about this topic. The manor where Grandpa Qu lives now is a small nursing home. The ramps, handrails, sound insulation devices, and low-saturation lights that can be seen everywhere, which are all especially customised for the elderly. According to Qu Moyu, there is even a medical team here. ¡°Let¡¯s go see my parents first.¡± Qu Moyu found Qu Shen who was reading a book in the living room. When Qu Shen saw them, he nodded: ¡°You¡¯re here. How was the road? Safe?¡± This road up the mountain was covered with snow that would not melt and it was really slippery. ¡°Lao Wu drove very slowly.¡± Qu Moyu asked; ¡°Where¡¯s my mother?¡± Qu Shen glanced out the window: ¡°Looking at plum blossoms outside. It¡¯s such a cold day¡­¡± He looked at Shen Dai, ¡°Give her this blanket.¡± ¡°Okay, Director Qu.¡± Shen Dai picked up the blanket on the sofa and walked to the garden. Sure enough, Mrs. Qu was taking pictures of the plum blossom branches wrapped in silver frost with her mobile phone. Shen Dai¡¯s feet were crunching on the snow, but Mrs. Qu was very attentive, and her jade-white hands were obviously frozen red. She is still so beautiful and elegant, with graceful temperament, like a unique plum in the snow. Shen Dai shook off the blanket and said softly, ¡°Mrs. Qu.¡± Mrs. Qu turned her face and smiled at Shen Dai: ¡°Look at how beautiful these plum blossoms are. Some flowers are so maverick, they can live well even without a warm climate.¡± ¡°Yeah, wear the blanket. Now, the snow is melting, it¡¯s too cold.¡± Shen Dai draped the blanket over her shoulders. Mrs. Qu let out a breath of cold mist: ¡°It¡¯s quite cold. You wear so little, let¡¯s go in.¡± The two entered the room, but Mrs. Qu was standing by the large French window and continued to admire the plums: ¡°I thought Mo Yu would not bring you back. New Year¡¯s Eve is the most boring time of the year.¡± ¡°Mo Yu said that the old man wants to see his grandson¡¯s wife.¡± ¡°He wants to see when you can give birth to an alpha for the Qu family.¡± Mrs. Qu smiled, ¡°He doesn¡¯t know yet that your pheromone level is only B.¡± Shen Dai felt a little embarrassed, but could not leave the venue politely. ¡°Don¡¯t look at his age. In fact, he knows everything in his heart. He knows why Mo Yu married you, and he also knows that when he dies, the eldest and the second will definitely fight.¡± Mrs. Qu¡¯s smile carried a sign of clear mocking, ¡°He thinks he can press him while he is still alive. Now that he knows that his internal friction is not good, when he used to train his children as fighting beasts, isn¡¯t he still proud of his educational philosophy?¡± Shen Dai couldn¡¯t understand why Mrs. Qu was talking about this to an outsider like him, but then he thought about it, maybe it was because he was an outsider who had no interest in the family, and didn¡¯t have the courage to talk about the Qu family¡¯s affairs. But it was precisely because he was an outsider. He had participated in the story of the Qu family well and could understand the plot she explained, so he told himself that perhaps this wealthy lady had no better ways to vent her resentments. Yes. It was resentment. This is what Shen Dai felt from her about the Qu family¡¯s emotions. Even if she spoke in a soft tone, every word was thorny. Shen Dai knows that he himself is just a tool. Since Qu Moyu can use him, of course Qu Moyu¡¯s mother also had her use. He just wanted to know more about Qu Moyu¡¯s environment when he was growing up, so he entertained her and asked: ¡°Why do you mean by what you¡¯ve said?¡± His question was not directional, it could be said that it covered every word Mrs. Qu had said, giving her a lot of room to start. ¡°Because my husband and my son grew up like this.¡± Mrs. Qu stared at Shen Dai quietly, ¡°You are a child of a normal family. You don¡¯t understand. Xiaoyue is worthy to be the daughter-in-law of the Qu family. You can¡¯t.¡± Shen Dai really had no way to refute this sentence, even on a psychological level. Mrs. Qu¡¯s eyes were gentle but sharp: ¡°I know you and Mo Yu had slept. Did you use contraceptives?¡± Shen Dai felt even more embarrassed, he nodded calmly: ¡°We have an agreement. There will be no children.¡± He paused and said, ¡°You can rest assured.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a good thing for you.¡± Mrs. Qu tightened the blanket and said lightly, ¡°If you can¡¯t give birth to an S-class alpha, your children are of no value to the Qu family.¡± This sentence was too cold, and Shen Dai¡¯s heart trembled. He knew that it was impossible for Qu Moyu to have children with him, because he was just an omega with a low pheromone level which is only B-class. He would be very lucky to even give birth to an A-class alpha. The chance of giving birth to an S-class alpha was smaller than the chances of winning the lottery. The combination that will most likely to give birth to an S-class alpha is an S-class alpha and an S-class omega. The latter being the prerequisite for Qu Moyu¡¯s future wife. But he was still uncomfortable with the utilitarianism and contempt for life presented in it. ¡°Is the pheromone level that important?¡± Shen Dai couldn¡¯t help but say the first half of the sentence, but he held back the second half of the sentence that he really wanted to say. He wanted to say that the weight of the judgement was placed on reproductive ability, and completely ignored the rest. As for the other abilities of an omega, he would not agree with this set of scoring criteria to classify himself as a lower-class person. But he realised that he should not discuss this issue with an elder, because the times are different, and the gap in cognition cannot be filled with words. ¡°Of course it¡¯s important, especially in the alpha world.¡± Mrs. Qu sighed, ¡°You know, Mo Yu actually had an elder alpha cousin, that is, Chengchen¡¯s older sister.¡± ¡°He mentioned it and said she was gone.¡± ¡°She was a very good girl. An A-level alpha. She was good enough originally, but unfortunately¡­¡± Mrs. Qu lowered her eyes and did not hide her sadness, ¡°Her tragedy started from the birth of Mo Yu and reached the peak after Chengchen was born.¡± ¡°¡­¡­why?¡± ¡°Because she has two younger brothers who she can never compete with. Even if she works hard, the genetic gap cannot be filled. Although she is the eldest grandson of the eldest house, she can only take over the marginal business of Xingzhou. For an alpha who has high self-esteem, it is a devastating blow. No matter how lucky or rich outsiders see her, she can only live in low self-esteem and pain.¡± Mrs. Qu gently pressed her forehead against the cold window, ¡°She died of a drug overdose in San Francisco. She was younger than Mo Yu when she died.¡± CH 36 ??One after another, all the members of the Qu family have arrived. Some of them have been seen by Shen Dai before, but most of them are new faces. The four children of Grandpa Qu have each branched and scattered, and now they are the same for four generations. He can be called a prosperous person. Shen Dai sat quietly beside Qu Moyu, listening to him chatting with his relatives. Qu Moyu¡¯s parents were chatting with others on the other side, and Qu Chengchen was also there, playing games with a few relatives. There were two little children, laughing and running around in the living room, screaming from time to time. At this moment, this empty and quiet manor finally has some liveliness and vitality of a home. Suddenly, an alpha girl comes over. She looks like she¡¯s twelve or thirteen years old and she looks very beautiful. She greets the elders one by one politely and respectfully, looking like a little adult: ¡°Cousin, Happy New Year. Cousin¡¯s wife, Happy New Year.¡± ¡°Renren has grown taller again.¡± Qu Moyu touched the girl¡¯s head and gave Shen Dai a wink. Shen Dai¡¯s lined pocket contained several red envelopes, all of which were prepared for the children here, and he handed them over: ¡°Happy New Year.¡± Renren took the red envelope generously, looked at Shen Dai and said, ¡°They said you graduated from the University of Science and Technology and are still working in the research institute. Did you graduate with a master degree? Or do you have a PhD?¡± ¡°I¡¯m currently studying for my PhD.¡± Renren nodded and quickly looked at Shen Dai for a round: ¡°In the Youth Cup competition held by HKUST last summer, I won the national first prize in the mathematics group. I might be recommended to HKUST in the future. Of course, I also have other choices, what is your opinion? How is the campus life of HKUST?¡± Shen Dai was stunned by this girl¡¯s maturity, neatness, and confidence. Is this what an alpha cultivated by a wealthy family looks like? The standard is much higher than her peers. She was not shy at all, and was good at showing herself. Even if the elders gave him a red envelope, she would hide back awkwardly, and it was even more impossible to have such a smooth conversation and dominate the topic. He suddenly thought the story of Qu Moyu¡¯s elder alpha cousin. Of how high-spirited an alpha who was born in such a family would be, and how strong would the frustration of losing in the competition should be. Shen Dai smiled and said, ¡°I think it¡¯s very good. I don¡¯t know if it meets your requirements though.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know for now. I still fancy HKUST, but I¡¯m still young and my plans for the future are not fully formed yet.¡± Renren also smiled at Shen Dai, ¡°Give me your WeChat. I can ask you if I have any questions in the future.¡± After Renren left, several relatives praised her. Shen Dai leaned over to Qu Moyu and whispered, ¡°Did you do this when you were young?¡± Qu Moyu chuckled: ¡°Isn¡¯t it cute?¡± ¡°Cute.¡± It is just that she matures more than her actual age. ¡°I¡¯m smarter than her though.¡± Qu Moyu grabbed Shen Dai¡¯s hand under the table and squeezed it lightly. Shen Dai immediately twisted Qu Moyu¡¯s finger, the two of them had done all kinds of intimate things, but holding hands in front of others like this made his heart especially feel sweet. He hoped that the ambiguity and sweetness could last longer. Later, Grandpa Qu appeared. He was sitting in a wheelchair, his face was sallow and thin, his temples were white, his eyes were cloudy, and the backs of his two withered hands were covered with pinholes. He looked like he was in a bad condition. Shen Dai remembered the photo of him in his prime that he had seen on the company¡¯s exhibition wall. Grandpa Qu¡¯s entrepreneurial deeds, many thrilling nodes and ups and downs, all of which were talked about by people in the industry. This person in front of him is said to be a legendary figure, one of the veterans who promoted the vigorous development of the domestic rare earth industry, and has a contribution worthy of being recorded in history. It is a pity that sickness could easily destroy such a powerful entrepreneur. His sons and grandsons stood on either side in unison to greet him for the New Year. Grandpa Qu nodded: ¡°You are all here. It¡¯s nice to have such a big family.¡± ¡°Dad, you look more energetic today.¡± Qu Shen said with a smile. The nurse behind him said, ¡°Master ate half a bowl of rice and several mouthfuls of vegetables today. He slept in the afternoon, saving enough energy to celebrate the New Year.¡± The crowd clapped happily. Grandpa Qu smiled: ¡°Look at you adults, nothing has changed. The children have grown up after three days of not seeing each other. Good, very good.¡± The nurse pushed him to the main seat of the table, and the others took their seats one by one and began to eat the New Year¡¯s Eve dinner. During the banquet, Grandpa Qu said a lot of things in a slow manner. He only mentioned a few things about the company. Most of them were instructions to his family. But some are his spoken regrets. After the meal, the descendants took turns to greet the old man for the New Year. Qu Chengchen¡¯s father was the eldest, and he brought his wife to offer tea for Grandpa Qu first. After they finished the toast, it was Qu Moyu¡¯s turn. Shen Dai approached the old man with Qu Moyu. He couldn¡¯t help but feel a little nervous. As early as the day of Xingzhou¡¯s internship, he wanted to see the true face of this legendary entrepreneur, but at that time,Grandpa Qu had already retired. This day, he had become the granddaughter-in-law of the Qu family, even though it was only temporary. The development history of Grandpa Qu and Xingzhou came to mind one by one. For the first time, he truly felt the huge energy of the Qu family, and he could clearly see the gap between him and Qu Moyu. The two held their teacups and bowed respectfully: ¡°Happy Chinese New Year, Grandpa.¡± Grandpa Qu nodded and smiled. When he saw Qu Moyu, his expression became obviously cheerful. After all, this was the heir to the S-class alpha he most wanted. ¡°How have you been at the company lately?¡± ¡°Everything is fine, you can rest assured.¡± ¡°Pay attention to your body too.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Mr. Qu looked at Shen Dai again: ¡°They told me something about you. It¡¯s not easy for an omega to go for such a career, but now that you are married into our Qu family, you should try your best to put your family first and take good care of it until the end.¡± Shen Dai whispered: ¡°I understand.¡± ¡°Give our Qu family a few more alphas earlier.¡± Shen Dai complied obediently, but felt helpless in his heart. The legendary figure suddenly lost the holy light behind him. Grandpa Qu gestured to the nurse behind him, and he said, ¡°This is for our little greeting, you two have a good life.¡± The nurse took out a red envelope and gave it to Shen Dai. ¡°Thank you.¡± After all the juniors paid New Year¡¯s greetings, Mr. Qu was tired and was pushed back to his room by the nurse to rest. Some people watched TV, some played cards, and some chatted while waiting for the New Year¡¯s bell to ring to complete the whole set of New Year¡¯s process. Qu Moyu was dragged by his elders to play cards, and Shen Dai took his mobile phone to the unoccupied living room and made a video call to his grandmother. The decoration here is European-style, which can just be disguised as a foreign hotel. His grandmother asked a lot of questions, worried about whether he would be comfortable in a foreign country, whether he was tired from flying and such. Shen Qin appeared on camera from time to time and reported to Shen Dai the menu of their New Year¡¯s Eve. On the other hand, Shen Dai looked at Shen Qin and felt that he looked a little more pleasing to the eye at the moment. After chatting for about half an hour, his grandmother was afraid that he would not be able to adjust to the time difference, so she hung up the phone to let him rest. When Shen Dai was about to go out, Qu Chengchen walked in. He didn¡¯t know whether he just entered the room or he had the intention to block himself from getting out. No matter which, Shen Dai immediately became alert. Qu Chengchen wanted to laugh a little: ¡°What are you nervous about? What can I do to you?¡± ¡°You have nothing nice to say every time we meet.¡± Shen Dai said bluntly, ¡°What do you want to say this time?¡± ¡°You have thought wrongly of me too much.¡± Qu Chengchen pouted innocently, ¡°I try to help you every time, but you keep rejecting my kindness.¡± Shen Dai frowned at him. Qu Chengchen took a few steps towards Shen Dai: ¡°Well¡­ you smell like big brother.¡± Shen Dai wrinkled his nose subconsciously, but immediately realised that Qu Chengchen was testing him. When Qu Moyu didn¡¯t mark him or release pheromone to him deliberately, even if they were next to each other, the smell of pheromone would still be there and it would dissipate quickly. Qu Chengchen laughed twice: ¡°What I want to say¡­ Just like last time, I will help you get the big brother¡¯s mark. That¡¯s what you wanted the most, right?¡± ¡°¡­¡± Shen Dai said coldly, ¡°I won¡¯t trust you and I won¡¯t be used by you. You might as well save some time and spend it on improving your performance.¡± ¡°Why do you have to be so repulsive? This is clearly a win-win situation.¡± Qu Chengchen put his arms around his chest, ¡°Don¡¯t you want him to be your alpha?¡± ¡°It has nothing to do with you.¡± ¡°Do you want him to be your alpha or not?¡± Qu Chengchen¡¯s sharp eyes stared into Shen Dai¡¯s eyes. Under the powerful gaze of an S-class alpha, Shen Dai felt a little weak in his legs. He was watched by those eyes, and even lost the courage to argue or lie. He gritted his teeth and secretly clenched his fists: ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter what I want. I will only fight for it the right way.¡± ¡°The right way?¡± Qu Chengchen couldn¡¯t help laughing, ¡°Under normal circumstances, my big brother would not be able to mark an omega who has no power, no background or even excellent genes. Maybe he likes you now, sleeps with you comfortably, and doesn¡¯t mind keeping you by his side, but that¡¯s about it. He will only give you some small favours. When the candidate for his matching wife appears, you can only stand by and watch him marry someone else. The right way? Isn¡¯t just yourself?¡± Shen Dai¡¯s heart was trembling with anger. Qu Chengchen made things difficult for him and humiliated him time and time again. The words he said were poignant, because they were true. ¡°Because you have too few chips in your hand, you can only use a small, broad-minded, and the right way as a choice. As long as you get his mark, no matter what method you use, you will win more than half.¡± Qu Chengchen blinked his eyes, ¡°Don¡¯t you want to try?¡± Shen Dai said coldly, ¡°Have you ever won against him in your life? Why do you think such a big event is something you can control.¡± ¡°My big brother is usually considered indestructible. We can hardly find any weakness, but he is also a person after all. No matter how powerful an S-class alpha is, he will be vulnerable like a child during the annual susceptible period.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s body froze for a moment. For an extremely brief moment, he noticed the trembling in his heartstrings, an emotion called temptation. CH 37 ??Qu Chengchen felt that he had achieved his goal in stages, left a meaningful smile and left. Shen Dai stood stiffly in place for a long time, unable to regain his senses. The susceptibility period¡­ is indeed the most fatal weakness of an alpha. It mostly occurs in the warm spring and summer seasons, similar to the omega¡¯s estrus period, except that the alpha¡¯s needs are mating and marking. During this period, the alpha will degenerate to their animalistic instincts. They will become very dangerous and very fragile. If the alpha can go through the susceptible period with the omega he marked, it will be a sweet and satisfying time. Otherwise, it will be a torment. For S-class alphas, this is the easiest time to be exploited and backstabbed. So they¡¯ll find a place that¡¯s absolutely private and safe to get through this period. Shen Dai didn¡¯t expect Qu Chengchen to have such an idea, but it was indeed the only weakness of Qu Moyu he could think of. Qu Chengchen is right. This is the most likely chance for him to get Qu Moyu¡¯s mark, but what does he want such a mark? It wasn¡¯t a promise made to him by someone he loved with the intention of spending the rest of his life with him. It wasn¡¯t the mark that really mattered. He should find an opportunity to remind Qu Moyu, Shen Dai thought. He must be careful of this scheming Qu Chengchen. Maybe when Grandpa Qu was still alive, he didn¡¯t dare to make any big moves, but it would be hard to say in the future. As the countdown for New year was approaching, the Qu family gathered in the courtyard, waiting to set off firecrackers. A few children were running and jumping in the snow. The big red lanterns made their faces flushed red and they looked very happy. When Shen Dai was young, he didn¡¯t have relatives and playmates of the right age. It was his first time to celebrate New Year with so many people. Influenced by the lively atmosphere, he had a feeling that he was really a member of the family, even if it was only an illusion for a short time. He took a peek at the person beside him, his nominal husband, and silently hugged Qu Moyu¡¯s arm. Qu Moyu lowered his head to look at Shen Dai. Looking down from this angle, he could see his slender and upturned eyelashes and the straight bridge of his nose. He looked very obedient when he leaned slightly towards his head. Shen Dai seemed to have noticed something and raised his head. The eyes of the two people inadvertently collided. At this moment, when the old and current time clash, the person reflected in the eyes appears to have some special meaning. The hearts of both of them are beating violently at this moment. Shen Dai was always unable to look directly into Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes for a long time. When he liked someone, he would be shy involuntarily. He looked away and asked casually, ¡°Did you win at poker?¡± ¡°I won a bit.¡± Qu Moyu said, ¡°If you say something nice to me tonight, I¡¯ll give you a big red envelope.¡± Shen Dai smiled and said, ¡°Happy Chinese New Year?¡± ¡°That¡¯s too vulgar.¡± ¡°So what else?¡± Qu Moyu lowered his voice: ¡°It should be something that sounds nice.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s face tightened. He didn¡¯t know what to do. But then he was suddenly startled by the sound of crackling firecrackers. Fireworks cannot be set off in the mountains. The 10,000-ton firecrackers are enough to blow up the warm atmosphere of the new year. The screams of the children rose and fell. Shen Dai smiled and covered his ears. He silently made a New Year¡¯s wish in his heart. Back in the guest room, Shen Dai received the hint behind Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes: ¡°I¡¯m going to take a bath.¡± Qu Moyu held Shen Dai¡¯s shoulders, pulled him closer to him, and skillfully tore off the sticker on the back of his neck: ¡°Shower together.¡± The rain fell from the shower overhead, shrouding the two in mist. The water temperature was high at this time, but the kiss that Qu Moyu left on Shen Dai¡¯s shoulder and neck was even hotter. Shen Dai¡¯s waist was wrapped around by Qu Moyu¡¯s arms. His back is against the hard and hot object of Qu Moyu¡¯s. His naked body trembled uncontrollably. When Qu Moyu pushed in fiercely, Shen Dai was squeezed against the wall. He was stuck in between the cold and hard tiles on his chest and the hot and thick chest on his back. With every fuck, he felt the extreme stimulation of two worlds of ice and fire. The surrounding area was quickly filled with white and misty heat, and Shen Dai¡¯s chin was pinched by Qu Moyu. They kissed for a long time and soon felt out of breath. His weak legs made him almost fall. Qu Moyu hugged his waist, dragged him out of the shower, and threw him onto the bed in the bedroom while he was still fucking him from behind. Shen Dai¡¯s voice was hoarse and tired, so he could only bury his face in the quilt and whimper softly. Qu Moyu didn¡¯t think it was enough, so he lowered his head and bit the white and tender flesh on the back of his neck. The glands were only an inch away from where he bit. This was not the first time he had bitten Shen Dai¡¯s neck. If he couldn¡¯t mark it, it meant he was not in absolute possession. He didn¡¯t know how many times he had the urge to bite down hard. Although rationality prevailed over desire every time, the taste of disobeying instinct was not pleasant. Often in the extreme pleasures, these heartbreaking dissatisfactions were interspersed. His unspeakable anger would be vented to Shen Dai even more intensely. After all, the person in his arms who made him almost out of control several times was the culprit. He has never been an indulgent person. On the contrary, he is very restrained in physical needs. Sexual desire needs self-discipline just like his appetite, but often when he has sex with Shen Dai, he will fuck him to the point of him unable to get out of bed the next day. It is hard to say whether it is intentional or not. But there must be some anger mixed in it. Because Shen Dai¡¯s existence provokes his self-control. Shen Dai didn¡¯t know how many twists and turns the alpha had in his heart at this time. He didn¡¯t know anything. He could only fall along with Qu Moyu¡¯s original desire. Shen Dai slept deeply, without the pressure of getting up early at work. He just wanted to relieve his exhaustion to the fullest in the warm bed on the first day of the new year. Until he was shaken awake by Qu Moyu. Shen Dai looked at Qu Moyu with a serious face, and then looked out the window. It was cloudy and snowy, and he couldn¡¯t tell what time it was. ¡°Get up and get dressed.¡± ¡°What time, what time is it? Did I sleep until late?¡± Shen Dai saw that Qu Moyu¡¯s face was bleak. He couldn¡¯t help thinking that he might have done something wrong. Qu Moyu lowered his eyes and said solemnly, ¡°My grandfather passed away in the morning.¡± Shen Dai couldn¡¯t process the information for a long time. ¡°Get dressed!¡± Shen Dai endured the pain all over his body. He got out of bed and hurriedly dressed. After almost tripping over his pants, his chaotic brain woke up like a dream and understood what Qu Moyu was talking about. He got dressed and looked back at Qu Moyu: ¡°¡­this morning?¡± ¡°Hmm. He passed away in his sleep. I just found out.¡± Qu Moyu stood up and straightened his clothes, his face as still as ice, ¡°It¡¯s been a year after all.¡± Shen Dai thought about it for a long time, and then said, ¡°Sorry for your loss.¡± ¡°We can¡¯t go to South Africa then. There will be a lot of things to deal with during this annual leave.¡± ¡°What can I do to help?¡± ¡°Come with me to the living room first.¡± The two of them went to the living room. Last night, there was a big family who were beaming. At this time, all the black clothes were worn. The red decorations for Chinese New Year were still hanging all over the house, but the air pressure in the house was extremely low at this time, and no one broke the silence. When the two of them appeared, everyone¡¯s eyes were drawn. Qu Moyu was the future successor of Xingzhou. Only when he was present could they start discussing the funeral matter. Listening to them discussing the details of the funeral, Shen Dai always had a sense of unreality in the clouds and fog. The people he had seen last night were gone when he woke up. He couldn¡¯t help thinking of the scene when his grandfather died, and his heart was full of sorrow. People seem to be like this. If they say they are gone, they will be gone. It is too late to miss and recall them. No one would have expected that sometimes the seemingly ordinary side will be the last side to them. Due to the snowy mountain road, the ambulance arrived in the afternoon. After the body was picked up, all relatives also went down the mountain. When he returned to Qu¡¯s house, it was already dark. Qu Moyu didn¡¯t say a word along the way and Shen Dai also kept silent. He couldn¡¯t feel sadness from Qu Moyu. But he seemed to be engulfed in all kinds of concerns. He couldn¡¯t quite understand it but he is also aware that the death of Grandpa Qu represents the beginning of a bloody battle. Qu Moyu went straight upstairs. Uncle Heng and Aunt Lan looked at his back and sighed, and whispered, ¡°Why did he pass away on the first day of the new year?¡± Shen Dai also sighed: ¡°Last night, he was okay when we met him. It seems that there are no major problems with eating, talking, and thinking.¡± Uncle Heng shook his head: ¡°The old man can still hold them down. As soon as the old man leaves, his uncle will definitely move. I¡¯m very worried about the young master.¡± He turned and walked to the kitchen, ¡°I¡¯ll prepare some supper.¡± Shen Dai is more worried about Qu Chengchen than Qu Chengchen¡¯s father. Thinking of Qu Moyu¡¯s frowning eyebrows, he couldn¡¯t help but feel a little distressed. But unfortunately, he was afraid that he wouldn¡¯t be able to help him. Aunt Lan took Shen Dai¡¯s hand: ¡°Ah Dai, be more considerate to the young master. You are the closest person to the young master now. He treats you differently.¡± Shen Dai smiled bitterly and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know what I can do for him.¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter what the reason was for you two to get married. Now you two are more and more like a real couple. He has never brought any omega home and he has never cared so much about anyone. He must have you in his heart. When he needs you, stay by his side and do whatever he wants you to do.¡± Aunt Lan¡¯s remarks gave Shen Dai great encouragement. He wished he could listen to it a hundred times more. He also believed that it was not his wishful thinking. He nodded: ¡°Aunt Lan, don¡¯t worry. I will do my best.¡±???? CH 38 ??In the next few days, Qu Moyu went out early and returned late. His whole person was surrounded by low mood, and he became taciturn and preoccupied. In order to see him more, Shen Dai got up early to eat breakfast with him and had to wait until he came back in the evening before he could sleep at ease. But he hardly gave Shen Dai any attention. Shen Dai knew that Qu Moyu must be under a lot of pressure to deal with all kinds of difficult people and work. He was very worried and distressed for Qu Moyu, but he couldn¡¯t help him. The news of the old man passing away was completely blocked. The stock market was closed during the Chinese New Year. These few days are the opportunity for the Qu family to balance various affairs. Due to the poor situation of the entire industry in the past two years, Chuanghai is already half-dead and the stock prices of other companies in the industry are fluctuating and falling. This is due to the tightening of national policies, the continuous ups and downs in mergers and acquisitions with Chuanghai, and also the investment and research projects that have not produced great benefits. These negative news continued to accumulate, and the market gradually lost confidence in Xingzhou. If the founder of Xingzhou is announced dead at this time, his death will definitely have an unpredictable impact on the stock market. However, it is impossible to hide such important news for too long. The only good thing is that the old man died during the Chinese New Year and the market did not open for a day. They still have time to stabilise their shareholders and minimise any negative impact. This is Qu Moyu¡¯s answer in the face of Shen Dai¡¯s concern at breakfast. Shen Dai had some thoughts in his heart. The death of ordinary people involves the feeling of grief, or some property to settle for. But the death of Grandpa Qu has something to do with everything. Property, power struggle, stock price, public opinion but has nothing to do with the feeling of grief alone. He did not see sadness in any of the Qu family members. For them, this is a crisis and also an opportunity. Everyone wants to take advantage of the chaos to grab what they want. A person who has created a mountain of wealth and has a large number of children and grandchildren in truth has no one who really felt sad and cherished him when he died. Is this a success or a failure? The ruthlessness and rationality shown by Qu Moyu made Shen Dai not know how to feel. On the fourth day of the New Year, more than half of the holiday had passed. Shen Dai read a book for the whole day and lay in bed at night. He stared at the calendar on his mobile phone and hesitated whether to go home the next day. After the death of the founder, several senior executives who were inspected by their peers had to return to China in advance and he also should be back. After making up his mind, he decided not to wait for Qu Moyu that night. He went to bed early and bought some New Year¡¯s goods to take back home the next morning. He was about to fall asleep when his cell phone rang suddenly. The ringtone in the dead of night sounded very loud and Shen Dai was awakened abruptly. He took the mobile phone while barely able to open a gap in his sour sleepy eyes. When he saw that the caller ID was from Qu Moyu, he immediately pressed the green button: ¡°Hello?¡± There was an even breathing sound from the receiver. After being silent for three or five seconds, Qu Moyu said, ¡°Sorry, I woke you up.¡± A single sound of his voice made his heart beat faster. Shen Dai was sober in the shortest time. He glanced at the time. It was four in the morning, he asked worriedly, ¡°What¡¯s the matter with you?¡± ¡°Headache. I can¡¯t sleep. Come and accompany me.¡± Through this small communication device, Shen Dai felt something he had never felt from Qu Moyu¡ª his fragility. His heart became sore and unbearable. It was as if it would melt in the next second, he turned over and jumped out of bed: ¡°I¡¯ll be there in a second.¡± Shen Dai went upstairs lightly. When he stood in front of Qu Moyu¡¯s bedroom door, he paused for a moment. He had never entered Qu Moyu¡¯s bedroom. The closest he had ever been to this place was only when he was called to the study by Qu Moyu and he saw the inner door leading to the bedroom. Qu Moyu does not allow outsiders to set foot on his private territory without permission. In the past, he was not allowed to go up to the entire third floor. He even had to stagger his meal times and try to avoid meeting each other under the same roof. But now, they are more and more connected. Bit by bit, he can now even enter Qu Moyu¡¯s most private territory, which means that he is special, right? Shen Dai took a few deep breaths in a row before suppressing his rushing emotions. He raised his hand and gently knocked on the door. ¡°Come in.¡± Shen Dai pushed the door and entered. The dry and cold woody fragrance filled up the room. It was the ebony pheromone belonging to Qu Moyu. This is the place with the highest concentration of Qu Moyu¡¯s pheromone. Entering here is like walking into an S-class alpha hunting ground. Shen Dai is both the guest and the prey. He is no longer in control of his own self and how he should be treated here. The blackout curtains blocked almost all the light and the room was pitch black. Shen Dai could only tap on the screen of his mobile phone and saw the outline of the bed through the meagre light. ¡°Mo Yu?¡± Shen Dai called out tentatively. Qu Moyu gave a low ¡°Hmm¡±. Shen Dai touched the side of the bed. He was still hesitating whether to go onto the bed or not when he was suddenly grabbed by the wrist and the whole person was dragged into a generous, strong, and warm embrace in the darkness. The hot air gushed around his neck. It was accompanied by Qu Moyu¡¯s heavy breathing, and his heavy body pressing on him, making Shen Dai feel Qu Moyu¡¯s depression: ¡°What¡¯s the matter with you?¡± Qu Moyu hugged him tightly and adjusted his posture so that they could fit together tighter. He said slowly, ¡°It¡¯s a migraine.¡± ¡°Have you taken the medicine? Want me to find Uncle Heng?¡± Shen Dai thought as he spoke. ¡°No.¡± Qu Moyu said in a low voice, ¡°It¡¯s a normal problem. It occasionally happens, so I can only bear through it.¡± ¡°What about painkillers?¡± ¡°It does not work.¡± ¡°¡­Are you too tired and stressed?¡± Shen Dai felt distressed. He knew that Qu Moyu went out early and returned late every day and worked under high intensity. He knew that Qu Moyu was under unimaginable pressure to deal with data and with endless troubles coming. He knew that apart from having top genes, Qu Moyu¡¯s efforts were unimaginable to ordinary people. This S-class alpha who seems to be omnipotent is a fatal attraction to him with the halo all over his body. However, this man will also be tired, frustrated, and vulnerable. It has inspired a deeper pity for this man that he loves. ¡°Probably.¡± ¡°Are you thirsty? I¡¯ll pour you a glass of water.¡± ¡°Hmm.¡± Qu Moyu agreed, but he refused to let Shen Dai get up. Shen Dai struggled several times, not knowing whether to laugh or cry: ¡°I can¡¯t get up. How can I pour water for you?¡± Qu Moyu was silent again, as if hesitating, and then replied, ¡°No need.¡± Shen Dai softly reassured him: ¡°If I can get up, I¡¯ll pour you a glass of water. In ten seconds, your throat will be hoarse. Drinking some water will make you feel more comfortable.¡± ¡°¡­¡­All right.¡± Shen Dai slowly pulled Qu Moyu¡¯s hand away. He could feel the other party¡¯s reluctance. He quickly jumped out of bed, poured a glass of water guided by the light of his mobile phone, then quickly returned and put the glass to Qu Moyu¡¯s lips: ¡°Come and drink some water.¡± Qu Moyu drank a glass of water in only two mouthfuls. ¡°I¡¯ll pour you another glass.¡± Qu Moyu clasped Shen Dai¡¯s wrist and did not speak. In the darkness, only his eyes were shining, like a pair of beast¡¯s eyes, trying to confirm if the prey he got would escape or not. ¡°Soon. Ten seconds.¡± Shen Dai couldn¡¯t imagine that Qu Moyu would have this side before, he could only coax him, ¡°Be good.¡± After Qu Moyu drank the second glass of water, he put down the glass. It was as if he couldn¡¯t wait to wrap Shen Dai in his arms again. He pressed him with the weight of half his body, then he closed his eyes with peace of mind and asked, ¡°What time is it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s four a.m., haven¡¯t you been able to fall asleep?¡± Shen Dai stroked Qu Moyu¡¯s face in the dark, he couldn¡¯t see anything clearly, but he could imagine the tired face of the person he liked at this time experiencing headache and insomnia. Qu Moyu must be very uncomfortable at this time and he also feels uncomfortable for him. ¡°I want to sleep. But I can¡¯t.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s voice was full of tiredness and helplessness. ¡°You must be too tired and stressed.¡± ¡°Maybe.¡± Qu Moyu whispered, ¡°The death will be announced tomorrow. And we will do a series of public relations for the negative news during the next three-day holiday to try to stabilise the stock price.¡± ¡°Is the impact so big?¡± ¡°The main reason is that the policy trend this year is still not optimistic, and the environmental protection indicators are getting stricter every year. We have to invest a lot of money to upgrade equipment and optimise processes. In recent years, the mining industry has not been favoured by the market. The company has a series of actions, and now any bad news may leave some bad impact.¡± ¡°The market is cyclical. The downturn in the mining industry is linked to the general environment. When the entire industry is not very good, Xingzhou¡¯s performance is still excellent. You don¡¯t have to worry too much. Investors have good judgement.¡± ¡°I hope so.¡± Qu Moyu pressed the bone knot of his finger against his temple, trying to replace the pain with another pain. ¡°Can I massage it for you?¡± Shen Dai held up Qu Moyu¡¯s head and put it on his lap: ¡°Maybe it can be relieved.¡± ¡°Are you good at it?¡± Shen Dai smiled and said, ¡°You will know if you try it. I used to give my grandpa a massage.¡± Shen Dai first gently massaged Qu Moyu¡¯s thick black hair with his fingers, and then pressed down horizontally and vertically from the centre of his eyebrows: ¡°Are you satisfied, boss?¡± Qu Moyu smiled lowly: ¡°Well, it¡¯s a bit strong.¡± ¡°I¡¯m a man.¡± Shen Dai thought this explanation was awkward, but he really wanted to say, ¡°Omega is just my second gender, of course I¡¯m strong.¡± ¡°Okay, you¡¯re right. I found another advantage of you.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s heart was covered in sweetness: ¡°Do you feel better?¡± ¡°I feel better.¡± Qu Moyu let out a sigh, sounding really relieved. ¡°Your body is the most important. Take a day off tomorrow. No, half day, okay?¡± ¡°No. Tomorrow will be a stormy day.¡± Qu Moyu said in a muffled voice, ¡°Have you heard the rumour that my uncle wants to split up the family?¡± ¡°I heard. Does he really have this plan?¡± ¡°Well, he wants to strip the chemical sector from Xingzhou.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s voice revealed a hint of gloom, ¡°I will never let him succeed.¡± Shen Dai wanted to remind Qu Moyu to be careful about Qu Chengchen, but it was obviously not the right time to mention the susceptible period. What Qu Moyu needed was to calm down and go to sleep quickly. Shen Dai gently guided him to stop discussing work, but to talk about other topics, until his fingers felt numb and his legs were sore. Hearing Qu Moyu¡¯s breathing gradually eased, he thought he should be asleep soon. With his own sleepiness, he gently moved Qu Moyu¡¯s head to the pillow and whispered, ¡°Go to sleep.¡± Qu Moyu hugged Shen Dai into his arms: ¡°Ah Dai.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Qu Moyu felt that for the first time, he experienced the feeling of mutual support between husband and wife. He knew that Shen Dai couldn¡¯t do much. But this night, when he was tossed and turned by exhaustion, anxiety, headache and insomnia, when he was held in his arms like this and heard him say a few words in a warm voice, he felt a lot better. Shen Dai¡¯s response was to drop a gentle kiss on Qu Moyu¡¯s forehead. CH 39 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? ??The two did not sleep for long since the alarm clock set by Qu Moyu rang. Shen Dai opened his sore eyes and the sunlight leaked from the gaps in the curtains, judging that it was already bright at this time. Qu Moyu groaned in dissatisfaction. He turned off the alarm, turned over and pressed himself on Shen Dai. His brain was not yet awake but his instinct had already driven him to lean towards the back of Shen Dai¡¯s neck and kiss the gland that exuded the fragrant smell of flowers. The weight on his body was too heavy and Shen Dai felt a little breathless. He turned his face and asked, ¡°Do you feel better that you had slept?¡± ¡°Much better.¡± Qu Moyu kissed Shen Dai¡¯s cheek. He used to think that Shen Dai¡¯s pheromone was too weak, but after getting used to it, he found that such a light fragrance made him very comfortable. The smell was rich in flavour. The more he smells it, the more he has the desire to dig deeper. It has become a rare interest. ¡°Are you going to get up now?¡± Shen Dai wanted to persuade Qu Moyu to rest for a few more hours. If he didn¡¯t get enough sleep, he would be more prone to headaches. But when he felt that the thing on his back was getting harder and harder, he didn¡¯t dare to speak. Qu Moyu easily took off Shen Dai¡¯s pyjama pants: ¡°You can also be late.¡± Most men become horny in the morning and Shen Dai is no exception. But he thought that Qu Moyu had only slept for two or three hours and he himself was going home today. This is really not a suitable for sex and he should refuse. But before he had time to say the words, Qu Moyu had already pinched his waist and pushed his dick in him. Shen Dai buried his face in the pillow and his body shook violently with the impact of the thrusts. He couldn¡¯t help groaning in his throat and quickly bit the pillowcase near to his mouth to prevent himself from making too much sound. He doesn¡¯t know why he did that but entering this room gave him the illusion of committing a crime. It was obviously just one floor up, but he did not feel accepted here. Last night, he was only needed here because Qu Moyu lowered his psychological defence line due to his headache. He fell asleep on this bed and is being fucked on this bed, and he still felt that he shouldn¡¯t be here- because this is the master bedroom and the master bedroom belongs only to the master. However, Qu Moyu was dissatisfied that he couldn¡¯t hear Shen Dai¡¯s voice. He pinched Shen Dai¡¯s chin, pulled the fair and handsome face off of the pillow: ¡°Scream out.¡± Shen Dai glanced at Qu Moyu with wet eyes. Those eyes that contained a bit of grievance and were desperately forbearing made Qu Moyu feel hot all over. He thrusts in fiercely a couple more times and finally forces out the scream from Shen Dai that he wanted to hear. After the ¡®intense exercise¡¯ in the morning, Qu Moyu swept away the decadence of last night and went to wash up, feeling refreshed. Shen Dai rested on the bed for a while before getting up with his sore waist. The bathroom was separated into a wet and a dry space. Qu Moyu was shaving in the dry space and Shen Dai took a shower in the wet space. When Shen Dai came out of the bathroom, the curtains had been drawn. The large floor-to-ceiling windows let in the dazzling sunlight into the room. He raised his hand to block his eyes and only when his eyes could adapt to the light did he realise that Uncle Heng appeared with breakfast in the room. Shen Dai only had a bath towel around his waist. His hair was only wiped roughly and the water was still dripping. He just rushed into the bathroom to clean up what Qu Moyu had left inside him. When he¡¯s not in heat, his womb doesn¡¯t open on its own. Now that he had finished washing, he planned to take his clothes and go back to his own room as soon as possible. When he saw Uncle Heng, he felt the embarrassment of being caught red-handed in a crime scene. Uncle Heng smiled and greeted, ¡°Mr. Shen.¡± ¡°Good Morning.¡± Shen Dai greeted him with a smile. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you blow dry your hair?¡± Qu Moyu was already sitting at the table preparing to eat but when he saw Shen Dai¡¯s wet hair and him coming out with only a bath towel, he put down his coffee cup, ¡°Put on your clothes or you¡¯ll catch a cold.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go back to my room.¡± ¡°Go and blow dry your hair.¡± Shen Dai had to put on his clothes and go back to the bathroom. His short hair was quickly dried. After he put on his pyjamas and came out, Uncle Heng had already left, and Qu Moyu asked him to have breakfast with him. Qu Moyu ate while looking at his phone: ¡°I¡¯m leaving soon. It¡¯s still early, you can go to sleep for a while after breakfast.¡± He paused, then added, ¡°You can sleep here too.¡± The joy he felt in his heart turned into a smile that couldn¡¯t be concealed on his lips. Shen Dai gave Qu Moyu a gentle look and said with concern, ¡°Can¡¯t you make up for a few more sleep? You only slept for three hours.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t have enough time.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not going to sleep either. I¡¯ll pack up and go home in a while.¡± ¡°You want to go home?¡± Qu Moyu was stunned for a moment, and seemed to remember that Shen Dai still had his own home. He frowned, feeling somewhat unhappy, ¡°Don¡¯t go back. There are only three days left for the holiday.¡± ¡°Yeah, so I have to go back to accompany my-¡­¡± ¡°-You¡¯re already married.¡± Qu Moyu raised his eyebrows at Shen Dai, ¡°You¡¯re going to spend the New Year at your husband¡¯s house.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Shen Dai couldn¡¯t tell whether Qu Moyu was joking or serious. Qu Moyu picked up the napkin and wiped his mouth gracefully. When he got up, he kissed Shen Dai¡¯s face: ¡°Just kidding. You can go home, but I want to see you at night.¡± After Qu Moyu left, Shen Dai was stunned for a long time by himself. He then quickly finished his breakfast and went back to his room. He changed his clothes, looked at the laptop he usually carried in his backpack, hesitated for a while, but still took it out of the backpack. He will go home to accompany his grandmother today. He didn¡¯t plan to go to work. In the evening¡­ Qu Moyu asked him to come back in the evening, and he would come back, so there was no need to bring his laptop with him. He also knew that it was never a good thing to listen to Qu Moyu¡¯s instructions. But he also knew that he was so obedient not only because Qu Moyu was an S-class alpha or his employer, but because he couldn¡¯t refuse any request from Qu Moyu. When he got home, the news of the death of the founder of Xingzhou Group was shown on the TV coincidentally. His grandmother pointed to the TV and said, ¡°Oh, it¡¯s no wonder that your business trip ended so quickly. Dear, you¡¯re tossing back and forth like this. Is jet lag not messing you up? Are you tired?¡± ¡°Fortunately, I slept on the plane.¡± Shen Dai helped his grandmother to sit down, ¡°Grandma, do you want to eat an apple? I¡¯ll cut one for you.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to eat, don¡¯t want to eat. I ate a lot in the morning and still haven¡¯t digested them.¡± Seeing that Shen Qin was going to clean up the house, Shen Dai whispered to his grandmother, ¡°How are you doing these days? Is he taking good care of you?¡± His grandmother smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s good, don¡¯t worry.¡± Shen Dai was relieved when he saw that his grandmother had obviously gained more weight. Her face was not place, and she seemed to be well taken care of. The background sound on the TV was still about Xingzhou, but Shen Dai didn¡¯t pay attention. He chatted with his grandmother on the side. After all, he had more information in private than hearing it from the news. After Shen Qin cleaned up the house, he sat on the sofa and watched TV. When he picked up the remote control to change the channel, he was attracted by a picture on the screen, and the expression on his face gradually changed from surprise to thoughtful. Shen Dai didn¡¯t notice all this. After dinner, Shen Dai used business as an excuse to leave. Looking at his grandmother¡¯s disappointed eyes, he felt very guilty. But when he thought that Qu Moyu might need him, his body was still there but his heart had already flown back to Qu Moyu¡¯s side. Back at Qu¡¯s house, Qu Moyu hadn¡¯t come back yet. Although Shen Dai was a little disappointed, he was not surprised. Today must be the day when he was too busy to even hang around. Shen Dai took a shower, turned on the computer, and started writing his thesis. He wanted to wait for Qu Moyu to come back no matter what time it is so that Qu Moyu could see himself as soon as he got home. This wait lasted until two in the morning. Shen Dai didn¡¯t get enough sleep, so he couldn¡¯t bear it anymore. Just when he was yawning, he finally heard the familiar sound of the engine and he hurried downstairs. Qu Moyu was helped in by Lao Wu and Uncle Heng, because he drank too much. He could smell the alcohol from a distance. From his vain steps and his eyes that were hard to focus, it could be seen that he was drunk. The first time Shen Dai saw Qu Moyu getting drunk, he remembered that Aunt Lan casually mentioned that Qu Moyu didn¡¯t drink often, and if he had a good amount of alcohol, he rarely got drunk. Shen Dai didn¡¯t know what he experienced that day. But seeing that he couldn¡¯t hide the tiredness in his eyes, he couldn¡¯t help feeling distressed himself. He walked over and reached out to touch but there was no room for him to intervene. Unexpectedly, Qu Moyu swung Lao Wu and Uncle Heng away and threw himself on Shen Dai. Although Shen Dai was prepared, Qu Moyu couldn¡¯t stand still. He couldn¡¯t help but keep pulling him down because of his weight. Lao Wu and Uncle Heng quickly came to help again, and they were all about to fall to the ground together. ¡°Ah Dai.¡± Qu Moyu murmured, ¡°Ah Dai.¡± ¡°I¡¯m here.¡± Shen Dai stroked his back over and over, comforting him gently. ¡°Ah Dai.¡± ¡°I¡¯m here.¡± Qu Moyu called out his name several times in a row. Shen Dai kept responding patiently As if some restless nerves had finally been smoothed out, Qu Moyu was silent. It took a lot of effort to get Qu Moyu onto the bed. Aunt Lan and Shen Dai helped him undress and cleaned him with a towel and he fell asleep just like that. Aunt Lan said, ¡°I haven¡¯t seen the young master drunk for a long time. The last time it seemed¡­ when he was still young. When he was in his teens, he drank a lot with his friends.¡± ¡°What was he like when he was in his teens?¡± Shen Dai asked curiously. ¡°Like a little adult. The young master was very mature at an early age. The S-class alphas are like this. He had to learn a lot from a very young age.¡± Aunt Lan said with some emotion, ¡°Actually, he was just a child, and most of the time he pretended to be a mature young master. He¡¯s only 25 after the new year, it¡¯s really hard to carry such a heavy burden on the shoulders of such a young man.¡± ¡°¡­¡­Yes.¡± ¡°Ah Dai, I think the young master is now relying on you. He kept calling you by your name just now.¡± Aunt Lan said with a smile, ¡°It would be great if you could help the young master share some of the pressure of life. The young master needs you to be around. A person who knows the cold and the hot sides of him.¡± Shen Dai looked at Qu Moyu¡¯s sleeping face. It was as quiet and beautiful as a painting. Even though he didn¡¯t drink a drop of alcohol, his heart was also drunk. Of course, he wanted to be the one who was relied on by Qu Moyu. He felt that Qu Moyu had placed him closer to his side. But will he allow him to enter his heart? ??? Next update: 2022.05.11 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: As I said, let¡¯s indulge in the sweetness while it is still sweet, yeah¡­ This chapter was quite nsfw but not S-class smut yet (similar to chapter 37) but I still classified the chapter as ¡®mature¡¯ (M). -K CH 40 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? Qu Moyu slept very deeply and for a long time. He had a dream that he had walked for a long time in a field covered by white ice and snow. There was no direction or guidance there. There¡¯s only nothingness with no end in sight. He didn¡¯t know where he came from or where he was going. He was so cold and frozen. All his sensory nerves lost consciousness. Suddenly, a fire appeared in front of him, glowing and burning hot. He hugged the fire desperately and immediately his whole body wandered in the warmth. Every inch of his frozen limb which was originally heavy, began to recover. His body became incredibly relaxed. It seemed to be the best and safest place in the world for him. Qu Moyu woke up naturally in such comfort, opened his eyes, and saw a head with soft black hair, looking at his phone with his back facing him. He briefly recalled and found that he had been drunk since the second half of the meal. The previous sleep had helped with his sleep deprivation and had made him feel better. He yawned and saw that Shen Dai didn¡¯t respond. He noticed the black Bluetooth headset on his head. He smiled mischievously, hugged Shen Dai, and quickly pulled the person into his arms. Shen Dai was startled and turned back to look immediately. He woke up very early, but he didn¡¯t dare to get up and didn¡¯t dare to make a sound, for fear of waking Qu Moyu up: ¡°You. You are awake.¡± Qu Moyu bit his headset and threw it aside: ¡°Why are you so focused?¡± He glanced lazily at the screen, which was showing a video of panda cubs playing around. Shen Dai was a little embarrassed: ¡°My grandma likes to watch pandas and I normally save some to send to her.¡± ¡°It turns out that Shen Gong likes pandas.¡± Qu Moyu used his nose to cup Shen Dai¡¯s glands, sniffed carefully, and sighed contentedly. ¡°Don¡¯t everyone like them?¡± Shen Dai put down the phone, turned around, took a closer look at Qu Moyu¡¯s face, and smiled, ¡°It looks like you¡¯ve slept enough. Your face looks better.¡± It seemed to be a smile that had finally let go of some weight in him, which made Qu Moyu¡¯s heart palpitate slightly. There was a person who even cared about whether he was getting enough sleep. This feeling is really good. He kissed Shen Dai: ¡°I had dinner with a few shareholders last night and I drank too much. It¡¯s been a long time since I stopped drinking that much.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t remember anything that happened last night?¡± ¡°Anyway, I don¡¯t even remember how I got in the car or how I got home.¡± Shen Dai teased him: ¡°Then you don¡¯t remember singing and dancing in the living room and taking off your clothes?¡± Qu Moyu was stunned for a moment but immediately saw the sly smile in Shen Dai¡¯s eyes, so he rolled over and pressed down on him to scratch his itch: ¡°Dare to bluff me? Huh? Your courage is not small.¡± Shen Dai laughed and begged for mercy and the two of them almost rolled off the bed. After enough teasing, Qu Moyu was lying beside Shen Dai with his naked chest muscles rising and falling with his breathing. His messy hair fell on his cheeks, his eyes were lazy and sloppy, and he was such a sexy mess. Shen Dai dodges his eyes and he doesn¡¯t dare to talk to him or look at him. But he couldn¡¯t help putting his hand on his waist, resting his head on his arm, feeling the heat from his skin and the happiness surrounded by the ebony pheromones. This is my alpha, a voice in Shen Dai¡¯s heart spoke. Seeing Shen Dai obediently lying on his arm, his narrow jaw slightly raised, and his clear eyes constantly peeking and blinking, Qu Moyu felt an itch in his heart. He wanted to go down on him, but he is not in a hurry to do anything. He enjoys this quiet and beautiful morning. The two sat next to each other in a tacit understanding and no one spoke for a few minutes. There was no awkwardness at all. It was as if their relationship was so comfortable and natural. After a long time, Qu Moyu said, ¡°I haven¡¯t slept until late for a long time. It¡¯s almost noon.¡± He didn¡¯t want to look at his phone. Once he knew the time, it seemed that he should get up, but he didn¡¯t want to break the tenderness of the moment. ¡°Well, it was just to make up for yesterday¡¯s lack of sleep.¡± ¡°Did you go home yesterday?¡± ¡°I went back, but I came back here right after dinner.¡± There was joy in Qu Moyu¡¯s heart: ¡°You¡¯re so obedient.¡± He stroked Shen Dai¡¯s cheek ¨C it was smooth and warm and it felt very good. ¡°Did everything ¡­ go well yesterday?¡± Although Shen Dai paid attention to the news and some media, he still asked. He could clearly feel that there were long and short positions in the public opinion. He doesn¡¯t know whether Xingzhou¡¯s public relations managed to stabilise the scene? ¡°It¡¯s almost as I expected. I will try to eliminate negative voices in the past few days. There will be a three-day buffer. It shouldn¡¯t be too ugly on the opening day. A drop of less than 5% is an ideal result.¡± ¡°Then what is your uncle¡¯s reaction?¡± Qu Moyu sneered: ¡°He¡¯s still pretending to be a dutiful son.¡± Shen Dai was silent for a moment: ¡°I¡¯m very worried about you, Qu Chengchen¡­ has always been malicious.¡± ¡°Grandpa is dead, and our contest has officially started. I have always been careful, and I didn¡¯t let them get any clues. The only mistake was that he took away my¡­¡± Qu Moyu suddenly felt a little awkward and didn¡¯t want to say ¡®fiancee¡¯ or ¡®You Baiyue¡¯ in front of Shen Dai. Shen Dai lowered his eyes. ¡°No matter what he wants to do, I won¡¯t let any of his plots succeed again.¡± Shen Dai whispered, ¡°Everyone has weaknesses.¡± ¡°Of course, but how could I let my weakness be exposed to the enemy?¡± ¡°I thought of one thing.¡± Shen Dai said hesitantly, ¡°Spring is here and the weather is getting warmer.¡± Qu Moyu looked at Shen Dai quizzically, not knowing what he wanted to say. ¡°Is your¡­ susceptible period in spring?¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes darkened prominently. His eyebrows frowned and he instinctively erected a defensive wall in his heart. After all, the susceptible period is the most fatal weakness of alpha: ¡°Why are you asking this?¡± ¡°I mentioned the weakness just now. I thought of it.¡± Shen Dai also knew that this explanation was a bit lame. He always wanted to find a suitable time, in a suitable context and chat content, without deliberately reminding Qu Moyu to be careful. Unfortunately, the right time has come, but it is not suitable to bring up this sensitive topic. Qu Moyu looked at Shen Dai silently. ¡°I heard that the top alpha will spend it in an absolutely safe place during the susceptible period.¡± Shen Dai felt a little nervous, but he behaved very frankly, ¡°I can only think of your weakness is this. Your enemy can also think of it, I just want to remind you.¡± ¡°I have my own safe house.¡± Qu Moyu didn¡¯t want to continue this topic at all, he got up and sat, ¡°Let¡¯s get up.¡± Shen Dai sighed in his heart. In the last two days of the annual leave, although Qu Moyu was busy outside during the day, Shen Dai would wait for him to come home every night, and naturally stayed in Qu Moyu¡¯s bedroom. The two of them now look like a real couple. They eat, sleep, and work together. After a busy day, they lie in bed or have sex, or hug and chat, and sleep peacefully after saying good night to each other. Humans are gregarious animals. No one can resist the temptation of intimacy. The sense of security and satisfaction of being cared for, warmed, accepted, and seen is really great. Shen Dai did his best to give Qu Mo his attentiveness, tenderness, understanding, and tolerance. As a mature adult with the ability to love, he used the way he imagined he wanted to be loved, without reservation. He loves Qu Moyu. He believes that all people have feelings and he believes that Qu Moyu at this time must already have his own place in his heart. But this annual vacation, which was as happy as a dream for Shen Dai, was already over. On the first day of working again, Shen Dai was sitting in the laboratory preparing to start the day¡¯s work. But he, who didn¡¯t even open a stock account, opened the stock market at 9:30 in the morning on time to see the market of Xingzhou. The green line is going the way down. Shen Dai stared at it for a few minutes and found that it was useless to look at it like this since it would affect his motivation at work. ¡°What are you looking at? You looked so focused.¡± Cheng Zimei asked curiously. ¡°Looking at our company¡¯s stock.¡± ¡°If it goes well, we can get stock rewards this year or next year. It¡¯s been five years since we had one.¡± ¡°Yeah, but it¡¯s still falling down now.¡± Shen Dai couldn¡¯t help but glance at it again. It seems that not much has changed. ¡°No way, the whole industry is in a downturn right now. The founder passed away a few days ago and many financial bloggers are talking bad about our company.¡± Cheng Zimei whispered, ¡°You really should pay attention to the stock price, maybe you will have a big share in the future. Since you¡¯re the crown princess.¡± ¡°You call me that again, I will¡­¡± Shen Dai couldn¡¯t think of anything to threaten Cheng Zimei with for a while. At this time, Zhou Lan came over with a box of samples: ¡°Senior brother, sister. This was just sent from Gansu. Where do I put it?¡± Although Zhou Lan was talking to them, he always avoided contact with Shen Dai in his eyes. Since the incident in the office last time, Zhou Lan has avoided him whenever he can. Young boys are not very good at hiding their emotions. The consensus in the laboratory was that ¡®Zhou Lan had no choice but to give up chasing after Shen Dai¡¯. It made Shen Dai feel very embarrassed. ¡°Let¡¯s put it here.¡± Fortunately, Cheng Zimei came out of the siege. She also joked, ¡°Wow Xiao Zhou. You dyed your hair. You look very handsome.¡± ¡°Thank you, Senior Sister Cheng.¡± Zhou Lan glanced at Shen Dai hurriedly, touched his own hair, and left with a dry smile. ¡°What a handsome little guy.¡± Cheng Zimei said with emotion, ¡°However, if you have slept with the crown prince, how could you possibly see ordinary people and feel for them?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not like that. He just wasn¡¯t my type.¡± ¡°What type do you like¡­? Oh, you like Senior Brother Bai¡¯s type, it looks more¡­¡± Cheng Zimei laughed wickedly, ¡°It¡¯s a bit pretentious, which is really similar to the crown prince.¡± The name Senior Brother Bai is both familiar and distant to Shen Dai. He was an alpha senior he liked very much in college, a student of the teacher, and a top talent of Xingzhou. Now, he is leading a team to do a project in the Gansu mining area all by himself. He is the teacher¡¯s most successful student. Shen Dai remembered some things from his student days, and he had some nostalgic feelings for youth in his heart. He said helplessly: ¡°That is a self-discipline attitude. How can it be pretentious from your mouth?¡± After he finished speaking, he also endured it. Unable to slander, Qu Moyu is indeed a bit¡­ pretentious. At least, the Qu Moyu seen by outsiders is completely different from the real Qu Moyu he has come into contact with. ¡°Yeah, the crown prince must be perfect in your eyes.¡± Cheng Zimei teased, ¡°Hey, the two of you have warmed up so much in the past year. You have to strike while the iron is still hot.¡± A smile appeared on Shen Dai¡¯s face: ¡°I think it¡¯s good now. We are getting to know each other and enhancing our feelings for each other.¡± ¡°So let you strike while the iron is hot. You must know that you only have the right time and place, but your trump card is not enough. The crown prince must have feelings for you now, but it¡¯s hard to say how much this relationship has to further develop. To consolidate this relationship, you have to have more advantages.¡± Shen Dai felt a little confused. Cheng Zimei winked at Shen Dai: ¡°Although I don¡¯t know how to deal with a creature like an S-class alpha, human nature is common. You¡¯d better get pregnant with his child while you are in heat and have this lifelong bond-¡­ ¡° ¡°-Impossible.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s face changed. It could be said that he looked fierce. The most taboo thing in his life is to do something as greedy, selfish and stupid as what Shen Qin had done. And then let an innocent child bear the consequences. His future child must have a complete family and a generous love from the parents. Cheng Zimei was stunned for a moment. She quickly realised why Shen Dai was angry, and hurriedly pulled Shen Dai¡¯s arm to act like a coquettish: ¡°I¡¯m sorry Dai Dai. I¡¯m talking nonsense. I was just joking. It was not on purpose.¡± Shen Dai took a deep breath: ¡°It¡¯s alright. But don¡¯t say such things again in the future.¡±???? ??? Next update: 2022.05.12 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: Hey, 2nd Male lead was finally mentioned. It¡¯s Senior Brother Bai (Bai Xiangwan). He will appear in later chapters. My heart is already starting to break. The current raw chapters, however, it¡¯s getting exciting for me. I have read until Chapter 89. There have been mixed opinions about this chapter but I personally think it¡¯s exciting and have been waiting for that moment where I know our cuttlefish will hurt a lot hahahahaha! But no spoiler here and I hope no spoiler in the comment section as well ya¡­Thanks! Lol! It¡¯s very contradicting for me because the part where I¡¯m translating, QMY was still the big ego asshole whereby in the part of the ongoing raw chapters, QMY is still an asshole but with not that big of an ego anymore and he is making an effort to win SD over (kinda miserable in the effort as well because he is not experienced in love I think?). But Shao Qun is still my most hated ML so nevermind¡­ Let¡¯s see where this is going. -K CH 41 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? ??Although Xingzhou¡¯s stock price fell on the opening day, it rose a bit at the closing. The overall decline did not exceed 3%, which was completely within Qu Moyu¡¯s expectations. But the real crisis is just beginning. Within a few days, someone anonymously broke the news in the largest financial forum in China. Chuanghai put the most valuable prospecting and mining qualifications in the group into a wholly-owned subsidiary and announced to shareholders that it would take one of the mines. Going out to operate independently is actually to separate debts and facilitate the merger with Xingzhou as soon as possible. This may cause a huge risk, that is, through a series of legal and financial means, Xingzhou will hollow out the high-quality assets of Chuanghai, leaving behind a mess of liabilities. All shareholders will bear the consequences. The analysis of this post is very detailed. At first glance, it was written by someone who knew the inside story and there should be someone important behind it. It spread all over the Internet in a very short time and the stock price of Xingzhou plummeted by 7% the next day. Qu Moyu¡¯s lawyer had contacted Shen Dai the day before, and made an appointment to go to the notary office and the tax department on Friday to go through some procedures. After this happened, he contacted him for another day. Shen Dai realised that this matter should be serious. He sent a message to Qu Moyu to ask but Qu Moyu did not reply. That night, Qu Moyu returned home reek of alcohol. Although he was not drunk, he did not drink less depending on his state. Shen Dai helped him take off his clothes and prepared the hangover medicine while he was taking a bath. Qu Moyu came out wrapped in a bath towel in a daze. He wiped it sloppily, his strong chest was covered with water stains and his hair was dripping wet. Shen Dai knew he was tired. Shen Dai walked over with a towel and gently wiped the water on his body: ¡°Why didn¡¯t you wipe yourself dry? The weather¡¯s not so warm anymore.¡± Qu Moyu stretched his arms and hugged Shen Dai¡¯s thin waist. He put his face on his chest, closed his eyes and listened to his steady and powerful heartbeat. ¡°You must be tired.¡± Shen Dai wiped his wet hair again and said softly, ¡°Today seems to be a very bad day. Fortunately, it will be over soon.¡± Qu Moyu muttered: ¡°Tomorrow may be worse.¡± ¡°What happened today is out of your expectation and you are caught off guard. But if you handle it well, tomorrow will be better than today.¡± Qu Moyu raised his head and looked at Shen Dai without blinking. His hard chin was against his ribs. It actually hurt a little, but that pain couldn¡¯t take Shen Dai¡¯s attention away. The blank eyes attracted him. Alcohol made this usually firm and stern man become a little dull. His dilated pupils were like a vast galaxy, losing focus but showing a broken beauty. Most importantly, he was looking up. Qu Moyu, an S-class alpha who is always looking down on others, is showing some kind of a special trust and dependence on himself at this moment. It is almost like¡­ like a child. Shen Dai¡¯s heart was surging, but he maintained absolute composure. This is because he knew that people who are in chaos and confusion needed a firm consolation from those close to them. Qu Moyu said slowly, ¡°It turns out that you are quite good at comforting people.¡± Shen Dai smiled: ¡°What I said is true. I believe in you.¡± Qu Moyu also smiled: ¡°The longer I stay with you, the more I think you have surprises worth exploring.¡± ¡°Then do you want to know more about me?¡± Shen Dai bent down, held Qu Moyu¡¯s face and kissed his forehead. ¡°I want to.¡± ¡°I¡¯m right here.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s hand went around the back of Qu Moyu¡¯s neck, tentatively using his index and middle fingers to gently and inadvertently stick to his glands, and at the same time his heart beats like a drum. The gland is an extremely important and sensitive part for alphas and omegas. Although it is not as private as the sex organs, only close family members, lovers and friends can touch it. The difference is that omega¡¯s exposed glands represent trust and obedience, while for S-class alphas, glands symbolise power and strength, and they cannot be molested. If Qu Moyu can accept that he touches his glands, that would already mean a lot. Sure enough, Qu Moyu¡¯s body froze. Even though his brain was paralyzed by alcohol, he still instinctively sensed the strange touch from the back of his neck, which was different from a hug around his neck. Below the hairline, in between the skull and the torso, under that flat skin hides one of his most vital parts. After getting feedback from Qu Moyu¡¯s body, Shen Dai also raised his hand as if he was burned, pretending to be unintentional, and he said, ¡°Have you taken the hangover medicine? I¡¯ll go get a hair dryer and blow your hair.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Shen Dai took the hair dryer and stood in front of Qu Moyu to blow his hair. Qu Moyu was mischievous when he received the service. He used two strong thighs to clamp Shen Dai¡¯s legs, and then he got his hands into Shen Dai¡¯s clothes. He groped around in his clothes and deliberately threw the water from his hair onto Shen Dai¡¯s face. Shen Dai finally finished blowing, and as soon as he put down the hairdryer, he was picked up by Qu Moyu and thrown onto the bed. The energy of an S-class alpha is really too high. It seems that sex is not a matter of physical strength, but a relaxing entertainment. At least in the daily sex when the omega is not in heat, Shen Dai didn¡¯t have the say in how many times to do it, how long to do it, and how to deal with Qu Mo Yu¡¯s physical strength. Shen Dai¡¯s physical strength always couldn¡¯t match his. This time, however, it was restrained. Qu Moyu hugged Shen Dai, who was breathing lightly, and enjoyed the peace and tenderness after sex. The two chatted about what happened today. The revelation this time is really the person behind the incident was Qu Chengchen. It was done in order to achieve two purposes. One is to hinder the progress of the merger, and the other is to pull down the stock price. Shen Dai doesn¡¯t understand finance: ¡°He also owns a lot of Xingzhou stocks. Isn¡¯t this harming others and not benefiting himself?¡± ¡°He wants to disrupt the merger and push the group¡¯s strategic direction to the chemical industry. Once successful, he will have more right to speak. The mining industry has been in a downturn in the past two years, and it may be difficult to improve in the next few years. Fortunately, we chose rare earth. This track can go to overseas markets, at least it is still profitable now, and it will not be half-dead like Chuanghai.¡± ¡°Other minerals are really not easy to deal with, but the demand for rare earths has never stopped. What we need most now is time.¡± Shen Dai talked about his work, and he was full of spirit, ¡°Once the research and development is successful, it will get better. The cost advantage of Xingzhou will usher in a huge income.¡± Qu Moyu stared at the ceiling in the dark night, and said solemnly, ¡°Yes. My father and I both firmly believe in this. But in the past few years, the investment in research and development has been huge, coupled with the downturn in the industry, some shareholders have been shaken, and today¡¯s stock price has plummeted. It proves that investors are also losing confidence.¡± ¡°Then what are you going to do?¡± Although Qu Moyu¡¯s tone sounded calm, Shen Dai could fully imagine how much pressure he was under. ¡°The public opinion is handed over to the public relations. Although the impact cannot be completely eliminated, this kind of industry insider that most people can¡¯t understand will not have any lasting popularity. And it is not as much discussion as arranging the posting of my gossip online. The person who was involved has also been found out, and the next step will be to sue him for spreading rumours.¡± ¡°So you know that someone is gossiping about you online?¡± Shen Dai wanted to laugh. ¡°Those people are really boring.¡± Qu Moyu frowned, ¡°The most important thing now is to push the merger case to be completed as soon as possible. Has lawyer Chen contacted you?¡± ¡°I had an appointment with him, but today I was told it was delayed.¡± ¡°Well, I will communicate with him tomorrow. The more if this is the case, the more decisive we must be. This is to avoid any relapse over You Xinghai. It is impossible for Qu Chengchen not to be involved in You Xinghai¡¯s business. Maybe soon he will meet Xiao Yue and they will really get married.¡± Listening to these people taking marriage as a bargaining chip so easily, Shen Dai felt uncomfortable, he said, ¡°I will cooperate fully.¡± ¡°Why am I hungry again¡­?¡± Qu Moyu muttered, ¡°Ah Dai, go get me something to eat. I¡¯m so hungry that I can¡¯t sleep.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll cook a bowl of noodles for you.¡± Shen Dai went downstairs, preparing to cook a simple noodle soup for Qu Moyu for one night. While he was busy, Aunt Lan came to the kitchen wrapped in a nightgown. Shen Dai said apologetically, ¡°Aunt Lan, I¡¯m sorry. Did I wake you?¡± Aunt Lan¡¯s room was the closest to the kitchen. Perhaps the sound was loud when he closed the freezer¡¯s door just now. ¡°It¡¯s alright. I¡¯m a light sleeper. Why are you¡­- is the young master hungry?¡± ¡°Yeah, he said he was too hungry to fall asleep.¡± ¡°Let me help you.¡± ¡°No, you can go to sleep. I¡¯m just cooking noodles. It¡¯ll be fast.¡± Aunt Lan leaned against the counter and looked at Shen Dai with a smile: ¡°Look at the two of you. Now you look more like a young couple.¡± Shen Dai couldn¡¯t help but laugh. ¡°Hey, the young master is lying down and complaining he is hungry.¡± Aunt Lan suddenly became puzzled, ¡°The young master usually seldom eats late-night snacks, and he won¡¯t get up to eat after falling asleep, unless he is very hungry.¡± ¡°Maybe he didn¡¯t eat much at the meeting at night.¡± Aunt Lan thought for a moment: ¡°Either he didn¡¯t eat a few bites at there, or I¡¯m afraid his susceptible period is coming soon.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s hand stirring the noodles paused. He didn¡¯t think in this direction at all, but what Aunt Lan said really surprised him. Although the susceptible period of alpha normally occurs in spring and summer, the brain is also dominated by the instinct of copulation and reproduction. It is very different from the omega¡¯s estrus period. For example, on the eve of the susceptible period, alpha¡¯s food intake will increase. The more food they eat, the more they need to reserve a lot of physical energy and calories to cope with the predicament that they may not be able to go out to hunt during the susceptible period. Of course, in modern society, there is no risk of starvation if you don¡¯t go out to hunt. But this instinct is engraved in the genes and passed down from generation to generation. ??? Next update: 2022.05.13 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: Ayy¡­ I¡¯m so not good at business talk. I got really dizzy as I think about stock markets. -K CH 42 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? Around that day¡¯s post, a public opinion war broke out in the financial circle and Xingzhou¡¯s stock price also rose and fell. Those with chips in their hands felt the thrill of riding a roller coaster. Shen Dai originally wanted to pay attention, but because the professional knowledge involved was too much and too complicated, he didn¡¯t really look into it. In addition, he was very busy with work these days, so he didn¡¯t even have time to pay attention. A few days later, lawyer Chen took him to complete all the formalities and procedures that he should go through. He had to work overtime to make up for the time lost during the day. After all these trivial and complicated things were done, he felt a lot lighter. At the same time, the process of Xingzhou¡¯s acquisition of Chuanghai was repeated and bumpy. From external public opinion and internal dynamics, as well as the occasional information from Qu Moyu¡¯s mouth, Shen Dai felt that this matter could not be facilitated in the short term. His mood is very contradictory. On the one hand, he certainly hopes that Qu Moyu can get what he wants. On the other hand, the success of the merger means that their marriage relationship will end. He has both short-term and long-term worries, but fortunately, since he was young when he was burdened with huge debts and the heavy responsibility of supporting his family, he was used to living under stress. So he will take it step by step. That day, he was working in the research institute and suddenly received a call from someone that he was very reluctant to answer. There¡¯s no caller ID, only a string of numbers. He didn¡¯t want to add this number to his address book, but he remembered that it was from You Xinghai from the first time he saw it because he had a good memory. Shen Dai returned to his office and slid the green button. You Xinghai, who was on the phone, sounded obviously furious. He said straight to the point, ¡°Come to my company and take your dad away.¡± Shen Dai was stunned for two seconds, and then his scalp exploded: ¡°He went to your company?¡± ¡°Yes, come quickly! I¡¯m talking to someone. What¡¯s he doing here?!¡± You Xinghai took a deep breath and said through gritted teeth, ¡°Is the money I gave you not enough for you to give him away?¡± Although these words were unpleasant, Shen Dai was fortunate to be talking across the phone at this time instead of standing in front of You Xinghai. Otherwise, the person he hated the most would be caught by his fist: ¡°I¡¯ll be there soon.¡± Shen Dai hurried to the headquarters of Chuanghai Group and was led directly to the office by You Xinghai¡¯s secretary. In the elevator, Shen Dai could feel that the secretary looked at him differently. As soon as he entered the office, he saw Shen Qin sitting on the sofa with eyes looking around, while You Xinghai was standing by the floor-to-ceiling window. In terms of distance, it was the farthest place from the entire office to Shen Qin. Shen Dai stood at the door, and the three of them formed an equilateral triangle. It was funny and ironic. The secretary quietly closed the door. Shen Dai has only been in the same space with his two fathers twice in his life. The first time was when Shen Qin asked You Xinghai for money, and the second time was also when Shen Qin asked You Xinghai for money. The first time he was just a seven-year-old at the mercy of others but now he¡¯s grown up. Shen Dai stared at Shen Qin and said solemnly, ¡°Go home. You won¡¯t get what you want here.¡± Shen Qin¡¯s tears fell as soon as he said it: ¡°Is that home? I ave grown old, I can only sleep on the sofa in the living room and I don¡¯t even have a room of my own.¡± ¡°You can¡¯t solve the problem by running here.¡± Shen Qin turned to You Xinghai: ¡°You Xinghai, I gave you such an excellent son, who has education and looks, and is in love with the Xingzhou¡¯s heir, you shouldn¡¯t thank me¡­¡± ¡°Enough!¡± Shen Dai said sharply, ¡°Aren¡¯t you ashamed? Do you have to make yourself and me so embarrassed?¡± ¡°Do you feel ashamed?¡± Shen Qin pointed at You Xinghai, ¡°It¡¯s him who did the wrong thing, why doesn¡¯t he feel ashamed? Also, he said just now that he gave you money, and he gave you the money to buy the house. You can ask him for money, why can¡¯t I? Am I not trying to ease your burden or to let our family live a better life!¡± ¡°I¡­¡± Shen Dai wanted to refute, but it was a fact that You Xinghai gave him money, and although he didn¡¯t ask for it, he couldn¡¯t tell the truth, ¡°I¡¯ve tried my best to support you, you have no worries about food and clothing, and you still have money. What do you want? You will stay in my room in the future, okay?¡± ¡°¡®Worry about food and clothing¡¯?¡± Shen Qin cried and said, ¡°I, Shen Qin, have never enjoyed anything in my life, and now I have to live on the little money to spend every few minutes. If I buy a bottle of aromatherapy, you will give me a face. You never consider my feelings, why can¡¯t you stand by me!¡± Shen Dai was trembling with anger, and You Xinghai¡¯s face was ashen, and the office was filled with violent alpha pheromones, indicating that his endurance was disintegrating. ¡°Go. You go home.¡± Shen Dai clenched his fists, his eyes stern, ¡°Or never come back.¡± Shen Qin¡¯s shoulders shrank and his aura was greatly weakened as his eyes wandered. He knew his son. He seemed calm and peaceful, but he was actually very stubborn and tenacious. After hesitating, Shen Qin stood up, sobbing, wiping his tears, and giving You Xinghai a vicious look: ¡°One day Ah Dai and Xingzhou¡¯s heir got married, you will be begging me¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s not your place to talk about it.¡± Shen Dai and You Xinghai looked at each other, his eyes were cold and disgusting, and he didn¡¯t give in, which made You Xinghai also startled. On the way back, Shen Qin tried to talk to Shen Dai several times, but Shen Dai was silent. When they got home and the two got out of the car, Shen Qin was still wiping away tears, as if he was deeply wronged: ¡°Don¡¯t look at Dad like this. You Xinghai owes me. He ruined my life.¡± Shen Dai was silent for a moment and said, ¡°There was news some time ago that a person was in a relationship with a celebrity. After breaking up, he asked for a breakup fee and was sent to prison in the name of extortion.¡± Shen Qin looked at Shen Dai in amazement. ¡°You Xinghai said that if there is another time, he will not consider the old feelings again.¡± Although this sentence was made up, it successfully acted as a deterrent. Shen Qin¡¯s complexion completely changed. Anger, unwillingness, and fear appeared on his face at once in a short period of time. ¡°Don¡¯t go home yet. Find a place to sit for a while. Don¡¯t let grandma see your emotions, and don¡¯t tell her anything.¡± Shen Dai had countless accusations in his heart that he wanted to vent, but in the end he held back. He is result-oriented and is used to doing things objectively. The most important thing now is to stop Shen Qin from doing anymore stupid things. Shen Qin nodded. ¡°Don¡¯t go to You Xinghai again, no matter if it¡¯s a phone call or a meeting. In the future, you will stay in my room. I will go home less and I will sleep on the sofa. If you think this kind of life is not good enough and not enjoyable enough, then think about prison life.¡± Shen Qin shrank his shoulders and was really scared: ¡°I, I know.¡± Shen Dai didn¡¯t want to look at him again, so he went straight upstairs and went to cook dinner for his grandmother. When he returned to Qu¡¯s house, it was very late. And it was rare for Qu Moyu to go home earlier than him. But after this exhausting day, he had no energy to ask Qu Moyu how his day was. At this time, Qu Moyu was having a late night snack. On weekdays, he has a fixed standard for the daily calorie intake. Even if he needs to eat something to cushion his stomach at night, he will only eat a small amount of food, but the meal on the table now is a complete meal. Shen Dai thought to himself, this is indeed a sign of the eve of the susceptible period. ¡°Working overtime again?¡± Qu Moyu said, ¡°Are you hungry? Come and eat something.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not hungry.¡± Shen Dai sat next to him, ¡°Why are you eating so much so late?¡± ¡°I¡¯m hungry.¡± Qu Moyu put down his chopsticks, looked at Shen Dai carefully, and frowned slightly, ¡°You look tired.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s tired and depressed look made him feel uncomfortable. Shen Dai smiled wryly and nodded: ¡°I¡¯ll go to take a bath first.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Shen Dai lay on the bed after taking a bath, feeling that his whole body was stretched a little. He rolled in a circle, rolled up the quilt to wrap himself, buried his face in it, smelled the cold fragrance of ebony and his heart gradually calmed down. After the anger subsided, a message that he temporarily ignored came to mind. How did Shen Qin find out that he was with Qu Moyu? Mostly through the car, maybe the licence plate number is recorded, or there may be other means. In short, it has been found out. For Shen Qin, the current life is too ordinary and poor. And it is too far from the luxury he has enjoyed. His desire for money is unprecedentedly high. Knowing that he now has a ¡®rich boyfriend¡¯, will he do something more irrational? Shen Dai didn¡¯t know how to deal with Shen Qin. He is a ticking time bomb that could harm his life again at any time. After all, he was his biological father. People can¡¯t choose their origin. How can he get rid of a bad close relative? Not long after, Qu Moyu entered the room, lifted the quilt covering Shen Dai¡¯s face, looked at his worried appearance and lightly stroked his face. He said softly, ¡°what¡¯s the matter with you?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing, I¡¯m just tired.¡± Shen Dai smiled at Qu Moyu, ¡°Can I apply for more overtime pay?¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t I give you a lab? You can lead.¡± Shen Dai was still laughing, thinking that Qu Moyu was joking. But seeing Qu Moyu¡¯s serious expression, he was at a loss. ¡°Don¡¯t you want to do your own project?¡± Shen Dai sat up, he pondered for a moment, and replied seriously: ¡°Yes, but my current strength is not enough. I have not been able to stand alone.¡± He paused, his eyes were firm, ¡°I will, but I need more time.¡± Qu Moyu smiled with satisfaction: ¡°When you have such strength, I will support you.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Shen Dai breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that Qu Moyu was testing himself. According to what he knew about Qu Moyu, he was a clear-headed and even callous decision-maker who would always think of the company¡¯s importance. The interests are exchanged for a less important favour. He knows that Qu Moyu has some feelings for himself, at least he has needs, but if he shows ¡®pride and arrogance¡¯ and exposes excessive demands, Qu Moyu will definitely be on guard against him. He really doesn¡¯t know how to pursue an S-class alpha, but he understands human nature. He hopes that what Qu Moyu has always received from him is comfort and peace of mind. This is the way he loves and the way he thinks he can get love. Qu Moyu took Shen Dai into his arms and gently stroked his back: ¡°Go to bed early if you are tired.¡± ¡°Hmm.¡± After the two were silent for several minutes, when Shen Dai was about to go to sleep, Qu Moyu suddenly said, ¡°I am indeed approaching the susceptible period.¡± Shen Dai opened his eyes. ¡°If you are in estrus during the susceptible period, I can¡¯t help you. I have arranged a doctor for you, and he will use drugs with lower side effects to help you get through the estrus period. Those previous inhibitors, don¡¯t take them anymore.¡± ¡°¡­Okay.¡±???? ??? Next update: 2022.05.16 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: I¡¯ll spoil you guys right ahead. Shen Qin WILL do something more irrational. Hmm. -K CH 43 Chapter 43 ¨C When You Love Someone Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? The next day, they had breakfast together. When they were about to go out, Qu Moyu asked, ¡°Is your grandma going to an appointment today?¡± ¡°Yeah, what did Assistant Cheng tell you?¡± Shen Dai was very happy. Every time Qu Moyu showed his concern for his affairs, it proved that they have a close relationship. ¡°That the indicators are normal now.¡± Shen Dai said with a smile: ¡°Yes. Grandma is recovering well and has a good appetite. She has gained almost ten pounds during this period of time.¡± ¡°Very good.¡± Qu Moyu nodded with satisfaction, ¡°Let¡¯s go to work.¡± Shen Dai took two steps forward and suddenly came to Qu Moyu¡¯s side. While no one was around, he tiptoed and kissed him. He then whispered, ¡°Thank you. Thanks to you, my grandma wouldn¡¯t be able to enjoy such a good medical care.¡± Qu Moyu glanced at Shen Dai with a smile. His eyes were slightly curved. The curvature was charming and good-looking, and his eyes showed a meaningful look. He touched Shen Dai¡¯s hair: ¡°You¡¯re welcome.¡± At noon, Shen Dai invited Cheng Ruoze to have dinner at a high-end Cantonese restaurant near the company. After lunch, the two of them would take the business car seconded by Cheng Ruoze to pick up Shen Dai¡¯s grandmother. Then, they went to the hospital together. During these several appointments, Cheng Ruoze had arranged for a car to pick up and deliver them. Although this was a task that Qu Moyu had entrusted to him, Shen Dai still thanked him very much. Cheng Ruoze was very busy with his work. He picked up two phone calls during dinner and when he came back, the dishes were a little cold. ¡°Sorry, Shen Gong.¡± Cheng Ruoze said with a wry smile, ¡°There have been a lot of things happening recently. You know, there is some turmoil inside and outside of the company right now.¡± Shen Dai was also very embarrassed: ¡°Allow me to go by myself next time. It¡¯s also very convenient for me to take a taxi. It takes a whole afternoon of your time. It¡¯s too much time for you.¡± ¡°That won¡¯t work, this matter is more important than other matters.¡± Cheng Ruoze looked at his watch: ¡°Let¡¯s hurry up and eat first.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± The two chatted while eating, and Shen Dai learned that Cheng Ruoze¡¯s father was an old subordinate of Qu Shen. Cheng Ruoze¡¯s personality is different from that of many well-born A-level alphas. He has no obvious superiority, and is funny and easy-going. They talked about the company¡¯s big and small trends, and also about Qu Moyu himself. It was obvious that he admired Qu Moyu very much. He was also very smart. Not only regarding workplace wisdom, but also regarding life wisdom. Shen Dai is also very happy to listen to him and learn more stuff about Qu Moyu that he does not know, such as the difference between Qu Moyu when he was in school and after he went to work. And also how he became a qualified figure in front of employees, executives, elders and other people. He is the decision maker. He has to know how to deal with pressure and setbacks. Shen Dai also listened to the stories behind some of his most talked-about achievements. After talking, Cheng Ruoze became worried again: ¡°Now there are a lot of happenings in the company, but Mr. Qu is about to enter the susceptible period. Even if he takes medicine, it can only be shortened by two or three days.¡± Shen Dai frowned and said, ¡°Suppressive drugs during the susceptible period are very harmful to the body.¡± Although the susceptibility period of alpha is only once a year, it is ferocious and the degree of hormone imbalance is much higher than that of omega. In the past, if the susceptibility period was delayed or suppressed with hormonal drugs, it was not necessarily successful, and the damage to the body was greater, so now it was the best choice. However, the current situation of the company is indeed not optimistic, and Qu Moyu may not be able to allow himself to disappear for a week. ¡°Yeah, we will decide after seeing the situation. We are all trying to persuade President Qu.¡± Cheng Ruoze sighed, ¡°You can also persuade him when you have time. Compared with us, President Qu will definitely listen to you more.¡± Shen Dai knew that Qu Moyu would probably not listen to him, but he still had to try. He asked again: ¡°He said he would go to his safe house during the susceptible period.¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Cheng Ruoze said while eating, ¡°The susceptible period of the S-class alpha is not a joke, and it even requires air defense-level isolation measures.¡± ¡°Then¡­ it should be secured?¡± Shen Dai knew that many places had special isolation houses rented to alphas to spend the susceptible period, especially for single alphas who had no one to take care of them. Alphas are dangerous and vulnerable during the susceptible period. The danger is that they will be more aggressive than usual. Their brains were dominated by hormones and desire to reproduce, making them like prehistoric animals. Their rational thinking ability is greatly blunted, and primitive instinct drives their language and behavior. At this time, if there are strangers approaching, they are likely to be violently expelled, and their vulnerability is that their minds will also degenerate. All wisdom will fail, and those who are allowed to enter their territory can easily deceive, exploit and hurt them. Alphas with family members usually choose to spend the susceptible period at home. As long as they are not stimulated by the outside world, they are locked in the room, combined with calming drugs and moderate comfort, and generally there will be no problems. But the susceptibility period of the S-class alpha will make everyone, including themselves, facing the enemy. They degenerate into an uncontrolled bioweapon for up to seven days, with lethal attacks on strangers who dare to step into their territory, and those close to them must be guarded. Therefore, many powerful S-class alphas have exclusive and secret safe houses. Cheng Ruoze doesn¡¯t seem to be worried at all: ¡°Don¡¯t worry. There has never been a problem.¡± Shen Dai thought of Qu Chengchen¡¯s winning face and his heart was always uneasy. Qu Chengchen himself was an S-class alpha. Could it be that he didn¡¯t know how safe the safe house was? Why was he so determined then? Does Qu Chengchen know where Qu Moyu¡¯s safe house is? Not necessarily. If that¡¯s the case, he doesn¡¯t need to ask himself to cooperate with him. When Qu Moyu is in the susceptible period, he has more means to snatch things away. He was mostly bluffing or using marker as bait. He might want him to be too greedy and agreed to cooperate with him so that he would betray Qu Moyu step by step. Thinking of this, Shen Dai broke out in a cold sweat. He should have more confidence in Qu Moyu and be cautious about what despicable purpose Qu Chengchen has to use him for. After dinner, they took the car together to pick up grandma and Shen Qin. This business car was also used during the first few appointments. At that time, Shen Qin wondered why Shen Dai¡¯s friend was so enthusiastic and thought that Cheng Ruoze was Shen Dai¡¯s suitor. Now, after contacting him, he understood that it was Qu Moyu who arranged everything. He was very enthusiastic about Cheng Ruoze. He kept chatting with Cheng Ruoze on the road, trying to make conversation. Cheng Ruoze was very smart and smiled perfunctorily. After the appointment, they sent Shen Dai¡¯s grandmother and Shen Qin home. Cheng Ruoze smiled and said to Shen Dai, ¡°Actually, today Mr. Qu also asked me to do another job.¡± ¡°What job?¡± Shen Dai asked curiously. Cheng Ruoze raised his finger and pointed to Shen Dai¡¯s house on the third floor: ¡°The loan for this house, Mr. Qu has paid off all of it for you.¡± Shen Dai stared blankly at Cheng Ruoze. ¡°Line X is our cooperative bank. All the procedures have been prepared there. Do you bring your ID card with you? I¡¯ll take you over just to sign to complete it.¡± Shen Dai came back to his senses, but he didn¡¯t know how to react. He held the phone and wanted to call Qu Moyu immediately. Qu Moyu¡¯s kindness to him has piled up higher and higher. From the moment he saved him four years ago, this man is like a light in his life, constantly shining for him. He was very moved. But can he accept this with peace of mind? He already owes Qu Moyu a lot of favors for his grandmother¡¯s treatment. ¡°I¡¯ll take credit for this. Mr. Qu didn¡¯t know that you took out a loan for this house. You told me about it that day and I told him about it casually. Mr. Qu asked me to do it.¡± Cheng Ruoze winked his eyes, ¡°Mr. Qu is so kind to you.¡± Shen Dai said sincerely: ¡°Assistant Cheng, thank you. You have helped me a lot. But I will discuss this matter with Mr. Qu first.¡± ¡°What to discuss?¡± Cheng Ruoze saw Shen Dai¡¯s concerns, he persuaded with a smile, ¡°the money is all paid for, the bank will not refund it. Shen Gong, no matter what the reason is, you are now husband and wife. Mr. Qu treats you well. It¡¯s also a matter of course, taking care of his own omega is the alpha¡¯s duty, you really don¡¯t have to think about it.¡± Shen Dai had an unspeakable sense of happiness in his heart. No matter whether he dared to take Qu Moyu as his alpha or not, at this moment, Qu Moyu¡¯s kindness to him is real. He even boldly thought that maybe, maybe Qu Moyu also liked him. Maybe that¡¯s why he was so gentle to him, he needed him, she let him enter the master bedroom, he helped him with his grandmother¡¯s medical treatment and mortgage repayment for him. After all, when you love someone, you can¡¯t help being nice to them. ??? Next update: 2022.05.23 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: Didn¡¯t have the time to proofread. Sorry. Please allow me to have one week break. My professor had been haunting me to write and publish a research paper by this week so I¡¯ll be extremely busy. Thank you for your understanding. I love you guys so much. -K CH 44 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? ?After going to the bank, Shen Dai just wanted to see Qu Moyu right away. But Qu Moyu could be busy anywhere at this time. He also wouldn¡¯t go home so early. Shen Dai grabbed the phone and hesitated for half a minute but still sent a WeChat message to Qu Moyu: Are you busy? I¡¯m done with everything. After sending it, he regretted it. He was worried that he would disturb Qu Moyu while he was working. Seeing that he was about to arrive home, Shen Dai asked tentatively, ¡°Assistant Cheng, do you know where Mr. Qu is right now? Is he in the company?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll take a look at his schedule.¡± Cheng Ruoze opened the memo and looked at his watch again, ¡°Right now he should be in Huize Building, meeting a client.¡± ¡°Is there a dinner party tonight?¡± ¡°No. I try to avoid arranging dinner parties lately. Alpha eats a lot before the susceptible period, so it¡¯s inconvenient for people to take notice of it at the dinner table.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± In this way, Qu Moyu should go home early so he would wait for him at home. Cheng Ruoze sent Shen Dai to Qu¡¯s house, and the two said goodbye. Shen Dai got out of the car and watched the business car that had just driven out turned around the corner to leave but turned back. Shen Dai thought that he had left something. The car window came down, Cheng Ruoze grinned: ¡°I just received a call from President Qu. He asked me to take you to him.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s eyes lit up, but he immediately realized that his surprised expression must look stupid. He hurriedly lowered his head and got into the car. After sitting firmly, he looked at his phone. Qu Moyu didn¡¯t reply to him, but he should have seen his message. The corners of his lips couldn¡¯t help but rise. Obviously, the two of them lived under the same roof and could meet at night but he would still be overjoyed to see his sweetheart a few hours earlier. The car drove to Huize Building. The two waited in the car for half an hour. Qu Moyu and a few subordinates walked out through the revolving door. Shen Dai was wondering why Lao Wu didn¡¯t come to pick him up. Qu Moyu walked over and got in the business car. Shen Dai looked at him with a smile: ¡°You¡¯re done for the day?¡± As soon as Qu Moyu sat down, he inserted his fingers into the tie buckle and loosened the silk tie that had bound him for a day: ¡°I want to take you somewhere.¡± ¡°Where?¡± Qu Moyu smiled mysteriously: ¡°Let¡¯s keep it a secret for now.¡± ¡°Mr. Qu, I¡¯ll leave first.¡± Cheng Ruoze said respectfully. ¡°Go on. You worked hard today.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not hard work. See you tomorrow, Mr. Qu.¡± ¡°Hmm.¡± Cheng Ruoze and the driver got out of the car at the same time. Shen Dai looked at Qu Moyu quizzically. ¡°We¡¯ll change the car and wait for Lao Wu to come over.¡± Shen Dai took Qu Moyu¡¯s hand, looked into his eyes and said softly, ¡°Thank you very much for the house. But I have something to tell you.¡± Qu Moyu looked at him quietly. ¡°Actually, I don¡¯t want such a gift. It will put a psychological burden on me. Maybe you think that I married you for You Xinghai¡¯s money and it¡¯s too hypocritical for me to say that it¡¯s not. But I just weighed the option because of my grandmother¡¯s health and that her old age is more important than my dignity. And now I have the ability to repay the mortgage and support my family at the same time as an adult. I should support my life by myself. I know you want to be good to me, I am very grateful for your kindness to me, okay? But you¡¯ve helped me enough.¡± Shen Dai held Qu Moyu¡¯s hand with both hands and rubbed it carefully, ¡°Of course I want the career benefits you mentioned before, but I don¡¯t want to rely on you. I can get it myself. That is the future I want to achieve through hard work and I hope that when you give it to me one day, it is because I have that ability.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s sharp eyes carefully explored the person in front of him. After several rounds of eye contact, he could only see magnanimity and sincerity in Shen Dai¡¯s eyes. There are two types of omegas around him. One is the bright profit-making, trying to get as much as possible from him when getting along with him. The other is with the morality of wanting to put a long line to catch big fish. He only rewards the sober former and he still plays around with the omegas he dislikes just for fun. But Shen Dai is an exception. From various meanings and perspectives, he is an exception. Shen Dai is the first person to be admired by him, and this appreciation is precisely regardless of gender. He purely appreciates him as a person, of social competitiveness, dual quotient, character and his way of life. He has been investigating Shen Dai. And now, the more he feels that this person is suitable to stay by his side for a long time. He held Shen Dai¡¯s hand instead, with a smile in his eyes: ¡°I understand what you mean. I also believe in your ability. At the same time, you can also calmly accept my kindness to you. But next time, I will ask your opinion first.¡± Shen Dai secretly breathed a sigh of relief. For the past few hours, he has been thinking about how to say these words so that he can express his thoughts without disappointing Qu Moyu. He knew that the money was just a small gift for Qu Moyu, but he tried his best to balance his self-esteem a little bit in this relationship. Even if he unilaterally loved an S-class alpha, this kind of extreme inequality is bound to be a test on his mentality. On the road to success, mentality determines victory or defeat¡ªwhether it¡¯s about career or love. Shen Dai leaned over and kissed Qu Moyu. His eyes were full of smiles. Every time the waves flowed, he was full of affection that he dared not speak. Qu Moyu also kissed him on the cheek and the two smiled at each other. At this time, Lao Wu came. Qu Moyu said ¡°go to the school¡±. Half an hour later, Lao Wu drove to No. 1 Primary School. This school is well-known in the city and even in the whole country. It is one of the first primary schools to be established. It is located in the central area of ????a piece of land. There are old cadre buildings nearby. You can see guards on duty when you pass by the communities here. Regardless of its old campus, its enrollment rate ranks among the top three in the country, and those who can enter this school must either have top minds or have lots of money. ¡°This is where you go to school?¡± Shen Dai asked. ¡°Hmm.¡± Qu Moyu opened the car door, ¡°No parking is allowed here. Let¡¯s go.¡± The two got out of the car, and Shen Dai asked curiously, ¡°Are you taking me to visit your alma mater?¡± It¡¯s been a long time since school was over, and there were still three or five students on the road, with childish faces in front of them. After passing by, Shen Dai couldn¡¯t help but imagine Qu Moyu wearing this school uniform, looking like a young boy full of vitality. He really wanted to see it. He must have looked tender and cute. Maybe he was a little stubborn. Thinking about it, Shen Dai¡¯s heart is inexplicably excited. ¡°No, we can¡¯t get in.¡± Qu Moyu raised his chin across the street, ¡°I¡¯ve been craving beef noodles from that shop these days.¡± Shen Dai followed his gaze. It was an old noodle restaurant. It was not small in size, but the decoration was very simple. Since it was located opposite the school, the main consumer group must be students, so there were large stickers on the windows. The price tag is £¤15 for one bowl of classic beef noodles. Shen Dai was stunned for a moment. He was used to Qu Moyu¡¯s breakfast with £¤2,000 per gram of white truffle. He used a stove of more than £¤100,000 to cook vegetables. When he looked at the noodle restaurant, he would inevitably feel a sense of disbelief. When crossing the road, Qu Moyu naturally took Shen Dai¡¯s hand. Shen Dai stared at the back of Qu Moyu¡¯s head. He formed a happy smile on his face. He suddenly felt that Qu Moyu had a human touch to him. The two entered the noodle restaurant, and Qu Moyu skillfully asked for a bowl of beef noodles and added an extra portion of meat: ¡°What do you want?¡± ¡°The same as you.¡± ¡°I won¡¯t eat just one bowl. You can try other flavours.¡± Qu Moyu thought about it carefully, ¡°The beef with pickled cabbage is also delicious.¡± Shen Dai smiled and said, ¡°Okay.¡± The two found a corner and sat down. Qu Moyu looked around, ¡°This place has been renovated several times and it is much cleaner than before.¡± ¡°Did you eat here often when you were in school?¡± ¡°Occasionally. My dad won¡¯t let me eat casually outside.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes seemed to be covered with a layer of mist and memories travelled in it, ¡°At that time, the younger I was, the more he wouldn¡¯t let me eat outside. Naturally, it made me want to eat it more. This noodle is really delicious.¡± The two bowls of noodles came up to their table and Shen Dai hurriedly tasted it: ¡°Well, it¡¯s really delicious.¡± The soup is fragrant and slightly spicy while the noodles are soft and tender. It is a good bowl of noodles. Qu Moyu also took a bite, with a faint smile on his face: ¡°The taste hasn¡¯t changed at all. But when I was in school, it was only five yuan a bowl.¡± ¡°Did you go to eat with your classmates?¡± Shen Dai wanted to know more about Qu Moyu. When people revisited their nostalgic places, it was easy to open their hearts to the past. ¡°Yes.¡± Qu Moyu paused, ¡°sometimes with my mother.¡± Shen Dai was surprised: ¡°Madam ate this too?¡± In fact, he was even more surprised that the mother and son, who were now alienated like ordinary relatives, once had the experience of sitting together in a street shop eating noodles. ¡°I was still young at that time and my mother sometimes sent me to school.¡± Qu Moyu glanced at Shen Dai, ¡°Do you think that my relationship with her is not like an ordinary mother and son?¡± Shen Dai didn¡¯t know how to answer. He didn¡¯t want Qu Moyu to think that he liked to inquire about his privacy, but he did have questions. ¡°She doesn¡¯t like me.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s expression was as indifferent as he was describing the weather, ¡°It¡¯s just that she had to take care of me when I was young.¡± Shen Dai stared blankly at Qu Moyu. After a long while, he asked, ¡°Why?¡± Why would someone dislike their own S-class alpha son? ¡°She was pregnant with a beta girl before me and my dad forced her to get rid of it.¡± There was a hint of sarcasm on Qu Moyu¡¯s face, ¡°At that time, my uncle gave birth to an A-level alpha daughter. My dad couldn¡¯t accept it if his first child is a useless beta.¡± Shen Dai was silent. He suddenly understood where Madam Qu¡¯s grievances came from. However, Qu Moyu returned to his calm expression: ¡°I don¡¯t know why I want to eat these noodles today. The appetite before the susceptible period is very abnormal. It¡¯s really troublesome.¡± Shen Dai clenched his chopsticks. He wondered if that little Qu Moyu would be happy for a long time because he could eat a bowl of ordinary beef noodles with his mother before he became a powerful and cold S-class alpha. ??? Next update: 2022.05.24 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: Thank you for all the ¡®good luck¡¯ wishes! I managed to send in two research papers. I hope I can let my prof be happy for a while hahaha. I can¡¯t help but understand how affected Qu Moyu is due to his upbringing. I think he is somewhat psychologically damaged as a child being treated coldly by his mother while his father put high expectations on him. No wonder he became so ¡®emotionless¡¯. -K CH 45 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? Qu Moyu ate six bowls of noodles at one time, which really scared Shen Dai. He knew that alpha would have a surge in appetite on the eve of the susceptible period, but he had not been close to any alphas since he was a child. So he had never seen this side. After eating, the two walked around the No. 1 elementary school holding hands. Qu Moyu pointed to every street and told Shen Dai where the road led. He could also tell the names of more than one of the many nearby communities and buildings. He seems to be explaining to Shen Dai, but in fact, he is recalling his memory. Shen Dai listened with great interest and asked him about his childhood from time to time. Slowly, the figure of young Qu Moyu, whom he had never seen before, managed to conjure up in his mind. He felt that the distance between him and Qu Moyu, the distance between their hearts, had narrowed a lot. Taking advantage of Qu Moyu¡¯s good mood, Shen Dai timely advised him not to use drugs to shorten the susceptible period. After hundreds of years since the production of inhibitors, in addition to the strong version that needs to be injected, the ordinary version has fewer side effects and is easier to metabolise. But the drugs that are forcibly shortened or even blocked after the estrus or susceptible period which has begun, will always be a powerful medicine. He really didn¡¯t want Qu Moyu to use a way that would damage his body for a few days. Qu Moyu said solemnly: ¡°I have a lot of important meetings in the next period of time. I have to go on a business trip, and there are some people I want to meet. There are a lot of things to do. I don¡¯t want to take blocking medicine, so I can only watch the schedule.¡± ¡°Can you predict when the susceptible period will be? Arrange your schedule accordingly.¡± ¡°It should be about three or four days, that is, around next week. If you don¡¯t know the exact time, you can¡¯t arrange the schedule accordingly.¡± Shen Dai was very helpless. He secretly clenched Qu Moyu¡¯s hand. He thought about when Qu Moyu came to eat this bowl of noodles and walked with him when he was so busy, he must be under too much pressure and needed a short period of time to destress. He also wanted to help the person he likes like how Qu Moyu had helped him, but he could only say a weak statement; ¡°everything will be settled¡±. ¡°Well, when these things are settled, I will take a good vacation.¡± Qu Moyu asked, ¡°Do you still want to go to South Africa?¡± ¡°I won¡¯t go for the time being. My teacher is going back to China.¡± Shen Dai smiled, ¡°He couldn¡¯t wait any longer, saying that the food there was unpalatable.¡± ¡°Alright. When Professor Liu comes back, I¡¯ll treat him to a meal.¡± Shen Dai couldn¡¯t hide his joy: ¡°Okay.¡± His teacher is both a teacher and a father to him. Qu Moyu wants to invite his teacher to dinner, naturally because of him. This feeling is as if he was going to see his parents on purpose. How could he not be happy? Qu Moyu looked at his watch and glanced at the empty elementary school playground across the fence. After a while, he said, ¡°Let¡¯s go back. I have a video conference tonight.¡± Shen Dai has been at work for the past two days, and has always been a little absent-minded. It was mainly because he is worried about Qu Moyu. He can¡¯t help but to have ¡®a bad feeling¡¯. He is a materialist atheist, of course. But at this time, he could not find a better phrase to describe this uneasy feeling he felt in his heart. In the afternoon, Shen Dai suddenly received a call from Shen Qin, saying that his grandmother was not feeling well. She was dizzy and nauseated. The tone of Shen Qin¡¯s voice sounded very anxious. He asked him to come back quickly. He immediately put down his work and took a taxi home. His grandmother was surprised to see him: ¡°Why are you back? Don¡¯t you have work today?¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you feeling unwell?¡± Shen Dai went up and touched her forehead, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Have you caught a cold?¡± ¡°Oh, it¡¯s not a big deal. But it¡¯s just a bit of a headache. Maybe I watched too much TV. Why did you skip work on purpose?¡± His grandmother said so, but she couldn¡¯t hide the smile on her face, ¡°This way¡­ Will your salary be deducted?¡± Shen Dai breathed a sigh of relief: ¡°It¡¯s okay. My teacher is not around. I am the person in charge of the laboratory. No one will deduct my salary.¡± ¡°My baby is awesome. So excellent.¡± Grandma took Shen Dai¡¯s hand, ¡°Since you¡¯re back, leave after dinner. During this time, you rarely come home.¡± Shen Dai feels a little guilty. Indeed, as his grandmother said, he is going home less often these days. One is because of Qu Moyu, and the other is because of Shen Qin. Moreover, his grandmother¡¯s health has stabilised. He often goes home on weekends. But he doesn¡¯t stay home overnight. He soothed her: ¡°I¡¯ve been too busy recently, I¡¯ll accompany you today.¡± Shen Qin came out with his bag on his back: ¡°You guys chat first, I¡¯ll go shopping.¡± The two chatted and discussed what to do at night. After a while, Shen Dai habitually went to find his phone. There was often important content in the work group chat. He had to check it from time to time, but he couldn¡¯t find his phone after searching for a long time. ¡°What¡¯s up?¡± ¡°Where¡¯s my phone? Have you seen it?¡± Shen Dai thought for a while, ¡°Did I put it on the shoe cabinet or coffee table when I entered the door?¡± ¡°You always leave things lying around.¡± Grandma said, ¡°Go to my room and get my handphone to call.¡± Shen Dai dialled his own number using his grandmother¡¯s handphone, and then took the handphone around to hear the sound of his own ringtone. But he went around the small house and still couldn¡¯t find it. He was a little panicked, did he lose it? Left it in a taxi? But he clearly remembered that he took it home with him. Shen Dai continued to call, and when he called for the third time, the phone was connected. He hurriedly said: ¡°Hello, hello, I¡­¡± ¡°Ah Dai?¡± It was Shen Qin¡¯s voice that came from the other line. He whispered, ¡°Aiya, why is your handphone with me? I got it wrong when I went out?¡± Shen Dai let out a sigh of relief: ¡°It¡¯s ok if you don¡¯t lose it.¡± The two handphones are different models of the same brand. Except for the cameras, they do look quite similar. ¡°I didn¡¯t hear it when I was shopping. You wait a minute. I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± After Shen Qin came back, Shen Dai held his handphone in his hand and always felt that something was not right. But when he opened and looked at it, there was no problem. Maybe he only felt the nervousness of being spied on. It was impossible for Shen Qin to unlock his phone. He had neither money nor secrets in his phone. After having dinner with his grandmother, Shen Dai returned to Qu¡¯s house. Qu Moyu hasn¡¯t come home yet. Aunt Lan and Uncle Heng are packing some ¡®luggages¡¯ for Qu Moyu. They say they¡¯re ¡®luggages¡¯, but it¡¯s actually more like a small-scale move. There are four big boxes. At first glance, they must have been prepared for the safe house for Qu Moyu prepared for the susceptibility period. Shen Dai looked at the intricate daily necessities: ¡°Won¡¯t these be a little too much?¡± ¡°Not much. I¡¯m afraid that the things the young master needs will not be available by then. And the young master will not be able to see people during those days.¡± The two checked the list very seriously. ¡°Then¡­do you need help?¡± ¡°No need.¡± Aunt Lan thought of something again, ¡°Oh, when the young master comes back, ask him if he needs to put some of your things. The pheromones of people close to him can comfort him, but¡­ let¡¯s ask him first, okay?.¡± Aunt Lan obviously remembered the time she was reprimanded for letting Shen Dai cook for Qu Moyu by herself. Shen Dai also remembered: ¡°Okay.¡± He would never have asked before, but recently his relationship with Qu Moyu has continued to warm up, and he is a little more confident. After Shen Dai finished washing, he still helped them arrange things up for a while. The two frequently went in and out of the master bedroom to find stuff. He could neither read nor sleep. At this time, Qu Moyu also came back. He explained a few things to Aunt Lan. It seemed that the approaching susceptible period made him a little nervous. Suddenly, there was a crisp sound of a ringtone in the room. At first, there was no response from several people. After several rings and no one answered, Shen Dai realised that it was actually his own handphone that was ringing. He picked it up and saw that there was a call from an unknown number. But his mobile phone ringtone has always been the system default, and he has never set this unfamiliar ringtone. Qu Moyu slowly turned his head to look at Shen Dai. There¡¯s a stunned expression on his face. His eyes also became a little confused. Shen Dai answered the phone, but hung up after a few seconds of hearing nothing from the other end. Shen Dai was full of suspicion, but before he could put down the phone, it rang again. It was still the same unknown number and the same ringtone. Shen Dai answered the phone again. The other end hung up again. Shen Dai was annoyed and pulled the number into the blacklist. However, soon, the phone rang again. And the number was still an unknown number. There was a sudden groan in Qu Moyu¡¯s throat and he staggered two steps back from where he was standing. Uncle Heng first noticed his abnormality: ¡°Master, what¡¯s wrong with you?¡± The phone kept ringing and it was useless for him to keep hanging up and blocking them. Shen Dai was so annoyed by this weird harassment that when he heard the sound, he also looked at Qu Moyu. Qu Moyu lowered his head. His face was getting paler and paler. The blue veins on his forehead were bulging and his facial muscles were trembling. It was as if he was holding something back. Almost in the next instant, the pheromones of ebony broke out of control. Before Shen Dai¡¯s brain had time to think, his own responding nerves and hormones had already responded first. His legs softened and he fell to the ground. At the same time, all the glass and ceramics in the room shattered! Sharp debris was scattered around. The house was in a mess, as if it had just experienced an explosion. He fell under a powerful pheromones control that he had never experienced before. The attack was overwhelming. It was like a hand grabbed Shen Dai¡¯s throat and threw him into a cold hell. He couldn¡¯t move and couldn¡¯t breathe. He stared at Qu Mo with wide eyes. Fear grows like vines in his heart. He had never suffered such real pheromone suppression in his life. He doesn¡¯t know how to describe the coldness, pain, fear and despair at this time. It was like he could not wait to just die. ¡°It¡¯s over, it¡¯s over.¡± Uncle Heng was so anxious that his eyes were red, ¡°What¡¯s going on!¡± Beta is also not able to resist alpha¡¯s pheromone suppression, but it is not as sensitive as an omega. Although the two of them felt sick and wanted to vomit, they still could move. However, this is a crisis situation they have never encountered before. They felt overwhelmed. Qu Moyu suddenly entered his susceptible period! Qu Moyu knelt on the ground with a plop. His hands were on the ground. His will was obviously fighting against his own body. He took two steps forward, grabbed Shen Dai¡¯s phone, and crushed it. The crisp and harsh ringing stopped abruptly and he slowly raised his head, staring at Shen Dai with a pair of blood-red eyes. Fierce, hungry, cold, bloodthirsty¡­ Those are what a pair of beast eyes looked as he waited for his prey. ¡°Go away¡ª¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s throat let out a muffled roar. Uncle Heng and Aunt Lan were already trembling with fear. They looked at each other, went up and pulled Shen Dai¡¯s arm, trying to drag him out of the room. But there was a lot of broken glass on the ground for them to avoid and Shen Dai was already soft like a pool of mud. He had almost lost all of his autonomy. Qu Moyu was like a beast stalking. He was lying on the ground but tensing the muscles of his whole body. His fingers scratched the cashmere carpet, his body trembled violently, and he kept whimpering roughly. Just when the two of them finally managed to drag Shen Dai to the door, Qu Moyu swooped up on him. He carried Shen Dai back with one hand and threw him roughly on the ground. Shen Dai¡¯s leg was scratched by broken glasses. But that pain was insignificant to him now. He was mostly overwhelmed by fear. Among the sound of screams by Uncle Heng and Aunt Lan, Qu Moyu covered himself over Shen Dai¡¯s body and shredded Shen Dai¡¯s clothes. ??? Next update: 2022.05.25 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: Some people on weibo nicknamed QMY as ¡®six bowls of noodles¡¯ lololol. Incoming ¡®Parking Lot¡¯ scene in next chapter. Ayy¡­Shen Qin is a piece of sh*t! -K CH 46 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? Shen Dai was trembling with fear. Except for this voluntary trembling, all of his other autonomous bodily functions had failed. The most intense conflict with alpha in his life was when he was in his teens when he was blocked by a younger gangster asking for money and the suppression of low-concentration pheromones at the time was far from enough to make him obey his orders. But for the sake of avoiding trouble, he calmly gave his money away. He once thought that the suppression of pheromones was nothing more than this, until Qu Chengchen performed the ¡®fixation technique¡¯ quietly on him. But it was completely different from the powerful oppression at this moment. He knelt on the ground, surrendering his fate to this S-class alpha with every strand of his hair. He couldn¡¯t even think about why Qu Moyu suddenly entered the susceptible period, because the fear of dying had completely occupied his brain. The unbalanced pheromone stimulated Qu Moyu¡¯s downright bestiality. How dignified he was on weekdays, but how rude he was at this moment. The soft clothes were ripped apart under his hands. And he could not wait to spread Shen Dai¡¯s legs apart. The swollen, purplish-red thick and long fleshy blades slid to the tip of the soft hole. Shen Dai cried out in pain. This sound seemed to turn on the switch of his reaction nerve. The desire to survive made him squeeze out a little strength under the pressure of the suffocating pheromone. He tightened the plush carpet with both hands and crawled forward desperately to escape. The prey¡¯s attempt to escape under him angered Qu Moyu. He grabbed Shen Dai¡¯s neck and pressed it to the ground, forcing Shen Dai to lift his waist and hips high. Pressing his hard and hot dick against the shrinking flesh hole, he squeezed in hard. Shen Dai¡¯s body was tense and unprepared. Naturally, he couldn¡¯t get in. He kept twisting his body in pain. The strong desire to mate made Qu Moyu even more irritable. The fragrance of the ephemeral flowers that kept wafting in the air attracted him like a poison. He instinctively released pheromones to trap Shen Dai under him. There is only one thing to think about at this time ¨C possession! No matter how much the body resisted, Shen Dai still fell into estrus under the coercion of such a powerful alpha pheromone. Thanks to the gene of all evil, the omega¡¯s body would obey his alpha without any bottom line in order to reproduce. He felt hot all over and blood rushed from his heart to his limbs, letting the boiling hormones control each of his nerves. The white and tender genitals were upright and the intestines automatically secreted intestinal juice. The back hole soon became wet and mushy and the hole shrank slightly as if ¡®inviting¡¯ to be invaded. Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes were red, he spread apart Shen Dai¡¯s buttocks and inserted his dick roughly. The tearing pain made Shen Dai arch his back convulsively, like a drawn bow. His face was as pale as paper, his eyes were round, and the sweat on his forehead was dripping down. The corners of his eyes were oozing tears out. Being softly wrapped and squeezed by the tight and hot corridors, lubricated by the sticky intestinal fluid, the pleasure pierced directly into the brain like an arrow. Qu Moyu finally found a way to relieve the swelling desire as he wished and hoop himself around Shen Dai. A piece of narrow and thin waist was slammed fiercely. Each attack was accompanied by the slap of the hip bone hitting the buttocks, swiftly and violently. His dick was terrifyingly thick, it was purplish red when it was congested, and the hideous thing wrapped in blue veins dragged back and forth in Shen Dai¡¯s intestinal wall like a burning stick, causing Shen Dai to scream again and again. After the hole was completely fucked, the pain was quickly replaced by an increasingly violent pleasure. Shen Dai¡¯s waist sank infinitely, pouted his ass like a cat, and took the initiative to present his wet and soft honey pussy to Qu Moyu. At the same time, he kept shrinking, trying to bite the meat blade that went in and out of him. ¡°Mo Yu¡­ Mo Yu¡­ ah ah ah ah¨C¡± The thrill of the madness forced Shen Dai to cry, ¡°Bite me, bite me, please, mark me, mark me¡­¡± At this time, he still remembered that Qu Moyu would not allow him to mention ¡®marking¡¯. But the brain occupied by lust only had the most primitive instinct so he humbly begged. Qu Moyu¡¯s five fingers pinched the red marks on Shen Dai¡¯s round and tender buttocks. His muscles were clearly lumpy. This most primitive thrust mobilised the strength of his whole body, causing his muscles to rise and fall like mountains. It was like a dormant beast charging up and leaping, exuding a deadly sense of power, he slammed into it madly. The attack was so fierce that it seemed to tear the people under him into shreds. His dick slammed into the soft flesh wall in the deepest part of the tunnel again and again. It¡¯s not that he didn¡¯t hear the omega¡¯s pleading. His canine teeth were already painful. But the remaining sense of reason was preventing him from entering the genital cavity, preventing him from impulsively thinking about completely possessing the person below him. Large drops of sweat dripped onto Shen Dai¡¯s narrow and fair back. His waist was full of red marks scratched by Qu Moyu. The two upturned buttocks were also hit like ripe peaches and his pussy was wet. They were smeared with mucus. It was fucked into a mess and that terrifying big dick was still poking in and out of it tirelessly. ¡°Don¡¯t¡­ ahhh ahhhh¡­ bite me¡­ ah¡­¡± Shen Dai cried and begged for mercy, he felt that he would be torn in half or drowned in the sea of ??lust by the mad wolf. The omega in estrus originally has an extremely strong sexual desire but when encountering alpha in the susceptible period, it is difficult to resist such plunder. Shen Dai¡¯s legs were so soft that he couldn¡¯t even kneel and his body fell straight to the ground. Lying next to him, Qu Moyu simply picked him up and threw him on the bed with his backhand. Shen Dai cried and shrank back but his ankle was pulled back by Qu Moyu. Shen Dai¡¯s red and swollen eyes suddenly found that the bedroom door had never been closed. Those voices¡­ Did the sound of his cry spread to the whole house? No matter how chaotic his brain was, he also awakened a sense of shame: ¡°The door, the door is not closed¡­ Don¡¯t! Don¡¯t let¡­ don¡¯t¡± Qu Moyu grabbed Shen Dai¡¯s calf and vigorously spread it apart, folded it and pressed it to his chest. All verbal or physical resistance was a provocation for the unsatisfied alpha. He opened Shen Dai¡¯s two long legs to the extreme. Letting that messy honey hole be exposed like an offering to the gods. He slammed his dick in from top to bottom mercilessly. ¡°Ah ah-¡± Shen Dai¡¯s tears welled up, screaming mixed with pain and joy, he felt like he was pierced by a sword. ¡°No, no.¡± Qu Moyu said the first sentence since the atrocity began. He leaned down and pressed the tip of his tall nose against Shen Dai¡¯s nose, ¡°I gave it to you. You must have it.¡± He held Shen Dai¡¯s lips, sucked and grinded on it roughly. He stuck his tongue in and stirred wantonly, swallowing Shen Dai¡¯s body fluids together with the screams into his stomach. Shen Dai¡¯s dick were trembling and he had cum while he was fucked. But Qu Moyu¡¯s demands were far from over. Shen Dai¡¯s consciousness has become chaotic. He sometimes asks Qu Moyu to mark himself, and sometimes asks to close the door. He was afraid that even he himself did not know what he was talking about. After more than an hour of fucking, Qu Moyu finally ejaculated. Shen Dai¡¯s limbs were paralyzed and he stared at the ceiling sluggishly. Wet and sticky body fluids kept flowing out of his flesh hole. His face was covered with tears and his body was covered in fine sweat. He was a complete mess. Qu Moyu laid down crookedly beside Shen Dai, panting heavily, and then hugged Shen Dai into his arms like a toy. It was for fear that Shen Dai would run away. He wrapped using his hands and legs, changing his attitude from fierceness and rudeness to a loving and possessive lover. He repeatedly rubbed against him. Looking at Shen Dai¡¯s face, he sniffed behind his ears like a dog along his hairline, and whispered, ¡°Wife, you are so fragrant. So fragrant. You smell so good.¡± Shen Dai was so tired that he couldn¡¯t even move his fingers. He was stunned and he was involuntarily attracted by Qu Moyu¡¯s gentleness. He also nestled into Qu Moyu¡¯s broad shoulders. Two pheromones amell lingering in his nose mixed with the scent of after sex. The smell is confusing. ¡°You smell so good. You smell so good. Mine. You are mine¡­¡± Qu Moyu pressed the tip of his nose against the back of Shen Dai¡¯s neck. His voice became more and more hoarse. Although his words were incoherent, he was extremely honest, ¡°I want to bite. I really want to bite you. You are so fragrant. You are mine, right? You tell me. Tell me you are mine.¡± ¡°I¡¯m yours.¡± Shen Dai responded with attachment. ¡°Mine. Mine. That¡¯s great. You are my wife.¡± Qu Moyu kissed Shen Dai¡¯s cheek and neck, ¡°I¡¯ll fuck you every day, okay? You lie in my arms like this every day, okay? You are not allowed to go anywhere. We will have sex and I will fuck you without doing anything else, okay? I will cum in your belly every day and I will cum in your mouth if it can¡¯t fill your stomach. Anyway, it¡¯s all yours. You give me a lot of children. Will you be a good wife?¡± Losing civilization, losing knowledge, losing morals, losing etiquette, this is an alpha who only pays attention to physiological needs and has degenerated into a beast during the susceptible period. However, no matter how many absurd things the alpha says or does, the omega in estrus has only unconditional obedience: ¡°Okay, okay.¡± ¡°So good. My wife is so good. You are so fragrant, so fragrant.¡± ¡°Mo Yu, mark me. Mark me. Can you be my alpha?¡± Shen Dai pleaded softly. The return of reason is short-lived, he knows that the current situation is wrong. He is wrong and Qu Moyu is also wrong. But the hot brain still encourages him to bow his head with the deepest desire to be marked. He really wants to be marked by the alpha that he loves the most! ¡°Mine, mine, mine. You are mine¡­¡± Qu Moyu murmured. He stuck out his tongue and licked Shen Dai¡¯s glands, as if it could not only emit something that fascinated him. The fragrant ephemeral fragrance can also secrete sweet nectar. His canine teeth are itchy. He really wants to bite down. As long as he bites down, he can satisfy all his desires. But there is an invisible string that hangs his will. It physically prevents him from doing that. Why? Why can¡¯t he bite down? Why can¡¯t he take this sweet and delicious omega for himself? He likes this omega so much. If he can¡¯t bite, this omega might be taken away by others. Why can¡¯t he bite down?! Can¡¯t, can¡¯t, can¡¯t, absolutely can¡¯t! Why not?! Instinct and the special training he had received were in fierce confrontation. The two wills were pulling in Qu Moyu¡¯s brain. So he let out an irritable roar. Shen Dai was terrified. Qu Moyu hugged his own head and hid to the side. The muscles on his face were twisted. His eyes were bloodshot and red. He punched the head of the bed and smashed a big hole into the expensive ebony wood! He roared: ¡°Why not?! Why not?!¡± Shen Dai couldn¡¯t help backing away until he reached the head of the bed. He looked around nervously. He then saw the door that had never been closed. How many people had listened to those unpleasant cries of his voice and Qu Moyu¡¯s roar? The door was wide open. The door made him feel extremely insecure. The door should be closed. Shen Dai¡¯s brain can only think in one line at this time. The result of his thinking is that the door must be closed. He got out of bed with a sore body and walked towards the door. This slight movement made Qu Moyu¡¯s irritable mood instantly disappear. He slowly turned his head and his dark pupils stared straight at Shen Dai¡¯s back, clearly walking towards the door step by step, away from himself. Huge fear and rage poured into his mind alternately. His omega was about to leave. His omega actually wanted to escape from him! Qu Moyu sprinted out of bed. Shen Dai, who didn¡¯t know that the danger was approaching, was knocked out by a huge force. He staggered and flew to the guardrail not far away. Then he was blocked by a tall and sturdy body behind him. He covered him, holding him in between the rail and causing him unable to move. Qu Moyu grabbed Shen Dai¡¯s jaw and forced him to look up at himself. His face changed instantly. A handsome face that everyone praised was terrifyingly distorted: ¡°You dare to run. You dare to lie to me! You are mine! You dare to run!¡± Shen Dai eagerly wanted to shake his head, but his chin was fixed by the iron pincer-like hand and he couldn¡¯t move: ¡°No, I didn¡¯t run!¡± ¡°You are not allowed to run. You are mine and you are not allowed to go anywhere!¡± Qu Moyu grabbed Shen Dai¡¯s struggling hand and pressed it on the handrail of the stairs. Right then and there he actually pushed his already stiff dick in while they were standing. Shen Dai¡¯s scream resounded throughout the entire villa. The reverberation echoed. He instinctively covered his mouth. His upper body stretched out of the guardrail and his lower body was fixed by Qu Moyu to withstand the heavier impact. He clearly saw it. Downstairs, a few figures flashed hurriedly. Tears mixed with pleasure and shame fell from the sky on him. ¡°Where do you want to go? This is my territory. You can only stay in my territory!¡± Qu Moyu wrapped his long arms around Shen Dai¡¯s waist and the meat blade frantically went in and out of the sticky and soft asshole. Shen Dai suppressed his cries from echoing all around. The feeling of making love at a public place was like looking down from the top of the mountains. It was as if the whole world had been turned upside down. The satisfaction of this double desire to conquer gave Qu Moyu a different kind of stimulation. It made him fuck faster and harded. He didn¡¯t allow Shen Dai to cover his mouth. He retreated shallowly and then fucked him hard to the end, hitting the soft genital cavity with each stroke, forcing Shen Dai to scream loudly in empty space house. His instincts are expanding rapidly, and his desires are unstoppable. He is a king in this world. Everyone needs to crawl under his feet. He only follows his heart and does not need to care about other things. Can¡¯t care about anything at all. He stared at Shen Dai¡¯s fair and slender neck with those blood-red beast eyes. He threw Shen Dai to the ground and forced Shen Dai to kneel on the cold hard wooden floor. Shen Dai wailed and begged. He didn¡¯t want to be here. This place was wrong. It was so open and unobstructed. It made him feel like a lamb surrounded by beasts. Qu Moyu held Shen Dai¡¯s shoulder and inserted his wet dick again. After dozens of violent insertions, the bloated meat head suddenly pressed against Shen Dai¡¯s genital cavity, which had already opened and closed like a mussel. Qu Moyu¡¯s body froze. Shen Dai realised something and stiffened all over. The original intense sex seemed to have been pressed on the pause button, and the sound of fucking stopped abruptly. Only the smell of pheromone mixed in the air was dragged from across the room all the way to the corridor, spreading everywhere. Qu Moyu tore off the tight string with his own hands. He straightened up. The meat head slammed into the heart of the acupuncture point and squeezed into the genital cavity. He quickly began to form knots. The sudden pain caused Shen Dai to collapse and cry. He struggled hard but he couldn¡¯t shake an alpha¡¯s determination to completely conquer him: ¡°It hurts¡­uh¡­help me¡­don¡¯t¡­¡± Shen Dai said. His knee was also painful but it couldn¡¯t compare to the pain of the alpha¡¯s dick forming a knot in the body. Qu Moyu grabbed Shen Dai¡¯s hair, forcing Shen Dai to reveal his flawless neck. He leaned down, sniffed the soul-sucking fragrance emanating from the glands, bared his teeth, and the sharp canine teeth were lightly ground, coveted Shen Dai¡¯s tragic and seductive appearance. The tip of his tongue licked his canine teeth lightly. His eyes were murderous. At the moment of thunder, he bit down hard, injecting his own pheromone into the omega¡¯s glands. At the same time, the knotted dick ejected powerful semen, implanted in the omega¡¯s reproductive cavity without a single drop out. Shen Dai let out a short cry of pain. His eyes widened. His body froze. It was as if his soul had been emptied in an instant. He had to endure the most important ritual in his life ¨C being completely invaded in life and soul by a person who was originally a stranger and independent from himself. He passed out. ¡°Baby. Wife. Baby wife.¡± There were whispers in his ears. Shen Dai was wrapped in a warm and thick embrace. His mind was unbelievably calm as he regained his consciousness. An unspeakable joy and satisfaction was felt in his heart. He slowly opened his eyes. A pair of deep and smiling eyes looked at himself quietly. His eyes were extremely gentle and a kiss fell immediately: ¡°Ah Dai, you¡¯re awake. You¡¯ve slept for several hours, I¡¯m so bored.¡± Shen Dai recalled what happened before he fell into a coma. He subconsciously touched the back of his neck and found that hemostatic stickers had been pasted on the glands. There is a lot of food on the table. It¡¯s hard to imagine an S-class alpha in a susceptible period letting someone into a room unless there¡¯s a marked omega to appease him ¨C it was because Qu Mo has him. Thinking that Qu Moyu had marked himself completely, Shen Dai was excited for a while. He could clearly feel the changes in his body. After being marked, he would feel the existence of another person so strongly. His pheromones were not only a single scent. The tranquil epiphyllum and the cold ebony are mixed together. You have me. I have you. The smell after the fusion is so elegant and beautiful. No matter where he goes from now on, his body will carry it with him. With Qu Moyu¡¯s imprint. He is Qu Moyu¡¯s omega. Shen Dai hugged Qu Moyu¡¯s neck, showing a loving smile. He then leaned into his arms. His nose was suddenly sour and there was an urge to cry. In fact, there is still unease in the bottom of his heart. But the joy of being united with the one he loves overshadows everything. He has never experienced such complete happiness. It was as beautiful and unreal as a dream. Qu Moyu kissed Shen Dai¡¯s forehead and put his big hand against Shen Dai¡¯s thin belly. He said excitedly, ¡°Will there be our baby here? There will definitely be one. It will be there soon. Will it be an alpha? Yes, is it an S-class alpha?¡± Shen Dai¡¯s expression froze. Will they have children? And will their children be recognized by Qu Moyu? But this concern was quickly erased by Qu Moyu¡¯s enthusiasm. Qu Moyu hugged Shen Dai and rubbed himself against him. He kissed him: ¡°Baby, are you hungry? If you are not hungry, we can do something else. You have been sleeping for so long, I really want to have sex.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s body was tired and hungry. But he couldn¡¯t stop his surging sexual desire. Qu Moyu touched him twice and he was wet again. In response to Qu Moyu¡¯s kiss, he whispered, ¡°I¡¯m hungry. ¡° ¡°Husband will take you to eat.¡± Qu Moyu picked up Shen Dai and walked to the dining table. But instead of letting him sit on the chair, he supported his legs and let him sit on him while shoving his dick into Shen Dai¡¯s asshole. Shen Dai gasped for breath, trying to get used to the big dick inside him. Qu Moyu picked up a strawberry and stuffed it into Shen Dai¡¯s mouth: ¡°Eat.¡± He thrusted in roughly and smirked against Shen Dai¡¯s ear, ¡°Eat more. Both up and down.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s elbows were against the dining table and Qu Moyu was playing with his lower body wantonly. He was screaming again and again. How could he still eat? But Qu Moyu liked this kind of teasing and forced him to eat while fucking him. The two spent seven extremely lewd and sweet days. It was the ultimate enjoyment and happiness that they had never experienced before. It was the pinnacle of both spiritual and physical satisfaction. For alphas and omegas, ¡®marking¡¯ is not just a physical bond contract. It is also the exchange of souls. They will develop deeper love and dependence on each other and will be affected by each other¡¯s emotions and information. It is almost impossible for infidelity to occur. Such a combination will be magnified ten times and a hundred times during the susceptible period and the estrus period, which is the bliss that everyone yearns for. ======= ***The author has something to say: Please be sure not to spread it publicly on any platform. If someone spreads it, please politely persuade them to delete it. Marketing accounts should not kill chickens and take eggs. This time after getting RS again, I really dare not write. -SQC ??? Next update: 2022.05.26 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: SQC was again reminding people not to spread too much the explicit version of this story or she could be banned. Yeah I already told you about China and its¡¯ prohibitions. In weibo, this chapter is in ¡®safe-for-view¡¯ form. The raw NSFW for this chapter is available in the author¡¯s Haitang page and I don¡¯t know about other countries, but mine has to use VPN to access it. Anyway, just a heads up. Next chapter with NSFW will be chapter 90. And um¡­ spoiler alert (because I want you all to be prepared for the knife to come) ¡­ the conflict between QMY and SD has started from here onwards because of misunderstandings and assumptions. You will hate QMY (as I did). SD will suffer. You will cry (as I did too). T.T!! Honestly, I can¡¯t stand the chasing-wife part in the raw chapters anymore (Chapter 98). I want QMY and SD to make up already but I got a feeling that another knife will hit soon. Hmm¡­ -K CH 47 Shen Dai slept for a long, deep sleep. He is too tired. When the estrus period ends, the hormone level returns from abnormal to normal. All the excessive physical strength during this period will be reversed to ¡®collect debt¡¯. Not to mention that he has endured the bottomless pit of S-class alpha¡¯s desire throughout the susceptible period. When he woke up, the blackout curtains in the room were closed, and Shen Dai had no idea if it was day or night. He turned over and grabbed his hand habitually to the side: ¡°Mo Yu¡­¡± It was empty. Shen Dai opened his eyes and saw that it was empty beside him. His palms on the bed, it was warm. But the mattress felt cold. It was obvious that the person had been away for a long time. Although he knew that Qu Moyu was awake, he couldn¡¯t help but feel lost. After all, every minute of the past week, Qu Moyu had been clinging to him for eating, sleeping, and bathing. He didn¡¯t leave him alone for a moment. His eyes followed him everywhere. Shen Dai had a strong sense of unreality about what had happened. He reached out and touched the back of his neck. The hemostatic sticker was already removed and the bite marks on the glands had scabbed over, which would leave traces there that could not be erased for a lifetime. Being able to clearly feel the existence of the ebony pheromone, his body and desire no longer belong to him. But even with many proofs, he still feels like it was all a dream. Qu Moyu had marked him. Qu Moyu had marked him?! Shen Dai couldn¡¯t help but put his hand on his flat abdomen. Will there already be their children here? During estrus, the pregnancy rate is extremely high. As long as you do not take contraceptive measures, it is a huge probability that you will be able to conceive. He and Qu Moyu¡¯s children¡­ Just thinking about it has already made his heart surging. There is boundless tenderness in this thought. He was immersed in his emotions for a long time. As his brain became sober, his rationality gradually returned. He thought that he was forced into estrus. Uncle Heng should ask for leave for him. The sudden omega estrus is a normal event and the labour law stipulates that it does not devote to absenteeism. Has his grandmother contacted him these days? In case¡­ Wait! Shen Dai suddenly remembered that his mobile phone was crushed by Qu Moyu. Shen Dai sat up from the bed. All the scenes that happened that night came to mind but he couldn¡¯t connect the strange ringtone with the sudden change of Qu Moyu. After all, it was beyond his cognitive system. He hugged his head and rubbed his hair. He decided to take a shower so that he could return to reality as soon as possible. Both his legs and waist were unbearably sore. The room that had been cleaned but it was still filled with eroticism. Thinking of the absurdity of these days, Shen Dai¡¯s face became hot. He slowly moved to the bathroom and when he took off his clothes and looked at himself in the mirror, he was covered in love marks. It was¡­ simply unsightly. He quickly looked away and entered the shower. After taking a shower, he walked out while wiping his hair. The room was still dark and only the light diffused from the bathroom provided a faint brightness. He was about to go to the bed and turn on the light when he suddenly saw an unknown person on the sofa in the corner. There was a dark and tall silhouette of a person. Shen Dai was startled. He looked at the long, crossed legs: ¡°Mo Yu? Why don¡¯t you turn on the lights?¡± A hand stretched out to the lamp on the coffee table. His slender fingertips gently pressed the switch. His movements were slow and graceful, like a starter gesture falling on a piano key. Qu Moyu¡¯s expressionless face flickered under the halo. It was suddenly dark, making it impossible to see emotions. But his eyes were deep. His iris was like a circle of clenched gears and his pupils were the bottomless blue holes of the Bahamas, in which everything could be swallowed up. The bone-chilling chill attached to the spine and rushed all the way to the top of the skull. Shen Dai¡¯s body trembled slightly. He was more able to perceive Qu Moyu¡¯s mood swings than before, which meant that he was more easily affected than before. He was terrified. Holding a trace of expectation, he struggled and called out ¡®husband¡¯ as if to please him, eager for Qu Moyu to respond to him with enthusiasm and love like the past few days. Qu Moyu¡¯s response was to express his undisguised disgust with slightly twisted eyebrows. He picked up a transparent plastic bag from the coffee table, which contained a crushed mobile phone: ¡°Do you know the principle of doing this thing?¡± Shen Dai stared blankly at his phone, not sure if he understood Qu Moyu¡¯s question. ¡°There is a device that can emit infrasound waves. The special ringtone is the trigger mechanism. People can only hear the ringtone and cannot hear the infrasound waves, but this infrasound wave can affect the endocrine.¡± Qu Moyu said ironically, ¡°Why? Qu Chengchen didn¡¯t explain the principle to you? Well, it is really unnecessary. It was developed by the military to deal with S-class alphas. Torture, interference, and attacks are quite powerful. And ordinary people will never be able to touch them for a lifetime.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s mind was blank. In his life, there were very few moments when he couldn¡¯t think at all. Many times, the more complicated the problem, the more he regarded it as a challenge. But not now. Now, he is very flustered. Qu Moyu stood up and walked towards Shen Dai step by step. The chill that invaded the bone marrow made Shen Dai stagger back two steps and then he couldn¡¯t move ¨C Qu Moyu wouldn¡¯t let him move. Qu Moyu walked up to Shen Dai and looked down at the fair and handsome face, his heart was shaking uncontrollably. After all, in the past seven days, they had experienced the most fervent love in the world, leaving countless memories. Hot memories during the susceptible period. He would die without hesitation to protect his omega. But the susceptible period was over and he had sobered up. He held the mobile phone in the plastic bag next to Shen Dai¡¯s face, reminding himself to look at reality, not this face that is good at disguising. His voice was cold: ¡°Do you have anything to explain to me?¡± Shen Dai shook his head and whispered, ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± He didn¡¯t know what Qu Moyu was talking about. How could his cell phone have infrasound waves¡­? He suddenly remembered that the afternoon of the incident, he was taking care of his grandmother. He summoned him to go home on the grounds of his grandmother not feeling well. Then, Shen Qin took his mobile phone away when he went out to buy vegetables. For more than an hour, Shen Qin¡­ No, Shen Qin didn¡¯t have that kind of ability to do this alone. It must be Qu Chengchen! Shen Dai¡¯s pupils shrank violently. But in Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes, he was just looking for a way to protest. Shen Dai looked up at Qu Moyu and said in a panic, ¡°It¡¯s not me. I don¡¯t know what happened to my phone¡­ I went home that day, and my dad took my phone away. I don¡¯t know what infrasound is!¡± Shen Dai himself knew that such an explanation was too lame. But this was the whole truth. Seeing that Qu Moyu¡¯s expression became more and more gloomy, he hugged Qu Moyu¡¯s arm and released a pheromone in an attempt to appease his alpha. He said softly: ¡°Mo Yu, listen to me. I¡¯m in a mess right now. You let this go¡­¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes showed a fierce light. He shook off Shen Dai¡¯s arm, grabbed the slender white neck with his big hand, and pushed Shen Dai against the wall. He gritted his teeth and said every word viciously. He suddenly said: ¡°You, schemed. You schemed against me.¡± The resentment of being betrayed by the person next to him made him angry and murderous. Confused by this omega¡¯s gentle and peaceful appearance, he repeatedly broke the rules and released his good intentions and pampered him. He has never been so obsessed with any omega. And he even had the idea of ??keeping him by his side for a long time. But it was this omega who quietly schemed with his enemies to set traps for himself! Shen Dai¡¯s cold appearance, smiling appearance, and emotional appearance kept appearing in front of him. Those beautiful pictures of them getting along turned into silent films playing in his mind, overlapping with the Shen Dai in front of him. No, everything in his memory was false. This omega is so greedy, so mean, so cunning! His heart seemed to be grasped by an invisible hand. He couldn¡¯t understand such pain. He had never experienced such humiliation in his life. He hated it so much that he wanted to kill someone! ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Shen Dai struggled to keep his feet to the ground. The pain that he couldn¡¯t breathe made him let out a low whimper. He widened his eyes and looked at this man with bloodshot eyes and a ferocious expression in disbelief. His brows were filled with hatred for him. He was his alpha, the one who hugged him in all kinds of affection just yesterday. His alpha. This is his alpha! Clear tears flowed down his cheeks and Shen Dai realised the drastic change of stepping out of heaven and falling straight into hell. Qu Moyu threw him to the ground before Shen Dai was about to suffocate. Shen Dai covered his neck and coughed violently. His face flushed with tears. He slowly raised his head and said in a hoarse voice, ¡°I didn¡¯t, I didn¡¯t do anything.¡± Qu Moyu stretched out his suit pants, squatted down, and pinched Shen Dai¡¯s jaw: ¡°You didn¡¯t do anything? Didn¡¯t you use your estrus period to climb on me? Or did you not use the susceptible period to unite with my enemy to scheme against me to get my mark?¡± Shen Dai¡¯s heart was broken and he couldn¡¯t argue. ¡°You¡¯re really smart. You¡¯re very good at disguising yourself. I guess you didn¡¯t read the book in vain.¡± Qu Moyu squeezed his chin maliciously, ¡°Now think about it. How could there be so many coincidences? Maybe the lab accident four years ago, too. You deliberately set a trap, but I held back. But you were in estrus at the investor meeting again. You were sure I won¡¯t leave you alone. You really worked hard to get me to fall in love with you.¡± Shen Dai shook his head tremblingly. Even when Qu Moyu was wary of him in the early days, he never said such vicious and mean words. Qu Moyu was aloof and personable. He didn¡¯t even bother to speak ill of him. But now, he saw a strange and unfamiliar person. Perhaps this is the real Qu Moyu. ¡°Do you know what I¡¯ve lost in the past seven days? I marked an inferior omega who didn¡¯t deserve my mark at all. And it might even make him pregnant with my seed.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s knife-like gaze swept across Shen Dai¡¯s abdomen. ¡°Under the influence of infrasound waves, the susceptibility period was three or four days earlier than predicted and my affairs have not been arranged yet. Qu Chengchen took advantage of this time to unite several forces to shorten the stock price and then buy back with large sums of money. Things have changed. But I¡¯m hiding at home like a beast and can¡¯t do anything except mating. If it wasn¡¯t for my dad¡¯s hard work to stabilise the overall situation, Qu Chengchen would probably have seized power!¡± Shen Dai stared blankly at Qu Moyu, his eyes filled with panic and despair. A beautiful dream turned into a nightmare. Qu Moyu stood up and looked condescendingly at Shen Dai, who was lying on the ground unable to move. Those eyes that were full of tenderness and love not long ago, were now looking at him like looking at something filthy: ¡°You think you got what you want. You think you can control me with my mark. No one can control me. No one can fool me. You will pay the price.¡±???? CH 48 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? Qu Moyu was busy cleaning up the mess outside and had no time to deal with Shen Dai. So he arranged for a bodyguard to watch over him. Shen Dai was under house arrest in disguise. Although Qu Moyu didn¡¯t really restrict his personal freedom, he couldn¡¯t go to the company and he couldn¡¯t go home, because he had the mark of Qu Moyu on his body. He would immediately be noticed by his acquaintances. He will be exposed. So he couldn¡¯t go anywhere except stay at Qu¡¯s house. It took him half a day to drag his self-consciousness out of his extreme pain and shame to recognize the fact that he had fallen into a crisis. He had to calmly think about everything before and after, and how to solve the problems in front of him one by one. Qu Moyu¡¯s words are very hurtful, but they are based on misunderstanding and anger. Except for the malicious speculation about him because of the misunderstanding, Qu Moyu said long ago that he would not mark him. But now it¡¯s just that he expressed it in harsher words. Thinking from the standpoint of Qu Moyu, these stress responses are in line with human nature. He was the victim, but Qu Moyu was not the perpetrator. The culprits were Qu Chengchen and Shen Qin. Compared with sadness and self-pity, what he needs most now is his utmost calmness. The most urgent task is to prove his innocence and dispel the misunderstanding between them. Shen Dai bought a new mobile phone and the backup downloaded from the cloud storage was incomplete. He didn¡¯t have time to check which work data he had lost. All kinds of information were enough for him to reply for a while. There are only seven days of vacation during the estrus period and today is the eighth day. His teacher has returned from South Africa. He can only ask for a sick leave from the teacher and Cheng Zimei. His grandmother has also sent messages to inquire about him these days. The reason why she didn¡¯t worry about her grandson¡¯s sudden disappearance for a week is because she also knew that Shen Dai was in estrus and this news must have been told to her by Shen Qin. In addition, in order to control Shen Qin¡¯s problem of spending money indiscriminately, Shen Dai only transfers 1,000 yuan of daily necessities to Shen Qin a week while other expenses are calculated separately. Shen Qin did not find him even once this week. This is enough to prove that Shen Qin accepted Qu Chengchen¡¯s money and premeditatedly took his mobile phone. Shen Dai called her grandmother, made up some reasons to appease her and told her that he had to work overtime these days because he was in estrus. So he would not be able to go back to see her for a while. His grandmother expressed understanding and told him to pay attention to his body. Shen Dai asked again, ¡°What about him?¡± When it came to Shen Qin, he felt an indescribable sense of hatred in his heart. Facing the use and betrayal of his close relatives, he didn¡¯t feel sad, only disgusted. This was repeatedly given to him and his family. The person who brought the disaster, his biological omega father, who was able to harm his parents for the so-called ¡®love¡¯ in the past, can now naturally betray his own son for the sake of profit. What made him despair the most was that there was an indelible blood tie between them. Shen Qin was like a blood-sucking tumour lying inside him and his grandmother. How to remove it without hurting the bones? ¡°Watching TV outside.¡± Grandma said with a smile, ¡°He took good care of me. Everything is fine at home, you don¡¯t have to worry.¡± ¡°¡­That¡¯s good.¡± Shen Dai hadn¡¯t figured out how to deal with Shen Qin. His only concern was his grandmother. ¡°Ah Dai.¡± His grandmother¡¯s words sounded hesitant. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± His grandmother lowered her voice and said, ¡°Shen Qin has cried with me more than once, saying that you don¡¯t call him father and you are very cold to him. Grandma knows that you can¡¯t forgive him, but what has happened can¡¯t be changed. And life will go on. People still have to look forward. He now knows his mistakes and corrected them. Can you¡­ give him a chance to make up for it?¡± Shen Dai gasped and clenched his hand into a fist. His grandmother would not know what this son who seemed to have ¡®corrected his mistakes¡¯ did to him. He couldn¡¯t bear to tell her that he was under financial pressure in the past. Now, he is under mental pressure, that¡¯s all it should be. It¡¯s a reward for his grandmother, who raised him carefully. But how can the suffocation and resentment in his heart be resolved?! He said coldly: ¡°I let him enter the house, I have already given him a chance. There is no more.¡± After a moment of silence, his grandmother let out a long sigh. Shen Dai originally wanted to restore himself to his senses as soon as possible through work. But he sat in front of the computer for several hours without reading a single page of the material. The marked alpha and omega will have a deeper emotional interaction at the physiological level, which means that he cares more about Qu Moyu now. And Qu Moyu can also affect his emotions more. Being misunderstood, humiliated and reprimanded by his own alpha, what kind of taste is it? It makes people feel breathless depression for every second. He tried to get Qu Chengchen¡¯s phone number through You Baiyue but You Baiyue didn¡¯t reply to his WeChat. He also thought about asking Shen Qin to confront him. But for Qu Moyu, they were a father and son with one heart. And what Shen Qin did before, how can outsiders not know that he and Shen Qin have no family affection at all? He didn¡¯t know how to prove himself for a while. In the next few days, he hardly went out. He either slept or sat in front of the computer all day, but his work efficiency was extremely poor. When Uncle Heng or Aunt Lan came to bring him meals, their eyes became strange and indifferent. Sometimes the appearance of hesitating to speak made him even more reluctant to take half a step out of the door. He really wanted to talk to Qu Moyu, but Qu Moyu went out early and returned late every day. Or he didn¡¯t come back at all and he never found a chance. Later, he figured that Qu Moyu might be avoiding him on purpose, perhaps because he was afraid that he would release pheromones. With the marked connection, an alpha would naturally want to protect his omega. And the pheromone could become a means of emotional kidnapping. But he was so anxious that he couldn¡¯t wait any longer. He didn¡¯t want to be in this state all the time and he couldn¡¯t keep pretending to be sick and not going out. So that night, he sat in the living room and waited for Qu Moyu. No matter how late he would be back. Uncle Heng and Aunt Lan each came to persuade him three times, and the last time Uncle Heng¡¯s tone was a little rude: ¡°You should know that the young master doesn¡¯t want to see you at all now. So don¡¯t provoke him in the young master¡¯s anger.¡± Shen Dai said calmly: ¡°What¡¯s the point of procrastinating? If there is a problem, we should solve it. Besides, I can¡¯t stay out of the house all the time. I have a family, I have a job, and I have my own life.¡± ¡°Master can¡¯t let you go to the company.¡± Uncle Heng said with a sullen face, ¡°He won¡¯t let others know that he marked you.¡± Shen Dai pursed his lips. He knew that in the hearts of Uncle Heng and others, he had been convicted of being an ¡®inferior omega¡¯ who deliberately deceived Qu Moyu to get his mark. He said solemnly, ¡°That¡¯s why I want to talk to him.¡± ¡°If you want to talk, you have to wait for the young master to calm down. Do you know how much damage you have caused him? He is busy every day now¡­¡± Just in time, Qu Moyu came back. Shen Dai thought he was mentally prepared, but when he came into contact with Qu Moyu¡¯s cold eyes, his heart couldn¡¯t stop falling. He forced himself to take two steps forward and said softly, ¡°Mo Yu, can we talk?¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes only stayed on Shen Dai¡¯s face for a very short time and he walked past him without slowing down. ¡°You have to give me a chance to defend myself.¡± Shen Dai turned around, looked at Qu Moyu¡¯s back and raised the volume of his voice. Qu Moyu left a sentence without looking back: ¡°Go to the study.¡± Shen Dai gritted his teeth and followed him upstairs. Qu Moyu took off his suit jacket and threw it on the table. He then sat in the chair, closed his eyes, and rubbed his slender fingers between his eyebrows. Shen Dai looked at Qu Moyu¡¯s tired appearance and felt uncontrollably distressed. Even though he was filled with resentment, he still couldn¡¯t help but want to care about his alpha. ¡°Hurry up.¡± Qu Moyu said impatiently. Shen Dai slightly sorted out his thoughts and said succinctly, ¡°I didn¡¯t do this. I didn¡¯t know any of it.¡± Qu Moyu slowly opened his eyes, looking at Shen Dai with some undisguised contempt. ¡°I know you don¡¯t believe it. I need a few minutes to explain the ins and outs.¡± ¡°Who will benefit from this?¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s tone was full of sarcasm. ¡°¡­¡± ¡°You¡¯ve always wanted my mark, yes?¡± Shen Dai lowered his eyes: ¡°Yes. Every omega longs to be marked when they are in estrus. This is instinct.¡± ¡°What about when you¡¯re not in estrus?¡± Shen Dai opened his mouth but the words were stuck in his throat. At any time, he longed to be marked by Qu Moyu. He longed to be liked by Qu Moyu. He longed to be recognized as the only one in this life by Qu Moyu. What was wrong with liking someone? And why did this feeling come? At this moment, it has become something that he can¡¯t even talk about. Shen Dai¡¯s silence made Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes turn darker. ¡°I¡­ also want it.¡± Shen Dai felt that something in his body was screaming to break through the invisible bondage. It had been suppressed for too long and had to be expressed to his heart¡¯s content. So he knew that now was not a good time to say that sentence but he still blurted it out, ¡°Because I like you.¡± At this moment, a huge wave was set off from his heart. Shen Dai mustered all his strength to confess, but Qu Moyu sneered. He stared blankly at Qu Moyu, suddenly feeling at a loss. ¡°You ¡®like¡¯ me.¡± Qu Moyu sneered, ¡°Is it anything new?¡± A sharp pain came from Shen Dai¡¯s heart. ¡°Which omega that is close to me that doesn¡¯t ¡®like¡¯ me.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s frowning eyebrows showed disgust, ¡°¡®Like¡¯ is nothing amazing. It¡¯s just an ethereal emotion and it¡¯s just a delusional idea to use it to coerce me. In exchange for real money, you¡¯ve become stupid and greedy.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s body trembled lightly: ¡°You, you already knew¡­¡± ¡°From the moment you asked me for my WeChat.¡± Qu Moyu supported his face with one of his hands. His face indifferent, ¡°I have seen those eyes on countless omegas. Do you think you are well hidden?¡± It turned out that Qu Moyu had long known the secrets he thought he was keeping carefully. The tangle of wanting to get close and forcing him to distance himself, the emotions he tried to cover up when he was sad and jealous¡­, in Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes, they were worthless. So, what kind of mentality does Qu Moyu hold? He beats him inside and out not to have unrealistic delusions about himself. He has expressed more than once that his future wife must be an S-class omega and also he regretted not being able to marry You Baiyue. The date of the two which turned into a dinner party with You Baiyue. Even if Qu Moyu knew his feelings for a long time, he didn¡¯t care if he would be sad or embarrassed. Because Qu Moyu didn¡¯t care about him in the first place. ??? Next update: 2022.05.30 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: I survived translating through this chapter too! T.T!! How am I supposed to survive translating the chapters to come??? Send help!! I hate QMY! I hate grandma! I hate Shen Qin! I hate everyone! Arghhh!!! By the way, I didn¡¯t proofread this chapter since I can¡¯t bear reading through SD¡¯s sadness again. Please ignore any mistakes. -K CH 49 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? Shen Dai¡¯s eyes quickly turned red and his lips trembled slightly. The sad and aggrieved appearance made Qu Moyu feel uncomfortable. Is the influence of pheromones really so powerful? The more Shen Dai could influence his emotions, the more he resisted. ¡°Well, it¡¯s nothing new.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s voice trembled slightly. He thought that the confession was a grand burning, but Qu Moyu put his fire out lightly. The past few months of getting along with each other each day and night made him have some illusions. He thought that Qu Moyu also had feelings for him, even if it was very small and weak, at least no one else had it. He was still special. It¡¯s really whimsical of him to think so. What¡¯s so rare about an omega who likes Qu Moyu? What¡¯s so different about his feelings? Qu Moyu doesn¡¯t even like him back. So he doesn¡¯t care about what he likes, nor does he care about him at all. In Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes, it¡¯s just a kind of ¡®ethereal emotions¡¯. He has a mark of Qu Moyu¡¯s, has a marriage with him, and has an intimate relationship with him. But Qu Moyu still doesn¡¯t care about him. This is so disappointing. He used to sneer at the omega pheromone ranking standard. How ironic it is that he could feel inferior today because of it. He couldn¡¯t control himself not to think that if he was an S-class omega, if he was better, the result might be different. Qu Moyu looked away irritably, ¡°What else do you want to say?¡± Shen Dai took a deep breath and said hoarsely, ¡°I know you don¡¯t like me. And I know you¡¯re angry. But you can¡¯t convict me casually. Felons also have the right to defend themselves. Can you listen to my explanation?¡± Qu Moyu looked at Shen Dai sideways: ¡°Speak.¡± ¡°I went home on the afternoon of the 12th. My dad took my mobile phone out of the door. He said he took it wrongly. Obviously, my mobile phone was manipulated during that time.¡± When he said this, Shen Dai was feeling extremely ashamed. No one wants to have a father like that but he has to lay out his family scandal for others to examine, ¡°My omega father is a¡­ very selfish person. He gave birth to me to coerce You Xinghai. He took his parents¡¯ property as collateral for his boyfriend, causing us to owe a huge debt. I never told him about our relationship but on the day of my grandma¡¯s surgery, he saw us outside the hospital together. Now, I don¡¯t know how to get to collaborate with Qu Chengchen but everything he does is for money.¡± Qu Moyu listened and narrowed his eyes. ¡°This is all I know. The part that I don¡¯t know, I will investigate it myself.¡± Shen Dai sniffed, holding back the tears in his eyes, ¡°I assure you, no matter if you believe me now or not. I believe that anything is possible. And there is a possibility that what I said is the truth and I don¡¯t want to be held accountable until there is concrete evidence.¡± Qu Moyu looked at Shen Dai coldly: ¡°You are trying to convince me that you were framed by your biological father. Even if the two of you benefit from this incident at the same time?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Shen Dai said sternly, ¡°I did wish¡­ to get your mark. But I will never use this method.¡± Qu Moyu snorted softly: ¡°I don¡¯t have time to deal with you right now. When I finish dealing with important matters, I will find out what role you played in the whole thing.¡± Shen Dai endured the heartache and said solemnly: ¡°I want to go home tomorrow. I want to face¡­¡± ¡°No.¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ve told you that¡­ you should not let anyone know that I marked you.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s expression was stern, and he couldn¡¯t say anything, ¡°I will grant you a long sick leave from the company.¡± Shen Dai narrowed his eyes: ¡°Am I going to be kept here forever?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± ¡°Until when?!¡± Shen Dai said sharply. ¡°Until you wash off the mark.¡± After saying these words, the two held their breaths at the same time and fell into silence. The mark is the double bond between their body and soul. Once formed, they will both resist emotionally to cut it off, just like the brain will instruct the body to protect the brain first. When Qu Moyu finished saying this, his heart felt the unspeakable bitterness. It also made Shen Dai¡¯s heart ache even more. His favourite person, his alpha¡­ wants him to wash off the marks and clear all contact with him. Qu Moyu hid all his discomfort, suppressed his self-doubt, and only had coldness in his eyes: ¡°I have already communicated with the doctor. We can find out if you are pregnant within two weeks. If you are pregnant, just knock it off and then wash the mark.¡± Shen Dai staggered and took a step back, staring at Qu Moyu in disbelief. He felt like he had been burnt for a moment. Under the gaze of those eyes full of pain and despair, even Qu Moyu couldn¡¯t look him straight in the eye. He warned himself not to be soft-hearted and that it was just the influence of pheromones. How could the great Qu Moyu be at the mercy of others? He won¡¯t be coerced by pheromones and he won¡¯t let those who betray him get what they want. Shen Dai looked at Qu Moyu¡¯s taut jawline, which was as cold as a knife. Knowing that this person was absolutely serious, he said in a low voice, ¡°Don¡¯t do this to me.¡± He didn¡¯t know if a small life had been conceived in his womb. But if there is, it is the child of him and Qu Moyu. They have a marriage, a mark, and a time when they had loved each other. How can Qu Moyu be so ruthless?! ¡°Have you forgotten the terms in the contract that you signed and confirmed with your own hands?¡± The muscles on Qu Moyu¡¯s face trembled, as if he was holding something unimaginable back within him and it made him look a bit cruel, ¡°You will not carry my child, you shouldn¡¯t get my mark. And if you want something that doesn¡¯t belong to you, you have to pay the price.¡± Shen Dai covered his abdomen subconsciously. He knew that using words would be useless and powerless. But at this moment, he didn¡¯t know how to resist the malice released by his beloved. After being marked, he will only like, depend on, and obey his alpha more than before. His genetic instinct tells him to surrender yet his brain tells him to resist. He gritted his teeth and pleaded, ¡°Mo Yu, don¡¯t treat me like this.¡± Qu Moyu clenched his fists: ¡°I told you to do it. Don¡¯t let me repeat it a second time.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s chest heaved vigorously. His voice choked as he said: ¡°You can¡¯t force me to wash the mark.¡± Qu Moyu stood up. His tall body, sharp eyes, and domineering S-class pheromones made him look threatening: ¡°I have a way to make you become ¡®voluntary¡¯.¡± After speaking, he turned and walked into his bedroom. He ruthlessly slammed the door shut. Shen Dai stared at the door that was closed to him for a long time, until the temperature of his body was lost a little bit and he seemed to be frozen to death by this spring. He used to want to walk into this door with anticipation. And he already did that. He thought he had obtained permission to stay by Qu Moyu¡¯s side. But now the door is closed to him mercilessly. It was as if he had woken up from a dream and realised that all the good things have become unsightly. How could the person who saved him from one trouble after another, who took care of him tenderly, and walked around his alma mater holding his hand¡­ be the same person who wronged him, humiliated him, forced him to kill his child, and washed his marks off? How could the person who saved him and the person who hurt him¡­ The person who treated him gently and and the person who treated him cruelly¡­ be the same person?! ??? Next update: 2022.05.31 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: I remember this is the part where I hated cuttlefish the most. How can he be willing to knock off an innocent child. I know some of you guys have read the raws and might already know what happened. But I also know how torturous it was back then for me to wait for update while feeling angry at the stupid squid fish! So I¡¯ll spoil right ahead for you. _SPOILER ALERT_ Stop reading here if you don¡¯t want spoilers. Please don¡¯t hate me that I give spoilers because trust me, it can spare you guys the agony that I went through. 1) Yes. Our Sundae got pregnant. 2) Our cuttlefish still want Sundae to abort the child. 3) They will divorce but this squid had the audacity to still call SD as ¡®my omega¡¯ and want to keep him as a mistress while he wanna marry someone else! GRRRRRR! 4) SD will receive help from someone you won¡¯t expect where he can still have the baby but managed to wash off the mark. I¡¯ll keep this not spoiled for you. This, you guys need to read yourself to know. I cried during that chapter. 5) Sundae managed to escape QMY and go off to a land far, far away where he will be spending time with our 2nd male lead. But don¡¯t put too much hope on our 2nd male lead. Yep. That¡¯s it for my spoilers! -K CH 50 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? Shen Dai locked himself in the room for a whole day, analysing the current situation. His sadness and anger were constantly interfering with his thinking. They were dragging him into the quagmire of anxiety. He sometimes thought of Qu Moyu and the look in his eyes. Also the words he said to him. His tears would fall without warning. He really wanted to just sleep, to see if he would wake up and find that this is all just a nightmare.And Qu Moyu would still hold him and not let him go. And he would tell him those things he would only say during the susceptible period. Those silly but sweet words. But he couldn¡¯t sleep. He couldn¡¯t sleep night after night. In the torment of counting the seconds that passed by, he managed to determine two things. Firstly, he really loves Qu Moyu. No matter how the mark came about, they have become something unforgettable to each other for a lifetime. The impact of the mark on people has a strength that is no less than imprinted in blood. Even if it is two completely estranged alpha and omega, after marking, they will gradually fall in love with each other. He has an absolute advantage and cannot give up the possibility of Qu Moyu falling in love with him at this time. Secondly, they have been together for more than half a year. People normally will have feelings. Qu Moyu¡¯s only acting this way now mostly out of misunderstanding. As long as he can prove his innocence, as long as the misunderstanding is resolved, Qu Moyu won¡¯t be so ruthless. Shen Dai repeatedly recited in his heart that he should be result-oriented and he should solve this problem. He got up from the bed, took a cold shower, prepared a recorder and called Shen Qin. After the phone rang for a long time before answering, Shen Qin said ¡°Hello¡± very softly, unable to hide his guilty conscience. ¡°How did you and Qu Chengchen know each other?¡± Shen Dai¡¯s voice was cold and he went straight to the topic without saying a word of nonsense. Shen Qin whispered: ¡°The last time I went to find You Xinghai, he happened to be there.¡± ¡°How did you know Qu Moyu¡¯s identity?¡± ¡°When the founder of Xingzhou died, I saw his car on TV.¡± ¡°Have you thought about the consequences of doing this?¡± Shen Dai slowly clenched his fists. It might be a good thing not to meet him. If Shen Qin stood in front of him now, he didn¡¯t know if he would be able to control himself. ¡°I did it for¡­¡± Shen Dai roared: ¡°You dare to say it¡¯s for my good!¡± There were a few rapid breaths on the other end of the phone: ¡°You and him are married. Don¡¯t you want him to mark you?¡± Shen Qin changed from his previous submissiveness and his voice became sharp, ¡°You should really thank me. I¡¯ve got you into the boat of an heir. Is it possible for you as a B-level omega to get an S-level alpha¡¯s mark in this life? I am your father. Whether it is for you or for me, it is the same thing!¡± Shen Dai was trembling with anger: ¡°The mark obtained by this method will ruin my relationship with him! Have you ever thought about it? You don¡¯t care at all. You only care about yourself!¡± ¡°As long as there is a mark, everything will be okay.¡± Shen Qin said excitedly, ¡°Ah Dai, listen to me. He will soften your heart. The longer the mark is there, the deeper the impact will be. When you have his child, he can¡¯t do anything to you and you will have everything in the future.¡± Shen Dai said coldly, ¡°You thought so too back then.¡± There was silence on the other end of the phone. ¡°You didn¡¯t get You Xinghai¡¯s mark. So you wanted to blackmail him through me. In the end, you didn¡¯t get anything except me as a burden.¡± Shen Dai closed his eyes in pain. He thought he would not do this again. Shen Qin shed a tear, but at this moment, the wound of him being neglected by his biological father in his childhood when he needed love the most was opened again. He gritted his teeth, ¡°You ruined your life. And you want to ruin mine!¡± He wanted Qu Moyu¡¯s mark when they were in love with each other. Originally, he was approaching Qu Moyu¡¯s heart step by step. Step by step getting into the door. But now it was severely closed in front of him. Shen Qin choked and said, ¡°I just don¡¯t want you to end up like me. If I had a mark, how could I end up like this?¡± ¡°I won¡¯t be like you.¡± Shen Dai wiped his wet eyes, ¡°I¡¯ll never be like you.¡± After hanging up the phone, Shen Dai slumped in the chair. He was unable to calm down for a while. Because of Shen Qin¡¯s previous experience, he has always rejected omega¡¯s behaviour of wanting to bind alpha through a marking. He thinks that it is against human¡¯s will and physical binding does not mean one can achieve happiness. But Shen Qin does not have this sobriety. Shen Qin felt that all the failures and misfortunes in his life stemmed from not getting an alpha¡¯s mark. Shen Qin is sad and hateful. But his judgement on the influence of ¡®marking¡¯ on people is not wrong ¨C at least its¡¯ influence on omega is huge. Before he was marked, Shen Dai was docile and obedient due to Qu Moyu¡¯s identity and genes. But he hid his self-esteem and arrogance in his bones. It should be the promise that comes naturally, otherwise it is like putting the cart before the horse. But after being marked, he developed a strong psychological dependence on his alpha. When he thought of Qu Moyu asking him to wash off the marking, he was overwhelmed with discomfort. He calmed down for a while and then sent another WeChat message to You Baiyue: Give me Qu Chengchen¡¯s number and you can ¡°use¡± me at the right time in the future. This is why you insist on establishing contact with me. He didn¡¯t know how much You Baiyue had calculated this in his heart, but obviously he had a certain value in You Baiyue¡¯s eyes. Sure enough, after a while, You Baiyue called. ¡°It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to give it to you, but it¡¯s useless to do so.¡± You Baiyue¡¯s voice was lazy and indifferent, ¡°The two brothers are so busy that their feet are barely touching the ground now, so how can they bother with you?¡± ¡°He hurt me like this, I have to¡­¡± ¡°Stop, stop.¡± You Baiyue ¡®tsk tsk¡¯ twice, ¡°If you haven¡¯t seen the world, you should be more sober. You want to call Qu Chengchen, what do you want him to do for you? You are just a lost piece of chess for him. He won¡¯t do anything for you. What can you do to him?¡± Shen Dai¡¯s chest heaved vigorously and his eyes were filled with resentment. But he was blocked by You Baiyue and had nothing to say. That¡¯s right, what can he do to Qu Chengchen? You Baiyue sighed: ¡°You are wronged now and you want to prove your innocence. Let me tell you, your innocence is not important to them at all. Money is important. Stocks are important. Power is important. And you are not important. If Brother Yu knows that you didn¡¯t do it, so what? Isn¡¯t it your reason for those losses that made Brother Yu so devastated? ¡° Shen Dai wanted to argue, wanted to say that it couldn¡¯t be counted like that, but he couldn¡¯t speak when he opened his mouth. He resisted every word of You Baiyue, but he knew that they were most likely the truth. ¡°Hey, let me advise you and give you some sober tips.¡± You Baiyue rolled over, ¡°I¡¯ve seen many omegas of your type. Never been in love, idealistic, strong self-esteem¡­ So called ¡®I think I can pass those common marriage and love patterns and find my beloved alpha for a lifetime¡¯.¡± He said this in a very contemptuous tone, ¡°I told you a long time ago that S-class alphas have no feelings. Although I am right that the details of your relationship are not clear, I can fully guess the state of the two of you now. Brother Yu is very good to you. He is gentle and considerate today and he will give you something the next day. He would probably touch your head and give you a snack. But it¡¯s not because the pet pleases the owner. What if the pet bites?¡± Shen Dai¡¯s complexion sank a little bit and he suddenly felt a chill down his back. But it is a warm spring day. It seemed like he had stepped back into the cold winter. ¡°In the end, you are still inexperienced. And you lack the understanding of the alpha species. So you are full of unrealistic fantasies. If I tell you this, you may not want to believe it. You have to step on the thunder to understand. When you touch the core interests of an alpha, how fast they changed their faces, you should have experienced it these days.¡± You Baiyue spoke lightly, but it fell heavily on Shen Dai¡¯s shoulders. ¡°It is due to my conscience that I advise you that if you get pregnant with a child, you will definitely give birth to the child. But after giving birth, listen to Brother Yu, just wash off the mark and don¡¯t fight him. As long as you follow him and have a sweet mouth, you can still have hope to stay by his side. And even if you can¡¯t stay by his side, at least you and your descendant will be able to reach the sky one step ahead in this life. This is already the best result so don¡¯t expect anything else. ¡° Shen Dai spoke, his voice flat and quiet: ¡°You Baiyue, we are different. Our backgrounds, perceptions, and advantages are all different. So our concepts and choices are also different. I don¡¯t need to educate you and I don¡¯t need your education. I have fantasies about feelings, but I have no fantasies about living such a life. We are just the opposite of each other. You think you can pin your life on others while I think I can pin my feelings on others. What¡¯s the difference? Is it wrong? Even if my relationship collapses, my life will not fall apart. But on the other hand, how can you be so sure that you can rely on others to enjoy a lifetime of prosperity and wealth?¡± This time, it was You Baiyue¡¯s turn to be silent. ¡°We want very different things, so your ¡®advice¡¯ doesn¡¯t make sense to me.¡± You Baiyue smiled helplessly: ¡°Indeed. But you will understand sooner or later.¡± Shen Dai hung up the phone and stared blankly at the empty white wall. When he refuted You Baiyue, he was full of confidence. But how could he not have doubts in his heart that his expectation of love is really just an unrealistic fantasy? And that was all just because the person he likes is an S-class alpha? ??? Next update: 2022.06.01 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: I¡¯m really tortured as I translate this. No one should go through such things. -K CH 51 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? ??Shen Dai spent several difficult days at Qu¡¯s house. After rejecting the teacher¡¯s and Cheng Zimei¡¯s requests to visit the sick twice, they all felt that something was up with him. One day, Professor Liu Xi called Shen Dai. Shen Dai felt guilty when he saw the number on his phone. He didn¡¯t want to lie to the teacher at all, but he didn¡¯t dare to tell the truth either. ¡°Ah Dai, are you feeling better? Zhou Lan said that you asked him for a new set of data collection today. So you can still work?¡± ¡°Well, I¡¯m much better. I can¡¯t go to the research institute these days, so I¡¯m just writing my thesis from home.¡± Liu Xi gave a long ¡°Oh¡± before asking; ¡°What¡¯s the problem with you? Why take such a long leave?¡± ¡°It¡¯s just that there are some endocrine problems after the estrus period. I have been dizzy and lack energy. The doctor asked me to rest.¡± ¡°What is the specific problem? You can take a photo of the problems from the doctor and give it to me. I will find a friend to help you.¡± ¡°It¡¯s complicated¡­¡± Teacher Liu¡¯s tone became a bit stern: ¡°Ah Dai, what happened to you? Are you lying to me?¡± Across the phone, Shen Dai felt ashamed, he whispered: ¡°Teacher, I¡¯m sorry. I didn¡¯t mean to. But I really can¡¯t go to work now.¡± ¡°Does it have something to do with Mr. Qu?¡± Shen Dai was silent. ¡°When I was in South Africa, you told me that Xiao Qu would one day come with you to investigate and asked me to keep it a secret. But you guys didn¡¯t come because of the death of the late Mr. Qu. Not long after I returned to China, I heard some gossip about you, and then you asked for sick leave. I asked the personnel of the institute that you did not submit any case medical certificate at all. It was specially approved by the group.¡± Liu Xi was explaining some academic theories and clearly put forward his own analysis, ¡°I just casually chatted with Zimei and tricked her. And then I realised that you and Xiao Qu had fallen in love while for other things, she said I should ask you myself.¡± Shen Dai felt that the three words ¡°fall in love¡± were like three loud slaps on the face. They did not ¡°fall in love¡± at all. The current situation was simply worse than that of a simple bed partner. His admiration was shady. Then their agreed marriage was broken. And now his mark was also broken. Between them, the bridge seems to be the same one after another, getting deeper and deeper, but in fact, as long as Qu Moyu turns around, it means nothing at all. He spoke with difficulty and said in a low voice, ¡°Teacher, I signed a non-disclosure agreement. I didn¡¯t lie to you on purpose.¡± ¡°Your estrus period coincides with Mr. Qu¡¯s susceptibility period. And you immediately ask for sick leave. Don¡¯t underestimate the IQ of a normal person. There are a lot of rumours in the company now. So tell the teacher the truth. Are you pregnant?¡± ¡°¡­Not sure yet.¡± Liu Xi sighed heavily: ¡°I don¡¯t even know if I should be happy for you or not. But listening to your tone and state. I don¡¯t think it seems to be very good.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s nose was sore. He suddenly had the urge to cry. In his mind, the teacher was the person closest to a father in the world. When he was in the most difficult time, it was the teacher who helped him. He was full of sadness and grievances. He wanted to pour out his thoughts to the person he respected the most, but he didn¡¯t have the qualifications. And he didn¡¯t want to cause trouble to others. His silence further verified some of Liu Xi¡¯s conjectures. Liu Xi said gently: ¡°Ah Dai, I don¡¯t know about your relationship and I don¡¯t want to ask too much. But I want to remind you that the S-class alpha is very, very different from us. In the same way, don¡¯t speculate on normal people¡¯s values ??and emotional models. I hope you can protect yourself, keep your head clear, and remember what your mindset is based on.¡± Shen Dai said hoarsely: ¡°I understand, teacher. Thank you.¡± Of course he understood. But the gap between knowing and doing is a high wall that human beings find difficult to cross in their entire lives. Not long after the call with the teacher, Qu Moyu¡¯s family doctor came and drew a little blood on Shen Dai. Shen Dai cooperated silently. When the doctor was about to leave, he asked, ¡°When will it be found out?¡± The doctor glanced at Shen Dai, but did not answer. He just nodded politely, took the medicine box and left. Shen Dai took out half of the financial news he had seen and continued to read. It was a manuscript about Xingzhou¡¯s recent equity turmoil and industry analysis. The article said that due to the downturn in the rare earth industry in recent years and the huge amount of investment and research funds. Qu Chengchen¡¯s ambition to change the strategic direction of the group has been supported by several shareholders. Wave after wave, within a week when Qu Moyu had to disappear because of the susceptible period, Qu Chengchen launched a very violent attack. Although he failed in the end, it also caused Qu Moyu to suffer heavy losses. There are various speculations and analyses in the battle. One of the important cards in Qu Moyu¡¯s hand is the acquisition of Chuanghai. However, due to Chuanghai¡¯s debt and the pain point that the acquired mine cannot be profitable in the short term, it is now full of variables. Once the merger case fails, Qu Chengchen is likely to get more support votes in the board of directors. So what is waiting for Qu Moyu is to lose the helm. This is a bloodless and brutal war. That night, Qu Moyu came back very early. It is the earliest ever for him to come home during this time. And it was the first time he took the initiative to see Shen Dai. Shen Dai felt that Qu Moyu had been resisting seeing him. One was that his anger had not subsided. And the other was that he was worried that he would be influenced by the advantage of the marked pheromones. Shen Dai felt that Qu Moyu might have thought too much. After learning those cruel words, it seemed that only himself could be affected. Shen Dai still had some extravagant thoughts in his heart where he hoped to clear up the misunderstanding with Qu Moyu. After all, they were fine before all this happened. He took the recording of him and Shen Qin to Qu Moyu¡¯s study. However, the moment he saw Lawyer Chen sitting on the sofa, his heart was completely chilled. There was a terrible foreboding. Qu Moyu¡¯s attitude was no longer cruel and angry. The only expression on his face was that he had no expression. There was only the throbbing pupil full of light which conveyed extreme indifference. Shen Dai looked at Qu Moyu, and then at Lawyer Chen. In the short walk from the second floor to the third floor, he thought about what to say countless times, how to defend himself, and how to make Qu Mo believe that he is really innocent. But now he can¡¯t say a word. This is because he knows that he was summoned to this room to stand for a trial. ¡°Sit down.¡± Qu Moyu said. Shen Dai didn¡¯t sit. He forced himself to look directly at Qu Moyu and asked a question that made his heart tremble: ¡°Is the blood test result out?¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s eyebrows twitched. He subconsciously didn¡¯t want to answer this question. But it was something he had to answer. He glanced at Shen Dai¡¯s abdomen and nodded. At that moment, Shen Dai only felt that his eyes were dazzled. He revolved in the infinite world and spun frantically. He was thrown into the sky and then smashed to the ground. He relied on the pain of depravity to regain his sanity. Although he was well prepared, even though he knew that this was a high probability event, when he confirmed that he really had a child, his life was shaken violently. He couldn¡¯t describe the mood at the moment. The saddest thing is that he has a child with the person he loves. But in the future he looks forward to, there is no joy in welcoming the new life. There was only a cloud of chaos. Shen Dai fixedly looked at Qu Moyu. There was pain, pleading, and a faint hope in his eyes. He was waiting for his own judgement, but he hoped that the executioner would be kind. Qu Moyu felt an unfamiliar pain with his internal organs falling straight down. He secretly adjusted his breathing and refused to meet Shen Dai¡¯s eyes. Lawyer Chen is very good at observing words and expressions. After all, he earns money to solve problems for the boss. He coughed lightly and said in a formulaic tone: ¡°Mr. Shen, I drafted the prenuptial agreement between you and Mr. Qu. I believe we all remember that in the contract, there are very clear terms in it, you can never give birth to Mr. Qu¡¯s descendants. If you do, you have breached the contract.¡± Breach of contract. Shen Dai searched all over his memory, but he couldn¡¯t seem to find the words that were colder than this ¨C when they were used to describe a sprouting little life in his belly. Shen Dai slowly clenched his fists and stared at Qu Moyu with tears in his eyes: ¡°Is this just my responsibility?¡± Qu Moyu narrowed his eyes. ¡°We do not discuss the attribution of responsibility. Because it is not within the scope of the contract. This is only the established facts.¡± Lawyer Chen said. Shen Dai¡¯s body trembled uncontrollably, struggling to the death: ¡°I have a recording with Shen Qin, I didn¡¯t plot against you. I can also confront Qu Chengchen, I¡­¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes were full of frost, ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if you did it or not. But then you have to do exactly as I told you to do.¡± It doesn¡¯t matter? His innocence doesn¡¯t matter? His personality doesn¡¯t matter? His dignity doesn¡¯t matter?! Lawyer Chen took out a frighteningly thick stack of documents from his briefcase: ¡°Today, I hope Mr. Shen can cooperate with me to complete the signing of the divorce agreement and the property division agreement. As long as you cooperate, Mr. Qu will not hold you accountable for your breach of contract.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s tears fell down his cheeks. His heart seemed to have been stabbed again and again. He bowed slightly and he was almost unable to stand in pain. Qu Moyu¡¯s hand clenched the armrest of the chair secretly. He felt his pheromones rushing around in his body. He had to control this force with all his mind. Controlling his pheromone was an alpha¡¯s lifelong practice, but when he saw Shen Dai¡¯s tears, he almost lost control. He wanted Lawyer Chen to shut up. He wanted his omega to stop crying. He wanted everything to return to the way it was before. But at the same time, a calm voice in his brain told him why he was unbearable and uncomfortable. And also why he was reluctant to give up. It was all the works of the ¡®mark¡¯. As long as there is no ¡®mark¡¯, there is no reason for him to be affected by a mere omega. ¡°After signing these agreements, I will arrange for you to go tomorrow to¡­¡± At this moment, lawyer Chen¡¯s humanity narrowly surpassed his professionalism and he couldn¡¯t say the cruellest words, ¡°¡­to deal with the breach of contract and to clean the ¡®mark¡¯ at the same time.¡± Shen Dai looked at Qu Moyu from beginning to end. He wanted to see with his own eyes how his alpha would deal with him. And to see if the person he loved, the one who had rescued him from danger and gave him the light of hope several times, was this his true face? This person has the heart to push him into hell. Unfortunately, he couldn¡¯t see the slightest emotion on Qu Moyu¡¯s face. The person who once treated him tenderly and lovingly had the exact same face as the person in front of him. Qu Moyu was flustered by Shen Dai¡¯s desperate eyes, but the more he felt Shen Dai¡¯s influence on him, the more he wanted to resist. Being coerced by omega¡¯s marks or emotions made him abhorred. No one could control him. No one can coerce him. No one! Qu Moyu forced himself to stare into Shen Dai¡¯s eyes. The powerful alpha pheromone armed his emotions, making him firm and decisive, he said solemnly: ¡°Sign it. Do as I say. I will give you financial compensation.¡± Shen Dai strongly supported his swaying body. He walked over and picked up the pen without hesitation. ??? Next update: 2022.06.03 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: T.T¡­ I hate QMY. I need time to adjust my emotions. So I¡¯ll skip a day of updates. Sorry. -K CH 52 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? ??Shen Dai sat by the window all night, from dark to dawn. From here, he can see most of the front courtyard of Qu¡¯s house. Qu Moyu¡¯s car will pass by here sooner or later. When he first arrived at Qu¡¯s house, he would work every night while paying attention to the sound of the engine. Whenever he heard that Qu Moyu was back, he went to this position, opened a gap in the curtains, and secretly watched Qu Moyu get out of the car. Even if it was just for a short time, he felt very satisfied. After all, he could only feel lucky to just take a look from a distance all these years. Since when did he become more and more greedy? Qu Moyu said that since he asked for WeChat for the first time, he could already see his thoughts. At that time, although he had desires, he still had reason. He always wanted to approach, but he was very restrained in his behaviour. It would be great if they could stay just like at that time. With his mind, it was enough to deal with the little frustration of not being able to be with his crush. But then they got closer and closer. He got deeper and deeper. He wanted more and more. He seemed to be driving a car with a brake failure and rushed forward, knowing that as long as he didn¡¯t slow down, even a little pothole could cause a huge accident. Sure enough, everything got out of hand and then fell apart. He couldn¡¯t believe that they would become like this overnight. And that Qu Moyu would be so ruthless. He also couldn¡¯t believe that he would let himself fall into such an unbearable situation. He lowered his head, looked at his flat stomach, and gently put his palms on it. Even though there¡¯s nothing visible yet, he seemed to have ¡®touched¡¯ the existence of a new life. This feeling is amazing. He wonders if he really can give birth to another human being? He witnessed Shen Qin¡¯s misfortune for most of his life. He felt that the most impossible thing he could do in his life was to have a child out of wedlock. Naturally, he was a child who was not expected to be born. But what he encountered now was worse than having a child out of wedlock. He and his alpha used to look forward to this child with joy, but later found out that it was just the hormones during the susceptible period. When he wrote his name on the divorce agreement, every stroke was like a knife gouging out in his heart. Qu Moyu¡¯s ruthless look in his eyes was like a pair of fierce beast eyes, hovered lingeringly in his mind. They were determination, resentment and impatience all at once flashing in the bright pupil light. But one thing for certain, there was no emotion in them. It¡¯s ridiculous that he still holds a glimmer of hope, thinking that the two of them just had a misunderstanding. As long as the misunderstanding is resolved, they can be reconciled as before. How clearly Qu Moyu had said it. The truth is not important at all. It was not important. The only important thing is that he is not worthy of obtaining the mark of an S-class alpha. He is not worthy of giving birth to descendants of an S-class alpha. So even if he is innocent, when Qu Moyu sobered up, what awaits him will still be the divorce agreement and the decision to ¡®deal with the breach of contract¡¯. He is too self-sufficient. You Baiyue is right. How could he think that he can impress an S-class alpha? How could he take the gentleness of Qu Moyu as a clue of his liking towards him? How could he take what the alpha in the susceptible period said as a promise? But apart from overestimating his abilities and liking someone he shouldn¡¯t like, he didn¡¯t do any evil. So why should he be punished like this? Why did Qu Moyu treat him like this?! It¡¯s time to put an end to this. According to the script he envisioned at the beginning, he would have an agreed marriage with a person he had never met and he would get the money to repay the debt. If this person were not Qu Moyu, there would be no extra troubles, and he would not end up like this. Now he just needs to get back on track, ending this marriage, and aborting the child. His original goal of getting his grandmother to have her illness taken care of and for her to live a good old age has been achieved. That¡¯s enough. As for his ¡®fantasy¡¯ emotions, they are worthless. It¡¯s time to end this. However, even if there is no trace of what he and Qu Moyu once had, this child already exists. Shen Dai suddenly pressed his abdomen so hard that he felt pain on it. He didn¡¯t know what he should do. Should he feel it more clearly? Or should he want it to disappear? This is both his and Qu Moyu¡¯s child! Shen Dai felt a lot of pain. His stomach feels very painful. His heart was even more painful. But he couldn¡¯t shed a single tear. And he couldn¡¯t make room to hate anyone. This night was so long. He separated his memories and future, advantages and disadvantages, love and reason. After mashing it up and thinking about it, it should be enough to make the most rational and best decision for himself. He will never follow Shen Qin¡¯s footsteps. Lawyer Chen prepared the next day¡¯s ¡®schedule¡¯ for fear that Shen Dai might hesitate. Early in the morning, he and Qu Moyu were going to get divorced first. And then they will go to the hospital. Lao Wu did not drive the usual black Rolls Royce Phantom. He instead picked them up in a commercial car that Lawyer Chen had already prepared for them. Shen Dai sat next to Qu Moyu and turned his head to look out the window along the way. He pretended to be in a daze, but in fact he was surrounded by Qu Moyu¡¯s ebony pheromones pervasively. He wanted to get rid of this smell but if the two are close, the scent will be stronger and more intoxicating. He was afraid that if he looked back, he might uncontrollably beg Qu Moyu not to abandon himself like this. His purpose is higher than his self-esteem. Otherwise, he would not agree to sell himself in order to pay off his debts. But when he knows that certain purposes cannot be achieved, he will not do any more useless work. Qu Moyu has been peeking at Shen Dai. Shen Dai only left him the back of his head for view and a slender white neck. The pheromone stickers on the back of his neck are hidden under the roots of his hair. If he tears off the stickers, he will be able to see two pale pink teeth marks on his omega. It was the indelible mark he left on his omega glands when he marked him. He was itching to tear off the sticker and take a closer look at the sign that symbolised complete possession. During this time, he was busy dealing with various things. It had been a long time since he had been so close to Shen Dai. Inside the airtight carriage, his nostrils were full of the faint and pleasant fragrance of epiphyllum. The Shen Dai who had been marked by him seemed to be ripe. After marking, the originally shallow pheromone can easily occupy all his senses at this time, and only he can smell it, because this blooming flower is only open for himself. This is his omega, the only person he¡¯s marked in this world. And just thinking about it creates an unspeakable urge¡ª an urge he¡¯s constantly wary of. The car stopped, and Lawyer Chen broke the silence in the car: ¡°Mr. Qu, Mr. Shen, let¡¯s get out of the car. I have already found a good person. As long as you go through the process, it will be done soon.¡± Shen Dai got out of the car in silence and followed behind Lawyer Chen. The three entered a separate office. Lawyer Chen took out two small red books from the briefcase and placed them in front of the staff. Shen Dai¡¯s breathing stagnated and his eyes stopped blankly on the two marriage certificates. It seemed to be the only real thing connecting him and Qu Moyu, but now it¡¯s gone too. When the staff reached out to get the marriage certificate, Shen Dai suddenly grabbed it first, which made everyone stunned. Shen Dai opened the fold of the marriage certificate and looked at the only photo of the two of them. One being restrained and the other being perfunctory. They didn¡¯t look like a loving couple who were about to start a new life, because they weren¡¯t. When it comes to buying and selling, he wants to take it seriously. Qu Moyu also looked at the wedding photo. His chest tightened and he couldn¡¯t explain how uncomfortable it was. He remembered the wedding day. He came and left in a hurry and there was a meeting waiting for him next on that day. He hardly even looked directly at his ¡®wife¡¯. He deliberately kept his distance. Everything that happened later broke his rules again and again. He could call them to stop, but he never stopped until¡­ Shen Dai closed the marriage certificate and put it back intact, without saying a word other than answering the staff¡¯s questions. He was afraid that if he was not careful, he would expose the wounds all over his body. The red book goes in and another red book comes out. The marriage certificate has become a divorce certificate. Qu Moyu is cutting off the connection between them one by one, eager to clear all ties with him. Shen Dai glanced at Qu Moyu, which was the first time he looked directly at him today. Only one glance, with those red eyes. Does it hurt? It doesn¡¯t hurt anymore. It¡¯s just numb. Qu Moyu¡¯s body froze for a moment. He put his hand behind him and held it tightly, his bones rattled slightly. They are back in the car again, the next destination is the hospital. From the roar of the engine ignition, Shen Dai suddenly felt that his heart was suspended. Perhaps until this moment, he really ¡®understood¡¯ one thing. And that was what he was going to do ¨C he was going to kill his own child. He was so nervous that his heart was beating wildly. Fine sweat was constantly condensing on his forehead and he couldn¡¯t sit still. Through the fusion of pheromones, Qu Moyu immediately noticed Shen Dai¡¯s mood swings. Shen Dai¡¯s sadness and fear seemed to be contagious. He couldn¡¯t hold back and whispered, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you?¡± Lawyer Chen, who was sitting in the front seat, heard the sound and turned his head around. He gave Qu Moyu a look and then quietly shook his head, indicating that Qu Moyu should ignore Shen Dai at this time to avoid emotional conflict. Shen Dai lowered his head and said nothing. He¡¯s enduring. He¡¯s enduring what he¡¯s carrying at the moment. Seeing that Shen Dai¡¯s face was pale, his thin back was trembling, and that fragile and helpless appearance made Qu Moyu¡¯s face more gloomy. He glanced at Lawyer Chen silently, leaned back in his chair and forced himself not to look at Shen Dai. The car drove to the hospital and Qu Moyu spoke again: ¡°You two go down first.¡± Lawyer Chen and Lao Wu tacitly opened the door and got out of the car. Qu Moyu lightly tugged at his sleeves, looked down at his watch, and adjusted his emotions. He spoke again and he sounded calm: ¡°You don¡¯t need to feel wronged. I will prepare ten million trust funds for you. As long as you continue to keep secret and don¡¯t do stupid things, you can withdraw a sum of money every month. If you want, you can continue to work in the institute. The benefits I promised you before will also be given to you in due course, this is already my greatest kindness to you. For the sake of¡­you being with me these days.¡± Shen Dai twisted his fingers with his fingers and he didn¡¯t let go until it was painful. He trembled slightly and said, ¡°I want to be transferred.¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°I want to be transferred to Gansu.¡± Shen Dai is by no means a person who acts impulsive, especially for such an important decision as changing cities. This is what he thought about last night. He will not give up the career he loves, but as the teacher said, there are rumours everywhere now. He doesn¡¯t want to work in that kind of environment. He also doesn¡¯t want to work so close to Qu Moyu. A change of places might save him. After hearing what Shen Dai was saying, Qu Moyu suddenly felt a surge of anger going straight to the top of his head. They had just finished the divorce formalities, so Shen Dai wanted to immediately stay away from him?! Could it be that this omega can¡¯t wait to abort their baby and can¡¯t wait to start a new life? Qu Moyu glared at Shen Dai fiercely, and spit out one word: ¡°Okay.¡± Shen Dai opened the car door and got out of the car. ??? Next update: 2022.06.06 ??? Translator¡¯s Note: Reading this chapter again, I understand how Sundae is so much distrustful towards Cuttlefish these days. I feel like it¡¯s kinda good to see the contrast of the current RAW chapters to the ones I¡¯m translating now. It¡¯s like a before and after comparison chart. Lol. -K CH 53 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? ??Qu Moyu stared blankly at Shen Dai¡¯s back. He watched Shen Dai disappear from his sight without looking back. Looking up, he saw a sign in red light that was bigger than the size of a person; ¡®HOSPITAL¡¯. He seemed to realise at this moment what Shen Dai was going to do. He suddenly felt a strange and sharp pain in his heart and he grabbed the door handle to resist the urge to chase after him. He repeatedly told himself in his heart that it was the ¡®mark¡¯ that was affecting him. As long as the ¡®mark¡¯ is removed, he will return to his normal self. No one can control his emotions and judgments. Lao Wu glanced at Qu Moyu in the rearview mirror and was taken aback by the pale complexion and sullen eyes. He wanted to ask his boss where he wanted to go next but now he can¡¯t even breathe. He didn¡¯t dare to make a sound. The silence in the car can almost oppress people¡¯s hearts. Lao Wu is extremely fortunate that he is a beta with a low perception of alpha pheromones, but it is already uncomfortable enough. After a long time, Qu Moyu whispered the words: ¡°Go to the company.¡± Sitting in the doctor¡¯s office, Shen Dai expressionlessly listened to the lawyer and the doctor singing double reeds in front of him. Lawyer Chen was explaining to him the necessary terms of the informed consent for the operation and the doctor was routinely informing him of the procedures and risks. ¡°Removing the ¡®mark¡¯ will require a local anaesthesia operation, which will not cause a lot of burden on the body. You don¡¯t have to worry about it. Your pregnancy time is relatively short, and the abortion method with drugs has the least side effects. After that, you need to stay in the hospital for a few hours for observation. After that, you can go home to recuperate at night.¡± Shen Dai stared blankly at the debonding map of the human body on the wall, but still gave no response. The doctor and Lawyer Chen looked at each other. Lawyer Chen handed a document to Shen Dai: ¡°Mr. Shen, please sign it. Your doctor and medical care here are all the best for you. This is a minor operation that doesn¡¯t feel painful. Your body will recover soon.¡± Shen Dai took the consent form and a pen. He stared at the dense text on it. By signing it, it means that he not only knows and agrees to take the risk of surgery, but also means that he voluntarily removes the ¡®mark¡¯. Voluntarily. It is the kind of ¡®voluntary¡¯ that Qu Moyu said ¡°I have a way to make you become ¡®voluntary''¡±. But now he is really voluntary. Obtaining something that does not belong to him through a bad means will bring endless disasters. The thing he had fantasised about in countless nights, when it really fell on him, it turned into a curse. He didn¡¯t dare to ask for it. He doesn¡¯t want it anymore. If washing off the ¡®mark¡¯ would wake him up from this nightmare, then he is doing it of his own accord. He held the pen and the tip of the pen hovered in the blank space for the signature, only to feel that his fingers were weak and it could not write anything on the paper. Suddenly, pieces of circular water stains continued to surface on the white paper, blurring and smearing the edges of the black ink font, and finally forming a paste, making him unable to see anything clearly. There was a force pulling desperately in his consciousness, screaming and questioning, asking if he really wanted to kill his own child. It wasn¡¯t a child, he argued. It was just an embryo that isn¡¯t even as big as a finger. But it will grow. It will become a living person. It is connected to his bloodline and will continue his life in the form of inheritance. It belongs to him and it will love him unconditionally. It is the only proof in this world that you and Qu Moyu have ever been connected. Lawyer Chen and the doctor watched Shen Dai lowering his head and weeping sadly. They froze aside at a loss. Shen Dai couldn¡¯t see anything clearly. He signed his name tremblingly only through muscle memory. He then threw the pen and paper to cover his face. Tears poured out from between his fingers as he restrained his cry. He only let out a low whimper, even if the heartache seems to be unbearable. He has never cried like this before. This kind of explosive, blowout sadness and pain is the first one in this life. This is not a simple lovelorn but he is standing at the crossroads of fate. There is no smooth road in front of him. He knows that he should choose a thousand-layered giant wave with lower risk and less damage, but still forcibly turned around, facing the naked eye. He has to break free from rational persuasion and embark on a road of no return. At this moment, he didn¡¯t know whether to hate Qu Moyu for being ruthless, or whether he hated himself for not being ruthless. He also didn¡¯t know whether he wanted to keep this child out of love, or was driven by the ¡®mark¡¯ to stimulate the instinct of reproduction. Obviously, he is most unlikely to repeat the mistakes of Shen Qin in his life. And obviously his reason has denied himself from becoming that for ten thousand times. But his strongest thought at this moment was that no one could kill his child. ¡°Mr. Shen¡­¡± Lawyer Chen took the tissue, ¡°Don¡¯t be too sad.¡± Shen Dai covered his face. His tears still couldn¡¯t stop. But he still spoke in an unusually calm voice: ¡°I will wash off the ¡®mark¡¯. But I want to keep the child.¡± Lawyer Chen and the doctor looked at each other. Lawyer Chen coughed lightly and persuaded with good words: ¡°Mr. Shen, you know this is impossible. I understand your feelings very well but your breach of contract must be corrected. I hope you can calm down and look at this clearly.¡± ¡°I want to keep the child.¡± Shen Dai rudely wiped away his tears. He raised his head. The fair and clear skin was rubbed with powder marks. There was no plea or self-pity in those wet, red and swollen eyes. There¡¯s only firmness. ¡°You can neither force me to wash off the ¡®mark¡¯ nor force me to have an abortion. I accept all conditions. I will cooperate with the washing off the ¡®mark¡¯. I don¡¯t want money. I will just keep the child.¡± The doctor said helplessly: ¡°Mr. Shen, after the surgery to remove the markings, your child cannot be kept.¡± Shen Dai was slightly startled: ¡°Then¡­ Then ask my husband to allow me to give birth to the child¡­¡± Lawyer Chen regained his professional indifference: ¡°Mr. Shen, it is impossible. You are right. In a society governed by the rules of law, we cannot do anything against your will that damages your health. It is a consensus approach. I believe that neither the process nor the outcome is what you wanted.¡± Shen Dai glared at Lawyer Chen fiercely: ¡°You are threatening me.¡± Lawyer Chen smiled politely: ¡°I am not ¡®threatening¡¯ you. As a legal practitioner, although I serve my employer, I am also happy to provide you with the simplest and most beneficial solution.¡± ¡°That is in your best interest.¡± ¡°It is also in the best interest for you.¡± Lawyer Chen said, ¡°Mr. Shen, you are an excellent talent with high knowledge and high salary. You should know when to stop losses in time. And which choices are to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. Getting divorced, clearing the ¡®mark¡¯, or having a child. Which of these will hinder your happiness for the rest of your life? You are still young, don¡¯t act on your will. Take the money and start a new life without any burden.¡± Shen Dai looked directly into Lawyer Chen¡¯s eyes: ¡°I don¡¯t need you to define how I get happiness.¡± Lawyer Chen narrowed his eyes. He looked at his watch. The movement of him adjusting his breathing showed his impatience while the doctor beside him frowned. Lawyer Chen thought for a while and then said again, ¡°Mr. Shen, you¡­¡± ¡°You can¡¯t be the one who decides.¡± Shen Dai said coldly, ¡°Ask Qu Moyu to come and talk to me.¡± Lawyer Chen was shocked by Shen Dai¡¯s momentum for a moment and his expression was indescribable. Lawyer Chen made a phone call outside the door for a while. When he came back, his whole face was in a frown. He was obviously trained to follow instructions. He arranged for a car to take Shen Dai back to Qu¡¯s house. Shen Dai was in a daze for a long while and suddenly, he couldn¡¯t believe that he would say those words and make that decision. But after thinking and weighing things over and over again, all the worst consequences that could happen were taken into account. The voice inside him remained firm. This is his child. Before it even comes to its full form, he has already felt love for the child that he is about to give birth. He is different from Shen Qin. He has different motives and is expecting different results. When Qu Moyu came to Shen Dai¡¯s room in anger, just with the approaching of the familiar ebony pheromone made Shen Dai tremble. Qu Moyu is right. There are countless possibilities for him to be ¡®voluntary¡¯. Qu Moyu doesn¡¯t even need to use any other means. Just by using pheromone suppression can make him cry and surrender. He had thought of the consequences. Only by overcoming fear and overcoming the instinct to submit to his own alpha could he be able to protect his child. ¡°What do you want to do? You don¡¯t think you have enough money?¡± Qu Moyu sat on the sofa with his legs crossed, staring at Shen Dai with his dark eyes. An invisible pressure immediately filled the whole room. Shen Dai took a deep breath, tried his best to straighten his spine, and looked directly at Qu Moyu: ¡°First, I don¡¯t want your money. Our property has been clearly divided and we don¡¯t owe each other anything. Second, we have divorced. This child is mine. I will only have evidence to ask you for child support if I do a paternity test. I won¡¯t do that. And you won¡¯t need to give me that opportunity. So this child has nothing to do with you. He won¡¯t need a penny from you. Third, I will clear the ¡®mark¡¯ immediately after giving birth. Otherwise, I will not cooperate.¡± Qu Moyu sneered, full of contempt: ¡°Do you think you are smart?¡± Shen Dai tightly pursed his lips. ¡°Do you think you can blackmail me? With the child? With the ¡®mark¡¯?¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s chest was churning with anger. Shen Dai¡¯s words and deeds were verifying everything he was taboo of. He couldn¡¯t tolerate an omega trying to use the ¡®mark¡¯ to manipulate him. That was the biggest challenge of his authority! ¡°I don¡¯t want to ¡®blackmail¡¯ you, but¡­¡± Shen Dai subconsciously covered his abdomen with his hands, and said in a trembling voice, ¡°You can¡¯t kill ou-¡­ my child.¡± Qu Moyu narrowed his eyes slightly. The words ¡®our child¡¯ made his heart feel suffocated for a while. He stood up and walked towards Shen Dai. Shen Dai raised his head over his shoulders. Every time Qu Moyu took a step closer, he wanted to turn around and run away. He was afraid of this man. From his identity, from his gender, from his physique, and from his genes, he couldn¡¯t find any capital to fight against him. But he did not try to escape. Qu Moyu stood in front of Shen Dai, looking at Shen Dai¡¯s shrinking appearance and pale and haggard face. His heart softened a bit. He toned down his voice: ¡°Be obedient, okay? Don¡¯t do meaningless things.¡± Shen Dai bit his lower lip and used pain to stimulate his will. He looked at Qu Moyu with tears in his eyes: ¡°Did your father persecute your mother like this back then?¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s pupils shrank and he said coldly, ¡°You don¡¯t deserve to be compared with her. She is my father¡¯s wife and an S-class omega. She married into the Qu family and enjoys a lifetime of glory and wealth. It is her mission to give birth to me.¡± Shen Dai said hoarsely, ¡°Do you know¡­ how painful is it for her to be forced to kill her own child?¡± ¡°It is only necessary for an irreversible act to happen. It is not the cause that has the effect. But it is the effect that determines the cause. She would not have had that child in the first place. Otherwise, there would not have been me.¡± The most gentle voice said the cruellest words, ¡°Ah Dai, I told you already. As long as you are obedient, I will be good to you. I am about to get engaged. This marriage can solve some crises for me. You can¡¯t carry my ¡®mark¡¯. I can¡¯t have an illegitimate child either. Be obedient. Don¡¯t make me embarrassed.¡± Shen Dai stared blankly at Qu Moyu. The more he looked, the stranger he felt. When watching this person from a distance, he always fantasises about how good he is. He used to think that Qu Moyu was the most perfect alpha in the world. A god sent by God to save him. But now those dazzling halos are disappearing in front of him one after another. After they were all gone, he realised that the Qu Moyu he imagined really only existed in his imagination. The real Qu Moyu, wrapped in a beautiful skin, sits on the high platform. He is ruthless, utilitarian, selfish, and heartless. In his eyes, he only has the calculation of profit and loss and the competition for every inch for money. He puts everyone on the chessboard and carefully designs roles and functions for each person. He will decide different ways of using a person according to different situations at different times. It is up to him to decide whether to charge, escort, or give up altogether. ??? Next update: 2022.06.13 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: Just wait. This ruthless asshole will regret it 10,000 times in the future. Shen Dai will no longer want his ¡®mark¡¯ and even his presence or even his love. That fish deserves it! I¡¯m updating only once a week this week. I¡¯m sorry I¡¯m going to Thailand today for a holiday. I won¡¯t have time to work. Love you guys! You can still contact me on discord to yell at me hehe. -K CH 54 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? ??Shen Dai asked bloodily, ¡°Why are you such a person?¡± If he had known Qu Moyu¡¯s true colours earlier, would he have loved such a person? The pupil crystal washed by tears is as clean and clear as a mirror, which can reflect all the filth and unbearableness. Under such gaze, Qu Moyu felt a burst of embarrassment. He had looked through these eyes countless times. Having been in love, adoration, dependence and emotion, instead of being disappointed, how could Shen Dai look at him like this? The more pressure he feels, the more Qu Moyu¡¯s self-defence mechanism is activated. He will instinctively regard all the things that make him uncomfortable as him being ¡®attacked¡¯. And then, he will ¡®counterattack¡¯. He held Shen Dai¡¯s narrow and thin jaw and said coldly: ¡°I¡¯ve made it clear what I should say. I¡¯ll ask you again, do you want to be obedient or not?¡± Shen Dai looked at him with tears in his eyes: ¡°I want to keep my child.¡± He emphasised the word ¡®my¡¯. This caused Qu Moyu to feel like his heart was slashed by a knife. The separation between them became even more prominent. If he is wiser, Qu Moyu understands that if he doesn¡¯t want this child, he doesn¡¯t deserve to be a father. So this child is only Shen Dai¡¯s. Qu Moyu said sharply: ¡°What do you want? You can ask for whatever. My tolerance is limited.¡± Shen Dai bit her lip. He was fragile and firm: ¡°I just want to keep my child.¡± Qu Moyu squinted his eyes. A trace of cruelty flashed across his expression: ¡°Shen Dai, don¡¯t test my bottom line.¡± Shen Dai forced himself to look directly at him. In the next instant, Shen Dai¡¯s legs became weak. His body fell straight to the ground. An invisible mountain of pressure fell on him. The bone-piercing cold penetrated into his body. Shen Dai only felt like his body was pierced by countless needles. That feeling was not called pain. But it was uncomfortable and disgusting to the extreme. His face was pale. He had difficulty breathing, his face was contorted with unspeakable pain and this morbid torture was driving him crazy! Qu Moyu literally used pheromone suppression on him! He has only suffered two aggressive pheromone suppressions in his life. And both times came from someone he likes. The first time was when Qu Moyu was forced to enter a susceptible period, unable to control himself. But this time, it was not intentional. Qu Moyu used pheromone suppression on him in a fully sober state. Alphas have unquestionable authority over the omegas they mark and omegas can hardly defy their own alphas both physically and psychologically. Any alpha, even if they are the weakest in physical fitness and social competition, can still mark them on their own. In front of his omega, he has an absolute advantage. The pheromone that is insignificant to others is very effective for his own omega. Moreover, Qu Moyu is a n S-class alpha. He wants to deal with Shen Dai without any extra effort. The use of pheromone suppression on their own omega is a despicable act that will be condemned. And if it causes serious trauma, it is a crime. But alphas rarely give up this way of ¡®disciplining¡¯ their omega, because it is very energy-saving and effective. Shen Dai slowly curled up, tears streaming down his face. His face was full of fear and despair. The man who looked down on him coldly, his alpha, used pheromone suppression on him while he was pregnant, just to force him to kill their child! Compared with the huge mental pressure, Shen Dai really realised what the pain called a broken liver and intestines is like. He couldn¡¯t take it anymore. He couldn¡¯t hold it back anymore. He covered his abdomen with one hand and grabbed the leg of Qu Moyu¡¯s trousers with the other, crying and begging: ¡± I beg you¡­ at the end of the day¡­¡± The fragile appearance was like a heavy hammer hitting Qu Moyu¡¯s heart. In just a few seconds, it was also a torment for him. He put away the pheromone suppression and watched Shen Dai collapse to the ground. His eyes were red from crying. After struggling several times, he still couldn¡¯t help squatting down and hugged Shen Dai into his arms. Qu Moyu let Shen Dai sit on his lap as he did countless times before. Since he sobered up from the susceptible period, the two of them have never had any intimacy. He smelled the light ephemeral fragrance in his nose and he realised it. He was in truth, frightened by how much he longed for this person. The two people who have been marked have smelled each other¡¯s pheromones. Such hugs will only make them feel truly and deeply that the other person has become one with themselves. However, even if the marking can change the physiology of two people, the future, after all, is unpredictable. Qu Moyu gently wiped away Shen Dai¡¯s tears with his fingertips and said softly, ¡°I¡¯ve told you not to test my bottom line. This is just a little punishment. I like obedient omegas, you always know that.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s soft body was almost unable to move. He leaned against Qu Moyu¡¯s arms and trembled slightly. He no longer felt that this embrace was generous and warm. It was the most reliable harbour in his life. Besides, people like Qu Moyu, who is like a beast, could tear him into shreds at any time. ¡°Since I was born, I have had many choices and trade-offs that I have to make. And I don¡¯t expect you to understand.¡± Qu Moyu lowered his head and kissed Shen Dai¡¯s hair lightly. ¡°Omegas are easily emotional. You are very smart. Why do you still keep being stupid? But I don¡¯t blame you anymore. No matter what you have done in the past, as long as you are obedient in the future, I will give you the best material life and the greatest support for your career. In the future, if you want to ask for a child, I¡¯ll give it to you. But not now.¡± Shen Dai raised his head stiffly. ¡°Don¡¯t go to Gansu. Stay with me. I¡¯ll give you a house near the company. I¡¯ll visit you often.¡± Shen Dai looked at Qu Moyu quietly. When his heart was already full of holes, he couldn¡¯t find another place for a knife to make a new cut. He murmured, ¡°Do you mean to want me to be your lover?¡± He will watch Qu Moyu marry someone else and have children and he will become a shady third party? Qu Moyu looked calm: ¡°Ah Dai, you have a poor background and a low pheromone level. If you give up on some unrealistic fantasies, you can think about this. I will treat you better than before. And you will have my child in the future. No matter what gender or pheromone level he is. I will give you the best life. I have never made any promises to any omega in my life, you can trust me.¡± In Shen Dai¡¯s vision, Qu Moyu¡¯s face has become more and more blurred. He believes that what Qu Moyu said is true, but he can¡¯t believe that he will hear such words coming from his alpha. The one he really loved will take him as a mistress as a gift for him. Shen Dai slowly pushed Qu Moyu away with all his strength and stood up staggeringly. His eyes were red, but they were so dry that he could not shed any more tears. He calmly asked, ¡°Since you are willing to give me a child, why can¡¯t it be this one? Is it because you¡¯re going to marry someone else?¡± ¡°Yes. I will not mark him. But at least the sincerity of cooperation must be there.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s tone really seems to be talking about business instead of his own marriage. It seems that in the eyes of this S-class alpha, everything in the world is about business. Everyone and everything can be clearly marked with a price. ¡°He¡­ he is an S-class omega with a prominent family background and can help me.¡± ¡°Right.¡± ¡°Is it You Baiyue?¡± ¡°Of course not.¡± Shen Dai opened his mouth and spit out the heart-wrenching question: ¡°Do you like him?¡± Qu Moyu showed a trace of impatience with this question. ¡°¡­ ¡®Like¡¯ is not important to me. I won¡¯t ¡®like¡¯ anyone.¡± Qu Moyu lightly tapped his temple with his fingertips. He stared at Shen Dai, who was wearing thin clothes and seemed to be swaying and might fall at any time. He suddenly realised how his omega had lost so much weight. He then said: ¡°Not really, I think¡­¡± When the words came to his mouth, he was suddenly inexplicably nervous. He didn¡¯t even want to say it, but if he didn¡¯t say it, it seemed that he didn¡¯t really care so he continued calmly, ¡°I¡­ I think I like you. You are different from everyone else.¡± Shen Dai actually didn¡¯t respond to the words he had longed for for a long time. Because that ¡®like¡¯ is not what he wants. It¡¯s not what any normal person understands. So instead, he smiled. His eyes were empty as if his soul had been taken away and he shook his head: ¡°You are wrong. You don¡¯t like me.¡± Qu Moyu frowned slightly. No one will force someone they like to divorce, wash off their marks, and knock out their child. And no one will turn around to marry someone else and turn someone they like into a lowly mistress. No one would do this to someone they like. Qu Moyu adjusted his breathing and said warmly, ¡°Ah Dai, stop making trouble. We will solve this matter and we can still be the same as before.¡± Shen Dai just looked at Qu Moyu quietly. Qu Moyu was flustered by the look in his eyes that seemed to be wandering, and seemed to be able to peek into the depths of his soul. He stood up: ¡°I¡¯ll give you three days to calm down.¡± He turned and walked towards the door. ¡°Qu Moyu.¡± Shen Dai whispered behind him. Qu Moyu only felt that his heart was being grabbed. He stopped and turned around. Shen Dai¡¯s eyes carefully traced Qu Moyu¡¯s face, as if trying to see clearly, or trying his best to remember. He then said softly, ¡°You are a person without feelings.¡± Qu Moyu looked contemptuous and noncommittal: ¡°If I don¡¯t have feelings, then that means I don¡¯t need it.¡±???? ??? Next update: 2022.06.14 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: I¡¯m back from my vacay. I miss the food there honestly. I wanna go there again. I¡¯m publishing this chapter a few days earlier to make you guys happy. Thanks for the wishes you gave me for my holiday. I needed it. -K *Spoiler alert: Qu Moyu in Chapter 54: If I don¡¯t have feelings, then that means I don¡¯t need it Qu Moyu in Chapter 80: Ah Dai, I really miss you. Do you miss me? Me: You fish, eat my foot! CH 55 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? Shen Dai¡¯s mobile phone was taken away. His laptop¡¯s network was also cut off. It was probably to prevent him from committing any irrational behaviour. Shen Dai couldn¡¯t leave this place and he also couldn¡¯t get in touch with the outside world. He could only spend every minute and every second in pain. Qu Moyu¡¯s words and deeds continued to breed long-lasting hatred in Shen Dai¡¯s repeated reflections. His consciousness alternated between sobriety and confusion. The glands seem to be resisting his reason instinctively, maintaining this physical bond, making him constantly doubt and quibble. How can the person who has saved him from the darkness several times push him further down the abyss? But no matter how many excuses he made, he couldn¡¯t deceive himself. When he stood on the opposite side of his interests, his alpha would use the most ruthless means to deal with him. He was just a piece of chess that could be discarded. Shen Dai forced himself to withdraw from his despair and think about his situation and find a way out. Of course he knew that obeying Qu Moyu might be the only option, at least it wouldn¡¯t be worse than now, but he couldn¡¯t give up on his child. He has had countless conversations with himself these days. He tried to use reason, optimism, and all the practical factors such as pros and cons to convince himself to make the most self-interested and least damaging choice. But all of them failed. His inner voice was so firm and stubborn that he could not even tell whether it was his true thoughts or whether it was the effect of the ¡®mark¡¯ on his mind. He only knows that he must protect his child. So the only question now is how to do it. There are several servants in the Qu family, and there are bodyguards who are eyeing him. He has no way to communicate with the outside world, and he can¡¯t even leave the place. In the evening, Aunt Lan came to the room to deliver his meals. Shen Dai sat on the sofa hugging his knees, looking at Aunt Lan blankly. His eyes dimmed. Aunt Lan glanced at the untouched lunch on the table and sighed, ¡°Ah Dai, eat something.¡± Shen Dai nodded and then shook his head. It was as if he didn¡¯t hear anything. Aunt Lan advised: ¡°If you are hungry, the baby in your belly will also be hungry.¡± ¡°It¡¯s only been three weeks. It doesn¡¯t have the physiological function of ¡®starvation¡¯ yet.¡± Shen Dai said calmly, ¡°anyway, it will be killed soon.¡± Aunt Lan looked at him hesitantly. She opened her mouth and seemed to hesitate to say something. She finally sighed heavily. Shen Dai¡¯s psychological pressure was already overloaded. He knew that no one could help him. It could be seen that Aunt Lan didn¡¯t go out, so he couldn¡¯t help but ask in a low voice, ¡°Aunt Lan, I really want to give birth to it. Is this normal?¡± He questioned his choice all the time but still ended up making a firm choice every time. This deep contradiction tore his heart repeatedly. His whole person seemed about to collapse at any time. ¡°It¡¯s normal. It¡¯s your instinct.¡± Aunt Lan looked at Shen Dai¡¯s dejected appearance and couldn¡¯t help but think of the first time the two met. This handsome and gentle young man with poetry and books in his belly made her feel good. How did it become like this now? She couldn¡¯t bear it so she said, ¡°But, you are still young. This child will drag you down for the rest of your life.¡± Shen Dai smiled bitterly and murmured, ¡°I know.¡± He looked up at Aunt Lan, ¡°Aunt Lan, can you let me escape?¡± When he said this, he didn¡¯t have any hope. It¡¯s just a tiny struggle in a desperate situation. Aunt Lan¡¯s eyes turned red: ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I can¡¯t help you.¡± Shen Dai nodded and returned to silence. He thought that he could only find a chance when he went to the hospital. His only thought now was to stay away from Qu Moyu and from the people who would hurt him and his child. Shen Dai didn¡¯t know when he finally fell asleep. He was awakened by a noise. He rubbed his eyes and just sat up from the bed when the door was roughly pushed open by someone. Shen Dai looked at this aggressive woman in surprise. It was Mrs. Qu. The first two times he saw her, she was extravagant and elegant. She was too beautifully crafted, like a display window that displayed expensive jewellery. Like a model where not even a single strand of hair is allowed to go wrong. But now she suddenly became vivid in front of him. A group of people followed behind her, including Uncle Heng who was in a dilemma and the bodyguards of Qu Moyu who looked anxious. Shen Dai¡¯s drowsiness had been thrown away immediately. However, the chaos in front of him made him even more confused. Mrs. Qu glanced at Shen Dai and said to Aunt Lan beside her, ¡°I give you fifteen minutes. Help him pack his luggage.¡± Aunt Lan walked to the closet with familiarity, took out the suitcase inside, and started folding the clothes. Uncle Heng said urgently, ¡°Madam¡­¡± ¡°Shut up. Whoever of you dares to stop me will pack up and quit.¡± Mrs. Qu said bluntly, but from the look on her face, she also looked a little nervous. Shen Dai reacted vigorously. He jumped out of bed and began to pack his important belongings. No matter where, he is willing to go as long as he can get out of here. Shen Dai didn¡¯t have many things. Many of his items were those prepared when he came. He always knew that he was only staying there temporarily. In fact, except for the computer, he could bring nothing else with him. So he packed up pretty quickly. Aunt Lan took advantage of the closet door to quietly say to Shen Dai, ¡°Ah Dai, don¡¯t blame the young master. He has to learn everything by himself. No one has taught him to love. Take care of yourself in the future.¡± Shen Dai was sore in his heart. He choked and said, ¡°Aunt Lan, thank you.¡± He knew that it was Aunt Lan who notified Mrs. Qu. Aunt Lan was originally brought over by Mrs. Qu from her parents¡¯ house. She had no reason to help him. At the risk of being reprimanded by Qu Mo, she still helped, and the only reason for this was her sheer kindness. Shen Dai took the luggage and got into Mrs. Qu¡¯s car. It was not until the car drove out of the gate of Qu¡¯s house that Shen Dai¡¯s tight airway quietly opened. He took a deep breath even though his heart was still nervous. Mrs. Qu glanced at Shen Dai: ¡°You have to thank Ah Lan. She is prepared to be released.¡± Shen Dai said hoarsely, ¡°I am very grateful to Aunt Lan and I am also grateful to you.¡± ¡°Do you know why I took you away?¡± ¡°¡­He told me that before him, you were forced to abort a beta daughter.¡± Mrs. Qu was a little surprised: ¡°He told you this?¡± ¡°Hmm.¡± Mrs. Qu was silent for a moment: ¡°Perhaps you do have weight in his heart.¡± Shen Dai didn¡¯t know how to comprehend this sentence. But still he couldn¡¯t accuse the son in front of his mother. ¡°I have always regretted that I was too weak at the time. If I had given birth to her desperately at that time, I would not have felt guilty for the rest of my life. And I would not have¡­¡± Mrs. Qu¡¯s face was expressionless. It seemed to be filled with the grief from the past. The years have solidified and the old scars have become mottled by the wind and frost, ¡°Would not have been able to love my son properly.¡± Shen Dai said solemnly: ¡°I understand what you said to me before. I don¡¯t belong to the same world as him, and I can¡¯t fit into such a world.¡± ¡°So what¡¯s your plan?¡± ¡°I want to find a place to settle down. After giving birth to the child, I will immediately wash off the mark.¡± Shen Dai thought of something and immediately explained, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I will never use this child to blackmail the Qu family. I have saved some money. And I¡¯m able to support myself.¡± He certainly won¡¯t be able to keep his job in Xingzhou, but with his resume, he will definitely be able to find a well-paid job in the industry. Despite this, he will lose some of his past accumulation, and more importantly, he will be sorry for the teacher¡¯s cultivation of him. But there is no other way at the moment. ¡°I believe in you. And this is not my concern.¡± Mrs. Qu glanced at Shen Dai, her eyes softened. ¡°I did this just to make up for the regret in my heart. Not to mention, this child is my grandson or granddaughter.¡± Shen Dai said gratefully, ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°However, there is one thing I want to remind you. So that you have a mental preparation in advance. You should have some relevant common sense. Omega needs alpha pheromone in the process of giving birth to a child and the lack of alpha pheromone can easily cause the foetus to be underdeveloped. It might end up with congenital diseases and even become disabled in severe cases.¡± ¡°I know this. But isn¡¯t there a substitute alpha pheromone that can help?¡± ¡°Yes, but you are carrying an S-level alpha child. Now, whether it is a genetically modified universal pheromone or a synthetic pheromone, it may not be able to replace the role of a strong pheromone as an S-level alpha in the process of breeding offspring. Specifically, you need to consult a doctor.¡± Mrs. Qu frowned slightly, ¡°This is actually the problem that needs to be solved the most right now. If modern medicine can¡¯t solve it, nothing can help you.¡± Shen Dai was stunned for a long time. He didn¡¯t expect that when he had already decided to give birth to this child, there would be such a fatal problem in front of him. If there was no pheromone that could replace Qu Moyu¡¯s pheromone during his pregnancy, he would simply can¡¯t keep this child. All his persistence will be meaningless. ¡°I¡¯ve made an appointment with a doctor for you. We¡¯ll go see him now.¡± Mrs. Qu sighed, ¡°You have to be mentally prepared.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s mind was blank and he didn¡¯t come back to his senses until Mrs. Qu¡¯s phone rang. Mrs. Qu glanced at the screen, hung her finger for a moment, and slid to the call key: ¡°Hello.¡± In the carriage, Qu Moyu¡¯s suppressed anger can be heard slightly to Shen Dai¡¯s ears. He could only hear fragments of words, but he could also piece together the general meaning. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me these words, it¡¯s useless.¡± ¡°The company¡¯s business is your business.¡± ¡°Vengeance? Not really. I think I¡¯m accumulating virtue for the Qu family.¡± Mrs. Qu¡¯s tone was always steady. She hung up the phone and saw Shen Dai looking at her in panic. She shook her head gently: ¡°I thought he didn¡¯t have time to deal with this today.¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s his engagement banquet tonight.¡± Mrs. Qu looked at her watch, ¡°I have to rush over there later.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s breathing was stagnant. The pale blood on his face faded instantly. His heart was aching. He had to get used to coexisting with such pain, because he knew very well that maternal instinct made him temporarily close the valve of his feelings. He waited until he had the energy to think back to Qu Moyu. All kinds of things have happened in between them. Those desperate wounds will keep dragging him to the dark abyss. In every sleepless night, every morning when he wakes up with obsession, every moment when the memories suddenly counterattack¡­ He does not know how long it will take for him to piece together his torn self. ??? Next update: 2022.06.15 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: Ugh. I just can¡¯t wait to quickly translate all these heartbreaking chapters. I¡¯m so pissed off at QMY that I don¡¯t even know how to vent. -K CH 56 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? Mrs. Qu took Shen Dai to a private hospital where he was introduced to an elderly doctor who seemed to be rehired after retirement. When the doctor saw Shen Dai, Mrs. Qu was afraid that he would be embarrassed so she waited outside. But he was still embarrassed. Because of his situation, he could only hide his emotions and describe the situation to the doctor. After listening, the doctor nodded: ¡°You are divorced. Your ex-husband¡¯s pheromone level is S. You want to give birth to this child and then wash off the mark.¡± Shen Dai wanted to explain the cause and effect of his relationship that the doctor expressed in these few sentences, but he felt that it was unnecessary, so he just nodded. ¡°In this case, the best way is to get your ex-husband to cooperate and extract a little pheromone from his glands to help you get through the pregnancy. After giving birth, you can wash off the mark.¡± ¡°He doesn¡¯t agree with me giving birth to the child, so he won¡¯t help me.¡± The doctor raised his eyebrows: ¡°Then why did you agree to divorce? He can¡¯t divorce you during your pregnancy. As long as you don¡¯t divorce, as long as you want to have a baby, he must cooperate with you.¡± Shen Dai lowered his eyes. The situation behind this was complicated. How can he explain to a stranger: ¡°Doctor, is there any other way? Can I use a universal substitute pheromone or synthetic pheromone?¡± ¡°Theoretically, you can. I have been a reproductive doctor all my life, helping many omegas use alternative pheromones to assist or treat various diseases. But the pheromone of S-level alpha is too strong. It is extremely difficult to be replaced. I have never treated this problem before so in this case, the probability is too low. And it is difficult to find examples of success or failure. The foetus is still small and the need for alpha pheromone is not that obvious yet. The bigger it is, the greater the impact of alpha pheromone on it. Judging by experience, the success rate is very low.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s face was gloomy. His lips trembled slightly and he lowered his head helplessly. The doctor looked at Shen Dai with some sympathy, ¡°Whether this child will be born or not, you must think of whether it will be healthy or not. And also think of your safety during delivery. I can¡¯t give you any guarantee. If your alpha can¡¯t help you, you just drop it.¡± After a long silence, Shen Dai endured the pain in his heart and asked, ¡°Is there any other way?¡± ¡°Ah, there is almost no other way. If you are not marked, it¡¯s fine. If you are marked, the alpha pheromone will fuse with you and the foetus in your womb deeply. So a substitute pheromone can¡¯t be used.¡± Shen Dai was so uncomfortable that he didn¡¯t know what to do. He wanted to hide his hand in the pocket of his lab coat. But after a long time of groping, he realised that he hadn¡¯t worn the lab coat for a long time. He has made all the preparations. He is prepared for what to give up for this child. There is no consideration of whether it is worth it or not. There is only the consciousness of willingness or not. But in the end, he can¡¯t keep it after all. He tossed and turned in several nights, peeling off the bloody armed forces of twenty-eight years of experience and cognition layer after layer, exposing the truest self, with the tragic and solemn sacrifice, and finally making up the determination. But now it seems that it is all just a joke. However, he has imagined meeting this child countless times in the future. And he has already felt that a tender seed is quietly germinating in his body. He has begun to expect that he will have a person who loves him wholeheartedly and unconditionally. But it is too late to meet the person. It is only farewell before even meeting each other. It was not until the moment when he was sure that he would lose it that Shen Dai understood why he was so persistent and even got a little crazy wanting to give birth to this child. It was because he wanted to have a family. He didn¡¯t have parents in the real sense. His grandma couldn¡¯t be with him anymore after a few years. The heart he put on Qu Moyu was crushed to the ground. In the near future, when grandma is gone, he will have no family members left. Without his family, he would have no place to call home. Just thinking about it, he would be engulfed by the boundless loneliness. His heart is full of despair and helplessness. Perhaps this is his destiny. Seeing Shen Dai¡¯s soulless appearance, the doctor comforted him: ¡°Kid, you are still young. You will have a new life and you will find an alpha who can breed offspring with you. Let¡¯s just move forward.¡± Shen Dai quickly wiped away the dripping tears and said in a hoarse voice, ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°No need to thank me. I couldn¡¯t even help you.¡± ¡°Can you help me arrange the surgery as soon as possible to wash off the mark?¡± Shen Dai tried desperately to restrain himself but his vocal cords kept shaking, ¡°It¡¯s better today. It¡¯s better if it is now.¡± He will ¡®return¡¯ the ¡®mark¡¯ to Qu Moyu as an engagement gift for him. ¡°It¡¯s too hasty.¡± The doctor looked at his watch. ¡°A series of examinations needed to be done. I see your current mental state and I think you are not suitable for surgery. Let¡¯s take a good rest for a few days before making any arrangements.¡± ¡°My body is healthy and there is no problem.¡± Shen Dai stubbornly stared into the doctor¡¯s eyes, ¡°I want to wash off the marks immediately.¡± The smell of ebony wood that once made him fascinated now made him feel disgusted to even think about for a second. When he smelled it around him, he wanted to get rid of this ¡®mark¡¯ immediately. He wanted to get rid of the ¡®mark¡¯ that Qu Moyu left on his body and soul. He wanted to never have anything to do with the person who forced him to kill his own child. The doctor was embarrassed and looked at his watch again: ¡°This time is really too hasty.¡± He picked up the phone on the table, ¡°Xiao Zhao, come to my office.¡± After a while, a nurse knocked on the door and came in. Mrs. Qu, who was waiting at the door, followed and asked Shen Dai through her eyes. Shen Dai looked at her blankly with a dead silence in his eye as a reply. Madam Qu¡¯s expression quickly dimmed. The doctor and nurse were discussing whether the operation could be timed out, and at the same time, they also respectfully asked Mrs. Qu for her opinion. ¡°Are you going to have an operation today?¡± Mrs. Qu gave Shen Dai a worried look, ¡°You don¡¯t have to be in such a hurry. I¡¯ll settle you first. It¡¯s too hasty today.¡± Shen Dai shook his head stiffly: ¡°Please. I want to wash off the mark right away.¡± This nightmarish alpha pheromone, while releasing physiological dependence and sweet memories, shows ruthless words and deeds and cruel disgust. The cold breath of sandalwood no longer gave him joy and fantasy. But instead, it was like the thorny vines entangling him, constantly twisting, around him again and again, draining his blood, taking his breath, giving him endless pain and fear. He just wanted to get away. Mrs. Qu looked at Shen Dai silently for a while, and then asked the doctor, ¡°Can we arrange it today?¡± The doctor said helplessly: ¡°We don¡¯t recommend being so hasty seeing that Mr. Shen¡¯s physical condition is not very good. But if Mr. Shen strongly requests, we can work overtime.¡± He confirmed to Shen Dai again, ¡°Mr. Shen, washing off the marks and abortion needs to be done together. Are you ready?¡± Shen Dai stared blankly at the doctor. Is he going to kill this kid together? Today? Now? Is he ready? ¡°Do you have to¡­ do it together?¡± Shen Dai murmured. The nurse said softly, ¡°These two items are recommended to be done together. After using anaesthesia, the foetus will not be able to survive. Although washing off the ¡®mark¡¯ is a minimal invasive operation, the impact of abortion on the body is relatively large. I¡¯m afraid your body can¡¯t take it all at once.¡± Shen Dai lowered his head slightly and stared at his abdomen motionlessly. He has never been more helpless than this moment. And he has never made a more difficult decision than this. ¡°Mr. Shen, you can think about it again. For the sake of your body.¡± In Shen Dai¡¯s chaotic brain, an incandescent electric light suddenly flashed. It was like a praying meteor he desperately wanted to ¡®catch¡¯. He suddenly raised his head and stared at the nurse: ¡°I can just wash off the ¡®mark¡¯?¡± The nurse was startled by his bright pupils: ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°If I wash off the ¡®mark¡¯, can this child use a substitute pheromone?¡± Shen Dai turned to look at the doctor, as if a drowning man had grabbed on a life-saving straw. The doctor was also at a loss: ¡°What do you mean?¡± Mrs. Qu also looked at Shen Dai quizzically. She began to worry about Shen Dai¡¯s mental state. ¡°It¡¯s only three weeks old and hasn¡¯t grown yet. The alpha pheromone doesn¡¯t have much effect on him, right?¡± Shen Dai stood up excitedly, ¡°If I wash off the ¡®mark¡¯ now, without this mark, it can use substitute pheromones, right?!¡± The nurse looked at Shen Dai with some sympathy: ¡°Mr. Shen, you may not have heard clearly. You need anaesthesia for the operation. The anaesthesia will cause damage to the foetus¡­¡± ¡°No anaesthetic then.¡± The three people in the room looked at Shen Dai in shock. Shen Dai¡¯s face was pale and sluggish, with only a pair of eyes looking sober and firm. The old doctor took off his glasses and wiped the sweat from his forehead, as if he couldn¡¯t believe what he had heard. ¡°Doctor, you just said that as long as there is no such ¡®mark¡¯, I can use alternative pheromones to assist fertility.¡± Shen Dai clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging deep into the flesh, he traded pain for incomparable sobriety, ¡± Before it takes shape and doesn¡¯t have much dependence on alpha pheromones, help me wash off the ¡®mark¡¯ now. And I can¡­ do it without anaesthesia.¡± The nurse took a deep breath: ¡°This¡­ Mr. Shen, this is crazy. Although washing off the ¡®mark¡¯ is only a minimal invasive surgery, it is a local anaesthetic operation. It is still a surgery after all. And that kind of pain is not something ordinary people can bear.¡± Shen Dai said word by word: ¡°I¡¯m not an ordinary person.¡± Mrs. Qu came back to her senses and pulled Shen Dai aside: ¡°Ah Dai, are you crazy? You won¡¯t take anaesthesia?! You¡­ you don¡¯t have to do this. Although Mo Yu is my son, ¡­no one deserves this. ¡° ¡°My child deserves this.¡± Shen Dai held Mrs. Qu¡¯s hand gently and smiled, ¡°I¡¯m not doing this for him. Maybe this sentence is not firm enough now, but when I wash off the ¡®mark¡¯, when we are no longer related, by then, my child is just my child. I am doing this for myself.¡± Mrs. Qu looked at Shen Dai fixedly. Her tears suddenly fell. She held Shen Dai¡¯s hand tightly and said with a smile as if crying, ¡°If I were half as brave as you, I wouldn¡¯t be in pain for a lifetime. Go on. Don¡¯t let yourself regret it like me.¡±???? ??? Next update: 2022.06.16 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: Honest to God, I cried when I read this chapter for the first time. I know what it¡¯s like to lose a child so¡­ yeah. It impacted me a lot. I¡¯m happy SD can keep his child despite knowing that this child is a liability for him. -K CH 57 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? ??Qu Moyu shuttled between the guests. He was busy fulfilling the obligations of a host¡¯s hospitality. He was holding a wine glass in his right hand and his fianc¨¦e in the crook of his left arm. This was the first time they met. He should have been gentle and considerate, to gain a little understanding, and to lay a good foundation for a harmonious married life in the future. He was absent-minded. Whenever he had free time, he quickly checked his mobile phone. He was waiting for his people to find out the whereabouts of his mother and Shen Dai. Today is his engagement day. From negotiating the marriage, publishing the invitations, and preparing the engagement banquet, it was hastily completed in one week. He was so busy all day that he couldn¡¯t get out. Thinking that his mother would cause him trouble at this time, he could only deal with it in a low-key manner and talk about it with her when he had time tomorrow. ¡°Brother Yu, do you have something to deal with? Let me take care of the people here for a while.¡± The person beside him gave him a decent smile. His fiancee¡¯s name is Zhou Xiaochu. His grandfather is a banker with a prominent family background. He is an S-class omega, with extraordinary appearance, a superior background, studied art in a famous school, and has a gentle and low-key personality. Like many omegas from powerful families, he was raised as the wife candidate of an S-class alpha since he was a child. This marriage will benefit the business, cultivation, and taste impeccably. This is the wife candidate that satisfies Qu Moyu. He knew at a very young age what kind of omega he would marry in the future. And if he could enter the screening framework, he didn¡¯t need the condition of ¡®liking¡¯ someone at all. The most important was that the person was ¡®not disgusting¡¯. And that is enough. Everything can be clearly priced. Only ¡®liking¡¯ someone is a trick with inflated valuations. Shen Dai¡¯s face appeared in front of him again. Qu Moyu couldn¡¯t help being anxious. Ever since he knew that Shen Dai was taken away, it have been difficult to calm down his emotions. He glanced at the phone again, and then smiled politely at Zhou Xiaochu: ¡°There is indeed something to do. I¡¯ll ask you to take care of things here. I¡¯ll go and make a call.¡± Qu Moyu walked to the terrace and called Lao Wu. ¡°Hey, Mr. Qu.¡± Lao Wu sighed when he opened his mouth, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I haven¡¯t found them yet. Madam must have expected that we would send someone to look for them. She used a different car and hired unknown people to ensure that we will not find them. ¡° ¡°Keep looking. There¡¯s no need to let my dad know about this kind of thing.¡± Qu Moyu said with a sullen face. ¡°Yes.¡± After hanging up the phone, Qu Moyu kicked the flower bed in anger. He took a few deep breaths to control the surging pheromones in his body. His father has warned him to deal with Shen Dai¡¯s matter as soon as possible. If this matter is known, he would be scolded. He can¡¯t stand that he can¡¯t control his omega. It¡¯s too embarrassing. He didn¡¯t need to investigate the whole thing. He could already guess that Aunt Lan had tipped his mother about it. The nanny who brought him up since he was a child and his biological mother actually joined forces to deal with him. As well as Shen Dai, who disobeyed again and again. This caused him to burn with anger. Why can¡¯t Shen Dai be like other omegas? He couldn¡¯t tell for a while whether Shen Dai wanted too little or too much. Qu Moyu adjusted his expression and returned to the splendid banquet hall again. He was surprised to find that his mother was standing beside his father without looking abnormal. Qu Moyu strode over. In front of Qu Shen, he couldn¡¯t ask questions directly. He just frowned at Mrs. Qu. Mrs. Qu looked at him like nothing was wrong: ¡°Where¡¯s your fianc¨¦e? Bring me to meet him .¡± Zhou Xiaochu just happened to come over and greeted his future parents-in-law generously. Mrs. Qu chatted with him with a kind smile. Qu Shen whispered to his son about business affairs. Qu Moyu couldn¡¯t find a chance to be alone for a while to question his mother. Seeing that all the guests had arrived, a simple engagement ceremony was held together under the co-presidency of Qu Shen and the Zhou¡¯s elders. The biggest significance of this evening is the overwhelming press release tomorrow and the stock price that will definitely rise. Obviously it¡¯s a business cooperation and most of the people present today are only here for the value that they could get. But everyone¡¯s words must still be pretentious with love, wishing them a ¡®happy marriage¡¯. There was a fake smile on Qu Moyu¡¯s face. Under this perfectly shining body, he was constantly suppressing and adjusting his state. What the hell happened tonight? He was flustered. His emotions fluctuate greatly. Shen Dai¡¯s face kept appearing in front of him, and all kinds of expressions of his in his mind made him have a bad premonition. Of the storms he has been through in his life, none of them alone could cause him more anxiety than Shen Dai. It can¡¯t even be called a major crisis. How could he be so anxious? It doesn¡¯t make sense. His face began to sweat and he couldn¡¯t sit still. Even Qu Shen noticed something was wrong with him, and said in a low voice, ¡°You drink less.¡± This is not because of alcohol. He doesn¡¯t know what happened to his body. The fluctuation of pheromones is getting bigger and bigger. He must pay attention to control himself to prevent the release of pheromones at an untimely moment. He has a kind of a very unfamiliar perception at the moment. An indistinguishable and difficult to define moment. It made him anxious, fearful, flustered, and uncomfortable. He determined that this perception was related to Shen Dai. His body swayed and if he hadn¡¯t grabbed the armrest of the chair back in time, he might have made a fool of himself on the spot. ¡°What happened to you?¡± ¡°Haha! Drinking too much? Too happy.¡± ¡°Oh, your face is pale. Drink less. Don¡¯t you feel uncomfortable?¡± Qu Moyu put down the glass and smiled dryly: ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯ll go to the bathroom.¡± Zhou Xiaochu asked gently, ¡°Do you want me to accompany you?¡± ¡°No need.¡± Qu Moyu walked to the bathroom without looking back. When he saw his pale face in the mirror, he was stunned for more than ten seconds. The S-class alpha¡¯s physical fitness is far beyond ordinary people. He rarely gets sick. If nothing happens and his body is obviously well, it is mostly related to pheromone fluctuations. His pheromone will not have such big fluctuations for no reason. This situation has never happened before him ¡®marking¡¯ Shen Dai. But it has been frequently influenced by Shen Dai since then. So what happened to him now? Or in other words, what happened to Shen Dai? ! There will be nothing wrong with Shen Dai¡­ No, Shen Dai is leaving with his mother. What is the difficulty of settling down as an adult who can take care of himself? But why is he so restless? An inexplicable emotion constantly intrudes on his mind and judgement. He doesn¡¯t care about other things at all. At this moment, the strongest thought is to find Shen Dai and confirm Shen Dai safety immediately. He looked at his watch and saw that the engagement banquet was far from over. It was not impossible for him to leave on the grounds of his health. Although it would certainly lead to dissatisfaction from his father and the Zhou family, who would dare to talk too much? What really worried him was that he had the idea of ??leaving early to find Shen Dai during his engagement banquet. So impulsive, emotional, and ignorant. This should not be something he would have thought and much less something he would have done. Is he crazy? After staying in the bathroom for ten minutes and washing his face with cold water several times, Qu Moyu found that he still couldn¡¯t resolve the anxiety. He pressed his heart with his hand, wrinkling the expensive custom suit. The pheromones went rampage in his body. Now as long as one is not careful, he just needs a little stimulation and he may hurt people. In this state, he couldn¡¯t go back to the banquet at all. He turned on his mobile phone and called his mother. ¡°Mother, I¡¯m not feeling well. Come to the bathroom alone.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s hoarse voice did not seem to be fake and Mrs. Qu was also worried. She quickly rushed to the bathroom and locked the door. The high-grade fragrance in the bathroom mixed with the smell of ebony pheromone can force any omega who steps in here to get out. But there is a type of people in this world who have a very high resistance to the pheromone of an S-class alpha. That is their mother. Mrs. Qu saw that Qu Moyu¡¯s face had lost all colour so she ran over to support him in fright: ¡°What¡¯s the matter with you? What¡¯s wrong?¡± Qu Moyu grabbed Mrs. Qu¡¯s wrist, stared into her eyes and said solemnly, ¡°Where is Shen Dai?¡± Madam Qu frowned. ¡°Mom!¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to care where he is. It doesn¡¯t matter. Today is your engagement day. Take care of your future wife.¡± ¡°Shen Dai is my omega. Why did you take him away? What¡¯s your qualification to do so? How can you do such an irrational thing? Do you know¡­¡± ¡°He¡¯s not your omega anymore.¡± Mrs. Qu looked into Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes and said calmly. Qu Moyu was stunned: ¡°¡­what do you mean?¡± ¡°I told you to leave him alone. I¡¯ve already handled it for you.¡± Mrs. Qu¡¯s expression was tense. Her emotions were unreadable. ¡°He¡¯s going to have an operation right now to wash off the ¡®mark¡¯ and knock out the child.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s body felt like it was casted in a body-fixing spell. He stared blankly at the bright marble floor. The problem was solved. Shen Dai followed his orders. Hewashed off the mark, knocked out the child, and he didn¡¯t even need to face Shen Dai¡¯s emotional pressure. His mother had solved it for him. Isn¡¯t this exactly what he wanted? But why does his heart chamber hurt like it¡¯s about to burst? It¡¯s a real pain that is concretized and about to cause convulsions. It made him feel the fear of suffocation in the next minute. Is it because of the ¡®mark¡¯. It is because the pheromone that he and Shen Dai originally merged with was cut off. So his body would have such a big reaction. It must be that. Otherwise, he cannot explain the source of this dark anxiety. Shen Dai is no longer his omega. He is no longer Shen Dai¡¯s alpha. Even the little life they bred together was gone. It was as if the line that connected the two of them broke in an instant. ??? Next update: 2022.06.17 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: I think QMY felt that way because SD is going through surgery without anaesthesia. Ugh. Jerk! -K Qu Moyu: Shen Dai is my omega. Me: Eat my foot! P/S: I was actually tempted to name this chapter ¡®Qu Moyu, eat my foot¡¯ wakakakakaka! CH 58 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? Qu Moyu shuddered. He took a breath and eased his heart palpitations. He asked in a low voice, ¡°Which hospital?¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Mom, which hospital is he in?¡± This is the first time Qu Moyu has used such a tone to show his softness to someone since he was an adult, even if it is towards his mother. ¡°What are you doing? It¡¯s just a minor surgery. He will be fine. I have arranged the follow-up. He will be compensated and you don¡¯t need to worry about it anymore.¡± Qu Moyu gritted his teeth and suppressed his anger: ¡°Even if there is no ¡®mark¡¯, he is still my omega. This is a matter between us. You should not bother.¡± ¡°I¡¯m doing it for your own good. You¡¯re already engaged to Xiaochu. And it¡¯s unclear how you can explain it to the Zhou family.¡± Mrs. Qu said indifferently, ¡°Besides, do you think he wants to see you now?¡± ¡°I¡­¡­¡± ¡°For such an important engagement banquet, it seems too insincere to leave as soon as you¡¯re done with it. This marriage with the Zhou family is to solve the company¡¯s financial problems. Which one is more important? Do you still need me to teach you?¡± Mrs. Qu asked obliquely. Looking at his son, ¡°You don¡¯t have to get emotional, right?¡± Qu Moyu was so choked that he could not speak. Mrs. Qu is right. He should be glad that someone solved Shen Dai¡¯s trouble for him when he was incapacitated so that the marriage could go on smoothly. The place he needs to go now is the banquet hall and what he needs to do is to maintain the relationship with Zhou¡¯s in-laws. He should not go to Shen Dai in an impulsive manner. It¡¯s not like me at all. And it¡¯s not something stupid that I would do, Qu Moyu said to himself. It must be because he has just cleared the ¡®mark¡¯ His body and mind have not fully adapted. He cares about Shen Dai. But he knows what is ¡®more important¡¯. Qu Moyu slowly lowered his head, the corners of his lips twitched. He was holding back something: ¡°Did you arrange someone to take care of him?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± ¡°Which hospital is he in? Give him back to me. Tomorrow¡­¡± ¡°He won¡¯t want to see you. So it¡¯s time for you to correct your position.¡± Mrs. Qu¡¯s tone became stern, ¡°You were not from the same world. And now you have nothing to do with him. What else do you want to do with him? Play your role well and implement your own choices. Isn¡¯t this the philosophy of the Qu family?¡± Qu Moyu also raised his voice: ¡°This is about me and him. Can you not interfere!¡± ¡°Do you dare to let your father know?¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s face was gloomy. Mrs. Qu turned to face the mirror in the bathroom, smoothed her hair, and adjusted the priceless jade necklace on her fair neck. It was as if she said the next words to Qu Moyu and also herself, ¡°Go back. It¡¯s your own choice.¡± Shen Dai was sitting in a chair in the waiting area of ??the hospital. He was waiting for the car. Waiting for the car arranged for him by Mrs. Qu. This car will send him directly from the capital to Lancheng in the span of more than 1,000 kilometres. He originally wanted to go by himself, but Mrs. Qu told him not to take public transportation. This is because Qu Moyu could easily find his whereabouts if he does. He actually didn¡¯t think that Qu Moyu would come to look for him. There was no need for that. But after learning that Mrs. Qu couldn¡¯t come to see him because he was afraid of being followed by Qu Moyu, he wanted to be cautious just for the safety of the child. He has been really busy these days. The three days after the operation was a nightmarish experience. He was tied to the operating table and endured excruciating pain. Although the wound was not big, the damage to the glands caused his internal circulation to become unbalanced. Due to the stress caused by the pain, he couldn¡¯t fall asleep normally. He also did not dare to move his body. He was always dizzy and nauseated. He vomited everything he ate and was always worried that he would have a miscarriage. The doctor had informed him about this risk before the operation. If he suffered such a crime and the child was still not saved, it could only be said that it wasn¡¯t meant to be. Fortunately, under the doctor¡¯s careful care, his body gradually recovered. But the wound on the soul will never heal. When he woke up, he could no longer feel the ebony pheromones that had been deposited in his body, nor could he feel Qu Moyu. It was as if the tightly entwined vines that provided nutrients to each other were brutally stripped and the sharp barbs scraped them down to pieces of flesh and blood. It was something that had been dug away in his life, leaving behind a huge void of belief. It was far deeper and more painful than the scar on the back of the neck gland. In those three days, more than the physical and mental pain, what afflicted him was the endless loneliness. Also, the sadness of facing the pain alone and not even having an acquaintance to pour him a cup of hot water. Under such despair, he had more expectations and reliance on the unformed foetus in his womb. Maybe it was God¡¯s mercy. Maybe it was because of belief, it was unfortunate that the child was still in his body after all this tossing. The child has such good luck. He strengthened his love and responsibility for this child even more. Looking at his life, he thought that it was not this child who needed him But it was he who needed this child. After his body recovered, he began to deal with the family and business affairs. He declined Madam Qu¡¯s sponsorship, but accepted her help for other things. He still had hundreds of thousands of cash in his hand. Mrs. Qu helped him transfer the money to a trusted account, so that others could not track him through consumption. He bought a new mobile phone and made a long phone call to his grandmother, explaining that he was in some trouble and needed to be transferred for a year. He thought his grandmother would have a lot of questions, but grandmother seemed to sense his cover-up and embarrassment. So she thoughtfully didn¡¯t ask too much. Although her voice was choked, she just told him to take good care of himself and not worry about her. He couldn¡¯t let go of his grandmother, but he had to settle down first before he could consider taking her over. However, the medical conditions in Lancheng are much worse than those in Beijing. Perhaps it is best for his grandmother to stay here. Shen Qin is rich now. Naturally, he will not neglect his mother. This matter can only be discussed after he has stabilised in Lancheng. He sent a group email to his colleagues, explaining that he needed a period of recuperation due to illness. He had few close friends and the social relationships that needed to be maintained were basically these colleagues and friends in the academic circle only. He called the teacher and Cheng Zimei again and told them the truth. He can¡¯t go back to resign now. Anyway, Qu Moyu asked him to take a long-term sick leave. So he will just do it for the time being. He is not suitable for work now. It¡¯s better to finish writing the thesis during this period. Liu Xi sighed for a long time and finally let him go to Gansu, where the mining area also belongs to Xingzhou. The person in charge of the research institute is his fellow senior brother, who not only can help him in personal life, but also support him with materials, equipment, and data collection for his thesis. It is now the best place to go. Shen Dai was very grateful to the teacher and felt extremely guilty. The teacher had trained him for nearly ten years. He treated him like someone who would take over his positions someday, but he just walked away. Even he couldn¡¯t forgive himself. He didn¡¯t know how to pull the timeline. It has grown to the length of a lifetime, whether the choice at this moment is right or wrong for him, worth it or not, from the moment he made the choice, he can no longer turn back. He must go on with it tenaciously. Liu Xi did not reproach him. He instead comforted him: ¡°You are still young. It is normal for you to have several ups and downs in your academic career. As long as you don¡¯t give up, you will have the opportunity to achieve results at any time in the future. ¡° Shen Dai¡¯s tears fell when he heard it: ¡°Teacher, I swear I will not give up. I will go to Lancheng to help Senior Brother Bai to do some work. In the future, as long as I can do it, you can use me as you like.¡± ¡°Go ahead. You have always been very clear about what you want. And you have plans and implementations. I believe that you can control your own life.¡± When the car arranged by Mrs. Qu arrived, Shen Dai took his luggage and walked out of the hospital. After getting in the car, Shen Dai closed his eyes and adjusted his breath for a moment before he mustered the courage to open his mobile phone and searched for a press release about the engagement of the heir of Xingzhou Group. The two people in the photo are well-matched. At first glance, it is a perfect combination between S-class alpha and omega. The pheromone level, family background, and talent and appearance are very well-matched. This is normal and reasonable. Shen Dai slowly revealed a bitter smile. He was unsure if it was because Qu Moyu¡¯s ¡®mark¡¯ had disappeared that it was like he finally woke up from a dream. He finally realized how stupid he was to expect Qu Moyu to respond to his feelings. In the eyes of the S-class alpha, he is just a cheap stone, and his vain attempt to exchange the stone for real gold, silver, jade and diamond was not love. It was only greed to him. Thinking about how Qu Moyu had treated him, he understood how cheap and unbearable he is in Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes. He doesn¡¯t have the strength to love nor the strength to hate. He just wants to bring his life that has gone astray a little bit back on the right track. ??? Next update: 2022.06.20 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: I just want Sundae to have a good life without Cuttlefish anymore. I remember that was what I wanted when I first read this chapter back then. But meh¡­ -K Qu Moyu: Even if there is no ¡®mark¡¯, he is still my omega. Me: You piece of shit! He is not your omega anymore, you dickwad! CH 59 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? ??A year later¡­ When Shen Dai came back from the library, he went to the supermarket to buy some vegetables. He also wanted to buy some live grouper and a four-pound Dungeness crab. He grew up in the north and has no special preference for seafood. But this is in the northwest so the locals don¡¯t like to eat it. All these things are shipped here by air. They are fresh and expensive, and are suitable for treats and celebrations. And today it is for celebration. . They are celebrating Qiuqiu¡¯s 100th day and him completing his thesis. Shen Dai struggled to open the door and entered the house with two large plastic bags in his hands. A beta girl ran over from the house to take over: ¡°Mr. Shen, why are you buying so many vegetables yourself? It¡¯s so heavy.¡± The girl has a beautiful and simple look. She has a round face. Her name is Xiao Die. She is an intern at the research institute and a student of Bai Xiangwan. Shen Dai is not an employee there. She helped him to do some simple experiments and collect data. Along the way, he discovered that this girl is diligent and sensible. Not only is she very serious in study and work, but when she sees him alone with a child, she always takes the initiative to help. Shen Dai simply let her live with him, providing her with food, drink, lodging and salary. The house he rents now is also owned by Bai Xiangwan. This is the company¡¯s welfare apartment. It has been bought for a few years, but Bai Xiangwan lives in the dormitory of the research institute so he charges him a nominal rent. Because of the help of these two people, his life pressure is much less. Otherwise, he would be dragged down just by taking care of his own child. Shen Dai smiled and said, ¡°I went to get some seafood. Would you cook it?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll follow the tutorial, what¡¯s so difficult?¡± Xiao Die excitedly looked at the fish fluttering in the bag, ¡°Wow, it¡¯s so big. It must be quite expensive.¡± ¡°It¡¯s cheaper than eating out.¡± After the two sorted out the ingredients, Shen Dai looked at his watch: ¡°I¡¯ll go see Qiuqiu. I¡¯ll be here to help you later.¡± ¡°Go ahead. Teacher Bai is working overtime. He¡¯s definitely not going to reach here before half past six.¡± Shen Dai washed his hands and walked into the room quietly. In the crib, lay a fair, tender, chubby baby boy. He was sleeping soundly, with a small finger in his mouth, two lips that were moistened by saliva. He happily sucked on them, not knowing what he was dreaming about. Shen Dai looked at his little alpha with a soft expression that appeared like his heart has melted. Qiuqiu was born in the 36th week. Although he is still a little premature, according to the doctor¡¯s judgement on his condition, as the child grows older, the effectiveness of the substitute pheromone will decrease. In the absence of the alpha father¡¯s comfort, natural birth is more dangerous for him and the child, so he chooses to take him out earlier. Qiuqiu was thin and small when he was born. He was monitored in the hospital for half a month and Shen Dai was also anxious for half a month. Fortunately, the child finally returned home as healthy as can be. Qiuqiu is the child¡¯s nickname. Shen Dai¡¯s grandfather named him ¡®Dai¡¯, which is the big Mount Tai, so his son should be called ¡®Small Mount Qiu¡¯. Shen Dai slowly bent down, stroked the fluff of hair on Qiuqiu¡¯s head with his fingers, then lowered his head and gently sniffed the tip of his nose. Qiuqiu¡¯s pheromone is Longbai. The smell is very unique, similar to medicine. But it does not smell depressing. There is still a bit of refreshing smell under the fine taste. But the glands of the newborn baby have not yet fully developed. The scent of pheromone was very faint. It¡¯s a pheromone variety determined by genetic testing. Shen Dai smells the child from time to time. He smells more like a milk stench than a seemingly non-existent medicinal fragrance. Shen Dai smiled and gently kissed Qiuqiu¡¯s cheek. He never knew what it would feel like to have a child but now, it was as if no expression of love was enough. Although Qiuqiu¡¯s energy is terrifying and raising children is the most tiring job he has ever done in his life, he still likes it. After three months of recuperation, his body will gradually recover. He planned to take Qiuqiu back to the capital to see his grandmother and visit his teacher. If it wasn¡¯t for the special care of the teacher, even if Senior Brother Bai was willing to help him, he would not be able to enter and leave the institute as freely as a non-staff person. No one here knows him and no one inquires about his past. So his time is fairly smooth despite having the toughest time of his life. Although his past was kept hidden in the dark and he did not dare to look back, every time he looked at Qiuqiu, he felt that everything he had paid for was worth it. He went back to the kitchen to help Xiao Die prepare dinner together. The two chatted and laughed about Qiuqiu¡¯s growing up. ¡°By the way, Mr. Shen, I read a popular science article yesterday. It said that in Qiuqiu¡¯s situation, alpha pheromone is needed for comfort before the age of three. But compared to the kind of decellularized pheromone or artificially synthesised pheromone, there is other pheromone that suits him better.¡± ¡°I know. The doctor had mentioned it to me, but¡­ forget it. He¡¯s doing fine now.¡± Shen Dai knew what Xiaodie wanted to say. After a child is born, the child still needs pheromone from both parents in the process of growing up. Otherwise, the child will be easily panicked or anxious. However, the child requirements will not be as harsh as it was while they were in the mother¡¯s womb. When the parents¡¯ pheromone is lacking, if there are people who often appear around them and make them feel safe, such people¡¯s pheromone can also play a role. And now the only alpha who often has contact with Qiuqiu is Bai Xiangwan. But he felt that this request was inappropriate. Senior Brother Bai had already helped him too much. He always tried his best not to bother others. How could he be so embarrassed to ask someone to have a tube of gland fluid taken for no reason? ¡°But I feel that the current alternative pheromones are not able to appease Qiuqiu. Qiuqiu¡¯s energy is too high. Sometimes I think it¡¯s not that he doesn¡¯t have enough fun if he doesn¡¯t want to sleep, it may be that he doesn¡¯t feel safe.¡± Xiao Die sighed. ¡°I have brought two alpha younger brothers from my hometown. But they are not so hyper. Qiuqiu¡¯s pheromone level should be quite high.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. I haven¡¯t tested it.¡± Shen Dai thought to himself. Is the effect of substitute pheromone really bad? The doctor did remind him that after the child is born, he no longer relies on the mother¡¯s body to perceive the world, but has his own sensory system. At this time, whoever is close to him, he likes the taste of whoever that is. Obviously, Qiuqiu doesn¡¯t like the alternative pheromones now. He likes Bai Xiangwan¡¯s pheromone. ¡°Never tested?¡± Xiao Die was very surprised. ¡°Why?¡± Generally, the pheromone level will be tested immediately after giving birth to a child. C-class is mostly defective and B-class is the most common. If you got A-class, it is already good news to tell your relatives and friends. Not to mention in the event of good graciousness by Gods and you got an S-class instead¡­ Shen Dai smiled and said, ¡°I am against using the pheromone level to classify a newly born person into the classes. What kind of a person this child will become in the future and what kind of achievements he will achieve should be related to family, education, personality. His personal struggles are also closely related. A single and subjective data should not be used to draw conclusions. So I will not test him for pheromone levels. And I don¡¯t care. As long as he is healthy.¡± Xiao Die looked at Shen Dai with admiration on her face: ¡°Mr. Shen, what you said is really good. No wonder you can achieve these achievements on your own.¡± ¡°Anyone who is willing to work hard will open up a world of their own. Your teacher Bai is like that. And also my teacher, Professor Liu Xi, who is a beta, can still become a world-class rare earth expert.¡± Xiao Die nodded vigorously: ¡°Professor Liu is our idol. And I will work hard!¡± The two prepared a hearty and delicious dinner, and when it was almost seven o¡¯clock, the doorbell rang. Shen Dai got up to open the door and said with a smile, ¡°Why are you ringing the doorbell when you go back to your own house? It¡¯s rare that you¡¯re only 30 minutes late today.¡± Standing outside the door is a tall and handsome male alpha. His appearance is very superior, with a tall nose, broad forehead and cold fair skin. His temperament is capable and restrained. But his hairstyle has no trace of styling and he has a lab coat with unknown stains and inside is a wrinkled shirt. This is simply the image of a standard science and engineering male who is quite sloppy and obsessed with scientific research. He is Bai Xiangwan, a fellow mate during Shen Dai¡¯s student days. At the age of thirty-two, he became the youngest Ph.D. supervisor of Lancheng University, the head of the Xingzhou Group¡¯s research institute in Gansu mining area, and Liu Xi¡¯s proudest eldest disciple. Bai Xiangwan showed the cake in his hand: ¡°Twenty minutes. Ten more minutes just to buy this.¡± ¡°Mr. Bai, you¡¯re here.¡± Xiao Die took the cake diligently. Bai Xiangwan nodded to Xiao Die and asked, ¡°Ah Dai, where is Qiuqiu?¡± He began to look around to find the noise maker. ¡°He is asleep.¡± Shen Dai pointed to the back room, ¡°It¡¯s rare for him to be quiet so let¡¯s eat first.¡± Xiao Die took credit and said, ¡°Mr. Bai, I have prepared a lot of delicious food together with Mr. Shen. The crab that Mr. Shen bought was so big and it was alive. It should cost a lot.¡± ¡°Then I have to taste it.¡± Bai Xiangwan smiled and glanced at Shen Dai, his eyes were gentle and powerful, ¡°Today is worth celebrating.¡± The three sat down. Shen Dai poured three glasses of red wine. He raised his glass, took a deep breath, and suddenly felt a lot of emotion in his heart: ¡°I am very happy today. My thesis needs some revisions and final checks but it¡¯s basically completed. And today is the 100th day of Qiuqiu. I want to thank you all. Thanks to Senior Brother Bai, Xiao Die¡­ without your help, I don¡¯t know how embarrassing my life would be.¡± At the end of his speech, his nasal cavity feels sour and his eyes are a little red, ¡°Really. Thank you.¡± Shen Dai looked back on all the hardships he had experienced this year. The hardships were indescribable. He had endured night after night of pain, anxiety, fatigue, and self-doubt. Until now, he has not completely gotten rid of the shadow that Qu Moyu placed on him. But at least he is getting better every day. At least when he thinks of Qiuqiu, his heart is full of strength. He can survive, thanks to the support of Senior Brother Bai and Xiao Die. He had met such nice people. Xiao Die smirked: ¡°Mr. Shen, I can learn things while I¡¯m with you. I also have food and shelter. And I especially like Qiuqiu, so please don¡¯t be polite to me.¡± Bai Xiangwan also smiled and said, ¡°You¡¯re welcome, it¡¯s not worth mentioning.¡± Shen Dai looked at the two of them gratefully: ¡°I toast this glass of wine to you two.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s eat!¡± Xiaodie happily clapped her hands, ¡°Qiuqiu 100th day. I hope he is healthy, happy, sleeps more and less screaming. Hope hegrows into a handsome guy soon!¡± A happy smile appeared on Shen Dai¡¯s face. ??? Next update: 2022.06.21 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: I still have fantasies about Senior Brother Bai being with SD instead of QMY. I am still allowed to have fantasies, right? -K CH 60 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? ??After dinner, Xiao Die was cleaning up in the kitchen, while Shen Dai and Bai Xiangwan were playing with Qiuqiu. Shen Dai was afraid that if Qiuqiu slept too much during the day, he would make trouble at night. So he woke him up. The little guy was reluctant that he howled a few times but after being held in his arms by Bai Xiangwan, he was inexplicably not irritable. He grabbed Bai Xiangwan¡¯s button and played with it seriously. ¡°He recognizes you very well now and he can be quiet with you.¡± Shen Dai said helplessly. Bai Xiangwan grabbed Qiuqiu¡¯s tender little face with his thumb and index finger, pinched it gently, and said with a smile, ¡°He likes my pheromones.¡± Qiuqiu seemed to agree, raised his head and grinned. Bai Xiangwan¡¯s pheromone is the scent of elm. The fruit core of this tree is used as medicine to soothe the nerves. Although it is also of woody scent, it is not bitter. Instead, it smells like a warm feeling full of sunshine and vitality, just like Bai Xiangwan himself. This person is just as down-to-earth and powerful and it is no wonder that Qiuqiu likes him. Recently, Qiuqiu has become more and more out of shape. It is completely different from the weak, wrinkled and small appearance when he was first born. His eyes are round, big and bright. His nose is upturned. His skin is fair and tender. And his head has only a few layers of fluff. The child is amazing looking. He is beautiful at every turn. It is the kind of the beautiful baby that would appear in baby product commercials. People who have seen him say that he looks like Shen Dai, but Shen Dai thinks he looks more like Qu Moyu no matter what. And he doesn¡¯t know if it¡¯s just a psychological effect. ¡°Look at his legs.¡± Bai Xiangwan straightened one of Qiuqiu¡¯s fleshy legs, ¡°According to the proportions of his body, this child has long hands and feet, so he will definitely be tall in the future.¡± ¡°Yeah, he is an alpha after all.¡± Shen Dai smiled, ¡°He can¡¯t be bullied.¡± ¡°Xiao Die said he is very noisy now?¡± ¡°Well, he¡¯s too energetic. I¡¯m going to hire another nanny for the night shift. Otherwise, Xiao Die and I will take turns to wake up at night, and we¡¯ll be so sleepy during the day that we won¡¯t be able to work well.¡± ¡°Qiuqiu does not want to sleep might be due to lack of security. He is in need of Alpha Omega pheromones to comfort him now. If the baby is insecure, he will cry.¡± Bai Xiangwan handed Qiuqiu to Shen Dai¡¯s arms and took something out from his briefcase and handed a piece of paper to Shen Dai, ¡°This is my 100th day gift to Qiuqiu.¡± Shen Dai took it over quizzically. When he saw it, it was the receipt of the city hospital: ¡°This is¡­?¡± ¡°I went to the city hospital to make some essential oils for Qiuqiu to soothe the pheromone. The nurse said that it will be ready in three days. You can pick it up tomorrow.¡± Shen Dai stared blankly at Bai Xiangwan: ¡°Senior brother¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m the only alpha Qiuqiu has access to now and he also likes my pheromones. Isn¡¯t that what it should be?¡± Bai Xiangwan poked Qiuqiu¡¯s fat belly and joked, ¡°Take me as a father, yes? Right?¡± Shen Dai was very embarrassed. Bai Xiangwan and him didn¡¯t have a deep friendship when they were in college. After Bai Xiangwan was transferred to Lancheng, they only had occasional contacts for work. Bai Xiangwan is not obliged to help him like this, but over the past year, he has been helped a lot by him. How will he be able to repay such kindness? He sighed softly and said with a smile, ¡°Senior Brother Bai, I don¡¯t even know how to thank you.¡± ¡°It¡¯s just me drawing some blood, it¡¯s not a big deal. The nurse said that the essential oil from the gland fluid can be used for a year and it would no longer be necessary if Qiuqiu is older.¡± ¡°Well, I also thank you on behalf of Qiuqiu.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t say thank you. You also worked for me for a few months for free. When your body recovers, can you consider joining me for a position?¡± Shen Dai looked at Bai Xiangwan hesitantly and felt hesitated. ¡°Ah Dai, you seem to be avoiding something. I know you don¡¯t want to say it and the teacher told me not to ask you. But everyone has a past and everyone has to move forward. If you tell me your difficulties, maybe I can help you. At least it¡¯s totally fine for me to give you a stable job.¡± ¡°I know. I¡¯ve recovered. And I¡¯m definitely looking for a job.¡± Shen Dai smiled bitterly, ¡°My situation is really embarrassing right now. My file is still in the research institute in Beijing. I¡¯m currently on a major sick leave. And I haven¡¯t officially handed in my resignation. Although your side is an independent site, the personal tax and social security cannot be transferred. I have to go back to the capital to solve these matters.¡± ¡°Call the teacher and walk through the process with him. It should be done quickly.¡± Shen Dai smiled and nodded: ¡°Yes. After a while, I will.¡± He has to consider far more than just a job. He has to think about what to do with Qiuqiu, what to do with his grandmother, and how to plan his career in the future. All these problems need to be solved urgently. Bai Xiangwan stared at Shen Dai for a few seconds: ¡°Your main problem isn¡¯t this, right? It¡¯s related to¡­ Qiuqiu, right?¡± Shen Dai knew what Bai Xiangwan really wanted to say was ¡®Qiuqiu¡¯s alpha father¡¯. In fact, he felt that Bai Xiangwan knew something. There were many of their classmates and colleagues in the capital and the rare earth industry circle was very small so gossip flew easily. As long as Bai Xiangwan has heard a little rumour, he can guess what happened after a little analysis. But Bai Xiangwan has kept his mouth shut, which makes Shen Dai very grateful. Shen Dai nodded: ¡°However, don¡¯t worry. I will deal with it as soon as possible.¡± He couldn¡¯t let his savings go on like this. Although Lancheng¡¯s consumption level was low, it was still very frustrating to just sit and eat and have no income. ¡°Okay, I expect you to officially come to work in my laboratory.¡± Bai Xiangwan looked at his watch, ¡°I¡¯m going back first. I have a report to write. I¡¯m checking the information regarding the question you asked me a few days ago. I will discuss it with you when I¡¯m done with it.¡± ¡°Okay, see you later.¡± Shen Dai held Qiuqiu to see Bai Xiangwan off. Qiuqiu was still cheerful at first, but as soon as Bai Xiangwan opened the door, he had a premonition, so he cried loudly and his little hand was pointing in the direction of the door, trying to grab him back in the air. ¡°Okay. Don¡¯t cry. You are overreacting.¡± Shen Dai felt that his eardrums were buzzing. Bai Xiangwan held back his laughter and backed away. He wrapped Qiuqiu¡¯s little paws and gave a soft ¡®shh¡¯. Qiuqiu stopped crying immediately. With tears in his eyes, he looks at Bai Xiangwan. ¡°Senior brother, don¡¯t be so accustomed to him. He is too dependent on you and it will be even more difficult for us to coax him.¡± Bai Xiangwan came over, suddenly lowered his head and pressed it against Qiuqiu¡¯s face. He released a little pheromone and coaxed him softly, ¡°Don¡¯t make trouble, Qiuqiu.¡± Qiuqiu was obviously calm, but he was in Shen Dai¡¯s arms. They were so close. Bai Xiangwan¡¯¡¯s gentle and steady pheromone invaded Shen Dai¡¯s nerves so unpreparedly. Shen Dai was stunned for a moment. There is a tingling feeling in his scalp. Since he washed off the ¡®mark¡¯ more than a year ago, his glandular function has become more sluggish than before. Not only the taste of epiphyllum pheromones has become weaker. But also the ability to perceive other people¡¯s pheromones has also decreased. Washing the ¡®mark¡¯ would have caused a certain degree of damage to the glands, not to mention that he was not given anaesthesia at the time. It was an experience he was most afraid to recall. At that time, he was tied to the operating table like a lamb to be slaughtered and endured the severe pain. It still causes nervous tingling in the back of his neck from time to time and because of his screams and struggles, the doctor is naturally frightened and restrained when he starts the operation. The effect of the operation and postoperative recovery are greatly reduced. However, for him now, if it is not for raising his own children, the gland is almost useless. If it is damaged, then it is damaged. But just now he sensed Bai Xiangwan¡¯s pheromone, and his body even had a normal response when it received the invasion of the opposite sex pheromone. This proved that his gland function had recovered somewhat. This is a good thing, after all, no one wants to have a problem with their body parts. Bai Xiangwan stood up straight and took a step back, staring at Shen Dai: ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± His eyes were more of an inquiry than an apology for accidentally offending others. ¡°It¡¯s okay.¡± Shen Dai grabbed Qiuqiu¡¯s little hand and waved it, smiling, ¡°Goodbye to Uncle Bai.¡± After Bai Xiangwan left, Xiao Die started to clean up. She washed some strawberries. The three of them sat on the sofa eating while watching a movie. ¡°Why is Qiuqiu so good today?¡± Xiao Die asked casually. ¡°Your teacher Bai left some pheromone on him.¡± ¡°Oh, I heard that Teacher Bai¡¯s pheromone smells very good, is it White Elm?¡± ¡°Hmm, it smells good.¡± Xiaodie turned her head to look at Shen Dai and said with a smile, ¡°Mr. Shen, Teacher Bai is so kind to you.¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Shen Dai said with emotion, ¡°He went to the hospital to make pheromone essential oil for Qiuqiu, which made me very embarrassed.¡± ¡°Wow.¡± Xiaodie¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°Mr. Bai is a workaholic. He is usually very cold to people. I think he is the most gentle to you. And he treats Qiuqiu as his own son.¡± Speaking of this, if Shen Dai doesn¡¯t understand what Xiao Die means, he is definitely stupid. But unfortunately, he can only pretend to be stupid: ¡°Senior brother is just not good at communication.¡± ¡°Indeed, so Teacher Bai treats you¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s a bit late. I¡¯ll go coax Qiuqiu to sleep first.¡± Shen Dai couldn¡¯t deal with such a stubborn problem. Between him and Bai Xiangwan, there shouldn¡¯t be any awareness of thinking in that direction. Xiao Die blinked and looked at Shen Dai. She hesitated for a while and didn¡¯t speak further. Shen Dai took the warm baby bottle and carried Qiuqiu into the room. Qiuqiu still drank deliciously at first, but after a while, he started to fight his sleepiness. In the end, he couldn¡¯t open his eyes and his little mouth was still sucking the bottle. Shen Dai just stared at Qiuqiu like that, with a smile on his face. Qiuqiu fell asleep. Shen Dai wiped his mouth, put him in the crib, and continued to watch him quietly. The world of adults is always windy and rainy, but when he looks at this child, his soul can get a short period of peace and comfort. He is grateful every day for the existence of Qiuqiu. It gives him endless power, allowing him to face everything that frightens him. It¡¯s time for him to face the world. It is for his own future and for Qiuqiu. ??? Next update: 2022.06.22 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: I really want Senior Brother Bai to marry SD. T.T!!! Head¡¯s up. QMY will appear again in Chapter 62. -K CH 61 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? Shen Dai went to the hospital the next day to get the essential oil made of Bai Xiangwan¡¯s pheromone. The fragrance of elm is very strong and the retention time is very long. As long as he uses it more in Qiuqiu¡¯s daily necessities and activity space, he can simulate an environment where an alpha accompanies him. The doctor also suggested that Shen Dai use the essential oil of elm to make some perfumes, which he could usually spray on himself. In essence, it is to simulate the family atmosphere of a normal Alpha-Omega couple, which will have a better effect on Qiuqiu¡¯s emotional comfort. Although this suggestion is good, Shen Dai doesn¡¯t intend to do it. The perfume using Bai Xiangwan¡¯s pheromone to be used on him would be so embarrassing for the two of them. But when he got home, Shen Dai realised that his worries were unnecessary. It was not because he suddenly figured it out, but after he used Bai Xiangwan¡¯s pheromone essential oil for Qiuqiu, he found that he couldn¡¯t avoid having the scent on himself at all. When Xiao Die came home from work, she also smelled the scent of white elm. Beta was originally unable to smell pheromone, but there are other formulas in the essential oil to reconcile and stabilise the scent, which will make the smell of the pheromone stand out. Xiao Die sniffed hard against Qiuqiu, and said in surprise, ¡°Wow, this is Teacher Bai¡¯s pheromone? It smells good. It¡¯s a kind of steady and gentle feeling, exactly like Teacher Bai.¡± ¡°Well, it¡¯s no wonder Qiuqiu likes it very much.¡± As expected, Qiuqiu was as well-behaved and quiet as if Bai Xiangwan was by his side. ¡°Although Teacher Bai is a bit serious, he takes special care of us and is very good to you. They always say that Mr. Bai¡¯s pheromone smells good. This is the first time I smell it.¡± Xiao Die took Qiuqiu¡¯s little hand and exaggeratedly said, ¡°Your Highness, you now have the Alpha-Omega pheromone you like and you can be less noisy in the future. Please spare the slaves¡¯ life.¡± Shen Dai smiled and said, ¡°Xiao Die, I went to the hospital today and went to the housekeeping company. I interviewed a few aunties. I want to find a night shift nanny as soon as possible, otherwise it will delay your work. It will be settled in the next few days.¡± ¡°That¡¯s great. We may get very busy soon. The institute is going to enter new projects.¡± ¡°What new project?¡± Shen Dai became interested. The new project means there will be more funds and more on site practice. That means he can learn a lot. Although the research institute in Jingcheng represents the highest technical level of Xingzhou, it only does scientific research there. Meanwhile, Lancheng really has mines. The research institute here has to participate in the process of prospecting, mining, preliminary screening, pretreatment, and preprocessing. In layman¡¯s terms, although the Lancheng Research Institute also studies the extraction and refining technology of rare earths, it pays more attention to the prospecting, mining and processing in the early stage. There is a difference in the knowledge that he can access between these two places. ¡°New production line!¡± Xiao Die¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°Headquarters has decided to cooperate with Longke Heavy Industry to upgrade our production line.¡± Shen Dai was a little surprised: ¡°But isn¡¯t the new production line going to be placed in a new mining area?¡± In order to achieve carbon emission reduction targets, the state urges mining companies to upgrade, improve mining technology and production lines to adapt to new environmental protection standards. After all, mining will cause a heavily polluted area. But such upgrades cost a lot and few companies can afford the high cost. The production and the cost has to be properly weighed when deciding whether to reduce or stop production completely. This is also the main reason for the downturn in the industry in recent years. After Xingzhou¡¯s acquisition of Chuanghai was completed, Chuanghai¡¯s most promising Tarikam mining area will be included in the bag. This mine is a virgin mine with low trial and error costs and is most suitable for implementing new equipment and technologies. Shen Dai recalled that he and Qu Moyu had talked about this topic at the beginning and the two had basically the same idea. Qu Moyu also proposed to let him lead the formation of a team and promised him the position. Thinking of what kind of intimate atmosphere the two had for them to have had such a conversation at that time, Shen Dai¡¯s heart still clenched unconsciously. During the year, although he also complained about hard work and fatigue, sometimes he was glad that the hard work and fatigue filled his life and spirit. It left him with little free time to think about that unbearable relationship. Even in the night, when he couldn¡¯t help thinking of Qu Moyu, he would look forward to the cry of Qiuqiu, so that he could transfer his turbulent emotions. Xiao Die said: ¡°There is such a rumor. But according to my Senior Sister, the above has changed their mind. It may be that the implementation of the new production line is too slow, so the two ends are parallel and our side is already upgraded in place.¡± Shen Dai nodded and said indifferently: ¡°That¡¯s reasonable.¡± After Qu Moyu got engaged to Zhou Xiaochu, he soon negotiated a huge amount of financing from the bank through the Zhou family¡¯s relationship and took the lead in upgrading the production line. In front of other competing companies, it is conceivable that once the news is announced, the stock price will usher in a wave of rise. ¡°There will be an inspection from the headquarters in two days. Who do you think will come?¡± Xiao Die suddenly jumped up. Shen Dai¡¯s heart trembled slightly: ¡°¡­Who?¡± ¡°Yan Mingxiu!¡± Xiao Die said expectantly, ¡°I liked him when I was in school and I still like him now. I wonder if there is a chance to get an autograph.¡± Shen Dai secretly let out a sigh of relief. ¡°Then, our crown prince and Professor Liu will also come.¡± Compared with Yan Mingxiu, Xiao Die was obviously calmer when he mentioned these two people, ¡°I haven¡¯t met them before.¡± Shen Dai froze immediately. He came back to his senses, took out his mobile phone from his coat pocket, opened it, and sure enough, there was a message sent to him by Liu Xi. He has been busy since the afternoon and has not had time to look at his mobile phone. This Thursday. That is the day after tomorrow¡­ ¡°Mr. Shen, what¡¯s wrong with you?¡± Xiao Die saw that Shen Dai¡¯s face was off. ¡°¡­It¡¯s nothing.¡± Shen Dai handed Qiuqiu to Xiao Die, ¡°You look after him for a while, I¡¯ll go to the bathroom.¡± Shen Dai hid in the bathroom and called Liu Xi. He learned from Liu Xi that the project group attaches great importance to this project. The members of the inspection team are very important. The preliminary negotiation has basically been completed and the on-site inspection is more of just a formality. Coupled with the media momentum, it will definitely inject a stimulant into the entire industry. The master and apprentice hadn¡¯t seen each other for a long time so they made an appointment to meet on Saturday. Liu Xi wanted to see Qiuqiu very much. For Shen Dai, it was like taking Qiuqiu to see the elders at home. He was also very emotional. The news that a delegation composed of Xingzhou Group and Longke Heavy Industry came to Lancheng has become a hot topic in the local area. This production line upgrade will definitely bring more income and employment to the local area. And Yan Mingxiu himself is already the talk of town. Shen Dai didn¡¯t want to pay attention to the news, but this was an information age, and many contents were forcibly fed into his ears and eyes. He was forced to see Qu Moyu in the media feed. After a quick glance, Qu Moyu seems to have lost some weight. But his momentum has not diminished. He and Yan Mingxiu appear in the same frame. Unlike a commercial inspection, it looked more like an opening ceremony of a film festival. The two S-class alphas will inevitably become the focus of the camera. Shen Dai quickly closed the page. Although he was very interested in this project, he didn¡¯t plan to watch any news content. He might as well wait for Bai Xiangwan to finish his work and ask the general manager of the project himself in person. When he heard the knock on the door, Shen Dai jumped up from the sofa and strode to the door. In front of him was Professor Liu Xi, whom he hadn¡¯t seen for almost two years. With a smile on his face, when he looked at Shen Dai, his eyes gradually turned from joy to a bit of sadness. Shen Dai¡¯s eyes were red too: ¡°Teacher.¡± This ¡®Teacher¡¯ sounded respectful and nostalgic. It sounded like some children were aggrieved and depended on their parents the moment they saw them. Liu Xi sighed and spread his arms. The master and apprentice hugged heavily. For Shen Dai, this is like a year after wandering abroad and reuniting with his family. The grief in his heart is beyond words but in the end, he can only smile with restraint. Shen Dai let Liu Xi into the house. Liu Xi looked left and right: ¡°Where¡¯s the little guy?¡± ¡°He¡¯s sleeping in the room. I¡¯ll show you inside.¡± The two crept into the room. Qiuqiu was sleeping soundly in the crib. Liu Xi stood aside, even his breathing became consciously shallow. He smiled and looked at Qiuqiu without saying a word for a long time. Finally, he reached out his hand and touched Qiuqiu¡¯s little face lightly. After exiting the room, Shen Dai closed the door, and only then did Liu Xi dare to speak: ¡°This child is so beautiful. So good. He looked even better than in the video call.¡± Shen Dai smiled and said, ¡°He is not full-grown yet. He was ugly when he was born. He was weak and small. Now he has grown a little.¡± Liu Xi sighed, ¡°You must have suffered.¡± ¡°Fortunately, it¡¯s not all bad.¡± Shen Dai looked calm, ¡°If everyone wants children to be like this, they must suffer a little.¡± Liu Xi looked at Shen Dai distressedly: ¡°You are still different from everyone else.¡± Shen Dai was startled but then smiled. ¡°It hasn¡¯t been long since you gave birth. You haven¡¯t gotten fat at all. Instead, you seem to be thinner than before.¡± ¡°Haha, I will recover quickly.¡± Shen Dai took all the hardships with little words. ¡°Is it alright here? Xiangwan took good care of you.¡± ¡°Thanks to Senior Brother Bai, he took special care of me. The house is also his. The rent is only half of my local average price. He also sent his student to help me. Thank you teacher for connecting me with him.¡± ¡°It¡¯s as it should be.¡± Liu Xi said, ¡°I¡¯ve been thinking about your future for a while now, whether to transfer or leave, and how to transfer your files and social security. This time with Mr. Qu, I came out to investigate and look for opportunities. I want to find out what he said.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Shen Dai said hesitantly, ¡°Teacher, let me just quit.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. You don¡¯t have to go through him and he may not even know about it. Even if he knows, he might not interfere. It¡¯s been a year and he doesn¡¯t know that you gave birth to a child. You two are now¡­ It doesn¡¯t matter. I just pretended to know nothing and transferred you from Beijing to Lancheng. It is just in time to help Xiangwan complete this project.¡± Shen Dai thought about it for a while. Maybe what the teacher said made sense. For Qu Moyu, he was just a former bed partner, he consciously washed off the ¡®mark¡¯ and knocked out the child. He had disappeared since then. Qu Moyu will only feel less of a hassle. ??? Next update: 2022.06.23 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: Prepare for some uncalled-for jealousy in the next chapter. I really wanna strangle QMY though. -K CH 62 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? ??Shen Dai cooked a table of good dishes and chatted with Liu Xi while eating. He deliberately avoids talking about the hardships of the year. Even if Liu Xi asked, it was useless for him to complain to anyone. Why should he let his teacher worry so much about him? He directed the topic to his thesis and asked a lot of questions while the teacher was there with him. After the meal, Shen Dai woke Qiuqiu up. Liu Xi made a video call to Cheng Zimei and the three people teased the child together. For a while, they seemed to be transported back in the past. After Liu Xi left, Shen Dai put Qiuqiu on the bed to play by himself and he went to clean up the dishes. Just as soon as he finished with the cleaning, his doorbell rang. Shen Dai thought that Liu Xi had forgotten something so he washed his hands and went to open the door. The moment the door opened, both the person inside and outside frozen in their spot. The heir of the Xingzhou Group, whom he had casually glanced at in the news video, suddenly stood in front of him. He had lost a little weight and he has eyebags under his eyes. The former bright eyes were a little gloomy, but they were still looking so dazzling, extravagant, and straightforward. The corridor of the commercial building cannot be a background that is fitted for such a person. He looked out of place. Shen Dai looked at this man whom he had done all kinds of intimate things with and he felt extremely strange. He imagined seeing Qu Moyu again but he couldn¡¯t figure out how to face him. So he decided that it¡¯s better not to see him at all. Qu Moyu also looked at Shen Dai. Shen Dai¡¯s hair has grown a little longer and it hangs loose without trimming. His skin is getting paler and his eyes are gloomy, as if covered with a layer of fog that cannot be dissolved. With a calm bearing, the figure of the lower limbs of the clothing has just the right sense of strength, like a steep green bamboo. But now, Shen Dai¡¯s face looked like he was unwell and Shen Dai¡¯s eyes portrayed tiredness. It was as if he would shatter completely if he was lightly bumped into. Qu Moyu¡¯s heart was congested with the anger that had never really subsided in the past year. It began clamouring all over his body again. He really wanted to ask Shen Dai why he wanted to live like this without him but he restrained himself. So, his face looked calm as he asked: ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to invite me in?¡± Shen Dai felt that his whole chest was shaking with panic, resistance and anxiety. These are all the negative emotions that Qu Moyu had given him before. They were awakened again from the depths of his memory. He thought that one day he would be able to face the bleakest part of his life. But now he is not ready. His hand gripped the doorframe as if it were his wall. In order to see the teacher today, he had asked Xiao Die to go back to the school tonight. It was only him and Qiuqiu at home. How could he let Qu Moyu come in? Seeing Shen Dai¡¯s hesitation, Qu Moyu knew that he couldn¡¯t wait for the invitation. He didn¡¯t need it either. So he walked in. As Qu Moyu approached, the tall and sturdy body fell down on Shen Dai like a mountain. Shen Dai took a few steps back. His door closed in front of him. It was as if his city wall collapsed in front of him. Qu Moyu looked around: ¡°This is the company¡¯s welfare room. Did Professor Liu arrange for you to live here?¡± ¡°No.¡± ¡°Whose shoes and stuff are these?¡± Qu Moyu glanced at the daily necessities that were obviously women¡¯s. Judging from the size of the shoes, they didn¡¯t look like female alphas. Omegas hardly had any relationship with women other than female alphas. ¡°A nanny.¡± Shen Dai replied casually. His nerves were tense. Qiuqiu was in the bedroom. It was best if the child had fallen asleep at the moment, ¡°Mr. Qu, what brings you here?¡± Hearing this, Qu Moyu turned around, narrowed his eyes slightly, and anger flashed in his eyes. He spent half a year, while dealing with the work that made him devastated, while hesitating in the resentment that Shen Dai dared to leave without saying goodbye, and in the end, he decided to look for Shen Dai. A month ago, he found out the whereabouts of Shen Dai, arranged the company¡¯s affairs properly, and planned out his decision. This time, Lancheng and his party were here for the new project and he was also here for Shen Dai. ¡°Didn¡¯t you want to be transferred? You¡¯re still on sick leave. So you would just walk away? What¡¯s so good about this place? Why do you have to come here with the good treatment I can give you in the capital?!¡± The more Qu Moyu said, the louder he became. Shen Dai took a deep breath, fearing that it would attract Qiuqiu¡¯s attention. He whispered, ¡°Then, can I be transferred?¡± ¡°You can¡¯t.¡± ¡°I¡­¡­¡± Qu Moyu walked in front of Shen Dai in a few steps. It forced Shen Dai to the wall. He looked down at Shen Dai condescendingly. He then said word by word, ¡°Follow me back.¡± His tone was that of an uncompromising command. Shen Dai has not experienced the pressure of an alpha for a long time, especially this alpha who used pheromone suppression on him. The fear is still imprinted in his memory. His head feels too heavy to be lifted up. He can only say in a low voice: ¡°If I can¡¯t be transferred, I¡¯ll resign.¡± Qu Moyu supported the wall with one hand, bent down slightly, shrouded Shen Dai in his shadow, and said coldly, ¡°You say that again.¡± Shen Dai started to tremble to even breathe. Seeing Shen Dai¡¯s shrinking appearance, Qu Moyu felt a little distressed. Although his anger remained, he didn¡¯t mean to scare Shen Dai. So he gently stroked his soft hair and softened his voice: ¡°Ah Dai, follow me. Let¡¯s go back together and we¡¯ll talk. I¡¯ve told you that I¡¯ll give you a good life and my words still count now.¡± When Shen Dai thinks of himself in the past, he will always get lost in Qu Moyu¡¯s hypocritical tenderness. But now, he only feels that his hair is standing on end. A baby¡¯s cry suddenly came from the house. Qu Moyu turned his head in astonishment. Shen Dai pinched his thighs and forced himself to calm down. The best way to get rid of fear is to face it. Qu Moyu glanced at Shen Dai, turned and walked to the bedroom. He pushed open the hidden door and saw a small alpha lying in the crib next to the big bed, staring at the other alpha with his big eyes looking at him curiously. At the same time, he smelled the familiar scent of pheromones in the bedroom. In addition to Shen Dai¡¯s elegant ephemeral fragrance, there was also another alpha¡¯s scent. This is obviously Shen Dai¡¯s bedroom and there is another alpha pheromone in the room, and even the child on the bed is covered in that smell! Qu Moyu suddenly felt like his heart and lungs had exploded. He glared at Shen Dai fiercely, his bloodshot eyes and wolf-like expression instantly made Shen Dai¡¯s legs go soft. The soaring jealousy instantly overwhelmed Qu Moyu¡¯s sanity. The emotions that had been suppressed during the year broke out. The dull pain in his chest made him look like a beast that was attacked. He always used counterattacks as defences. He grabbed Shen Dai¡¯s collar and pushed him to the closet door. With a loud bang, Qiuqiu burst into tears. ¡°Be with someone else so soon? Even having a child with him?¡± Qu Moyu bared his fangs, wishing he could bite Shen Dai¡¯s neck and let this person who dared to give him pain and humiliation taste the price of betraying him. Shen Dai was overwhelmed by the pheromone released by Qu Moyu. But he was more worried about Qiuqiu than himself. He held onto Qu Moyu¡¯s iron-like arm and tremblingly begged: ¡°You don¡¯t do this. The child can¡¯t take it.¡± Shen Dai couldn¡¯t imagine how much pressure the S-class alpha pheromone would put on a baby. Qu Moyu turned a deaf ear, held Shen Dai¡¯s neck, and tore off the thin pheromone sticker. He didn¡¯t smell any ¡®mark¡¯ on Shen Dai, but he wanted to confirm. The glands, where his teeth marks had been cut after him cleaning off the ¡®mark¡¯, were now only ugly white scars. Shen Dai felt as if someone had uncovered his long-standing wound on the spot. The pain of the flesh had gone, but the torture on the soul never went away. All the memories of pain and humiliation came pouring out so he roared: ¡°Let go of me!¡± Facing Shen Dai¡¯s struggle, Qu Moyu used two strong thighs to sandwich Shen Dai¡¯s legs, sniffed hard on Shen Dai¡¯s glands, and finally determined that his omega hadn¡¯t been marked by others. He opened his mouth. His itchy canine teeth rubbed hard on the glands, wanting to bite down hard. His things that were touched by others, he wanted to get them back! After Shen Dai struggled a few times, he lost his strength. Qu Moyu¡¯s questioning and Qiuqiu¡¯s sharp cry made his brain buzz. He was really worried about Qiuqiu. Qiuqiu didn¡¯t have an alpha father during the pregnancy and growth stages. He lacked this companionship and security so it was easy for him to be stressed. Shen Dai cried and begged: ¡°President Qu, please.¡± Qu Moyu glanced at Qiuqiu who was crying with a livid face. He dragged Shen Dai out of the bedroom and slammed the door shut. Shen Dai tried to break free from Qu Moyu¡¯s control again. He wanted to go to appease Qiuqiu, but Qu Moyu threw him on the sofa, his eyes looked scary. Shen Dai gritted her teeth and looked back at Qu Moyu. His eyes were bursting with hatred that could not be concealed. Qu Moyu¡¯s every nerve was pierced by the look of those eyes. It caused him to be stunned. He couldn¡¯t believe that one day Shen Dai would look at him like this. He desperately controlled his irritable emotions and sat down next to Shen Dai. He lowered his head, pondered for a moment, waiting for his reason to gradually return, and his brain began to think. In the bedroom, Qiuqiu was still crying non-stop. The door had decreased the sound insulation for a bit, but it still grabbed the hearts of the two adults. Shen Dai really wanted to go see his child, but he didn¡¯t dare to move. After a long time, Qu Moyu raised his head. His eyes were full of bloodshot eyes and the blue veins on his forehead bulged. It was as if he had endured his emotions to the limit: ¡°I have smelled that pheromone before. It¡¯s Bai Xiangwan¡¯s, right?¡± Shen Dai looked at Qu Moyu defensively. ¡°The child. Is it his?¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s voice trembled uncontrollably, ¡°Or is it mine?¡± He didn¡¯t expect that one day he would ask this question with a faint expectation. The child that he didn¡¯t want and shouldn¡¯t want at all, Shen Dai had aborted a year ago, and the doctor had told him with great certainty that if the mark was washed off, the child would not be left, but in terms of time, perhaps, perhaps¡­ ¡°It¡¯s not yours.¡± Shen Dai said firmly without hesitation. Qiuqiu is only his child. Qu Moyu¡¯s heart hurt as if a piece of it had been gouged out. He looked at Shen Dai sideways, his eyes seemed to be fierce: ¡°You and Bai Xiangwan are both students of Liu Xi. You must have known each other since college. Maybe there was something between you two before. So that¡¯s why you asked to be transferred to Lancheng. When you and I were together, you already wanted to go to him.¡± Shen Dai said solemnly, ¡°Mr. Qu, I have done whatever you wanted me to do. What else do you want?¡± Qu Moyu intertwined his fingers and slowly tightened his grip. He gave a cruel smile: ¡°What do I want? What do you think? Do I still want an omega that others have played with?¡± ??? Next update: 2022.06.24 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: I¡¯m mad that QMY still dare to think of SD as ¡®his omega¡¯! Fucking delusional! -K CH 63 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? After leaving such a vicious sentence, Qu Moyu slammed the door and left. Before Shen Dai could clean up his heart that was crushed again and again, he hurried into the bedroom to see Qiuqiu. Qiuqiu was crying and hiccuping. His face was covered with tears and snot. He looked very pitiful. Shen Dai held Qiuqiu¡¯s neck, carefully hugged him into his arms, and patted his back lightly: ¡°Be good. Dad is here. Don¡¯t be afraid. Don¡¯t be afraid.¡± The pheromone released by Shen Dai calmed Qiuqiu¡¯s emotions. The crying gradually weakened from yelping to whimpering. Qiuqiu¡¯s small body twitched. His face flushed and his long eyelashes were stained with a string of little water droplets. Shen Dai wiped Qiuqiu¡¯s face with a tissue. After wiping his face, he wiped the clothes stained with tears and snot. But the more he wiped, the more water droplets dripped on the clothes and Shen Dai¡¯s vision became blurred as he stared wide. It was from his own eyes. He quickly wiped away his tears. He kept telling himself that it was nothing. The severe pain when washing the marks without anaesthesia, the pain and discomfort all over the body, the sadness of going to the maternity examination alone, and never being able to do anything after giving birth to Qiuqiu. One hundred nights of sleep for a complete restless sleep were more torturous than Qu Moyu¡¯s few words. But he survived all of them. He survived the weakest physical and psychological stage in his life. There was also a person here who he wanted to protect. Nothing else can defeat him after going through all that. Shen Dai stayed up almost all night and couldn¡¯t sleep at all. Qiuqiu¡¯s mood was very unstable. He was so hungry that he wanted to drink milk. All night, Shen Dai was exhausted physically and mentally. He only dozed off for a bit intermittently until Xiao Die came back at noon. Xiao Die was shocked when she saw Shen Dai¡¯s blue and swollen eyes that she got into a state of depression: ¡°Mr. Shen, what¡¯s wrong with you? Is Qiuqiu keeping you awake at night again?¡± Shen Dai nodded: ¡°I ordered a takeaway. Please help me look after Qiuqiu for a while after dinner. I want to sleep.¡± ¡°Okay, hurry up and eat. And go to sleep after eating.¡± Shen Dai clearly felt very hungry, but he couldn¡¯t eat anything. So the takeaway food was too oily and it was full of spices, which was really hard for him to swallow. ¡°Mr. Shen, have you used Teacher Bai¡¯s pheromone essential oil? Isn¡¯t that able to appease Qiuqiu?¡± ¡°I used it. Maybe there are times when it doesn¡¯t work.¡± Shen Dai couldn¡¯t tell Xiao Die that Qiuqiu was frightened by his biological father. How ironic. The pheromone of the alpha father who was supposed to accompany and comfort the child¡¯s growth induces horror in the child instead. ¡°That¡¯s really troublesome. If Teacher Bai¡¯s pheromone also fails in the future, what will Qiuqiu do?¡± Shen Dai was also worried but there¡¯s nothing he could do now. Xiao Die realised that she shouldn¡¯t mention this so she quickly changed the subject: ¡°Mr. Shen, you know, I¡¯m dying of anger today.¡± ¡°What¡¯s up?¡± ¡°In the morning, we held an internal meeting in the research institute. I was quite excited because I was sitting in that position and was quite close to the prince. Wow, he¡¯s so tall and handsome, with a unique aura. He deserves to be an S-class alpha.¡± Shen Dai froze for a moment. ¡°As a result, he is very strange today. I think he¡¯s a little bit deliberately picking faults and embarrassing Teacher Bai.¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°In the project seminar the day before yesterday, the prince praised Mr. Bai and our institute in front of Yan Mingxiu and the media. Every sentence was more beautiful than the other. As a result, he was the only one today whose words were obviously thorny. Professor Liu helped Teacher Bai, he almost made Professor Liu unable to come off the stage. I just don¡¯t understand. Is he deliberately getting rid of grudges?¡± Shen Dai put down the bowls and chopsticks with a sullen face. He couldn¡¯t believe that Qu Moyu, who paid so much attention to his career, would avenge his personal revenge. He must know that his teacher is looked up to in academia and he is a highly respected existence everywhere. Although Bai Xiangwan is young, he is also an industry leader. He is a talent that all institutions are competing for. How could Qu Moyu embarrass him in public? Xiao Die sighed, ¡°It¡¯s hard to guess what the boss is thinking and it was not easy for Teacher Bai.¡± Shen Dai realised that Qu Moyu was angrier than he thought. If it wasn¡¯t for him, neither the teacher nor Senior Brother Bai would have to suffer. He must think about what to do next. When Qu Moyu gives it some thought, he will definitely have some doubts about Qiuqiu¡¯s origin. That far-fetched timeline. As long as he investigates a little, he will know everything. What would happen if Qu Moyu knew that Qiuqiu was his child? Shen Dai didn¡¯t dare to think or predict. Staying away from Qu Moyu and isolating him and his children from any harm was the only thing he had to do. Later in the day, Shen Dai received a call from Liu Xi and he intuited that the call was related to the meeting in the morning. Sure enough, Liu Xi said hesitantly, ¡°Ah Dai, does Xiao Qu know you¡¯re here?¡± Shen Dai thought to himself; More than knowing since he followed you to my house last night. But he couldn¡¯t say it for the time being. Saying it would not solve any problems, but would make the teacher blame himself so he asked instead, ¡°Why do you think so?¡± ¡°We had an internal meeting this morning. He picked on the lateness and made it a little unpleasant. In the evening, he invited me to dinner alone, saying that he wanted to communicate with me probably to make up for it. As a result, during the meal, he asked me about you.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s breath stagnated: ¡°What did he ask about?¡± ¡°He didn¡¯t ask things clearly but it¡¯s about whether you should keep your position or not. He was obviously trying to test me.¡± Shen Dai said in a low voice, ¡°Teacher, I¡¯ve caused you trouble.¡± ¡°No. Even if he knows that I help you settle here, he won¡¯t do anything to me. But you have to be careful. Qiuqiu is an illegitimate child and for a family like them, it is a hidden danger and involves a lot of interests.¡± ¡°¡­¡­I understand.¡± This phone call made Shen Dai unable to sleep well all night. For him, the best choice now is to stay and work in the research institute in Lancheng, but the sudden appearance of Qu Moyu makes this road impossible. On the one hand, he wanted to give Qiuqiu a stable life. And furthermore, he always cared about his grandmother. Maybe he should go back to the capital and find a new job. The cooperation between Xingzhou and Longke was officially signed. On Monday, most of the people in the research institute were pulled by bus to the mining area more than 60 kilometres away to participate in the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Bai Xiangwan sent Shen Dai some photos of the scene and his words were full of complacency. This was an important achievement in his career and he was full of hope for the future of the project. In the photo, Qu Moyu inevitably appeared. But Shen Dai tried to ignore it and sincerely congratulated Bai Xiangwan. Bai Xiangwan suddenly made a voice call. The phone was connected. It was quiet on the other end and Bai Xiangwan¡¯s voice was a little tired: ¡°I got up at five or six in the morning. The meeting is finally over. I¡¯m in the lounge.¡± ¡°You¡¯re so busy.¡± Shen Dai said with a smile, ¡°It may be even busier once the project starts.¡± ¡°There¡¯s nothing to be busy about. It¡¯s a waste of time to hold such a useless conference.¡± Bai Xiangwan yawned, ¡°I¡¯ve been in reception for the past few days and I didn¡¯t get to see you¡­ and Qiuqiu. How is Qiuqiu? Is he still awake?¡± ¡°Much better. Your pheromone essential oils are useful.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good. The mining area is a bit far from the city. We will be staying here at night. Xiao Die¡¯s phone is out of power. She asked me to tell you just now.¡± ¡°Okay, let¡¯s celebrate when you come back. And congratulations again, senior brother.¡± ¡°I hope you will participate in this project. I have also talked with the teacher. When the time is right, I will deal with your transfer.¡± Shen Dai was silent for two seconds, then said in a low voice, ¡°Well, I¡¯ll talk about it when I¡¯m ready.¡± Xiao Die didn¡¯t come back today and Qiuqiu was rarely very good. He fell asleep after nine o¡¯clock. This personal time was hard-won, so Shen Dai started to organise and update his resume. It was almost eleven o¡¯clock when Shen Dai was also sleepy. He took a shower and was about to go to bed when the doorbell rang suddenly. Shen Dai¡¯s heart jumped quickly with the rhythm of the doorbell. It¡¯s so late, who will come? He¡¯s afraid if it¡¯s¡­ He jumped out of bed and wandered nervously around the bedroom door a few times. He had a hunch in his heart and he didn¡¯t even want to see who was outside. But letting the doorbell ring like this would wake Qiuqiu. In desperation, he had to walk over. Through the door¡¯s peephole, he saw Qu Moyu standing outside the door. In the dim corridor and the twisted image from the peephole, the tall man wrapped in the black coat clearly set off the atmosphere of a thriller. At least for Shen Dai, the appearance of Qu Moyu was enough for him to panic. He turned around and pressed his back against the door. He breathes evenly. The doorbell also stopped ringing. The two stood tacitly separated by a door and waited quietly. After a long time, Qu Moyu¡¯s voice sounded: ¡°Open the door. I don¡¯t want to disturb the neighbourhood.¡± Shen Dai said calmly: ¡°You promise me that you won¡¯t scare my child again.¡± Qu Moyu clenched his fist and said solemnly, ¡°I won¡¯t. I just want to talk to you.¡± Shen Dai had no choice but to open the door. Qu Moyu came and stepped inside uninvited as sturdily as last time. His clothes were slightly covered in dust. The cold air of an early spring night between his clothes made Shen Dai shiver. Shen Dai stood on guard, watching Qu Moyu take off his coat and throw it on the sofa. He then sat down, as if this was his own house. ¡°Sit.¡± Qu Moyu gestured to the single sofa beside him with his chin. Shen Dai¡¯s scalp was numb. He walked over slowly and sat down. Qu Moyu put a document folder in his hand on the coffee table. The emotions on his face can¡¯t be read. His tone was calm, but those dark, deep, bottomless pupils stared straight at Shen Dai. Just him leaning forward gave Shen Dai a fear of being stalked by a beast. Qu Moyu motioned for Shen Dai to look at the document folder with his eyes. Shen Dai picked up the document folder and slowly pulled out the documents inside. When the word ¡®Shen Yue¡¯ appeared in his sight, Shen Dai felt his blood coagulate and his movements froze. Shen Yue is Qiuqiu¡¯s given name. ¡°I checked his date of birth. He is my son. If you don¡¯t admit it, we¡¯ll do a paternity test.¡± Qu Moyu raised his jaw slightly, without any hint of anger. He created a kind of crossbow arrow that was hidden. He didn¡¯t even realise that in the field of non-fatality, it was his usual attitude at the negotiating table, he said calmly, ¡°You owe me a lot of explanations.¡±???? ??? Next update: 2022.06.27 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: I think Senior Brother Bai likes SD. Sadly, he won¡¯t have a chance because of that shameless piece of fish! Who needs to explain anything to him? Huh! Eat my foot! -K CH 64 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? ??Shen Dai sits not far from Qu Moyu, quietly watching the person he once loved, who once filled his heart with a halo, making him radiant and warm in the darkest moments. Sometimes he couldn¡¯t understand why the person who saved him pushed him off the cliff with his own hands. Now the answer doesn¡¯t matter anymore. This time, he got up on his own without needing anyone¡¯s hands. Shen Dai said calmly, ¡°What is there for me to explain?¡± Qu Moyu was slightly startled. He had a lot of things to say, but he didn¡¯t know which one to say first. When he calmed down from his anger, he began to suspect this kind of unreasonableness, so he easily found the child¡¯s birth file. The 36-weeks premature birth could only mean that it¡¯s his. The ecstasy of that moment far outweighed the hidden dangers of an illegitimate child. However, the room was filled with Bai Xiangwan¡¯s pheromones. That is real. The child is his. It does not mean that Shen Dai has not betrayed him and reason also forced him to start to be vigilant about the purpose of Shen Dai¡¯s actions. The secret that Shen Dai wanted to hide the most was revealed. It was like a jar had fallen and broke. The child was born. What could Qu Moyu do to them? Qu Moyu narrowed his eyes: ¡°You have breached the contract.¡± ¡°I¡¯m Shen Yue¡¯s guardian. I don¡¯t agree to do a paternity test. Even if you force it on me, it will have no legal effect.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s eyes were heavy, but he was firm, ¡°My child has nothing to do with you.¡± Qu Moyu said coldly, ¡°Which one are you playing at? I don¡¯t know how you kept this child. You¡¯ve worked so hard, tell me, what is it that you want?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want anything. I want nothing.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve seen a lot of tricks like this before.¡± Qu Moyu sneered, ¡°People don¡¯t seek small profits. But they must have a greater plan. You think clearly. An illegitimate child can bring you a limited amount of profits. I¡¯m willing to compensate you now like this. You just take it.¡± Shen Dai also smiled. He was not surprised by Qu Moyu¡¯s speech at all. When he smashed the halo around Qu Moyu with his own flesh and blood, what he saw was an emotionless power machine. In the world of S-class alpha, all kinds of things in the world are only for profit. It was as if a person who does something, there is always a hidden motive for profit. That is what can be understood by Qu Moyu. How can such a pitiful person exist? Shen Dai looked at Qu Moyu indifferently: ¡°I don¡¯t want anything. This child will never have anything to do with you. He won¡¯t need you to give him a penny. You have a legal department. You can afford the best lawyer, you should know. He can¡¯t threaten you and your future legitimate children. So you have nothing to worry about.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s pupils tightened. He stared at Shen Dai¡¯s expressions, trying to read out some emotions that could help him analyse. But he couldn¡¯t see any hidden trace of anything. Every word Shen Dai said was firm. He didn¡¯t believe that this omega gave birth to his child but would want nothing. He waited for Shen Dai to ask him for a long series of numbers. He would agree, as compensation for washing off the ¡®mark¡¯ and giving birth to the child. And then, he can take the child back with him and he will take care of them for the rest of their lives. Even if Shen Dai had already followed other alphas and let his son get pheromones from other alphas, he would definitely grab them back. Shen Dai looked at the time: ¡°Mr. Qu, it¡¯s very late, you¡­¡± ¡°Shen Dai.¡± Qu Moyu increased his tone, ¡°Don¡¯t play coy with me.¡± Shen Dai shook his head: ¡°How can you be rest-assured? I can sign a non-disclosure agreement with you. If I go back and cause damage to your reputation or property, you can write as much compensation as you want.¡± Qu Moyu stared blankly at Shen Dai. He couldn¡¯t believe nor accept that Shen Dai really didn¡¯t ask him for anything and that he didn¡¯t need anything from him. For an omega to risk giving birth to his child like this, the money and the name must always be the motive. Otherwise, what will it be? Could it be that it was because of Bai Xiangwan? Qu Moyu was driven by jealousy, and he gritted his teeth as he said, ¡°Is it because of Bai Xiangwan? You want to stay here just for him? How could he be willing to be with an omega who has been divorced and washed off a ¡®mark¡¯? Or does he simply just like to raise the sons of others?¡± Shen Dai¡¯s lips trembled. In the face of Qu Moyu¡¯s repeated humiliation, he had no resistance at all. He could only use indifference as the last weapon. He whispered, ¡°It has nothing to do with you. Get out.¡± ¡°My son is sleeping in that room. You are my omega. It has nothing to do with me?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not your omega!¡± Shen Dai roared, ¡°Qiuqiu is just my son. We will never have anything to do with you again in this life!¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s complexion changed over and over, His heart felt like it was filled with smoke and the suffocation of his ventricle made him extremely uncomfortable. Shen Dai stood up and said in a trembling voice: ¡°You are right. Bai Xiangwan will not want an omega who has been divorced and washed off a ¡®mark¡¯. We are not in that kind of relationship. You don¡¯t have to deliberately embarrass him. Now you should go. ¡° ¡°The room is full of his pheromones, including your bedroom, including my son. Do you think I¡¯ll believe it?¡± ¡°Whether you believe it or not, get out.¡± Qu Moyu stresses his words as he said, ¡°Shen Dai, don¡¯t regret it.¡± Shen Dai walked over and opened the door. He looked at Qu Moyu with only resentment and hostility in his eyes. Qu Moyu couldn¡¯t find a reason not to leave because of his crushed self-esteem. He had never been treated like this before. Even though he repeatedly lowered the bottom line for this person and even made promises to him, how could this person be so ignorant? How could this person dare to do this to him?! Qu Moyu strode to the door. But when he passed by Shen Dai, he smelled the long-lost fragrance of flowers and his body could no longer move. That day, he visited to confirm whether Shen Dai was marked or not, but he couldn¡¯t smell the pheromones that kept him up at night. During this year, he had suppressed the longing for the short-lived fragrance. Every time he thinks of the seductive fragrance that turned from light to thick during the estrus period, a little bit of his memories of making love with Shen Dai emerges in my mind. He thought that this emotion would pass. That it was just a physiological desire transformed into a courtship impulse. He did not allow himself to indulge in low-level needs. However, after a year, he couldn¡¯t make it through. Qu Moyu grabbed the door handle and closed it with a bang. Before Shen Dai could react, he was already pressed against the wall by Qu Moyu. The rude kiss fell on him and he was blocked in between the door and the man. Qu Moyu kissed Shen Dai¡¯s lips rudely, grinding and sucking hard. At the moment when he finally tasted it again, Qu Moyu realised that he missed the taste more than he thought. And all the impulses erupted in his pants. ¡°Don¡¯t¡­¡± Shen Dai couldn¡¯t even utter a complete cry for help. He was kissed by Qu Moyu so breathlessly that his hypoxic brain was spinning around in a daze. And when he recovered, he was already overpowered on the sofa. Qu Moyu¡¯s big hand felt the smooth texture of Shen Dai¡¯s sin inch by inch, excited by the familiar touch, and he was shaken by the apparent weight loss. ¡°Let go of me!¡± Shen Dai¡¯s face turned red and also pale. His eyes were full of fear and shame. Why did Qu Moyu treat him like this? Why did he hurt him again and again?! Qu Moyu¡¯s legs pushed against Shen Dai¡¯s knees, forcing him to spread his legs for himself. His mind was dazed by jealousy and could only shout at random: ¡°You said you like me. But you turned your head while carrying my child. If you become lovers with other alphas, will one day my son call him Dad?!¡± ¡°Qu Moyu!¡± Shen Dai cried, ¡°You bastard! I don¡¯t like you. I hate you!¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes were red. The manic alpha pheromone in his body was about to be overwhelmed. He just wanted to swallow the life under him. There was a voice in his mind screaming for him to invade, attack, conquer, and completely possess this person. Only his prey can soothe his uneasiness. He stripped off Shen Dai¡¯s clothes and forced the omega, who made him feel unspeakable pain, to sacrifice himself to him. That was until Qu Moyu saw the scar on Shen Dai¡¯s abdomen ¨C the scar left by caesarean section. Shen Dai¡¯s lower abdomen used to be like a thin and flawless white wall. He has a thin waist that he could wrap around with only one arm. Three months after giving birth, it has not fully recovered its elasticity and the pale pink scar is slightly undulating. It looks even more dazzling. Qu Moyu¡¯s heart was hit hard and he stopped all movements. Shen Dai curled up his naked body, hugged himself tightly, trembling violently, wishing he could just disappear. Looking at Shen Dai like this, Qu Moyu suddenly didn¡¯t know what he had done. He stiffly took off his suit jacket and carefully covered it on Shen Dai¡¯s body. At this moment, the baby¡¯s cry broke through the barrier created by the two of them. The sound entered the eardrum and pulled Shen Dai back to reality from the cave of his self-protection. Shen Dai, wrapped in Qu Moyu¡¯s clothes, got up tremblingly. He stumbled into the bedroom. He didn¡¯t know when Qiuqiu started crying. His face was flushed red. Shen Dai¡¯s hands and feet were still shaking. Qu Moyu walked in. Shen Dai¡¯s body looked thinner under his suit and the trembling back made his heart tighten. Just as he was about to say something, Qiuqiu¡¯s cry suddenly rose and became sharper. Shen Dai turned his head. His pupils darkened: ¡°Get out. He¡¯s afraid of you.¡± The hatred in Shen Dai¡¯s eyes and the tears on his face made Qu Moyu¡¯s spine go cold. Any difficulty he encountered in his life, the excitement of the challenge will always outweigh the anxiety. Only this time it was different. He did not dare to face Shen Dai. With Shen Dai¡¯s accusing eyes, he felt at a loss. In the end, he could only flee. ??? Next update: 2022.06.28 ??? *Translator¡¯s Note: It was so satisfying to read this chapter. Mr. Cuttlefish, Sundae is not your omega. Did you forget that you have divorced him and forced him to wash off the ¡®mark¡¯? Is there something wrong with your head?? -K CH 65 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? The next day, Xiao Die and Bai Xiangwan came back together. Xiao Die was very excited to show the photo of her and Yan Mingxiu to Shen Dai before she went to cook. Bai Xiangwan went to see Qiuqiu. As soon as Qiuqiu smelled the warm white elm pheromone, he was well-behaved and happy. He bent his eyes and giggled. He waved his little hands excitedly and said something incomprehensible from his mouth. Bai Xiangwan teased Qiuqiu for a while and when he saw Shen Dai sitting beside him, looking at their direction with unfocused eyes, he was stunned. He stretched out his hand and shook it in front of Shen Dai¡¯s eyes, and said softly, ¡°What happened last night? Did you not sleep?¡± Shen Dai came back to his senses. He yawned and smiled bitterly: ¡°As usual.¡± ¡°Have you found any night shift nanny?¡± ¡°The agency has suggested three for me. I plan to go for an interview today.¡± ¡°It¡¯s good to have a nanny. You can¡¯t endure like this. It hurts your body too much.¡± Shen Dai nodded: ¡°Just wait until I find one. After he was born, I hardly made any progress on my thesis.¡± Bai Xiangwan tapped Qiuqiu¡¯s little chest with his fingertips: ¡°You¡¯ve been three months old. It¡¯s time for you to mature. Don¡¯t keep troubling your father.¡± Shen Dai smiled: ¡°Thanks to your pheromone, Qiuqiu is much better than before.¡± Bai Xiangwan stared at Qiuqiu. His bright eyes flickering, as if he was hesitating to say something. After a long time, he said, ¡°Is his alpha father¡¯s pheromone useful?¡± Shen Dai was startled. Bai Xiangwan turned his head to look at Shen Dai. His eyes were calm and peaceful. There was no questioning, no curiosity, and no prying eyes. He spoke naturally as if they were talking about professional topics: ¡°I smelled it as soon as I entered the room. It¡¯s Qu Moyu¡¯s.¡± Although Bai Xiangwan¡¯s expression and way of asking questions were already very respectful, Shen Dai lowered his head in embarrassment. ¡°I guessed it a long time ago. I¡¯ve heard some¡­ Well, this time he came so I am sure.¡± ¡°Senior brother, I¡¯m sorry for causing trouble for you.¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing.¡± Bai Xiangwan shrugged, ¡°He¡¯s the boss. He said a few words to me for the sake of money. It doesn¡¯t matter. He still has to hand over this project to me.¡± Shen Dai said in a low voice, ¡°I don¡¯t want Qiuqiu to get involved with him. Qiuqiu also rejects his pheromones.¡± ¡°What about him?¡± Shen Dai pondered for a moment and said, ¡°We are already over. He is already engaged.¡± Bai Xiangwan doesn¡¯t think so. He is also an alpha. He may not agree with some alphas¡¯ behaviours, but he can understand that Qu Moyu came to the door on purpose. And he had so much hostility to himself, which shows that in Qu Moyu¡¯s heart, the two of them are not over yet. But looking at Shen Dai¡¯s dark circles under his eyes and the tiredness on his face, he was also very depressed. He didn¡¯t know what to say. After thinking about it for a while, he said, ¡°Do you have any plans for the future?¡± ¡°I¡¯m going to get a job, I¡¯ve already started looking.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t look for one. You go back and properly resign. And then come to work with me.¡± Shen Dai looked at Bai Xiangwan and hesitated. ¡°Are you worried that Qu Moyu will embarrass you and me?¡± ¡°Senior brother, you have helped me a lot. There is no need to be implicated by me for this kind of thing.¡± ¡°The word ¡®implicated¡¯ is too serious. I think you are overthinking it. Qu Moyu is the executive president of the group. He is very cheap to embarrass you as a small employee. The branch in Lancheng is independently operated. He can¡¯t control our personnel appointments and dismissals and he won¡¯t be able to mess with me because of this.¡± Bai Xiangwan blinked, ¡°I make him so much money every year.¡± How Qu Moyu would embarrass himself, Shen Dai really couldn¡¯t imagine. Every time the conflict between the two deepened, he would see the darker and worse side of Qu Moyu. But he thinks Bai Xiangwan¡¯s confidence is justified. The mining area in Lancheng is currently the main profit point of the group. Bai Xiangwan is still holding such a large project. Although the employment relationship is a two-way choice, there are no other employees compatible with Bai Xiangwan. This kind of high-end talent has truly achieved the best. In fact, the company is afraid of Bai Xiangwan¡¯s job hopping and there is no possibility that Bai Xiangwan will be messed with. Shen Dai admires Bai Xiangwan very much. If the teacher is the ultimate goal of his struggle, then, Bai Xiangwan is his current stage goal. ¡°What do you think?¡± Seeing that Shen Dai was shaken, Bai Xiangwan warmly advised. ¡°If you take the initiative to resign, you will lose a little compensation and options at most. Come to me, I will give you good treatment. And I will also give you a lot of money and broad development space. You are the talent I need.¡± Shen Dai looked at Bai Xiangwan gratefully: ¡°Senior brother, what you said means a lot to me. I never wanted to be treated differently because of gender. When I decided to stay with Qiuqiu, I also made a choice to go back to work someday. For a few years, I even started from scratch, but I didn¡¯t expect this to be more difficult than I thought. This year, if I didn¡¯t insist on finishing the thesis, I really felt like I was going to be scrapped.¡± He smiled wryly. After a while, in retrospect, this may have been the most painful, tiring, lowest, and anxious time in his life. ¡°You think I am useful and give me a lot of encouragement.¡± ¡°It¡¯s normal for you to feel depressed now. What you¡¯ve been through is really not easy. But I believe you will recover. And you seem to be ready for that soon.¡± Bai Xiangwan¡¯s eyes were sincere and powerful, ¡°Come and work for me.¡± Shen Dai had originally planned to go back to the capital to find a job. First, he was concerned about his grandma, which was his family after all. Second, there were more jobs and higher wages there, but Bai Xiangwan¡¯s simple words made him change his mind. By staying here, he can stay far away from Qu Moyu. And away from the person who hurt him, humiliated him, and plundered over him. Shen Dai¡¯s eyes became firm: ¡°Senior brother, give me some time. I will go back and handle the resignation. And then I want to take my grandma here and after all the processing is done, I will go to work. I will not let you down.¡± Bai Xiangwan looked at him with a smile and gentle eyes: ¡°I believe in you.¡± Qu Moyu was sitting in his private jet. The safety preparations before taking off were done and he just waited for the jet to move. He held his cheeks and looked out the window seemingly motionless. But in fact, his ears were listening to the video call between Yan Mingxiu and his wife. Yan Mingxiu was sitting opposite of him. ¡°Well, it will take off in a while. I may be home around the same time as you.¡± ¡°I bought all the specialties, enough for you to share.¡± ¡°Do you still want to film in the mining area? Do you know how bad the exposure is and how bad the environment is? Don¡¯t think about challenging yourself all day long.¡± Although Yan Mingxiu¡¯s tone was reproaching, there was still a gentle smile in his eyes. The two didn¡¯t chat for too long. The conversation was very normal but Qu Moyu frequently took a look from the corner of his eye. After hanging up the phone, Yan Mingxiu took off the Bluetooth headset and looked at his watch: ¡°Can we get there at about four o¡¯clock?¡± ¡°Well, around that time.¡± Qu Moyu teased, ¡°So loving. Do you have to chat with each other every day?¡± He has seen several Zhou Xiang movies and he has also met Zhou Xiang twice at parties. With various personalities deduced, the actor in reality is very easy-going and at first glance, he is a person with high emotional intelligence and good temper. Yan Mingxiu smiled: ¡°More or less. I often travel for business and he often shoots in different places.¡± Qu Moyu never inquired about other people¡¯s privacy, not only because of politeness, but also because he was not interested. But at this time he couldn¡¯t help and curiously asked: ¡°Mingxiu, when you married him, you¡­ don¡¯t you worry? He is a beta that cannot be marked.¡± How many temptations for an S-class alpha to face in his life. Only ¡®marking¡¯ is the most likely constraint to make them loyal. ¡°Before I met him, I would have the same questions as you. After meeting him, I felt that these were not problems at all.¡± Yan Mingxiu¡¯s expression was very calm. Obviously, this was not the first time for him to answer such a question. And every time he answered them, he also sincerely believed in these words. Qu Moyu¡¯s heart is full of mixed feelings. Why can Yan Mingxiu marry a beta, but he can¡¯t even handle an omega he has ¡®marked¡¯? He had never experienced such setbacks before. In his mind was Shen Dai¡¯s face full of resentment, fear, and tears. Under the influence of their recent meetings, Shen Dai¡¯s resistance to him was infinitely magnified. And he could not even remember what Shen Dai looked like back when his beautiful face was full of admiration, dependence, and joy. Shen Dai personally said that he liked him but he also said that he hated him completely. The thought of this made Qu Moyu¡¯s heart aching. Shen Dai has already spoken to this point. He also did stupid things that he didn¡¯t even condoned under those stimuli. It was so ugly. It affected his mentality, words and deeds. Shen Dai was so ignorant of what is good and bad for him. Why does he have to be with someone else! At this time, the flight attendant came over with two glasses of soda water, put his knees on the coffee table between them, and said respectfully, ¡°Mr. Qu, Mr. Yan, the plane will take off soon and it is expected to land at our destination at 4:15 a.m.¡± Qu Moyu came back to his senses: ¡°Okay, pour me a glass of mineral water. Thank you.¡± The flight attendant exchanged another glass of mineral water. Qu Moyu took out a medicine bottle and took two pills with water. Yan Mingxiu looked at the familiar medicine bottle and frowned, ¡°This is a medicine that delays the susceptible period, right? This medicine is very powerful.¡± Qu Moyu said lightly, ¡°Is there anything wrong with it?¡± ¡°The signing ceremony of our project can be postponed. Anyway, it has been decided. Why do you need to take such medicines that hurt your body?¡± Yan Mingxiu swept Qu Moyu up and down with his deep eyes and finally understood why they had not seen each other for a few days. He was noticeably thinner in the end. ¡°I didn¡¯t eat much. I¡¯ll just go home.¡± Qu Moyu smiled lightly, ¡°The schedule has been arranged.¡± He wouldn¡¯t tell anyone that he delayed the susceptible period because of fear. The susceptible period is not easy. As an alpha, he should have gotten used to it. But this time is different from the past. Over the past year, his desire for a person has never stopped. Entering the susceptible period will only expand this desire. It doesn¡¯t matter. A person¡¯s life is a battle against desire. He doesn¡¯t believe that he will be manipulated by a mere omega. He likes Shen Dai, but it doesn¡¯t matter. If he can¡¯t even let go of this cumbersome relationship, he¡¯s not worthy to be an S-class alpha. ??? Next update: 2022.06.29 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: Why does Bai Xiangwan job offer sound like a proposal to me? Lol. Let¡¯s wait and see how QMY will suffer during the susceptible period. *evil smiles* -K CH 66 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? After getting off the plane, Qu Moyu didn¡¯t go back to his home. Lao Wu picked him up at the airport and sent him to this family house where the things he needed to get through the susceptible period were in the trunk. In the past year, Qu Moyu seldom went home. No matter how busy he was, he would go back to eat one or two meals with his parents every month, but since Mrs. Qu sent Shen Dai away, he had been avoiding his mother. After getting out of the car, from the moment he saw the old housekeeper in the house, he felt that the atmosphere was not right. He glanced at the housekeeper with inquiring eyes, and the housekeeper looked a little helpless. Entering the room, Qu Moyu saw Zhou Xiaochu was sitting on the sofa in the living room chatting with his parents. He immediately furrowed his eyebrows. ¡°Brother Yu.¡± Zhou Xiaochu stood up and looked at Qu Moyu with a smile, ¡°You just got off the plane. Me too. Are you tired?¡± ¡°You are not on a holiday recently. Why are you back?¡± Qu Moyu nodded to his parents, then looked at Zhou Xiaochu calmly. Zhou Xiaochu is studying art abroad. He hasn¡¯t graduated yet. Spring break was over for him long ago. At this time, he should be at school, not at his home. Zhou Xiaochu said generously: ¡°Didn¡¯t you about to reach the susceptible period? I came back to accompany you.¡± Qu Shen picked up the teacup and took a sip, looking at his son expressionlessly. Meanwhile, Mrs. Qu silently stroked the hand-embroidery on the hem of her clothes. The close-knit and ingenious design looks elegant and better the closer you look. ¡°It¡¯s not the time yet.¡± Qu Moyu said, ¡°Xiaochu, you¡¯re still studying. So you shouldn¡¯t ask for leave casually. You take a night¡¯s rest and I¡¯ll send you back tomorrow.¡± Zhou Xiaochu said without changing his face: ¡°Brother Yu, I¡¯m your fianc¨¦e. It¡¯s what I should do to accompany you through the susceptible period. This is more important than studying.¡± He gently took Qu Moyu¡¯s hand and said softly, ¡°We are going to be together for a lifetime. Can¡¯t you trust me?¡± Qu Moyu stared at his fianc¨¦e with unspeakable irritability pouring into his heart. He knew that Zhou Xiaochu had done nothing wrong. He had always been gentle and decent. They are top matched. And he is a very satisfied and impeccable wife candidate. But he just¡­ he is getting more and more resistant. He patiently said softly, ¡°Xiaochu, my susceptibility period hasn¡¯t come yet. And we haven¡¯t gotten married yet. A hasty decision is irresponsible of you. And I won¡¯t be able to explain it to your parents.¡± Qu Shen said: ¡°Xiaochu, you two have just arrived home and are tired. Let¡¯s arrange for you to go to the guest room to rest.¡± Although Zhou Xiaochu was disappointed, he didn¡¯t reveal any emotions. So he went down the steps: ¡°Okay, then I¡¯ll trouble you, uncle.¡± The housekeeper carried Zhou Xiaochu¡¯s luggage and sent him to the guest room. After the outsider left, the three members of the Qu family stared at each other with wide eyes. Qu Shen coughed softly: ¡°Sit down.¡± Qu Moyu sat down with his eyes down. In fact, he didn¡¯t want to say a word, and he didn¡¯t want to face any questions from his parents. ¡°Is everything going well in Lancheng?¡± Hearing Lancheng, Mrs. Qu¡¯s heart trembled slightly. ¡°Everything was smooth. The construction has started and the prospects are promising.¡± Qu Shen nodded: ¡°This project has been implemented and the company is basically stable. This financing from Zhou Jiaqiahe is very important and has helped us a lot.¡± Qu Moyu realised what Qu Shen was going to say.¡±Xiaochu is a good kid, he is worthy of you in every way, and he is smart and sensible.¡± Qu Shen looked at Qu Moyu, ¡°When he graduates, you two get married. You can also give him the ¡®mark¡¯. Take this into account.¡± Qu Moyu narrowed his eyes slightly and said solemnly, ¡°I won¡¯t ¡®mark¡¯ anyone.¡± ¡°You have already ¡®marked¡¯ someone before.¡± Qu Shen sarcastically said. ¡°That was schemed by Qu Chengchen.¡± Thinking of this, Qu Moyu was full of resentment. ¡°That¡¯s because you were not careful enough to let an omega who was just in a contract relationship with you intervene too much in your life. Otherwise, would Qu Chengchen have a chance to plot against you?¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s face became more and more gloomy. ¡°Qu Chengchen brought this matter to the Zhou family. I asked the old man to calm down. Wouldn¡¯t it not make sense if you didn¡¯t ¡®mark¡¯ Xiaochu? Now you can use the excuse of not getting married. Once you are married, just settle down.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s tone became stiff: ¡°Father, this is the only thing I can¡¯t agree to. I don¡¯t want to be controlled by anyone.¡± ¡°You¡­¡­¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Mrs. Qu interrupted their conversation. ¡°Mo Yu just got off the plane. After so many days of work, he must be tired. Let him rest first. If there is anything else, we can talk about it tomorrow.¡± Qu Shen said with a sullen face: ¡°How many more days are there until the susceptible period? If you are not sure, go directly to the safe house.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Qu Moyu stood up, ¡°I¡¯ll go back to my room first.¡± The reason why he returned to the family house with his luggage was because his safe house was here and the medication plan customised by his personal doctor had delayed the susceptible period by almost half a month for him to enter the susceptible period. He plans to go back to his room to take a shower and get ready. After Qu Moyu took a shower, the housekeeper had already delivered the luggage to his room and his mother was waiting in the room. Mrs. Qu looked at her son and then at the three suitcases: ¡°The safe house is ready. I¡¯ll help you pack these things in a while.¡± ¡°No need. Let the housekeepers do it.¡± Qu Moyu poured himself a glass of whisky, sat on the sofa in front of the bed and quietly looked at the newly-bloomed peach branches outside the window. The half-dry hair fell on his forehead, blocking his eyes and blocking most of his thoughts. Mrs. Qu always felt a sense of distance between herself and her son. At this time, this feeling was even worse. He seemed so far away and couldn¡¯t be touched. Mrs. Qu hesitated. ¡°Mother, are you trying to persuade me about Xiaochu or do you want to inquire about Shen Dai?¡± Qu Moyu slowly turned his head, his eyes were even more unpredictable in the dim light. Mrs. Qu¡¯s breath stagnated and whispered, ¡°You have seen him.¡± She felt that when Qu Moyu went to Lancheng this time, it was mostly because he had found out the whereabouts of Shen Dai. In fact, as long as Qu Moyu thought about it, it was not very difficult for him to find him. In the information age, it is almost impossible for a person to completely erase his trace. In the year that Shen Dai left, Qu Moyu acted as if everything was business as usual. His dissatisfaction with her was not beyond words. It was just an excuse to be busy and seldom went home again. But she still felt that it might just be a feeling between mother and son. ¨C She felt that her son was sinking. From the few words of the people around her, she knew that Mr. Qu at the company became more irritated than before and the young master at home became more distant than before. Qu Moyu shook the wine glass, the ice cubes hit the wall of the glass making clinking sound. It was like a heartbeat flowing in the river of time. He remembered the two meetings he had with Shen Dai in Lancheng. They were too bad, too chaotic, and too ugly. He couldn¡¯t even find too many words to describe it so he just said: ¡°I saw him.¡± ¡°His¡­ Um, is he doing well?¡± Mrs. Qu wanted to tell from Qu Moyu¡¯s expression whether he knew about the existence of the child or not. Qu Moyu¡¯s thoughts were clear in Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes: ¡°He¡¯s not well.¡± An omega who has no money, no power and no relatives, how can he be well to have a child and raise a child alone in another place? At a glance, he felt that his omega should not live in such a small house with a tired face and live a life of embarrassment. He wanted to give Shen Dai a good life. He always wanted to. But Shen Dai didn¡¯t want it. Why doesn¡¯t he want it? Mrs. Qu¡¯s complexion quickly darkened. Her lips trembled slightly, as if she had a lot to say. ¡°He gave birth to an alpha boy. You want to ask this, right?¡± Mrs. Qu suddenly raised her head and stared at Qu Moyu in a daze. Her eyes slowly turned red. In fact, she was always worried about whether the child was born or not. After experiencing such torture, the child may not be able to be saved, but Shen Dai really gave birth to the child. And really did what ordinary people couldn¡¯t do. She couldn¡¯t do it either. ¡°He washed off the ¡®mark¡¯. How did he save the child?¡± Qu Moyu couldn¡¯t figure this out. The only possibility was some medical technology that he didn¡¯t understand yet, ¡°You helped him.¡± Mrs. Qu¡¯s heart was suffocated. She knew too much what price Shen Dai had paid to keep the child, but she promised Shen Dai that she would not tell anyone. She would always remember what Shen Dai said to herself before the operation. Those very words embedded in her. Shen Dai had smiled and said, ¡°No matter how this kid makes me angry in the future or doesn¡¯t grow up as I expected, I won¡¯t use this incident to blame him for a sense of guilt. Because it¡¯s my own choice. Let this matter be a secret between us, please don¡¯t tell anyone.¡° Mrs. Qu took a deep breath: ¡°That child. Is he okay? Is he healthy?¡± ¡°He cried a lot. When he cried, it was so loud.¡± Qu Moyu laughed suddenly, but the smile disappeared quickly. He didn¡¯t seem to have seen the child seriously and now he regrets it. He should take a good look at it. Looking at his and Shen Dai¡¯s child, ¡°He should be healthy.¡± ¡°¡­¡­What is his name?¡± ¡°Shen Yue.¡± ¡°Shen Yue. Shen Yue. It sounds so nice.¡± Mrs. Qu repeated the name. ¡°What about the pheromone level?¡± She had an idea. An idea that was too ideal, but if, in case, Shen Dai was lucky by giving birth to an S-level alpha, can all the contradictions be resolved? And will there be a happy ending? Qu Moyu shook his head: ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± He has no intention of knowing Shen Yue¡¯s pheromone level at all. It is very unlikely that a B-level omega can give birth to an S-level alpha. And Shen Dai didn¡¯t say anything. Anyone who has an S-level alpha will definitely announce it to the world. So he never thought about this issue from beginning to end, because he defaulted that Shen Yue was at most A-level. Mrs. Qu also thought the same way, so she didn¡¯t ask any further. She sighed: ¡°No matter what, Shen Dai didn¡¯t cause you any trouble when the child was born. If he needs money¡­¡± ¡°He doesn¡¯t need it.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s fingers holding the wine glass tightened, and his knuckles turned blue and white. He stared at his mother and said coldly, ¡°Are you satisfied with the result?¡± Mrs. Qu slowly lowered her head. And after a long time, she said in a hoarse voice, ¡°In mom¡¯s life¡­ There are many, many things that I regret. But I don¡¯t regret this one.¡± She stood up gracefully and walked away. Qu Moyu was silent in the darkness as he slumped in the chair motionlessly. It was as if he would blend in with the darkness at any time. After an unknown amount of time, he smashed the wine glass in his hand to the ground. ??? Next update: 2022.06.30 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: Why are all the parents in this story full of shits???? -K CH 67 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? Shen Dai took Qiuqiu back to the capital. He thought about leaving Qiuqiu in Lancheng and coming back to run errands by himself. After all, it is not convenient for such a young child to board a plane. But firstly, grandma really wanted to see Qiuqiu. And secondly, he would worry about leaving Qiuqiu. During the two-hour flight, Qiuqiu cried for about half of the journey. This was probably the most embarrassing moment in Shen Dai¡¯s life. He could clearly hear the impatient smacking sounds and the condemning gazes projected from the passengers around him. The volume of the cries was so loud that he could just hear people complaining, ¡°What kind of plane allows such a small child to take?¡±. In the past, when he was on public transportation, he was most afraid of being next to noisy children. He could fully understand the irritability of those people, but when he changed his position, he felt helpless and ashamed. Every second was like sitting on pins and needles. After finally reaching the destination, without the influence of the pressure difference on the plane, Qiuqiu, who was tired from crying, soon fell asleep. Sitting in the taxi, Shen Dai looked at the sleeping Qiuqiu. His eyelids were red and swollen, his eyelashes were wet, his nose was flushed red, and his small mouth opened and closed slightly with his breathing. He thought to himself, such a small child, how can he have the strength to cry for so long? Shen Dai gently caressed Qiuqiu¡¯s face with his fingers and sighed. Then, the driver¡¯s words made Shen Dai even more uncomfortable. He said, ¡°This child is only a few months old, right? Are you an omega alone taking care of him?¡± Shen Dai met the driver¡¯s sympathetic gaze from the rearview mirror. He gave a faint ¡°um¡± and looked out the window. Shen Dai stayed in a hotel very close to his home. Not long after he checked in, his grandmother arrived. At her age, she wasn¡¯t in a good condition and it was not easy for her to go out by herself. When the two met, their eyes were red and his grandmother couldn¡¯t help crying while hugging Shen Dai. After calming down, his grandmother was immediately attracted to Qiuqiu on the bed. She hugged and kissed him. She liked him so much that she didn¡¯t know what to do. Qiuqiu also had a natural affection for grandma, and his cute and sweet smile could melt anyone¡¯s heart. They talked about what happened this year. During this time, Shen Dai only secretly contacted his grandmother, who also followed his request. She kept Shen Dai¡¯s whereabouts and Qiuqiu¡¯s existence a secret from Shen Qin. After learning from Shen Dai intermittently what Shen Qin did, his grandmother was angry and helpless. But she could not do without the care of her relatives, so she could only try to avoid letting Shen Qin know that Shen Dai gave birth to Qu Moyu¡¯s child. Otherwise, Shen Qin will never let go of this cash cow. When Shen Dai came back this time, he didn¡¯t intend to let Shen Qin know all that. He only had to do two things, one was to proceed with the resignation procedure and the other was to discuss with his grandmother for her to go to Lancheng with him. When it came to the latter, his grandmother unsurprisingly hesitated. Grandma squeezed Qiuqiu¡¯s fleshy little hand and sighed softly, ¡°I can¡¯t take good care of a child with my body and age.¡± Shen Dai hurriedly said: ¡°You don¡¯t need to take care of him. I have already found a nanny.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll just become your burden.¡± Grandma looked at Shen Dai with distressed eyes, ¡°You¡¯re still so young. It¡¯s already difficult to take care of your child alone and then there is another sick old woman. How will you live your life?¡± Shen Dai pretended to smile lightly: ¡°I¡¯m looking for a new job. Although the salary is definitely not as good as the one I had, the salary should be quite high. It was mainly because Lancheng¡¯s consumption is low. The house is owned by a friend and the rent is very cheap. In this way, there is not much pressure.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not just about money. You have to be busy with your career and take care of your child. If you add another old woman, you won¡¯t be able to keep up. Ah Dai, you¡¯ve worked hard enough and I can¡¯t trouble you any more.¡± His grandmother smiled and said, ¡°I have a son. My pension is not your responsibility, but it is his responsibility. You have taken care of grandma for many years. Now you can take care of your own child.¡± Shen Dai looked at his grandmother¡¯s loving expression. His whole heart is clenched. He knew that his grandma was right, but he couldn¡¯t bear to hear it. If it wasn¡¯t for Qiuqiu, his first duty in life was to give his grandmother good care until she dies. He was very firm when he said: ¡°Grandma, I know it¡¯s going to be difficult, but I can take care of you. Back then, when I didn¡¯t have a formal job, I could take care of you, and I can also do it now. Together as a family, we can overcome any difficulties.¡± His grandmother shook her head: ¡°Ah Dai, you have this intention, Grandma is already content. But I don¡¯t want to continue to drag you down and I don¡¯t want to leave my hometown. I¡¯ve lived here all my life and I plan to die here.¡± She joked, ¡°If I go to the northwest, the climate, water and soil are completely different from here and I won¡¯t even know how to grow flowers.¡± Shen Dai looked at his grandmother sadly. Both of them knew in their hearts that if they were separated from each other, the chance of meeting each other in this life would only be in single digits. Shen Dai began to hesitate. Maybe he should come back to find a job here so that he can take care of his grandmother. But being here is too close to Qu Moyu and Lancheng has a ready-made position. So how to choose? He was in a dilemma for a while. Seeing his embarrassment, his grandmother changed the subject and talked about Qiuqiu. She asked very carefully as if to make up for all the missing bits and pieces about her little grandson. *** Qu Moyu slowly opened his eyes. The space he was in was very dark, but he still felt that the pressure in his eyes was too high and he felt sore. The body is in an extremely contradictory state ¨C it was tired and also excited. He didn¡¯t know how to describe it. It was as if the overloaded machine had been replaced with a high-intensity battery causing him to become very tired, but there is an endless release of physical energy. He sat up from the bed and looked at the barren silence around him. This is a large suite with a very strange decoration style. The whole walls are dark blue in colour of the ocean. All the walls are soft-packed. There are no windows. Everything¡­ including the lighting is built in. The floor is covered with a thick plush carpet and the only thing in the suite that can be called furniture is a large mattress. There was no bed frame. There are some necessities of life, such as food, water, clothes, medicines, etc. which are placed on the ground in the corner of the wall. The other functional areas are the shower room and toilet, which are also minimalist to the extreme, with almost no extra items. Like a doomsday bunker, it is more like a prison cell. This is the safe house that S-class alphas use to spend the susceptible period alone. Safe houses are usually hidden and isolated underground. This is to protect others from being hurt by an S-class alpha. The most calming dark blue decoration and soft bags everywhere are meant to avoid hard objects. So, there are no unnecessary items. It is to protect alpha from accidentally hurting himself in a manic state. At this point, there are signs of damage, such as torn carpets and mattresses. And door panels covered in fist marks and blood. Qu Moyu lowered his head following the pain in his body and saw the two hands that were covered with white gauze that were seeping blood. He remembered what happened before he fell into unconsciousness. At the moment when his desire was at its strongest, his father opened the eight-centimetre-thick alloy door that couldn¡¯t be penetrated by bullets and sent Zhou Xiaochu in. The docile and emaciated omega, his beautiful fianc¨¦e, released a sweet prune-flavoured pheromone, trying to approach him with fear and anticipation. The omega¡¯s pheromones flooded the entire room, penetrating into the pervasive brain. It was sweet, charming and seductive. It released infinite temptation, but it was not what he wanted. What and who he wants, his body and soul have given clear answers. In the safe house, every minute and every second of the surging hormones is an ascetic practice of endurance. He had gone crazy and thirsty for the taste of the short-lived flowers. The Epiphyllum. But someone dared to invade his territory at this time, that is called provocation. He still had a shred of reason and he restrained himself from jumping up and tearing up the intruder. So he slammed his fists on the door, keeping his mind awake with pain accompanied by beast-like roars in order to warn and intimidate them. The intruder¡¯s screams bored him and his last patience was running out. That door opened again. It was the damn door that stopped him from finding his omega. He rushed over. He was going to leave this place. He was going to find that wisp of Epiphyllum. No one should try to trap him and no one should try to take away his man! Then his father and mother appeared. The only people in the world who are most likely to tame S-level alphas are their parents. Of course, it is not physical tameness, but rather psychological, moral, and genetic instincts. It can outperform pheromone suppression. He watched his father inject him with tranquillisers and he resisted the urge to fight back. He knelt at his mother¡¯s feet and said over and over again: ¡°Where is Shen Dai? Where is my omega? Give me Shen Dai. Ah Dai!¡± he begged until he lost consciousness. Shen Dai. Shen Dai. Shen Dai. The name was like a spell, echoing repeatedly in his mind. He held his aching head and rolled from the bed to the ground. The soaring lust and devouring thoughts tormented his every sense and nerve. It was like when the dying person is hungry for food. He wants Shen Dai. And he wants Shen Dai madly. He rolled and crawled to the door and once again used his fists to bombard the obstacle that was preventing him from finding Shen Dai. If he managed to leave this place, he must find his omega immediately. He must immediately smell the lingering fragrance of the Epiphyllum flowers. But there was a very small voice in his heart telling him that he could not find Shen Dai. Nor could he smell the fragrance of the short-lived flowers. Because he had thrown Shen Dai away with his own hands. Shen Dai was far away from him. He had walked out far away from his life. He left his world and never looked back. Despair came overwhelmingly, breaking his heart. His heart ached to the point of death. The door finally opened. Of course, he couldn¡¯t get Shen Dai. He got the blooming short-lived flowers that his parents had searched all over the city and all the personal belongings that Shen Dai had left in his house. He stacked Shen Dai¡¯s clothes and bedding to build a nest, like a child without a home. He huddled in the only nest that could give him a sense of security, taking a little scent of the pheromone belonging to Shen Dai from the washed items. He hugged Shen Dai¡¯s pyjamas and cried non-stop. The scent of the Epiphyllum flowers was too light. It was far less than what he once had. He once had not only his sweet pheromones, but also his thoughtful words, gentle hugs, sweet kisses, and crazy love affairs He was craving like a madman. He murmured: ¡°Ah Dai, where are you?¡± Ah Dai, where are you? Why don¡¯t you want to come back to me? Ah Dai, come back to see me. Come to accompany me. I miss you so much. I miss you so much. I miss you so much. Ah Dai, I love you so much. I just want you. Ah Dai, it hurts so much. Ah Dai, I¡¯m sorry¡­???? ??? Next update: 2022.07.01 ??? CH 68 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? ??After a year, when Shen Dai returned to the institute, he really did some psychological construction. He was originally the student that Professor Liu Xi focused on training the most. But he took a year off due to an ¡®illness¡¯ and his career was hit hard. When he came back again, he was resigning. If he met his former colleagues, he really didn¡¯t know how to deal with the surprised eyes and curious inquiries of his acquaintances. As a former senior brother in the laboratory, he should have invited everyone to a meal. But after thinking about it, he rather kept a low profile. All the documents had been prepared by him and Cheng Zimei accompanied him to the personnel department to go through some procedures. In principle, Liu Xi has the highest authority to appoint and remove personnel. As long as Liu Xi approves it, he will officially resign. The serious sick leave of the company was approved by the company. He had to cancel the leave to complete all the procedures. He submitted the application from the company intranet and the process will take a few days. Under Cheng Zimei¡¯s ¡®cover¡¯, Shen Dai didn¡¯t see a single acquaintance except for his colleagues in the personnel department. But when he was leaving, he accidentally bumped into Zhou Lan who had just returned from working outside. Shen Dai was wearing a peaked cap with a low brim, but Zhou Lan still recognized him at a glance: ¡°Senior Brother Shen?¡± Shen Dai was stunned, then smiled lightly and said, ¡°Zhou Lan, it¡¯s been a while.¡± ¡°Are you cured? Are you coming back to work?¡± Zhou Lan quickly looked at Shen Dai. Although he heard a lot of rumours that Shen Dai¡¯s sick leave was related to Qu Moyu, he saw that Shen Dai was a lot haggard than before. The appearance of him recovering from a serious illness made Zhou Lan feel uncomfortable. ¡°I¡¯m coming back to resign.¡± Cheng Zimei let out a sigh. Zhou Lan¡¯s eyes darkened and he didn¡¯t know what to say for a while. Shen Dai looked at Zhou Lan with a calm gaze: ¡°You are now an official researcher. Congratulations. Study hard in the future and work hard with the teacher and your senior sister Cheng.¡± Zhou Lan nodded: ¡°Hmm, I will. Senior Brother Shen, I-I¡¯ll treat you to a meal.¡± ¡°Actually, I should invite you instead but I still have something to do today. I¡¯m sorry but thank you.¡± ¡°¡­Can we meet again in the future?¡± Zhou Lan whispered. ¡°Of course. I¡¯m just changing jobs, not changing careers. We can always meet in various meetings in the industry.¡± Shen Dai said with a smile, ¡°I¡¯ll tell you when my new job is settled.¡± Zhou Lan reluctantly smiled. There was something else he wanted to say, but he swallowed it in the end. Walking out of the door of the research institute, Shen Dai took a deep breath. He turned around and looked at the place where he had worked for seven years. He had struggled here for many years, but he never thought that one day he would have to reluctantly leave. The frustration and unwillingness are indescribable. His heart was also full of anxiety about the future. But this was the path he had chosen and he had to go forward. Cheng Zimei was also very uncomfortable. She whispered, ¡°Ah Dai, do you really have to leave?¡± Shen Dai nodded: ¡°Zimei, I felt most sorry for the teacher. You take good care of him for me. Ensure that he drinks less strong tea and smokes less.¡± Cheng Zimei¡¯s eyes turned red: ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± She blinked her eyes hard and forced a smile, ¡°It¡¯s alright, you have to look forward. I believe you can have a beautiful career anywhere.¡± Shen Dai also smiled: ¡°I also believe in myself. We are just not in the same company anymore but we can still shine on each other on the academic road.¡± ¡°Yeah!¡± Cheng Zimei took Shen Dai¡¯s arm, ¡°Let¡¯s go. Take me to see my eldest nephew.¡± When Shen Dai went to the company to resign, his grandmother helped to take care of Qiuqiu for the whole morning. Shen Dai was very worried. Firstly, he was worried that Qiuqiu and his grandmother would not know each other well and Qiuqiu would make trouble. Secondly, he was worried that in her old age, she would not be able to keep up with the physical strength to take care of a child. He kept sending WeChat to ask about the situation. He didn¡¯t expect that until he returned to the hotel, Qiuqiu was so well-behaved that he rarely bothered his grandmother. Cheng Zimei was also very excited when she saw Qiuqiu. She hugged and kissed the child several times, coaxing him in an exaggerated tone: ¡°Oh, why is Qiuqiu so fragrant and also smelly? Whose alpha baby is so beautiful? Let auntie kiss.¡± After accepting Cheng Zimei¡¯s hard-packed red envelopes and a bunch of baby products, Shen Dai felt embarrassed: ¡°You buy so many things. How can I bring them on the plane? If you get a salary increase, you will spend money indiscriminately, right?¡± ¡°Sister doesn¡¯t need to raise a baby, so money will be spent randomly.¡± Cheng Zimei said with a smile, ¡°Qiuqiu is really good-looking. He will definitely be super handsome in the future. Auntie will wait for you for at most 18 years.¡± ¡°This kind of clothes will become small after wearing it a few times.¡± Shen Dai picked it up and gestured it around Qiuqiu. It was really cute. ¡°It¡¯s alright. Remember to take a picture when he wears it.¡± Cheng Zimei thought of something and became lost again, ¡°Are you really going to Lancheng? Have you figured it out? Is it not good to stay in your hometown instead?¡± Grandma also looked at Shen Dai with helpless eyes, but she didn¡¯t dare to persuade him. If it wasn¡¯t as a last resort, who would want to leave their hometown? She was afraid that her retention would make Shen Dai feel embarrassed. Shen Dai smiled bitterly: ¡°Senior Brother Bai can give me a job. I also submitted a few resumes here, but the salary is definitely not as good as Xingzhou. It was mainly because the capital consumption is too high, I will hire a full-time nanny. Lancheng is two times less expensive compared to here.¡± He was ashamed to mention the rent. Although he has a house, now he can only let his grandmother and Shen Qin live there. He can¡¯t live in the company dormitory with his child. Hiring a nanny and raising a child¡­ the financial pressure is too great. Cheng Zimei also sighed. She looked at Shen Dai and then at Qiuqiu. This child looked like Shen Dai at first, but the more she looked at him, the more he looked like Qu Moyu. He was obviously a baby who could be worth hundreds of millions when he landed. Shen Dai was living in such a difficult situation, she really felt sorry for Shen Dai. But she also knew Shen Dai¡¯s character. It was impossible for him to do the same thing as his most hated father had done. She had a lot to say to Shen Dai, but she was afraid of touching his wound, so she could only keep it in her heart. After lunch, his grandmother went home first. Cheng Zimei took a leave of absence and accompanied Shen Dai with his child for the whole afternoon. The content of their conversation avoided Shen Dai¡¯s embarrassing and sad year. They chatted about the industry and the current progress of the projects Shen Dai participated in before. These are topics that make Shen Dai¡¯s eyes shine again. Just as he was talking about his excitement, Shen Dai¡¯s handphone rang. With this new number, very few people knew about it. Shen Dai thought it was a response to his resume, but when he picked his phone up to look, it was from a nameless person. But it had already firmly engraved in his memory and he could never forget it. That string of numbers. He hung up without hesitation. Cheng Zimei didn¡¯t care at first. Nowadays, there are many harassing calls and it is normal not to answer unfamiliar numbers. But the phone rang again. Shen Dai not only hung up this time, but also planned to put it on the blacklist. At this moment, a text message popped up: I¡¯m downstairs at your hotel. Shen Dai¡¯s heart was suffocated and he gritted his teeth lightly. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Who is it?¡± Cheng Zimei grabbed Qiuqiu¡¯s little hand and waved it over. Shen Dai said, ¡°Zimei, I originally wanted to invite you to dinner, but I have something to do. If you go back first, I¡¯ll find you tomorrow or the day after.¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright, I don¡¯t mind missing a meal. But your face is not right.¡± Cheng Zimei looked at his phone suspiciously, ¡°Did you receive any bad news?¡± How should Shen Dai explain that Qu Moyu is downstairs? A text message came over: Come downstairs, or I¡¯ll go up to find you. Shen Dai let out a long sigh, holding his mobile phone and wondering what to do. He neither wanted to see Qu Moyu, nor did he want Cheng Zimei to know about this. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Cheng Zimei came over and glanced at the screen, ¡°¡­Who is it?¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Fuck!¡± Cheng Zimei made a move and she guessed it for some reason, ¡°IDon¡¯t tell me it¡¯s the crown prince!¡± She took Qiuqiu a few steps to the window, looked downstairs and sure enough, she saw Qu Moyu¡¯s car. She stared at Shen Dai with wide eyes. Shen Dai stood up and said with a livid face: ¡°Zimei, can you help me see Qiuqiu for a while? I¡¯ll go down¡­ I¡¯ll be back up later.¡± He knew that Qu Moyu was the type or person who would do what he said he would do. It is better for him to go down than to be called at the door. ¡°You go.¡± Cheng Zimei looked at Shen Dai worriedly, ¡°You¡­ will you be alright?¡± Shen Dai lightly shook his head. When he reached downstairs, Shen Dai looked at the black Rolls Royce Phantom outside the gate from a distance and he shivered. But he still walked over helplessly. Just as he approached, the door of the driver opened and Lao Wu, who was wearing a jacket and white gloves, got out of the car. He nodded respectfully to Shen Dai and opened the back seat door for him. Familiar scenes replayed in his mind. Shen Dai remembered many scenes similar to this scene. There was such a scene where he wore a custom suit to attend Qu¡¯s family banquet, where he was late for work and Qu Moyu asked him to take a ride, and where he sneaked off work to the parking lot to find Qu Moyu. When he was invited to get in the car, he had several changes in his mentality. But each time, without exception, his feelings for Qu Moyu gradually progressed. However, this time, he felt that the open car door was like a bottomless black hole, with a vicious beast hiding in it that would devour him completely. And he had nowhere to run. He gathered all his courage to get into the car. Qu Moyu was still wearing a suit and leather shoes. He was sitting in the leather seat with his long legs folded, but there was no document or tablet in his hands. He put his hands with his fingers interspersed on his knees and tilted his head to look at him. Qu Moyu has lost weight, which was more obvious than the last time when he saw him in Lancheng. He clearly looked a little haggard. The energy of the S-class alpha is different from that of ordinary people. If he hadn¡¯t experienced excessive physical or mental work, he would not be so tired. As soon as Shen Dai sat down, Lao Wu closed the car door and walked to the side to smoke. Qu Moyu looked at Shen Dai who was close at hand and smelled a faint fragrance of Epiphyllum. He had survived the hellish torment during the susceptible period and he warned himself not to hastily scare away his prey. Shen Dai didn¡¯t look at Qu Moyu. He lowered his head and said, ¡°Is there anything you want?¡± ¡°Where¡¯s the child?¡± Qu Moyu asked in a low voice. ¡°In the hotel room.¡± ¡°My mother wants to see him.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Shen Dai couldn¡¯t find a reason to refuse. Without Mrs. Qu¡¯s help, he would not be able to give birth to Qiuqiu. This request is reasonable enough. ??? Next update: 2022.07.04 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: See you guys next week. Sorry sometimes I missed reading some comments but I¡¯ll try to reply more often. Thank you for reading my translation. Love you guys! -K CH 69 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? Shen Dai asked helplessly, ¡°Where?¡± ¡°Home.¡± ¡°¡­I¡¯m not going there.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s chest hurts when he thinks of the Qu¡¯s house. All the painful memories that were once sweet and finally destroyed beyond recognition have settled in that house, hidden like cobwebs and dust in the corners just waiting to be discovered. Qu Moyu hesitated for a moment: ¡°Then, let¡¯s go to the apartment in the city centre.¡± Shen Dai was silent for a moment and then asked, ¡°Is it really Madam Qu who wants to see Qiuqiu?¡± ¡°Qiuqiu?¡± ¡°My child¡¯s nickname.¡± ¡°¡®Qiuqiu¡¯.¡± Qu Moyu pronounced it carefully and thought that the nickname was very cute. Just saying it out loud gave him a sweet feeling, ¡°She wanted to see him.¡± Shen Dai took a deep breath: ¡°I¡¯ll go bring him down.¡± Shen Dai returned to the room and packed Qiuqiu¡¯s necessities into his backpack. He then took the child from Cheng Zimei¡¯s hand and faced her searching gaze. She reluctantly said, ¡°It¡¯s his mother who wants to see Qiuqiu.¡± Cheng Zimei nodded vigorously: ¡°Let¡¯s go down.¡± Qiuqiu babbled to Cheng Zimei, as if saying goodbye. When they reached downstairs, Lao Wu was already waiting by the car door. The moment he saw Qiuqiu, his eyes brightened and he was even a little excited. When Shen Dai got into the car, Qiuqiu was unaware at first, but as soon as the door was closed, Qiuqiu was stunned. He was blinking his round eyes and looking at Qu Moyu. Before Qu Moyu could say a word, his mouth was opened wide and he burst into tears. This howling startled the three adults in the car. The pressure on the heart of this volume of crying in a closed car is about the same as being close to the power amplifier in a nightclub. ¡°Don¡¯t cry. Stop crying.¡± Shen Dai stroked Qiuqiu¡¯s back and gave Qu Moyu a complicated look. Qu Moyu frowned, remembering that Shen Dai said the other day that Qiuqiu was afraid of him. He is the father of this little bastard, what is he afraid of?! Qiuqiu¡¯s fear of Qu Moyu is very obvious. He is still practising turning over and twisting his body hard, but he could only put his butt towards Qu Moyu and then grabs his two small hands in the direction of the car window, trying to escape from there. . Shen Dai was so distressed by Qiuqiu¡¯s crying that he released his pheromone, patted Qiuqiu with one hand and turned over his backpack with the other. ¡°What are you looking for?¡± Qu Moyu helped him unzip the zipper, took the opportunity to lean over and sniffed Shen Dai¡¯s pheromone. Shen Dai¡¯s pheromone¡¯s scent was always light, but the wisp of pheromone he caught was enough for his body to heat up. ¡°A grey bear.¡± Qu Moyu found the plush toy that was only the size of his palm from the bag and his face changed the moment he touched it. That thing exudes a pure woody fragrance ¨C it is Bai Xiangwan¡¯s pheromone. Shen Dai took the bear and stuffed it into Qiuqiu¡¯s arms: ¡°Be good. Be good. Don¡¯t cry.¡± Qiuqiu hugged the bear and under the comfort of Bai Xiangwan¡¯s pheromone, his howling became weaker and he began to hiccup. But his body was still struggling in the opposite direction of Qu Moyu, his big eyes seemed to be soaked in water. He looked very pitiful. Qu Moyu¡¯s face was ashen: ¡°What is this?¡± Shen Dai was in a hurry to calm Qiuqiu and ignored Qu Moyu. Should he answer that this is just a baby toy? He freed his hand, took out another small spray bottle from his bag and sprayed the bear. The scent of white elm in the car became more intense. Qu Moyu clenched his fists with anger: ¡°What are you doing? You still carry Bai Xiangwan¡¯s pheromone with you?!¡± Shen Dai explained calmly: ¡°This is a substitute pheromone made by Senior Brother Bai¡¯s gland fluid. Qiuqiu likes the scent. He needs a substitute pheromone when he grows up.¡± ¡°He should use mine.¡± Qu Moyu was also disturbed by Qiuqiu¡¯s crying. His omega is using another alpha pheromone as pacifiers for their children, how can he ever be humiliated like this?! Shen Dai gave him a cold look: ¡°He has never seen you before. And now he is more afraid of you. To him, you are just a stranger who once threatened him.¡± Qu Moyu was speechless. Thinking about what happened that night, he regretted it even more. He has never been someone who acts impulsively. Why has he repeatedly acted stupid in front of Shen Dai? Seeing that Qiuqiu was crying so hard that she couldn¡¯t breathe, Shen Dai really had no choice. So he opened the car door: ¡°Send me the address and I¡¯ll take a taxi there.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t get out of the car.¡± Qu Moyu took a deep breath. He suppressed his anger and grievances. He then opened the door and got out to sit in the co-pilot. Across the partition, Qu Moyu¡¯s pheromone was successfully blocked. Qiuqiu¡¯s senses had not yet developed and soon he could only smell the pheromones of Shen Dai and Bai Xiangwan. He gradually calmed down. Shen Dai coaxed softly and hummed a lullaby in a low voice, hoping that Qiuqiu would fall asleep soon. Usually, after crying like this, he will be tired. Sitting in the co-pilot, Qu Moyu kept peeping at Shen Dai from the rearview mirror, seeing him with lowered eyebrows and softly coaxing their children. His patience and tenderness looked heart-warming. Despite that, Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes didn¡¯t portray any warmth. That is his omega. That is their child. The three of them should be together. Qiuqiu fell asleep halfway through. When they got there, Lao Wu carried Shen Dai¡¯s bag and took them upstairs. Qu Moyu could only follow behind them and he didn¡¯t even dare to take an elevator with Qiuqiu. ¡°Mr. Shen, is this child a little alpha? He¡¯s so cute. When I hear his cry, I think he is very energetic.¡± Lao Wu looked at Qiuqiu frequently. Shen Dai smiled lightly: ¡°Yes. I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯ve troubled you.¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright, there¡¯s no way a child doesn¡¯t cry.¡± Lao Wu said with a smile, ¡°Oh, Madam must be very happy.¡± When the two entered the room, Mrs. Qu seemed to have been waiting for a long time. She immediately stood up from the sofa and walked over quickly: ¡°Shen Dai¡­ How are you?¡± When Shen Dai saw Mrs. Qu, he was filled with emotion. Without her, there would be no Qiuqiu. He will never forget this kindness in his life. ¡°We are fine.¡± Mrs. Qu looked at the sleeping Qiuqiu and reached out her hand cautiously. But she didn¡¯t dare to touch him. It was as if it was a fragile dream that could not stand the test of reality. She smiled, but her eyes quickly turned red. She stared at Qiuqiu without blinking, fingers pressed against her lips, suppressed her thoughts and trembled slightly. Shen Dai couldn¡¯t imagine the turbulent emotions in her heart at the moment. He whispered, ¡°Would you like to hold him?¡± ¡°He¡­ he is asleep.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. He was tired from crying just now. It¡¯s not so easy for him to wake up once he falls asleep.¡± Mrs. Qu stretched out her hand. Her slender arms changed angles several times, eager to try, but she seemed unable to start. She had not held a child for too long. And she no longer knew how to properly hold such a precious and fragile thing. In the end, with the help of Shen Dai, he placed Qiuqiu into her arms. Qiuqiu slapped his mouth twice, his red eyelids trembled, but he didn¡¯t wake up. Mrs. Qu took a deep breath. She looked at Shen Dai and smiled in relief. Shen Dai said softly, ¡°Let¡¯s take him into the room.¡± Qu Moyu would come in soon, so he couldn¡¯t let him get close to Qiuqiu. Mrs. Qu carried Qiuqiu into the bedroom. There was a large double bed measuring 1.8 metres in the bedroom. But she still wanted to hold the child in her arms and looked at him with joy: ¡°He is so cute. Just like when Mo Yu was a child.¡± Shen Dai was a little embarrassed. Mrs. Qu also realised that this sentence should not be said. She asked, ¡°Why did he cry just now?¡± Her original intention was to change the topic, but unfortunately this topic was even more embarrassing. Shen Dai heard the voice of Qu Moyu entering the door of the house and could only tell the truth: ¡°He is afraid of Mr. Qu. So he can¡¯t get too close to Mr. Qu.¡± Madam Qu was stunned for a moment: ¡°Why?¡± ¡°¡­¡± Shen Dai didn¡¯t really know how to explain. Mrs. Qu might have vaguely guessed something and sighed in her heart: ¡°Then don¡¯t let him come close.¡± The two stayed in the room for a while and Mrs. Qu asked a lot of questions about Qiuqiu including why Qiuqiu had other alpha pheromones and Shen Dai answered truthfully. At this moment, there was a knock on the door. Qu Moyu¡¯s voice came in a low voice: ¡°Can I come in?¡± Shen Dai hurriedly got up. He pulled the door open a gap and stuck out only half of his head: ¡°Qiuqiu is asleep.¡± Qu Moyu smelled the scent of Bai Xiangwan that was on Shen Dai¡¯s body. He suppressed his jealousy and said in a low voice, ¡°Can we talk a little?¡± Shen Dai looked at Qu Moyu alertly, not wanting to go out, nor letting Qu Moyu come in. The last time Qu Moyu said he wanted to ¡®talk¡¯, what did he do? Qu Moyu softened his tone: ¡°I won¡¯t do anything to you. I just want to talk.¡± Shen Dai looked back at Qiuqiu, walked out sideways and closed the door. He stared at Qu Moyu and warned coldly, ¡°Your mother is here. Be decent, okay?¡± Qu Moyu only felt his face get hot, as if he had been slapped by Shen Dai. In Shen Dai¡¯s eyes, what kind of person did he become? A person who would resort to violence? Or a pervert who would fuck anywhere? He was blinded by anger and jealousy before. But now that he is sober, he knows very clearly that he wants Shen Dai. Whether he likes him or is just possessive of him, he can¡¯t stand Shen Dai being with others. The yearning and longing for this person during the susceptible period has made him experience torture. No matter what means he uses, he wants to bring both his omega and his child back to him obediently!???? ??? Next update: 2022.07.05 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: I¡¯m most annoyed when QMY still regards SD as ¡®his omega¡¯. He must be delusional!!! ARGHH! -K CH 70 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? ¡°I¡¯m sorry to you.¡± Shen Dai was stunned for a moment. He really did not expect that the first sentence Qu Moyu would say would be an apology. He had already shaken off his entire body¡¯s defence mechanism to face any harm that Qu Moyu might bring from his words and actions. ¡°When I was in Lancheng, I said some hasty words and acted impulsively. That was not my intention. I was not thinking straight at the time.¡± Qu Moyu looked at Shen Dai with sincerity. Shen Dai thought for a while and nodded. He wouldn¡¯t put down his guard just because of an apology. What Qu Moyu did to him couldn¡¯t be smoothed out with a single ¡®I¡¯m sorry¡¯, but he tried his best not to be angry at this person. ¡°I checked later. Bai Xiangwan usually lives in the company¡¯s dormitory. Although you live in his house, there¡¯s none of his daily necessities at home. I should have figured it out at the time¡­¡± Qu Moyu was very annoyed at his own stupidity. It¡¯s just that when he smelled another alpha¡¯s pheromone in Shen Dai¡¯s room, all his emotion management training was in vain and he lost control. Shen Dai also breathed a sigh of relief. At least Qu Moyu won¡¯t bother Bai Xiangwan anymore. Bai Xiangwan has already helped him too much and he shouldn¡¯t be dragged down by him anymore. ¡°As for Qiuqiu¡¯s use of his pheromone as a substitute pheromone, this point needs to be corrected slowly. Don¡¯t worry, I have consulted a doctor. His functional system is still developing. So it is not difficult to correct it.¡± There is no reason or relationship between Bai Xiangwan and Shen Dai that caused an alpha to help an omega to that point. Qu Moyu suspected that Bai Xiangwan must have some sort of feelings for Shen Dai. Not to mention, how can he bear his son to treat another alpha as his father instead? Shen Dai frowned lightly: ¡°No need to correct anything. The doctor said that the child will only need it until he is two or three years old. After that, he will naturally get rid of his excessive dependence on pheromones.¡± ¡°It has only been three months now. Are you going to keep using Bai Xiangwan¡¯s pheromone? I¡¯m his alpha father. My pheromone is the best for him.¡± ¡°Your pheromone will only frighten him and make him cry.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s face changed slightly: ¡°I admit that I scared him that time. That is my fault. But we are still connected by blood. Even if he lacks the participation of my pheromone in the process of gestation, as long as we get along more, he will definitely recognise me.¡± Shen Dai said in a low voice, ¡°That is not necessary.¡± ¡°¡­What is ¡®not necessary¡¯?¡± Shen Dai looked at Qu Moyu calmly: ¡°Qiuqiu is used to Senior Brother Bai¡¯s pheromone. So I¡¯ll just use his every time. There is no need to correct anything at the expense of increasing his anxiety. This child is just my child. His surname is Shen. You don¡¯t need to get along with him.¡± Qu Moyu stared into Shen Dai¡¯s eyes and said solemnly: ¡°Ah Dai, am I not clear enough? I miss you very much. I want you to take our child and come back to me. I will definitely give you the best life. Qiuqiu should also have his real alpha father around.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s heart was suffocating. In the beginning, Qu Moyu wished he could get rid of the trouble which was the existence of him and Qiuqiu as soon as possible. What is this now? He couldn¡¯t guess the real purpose of Qu Moyu¡¯s actions. But there was absolutely no possibility that it was simply because of ¡®feelings¡¯. This person has no feelings. He was silent for a while and then said: ¡°Mr. Qu, what exactly is your intention?¡± Qu Moyu took a deep breath and suddenly grabbed Shen Dai¡¯s hand, preventing him from taking it back: ¡°I like you.¡± Shen Dai froze for a moment. There¡¯s mixed feelings in his heart, accompanied by clear pain. He had imagined countless times before that this person would say that he liked him and now he did get it. There were two times in total. The first time was when Qu Moyu completely denied the value of the existence of this emotion. The second time was when Qu Moyu tried to use a flower to decorate the wild grass in his heart. So much so that he felt that it was blasphemy to hear the word ¡®like¡¯ coming out of this person¡¯s mouth. His chest was boiling with anger but he suppressed it and said, ¡°You don¡¯t know what it¡¯s like to ¡®like¡¯ someone at all.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s icy eyes made Qu Moyu feel extremely uncomfortable: ¡°I have never treated anyone like how I treated you. And I have never wanted someone so much. How can you define what ¡®liking¡¯ someone means for me? Can my feelings even be defined by this one simple word? Forget it. What I mean is that I am willing to take care of you for the rest of my life.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s chest heaved for a while. He thought he would never have a chance to hear something like this in his life. But what¡¯s the point of complaining about the wound to the executioner? Now the executioner wanted to expose his wound to the sun by saying things he no longer wants to hear. He gritted his teeth and said: ¡°I can¡¯t define how others feel. But you definitely don¡¯t deserve to say that you ¡®like¡¯ me. Allow me to remind you again that when I said I didn¡¯t collude with your enemies to trick you, you don¡¯t believe me and you don¡¯t care. You forced me to wash off the mark, knock out the child, and even while I was pregnant with Qiuqiu, you suppressed me with pheromones¡­¡± ¡°Ah Dai!¡± Qu Moyu interrupted Shen Dai loudly. His face was full of confusion and his pupils flashed with guilt, ¡°¡­I¡¯m sorry. I shouldn¡¯t have treated you like that.¡± The more he longed for Shen Dai, the more he didn¡¯t dare to recall what happened a year ago. And he didn¡¯t dare to face the damages he had caused to Shen Dai. He has always been weighing the pros and cons since he was a child and he has hardly made a wrong decision. At the beginning, all the choices were made based on the current problem. He never considered right or wrong in his heart. He only considered himself. At that time, he felt that Shen Dai was just a highly replaceable lover, even if he was the one he cared about most, he would never influence his interests for the sake of a little personal love. He should never have let Shen Dai go. Today¡¯s apology and negotiation are the biggest compromises in his life that he made by lowering his ego. Shen Dai clenched his fists that were twitching gently with every breath. ¡°I faced Qu Chengchen after that.¡± Qu Moyu said sternly, ¡°He admitted that he was the one who plotted against me during the susceptible period. I know I misunderstood you. You and Qiuqiu are both innocent. Let me bear the burden and take responsibility, okay?¡± Shen Dai once wanted to prove his innocence very much. But now, he got it so lightly. He was in the same mood as when Qu Moyu was too lazy to listen to his explanation. Now, it doesn¡¯t matter. It doesn¡¯t matter. It really doesn¡¯t matter anymore. He no longer needs Qu Moyu¡¯s approval. Because he no longer needs Qu Moyu. He looked at Qu Moyu with his eyes that seemed to be covered with a layer of grey fog and asked, ¡°If you know the truth from the start, will the outcome be different?¡± Qu Moyu was stunned for a moment. Shen Dai took advantage of him to be stunned and finally pulled back his painfully clenched hand from Qu Moyu¡¯s grip. ¡°I¡¯m still an inferior omega who doesn¡¯t deserve your ¡®mark¡¯. I¡¯m from a poor background, with a low pheromone level, and I can¡¯t give birth to an S-level alpha heir for you. You¡¯re still going to marry someone who matches you and have kids with them. And you¡¯re still going to divorce me and let me wash off the ¡®mark¡¯ and knock out the child, won¡¯t you?¡± Qu Moyu looked at his empty palm, where there was still warmth belonging to Shen Dai lingered. But Shen Dai refused to let him touch him again. He opened his mouth, trying to justify himself. He could lie without changing his face anywhere and to anyone at all. But under the staring gaze of Shen Dai¡¯s eyes that seemed to see through everything, he couldn¡¯t say anything. Shen Dai was right. He felt ashamed being judged under that kind of gaze. Qu Moyu lowered his head and adjusted his breath slowly, restraining the irritability of being repeatedly rejected and the embarrassment of being poked at where it exactly hurts. When he raised his head again, his eyes regained clarity. He said softly, ¡°Ah Dai, we came from two different backgrounds, experiences, education, and cognition. They are completely different. But I like you and you like me too. We also have a child together. We have to find a way to live with each other in order to go on, right?¡± Shen Dai looked at Qu Moyu coldly. He had already guessed what Qu Moyu was going to say. ¡°My background determines that my marriage will not be the result of love. Instead, it is for the integration of resources and interests. My fianc¨¦e is also very aware of this. He can give me what I really need in my marriage.¡± Qu Moyu stared into Shen Dai¡¯s eyes, ¡°We don¡¯t need marriage or ¡®mark¡¯. But I promise to give you and Qiuqiu a future far beyond your imagination. Why should you be obsessed with what your status is?¡± This time, Shen Dai looked at Qu Moyu for a long time. It was for more than ten seconds, as if he was repeatedly confirming that they were really in the same time and space. But they are still so far away from each other and it hurts him. It was like being pierced in the heart. But he still formed a smile: ¡°Mr. Qu, you are right. Different people have different ways of living. You can pursue what you want, no one dares to stop you. And I also want to pursue what I want.¡± ¡°What do you want?¡± Qu Moyu felt that his patience was quickly being worn away. Shen Dai said seriously: ¡°I want nothing to do with your money. I want nothing to do with your name. I want you not to appear in front of me. I want nothing from you and I don¡¯t want you.¡± He spoke slowly. It was as if he was afraid that Qu Mo Yu might have missed listening to a single word he had said and could not fully understand his determination. Qu Moyu¡¯s complexion turned pale in an instant. He has never been repeatedly rejected and despised like this in his life. Even if he let go of the spirit that hangs above the nine heavens and bowed his head to a mere omega, he was still at the upper hand in his life. The compromises he made were returned in exchange for such contempt! He stared at Shen Dai, gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Why are you so stubborn and ignorant? You can sell your body to a stranger for 10 million yuan but why is love above everything now? Do you want me to suspect that you wanted to raise the price and hoped for a bigger profit??¡± Shen Dai seemed to be numb to these poisoned words and he was not surprised by Qu Moyu¡¯s change of face. He knew the arrogance of this S-class alpha too well. For him to pretend to be docile was just a strategy at the negotiating table. If he still believed him, it meant that he had not learned enough lessons. He stood up and said, ¡°Mr. Qu, if you really feel a little bit of guilt and pity for me and Qiuqiu, please don¡¯t bother us again.¡± Qu Moyu followed Shen Dai¡¯s back gloomily with his eyes, until the person in sight walked into the room and closed the door behind him.???? ??? Next update: 2022.07.06 ??? Qu Moyu to Shen Dai: I like you and you like me too. Me: Who dafakk likes you? CH 71 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? When Shen Dai returned to the room, he found that Qiuqiu was awake and was interacting with Mrs. Qu. It was almost impossible for Qiuqiu to be so calm when he was alone with strangers. But in Madam Qu¡¯s arms, he seemed to feel very secure. It made Shen Dai realise the power of blood relation. Mrs. Qu was full of smiles: ¡°Look. He is very close to me and he smiles at me.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s mood hadn¡¯t been adjusted yet but he still forced a smile: ¡°Yes.¡± Seeing his pale face, Mrs. Qu asked cautiously, ¡°Did you two have a good talk?¡± ¡°How did you know we talked?¡± Shen Dai sat beside the bed, ¡°I mean, what did he tell you?¡± Mrs. Qu said: ¡°After he came back from Lancheng, he entered the susceptible period. When he was in the susceptible period, he missed you very much.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s reaction during the susceptible period made her feel that her son really liked Shen Dai. It would be the best result if they could reunite as a family of three. ¡°After the susceptible period, he wanted to go to Lancheng to find you, but when he found out that you were back in the capital, he asked me if I wanted to meet Qiuqiu.¡± Shen Dai thought to himself that it¡¯s sure enough. How could someone like Qu Moyu come to him with a low profile and apologise to him? The ¡®mark¡¯ used to have an impact on both body and mind. Even if the ¡®mark¡¯ disappeared, there would still be side effects. The injury on his body made him only reject Qu Moyu. Meanwhile, during the susceptible period, Qu Moyu would be amplified by his emotions and desires of the time they spent together. It seems that Qu Moyu really ¡®likes¡¯ him. He would like him to become a convenient lover like before. Mrs. Qu couldn¡¯t understand Shen Dai¡¯s silence so she tentatively said, ¡°He said that you came back this time to resign. Do you really plan to stay in Lancheng?¡± ¡°I have already found a good job in Lancheng and my life is stable.¡± Originally, Shen Dai was still weighing and hesitating. But today, Qu Moyu¡¯s attitude made him firmly want to stay away. Mrs. Qu glanced at Qiuqiu in her arms and hesitated, unable to hide her disappointment. Shen Dai saw that Mrs. Qu was reluctant to be separated from Qiuqiu. He felt a little regretful in his heart: ¡°My grandmother wants to stay here so I will come back every once in a while. If you want to see Qiuqiu, you can also come to Lancheng to see us.¡± Mrs. Qu nodded sadly: ¡°When will you go back? Can I see Qiuqiu before you leave?¡± ¡°I¡¯m waiting for the resignation process to finish. I should stay for a few more days. If it¡¯s convenient for you, you can find me at my hotel.¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t you just stay here? This apartment is under my name. You¡¯ll have everything here. I can get baby supplies for you right away.¡± Shen Dai politely declined: ¡°Thank you. but I¡¯ll just stay at the hotel.¡± That night, Shen Dai returned to the hotel in Madam Qu¡¯s car. On this day, he was busy from morning to night. And he also had faced a ¡®confrontation¡¯ with Qu Moyu. After feeding Qiuqiu to sleep, he was already physically and mentally exhausted. But he still couldn¡¯t fall asleep. He always felt that Qu Moyu would not let it go. He just hoped to finish what he had to do quickly and return to Lancheng as soon as possible. It is so that he will not have too many things to think about at night. The next morning, Shen Dai received a phone call from HR, informing him that there was a problem with the resignation procedure. His long sick leave must be supported by a hospital¡¯s case. Otherwise, it would be regarded as a long-term absence from work and he could not leave the job normally. His minimum wage and social security can also be affected. Shen Dai explained: ¡°My sick leave was approved from the beginning.¡± ¡°Yes, but it is not in line with the process and the company¡¯s regulations.¡± HR said in a formulaic tone, ¡°The leader who gave you special approval violated the company¡¯s rules and will be punished in response. You also need to prove your sick leave with a supported document.¡± Shen Dai only felt that his blood was rising for a while. He knew that this must be done by Qu Moyu. Isn¡¯t Qu Moyu himself the leader who gave him special approval? What kind of punishment can the personnel department impose on the person who is in control of the shareholder of the company? Deducti his wage?? He suppressed his anger and said, ¡°What if I can¡¯t provide the supporting document? Since my leave has been approved, it should take effect.¡± ¡°This sick leave does not comply with the company¡¯s regulations. It is against the procedures and regulations. If you have any objection, I suggest you go to labour arbitration.¡± After he hung up the phone, Shen Dai¡¯s eyes were red with anger. His sick leave was specially approved by the CEO. Of course he has a reason, but now the company does not recognize it. If he wants his ¡®reason¡¯ to be approved, he can only apply for arbitration. He doesn¡¯t have the energy and time to deal with this. But if he is considered to be absent from work during his contract period, there will be a major blemish on his resume. The return of the basic salary for the year is a small matter. If the company deliberately makes things difficult when transferring his social security, it will be even more troublesome. When he went to resign yesterday, the personnel department didn¡¯t have any questions about this at all. Their attitude today has changed greatly. It can only be done by Qu Moyu. Otherwise, which employee would dare to say that Qu Moyu violated the company¡¯s rules? He didn¡¯t expect Qu Moyu to do such a despicable thing. Why did this person hurt him again and again and still refuse to let him go?! Holding the phone tightly, he called Qu Moyu. Before the first ring of the phone was over, it was already connected. Qu Moyu¡¯s deep voice came from the microphone: ¡°Ah Dai.¡± ¡°What else do you want to do?¡± Shen Dai asked coldly. ¡°I¡¯ve told you that I will not accept your resignation or transfer.¡± Qu Moyu sighed lightly, ¡°Ah Dai, don¡¯t go to Lancheng. Stay here. Stay by my side.¡± Shen Dai glanced at the innocent little baby on the bed and clenched his fists: ¡°Mr. Qu, please let me go.¡± ¡°If you change your ideals on some things, your decision can be changed.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s tone was so calm that it was frightening. ¡°You are engaged in scientific research, so you should know how to be flexible. Don¡¯t be so stubborn, okay?¡± ¡°As you said, we are not the same. I have the life I want to live.¡± Qu Moyu was silent for a while: ¡°Think about Qiuqiu. He needs his real alpha father, the best growth environment and the best education. He will even have more room for potential in the future. What you can give him is limited when he could have gotten a lot more.¡± Qu Moyu picked up Qiuqiu¡¯s medical record book that had been on his desk and flipped through it. Every word on it had a different kind of meaning to him. He felt the warmth because the book had recorded the progress of a child belonging to him and Shen Dai. ¡°Everyone has their own destiny. He may not have very advantageous conditions, but I will not provide him any less. How much he will get in the end depends on himself. Besides¡­¡± Shen Dai gritted his teeth, ¡°He originally didn¡¯t even have a chance to be born. Don¡¯t you forget that you didn¡¯t want him in the first place.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s heart clenched hard and he said solemnly: ¡°I regret it, I admit. I want him. And I want you too. Qiuqiu is our child, no matter what gender or pheromone level he is. I will give him the best.¡± When he turned to the next page, he found that the column for pheromone level was empty. How could it be empty? Is there an error in the system entry? He thought to himself. Shen Dai took a deep breath as his voice trembled slightly: ¡°He doesn¡¯t need it. No need.¡± His child does not need a ruthless alpha father nor does he need an education method that puts interests first before anything else. And his child does not need to be privileged or wealthy. He just needs to grow up to be a kind and normal person. Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes became more and more gloomy: ¡°Ah Dai, you are trapped in emotions right now. That¡¯s why you¡¯re resisting me and my good intentions. Why don¡¯t you calm down for a few days and consider my suggestions carefully? Think about the benefits for you and the benefits for Qiuqiu. Our family will be happy together.¡± Shen Dai hung up the phone. He didn¡¯t want to listen to any more hypocritical and sharp words from Qu Moyu¡¯s mouth. The worst thing he had done in his life was to fall in love with Qu Moyu and believed that he could impress someone with his emotions. A person without emotion will never make the same mistake. Shen Dai told Liu Xi and Cheng Zimei about the resignation issue. Liu Xi was also very angry, but he could not do anything. The three studied for a long time but they still couldn¡¯t come up with a good solution for a while. Liu Xi planned to ask a friend to go to the personnel department to ask about the situation. Shen Dai was very anxious. He was afraid of what Qu Moyu would do and he was even more anxious about not knowing when these things would be resolved. If he spent a day here, he would have to pay an extra day for the hotel. If he was alone, he would definitely find himself a cheap little hotel to stay at but he has Qiuqiu with him so he had to stay somewhere decent. Cheng Zimei discovered his embarrassment in time and asked him to live in her own house. With the help of her parents, she had bought a single apartment. Although it is small, it is very warmly furnished. Shen Dai was under pressure and had no choice but to be the one who caused trouble for others. Cheng Zimei has been late and leaving early these days, just to help him take care of the child for a while. It makes him feel both moved and embarrassed. At the same time, he watched Cheng Zimei wearing a white lab coat that she didn¡¯t have time to change after work, entering the house in a turbulent manner, and complaining about her work casually. He seemed to see his past life when he was busy but it was fulfilling. His heart was full of envy and sorrow. Liu Xi¡¯s friend quickly gave feedback ¨C there was no news. The personnel department kept silent about it. That alone explained a lot of things. Shen Dai was so angry that he couldn¡¯t eat. He knew that Qu Moyu was waiting for him to bow down his head, but he would never accept the ¡®flexibility¡¯ that Qu Moyu was referring to. He seriously thought about the worst outcome. And that is to be dismissed from work which will leave a blemish on his resume. But Bai Xiangwan has promised to give the work to him and even if the minimum wage for a year is not that much, he will still take it. If there is a problem with social security, he will have to make up for it for one year. All these difficulties can be overcome. He has climbed out of the deepest abyss and he will not fall down again here. After making up his mind, he called the personnel department and said that he could not provide the supporting medical documents. He would also return the salary he received during the sick leave. He accepted this penalty. As long as he could get away from Qu Moyu as soon as possible and start a new life. ??? Next update: 2022.07.07 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: What a prick QMY is! -K CH 72 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? ??That night, Shen Dai fell into a restless sleep. He was already a light sleeper but he woke up to the first cry of Qiuqiu. He was always sensitive to Qiuqiu¡¯s cry at night to the point that his body would make a conditioned reflex before his brain. He sat up from the bed at once. The delayed sleepiness made him dazed for a while, but he quickly woke up and went to lightly pat Qiuqiu¡¯s small chest, soothed him in a low voice, and then hugged Qiuqiu and rocked him. Cheng Zimei slept next door. She had to go to work during the day. Because Qiuqiu didn¡¯t rest well these days, Shen Dai was very eager to hope that Qiuqiu would be quiet as soon as possible. But he soon found out that something was wrong. He touched Qiuqiu¡¯s forehead in a shock. It was so hot. He put his hand into the child¡¯s collar again and felt that the heat of the skin was obviously abnormal. Shen Dai¡¯s brain was emptied and immediately filled with anxiety ¨C Qiuqiu had a fever! Generally, newborns do not get sick before they are half a year old, because the body still carries the immunity obtained from the mother. But because Qiuqiu lacks the pheromone of the alpha father during the whole pregnancy process, the physique is weak. The doctor reminded him of the related risks, so he must provide a stable and safe environment for Qiuqiu. Flying on a plane, being unaccustomed to the environment, being frightened by Qu Moyu, and contacting strangers are all very stressful for a young child. Shen Dai was deeply remorseful and his heart was as painful as if it was being roasted. The most painful thing for him was that he had no other way at all to stop this. There was no one who could help him to solve the problem of leaving. And also no one could take care of his child for him. And no one could stop Qu Moyu from approaching him again and again. The hardships of life are indescribable. Just going through it has exhausted all of his strengths. Shen Dai woke Cheng Zimei up with a sense of guilt and asked her to accompany him to the hospital. He couldn¡¯t take care of the child and register and pay at the same time. When the two got into the taxi, it was just dawn and Cheng Zimei was yawning. At the same time, they used their mobile phones to check how to care for the baby¡¯s fever. When the driver learned that Qiuqiu had a fever, he drove very fast and did not forget to comfort them along the way. When they arrived at the hospital, Shen Dai took Qiuqiu to consult the doctor. The doctor suggested using physical cooling and antipyretic medicines. No injections were given and they were kept in the hospital for observation for a period of time. The nearest hospital is a public hospital. The paediatrics department is full of children. Some of them are big and some are small. One after another, the sound of crying can overturn the roof. Just being in this environment makes people feel irritable and it hurts the head like it¡¯s about to explode. The doctors and nurses were too busy. After Shen Dai fed Qiuqiu the medicine, he sat with the crying child for more than an hour before the nurse took him to rub Qiuqiu¡¯s body with warm water. The nurse hurriedly explained to Shen Dai on how to wipe and demonstrated it for him to do it himself. She then quickly went to see other patients. Shen Dai seemed to have been hit with adrenaline. His mobility was very high but he could clearly sense the tiredness of his body. He said to Cheng Zimei, ¡°You go to work. I will observe him for a few hours. When the fever subsides, it should be fine.¡± ¡°If I go, how can I let you be so busy all by yourself?¡± Cheng Zimei looked at Shen Dai¡¯s haggard appearance and felt very uncomfortable. She sighed, ¡°Raising children is too difficult. I don¡¯t want to have children anymore.¡± Shen Dai wanted to say that raising a child alone is difficult but it would not be so difficult if a husband and wife were doing it together. But he couldn¡¯t say it because he would be a typical negative example for her. ¡°You rest for a while. I will¡­ I will wipe him.¡± Cheng Zimei saw Qiuqiu¡¯s eyelids falling. ¡°Look. He is about to fall asleep.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t leave. He will cry again soon if he can¡¯t feel my pheromone.¡± Shen Dai looked at Qiuqiu, who was shivering from crying. His face flushed red, his nose looked sore, and he almost burst into tears. There are many, many difficult moments such as this in his life such as going to a maternity check-up himself with a belly up, preparing supplies for childbirth, the pain of childbirth and the pain after childbirth, the exhaustion of taking care of the child day and night, and seeing the business that has been painstakingly managed for many years being delayed. They all had left him with his emotions on the verge of collapse. Deep down in his heart, he questioned himself: Do you regret it??? He listened carefully to his inner voice every time, analysed and thought calmly after the pain, and the answer every time was always the same: There are no regrets. He believes that the most difficult time is over and he believes that the faith and strength that this child brings him far exceeds what he had lost. Shen Dai stood guard for several hours, not daring to rest and kept looking at Qiuqiu as he sometimes dozed off against the wall. Qiuqiu¡¯s temperature dropped a little, but the fever didn¡¯t subside completely. Sometimes he woke up crying and sometimes he fell asleep. The doctor asked him to observe for two more hours before deciding whether to go home or to get further treatment. When Qu Moyu walked into the noisy paediatric ward, what he saw was Shen Dai¡¯s weak, hunched back, with his shoulders and head pressed against the cold wall, congealed and motionless like a sculpture. Qu Moyu felt sour in his heart, unable to accept that his omega had to work so hard and be in such a mess. He walked over slowly and just when he was hesitating whether to approach or not, Shen Dai sensed something first and turned around. Shen Dai¡¯s eyes were gloomy, the white eyeballs were bloodshot, his complexion was paper-like, and his lips were chapped. He looked as if he was sick. Qu Moyu was distressed and angry. The cries and screams of the children around him made the muscles of his temples throb. He had never been in such an environment before, a place where he was surrounded by pain, noise, anxiety, resentment and the smell of hydrogen peroxide. He really wanted to put his wife and child in his arms and leave this place immediately. Shen Dai¡¯s face became even more ugly the moment he saw him. Qu Moyu took a deep breath: ¡°I called you but you turned off the phone and I went to the lobby to find you. The front desk said you took the child to the hospital in the middle of the night and I found that it was here.¡± Shen Dai was so tired that he didn¡¯t even want to say a word. He just glanced at him and turned around. ¡°Let¡¯s go to my hospital, where there is no shortage of staff, doctors and nurses that can take care of Qiuqiu.¡± Qu Moyu said softly, ¡°You can¡¯t take care of him like this.¡± Shen Dai looked at Qiuqiu who was gasping for breath, his eyes turning red. ¡°Don¡¯t be stubborn at this time. Come with me.¡± Cheng Zimei, who went out to buy coffee, had just came back. She stared at Qu Moyu with wide eyes. Qu Moyu glanced at her: ¡°Cheng Gong, right?¡± He knew that she was Shen Dai¡¯s classmate and friend. Although it is almost impossible for a male omega to have feelings for a female beta, at this moment, Cheng Zimei implicitly took his place and role, which still made him feel uncomfortable. ¡°Prin-¡­ Mr. Qu.¡± Cheng Zimei looked at Shen Dai. ¡°Thank you for accompanying Shen Dai and Qiuqiu to the hospital. I¡¯ll take them to another hospital. You can go back to work.¡± Shen Dai silently packed up his things and then hugged Qiuqiu: ¡°Zimei, you go back first. It¡¯s too much trouble for you today.¡± He didn¡¯t want to have any conflict with Qu Moyu in the presence of Cheng Zimei. And not to mention, the most important thing now is to make Qiuqiu better. Cheng Zimei nodded uneasily, looking at the two of them, feeling dumbfounded. Shen Dai walked out of the ward with Qiuqiu in his arms. Qu Moyu took a few steps to his side and helped him block a parent who was pulling her child in the corridor with his shoulder. The calm ebony pheromone penetrated the clouds and mist like a sharp sword. It floated into Shen Dai¡¯s breath under the heavy sterilisation of the air. He couldn¡¯t help but smell the pheromone, at least at this moment, the smell gave him a little peace of mind. After getting into the car, the door closed, and the three adults held their breaths nervously, observing Qiuqiu¡¯s reaction. Maybe it was the fever that affected Qiuqiu¡¯s senses. He didn¡¯t cry because of Qu Moyu¡¯s presence. He didn¡¯t seem to notice it at all. This made Shen Dai even more worried, he said, ¡°Lao Wu, please drive faster.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± Qu Moyu looked at Qiuqiu¡¯s blushing face and became anxious: ¡°Why did he have a fever?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll go to the hospital and have a good check. Don¡¯t worry, he will be well soon.¡± Shen Dai looked at Qiuqiu and whispered, ¡°How do you know?¡± ¡°He¡¯s my son. He¡¯s our son. He¡¯s in good health.¡± Qu Moyu looked at Shen Dai who was looking at Qiuqiu. Compared with the confident and calm Shen Gong before, the person in front of him seemed to be trapped in a different body. The facial features clearly did not change, but it had become pale and had lost its¡¯ glow. But he still couldn¡¯t take his eyes off of him. He exudes a different glow now. Regardless of gender, there is only one unique radiance that an identity can radiate¡ª the identity of parenting. He felt sorry for his omega. He just wanted to hold Shen Dai in his arms, to block all the wind and rain, and to heal all his pain. *** Luxurious private hospitals are vastly different from public hospitals in terms of environment and experience. Coming here is not like seeing a doctor, but to enjoy services. Qiuqiu was assigned to the best ward. The doctors and full-time nurses immediately surrounded him to see and nurse him. The test results were the same as what the previous doctor had said. For a normal fever, it is best to take medicine and physically reduce the fever. The difference is that this place is quiet and clean. The nurses are not far away and Shen Dai¡¯s messy heart has calmed down. He is not so anxious and worried. Qiuqiu still fell asleep and cried sometimes. The nurse said: ¡°The child is not feeling well. The mood is not good and it will also affect the speed of recovery. You can release more comfort pheromones to him, let him cry less, eat more and sleep more. With his physical strength returning, the fever will soon subside.¡± Shen Dai touched his bag, took out Bai Xiangwan¡¯s pheromone spray, and hesitated to use it. In fact, he had sprayed it a long time ago, but it didn¡¯t work. This substitute pheromone could only deceive young children by smell, but Qiuqiu¡¯s sense of smell was temporarily disabled. Humans¡¯ perception of pheromones is far more than just smell, but also involves the nervous system, blood system and endocrine system. So Qiuqiu can still get his pheromone to appease, but he can¡¯t get Bai Xiangwan¡¯s. Qu Moyu took away the almost empty spray bottle and threw it into the trash: ¡°Let me try it.¡± He looked into Shen Dai¡¯s eyes with sincerity, ¡°I am his alpha father.¡± ??? Next update: 2022.07.08 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: If QMY doesn¡¯t repent soon, I¡¯ll burn the forest next to my house. -K CH 73 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? ??Shen Dai didn¡¯t have time to stop him. Qu Moyu had already walked straight to the crib. He stretched out his hand and lightly touched Qiuqiu¡¯s little fluffy head. It¡¯s so hot, he thought. The doctor said that it was just a normal fever and it would be fine if the temperature got lower. He also felt that it was not a big problem. No one had never fallen sick before. But looking at such a small and soft Qiuqiu with his face burning pink and he was panting with slight difficulty. The raised eyebrows kept twisting and twisting so he can imagine that Qiuqiu must be very uncomfortable. But the child can¡¯t speak yet, so he can only use crying to vent his discomfort. He suddenly felt heartbroken. Their child was experiencing the first pain in his life and it was also the first time he felt a kind of heartache that could not be replaced. As he cares more and more about Shen Dai, he also cares more and more about this child. Even if he didn¡¯t want the child at first and whether it is from the current perspective or the future consideration, the existence of this child should trouble him. But his mood has completely changed. He is fortunate that Shen Dai gave birth to Qiuqiu. After there is no marriage or mark between them, this child is the only bond between them that can never be erased. Qu Moyu bent down and supported the fence of the crib with both of his hands. He didn¡¯t know how to start. He had never held such a small child before. Qiuqiu looked too small. Not even the length of his forearm. How to pick it up? How to handle fragile things like this? Shen Dai watched from the side, wanted to stop him but also wanted Qu Moyu to try it. Right now, he only hoped that Qiuqiu would get better. It didn¡¯t matter whose pheromone he used. He couldn¡¯t compete on this kind of thing. After hesitating for a moment, Qu Moyu grabbed Qiuqiu¡¯s waist with both hands and the feeling surprised him a little. It was as if his legs were not as thick. Shen Dai reminded him: ¡°You have to hold his neck first.¡± Qu Moyu understood. He put one hand on the back of Qiuqiu¡¯s neck and picked up the child, but he quickly got stuck on how to transfer the child into his arms, feeling awkward no matter how he held him. Shen Dai couldn¡¯t stand it any longer. He held Qiuqiu halfway with one hand and adjusted Qu Moyu¡¯s arm in place with the other, helping him hold Qiuqiu in the correct posture. This is the first time that Shen Dai has taken the initiative to approach and touch himself after their goodbye. Qu Moyu looked at Shen Dai¡¯s beautiful silhouette, pale skin, and long slender eyelashes. His heartbeat could not be stopped and there was also a hint of gloom. The fragrance of the ephemeral flowers was looming and he wasn¡¯t sure if he really smelt it, or if he was deluding himself because he wanted to smell it so much. Shen Dai quickly backed away and Qu Moyu looked down at the soft child in his arms. He looked light but was obviously quite weighty. It was as if he had completed an inexplicable mission the moment he picked him up. Qiuqiu twisted uncomfortably. His mouth shrivelled, but he didn¡¯t open his eyes. Qu Moyu carefully released a comforting pheromone. When he took the initiative to release pheromone, it was either because of competition or because of sex, and it was mostly aggressive. When he recalled carefully, he only used pheromone to appease two people, one was Shen Dai when he was in estrus, and the other was Qiuqiu. He patiently used his pheromone to sense Qiuqiu¡¯s pheromone. The pheromones of infants and young children contain a very weak smell. At this time, the smell of medicine can¡¯t be smelled. He saw in the medical record that Qiuqiu¡¯s pheromone is Longbai. He is very curious about the smell of Longbai and when Qiuqiu is ready, he will definitely take a good smell of it. He also wants to know more about this child and what he has missed since he was conceived to the present day to make up for the year that he had lost. Qiuqiu groaned even more uncomfortably at first, instinctively resisting the ebony pheromone that had once pressured and intimidated him. But he didn¡¯t have the strength to hide or cry. Gradually, he seemed to accept this pheromone. Or the genetic memory is awakened and the blood connection between father and son comes into play. Qu Moyu boldly released more pheromones and surrounded Qiuqiu with a rare tender emotion. Qiuqiu gradually calmed down. Even his two thick little eyebrows stretched and he began to sleep deeply while sucking his fingers. Qu Moyu was a little excited. He glanced at Shen Dai as if asking for credit, expecting Shen Dai to say something to compliment him. Shen Dai just breathed a sigh of relief: ¡°He must be hungry. Can you watch him for a while? I¡¯m going to make milk powder for him.¡± ¡°No problem.¡± Qu Moyu sat in the chair with Qiuqiu in his arms, watching Shen Dai getting busy not far away from him. He took out all kinds of baby items out from the babysitter bag he was carrying. Qu Moyu still remembered that when Shen Dai lived in his house, he always carried a black backpack back and forth from work. It was issued by the company in a certain year. Although it was ugly, it was durable. Some commonly used items are packed inside. There are not many things. He would just slap them on his shoulders, get on the bicycle and ride away, looking brisk and free and easy. Now, Shen Dai¡¯s carry-on bag is almost full of things that Qiuqiu needs to use, which are trivial and cumbersome. Shen Dai, whom he admires and likes, is an omega who is exceptionally outstanding in his career. He also has invaluable quietness and wisdom. Even if he later thinks that Shen Dai is plotting against him, that Shen Dai has done something stupid that is beyond his power, this person is in his heart still holds a special place. But now Shen Dai had lost its¡¯ glow. It¡¯s like the jewellery is dusty, anyone who sees it can¡¯t help but choke. He is forced to think about a question that he deliberately avoided ¨C how did Shen Dai live this year? He knew that Shen Dai must have a bad life. A very bad one. But he instinctively avoided it. He wanted Shen Dai to come back to him. He would treat Shen Dai well. And everything would be fine. Shen Dai prepared the milk powder, tasted it a little to test the temperature, and brought it to Qiuqiu. Qiuqiu was holding the pacifier but he didn¡¯t suck very hard even though he was also trying hard to eat. Shen Dai smiled: ¡°It¡¯s good that he has an appetite.¡± Qu Moyu poked Qiuqiu¡¯s face with his finger: ¡°Get well soon. Tossing your Dad like this.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s heart trembled. He used his imagination to raise the angle of view to really ¡®look at¡¯ the three of them. Qu Moyu was holding Qiuqiu and he was sitting on the side feeding Qiuqiu, as if they were among thousands of thousands of ordinary people in the world. A family of three. For more than a year, those unbearable past events have not stopped tormenting him for a day. But only at this moment, he was completely empty in this fleeting warm illusion. Qu Moyu stayed in the hospital for a day. He originally had an important meeting and a long-schedule of itinerary today, all of which were cancelled. It causes him to have calls almost every hour. He used to be very taboo about doing things that will affect his work for personal affairs. But now he doesn¡¯t want to leave the hospital, his omega or his sick child. At this time, people¡¯s psychological defence line is the most vulnerable and it will force people to think about many practical problems. Shen Dai¡¯s attitude finally eased and loosened so he must seize the opportunity. During this time, he also received a call from his father. He didn¡¯t want to accept it originally, but he thought that the board of directors meeting would be held tomorrow. If he doesn¡¯t accept it now, he will only face more blame tomorrow. Qu Shen called and urged him again to apologise to Zhou Xiaochu. ¡°Hasn¡¯t he returned to France already?¡± Qu Moyu asked impatiently. ¡°Not yet. He was frightened by you last time and his body hasn¡¯t recovered yet. Even if he returns to France, you should fly over to apologise to him. He is your fianc¨¦e. You just left him alone. What kind of person would do that?¡± ¡°Father, I think it¡¯s you who should really apologise.¡± Qu Moyu said coldly, ¡°I made it clear that I would never ¡®mark¡¯ him. Why did you send him to my safe house? Do you know how dangerous it is? If I couldn¡¯t restrain myself at the time, he wouldn¡¯t end up only frightened now.¡± It¡¯s not uncommon for alpha to injure, maim, or even kill an unwilling omega during the susceptible period. ¡°Do I need to repeat my thoughts to you again?¡± Qu Shen said sternly, ¡°It¡¯s more beneficial for you to ¡®mark¡¯ him. Don¡¯t hold your self-esteem as an S-class alpha and refuse to give a ¡®mark¡¯. Are you the emperor? As long as he can give birth to a few children for you, the best heir will always be selected.¡± Qu Moyu suppressed his anger: ¡°I don¡¯t want it. I don¡¯t accept anyone using pheromones to control me.¡± S-class alphas are unwilling to give a ¡®mark¡¯, not only do they not want to be monopolised by the right to reproduce. But also because of their high self-esteem, they can¡¯t accept themselves being manipulated by an omega at the genetic level. Affecting their emotions and decision-making is an unimaginable state for them who are accustomed to control and essentially only believe in themselves. It will only cause unknown unease. ¡°What about being controlled or not? You are going to be husband and wife. Husband and wife are one heart. You give him a ¡®mark¡¯, he will be more loyal to you. And the Zhou family will fully support you. Now you are scaring him and you are at fault. Go to the door to apologise and coax him. What¡¯s wrong with that? he¡¯s your fianc¨¦e!¡± ¡°Then just break off the engagement.¡± After Qu Moyu said these words, he was stunned. He seemed to blurt it out without thinking. But he also knew that he had been thinking about it for a long time. He clearly knew that he should marry Zhou Xiaochu, who was the best wife candidate carefully selected by his family. Marriage was a move he had to take. Naturally, there should be no reluctance. But the current situation is that reason tells him what to do. But he is still reluctant. He was reluctant to marry Zhou Xiaochu. Qu Shen was silent for a long time, then gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Qu Moyu, what are you doing?!¡± Qu Moyu also remained silent. He was in a mess and couldn¡¯t sort out anything yet. The only certainty was that he didn¡¯t want to marry Zhou Xiaochu. He would wait until he was clear-headed to analyse the reason. But he couldn¡¯t do it now. His child is still in the ward behind him. ¡°Is it because of Shen Dai?¡± During the susceptible period, he witnessed Qu Moyu¡¯s behaviour of using Shen Dai¡¯s clothes to build a nest. Qu Shen already had a bad premonition, but he still believed that his son would not be emotional. Qu Moyu said solemnly, ¡°Dad, I have something to do. I¡¯ll talk about it tomorrow.¡± ??? Next update: 2022.07.11 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: And let¡¯s just bid bye bye to Zhou Xiaochu¡­hahahaha What a useless cannon fodder. -K CH 74 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? ??After the sun went down, the spring cold invaded. The doors and windows in the ward were closed and the temperature dropped significantly. Shen Dai was only wearing a thin sweater. In fact, it was colder than it was now when he went out before dawn. But Qiuqiu was so hot that he completely ignored his own warmth and coldness. Only now he felt cold. He looked at his phone. After a while, the nurse will come to take Qiuqiu¡¯s temperature and he thinks Qiuqiu¡¯s temperature should be okay by then. Suddenly, a weight fell on his shoulders. He was surrounded by the cold woody fragrance and warm body temperature. The chill around him was suddenly isolated. He looked down and saw that it was Qu Moyu¡¯s suit jacket wrapped around him. The ebony wood pheromone concentration made him a little flustered. Qu Moyu sat down and took hold of Shen Dai¡¯s hand that wanted to take off his coat: ¡°Wear it. You are wearing too little.¡± He held Shen Dai¡¯s wrist and frowned. It was too thin. As if the clothes can easily be torn at any moment. Shen Dai withdrew his hand and silently looked at Qiuqiu who was sleeping. Qiuqiu seemed to be much more stable and it could be seen that his body was no longer uncomfortable. ¡°The fever should be gone. But to be on the safe side, you should stay here for another night.¡± Qu Moyu said, ¡°There is almost everything here. You just need to tell the nurse.¡± Shen Dai nodded. The VIP ward where Qiuqiu stays now is more luxurious and comfortable than a five-star hotel. It is indeed safer to observe him for another night. He also doesn¡¯t want to bring Qiuqiu back to Cheng Zimei, so that Cheng Zimei can sleep well again. ¡°Don¡¯t stay in the hotel after you¡¯re discharged from the hospital. Let¡¯s move to the apartment you went to last time. Qiuqiu should live in a better environment.¡± Shen Dai slowly turned his head to look at Qu Moyu: ¡°I haven¡¯t stayed in that hotel for a long time. I¡¯m staying at Cheng Zimei¡¯s house now.¡± Qu Moyu was slightly startled. ¡°You also said that you could go to the hotel to find me if you couldn¡¯t reach me through the phone.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s face was very calm, ¡°Since you have started to monitor me, you must be clear about my resignation. Mr. Qu, put aside our relationship. Tell me, aren¡¯t you too cheap to make things difficult for an innocent employee like this?¡± The tension between the two of them finally eased up but now they were tense again. Qu Moyu frowned: ¡°I just hope to delay it so that you will have more time to make a decision instead of impulsively doing something that will affect the rest of your life.¡± ¡°I have already made a decision since a year ago.¡± ¡°Ah Dai, look at Qiuqiu. This is the first time he gets sick. But it won¡¯t be the last time. Who will take care of him when you go to work? What kind of environment and educational resources will he get when he grows up? What kind of school, what kind of job will he do? Do you want him to be crowded into a messy public hospital ward in the future? Are you going to ignore him because you want to make money to support your family? He can¡¯t enjoy a good education and won¡¯t have a better space to play.¡± Qu Moyu is indeed a person who is very good at negotiating. At the negotiating table, he is aware of the other party¡¯s needs, weighs his own chips, and seeks to maximise his benefits. It is a pity that Shen Dai is not his business partner or competitor. Shen Dai said slowly: ¡°The environment of public hospitals is a bit poor, but most of the people are cured there. And some people are picked up by drivers when they go to school, but children who take buses and electric cars will not die just because of a little rain. If I didn¡¯t grow well, my career was delayed for a year, it doesn¡¯t mean I can¡¯t get up again. I have confidence in myself and I can give Qiuqiu a good life.¡± He quietly stared at Qu Moyu, ¡°We have different definitions of what is good. Your family is sitting on lavish wealth but didn¡¯t your parents ignore you? Your father was determined to make you the perfect heir. Your mother couldn¡¯t face you because of the loss of a child. You feel good having money, power, and constant pursuit of victory. But I don¡¯t think so. And I don¡¯t teach my kids that way.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s complexion gradually darkened. ¡°You think that if you give me money and a good material life, I should accept to be your mistress and let my son and I both carry this inferior status.¡± Shen Dai laughed mockingly, ¡°You don¡¯t see how wrong that is.¡± ¡°I¡­¡­¡± ¡°Mr. Qu.¡± Shen Dai didn¡¯t give him a chance to speak, ¡°You will think of me during the susceptible period and you will think that you ¡®like¡¯ me. It¡¯s just the side effect of the ¡®mark¡¯. No one will treat someone they ¡®like¡¯ the way you treated me. When you marry the right wife and ¡®mark¡¯ him, you won¡¯t need me anymore.¡± Qu Moyu looked at Shen Dai¡¯s clear and indifferent eyes. His chest felt tight and painful. The more he could not forget how Shen Dai looked at him with admiration, the more he could not bear the resistance and alienation from this person. That¡¯s right. His longing for Shen Dai was just a side effect of the ¡®mark¡¯ and he had told himself the same. But in the year before the susceptibility period, there was never a single day that he really forgot about Shen Dai. He was angry. He also missed and worried because of Shen Dai¡¯s departure. And then, the next year, he could no longer bear it. What else could he use to explain it? He can only rely on cognition and common sense to find a similar emotion in the mundane world ¨C and that is ¡®liking¡¯ someone. He thinks that he could reject the generation of emotions. But, he is a human being after all. He however must control the impact of his emotions on his decision-making. He cannot allow Shen Dai, a person who can affect him, not be controlled by him. Whatever he needs, he must get it. And he needs Shen Dai. But Shen Dai refused him again and again. No matter what he did. No matter how much he knew. No matter what he promised. He was obviously just an omega with no ability to resist. Why can he be so stubborn and tough? This is making him restless and uncomfortable. He¡¯s about to lose his dignity! Shen Dai¡¯s influence on him was so great that he was afraid. How could he continue to let himself and Shen Dai go? At this moment, the nurse knocked on the door and came in. Shen Dai turned his face away and stood up at the same time. The nurse took Qiuqiu¡¯s temperature and said with a smile, ¡°Sure enough. The fever has subsided. Did he just drink milk?¡± ¡°Yes, he did.¡± ¡°Then he should be fine soon. After taking a few more meals, he will recover. That¡¯s how children are.¡± Shen Dai breathed a sigh of relief: ¡°Thank you.¡± The nurse gave a few words of advice and then left the ward. Shen Dai took off Qu Moyu¡¯s coat and handed it to him: ¡°Mr. Qu, you can go back first. I¡¯ll stay here with Qiuqiu for another night.¡± Qu Moyu looked at Shen Dai. His pupils were dark and heavy: ¡°I¡¯m here to accompany him too. My pheromone can appease Qiuqiu. He has accepted me.¡± ¡°He¡¯s just sick. When he¡¯s healed, I won¡¯t bother you anymore.¡± Shen Dai still kept raising his jacket with his hands up, with a dull expression, ¡°Mr. Qu, thank you for today, Please go back.¡± A sharp light flashed in Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes. He grabbed the coat and at the same time took advantage of his strength to drag Shen Dai towards him, hugging him tightly. The faint scent of epiphyllum permeating his heart. Qu Mo hugged him tight and didn¡¯t want to let go. Shen Dai was startled, but immediately remembered that Qiuqiu was still sleeping. He struggled and shouted: ¡°Let go!¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s arms were as hard as iron. He seemed to be trapped in a cramped cage. How can he be free? No matter how much he scolded and resisted, he still can¡¯t break free. ¡°Ah Dai.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s voice was so low that it was hoarse, conveying an indescribable pain. ¡°Don¡¯t be so stubborn. You come back to me. Okay? We can be the same as before.¡± He never pleaded as softly as this in his life. For him, this is already his greatest compromise. ¡°I don¡¯t want to be the same as before.¡± To be the same as ¡®before¡¯ is where you enjoyed all the benefits and I took all the pain. Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes burst out with twisted pain and terrifying coldness. His limbs gradually became rigid. He let go of Shen Dai and finally took a deep look at his omega and his son. He then grabbed the coat and walked away without looking back. *** ??Shen Dai slept on and off in the hospital for several hours. He would wake up whenever Qiuqiu moved. After taking his temperature in the morning and all is fine, Shen Dai took Qiuqiu away. When he returned to Cheng Zimei¡¯s house, Cheng Zimei had already gone to work. He put Qiuqiu away and started replying to Bai Xiangwan and Xiao Die¡¯s messages. Although they had been in contact for the past few days back in the capital, this time that Qiuqiu had a fever, he didn¡¯t want to tell them. He took pictures of Qiuqiu sleeping as usual and reported their safety. After a while, Bai Xiangwan called. Shen Dai knew that Bai Xiangwan must be calling to ask about his resignation. But after thinking about it, he could only tell the truth. With the taint of being fired in his career, his job search will definitely be frustrating. Employers can know everything. But as long as the employer doesn¡¯t care, it¡¯s not a problem for the time being. But Bai Xiangwan was still very indignant after listening to it: ¡°What kind of bastard logic is this? Didn¡¯t Qu Moyu approve the long sick leave? Why is he trying to embarrass you like this?¡± ¡°There is some unpleasantness between us.¡± Shen Dai didn¡¯t want to continue the topic at all so he pretended to smile lightly, ¡°Anyway, I finally resigned. I still have some trivial matters to tend to and I will return to Lancheng in two days.¡± He must see that Qiuqiu¡¯s condition is completely improved before he dares to fly again. ¡°Okay. If you have any difficulties, just tell me directly. The position here has been reserved for you.¡± ¡°Thank you, Senior Brother Bai.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be polite to me. Is Qiuqiu alright? I miss him a little.¡± Bai Xiangwan smiled, ¡°I miss him being noisy and I¡¯m not used to not hearing him cry now.¡± ¡°He¡¯s very good and he was very close to my grandma.¡± Shen Dai smiled, ¡°He must miss you and Xiao Die too.¡± Bai Xiangwan paused and said in a gentle voice, ¡°Ah Dai, come home early.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s heart warmed: ¡°Okay.¡± After hanging up the phone, Shen Dai began to plan his next move. He left in a hurry at the beginning and didn¡¯t bring many things with him. Since this time, he was really moving away, he still had to send some things off. He had to communicate with his grandma in advance and pick a time when Shen Qin was not at home to go back and pack his things. Grandma said that Shen Qin should have another boyfriend and he has been out a lot recently. But fortunately, Shen Qin took the money from Qu Chengchen and hired two nannies to take a look at his grandmother during his absence. Since grandma didn¡¯t want to go to Lancheng with him, he left the house for his grandmother to live in. It is so that he could feel a little more at ease. Leaving home is bound to be painful. But where he and Qiuqiu are, that is his home.???? ??? Next update: 2022.07.12 ??? CH 75 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? Since Shen Qin had gone on a trip in the past two days, Shen Dai brought Qiuqiu home. His grandmother watched over the child. He spent a whole day packing out seven big boxes, most of which were books, materials, diaries, certificates of merit, as well as many paintings and handicrafts he and grandfather had made together. These old things carry a lot of memories. In fact, it is okay for him not to take them away. But the house is too small. In order to put his things, Shen Qin has placed a lot of Shen Dai¡¯s things that are important to him on the balcony. Maybe it will be thrown away directly. Obviously this is his house and obviously the grandfather he commemorates the paintings with is also Shen Qin¡¯s father. Sometimes he envies people like Shen Qin. Selfishness seems to be a hard requirement for a happy life. He has a low sense of morality and does not easily feel guilty towards others. It was getting dark after he had finished packing up. Shen Dai and the delivery company made an appointment to pick up the goods tomorrow morning. His grandmother asked the nanny to buy a lot of Shen Dai¡¯s favourite things to eat and she cooked a table of meals in person. He hadn¡¯t tasted his grandmother¡¯s craftsmanship in a long time. And he didn¡¯t know how many times he could eat it in the future. He was so emotional that he was close to crying. At night, he and Qiuqiu slept at the house. His room had already been occupied by Shen Qin and the room was filled with the fragrance of orange blossoms. When omega gets older, the smell of their pheromones will become weaker so they will choose to decorate themselves and their living space with fragrances of similar scent. This is not only a rescue measure when people face old age. It is also necessary for their own emotions and health. But he didn¡¯t like the scent since he was a child. It¡¯s not quite accurate to say that. Of course, he has deeply relied on the orange blossom pheromone, just like Qiuqiu relied on his pheromone. But after he was a little sensible, after countless attempts to get close to his father and only being returned with indifference, he gradually didn¡¯t like orange blossoms. Although he was still young and ignorant, he realised that his father didn¡¯t like him. Now, because of his disgust towards Shen Qin, he even felt disgusted by the scent. As if he could feel it, Qiuqiu didn¡¯t seem to like it either. So he refused to sleep. Shen Dai took him to the well-ventilated living room, walked him around and coaxed him for an hour, and then only he fell asleep. After a busy day, Shen Dai was too tired to straighten up and he soon fell asleep too. The next morning, Shen Dai got up early to make small wontons for his grandmother. She got up early too. She didn¡¯t care about eating so she went to feed Qiuqiu and was amused by any of Qiuqiu¡¯s actions from time to time. Shen Dai had not been in such an atmosphere for a long time. He hasn¡¯t experienced it before and he feels a lot of reluctance in his heart. After breakfast, an unfamiliar phone call came in. Shen Dai thought it was the delivery service but when he answered the phone, he heard a familiar voice. ¡°Shen Gong, hello. Do you still remember me? I¡¯m attorney Chen Wei.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s heart skipped a beat and he had a bad premonition. He was silent for a few seconds: ¡°I remember. What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°Is it convenient for you to meet with me? There are some things that need to be discussed.¡± ¡°It¡¯s inconvenient.¡± ¡°Shen Gong, this matter has something to do with your child, Shen Yue. It¡¯s very important. I hope you¡­¡± ¡°What does Qu Moyu want this time?¡± Shen Dai gritted his teeth. ¡°Where are you now? Shall I go to find you?¡± Facing Shen Dai¡¯s anger, Attorney Chen was still calm, ¡°Please believe me. This meeting is very important for you and your child. If you insist on not seeing me, you eventually have to see Mr. Qu. I think it would be better if you communicate with me first.¡± Shen Dai only felt that his chest was heavy and it was difficult for him to calm down for a while. He didn¡¯t know what he was going to face. Qu Moyu¡¯s various behaviours were like a huge net being thrown on him. Where could he hide? Half an hour later, Shen Dai met Attorney Chen at a small cafe near his house. Judging from Attorney Chen¡¯s obviously prosperous posture, he must have had a very fulfilling year this year. It is his job to handle legal affairs for the company, but being able to handle the boss¡¯s private affairs most likely means that he will become the number one legal person for the future of the group. Attorney Chen still smiled decently and deliberately looked behind Shen Dai, which probably meant he was looking for his ¡®child¡¯. Shen Dai had no intention of explaining things to him. After sitting down, he said with a blank face, ¡°Attorney Chen, please tell me whatever you have to say.¡± Attorney Chen held his briefcase and took out a stack of papers from it. He nodded to Shen Dai gently, even respectfully: ¡°Shen Gong, although I am an outsider, I have also witnessed the relationship between you and Mr. Qu all the way. The arrival of this child¡­¡± ¡°Attorney Chen.¡± Shen Dai didn¡¯t want to bother with any unimportant matters and interrupted him, ¡°Speak straight if you have something to say.¡± Attorney Chen was not embarrassed. He began to perform basic operations ¨C digging out documents. Then he put both hands on the table, showing a sincere smile that can be called pleasing: ¡°Shen Gong, Mr. Qu has done a paternity test with Shen Yue to prove that Shen Yue is his biological son.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s face changed suddenly: ¡°What do you mean? When did I agree to do a paternity test? What does he want?!¡± At that time, Qiuqiu was required to do some examinations in the hospital and of course blood was drawn. But as Qiuqiu¡¯s guardian, if he did not agree, anyone doing a paternity test without authorization would have no legal effect. ¡°When Shen Yue was hospitalised, you signed some relevant documents. Maybe you were anxious and didn¡¯t read it carefully¡­¡± Shen Dai slapped the table hard and leaned forward unconsciously. Attorney Chen immediately sat up straight and moved back an inch quietly. He looked at Shen Dai¡¯s fierce expression of gnashing his teeth. He didn¡¯t expect that one day he would be frightened by an omega¡¯s aura. ¡°You guys will play this kind of game, right?¡± Shen Dai said sharply, ¡°What does he want to do?!¡± Attorney Chen straightened his clothes and said cautiously, ¡°Mr. Qu wants the custody of Shen Yue.¡± Shen Dai felt like he was struck by lightning and froze on the spot. ¡°The consent form for the paternity test was signed by you and it is evidenced by the surveillance video of the hospital. If you think you signed it involuntarily, you can sue him. I have your medical records here to prove that the child was in his hospital. If you are pregnant with Mr. Qu during the marriage, although considering that Shen Yue is still an infant, the custody judgement is usually more inclined towards you. But the lawsuit itself is not good for you. You have no financial resources, physical strength, and mentality. You don¡¯t even have any income now.¡± Attorney Chen spread out Shen Dai¡¯s disadvantages one by one, like opening a fish, and then pulling out all the internal organs. Shen Dai was trembling all over. The huge malice was so overwhelming that he could hardly breathe. Seeing Shen Dai¡¯s appearance of being emptied of his soul, Attorney Chen couldn¡¯t bear it. He repeated ¡°You should just accept the benefits given by Mr. Qu to avoid disasters¡±. He then sighed softly: ¡°Shen Gong, Mr. Qu is not here so let me tell you something. Let¡¯s talk from the side of the laws and regulations. Your current situation has no advantages at all. Apart from what I said just now, you also had signed a prenuptial agreement but giving birth to Mr. Qu¡¯s child is a breach of contract. The amount of compensation is outrageous. And also, do you remember that you are now the legal representative of a subsidiary of Chuanghai? As long as you think about it, you can carry a debt of 100 million yuan with just a little operation. Why do you have to piss Mr. Qu off and provoke him?¡± Shen Dai clenched his hands into fists. His short nails pierced into the flesh with a force. He is exchanging pain for a price of sobriety. He glared at Attorney Chen fiercely and asked angrily, ¡°What did I piss him off with? What does he want? He wanted divorce? We have divorced. He wanted me to wash off the ¡®mark¡¯? I have washed off the ¡®mark¡¯. Didn¡¯t he not want any children with me? So I left my hometown and I never intend to let him know about this child in my life. I am afraid of him. I had obeyed him. I know that I can¡¯t fight with him. So do I dare to provoke him?¡± ¡°Hey, these emotional matters¡­¡± ¡°There is no relationship between us!¡± Shen Dai¡¯s heart was full of hatred, ¡°He has no feelings. He only has unbelievably big pride and he has to get whatever he wants. In his eyes, neither I nor my child are human!¡± They are just some tools to meet Qu Moyu¡¯s needs. Attorney Chen lowered his head and pondered for a moment. He then said in a low voice, ¡°Shen Gong, maybe you are right. But it doesn¡¯t change anything. After a few contacts, it can be seen that you are a very stubborn person with a clear distinction between love and hatred. In fact, with Mr. Qu, you can slowly show your weakness to him. If you let him take a step forward towards you, he won¡¯t have to come up with this strategy. Life is full of reluctance. Think of the word ¡®resignation¡¯. I think there is great wisdom in it. You should give it a try.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s eyes were red and the muscles on his face twitched slightly. He is full of anger and pain. Attorney Chen rubbed his brows helplessly and said warmly, ¡°You are still young. So let me share some sociological viewpoints with you. The S-class alphas are very animalistic in their bones. They only wear the cloak of civilization on the outer part of their skin. Many of normal people¡¯s logic cannot work with them. They seem to be very intelligent and inhumane. That is their way of hunting. So they must understand the prey and the predation environment. In their eyes, life is a big hunting game. Everything else in the world is their prey. You stop him from doing a certain thing, making him unhappy, you are his enemy. And he will use the same way to deal with the enemy in order to deal with you, to conquer you, and to do whatever he wants with you. This is their stress response when they are in a state of battle for a long time. When they feel hurt, they will only act instinctively. That is one move ¨C to fight back. Instead of communicating, compromising, explaining misunderstandings, and understanding each other like ordinary people.¡± Lawyer Chen shook his head, ¡°Few people can get through their closed up emotions. If they didn¡¯t receive enough love when they were growing up, it¡¯s hard for them to give love in return in their life. Plus, the way many people educate S-class alphas is to make them become unemotional machines that pursue power and profit. This is why most S-class alphas are reluctant to give ¡®mark¡¯. On the surface, it is pride. But deep down, it is actually fear. It is for fear that the law of the jungle on which they had lived on will be overturned.¡± Shen Dai looked at Attorney Chen and his eyes looked even more empty. ¡°Although it¡¯s unreasonable, it¡¯s such a pity. Because they are too powerful. And we can only adapt to them.¡± Attorney Chen delivered a concluding statement, ¡°I can only advise you to decide carefully about what you can do.¡±???? ??? Next update: 2022.07.13 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: I¡¯ve forgotten if I use ¡®Lawyer¡¯ or ¡®Attorney¡¯ before. But I¡¯ll just use ¡®Attorney¡¯ this time. Lol. Attorney Chen does have a point there in his long ass speech. -K CH 76 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? ??After Attorney Chen left, Shen Dai sat stiffly for a long time facing the A4 papers that were spread out in front of him covering half a table. He thought about it for a long time, starting from the temporary ¡®mark¡¯ that Qu Moyu gave him in the laboratory five years ago, and then thinking about today. How he used to admire that S-class alpha from afar, how to restrain himself but couldn¡¯t help himself from approaching him, and how he got to this point of hating him wholeheartedly now. He was thinking of how Qu Moyu changed from a saviour to a perpetrator. He was walking down the altar with a halo only to later reveal his hideous and terrible true face. He couldn¡¯t help but think about where he went wrong? Was it in the things he had said or in the things he had done? Had he made all the wrong choices until he fell into the current predicament? It was just like summing up all of his experiences and lessons after countless failed experiments. He repeatedly scrutinised and verified the ¡®data¡¯ he collected. But from the bottom of his heart, he does not believe that the failures he has experienced can lead to success. Because there has never been any kind of failure that turned him into ashes in an instant. He just fell in love with the wrong person. And now, will he suffer from retribution? He really hoped that his life could be temporarily fixed here to give him enough time to think. Because he found that he had nothing else but a smart mind. It was no wonder Qu Moyu could play with him at will. The waiter who came to add water was hit with Shen Dai¡¯s empty and dazed eyes. Both of them were startled. The waiter was frightened by Shen Dai¡¯s pale face and gloomy eyes: ¡°Are you alright?¡± Shen Dai came back to his senses: ¡°I¡¯m okay.¡± He quickly put those papers into the document folder. They are indeed shameful things. A proof of his stupidity, incompetence and shame. Shen Dai walked out of the cafe and looked at a familiar commercial car across the street. When Attorney Chen left, he told him that a car would be waiting for him. And when he made up his mind, he would be picked up to see Qu Moyu. This car once took him to the primary school where Qu Moyu used to study at. The two of them ate together at a small noodle restaurant that carried Qu Moyu¡¯s childhood memories and then walked and chatted on the street holding hands. The moment of Qu Moyu opening up his heart to him was the warmest life scene between them. It was more passionate than their touches. But that was just his wishful thinking. The reality ripped apart all the dreams he had ever had. It left him with a mess that he had to clean up. Shen Dai got into the car. The driver was also the driver of the Qu family. After greeting him politely, he started the car. He didn¡¯t say where he was going and Shen Dai also didn¡¯t ask. The route that the car took was familiar. The car was headed towards the Qu¡¯s house. When he finally saw the familiar garden gate, Shen Dai¡¯s fist clenched. Before the car stopped, Shen Dai had already seen Uncle Heng and Aunt Lan standing at the door. Before the driver could open the door for him, Shen Dai opened the door and got out of the car. He and the two old friends looked at each other. Each pair of eyes was complicated and deep. Uncle Heng greeted in a low voice, ¡°Mr. Shen.¡± Aunt Lan frowned. Her eyes are slightly red. Shen Dai nodded towards them and walked into the house. Hearing the movement, Qu Moyu came down from upstairs. The leather slippers should have not made a sound under slight footstep. But the sound of kicking and stepping was obviously a little rapid. It was not until the moment when he saw Shen Dai himself that he slowed down his pace. He walked seemingly calm down the stairs. The house doesn¡¯t seem to have changed from when he left it more than a year ago. Qu Moyu is a man with a strong desire to control. Even at home, he has a set of standards. It¡¯s still the same. Shen Dai, who stayed here temporarily because of an agreed marriage, was always reminded by others to keep a distance from Qu Moyu. At that time, he thought that it was a destined fate that he and Qu Moyu were involved again and again. But he didn¡¯t expect that catastrophe often disguises with a beautiful appearance. Qu Moyu looked at Shen Dai as if he had lost his soul. He felt unbearable in his heart. This may be his last resort, but it was only because he had no other choice. He walked in front of Shen Dai, his eyes dodging unconsciously: ¡°Where¡¯s Qiuqiu?¡± Shen Dai¡¯s eyes were filled with murderous intent. He suddenly threw the document folder in his hand at Qu Moyu. And when everyone was astonished, he punched Qu Moyu in the face. Qu Moyu was beaten and staggered. He took a few steps back. He tilted his head, maintaining the inertial direction after receiving the force, with surprise, anger, and sadness in his eyes. Uncle Heng and the others were all startled and dumbfounded as they were stunned on the spot. They have never seen their young master suffer from any physical attack. The S-class alpha is naturally much stronger than ordinary people. And not to mention, this is in his own home. Qu Moyu¡¯s embarrassed face was flushed red. His jawline was tense and his Adam¡¯s apple rolled up and down slowly. It was as if he was swallowing something that was difficult to chew. As an alpha, he was beaten by his own omega in front of all the servants in his family. He quickly thought back to the past and could not find any other more embarrassing scene in his life. He slowly turned his face and looked at Shen Dai. His eyes were cloudy and deep. They were sparkling with anger. But his pheromones didn¡¯t have big waves. They were suppressed. But what rose was an emotion that seemed to be called ¡®grievance¡¯. Uncle Heng was the first to react. He waved his hand to tell everyone to evacuate. In just a few seconds, there were only two people left in the huge living room. Qu Moyu touched his hot cheeks. His voice was low and oppressive: ¡°The last time I was beaten was when I was twelve years old.¡± At that time, he didn¡¯t have the ability to control his pheromones as an adult alpha. Getting into fights with his classmates almost became a nuisance. It was a big disaster. Since then, he has not done anything to anyone. It was not to protect himself, but to protect others. When he spoke, his eyes never left looking at Shen Dai¡¯s face. That face was full of hatred, pain, and despair. Just looking at it was enough to make him hurt. ¡°Are you happy? If it¡¯s not enough, you can hit more.¡± Shen Dai stared at him with his scarlet eyes and said through gritted teeth, ¡°Qu Moyu, you are a beast!¡± Qu Moyu was slightly startled. Shen Dai never scolded him even when he was most emotional. He thought that it was because he didn¡¯t dare. Him saying he ¡®hates him¡¯ and ¡®go away¡¯ was already the strongest resistance an omega could express against an S-class alpha. At that time, Shen Dai refrained from refusing, resisted in a roundabout way, and was careful not to provoke him. Although he couldn¡¯t understand Shen Dai¡¯s physical obedience to his will, he was used to it. As being at the top of the food chain, he was used to other people trembling at his feet all his life. Shen Dai was completely irritated because he touched his bottomline ¨C his child. Isn¡¯t that exactly what he wanted? To catch someone, you have to catch the key points. But facing Shen Dai¡¯s censure and hatred directly made him feel so uncomfortable that he almost couldn¡¯t breathe. Shen Dai¡¯s handsome face was hideous and distorted at the moment, waving his fists and roaring: ¡°How shameless you are. You actually want to take away my child! You didn¡¯t want him in the beginning. I worked so hard to give birth to him. You! What qualifications do you have to call yourself his father? What have you ever done for him?! I will never give you custody of Qiuqiu!¡± Qu Moyu lowered his eyes dejectedly. His heart was gripped fiercely. Any difficulties he had faced in his life seemed to be inferior to the powerlessness he felt that the omega in front of him gave him. He took a deep breath and turned towards Shen Dai. He took a step closer. Qu Moyu¡¯s original intention was to appease him. But Shen Dai was like a frightened rabbit. He had already blown up his entire body, vowing to protect his descendants to the death, but he couldn¡¯t resist the fear of beasts deep in his genes. So he took a step back. He was afraid. But he still forced himself to look directly at Qu Moyu. However, Qu Moyu avoided those eyes several times with a guilty conscience. He pretended to be calm and said, ¡°What I want is not Qiuqiu. I want you.¡± Shen Dai stared at Qu Moyu. His lips trembled slightly. ¡°I¡¯ve tried to discuss with you, apologised to you, analysed the pros and cons for you, and gave you all kinds of promises. But you refused me.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s face was covered with a mask, blocking all the turbulent emotions, ¡°I can only resort to this.¡± Shen Dai was so angry with the robber¡¯s logic that he was speechless. ¡°Ah Dai, I have to get what I want. If you were more compromising, we wouldn¡¯t have to go this far.¡± Shen Dai roared: ¡°I¡¯m a human! I have my own will. I don¡¯t want to be with you. Why do you have to force me?!¡± ¡°We think differently.¡± Qu Moyu listened to every word Shen Dai had said clearly. It turned into a knife and plunged into his heart. The blood flowed like a stream. He stared at Shen Dai, but his tone was surprisingly gentle, ¡°You can choose to bring Qiuqiu back to me. Or I will get Qiuqiu¡¯s custody and allow you to take care of him. The result will be the same.¡± He gave Shen Dai his utmost patience and compromise. But he still couldn¡¯t get what he wanted. The only option left to him was to threaten him. He could never let Shen Dai leave him. Since he wanted this person so desperately, he should tie him right by his side. Conquest always makes people feel at ease. He will no longer worry about his heart or think about it day and night. He will no longer be pinched by an omega and unable to extricate himself, wandering in pain like a beast during the susceptible period. That kind of dying-like longing and the despair of not getting what he wants. He can never experience it a second time in his life. As for the means and process of getting it, it doesn¡¯t matter. The most important thing is to achieve the goal. Anything he wants in this life follows the same principle. Shen Dai¡¯s heart hurts as if it was crushed. His eyes are hot and there¡¯s a warm liquid flowing down his face. Qu Moyu frowned and looked at Shen Dai¡¯s tears. He stretched out his hand to wipe them for Shen Dai, but his omega ducked, avoiding him like a plague. His hands are left hanging in the air like his empty heart. He put down his hand, clenched it secretly, and said ruthlessly: ¡°Where is Qiuqiu? You go and pick him up now. He is no longer allowed to use Bai Xiangwan¡¯s pheromones from now on. You are my omega. He is my son. As long as you are obedient, I promise to be good to you.¡± Shen Dai closed his eyes. Not because he wanted to trap himself in the darkness. But it was because the darkness had surrounded him.???? ??? Next update: 2022.07.14 ??? Translator¡¯s Note: the latest RAW chapter (Chapter 130) is soooo long¡­. -K CH 77 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? ??Qu Moyu asked Lao Wu and Aunt Lan to accompany Shen Dai home to pick up the child. Along the way, both Lao Wu and Aunt Lan tried to talk to Shen Dai. But Shen Dai seemed to be taken out of time, with his head against the car window. He didn¡¯t respond for a long time. When the car stopped downstairs, Shen Dai looked at the familiar unit door, thinking that the old woman and child he wanted to protect were all here. He suddenly came back to his senses. He grabbed Aunt Lan¡¯s hand and begged: ¡°Aunt Lan, can you help me contact Madam Qu and ask her to help me?¡± Aunt Lan looked at Shen Dai sympathetically and said helplessly, ¡°Madam can¡¯t help you now. When the young master was emotionally overwhelmed, he had a big quarrel with the old man at the company the day before yesterday. He would listen to no one now.¡± Shen Dai looked at Aunt Lan with pleading eyes. ¡°Ah Dai, it¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to help you. The young master¡¯s temper is very scary. Now is not the time. I can only help you by coming back to stay with you.¡± ¡°¡­¡­Coming back?¡± ¡°I was just called back from my hometown by the young master.¡± Aunt Lan sighed, ¡°Last year, I quietly called Madam to come and the young master was very angry with me. Although he didn¡¯t drive me away, I was embarrassed so I retired. In fact, I miss the young master very much. After all, he was brought up by me. That day, the young master asked me to come back to take care of your child. So I came back right away.¡± Shen Dai couldn¡¯t open his mouth to beg her anymore. He whispered, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯ve troubled you.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t say that. I don¡¯t regret it at all.¡± Aunt Lan held Shen Dai¡¯s hand and clapped, ¡°I didn¡¯t do it just for you. I did it for the young master and Madam as well. I don¡¯t want the young master to regret it later. Madam actually needs such an opportunity to. Hmm¡­ how to say? At least for Madam, being able to save this child is a redemption for her.¡± Shen Dai said in a trembling voice, ¡°But I don¡¯t want to have anything to do with him. Let alone let Qiuqiu get close to him.¡± Aunt Lan sighed again and murmured, ¡°Why is this happening?¡± Lao Wu also cast a complicated look through the rearview mirror. Shen Dai resigned and got out of the car. He stood there for several minutes before adjusting his expression and going upstairs to pick up Qiuqiu. His grandmother and the nanny had been with Qiuqiu for a long time. Qiuqiu had already cried twice because he couldn¡¯t see Shen Dai. Almost as soon as he entered the house, he heard Qiuqiu¡¯s excited and urgent screams. The little nose was really good at smelling. The nanny sent Qiuqiu into Shen Dai¡¯s arms. Qiuqiu held onto Shen Dai¡¯s shirt and arched it back and forth, rubbing his saliva on his sleeve, as if expressing his dissatisfaction. Shen Dai reluctantly pretended to be fine and made up a reason why he went out in the morning and came back in the afternoon. He also made up the reason for why the moving truck for the things that he had packed all day yesterday would not come for the time being. His grandmother was already exhausted by Qiuqiu, so she didn¡¯t ask too many questions. Shen Dai followed his grandmother into her bedroom and watched her lay down to sleep. The two chatted for a while, before he took Qiuqiu¡¯s daily necessities and left. Aunt Lan, who saw Qiuqiu for the first time, was also very fond of him. Shen Dai always felt that Qiuqiu seemed to be able to distinguish his own preferences and then decide whether he liked that person or not based on his own father¡¯s preferences. This is always the case every time he sees a stranger. Is alpha naturally so sensitive? If this is the case, Qiuqiu will always resist Qu Moyu. How can he let Qiuqiu live in an environment he doesn¡¯t like? Shen Dai looked down at Qiuqiu. His innocent eyes were full of curiosity and ignorance about this world. Qiuqiu might never know what he went through from conception to birth and he almost couldn¡¯t be given birth. That opportunity is now used as a bargaining chip to blackmail him. He bit his lower lip secretly. No one is allowed to take his child away. No one. When they returned to Qu¡¯s house, it was already dark. But the whole villa was brightly lit, as if waiting to welcome some important guests. Shen Dai didn¡¯t get out of the car. From here, he could only see Uncle Heng and others waiting by the door, but he knew that Qu Moyu would definitely be in the living room. Even if he knew that he stepped into this house, it would be impossible to avoid that person, but his whole will was resisting against him. He whispered to Aunt Lan: ¡°Aunt Lan, there are so many people. Qiuqiu will be afraid.¡± ¡°Oh, then let¡¯s go to the underground garage and take the elevator directly upstairs. The room is already tidied up.¡± Lao Wu turned his head and drove down the garage slope on the other side of the garden. Shen Dai carried Qiuqiu upstairs. As soon as the elevator door opened, he saw the familiar guest room at the end of the corridor. Back then, when he was ¡®staying¡¯ at Qu¡¯s house, it was this guest room that he had stayed in. He seemed to have made a big circle and returned to the starting point. But everything had changed. When he walked into the room, there was a small bed next to the bed he once slept on. There were also many baby products in the room. There were several brands of baby milk powder and diapers. There were even some child¡¯s necessities that were not for a small baby such as Qiuqiu. This was obviously a mess purchased in a tight time where they think that it is better to buy more than to have a shortage of stuff. Aunt Lan explained: ¡°We still don¡¯t know what Qiuqiu usually eats and uses, so we prepared some in advance. Oh, you have all the things you used to use before here too. The young master has hired two childcare nannies and a special nutritionist for you. They will be on duty tomorrow. In the past few days, there were also some renovations done at home for it to be suitable for young children. You can tell Aunt Lan what you and Qiuqiu need and what you want me to do for you.¡± Shen Dai stood by the door and looked at all this with a dull expression. It was as if everything had nothing to do with him but tightly bound his limbs to the place. He was trapped and so was his child. There was a sound of footsteps behind him and Shen Dai suddenly felt a chill down his back. He didn¡¯t even want to turn back. Qu Moyu walked in and watched Shen Dai lowered his head with his back to him. A long and fair neck was exposed from the collar. The flesh-colored pheromone sticker was pasted on the back of the neck. He stared at Shen Dai¡¯s neck, opened his mouth and said: ¡°If you need anything else, Uncle Heng will prepare it for you in the shortest possible time.¡± Uncle Heng nodded and stared at Qiuqiu. Qu Moyu took a deep breath, walked in front of Shen Dai, and tentatively looked at Qiuqiu. Qiuqiu rolled his two big black eyes and looked left and right, curious about the new environment. When he met Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes, he was stunned. His saliva overflowed from the corner of his mouth and the room was silent for like ten years. After a few seconds, Qiuqiu¡¯s humming sound came, as if he was hesitating whether to cry or not. Shen Dai hugged Qiuqiu and walked to the window, away from Qu Moyu. It was almost the farthest position on the diagonal. He whispered, ¡°You guys go out first.¡± Qu Moyu wanted to approach but he didn¡¯t dare. He glanced at Shen Dai¡¯s nanny bag and couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°You take Bai¡­¡± In front of other people, he really didn¡¯t have the face to mention another alpha¡¯s name. So he asked, ¡°You also brought the substitute pheromone?¡± Shen Dai didn¡¯t look at him directly: ¡°Go out.¡± Qu Moyu said to Uncle Heng, ¡°You guys go out first.¡± Uncle Heng and Aunt Lan had to withdraw themselves. When there were only two people left in the room, Qu Moyu said warmly, ¡°Ah Dai, when Qiuqiu was sick last time, he had already accepted my pheromone. Give us some time. He will definitely remember that I am his alpha father.¡± As he said that, he walked over. ¡°Don¡¯t come here.¡± Shen Dai raised his head and stared at Qu Moyu with both hatred and fear in his eyes. Qu Moyu looked at his omega and his child huddled in the corner. Shen Dai¡¯s eyes were like a knife piercing through his heart. They were a family and should live happily under the same roof. But his wife and child were so resistant towards him. He doesn¡¯t even have the qualifications to approach now?! He took a deep breath to relieve the tightness in his chest and he whispered, ¡°Qiuqiu should adapt to me. He doesn¡¯t need a substitute pheromone.¡± ¡°He never needed you.¡± Shen Dai raised his elbow slightly and turned the back of Qiuqiu¡¯s head to him, preventing him from looking at Qu Moyu, ¡°Go out.¡± Seeing that Shen Dai¡¯s spirit was stretched to the limit, Qu Moyu didn¡¯t dare to say anything more. He watched the two of them silently for a while and only left a sentence ¡°rest early¡± towards him. He then opened the door and left. Shen Dai sat down on the sofa as if he was exhausted. He sat there for a long time before burying his face into Qiuqiu¡¯s small chest and silently shed tears. ??? Next update: 2022.07.15 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: QMY is still calling SD his wife. This delusional asshole! -K CH 78 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? ??The childcare nannies hired by Qu Moyu were very experienced at first glance. They quickly understood Qiuqiu¡¯s character and the main points of daily nursing and quickly gained his trust. However, the baby rejected the pheromone of the alpha father, but used a substitute pheromone. It was a situation they had never seen before and it was a lot of trouble. Seeing the boss beside them with a dark face, he asked if they could help Qiuqiu get used to his pheromones as soon as possible. They didn¡¯t dare to ask the reason in detail and they had no similar experience. So they could only say perfunctorily that the child needed a period of transition. ¡°Transition? How long is the transition?¡± When Qu Moyu thought that Bai Xiangwan¡¯s pheromone smell would appear in his home, on his wife and child, he didn¡¯t want to bear it for another minute. But he couldn¡¯t force Qiuqiu to quit. Even if he has never raised a child, he knows how necessary parental pheromones are for infants and young children. This must be the most fucking useless thing he¡¯s ever encountered in his life! ¡°It¡¯s hard to say, Mr. Qu.¡± The parenting sister-in-law smiled awkwardly. ¡°You first let him accept you step by step. After all, you are his biological father. I believe that more interaction will awaken his genetic memory.¡± Shen Dai didn¡¯t say a word. But he thought about how to make Qiuqiu not adapt to Qu Moyu¡¯s pheromone. It can be seen from Qiuqiu¡¯s fever that the power of genes is too powerful. As the parenting sister-in-law said, as long as they get along for a long time, Qiuqiu will ¡®recognize¡¯ his real alpha father sooner or later. If one day Qiuqiu starts to rely on Qu Mo Yu¡¯s pheromone, how could he take Qiuqiu away? Qu Moyu said reluctantly: ¡°Okay. You can get back to work.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± The two left the study. They were going to organise their personal belongings for when they stayed there later. Shen Dai was also leaving. ¡°Ah Dai.¡± Qu Moyu stood up and grabbed Shen Dai¡¯s wrist, ¡°Qiuqiu is sleeping. Please accompany me.¡± Shen Dai couldn¡¯t pull his hand back, so he could only let himself be pulled. Qu Moyu hugged Shen Dai¡¯s waist from behind, rubbed his delicate cheeks with his nose, and sniffed Shen Dai¡¯s glands close at hand: ¡°You don¡¯t have to work so hard to take care of Qiuqiu in the future. And you don¡¯t have to wake up at night. They will take good care of the child and you can do what you want.¡± Shen Dai was silent. Qu Moyu kissed Shen Dai¡¯s neck, feeling that the body of the person in his arms was only a thin piece and he felt very uncomfortable: ¡°You have lost a lot of weight. You must have suffered a lot this year. I will make good compensation for you. Okay? You need to take care of your body first. After a while, when you have recovered, you can go back to work in the research institute. If you want to continue working with Professor Liu, or do your own research, I will support you.¡± Hearing the research institute, Shen Dai¡¯s expression moved and his heart tightened. He remembered that ten years ago, when he had just stepped into his profession, he heard the famous name of Xingzhou Group. There are several institutions in each industry, which are the yearning for everyone¡¯s career. Being able to be selected into Xingzhou¡¯s talent plan and working in the Rare Earth Research Institute means high salary, reputation, stability, and a broad space for development. Even if there was a sudden change at home, when he had to work extra to support his family, he did not give up his internship, which only paid him about 1,500 yuan a month. During those days, he was full of exhaustion and anxiety. In the end, he survived and successfully stayed in the institute. He still remembers the day he got the hard-won offer, he hid in the toilet and cried happily. He thought he would always do this satisfying job, follow his mentor, build a decent life while pursuing academic ideals. This job is too important to him, but there are more important people in his life. He had to give them up. There is not a day when he doesn¡¯t want to still work in the research institute but now he does not dare and does not want to go back. He didn¡¯t know how to go back calmly. There are mixed rumours flying all over the sky. Everyone will know that he is Qu Moyu¡¯s mistress and he gave birth to Qu Moyu¡¯s child by means they could only guess with. With this background, he can come and go freely at will. He can even be on an equal footing with his former mentor and start his own subject, even if he is not qualified at all. He can already imagine how others will view him, talk about him, despise and envy him, look down on him and try to flatter him. The saddest thing is that most of those rumours are true. He has always longed to be ignored by gender and prove his strength through personal struggles, achievements, fame, awards, and even change the world and make a name for himself. What can be done or what can¡¯t be done, will eventually be attributed to ¡®because he is Qu Moyu¡¯s mistress¡¯. When Qu Moyu saw Shen Dai¡¯s reaction, he thought he had found something that could impress Shen Dai. So he said, ¡°Do you have any topics you want to do? I remember your new SCI article is about a kind of new training idea. Do you want to do in-depth research on this? I¡¯ll assign you a driver and then I¡¯ll give you an office with a lunch break. In the future, you can¡­¡± Shen Dai whispered, ¡°No need.¡± He pushed Qu Moyu away. Qu Moyu looked at the indifferent Shen Dai, unable to hide his disappointment: ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Don¡¯t you want to go back to the institute?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not suitable.¡± Shen Dai lowered his head, ¡°Can I go now?¡± Shen Dai¡¯s attitude often made Qu Moyu uncomfortable. He said solemnly, ¡°No.¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°This will also be your room in the future. You will sleep with me.¡± Shen Dai suddenly raised his head and stared at Qu Moyu: ¡°I want to share a room with Qiuqiu.¡± ¡°Qiuqiu has two nannies to take care of him in shifts. He won¡¯t disturb your sleep time in the future. That room will be turned into his baby room.¡± Qu Moyu took a step forward and wrapped his arms around Shen Dai¡¯s waist again, preventing him from staying away from himself, ¡°You will have enough time with our child. But you will also accompany me.¡± He slowly leaned down. Shen Dai pressed against Qu Moyu¡¯s chest, only to feel that his hands were starting to heat. He couldn¡¯t stop Qu Moyu from lowering his head and kissing his lip and at the same time releasing a trapping pheromone to him. Shen Dai could only struggle a little and then softened his legs under the invasion of the powerful alpha pheromone. Qu Moyu sucked on Shen Dai¡¯s lips gently. He then licked his lips with the tip of his tongue, pushed open his teeth, and drove straight in to hook the dodging tongue. At first, Qu Moyu kissed with restraint and tenderness. But the more he kissed, the deeper and rougher he became. He picked up Shen Dai and put him on the desk, fixed the slender back of his neck, and poured his strong thoughts and turbulent desires into this kiss. The kiss was so deep and long that Shen Dai was almost breathless. In his trance, the pheromone sticker on the back of his neck was torn off. Qu Moyu massaged the glands with his warm palm and used his alpha pheromone to induce him to release the Epiphyllum fragrance. Shen Dai¡¯s glands have become less sensitive since the surgery to wash the ¡®mark¡¯ and because of his pregnancy, he has not been in heat for more than a year. Sometimes, he forgets his second gender. When Qu Moyu tries to wake up the erotic function of the glands, his memory flashed back to when he was tied to the operating table like a fish and the sharp and cold scalpel cut open his flesh without anesthesia¡­ His whole body trembled violently and he pushed Qu Moyu away. Qu Moyu was immersed in emotion and was pushed off unpreparedly. He staggered to stabilise his body. Shen Dai¡¯s chest was heaving up and down. His moist eyes looked at Qu Moyu in alarm and horror. He even covered the back of his neck with his hands. Qu Moyu supported the table with his arms, trapping Shen Dai with the outline of his body. He looked down on Shen Dai, feeling extremely uncomfortable and said softly, ¡°Ah Dai, don¡¯t be afraid.¡± Shen Dai took a deep breath and whispered, ¡°I want to go see Qiuqiu.¡± ¡°Qiuqiu is sleeping.¡± ¡°He¡­¡­¡± ¡°Ah Dai.¡± Qu Moyu increased his tone, ¡°You will have to face me sooner or later.¡± Shen Dai froze. He slowly raised his head and looked directly into Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes. He said slowly, ¡°What¡¯s your requirements?¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°When we agreed to get married, you asked for my requirements. And now you use Qiuqiu¡¯s custody to coerce me. So I also want to know your requirements.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s eyes gradually became a clear red bloodshot, ¡°You want me to accompany you. You want me to sleep with you. You might also want me to accompany you through the susceptible period. So give me a time limit.¡± ¡°¡­What do you mean by ¡®time limit¡¯?¡± ¡°The marriage at that time also had a time limit. It should be no more than five years.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s lips trembled slightly, ¡°Mr. Qu, how long will it take for you to let me go?¡± Qu Moyu had to bend down temporarily to relieve the sudden pain in his chest. He gritted his teeth: ¡°Shen Dai, did I not say it clearly enough? Or did I not act resolutely enough? What is a ¡®time limit¡¯? We already have a child together. We are a family. I said I will take care of you all my life.¡± ¡°We will never be a ¡®family¡¯.¡± Shen Dai said with tears, ¡°You will have your own family. You will have your own children. You can have many children, far better children than Qiuqiu. But I only have Qiuqiu¡­ ¡­you still have to rob him from me.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t want to rob him from you.¡± Qu Moyu held Shen Dai¡¯s face and said sternly, ¡°I just want you to stay by my side. I know I wasn¡¯t good enough for you before. I misunderstood you and forced you to wash off the ¡®mark¡¯. I know you have had a hard time this year.¡± Every word he said was stumbling and difficult, because he had never admitted his fault to anyone or accepted it softly. But compared to Shen Dai¡¯s experience of suffering, the hardships he can think of and dare not think of, what are these few words? ¡°Ah Dai, I feel guilty towards you. And I really like you. Only if you stay, I will compensate you. I will prove that I can make you live well.¡± Shen Dai looked at the S-class alpha that he once loved, who was always like an arrogant lion. At this time, he bowed his head and said soft words that were incompatible with who he really was. He just felt flustered and wondered if this was another one of his facade. He had suffered enough. He was afraid. He shook his head: ¡°We are not of the same world. I approached you beyond my own power. I have made mistakes and I have paid for them.¡± ¡°What is the difference between your world and my world? We clearly agree with each other. We¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m just a low class omega.¡± Qu Moyu said anxiously, ¡°I just said that in the spur of the moment because I was angry!¡± ¡°I remember every word you said. And every word has a purpose. It¡¯s not what you said in the spur of the moment because you were angry. It¡¯s your truth.¡± Shen Dai said softly, ¡°Qu Moyu, give me a time limit.¡± Qu Moyu slammed his fist on the solid wood table and said in a hoarse voice, ¡°You will always be mine.¡±???? ??? Next update: 2022.07.18 ??? CH 79 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? ??Just as the two were at a stalemate, Qu Moyu¡¯s cell phone rang. He glanced at the mobile phone on the table. When he saw that the caller ID was ¡°Father¡±, his eyebrows immediately twitched. Shen Dai took the opportunity to push Qu Moyu away. But he was held with both wrists in one hand by Qu Moyu. Qu Moyu took the phone and hung up. Shen Dai also saw the name on the screen from the corner of his eye and he said, ¡°Does your father know?¡± ¡°Know what?¡± Qu Moyu pressed Shen Dai¡¯s wrist to his heart. Shen Dai said sarcastically, ¡°Know that you have an illegitimate child and you brought the illegitimate child and your mistress home?¡± ¡°He¡¯ll find out soon.¡± Qu Moyu was still frowning. He didn¡¯t like Shen Dai saying that he and Qiuqiu were his mistress and illegitimate child. But he did say the word ¡®illegitimate child¡¯ himself. ¡°How are you going to explain things to him?¡± Shen Dai said in a deep voice; ¡°You are already engaged. The Qu family doesn¡¯t need an ordinary alpha illegitimate child.¡± ¡°This is not something you need to worry about.¡± Qu Moyu lowered his head and kissed Shen Dai¡¯s forehead, ¡°You can go and see Qiuqiu.¡± As soon as he backed away, Shen Dai jumped off the table and walked away quickly without looking back. Qu Moyu looked at the door that was thrown closed and he was briefly in a trance. As Shen Dai left, the fragrance gradually dissipated in the air and the room returned to its usual quietness and loneliness. He sat on the table, clinging tightly to the edge of the table with one hand until his five fingers hurt. Why is it that he had already had Shen Dai by his side again but he still felt like he couldn¡¯t have him? What he wanted was not a Shen Dai who resisted him, guarded against him, and feared him. He wanted things to be as they were in the past. He thought that as long as Shen Dai and Qiuqiu came back and they lived under one roof, they could become¡­ a family. Aren¡¯t they a family now? His wife and his child are in his house. Everything seems to be falling in place. But why is he still so tormented? His phone rang again. Qu Moyu stared at the phone. His eyes were dark and cold. It was as if he was looking at the enemy¡¯s front line, looking for an opportunity to strike. He reached out his hand and turned on the speakerphone. ¡°What did you say to Xiaochu?!¡± Qu Shen growled at the other end of the receiver. ¡°I said I wanted to break off the engagement with him. I gave him a reason to save his face and he cooperated.¡± ¡°Qu Moyu! Do you remember what we talked about yesterday? You think you like that researcher, you can just keep him by your side. What kind of omega is Xiaochu, as long as you don¡¯t be too blatant, he won¡¯t lose his appetite.¡± Qu Moyu took a deep breath: ¡°Shen Dai gave birth to my child. An alpha son.¡± There was a long silence on the other end of the phone. Then Qu Shen gritted his teeth and called out his name: ¡°Isn¡¯t that kid knocked out at the time when the ¡®mark¡¯ was washed off?!¡± ¡°The ¡®mark¡¯ was washed off, but the child was born. I have done a paternity test and it is indeed mine.¡± Qu Moyu said indifferently, ¡°Do you think Zhou Xiaochu has such an ¡®appetite¡¯?¡± Qu Shen was silent for a long time again. Across the phone, Qu Moyu could hear the gasping sound. Qu Moyu also kept silent. If they were talking face to face, the game would be more beneficial to him, because his pheromone was much stronger than his father¡¯s. Although he couldn¡¯t use pheromone to suppress his father, it was already embedded in the genetics. That subtle aura can help him balance the weakness in his bloodline. Both father and son are well aware of this. So when he comes of age, when he encounters very important matters, especially when the two of them disagree with each other, Qu Shen will try to avoid talking to him face to face. After a few breathing adjustments, Qu Shen also calmed down. He said coldly, ¡°So, an ordinary omega gave birth to a child of yours, what do you want? Do you even think it¡¯s possible to marry him?¡± This time, it was Qu Moyu¡¯s turn to be silent. His will is being madly pulled by two forces. Reason and cognition tell him that it is impossible to marry an ordinary omega. For the so-called feelings of ¡®liking¡¯ someone. Finding a powerless person to be his life partner will become his biggest mistake in his life. But his will, his emotions, and his heart all gave him a crystal clear direction. He likes Shen Dai. He wants Shen Dai. And Shen Dai¡¯s own excellence is far more than most average people. They also have a child together. What more can they ask for? The alarm bell in his heart rang again and again. Sensibility and reason were tearing his judgement. He had never been in such a dilemma in his life. He used to despise those who did stupid things for love. Should he also go against the past principle and experience to make an emotionally driven major decision? ¡°Tell me.¡± Qu Shen was trembling with anger, ¡°Are you love-sick? Do you really want to marry him?¡± ¡°Why not?¡± Qu Moyu blurted out. This sentence even preceded his thinking. It came out more out of his own unconscious desire. Qu Shen didn¡¯t know how to scold his son for a while. Originally, the father and son had a long-term consensus on this matter and there was no need to argue at all. He couldn¡¯t believe that the son of his, an S-class alpha, would also be so stupid. Taking a deep breath, he gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Qu Moyu, I ask you three questions. First, what is Shen Dai¡¯s background? Second, what is his pheromone level? And third, what is the pheromone level of the child he gave birth to?¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°What does he have other than what you fancy when you were in the susceptible period?¡± Qu Moyu clenched his fists. His face looked extremely ugly. He couldn¡¯t refute his father for a while. Because in the past 20 years of his life, he also believed that people can¡¯t easily break the past self. ¡°Tell me. He gave birth to an alpha son. And then, what is the pheromone level?¡± Qu Shen mocked, ¡°He is just a B-class omega. Even if the child has your genes, it would be good enough to at least have an A-class alpha. Do you want an ordinary heir? Do you dare to hand over your heritage to him?¡± ¡°He¡¯s A-class.¡± Qu Moyu said sternly, ¡°Father, you are also an A-class alpha. Even the combination of top AOs will not guarantee to give birth to an S-class alpha. That¡¯s a very small probability¡­¡± He actually didn¡¯t know Qiuqiu¡¯s pheromone level, because there was no document. So he sent someone to the hospital to check. But it turned out Shen Dai didn¡¯t test it. So he also didn¡¯t want to test it. But it was maybe because he was afraid of disappointment. ¡°At least there is a chance.¡± Qu Shen raised his voice, ¡°Do you really want to marry a B-class omega? When you sober up after two years, do you dare to look back and see what stupid things you have said today?! You are still an S-class alpha. What¡¯s the difference between you and those sentimental ordinary assholes?¡± Qu Moyu bit his lower lip. Two blue veins burst out on his forehead. Qu Shen cursed in a low voice and said coldly: ¡°The child has already been born. Our Qu family will not treat him badly, as long as he is calm and doesn¡¯t have any crooked thoughts. On the Zhou family¡¯s side, you and I will go meet them another day. We will go to their door to apologise together and settle this matter. They won¡¯t be willing to break off the marriage because you have an illegitimate child. Just give them a step down.¡± This time, before Qu Moyu could reply, Qu Shen hung up the phone first. Qu Moyu put both hands on the table. Under the black cloth, two thick back muscles undulating like wild beasts. Pheromones roaming in his body violently. On the ebony desk weighing several hundred kilograms, all the items are shaking. After a long time, he calmed down. The slender five fingers brushed the slightly sweaty black hair and the pair of beast eyes looked deep in thought. *** Qiuqiu was full of energy when he was awake and could really sleep when it was time for him to sleep. Shen Dai chatted softly with the nanny in the house and helped organise things, which did not affect the baby sleeping at all. ¡°This little alpha is really energetic. He just grabbed my hair and didn¡¯t let go. Look at his long hands and feet. He will definitely grow taller in the future.¡± There was a hint of tenderness in Shen Dai¡¯s eyes. As long as he looked at Qiuqiu, he seemed to be able to resist all the pain: ¡°If he pulls your hair, you need to find something to divert his attention. Otherwise it will hurt a lot.¡± ¡°Haha it¡¯s okay. Let him practise his grip. It will be useful when he learns to roll over and crawl.¡± The door was knocked twice, then pushed open. Qu Moyu walked in slowly. The gentle expression on Shen Dai¡¯s face disappeared immediately. He lowered his head to sort out Qiuqiu¡¯s saliva towel. The nanny had already seen that there was a big problem between the young couple, otherwise it would be impossible for a good son to use an alternative alpha pheromone. She nodded respectfully to Qu Moyu and left with understanding. Shen Dai said softly, ¡°Don¡¯t come here. You¡¯ll wake Qiuqiu up.¡± Qu Moyu paused. But he still walked over and sat next to Shen Dai: ¡°If you want Qiuqiu to accept me, you have to let me get closer to him.¡± He glanced at the crib, ¡°Look, he¡¯s not awake.¡± Shen Dai stopped talking. Qu Moyu picked up a saliva towel that was cleanly washed and smelled a slight fragrance from it. Although he didn¡¯t know much about fabrics other than custom suits, this kind of fabric that was hard after washing was cheap at first glance: ¡°We have bought so many new ones. Why do you keep the old ones?¡± ¡°This child has a fetish. Familiar things make him feel safe.¡± ¡°People grow up day by day and they will be exposed to new things everyday. Everything should tend to become better, right?¡± Shen Dai didn¡¯t look at him, grabbed the saliva towel in his hand and folded it skillfully. Qu Moyu picked up another piece and folded it like him: ¡°Is it like this?¡± Shen Dai gave him a slightly surprised look. ¡°I¡¯ll take care of Qiuqiu with you.¡± Qu Moyu put the saliva towel in Shen Dai¡¯s hand and held his hand, ¡°I haven¡¯t taken care of children but I have a strong learning ability.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have the time to do this deliberately.¡± ¡°I will have time if it¡¯s for you.¡± Qu Moyu glanced at the crib not far away. It was his son who was sleeping soundly. But the pheromone smell of another alpha could clearly be captured in the air. He will not allow his son to think of another alpha as his father. He will definitely get QiuQiu to accept him. ??? Next update: 2022.07.19 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: I didn¡¯t check comments lately since I was busy. I will reply from time to time. I actually had fun reading them though. Your guys¡¯ reactions are gold. -K CH 80 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? ??After folding the saliva towel, Shen Dai went to find other things to do. Anyway, it was impossible for him to stay there for Qu Moyu to stare at. Qu Moyu followed Shen Dai around the house, asking about this and that and their functions. Many things about newborns are very strange in his eyes. Soon, he sneaked around to Qiuqiu¡¯s bedside. The child-rearing nanny felt that Qiuqiu¡¯s sleeping position could be improved, so he was wrapped tightly with only one head exposed. Qu Moyu thought it was a little funny. The little thing that was always showing its teeth and claws and crying now looks like a big sushi roll where he can¡¯t even move his hands and feet. It¡¯s very interesting. He couldn¡¯t help but stretch out his hand and lightly poke Qiuqiu¡¯s fat cheeks with his fingertips. Shen Dai came out of the bathroom and saw Qu Moyu¡¯s movements, he whispered in between his breath, ¡°Don¡¯t touch him!¡± Qiuqiu¡¯s two eyebrows twitched like caterpillars and then his eyelids began to tremble. He had just opened his mouth while whimpering and drooling, but suddenly his mouth opened wide, and he began to cry in his sleep. Qu Moyu retracted his hand in fright, took two steps back, and glanced at Shen Dai with a guilty conscience. Shen Dai hurriedly walked over, patted Qiuqiu¡¯s little chest and whispered, ¡°Shh, darling. Darling, it¡¯s alright. Go to sleep.¡± He released a soothing pheromone and said to Qu Moyu, ¡°You stand still. Far away.¡± Qu Moyu touched his nose and retreated to the wall dejectedly. Shen Dai bowed his waist and patted Qiuqiu lightly with one hand. He pulled the bangs that were hanging in front of him behind his ears with his other hand, revealing a clear jaw and a long, fair neck. When he looked at Qiuqiu, the corners of his eyes curved. With a smile on his face, his pale pink lips opened and closed in a soft tone, which looked indescribably gentle. Qu Moyu¡¯s heart thumped a few times. His omega was coaxing their child to sleep. Such a picture deserves all the warm and beautiful descriptions in the world. As Qiuqiu¡¯s cry faded, Shen Dai breathed a sigh of relief. He sat down beside the bed, constantly releasing pheromones to comfort his child while watching the little baby fall asleep peacefully. Qu Moyu was so far away that he couldn¡¯t see Qiuqiu even with his neck stretched. Shen Dai still turned his back to himself. As an alpha father, he was more and more eager to participate. So he couldn¡¯t help asking in a low voice, ¡°Is he asleep?¡± Shen Dai turned his face and gave Qu Moyu a cold look, the meaning was self-evident. ¡°Uh, let him sleep. I¡¯ll go out first.¡± Qu Moyu went out in despair. He decided to try to take a closer look at Qiuqiu tomorrow when he was awake. After buying so many toys, there might be something that Qiuqiu will like. When he went downstairs, he saw the childcare nanny was chatting with Uncle Heng. Qu Moyu glanced at her and motioned her to come over. The two walked aside and Qu Moyu said, ¡°I have read your resume. You have been a paediatric nurse for more than ten years.¡± The nanny smiled and said, ¡°Yes, Mr. Qu.¡± This is where she has an advantage over ordinary childcare nanny that she can enter such a wealthy family. ¡°Okay.¡± Qu Moyu nodded, ¡°You can help me pump some Qiuqiu¡¯s gland fluid, so that it won¡¯t be discovered by Shen Dai.¡± The nanny was stunned. ¡°Is it possible to do it at home?¡± Just like drawing blood, plunging a needle into the gland to extract it, at least that¡¯s what Qu Moyu knows. He was not sure if it can be done on a baby. The nanny said hesitantly: ¡°Yes.¡± She asked, ¡°Mr. Qu, can you tell me what it is for? I need to know the amount of extraction and how to store it.¡± ¡°To measure the pheromone level.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes sank as his thoughts were surging. He was going to take Qiuqiu¡¯s gland fluid to the hospital he invested in for testing. If it was A-class, it would be better. Otherwise, the Qu family wouldn¡¯t even give Shen Dai a straight eye. *** Qu Moyu went to the company for a meeting in the afternoon. When he got home, it was past dinner time. He took off his suit jacket and handed it to Aunt Lan and asked, ¡°How did Ah Dai eat today? The nutritionist gave him the meal. Does he like it?¡± Aunt Lan said: ¡°Ah Dai said he likes it. But you know he is not a picky eater. Even if he doesn¡¯t like it, he wouldn¡¯t say it. I observed that he probably thought the old duck broth was a little greasy but he still drank it. He ate a small bowl of meat and vegetables, as well as a bowl of rice. The overall appetite was not too much but not too little.¡± ¡°What did the nutritionist say?¡± ¡°He said that Ah Dai didn¡¯t take care of himself well after giving birth and he was very tired. Now, he is relatively weak, but he has a good foundation. As long as he eats well, sleeps well, feels good, and cooperates with some exercise, he will gradually get better.¡± Thinking of Shen Dai¡¯s thin appearance, Qu Moyu felt uncomfortable: ¡°Make him fatter as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Master, I think you can consult a doctor about something.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Aunt Lan whispered: ¡°I asked a little today. Ah Dai has never been in estrus since he gave birth to Qiuqiu. Omega usually will be in estrus within two or three months after giving birth. This estrus is helpful to indicate that all the functions of the body have recovered. If he does not get an estrus for more than three months, it proves that the body is not very good and needs to see a doctor.¡± She finally said, her expression darkened, ¡°This is what I knew when I was taking care of your mother. She was at that time¡­ not very good¡­¡­¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s face changed. His mother was depressed after giving birth and suffered great physical damage. Later, she never conceived a child again. As for whether she was unwilling or unable to become pregnant again, he did not know. He only knew that his father and mother were a couple who were married, ¡®marked¡¯ and bundled grudges, love and hate for each other. they torture each other in a long life. If it was not for the mother who gave birth to an S-class alpha like him, his father would never accept that he has only one child in his life. ¡°Aunt Lan, I understand.¡± Qu Moyu said, ¡°Don¡¯t tell him these things.¡± ¡°Of course, young master.¡± ¡°Is he still in Qiuqiu¡¯s room?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Qu Moyu went upstairs. Aunt Lan¡¯s hesitant, small voice came from behind: ¡°Master, please be good to Ah Dai.¡± Qu Moyu walked to the door of the room, knocked twice and then opened the door. The nanny was playing with her cell phone while Shen Dai was reading. They were both sitting on the sofa beside the crib. The nanny stood up, pointed to the crib and whispered, ¡°The young master is asleep.¡± Shen Dai also put down the book, as if to prevent Qu Moyu from coming to wake Qiuqiu up again. Qu Moyu stretched out his hand towards Shen Dai: ¡°Qiuqiu is sleeping. You should go back to our room to rest.¡± Shen Dai stared blankly at Qu Moyu¡¯s hand, but did not move. ¡°Ah Dai, let¡¯s go.¡± Of course Shen Dai knew that he couldn¡¯t sleep here, because the nanny would be sleeping here. And also because Qu Moyu wouldn¡¯t let him. But he didn¡¯t want to be with Qu Moyu¡­ The nanny lowered her head. She didn¡¯t look at them when she shouldn¡¯t and didn¡¯t ask when she shouldn¡¯t. But the atmosphere was really embarrassing. ¡°Ah Dai.¡± Qu Moyu called his name again and said softly, ¡°Be good.¡± Shen Dai stood up abruptly, walked quickly to the door, crossed Qu Moyu, and went out directly. Qu Moyu chased after a few steps: ¡°Don¡¯t be angry.¡± Shen Dai lowered his head and did not speak. Qu Moyu took Shen Dai¡¯s hand and walked upstairs. As soon as he entered Qu Moyu¡¯s bedroom, Shen Dai¡¯s hair stood up. Everything here has been restored as before and the traces of destruction when Qu Moyu and himself spent the susceptible period here are long gone. But those memories are still fresh in his mind. Those sounds of violence, chaos, sweetness, and pain. Fragments of the paintings all rushed into his mind the moment he stepped into this room full of the smell of ebony wood pheromones, reminding him of a lot of things he didn¡¯t want to recall. It seems that all kinds of emotions between him and Qu Moyu have erupted in this bedroom. He has cried, laughed, screamed, begged, explained, and was accused. The entanglements between them are the biggest sins in his life. So this room carries the heaviest sin. It is the place he thought he would never set foot on again in his life. But now he seems to be trapped in it. Qu Moyu noticed Shen Dai¡¯s stiffness and naturally he also vividly remembered those good and bad memories. He said softly, ¡°If you don¡¯t want to sleep in this room, we¡¯ll change it. But you still have to sleep together with me.¡± Shen Dai withdrew his hand, unwilling to reveal his fear. He said coldly, ¡°Whatever.¡± Qu Moyu took Shen Dai into his arms and dropped a few gentle kisses on his forehead: ¡°Listen to me, Ah Dai. I really want to have sex with you. I want to have sex with you every day. But I don¡¯t want to force you. I promise to give you the best experience, just like before. Can you accept it? Hmm? Okay?¡± Shen Dai remained silent. Qu Moyu raised his chin and kissed his lips: ¡°Ah Dai, I really miss you. Do you miss me?¡± Shen Dai¡¯s heart was trembling. He had been so deeply immersed in Qu Moyu¡¯s tenderness that he actually had not seen his pretence. He couldn¡¯t extricate himself. It is not until he sees the person¡¯s true face that he knows which side of Qu Moyu a person can touch depends entirely on whether it is useless, useful or harmful to Qu Moyu. His ¡®relationship¡¯ with Qu Moyu, which happened to be such a gradual process. So he saw that Qu Moyu was polite and distant to him at first and then he was pampered and rewarded like a pet and he finally turned his face ruthlessly. He came face to face with his cruelty. Now he is ¡®useful¡¯ to Qu Moyu again. Even if he just wants to sleep with him. He will no longer be confused by Qu Moyu¡¯s ¡®tenderness¡¯, because he has seen the bloody coldness behind it. It can all come from the same person. ¡°I really miss you and I really like you.¡± Qu Moyu stroked Shen Dai¡¯s soft hair, ¡°Now that you¡¯re back, let us start over.¡± Shen Dai was held in Qu Moyu¡¯s arms, but his body was still cold. He suddenly realized that after experiencing so many painful tortures from those he once loved deeply, his greatest emotion towards Qu Moyu was not hatred. But it was fear. It was the fear that he was powerless and irresistible when facing Qu Moyu. The fear that he was severely suppressed from all sides. The fear that he knew that he would be bruised over and over but he had nowhere to escape. He was afraid of Qu Moyu. And he was especially afraid that Qu Moyu would in fact treat him well. ??? Next update: 2022.07.20 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: You know it¡¯s that feeling when you hope that someone you love will love you back and you were full of delusions about that person and then you realise that that person will never love you and then you¡¯re heartbroken beyond repair. But now that that person is back and trying to win you over, you are afraid of giving in to the same delusions which had broken you before. It was that fear. At least in my opinion, that was what SD was afraid of. And I know how that feels. -K CH 81 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? ??When Qu Moyu came out of the bathroom, he saw Shen Dai sitting motionless at the end of the bed. He was staring aimlessly at the carpet, as if waiting to be tortured. Qu Moyu suddenly felt sour in his heart. He walked over and sat gently beside Shen Dai. He could clearly feel Shen Dai¡¯s body stiffened. ¡°Ah Dai.¡± Shen Dai lowered his head. Every cell in his body was clamouring to escape. This is because after taking a shower, Qu Moyu tore off the sticker on the back of his neck. The body washed by hot water accelerated the blood flow. The smell of ebony was pouring into his nerves and his hair was stained with Qu Moyu¡¯s pheromone. Even though the two of them only had a piece of clothes on them now, he felt like he was already surrounded by Qu Moyu. Qu Moyu said that he would not ¡®force¡¯ him. But this sentence itself is a paradox. As long as Qu Moyu releases an inducement pheromone to him, he will become ¡®willing¡¯. An omega can never truly resist an S-class alpha. ¡°Ah Dai, it¡¯s time to rest.¡± Qu Moyu reached out and stroked Shen Dai¡¯s hair. However, as if struck by lightning, Shen Dai stood up abruptly. He took a few steps back. His pupils moving around frantically in his eyes. He was unable to hide his panic. Qu Moyu¡¯s heart was aching. Shen Dai¡¯s demeanour that avoided him like a plague made his self-esteem even more impacted. From childhood to adulthood, he could not count how many people showed affection to him one after another. How could Shen Dai be like this towards him? He gritted his teeth: ¡°Are you afraid of me?¡± Shen Dai¡¯s lips trembled slightly as he stood there bewildered. ¡°I said I won¡¯t force you. Why are you afraid of me?¡± Qu Moyu was angry and sad. This was obviously an omega who looked so vulnerable. How could it be as difficult to break through him like a city wall? Shen Dai opened his mouth, but didn¡¯t know what to say. Qu Moyu took a deep breath. He calmed down and stretched out his hand to Shen Dai: ¡°Come here.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s eyes fell on Qu Moyu¡¯s hand and he didn¡¯t move for a long time. ¡°Come here.¡± Qu Moyu aggravated his tone. It was obviously mixed with anger. Shen Dai walked over slowly. He felt like an animal being domesticated. If he didn¡¯t put his paws on his master¡¯s hand obediently as he was ordered, he would be whipped in the next second. He trembled and put his hand on Qu Moyu¡¯s palm. Qu Moyu grabbed his hand and dragged him onto the bed. Shen Dai let out a low cry. He struggled instinctively a few times. But quickly realised his situation and then calmed down. Qu Moyu¡¯s heavy body was pressed against him. The air in his lungs was squeezed invisibly. He couldn¡¯t move and he didn¡¯t even dare to breathe loudly. Qu Moyu gently kissed Shen Dai¡¯s forehead and asked in a low voice, ¡°Why are you afraid of me?¡± This question is really ridiculous. Shen Dai doesn¡¯t know how to answer it. He also doesn¡¯t want to answer it. There are too many reasons for him to list them all down. If he had to speak, he just wanted to ask a question ¨C ¡°Do you not know?¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s kiss fell on Shen Dai¡¯s eyelids, nose, and lips again. He repeated reluctantly, ¡°Why are you afraid of me?¡± It seemed that he couldn¡¯t accept Shen Dai¡¯s answer even if he were to be given an answer. Shen Dai looked away. Qu Moyu pinched his cheek and pulled his face over. The pulp of his thumb slid lightly over the tender lips as he said solemnly: ¡°Who do you think I am? What will I do to you? I was dazed by Bai Xiangwan¡¯s pheromone that day. When do I ever need to force others in this life?¡± He always refused one after another those who had plans to pursue him. Shen Dai was the only one. The only omega he desires so much. Yet this omega avoids him? Shen Dai whispered, ¡°Can I go to the guest room¡­¡± ¡°No.¡± Qu Moyu said perfunctorily. Shen Dai lightly bit his lower lip. There were thousands of thoughts hidden under his drooping eyes, but he didn¡¯t want to reveal the slightest bit of them to Qu Moyu. ¡°I said I would be good to you. And I said I would take care of you and Qiuqiu. They¡¯re all true. Why won¡¯t you believe me? Why are you so defensive of me?¡± Qu Moyu couldn¡¯t describe the pain in his heart that he had nowhere to vent. Shen Dai was clearly in his arms and he was already firmly caught in his hands. But he had no sense of control. The two were so close. But he felt that Shen Dai was far away from him. And he will firmly go further and further. ¡°You have already got what you wanted.¡± Shen Dai said sadly. He doesn¡¯t know what Qu Moyu is dissatisfied with. But everything this S-class alpha wanted, he had already got what he wanted. Even the child he gave birth to after going to a half-death situation and going through countless hardships and pains, Qu Moyu only needs to easily send a lawyer to snatch him away. With a few threats. And he is still not satisfied. ¡°I want you.¡± Qu Moyu suddenly felt his nose sore. Shen Dai¡¯s indifference and resistance made his heart feel like it was being pierced by a knife, ¡°I want us to go back to how we used to be.¡± Shen Dai was silent for a moment. He then murmured a repetition of what he had said: ¡°You have already got what you wanted.¡± The world is so unfair. But you would always get what you wanted. Qu Moyu thumped the soft bed with a fist. The ruthlessness and ferociousness in his eyes flashed. The deep thoughts and long-suppressed desires surged into his mind. He wanted to just take him there and then but when he looked at Shen Dai closing his eyes and shrinking in fear, his heart softened. He hugged Shen Dai tightly into his arms. He then buried his face in Shen Dai¡¯s warm neck and breathed in the fragrant air: ¡°Ah Dai, don¡¯t be afraid of me.¡± He paused and then said, ¡°I swear. I will never use pheromone suppression on you again.¡± Shen Dai opened his eyes and stared blankly at the chandelier on the ceiling. His eyes gradually got wet. The two hugged and laid on the same bed. But their hearts seemed to be separated by mountains and seas. *** Shen Dai didn¡¯t know when he fell asleep. He didn¡¯t dare to move around in Qu Moyu¡¯s arms. His posture was stiff and he couldn¡¯t sleep at all. He was probably too tired and lost consciousness last night. Almost as soon as Shen Dai woke up, Qu Moyu woke up. He was like a stalking wolf, holding onto his prey to prevent him from running away without him noticing. Seeing Shen Dai still trapped in his arms, he completely ignored the pain and numbness in his arms. He held the person tightly in his arms, enjoying the warmth and stability he forcibly left behind. He closed his eyes and planned to continue sleeping for a while. Shen Dai still kept his original posture and couldn¡¯t move. But he couldn¡¯t lie down anymore. After a long time, he said, ¡°I¡¯m going to get up.¡± ¡°Sleep a little longer. I can sleep with you until noon.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s voice was lazy and pleasant. He was speaking close to Shen Dai¡¯s ears, ¡°You don¡¯t need to wake up at night to take care of Qiuqiu. You will have to sleep well in the future.¡± ¡°I¡¯m going to go see him.¡± ¡°He¡¯s fine. You need more rest.¡± Qu Moyu kissed Shen Dai¡¯s ear. Shen Dai thought for a while and then went to get the mobile phone at the bedside table. He could see the monitoring of the crib facing Qiuqiu on his mobile phone. Qu Moyu grabbed his arm back: ¡°He¡¯s fine.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s heart trembled. He quietly adjusted his posture and shrank his body. But Qu Moyu¡¯s hand was on his waist and their bodies were in contact with each other in an ambiguous area. Just then, there was a knock on the bedroom door. Qu Moyu frowned. His usual daily life is relatively regular and he doesn¡¯t need anyone to wake him up. If he decides to get up later, he must be tired and needs more rest. No one will disturb him unless it is necessary. This was the first night that Shen Dai had returned to him and the two of them had spent the first night together. Who was so ignorant? ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Qu Moyu asked, feeling displeased. Uncle Heng¡¯s voice can be heard from outside the door: ¡°Young Master. The Master and Madam are here. Please get up quickly.¡± ??? Next update: 2022.07.21 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: Qu Shen (Qu Moyu¡¯s father) is the character I hated the most. Him and also Shen Qin (Shen Dai¡¯s father). -K CH 82 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? ??Shen Dai sat up from the bed. He frowned and his face looked a bit dignified. Qu Moyu brought him and Qiuqiu home. Sooner or later, Qu Shen would find out. Although this was not his own will, in Qu Shen¡¯s eyes, it is conceivable that he would be judged as such a person. He didn¡¯t want to be humiliated. Apparently Qu Moyu also understood this: ¡°You don¡¯t need to go downstairs. You can go to accompany Qiuqiu.¡± Shen Dai was more than just willing to accompany Qiuqiu at this time. He could not wait to even escape with Qiuqiu. Qu Shen came to the door on purpose. He must have known the existence of the child. Shen Dai had always wanted to keep his child away from the Qu family. Qu Moyu regards Qiuqiu¡¯s custody as a piece of cake in his hands and it depends on his ¡®performance¡¯ before deciding whether to use it or not. So what about Qu Shen? What does Qu Shen want to do? Qu Moyu saw Shen Dai¡¯s worries. He held Shen Dai¡¯s shoulders and pulled him closer. He hugged and kissed his omega: ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯m here.¡± Shen Dai glanced at Qu Moyu silently. He got out of bed and left. When he came to the guest room, the nanny was feeding Qiuqiu. Qiuqiu¡¯s two little hands were holding the bottle and he was eating very attentively. But as soon as Shen Dai entered the room, his two big eyes turned to his father and at the same time, his mouth whimpered. He spit out and pushed the bottle away with both hands. Even his little feet kicked in the air. Shen Dai¡¯s nerves were tense all night, but he relaxed the moment he saw Qiuqiu. He smiled helplessly: ¡°Let me feed him.¡± The nanny also smiled: ¡°He doesn¡¯t know how to speak, but he¡¯s already so smart.¡± Shen Dai took Qiuqiu and the bottle from the nanny, leaned on the sofa and put the pacifier back into Qiuqiu¡¯s mouth. Shen Dai asked the nanny about Qiuqiu¡¯s situation last night. This was the first night he did not participate in the whole process after he gave birth to Qiuqiu. He just can¡¯t stand it. He knew that he had to let Qiuqiu reduce his dependence on him step by step. Otherwise, he would not be able to do anything. But when it came time for him to quit it all together, he was reluctant. If it wasn¡¯t for Qu Moyu holding him all the time last night, he would have come down long ago. ¡°Oh, he cried for a long time.¡± The nanny smiled bitterly. ¡°Look. His eyes are still a little swollen. It¡¯s the first time he spends the night without you. It¡¯s normal. Every child has to get used to it slowly. It will be fine after a few days.¡± Shen Dai gently touched Qiuqiu¡¯s soft, pink eyelids. He can¡¯t help but to imagine how sad Qiuqiu should be crying when he woke up in the middle of the night and didn¡¯t see him there. ¡°Did you take some of my stuff for him to smell?¡± ¡°Yes. And it works.¡± ¡°You can also spray some perfume in that transparent bottle. That is his favourite alpha¡¯s pheromone.¡± The babysitter¡¯s face looked embarrassed. Shen Dai understood her concerns: ¡°Don¡¯t worry. If Mr. Qu smells it, just tell him that I sprayed it. The most important thing is to appease Qiuqiu. You¡¯ve done nothing wrong.¡± The nanny smiled apologetically: ¡°Okay.¡± She looked at the time: ¡°Mr. Shen, I¡¯ll change shifts with the eldest sister of the day shift in a while. Just tell her if you have anything to tell, or just call me.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. You stayed up all night too. You can go to sleep.¡± When the nanny packed her things and was about to leave, someone came in. But it was not the nanny who changed shifts. It was Madam Qu. Shen Dai looked at Madam Qu and smiled reluctantly. The nanny closed the door wisely and left. Madam Qu¡¯s gaze fell from Shen Dai¡¯s face to Qiuqiu, and then she was reluctant to move her gaze away. She came over and signalled to Shen Dai that she wanted to take over. Shen Dai said softly: ¡°Wait a moment. He is eating happily now and he doesn¡¯t want to do anything else. I¡¯m afraid of choking him.¡± Madam Qu sat down and looked at Qiuqiu with infinite love and tenderness: ¡°Why does he seem to have grown up a little after we haven¡¯t seen him for a few days?¡± ¡°I weighed him myself yesterday and he was indeed two hundred grams heavier.¡± Shen Dai glanced at the door. He wasn¡¯t sure if Madam Qu was the only one here. Madam Qu saw through his thoughts: ¡°I came here by myself. The father and son are quarrelling. It gave me a headache.¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°His father wants to see Qiuqiu. I think it¡¯s better for me to bring him.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s face changed slightly: ¡°Qiuqiu will definitely cry. He doesn¡¯t like to be near unfamiliar alphas. He rejects even more¡­¡± In front of Madam Qu, he still endured the words to say that Qiuqiu rejected Qu Moyu. ¡°I know. But he has to see Qiuqiu. I think it¡¯s better for him to see Qiuqiu alone than the two of you together. If Qiuqiu feels your nervousness and discomfort, he will cry with discomfort.¡± Shen Dai hesitated. It was impossible for him to refuse. But Madam Qu was right. Qiuqiu could indeed accurately detect his emotions. If he was afraid, Qiuqiu would also be afraid. Madam Qu touched Qiuqiu¡¯s furry little head: ¡°What a good boy.¡± Shen Dai looked at Qiuqiu anxiously, seeing that he was carefree and only caring about eating. The bottle would soon be empty. After Qiuqiu finished eating, Madam Qu took him into her arms. And when she saw his giggling appearance, her heart was about to melt. She tapped Qiuqiu¡¯s little chest: ¡°Qiuqiu, let¡¯s go out with grandma to play. Will you be okay for a while?¡± Shen Dai wiped the corner of Qiuqiu¡¯s milk-stained mouth and said sternly, ¡°Madam, what does Master Qu want?¡± Whether it was out of instinct or other considerations, he didn¡¯t want to take Qiuqiu to show Qu Shen. Qu Shen wouldn¡¯t look at his ordinary alpha grandson born to an ordinary omega, so why should he scare Qiuqiu off? Madam Qu said indifferently: ¡°I don¡¯t know. I don¡¯t want to bother with the Qu family¡¯s affairs. But I don¡¯t want him to scare you. Don¡¯t worry, I will send him back soon.¡± ¡°¡­¡­Ok.¡± Shen Dai was ten thousand times reluctant but could only watch Madam Qu take Qiuqiu away. In the study, the father and son of the Qu family were looking at each other across a desk. There¡¯s tension in their eyes and there was no sign of any of them backing down for a while. ¡°You actually brought your mistress and illegitimate child to live at home. What do you mean by this? You even let them enter the house?¡± ¡°The child is still young and it is convenient to take care of him at home.¡± ¡°Bullshit. You can take care of him wherever. Did you do it on purpose for the Zhou family to see?¡± Qu Moyu said calmly: ¡°No. I just want to take care of them close to me. The break off is my fault. I can¡¯t deliberately embarrass Zhou Xiaochu. I will handle it myself.¡± ¡°What are you going to handle it with? You don¡¯t have to break off the marriage.¡± Qu Shen said sternly, ¡°When the words spread out that we have used and discarded the Zhou family, what about our future cooperation? You want to break off the marriage as soon as your mind is feverish. You know how much profit was involved here. Your brain is muddled, isn¡¯t it?!¡± Qu Moyu lowered his head and stressed his words, ¡°I will handle it myself.¡± Qu Shen was so angry that his face turned blue: ¡°Qu Moyu, I think you¡¯re really lovesick! Zhou Xiaochu is such a perfect wife candidate. The matter of Shen Dai and this child, you should give them some money and say something nice. He will definitely accept it. If you like Shen Dai, just keep him by your side. No one gives a shit about that. But you must know what is really important!¡± ¡°Shen Dai doesn¡¯t accept it.¡± Qu Moyu slowly raised his head and looked directly at his father. He also thought that way at the beginning. As long as he kept Shen Dai by his side, he had countless ways to make Shen Dai ¡®voluntarily¡¯ stay by his side. He did it. But he found that what he wanted was much more than that. What he wanted is the Shen Dai who will have a place for him in his eyes and in his heart. Qu Shen was stunned for a while. He then came back to his senses and said with contempt. ¡°¡®He doesn¡¯t accept it¡¯? Why? He still wants to marry into the Qu family? Yes. He is indeed a high-end talent who can enter our research institute. He has extraordinary skills. While you are lovesick, he gave birth to a child for you by any means at the same time. You are an S-class alpha yet you are tricked into this? Are you still not sober yet?!¡± Qu Shen is worthy of being Qu Moyu¡¯s father. He knows very well how to deal with his son¡¯s painful points. These words slapped hard at the face of this S-class alpha. Qu Shen gave another powerful blow: ¡°You can¡¯t even handle your own omega. It¡¯s really embarrassing for the Qu family to be led by the nose by him.¡± Qu Moyu took a deep breath, pressed his jaw down and stared at his father with sharp eyes. His pupils were dark and unpredictable, implying anger: ¡°I want to keep Shen Dai. I like him. We have a child and it makes sense for me to marry him.¡± That look made Qu Shen shudder. Although he is Qu Moyu¡¯s father, the oppressive feeling of facing an S-class alpha will not completely disappear because of blood relation. He paused and restrained the messy pheromones: ¡°A wife with no family background and low pheromone level of only B-class and an A-class alpha son. Are you satisfied with this life?¡± ¡°We will have more children.¡± Qu Moyu said coldly, ¡°Besides, I won¡¯t ¡®mark¡¯ him. If he can¡¯t give birth to an S-class heir, I will find someone else to give birth to one.¡± Qu Shen narrowed his eyes. ¡°Father, this is my compromise.¡± Qu Moyu stared at Qu Shen. His eyes seemed to say it¡¯s your turn to compromise. Qu Shen¡¯s face was tense and his lungs were about to explode with anger. Just as the father and son were playing a game with their eyes, Madam Qu came in with Qiuqiu in her arms. Qu Moyu stood up immediately, carefully restrained his pheromone and watched Qiuqiu¡¯s reaction nervously. Qu Shen also stared at Qiuqiu. Qiuqiu¡¯s round eyes twitched between the two of them and he immediately pouted in disgust. He made a ¡®yah¡¯ sound in protest and twisted up in Madam Qu¡¯s arms. He looked like he was about to cry. ¡°Be good. Qiuqiu is a good boy.¡± Madam Qu patted Qiuqiu. Qu Moyu took a few steps back silently and Qu Shen glared at his son and said, ¡°Bring the child over here.¡± ¡°Keep your voice down. Don¡¯t scare him.¡± Madam Qu walked over with Qiuqiu in her arms. Qu Shen looked at Qiuqiu who was howling. His brows knitted together. His expression was very complicated and he coughed lightly: ¡°How old is he?¡± ¡°Four months old.¡± ¡°He¡¯s quite sturdy.¡± Qu Shen said coldly, ¡°After all, he is an A-class alpha. Shen Dai has done a lot for our Qu family. This child can be named Qu. And Shen Dai will also be rewarded. But he will never enter the Qu¡¯s family door.¡± ??? Next update: 2022.07.22 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: Go to hell. Who the fuck wants to enter your Qu¡¯s family door?! And later on, QMY will beg SD to ¡®mark¡¯ him. This jerk! -K CH 83 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? ??Shen Dai waited anxiously for Qiuqiu to be sent back. He imagined how Qiuqiu would react to the Qu family¡¯s father and son and how Qu Shen would think of Qiuqiu. He wondered what was going on in a place he could not see. Everything made him feel uncomfortable. Suddenly, the phone rang. Shen Dai picked it up and saw that it was a video call from Xiao Die. He originally wanted to hang up, but he had done this action too many times. His finger reacted before his brain and it swiped right. Not only Xiao Die, but Bai Xiangwan also appeared on the phone screen. ¡°Mr. Shen, good morning. Is Qiuqiu awake?¡± Xiao Die greeted with a smile, ¡°We are in the laboratory and Teacher Bai said he misses Qiuqiu.¡± Bai Xiangwan smiled and said, ¡°Ah Dai, is Qiuqiu awake?¡± Shen Dai smiled dryly: ¡°He drank some milk just now. But now he has fallen asleep again.¡± ¡°Let me take a look.¡± Xiao Die brought her face closer to the screen. ¡°Hey, Mr. Shen, are you back at the hotel again? This isn¡¯t your friend¡¯s house, right?¡± Shen Dai didn¡¯t want to lie and didn¡¯t know how to explain the absurd things that had happened in the past two days. So he could only say lightly: ¡°Well, I don¡¯t live with her anymore. Qiuqiu will affect her sleep time. I¡¯m not in the same room with Qiuqiu now. Let¡¯s video call later.¡± ¡°Oh, okay.¡± Xiaodie asked again, ¡°Mr. Shen, when are you coming back? Mr. Bai has arranged for you an independent office with good sunlight. I cleaned it out for you today. Do you want me to put in a fish tank? A former colleague gave me his fish tank.¡± ¡°I¡­¡­¡± Bai Xiangwan had already seen Shen Dai¡¯s strangeness and he said, ¡°Xiao Die, you go to work first. Ah Dai and I have something to talk about.¡± ¡°Okay, let¡¯s make a video call later when Qiuqiu wakes up.¡± The video was hung up and Bai Xiangwan¡¯s phone call came in. Shen Dai sighed: ¡°Brother Bai.¡± ¡°Ah Dai, have you finished the process of resigning? And have your family affairs been dealt with?¡± Shen Dai spoke with difficulty: ¡°Brother Bai, I¡¯m sorry. I can¡¯t go now.¡± Bai Xiangwan paused for a while and said in a relaxed tone: ¡°What¡¯s wrong? I¡¯m short of manpower here. And the salary for you is not low.¡± Shen Dai pressed his forehead and said in a muffled voice, ¡°I¡¯m in¡­ Qu¡¯s house now.¡± There was silence on the other end of the phone for a moment. Bai Xiangwan¡¯s voice sounded restrained and he said without hesitation, ¡°You mean¡­ you and Qu Moyu are reconciled.¡± ¡°No.¡± Shen Dai didn¡¯t want to tell anyone about his shitty things at all. But he could say nothing but the truth, ¡°We have some¡­ disputes over Qiuqiu¡¯s custody.¡± Bai Xiangwan¡¯s breathing became significantly heavier and he said solemnly, ¡°Isn¡¯t this bullying people?¡± He knew best how much hardship Shen Dai had to endure to give birth to Qiuqiu. Now Qu Moyu wants to grab a ready-made child? Shen Dai¡¯s eyes warmed inexplicably. He adjusted his breathing again and said as calmly as possible: ¡°Senior Brother Bai, I¡¯m sorry. I let you down again. If I can handle my own affairs¡­¡± He suddenly didn¡¯t have the confidence to think about ¡®If¡¯. When he was faced with Qu Moyu, what odds did he have? He trembled, ¡°I may really not be able to go back to Lancheng. Please tell Xiao Die for me. I don¡¯t know how to tell her.¡± ¡°Ah Dai, if it¡¯s about money, I can help you.¡± ¡°Brother Bai, thank you for the offer. But, no need.¡± Shen Dai was extremely embarrassed. He wanted to say that it wasn¡¯t the money issue. But in the final analysis, it seemed that it was indeed a money issue. If he had a lot of money, he would dare to deal with Qu Moyu in a custody lawsuit. It is a pity that bullying is the basic rule in this world. The strong make the rules and the weak obey the rules. Across a wall, Shen Dai heard Qiuqiu¡¯s cry. He hurried to open the door. Madam Qu was returning with the crying Qiuqiu, followed by the gloomy-faced Qu Moyu. Shen Dai hurriedly took over Qiuqiu. He started to rock and coax him. ¡°Mom, you may go back.¡± Qu Moyu said bluntly. Madam Qu looked at Qiuqiu reluctantly: ¡°I¡¯ll see him again in two days.¡± After Madam Qu left, Shen Dai held Qiuqiu farther away from Qu Moyu. But the room was only so big that he could only stand by the window as far away as possible. Qu Moyu held a small rattle in his hand, swaying gently and sneaking closer. Qiuqiu¡¯s attention was attracted by the crisp sound of the bell. He stared blankly at the colourful little toy and forgot to cry for a while. Shen Dai shook his head at Qu Moyu, motioning him not to come closer. But Qu Moyu refused to give up and was about to approach the two of them. With the bullying of the alpha pheromone, Qiuqiu came back to his senses and looked at Qu Moyu¡¯s face. He began to cry again. Qu Moyu put down the rattle in disappointment, feeling very annoyed. He had just been disciplined by his father and now he is disliked by his son again. He took a few steps back, sat on the sofa and quietly watched Shen Dai coax the child. His emotions quickly calmed down and a warm feeling gradually emerged in his chest. He was very sure that the picture in front of him was what he wanted to see for the rest of his life. For this reason, he is willing to solve all the obstacles. The more he looks at Shen Dai like this, the more he wants to monopolise him. He wants to do everything he can to make the other person smile. He admits that he underestimated the power of feelings. And he also underestimated the power of Shen Dai. It took Shen Dai more than ten minutes to put Qiuqiu to sleep. He gently put Qiuqiu into the crib and set up a good posture. Then, he straightened up and rubbed his sore arms. Qu Moyu stood up and was about to say something when Shen Dai gave a ¡®shh¡¯ sound and motioned for him to go out. The two walked to the living room next door. Qu Moyu pulled Shen Dai to sit on his lap, rubbed his shoulders and asked at the same time, ¡°Why don¡¯t you ask me what my dad was here for?¡± Shen Dai neither wanted to ask nor wanted to know. ¡°They came to see Qiuqiu.¡± Qu Moyu answered by himself, ¡°Actually, my dad still wants to see you. But he won¡¯t have any good words to say when he sees you. So I stopped him.¡± Shen Dai thought ironically; Should I thank you? ¡°But you have to face him sooner or later. So don¡¯t be afraid. I¡¯m here.¡± Qu Moyu took one of Shen Dai¡¯s arms and put it on his shoulder. His deep eyes were wandering over Shen Dai¡¯s lips. Shen Dai felt uncomfortable by Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes. His scalp seemed to have electricity running through it. Qu Moyu held the back of Shen Dai¡¯s head with one hand and took hold of his lips. He then slowly licked and kissed him. Shen Dai straightened his waist and instinctively wanted to step back, but he couldn¡¯t. Qu Moyu hugged Shen Dai¡¯s waist. Through the fabric, he caressed the thin waistline vaguely and sighed softly, ¡°You are finally back.¡± No one knew what this sentence meant to him. Be it stupid or emotional, only he himself knows how tormented it was for him to suppress and miss someone day and night. And how terrible it was to not get the pheromone he desired during the susceptible period. He can use reason to contain it. But after thinking it over two to three times, he knew that his feelings would only rebound strongly in the end. He had had enough. When he saw Shen Dai and held Shen Dai in his arms, he knew that he only wanted this person and no one could stop him. Affected by the alpha pheromone, Shen Dai¡¯s body began to heat up. After he went through a series of ¡®hardships¡¯ such as washing off the ¡®mark¡¯, a period of pregnancy, and also giving birth, he had no sexual desire for a long time. It could be that his glands were damaged. Or maybe it was because he was just too weak and too tired. His body and mind couldn¡¯t take time to think about this matter. But every time Qu Moyu gets close, he shudders. And the invasion of pheromones wakes him up from a long slumber. However, he was not excited. He was afraid. He put his hands on Qu Moyu¡¯s shoulders weakly, gritted his teeth and said, ¡°You said you will not force me.¡± Qu Moyu kissed his side cheek and auricle. He then said against his ear, ¡°I just released a little pheromone. I didn¡¯t force you. You also want it, why don¡¯t you dare to admit it?¡± Shen Dai said softly, ¡°I- I don¡¯t want to.¡± ¡°Ah Dai, when will you think about it?¡± Qu Moyu picked up Shen Dai¡¯s clothes, got his big hands inside and stroked the bare skin. He suddenly slapped his ass with a bewitching voice. ¡°You think about it now.¡± Shen Dai took a deep breath and grabbed Qu Moyu¡¯s wrist: ¡°Let go of me.¡± Qu Moyu stared straight into Shen Dai¡¯s eyes, as if he wanted to penetrate every emotion deeply. He stressed his words one by one; ¡°I¡¯m breaking off my engagement.¡± Shen Dai was stunned. ¡°That¡¯s why my father came to see me early in the morning.¡± Qu Moyu pulled out his hand and touched Shen Dai¡¯s face instead, ¡°He doesn¡¯t agree. And the Zhou family may not agree. There are a lot of troubles to solve. But I will do what I say. I will break off the engagement with Zhou Xiaochu.¡± He suddenly took a deep breath nervously, ¡°And then marry you.¡± Shen Dai looked at Qu Moyu stiffly. ¡°Ah Dai, I originally thought that there was no need for marriage between us. A secular marriage is different from mine. The object of my marriage is a partner and it has something to do with partnerships. But you are the person I like. Since you can¡¯t accept it if you don¡¯t have a status, then I¡¯ll give you what you want. This time it¡¯s not a contract marriage. I really want to marry you. And I want you and Qiuqiu to stay by my side all the time.¡± Shen Dai slowly pushed Qu Moyu away and stood up. Qu Moyu looked at the person in front of him without knowing why. He expected that Shen Dai would be very surprised and perhaps even more moved. But the expression on Shen Dai¡¯s face at this time made him unable to predict his reactions. Shen Dai lowered his head and combed his emotions quickly. He calmed himself down and then raised his head to meet Qu Moyu¡¯s inquiring gaze: ¡°Mr. Qu, I will not marry you.¡± Qu Moyu thought that he had heard it wrong. ¡°You¡¯re right. What you¡¯re looking for is a partner. I don¡¯t have the strength to cooperate with you as a partner.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes narrowed: ¡°Are you aware of what you are talking about?¡± ¡°I¡¯m aware.¡± Shen Dai asked back, ¡°But are you aware?¡± ¡°You¡­¡­¡± ¡°It was maybe due to the previous ¡®mark¡¯ between ys, you were too uncomfortable during the susceptible period and thought you needed me. I suggest you receive treatment instead of treating this need as you having feelings for me. Have you forgotten? You have no feelings.¡± Shen Dai said blankly, ¡°Listen to what your intention was. It seems that the person you ¡®like¡¯ is more important than your marriage partner? We are both adults. It¡¯s not easy for anyone to be fooled into marrying you. You will get everything before and after in your life through your common descendants. First you wanted me as your mistress since having an illegitimate child can only bring you down. You think that I like you and you know that I have no background. But you later found out that I disagreed. So you threatened me with custody and lured me in with marriage. Do you think I should be grateful? If I really want to marry you, the prenuptial agreement to be signed should not be thinner than the previous one. If I can¡¯t give birth to an S-class alpha, you will have to find someone else to give birth to one for you. Mr. Qu is worthy of being a businessman.¡± This stern accusation made Qu Moyu¡¯s face turn blue and white. His eyes were cold and his heart was so painful that he couldn¡¯t breathe. The promise he made to Shen Dai was degraded by Shen Dai into a mere calculation. Without waiting for him to speak, Shen Dai continued: ¡°I said this not to negotiate terms with you. Not to raise prices. Not to play hard-to-get. Not to coerce you or to raise a bet. I¡¯ve told you from the beginning to the end, I don¡¯t want a single cent of your money.¡± He clenched his fists. His eyes were fierce. He really wanted to push Shen Dai to the ground, do everything he wanted to do, tie this person to his side, conquer, control, possess¡­ Obviously just a little pheromone can help him do it. Let this omega who has repeatedly rejected him become a slut kneeling at his feet. It was something he can do without extra effort. Why make himself so embarrassed like this?! He just¡­ He just couldn¡¯t bear it. He was just afraid that Shen Dai would look at him with fear and resentment again. He said ruthlessly: ¡°Shen Dai, what do you want? Just say it. If you dare to say it, I will definitely give it.¡± Do you want marriage? Property? Commitment? ¡­ My ¡®Mark¡¯? Shen Dai looked at Qu Moyu with a look of disappointment in the end and only felt pity for him: ¡°You will never understand.¡± You regard yourself as the truth in this small world. You never care about the feelings and dignity of the weak. You wantonly plunder and trample over likes and dislikes. You carefully calculate the rate of return on your efforts. You put interests first in everything. And you think that money and power can be exchanged for everything. People like you will never understand. Qu Moyu stood up and stepped closer towards Shen Dai: ¡°What do you want to say? What do you want from me? I like you. I really like you!¡± Shen Dai looked directly into Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes: ¡°You once said that this feeling is not important.¡± ¡®Like¡¯ was such a cheap feeling. What can an S-class alpha exchange it for? Qu Moyu trembled all over and looked at Shen Dai blankly. That¡¯s right, he said that himself. He said that the feeling of ¡®liking¡¯ someone was not important. It was just one of thousands of emotions. Any omega who wants to use emotions to control him was extremely stupid. But, but¡­ But he likes Shen Dai. But he actually likes Shen Dai so much. He would actually break his own principles and the beliefs that he had all his life. He wanted to marry an ordinary omega just to get the feeling of ¡®like¡¯ that he had once sneered at. Is he crazy? Or is the world crazy? ??? Next update: 2022.08.01 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: Aaaahhhhh I really want to punch QMY in the face! I¡¯m really sorry, you guys. I¡¯m taking a week break this time. I have a lot of deadlines to meet this month for work. I¡¯ll be back soon! -K CH 84 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? ??Shen Dai was sitting in the cafe opposite the Xingzhou headquarters building, waiting for his teacher and Cheng Zimei to arrive. The morning quarrel ended with Qu Moyu slamming the door and leaving. But his emotions never left the centre of the storm. It should be said that since the moment he was forced to return to Qu¡¯s house, his body and mind were stuck together in the sinking mud. The more you struggle, the deeper you sink. Today he was not suitable to meet anyone. But after he sent the paper to the teacher for guidance, the teacher took his time out to see him. The teacher had no reason for wasting his time, so he hurried over after handing Qiuqiu to the nanny. When he sat there slowly tasting a cup of hand-ground coffee, looking at the hurried office workers across the large floor-to-ceiling windows, he did realise the benefits of having someone share the burden of raising children for him. When Liu Xi and Cheng Zimei arrived, Shen Dai stood up and showed his first sincere smile in a while. Liu Xi¡¯s eyes were mixed with all kinds of emotions: ¡°Sit down.¡± The three people¡­ as master and apprentices sat down. No one started to talk first. There was only silence flowing in the air. Cheng Zimei couldn¡¯t stand the atmosphere anymore so she pretended to be relaxed and asked, ¡°Is Qiuqiu okay?¡± ¡°He¡¯s fine. He¡¯s a little fatter.¡± ¡°He¡¯s the same every month.¡± Liu Xi coughed lightly, ¡°Who will take care of him now?¡± ¡°There¡¯s a nanny.¡± Shen Dai knew what they wanted to ask, so he took the initiative to say, ¡°The nanny that Qu Moyu hired. I live in his house now.¡± There was another moment of silence. Shen Dai understands their embarrassment very well. Regarding his relationship with Qu Moyu, as well as his and Qiuqiu¡¯s identities, these are not so decent topics. It is not easy for him to talk about it. But his teacher and his friend cared about him, so he could only take the initiative to be honest: ¡°I originally wanted to go to work with Senior Brother Bai. But he wouldn¡¯t let me take Qiuqiu with me. So I¡¯ll stay in the capital for the time being.¡± Shen Dai lowered his head, ¡°About my paper¡­¡­¡± ¡°Then go back to work.¡± Liu Xi said. Shen Dai looked at his teacher in surprise. ¡°Your SCI still has a lot of room for improvement. If you had a good experimental environment, you could have produced more solid data. Now it has not reached the level I expected you to achieve. You should come back and improve it.¡± ¡°I¡­¡± Shen Dai¡¯s lips trembled lightly. Why didn¡¯t he want to return to the career he loved? But his life was already in ruins and he felt helpless, ¡°I don¡¯t know¡­ how to go back.¡± ¡°How to go back? Just go back normally.¡± Liu Xi said with a natural expression, ¡°Your resignation has not been approved. You are still an employee of Xingzhou Research Institute. You just took a long sick leave and now you are cured. So you came back.¡± Cheng Zimei nodded vigorously on the side: ¡°Yes. It is reasonable for you to come back to work after taking sick leave.¡± Shen Dai was very moved. Under the pressure of Qu Moyu, they were helping him as much as possible. They never gave up on him. How could he give up on himself? However, is this really as simple as he thinks it is? Liu Xi looked at Shen Dai with steady and determined eyes: ¡°Ah Dai, you have given birth to a child now and someone has shown you that it is time to come back to work. No matter what, your career is yours and you must not give it up. ¡° ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°It¡¯s hard for me to ask about your relationship with Mr. Qu. And I can¡¯t judge. I know you¡¯re also very confused and helpless. So I can only tell you that if you can¡¯t see the road ahead clearly, you should walk well first on this road. You do what you have to do and don¡¯t care about what others think.¡± Cheng Zimei also said: ¡°Ah Dai, don¡¯t have too many burdens. Our teacher is right. You have to come back to work and write your thesis. No one can solve all the problems in life at once. You have to do what you can do for now.¡± A burst of courage was injected into Shen Dai¡¯s chest. There is not a day when he does not miss his old self who is dedicated to his career. He has self-confidence, ideals and goals. He feels that his life is full of hope. It¡¯s not that all souls and flesh are trapped in the cage constructed by Qu Moyu. If this goes on, he will only be overwhelmed by resentment and pain. Even if he has a chance to take Qiuqiu away one day, he at least has to have a job. Shen Dai¡¯s hand on his knee quietly clenched into a fist and he nodded vigorously: ¡°Teacher, thank you.¡± Liu Xi patted Shen Dai on the shoulder: ¡°Ah Dai, you are a tough, smart and hard-working person. I believe you can bring your life back on track.¡± Shen Dai forced a smile: ¡°I hope I won¡¯t let my teacher down.¡± *** When Shen Dai returned to Qu¡¯s house, Aunt Lan and the nanny were pushing a stroller and taking Qiuqiu to bask in the sun in the garden. He was originally worried that Qiuqiu would cry if he left for an afternoon. But as a result, Qiuqiu didn¡¯t delay anything in his eating, sleeping, and playing. And he didn¡¯t cry. While Shen Dai felt relieved, he was also a little disappointed. Seeing that Qiuqiu had adapted to the new environment so quickly and was able to accept the care of others, it meant that he could be relieved of part of his child-rearing work and go out to work. But he hadn¡¯t told Qu Moyu yet and he didn¡¯t know how Qu Moyu would react. In fact, when Qu Moyu said the phrase ¡®marry you¡¯ today, he was moved. Even if it was only for a moment. It was the moment he once dreamed and longed for. Even though he no longer wanted it now. He didn¡¯t know how long the struggle with Qu Moyu would last. It took him more than a year and he still couldn¡¯t get rid of the humiliation and pain that Qu Moyu brought him. And now he was forced to do it all over again. In the past, Madam Qu helped him escape from the abyss, but now, he¡¯s afraid that he is the only one who can save himself. *** Qu Moyu didn¡¯t come back for dinner and he didn¡¯t come back until Shen Dai went to bed. He came back with the smell of alcohol around him. Shen Dai buried his face in the pillow and pretended to sleep without saying a word. Qu Moyu walked to the bed and stroked Shen Dai¡¯s hair lightly with his hand. He then got up and went to the bathroom. Shen Dai listened to the sound of footsteps, the sound of the door closing, and the sound of water. In the dark, he could distinguish every step of Qu Moyu with his ears. It was impossible for him to fall asleep. Qu Moyu came out of the bathroom. He stepped on the thick plush carpet and there was almost no sound that could be heard. But the invisible sense of oppression allowed Shen Dai to clearly perceive his approach. He lifted the quilt and lay down. He took hold of Shen Dai¡¯s waist, pulled his omega into his arms and whispered, ¡°I know you¡¯re awake. Stop pretending.¡± There is still a faint smell of alcohol on Qu Moyu¡¯s body. It was mixed with the cold and astringent woody aroma of ebony wood. They formed a unique atmosphere of hard, prudent, and cold. It was as if they were blended with the darkness and engulfed Shen Dai completely. ¡°Where did you go this afternoon?¡± Qu Moyu put his hand into Shen Dai¡¯s pyjamas. The cold hand made Shen Dai shiver and he said, ¡°I met my teacher.¡± ¡°What did your teacher say?¡± Shen Dai hesitated: ¡°He wanted me to go back to work.¡± ¡°Okay. You can do whatever you want. As long as you don¡¯t leave me.¡± Qu Moyu put the tip of his nose on Shen Dai¡¯s gland and sniffed fascinatedly, ¡°Ah Dai, you smell so good.¡± Shen Dai couldn¡¯t stop the invasion of Qu Moyu¡¯s alpha pheromone. This smell is sexy and mysterious. It is also very charming. The stronger the alpha, the more delusional the pheromone is. It can cause endless fantasies. Not only sexual fantasies, but also fantasies of love, beauty, control, and power. The reason why S-class alphas stand on top of the world is because they were born with all these things and can use their pheromones to instil dreams onto others. Shen Dai pinched himself hard, trying to exchange pain with sobriety. Qu Moyu¡¯s fingers followed the position in his memory and found the scar left by the caesarean section on Shen Dai¡¯s lower abdomen. He gently traced the bulge. Shen Dai¡¯s body tensed. ¡°Does it hurt?¡± Qu Moyu asked in Shen Dai¡¯s ear. He thought of how painful and helpless Shen Dai was when he was not around. When he thought of Shen Dai going through this, he felt a huge sense of guilt. It was precisely because of his absence that Shen Dai had to be dissected. Without the support of alpha pheromones, the natural production of omega would be very harmful. Shen Dai didn¡¯t answer. Of course it was painful. But he was given anaesthesia anyway. ¡°I won¡¯t let you hurt again in the future. I will find the best doctor and nursing care for you. And I will always be by your side.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s lips almost touched Shen Dai¡¯s ear, ¡°Ah Dai, I¡¯ll give you more. We¡¯ll have a few more children.¡± These sentences pronounced by him had a distinct nasal tone. It seemed that he had drunk too much. Shen Dai felt his scalp numb as he felt that the ¡®thing¡¯ against his ass was getting bigger and harder. He struggled in a panic. ¡°Don¡¯t move.¡± Qu Moyu hugged Shen Dai¡¯s waist tightly. He endured the pain and bumped his dick a few times. He had never felt so aggrieved in his life and said through gritted teeth, ¡°If you move again, I will fuck you right now and get you pregnant with my child.¡± Shen Dai really didn¡¯t dare to move. His hand grabbed the sheet nervously. Qu Moyu¡¯s breathing became heavier and heavier. He closed his eyes and hugged Shen Dai in his arms. The scent of the ephemeral flowers made him fascinated in his dreams. He was drunk and his desire was stronger than usual. He had the ability to do whatever he wanted. But he still chose restraint. After a while, Qu Moyu had suppressed his urge. He kissed Shen Dai¡¯s gland: ¡°I¡¯m serious. We won¡¯t only have Qiuqiu. It¡¯s better to have an omega too, like you.¡± Shen Dai closed his eyes tightly, which was probably a kind of compensation in his consciousness. Because he couldn¡¯t close his ears. At this moment, he wanted to shut down all of his senses and prevent everything belonging to Qu Moyu from invading him. ¡°We will get married. We will have a family. And we will have several children. Isn¡¯t it good?¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s voice became hoarse, revealing his heavy sadness, ¡°Ah Dai, isn¡¯t it good?¡± Shen Dai¡¯s eyes were hot and his heart seemed to be hammered. The pain made him overwhelmed. Why did he have to hear all this? He no longer believes any word this person said. But why does his heart still pound loudly? ??? Next update: 2022.08.02 ??? CH 85 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? ??The first thing Shen Dai did when he woke up in the morning was to see his child. Qu Moyu probably drank too much last night so Shen Dai¡¯s movement of getting up did not wake him up. Shen Dai got out of bed and looked back at the sleeping Qu Moyu. The S-class alpha is wrapped in a soft quilt. There was a little bit of his usual sharpness remaining on his face but this undefended appearance gives the illusion of the two of them being close. It was just an illusion. Shen Dai retracted his gaze and tiptoed out of the room. At this time, Qiuqiu hadn¡¯t woken up yet. But the nanny had already got up to prepare hot milk for him. ¡°Mr. Shen, you got up so early.¡± ¡°Well, in the morning¡­¡± Shen Dai suddenly felt a little embarrassed, ¡°I¡¯m usually used to waking up to go to work.¡± It seems that such a common thing as going to work seems to have happened a long time ago that when he mentioned this again now, he felt uneasy. ¡°You went to work? What kind of work did you do?¡± ¡°I studied rare earths.¡± ¡°What are rare earths?¡± ¡°It¡¯s some metal elements extracted from minerals and has many, many usages.¡± The nanny said in surprise, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Mr. Shen to be working on such a great job.¡± Shen Dai smiled. He knew that the nanny was not malicious, but he also knew that before that, in the eyes of the other party, he was just an omega who relied on the rich by giving birth to his child. The nanny warmed up the milk. Shen Dai had just taken it from her when Qu Moyu suddenly knocked on the door and came in. He was only wearing his pyjamas and his hair was a little dishevelled. He seemed to be running over in a hurry. After seeing Shen Dai, he looked relieved: ¡°You disappeared early in the morning. You are indeed here.¡± Shen Dai ignored him and walked to Qiuqiu¡¯s bed. He looked at his watch: ¡°It¡¯s almost time to wake up.¡± It would be the longest day that he and Qiuqiu were separated. He was worried that Qiuqiu would not be able to bear it. He felt reluctant to let him bear it. Qu Moyu walked over: ¡°Let me try it.¡± Shen Dai couldn¡¯t stop him from trying to advance his relationship with Qiuqiu every day, so he had to hand him the bottle: ¡°I hold him, you feed.¡± Qu Moyu smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯ll listen to my wife.¡± Shen Dai was stunned for a moment but then immediately lowered his head and held Qiuqiu. Qiuqiu made a small murmur and complained for a while before his eyelids trembled and wanted to open. Qu Moyu handed the pacifier to Qiuqiu¡¯s lips. Qiuqiu smelled the fragrance of milk, and immediately took the pacifier skillfully and sucked it up beautifully. As he was sucking and sucking, he woke up. Qiuqiu opened his eyes, looked at Shen Dai, and then looked at Qu Moyu. He was stunned for a moment. His mouth was open. The milk that he hadn¡¯t swallowed was mixed with saliva. The corners of his mouth came out. Shen Dai quickly took a saliva towel to wipe him. Qu Moyu released a soothing pheromone and patted Qiuqiu lightly: ¡°Qiuqiu, daddy will feed you. Eat well.¡± Qiuqiu blinked and gave Shen Dai a pitiful look, as if he wanted to find someone to call the shots for him. But with the bottle in Qu Moyu¡¯s hand, he hesitated for a while, and tried to make a choice as to which is more important. So he continued drinking with Qu Moyu holding the bottle. The three adults in the room breathed a sigh of relief at the same time. Qu Moyu couldn¡¯t hide his excitement and said to Shen Dai, ¡°Look, he didn¡¯t cry. He didn¡¯t cry when I was so close to him. He can accept my pheromones.¡± Shen Dai didn¡¯t want to see this scene: ¡°He¡¯s just hungry. Right now he¡¯s even more anxious to drink milk.¡± ¡°No matter what, it¡¯s getting better than before.¡± Qu Moyu said with a smile, ¡°Every day is a little better than before.¡± Shen Dai looked at Qiuqiu with a sweet face and he was even more worried. He was worried that Qiuqiu had already developed feelings and dependence on Qu Moyu if one day he would be able to leave. After feeding the child, Shen Dai washed up, changed his clothes, packed his backpack, and prepared to go downstairs for breakfast. He looked at himself in the mirror. Although he was thinner and haggard, there was a little more precipitation between his brows and eyes. He didn¡¯t care whether he would look older or not with his appearance, he just hoped that he could live up to his name. He remembered what the teacher said ¨C if you can¡¯t see the road ahead clearly, you should walk well first on this road. When he came to the dining room, Qu Moyu was already at the table and was chatting with the newly hired nutritionist. When Shen Dai appeared, everyone in the dining room looked at him. Shen Dai walked over calmly. He looked at the breakfast on the table and determined that the fish maw porridge was specially prepared for him. Since he returned to Qu¡¯s house, every meal was different from others. ¡°Ah Dai, come to eat.¡± Qu Moyu smiled faintly, ¡°If you want anything else to eat, or something is not to your taste, please tell them at any time.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Shen Dai nodded to a few people, ¡°You don¡¯t need to open a small stove for me, these foods are already good.¡± ¡°Your body needs to be nourished to make you gain a bit more weight.¡± The nutritionist smiled and said: ¡°Mr. Shen, I have formulated a 21-day diet plan for you according to the requirements of Mr. Qu and your physical condition. Each day will be adjusted according to your feedback. Do you need to take a look??¡± ¡°No, there¡¯s no need.¡± Shen Dai looked at the overly rich breakfast in front of him and suddenly felt that he had no appetite. ¡°Okay, then I will follow the plan for the time being. You can make any suggestions at any time. The important thing is your taste and health.¡± Shen Dai felt uncomfortable being seen this way by everyone. It was as if he suddenly became a sick patient who needed special care. After eating, Qu Moyu insisted that Shen Dai would ride in his own car to go to work, but Shen Dai was unwilling: ¡°Is my bicycle still there?¡± After he came back, all the clothes and daily necessities he had used were there. It was as if the guest room had not been changed since he left, so his bicycle probably should not have been thrown away. ¡°Yes, but you won¡¯t have to use it again.¡± ¡°Why?¡± ¡°My omega can¡¯t ride a bicycle to work or take the subway.¡± Qu Moyu held the door and made a ¡®please¡¯ gesture, ¡°Get in the car.¡± Shen Dai looked at his watch. He would be late if he continued to stalemate. He couldn¡¯t be late on the first day after returning to work. Qu Moyu closed the car door for Shen Dai and got in the car himself. He adjusted his clothes and glanced at the person beside him with a smile. A sense of satisfaction suddenly flooded into his heart: ¡°We used to go to work together like this several times before.¡± Shen Dai said: ¡°I can¡¯t ride in your car all the time, I will be seen¡­¡± ¡°Let them see it.¡± Qu Moyu said uncaringly. Shen Dai was stunned. ¡°But you really can¡¯t take my car all the time. My itinerary is not fixed. Sometimes I don¡¯t go to the company first. I often have to meet clients. When I have to come back late, I will arrange for you a special car and a driver.¡± ¡°No, I don¡¯t want these. It makes me uncomfortable.¡± Shen Dai whispered. Qu Moyu looked at Shen Dai and suddenly reached out his hand. He pulled his slightly long bangs behind his ears: ¡°You will have to get used to it sooner or later.¡± Shen Dai sighed in his heart. When he arrived at the company parking lot, Shen Dai saw that there were several cars and people moving outside. It was the rush hour for work and even the exclusive parking space for the CEO was not deserted. There were high-rise cars all around. Lao Wu got out of the car and opened the door for Shen Dai first. Shen Dai bit the bullet and walked out. Qu Moyu said: ¡°At noon, the house will send you a special nutritious meal. Don¡¯t eat in the cafeteria. And don¡¯t eat fast food outside.¡± Shen Dai walked quickly without looking back. Getting out of Qu Moyu¡¯s car under the watchful eyes of others is just the first test he will have to face today. He has to go back to the place where he used to work and face a group of acquaintances and accept their words or eyes. When he arrived at the research institute, Shen Dai felt uneasy in his heart. But on the surface, he walked in calmly. Liu Xi greeted him in advance and his colleagues didn¡¯t show much exaggeration when they saw him. But the curiosity in the expression during the greetings could not be hidden at all. Cheng Zimei was afraid that he would be embarrassed so she picked him up from the door and led him straight to the office: ¡°I still keep your previous office for you.¡± As soon as he entered the office and closed the door, Shen Dai let out a big sigh of relief. He looked at Cheng Zimei. Seeing that Cheng Zimei was also looking at him, the two looked at each other and smiled bitterly. ¡°Don¡¯t think too much. The teacher had already explained it for you. They won¡¯t ask you anything. You came back to work and you don¡¯t need to explain your private affairs to anyone.¡± Shen Dai forced a smile: ¡°But what they will say in private, no one can control it.¡± ¡°So what? You don¡¯t need to care so much about other people¡¯s opinions.¡± Cheng Zimei walked to the bookshelf and fiddled with Shen Dai¡¯s certificates and medals. ¡°This is the research institute. Let¡¯s talk using our strengths.¡± Shen Dai also looked at the honours he had won in the past. Sitting in the familiar office, he remembered the academic ideals he once pursued. At this moment, it seemed that a fire was rekindling in his chest. *** On the first morning when he came back to work, Shen Dai was busy sorting out the past work process. His absence for more than a year had a great impact on him. Several topics he had followed in the past had progressed to varying degrees and he had to make up many classes for it. This morning was not very comfortable. Due to psychological effects, he could not face his former colleagues completely. Although everyone behaved very naturally, he felt guilty. At the same time, his stomach was also a little uncomfortable. Maybe that breakfast was too nutritious. He obviously didn¡¯t eat too much but he was still a little nauseated. At noon, everyone was going out to eat. Cheng Zimei said that there was a Thai restaurant opposite the company, which was opened after he left and she wanted to take him to try it. Shen Dai had forgotten that Qu Moyu said that the house wanted to deliver meals to him but he still didn¡¯t plan to go out to eat. He wanted to buy only a bottle of milk for lunch so as not to spit out anything that he had eaten. Just as the colleagues were walking out, there was a sudden commotion at the door. The two of them looked towards the commotion in confusion and saw that Qu Moyu was walking in against the flow of people. He was tall and had long legs. He also had a superb appearance and temperament. He stood out in the crowd. Shen Dai froze. The only thought in his mind at that moment was to run. But it was only in his mind. In reality, where can he run? Qu Moyu nodded to the people who greeted him and walked straight towards Shen Dai with a bag in his hand. Cheng Zimei narrowed her eyes and silently took a few steps to the side. Qu Moyu walked to Shen Dai¡¯s side and handed him the bag as usual: ¡°I just delivered food from home. You can eat it while it¡¯s still hot.¡± Shen Dai looked at Qu Moyu in disbelief. At the same time, he felt the eyes around him pierced like rays. Qu Moyu looked around casually and found the intern named Zhou Lan not far away. No, he is now a full-time employee. This kid who once had a crush on Shen Dai will be around Shen Dai in the future. After getting along for a long time in one environment, he hoped that Zhou Lan would be smart enough and aware of current affairs, but he was still a little anxious. So he simply came over to ¡®observe¡¯. Zhou Lan came into contact with Qu Moyu¡¯s gaze and lowered his eyes unconsciously. Qu Moyu said in a loud enough voice that everyone around him could hear: ¡°I originally wanted to eat with you but I have a dinner party at noon. So I have to leave now. You have a good meal. I will pick you up after I get off work.¡± Shen Dai took the lunch in his hands. He already did a whole morning¡¯s psychological construction. He didn¡¯t care about other people¡¯s eyes and evaluations. He returned to work naturally and focused on his scientific research career. ??? Next update: 2022.08.03 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: Hmm¡­ I¡¯d have to say I was quite amused with QMY coming to ¡®observe¡¯ like that. Lol. Sorry for my one week MIA hehe. I¡¯m back now. -K CH 86 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? After Qu Moyu left, Shen Dai hid in his office with the lunch box. Lunch is of course also carefully prepared. He used to like Chef Qu¡¯s cooking skills. It was light and nutritious and tasted very good, but now he has no appetite. But he is reluctant to waste food. So he reluctantly took a few bites. It was even more uncomfortable for him. He even ran to the toilet and retched for a while. Shen Dai spent almost the whole afternoon in the office after that. One reason is that he needs to readjust his physical and mental state. Meanwhile, the other reason is that he is not at ease with Qiuqiu being left at home. So he has to check the surveillance video or with the nanny from time to time. Since Qiuqiu was born, this was the first time that the two had been separated for so long. The child must have been difficult to adapt to at first. He would be crying and crying. He couldn¡¯t even be comforted by the video. So the nanny put him in Shen Dai¡¯s clothes pile, but the effectiveness is also limited. Shen Dai looked distressed and anxious, but this step of ¡®withdrawal¡¯ had to be done sooner or later. He began to consider whether to go to the hospital to extract some glandular fluid for Qiuqiu. As soon as the off-duty time came, Shen Dai picked up his bag and left. He planned to take the subway first and then take a taxi after leaving the subway station so that he could get home as quickly as possible during the rush hour. After squeezing into the subway, just as he stood firm, his cell phone rang. It was a call from Qu Moyu. He pressed mute and hung up after the phone rang for a long time, pretending not to hear it. The subway was crowded with people. He grabbed the pole and wanted to move towards the door. But after taking a few steps, he gave up. The air-conditioning circulated in the compartment, but there were too many people. The smell of various alphas and omegas was mixed together, which naturally would not smell good. After leaving the subway station, Shen Dai went to the nearest pharmacy to buy a box of stomach medicine and ate it on the spot. The Qu family must have all kinds of regular medicines, but if Aunt Lan and the others knew about it, they would make a fuss about it. After getting into the taxi, he turned on his mobile phone again and found that Qu Moyu had made five or six calls and asked him where he was. He threw the mobile phone into his backpack. When he got home, Shen Dai trotted into the room. Qiuqiu whimpered aggrievedly when he saw him. Looking at the red and swollen eyelids, he obviously had cried a lot today. Shen Dai was very distressed. He hugged Qiuqiu and kissed him several times. He whispered to Qiuqiu telling him why he was out today, why he was working, and what he was doing. He felt that Qiuqiu could understand him. Not the language. Instead, understand the emotions, and then slowly accept them. After less than half an hour, Qu Moyu came back. Shen Dai felt nervous when he heard the familiar sound of the engine in the yard. Soon, footsteps came from outside the door. The knocking on the door also seemed impatient. With three ¡®bang bang bang¡¯, Qu Moyu pushed open the door with a forbearance of anger on his face. Qiu Qiu was silent immediately. His big eyes rolled around and his expression became nervous. Shen Dai whispered, ¡°Don¡¯t scare the child.¡± Qu Moyu gave the nanny a wink and the nanny came over: ¡°Mr. Shen, let me take Qiuqiu to see the fish in the yard.¡± Shen Dai didn¡¯t move. The nanny looked at Qu Moyu awkwardly and left the room lightly. Qu Moyu stood at the door, feeling restless in his heart. His omega was cold and resistant to him. And he didn¡¯t even dare to approach his son at will. How did he end up in such a situation? He said with a sullen face, ¡°I said I would pick you up at night.¡± Shen Dai glanced at Qu Moyu and said lightly, ¡°I didn¡¯t hear the phone. I¡¯m in a hurry to come back to see Qiuqiu.¡± ¡°¡­Why do you have to resist when I treat you well?¡± Shen Dai only felt that his temples were throbbing and his anger had rushed to his head. But he knew that no matter what he said or did, Qu Moyu couldn¡¯t understand or change anything. ¡°Is it because I went to see you at noon?¡± Qu Moyu narrowed his eyes, ¡°I¡¯m worried that you won¡¯t fit in when you go back to work. I want them to pay more attention to you. I¡¯ve never brought an affair into the company. But because it¡¯s you¡­ ¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t talk like you¡¯re doing it for me.¡± Shen Dai glared at Qu Moyu, ¡°Don¡¯t forget that you still have a fianc¨¦e and the whole company has not forgotten about it either.¡± Qu Moyu frowned. ¡°Of course. Mr. Qu feels that I should be grateful to the Gods for being your mistress. As an S-class alpha, anything you give me is a gift. My colleagues won¡¯t think highly of me, but they will definitely think of respecting you first.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s lips were trembling in anger. Qiuqiu noticed these emotional changes and immediately became nervous. Qu Moyu felt a few punches in his heart for a while: ¡°I said that I will break off the engagement and the news will be announced in the media soon. I just want everyone to know that you are my omega. Whatever I am doing for you, are you going to interpret them as malicious?!¡± Shen Dai took a breath and said sternly, ¡°You want everyone to know that I am your mistress. Then, no one will believe how much I struggled for my studies, how much I struggled to enter the research institute, and achieve the achievements I made. The awards that I got, including all the achievements in the future, will all be attributed to having you as a backer. And you will still be proud to provide such good conditions for your mistress while my personal efforts and struggles will not be worth anything!¡± Qu Moyu was stunned. He never expected that Shen Dai would think so. For him, publicly identifying an omega in a place like the company was a promise he had never given to anyone. Qiuqiu trembled and cried. It was the first time he felt that the person he depended on the most was so angry. He didn¡¯t even dare to cry loudly. He could only whimper softly. Shen Dai came back to his senses and quickly coaxed Qiuqiu apologetically: ¡°Good. Good. Dad shouldn¡¯t be so loud, baby¡­¡± His nose was sore and the distress in his heart was indescribable. Qu Moyu suddenly felt powerless. He had a kind of pain that he could not convey to Shen Dai. It was as if he did nothing right. Even if he really wanted to be nice to Shen Dai, it was wrong for him. He has never been so eager to please a person or want to be close to a person. Why is this the result? He was angry, aggrieved, annoyed, helpless, and sad. No difficulty he encountered in his life had ever made him feel this way. He couldn¡¯t let go or hold tightly. He didn¡¯t know what to do with Shen Dai. Qu Moyu¡¯s shoulders dropped and he said in a hoarse voice, ¡°I didn¡¯t mean for it to be that way.¡± Shen Dai knew that Qu Moyu didn¡¯t mean to make people feel that he was being raised by him. But he just didn¡¯t care. His eyes above the clouds could not see the dignity and ideals, achievements and values ??of an inferior omega. He never regarded an omega to be an equal person. He only thought of giving ¡®good¡¯ things only in the way that he thinks of what is ¡®good¡¯ to be given. Shen Dai hugged Qiuqiu and turned his back. His body was shaking lightly. After a long silence in the room, Qu Moyu said again, ¡°Is it because you are not satisfied with what I do?¡± Shen Dai remained silent. Qu Moyu stared at his back for a while before opening the door and left. Shen Dai put Qiuqiu back in the crib and sat down. He suddenly felt exhausted both physically and mentally. His phone vibrated. He picked it up and saw that it was Bai Xiangwan who sent a message: I will take Xiao Die to attend an academic seminar in Beijing. Followed by another: I just want to see you and Qiuqiu. Shen Dai stared at the dialog box for a long time, not knowing how to respond. He misses Bai Xiangwan and Xiao Die. He especially missed Xiao Die taking care of them for so long. Qiuqiu also has a deep relationship with Xiao Die. He thought he would go back soon, so he didn¡¯t say goodbye formally. It¡¯s just that he is now stuck in this situation. He doesn¡¯t have the face to see them. But it is impossible for him to disappear completely. He thought about it for a long time and replied: Great. I¡¯ll see you next week. At this moment, there was a knock on the door. Aunt Lan came to deliver the meal. ¡°Ah Dai, the young master said you were coaxing Qiuqiu and asked me to bring you dinner.¡± Shen Dai adjusted her mood and smiled, ¡°Thank you, Aunt Lan.¡± Aunt Lan put the tray on the table and came over to see Qiuqiu: ¡°I¡¯ll see him for a while. You can eat first. You came to coax the child as soon as you get back from work, you must be hungry.¡± Shen Dai wanted to say that he was not hungry at all. Not only was he not hungry, but he had no appetite at all. But if he didn¡¯t eat, it would definitely attract the attention of the nutritionist or Qu Moyu. So he could only force himself to eat something, although he was really repulsed¡­ And what¡¯s more!! Shen Dai was scared into a cold sweat by his sudden realisation. Does his reaction mean that his estrus period is coming? ! From the time of his pregnancy to the birth of Qiuqiu, he has not been in estrus for more than a year. Especially since the washing off of the ¡®mark¡¯, his glands were damaged. So, he had no desire at all and he did not realise that this phenomenon of losing his appetite is very likely to be an indicator that the estrus period is coming. The doctor once said that if he did not enter estrus three months after giving birth, he would need to come to the hospital for treatment. But he didn¡¯t care about it and even thought that it would be a good thing for him if he never had estrus again. But after Qu Moyu appeared, he kept using pheromones to influence him, awakening his glands. Shen Dai¡¯s face turned pale. At this time when he would get in his estrus period, he would have nowhere to hide. During the estrus period, he would obey his alpha¡¯s words and Qu Moyu could make him surrender without much effort. Aunt Lan noticed that Shen Dai looked different and asked worriedly, ¡°Ah Dai, what¡¯s the matter with you?¡± ¡°No. There¡¯s nothing.¡± Shen Dai glanced at the food on the table and his stomach became even more uncomfortable, ¡°Aunt Lan, I¡¯ll eat the meal in a while. I want to put Qiuqiu to sleep first.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll coax him so you can eat.¡± ¡°Qiuqiu hasn¡¯t seen me for a day. So now just let me coax him.¡± Shen Dai forced a smile, ¡°You can go and do your work first.¡± ¡°Okay. You should eat more. I see that your body has gotten better these days. Food supplements are the best.¡± After Aunt Lan left, Shen Dai opened the schedule to look at the dates for the academic seminar which had just been released during the day in the work group. The time when Bai Xiangwan and Xiao Die came to Beijing basically coincided with his estrus period. Now, the only way is to ask Xiao Die to help him to take care of Qiuqiu, hide himself and use the inhibitors, and spend a day or two to get through it. He must never let Qu Moyu control him during the estrus period. ??? Next update: 2022.08.04 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: You guys think QMY will miss that opportunity? Meh¡­ Chapter 90 will be the next ¡®parking lot¡¯ scene ya¡­ -K CH 87 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? ??Shen Dai received a call from Shen Qin when he was about to get off work. It was from his grandmother¡¯s mobile phone. He said that his grandmother was not feeling well today and was in the hospital now. So Shen Dai hurried over. Shen Qin knew that he was right. And when he saw Shen Dai, he was a little embarrassed. This was the first time the two met in more than a year. But Shen Dai didn¡¯t have time to deal with him so he went to see the doctor first. The doctor said that the chemotherapy after the operation was effective at the beginning, but now new lesions have appeared. After all, the old woman is already in her seventies and her health will only deteriorate. In the future, surgery is not recommended. Instead, she will be hospitalised for a period of time. Treatment is based only on minimising her pain. Although the doctor didn¡¯t say it directly, everyone could understand what it meant. Shen Dai felt very uncomfortable, but also very calm. Since the day when his grandmother was diagnosed with gastric cancer, the treatment along these years has already prepared Shen Dai¡¯s psychological foreshadowing. He is ready to accept any ending at any time. After communicating with the doctor about the treatment plan, Shen Dai and Shen Qin decided according to the information. Shen Qin wiped away his tears silently: ¡°Ah Dai, what should I do?¡± ¡°Just cooperate with the doctor.¡± Shen Dai quickly calculated in his mind how much it would cost and how to adjust the monthly expenditure ratio. Now, he has to use his emergency reserve fund. He doesn¡¯t know how long his grandmother will stay in the hospital. He can just sell the house. ¡°I¡¯m really scared. Your grandma has been getting worse and worse lately.¡± ¡°Grandma has been sick for many years. This day will come sooner or later.¡± Shen Dai gave Shen Qin a cold look and turned away. Sometimes when he sees other people¡¯s fathers being kind and filial to their children, he envy and wonder at the same time, why other people¡¯s fathers can support their children but he has a selfish, weak, greedy and stupid father. Without Shen Qin, his grandmother and grandfather might not have gotten sick so early. At the very least, his life should not have been like this. He didn¡¯t have to agree to a marriage agreement for money and he didn¡¯t have to fall into the quagmire that he couldn¡¯t get out of. Shen Dai walked to the door of the ward and caught a glimpse of her grandmother lying on the bed looking weak. He stood outside the door for more than ten seconds, not daring to enter. He thought he was mentally prepared, but seeing his dearest relative moving towards parting step by step, this moment still made him feel sad. Shen Qin said in a low voice, ¡°There are six people in this ward. The environment is too bad. Let¡¯s change to a single ward.¡± ¡°When the test results come out, let¡¯s see how long this will last.¡± The single ward is more than three hundred yuan a day and it will cost tens of thousands a month. If she really would be hospitalised for a long time, he can only sell the house. But if the house is sold and the grandmother is discharged from the hospital, where can they live? Shen Qin glanced at Shen Dai cautiously: ¡°You have given birth to an alpha for the Qu family, this money¡­¡± Shen Dai glared at Shen Qin fiercely: ¡°How do you know?¡± Shen Qin¡¯s eyes flickered a little: ¡°It wasn¡¯t your grandma who told me. I can guess it myself. You disappeared for more than a year and this is the right time to have a baby¡­¡± He paused, ¡°After I hired a nanny, at home, I turned on a nanny cam and saw you with the child.¡± Shen Dai also knew that he couldn¡¯t hide it from Shen Qin for a long time. But he was still like a cat with fried fur, whole-heartedly guarding against Shen Qin if he might come to harm his child. ¡°Ah Dai, when you have a child, you can understand the difficulties of your father back then.¡± Shen Dai looked at Shen Qin indifferently: ¡°I did make the same choice as you did back then, but our goals are different. I will never take my child to the door to ask for money and when someone kicks me out, I won¡¯t tell my child that he should not have been born.¡± Shen Qin¡¯s face turned pale in an instant and he became angry for a moment: ¡°Do you really think you are better than me? You give birth to this child and do nothing for it? If that¡¯s the case, then you are stupider than me!¡± Shen Dai¡¯s eyes turned red with anger. The nurse came in with the medicine and scolded: ¡°What¡¯s with being noisy? This is the hospital!¡± Shen Dai stopped looking at Shen Qin. He entered the ward and walked to his grandmother¡¯s bed. His grandmother had fallen asleep. He held his grandmother¡¯s hand and was silent for a long time. After a long while, Shen Qin said in a low voice, ¡°Anyway, your grandmother¡¯s illness is more important. I¡­ I don¡¯t have much money. I went on a trip some time ago and I also bought some things. I can pay a little for the basic expenses of the family. For treatment is¡­¡± There were people walking and talking in the ward from time to time. The old person in the next bed was whimpering uncomfortably. Shen Dai took a deep breath and said tiredly, ¡°Let¡¯s change the ward. To a double room first.¡± *** On the way back, Shen Dai felt a little weak. He took out the nutrient solution from his bag and drank a tube. In order to empty the reproductive cavity before the estrus period, there will be no appetite for about a week. So he can only eat and drink a small amount, with supplements, to maintain the basic consumption of the body. In this case, it is no problem to go to work normally. It is nothing more than poor mental and physical fitness. If he encounters something that makes him anxious, it will exacerbate this feeling of weakness. Thinking of all the pressures he faced, Shen Dai felt breathless. Regarding the coming estrus period, he has temporarily arranged for it. In those two days, he intends to take Qiuqiu to leave the Qu¡¯s house on the grounds of visiting his grandmother. He will spend this estrus period at Cheng Zimei¡¯s house. Cheng Zimei had to go to work, attend the academic exchange meeting, and have to give speeches plus receptions. She must leave early and return late. Xiao Die will come to take care of him and Qiuqiu. However, his grandmother was hospitalised today and he had another headache. This estrus period would come at an extremely untimely time, which made him feel devastated. When he got back to Qu¡¯s house, it was past nine o¡¯clock. During that time, Qu Moyu called as if waiting for him. He only told him that he went to see his grandmother. Seeing him, Qu Moyu stood up: ¡°You came back so late. Have you eaten yet?¡± ¡°I have eaten.¡± ¡°Qiuqiu has been crying and looking for you.¡± Qu Moyu used the next sentence to stop Shen Dai, who was in a hurry to go upstairs, ¡°He¡¯s asleep now. Don¡¯t go to him.¡± Shen Dai lowered his head wearily. ¡°You look tired.¡± Qu Moyu walked up to Shen Dai and touched his head, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Is grandma okay?¡± Shen Dai nodded, not wanting to say more: ¡°I¡¯m going to rest.¡± Shen Dai wanted to see Qiuqiu, but was afraid of waking the child. So, he gave up. He went back to his room, took a quick shower, and threw himself on the bed, not wanting to move at all. Qu Moyu pushed open the door and came in. He leaned on the head of the bed and looked at Shen Dai who had his back turned to him. He wanted to take him into his arms, but he didn¡¯t dare. There¡¯s nothing he can do. He¡¯s constantly approaching the limit of his endurance and just a little spark can set him on fire. He adjusted his breathing evenly, suppressing the increasingly strong impulse: ¡°How is grandma¡¯s health recently?¡± ¡°She¡¯s fine.¡± Shen Dai said softly. ¡°Is there anything you need to tell me?¡± Shen Dai was silent for a while and said, ¡°My grandma¡¯s birthday is next week. I want to take Qiuqiu back to stay with her for two days. She misses Qiuqiu very much.¡± Qu Moyu stared at the back of Shen Dai¡¯s neck. The scar on the glands are covered by the stubble. His eyes became dark. He said, ¡°Okay.¡± There¡¯s no telling of his emotions from his voice, ¡°I will prepare a birthday gift for grandma.¡± ¡°No need.¡± Shen Dai turned around. He realised that his reaction was a little big and immediately covered it up by saying calmly, ¡°I don¡¯t want my grandma to know about these things. And I don¡¯t want her to worry about me.¡± ¡°If she knows that you have an alpha to take care of you and your child, she won¡¯t worry about you.¡± Shen Dai whispered: ¡°I will explain to her when I have a chance. But not now.¡± ¡°¡­¡­Ok.¡± Shen Dai lay down again, still with his back to Qu Moyu. Qu Moyu looked at an electronic invitation letter on his mobile phone: ¡°Bai Xiangwan will come to the exchange meeting next week.¡± This academic exchange meeting is sponsored by the Rare Earth Association and is an important annual meeting in the industry. Zhouhui was sponsored and he was naturally invited. Shen Dai was silent. ¡°You should also go to the meeting. But you are not allowed to see him in private.¡± Qu Moyu said in an orderly tone, ¡°Whether you want to invite each other to dinner, participate in a dinner party, or if he says he wants to see Qiuqiu, they are not allowed.¡± Shen Dai gritted his teeth. ¡°Qiuqiu¡¯s acceptance of me is getting better and better. Soon, he will no longer need Bai Xiangwan¡¯s pheromone. I¡¯m not trying to limit your social freedom. But for an alpha, the relationship between you and Qiuqiu with Bai Xiangwan is intolerable. You should learn to avoid suspicion.¡± Qu Moyu leaned over and kissed Shen Dai¡¯s glands, ¡°Good boy, promise me.¡± His tone was gentle. But if he listened deeply, there¡¯s a hint of coldness in it. ¡°Understood.¡± Shen Dai said in a deep voice. *** Bai Xiangwan and Xiao Die arrived in the capital on Wednesday. The exchange meeting will last for five to six days. Shen Dai originally wanted to invite them to dinner on Thursday, but considering that there was no one to take care of Qiuqiu, he finally decided to eat at Cheng Zimei¡¯s house. At the same time, he has to make some time to go to the hospital to see his grandmother. On Thursday morning, Shen Dai put all the things that he needed during the estrus period into Qiuqiu¡¯s bag. He took a leave of absence and calculated the time, but if the estrus period does not come as expected, he will be in trouble. He needed a new excuse to explain to Qu Moyu why he didn¡¯t go back to Qu¡¯s house. But now there is no better plan. He could confess after the fact. It is better than being caught by Qu Moyu at his most vulnerable moment. Qu Moyu asked Lao Wu to take them there. He couldn¡¯t refuse, so he could only go home with Qiuqiu first and then take a taxi to Cheng Zimei¡¯s house after Lao Wu left. The last time he stayed at Cheng Zimei¡¯s house, he took a spare key with him. After entering the house, he settled Qiuqiu first. He bought vegetables and wine through his mobile phone and counted his inhibitors and nutrient solutions while waiting for the takeaway. Suddenly, he felt his heart beat faster and his legs were weak. A layer of sweat appeared on his body immediately. This feeling came and went by quickly, but it still shocked him. It means that the estrus period is approaching and it may be one or two days earlier. When the strong fluctuations of this hormone become more and more frequent, it is time to take the inhibitor. According to his past experience, it is likely to be tomorrow, or the day after tomorrow at the latest. ??? Next update: 2022.08.05 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: Pardon any mistakes. I didn¡¯t have the time to proofread this. -K CH 88 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? ??As soon as the beef was stewed, the doorbell rang. Shen Dai opened the door. Bai Xiangwan and Xiao Die stood at the door with a smile. Suddenly, the three of them remembered that this scene had appeared countless times when they were in Lancheng and they couldn¡¯t help feeling a little emotional. Bai Xiangwan was wearing a suit today and his hair was styled with hairspray. The whole person presented a straight-forward, handsome, and excellent temperament, which was in great contrast to his usual casual and unruly appearance. His stature and appearance are all outstanding, but the attributes of a science and engineering man are still more prominent. His hair is cut by the barber shop at the entrance of the institution and his clothes which are put on his body are of whenever he catches. People around him often persuade him not to waste his natural good skin and to take care of himself. But he is too lazy to think about it. This kind of specially styled state must be done in order for him to meet important people. ¡°Wow, Teacher Shen.¡± Xiao Die came up and hugged Shen Dai excitedly, ¡°It feels like I¡¯ve been separated from you for a long time.¡± ¡°It¡¯s only been over a month.¡± Shen Dai smiled and looked at her, ¡°Xiao Die seems to have lost a bit of weight. It seems that your plan for weight loss is very effective.¡± ¡°I lost six pounds! Qiuqiu! Qiuqiu! Let me see how much he gained.¡± ¡°The guest bedroom on the left. You can go and play with him.¡± Xiao Die changed her shoes and ran in. Shen Dai and Bai Xiangwan looked at each other. And then looked away awkwardly: ¡°Brother Bai, come in.¡± Bai Xiangwan entered the room and handed the things in his hand to Shen Dai: ¡°I brought some of your favourite food from Lancheng.¡± Shen Dai saw a familiar packaging bag at a glance and said in surprise, ¡°Isn¡¯t this the sauce duck from the house downstairs? You remember?¡± ¡°Why won¡¯t I remember?¡± Bai Xiangwan smiled and looked at Shen Dai, ¡°Where¡¯s Zimei?¡± ¡°She just told me that she has to work overtime and will be back later.¡± Shen Dai teased, ¡°Brother Bai is so handsome today.¡± ¡°There¡¯s a dinner meeting at noon.¡± Bai Xiangwan seemed a little embarrassed. He took off his jacket, ¡°The suit was custom-made for an event the year before. And Xiao Die styled my hair for me. I¡¯m really not used to dressing like this. I¡¯m not comfortable.¡± ¡°You will only feel comfortable by just putting on a white coat.¡± Shen Dai took his coat with a smile and helped him hang it up, ¡°You wanna go and see Qiuqiu?¡± Bai Xiangwan hesitated for a moment: ¡°I¡¯ll take a look at you first.¡± Shen Dai was startled. He knew that Bai Xiangwan had something to say: ¡°Sit down.¡± Bai Xiangwan sat on the sofa. He looked at Shen Dai with a gentle gaze: ¡°Your complexion has improved. And it seems that you have gained some weight.¡± ¡°Now that Qiuqiu is watched by a nanny at night, after not staying up late, he is really in better spirits.¡± Shen Dai looked at Bai Xiangwan, a little hard to say, ¡°I went back to work at the teacher¡¯s place.¡± Bai Xiangwan smiled reluctantly: ¡°I heard so from the teacher. So¡­ is this a good choice for you?¡± Shen Dai could hear that the ¡®choice¡¯ in Bai Xiangwan¡¯s mouth was not meant for the topic of him returning to Liu Xi¡¯s place to work, but him returning to live by Qu Moyu¡¯s side. He could pretend he didn¡¯t understand, but he didn¡¯t want to avoid it. Especially to someone who had helped him a lot and really cared about him, he said, ¡°Senior Brother Bai, I have decided to stay in Lancheng before, but now¡­ ¡­it¡¯s not my ¡®choice¡¯ really. I don¡¯t have a choice.¡± Bai Xiangwan¡¯s two sword brows frowned. Anger flashed in his eyes and finally turned into helplessness: ¡°I understand. After all¡­ you have a child.¡± Shen Dai twisted his fingers tightly: ¡°I¡¯m just sorry for disappointing Senior Brother Bai.¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright. We¡¯ve known each other for so many years. From college to now, I¡¯ve always been very optimistic about you.¡± Bai Xiangwan looked at Shen Dai deeply and there were unspeakable feelings hidden in it, ¡°I just hope you will have a good life.¡± Shen Dai said lightly, ¡°It will get better.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go see Qiuqiu now.¡± It is said that children don¡¯t remember things much, but Qiuqiu clearly remembers Xiao Die and Bai Xiangwan. When he was held by Xiao Die, his mouth was so happy that he couldn¡¯t close his mouth. As soon as Bai Xiangwan entered the room, he could smell the sufficient safety for him. The pheromones of white elm¡­ he was so excited that he babbled. Bai Xiangwan took Qiuqiu from Xiao Die¡¯s arms and the room was full of coaxes. Shen Dai watched from the side with a smile on his face. He originally thought that the time in Lancheng was the most difficult time in his life. Now, looking back, although he suffered a lot of physical and psychological pain, his friends were selfless. Help was really valuable, no matter how tired he was, at least he had no anxiety and anger in his heart. At least he was relatively free. He really wished he hadn¡¯t come back. Xiao Die said, ¡°Mr. Shen, are you ready for dinner? I¡¯ll help you.¡± ¡°It¡¯s almost ready. Come and help me make soup.¡± The two walked into the kitchen, Xiao Die lowered her voice and said, ¡°Mr. Shen, when is your estrus date? Is it set?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not something I can decide.¡± Shen Dai couldn¡¯t help laughing, ¡°It¡¯s probably tomorrow or the day after.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve never taken care of an omega at home. I have omega friends, but I didn¡¯t accompany them during the estrus period. You teach me how to do it, okay?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous. I just want you to help me take care of Qiuqiu, not me. I can handle my own situation myself.¡± Shen Dai said, ¡°I will call you then. If it happens to be during the meeting, have you thought about how to ask your teacher for leave?¡± ¡°I will say I¡¯m not feeling well.¡± ¡°Xiao Die, sorry for troubling you.¡± Shen Dai said, feeling a little ashamed, ¡°You came all the way here and I need you to help me take care of the child.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the matter with that? Don¡¯t you also pay for my salary?¡± Xiao Die smiled, ¡°And I like children, especially Qiuqiu.¡± ¡°Well, when you come here, first, don¡¯t let Senior Brother Bai know. And second, don¡¯t be too nervous about me.¡± Shen Dai urged, ¡°I will have some reactions, such as looking like I¡¯m sick, uncomfortable and weak. Occasionally, I will lose consciousness. These are normal. You don¡¯t need to worry about me. I will take the inhibitor and it will pass after a day.¡± Xiao Die was stunned for a moment: ¡°It sounds so serious. Is it always like this in the estrus period?¡± ¡°It¡¯s always like this.¡± Shen Dai added in his heart; it¡¯s always like this in the estrus period without alpha. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll do some homework ahead of time.¡± Shen Dai smiled: ¡°Don¡¯t worry. You can just take care of Qiuqiu.¡± After dinner was done, they chatted while eating. Cheng Zimei came back halfway through the meal and the three of them recalled their college days together. At that time, Bai Xiangwan was the number one male god of their department. Not only was he tall and handsome, but the key was that he was the number one achiever in his major. He also got his direct PhD and he was hired by Xingzhou Research Institute with an annual salary of one million upon graduation. The combination was dazzling. Unexpectedly, Bai Xiangwan did not stay in the capital. But he chose to open up a new mining area in Lancheng, which has nothing. Time has proved that this step has gone well. The capital already has his teacher Liu Xi and he will have to endure for many years. He got an independent subject, but his ambition forced him to stretch his wings and fly higher. Shen Dai admires and yearns to be like Bai Xiangwan. He knows that his talent is a little worse than that of Bai Xiangwan, but he is not completely out of reach. This is his example of hard work. When they were in college, they did an experiment together for a year. At that time, he had a crush on Bai Xiangwan. He guessed that Cheng Zimei was the same. At that time, Bai Xiangwan had a beta boyfriend and he was soon hit hard by a sudden family change. Unexpectedly, after many years, they each have a different future. They have experienced so many things yet they can still sit at a table and talk about the past. Some people have made great strides along the way, such as Bai Xiangwan. Others are slow, but mostly smooth, such as Cheng Zimei. Some people encounter bumps and bumps and sometimes take detours, but they will still meet on a certain road at a certain moment. They clink glasses, and then each embark on a different journey. That¡¯s the wonder of life. *** They chatted until very late that day and after sending people away, Shen Dai took a shower and hurriedly lay down. At dinner, in order not to let Bai Xiangwan see the difference, he reluctantly ate a few mouthfuls of meat, which made his stomach feel uncomfortable again. Before going to bed, he turned on the phone that had been muted and saw Qu Moyu¡¯s missed calls and several WeChat messages. He asked him what he was doing, how Qiuqiu was, and how his grandmother was. The last WeChat message was sent ten minutes ago. The content is: If you don¡¯t answer the phone and don¡¯t reply to the messages, I will go to you directly next time. Shen Dai quickly replied: Everything is fine. Shen Dai looked at the dialog box showing that he was typing, stopped typing for a long time, then started typing again, and finally sent a message: Rest early. Shen Dai replied: Okay. Shen Dai was a little impetuous in his heart. He had too many things to worry about and it was difficult to calm down. He turned off the light, closed his eyes, and unsurely opened the bedside table. After groping for his own inhibitor, he forced himself to fall asleep. In the afternoon of the next day, Shen Dai felt that something was wrong and the familiar reaction began to hit his body. He took a tube of an inhibitor. He usually took a dose first. If the symptoms do not subside after four or five hours, he will take another one. After all, this thing will harm the body if taken excessively. He was sweating all over and his hands and feet started to feel weak. He first went to see Qiuqiu who was sleeping and then sent Xiao Die a message. Qiuqiu seemed to feel his omega father¡¯s abnormal pheromone fluctuations in his sleep and there were signs of him waking up. Shen Dai hurriedly left and locked himself in the guest room. The blood was rushing fast and he felt the world spinning for a moment. He had to shrink into the quilt. Half an hour later, Xiao Die came. She ran into the room, looked at Shen Dai who was curled up in the quilt with his back to her, and asked worriedly, ¡°Mr. Shen, how are you?¡± Shen Dai said in a trembling voice, ¡°I¡¯m okay.¡± Desires began to come in waves and Shen Dai felt that his body was getting hotter and hotter. It seemed that ants were crawling on his sensitive parts and his body was screaming unspeakable desires. The inhibitor will take effect in about an hour. If the suppression effect is not enough, he will have to take another one. If it is really uncomfortable, he just needs to relieve himself. Shen Dai is already familiar with all the experiences in this process, but he still clearly feels that this time, the estrus period is very violent. Perhaps because he has not had his estrus for more than a year and the delayed desire will fight back fiercely. Xiao Die cautiously walked around to the other side of the bed and saw Shen Dai¡¯s pale complexion. His breath was uneven and his hair was wet. She was startled: ¡°Mr. Shen, you¡­ are you all right?¡± He can¡¯t blame Xiao Die for making a fuss. For a person who has never seen an omega in heat, Shen Dai really looks like he has a high fever. He looks very painful and haggard. Shen Dai couldn¡¯t care less about being embarrassed at this time. He said in a hoarse voice, ¡°I¡¯m fine. Can you help me watch Qiuqiu?¡± ¡°Okay, okay. Just call me if you need anything. No, if it doesn¡¯t work, I¡¯ll take you to the hospital.¡± Shen Dai buried his face in the quilt. ??? Next update: 2022.08.08 ??? CH 89 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? Shen Dai kept tumbling on the bed. He was so cold that he had to wrap his body with a quilt, and then felt unbearably hot, so he had to kick the quilt to breathe in some fresh air. He touched his face with his hand. His face was hot, like it was burning. The orbital bones seemed to be constantly tightening and the hoop made his brain hurt and confused. His reason was about to be burned out by lust. He struggled to get up from the bed and stumbled into the bathroom of the guest bedroom. He propped himself against the wall and sat on the toilet. He held his sore dick and stroked it almost roughly. In this unbearable torture, finding a hint of relief, he couldn¡¯t help but let out a cry. But he immediately bit his lip. However, this feeling is only scratching the surface. The emptiness of feeling the real thing is difficult to be satisfied with. The body is constantly screaming to be invaded, marked, and conquered. The floral fragrance from his glands smelled too sweet even for him and he seemed to be drowning in the fragrance. After venting, his body became even weaker. He realised that the estrus period this time was more violent than he had imagined. He would not be able to last for three or five hours. He had to take a second dose of the inhibitor through injection. Staggering back to the bedside, when he bent down to open the bedside table, the soles of his feet softened, and he knelt directly on the ground. He ended up knocking his forehead against the edge of the bedside table with a bang, making him dizzy. Beside the bed, he was dizzy and weak, unable to move for a while. He was half passed out. After an unknown amount of time, he was awakened by Xiao Die¡¯s worried voice. He opened his hazy eyes and saw Xiao Die trying to help him with a panicked face: ¡°Mr. Shen, have you fainted? How are you now?¡± ¡°No. I¡¯m fine.¡± His first gender is male. So, he was still much taller and stronger than Xiao Die. Xiao Die couldn¡¯t move him at all. He gathered up all his strength, propped up on the edge of the bed, and with the help of Xiao Die, he lay back on the bed again. ¡°Mr. Shen, I don¡¯t think you can do this. Is the inhibitor not working?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not enough.¡± Shen Dai pointed weakly at the bedside table, ¡°There¡¯s still one in there. Help me get another one.¡± Xiao Die took a new inhibitor for him. She tore the package and handed it to Shen Dai. After Shen Dai took it, he wrapped himself in the quilt again. The inhibitor would not take effect soon and he had to continue to endure it. ¡°Mr. Shen, you have a lump on your forehead. Did you hit your head?¡± Shen Dai muttered: ¡°It¡¯s alright¡­¡± Xiao Die touched Shen Dai¡¯s forehead. It was so hot that she immediately retracted her hand: ¡°Mr. Shen, your body temperature is too high!¡± She had never seen this scene of an omega in heat with her own eyes. But she knows that if a person¡¯s body temperature is too high for a long time, it¡¯s going to be a big problem. ¡°It¡¯s alright. The inhibitor¡­¡± Shen Dai¡¯s voice was so empty that only a breath left, ¡°The inhibitor will help.¡± ¡°Then, do you need a nutritional supplement?¡± Xiao Die also did a lot of homework. But she was still stunned. Shen Dai looked frightened. ¡°I¡¯ve taken it.¡± Shen Dai forced his chaotic brain to parse and transmit the conversation, ¡°Every¡­ five or six hours.¡± Xiao Die looked at her watch: ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll remind you when the time comes.¡± She stood beside the bed with a frown. She felt uneasy in her heart. Shen Dai¡¯s state at this time was not an exaggeration to describe it as being half-dead. His body temperature was rising. His body was full of heat so he was sweating constantly. His whole body also was as soft as mud. With limited experience and knowledge, it is impossible to analyse that this is a normal process when omega is in an estrus period. There are still problems. Desires brewed and gathered in the body again and his body twitches involuntarily. Shen Dai sank his whole face into the quilt and said in a muffled voice, ¡°Xiao Die, you go out. Please¡­¡± He couldn¡¯t be seen masturbating in front of others. Xiao Die came back to her senses: ¡°Oh! oh! oh!¡± She embarrassedly exited the room and closed the door. She went back to the living room and sat beside Qiuqiu¡¯s cradle, while using her mobile phone to continue to check the knowledge about the omega¡¯s sex. She always felt that some of those popular sciences were in line with Shen Dai¡¯s symptoms and some were not. When one article said that the first postpartum period of estrus for an omega would be more violent and unstable than before, she got nervous again. After waiting for more than an hour, Xiao Die saw that the time was almost up. So she took the nutritional supplements from the refrigerator for Shen Dai to take. At this time, Shen Dai could not eat anything else and could only rely on nutritional supplements to supplement his basic energy. When she entered the room, Shen Dai had fainted again. It was probably because his energy was exhausted. She hurriedly shook Shen Dai awake and squeezed a tube of paste-like nutritional supplements into his mouth. Shen Dai¡¯s eyes opened a gap and stared at Xiao Die blankly, looking confused. Xiao Die was overwhelmed with anxiety: ¡°Mr. Shen, let¡¯s go to the hospital. I¡¯m scared looking at you like this.¡± Shen Dai didn¡¯t know if he even understood what she had said but he just shook his head weakly. At this moment, Xiao Die¡¯s cell phone rang in the living room. She put Shen Dai down and went to answer the phone. The caller ID was Bai Xiangwan. Xiao Die took a deep breath and answered the phone: ¡°Hello, teacher.¡± ¡°Xiao Die, I¡¯m done with the meeting. Are you feeling better now? Do you need any medicine?¡± Bai Xiangwan¡¯s voice was calm and generous. Even if the background sound is of a noisy venue, it still has a special penetrating power. ¡°Oh, I¡¯m fine. Maybe I ate the wrong thing. I¡¯ll just rest.¡± ¡°Then can you eat anything at night? By the way, yoghourt is good for the stomach¡­¡± At this moment, Qiuqiu suddenly called out and then babbled. He let out a rhythmic cry. There was silence on both ends of the phone. ¡°Is that Qiuqiu?¡± Bai Xiangwan asked suspiciously. Xiao Die¡¯s head was about to explode, so she didn¡¯t dare to make a sound. ¡°Are you with Shen Dai? Are they in your hotel, or¡­¡± Bai Xiangwan paused, ¡°Xiao Die, you can ask for leave and tell the truth. There¡¯s no need to lie.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, teacher!¡± Xiao Die¡¯s mentality finally couldn¡¯t hold back anymore. After all, she was just a little girl who had not graduated yet. She said anxiously, ¡°Actually, it was Mr. Shen. He¡­ he is in estrus period and he wanted me to help him take care of Qiuqiu. He asked me not to tell others. But I¡­ I feel that his state is not normal. He has a high fever and fainted several times. I am so scared. I, I, I don¡¯t know what to do.¡± Bai Xiangwan patiently reassured her: ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Xiao Die. Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s fine. Okay, speak slowly. Where are you?¡± Bai Xiangwan¡¯s steady voice injected a heavy force into Xiao Die¡¯s flustered heart. She took a deep breath again and really calmed down: ¡°At Teacher Cheng¡¯s house.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t be afraid. Just look after Shen Dai and Qiuqiu. I¡¯ll be there soon.¡± In less than 20 minutes, Bai Xiangwan really arrived. He wore a special mask on his face. It was a pheromone-isolating mask that he bought at a pharmacy just then. This thing can filter omega pheromones in the normal state from 80% to 90%. But only 40% to 50% of the omega who are in estrus can be resisted. After all, the invasion of pheromone to the body is all-round and the respiratory system only accounts for a few parts. But it is better than nothing. Xiao Die said hesitantly: ¡°Teacher, is it okay for you to go in?¡± Bai Xiangwan had already smelled the omega¡¯s fragrance in the air and he said solemnly: ¡°I have good self-control.¡± ¡°Then please take a look at Mr. Shen. Teacher, Mr. Shen told me that he is fine, that he has always been like this. But I am afraid something will happen to him.¡± Bai Xiangwan walked to the guest room and adjusted his breathing. He opened the door and was welcomed with the confusing fragrance of Epiphyllum. The pervasive attack hit him. His body suddenly heated up and his eyes became dark and obscure. He clenched his fists fiercely and his feet were nailed to the door. He was neither entering nor retreating. After taking the nutritional supplements, Shen Dai regained some physical strength. He rolled unbearably on the bed so the buttons of his pyjamas were loosened, revealing a large area of ??fair and naked skin. Although the inhibitor has already taken effect, the desire cannot be completely suppressed and it will only be much better if he survives after tonight. At this moment, a clear and gentle pheromone broke through the thick fog and passed to Shen Dai¡¯s neurons. His body trembled. He turned his head laboriously and saw a familiar figure standing at the door. The light in the room was dim and the face could not be seen clearly. But the woody fragrance of elm drifted out in layers. Shen Dai whimpered in pain and his reason was shouting to warn him not to do anything rash. But instinct made him yearn to be appeased by an alpha. He slowly shrank into the bed, but his eyes were fixed on Bai Xiangwan. The fluctuation of pheromones became more and more strong and uncontrollable. He wants to show his soft belly to lure the attack of the beast. Bai Xiangwan grabbed the door frame with one hand, with such force that his joints turned blue. He bit his lip, walked over, and carefully breathed: ¡°Ah Dai, your current situation is not right. I will take you to the hospital.¡± Shen Dai stared blankly at Bai Xiangwan and whispered, ¡°Senior brother¡­¡± He stretched out his hand and grabbed the hem of Bai Xiangwan¡¯s clothes. His moist eyes were full of pleading, ¡°Senior brother, help me¡­¡± The blue veins bulged on Bai Xiangwan¡¯s forehead and his eyes were bloodshot. He grabbed Shen Dai¡¯s wrist. All the frantic, violent, and animalistic desires were roaring and rolling in his body. It was itching. His reason and instinct are at war between heaven and man. Shen Dai was also tormented. His wrists kept shaking. He wanted to push Bai Xiangwan away, but also wanted to get closer. Without those two inhibitors, he must have gone crazy already. But his remaining consciousness was competing with his primal desire for the mastery of the body. Bai Xiangwan suddenly turned Shen Dai over and Shen Dai exclaimed, ¡°No!¡± Xiao Die was stunned at the door. She didn¡¯t know what to do at this time or what this matter would eventually lead to. Bai Xiangwan let out a low growl and slapped his temple twice with his fist, exchanging pain for sobriety. He pressed Shen Dai¡¯s shoulder and tore off the thin pheromone¡¯s sticker. Bai Xiangwan was stunned when he saw the flesh-colored scars on Shen Dai¡¯s glands made of tooth marks and surgical incisions. Shen Dai broke down and cried: ¡°Senior brother, don¡¯t¡­ help me¡­¡± Bai Xiangwan looked at Shen Dai at this time. His heart is tingling. He placed his big hand lightly on Shen Dai¡¯s head. After rubbing it, he said in a hoarse voice, ¡°Ah Dai, don¡¯t be afraid. I will help you.¡± Shen Dai couldn¡¯t stop crying while begging for help and for mercy. Bai Xiangwan fixed the back of Shen Dai¡¯s head and took off his mask. He leaned down and bit down on Shen Dai¡¯s glands with his canine teeth. A permanent marker is different from a temporary marker. A permanent marker requires canine teeth to penetrate the flesh and inject pheromones into the omega¡¯s glands. At the same time, the alpha¡¯s genitals must form a knot and shoot in the omega¡¯s genital cavity to be considered a complete marker. During the temporary marking, the canine teeth only need to bite the epidermis and at the same time release a comfort pheromone to the omega. This way is done to simulate the permanent marking, giving the omega psychological comfort, which can greatly relieve the omega¡¯s fear, anxiety and pain. Shen Dai screamed. The pain in the back of the neck made countless messy memories flood into his mind. Those happy and painful, hopeful and desperate, love and hate¡­ all washed his consciousness and his tears flowed even more fiercely. Xiao Die was immediately glad that her teacher didn¡¯t lose his mind, but the sudden knock on the door made her heart almost stop. A low, hostile voice came from outside the door: ¡°Open the door!¡± ??? Next update: 2022.08.09 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: QMY is here! Hahaha! I¡¯d have to say although being ¡®marked¡¯ is traumatising to SD, but I¡¯m glad that BXW gave him a temporary ¡®marker¡¯ because this is exactly a slap to QMY¡¯s face. I¡¯m so happy for QMY to at least know what it¡¯s like to lose SD to another man. But if BXW can marry and give SD a permanent ¡®marker¡¯, that¡¯s even better. But then again, this story is definitely not going into that direction. Hmm. -K CH 90 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? Xiao Die faintly felt that the voice was a bit familiar but she couldn¡¯t remember who it was. Nonetheless, the anger in the emotions was easy to distinguish and people could immediately sense danger. She didn¡¯t plan to open the door, but she walked gently to the door, looking out through the peephole. The concave and convex arc mirror distorted the shape of the person outside the door. But the sullen look on the person¡¯s face was only related to himself. She is ¡®confronted¡¯ with the big boss of the company from across a door. Qu Moyu had already noticed that there was someone in the door. There was no smell of pheromones so it would most probably be a beta. He stared coldly at the peephole and ordered again: ¡°Open the door.¡± Xiao Die looked around in a panic. She couldn¡¯t see the guest bedroom from this position and she couldn¡¯t seek advice from the person who can call the shots in this room ¨C Bai Xiangwan. The entanglement between Qu Moyu and Shen Dai was a combination of a lot of gossip and her own imagination. Bai Xiangwan didn¡¯t let her ask Shen Dai, so she never asked. But in any case, the child was born and the relationship must be unusual. So, this door must not be opened. Alpha is such a competitive creature. And not to mention, Qu Moyu is their boss. Once he gets inside the house, whether it is scolding or even fighting, the consequences are unimaginable. But that is an S-class alpha outside the door. This kind of ordinary civilian-level security door can¡¯t withstand the destructive power of an S-class alpha¡­ Qu Moyu¡¯s patience is being consumed at a speed invisible to the naked eye. He clenched his fists, restrained his anger, and said coldly, ¡°Please open the door. I¡¯m here to pick up Shen Dai.¡± He paused. And the meaning was a straightforward threat, ¡°This is the final. The final one of my first requests. Don¡¯t make me repeat the second time.¡± Xiao Die was about to cry. At this time, Bai Xiangwan came out. His face was pale and his eyes were bloodshot. His hair was a little messy. His deep pupils stared at the door without blinking and he said softly, ¡°Open the door.¡± ¡°Teacher¡­¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. You should be optimistic. Think of Qiuqiu.¡± Xiao Die gritted her teeth and opened the door. She was small. So, she could only raise her head to look at Qu Moyu, who was as tall as a wall. She subconsciously shrank herself into a small shadow: ¡°Qu¡­ President Qu.¡± Qu Moyu passed her and strode into the room. The fragrance immediately attacked his senses. He was stunned, not expecting that he would encounter a worse situation than Bai Xiangwan standing in front of him. Shen Dai is in heat?! When Shen Dai said that he was going to take Qiuqiu home to celebrate his grandmother¡¯s birthday, he knew that Shen Dai was lying. When he arranged for Assistant Cheng to transfer her to another hospital, he had glanced at the old woman¡¯s details and even though he didn¡¯t look carefully, his memory is very good. The birthday of the old woman is clearly in the second half of the year. He didn¡¯t break it to Shen Dai. Instead, he allowed Shen Dai to go back to relax. But when he knew that Shen Dai didn¡¯t go home, but instead took Qiuqiu to Cheng Zimei¡¯s house, he didn¡¯t break it to him either. But he had felt something that made him feel uncomfortable. He had guessed that something was wrong. Sure enough, last night, the person he sent to watch Shen Dai told him that Bai Xiangwan took a student to Cheng Zimei¡¯s house. On the premise of his explicit warning, Shen Dai still brought Qiuqiu to see Bai Xiangwan privately and even lied to him about it. He was already furious at the time, but he held back. Like a resentful jealous woman, he came to the door to catch them in the act. But just now, he learned that Bai Xiangwan was here again. Alone. All kinds of unbearable guesses in his mind repeatedly tore his emotions. He left an important dinner meeting and rushed over. He used all his self-control to curb the surging pheromones and warned himself that no matter what he saw, he should try his best to stay sane. However, after stepping into the house, an unexpected situation occurred. Shen Dai was in his estrus period. Shen Dai took Qiuqiu to hide here in order to avoid him when he was in heat?! Shen Dai was in heat and Bai Xiangwan was present. This sentence echoed in his mind repeatedly, piercing his brain like an electric drill. Fortunately, his ability to think was not lost. The time interval between him and Bai Xiangwan reaching the building was only a few minutes apart. Bai Xiangwan was fully dressed and conscious. There was another person in the house, apparently nothing that he could not bear had happened. The room full of epiphyllum pheromones made the blood of the two alphas swell and they stared at each other. The ground beneath the two of them seemed to be covered with gasoline. They just need a little spark and they will¡­ Xiao Die is a beta but she already felt bad. The sensitive Qiuqiu cried in fear, but the attention of the two alphas was all in this bloodless ¡®fight¡¯. They focused on tracking every movement of the enemy, completely ignoring the outside voices. Qu Moyu¡¯s social status forced his reason. He swallowed the words ¡®go away¡¯: ¡°Professor Bai, get out of here.¡± The words are not offensive, but the tone is an absolute command and threat. Bai Xiangwan could feel that Qu Moyu¡¯s pheromones were about to explode and pointed at him aggressively. He knew what he was facing. An enraged beast that would pose a major danger to his personal safety. It was an aggression against him. He was the leader of the industry giants that have a major impact on their careers and futures. But if he really retreated like this, regardless of Shen Dai¡¯s life or death, it was not in line with his principle of being a human being. He said solemnly, ¡°Mr. Qu, I think we should all leave.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes became more and more gloomy: ¡°Do you know what you are talking about?¡± ¡°Shen Dai is here because he doesn¡¯t want you to be close to him during his estrus period. Please respect his wishes.¡± ¡°Then why are you here?!¡± Qu Moyu growled. ¡°I was afraid that something would happen to him, so¡­¡± With Shen Dai hanging on Qu Moyu¡¯s heartstrings, he didn¡¯t want to talk nonsense with Bai Xiangwan for half a second. He strode to the guest bedroom. Bai Xiangwan stepped forward, trying to stop Qu Moyu. Qu Moyu glared at Bai Xiangwan fiercely, the powerful alpha pheromone formed a huge pressure, forcing Bai Xiangwan to stumble back three steps. His heart seemed like it had stopped beating at that moment. The blood on his face faded cleanly and the power that came out of nowhere could be retracted and released in an instant. But Bai Xiangwan hadn¡¯t recovered from the stature just now. He was trembling. Qu Moyu had narrowed the range of pheromone oppression to only close contact, but the energy was too strong. Qiuqiu was still affected a little and the crying turned into a hoarse scream. Qu Moyu¡¯s face was extremely ugly. His eyes fell on Xiao Die and he said dumbly, ¡°Take the child out.¡± Xiao Die, who was shrunk in the corner, hurried over when she heard the words. She pushed Qiuqiu¡¯s baby carriage and quickly went out. Qu Moyu followed the smells of the ephemeral fragrance and opened the door of the guest bedroom. Shen Dai was half-naked, lying softly on the bed. His thin back was like a snow-white picture, with clear bones depicting the charming valleys and mountains. The potential of them arouses infinite reverie for Qu Moyu. The blood of Qu Moyu is rushing as he is filled with the violent fragrance of the flowers. The pheromones are violently scurrying in his body. On the other hand, Shen Dai¡¯s breath is still stable. It seems that the anxiety when he was in heat has been soothed and there is still a faint smell of another pheromone in the air¡­ Qu Moyu suddenly had a bad premonition. He took a few steps forward nervously and found that there was a little wet blood on the back of Shen Dai¡¯s neck with a faint smell of white elm pheromone emanating from his body. The will that was stretched to the limit exploded at this moment and Qu Moyu realised what the pain of his heart being gouged out felt like. He seemed to be the one suppressed by the pheromone, unable to think, move, or breathe. Someone took a sharp knife and cut his heart open, smeared his chest and smeared his world beyond recognition with dripping blood. He was in crazy pain. There were light footsteps behind him and Qu Moyu turned around like a beast with lightning speed. In the blink of an eye, he grabbed Bai Xiangwan¡¯s collar with both hands and twisted the opponent¡¯s neck in the opposite direction. Bai Xiangwan grabbed Qu Moyu¡¯s wrist violently and his pale face suddenly turned red. ¡°You dare to ¡®mark¡¯ him.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s face was grim and he kept baring his fangs, ¡°You dare to ¡®mark¡¯ my omega!¡± Bai Xiangwan said hoarsely, ¡°That¡¯s¡­ a temporary¡­ ¡®mark¡¯.¡± Of course Qu Moyu knew it was a temporary ¡®mark¡¯, but he couldn¡¯t allow it: ¡°He is my omega! He is mine!¡± This was the moment in his life when he wanted to release pheromones wantonly. He wanted to bite off the intruder¡¯s neck. If Shen Dai was not there, after being overwhelmed by jealousy, there would be no pheromones that could even restrain him. ¡°Really?¡± Bai Xiangwan showed a mocking smile. His eyes were fierce and angry, ¡°Is he¡­ your¡­ omega? Your ¡®mark¡¯¡­ on him¡­ is¡­¡± Qu Moyu kept tightening his hands. Even after seeing Bai Xiangwan¡¯s eyes bloodshot from being strangled, he didn¡¯t stop. In fact, he is savouring the pleasure of this twisted revenge. ¡°You¡­ ¡®marked¡¯ him, and forced him¡­ to wash it off¡­¡± Qu Moyu froze suddenly. Bai Xiangwan seized the moment¡¯s laxity and suddenly released his own pheromones. He pushed Qu Moyu into the corridor ruthlessly to the opposite wall. Bai Xiangwan leaned against the wall and coughed violently. The fight between the two woke Shen Dai from his semi-consciousness. He opened his heavy eyelids and looked outside the open door. Two alphas were standing against the wall in the narrow corridor. Two alphas flowing in the air with their pheromones full of tyranny. His confused brain was temporarily unable to process and analyse the scene in front of him and he only felt scared. Qu Moyu¡¯s aura was like a flame filled with sand but was suddenly weakened for a bit. Without waiting for him to speak, Bai Xiangwan said sternly: ¡°I temporarily ¡®marked¡¯ him to make him less painful. But how about you? You ¡®marked¡¯ him in spite of your lust and when you sobered up, you regretted it. You forced him to wash off the ¡®mark¡¯. I guess you also forced him to destroy Qiuqiu? Otherwise, why would he hide from you and run off to Lancheng?!¡± Qu Moyu opened his mouth. His lips were trembling. But he was speechless. ¡°Where were you when he was pregnant and gave birth to a child when his life was the most difficult? Where were you when he threw up what he ate and lost eight pounds in a month? And when he stood in line at the hospital alone for three or four hours during his maternity check? And when his feet were swollen to the point of walking hurts? After giving birth, Qiuqiu was in the hospital for half a month and only the nurses took care of him. Every day and night, he took care of the child upside down and couldn¡¯t get a full night¡¯s sleep. Where the hell were you at those times?!¡± Bai Xiangwan has always been a calm person. But at this time, he just wanted to vent his contempt for the person in front of him, ¡°Now that you have appeared, you are still brazenly trying to rob his child and you dare to say that he is your omega when he has already washed off your ¡®mark¡¯. He is not your omega!¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Qu Moyu shouted violently. In anger, he pulled Bai Xiangwan¡¯s collar again. Shen Dai shouted weakly, but neither of the two in anger heard him. Qu Moyu threw Bai Xiangwan out of the front door half-dragging him and slammed it shut hard. ¡°Qu Moyu!¡± Bai Xiangwan patted the door, ¡°What are you doing? Don¡¯t hurt him again!¡± ¡°I won¡¯t hurt him!¡± Qu Moyu let out a desperate cry. His voice was getting weaker and weaker, ¡°I¡­ he is my omega. I won¡¯t hurt him¡­¡± ¡°Open the door! Qu Moyu!¡± Qu Moyu returned to the guest bedroom and closed the door. He looked at Shen Dai and the brief silence was like a dense cloud before a heavy rain. The dim light covered Shen Dai¡¯s clean texture with a moist, soft light. His moist eyes looked at Qu Moyu hazily. His nose widened as he smelled his surroundings. His lips slightly opened and closed as he said weakly, ¡°What happened to Brother Bai?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t mention him.¡± Qu Moyu pressed one knee on the mattress. He tore off his tie and shirt and looked down at the beautiful scenery in front of him. His desires were rising and fermenting. But Bai Xiangwan¡¯s words were still echoing in his ears. The tingling of his heart tormented him for a moment. His omega is suffering and all the faults point out to him. Under the double appeasement of the inhibitor and the temporary ¡®marker¡¯, Shen Dai¡¯s estrus has subsided a lot under the premise that if he no longer receives any stimulation. But Qu Moyu is a new stimulation. How could he resist such a powerful alpha pheromone at this time? Realising what Qu Moyu was going to do, Shen Dai shivered and shrank back: ¡°No. Qu Moyu¡­ No¡­¡± Qu Moyu leaned down, pinched Shen Dai¡¯s chin and kissed him. The kiss was intense and lingering, wishing he could take away all of Shen Dai¡¯s rejections. At the same time, he neatly tore off the excessive fabric on Shen Dai¡¯s body. ¡°No¡­ Qu Moyu¡­¡± ¡°Shh¡­¡± Qu Moyu softly comforted Shen Dai while kissing him. ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid, Ah Dai. Don¡¯t be afraid. You are my omega. I will accompany you through the estrus period and I will take care of you at any time in the future. I¡¯ll be with you through it all.¡± His senses are so keen. His breath is full of the fragrance of the ephemeral flowers tainted by the scent of white elm. Jealousy corrodes every nerve of him and his heart is broken. He was in pain and despair. His heart was crushed and he had to ride the wind to fly to the karma named Shen Dai. There was no other way. He didn¡¯t believe that feelings could torture people to this point. Until Shen Dai appeared in his life, he didn¡¯t know how to measure love, or even how to love. He only knew that he must never lose Shen Dai. The only way to save this is to take back his omega. He wants to ¡®mark¡¯ Shen Dai. The real, permanent ¡®mark¡¯. An unswerving one on his Shen Dai. Qu Moyu lay on his side beside Shen Dai and he took the man into his arms. He held Shen Dai¡¯s erect genitals with one hand and stroked it. His other hand went directly to his buttocks. The asshole kept opening and closing, secreting smooth intestinal juice, dripping with ¡®invitation¡¯. ¡°Qu Moyu! Go away and don¡¯t touch me!¡± Shen Dai was stripped to the bare bones and his sweaty body was smooth and moist. The more he struggled in Qu Moyu¡¯s arms, the more tempting he became. But he didn¡¯t realise this. He just wanted to escape! Qu Moyu inserted his fingers into the wet and soft flesh hole, dug out a large piece of intestinal juice and smeared all of it on Shen Dai¡¯s face. He then kissed Shen Dai¡¯s ear and cheek and said in a rough voice, ¡°You want me to go away? You know how much you want me to fuck you. Your body is much more honest.¡± Shen Dai said hoarsely: ¡°No. Don¡¯t¡­¡± Qu Moyu put his long arm through one of Shen Dai¡¯s legs, raised it high, and poked the fleshy hole with his thick and painfully long meat blade, looking for the correct entrance. Shen Dai was trembling all over. The reason he had just gained and the rekindled desire were fighting endlessly again. Every cell in his body was eager to be penetrated, inserted, and viciously violated. And he wanted the brutal and strong alpha to enter his body. To enter his secret place ¨C whether it¡¯s genitals or the pheromones. He wants to keep having sex. He wants to hug Qu Moyu and never let him go. But he can¡¯t. He can¡¯t! He can no longer have more entanglements with Qu Moyu! Shen Dai firmly grasped the trace of his lucid sanity and struggled weakly: ¡°Don¡¯t¡­ I don¡¯t want¡­Aah-¡° Accompanied by Shen Dai¡¯s scream, Qu Moyu inserted his genitals in. The warm and moist flesh had already been prepared for this long-awaited fusion. Qu Moyu also endured to the limit. He stabbed deeply to the end, straight to the heart of the acupuncture point and hit the soft genital cavity. Pain, soreness, numbness, excitement¡­ all the pleasure rushed into the brain in an instant. All the limbs and bones trembled as if they were overwhelmed. Qu Moyu was also very relieved by the tightly wrapped meat wall. He took a deep breath. How could a hungry person taste delicious food gracefully? He let Shen Dai¡¯s lower body open for himself and then started to slam wildly. The excessively violent movements made the bed under both of them shake and Qu Moyu thought that the position of lying on his side was not deep enough and not strong enough. So he took out his wet dick, turned him over to face him and pressed himself on Shen Dai thinly. He then grabbed Shen Dai¡¯s fair and slender legs and hooked them on his shoulders, raised his waist with a pillow underneath it, and pushed his dick in again from the front. Shen Dai grabbed the crumpled sheets with both hands and was ¡®nailed¡¯ in place by Qu Moyu¡¯s genitals with nowhere to hide, enduring waves of ferocious manipulations. The surging desire infects his every nerve. He makes an uncontrollable lewd scream as he struggles between the pain and pleasure. He shakes his head and tails but he still sinks infinitely. The bodies of alpha and omega are blending in water and milk. The pheromones are also entangled invisibly. The smell in the whole house is so strong that it is about to turn into tangible things, tightly wrapping the two who wanted to rise and fall. Qu Moyu swayed his powerful waist frantically. He went in and out of the ecstasy hole again and again. It forced him to keep exploring, looting, and filling in all the gaps that he could reach. Whenever he collided with Shen Dai¡¯s genital cavity, it was exchanged for Shen Dai¡¯s terrified and emotional screams, as well as the contraction of the limit of the flesh hole. The pleasure brought at that moment was like a tsunami rising from the ground. It was so refreshing that his soul felt like it was going to come out of his body. He thrusted forward fiercely, wishing he could put all of his testicles in as well. Shen Dai¡¯s head almost touched the soft end on the head of the bed but he was dragged back by his waist to endure a new round of fucking. He possessed Shen Dai completely. He licked and bit Shen Dai¡¯s lips, sucked Shen Dai¡¯s skin, stroked and rubbed every inch of Shen Dai¡¯s body. He wished he could swallow this omega into his stomach and slowly taste all the goodness he could give him. The slaps and sounds of water from the gouge in the back hole were lewd and rambunctious. The intestinal juices were even pounded into tiny foams, staining Shen Dai¡¯s thighs wet. Shen Dai was fucked to the point of becoming paralyzed and he seemed to have no autonomy from the waist down. He became a container for pure adultery and pleasure. Crazy stimulation continued to hit his body. There were flames and orgasms everywhere. Pleasure eroded his sanity and he begged for mercy in disorder. But then he screamed again and again. This crusade seemed to be endless. Shen Dai was unconscious for a time and was reawakened by the extreme stimulation to this lustful field where dreams and reality alternated. Qu Moyu flipped Shen Dai¡¯s body over, making him kneel on the bed. His eyes first fell on Shen Dai¡¯s red, swollen, spit-out, unclosed flesh pussy, and his sacrificial buttocks. The open reproductive channel is an absolute surrender to the alpha. His eyes moved up and were fixed on the back of Shen Dai¡¯s neck, where there were interlaced scars and mottled bloodstains, which was also something that he must deal with. He slowly pushed the bloody, terrifyingly thick big dick back into Shen Dai¡¯s flesh hole and fucked it for more than a hundred times. The entrance of the genital cavity began to push inward. At the same time, he leaned down, revealing sharp canine teeth, aiming at Shen Dai¡¯s glands. A sharp pain hit. Shen Dai¡¯s eyes widened suddenly. He felt as if his lower body was about to be pierced. He was no stranger to this kind of tearing pain. He knew that Qu Moyu wanted to form a knot in his genital cavity! All the painful memories flooded back into his mind. The pain Shen Dai felt was not only in the genital cavity, but also in the glands, in the heart, in the nerves, and among the painful memories of a series of consequences in his life. Such as being married to their sexual relationships, being ¡®marked¡¯, and getting pregnant. They were all completely triggered and even awakened him in the chaos of him being in heat. Shen Dai gathered all his strength and struggled: ¡°Don¡¯t! Let me go!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. Ah Dai, let me ¡®mark¡¯ you.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s canines hovered above the back of Shen Dai¡¯s neck. He said solemnly and affectionately as if he was about to deliver all his life, ¡°I will give you my ¡®mark¡¯. You will become the only omega in my life.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t¡ª¡± Shen Dai screamed in horror. He turned his head and looked at Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes full of fear and determination. He said with tears in his eyes as he gritted his teeth, ¡°If you dare to ¡®mark¡¯ me again, I will remove my glands!¡± ??? Next update: 2022.08.10 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: QMY much needed this lesson: Bai Xiangwan: Now that you have appeared, you are still brazenly trying to rob his child and you dare to say that he is your omega when he has already washed off your ¡®mark¡¯. He is not your omega! Me: Thank you, Senior Brother Bai. Exactly what we all wanna say to him. Take that! -K CH 91 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? Qu Moyu felt like he was struck by a thunder, unable to believe what he had heard for a while. Shen Dai¡¯s effort to cover the back of his neck with his hands deepened his understanding of the situation. He heard it right. Shen Dai didn¡¯t want his ¡®mark¡¯ and even threatened to remove his glands. Shen Dai didn¡¯t want his ¡®mark¡¯. The ¡®mark¡¯ of an S-class alpha symbolises the highest commitment he can give, which means that he will hand over the control of himself and the only reproduction right to the other party. This decision was made in a sober state. He knows how much pressure and predicament he will face and he knows what a huge risk he is taking. But he still decides to give it to the person he loves. It is the most precious thing in his life. But the other party doesn¡¯t want it and doesn¡¯t even appreciate it. Qu Moyu instantly softened. He fell down on the bed and stared blankly at Shen Dai, who was holding the back of his neck and shrank into a ball. Everyone else was fighting to obtain an S-class alpha¡¯s ¡®mark¡¯. But he was rejected to this extent? Up to now, he never seemed to believe in what Shen Dai had said ¨C ¡°I want nothing from you and I don¡¯t want you¡°. He has always been conceited that Shen Dai is only resentful towards him. That he was just dissatisfied with the situation between himself and Qiuqiu. As long as he treats them well and gives them a proper status, Shen Dai¡¯s attitude towards him will get better sooner or later. After all, Shen Dai once liked him so much. After all, he can give Shen Dai a life far beyond his imagination. It turned out that Shen Dai really didn¡¯t want him anymore. His omega would rather hide in his estrus period. He preferred to have other alpha¡¯s pheromones on his body. And he refused to be ¡®marked¡¯ by him. That¡¯s not his omega. Shen Dai refuses to be his omega. He thought that all this would trigger his thunderous rage, but he had no strength at all. His brain was chaotic and blank. At this time, the only thing that could make him realise his own pain was his broken heart. Why did this happen? How could he and Shen Dai become like this? What had he done to screw everything up? Emotions can be turned into words and pronounced from the throat. But in the end, not a single word could be uttered. He mobilised all of his willpower to suppress the surging pheromones in his body. He needed to enclose himself in an invisible cage. He had to do this. As long as there was a little mistake, it could cause unimaginable consequences. Qu Moyu got out of bed and put on his clothes in silence. He picked up his mobile phone and sent a message to the driver who was on call, asking the driver to park the car at the door of the unit building. He then sent the address to Uncle Heng and asked him to bring Aunt Lan over. One reason is to take care of the aftermath and the other is to bring Qiuqiu home. After he put down the phone, he put on Shen Dai¡¯s clothes. Shen Dai had already exhausted his physical strength and only shook violently when Qu Moyu touched him. Then, he stopped moving. Qu Moyu wrapped Shen Dai in a blanket, hugged him in his arms, and went out the door. Bai Xiangwan had already left and he didn¡¯t meet anyone when he went downstairs. Qu Moyu quickly put Shen Dai in the car and asked the driver to take Shen Dai to a private hospital. Seeing that Qu Moyu had no intention of getting in the car, the driver asked, ¡°Master, where are you going?¡± Qu Moyu only said ¡°Take care of him¡±. He then closed the door and got into a taxi. *** Qu Moyu went to a private club owned by a friend. It was a very special club that only received alphas or S-class alphas. The manager knew him, but didn¡¯t recognize him for a second. It was probably because he had never seen him look so depressed. ¡°Mr. Qu, you¡¯re here. Why didn¡¯t you ask the driver to tell me you¡¯ll be here? I can get¡­¡± ¡°Lock me in.¡± Qu Moyu said with a hoarse voice. The manager¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He knew that Qu Moyu¡¯s mood was on the verge of collapse. He didn¡¯t want to suffer any unwarranted disaster, so he omitted the courtesy and hurriedly said, ¡°This way, please.¡± Qu Moyu followed the manager through the dim, endless corridor. The manager pushed open a narrow but surprisingly thick metal door. Qu Moyu walked into the dark room without hesitation. When the door was closed and locked, Qu Moyu stood in the dark for a moment. It was only then that suddenly, the roar of the angry beast broke out. *** The passage of time can no longer be accurately perceived by him and the darkness seems to devour everything¡­ including time. The heavy metal door was opened and a tall figure stood at the door. Most of the dim light was blocked. The man said with a hint of ridicule: ¡°Lights on.¡± The room suddenly lit up. Qu Moyu tilted his head, closed his eyes tightly and slowly adapted to the light with the tingling pain. The ¡®room¡¯ he is in is actually a square metal box. It can only be described as such because there is nothing in it except a built-in flexible light strip, a switch, and an emergency button. The thick metal walls painted with dark blue colour are covered with bowl-shaped pits of different sizes. It was as if they were punched out by a giant. It is unimaginable what kind of force that had caused such damage. The man looked at Qu Moyu, who was huddled in the corner with tattered clothes. He ¡®tch tch¡¯ twice before saying: ¡°I will not charge you less. This decompression chamber had just arrived yesterday. It is made of a newly developed alloy, which is flexible. The hardness is better, but it¡¯s fucking expensive.¡± Qu Moyu slowly turned his face. The visitor was wearing an ordinary black T-shirt and jeans. He was tall and sturdy. The casual clothes that didn¡¯t really pay attention to its tailoring could not hide the undulating muscle lines underneath the clothes. His legs and arms were sturdy like a leopard ready for strike. He has short stubble and wheat-colored skin. His eyes are full of falcon-like sharpness, surrounded by a dangerous aura. This man has an extremely handsome appearance that makes people dared not look at him directly. He came from a military family. He is the special force king, an S-class alpha, named Yu Fengcheng. Only people with this background can obtain commercial licences for special alloys. Yu Fengcheng looked at Qu Moyu. The dejected and embarrassed face made him stunned for a moment. He realised that Qu Moyu¡¯s condition was worse than he imagined. So he put away his joking attitude and asked tentatively, ¡°Why are you like this?¡± The decompression chamber, as the name suggests, is a place to release pressure on alphas which are subjected to legal and moral constraints. Alphas cannot use pheromones to harm others under normal circumstances. Most especially for S-class alphas with biological weapon-level pheromones. When the emotions have accumulated to a certain level, a way must be found to vent them. So the decompression chamber was built in the city. Usually alphas come here with anger issues. But Qu Moyu came with¡­ sadness. It is really abnormal. Qu Moyu leaned against the wall and stared blankly ahead. He murmured, ¡°He doesn¡¯t want my ¡®mark¡¯.¡± ¡°What?¡± Yu Fengcheng didn¡¯t hear it clearly. Or maybe he heard it, but he wasn¡¯t quite sure if he heard it correctly. ¡°He doesn¡¯t want my ¡®mark¡¯.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s lips trembled slightly. ¡°He told me that if I dare to ¡®mark¡¯ him again, he will remove his glands.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s words hovered in his mind like a spell. It forced him to go crazy. As he spoke, tears streamed down his cheeks quietly. He raised his hand to cover his eyes and his tears seeped out between his fingers. He is crying¡­ He actually cried. Even he himself was surprised that he could cry. He had almost forgotten what crying felt like. The heart hurts too much and the tears are like a cruel expression of a poet. Yu Fengcheng was silent. They are both S-class alphas. The value of ¡®marking¡¯ in their minds is very high. In which, it can be compared with life, self-esteem, and property. He does not know who Qu Moyu is talking about. But if that person can make the crown prince of Xingzhou, who has always put interests first, willingly want to give the ¡®mark¡¯, he must be someone who is extremely cherished by Qu Moyu. Under such circumstances, being rejected so harshly meant that his sincerity and dignity have been crushed and trampled under his feet. If it was him, he couldn¡¯t stand it either. Yu Fengcheng regretted coming to watch this ¡®show¡¯. He is not good at solving problems for others, especially for such a blow. He hesitated for a moment and then asked, ¡°Why is it ¡®again¡¯?¡± Qu Moyu opened his mouth and said in a hoarse voice, ¡°I ¡®marked¡¯ him during the susceptible period and I forced him to wash it off.¡± Recalling one of the things he did, it was a stupid thing. He gritted his teeth with hatred. Why would he treat his omega and child like that? If only¡­ If only he had realised his feelings for Shen Dai earlier¡­ But it¡¯s such a pity that there is no such thing in the world. The sins he had made must now be completely repaid. Yu Fengcheng frowned: ¡°I heard that the Zhou family wants to break the engagement off with you because someone else gave birth to an alpha baby for you. Is that him?¡± Qu Moyu didn¡¯t answer, tacitly confirming the fact. Yu Fengcheng leaned against the wall and felt a headache: ¡°I¡¯ll take you to the lounge first. You need to replenish your energy now before you can go out and solve the problem yourself.¡± ??? Next update: 2022.08.11 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: Yeah. That¡¯s Yu Fengcheng from ¡®My Little Poplar¡¯. I dunno why Shui Qian Cheng put forward some of the MLs from her other stories in this story but well, I should just let you guys know (those who are not aware of it) that the other novels are not ABO. I don¡¯t really understand the logic but I don¡¯t mind. It doesn¡¯t have to make sense and I¡¯m not gonna criticise the author for it lol -K P/S: In the previous chapter, I¡¯ve read some comments that talked about QMY¡¯s previous action as r*pe and yes I agree on that. I think this story is tagged with r*pe in NovelUpdates. I should¡¯ve put the warning on top of the chapter beforehand. So, that was my mistake. I¡¯ll put it in. I apologize for any unintentional triggering on your part. And no. We don¡¯t condone r*pe. But some people have their own preferences in writing and reading. The act is not glorified in this story. The author wrote about it to incite our disgust and hate towards ML, I supposed. And our ML is also a human being who made mistakes which he will later try to redeem himself. I¡¯m not siding on the ML but this is just the author¡¯s style in writing and I like her style of writing so I¡¯m a little sad when she is criticised but criticism is also necessary so it¡¯s okay. If you think this story is not your cup of tea, it¡¯s fine. I hope you will find a better story to heal you. Thank you. -K CH 92 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? When Shen Dai woke up in the hospital, it was already the second day he was there. His fever had subsided. But his body was still uncomfortable. He was now completely sober. He remembered everything that happened before he was unconscious. All the chaos, despair and unbearableness¡­ All the confusion that Qu Moyu brought him, leaving him nowhere to hide. The white elm pheromone on his body was very elegant. He could smell it very clearly. He didn¡¯t know why Bai Xiangwan was there, let alone why Qu Moyu was also there. The three of them seemed to be tied to an out-of-control car. In the car, the hurricane rushed towards the cliff and thus, who can stop the destruction from coming? Shen Dai raised his hand subconsciously and touched the back of his neck. There was only a small scab on the wound on the skin. He knew that Qu Moyu didn¡¯t mark him in the end, but he still had lingering fears if he did. Perhaps many people in the world think that the ¡®mark¡¯ of an S-class alpha is an invitation to Vanity Fair. But for him, it was a poisoned apple for which he had paid the painful price of derailing his life into. He will never repeat the same mistakes again. When he said he was going to remove the glands, he meant it. If he didn¡¯t have the glands, if he wasn¡¯t an omega, wouldn¡¯t he be able to reduce a lot of his suffering? At least, he will no longer experience the period of being slaughtered by others and he will no longer be controlled by Qu Moyu¡¯s pheromones. Even at the cost of his own health, if he can break free from this innate shackle, what¡¯s the problem? It will be worth it. He thought to himself that when Qiuqiu got to three years old, he would stop relying too much on his pheromones¡­ By that time,¡­ he will¡­ Wait! Qiuqiu! He looked around and couldn¡¯t find his mobile phone. He pulled on the call bell. Soon, the nurse pushed the door and came in. She was followed by Aunt Lan. ¡°Ah Dai, you¡¯re awake.¡± Aunt Lan¡¯s smile was reluctant. It was as if she was worried. This is a pure and kind woman who does not hide her emotions. But Shen Dai didn¡¯t want to ask anything. He didn¡¯t seem to care about anything other than Qiuqiu, including himself. He asked, ¡°Aunt Lan, where is Qiuqiu?¡± He opened his mouth and his voice was hoarse. His throat is sore. Aunt Lan poured a glass of water: ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Qiuqiu is at home. The nanny is watching over him.¡± ¡°My handphone?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. You didn¡¯t have a mobile phone when you got here.¡± It must be still at Cheng Zimei¡¯s house, Shen Dai thought. Even if he didn¡¯t have his mobile phone, he doesn¡¯t know how to face them now. The sense of shame is already a low-level torture for him. He was feeling more and more deeply guilty for causing them so much trouble. ¡°Do you want me to ask Xiao Wu?¡± Aunt Lan asked. ¡°No need. Can you turn on the nanny cam and let me have a look?¡± Aunt Lan opened the software on her phone. And when Shen Dai saw that Qiuqiu was sleeping, he felt relieved. He then sat up from the hospital bed. ¡°Ah Dai, do you want to go to the toilet?¡± ¡°I want to go home.¡± ¡°You haven¡¯t recovered yet. The doctor asked you to stay for a few more days.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not necessary.¡± ¡°Ah Dai, let¡¯s listen to the doctor.¡± Aunt Lan said. Her face looked like she was in a difficult position. Shen Dai paused for a while. He then lay back down. How could he not tell that this is definitely not the order from the doctor. It is clearly from Qu Moyu. After all, they are all hired by him. So there is no need to make Aunt Lan embarrassed. He asked, ¡°How many more days?¡± Aunt Lan said slowly, ¡°About¡­ four or five days.¡± ¡°Until my temporary ¡®mark¡¯ disappears completely, isn¡¯t it?¡± Shen Dai asked in a muffled voice. Aunt Lan only sighed. Also, how could Qu Moyu allow him to go out with another alpha¡¯s pheromones on him? Where would the S-class alpha¡¯s dignity be placed? ¡°Understood. But you have to bring Qiuqiu over.¡± ¡°I will tell the young master.¡± ¡°Aunt Lan, can you lend me your cell phone again? I want to make a few calls.¡± Shen Dai called Shen Qin first and asked about his grandmother. In the past few days, his grandmother¡¯s health has improved and her spirit is also good. But she can¡¯t be discharged from the hospital for the time being. After saying a few words, Shen Qin started to ask what kind of nutrition he wanted for his grandma¡¯s supplement and what medicines he prescribed. Shen Dai was powerless to say anything to him: ¡°I have a problem with my mobile phone. I will transfer the money to you in the afternoon. Please take care of my grandma.¡± He called Cheng Zimei next. Cheng Zimei was obviously impatient when she answered the unfamiliar phone call. After hearing Shen Dai¡¯s voice, she said ¡®ah¡¯: ¡°Ah Dai? How are you? How are you? Where are you?¡± ¡°I¡¯m in the hospital. I¡¯m fine. ¡°Shen Dai said in a deep voice, ¡°I¡¯ve caused you trouble again. I¡¯m really sorry. I¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. Don¡¯t take it to heart. No one thought that Mr. Qu would¡­¡± Cheng Zimei also felt a little embarrassed. ¡°Well, Mr. Qu¡¯s housekeeper has come to take care of the aftermath. That old man is very kind and he has lost a lot of money to me. Is this considered hush money?¡± Shen Dai supported his heavy and sore forehead with his palm: ¡± Is my cell phone in your house?¡± ¡°The housekeeper took it away.¡± Cheng Zimei asked cautiously, ¡°Ah Dai, are you going to marry Mr. Qu?¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°The news that Mr. Qu and Zhou Xiaochu had cancelled their engagement came out today. It has been confirmed. And now, the rumours say that Mr. Qu wants to marry you.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s voice suddenly became cold: ¡°No. We can¡¯t.¡± Cheng Zimei sighed helplessly: ¡°Ah Dai¡­¡± She paused and finally, she swallowed what she wanted to say, ¡°After the estrus period is when you are weak, you should rest well.¡± ¡°Okay. Can you tell me Brother Bai¡¯s phone number?¡± Looking at the message sent by Cheng Zimei, Shen Dai couldn¡¯t muster the courage to call him. So he finally only returned the phone to Aunt Lan: ¡°Aunt Lan, my phone is with Uncle Heng. Can Uncle Heng bring it to me?¡± ¡°Oh, okay.¡± Aunt Lan was sending a message when there was a knock on the door of the ward. Madam Qu came in. ¡°Ma¡¯am.¡± Madam Qu nodded to Aunt Lan, her eyes suggesting that she and the nurse should go out first. After the two of them left, Madam Qu sat beside the hospital bed with sad eyes: ¡°Ah Dai, are you feeling better?¡± Shen Dai said in a low voice, ¡°I¡¯m much better.¡± ¡°I¡¯m here to pick you up to leave the hospital. Do you remember the house where you met Qiuqiu once? You and Qiuqiu should move there first.¡± Madam Qu added, ¡°Moyu also agreed.¡± Shen Dai stared blankly at Madam Qu, as if he couldn¡¯t believe it. Madam Qu took out a mobile phone from her bag: ¡°Ah Heng gave it to me. This is yours.¡± Shen Dai slowly took the phone and asked hesitantly, ¡°For real?¡± ¡°For real. The two child-rearing nanny will also take care of Qiuqiu.¡± Madam Qu lowered her head and looked sad, ¡°It¡¯s not convenient for Moyu to see you now. I have told Ah Heng to pack up and move over the daily necessities for you and Qiuqiu¡¯s.¡± Shen Dai was silent for a long time before asking, ¡°What does he want?¡± He was on guard against any actions of Qu Moyu. Even if Madam Qu came forward now, if Qu Moyu did not agree, he would still not be able to get rid of Qu Moyu. Madam Qu thought for a while: ¡°He¡¯s in a mess right now. Please give him some time.¡± What came to Madam Qu¡¯s mind was the conversation she had with her son not long ago. She didn¡¯t tell Shen Dai that Qu Moyu was also in this hospital. He is in the next door ward. Last night, Qu Moyu was consuming too much energy in the decompression chamber. Yu Fengcheng judged that his condition was not good and sent him to the hospital. Alphas have the ability to use pheromones to dominate others, but their domination of pheromones also comes at a price. Qu Moyu beat the twelve-centimetre-thick alloy like Swiss cheese, which shows how terrible the pheromones that he had released. This was Qu Moyu¡¯s worst health condition in his life. When Madam Qu arrived at the hospital, he had already been infused with three bottles of liquid. Madam Qu saw that Qu Moyu was wearing a hospital gown with his messy hair. his stubble had just appeared on his pale face. She dared not recognize that this was her son who had always been high-spirited. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you?¡± Madam Qu was distressed and anxious, ¡°Ah Heng said that Shen Dai is here too?¡± Qu Moyu didn¡¯t have the face to tell his mother what happened, although she probably knew everything: ¡°Next door.¡± He leaned against the wall, imagining that there was Shen Dai on the other side of the wall so this might be the closest distance they could keep for now. He didn¡¯t even have the courage to take a few steps to take a look at him. He was afraid. He was afraid of smelling Bai Xiangwan¡¯s pheromones on Shen Dai. Madam Qu couldn¡¯t help scolding: ¡°How old are you? Why do you let yourself become like this?¡± Qu Moyu was silent for a while. He then said, ¡°He won¡¯t let me ¡®mark¡¯ him.¡± ¡°You forced him to wash off the ¡®mark¡¯, you know¡­¡± Madam Qu gritted her teeth, ¡°Of course, he won¡¯t now.¡± She couldn¡¯t imagine how much pain it would take to perform an operation without anaesthesia. How can he be willing to be ¡®marked¡¯ again after he had experienced it? ¡°I want to marry him. I want to ¡®mark¡¯ him and give him everything he wants. But he¡­¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s lips trembled and his heart felt a pain, ¡°He doesn¡¯t want anything from me.¡± Madam Qu sighed: ¡°Moyu, do you really like him?¡± Qu Moyu laughed at himself: ¡°Otherwise, why would I do this?¡± ¡°But what you did to him didn¡¯t show any of it.¡± ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m not good enough for him. I broke off the engagement, I took him and Qiuqiu home, and I am even willing to give him my ¡®mark¡¯.¡± Qu Moyu closed his eyes and said tiredly, ¡°He still doesn¡¯t want it. What does he want? He doesn¡¯t want anything¡­ Mom, I have nothing to give him.¡± Even the ¡®mark¡¯ couldn¡¯t impress Shen Dai. What else could he give? Madam Qu looked at her son. Her eyes were full of deep sadness. She slowly held Qu Moyu¡¯s hand and choked: ¡°It¡¯s your mother¡¯s fault. I let your father educate you in his way. I was too weak that I couldn¡¯t keep your sister. I couldn¡¯t take care of you. I didn¡¯t even teach you how to love someone.¡± After giving birth to Qu Moyu, she suffered from severe postpartum depression. Qu Moyu needed his mother the most by then. When he was young, she couldn¡¯t take care of him. And when she had gotten better, she didn¡¯t know how to get along with an S-class alpha son who had been instilled in the mentality since he was conscious that he is ¡®superior¡¯. She was once afraid of her own son. In his body, she kept seeing the miniature of her husband. It¡¯s not that she didn¡¯t realise her son¡¯s emotional needs for her but she escaped from him uncontrollably. Time and time again, after she spent years of piecing together her broken self from the ruins of her soul, by that time, her son was no longer willing to get close to her. Even she herself once thought that she could not educate an S-class alpha. But she forgot that it was her own child and that he was just another human being. She held Qu Moyu¡¯s hand tightly: ¡°Moyu, the most precious thing is not your ¡®mark¡¯. But it is your heart.¡± ??? Next update: 2022.08.12 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: QMY being educated be like¡­. -_- Meh¡­ But still, how you educate your child will reflect later on in his/her adulthood. Being parents is hard work¡­ -K CH 93 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? Qu Moyu looked at his mother blankly. Most S-class alphas are fundamentalist believers of power. They use power to build class barriers. Later generations must embrace the same laws and add bricks to it. Generation after generation, the core interests and authority of the class are consolidated. Only in this way can the entire group have always maintained its dominance. They believe in the power of power above all else. And they often dismiss ethereal feelings. Therefore, Qu Moyu couldn¡¯t understand what his mother had said for a while. But he also realised that the power he was used to was ineffective against Shen Dai. Shen Dai did bring Qiuqiu back to him, but he was resisting him in every possible way. He seemed to control Shen Dai, but in fact he didn¡¯t get anything. He thought he would be the winner, just like his countless games with others in the past. In the game with an omega, there is no reason to lose. But Shen Dai¡¯s cold eyes, silent words and careful attitude have already defeated him. The short-lived but stunningly strong Epiphyllum fragrance that was neglected was unwilling to bloom for him again. He had really reached the point where he could do nothing. So he dared to put down his dignity and admit that he could do nothing and that Shen Dai was the first person in his life that he couldn¡¯t break through. Madam Qu read the mixed emotions from her son¡¯s expression. She didn¡¯t know how to guide Qu Moyu to understand the feelings of normal people. She also thought that he didn¡¯t need it, but who could really avoid it? When it comes to love, Shen Dai¡¯s appearance may be a belated redemption for Qu Moyu. And even for herself, it is an opportunity to correct many things in the past. Qu Moyu pondered for a long time before he said with a hoarse voice: ¡°I already told him that I like him.¡± ¡°But what you were doing did not reflect that.¡± Madam Qu said softly, ¡°If you don¡¯t know what to do, you can first start by respecting him.¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t force him, listen to what he is saying, and consider from his point of view. Omega¡¯s surrender to alpha is caused by genes but it does not mean he is willing to surrender,¡±Madam Qu gently stroked her son¡¯s hair. They haven¡¯t been this close for a long time, ¡°The more you force him, the more you push him further.¡± Qu Moyu lowered his eyes dejectedly. In the fan-shaped shadows cast by the feather eyelashes, there was a hint of thick ink-like pain. ¡°Let Shen Dai move to my place. It is so that we can still take care of him and Qiuqiu.¡± Qu Moyu was unwilling. He didn¡¯t want to let Shen Dai leave his sphere of influence. He should have paid close attention when Shen Dai lied. The fact that his omega was temporarily ¡®marked¡¯ by other alphas eventually became the demon of his life. But now there is no other way. He can only retreat. He nodded: ¡°Okay. You may arrange it.¡± ¡°Your dad is angry now. Don¡¯t tell him anything. You have to get well soon.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± At this moment, there was a knock on the door outside the ward. ¡°Come in.¡± They thought it was a nurse who came in to change the dressing. Unexpectedly, three doctors came in at once. They were the vice president and two directors of the hospital. They were all hired by the Qu family from a public hospital with high salaries. Qu Moyu frowned. Are these people so blind? He doesn¡¯t have the physical strength and mood to meet people now. The vice president held a document in his hand. His face was full of spring breeze and it was slightly red with excitement: ¡°Congratulations, Madam. Congratulations to President Qu!¡± The mother and son looked at each other. They were both puzzled. The vice president shook the things in his hand: ¡°Mr. Qu, the gland fluid of the child you sent us for testing a few days ago has come out. Yes, it¡¯s an S-class. Your son is an S-class alpha!¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes stared blankly at them. Madam Qu was also stunned: ¡°What? Who?¡± She reacted immediately and said in surprise, ¡°Is it Qiuqiu?¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s heart began to beat wildly and he couldn¡¯t believe his ears for a moment. This is such a big unexpected news. He hardly had any expectation that Shen Dai could give birth to an S-class alpha. Madam Qu stood up, took the medical record book in the hands of the vice president, and opened it to read it carefully: ¡°President Wang, are you sure?¡± ¡°Madam, don¡¯t worry. How could we have made a mistake with Mr. Qu¡¯s child? After testing it three times, it was determined to be an S-class.¡± The birth of an S-class alpha is a great event for any family. Not to mention, for this kind of top rich family. They need to be at the helm and become the only first to convey this good news. The vice president has already seen his bright future. Qu Moyu felt a little dazed: ¡°However, my omega¡¯s pheromone level is only B.¡± ¡°For omega¡¯s pheromone, fertility accounts for a large proportion. Mr. Shen may just not have strong fertility, but his other gene performance is better than most people.¡± The vice president said with a smile, ¡°What¡¯s more, with half of the genes belonging to you as an S-class alpha, the offspring must be outstanding. Congratulations to Mr. Qu. Congratulations to Madam.¡± Qu Mo Yu stiffened. After a while, he suddenly tore off the needle on the back of his hand and was about to get out of bed. The nurse was startled and hurriedly stopped him: ¡°Mr. Qu, where are you going? This bottle hasn¡¯t¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m going to tell Shen Dai about it.¡± Qu Moyu looked at his mother with an unparalleled expression on his face. It was pride. That was what that expression seemed to say. It seems to say that Shen Dai is worthy of being his omega and Qiuqiu is worthy of being his son! Madam Qu¡¯s mood was very complicated. She was happy, but also worried. As soon as Qu Moyu got up, he felt a burst of dizziness. He stumbled back to the bed and waited for the discomfort to pass. After a few seconds, he calmed down. ¡°Mr. Qu, no matter how happy you are, you have to pay attention to your body.¡± The vice president said, ¡°It¡¯s not too late to share the good news with your family after you recover.¡± Qu Moyu lowered his head and thought for a moment. He slowly raised his head, looking at the vice president and his pupils were sharp: ¡°How many people know about this?¡± The vice president noticed the sudden drop in Qu Moyu¡¯s mood and suddenly became at a loss: ¡°Uh¡­ besides us, there are two more people in the department.¡± ¡°Tell them not to tell anyone.¡± Qu Moyu said solemnly, ¡°President Wang, this news cannot leave this hospital. Can I leave this matter to you?¡± Madam Qu frowned and hesitated. The vice-principal didn¡¯t know why, but he still replied: ¡°Of course. Don¡¯t worry.¡± The two directors also nodded. ¡°President Wang, thank you. I would like to talk to my mother alone now.¡± The vice president took the director and the nurse out of the ward quickly. Qu Moyu let out a long sigh. He closed his eyes and leaned against the head of the bed, with mixed feelings in his heart. The heir of the S-class alpha that he had always wanted to come to him in such a dramatic way. When he heard the news, he had a moment of ecstasy, but he soon realised that this matter could not be known by his father. And he also can¡¯t let Shen Dai know about it for the time being. His father was furious because of the loss of the Zhou family. If he found out that Qiuqiu was the S-class heir he wanted, he would definitely get Qiuqiu¡¯s legal custody. Shen Dai would definitely not be able to bear it. At the same time, when Shen Dai heard of this news, he would only think that everything Qu Moyu did was for Qiuqiu. This psychological gap up and down made his head swell and hurt again. Madam Qu and him thought of the same thing. She pinched the document in her hand and said helplessly: ¡°It¡¯s a good thing that Qiuqiu is so good, but now is not the time to make it public.¡± Qu Moyu pressed his fingers against his eyebrows, using physical pain to transfer his emotional pain. He murmured, ¡°I can¡¯t let Ah Dai know¡­¡± *** Madam Qu used her car to pick up Shen Dai and took him out of the hospital. She then took him to the apartment in the city. Shen Dai held his handphone, thinking about the message Bai Xiangwan had just sent him. He doesn¡¯t know how to reply. Bai Xiangwan wrote this: Ah Dai, with these things that had happened, let¡¯s calm down for a while. Don¡¯t blame Xiao Die. She was too nervous. She called me over because she was afraid of you getting into an accident. I don¡¯t know if what I did helped you or hurt you. The problem between you and Mr. Qu still needs to be solved by yourself. I can¡¯t even give you advice for that. For Qiuqiu¡¯s sake, I wish you the best. And if you and Qiuqiu need us, we will still be there for you. Shen Dai felt extremely uncomfortable. When his consciousness was the most vague, Qu Moyu might have used pheromone suppression on Bai Xiangwan. Whether or not there was confusion in his memory, the conflict between the two was certain. And what was more serious was that he had to think of how this matter would affect Bai Xiangwan and Xiao Die¡¯s career. In any case, he couldn¡¯t let his troubles drag down those who had been genuinely helping him. After sitting stiffly for a long time, Shen Dai turned on the phone and replied, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. Please apologise to Xiao Die on my behalf.¡± He wanted to wait for the white elm pheromone on him to disappear before he could talk to Qu Moyu about it even if he was afraid of Qu Moyu. Every time he thinks of Qu Moyu, his heart trembles. Obviously Qu Moyu didn¡¯t ¡®mark¡¯ him, but in the spring dream of his estrus period, he awakened too many physical and psychological memories that he desperately suppressed. In order to protect himself, in order not to be torn apart by the pain and despair everywhere, from the moment he lay on the operating table to wash off the ¡®mark¡¯, he had sealed up all the good memories related to Qu Moyu. He would never allow himself to remember them again. Because of Qiuqiu, he seems to be able to endure any suffering, but he can¡¯t look directly at the short-lived happiness that he once had. People become numb in the dark and forget the darkness, but a ray of light will remind them that they are in the dark. If it wasn¡¯t for Qu Moyu wanting to ¡®mark¡¯ him at the end, awakening his stress response, he would definitely sink without a bottom line. At this moment, he may be thankful that the pain of him washing off the ¡®mark¡¯ left a lifelong shadow on him. It thus allows him to be able to retrieve the remaining sanity during the high lust of the estrus period. ??? Next update: 2022.08.15 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: Hell yeah, Qiuqiu is an S-class alpha. -K CH 94 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? When the nanny delivered Qiuqiu, Qiuqiu began to babble as soon as she smelled Shen Dai¡¯s pheromone. After being held in the arms by Shen Dai, a pair of glass bead-like little eyes stared straight at his father. At a glance, it looked as if he¡¯s afraid his father would disappear. Slowly, there is a mist in his eyes and his tender red mouth is flattened, looking extremely aggrieved. Shen Dai felt distressed and guilty. He kissed him several times on the face and coaxed him softly. Madam Qu touched Qiuqiu¡¯s face from the side: ¡°Qiuqiu, good boy. You¡¯re so cute.¡± The emotions flashing in her eyes were complicated. It could just be a psychological effect. But after knowing that Qiuqiu¡¯s pheromone level is also S-class, she feels that the father and son are more and more alike. The physical condition when eating and sleeping, the distinct likes and dislikes, the fact that he also occasionally showed his cautiousness¡­ In many ways, Qiuqiu is exactly the same as when Qu Moyu was a child. Now that she sees that Qiuqiu is a little uncomfortable, she feels distressed. How could she have the heart to treat her own son like that? Just thinking about it made her feel miserable. Shen Dai sniffed Qiuqiu¡¯s body scent mixed with oatmeal shower gel and milk. This warm scent could temporarily heal the folds of his life. Shen Dai felt that his body had gained some strength. Madam Qu said: ¡°Ah Dai, you should live here first. It is also close to the company. You can come back for lunch break at noon, so Qiuqiu will not miss you so much during the day.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± The arrangement was good for both him and Qiuqiu. Although he did not break away from the influence of the Qu family, at least he didn¡¯t have to live under the same roof with Qu Moyu. Thinking of Qu Moyu, he hesitated for a moment. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, he doesn¡¯t have the password to enter this house.¡± Madam Qu fiddled with the fluff on the top of Qiuqiu¡¯s head, which was soft like the belly of a kitten. She said indifferently, ¡°I may not be able to stop him from thinking about coming, but you are allowed not to open the door for him.¡± Shen Dai didn¡¯t worry too much, because worry is superfluous. Few things can really stop an S-class alpha. When he went to work on Monday, Shen Dai put a double-layered pheromone sticker on the back of his neck and added a medicinal plaster sticker. The smell of white elm, which had been fading day by day, was now completely covered up by the smell of medicine. When he arrived at the institute, he found that the atmosphere was even more different than when he first came back. He sensed the meaning of flattery in the words and deeds of some of his colleagues. The news of Qu Moyu and Zhou Xiaochu¡¯s cancellation of their engagement is not very socially popular. After all, Qu Moyu is an entrepreneur, not an internet celebrity. Although the stock price has a certain impact, the magnitude is not large and falls within the scope of normal adjustment. A lot of attention is on the idea that the Qu family used the Zhou family to facilitate the cooperation with X Bank. Now that the marriage cooperation has ended, this move is somewhat like crossing the river and demolishing the bridge. Will it affect the financing? And within the Xingzhou Group, Shen Dai was naturally the focus of gossip. From two years ago when the two had an affair until the time Shen Dai suddenly returned after taking more than a year of sick leave, he was rumoured to have given birth to a child to Qu Moyu. An alpha son. Then, Qu Moyu also took the initiative to send lunch to show his goodwill and broke the engagement. This series of stories connected together into a wonderful drama. The person who used Shen Dai as a joke before, seeing that Shen Dai was really likely to ¡®enter the East Palace¡¯, couldn¡¯t help but have other thoughts. Shen Dai had already made a lot of preparations, but he was still disturbed by this strange atmosphere so he spent most of his morning hiding in the office. He didn¡¯t go home during the lunch break at noon. Although he missed Qiuqiu very much, he also hoped that Qiuqiu would gradually reduce his dependence on himself. More importantly, he had to visit his grandmother. His grandmother also misses Qiuqiu very much, but she does not allow Shen Dai to bring the child to the hospital. During the meal, she asked him several times how many days it would take before she could be discharged from the hospital. Shen Dai couldn¡¯t bear to tell her the truth, so he comforted her and said that it should be soon. Shen Qin was very kind and considerate today. Not only did he not secretly persuade him to ask Qu Moyu for money as usual, but he also took the initiative to care about Qiuqiu and his work. He also promised that he would take good care of his grandmother so that he would not have to worry. Shen Dai knew Shen Qin too well and this reaction was undoubtedly a magnified version of his colleagues who had a subtle attitude, thinking that he was really going to climb the high branch. Shen Dai didn¡¯t reveal his knowledge of his father¡¯s intention and he only avoided Shen Qin¡¯s temptation without answering. He left after having lunch with his grandmother. Outsiders always speculate on the truth through various phenomena. In fact, they are just dressing up the truth to look like how they wanted to see them. The people who were actually involved in the game, after all the truth, still couldn¡¯t be seen clearly. Shen Dai has been unable to think about the various things that had happened between them. He is like a person who fell into a quagmire. At first, he wanted to climb up, but the more he struggled, the deeper he fell down into a pit. He could only give up his self-help and go up and down with the pull of fate. *** A few days passed peacefully like this, during which only Madam Qu came to see the child once, and Qu Moyu didn¡¯t make any move. But the longer this is, the more anxious Shen Dai becomes. One night, Shen Dai was in the bathroom bathing Qiuqiu. Qiuqiu, who was lying in the little frog¡¯s bath tub, was kicking his legs happily and making Shen Dai¡¯s front all wet. The nanny laughed beside them: ¡°It¡¯s rare for a four-month-old child to be so energetic. Look at that calf, he looks like a small meat pestle. He will be taller and bigger in the future.¡± Shen Dai grabbed Qiuqiu¡¯s leg. He put his ankle to his mouth and took a bite, which made Qiuqiu giggle, and he laughed too. It seemed that he could only relax for a moment when he was facing the child: ¡°Okay, let¡¯s not play anymore. Or you would be too excited to sleep again. Sister Chen, hand me the towel.¡± Shen Dai had just wiped half of Qiuqiu when the doorbell rang suddenly. Sister Chen said casually, ¡°Who is it? Coming so late?¡± She was about to open the door. Shen Dai suddenly had a premonition. He hurriedly said: ¡°Sister Chen.¡± He chased her with the towel to the living room and handed the towel to Sister Chen, ¡°Please wipe Qiuqiu for me and bring him to sleep. I¡¯ll go to open the door.¡± ¡°Oh, okay.¡± Shen Dai walked to the door and looked out from the peep hole. Sure enough, it was Qu Moyu. He hesitated for a moment before opening the door. It seemed that Qu Moyu didn¡¯t expect this door to be opened so easily. He was holding a colourful gift box in his hand and stared blankly at Shen Dai, looking a bit funny. There was no emotion on Shen Dai¡¯s face and even his eyes were looking calm. When all the resistance is in vain, silence is the last option for him. Qu Moyu felt a little nervous for some reason. He handed over the things in his hand: ¡°I bought it for Qiuqiu. I read in the book that he is going to practise grasping soon.¡± Shen Dai took it from his hands. It was a set of plush stuff. A toy, turnip-pulling game board that helps three to six-month-olds learn to grasp. It was hard for him to imagine that Qu Moyu, who was wearing a six-figure yuan custom suit, would show up with such cute baby stuff. Qu Moyu was about to enter the house, but as soon as a leather shoe crossed the threshold, he stopped and looked at Shen Dai cautiously: ¡°Ah Dai, can I come in?¡± Shen Dai was looking for a chance to chat with Qu Moyu regarding Bai Xiangwan¡¯s matter. At this time, he can only let him in. Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes lit up after receiving Shen Dai¡¯s approval. He didn¡¯t expect that he could enter the house smoothly. When passing by him, he instantly enhanced his pheromone perception ability. He could smell that Shen Dai¡¯s body no longer had that damn scent of the temporary ¡®mark¡¯ and he immediately felt good. In the past few days, he couldn¡¯t help but want to see Shen Dai, but he was afraid that he would not be able to bear the smell of other alpha¡¯s pheromones on Shen Dai¡¯s body. So, he had to endure it. As soon as Qu Moyu entered the room, he glanced around the living room, but he didn¡¯t see Qiuqiu. So he was relieved. It¡¯s not that he didn¡¯t want to see his son, he was just afraid that he had finally built up a little trust in front of that kid before but he didn¡¯t control the release of pheromones that day. He¡¯s afraid that everything will return to the original point or even get worse. He asked, ¡°Where¡¯s Qiuqiu?¡± ¡°Went to sleep.¡± Qu Moyu wanted to go take a look, but he hesitated again. If he woke that kid up, Shen Dai would blame him: ¡°Well, let him sleep¡­¡± Shen Dai put the toys on the table and stood not far from Qu Moyu, waiting for him to speak. ¡°Ah Dai.¡± Qu Moyu whispered, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I broke my promise. I couldn¡¯t hold back that day. I was angry¡­¡± He was so jealous that he didn¡¯t want to mention the name. Shen Dai whispered: ¡°I also want to talk to you about Professor Bai.¡± Qu Moyu frowned: ¡°What to talk about?¡± ¡°Professor Bai¡¯s appearance that day was an accident. I asked Xiao Die to take care of Qiuqiu. When she saw my condition, she thought I was very sick. So she called her teacher when she was nervous and Professor Bai just helped me out of kindness.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s eyes looked at the ground, ¡°This is my explanation about this matter.¡± There was no need for Shen Dai to tell him this. Qu Moyu already could also make a guess. But what happened is not important anymore. The important thing is that Bai Xiangwan temporarily ¡®marked¡¯ Shen Dai. The important thing is that his omega was infected by other alpha¡¯s pheromones. His heart beat a few times with hatred and he was angry. But he restrained himself. He said solemnly, ¡°So what?¡± ¡°After this incident, he and I won¡¯t have any contact with each other. Professor Bai is a rare talent. I hope you won¡¯t embarrass him in official affairs.¡± Qu Moyu gritted his back teeth: ¡°This is what you want to tell me? Is that it?¡± He had a stomach full of things he wanted to tell Shen Dai. But Shen Dai opened his mouth and only mentioned Bai Xiangwan! ??? Next update: 2022.08.16 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: Hehe. He should be jealous. I¡¯m happy that he¡¯s jealous and hurt. -K CH 95 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? Shen Dai looked at Qu Moyu calmly: ¡°I know you will definitely be angry. But I can¡¯t pretend that nothing happened. I want to remind Mr. Qu that all the problems between us are not caused by him. It can¡¯t even be caused by him. But saying that it has nothing to do with him is not right as well. Since he helped me and Qiuqiu when I was in my most difficult moment. If you take out your anger at him both in the public or in the private, it will be unreasonable.¡± Qu Moyu suddenly felt discouraged. What Bai Xiangwan said to him that day had tormented him for several nights. What was he doing when his omega was struggling with his baby and living alone? He got engaged, he was busy with his career, and he was thinking about how to conquer the city in the glittering Vanity Fair. Although he also wanted Shen Dai, he didn¡¯t know what Shen Dai had gone through. Shen Dai was right. Without Bai Xiangwan¡¯s help, his omega and his child would have had a harder life. He really wanted to find someone to express his anger to relieve the constant flooding of the poison called guilt and remorse. He hates Bai Xiangwan. It was not only because Bai Xiangwan gave Shen Dai a temporary mark. But it was also because Bai Xiangwan, at some time and to some extent, took his place as Shen Dai¡¯s alpha and Qiuqiu¡¯s father. That is the identity that he couldn¡¯t restore no matter what he pays for now. He knew that the only person to blame was himself. Qu Moyu lowered his head and was silent for a long time before he said softly: ¡°You are right. He helped you, so I owe him this favour.¡± Shen Dai was a little surprised. When he decided to say these words, he was already prepared to bear Qu Moyu¡¯s anger. His next words surprised Shen Dai even more. Qu Moyu said: ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I will not do anything to him. Lancheng¡¯s project is led by him. I am reluctant to let it go. The company also needs him. I have no public or private interests in this. No matter what, I don¡¯t want to embarrass you.¡± Shen Dai was startled for a moment. He quickly glanced at Qu Moyu with a complicated expression. ¡°Ah Dai, I¡¯m here today to tell you that I wanted to ¡®mark¡¯ you that day not because I was stimulated by Bai Xiangwan. It was also not because of the impulse when I fell into lust.¡± Qu Moyu stared at Shen Dai. His eyes were deep and heavy. ¡°I want to marry you. I want to ¡®mark¡¯ you. I want to make up for all the damage that I have done to you. I want to give you all the promises I can give and I want our family to be together forever.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s heel quietly rubbed back a step. His eyes flickered uncomfortably. Qu Moyu¡¯s sudden change made him feel a little at a loss. He couldn¡¯t help thinking about Qu Moyu¡¯s hidden intention for him to change. He knew how difficult the man was. Then, how could he turn to be so gentle? But he couldn¡¯t help but think that an S-class alpha is too proud to be treated coldly for long. Shen Dai quickly calmed down. He lowered his eyes and did not respond. Qu Moyu didn¡¯t expect a response either. He said, ¡°Can I take a look at Qiuqiu? If I can¡¯t get close to him, I¡¯ll leave.¡± ¡°You might wake him up.¡± Qu Moyu smiled helplessly: ¡°Okay then. I¡¯ll come to see you another day.¡± Shen Dai watched Qu Moyu walk out of the door, still feeling a little dazed. It was as if he didn¡¯t quite believe that Qu Moyu would do nothing at all. So he told himself a few words to be at peace with himself. He stood stiffly in the living room for a long time. His eyes fell on the box of carrot-pulling toys, thinking that Qiuqiu was indeed starting to practise grabbing lately. *** In the next few days, although Qu Moyu did not appear, Shen Dai could feel his presence everywhere. For example, the research institute suddenly was sent with a batch of new green plants. All staffs¡¯ seats were replaced with ergonomic chairs. And consumer coupons for the opposite shopping mall were issued to them one by one. There was also news of the plan to comprehensively improve the decoration and dishes of the research institute. Night shift chefs will also be retained to serve people who worked overtime. Everyone knew that these actions were all done for Shen Dai. When the canteen started to be renovated, Qu Moyu personally came over to take a look. Since the CEO of the group came to review, it seemed like a major construction project was going to be carried out. In fact, it was just a simple renovation. It was just changing a batch of tables, chairs and tableware, and it would be completed in a week or two. But when he came, people had to come down to accompany him. When Qu Moyu saw Shen Dai in the crowd, his eyes seemed to be glued in place. He stared at him for about five to six seconds. Shen Dai was wearing a white lab coat, as how he was first seen the first time they met. This plain long gown with no tailoring would cause some people to look bloated when they wear it. And some other people will look straight like a pole when they wear it. But only Shen Dai, with clear bones, moderate thin and thick flesh and calm gait outline gave a touch of graceful, light, and very vivid white of the lab coat. The inner ¡®filling¡¯ is infinitely fascinating. Qu Moyu had tasted that body and he was far from having enough of it. Liu Xi stepped forward and thanked the leaders for their concern about the renovation of the cafeteria. He then asked the leaders for any further instructions. Qu Moyu said: ¡°Professor Liu, the administration is now discussing the new menu with the chef. This time the budget is very good and the food supplements have also increased. If you have any requirements, you can directly mention it.¡± Liu Xi smiled: ¡°Okay. There are a lot of people working overtime in the research institute. I didn¡¯t expect that Mr. Qu would be able to open a night-shift canteen for us. I¡¯m really grateful.¡± ¡°Yes. The research institute is one of the core components of the group and it also brings together high-end talents we hired from within the country and abroad. When you are concentrating on your work, the group will naturally provide you with a good working environment as much as possible.¡± Qu Moyu said while looking at Shen Dai, ¡°If you have any opinions on the renovation of the canteen, you can communicate with the administrative department.¡± The crowd said unanimously, ¡°Thank you, Mr. Qu.¡± Shen Dai received Qu Moyu¡¯s meaningful gaze. He stood in the crowd and didn¡¯t want to stand out. But at the same time, he could feel that more people were paying attention to his actions, so he had to turn around. He looked at Cheng Zimei and pretended to discuss something with her. Cheng Zimei raised her eyebrows and said in a low voice, ¡°I owe this to you.¡± Shen Dai lowered his head expressionlessly. He has now adapted to the new working environment. To be precise, the new ecological environment of the public opinion. The negative evaluation and face-to-face attitude of others ¨C no matter which it is ¨C he has adapted to them. He has to adapt. Otherwise, he will be unable to work. Perhaps in Qu Moyu¡¯s view, such an expression is more subtle than blatantly delivering lunch to him in person but for him, no matter what Qu Moyu does, it will not change his environment too much. So he got used to it and it didn¡¯t matter. As long as he tamely accepts all arrangements, he would like to see how long will Qu Moyu¡¯s patience last for him to play these tricks that seem to look like he is chasing after him. He would quietly watch and wait in this anxious, chaotic, and fluffy life. At least, it will give him a relatively peaceful space with Qiuqiu. When Qu Moyu finally got tired of this chasing and remembered that what he really needed was always an S-class omega with a superior background to give birth to a perfect S-class heir, his predicament could be solved. By then, he and Qiuqiu could be free. At this time, a voice came from the crowd: ¡°What standard will this canteen be refurbished to? Five stars?¡± This voice sounded a bit sneering and mocking. The voice sounded good, but the tone made people feel uncomfortable. No one dared to go back with irony, because the person who asked that was Qu Chengchen. Shen Dai¡¯s shoulders stiffened and he didn¡¯t turn his head to look. He hated Qu Chengchen deeply. If it wasn¡¯t for Qu Chengchen¡¯s plan to frame him, he might have been troubled by not receiving Qu Moyu¡¯s love. But that kind of trouble was just a lovelorn problem that can be seen everywhere in life. It was far better than watching the person he once admired and looked up to walk down the altar and push him off into the abyss with his own hands. A string of voices of people acknowledging ¡®President Qu¡¯ resounded in the crowd. Qu Chengchen came over, deliberately stopped at the side of Shen Dai¡¯s shoulder and said with a low smile, ¡°Shen Gong, it¡¯s been a while. Are you feeling better now?¡± Shen Dai quietly put his hand into the big pocket of his lab coat and clenched it tightly. Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes sank. He walked over, glanced at Shen Dai, and then turned to Qu Chengchen: ¡°Why are you here? Aren¡¯t you on a business trip?¡± ¡°I came back yesterday.¡± Qu Chengchen looked at Qu Moyu. The two of them are of the same height and their eyes met like gunpowder as always. ¡°As soon as I came back, I heard that my eldest brother is going to drastically improve the various benefits of the research institute. This budget is quite a lot.¡± ¡°The results of the research institute this year are very good. Isn¡¯t that what it should be?¡± ¡°Yeah. That¡¯s what I meant.¡± Qu Chengchen smiled, ¡°This is a great move. The output of the research institute has always been one of our company¡¯s core competitiveness, and I hope everyone can feel it too. To receive the company¡¯s care and attention from you.¡± Everyone quickly echoed him. ¡°Shen Gong?¡± Qu Chengchen lowered his head. His body naturally leaned towards Shen Dai, ¡°You have been on leave for more than a year. Do you feel any discomfort after you come back? Please tell me. Your opinion is very, very, important to all of us.¡± Qu Moyu narrowed his eyes slightly. There¡¯s a warning in his eyes. Since Qu Chengchen was defeated in their competition, the confrontation between the two has not eased because Qu Moyu managed to stabilise the rudder of Xingzhou. He is constantly crowding Qu Chengchen¡¯s share. wanting to completely drive his second uncle out of the company¡¯s decision-making level. So naturally, Qu Chengchen will not sit still. Now that Qu Chengchen knew that Shen Dai was very important to him, he might have bad thoughts again. Shen Dai said coldly, ¡°Let¡¯s just follow the leader¡¯s arrangement.¡± Qu Moyu squinted at Qu Chengchen: ¡°Chengchen, the Ministry of Chemical Industry has a lot of decisions waiting for you to deal with. Professor Liu, Shen Gong, let¡¯s go to the office to talk.¡± Qu Chengchen smiled and said nothing. The three left the cafeteria and walked back to the office. In Shen Dai¡¯s office, Liu Xi left with a funny excuse. Sitting on the sofa, Qu Moyu looked at this familiar scene and remembered that he deliberately let Zhou Lan discover his relationship with Shen Dai back then. He protested his rival in love to a little boy who had not graduated yet. Looking back now, he was really naive and cheap. Unfortunately, at that time, he didn¡¯t realise that all his abnormal behaviours were due to his attraction towards Shen Dai. He had never been possessive before. Shen Dai stood leaning against the desk, waiting for Qu Moyu to speak. ¡°How is Qiuqiu these days?¡± ¡°He¡¯s good.¡± ¡°I know that you go back occasionally to look at him at noon. But sometimes, you can¡¯t go back if your work is delayed, so you still have to eat at the company. Of course, the renovation of the cafeteria is not all for you. But it is also to improve employee¡¯s welfare.¡± Shen Dai nodded: ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°One more thing.¡± Qu Moyu said, ¡°I know your grandmother is hospitalised again and the situation is not good this time.¡± Shen Dai was surprised: ¡°You¡­ How did you know?¡± ¡°Assistant Cheng will usually contact your grandmother¡¯s attending doctor every once in a while to find out about her condition.¡± Qu Moyu said, ¡°I have already arranged an intensive care unit for her. You can also choose whether to transfer her to a private hospital. The conditions are better, but the treatment of serious diseases is definitely not as good as the top three hospitals.¡± Shen Dai whispered: ¡°No need. Let her just stay in the current hospital.¡± ¡°Okay. If you have anything else to ask for, you can talk to Assistant Cheng.¡± Qu Moyu paused. His voice softened, ¡°Of course, it is best to just tell me. I¡¯ll handle everything for you.¡± He paused and continued, ¡°I¡¯ll do anything for you, as long as you ask for it.¡± Shen Dai pursed his lips. Even when he lowered his head, he could feel Qu Moyu¡¯s burning gaze. So he kept his head down. ??? Next update: 2022.08.17 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: This virus named Qu Chengchen will cause trouble soon. I don¡¯t know whether to hate him or not. In fact, I would have liked it if Qu Chengchen was the 2nd male lead instead of Bai Xiangwan. But oh wells¡­ meh. -K CH 96 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? After work, Shen Dai went to the hospital again. His grandmother¡¯s condition has obviously improved today. Shen Qin said that she ate a whole bowl of porridge in the evening. Shen Dai is of course happy. But he couldn¡¯t help to think that with just one word from Qu Moyu, his grandmother can get the best medical care. He has been calculating for the past few days whether to sell the house or not and he can¡¯t tell what to feel. Shen Qin said in a flattering tone: ¡°Ah Dai, can you bring Qiuqiu over this weekend? I¡¯ve never seen Qiuqiu. Isn¡¯t it right, Mom?¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Grandma glanced at Shen Dai hesitantly. She knew that Shen Dai definitely didn¡¯t want Shen Qin to see Qiuqiu, ¡°wait for me to leave the hospital. Children can¡¯t come to the hospital.¡± Shen Dai suddenly felt uncomfortable. He didn¡¯t know when his grandma would be discharged from the hospital, or if she could even be discharged from the hospital. He hurriedly said, ¡°It¡¯s okay. This ward is clean and quiet. I¡¯ll bring him here on weekends.¡± Grandma¡¯s eyes lit up: ¡°Oh, that¡¯s good. Qiuqiu must have gained weight again.¡± *** It was already nine o¡¯clock when he got home. Qiuqiu usually went to bed between nine thirty to ten o¡¯clock. He was a little tired today since he was busy with his own business, but he still wanted to give Qiuqiu a bath after that. Qiuqiu had gradually understood and got used to the fact that his dad was going out to work. When he entered the house, Qiuqiu was being held in the arms by the nanny, playing with the carrot-pulling toy that Qu Moyu brought. ¡°Mr. Shen is back.¡± The nanny held Qiuqiu¡¯s little hand and waved it, ¡°Dad is back.¡± Qiuqiu¡¯s red mouth was grinning happily and he held a carrot in his other hand and stuffed it into his mouth. ¡°Don¡¯t eat. Don¡¯t eat.¡± The nanny pressed his hand back. Qiuqiu went to grab another carrot. Shen Dai smiled and said, ¡°he still have a good time.¡± ¡°Yes. The young master is very energetic. Among the children I have taken care of, he is the best in development. He will be half a year older in four months now.¡± ¡°He didn¡¯t develop well when he was first born. His physique was quite weak and he was a little premature.¡± Shen Dai came over. ¡°It¡¯s completely different now. It¡¯s getting stronger and stronger.¡± As soon as Shen Dai sat down with him, he smelled a familiar scent. He frowned slightly, lowered his head and leaned towards Qiuqiu. He really smelled the smell of Qu Moyu¡¯s ebony pheromone. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± the nurse asked in confusion. Shen Dai¡¯s eyes looked down. He wanted to take the carrot from Qiuqiu¡¯s hand, but Qiuqiu didn¡¯t want to let it go. As if he was thinking that Shen Dai was playing with him, he babbled on. So Shen Dai had to pick up another one to smell it. After smelling it, it is indeed the cold woody fragrance of ebony wood. It smelled very light, much like the smell left after spraying perfume. Shen Dai was a little annoyed. He didn¡¯t expect that Qu Moyu would play such a trick. First, he sprinkled a low concentration of pheromone on what Qiuqiu liked, so that Qiuqiu would relax his vigilance, and then gradually let Qiuqiu stop rejecting his smell¡­ Could it be that Qu Moyu also went to the hospital to make pheromone essential oils? The nanny didn¡¯t know why Shen Dai reacted that way: ¡°Mr. Shen, a child can bite on this kind of mother-infant-level toy.¡± ¡°You didn¡¯t smell¡­¡± Shen Dai then thought that the nanny was a beta, so she couldn¡¯t smell it. Moreover, she was the nanny hired and paid by Qu Moyu. So she might do what Qu Moyu asked her to do. He was out all day and Qiuqiu was taken care of by her. What could he do? The nanny looked puzzled. ¡°¡­It¡¯s nothing.¡± Shen Dai said, ¡°Give him a different toy to play with. This kind of plush is prone to mites.¡± ¡°Okay. Don¡¯t worry. It will be old in a few days.¡± The nanny said with a smile, ¡°Mr. Qu has sent people a lot of baby products today.¡± Shen Dai asked alertly, ¡°Which ones?¡± ¡°There are so many. Some toys, clothes, and daily necessities. Mr. Qu specially asked me to tell you that the saliva towels that Qiuqiu used before were not very good. The fabric is a bit stiff, so I¡¯ve changed to a few new ones.¡± Shen Dai walked over to open the drawer. He took out a few new saliva towels, and when he smelled them, they all contained Qu Moyu¡¯s pheromone. Shen Dai angrily closed the drawer. He grabbed the new saliva towel and walked over: ¡°Sister Chen, don¡¯t use new ones for him. The old ones are fine. He¡¯s used to it.¡± The nanny¡¯s eyes showed a little surprised look. But she immediately agreed: ¡°Okay.¡± Shen Dai went to open the closet again and found that a faint scent of ebony wafted in many places. It already mixed with the original items and it was impossible to pick them out. He held the closet door with one hand and took a deep breath: ¡°Sister Chen, Qiuqiu already has a lot of things. The old ones can still be used. He¡¯s growing too fast. Don¡¯t waste them.¡± He felt dumb. If Qu Moyu sprayed the pheromone by himself, the nanny wouldn¡¯t even smell it. When she arrives, she will not be able to pick them out. If it is simply sprayed by the nanny at the behest of Qu Moyu, as long as she acts stupid, she will seem like she have nothing to do with it. Qu Moyu this bastard! Shen Dai thought. ¡°Okay, Mr. Shen.¡± Shen Dai turned his head and saw that Qiuqiu was still playing with the pulling carrot. He obviously liked this toy very much. He took it out and put it in his mouth. When it got wet with saliva, he replaced it with the next one. He went to pick up Qiuqiu: ¡°Stop playing. Let¡¯s take a shower and sleep.¡± Qiuqiu kicked his legs in his arms, looking dissatisfied. *** Although it was not like living in Qu¡¯s house, he had to face Qu Moyu every day. But Shen Dai felt that even if he moved out, Qu Moyu would still surround his life every day. Today, Qu Moyu forwarded a few articles to his WeChat, ¡°What to do with constipation for a five-month-old baby¡°, ¡°Precautions for alpha baby¡¯s glandular development in the early stage¡°, ¡°Infants and young children¡¯s information to AO parents¡°, ¡°How to Guide Vegetarian Dependence¡°. After waiting for a few hours, Shen Dai didn¡¯t reply to him. He deliberately raised a question about parenting so that they could discuss them. This time, Shen Dai couldn¡¯t turn the other cheek. So he replied, ¡°Sister Chen has experience. If you don¡¯t understand, just ask her casually.¡± ¡°I¡¯m reading the book recommended by Sister Chen recently.¡± Qu Moyu took a photo and sent it over, ¡°It¡¯s written in the book.¡± Shen Dai clicked on the photo and saw that there were more than a dozen books on Qu Moyu¡¯s desk. This parenting book is a comical contrast to the various financial literature and history tools on the background bookshelf. ¡°It has to be combined with the actual situation.¡± Shen Dai remembered that Qu Moyu sprayed the things he gave to Qiuqiu with his own pheromone and started to get angry again. Qu Moyu sent a voice note. Shen Dai hesitated to open it. Qu Moyu¡¯s gentle and magnetic voice came from inside: ¡°Ah Dai, I have a strong learning ability. I can also be very experienced if I have the opportunity to practice.¡± Shen Dai put the phone upside down on the table and ignored him. *** When he got home in the evening, Shen Dai saw Qu Moyu wearing his apron in the living room. The apron was a gift from Xiao Die, with Qiuqiu¡¯s 100-day birthday photo printed on his chest. Qu Moyu held a thread in his hand. The other end of the thread was tied to a carrot toy he bought. It dangled slightly above Qiuqiu¡¯s line of sight. Qiuqiu opened his mouth and stared blankly at it like a puppy. Looking at the carrot, his neck and eyeballs turned as it swayed, and the larks kept flowing down. Shen Dai was also stunned, not knowing how to react for a while. Qu Moyu looked at him with a smile: ¡°You¡¯re back. You didn¡¯t work overtime today?¡± ¡°¡­¡± Shen Dai had an indescribable feeling of being out of place. ¡°I bought some food and wanted to try new complementary food for Qiuqiu. Sister Chen is cooking. I¡¯ll play with him for a while.¡± Qu Moyu and Qiuqiu still kept a distance from each other. But he was slightly excited. He said, ¡°Look, I can play with him.¡± Shen Dai felt a little irritable. He said coldly, ¡°His neck will be tired. Don¡¯t tease him like this.¡± ¡°I think he is very happy.¡± Putting down the carrot, Qu Moyu stared at Shen Dai with deep and affectionate eyes, ¡°I haven¡¯t seen you for several days.¡± Shen Dai put down his backpack, lowered his head and pretended to organize his things. Until he felt Qu Moyu¡¯s approach, he was alert. He looked up. Qu Moyu walked to his side. He reached out and stroked his hair: ¡°It¡¯s hot. You¡¯re sweating¡­¡± Shen Dai took a step back subconsciously. Qu Moyu¡¯s hand froze awkwardly in the air. He slowly lowered his hand. His eyes couldn¡¯t hide the look of loss. Qiuqiu cried. Shen Dai walked over and hugged Qiuqiu. There was a faint smell of ebony wood in the air. At the same time, he could smell the white elm. Even he felt unwell by the smell and Qiuqiu seemed to be used to it. There is an innate blood connection between father and son after all. It is only a matter of time before Qiuqiu will fully accept Qu Moyu. But the closer it was to that moment, the more sense of crisis Shen Dai felt¡ªit was a kind of crisis where he felt like Qu Moyu was going to take Qiuqiu away. ¡°Ah Dai, Qiuqiu is really not afraid of me anymore. Look at him. He is more and more curious about me.¡± Qu Moyu emphasized. Shen Dai said solemnly: ¡°You deliberately left pheromones on his things.¡± ¡°Is there any problem with that? I¡¯m his alpha father.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes were a little complicated, ¡°So you deliberately sprayed more Bai Xiangwan¡¯s pheromone perfume, right?¡± Shen Dai raised his eyes and looked at Qu Moyu: ¡°Qiuqiu has been using it all the time. Why did you do this on purpose?¡± ¡°Substitute pheromone is just a substitute after all. My pheromone is What Qiuqiu really needs. Now that Qiuqiu has me, why do you keep obstructing this matter?¡± Shen Dai looked down at Qiuqiu. Qiuqiu was staring at Qu Moyu with curious eyes. Yes, he is still a child. He didn¡¯t understand anything. His instinct would tell him to explore. After all, there were countless connections between father and son that could not be cut off even though they were invisible. He couldn¡¯t stop Qiuqiu from wanting to get close to his alpha father. But this is his child. His own child. This is obviously a child that Qu Moyu doesn¡¯t want. Why should Qu Moyu appear in a grandiose manner after he was born and try to raise him, saying, ¡°Now Qiuqiu has me.¡± Why? Qu Moyu just looked at Shen Dai¡¯s with his eyebrows raised. He knew that the atmosphere was wrong again. He stood aside uneasily like a student who had made a mistake. After a long time, Qu Moyu said softly: ¡°Ah Dai, I will not take Qiuqiu away. He is our child.¡± Shen Dai looked at Qu Moyu calmly: ¡°Mr. Qu should not forget. The reason why I am here with you was that you threatened me with Qiuqiu¡¯s custody.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes flickered. At this negotiating table, he was unable to speak. ??? Next update: 2022.08.18 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: This squid is very tricky. QMY is not a genius for nothing hahaha -K CH 97 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? Sister Chen, who came out of the kitchen, saved the embarrassment that was in a solidified state. She said: ¡°Mr. Qu, the ingredients are ready. Do you want to come and try it?¡± ¡°Uh. Okay.¡± Qu Moyu whispered, ¡°I¡¯m going to make complementary food. I¡¯m new at this.¡± Until Qu Moyu¡¯s back entered the kitchen, Shen Dai couldn¡¯t get rid of the appearance of this person wearing an apron from his mind. In his impression, Qu Moyu would mostly wear suits and leather shoes. And at any time, he would pull out a chair to sit down and talk about big business. Even at home, he wears the kind of silk pyjamas with a high-grade lustre. A golden treasure that is not stained with dust. A custom-made apron of only dozens of dollars is worn on Qu Moyu¡¯s body now. How to describe it? It looks like a thousand-yuan expensive honeydew melon imported from Shizuoka in a supermarket with a cheap price tag. Qu Moyu is out of tune with all of this. So why should he pretend to fit in? After a while, Sister Chen brought the prepared dinner to the table. Qu Moyu also came out with a bear bowl in hand. ¡°Mr. Shen, come and eat.¡± Sister Chen called. ¡°I¡¯ll feed Qiuqiu first.¡± ¡°The milk is already warm. You eat, I¡¯ll feed him.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. You eat first. I¡¯ll feed him.¡± Sister Chen brought the warm bottle over. Qu Moyu sat next to Shen Dai and shook the bowl in his hand. He looked at Shen Dai expectantly: ¡°Look. The complementary food I just made. Guess what¡¯s in it?¡± Shen Dai glanced at Qiuqiu. The bowl was filled with a gooey of indescribable colour. Qu Moyu also didn¡¯t expect Shen Dai to answer him: ¡°It¡¯s avocado and shrimp paste. It¡¯s very fragrant.¡± Shen Dai put the pacifier to Qiuqiu¡¯s mouth: ¡°He can¡¯t eat so much.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯ll eat the rest.¡± Qiuqiu didn¡¯t suck on the pacifier. His smart eyes stared at the bowl in Qu Moyu¡¯s hand. He had just started eating complementary food recently. He couldn¡¯t tell the scent yet, but he recognized the bowl. Qu Moyu immediately understood and dug out a large piece with a small spoon. ¡°That¡¯s too much.¡± Shen Dai reminded. Qu Moyu wanted to pour the lump of shrimp paste back into the bowl, but the paste was too thick. He shook on it twice, unable to control the strength, and accidentally poured some onto his pants. His eyebrows immediately twitched. ¡°¡­¡± Shen Dai felt extremely helpless, ¡°Is it too thick?¡± Sister Chen hurriedly took a tissue and wiped Qu Moyu¡¯s pants: ¡°It¡¯s not too thick. I¡¯ve tasted it and he can eat it.¡± Qu Moyu took a spoon and scooped it out again. He didn¡¯t scoop so much this time. It was carefully handed to Qiuqiu¡¯s mouth. Qiuqiu stared at Qu Moyu with wide eyes. He seemed to be hesitant, but he couldn¡¯t resist the temptation of delicious food. He also cautiously and tentatively stuck out the tip of his tongue, licked the shrimp paste, and then covered it with his lips. He slowly sips the paste into his mouth. Qu Moyu showed a surprised expression: ¡°Is it delicious, son?¡± Shen Dai also looked down at Qiuqiu. His small mouth kept babbling. He obviously liked it. Qu Moyu handed another spoonful. Qiuqiu let out a ¡°Yah¡± and happily ate it. ¡°Ah Dai, look.¡± Qu Moyu looked like he was asking for credit, ¡°Qiuqiu likes this shrimp paste.¡± Shen Dai picked up the saliva towel and wiped the corner of Qiuqiu¡¯s mouth, feeling inexplicably awkward: ¡°He still can¡¯t eat too many complementary foods. Let him just eat two more spoonfuls.¡± ¡°Next time I¡¯ll try other ingredients.¡± Qu Moyu felt an indescribable sense of accomplishment, which was unrelated to how much money he made and how much he had negotiated about business. This is different. Just watching Qiuqiu slowly accepting himself and liking to eat what he made gave him a lot of satisfaction. Only with Qiuqiu¡¯s approval can he open Shen Dai¡¯s defensive heart step by step. After eating the shrimp paste until half full, Shen Dai asked Qiuqiu to drink milk. But Qiuqiu was not very happy. So he only reluctantly sucked on the pacifier. Occasionally, Shen Dai raised his eyes and glanced at Qu Moyu beside him. He found that Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes that were looking at Qiuqiu were so delicate and gentle. It was like he was looking at some fragile treasure. He was stunned. He thought that he had seen Qu Moyu¡¯s disguise and the real him. He thought he had seen all of this person. But this side of him was something he had never discovered before. What surprised him was that no matter how ruthless a person turned out to be, he would have an instinctive love for his own future generations. *** On Saturday morning, Shen Dai was going to take Qiuqiu to the hospital to see his grandmother. He fed and dressed Qiuqiu up. He put the boiled red bean porridge in a thermos box and brought some daily necessities. When he arrived at the hospital, his grandmother had just woken up. Although she was in good spirits, her body was getting thinner. In the past few months, it seemed to be withering at an accelerated rate. His grandmother was very happy to see Qiuqiu. She held Qiuqiu in her arms and coaxed him lovingly. Shen Qin was also very excited. He kept asking various questions about Qiuqiu and begged Shen Dai for him to hold the child. Shen Dai didn¡¯t want to make his grandmother sad, so she had to agree. But Qiuqiu was very sensitive and seemed to be able to sense Shen Dai¡¯s emotions, so he didn¡¯t even like Shen Qin. He would cry after being held by him for a while. Shen Dai could see that Shen Qin really liked Qiuqiu. But this liking was not because Qiuqiu was his child. It was because Qiuqiu was Qu Moyu¡¯s child. Perhaps Shen Qin saw in Qiuqiu the wealth that he could not get from when he had Shen Dai. When it was almost noon, the nurse brought lunch for his grandmother. Shen Dai also took out the red bean porridge. The thermos was open and it was still hot. His grandmother smiled as soon as she smelled it: ¡°Red bean porridge. I used to cook this porridge when you were in school.¡± ¡°I wanted to make soup, but you can¡¯t eat greasy things for now.¡± Shen Dai filled a small bowl for her, ¡°Grandma, come and have a taste.¡± As soon as the nurse left, someone knocked on the door and entered. Shen Dai turned his head to look and the whole ward was quiet. Holding a bouquet of pale pink carnations and a box of supplements, Qu Moyu walked in with a calm smile on his face. Shen Dai frowned and looked at Qu Moyu: ¡°Why are you here? Did the director say anything to Assistant Cheng?¡± Qu Moyu didn¡¯t respond to his negativity: ¡°I¡¯m here to see grandma.¡± Shen Dai looked at his grandmother, only to find that both his grandmother and Shen Qin were rigidly maintaining their original positions. They were neither moving nor speaking. He just remembered how shocking it is for ordinary people to suddenly appear within a social distance of an S-class alpha. The powerful aura and superior appearance of an S-class alpha will make the scene of any simple life become full of storytelling. Nobody is not nervous when they¡¯re about to get so close to this tall, beautiful, gifted creature. Qu Moyu handed the flower to Shen Dai¡¯s grandmother: ¡°Hello grandma. I¡¯m Shen Dai¡¯s alpha, Qu Moyu. I came to visit you today.¡± Shen Dai glared at Qu Moyu. Qu Moyu only smiled at Shen Dai. Grandma looked at Shen Dai at a loss and Shen Dai¡¯s scalp was tightening. He stood up and gave Qu Moyu a wink to signal him to leave. Shen Qin was the first to react. He stood up and stretched out his hand to Qu Moyu excitedly: ¡°Hello, Mr. Qu. I¡¯m Ah Dai¡¯s father.¡± Qu Moyu knew that Shen Dai hated his omega father deeply and he also knew that Shen Qin used Qu Chengchen¡¯s money to plot against them, causing him to misunderstand Shen Dai deeply. But he still shook hands with Shen Qin calmly. ¡°Mr. Qu, sit down.¡± Shen Qin pushed the chair over, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to come to see grandma. You¡¯re so thoughtful.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s grandmother also whispered ¡°thank you¡± and inquired Shen Dai with her eyes. She didn¡¯t know the details about the relationship between Shen Dai and this S-class alpha. She only knew that Shen Dai didn¡¯t say anything about his fears or his worries. He left his favourite job and went so far away to secretly give birth to Qiuqiu. Regarding Qiuqiu, she could imagine how much grievance and pain her grandson had swallowed alone. She knew that this alpha was not good for her Ah Dai. ¡°Qiuqiu.¡± Qu Moyu stretched out his hand and quickly rubbed Qiuqiu¡¯s little head, ¡°Did you miss Dad?¡± Qiuqiu was holding a red bean that was boiled until it went soft and was attracted by the sweet smell. When he realised that Qu Moyu touched him, the brief touch was already over. He only stared at Qu Moyu blankly, not knowing how to react. Shen Dai couldn¡¯t stand Qu Moyu appearing so calmly in front of his relatives as his alpha or Qiuqiu¡¯s father. So he whispered, ¡°Let¡¯s go out.¡± Qu Moyu pretended not to hear him. He was wearing a perfectly peaceful smile as he said to his grandmother: ¡°Grandma, Director Xu is the most authoritative doctor in this field. We will do our best for you. You don¡¯t have to worry about anything. They will take good care of your illness and I will take good care of Ah Dai and Qiuqiu. ¡° Shen Dai¡¯s grandmother said embarrassedly, ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°Mr. Qu.¡± Shen Qin showed a grateful expression, ¡°I really want to thank you. Without you, my mother would not be able to live in such a good ward and get such good treatment. Director Xu is very attentive to us. You are so kind to our family. We can rest assured that Ah Dai already met such a good alpha.¡± Shen Dai looked at Shen Qin coldly. If Shen Qin knew how this alpha, whom he was so satisfied with, had treated him and Qiuqiu, how would he react? He¡¯s afraid it will still be the exact same reaction. Shen Qin doesn¡¯t care whether he has suffered or not. He only has a big dream of ¡®climbing a high branch¡¯ for him. Qu Moyu smiled and said, ¡°You¡¯re welcome. We are a family. This is what I should do.¡± The word ¡®family¡¯ made Shen Qin elated, ¡°Mr. Qu, if there was any misunderstanding in the past, it¡¯s all over now. When are you and Ah Dai going to get-¡­¡± Shen Dai stood up abruptly: ¡°Mr. Qu, let¡¯s talk outside.¡± Qu Moyu looked at Shen Dai with gentle and patient eyes: ¡°I¡¯m here just to deliver a bunch of flowers. I wish grandma a speedy recovery. I will leave now and will not disturb you.¡± Shen Dai went straight to the door and opened it. Qu Moyu bowed slightly towards his grandmother and said politely: ¡°You have a good rest.¡± The two walked out of the ward. Shen Dai closed the door and stared at Qu Moyu: ¡°What are you doing?¡± ¡°I came to visit grandma . .¡± Shen Dai was upset: ¡°What do you want to do?¡± He couldn¡¯t figure out the meaning of Qu Moyu¡¯s abnormal behaviour during this time. He didn¡¯t believe in Qu Moyu¡¯s feelings for him. To him, this person has no feelings. And since there is no emotional drive, then it must be done for profit. The more he couldn¡¯t figure out Qu Moyu¡¯s profit drive, the more anxious he became. He was afraid that Qu Moyu would have any other hidden plans that he could not think of. So he was waiting for him to tell him directly. Qu Moyu could see the defensiveness and impatience on Shen Dai¡¯s face. He felt uncomfortable and his eyes dimmed: ¡°Ah Dai, no matter what I do, will it make you unhappy? I¡¯m just doing this out of kindness. I just came to visit your grandmother. I just want¡­ I want your family to accept me too.¡± Shen Dai shook his head: ¡°I only have my grandma. She is old and can¡¯t stand the stimulation. Don¡¯t you bother her again. And mostly, don¡¯t you even think about using her against me.¡± Qu Moyu took a deep breath: ¡°What am I using her for? Using her to please you? Yes. I want to be good to your family. I want to be good to you. I want to solve your troubles as much as possible and let you become happier and feel less tired. Is this also wrong?¡± Shen Dai stared at Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes, trying to seek truth and find out his real thoughts. But those eyes were bright and his emotions were real. So he lowered his head. He shook his head and said in a hoarse voice, ¡°Don¡¯t come here again.¡± Then, he turned back into the ward and closed the door. Looking at the closed door, Qu Moyu¡¯s face turned a little paler. He came with the intention to show his favour. But his motives were questioned. It was such a bitter and unpleasant taste. ??? Next update: 2022.08.19 ??? CH 98 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? Monday¡¯s hot news came about Chuanghai Group. It is said that Chuanghai¡¯s capital chain has been broken. Many debts have defaulted and the stock has plummeted. After Chuanghai was acquired by Xingzhou, it was considered to be forced to continue its life for a period of time, but the high debt and the unresolved business situation were ultimately unable to recover. They were facing the risk of delisting at any time. There is also another rumour circulating in the industry that after Xingzhou took away Chuanghai¡¯s mining and prospecting qualifications, Chuanghai has no high-quality assets left, and they have used some complex financial means to transfer risks to the market. This resulted in the stock price going all the way down. The final result is that although Xingzhou has to bear part of the debt, the benefits far outweigh the losses, and after a brief return to light, Chuanghai has slipped all the way to the bottom. Among them, the one who made the most profit would be Xingzhou Group. Xingzhou took the most precious qualifications from the You family with one hand, and obtained huge loans through the Zhou family with the other hand. Their own stock price is already high while the other side has repeatedly accumulated and then they sold Chuanghai¡¯s stock. They spent a year diluting the debt to shareholders and obtained the maximum benefit with the least cost. This was Qu Moyu¡¯s first battle after commanding Xingzhou. It stabilised party disputes internally and expanded capital externally. The battle was sinister, ruthless and beautiful. It also showed the industry the strength of this young president. Usually, the scientific researchers in the research institute didn¡¯t care much about the company¡¯s capital level gossip. One is that they don¡¯t really understand it. And the other is that it has nothing to do with them. But today, many people are discussing the rise and fall of Chuanghai, and how Qu Moyu strategize and integrate resources to lead Xingzhou upstream during such a bad industry environment. Qu Moyu¡¯s image in the eyes of employees can be called ¡®sublime¡¯. He is a perfect person who seems to have no flaws. Although the relationship with Shen Dai once became a hot gossip, the disparity in the status of the two and for him to ¡®give up a wealthy family to marry his true love¡¯ is so in line with various elements of fantasy fairy tales that Qu Moyu is looked up to in the eyes of ordinary people. The company¡¯s cult of his personality is also very beneficial to his management and decision-making. But Shen Dai always felt that some people deliberately discussed Qu Moyu¡¯s wisdom around him to flatter him. He pretended not to understand and did not participate in the discussion. After all, only he knew what methods Qu Moyu used to achieve those goals and he happened to be one of the cannon fodder. At the same time, he didn¡¯t think that these people were shallow and pointless. After all, he was also bewitched by Qu Moyu¡¯s halo until he got too close and was burned all over. However, this news still made Shen Dai happy. It can be said that the only happy thing since this time has nothing to do with Qu Moyu, but it is to watch You Xinghai¡¯s family fall. Three generations of glory destroyed by his hands. It is really heartwarming. Cheng Zimei said quietly: ¡°After this, your cheap half-brother probably won¡¯t be too proud.¡± Then Shen Dai thought of You Baiyue: ¡°Has he posted anything on the Internet?¡± ¡°He and Qu Chengchen have broken up. This kind of young master, who has been spoiled since childhood, if the family goes bankrupt, I don¡¯t know if he can bear it.¡± Cheng Zimei curled her lips, ¡°Nothing is permanent in this world. Back then, I thought that to be born in such a family is only something to be dreamed of. But now, I would only wake up laughing.¡± Shen Dai smiled: ¡°Let¡¯s go. Let¡¯s have a good meal.¡± *** In the afternoon, a new batch of materials arrived. Shen Dai also had to wait for the equipment to arrive for him to run his data. So he gave himself some overtime. Unexpectedly, when he planned to leave at 9 o¡¯clock, it rained heavily outside. He saw that the rain was heavy and wouldn¡¯t let up soon. He did not bring an umbrella. He planned to wait for the rain to be slightly less heavy before leaving. He was the only one in the laboratory at night and the quiet environment seemed very suitable for writing. He revised his paper, completely unaware of the passage of time. That is until his phone rings. Shen Dai regained his senses. He picked up his mobile phone and saw that it was a call from Qu Moyu. ¡°Hello?¡± The person from the other end of the phone didn¡¯t speak. It was as if he didn¡¯t expect the call to be connected so quickly: ¡°Ah Dai, are you not asleep yet?¡± Shen Dai felt that Qu Moyu¡¯s tone was a bit strange. He glanced at the time. It was already past eleven o¡¯clock. If he didn¡¯t pick up the call, he wouldn¡¯t know it was already late. He said, ¡°I¡¯ll go to bed now.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t go to bed yet.¡± Qu Moyu hurriedly said, ¡°I¡¯m almost there. I have something I want to show you. ¡° ¡°¡­what is it?¡± ¡°I¡¯m getting to where you live now. I¡¯m driving.¡± Shen Dai looked out the window. The rain was a little light now, but it still didn¡¯t stop. It¡¯s so late. On such a rainy night, Qu Moyu wants to show him what? ¡°You must take a look. I just want you to take a look.¡± Qu Moyu was afraid that Shen Dai would hang up. ¡°It¡¯s very late now.¡± Shen Dai frowned, ¡°What¡¯s the matter¡­?¡± ¡°You can only watch it now. You won¡¯t be able to see it tomorrow.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s voice had a hint of pleading, ¡°Don¡¯t hang up, okay? It will arrive soon. Only food a few minutes. I will go back after you look at it.¡± Shen Dai knows Qu Moyu¡¯s character very well. The more something hinders him, the more he will do it. The nanny and Qiuqiu had already slept by this point. He couldn¡¯t let him wake them up. So Shen Dai had to say: ¡°I¡¯m not at home. I¡¯m at the company.¡± ¡°You¡¯re at the company? Is it because of the rain that you can¡¯t go back? Why didn¡¯t you tell me?¡± ¡°What do you want me to see? Just bring it to the company.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll be there right away.¡± A few minutes later, Shen Dai heard a ¡®ding¡¯ from the elevator. Such a subtle sound is inaudible during the day, but in the middle of the night when no one was there, it was exceptionally loud. Then, the door of the laboratory was pushed open. Qu Moyu was half wet from the rain, holding a black umbrella that kept dripping in one hand and a pot of flowers in the other. It was a pot of Epiphyllum. The only dangling milky white flower was ready to bloom. Qu Moyu threw the umbrella aside and walked over with the pot of Epiphyllum. His eyes are full of joy and anticipation: ¡°Look. The Epiphyllum I planted is about to bloom.¡± A faint fragrance wafted into his nose. Shen Dai recognised the smell right away. This floral fragrance that has accompanied him for nearly 30 years is very familiar, but the more familiar it seems to be, the easier it is to be ignored. When he smells the fragrance of the real Epiphyllum flower, his first reaction is that it actually smells good. Qu Moyu put the flower pot on the experimental table and wiped his wet face and hair with a napkin at hand. Shen Dai looked at him in a daze ¡°You¡­ just want me to see this?¡± In the middle of the night, he came to him with a pot of flowers in the heavy rain. It¡¯s just to show him the short-lived flowers? ¡°Yeah, it will only bloom for an hour. So it¡¯s good to watch it now.¡± Shen Dai looked at Qu Moyu¡¯s soft, wet hair, and then at the pot of Epiphyllum that was only soaked with water droplets. A feeling of unspeakable sadness arose in his heart. Qu Moyu would never know what the special significance of appreciating Epiphyllum blooming is to him. ¡°Actually, there are several pots at home. Didn¡¯t you realise it? I have them in my office too.¡± Qu Moyu gently stroked the slowly spreading flower with his fingers, as gentle as he was stroking his lover¡¯s hair, ¡°I heard that there are some short-lived flowers. It hasn¡¯t bloomed for many years. I don¡¯t know when it will bloom and I don¡¯t know how many flowers it will bloom at a time. It only takes an hour for them to bloom and then decay. It is so fragrant, so beautiful, but so stubborn.¡± He smiled. ¡°It¡¯s really similar to you.¡± When he met Qu Moyu¡¯s warm eyes, Shen Dai subconsciously closed his eyes. He knew that he should pack up and go home now. But looking at the pot of Epiphyllum¡­ This is a rare beauty that will only bloom once and it would be against the will of God to miss it. The memories of his childhood kept pouring into his mind and his heart was aching. Qu Moyu wiped his face, picked up the pot of Epiphyllum and placed it on the table by the window: ¡°Ah Dai, let¡¯s listen to the rain and enjoy watching the flower together.¡± Shen Dai hesitated: ¡°It¡¯s very late¡­¡± ¡°Just wait for a while. I¡¯ll take you back.¡± Qu Moyu came over again and took Shen Dai¡¯s hand, ¡°It only blooms for a short time. Don¡¯t miss it, okay?¡± Shen Dai slowly pulled his wrist back: ¡°Okay. ¡± Outside the window, it was raining and windy. The dark clouds had covered most of the moon. The sky was dark, low, and heavy. The strings of water droplets on the glass reflected the 24-hour lights in the core business district. Drop by drop into the starlight in the dark night. The two sat facing each other by the window, looking at the pot of Epiphyllum that was placed between them. The flower is gently spreading the layers of petals. At first, the outer long petals put their guards up. But it is like the guards slowly put away the long spear and opened it calmly, followed by the inner soft and transparent petals one by one starting to stand up. It was like a dancer shaking her flexible waist as she shivered shyly, bloomed, and finally bloomed to the extreme, revealing the cream-colored stalks. It was bold and beautiful. The intoxicating scent of the floral fragrance fills the entire space. Shen Dai looked at it and his eyes gradually blurred. When he was young, he had several Epiphyllum plants at home and he could always enjoy this beautiful view all year round. When the Epiphyllum was about to bloom, he and both his grandmother and grandfather would prepare hot tea and cakes and they would watch it while chatting. If there was a beautiful moonlight that night, it would be even more romantic. It was like a ceremony for their family. This experience carries his most yearning and unforgettable memories. At that time, his grandfather said that although the short-lived flower is beautiful, it can only be seen for a while. So when it is in full bloom, it must be beautiful to the fullest and we must also appreciate it to the fullest. Therefore, he was named ¡®Dai¡¯, which has both the beauty of short-lived flowers and the persistence of Mount Tai. He knew that his grandfather felt that his pheromone was not auspicious, so he wanted to use his name to make up for his possible shortcomings. He never felt that the Epiphyllum was unknown. People saw it as short-lived and the world saw him as fleeting. Everything has a spirit. Who can say that he must bloom longer than the Epiphyllum? If he can only bloom once in his life, he must use his best effort for this time. Shen Dai suddenly felt something gentle and generous caressing his face. He came back to his senses and found that it was Qu Moyu¡¯s hand. ¡°Ah Dai, why are you crying?¡± Qu Moyu gently wiped away the peaceful tears on Shen Dai¡¯s face with his fingertips. Shen Dai stared at Qu Moyu. His eyes were hazy with tears. The Epiphyllum and the person in front of him became blurred in his vision. The ¡®memories¡¯ that repeatedly tormented him seemed to disappear temporarily at this moment and he couldn¡¯t see anything anymore. At the very next moment, Qu Moyu held him close and kissed his lips. ??? Next update: 2022.08.22 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: QMY is very smooth ¡­ -K CH 99 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? When Qu Moyu¡¯s warm lips touched his, the cold aura of ebony wood also invaded his senses. It formed a contrast between the two extremes of rigidity and softness with the fragrance of Epiphyllum. But they are incomparably fitted together, as if made in heaven. The two of them recalled the ¡®mark¡¯ they once had. Ebony and Epiphyllum were once intertwined. You have me and I have you and we are inseparable. Every cell in the body seems to have the brand of each other. No matter how you suppress it, all it takes is a little stimulation to awaken the ancient memories. The ¡®mark¡¯ affects far more than the physical body. The ¡®mark¡¯ on the mind may not be completely eliminated in one¡¯s life ¨C even if the ¡®mark¡¯ is no longer there. Qu Moyu pinched Shen Dai¡¯s chin. From the light kiss of the tender lower lip. It was so fast that Shen Dai couldn¡¯t think too much. Shen Dai¡¯s heart beat wildly. He instinctively stepped back, but Qu Moyu held the back of his neck. It was not until he pushed hard that Qu Moyu finally let him go. The intimate fit on the lips was gone, but there was still a palpitating warmth on it Qu Moyu touched his lips with the pulp of his finger. As he was thinking about it, his deep eyes stared at Shen Dai without blinking. At the same time, he released the right alpha pheromone, which is a signal of courtship and it was a poison of charm. He saw the panic in Shen Dai¡¯s pupils, and couldn¡¯t help the wild beating of his heart. Shen Dai stood up: ¡°It¡¯s time to go home.¡± ¡°Wait.¡± Qu Moyu said softly, ¡°After watching its blooming, it¡¯s time to watch its curtain fall.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s eyes turned to the short-lived flower. As soon as it reaches its peak, the decline will also begin. In the past, he wanted to watch the whole cycle, but now he can no longer stay here. He and Qu Moyu are alone in such an atmosphere. Due to this flower, thousands of thoughts came up, making him flustered. He shook his head: ¡°I¡¯m going home.¡± Qu Moyu also stood up. He walked around the table and stood beside Shen Dai, naturally helping Shen Dai to pull the slightly longer bangs behind his ears. He said softly: ¡± Alright. I¡¯ll take you home.¡± Shen Dai stuffed his belongings into his backpack. He turned his head and walked away. He walked in large strides. It was almost as if he was jogging. Qu Moyu, with his tall figure and long legs, followed him in only a few steps. He managed to squeeze in before the elevator door closed, holding the pot of Epiphyllum in his hand. In the confined space, the fragrance of the Epiphyllum is even more refreshing. Qu Moyu imagined it to be Shen Dai¡¯s pheromone. His heart was itching unbearably. His omega looked distracted. While he was taking a good sniff of the smell that had fascinated him several times, there¡¯s a swollen feeling in his lower abdomen. Shen Dai was also very uncomfortable. Qu Moyu intentionally released his pheromones constantly. In the short dozen seconds in the elevator, his body was continuously stimulated like an electric shock. He had already tried to hide as much as possible in the corner. But he couldn¡¯t stop Qu Moyu from insisting on standing next to him. The elevator finally fell to the ground floor and Shen Dai quickly walked out. ¡°Ah Dai, wait. It¡¯s still raining outside.¡± Qu Moyu remembered that his umbrella had been left in the laboratory as he grabbed Shen Dai, who was about to rush out. ¡°Wait for me for a while. I¡¯ll go back and get the umbrella. ¡° ¡°Okay.¡± Qu Moyu put the pot of the Epiphyllum on the ground and went back to get the umbrella. Shen Dai squatted down and gently touched the soft petals of the flower. He then took out a folding umbrella from his bag, turned around and walked into the rain. The company is very close to where he lives now. It is only a ten-minute walk away. It is late at night. The streets are empty and there are vehicles passing by occasionally. This city, which has always been noisy, is so quiet at this time that only the sound of wind and rain is left. But Shen Dai could clearly hear his own heartbeat. He wanted to go home earlier. He couldn¡¯t tell whether his rapid heartbeat was because he was walking too fast or because of Qu Moyu. The blooming Epiphyllum, the quiet rainy night, the gentle eyes and the kiss that seemed to be such a natural thing¡­ They all flashed in his mind constantly. For Qu Moyu to run to the laboratory in the heavy rain just to enjoy the Epiphyllum blooming with him, this is not like what he would do at all. But in any case, he should not stay. What he misses more is not the flowers or the times when he appreciated them with his grandmother and late grandfather. It was the feeling of being with Qu Moyu. He should not let Qu Moyu get close to him just because of that momentary touch. There was a sudden loud horn behind him. Shen Dai didn¡¯t have to look back to know that it was Qu Moyu. The black phantom Rolls Royce is parked in front of him. Qu Moyu got out of the car in the rain, blocking Shen Dai¡¯s way. He said loudly, ¡°It¡¯s so late and it¡¯s still raining. Why are you running around?¡± On such a rainy night, there was almost no one on the street. The street lights were dim, which simply provided a natural shelter for murder and crime. It was too dangerous for an omega to walk on the street alone like this. Shen Dai raised his head and looked at Qu Moyu: ¡°I¡¯ll get home soon.¡± ¡°There¡¯s still another street to go. Get in the car.¡± For him to just speak these two sentences, Qu Moyu was already drenched. He watched Shen Dai dodging from looking into his eyes. His heart was so excited because of the kiss he had just stolen but now it had turned cold again. The rain seemed to pour directly into his heart. He lowered his head, ¡°Or I will walk back with you.¡± Shen Dai sighed secretly. He had no choice but to get in the car. Qu Moyu sat in the driver¡¯s seat. He wiped his face with a napkin and brushed up his wet hair that was stuck above his forehead. He peeked at Shen Dai from the rearview mirror and silently stepped on the accelerator. The car quickly drove to the underground parking lot of the apartment. Shen Dai was about to get out of the car when Qu Moyu said, ¡°I¡¯m soaking wet. It¡¯s so cold. Can you let me take a shower and change my clothes?¡± ¡°¡­ ¡° ¡°I have my clothes at that house. I lived here in high school. If I go back this wet, I will catch a cold.¡± Shen Dai said, ¡°Mr. Qu, this is your house anyway.¡± ¡°But now that you live here, of course I have to ask for your permission.¡± Qu Moyu turned his head and looked at Shen Dai eagerly, ¡°Can I?¡± Shen Dai dropped a sentence: ¡°Can I say no?¡± He opened the door and got out of the car. He went straight into the elevator of the building. Before the elevator door closed, Qu Moyu followed him in again: ¡°Then I won¡¯t go in. You just give me a towel. I have to dry myself.¡± Shen Dai silently pressed the number of the floor. The two walked to the door of the house and Qu Moyu took Shen Dai¡¯s wrist with a pitiful gesture: ¡°I¡¯ll wait for you here. Just give me a towel, okay? You don¡¯t want me to catch a cold, right? I¡¯ll have a meeting related to your laboratory tomorrow.¡± Shen Dai turned to look at Qu Moyu: ¡°You don¡¯t have to do this.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°Mr. Qu, just be yourself. Don¡¯t pretend to be someone you¡¯re not. There¡¯s no need for that.¡± Shen Dai paused, ¡°You want me to be obedient, I¡¯m obedient now. What else do you want?¡± Compared to the person in front of him, who made him unable to predict what he¡¯ll do next, the condescending S-class alpha is the real Qu Moyu. He finally saw that side of Qu Moyu clearly. He didn¡¯t want to try to guess what the purpose of his current actions were. Qu Moyu is the best at being frank and ruthless. It is better than to be this pretentious ¡®good¡¯ guy. Perhaps for him, Qu Moyu, who wanted to enjoy the short-lived flowers with him in the heavy rain, was more terrifying than Qu Moyu who suppressed him with his pheromones. Qu Moyu took a deep breath. The coldness of his clothes that were wet against his skin finally penetrated into his bones. He said sadly: ¡°You ask me what I want. What do you want me to say? I could have ¡®marked¡¯ you that day and let you obey me no matter what. Or even if I don¡¯t ¡®mark¡¯ you, I can still find ways to make you be ¡®obedient¡¯ to me. Why do I still try to please you? Don¡¯t you really understand? I like you. All I want is the things that I didn¡¯t believe in before. I didn¡¯t take your feelings seriously back then. Now I know I was wrong. I regret it. I have done a lot of things that hurt you. I want to make up for it all. I want a chance. I want you to forgive me. I want you to like me.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s voice trembled slightly, ¡°I¡¯ve said all this. Is it not clear enough?¡± Shen Dai grabbed the shoulder strap of the backpack with one hand and held it tightly. His fingers were sore. He was confused in his mind. He stared at the ground in a daze. His eyes were full of questions. Is this what Qu Moyu really had said? Is this S-class alpha really bowing his head to him over and over again? Is this¡­ true? He wondered. Qu Moyu held Shen Dai¡¯s shoulder with one of his hands and the door with his other hand, trapping the person in between his arms. He said softly, ¡°Ah Dai, look at me.¡± Shen Dai didn¡¯t look at him. He didn¡¯t dare to look at him. If he really sees love in Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes that he can¡¯t tell the difference between what is true and false, how should he control himself? He is relying on his hatred for Qu Moyu to crush and tear up all of his illusions over and over again. Only then can the once strong feelings be sealed in this body that had been ¡®marked¡¯ by Qu Moyu. He didn¡¯t allow himself to still have feelings for Qu Moyu. Otherwise, it would be a betrayal to himself and to Qiuqiu. Otherwise, he deserved all the crimes that he had suffered. ¡°Ah Dai, I¡¯m sorry. I apologise to you for all the mistakes that I¡¯ve made.¡± Qu Moyu slowly pressed his forehead against Shen Dai¡¯s. His voice was so soft that it almost sounded like he was pleading, ¡°All the grievances and hardships that you have suffered¡­ I¡¯m willing to make amends for them. Give me a chance.¡± He closed his eyes. His heart was full of pain. Shen Dai¡¯s silent resistance, his seemingly obedient disobedience, and the fact that he did everything possible to distance himself from him, had made his heart torn into a million times. That¡¯s right. He is a utilitarian businessman who just wants to get the maximum benefit at the minimum cost. So he raises his bets layer by layer and constantly adjusts his strategy. When he couldn¡¯t impress Shen Dai, he felt desperate for a time so he could only take out his heart as an offering. But if Shen Dai didn¡¯t even want his heart, what should he do? Shen Dai suddenly pushed him away with a strong force. His eyes were scarlet and fierce: ¡°You are a person without feelings. You admitted it yourself.¡± He did not accept Qu Moyu¡¯s ¡®love¡¯ no matter if it was true or not. He would rather believe that Qu Moyu has hidden agendas and never believe that the hellish torment he had endured is based on this ¡®love¡¯. He opened the door and entered the house, blocking Qu Moyu from entering the door like a flood of beasts. Qu Moyu looked at the closed door and stood there like a statue for a long time. His body was so cold that he seemed to have fallen into an ice abyss. ??? Next update: 2022.08.23 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: I¡¯m sorry for the delay. I would usually post at 12 a.m. but on the weekend, I had to take care of my nephew and niece. I didn¡¯t have time to even touch my laptop grr¡­ By the way, SQC had posted the first extra chapter to this story on her weibo. Yay! You guys can go ahead and read the raw chapter there. -K CH 100 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? There is indeed a meeting on the next day and it will be held at the headquarters. Professor Liu Xi will report about the project and discuss the budget with the senior management. This is an internal meeting before the public meeting for investors. Shen Dai and Cheng Zimei must also attend the meeting. Since his return to Xingzhou, this is the first time Shen Dai has come to the headquarters. The last time was when he was resigning. Although it only takes five minutes to walk from the research institute to the headquarters building, he has never even visited the cafeteria there. There are thousands of people working in this building at the same time. He has finally adapted to the public opinion field of the research institute and his colleagues in the institute have lost their desire to explore his side of things. But this is a brand new scene. Out of the corner of his eye, he felt the veiled attention. He didn¡¯t feel more relaxed until he got into the elevator. They arrived at the conference room first. After waiting for ten minutes, the people who were involved in the meeting arrived one after another. Cheng Ruoze took Qu Moyu into the last seat and he sneezed twice as soon as he sat down. The executive on the side asked with concern: ¡°Mr. Qu, what¡¯s the matter? Have you caught a cold?¡± ¡°Well, the air conditioner is turned on.¡± Qu Moyu said. He glanced at Shen Dai across the long table. Shen Dai lowered his eyes slightly and only made the gesture of a listener. The meeting started. Because of the substantial breakthrough in rare earth extraction technology this year, Professor Liu Xi spoke with much more confidence and the senior management also praised him. A senior executive was talking eloquently when suddenly the conversation changed. He said to Shen Dai with a smile: ¡°Does Shen Gong think what I said is right? Shen Gong is young and promising. He is also Professor Liu¡¯s right-hand student. Let¡¯s listen to his professional opinions.¡± There were echoes one after another in the conference room. Shen Dai¡¯s hand that was taking notes stopped its movements. As a professional, Shen Dai is no stranger to this kind of compliments like offering flowers to the Buddha. His discomfort is not important. What is important is that these people feel that they have successfully flattered Qu Moyu. Qu Moyu put his chin in one hand and stared at Shen Dai. He said softly, ¡°Then let¡¯s hear some words from Shen Gong.¡± Shen Dai put down his pen. He nodded respectfully and paraphrased what Professor Liu Xi had said just now. The executive made an expression like he had benefited a lot from what Shen Dai had said: ¡°Shen Gong¡¯s statement is too reasonable. This year, the institute will definitely achieve better results.¡± After the meeting, it was lunch time. Qu Moyu invited the participants to the cafeteria together to have a meal. When everyone walked out of the conference room one after another, Cheng Ruoze stopped Shen Dai: ¡°Shen Gong, wait a moment. There is something I want to ask you.¡± Everyone knows that this is Qu Moyu wanting to keep him. The rest left quickly. Shen Dai whispered to Cheng Zimei, ¡°Wait for me outside the door.¡± In the end, only Qu Moyu and Shen Dai were left in the conference room. Shen Dai waited quietly for a while. Seeing that Qu Moyu didn¡¯t speak, he glanced at the time: ¡°Mr. Qu, is there anything you want to say?¡± Qu Moyu whispered, ¡°I really have a cold. But fortunately, I don¡¯t have a fever.¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°I just want to be alone with you for a while.¡± Qu Moyu stared at Shen Dai with deep affection in his eyes, ¡°Just for a few minutes.¡± Shen Dai lowered his head, feeling extremely awkward. ¡°It won¡¯t be for long. If I¡¯m left alone with you for a long time, I can¡¯t help but want to hug you, kiss you, smell your pheromones, and do more things to you.¡± Qu Moyu licked his lips gently, ¡°So it¡¯ll be fine if only for a while.¡± In the midsummer season, the air-conditioning¡¯s temperature in the conference room was very low, but Shen Dai felt that his face was starting to heat. He unconsciously took a step back. He was afraid that Qu Moyu would deliberately release some pheromones to affect him. The charm of an S-class alpha is like a weapon. Whether the lethality comes from pheromone or from himself, it is difficult to say clearly. Shen Dai must be armed with a strong mental force to resist him. ¡°Although you didn¡¯t even give me a towel, I can¡¯t bear to blame you for that.¡± Qu Moyu stood up and approached him step by step. Shen Dai¡¯s hand in the big pocket of his lab coat was tightly clenched. Qu Moyu walked in front of Shen Dai. He suddenly lowered his head and kissed his forehead. He then said softly, ¡°You go to eat. I¡¯ll come after I make a call.¡± Shen Dai immediately opened the door and left. Cheng Zimei looked curiously at Shen Dai¡¯s tense and cramped expression but she did not dare to ask. When Shen Dai thought of seeing Qu Moyu again later, he really didn¡¯t want to go to the dining hall for a meal. But he also couldn¡¯t leave. The dining hall at Xingzhou headquarters used to be his first choice for lunch. A long time ago, before he and Qu Moyu were involved in a dramatic marriage, that dining hall was the most likely place for him to meet Qu Moyu. During the few days of the year that could be counted on one hand, he could look at Qu Moyu from a distance and he would feel light and happy. Those days are simply unimaginable now. Just like his original self. It is also unimaginable that he and Qu Moyu will become what they are today. Sometimes, the closer people are, the farther they become. The conference room was on the second floor while the dining hall was on the ground floor. There were too many people waiting for the elevator at noon so they walked down the stairs. When they passed through the lobby, Shen Dai saw a familiar figure at the front desk. Shen Dai immediately slowed down and hid behind a tall alpha. Unfortunately, it was too late. From a distance, he saw the delicate and beautiful omega in a famous brand stretched his neck and looked at him. He raised his eyebrows and stared at him. ¡°Damn it. Isn¡¯t that You Baiyue?¡± Cheng Zimei whispered. You Baiyue smiled and walked to Shen Dai¡¯s side: ¡°What a coincidence, brother.¡± Shen Dai nodded: ¡°Hello.¡± ¡°I¡¯m here to find brother Yu. But I didn¡¯t expect to meet you. I¡¯ll treat you to a meal at noon. Let¡¯s have a meal.¡± You Baiyue smiled, ¡°Or you can invite me. You must be familiar with the neighbourhood.¡± ¡°We are going to the cafeteria to have a meal prepared for work. And we have to discuss work. It is inconvenient for us to go together.¡± Shen Dai said calmly. ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± After he said that, he pulled Cheng Zimei and left. ¡°Hey.¡± You Baiyue stopped in front of Shen Dai, ¡°Then I¡¯ll eat with you in the cafeteria. I heard that Xingzhou¡¯s cafeteria is very good.¡± ¡°We have a meal prepared for work, not a private meal.¡± It was during the lunch break. People were coming and going in the lobby and someone had recognized You Baiyue. The two of them stood together so didn¡¯t they provide another wave of gossip material for his colleagues? ¡°I won¡¯t disturb you.¡± You Baiyue suddenly approached Shen Dai and whispered, ¡°Brother Yu doesn¡¯t want to see me. Can you help me?¡± Shen Dai frowned: ¡°I can¡¯t help you.¡± He bypassed You Baiyue again. You Baiyue grabbed Shen Dai¡¯s arm and said coquettishly, ¡°Brother, please¡­¡± Shen Dai¡¯s scalp was numb. He inexplicably remembered what Qu Moyu said a long time ago, ¡°I like it if you act like a spoiled child¡°. This ability is really hard to resist, whether it is because of it being useful or because of embarrassment. Cheng Zimei¡¯s expression was also very subtle. ¡°Will you let me go?¡± Shen Dai said in a low voice, ¡°This is the company. Why are you looking for Qu Moyu and why are you looking for me?¡± Did You Baiyue come to Qu Moyu again because he broke up with Qu Chengchen?? You Baiyue is well aware of his own charm and Qu Moyu also admitted that he liked this type. They are indeed a good match. Shen Dai couldn¡¯t tell what he felt in his heart but he only hoped that You Baiyue would disappear immediately. ¡°Brother Yu won¡¯t see me.¡± You Baiyue held on to Shen Dai¡¯s arm and didn¡¯t let go. Although he was half a head shorter than Shen Dai, he was still very energetic, ¡°I¡¯m your only brother. Don¡¯t be indifferent.¡± Shen Dai said with a sullen face: ¡°Let me go first.¡± In the public, he really didn¡¯t know how to get out of this trouble. ¡°Brother, does my little nephew have a high pheromone level?¡± You Baiyue blinked, ¡°You are quite capable and I underestimated you before.¡± Shen Dai said coldly, ¡°You Baiyue, I am not a part of your family. I will not be accustomed to you. You let me go or I will call the security guard.¡± You Baiyue was stunned. He stared at Shen Dai and his eyes suddenly became wet. He choked and said, ¡°Even you have to bully me, eh?¡± ¡°¡­¡± Cheng Zimei suddenly looked behind the two of them and exaggeratedly called ¡°Mr. Qu¡±. You Baiyue turned around. Qu Moyu was walking over. And when he saw You Baiyue, he frowned slightly. He glanced at Shen Dai nervously. You Baiyue let go of Shen Dai, walked towards Qu Moyu, and shouted ¡°Brother Yu¡± with some grievances. ¡°What are you doing here in the company?¡± Qu Moyu didn¡¯t show obvious displeasure, but he was cold. ¡°I¡¯m looking for you.¡± You Baiyue stood in front of Qu Moyu. The two were very close. Most people would not dare to invade the intimate distance with an S-class alpha, but he had no scruples and said softly, ¡°Brother Yu, can we talk?¡± Qu Moyu frowned. Instead of looking at You Baiyue, he turned his attention to Shen Dai. But seeing that Shen Dai had no expression, he didn¡¯t know whether to relax or get nervous. Shen Dai hurriedly glanced at the two of them. The S-class alpha and omega standing together, it was simply made in heaven and dazzling. Other people are not suitable to appear in this frame. He said to Cheng Zimei: ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t leave.¡± You Baiyue said, ¡°Brother, let¡¯s have a meal together. I haven¡¯t seen you for more than a year.¡± Shen Dai turned around and left. Cheng Zimei glared at You Bai Yue, looking very upset and followed Shen Dai. *** The working meal was almost finished by the time Qu Moyu arrived. He replaced the wine with tea and had a cup of tea with everyone. He hurriedly took a few bites of food and then left again. Shen Dai didn¡¯t look at Qu Moyu the whole time. On the way back to the institute, Shen Dai realised that Qu Moyu had sent him a WeChat message: He came to me to talk about Chuanghai. There is nothing else. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with that You Baiyue? He broke up with Qu Chengchen and then came to curry favour with the crown prince? Also, he actually called you ¡®brother¡¯ so casually. He didn¡¯t even think about how his scumbag dad treated you. He was so cheeky and shameless.¡± Cheng Zimei complained all the way. ¡°Let him be.¡± Shen Dai whispered. ¡°You can¡¯t let him be. What kind of a person is he? Now that the wealth is over, even if the You family has some money left, it will not be enough to repay the debt. He still thinks he is a little princess.¡± Cheng Zimei sneered, ¡°Now he knows that the best way out is to find an alpha who can afford his luxurious life to marry with. It¡¯s really shrewd and scary.¡± Shen Dai took another look at the message from Qu Moyu and threw the phone into his pocket. Cheng Zimei was right. Even an outsider knew about You Baiyue¡¯s purpose. But Qu Moyu said ¡®there is nothing else¡¯. If there is ¡®anything else¡¯, why should he care? ??? Next update: 2022.08.24 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: I wish I had a friend like Cheng Zimei. -K CH 101 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? Shen Dai had a hunch that You Baiyue would come to harass him again, but he didn¡¯t expect it to happen so soon. After he got off work that afternoon and he had just walked out of the door of the institute, You Baiyue came out of nowhere. ¡°What do you want from me?¡± Shen Dai walked forward with a sullen face, ¡°I can¡¯t help you. And I won¡¯t help you.¡± ¡°I just want to establish a relationship with you.¡± You Baiyue followed with a smile. He said, ¡°The situation is different now. My family is at a disadvantage. And you are about to become the wife of the Qu family. So I must hurry up and flatter you.¡± Shen Dai simply didn¡¯t know how to deal with people like You Baiyue. He inexplicably remembered an alpha cousin of Qu Moyu whom he had met at the Qu family¡¯s New Year¡¯s Eve. She had an enviable and eloquent demeanour. He always thought that children raised by wealthy families would have high self-esteem. This is true. But at the same time, some people have extremely high self-confidence and motivation and they are not afraid of being rejected at all. They do not even have the awareness that they will be despised. They would only do what they want to do and say what they want to say. Such a person is You Baiyue. How much money and favour were piled up for such a high and wanton character. He thought he would gloat over the bankruptcy of Chuanghai, but in fact, You Baiyue still looked bright and beautiful. They must have been prepared to transfer their assets beforehand. He has been trying to avoid You Baiyue. It is precisely because this half-blooded younger brother will arouse his jealousy and inferiority. During many of his sleepless nights, he thinks of ¡®the knife¡¯ that Qu Moyu had stabbed into his heart. He couldn¡¯t help not to think that if he was similar to You Baiyue, if he had such a family background and such a pheromone level, if he was an omega worthy of an S-class alpha, Qu Moyu would not despise him like that. The education he received from childhood to adulthood encouraged him not to deny himself due to objective factors or the negativity projected by others. He had learnt not to belittle himself and not to judge ability based on pheromone hierarchy. But after all, he is a person living in the real world. Only when there were inevitable comparisons did he realise how fragile his hard-earned self-confidence is. So he must stay away from You Baiyue as soon as possible while he can still hold back his temper. However, You Baiyue followed him relentlessly: ¡°Brother, don¡¯t be so stubborn. My dad is already bankrupt. You should be relieved that I¡¯m so miserable. A house under my name has been taken due to the debt. Oh, is that you are jealous? I didn¡¯t go to Brother Yu to hook up with him, you know¡­¡± Shen Dai paused. He looked at You Baiyue with cold eyes: ¡°Anything you do with him has nothing to do with me. I¡¯m not involved in this. Don¡¯t harass me again!¡± ¡°¡­I know that Brother Yu likes you.¡± You Baiyue murmured, ¡°He said it to me himself.¡± Shen Dai frowned. ¡°I envy you so much.¡± You Baiyue suddenly smiled bitterly, ¡°Maybe you think it¡¯s ridiculous of what I had said to you at the time and it seemed like I was very experienced. But I couldn¡¯t catch an alpha myself. As a result, you who still look like you don¡¯t even want one already caught one. It¡¯s quite annoying to be honest.¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°By the way, what¡¯s the name of my little nephew?¡± Thinking of Qiuqiu, Shen Dai¡¯s eyes also softened unconsciously: ¡°Qiuqiu.¡± ¡°Qiuqiu¡­ that¡¯s so cute.¡± You Baiyue smiled, ¡°When can I meet him? I¡¯ll give him a big red envelope.¡± Shen Dai didn¡¯t answer. You Baiyue pouted in disappointment: ¡°I really can¡¯t figure out how you gave birth to him. Didn¡¯t you wash off the mark?¡± Shen Dai naturally wouldn¡¯t answer this question. That expressionless expression is really worth looking at for You Baiyue. He pursed his lips and said softly: ¡°I just don¡¯t understand why he likes you. He even broke off the marriage for you and doesn¡¯t care that you are just an ordinary alpha. He would also tell the world about his relationship with you. He also said that he will ¡®mark¡¯ you.¡± ¡°There will be no more ¡®marking¡¯ between us.¡± Shen Dai felt chills just hearing the word ¡®mark¡¯. You Baiyue stared at Shen Dai. His eyes looked resentful: ¡°Brother Yu once said that he would never give anyone a ¡®mark¡¯ in his life. The first time it happened was because he was schemed against. But this time, he is serious. Do you know how much I want to be ¡®marked¡¯? I can¡¯t figure out which step I took that was wrong or where was I not qualified? Where was I not as good as you? In fact, I don¡¯t even hate you. I¡¯m just not reconciled.¡± ¡°You can ask him about that.¡± Shen Dai also wanted to know what Qu Moyu was thinking about, ¡°The more people want something, the more they will be tortured. Is it a good thing to get the ¡®mark¡¯ of an S-class alpha? They stand at the top of the food chain and can eat people from where they stand.¡± You Baiyue was stunned. Shen Dai took two steps back: ¡°Don¡¯t come to me again.¡± At the moment of turning around, You Baiyue stopped him again: ¡°Yes. They are standing at the top of the food chain. So the S-class alpha is dubbed as the ¡®top predator¡¯ by the world. But I never thought so.¡± Shen Dai stopped in his tracks. You Baiyue looked at Shen Dai¡¯s back. His eyes gradually calmed down: ¡°The real ¡®top predator¡¯ should be the one who can tame the S-class alpha and control the strongest beasts on the planet. I wish you to be that person.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s heart trembled. *** When he got home, Shen Dai put a bunch of peonies that he had just bought at the flower shop on the street into a vase and brought Qiuqiu to watch the flowers together. Qiuqiu grabbed the half-open flower bud with his small hand. Shen Dai smelled the faint scent of ebony wood on Qiuqiu¡¯s body and couldn¡¯t help but think of the rainy night when Qu Moyu brought the Epiphyllum to see him. At least at that moment, he believed that Qu Moyu really wanted to treat him well. He feels a little moved due to the action done by the CEO of the dignified Xingzhou. He stunned him and it seems like there is no other explanation to justify his actions. But he couldn¡¯t accept it from the bottom of his heart. He couldn¡¯t accept the possibility that Qu Moyu might l\have feelings for him. While indulging in his thoughts, the nanny came out of the kitchen with the food: ¡°Mr. Shen, it¡¯s time to eat.¡± Shen Dai came back to his senses: ¡°Is Qiuqiu not full yet?¡± ¡°He really eats a lot.¡± The nanny laughed. Shen Dai put Qiuqiu on the rocking chair and sat beside him, intending to interact with him while eating. But Qiuqiu was making trouble. He insisted on being held by Shen Dai. As long as he put him down, he would make trouble and the meal was stopped. At this moment, the doorbell rang. Shen Dai had an intuition that it was Qu Moyu. Sure enough, Qu Moyu entered the door with one large bag and another small bag. Every time he came, he would bring all kinds of things ¨C for Shen Dai and for Qiuqiu. ¡°Mr. Qu, have you eaten yet?¡± The nanny took the bag in his hand and asked respectfully. ¡°I¡¯ve eaten. I had a light meal at the company and I came over right after I¡¯m free.¡± Qu Moyu was familiar with the living conditions in the apartment. He changed his slippers and walked over to sit next to Shen Dai, ¡°Ah Dai, you still haven¡¯t finished eating.¡± Shen Dai lowered his head and took a bite of the dish: ¡°I¡¯m almost done.¡± The nanny explained: ¡°Qiuqiu has been wanting Mr. Shen to hold him. Oh, this meal has been going on for almost an hour.¡± Qu Moyu looked at him and glanced at Qiuqiu: ¡°Stinky boy not letting Dad eat.¡± He stretched out his hand and tapped Qiuqiu¡¯s cheek, ¡°I¡¯ll hold him. You eat well.¡± ¡°No¡­¡± Shen Dai was about to stop him but Qu Moyu naturally held Qiuqiu in his arms. Qiuqiu didn¡¯t cry or resist. Shen Dai was stunned. Qu Moyu couldn¡¯t wait to ask the nanny to spray all of Qiuqiu¡¯s things with the perfume made from his own gland fluid. It was very light at first, but the concentration gradually increased. Shen Dai knew that there was no way to go around it. It seems that this trick is really useful. He also suspected that Qu Moyu had been here when he was not at home, maybe more than once. Otherwise, he would not have held Qiuqiu so confidently and Qiuqiu was not surprised. Qu Moyu walked around the house with Qiuqiu in his arms and he became a lot more skilled at coaxing the child. It was unknown as to what Qiuqiu was blabbering about in exchange. The nanny said happily: ¡°That¡¯s great. Qiuqiu and Mr. Qu are getting closer and closer.¡± At this time, Qu Moyu answered the phone and said a few words. He asked the nanny to bring his tablet over. He stood in front of the table, holding the phone between his face and shoulder. Meanwhile, he was swiping the screen of the tablet with his hand while coaxing Qiuqiu who is buckled in his other arm. Qiuqiu lay on Qu Moyu¡¯s forearm like a little monkey, sucking his fingers intently. Shen Dai couldn¡¯t stand it anymore: ¡°Why are you holding the child like this? Be careful, he might fall.¡± Qu Moyu said softly: ¡°No, it¡¯s fine.¡± Then he immediately changed his tone of voice to the one speaking with him on the phone, ¡°I¡¯m not talking to you. I said that to my wife. Um, I¡¯m reading it. Another document is also handed to me.¡± Shen Dai looked at Qu Moyu holding their child with one arm while he¡¯s on official business and was a little dazed for a while. This was a picture that appeared in his dreams before. Such a beautiful dream. It was the most beautiful fantasy ever. The gap between the beauty of this dream and reality is so cruel that when he really saw this scene happen before his eyes, his first reaction was only heartache. ??? Next update: 2022.08.25 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: You Baiyue has a good thinking but his heart is not pure that¡¯s why he ended up losing it all. At least, that¡¯s from my personal point of view. -K CH 102 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? Shen Dai quickly finished his meal in the bowl, went to carry Qiuqiu back, and carried him directly to the bathroom to take a shower. Qiuqiu was always very excited when he was taking a bath. He was splashing the water in the little frog¡¯s bathtub so much that Shen Dai¡¯s white shirt got completely wet. Halfway through the shower, the bathroom door was pushed open. Shen Dai thought it was a nanny, but when he turned around, he saw Qu Moyu came in with a dry baby bath towel in his hand. ¡°There¡¯s a lot of water on the ground. So be careful not to slip.¡± Qu Moyu put the bath towel on the towel rack, ¡°Where¡¯s the mop?¡± ¡°Behind the door.¡± Qu Moyu took the mop and wiped the ground beside Shen Dai¡¯s feet. At the same time, he found out that not only the floor tiles got wet, but also Shen Dai. When the thin summer white shirt was soaked in water, it stuck to the chest in pieces. The slightly undulating muscles and fair skin were looming underneath and there were also the small sized bumps on the chest. They were like a flesh-pink cherry which makes Qu Moyu want to swallow them in one bite. Qu Moyu¡¯s heart throbbed. At that moment, he could even recall the taste of the small meat balls when he was licking and biting it with his mouth. He also remembered the pleasure it brought him when Shen Dai shuddered beneath him and his asshole contracted around his dick. He put the mop aside and walked behind Shen Dai. He said softly, ¡°He is really a bully when he takes a shower. How can he be so energetic?¡± ¡°He likes to play with water.¡± Shen Dai rubbed Qiuqiu¡¯s chest seriously and occasionally tickled him with his fingers, making him giggle. Qu Moyu quietly supported the little frog bathtub with both hands from behind Shen Dai. The human body temperature and alpha pheromone simultaneously bullied Shen Dai to straighten his body instinctively. Then, his back hit Qu Moyu¡¯s chest. The collision between his shoulder blades to the thick and elastic chest muscles produced a subtle electric current. Shen Dai¡¯s breath stagnated and his body immediately leaned forward again: ¡°What are you doing?¡± ¡°Helping you.¡± Qu Moyu bent down slightly, pressing Shen Dai¡¯s back on purpose and whispered in his ear, ¡°To give Qiuqiu a bath.¡± He patted Qiuqiu¡¯s belly and Qiuqiu kicked his legs happily. Shen Dai couldn¡¯t straighten his waist and couldn¡¯t escape from being trapped by his body. Qu Moyu¡¯s body was almost completely against his own. The breath of ebony wood surrounded him causing his scalp to be numb. He struggled: ¡°Let me go. ¡° Qu Moyu wrapped one of his arms around Shen Dai¡¯s waist: ¡°Be careful, the ground is slippery.¡± He lowered his head and looked in through Shen Dai¡¯s dangling neckline. He saw the fair skin texture and the attractive nipples. He only felt his throat dry. He has an itch. His lower abdomen began to throb. Shen Dai¡¯s body was about to fall into the bathtub. So he had no choice but to support the wall with his hands: ¡°Qu Moyu!¡± Qu Moyu grabbed Shen Dai¡¯s hand against the wall and intertwined his five fingers between his fingers. At the same time, he placed a kiss on Shen Dai¡¯s gland and whispered: ¡°Ah Dai, I miss you so much.¡± Shen Dai took a deep breath: ¡°Let me go. This will knock Qiuqiu¡¯s bathtub over. Okay?¡± Qu Moyu opened his mouth and bit the pheromone sticker on the back of Shen Dai¡¯s neck. He tore it off and inhaled the aroma of his omega to his heart¡¯s content. ¡°Let me go!¡± Shen Dai said angrily. Qu Moyu kissed the scar on the gland over and over. He whispered; ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Every time he saw the scar, he regretted the fact that he had the heart to have done such vicious and stupid thing to force his omega to wash off the ¡®mark¡¯. And now he had to face his retribution. His omega didn¡¯t want his ¡®mark¡¯ and he regretted it so much he felt like he could just kill himself. Shen Dai froze. Qu Moyu restrained the surging animal desire in his body and finally let go of Shen Dai¡¯s hand. Shen Dai immediately pushed Qu Moyu away. He gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Get out.¡± ¡°Actually, I came today to tell you something.¡± Qu Moyu took the bath towel and handed it to Shen Dai, ¡°You Baiyue wants me to help Chuanghai. We only talked about business in the office.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t need to explain to me.¡± Shen Dai straightened his clothes and took the bath towel to wipe Qiuqiu¡¯s body. ¡°I have to explain it. Because before¡­ I¡¯ve told you before that I liked him. But it¡¯s not really like that. Compared with my feelings for you, that is worth nothing.¡± Shen Dai wiped Qiuqiu over and over. He then wrapped him in the bath towel and held him in his arms to get out of the bathroom. Qu Moyu followed him all the way to the bedroom. Shen Dai put Qiuqiu on the bed and started wiping him again for the second time. Qu Moyu took Qiuqiu¡¯s clothes and continued talking, ¡°We won¡¯t have any personal contact in the future. Actually, we didn¡¯t have any contact at all. I didn¡¯t want to see him. That¡¯s why he came to the company.¡± Shen Dai grabbed Qiuqiu¡¯s clothes from him and after a few seconds of silence, he said lightly, ¡°His birthday is coming.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s face changed. His eyes showed a bit of guilt. Shen Dai can still remember Qu Moyu¡¯s casual tone when he said he liked You Baiyue back then. But that was not what made him sad the most. What really made him sad was that Qu Moyu knew of his feelings for him that he tried so hard to hide since back then but still decided to embarrass him. He had to tie the very necktie that You Baiyue had given to him. It was a kind of teasing. In Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes, he must have looked ridiculous at that moment. Shen Dai dressed Qiuqiu up. He then turned on the hair dryer the moment Qu Moyu wanted to speak, keeping all of the other sounds out with the noise. Qu Moyu stood silently by the side, watching Shen Dai blow Qiuqiu¡¯s hair. However, Qiuqiu didn¡¯t have much hair so it dried quickly. Shen Dai finally turned to look at Qu Moyu: ¡°It¡¯s late. You should go back.¡± Qu Moyu lowered his eyes and didn¡¯t look at Shen Dai. He said in a low voice, ¡°Would you like to go to my family¡¯s home with me on Saturday? My mother said she misses Qiuqiu. And I want the family to have a meal together.¡± Shen Dai immediately guessed that this was definitely not Madam Qu¡¯s request, but Qu Shen¡¯s. This is because Madam Qu could come anytime if she wanted to see Qiuqiu. ¡°Qiuqiu is going to be vaccinated. We¡¯ll go to the hospital first on Saturday and after that, we can go back to your family¡¯s house.¡± Qu Moyu looked up at Shen Dai cautiously, ¡°Okay?¡± Shen Dai knew that if he refused now, Qu Shen would ask Madam Qu to come over and make the same request. In the end, it would only embarrass Madam Qu. Thinking of this, he could only nod his head. Qu Moyu breathed a sigh of relief: ¡°Then, I¡¯ll go back first.¡± He walked over towards Shen Dai. He bent over and kissed Qiuqiu¡¯s face. As he got up, he stole a kiss on Shen Dai¡¯s face. He said softly, ¡°Good night, baby.¡± Shen Dai was stunned. Qu Moyu had already left and he still sat down on the bed with no strength in his body. He suddenly felt that dealing with Qu Moyu was far more tiring than taking care of children. *** After work on Friday, when Shen Dai was about to go to see his grandmother, he received a call from Cheng Ruoze. He said that he would go to the hospital with him. As soon as Shen Dai walked out of the research institute, the two made an appointment to meet at the fountain in the square. When they met, Shen Dai asked nervously, ¡°Did the director tell you something important?¡± His grandmother¡¯s attending physician was found through Qu Moyu¡¯s connection. He would tell Cheng Ruoze about anything important and of course also to Shen Qin. But Shen Qin was not very efficient in doing other things except asking for money in a timely manner. So it is likely that Cheng Ruoze knew about his grandmother¡¯s current situation before he does. Seeing his nervous expression, Cheng Ruoze quickly reassured him: ¡°I did call the director just now. But don¡¯t be afraid. Your grandma is fine. The situation is okay today.¡± Shen Dai breathed a sigh of relief: ¡°What¡¯s the matter today then?¡± ¡°The director suggested we transfer her to a private hospital. This¡­ Mr. Shen also hopes to transfer your grandma to the hospital where Mr. Qu is a shareholder.¡± Shen Dai frowned and said, ¡°Why is that?¡± ¡°The director¡¯s meaning is that your grandma can only be treated conservatively for now. So it makes sense to stay there. The current hospital is not big and their medical resources have been very tight. And they must not be able to take good care of the elderly. It is better to let her stay in a place with a good environment. It is mainly to alleviate the pain.¡± Cheng Ruoze said it euphemistically, but Shen Dai understood the meaning behind these words very well. His grandmother¡¯s time is running out and letting her suffer as little as possible in the last days is the best ¡®treatment¡¯ plan. Shen Dai said sadly: ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°Shen Gong, don¡¯t be too sad.¡± Cheng Ruoze didn¡¯t know how to comfort him, ¡°Let¡¯s go through the formalities today and pick her up. Everything is ready over there. They will definitely be able to take good care of her.¡± Shen Dai nodded: ¡°Thank you for your hard work, Assistant Cheng.¡± *** Since his grandmother was going to be transferred, Shen Qin was the happiest person. While packing things up, he chatted with the doctors, nurses, and Cheng Ruoze. Qu Moyu treats Shen Dai so well and takes care of their family. In that tone, he is praising his son-in-law and showing off that his son has found a rich alpha and gave birth to a small alpha. Shen Dai couldn¡¯t listen anymore and urged him to leave quickly. It was past nine o¡¯clock in the evening when his grandmother was successfully transferred to Qu Moyu¡¯s hospital. Shen Dai was so tired as he sat in the lounge drinking water. He was thinking about how skinny his grandmother had been. His heart felt jammed badly. Seeing a loved one dying, but he can¡¯t do anything about it. This feeling is like a dull knife grinding the flesh. It hurts. But it will eventually become numb. Cheng Ruoze came over and sat next to Shen Dai with a Coke: ¡°Come on. Let¡¯s clink our bottles to celebrate your grandma¡¯s smooth transfer.¡± Shen Dai smiled wryly and clinked the plastic bottle with him: ¡°Assistant Cheng, you have been busy with my grandma¡¯s thing, I¡¯m really grateful to you for so many times.¡± ¡°Oh, don¡¯t say thank you anymore. Mr. Qu has offered me a very high salary. I don¡¯t have much work to do and I feel sorry for the money.¡± ¡°It¡¯s late. You can go back first.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll take a break and leave soon. And you, I¡¯ll take you home along the way.¡± ¡°No, I¡¯ll¡­¡± Shen Dai thought about the fact that he would come to the hospital again the next day. ¡°I¡¯m going to bring Qiuqiu for vaccination tomorrow. So I¡¯ll have to go back today.¡± ¡°Qiuqiu can get the vaccination here.¡± ¡°Hmm, it¡¯s the third dose for hepatitis B.¡± ¡°Qiuqiu had them in Lancheng before. Has the files been transferred? Do you need me to come with you tomorrow¡­?¡± ¡°No, no.¡± Shen Dai hurriedly said, ¡°It¡¯s just a vaccination. I have all his files with me and I can get the record tomorrow. I really don¡¯t need you to do that much for me.¡± ¡°That¡¯s fine.I can do anything for Shen Gong at any time.¡± Cheng Ruoze thought for a while, ¡°I¡¯ll go say talk to the staff. There should be someone to contact you tomorrow, so you don¡¯t need to do the trivial matters yourself.¡± Shen Dai was about to ask ¡°Will Mr. Qu also be there?¡± but Cheng Ruoze had already got up to do the work. It made Shen Dai admire his carefulness and thoughtfulness. ??? Next update: 2022.08.26 ??? CH 103 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? Shen Dai went to the ward to say goodbye to his grandmother, saying that he would bring Qiuqiu to see her again tomorrow. So she went to the front desk to find Cheng Ruoze and planned to take a ride in his car home. Cheng Ruoze was still talking to the nurse. ¡°Assistant Cheng, what¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°The nurse said that Qiuqiu¡¯s file is here, but it¡¯s encrypted. It¡¯s strange, when was it entered?¡± Shen Dai suddenly remembered something: ¡°Oh, Qiuqiu had a fever before and stayed here for one night.¡± He didn¡¯t really forget about this. But that day, Qu Moyu secretly drew Qiuqiu¡¯s blood for a paternity test and then used to blackmail him with custody. He subconsciously doesn¡¯t want to think about it. ¡°So it turns out like that. Then tomorrow will be easy. Miss Nurse, please transfer the file and record the time of the child¡¯s first two hepatitis B vaccines.¡± Cheng Ruoze said, ¡°Shen Gong, come over tomorrow and directly find the head nurse. She will arrange it all for you.¡± ¡°Okay, actually¡­¡± Qu Moyu will also come tomorrow; Sen Dai wanted to say this. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. Shen Yue¡¯s files are not allowed to be retrieved casually.¡± The nurse said while looking at the screen. ¡°Why is that?¡± Cheng Ruoze immediately responded, ¡°Oh. It was Mr. Qu who asked for the encryption, right? It¡¯s okay. I¡¯m Mr. Qu¡¯s assistant and this is Shen Yue¡¯s omega father.¡± The nurse was a little embarrassed. Although she didn¡¯t know Cheng Ruoze and Shen Dai, she could see how much her leaders attached importance to Shen Dai¡¯s grandmother. So she didn¡¯t doubt their identities: ¡°But I don¡¯t have the authority. I need confirmation from the higher ups.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯ll call her.¡± Cheng Ruoze called the head nurse directly. After the head nurse confirmed the identities of the two, the little nurse entered the password and retrieved Qiuqiu¡¯s file: ¡°Do you want to enter the vaccination time? Please inform me.¡± Shen Dai flipped through the records on the phone and reported the time to the nurse. The front desk is curved. The two of them are standing just so that they can see a bit of the screen from the side. Cheng Ruoze is tall and has long legs. He leaned over a little to see more clearly. He just glanced at it accidentally, but he found an eye-catching letter. He let out an ¡°ah¡± in surprise. The nurse looked up at him and Shen Dai asked inexplicably, ¡°what¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°Damn it!¡± Cheng Ruoze simply turned the screen over. His voice trembling slightly with excitement, ¡°Qiuqiu is an S-class!¡± Shen Dai was stunned. Cheng Ruoze said excitedly: ¡°Why didn¡¯t you and Mr. Qu tell everyone about it? Qiuqiu is actually¡­¡± He looked at Shen Dai¡¯s blank expression and felt that something was wrong. This expression was clearly a sign that Shen Dai had no knowledge of it. Shen Dai also looked at the screen. In Qiuqiu¡¯s file, the pheromone level column should have been empty, because he had never tested it. But now, S is clearly written in black on the white background. S-class alpha. Qiuqiu is an S-class alpha. Cheng Ruoze asked cautiously, ¡°Shen Gong, you don¡¯t know?¡± He was also full of confusion. How could a father not know the pheromone level of his child? Even if he didn¡¯t test it before and now that he knows, it should be a big deal. Isn¡¯t it a happy event? But Shen Dai¡¯s reaction really puzzled him. A lot of complicated sounds and pictures flooded into Shen Dai¡¯s mind. Countless emotions blocked his nervous system, making it difficult for him to think. His child turned out to be an S-class alpha, which is equivalent to winning a lottery for anyone. But he couldn¡¯t give birth to any joy. The first thing that came to his mind was ¡®that was it¡¯. Qu Moyu¡¯s all kinds of diligence and flattery towards him and Qiuqiu, even violating the half-life principle and taking the risk of being monopolised for reproductive rights. Him wanting to marry and ¡®mark¡¯ him even when he is an inferior omega. Now they all have explanations ¨C Qu Moyu has already received his most wanted S-class alpha heir. I see. All of Qu Moyu¡¯s actions have reasonable motives. The funny thing is¡­ That night when they were enjoying the Epiphyllum together in the rainy night, that gentle kiss, that moment when he longed for time to stand still and all the unbearable past to be temporarily forgotten, he actually believed that Qu Moyu really had feelings for him. Because of the sweetness of the past, or if it was because of that unexpected ¡®marking¡¯, more or less, he had liked him a little bit. But reality is about logic, not speculation. Everything Qu Moyu does has a clear logical chain. Only an ordinary person like him can think about problems from an emotional point of view subconsciously. The S-class alpha has always been flawless. As early as the day Qiuqiu came to this hospital because of a fever, Qu Moyu already knew everything. So he used custody to force him to go back to his house, he broke the engagement, saying he wanted to marry him, and even ¡®mark¡¯ him. He should have guessed it a long time ago. How could Qu Moyu let go of his arrogance if he is not driven by huge interests? Even though his heart was repeatedly torn and painful at this moment, Shen Dai still felt fortunate. So he was ¡®reassured¡¯ that Qu Moyu had never changed and he would no longer have to toss and turn to speculate about his words and deeds. He would no longer try to pick up the small hope from the broken soul in that place. He would no longer have to have expectations for the picture of Qu Moyu and Qiuqiu together. If he still has the slightest illusion about Qu Moyu after going through this bruised tempering, then he deserves all the sins he had suffered. Cheng Ruoze was really frightened when he saw that Shen Dai¡¯s face was so pale that it was almost bloodless. There was pain that could not be resolved in his eyes. He was really frightened. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? Did I say something wrong?¡± Shen Dai was like a body whose soul had been evacuated and he remained silent for a long time. He looks intact on the outside, but his heart has been smashed. But he can¡¯t let anyone find out. His grandmother and his child depend on him. So he must stand. ¡°Shen Gong, should I inform President Qu? Is there something wrong with the hospital?¡± Cheng Ruoze looked at Shen Dai and was shocked. Shen Dai looked at Cheng Ruoze. His eyes were dark and empty. He shook his head lightly: ¡°No. Don¡¯t let Mr. Qu know about this. Because Mr. Qu doesn¡¯t want people to know.¡± Cheng Ruoze immediately knew that he was in trouble. He took a deep breath and looked at the nurse. The nurse was also very nervous: ¡°I don¡¯t know anything. You just called my superior to confirm.¡± Shen Dai lowered his head: ¡°Assistant Cheng, please take care of this matter. I¡¯ll go back first.¡± After speaking, he turned around and left without waiting for Cheng Ruoze¡¯s response. Although his legs were a little weak, he walked away quickly. Before his emotional breakdown, he must avoid himself from being seen by everyone¡¯s sight and swallow the pain bit by bit. It was just like countless times before, no one can save him. What few people didn¡¯t notice was that Shen Qin was standing at the corner of the corridor not far away. In the front hall of the empty private hospital, the echoes were transmitted loudly¡­ *** Early the next morning, Qu Moyu came to pick Shen Dai and Qiuqiu up. He remembered the first time Qiuqiu was in the same car with him, he could not stop crying when he smelled the ebony pheromone that had once threatened him. But now, he took the initiative to reach out to Qu Moyu. Qu Moyu hugged Qiuqiu in surprise and kissed the little fair dough-like face: ¡°Does Qiuqiu miss Dad?¡± Qiuqiu grinned happily with a toothless mouth. Shen Dai¡¯s expression was as usual. No emotions could be seen on his face. ¡°Qiuqiu and I are getting closer and closer.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s face was full of smiles, ¡°He knows that I¡¯m his father.¡± For three months, he tried his best to please this little bastard. Now, he finally no longer cries when he sees him. This current harmony¡­ he will definitely become dependent on him further. For the sake of the child, Shen Dai should also gradually let go of his grievances. Shen Dai glanced at Qiuqiu who was smiling sweetly, then looked away. No one noticed the pain in his eyes. That¡¯s right. Qiuqiu and Qu Moyu are getting closer and closer. All of Qiuqiu¡¯s things have been stained with ebony pheromones. The real alpha father is by his side. Qiuqiu no longer needs a substitute pheromone. It was his innate instinct and destiny to accept Qu Moyu. One day, maybe Qiuqiu will no longer need his omega father. It seems that the growth of an S-class alpha requires them to abandon useless emotions. They will become hard and cold. This is how Qu Moyu grew up. For Qiuqiu to become such a person, the situation is completely contrary to his wishes. Qu Moyu will take his child away. Whether legally, emotionally, or educationally, this fear goes hand in hand. A half-year-old child will not remember anything. If Qu Moyu stole Qiuqiu from him, Qiuqiu would soon forget him. As the next heir to the Qu family, he would enjoy wealth and respect. And he would be instilled with self-priority and interests. He would think that he is above all, growing up superiorly and arrogantly. He would become the second S-class alpha that was glamorous and perfect but also selfish and ruthless. How could he let his child become like that? Qu Moyu was still immersed in the joy of being recognized by Qiuqiu. He held Qiuqiu in one hand and took Shen Dai¡¯s hand in the other: ¡°We will go home after the vaccination. Some time ago, my father and I got into a fight because of me breaking off the engagement. The trouble is very unpleasant. My mother has been doing hard work to get him to be impressed by Qiuqiu.¡± He took Shen Dai¡¯s hand and kissed it with his lips as he looked at him with gentle eyes, ¡°Even if he doesn¡¯t accept you and Qiuqiu, I don¡¯t have to please him. But it¡¯s best if the family can live in harmony, right?¡± Shen Dai nodded indifferently. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Everything will be fine.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes were slightly curved with a shallow smile. In his heart, their relationship was indeed developing towards a positive direction. Qiuqiu¡¯s acceptance of him was a sign of this. His omega will eventually see his intentions, forgive his mistakes, and trust his feelings. They will become a real family. ??? Next update: 2022.08.29 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: I¡¯m sorry, QMY, your omega will not trust you or forgive you. *sigh¡­.* and we have to deal with the tumour called ¡®Shen Qin¡¯ again¡­ -K CH 104 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? After the three arrived at the hospital, the nurse vaccinated Qiuqiu. Qiuqiu¡¯s sense of smell is extremely keen and as soon as he smells the disinfectant, bad memories are triggered. Before this, during vaccination injection, he cried a lot all the way from entering the room until he left. But this time, he was held in his arms by Qu Moyu. With small eyebrows, he looked like he was about to turn into an earthworm. He held back from crying. He didn¡¯t cry until the moment the needle was injected and he was quickly coaxed after the injection. Shen Dai recalled what he had read in parenting books. Alpha pheromones can make young children feel more secure, brave and strong. During this time, Qiuqiu was indeed less sensitive and frightened. He also slept a lot at night. He didn¡¯t want to admit it and he still had to admit that with Qu Moyu being there, it was indeed better for Qiuqiu¡¯s physical and mental health. After being vaccinated, they went to see Shen Dai¡¯s grandmother again. The only one who looked after his grandmother was the nurse. Shen Qin was said to have gone out early in the morning. Shen Dai was dissatisfied but he was already used to Shen Qin¡¯s unreliability. His grandmother¡¯s spirit is getting worse and worse. She spends most of the day sleeping and now she is too tired to even hold Qiuqiu in her arms. Someone must be by her side to support her arm in order for her to do it. She enjoys the best medical care here but it can only help in delaying her leaving this world someday. His grandmother slowly gave some advice to Qu Moyu in a few words. She told him to be good to Shen Dai and Qiuqiu. She no longer had the strength to distinguish whether Qu Moyu was good or bad for him. She only knew that this was the only alpha that both Shen Dai and Qiuqiu could rely on. Qu Moyu kept nodding his head and making promises on the side. He listened carefully like a humble student. In Shen Dai¡¯s impression, Qu Moyu had never been so patient even with his own parents. He just watched him silently and his heart was filled with sorrow and grief. Yes, Qu Moyu will definitely treat Qiuqiu as well as he promised and he will also provide him with generous ¡®offerings¡¯ by the way. In a certain sense, with that being said, this was in line with his grandmother¡¯s expectations. Anyone who sees this absurd plot will probably only congratulate him that ¡®he and his son are precious¡¯. No one can understand his inner despair. They had lunch with his grandmother before they left the hospital. In the car, Qu Moyu comforted Shen Dai: ¡°At least with her being here, with mild treatment, grandma won¡¯t have too much pain.¡± Shen Dai nodded: ¡°I¡¯m mentally prepared.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll accompany you.¡± Qu Moyu held Shen Dai¡¯s hand again, ¡°Any time you want.¡± Shen Dai didn¡¯t hold back the warm and powerful hand but he didn¡¯t pull it back either. For a moment, he thought that he could just keep pretending like this. He could keep pretending that he didn¡¯t know anything. He didn¡¯t need to expose Qu Moyu¡¯s reason for being ¡®affectionate¡¯. He could just cooperate with the play of this so-called ¡®family¡¯ so that everyone except him would be satisfied. Isn¡¯t that the best thing to do for Qiuqiu? He has no answer. And he has no plan. He dragged his tired and hurt body for a long time, but he still can¡¯t see the light. Maybe when he no longer expects to ¡®get out¡¯ of the dark cave and no longer pursue anything, everything will naturally come to him. It really doesn¡¯t matter anymore. *** They returned to the Qu family¡¯s old house, but Qu Shen was not there. Madam Qu said that he received a call from work and hurried out. Shen Dai secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Facing Qu Shen is more pressuring on him than facing Qu Moyu. Qu Moyu said unhappily: ¡°He wants us to come back for dinner and he is not here. I will bring Ah Dai and Qiuqiu back today. I can¡¯t put anything aside just for him.¡± He took out his mobile phone and wanted to make a call. He needed Qu Shen to see that Qiuqiu and him had become close. Madam Qu persuaded him: ¡°Forget it. It¡¯s not like you don¡¯t know him yet. The three of us can just eat together.¡± She held Qiuqiu in her arms and kissed him over and over. She seems to look more relaxed with her husband¡¯s absence. Qu Moyu thought about what she said for a while and put down his phone. Anyway, they were going to stay until the night and his father would definitely come back by then. This is the first time Qiuqiu has come to the old house. All the helpers in the family have come to see the young master. Half of these people have worked in the Qu family for two generations and served Qu Moyu when he grew up. Now that they see that he has a child, they are very happy. The wonderful appearance of Qiuqiu is really attractive. Madam Qu took the child to Zhang Luo for dinner and Qu Moyu took Shen Dai to ¡®look around¡¯ in the old house. This is not the first time Shen Dai has come here, but it is the first time he really came to look around. Qu Moyu took him to see the room he stayed in when he was a child and told him that he moved out after he became an adult at the age of eighteen. Tus, this bedroom is still full of the youthful atmosphere. There are many collections and toys belonging to little boys and things used for studying and learning. There are some sports awards and many books far beyond his young age to read. The growth of an S-class top alpha is full of dazzling experiences like dealing with the gods. Qu Moyu took Shen Dai to every corner of the house, followed his growth trajectory and memory path, and shared his childhood and youth with Shen Dai. It was the first time he did such a thing. He didn¡¯t think he needed to share his past with anyone, but now he wanted Shen Dai to understand him. And he hoped that Shen Dai would have more contact with him. What an interesting thing. He was so eager to get closer to a person, from his body to his heart. And also from his heart to his body. Shen Dai was a little resistant in his heart. This is because the act of sharing the past represented too much meaning, which would greatly shorten the distance between people. But he couldn¡¯t help but to still listen and observe carefully. Even when he saw Qu Moyu¡¯s photo in middle school, in every episode of the past that he was brought into, there was the figure of that handsome boy. When walking to the garden, Shen Dai found that many Epiphyllums were planted here. When he first came here, he remembered that there were no short-lived flowers in the garden. Qu Moyu also looked at those short-lived flowers. They were collected by his parents when he was tortured to the point of death during the susceptible period. Most of these flowers were collected within a few days. With them blossoming, he built a nest with Shen Dai¡¯s clothes. Accompanied by the fragrant scent of Epiphyllum, he survived the fatal torment. Looking back on it, he is still terrified to the point of palpitations. He can no longer experience the second susceptible period without Shen Dai, nor can he accept the second half of his life without Shen Dai. Qu Moyu fiddled with a full-bodied flower with his fingers while at the same time, he moved closer to Shen Dai¡¯s ear and said softly, ¡°It¡¯s all for you. Whether you like it or not.¡± An electric current slipped through Shen Dai¡¯s body and he took a half step back. He said indifferently: ¡°They can¡¯t survive during the winter.¡± ¡°When it¡¯s cold, they will be moved indoors. They will be raised well. And they will be planted in my own home and my office.¡± Qu Moyu hugged Shen Dai from behind. He shook him gently and kissed his cheek softly, ¡°In the future, everywhere we live will be full of Epiphyllum. And when the flowers bloom, we will appreciate the flowers together as a family, okay?¡± Shen Dai felt a little sting in his eyes. ¡°Okay? Ah Dai?¡± Qu Moyu rubbed his nose against Shen Dai¡¯s smooth cheeks, absorbing the faint pheromone scent emanating from his glands, ¡°You are so fragrant. Epiphyllum is the best smelling flower in the world.¡± Shen Dai closed his eyes in pain. *** Qu Shen did not come back until after dinner. He still had that unsmiling appearance, which made it hard to fathom his emotions. But when he saw Qiuqiu, his expression obviously changed. He even had a faint smile. ¡°Come. Let me hold the child.¡± Qu Shen waved to Madam Qu. Madam Qu glanced at Shen Dai and held Qiuqiu to Qu Shen¡¯s side. Qu Shen took Qiuqiu. He looked at his beautiful eyebrows carefully and said with emotion, ¡°This child is too similar to Moyu when he was a child.¡± Qiuqiu seemed a little uncomfortable, so he kicked Qu Shen a little. ¡°Oh, he¡¯s really energetic.¡± Qu Shen smiled, with a certain pride on his face, ¡°He is similar to Moyu.¡± Madam Qu also looked at Qiuqiu lovingly: ¡°Yeah, he¡¯s really like him.¡± Qu Moyu said: ¡°Really? I think he is more like Ah Dai.¡± ¡°Like both of you. Looks like both.¡± Madam Qu touched Qiuqiu¡¯s head, ¡°His brows are more like yours and his mouth is more like Ah Dai¡¯s.¡± Shen Dai hoped in his heart that Qiuqiu would cry quickly. Maybe Qiuqiu really received his father¡¯s ¡®hope¡¯. So he became more and more impatient and finally hummed. ¡°He¡¯s going to cry. Give him to me.¡± Qu Moyu reached out and held Qiuqiu. He patted his little chest skillfully and showed off to his parents, not forgetting to emphasise, ¡°Qiuqiu is very close to me now.¡± Qu Shen nodded with satisfaction: ¡°Very good. It should be like that.¡± Shen Dai stood aside, watching their Qu family hold and discuss matters regarding his child. But he was like an outsider and he felt very uncomfortable. ¡°Father, Qiuqiu is so healthy and beautiful. This is because Shen Dai was born and raised well.¡± Madam Qu also said, ¡°Yes, Ah Dai used to take care of the child alone. It was so hard and he took care of Qiuqiu so well. ¡° Qu Shen nodded. He looked at Shen Dai. His eyes could be called looking somewhat kind. Before this, he looked at Shen Dai as if he was nothing. He then said: ¡°Xiao Shen, it¡¯s hard for you. No matter what, Qiuqiu is still the baby of our Qu family.¡± Shen Dai didn¡¯t know how to react. ¡°I was really against you being together at first and I hope you can understand me too. The last marriage arrangement was mixed with a lot of benefits, which you can only imagine. But now that you have such a good relationship and already have a child, many things seem to be more logical this way.¡± Qu Shen stared at Shen Dai and said with a smile, ¡°Moyu has to be filial to his late grandfather for three years. It¡¯s still less than two years right now. He can¡¯t get married yet. You can let Qiuqiu return to the Qu¡¯s family first and wait for three years. After that, you two can get married.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s eyes narrowed. Qu Moyu and Madam Qu were also surprised. Originally, they hoped to convince Qu Shen to accept Shen Dai and Qiuqiu step by step. Unexpectedly, they didn¡¯t say anything and Qu Shen already agreed to their marriage. ¡°Father, we¡­¡± Qu Shen raised his hand to stop Qu Moyu: ¡°Don¡¯t worry. When the time for filial piety is up, you have the final say on what you want and what to do with the wedding. But the child can¡¯t continue to be an illegitimate child all the time. First, put Qiuqiu¡¯s custody in Qu¡¯s family and change his surname. All his future living standards, educational expenses, trusts, insurance, funds, and shares will be given to the eldest grandson of the Qu family.¡± ¡°No!¡± Shen Dai said solemnly. ??? Next update: 2022.08.30 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: Well, can you guys guess why Qu Shen acted like that? Yes. You¡¯re right. Shen Qin that asshole really¡­grrrrrr -K CH 105 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? Qu Shen only looked at Shen Dai without a smile: ¡°Don¡¯t worry. The Qu family will not treat you badly. And you will have the rights as Moyu¡¯s wife should have.¡± It was because Shen Dai knew Qiuqiu¡¯s pheromone level that he acted like that. But the father and son thought he didn¡¯t know it yet. So he didn¡¯t dare to startle the snake. He resisted his anger and said, ¡°Director Qu, Qiuqiu is still breastfeeding. And Moyu and I also need more time to get along with each other. I hope you can let us handle our and our child affairs ourselves.¡± ¡°Whether to marry or not is of course up to you. But the child is not just your business. Qiuqiu is the alpha of my Qu family and can be the heir. Going to Qu¡¯s house is something that many people only dare to dream of. He will have the best life.¡± Qu Shen looked at Shen Dai deeply, ¡°You should also think about Qiuqiu.¡± ¡°Qiuqiu is still too young. I¡¯m not ready.¡± Qu Shen narrowed his eyes slightly and turned to Qu Moyu. He is sending signals with his eyes to wait for Qu Moyu to give him an explanation. Qu Moyu knew that Shen Dai was very sensitive to the matter of Qiuqiu¡¯s custody. He said, ¡°Father, there is no need to worry about that now. Let us handle it ourselves.¡± ¡°What are you going to do? You and the Zhou family had also broken off the engagement by wanting to ¡®handle it yourself¡¯. The Zhou family cut off a piece of our meat.¡± Qu Shen sneered, ¡°Didn¡¯t you want to marry him regardless of being dead or alive? And now I agree to your marriage. Why shouldn¡¯t you be in a hurry?¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s face was unsightly. He glanced at Shen Dai secretly: ¡°Give us some time.¡± ¡°My son is the S-class alpha. You still want to wait for your omega to decide for you? Aren¡¯t you funny?¡± Qu Shen mocked him. Madam Qu whispered: ¡°Let them go back and discuss it themselves. Don¡¯t push it when you meet like this. You¡¯re really scaring the children.¡± Qu Shen let out a ¡°hum¡± from his nose and glared at Qu Moyu: ¡°Then tell me the result of your discussion.¡± He got up and went upstairs. The three adults fell silent at the same time. Only Qiuqiu was sucking his fingers in a low voice. Madam Qu sighed softly: ¡°You guys go home first.¡± Shen Dai nodded at her. He then held Qiuqiu from Qu Moyu¡¯s arms, turned around and left. ¡°Ah Dai.¡± Qu Moyu took a few steps to match with his speed, ¡°You slow down. The threshold in front is a bit high.¡± Shen Dai slowed down when he heard the words. He stepped over carefully and looked up at Qu Moyu. His eyes were deep and gloomy: ¡°The threshold of your Qu family is of course high.¡± ¡°Ah Dai, don¡¯t be angry.¡± Qu Moyu took a deep breath, ¡°Don¡¯t be so sensitive when you hear about custody. No one is robbing you of your child. Qiuqiu is yours. He¡¯s mine too. We are a family.¡± Shen Dai gritted his teeth: ¡°What if I don¡¯t want to become a family with you? What if I don¡¯t want Qiuqiu to become a family member of the Qu family?¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s face turned pale. ¡°But I don¡¯t have a choice, do I?¡± Shen Dai said in a trembling voice, ¡°I have never had the right to choose in front of you.¡± Just because he is an omega, he must submit to an alpha in his life?! This is determined by genes. This is determined by evolution. This is determined by the world. And he has no other choice. In this case, why did God even give him the ability to think! ¡°¡­Why can¡¯t you choose me?¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes were filled with unspeakable sadness. He experienced indifference and frustration over and over again portrayed by his omega. In the past, he couldn¡¯t even imagine being treated this way. He never thought he would allow a person to hurt himself so recklessly. He was full of fear for someone to have power over him, but he couldn¡¯t resist this person. He just pleaded with a humbleness that he didn¡¯t even realise he has, ¡°You know I can¡¯t let you go. If you can choose me again, like me again, I will treat you with everything that I have. And I will never disappoint you again.¡± Shen Dai stared at Qu Moyu. His vision became more and more blurred. He thought to himself that if he didn¡¯t know the truth, would he be shaken by Qu Moyu¡¯s repeated, seemingly sincere and persistent words and deeds? He could have pretended not to know. Even if it was for Qiuqiu¡¯s and his grandmother¡¯s sake. He could cooperate with Qu Moyu in this parent-child play. But how could the Qu family be content with the status quo? How could they bear the heir of the S-class alpha having another surname? He felt himself in a quagmire. He is unable to be saved without struggling and he is only sinking faster when he struggles to get out. *** On Monday morning, Shen Dai was stopped by Qu Shen¡¯s driver on his way to work. He walked into a nearby teahouse and was taken into a quiet room where Qu Shen sat alone. He was seemingly calm, but it was clear that he was about to be jumped at any time by a beast and he would be torn apart. This person is not an S-class alpha, but his years of immersion in the ups and downs of the business world and power struggles, as well as his status as the owner of Xingzhou, make him far more majestic and fearful than Qu Moyu. Shen Dai held the phone tightly in his pocket. He wanted to run and even wanted to call Qu Moyu. Even though the idea was a bit ridiculous, the surnamed Qu is still one family. Qu Moyu is the best example of what the Qu family is capable of in this world. It is impossible to ask for his help. But at this time, a message from Qu Moyu after arriving home that night appeared in his mind: I will communicate with my father. I will not force you, nor will you be wronged. Have faith in me. He saw that Qu Shen was quietly approaching and swallowing him, but he didn¡¯t know who to ask for help. Qu Shen, however, looked kind and happy: ¡°Xiao Shen, please take a seat.¡± Shen Dai sat down stiffly. Qu Shen took the initiative to pour him a cup of tea: ¡°Try this. I always carry four or five kinds of tea in my trunk all year round. This small green orange tea is suitable for young people.¡± Shen Dai slowly moved the small teacup in front of him. ¡°Are you afraid of me?¡± Qu Shen smiled, ¡°I used to be your boss. But we will become a family in the future. You can adapt to the change in this relationship in advance.¡± Shen Dai is not good at being a sociable person. Nonetheless, he has been in the workplace for many years. Whether the leader is really friendly or is using him as a means to achieve the goal, he already has some prior judgement. He also believes that Qu Shen is an absolute leader in manipulating people. So even this kind of face-to-face meeting¡­ It¡¯s not that Qu Shen only pretends to be friendly, but it¡¯s done intentionally. Qu Shen just wanted to make him afraid. Shen Dai picked up the teacup and took a sip: ¡°Thank you, Director Qu.¡± ¡°I want to chat with you about our unfinished topic that day.¡± Qu Shen looked into Shen Dai¡¯s eyes and said slowly, ¡°Moyu is more and more fond of you. If you have feelings, you will be less decisive in dealing with things. So don¡¯t blame me for being anxious. I am doing this for your own good and even more so for Qiuqiu¡¯s good.¡± Shen Dai also stared at Qu Shen and asked each word clearly, ¡°If Qiuqiu is not S-class, would you care for his good?¡± Qu Shen smiled: ¡°Even if he is not S-class, after all, he is part of Qu¡¯s family. No matter what kind of class he is in, he will have no worries about food and clothing. In fact, I hope he is an ordinary alpha, so his life will be easier. But fate has already chosen this path for him and he has to work harder to make up for the status of being an illegitimate child. Regarding this flaw, his parents can¡¯t help him sort it out.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s hand under the table clenched tightly: ¡°In your eyes, are we people or tools?¡± ¡°This kind of question.¡± Qu Shen¡¯s expression was very subtle. It is also very indifferent, ¡°It is true that you will ask me of that.¡± Qu Shen¡¯s words clearly have a profound meaning, which can be extended to ¨C ¡°It is indeed your class, gender and pheromone level that determine your worth.¡° Shen Dai felt the invisible gravity falling on his chest, oppressing his breathing. ¡°Xiao Shen, I don¡¯t want to delay your work. I know you are very dedicated. So let¡¯s get straight to the point.¡± Qu Shen took a sip of tea, ¡°I only knew Qiuqiu¡¯s pheromone level that day, now that I know it¡­¡± ¡°How did you know about that?¡± Shen Dai interrupted him. He always thought that the Qu family knew about it for a long time. But Qu Shen did not know it until Saturday? In retrospect, the change in Qu Shen¡¯s attitude before and after is indeed more logical. ¡°You Xinghai told me.¡± Qu Shen¡¯s sharp eyes flashed coldness, ¡°As for how he knew, I don¡¯t know. But it¡¯s not important. The important thing is that I can¡¯t let my S rank alpha¡¯s grandson have no identity of the Qu family.¡± Shen Dai said solemnly: ¡°He has an identity. He is my son.¡± Qu Shen only said with a smile: ¡°Of course. He is the son of you and Moyu. But his surname should be Qu. He should stand in front of the stage and enjoy all the benefits an S-class alpha eldest grandson of the Qu family should enjoy. Don¡¯t you want your child to have the best?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think everyone needs to have the best. Everyone¡¯s definition of ¡®best¡¯ is different.¡± ¡°It¡¯s boring to talk about words like this. Xiao Shen, you are my daughter-in-law and you have given birth to such a good child as Qiuqiu. I can assure you that you will live a life you could never imagine before and get something you could never acquire before. I hope you can cooperate. First, give Qiuqiu¡¯s custody to the Qu family. Let Qiuqiu be at his right place and when the time for filial piety is up, you will get married.¡± Shen Dai clenched his back molars secretly and he intuitively asked if Qu Shen just wanted to take away Qiuqiu¡¯s custody and not to let his son marry an omega who had nothing. Even if Qu Shen really wanted them to get married, he didn¡¯t want to! ¡°Xiao Shen, don¡¯t you believe me?¡± Qu Shen felt helpless, ¡°The relationship between the two of you is well known now. Moyu really likes you and you are Qiuqiu¡¯s biological father. So what reason do I have to stop you?¡± Shen Dai¡¯s body was tense. His teeth were shaking slightly and he whispered: ¡°At the beginning, he didn¡¯t even want this child. Qiuqiu was just my child.¡± ¡°The past is in the past.¡± Shen Dai took a deep breath and drummed. Taking courage, he said, ¡°I don¡¯t want to marry him and I won¡¯t give Qiuqiu custody to anyone.¡± Qu Shen narrowed his eyes: ¡°Aside from the conflict between you and Moyu, let¡¯s just talk about Qiuqiu. Have you ever thought about what would happen if an S-class alpha grew up in an ordinary family or under a single parent?¡± ¡°I have the ability to raise him well!¡± ¡°Your ability?¡± Qu Shen said contemptuously, ¡°You don¡¯t have the ability to? I can¡¯t imagine how high the self-esteem of S-class alphas is. Compared with ordinary people, they are like lions to the sheeps. They have absolutely superior innate conditions than everyone around them. But if he has no money or background, before he grows his fangs, he can¡¯t even lift his head up high in front of some well-off sheeps. He needs to fight alone, bow his head countless times to countless sheeps he despises. He will be humble and arrogant. He will be repeatedly tortured by inferiority and pride. He will feel that they are all shackles when they are not talented. There are a few S-class alphas like this. They usually only have another ending. They became extreme predators.¡± ??? Next update: 2022.08.31 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: Hate to admit it but what Qu Shen said about S-class alpha¡¯s pride was somewhat true. *sigh*¡­ But I believe in SD¡¯s ability to educate Qiuqiu well even without the Qu family¡¯s influence. -K CH 106 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? Listening to these words, both absurd and real, Shen Dai only felt that his eardrums were buzzing. His head hurt like it was about to burst. In fact, when he learned that Qiuqiu was an S-class alpha, he had already begun to worry that he would not be able to bear the heavy responsibility of raising him. Of course, cultivating an S-class alpha would get huge rewards, but there were some very simple truths that everyone should understand. For example, high investment leads to high returns. It is like the height of a building depends on how deep the foundation was dug. It is also like how sheep cannot raise lions. He never thought that he would have given birth to an S-class alpha and he didn¡¯t want Qiuqiu to be born with golden shackles. It was enough for his child to grow up healthy and happy and also to be ordinary people who could live in peace. When holding a heavy treasure but unable to maintain it, it will attract competition. What does he have to do to protect his child?! Qu Shen found a flaw in Shen Dai¡¯s expression. He said with aggravated tone: ¡°You can raise an ordinary alpha, but you can¡¯t raise an S-class alpha with your annual salary of hundreds of thousands. Even if one day he really becomes a real talent, but if he grew up in an environment full of jealousy, provocation, malice, and humiliation, you can¡¯t protect him at all.¡± Shen Dai said hoarsely: ¡°Many S-class alphas are from ordinary backgrounds.¡± ¡°Of course. But they grew up on a road that was very painful. You can obviously save him from having to suffer.¡± Shen Dai felt that his heart was falling from the high ground. ¡°If you really love Qiuqiu and want to be really good for him, why don¡¯t you give him the best?¡± Qu Shen¡¯s voice was full of bewitchment, ¡°Besides, you still stay by his side and raise him. You have a blood connection with him that cannot be cut off. You just change his surname, everything will be perfect.¡± Shen Dai didn¡¯t believe every word Qu Shen said from the bottom of his heart and instinctively felt the danger. Qu Shen¡¯s logic seemed impeccable. But his intuition tells him that he will lose Qiuqiu once he is no longer Qiuqiu¡¯s guardian, whether he still has a relationship with Qiuqiu is just a word from the Qu family. He shook his head subconsciously. He didn¡¯t dare to take such a risk. Qu Shen tapped the table lightly with his fingers and said casually: ¡°Qiuqiu¡¯s return to Qu¡¯s house will not only benefit Qiuqiu and you. But we will become a family in the future, and your family and friends will also benefit from you, isn¡¯t it?¡± Shen Dai was stunned. ¡°For example, your grandmother. Do you know how much money was spent on her for her stay in the hospital now? The best ward and nursing care, plus the best treatment¡­ cost seven or eight thousand yuan a day. A good tumour research institution wants to add your grandmother to the list of clinical trial people for a new targeted drug developed by them. Do you know how much investment will be required to be listed for this quota? He hasn¡¯t told you yet? Giving this chance to a mortal person¡­ What¡¯s the point of prolonging someone¡¯s life? He¡¯s doing it all for you.¡± Qu Shen¡¯s mouth twitched lightly. His expression was clearly unhappy, ¡°He comprehensively upgraded the office environment and benefits of the research institute. He also increased your group¡¯s budget and gave you new topics to explore. The green light was all turned on because of you.¡± Shen Dai lowered his head and stared blankly at the table. ¡°Moyu may have caused you some grievances in the past, but is he not good enough for you now? He is Qiuqiu¡¯s alpha father after all. So why do you need to worry?¡± Qu Shen changed the topic and said slowly, ¡°Not to mention, what we can give you, we can also take back. We can even take it back more than what we gave. No one will be nice to ¡®outsiders¡¯ for no reason. You should understand this truth.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s shoulders trembled slightly. Qu Shen threatened him with both soft and hard words. How can he not understand? He had no power to resist in the face of the giant Qu family. His life with Qiuqiu, his grandmother¡¯s illness, and his future with his mentor and friends were all the kite strings that were pulled in Qu Shen¡¯s hands, which could be manipulated at will. ¡°I¡¯ve said so much and you should already know the pros and cons.¡± Qu Shen took the document folder beside him. He took out a few contracts and put them in front of Shen Dai, ¡°For the sake of everyone, stop being stubborn.¡± Shen Dai delayed moving. He seemed to be accumulating all of his energy to escape, but in fact he knew that he had nowhere to escape. Qu Shen¡¯s body leaned forward slightly. His eyes were deep and sinister, as if every gully left by the years on his face contained thousands of calculations. He stared at Shen Dai. Shen Dai suddenly felt his breathing stagnate, as if a bucket of ice water was poured on him from head to toe, paralysing all of his nerves. The huge pressure made him stiff and weak. An invisible fear strangled his throat and his heart was screaming in pain. His body trembled and he kept falling into the abyss. Qu Shen used pheromone suppression on him. Shen Dai¡¯s psychological defence was completely defeated. No omega could bear this bloodless torture. He opened his mouth and tried to breathe with all his strength, but he could only inhale a thin air, as if he was about to drown on the shore. It was as if he was about to die. Qu Shen withdrew the pheromone after only a few seconds. Shen Dai held the table, breathing heavily with tears streaming down his face. Qu Shen took a sip of tea indifferently: ¡°Sign it.¡± Shen Dai signed his name on the contract like a puppet. Qu Shen nodded in satisfaction and took the contract. His attitude became gentle: ¡°Don¡¯t worry. The Qu family will not treat you badly.¡± After saying this, he got up and left. Shen Dai¡¯s face was as pale as paper. He held onto the table and tried to stand up, but his legs were weak and he fell to the ground. He opened his mouth to ask for help, but couldn¡¯t make a sound. Tears completely blocked his vision. He heard his cell phone ringing, like a sound from outside the sky. But he couldn¡¯t even exert his strength. It was unknown how long it took and his phone was still ringing. However, he just wanted to fall asleep, abandon all thinking, and just immerse himself in blankness and nothingness. At this time, the waiter came in to clean up. When he saw Shen Dai lying on the ground, he was horrified: ¡°Sir, what¡¯s wrong with you? Are you okay?!¡± Shen Dai¡¯s eyes were empty. There was only darkness that could not be opened. The waiter took out his cell phone and wanted to call an ambulance, but Shen Dai¡¯s cell phone rang again. He hesitated for a moment, and then answered Shen Dai¡¯s phone first: ¡°Hello, hello¡­¡± ¡°Ah Dai, where are you, I have something to tell you ¡­¡± Qu Moyu suddenly heard the opposite voice was wrong and asked hostilely, ¡°Who are you?¡± ¡°I¡¯m an employee of Xiaoman Teahouse. Your friend is in our shop. He¡¯s not feeling well. I¡¯m hesitating whether to call an ambulance or not.¡± Qu Moyu said urgently, ¡°Give me your address!¡± After listening to the waiter reporting the address, Qu Moyu noticed that it was on the same street as their company. Qu Moyu threw down a line of ¡°wait for me¡±, grabbed the phone and ran out of his office. Just before this call, Cheng Ruoze finally said hesitantly that he had something to tell him after hesitating in front of him for a long time. Cheng Ruoze said that he accidentally discovered Qiuqiu¡¯s pheromone level together with Shen Dai in the hospital on Friday. He knew that he was probably in trouble. Although he didn¡¯t know the gravity of the situation. He had been tangled about it for the whole weekend and he still didn¡¯t dare to not tell his boss. He thought that he might be able to win leniency if he confessed. If he was passively exposed afterwards, he would definitely be finished. Of course, he was very skillful with his expression. He didn¡¯t take the responsibility on himself and it was vague that Shen Dai accidentally discovered it in order to enter the vaccination information for Qiuqiu. At that time, Qu Moyu felt that his eyes were gloomy. Shen Dai already knew it. When he was at home that day, when his father wanted Qiuqiu¡¯s custody, Shen Dai already knew about it! What would he think? Would he think that everything he did was just because of Qiuqiu¡­? *** Shen Dai woke up in the hospital. His last memory was that he was in the private room of the teahouse. A stranger kept shaking him and trying to say something to him, but he struggled to keep his eyelids open. In the end, he didn¡¯t resist the overwhelming exhaustion and let himself fall into the darkness. When he woke up, he found himself lying on the hospital bed with Qu Moyu by his side. Qu Moyu hurriedly grabbed Shen Dai¡¯s hand. The pale, bloodless face made him feel distressed: ¡°Ah Dai, what¡¯s wrong with you? Tell me.¡± Shen Dai looked at Qu Moyu quietly. His eyes were like glazed beads. They were beautiful, but there was no flowing splendour in them. His lips trembled and he said in a hoarse voice, ¡°He forced me to sign it.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes were full of anger and struggle . When he arrived at the teahouse, he asked the waiter the reason, and he could almost guess what had happened. After sending Shen Dai to the hospital, he called his father several times, but he didn¡¯t pick up. He clearly agreed to give him time to deal with it himself and turned his head behind his back to force Shen Dai to sign the forms. The concentration of pheromone remaining in the private room must have meant that he had released pheromone suppression. Shen Dai¡¯s weak appearance made him not feel at ease with his own life at that moment. His father has evil thoughts! No one can hurt his omega! No one! Qu Moyu lowered his head. He then heavily raised his head with difficulty. He forced himself to look into Shen Dai¡¯s eyes: ¡°I know. This is all my fault that I didn¡¯t protect you well. When you get better, I will explain it to you. I will find a way.¡± Shen Dai slowly turned his face away. Everyone makes wrong choices in their life. But he clearly didn¡¯t do anything wrong in this life. He just fell in love with the wrong person and he had to bear such a cruel price for it. ??? Next update: 2022.09.01 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: It¡¯s just that SD didn¡¯t trust QMY¡¯s heart at this point. QMY will actually sacrifice even his life for SD that even Qu Shen can¡¯t do anything to stop it. Only a few chapters to go until QMY will find out about how SD managed to keep Qiuqiu. Let¡¯s wait for that, at least. I don¡¯t know why I like seeing him hurt so much. Am I turning into a sadist from a masochist?-K CH 107 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? Qu Moyu accompanied Shen Dai in the hospital for a day. After Shen Dai only said that one sentence, he kept his mouth shut. He didn¡¯t even want to open his eyes to look at him. The doctor said that Shen Dai¡¯s body was not in serious trouble, but his emotions were provoked and he should go home to recuperate. Qu Moyu knew that Shen Dai would only feel safe with Qiuqiu, so he sent him home. He went out the door and aimed straight towards his family¡¯s house. When he returned to his family¡¯s house, Qu Shen was already about to fall asleep. Looking at his son who was full of anger, he asked Madam Qu and all the servants to avoid him. So, the two alphas were left alone with their eyes crossed and they competed silently. Qu Moyu¡¯s pheromones were surging in his body. Only traditional filial piety suppressed his instincts. If the person in front of him was not his biological father, he didn¡¯t know what he would do by now. He worked hard to get close to Qiuqiu little by little, to impress Shen Dai little by little, and he used all means to win him over. Only after listening to his mother¡¯s words and melting Shen Dai¡¯s defences with sincerity and respect could he see the meagre hope. But what happened today made everything turn back to zero again, or turned even worse. Anyone who dares to use pheromone suppression on his omega is someone who greatly challenged and threatened him! Qu Shen was calm on the surface, but in fact he was trembling inside. The man in front of him was his son, but he was also a beast on the verge of rage. Once an S-class alpha is induced to be animalistic under huge stimulation, morality has little restraint on them. ¡°I¡¯ve told you to¡­ let me. Handle it. Myself. Myself!¡± Qu Moyu gritted his teeth and said, ¡°You dared to use pheromones to suppress my omega to force him!¡± Qu Shen said solemnly: ¡°You calm down first. A little.¡± ¡°Shen Dai is my omega. Qiuqiu is my son. You are meddling in my family¡¯s business.¡± Every word of ¡®my¡¯ in Qu Moyu¡¯s mouth became more intense. He clenched his fists, ¡°Even if you¡¯re my father, you¡¯ve crossed the line.¡± ¡°I originally told you to handle it yourself. But there¡¯s no other way. I¡¯m running for time.¡± Qu Shen pointed to the chair opposite of him, ¡°Sit down first and listen to me.¡± He kept staring into Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes, alert to all the emotional fluctuations of the other party. He used a low voice and a calm attitude to appease his son. Qu Moyu didn¡¯t move. His eyes were bloodshot and the muscles on his face were trembling slightly. All his actions proved that he was restrained, but his pheromones had gradually released. Qu Shen whispered: ¡°Moyu, sit down. This is your house, where you grew up. Your mother is resting upstairs. She doesn¡¯t sleep well. Don¡¯t scare her.¡± Hearing the word ¡®mother¡¯, Qu Moyu¡¯s arrogance subsided a little. He took two steps back stiffly and sat on the sofa: ¡°What does it mean you¡¯re ¡®rushing for time¡¯?¡± Qu Shen secretly breathed a sigh of relief: ¡°On Saturday afternoon, when I met You Xinghai, he definitely wanted to borrow money from me. I naturally didn¡¯t want to see him. But he told me that it has something to do with Qiuqiu.¡± Qu Moyu listened blankly. ¡°Shen Dai¡¯s omega father, Shen Qin, went to You Xinghai. He laughed at You Xinghai¡¯s downfall and at the same time, he showed off that Shen Dai gave birth to an S-class alpha as the eldest grandson for the Qu family.¡± Qu Moyu narrowed his eyes slightly. Shen Dai and Shen Qin obviously knew Qiuqiu¡¯s pheromone level in the hospital at the same time. Shen Dai pretended not to know, but that idiot Shen Qin couldn¡¯t wait to find You Xinghai to vent his grievances. ¡°I immediately went to the hospital to look at the file. You already knew about it but you hid it from me.¡± ¡°I just didn¡¯t want you to know.¡± Qu Moyu said coldly. ¡°Then you should properly hide it!¡± Qu Shen said sharply, ¡°Do you know what You Xinghai was going to do?¡± ¡°¡­What was he going to do?¡± ¡°He asked me for seven hundred million yuan. His original words were, ¡®My son gave birth to an S-class alpha for your Qu family, isn¡¯t it worth 700 million yuan?''¡± ¡°You Xinghai is already incapable of doing anything. You should not care about what he said.¡± After Qu Moyu said this, he was suddenly stunned. Qu Shen smiled coldly: ¡°Do you remember? I remember that in order to complete the merger, Shen Dai was legally You Xinghai¡¯s son and he also served as the legal representative of the two companies. The executable property under Shen Dai¡¯s name is only one set. A house worth millions is a drop in the bucket for You Xinghai¡¯s debt. But it¡¯s different now. For Qiuqiu¡¯s sake, if the debt fell on Shen Dai, should it not implicate his son?¡± ¡°Shen Dai didn¡¯t take part in any business. How could it be so easy for You Xinghai to dump the debt on him?¡± Qu Moyu said with a grim expression, ¡°We can afford a lawsuit.¡± ¡°Wouldn¡¯t it take a few years?¡± Qu Shenhan said, ¡°Even if he wins in the end, Shen Dai will have to bear several years of debt. You Xinghai have already started. Before Shen Dai implicates Qiuqiu, of course we have to take Qiuqiu¡¯s custody. Think again. You and Shen Dai can¡¯t get married. Do you want to take on the debt for him?¡± Qu Moyu said without hesitation: ¡°I can¡¯t abandon him, no matter what happens.¡± ¡°You can control him, anyway. Even if you become a dishonest person, as long as you keep him by your side, it won¡¯t affect anything. But neither you nor Qiuqiu have any legal responsibilities or obligations along with him.¡± Qu Shen raised his eyebrows, ¡°Actually, it¡¯s better this way. When he finds out that leaving you is even more dire for him and he can¡¯t be guaranteed to live a good life, he can¡¯t leave you. He will be obedient to you.¡± Qu Moyu froze. He wants Shen Dai to be inseparable from him and obedient to him in all matters. That is an ideal omega partner of an alpha. One who will absolutely surrender to him. But what he wants is not that kind of ¡®surrender¡¯. What he wants is Shen Dai¡¯s heart. If he was forced and had no choice but to stay by his side, no matter how tightly he held on to him, he would never be able to find the love Shen Dai once gave him. Shen Dai would only hate him and never love him again. Qu Shen showed a complacent look: ¡°Now you understand my good intentions. I do this for the good of Qu¡¯s family and also for him. Qiuqiu can¡¯t be implicated in these messy things. It¡¯s better to get Qiuqiu¡¯s custody now. Then you can look for another powerful mother. Qiuqiu is still young and won¡¯t remember his omega father in the future¡­¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Qu Moyu said viciously. Qu Shen glared at Qu Moyu angrily. Qu Moyu was upset. After thinking about it, he found that what his father did was indeed the most favourable choice¡ªthe most favourable choice for their Qu family. But Shen Dai would never be considered favourable. Why? He just wanted to get together with Shen Dai, but it seemed that everyone was blocking him. Everyone had to tear them apart. Shen Dai was involved in these messes because of him. It should have been his responsibility and mission to protect his omega. But it was him who had done the greatest damage to Shen Dai. What the hell has he done¡­ Qu Moyu lowered his head, feeling overwhelmed. A beast-like darkness emanated from his throat. With a hoarse voice, he spoke: ¡°Regarding You Xinghai, I¡¯ll deal with it myself. You are not allowed to approach Shen Dai ever again. You are not allowed to interfere in anything between us. Father, this is my last compromise as a respect for you.¡± Qu Shen snorted coldly, no longer saying anything. ??? Next update: 2022.09.02 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: I really want to stab this old man! -K CH 108 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? Shen Dai couldn¡¯t sleep through the night. Qu Moyu also opened his eyes until dawn. The two looked at the same sky and moon from different places. Their thoughts revolved around each other, giving birth to countless pains and disturbances. It was like flying insects breaking into the lampshade, rushing towards the light and losing a way out. Early the next morning, Qu Moyu began to investigate You Xinghai¡¯s actions. Qu Shen¡¯s words of ¡®rushing for time¡¯ were not unreasonable. This is because You Xinghai was also rushing for time. After finding that the verbal threat was not strong enough, he would definitely make a move. He really has found out that You Xinghai and a creditor are applying to the court to seal up Shen Dai¡¯s property. Qu Moyu called You Xinghai and asked him to talk face-to-face, but You Xinghai was not in a hurry. Qu Moyu was too lazy to make excuses with him, so he made it clear that he wanted to talk about Shen Dai. If he didn¡¯t meet him today, he would see him in court the next time. You Xinghai hesitated for a moment and agreed to talk later at night. At this time, Qu Moyu was about to arrive at the company. He asked Attorney Chen to transfer all the contracts signed by Shen Dai during the merger and planned how they are going to respond to him. You Xinghai dared to do this to Shen Dai. It must¡¯ve meant that he was at the end of the road. And another thing is that he was sure that he would not ignore Shen Dai. Even if this matter could be dealt with in the end, he would inevitably bleed. If Qu Chengchen got the news, he wondered if that guy would take the opportunity again. He would come out to fish in muddy waters. Things were going in an unpredictable direction. It made him feel irritable. As soon as his car entered the underground parking lot of the company, he received a call from the nanny. She said that Shen Dai was packing his luggage and his heart plummeted. He directed Lao Wu to turn around immediately. When he got to the apartment, he saw Shen Dai packing his things. The two large luggages that were spread out were mostly filled with Qiuqiu¡¯s daily necessities. Meanwhile, Shen Dai¡¯s own things were very little. It seemed that he had already prepared his own luggage from the beginning of living here so that he was good to leave at any time. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Qu Moyu hurried over and grabbed a small piece of clothing away from Shen Dai¡¯s hand. Shen Dai didn¡¯t look at him. He turned to take another one. Qu Moyu held his shoulders and pulled his body over. He said in a serious tone, ¡°Ah Dai, look at me!¡± Shen Dai finally raised his eyes to look at Qu Moyu. Those eyes were gloomy, as if it was raining endlessly. He was looking at him, but he didn¡¯t seem to look at anything at all. ¡°Ah Dai, calm down. Qiuqiu is still by your side. No one will separate you from him. As long as we are together, it doesn¡¯t matter who has his custody. Okay? Calm down and let¡¯s have a good talk.¡± Shen Dai pushed Qu Moyu away and said blankly, ¡°No matter who has his custody, as long as Qiuqiu is under three years old and is still breastfeeding, no law or anyone can take him away from me.¡± ¡°No one will take him away¡­¡± ¡°You have nothing to threaten me with.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s eyes gradually crawled bloodshot, ¡°I will take him home and take him away from you with the surname Qu.¡± Losing Qiuqiu¡¯s custody may have been a good thing instead. The guillotine was no longer hanging over his head and it finally fell down. His blood was all over the ground but he was no longer afraid. The same knife could not kill him twice. He plans to sell the house and do his filial piety to his grandmother during her last few days. On the day that his grandmother leaves, he will also take Qiuqiu somewhere far away. Qu Moyu¡¯s heart ached suddenly: ¡°Did everything I do is to ¡®threaten¡¯ you? I tried to be nice to you and make up for the mistakes of the past. I really like you and want to give you everything I can give you. Did you only see everything as a ¡®threat¡¯?!¡± ¡°Everything you did was just because Qiuqiu is an S-class alpha.¡± Shen Dai let out a blood-soaked cry, ¡°He is the S-class heir you wanted the most. Otherwise, how could you condescend to please an inferior omega like me?! You think I will believe in your acting?!¡± ¡°No!¡± Qu Moyu growled, ¡°I didn¡¯t do it for him. I admit that when I found out about his pheromone level, I was very happy. But I also thought that you would misunderstand me. So I never dared to tell you. From when I found you in Lancheng to when you returned to the capital, I had already made a fool of myself. I said and made a lot of mistakes. But can¡¯t you see my persistence? If I just want an heir, I have countless ways to snatch him away from you. All I want is you. It was because of you that I want Qiuqiu.¡± Shen Dai slowly shook his head: ¡°You don¡¯t want me. And you don¡¯t want Qiuqiu. You even used pheromone suppression to force me to wash off the ¡®mark¡¯ and knock out the child. You knew what you wanted from the beginning to the end. You were putting it into practice soberly to take action. If Qiuqiu is not an S-class alpha, he and I are of no value to you.¡± ¡°Do you know what you are talking about?!¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s handsome face was distorted with pain. After giving something he has never done before, he is still misunderstood by his beloved. It seems that no matter what he says or does, it all appears to be conspiracy and calculation for Shen Dai. Feeling as if he was going to drain his own internal organs, he trembled and defended himself. ¡°I didn¡¯t know Qiuqiu¡¯s pheromone level until after you were in estrus that last time. Before that, didn¡¯t you see that I have to be with you? If you don¡¯t believe me, you can check the records of the hospital. You can check all the files. I can even let the vice president and testing personnel testify for me. And my mother can also testify for me. I am really not that calculative¡­¡± Shen Dai¡¯s eyes were empty and cold: ¡°The hospital is full of your people. You have all the ¡®proofs¡¯ you want. It doesn¡¯t matter. No matter why you came, no matter what you want, I don¡¯t care. I just want you to stay away from me and my child. And to stay away from your Qu family.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s complexion turned pale. The pain in his eyes was so much that it was about to burst out. He said hoarsely, ¡°Ah Dai, you can¡¯t speak to me like this. You can¡¯t treat me like this.¡± Shen Dai lowered his head and continued to pack his clothes. Qu Moyu clenched his fists and walked towards Qiuqiu¡¯s room: ¡°You can¡¯t take Qiuqiu. I¡¯m his alpha father. He is very dependent on me now¡­¡± Shen Dai raised his head suddenly and ran over in a few steps. He ruthlessly pushed him away and shouted sharply, ¡°Don¡¯t touch him!¡± Qu Moyu staggered two steps back. He then froze in place, looking at Shen Dai in disbelief. Shen Dai gasped for breath. His eyes were angry: ¡°You are not allowed to touch my child. You are not allowed to touch me. You have no heart. You have no feelings. Don¡¯t you think that I will forget any of the things you said or did to me. What I regret the most in my life is knowing you, Qu Moyu. I never want to see you again!¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s expression changed from extremely hurt to extremely angry. He was like a severely wounded beast, dragging his blood-drenched body neither going forward nor backward. He didn¡¯t seem to believe that language could be such a sharp knife to cut him in the world. He couldn¡¯t believe that someone could make him feel so painful. And he couldn¡¯t believe that the first time he truly fell in love with someone, he would be misunderstood and rejected like this. He thought that if he put down his face, let go of his dignity, let go of the principles he had held for half his life, and almost denied the way of living in the past, he could express his sincerity to Shen Dai. But in exchange, he was forced to deconstruct himself and felt the double pain of being repeatedly hurt by the loved one. It seems that he can¡¯t give him anything. He holds everything he thinks precious to Shen Dai and he shows Shen Dai his softest belly, but Shen Dai still hates him. He still refuses to forgive him and he doesn¡¯t even believe in any of his explanations. Whenever he was happy to get closer to Shen Dai and Qiuqiu, Shen Dai was thinking about how to be farther away from him. His heart was so painful that he almost fell unconscious from the pain. At this moment, he even had the urge to destroy everything. Since Shen Dai really became his weakness, it would be better if he broke his rib with his own hands. Shen Dai was about to be overwhelmed by the heavy load from the sky. He looked at Qu Moyu¡¯s twisted and twitching facial features and his heart was filled with joy. He felt the pain of Qu Moyu. Great. He now feels just as painful as I had felt. He is drowned in despair like me. He thought. Shen Dai put Qiuqiu¡¯s door behind him, pulled out a bit of energy from his barren body and said, ¡°Get out.¡± Qu Moyu stared at Shen Dai. His eyes turned bloodshot red. He whispered, ¡°Where do you want to go?¡± ¡°Go home.¡± ¡°Home? That house?¡± Qu Moyu said slowly, ¡°You can¡¯t go back. There is something going on with that house.¡± Shen Dai said blankly: ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°My dad was so anxious to let you transfer custody because You Xinghai knew Qiuqiu¡¯s pheromone level and threatened us for money. Do you know how You Xinghai knew? It was Shen Qin who told him. ¡° Shen Dai looked at Qu Moyu blankly. He didn¡¯t speak for a long time. It wasn¡¯t that he didn¡¯t understand what this sentence meant. He understood it completely. His last escape route was blocked. But he couldn¡¯t feel anger. In fact, he didn¡¯t feel anything. His heart was covered with wounds. One more knife and also one less knife. There was not much difference. ¡°You Xinghai will transfer part of the debt to you through legal and financial means and the house under your name will soon be seized.¡± Shen Dai asked: ¡°Was it You Xinghai who did it? Or was it your Qu family who did it? Hmm?¡± Qu Moyu clenched his fists: ¡°In your heart, am I so despicable?¡± ¡°It¡¯s exactly what you want, isn¡¯t it?¡± Shen Dai turned and glanced at Qiuqiu¡¯s door. His son was the source of power, ¡°Then I will also move back and there will be at least a few years between seizure and execution. I can still live my life.¡± ¡°Do you think it¡¯s just as simple as losing your house? Once you become a dishonest executor, all your deposits and your salary will be frozen. You will be restricted in consumption, food, clothing, housing and transportation, and the publication of your papers will also be affected.¡± Qu Moyu showed a sinister smile: ¡°I wanted to tell you, to reassure you that we will definitely win against the lawsuit. I want you to give me time. I will protect you and solve all your troubles for you. But now I think you¡¯re right. It is indeed ¡®exactly what I want¡¯.¡± He bared his teeth, showing the alpha¡¯s canine teeth, which are usually not easy to expose, but the pair of beast eyes only looked embarrassed and stubborn, ¡°If you leave me, it¡¯s hard for you to live or even support yourself. I¡¯m sorry, but where else are you going to go? I should deal with you in the usual way. What kind of sincerity, what kind of respect¡­ You are an omega. I just bite through your glands, ¡®mark¡¯ you, and you will love me. You will listen to everything I say and you will stay by my side forever!¡± Shen Dai quickly took a step back in panic while Qu Moyu took a step forward. ¡°I¡¯ve had enough. If I can¡¯t do anything to satisfy you, if I even take my heart out, you won¡¯t even look at it. Why should I embarrass myself like this? I¡¯m learning to love you but you¡¯re thinking about leaving me.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s face is hideous. He is reluctant to the limit, ¡°I tried my best to want our family to be together, but everyone wants us to be separated. Including you!¡± Shen Dai looked at the madness on Qu Moyu¡¯s face. He felt as if he was crazy too. Under such torture, there would be no people who could remain sane. ¡°So I¡¯ll ¡®mark¡¯ you now.¡± Qu Moyu said fiercely, ¡°I¡¯ll force you into estrus now and ask you to beg me to ¡®mark¡¯ you. You will belong to me completely. You will like me like you did before. And you can¡¯t leave me .¡± He never wanted to see that kind of expression on Shen Dai¡¯s face ever again. When he heard such words, he would be stressed by extreme pain and frustration. He would lose his mind and do irreversible things. Maybe by ¡®marking¡¯ him is the only option left. And only by tying this person to his life can he be consummated. There is no way for Shen Dai to retreat. So maybe he can be freed only by being a puppet attached to him. At this moment, the door of the apartment was suddenly pushed open. Madam Qu rushed in panickedly while looking at the two of them in horror. When Qu Moyu saw his mother, he seemed to regain his senses and he froze on the spot without saying a word. ¡°You¡­¡± Madam Qu took a deep breath and was helpless, ¡°Can you have a good talk instead?¡± Shen Dai supported his body, turned his head and walked to Qiuqiu¡¯s room. He opened and closed the door. The living room was quiet again. Qu Moyu sat paralyzed on the sofa, covering his face with his big hands, looking devastated. ¡°Did you explain it to him?¡± Madam Qu asked softly. Qu Moyu nodded. And then he shook his head again: ¡°It¡¯s useless. He doesn¡¯t believe me. He hates me. He just wants to leave me.¡± Madam Qu lowered her head sadly: ¡°I will persuade him. Now the most important thing is how to solve You Xinghai¡¯s issue, not the conflict between you two.¡± ¡°It¡¯s useless.¡± Qu Moyu murmured repeatedly, ¡°It¡¯s useless.¡± ¡°Moyu¡­¡± ¡°I want to ¡®mark¡¯ him.¡± Qu Moyu raised his head. His paranoid face shocked his mother, ¡°What you said¡­ What about being sincere? It is useless! Useless! As long as I ¡®mark¡¯ him, he will love me. He will be obedient. And only in this way will he not leave me.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t do crazy things.¡± Madam Qu hurriedly said, ¡°He will surrender to you because of your pheromone. But his heart won¡¯t. That will only make him more miserable and hate you more.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t care.¡± Qu Moyu gave a weird smile, ¡°That way he will stay by my side.¡± ¡°¡­He will really remove his glands.¡± Madam Qu twisted her hands, her eyes filled with sadness. ¡°He didn¡¯t just say it.¡± ¡°No. He will listen to me. He will¡­¡± ¡°He will really do it!¡± Madam Qu growled, ¡°You ¡®marked¡¯ him and forced him to wash it off. In order to save the child, he didn¡¯t even use anaesthesia when washing off the ¡®mark¡¯!¡± ??? Next update: 2022.09.05 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: There you have it, QMY. Now you know. -K CH 109 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? Qu Moyu¡¯s brain, which was innately capable of creating great value, at that moment, is like an empty valley that echoes repeatedly what his mother had just said. Madam Qu was annoyed for a moment and then seemed to let go of her heavy burden. She had said it. She finally had said it. Qu Moyu spoke with a slight tremble in his voice, ¡°What¡­do you mean?¡± ¡°When you are pregnant with a child but you have to use anaesthesia to operate on the glands. It¡¯s common sense, right? You never thought about why Qiuqiu can still be kept after washing off the ¡®mark¡¯? Are you keeping up with me?¡± Madam Qu covered her mouth with her hands and said tremblingly, ¡°In order to keep Qiuqiu, he chose not to take anaesthesia¡­on the day of your engagement.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes were staring straight blankly at the ground. He stiffened for a long time. He put his head in his hands and grabbed his hair. He actually thought about it. But he didn¡¯t think about it carefully. He thought that it was some medical method he didn¡¯t understand that allowed Shen Dai to keep the child while washing off the ¡®mark¡¯. In any case, he never thought it would be such a cruel possibility¡ª When Shen Dai washed off the ¡®mark¡¯, he did not use anaesthesia, in order to save Qiuqiu. No anaesthesia. The gland is a very fragile, sensitive and important organ in the human body. When injured, it will be more painful than hurt in other parts. Such places have to be cut open by a scalpel in order to extract glandular fluid, dialysis purification, suture and a series of procedures. It would be such a severe pain. This unimaginable torture happened to Shen Dai¡­ to his omega. How painful, how painful, how painful! When Shen Dai was lying in the cold operating room and experiencing inhuman pain, he was engaged to Zhou Xiaochu in the splendid banquet hall. He couldn¡¯t imagine what Shen Dai was thinking at that time, how many tears he had shed, and what kind of screams he had made. Qu Moyu seemed to recall everything that had happened between the two of them in a flash. Everything that he had said, what he had done, what further mistakes he had made, and every tear and every plea of ??Shen Dai. Every point of his own indifference and every persecution. What had he done to the person he loves?! For a long time, his body¡¯s defence mechanism has been preventing himself from uncovering the veil of these memories, He only occasionally glimpsed the despicable and unbearable past from the flying dust, which was enough to inspire his indebtedness and pity for Shen Dai. As if they were all only there subconsciously. He knew very well that once he remembered everything, once he replaced himself with Shen Dai¡¯s experience, he would be torn to shreds by guilt, remorse and self-blame. Has he always been so selfish and shameless? When it is time to retreat, he still wants to escape! He loves Shen Dai too much, so he is afraid. He is afraid to face up to the unrecoverable harm he had caused to Shen Dai. He is afraid that after seeing this clearly, there is no way to fool himself that Shen Dai will come back to him. He is afraid that no matter what he pays and how much he tries to make up for it, he has no confidence or qualifications to think that Shen Dai will still love him. But now he had to open his eyes, clear the fog of memories, and see clearly the debts he was trying to escape. Piece by piece. Bit by bit. What he had done to Shen Dai and why can¡¯t Shen Dai be able to forgive him. He despised, misunderstood, humiliated, threatened, and oppressed Shen Dai. He knew that Shen Dai liked him but didn¡¯t take it seriously. He knew that Shen Dai didn¡¯t schemed against him and didn¡¯t care about Shen Dai¡¯s innocence. He used pheromones to suppress Shen Dai and forced Shen Dai to knock out his child, wash off the ¡®mark¡¯, and even after the two reunited, he continued to coerce and hurt Shen Dai. He even felt aggrieved and ashamed of Shen Dai¡¯s rejection. Why should he be?! For him to have Qiuqiu, from pregnancy to childbirth to parenting, what Shen Dai has encountered, sacrificed, abandoned, and paid for¡­ these are what he could never imagine. They were all engraved on his soul. For the sins that he cannot erase and cover up, he will experience repeated torture and execution for the rest of his life and he will never be freed from it. Seeing Qu Moyu¡¯s face contorted with extreme pain, Madam Qu was also very sad. With tears in her eyes, she whispered, ¡°Your father always said that I was siding with an outsider. I didn¡¯t mean to. But you owe him a lot.¡± She originally planned not to tell this secret in her life. First of all, it was Shen Dai who requested this. And secondly, she saw that her son really fell in love with Shen Dai. He wanted to ¡®mark¡¯ Shen Dai in anger and everything would really be irreversible. She personally experienced the pain of having a physical ¡®mark¡¯ with Qu Shen. But not having a spiritual connection, the pain of love and hate, closeness and alienation, she knew that Shen Dai would not be able to achieve consummation with Qu Moyu simply because of being ¡®marked¡¯. The two will only torture each other for a lifetime in an unbreakable bondage. She also wants them both out of pain. But she also wants the family to be reunited. But the love calamity can only be overcome by herself. Qu Moyu¡¯s head almost dropped to his chest. The huge regret drowned him in a sea of ??misery and he was almost unable to breathe. He never thought that one day he would hate himself so much. He whispered in a hoarse and disembodied voice: ¡°What should I do?¡± It seemed that everyone and every force in the world was preventing him from being with Shen Dai. The more he wanted to hold on to Shen Dai, the more he wanted to escape. He felt powerless. He was so high-spirited that he thought he could climb any mountain. But he still couldn¡¯t hold water in his palms. Madam Qu sighed. She didn¡¯t know how to comfort her son: ¡°The most important thing now is to solve the issue with You Xinghai. In any case, Shen Dai cannot be allowed to bear these debts.¡± Qu Moyu clenched his fist slowly. The resentment he wanted to vent on suddenly had a specific direction. ¡°You¡¯re a smart person. You actually know what to do in your heart. You don¡¯t want the person you love to treat you like that, so don¡¯t treat the person you love that way.¡± Madam Qu said softly, ¡°No matter what education you have, no matter what your pheromone level is. S-class alpha is much better than ordinary people but everyone is equal in love.¡± Qu Moyu closed his eyes. Equality. It is such a simple word. But it is the farthest word in the world between ¡®knowing¡¯ and ¡®doing¡¯. ¡°I¡¯ll go see him first.¡± Madam Qu walked to the door. She knocked lightly and said softly, ¡°Ah Dai, it¡¯s me.¡± There was no response from the room. Madam Qu hesitated for a moment, pushed the door open and walked in. Shen Dai sat in the corner of the sofa, holding Qiuqiu blankly. It was as if the child in his arms was the only connection between him and this world. There was nothing else in his eyes. Madam Qu felt heartbroken. She sat aside and said bitterly, ¡°I looked at you and I saw myself back then.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s eyes floated over. He didn¡¯t know what normal people would think at this moment after experiencing so many setbacks. His brain seemed to freeze for a while. ¡°But you are stronger than me. You can protect your own child. I couldn¡¯t. I couldn¡¯t protect the first one, nor could I protect the second one.¡± The pain in Madam Qu¡¯s eyes was indescribable. Shen Dai looked down at the sleeping child. He realised very early on that he had nothing but Qiuqiu. He was trying to save his child and he was not trying to save himself. ¡°Can we talk?¡± Madam Qu asked softly. Shen Dai said indifferently: ¡°I will always be grateful to you. But you are also from the Qu family.¡± He did not believe that Madam Qu did not know Qiuqiu¡¯s pheromone level. As Qiuqiu¡¯s omega father, he was the last to know. He knew very well that the reason why Madam Qu helped him was for her own son in the final analysis. When their interests conflicted, she would definitely give priority to her own son. He was rifed with betrayal by those closest to him. ¡°My surname is not Qu. My surname is Liang. Before I was only known as Madam Qu, my name was Liang Rui.¡± She seemed to be a little unfamiliar with her own name and murmured, ¡°Liang Rui.¡± Shen Dai inexplicably touched her heart. ¡°I am the omega married to the Qu family. It does not mean that I agree with all the practices of the Qu family. Because I am also deeply affected by it.¡± A sadness appeared on Liang Rui¡¯s face, ¡°I have always wanted to help you. You can trust me.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s face was still written with precaution. A precaution against everyone. Liang Rui said solemnly: ¡°I am Moyu¡¯s mother. I hope he is well, but I also hope you are well. I will not defend him for his mistakes, but I must help him clarify some misunderstandings. Moyu definitely does not want you simply because of Qiuqiu. He and I both knew Qiuqiu¡¯s pheromone level. It was when you were in the hospital at that time. He was afraid that you would misunderstand and that his father would know what he would do, so he decided to hide it from everyone.¡± Shen Dai lowered his head and said nothing. ¡°I know you can¡¯t believe it now, but there must be many traces of the truth that can verify it. It all depends on whether you want to know it or not.¡± Liang Rui said warmly, ¡°I always feel that you are stronger than me, smarter than me, more resistant than me, and better than me. With determination and survivability, I couldn¡¯t fight back in the game with my own alpha. So I lost my first child and the possibility of happiness. But do you have to admit defeat?¡± Shen Dai¡¯s body slightly shook from the realisation. ??? Next update: 2022.09.06 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: -Equality. It is such a simple word. But it is the farthest word in the world between ¡®knowing¡¯ and ¡®doing¡¯- Hey, y¡¯all¡­ this applies in real life too, no? -K CH 110 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? Liang Rui advised Shen Dai not to rush to move out or make any decisions, but to think about what is most important for him right now. The most important thing was always Qiuqiu. Shen Dai looked at the child and forced himself to cool down his emotional thoughts. The fact that Qu Shen forced him to transfer custody made him experience a huge panic. In order to confront it, the most primitive instinct forced him to think of escape at first thought. But he has no qualifications to lose control. He has no way of retreating or backing away. He can only rely on himself. It¡¯s not that he can¡¯t experience panic. But he has to fight. He just calms down and realises that running away can¡¯t help himself. He seems to be thrown into one battlefield after another. Some disputes are related to him and some are implicated on him. He has tried to detour, avoid peaks, escape, surrender, and pretend to be dead. He knows his own insignificance and weakness. He never dares to be reckless. But when all the means of self-rescue could not prevent the attack of the sword, the only option left for him was to fight head on. Shen Dai was sitting in a room with no lights turned on. He was engulfed in silence for an unknown amount of time. Only Qiuqiu¡¯s shallow breathing accompanied him in the room, which seemed to be the only signal he heard from this world. It proved that he had not detached himself from the mundane world. At this time, there were a few knocks on the door. It was very slight and very cautious. Shen Dai knew that it was Qu Moyu standing outside the door. ¡°Ah Dai, I know you haven¡¯t slept.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s voice was full of tiredness, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I just got confused again. I won¡¯t ¡®mark¡¯ you unless you want to one day.¡± ¡°I can seem to smell your scent. It smells like you, but I feel like your scent is too far away from me.¡± ¡°My mother told me that when you wash off the ¡®mark¡¯¡­¡± Qu Moyu took a deep breath and said hard, ¡°You must have been in so much pain at that time. You must have hated me very much.¡± Shen Dai raised his head and looked at a yellow light leaking in from the crack of the door. He saw the figure wandering over it. For a few years back then, he looked forward to meeting Qu Moyu in Xingzhou¡¯s building. Even if he just saw his back figure walking by. At this time, the two of them were separated by only a door. But he didn¡¯t even care even when he was looking at Qu Moyu¡¯s shadow. How could there be such a big difference between them? Back then, he secretly admired Qu Moyu for several years because of a temporary ¡®mark¡¯, but now he shuns the things he could not have asked for before. Qu Moyu leaned back against the door panel and slid to the ground. His messy hair and gloomy eyes made him look very depressed: ¡°I have never been able to face the past. I never really looked back to ¡®see¡¯ how much I love you. It was bad of me. Because I don¡¯t want to believe that you really hate me. I would have¡­ I would have wanted to give you the best life, protect you, take care of you, and make you happy.¡± He closed his eyes in pain, ¡± But all your misfortune seems to be caused by me.¡± Shen Dai took a deep breath, still unable to resist the pain in his chest. He stretched out his hand and gently held the small fist that belonged to Qiuqiu which was clenched in his sleep. From the warm touch of the skin, he drew in strength. ¡°I really only knew of Qiuqiu¡¯s pheromone level that very day. I really love you and I definitely don¡¯t want to be with you just for the sake of an S-class heir. Otherwise, why would I lay down my high ego? Why would I make it difficult for you and for both of us? I¡¯m just¡­¡± Qu Moyu frowned deeply, feeling heartbroken, ¡°I can¡¯t let go of you. No matter what happens, I can¡¯t let you go.¡± If he were to watch Shen Dai withdraw from his life step by step or one day if Shen Dai may become someone else¡¯s wife, becoming someone else¡¯s omega, he can¡¯t do it. He would rather die. Just thinking about it is enough to smash his heart. Qu Moyu wiped his face and tried to cheer him up: ¡°Don¡¯t go now, okay? Just think of Qiuqiu. I will solve the matter of You Xinghai. Trust in me again.¡± He didn¡¯t expect to be able to receive Shen Dai¡¯s response, but he knew that Shen Dai must be listening. He stood up. His forehead was against the door panel. Before leaving, he left an infinitely sad ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Shen Dai still sat in the dark. He just sat there for a long time. *** Early the next morning, Shen Dai waited outside the door before going to settle his matters at the bank. He stepped into the bank immediately to get a number to que up. He wanted to withdraw all of his money. He also thought of a solution. But he might not have enough time to execute it. But there is still the possibility of saving his money. The two bank cards totaled more than 160,000 yuan and he took them all out. The expenses he spent in Lancheng for the year and the money he spent during his grandmother¡¯s illness made his savings become less than the 200,000 yuan from when he set them. This is the emergency reserve fund. But this is the only thing he has left. Once he is prosecuted, his salary card will also be out of his control. This is the only money he can rely on. After withdrawing the money, he took all the real estate information to do the second thing. He wanted to ¡®sell¡¯ his house to Cheng Zimei. As long as the house was not in his name, it could not be used to pay off the debt. On the way to the tax office, he received a call from Attorney Chen. Attorney Chen spoke very fast: ¡°Mr. Shen, where are you? Let¡¯s make an appointment. We need you to sign some contracts to prove your debt to a third party. The relationship has been established and we need to hurry up. Seal up your house before You Xinghai got them.¡± Shen Dai said: ¡°I¡¯m about to arrive at the tax bureau and I want to sell the house to my friend.¡± ¡°This plan is not good enough. First of all, is there any transaction restriction on your house? Many properties have them. If there is a three-year or five-year transaction restriction, can your friend transfer millions of dollars for the sale of the house at once? If you buy and sell at a low price, the intention to transfer the assets is too obvious. If You Xinghai sues you, it is likely for him to win the favour. In the end, even if the above conditions are met, the transfer taxes and fees will be hundreds of thousands and these procedures may not be completed in only one day.¡± Shen Dai sighed. He originally just wanted to struggle by himself and he didn¡¯t care about putting too much hope on the house. Attorney Chen slowed down his speech: ¡°Mr. Shen, You Xinghai doesn¡¯t really care about a multi-million-dollar house and it¡¯s not enough to pay him the interest. But he knows that Mr. Qu cares about you and he will definitely pinch on Mr. Qu¡¯s weakness. In the same way, Mr. Qu didn¡¯t take this house in his eyes. He can give you more. He can give you more expensive and better ones. He did so just because he didn¡¯t want to make you sad, so you can completely trust me. Let¡¯s get this done quickly.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± The two of them made an appointment at a compromise meeting point. Shen Dai looked at the contract that Attorney Chen pushed over. His face became paler and paler and his palms began to sweat. Most of the contracts he has signed in his life did not end up well. The crisis at this time is due to the various contracts he signed out of desperation. Just a few days ago, he was suppressed by Qu Shen with pheromones and lost custody of his own child. Now that he sees a contract, he is filled with sincere disgust and fear. Attorney Chen fully knew what Shen Dai was thinking now. He smiled bitterly: ¡°Mr Shen, this contract looks scary, but it is the lowest cost way to protect your property. We will seal it up first. If You Xinghai will deal with you later, it was already seized and we claimed our rights first. So that the house would be absolutely safe.¡± Shen Dai really believed that Qu Moyu would not take this house seriously and if he wanted to leave him with nothing but rely on the Qu family, there are many ways to do it without having to use these lowly ways. So he didn¡¯t hesitate for too long. He picked up the pen and signed. Lawyer Chen breathed a sigh of relief: ¡°Next, you will receive a call from the court. It doesn¡¯t matter what they say, you don¡¯t have to be nervous. Now you can go to the bank to withdraw all the money.¡± ¡°It has been withdrawn.¡± Attorney Chen smiled: ¡°That¡¯s great. Now Mr. Qu can be relieved.¡± Shen Dai paused and asked, ¡°How serious are the contracts I signed at the time?¡± ¡°The official seal, accounts and contracts are all in the hands of You Xinghai. Here, as long as he can simply forge your signature, he can push all the large debts on you. We also have some contracts. After all, many transactions were conducted with Xingzhou at that time. In short, we need to collect more evidence to respond to him.¡± Lawyer Chen said helplessly, ¡°You Xinghai is really not a big problem. He will either dump some of the debt to you, or let Mr. Qu bleed to help him repay the debt. Anyway, he is barefoot and not afraid of wearing shoes that are not his.¡± Shen Dai slowly clenched his fists: ¡°What can I do?¡± ¡°You don¡¯t need to worry about it. Your life will not be affected. If you wish to reserve a hotel, you can let others reserve it for you. If you travel by car, or take Mr. Qu¡¯s plane for long-distance travel, Mr. Qu will definitely take care of you.¡± Shen Dai said blankly: ¡°It¡¯s me who will be bankrupt. I can¡¯t ignore it. I will receive a rating in my professional title. Sending papers, books, looking for a job and doing a project, as long as there is a little credit reference, I will be affected. And my child may also be affected in the future. It is not just restricting my life consumption.¡± He will not just wait to be taken care of by the Qu family. He even doubted whether Qu Moyu would really take this lawsuit seriously. As long as all his assets were frozen, he would not be able to support himself and his child. So he could only depend on him. Isn¡¯t that what Qu Moyu wanted? If he doesn¡¯t believe in Qu Moyu, he can¡¯t sit still. ¡°Uh¡­¡± Attorney Chen said embarrassedly, ¡°But there is really nothing you can do right now. When it comes to the law, leave it to us.¡± After Attorney Chen left, Shen Dai held the phone and swiped open his address book. When he turned to You Xinghai¡¯s phone number, his thumb hovered over the dial button. After a few thoughts, he finally made the call. ??? Next update: 2022.09.07 ??? CH 111 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? An hour later, the person in the seat opposite Shen Dai changed from Attorney Chen to You Xinghai. As soon as You Xinghai¡¯s driver entered the room, he used a metal detector to scan everywhere. Shen Dai took out his mobile phone from his pocket with a blank expression and turned on the screen for You Xinghai to see. ¡°Are you afraid I¡¯ll be recording our conversation?¡± Shen Dai said coldly. Before coming, he had sorted out his strategy and logic and was mentally prepared to face all of this. At this moment, he was more indifferent than You Xinghai, ¡°So you know what you¡¯re doing is shameful.¡± You Xinghai¡¯s face was dejected and full of vicissitudes of life. His temples were stained with frost and he looked a decade older than the last time the two met more than a year ago. The downfall of the family and the high debts have already killed the high spirits of this noble family. Shen Dai thought to himself that seeing him like this, even he himself felt relieved. No wonder Shen Qin couldn¡¯t help but come to gloat, but unfortunately Shen Qin always harmed the people closest to him. ¡°Just in case.¡± You Xinghai looked at Shen Dai carefully, as if he was about to get to know him again, ¡°Even if you record, what can you do with it? What do you want to talk about?¡± Shen Dai said, ¡°What if you¡¯re the one recording?¡± You Xinghai smiled sarcastically. He showed Shen Dai his cell phone and motioned to the driver, who immediately understood and used the detector to pass over You Xinghai¡¯s body. Then he quietly backed out of the room. You Xinghai stared at Shen Dai with those turbid eyes that were obviously ¡®soaked¡¯ in alcohol for a long time: ¡°As expected of my son. I really don¡¯t see that you have such skills.¡± ¡°Are you complimenting me or scolding me?¡±Shen Dai sat down on the sofa opposite of You Xinghai. ¡°Of course I¡¯m complimenting you. I originally expected Xiaoyue to save the You family, but he was too spoiled. He wanted everything, but he didn¡¯t get anything in the end.¡± You Xinghai sneered, ¡°You are more decisive than him. You even gave birth to an S-class alpha for the Qu family.¡± ¡°That¡¯s because my dad taught me well.¡± Shen Dai endured his nausea and said with a smile, ¡°He didn¡¯t succeed with you, so I¡¯m not allowed to fail like him.¡± Referring to Shen Qin, You Xinghai¡¯s expression darkened a bit. Anger and shame were floating in it. ¡°I¡¯m curious. Don¡¯t you regret it now?¡± Shen Dai stared at You Xinghai without blinking, ¡°It¡¯s really karma. Now that you¡¯ve failed miserably, my dad is very happy.¡± You Xinghai narrowed his eyes: ¡°I¡¯m happy for you. After all, you shed half of my blood. So I¡¯ll get a share of your victory, it¡¯s reasonable.¡± Shen Dai sneered: ¡°It¡¯s a pity that your strength is pulled in the wrong direction.¡± ¡°Really, the Qu family father and son have been avoiding me. But today I received a call from Qu Moyu to have a talk with me.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll tell you the truth. Just when you told Qu Shen of Qiuqiu¡¯s pheromone level, they forced me to sign and took away Qiuqiu¡¯s custody.¡± You Xinghai stared, ¡°What?!¡± ¡°You think Qu Moyu broke the engagement with the Zhou family and took us home again, was it just because he wanted to marry me and give a status to Qiuqiu?¡± Shen Dai changed to a flash of anger, ¡°Before the Qu family knew of Qiuqiu¡¯s pheromone level, they didn¡¯t even want Qiuqiu. Yes, I just want to use a little money for them to send to us. Zhou Xiaochu couldn¡¯t accept this and broke off the marriage, but even if Qiuqiu was an S-class alpha, the Qu family would not let me in. On the surface, they were kind to me. It was just for the sake of the child. You broke this news to them and they don¡¯t even pretend to be kind to me.¡± You Xinghai looked at Shen Dai suspiciously. ¡°I originally had the opportunity to work step by step to achieve the ultimate goal. But now you have ruined it.¡± Shen Dai said angrily, ¡°I have no custody and the Qu family can abandon me at any time!¡± ¡°Impossible. I saw it. Qu Moyu has feelings for you. He has been making moves for the past two days to solve the problem of the debt.¡± You Xinghai increased his tone, ¡°You are Qiuqiu¡¯s omega father after all. He will not leave you alone.¡± ¡°¡®Feelings¡¯.¡± Shen Dai sneered, ¡°You also had some ¡®feelings¡¯ for my dad back then. But would you marry him? You¡¯re gonna look for someone who matches your status.¡± You Xinghai was at a loss for words. ¡°Once Qu Moyu finds out that the cost of solving this matter is too high, he will not care about me. Do you think I am worth hundreds of millions? He said that day that I have no assets in my name and it doesn¡¯t matter if I have debts. He just told me to follow him.¡± Shen Dai said slowly, ¡°At that time, I won¡¯t get anything.¡± You Xinghai¡¯s face turned more and more gloomy: ¡°What is your purpose for coming to me?¡± ¡°To help you and to help me too.¡± Shen Dai said coldly, ¡°I don¡¯t want to borrow money for the rest of my life and always look at the faces of the Qu family. If he doesn¡¯t want me one day, I will have no parenting relationship with Qiuqiu. Can¡¯t I get anything?¡± You Xinghai nodded: ¡°Yes, you think very well.¡± ¡°I have no choice. Although I hoped for your downfall, now we are the only people of the same interests.¡± Shen Dai He didn¡¯t hide his disgust, ¡°If you want to get money from the Qu family, the key is not me, but Qiuqiu.¡± ¡°Go on.¡± ¡°I only have one card left in my hand, but it is the ace. Although I don¡¯t have custody of Qiuqiu, before the child is three years old, unless the mother is incapacitated, no one can separate us. Qiuqiu will always be with me.¡± You Xinghai¡¯s eyes lit up: ¡°What do you mean?¡­¡± ¡°I can¡¯t go anywhere now and I don¡¯t have any money in my hands. I still live in Qu Moyu¡¯s house. You can find a hidden place first. Help me and Qiuqiu settle down and then send us abroad. At that time, you have the leverage to negotiate with the Qu family.¡± Shen Dai whispered, ¡°To get the money. But we have to give half to each other.¡± You Xinghai tightened his jaw and lowered his eyes. He was obviously thinking about it. ¡°You Xinghai, this is our last chance. If you don¡¯t believe me, just watch. Even if Qu Moyu is willing to help me with the lawsuit, it¡¯s normal for it to drag on for a few years. Even if you win, as long as the Qu family doesn¡¯t help me repay the debt, you can¡¯t get the money even if you sell me. All they really care about is the child.¡± You Xinghai said solemnly, ¡°You¡¯re right.¡± A cold light flashed in Shen Dai¡¯s eyes. ¡°Let me make a good plan.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll wait for your news. Don¡¯t delay it too long.¡± Shen Dai looked at You Xinghai frowning and thinking. The hatred in his eyes shot out. Old hatred and new hatred accumulated in his heart. All the resentment flowed to the source of the pain in front of him who created everything with his own hands. You Xinghai wanted to drain his use value and he wanted to send You Xinghai to prison. *** In the afternoon, Shen Dai went to the hospital to see his grandmother. Shen Qin still didn¡¯t know what happened and didn¡¯t tell him about running to show off to You Xinghai without authorization. But he could see that he was in a very good mood. His attitude towards Shen Dai was almost flattering and he kept asking when he would bring Qiuqiu over. He probably had countless dreams of wealth by now. Shen Dai calmly dealt with it. Now he only needs Shen Qin to take care of his grandmother¡¯s last days. One day when his grandmother leaves, he will never have anything to do with Shen Qin again, except only for the legal alimony. His grandmother¡¯s condition was getting worse and worse and she was less and less awake. He wondered if he could wait for the internal test of the experimental drug that Qu Shen had talked about. In fact, he knew that this kind of treatment was of little significance and it was nothing more than a life-threatening disease. For a longer period of time, he had the same conflicting heart as everyone facing the departing elders ¨C both the hope that the old woman could live and the hope that the old woman would no longer suffer. When Shen Dai dragged his tired body and mind back to the apartment, it was already past nine o¡¯clock. As soon as he opened the door, he could smell the fragrance of Qu Moyu¡¯s pheromones. Qu Moyu was standing in front of the big French window, holding Qiuqiu in his arms. They are looking at the traffic at their feet. The father and son stroked the breath of the glass with their fingers. It is the most warm and ordinary picture of an interaction between parent and child. Hearing the movement, Qu Moyu held Qiuqiu and turned around. When he saw Shen Dai, there was a hint of timidity between his brows, which was probably the look on this S-class alpha¡¯s face that had never appeared before. But it was so fleeting. There¡¯s no place for him to put down the S-class alpha in his arms. The small child wanted to grab at Shen Dai with his small hands. Every time Shen Dai goes home, Qiuqiu is as excited as a puppy seeing his master. Shen Dai took Qiuqiu over. He coaxed him for a while and then handed him over to the nanny. He knew that Qu Moyu had something to say. Qu Moyu sat next to Shen Dai: ¡°Ah Dai, have you done with everything today?¡± ¡°Attorney Chen should report to you.¡± Shen Dai said indifferently. ¡°I have two things I want to tell you. One is about your grandmother and the other is about You Xinghai. Which one do you want to hear first?¡± Shen Dai looked at him: ¡°Is it about the quota for the experimental drug? Qu Shen told me.¡± ¡°Yes. Everything is ready. You only need to sign some documents for treatment. This medicine works very well and it will definitely prolong your grandmother¡¯s life.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s hands were lightly folded and clenched. His heart was aching. And he said softly, ¡°I don¡¯t know¡­¡± ¡°What?¡± Qu Moyu couldn¡¯t hear it clearly. ¡°I don¡¯t know if I should make a choice for my grandma.¡± Shen Dai closed his eyes and in his mind, came the appearance of his grandmother. She came from a wealthy family and has always been a delicate and decent woman. Even if she lives in an old rental house, there is a bouquet of flowers every day. But the mutation of her family, the betrayal of her son, the death of her husband, and her illness have tortured her to such an extent. Does she want to continue such a life? He does not know. Qu Moyu gently stroked Shen Dai¡¯s shoulder: ¡°I understand what you are thinking. You don¡¯t have to decide in a hurry. I will arrange for you to communicate with the experimental team first to see what they can do for your grandmother. Maybe by then you will have some confidence to know what to do.¡± Shen Dai glanced at Qu Moyu and felt a little touched in his heart. ¡°Now let¡¯s talk about You Xinghai.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes suddenly turned cold, ¡°You Xinghai has spent several years secretly transferring a lot of assets to foreign countries before and after my acquisition. Even if he is bankrupt and in debt in China, there is enough wealth abroad for the family to enjoy for the rest of their lives. But he was unwilling to go down like that. He wanted to turn over with a sigh of relief. I have hired the best team of lawyers to sort out the assets he smuggled into country M. I have multiple cooperative relationships with him, have affiliated companies, and have many references to him. I will file a lawsuit with him in the country and abroad at the same time, which will really hit his lifeline.¡± Shen Dai thought for a moment: ¡°Really?¡± If it¡¯s really true, Qu Moyu wanted to bring down You Xinghai as much as possible. It was more ruthless than him for only wanting You Xinghai to go to jail. Since it is a cooperative relationship, the stakes must be two-way. To do so would be a huge risk. ¡°I originally cared about my past friendships. He and You Baiyue harassed me over and over again and I didn¡¯t plan to punish him.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes were fierce and cold, ¡°but since he dares to mess with you, he is digging his own grave¡­¡± ??? Next update: 2022.09.08 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: Totally off topic, but I watched ¡®The Sandman¡¯ lately and I really love it. You guys can check the series out on Netflix. And I saw SQC posted a short story on her weibo. I haven¡¯t read it yet since I¡¯ve been busy as hell but I think it¡¯s not BL? I¡¯m not sure. Do let me know if you guys have read it. Thanks. -K CH 112 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? Shen Dai looked at Qu Moyu and asked, ¡°You Xinghai has harassed you many times?¡± ¡°Hmm. He asked to borrow money from me, asked me to help him with financing, and wanted to cooperate with me to develop projects and suc. I have been ignoring him.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s tense jaw revealed his disgust at the moment. ¡°Isn¡¯t this extortion?¡± ¡°It counts as extortion now. But there is no evidence so he won¡¯t be implicated easily.¡± Shen Dai thought to himself, and soon there was: ¡°It¡¯s hard to find evidence about foreign assets.¡± ¡°With a series of lawsuits and that he is still in the country, he can¡¯t get out. So he will definitely exchange something of value.¡± Qu Moyu said coldly, ¡°If he dares to take an inch, he will pay the price. I will make him unable to keep his final dignity.¡± Shen Dai paused and asked, ¡°Then¡­ What about You Baiyue?¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s expression became visibly tense: ¡°He is You Xinghai¡¯s son and he can only bear the price of You Xinghai¡¯s incomprehension.¡± He explained again, ¡°That time he went to the company to find me was also instructed by You Xinghai. If it wasn¡¯t for fear of bad influence, I wouldn¡¯t have seen him. We have nothing to do with each other.¡± Shen Dai could not forget that Qu Moyu once told him how gentle and friendly You Baiyue is. He also has high praises such as ¡®like¡¯ and ¡®always wanted to marry him¡¯. But now his indifference is also undisguised. Qu Moyu¡¯s indifference made him look so cruel. This name, You Baiyue, became Qu Moyu¡¯s reference for examining himself in the past. He was a little guilty and he had to face it. He looked directly into Shen Dai¡¯s eyes: ¡°Ah Dai, I know you don¡¯t trust me. I have made a lot of mistakes in the past. This time, I have implicated you and Qiuqiu. Give me another chance and let me prove that I can protect you.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s eyes habitually avoided looking back at him. ¡°When I finish solving this matter with You Xinghai, I will deal with Qiuqiu¡¯s custody. I will fulfil every promise I made to you. I want you to believe that you are not completely invisible. I did all this for you. For our family. It is not just for the Qiuqiu as an heir.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s heart was not untouched. Qu Moyu is an arrogant person. But he had repeatedly lowered his ego to cater to him, he kept selling chips to him like giving up land and paying indemnities. He finally even took the initiative to name it. The trend of offence and defence between them was already reversing. On the rainy night when they were appreciating the short-lived flowers together, he did believe that Qu Moyu might really like him. But whether he accepted it or not, he knew that he still didn¡¯t have the possibility of forgiving him. His frozen heart was forcibly shaken at that moment. But the exposure of Qiuqiu¡¯s pheromone level once again shattered the fragile bond between them. Qu Moyu made him pay too much price and he would rather not believe him than believing him. Qu Moyu didn¡¯t expect Shen Dai to respond to him, but he would not retreat so easily. When he knew that Shen Dai could even wash the ¡®mark¡¯ without using anaesthesia in order to save Qiuqiu, he not only felt extremely distressed. But he is also convinced that Shen Dai must have really loved him so much once. Therefore, the pain and disappointment he gave Shen Dai was unimaginably huge. In the face of such a gap, it was a delusion to try to fill the gap with simple promises and benefits. He finally understood these truths. So he should have more patience and sincerity. He gently lifted Shen Dai¡¯s jaw and his gentle eyes retrieved all the emotions in Shen Dai¡¯s eyes: ¡°Ah Dai, look into my eyes. I believe you can see it. I have feelings. You have awakened my feelings. It doesn¡¯t matter if you believe me or not. I will keep telling you over and over again and prove myself to you over and over again.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s heart trembled while he stared blankly at Qu Moyu¡¯s beautifully sculpted face. Qu Moyu smiled bitterly: ¡°Actually you were right that day. In my heart, I really hope that you have nothing and can only rely on me and be an obedient omega with an alpha attached to him.¡± He paused. His eyes linger on Shen Dai¡¯s face more and more, ¡°But that kind of you is not what I really want at all. I carefully recall when I was sure that I was attracted to you. It must not be because of that accidental temporary ¡®mark¡¯, nor because you suddenly broke into my life. At most, I knew that I have a desire for you. It is probably due to your high-spirited speech at the investor conference. Your professional ability, eloquence and bearing that even any alpha couldn¡¯t outshine you on stage. So, when you got in estrus in front of me at that time, I decided to possess you.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s breathing suddenly became fast. ¡°I know that even if I forcibly ¡®mark¡¯ you now, you¡¯ll only hate me. You never wanted to be someone¡¯s omega. Everything you¡¯ve done in the past was only you trying to be yourself. So it¡¯s not just me who wants to get you back, I also want you to find yourself.¡± Shen Dai wasn¡¯t sure if he was hallucinating. He couldn¡¯t imagine hearing these words coming out from Qu Moyu¡¯s mouth. Qu Moyu gently held Shen Dai¡¯s hand: ¡°I¡¯m learning to love. Although I started too late and took a lot of detours, my learning ability is very strong. I will be well-educated soon. Just like how I learned to take care of Qiuqiu. It is like that.¡± ¡°These words¡­ Did your mother teach you to say them?¡± Shen Dai asked in a low voice. ¡°Forget it. If you don¡¯t believe me then these words are useless.¡± Qu Moyu leaned over and left a light kiss on Shen Dai¡¯s forehead, ¡°You go to work and live as usual. Just trust me.¡± After Qu Moyu left, Shen Dai walked into the baby room and sat beside Qiuqiu, who had been coaxed to sleep by the nanny. He quietly looked at the peaceful and sweet sleeping face. For a long time, his eyes went from dazed to sober and then to firm. He knew that Qu Moyu would not let You Xinghai go, but he would not sit still and let these self-righteous bastards ruin his life. He can endure all the injustice that happens to him after assessing the risk, but he will never allow anyone to harm his child. No one. *** After receiving the message from You Xinghai, Shen Dai made a lot of preparations. He deliberately used ambiguous words in the communication with You Xinghai so that he could leave evidence. It was as if to create the feeling that he was invited by You Xinghai to bring Qiuqiu to visit him. He made an appointment with Cheng Zimei and several colleagues to go to the hospital the next morning. The annual physical examination proved that he did not have any abnormal plans about the trip the night before. He also went to the hospital to visit his grandmother. At the same time, he deliberately quarrelled with Shen Qin in front of the doctors and nurses. This is because he planned to accept You Xinghai¡¯s invitation and took Qiuqiu back to his house for dinner. Shen Qin didn¡¯t know that what he had done was discovered long ago, so naturally he didn¡¯t dare to let Shen Dai know that he overheard Qiuqiu¡¯s pheromone level and ran to You Xinghai to show off. He tried his best to prevent Shen Dai from going to You Xinghai. He was afraid that the You family would take a little gold powder from Qiuqiu. Shen Dai ignored him, but also comforted Shen Qin a little, because Shen Qin was still needed in his plan. After he had finished preparing, he went home after work and took Qiuqiu away on an ordinary working day. He told the nanny that he would take the child to have a dinner meeting and he would come back after the meal. He then sat in the car sent by You Xinghai to pick him up. You Xinghai¡¯s bodyguard first arranged for Shen Dai to stay in a resort hotel in the suburbs. Shen Dai took out the prepared shopping list and asked him to buy some baby products. They are for Qiuqiu¡¯s daily use. He carefully analysed whether this trick could deceive You Xinghai and put him on the charge of abduction and extortion. Of course, You Xinghai is not stupid. But he must have underestimated the enemy. What he said that day was completely in line with the logic of a selfish and arrogant family alpha like You Xinghai when looking at things. The omega image he created that relied on his child to gain benefits was right in line with You Xinghai¡¯s stereotype. So You Xinghai believed him. With this foundation, You Xinghai will relax his vigilance and he will complete the process of his plan to be abducted and asking for help tonight as quickly as possible. He will not give You Xinghai and Qu Moyu time to negotiate. This is because once the two make contact, You Xinghai will soon recover his strength. As for the evidence of when You Xinghai asking for money and ¡®blackmailing¡¯ him, he believes that Qu Moyu and Qu Shen must have had it with them long ago. As for how You Xinghai will refute, and how the police will place it, this is not something he needs to consider. Because even he himself knows that there are many loopholes in this trick. But the Qu family¡¯s legal team and public relations team can make up for these loopholes. Whether or not You Xinghai will eventually be convicted, it will still cause a lot of trouble for him. You Xinghai was too busy to take care of himself and his goal will be achieved. He had already lost his mobile phone on the way. After the bodyguard bought the baby supplies, he settled Qiuqiu first. He then waited until midnight and borrowed a mobile phone from the hotel staff to call his grandmother. His grandmother can¡¯t use the mobile phone anymore. The mobile phone is in Shen Qin¡¯s hands. Sure enough, after the call was made, Shen Qin¡¯s impatient voice said: ¡°Hello?¡± ¡°It¡¯s me.¡± Shen Dai whispered. ¡°Ah Dai? Just now, Mr. Qu asked people from the hospital to ask me about you. He said that you didn¡¯t go home at night and didn¡¯t answer the phone. I said you went to You¡¯s house for dinner. Are you still there?¡± Shen Dai took a deep breath: ¡°I¡¯ve been kidnapped. Now, I don¡¯t dare to call the police. I just remember my grandma¡¯s phone number.¡± ¡°What happened to you? What did You Xinghai do?!¡± ¡°He took me and Qiuqiu to a very remote hotel and asked me to wait for him, but he never showed up. He even told the bodyguards to take my handphone away. I don¡¯t know what he wants to do and I don¡¯t know where I am in the wild mountains here. I don¡¯t dare to go out.¡± Shen Dai deliberately looked flustered, ¡°Should I call the police? I¡¯m worried about Qiuqiu¡¯s safety.¡± ¡°You, don¡¯t worry. I.. I.. I will inform President Qu immediately!¡± After he hung up the phone, Shen Dai returned the phone to the hotel staff and wandered anxiously under the surveillance. After a while, the bodyguard ran out of the room next to him and was stunned when he saw Shen Dai in the corridor. Shen Dai turned around and ran back into his room. The bodyguard knocked on the door and asked roughly, ¡°Where¡¯s your handphone? I couldn¡¯t contact you.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Shen Dai said across the door. ¡°Mr. You asked you to answer the phone.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s eyes suddenly turned cold: ¡°You ask him what he wants to do.¡± ¡°You answer the phone yourself!¡± The bodyguard was obviously scolded by You Xinghai and was on fire. Shen Dai locked the door. ??? Next update: 2022.09.09 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: I mean, what can go wrong in the plan, right? Oh. We forgot our beloved villain, Qu Chengchen¡­ Guys, don¡¯t forget this S-class asshole. Hehe. -K CH 113 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? The bodyguard knocked on the door a few times. Seeing that Shen Dai refused to open the door and there was no sound, he might have gone off to call the staff. Shen Dai went over to comfort Qiuqiu, who was awakened by the knock on the door. Looking at the faint moonlight outside the window, he could only see the dark forest beyond. This resort hotel is indeed a good place for criminals to hide. During the off-season, he hardly saw any other guests. He waited patiently. He did not know which would come to him first. It could be You Xinghai or the police. At this time, there was another noise outside the door. Shen Dai thought about what to do if the bodyguard got the keycard to his door. But in the next moment, his door suffered a heavy blow. There was a loud ¡®bang¡¯ sound. It was like thunder on the ground in the quiet room. The door panel trembled in conjunction with the wall and the crystal chandelier above his head also rattled. Shen Dai¡¯s heart was beating wildly. He could feel that something was wrong. Qiuqiu was also awakened due to the shock. He stared at the ceiling dumbfoundedly, forgetting to cry for a moment. There was another loud bang and the door was kicked open. Two burly men broke in. Shen Dai held Qiuqiu in his arms and asked sharply, ¡°What are you doing?!¡± Qiuqiu felt Shen Dai¡¯s panic. His little hands grabbed Shen Dai¡¯s clothes and he cried. One of the men blocked the door to avoid other people getting in while the other man in black said briefly and quickly: ¡°Take the child¡¯s things and come with us.¡± ¡°Who are you? Where are you taking us?¡± ¡°No time to talk nonsense. I¡¯ll give you two minutes. ¡°The man said coldly, ¡°If you don¡¯t want to pack up, we will just leave.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s brain was dazed for a while and he couldn¡¯t make sense of the current situation. If he was the only one, he would definitely have to deal with it. But for the sake of Qiuqiu¡¯s safety, he didn¡¯t dare to take the risk. He put Qiuqiu back in the stroller and stuffed the items into the nanny bag, deliberately delaying the time. The man at the door whispered: ¡°Here he comes. Let¡¯s go.¡± The man in black grabbed the nanny bag with one hand and shouted: ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Wait a minute, I still have¡­¡± ¡°Go now!¡± The man in black snapped and paved the way. Shen Dai gritted his teeth. He picked up Qiuqiu and walked out of the guest room. He was guarded by two people back and forth. They went downstairs through the emergency exit. There was a van waiting for them downstairs. When he got in the car, Qiuqiu was still crying. Shen Dai only felt that his scalp was about to explode, so he could only coax his child first. After the car had driven for a while, Qiuqiu calmed down for a bit. Shen Dai covered his eyes with a small blanket and asked the person beside him in a low voice, ¡°Can you tell me now?¡± The man in black took out his mobile phone and dialled a number. He then handed it to Shen Dai. Shen Dai took a deep breath and answered the phone: ¡°Who¡¯s this?¡± ¡°Shen Gong, good evening.¡± A familiar voice came from the receiver, with a slow tone and a slightly raised end. It is a kind of laziness that seemed to indicate his indifference about everything. ¡°Qu. Cheng. Chen.¡± Shen Dai felt his body¡¯s temperature drop sharply. ¡°Is my little nephew okay? Did he cry?¡± Qu Chengchen said politely, ¡°I hope I didn¡¯t scare him.¡± ¡°What are you trying to do?¡± ¡°I¡¯m going to help you complete your plan.¡± Qu Chengchen chuckled softly, ¡°At first glance, you haven¡¯t done anything bad. But it turns out you¡¯re still bold enough to play.¡± ¡°Speak clearly.¡± Shen Dai held the phone tightly, wishing he could crush the thin screen. ¡°You Xinghai asked me to cooperate with him. He felt that with you and Qiuqiu in his hands, he could deal with my eldest brother together. As for me, as soon as I heard it, I knew that you were playing tricks on him. He didn¡¯t take you seriously, but I know you better than he does. You were able to pretend to be obedient in front of my elder brother back then but you have a lot of hidden claws.¡± Qu Chengchen teased, ¡°You look like an ordinary omega, but what you do is different than how you look. You can be more cruel than an ordinary one.¡± ¡°So what do you want?¡± Shen Dai said coldly, ¡°kidnapped me and my child. And then what?¡± ¡°Why is it me? It¡¯s obviously You Xinghai who did it. Actually, your trick is quite clever. It would be enough so that You Xinghai can¡¯t eat and walk around. But you will have a greater ¡®use¡¯ in my hands.¡± Qu Chengchen said slowly, ¡°I also sent someone to take that bodyguard away and now, You Xinghai won¡¯t be able to explain himself clearly. Isn¡¯t this the result you want?¡± ¡°He is still You Baiyue¡¯s father. You really don¡¯t care about your past relationships.¡± Qu Chengchen snorted lightly and said in a cold tone, ¡°He must be with you at that time. When my big brother went against me, he didn¡¯t care about me.¡± ¡°Have you contacted Qu Moyu?¡± ¡°Not yet.¡± ¡°When will you do it?¡± Shen Dai glanced at the time on the dashboard. At this time, was Qu Moyu worried because he couldn¡¯t find them?? Thinking of this, his heart felt suffocated. It is impossible to calculate that Qu Chengchen will suddenly attack like this. He does not understand the power struggle in the company. He only knows that Qu Chengchen has been planning against Qu Moyu for many years. He wanted the main project of Xingzhou. He schemed to induce Qu Moyu to enter the susceptible period and made him suffer. It was a pity that he lost to Qu Moyu in the end. Not only did he lose the possibility to control Xingzhou, but he was even marginalised in the decision-making position. Now he can only be an idle shareholder. For an S-class alpha, being defeated is a huge shame. But losing the battle and refusing to fight back seems to be an even greater shame. He should have thought for a long time that he would be involved in the struggle between these two brothers. How could he easily escape now? Qu Chengchen sneered: ¡°When he is the most anxious.¡± *** The car drove for a long time. Shen Dai was taken to a very unfamiliar place. It was probably a small county in the suburbs of Beijing, living in a very inconspicuous, extremely high occupancy rate. He was at the top floor of a low-cost apartment building. The house is not small, but it is empty. There were only basic daily necessities, which were urgently prepared. The man in black said: ¡°If you have anything else to use, make a list and I¡¯ll buy it for you.¡± Shen Dai looked around: ¡°I don¡¯t even have a pen and paper, how can I write?¡± ¡°You tell me. I¡¯ll remember.¡± He held his phone and looked at Shen Dai. Shen Dai told him a lot of Qiuqiu¡¯s daily necessities, some of which are foreign brands. Just hearing the name makes the man in black bewildered. He also needs to spell it for him letter by letter. Shen Dai patiently told him over and over again that some things are expensive and it¡¯s not easy to get them. He has to go to a special mother and baby chain store. In fact, most of these things are provided by the Qu¡¯s family. After making the list, he specially instructed: ¡°Be sure to buy according to the brand on the list. The child is very picky and he won¡¯t eat other than what he is usually used to. Or else, he will definitely get sick.¡± The man in black frowned and stared at the long list: ¡°I got it.¡± Shen Dai went to prepare milk powder for Qiuqiu while coaxing him. But in fact, he secretly observed the people guarding them. He quickly gave up the possibility of ¡®escaping¡¯. He couldn¡¯t take the risk of hurting Qiuqiu. He didn¡¯t know what kind of deal Qu Chengchen would make with Qu Moyu, but he knew that Qu Moyu would definitely save them. What he most looked forward to seeing, and what he believed he would see, was not the police. But it was Qu Moyu. When he realised what he was thinking, he was surprised at first. This is because at the most painful and helpless time in his life, he never dared to imagine Qu Moyu to come save him. It was Qu Moyu who put him in this situation in the first place. In his heart, Qu Moyu has changed from the original rescuer to the perpetrator. But now, no matter how much resentment and resistance he has towards Qu Moyu, at the most critical moment, he has to admit that Qu Moyu is the only person he can rely on. Something has changed. Or maybe a lot of things have changed. *** In the urban apartment, Qu Moyu sat on the sofa with his head lowered. Cheng Ruoze covered his bleeding forearm with a tissue and waited there without saying a word. Meanwhile, the nanny was crouched in the corner and shivered. The living room is a mess. All the glass products are broken and the metal that is not strong enough, such as candlesticks, table legs, and such had all bent strangely. It was like a typhoon passing by, or an earthquake hitting. The shock wave that was too strong destroyed all the fragile appliances. Even the large floor-to-ceiling windows made of tempered glass, had terrifying spider web-like cracks on them. The flying debris scratched Qu Moyu¡¯s cheeks and Cheng Ruoze¡¯s hands. Qu Moyu¡¯s pheromones briefly went out of control the moment he received a call from Qu Chengchen and learned of Shen Dai being held captive. His mind was full of whether Shen Dai would be afraid, would he panic, would Qiuqiu keep crying, or would he be stressed again. He could not imagine what his omega and his child were going through at this moment. This kind of feeling like he is losing his most important person frightened him like digging his heart out. It was just like losing the feeling of control. Throughout his teenage years, while other children were playing, he spent a lot of energy learning how to control his pheromones that were too powerful as an S-class alpha. It was the equivalent of a young child holding the launch button of a missile. He has never lost control since he was an adult. Whenever he releases aggressive pheromones, it must be intentional. But Shen Dai appeared in his life. Shen Dai could stir up his emotions and even manipulate his emotions. He could make him do all kinds of irrational behaviours and violate his principles. He had tried to avoid having any weaknesses. They will become the target of the enemy. But he can¡¯t do anything now because that person just appeared in his life. He can roar at the whole world, but he will turn his head and only whisper softly to his omega. Seeing that Qu Moyu had calmed down, Cheng Ruoze quietly took two steps forward and whispered, ¡°Mr. Qu, you need to deal with the wound.¡± The previous call was made by an unfamiliar number. Qu Moyu whispered: ¡°I broke the window. Deal with that first.¡± Cheng Ruoze was stunned for a moment: ¡°Oh. Oh, okay.¡± He quickly rummaged through his phone to find the property¡¯s phone number but at the same time, he carefully leaned over and handed some tissues to Qu Moyu so that he could wipe the blood off of his face. Qu Moyu sent a message to the unfamiliar number: ¡°I want to talk to him.¡± A few minutes later, a call came in. Qu Moyu immediately pressed the green button, but became cautious when speaking: ¡°¡­Hello? ¡° ¡°It¡¯s me.¡± Hearing Qu Moyu¡¯s voice on the other end, with just one word, made Shen Dai¡¯s heart quiver. It was as if something wrapped him and Qiuqiu at that moment and he was brought away from the noise, cold and tension. Even if it was only temporarily. ¡°Ah Dai!¡± Qu Moyu took a deep breath, ¡°Are you both okay?¡± ¡°We¡¯re okay, but I don¡¯t know where I am.¡± Shen Dai glanced at the person who was looking at him, who was using his mouth to signal him not to talk nonsense. In fact, he really can¡¯t provide any information regarding the location. Qu Moyu comforted him with a calm voice: ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. You just take care of yourself and Qiuqiu. I will find you soon.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not afraid. You come as soon as possible.¡± Shen Dai said, ¡°Qiuqiu is not used to this place. I didn¡¯t bring many things with me. Did I leave the windfall pacifiers at home? And his diapers, he just doesn¡¯t want to use other brands.¡± Qu Moyu frowned: ¡°I¡¯ll bring them for you.¡± Shen Dai never wanted to use those things prepared by Uncle Heng. Qiuqiu was also not a very picky child. Shen Dai mentioned this. It must be with another intention. ¡°Then come pick us up quickly.¡± Shen Dai said softly. Qu Moyu¡¯s heart tightened: ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid and wait for me.¡± ??? Next update: 2022.09.12 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: Yes. It¡¯s Qu Chengchen, this sad bastard. Why can¡¯t he just go ahead and live happily ever after with You Baiyue in the first place. Grr. -K CH 114 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? Half an hour later, Qu Moyu met You Xinghai at the police station. Of course, You Xinghai firmly refused to admit the abduction. He just invited his son, who has a legal parent-child relationship, to take his grandson out for a meal. But there were too many things that he couldn¡¯t explain along the way. Qu Moyu sat aside. His sinister gaze never moved away from You Xinghai. Cold sweat broke out on You Xinghai¡¯s forehead. Even when he pretended to be calm, in fact his heart was in chaos. The fluctuation of the pheromone in the room was very unstable. Every alpha present felt suffocated in the chest. The police reminded Qu Moyu twice in a low voice that if the pheromone could not be controlled, he had to go out. The resort hotel is far from the city and the police in that area have already been dispatched. They will soon pass on what they learned about the situation and the monitoring of the hotel. The hotel is a few years old and the monitoring pixels are not high. In addition, it was shot at night. It can only be seen that Shen Dai entered the hotel with You Xinghai¡¯s bodyguard and left with two strange men. Although the whole process seemed to be unforced, it is difficult to judge what happened. At least, in the conversation between Shen Dai and Shen Qin captured by the corridor surveillance, it looked like Shen Dai was tricked by You Xinghai. You Xinghai pointed at the monitor: ¡°These two are not my people. Shen Dai left with them.¡± ¡°Please explain why Shen Dai went to this hotel first?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve told you all. We made an appointment for dinner. He should have gone to the hotel first¡­ to take a bath in the hot spring.¡± Qu Moyu glared at You Xinghai fiercely and said coldly, ¡°You Xinghai, do you know that you are in danger?¡± You Xinghai gritted his teeth: ¡°President Qu, do you want to listen to the truth? This is what Shen Dai asked for himself. He said that he would take the child away for a while to see if you are sincere to him.¡± In front of the police, he couldn¡¯t say two more things. It is that the person planned to ask the Qu family for money together and that he was also anxious. He vaguely guessed that he had been tricked by Shen Dai, but who were the two people who got involved halfway? Who sent them? He thought of two possibilities. One is that Shen Dai united with Qu Moyu to punish him. But Qu Moyu¡¯s anxiety didn¡¯t seem fake at all and they made a police report. Second, it could be Qu Chengchen who did it. After all, there were only a few people who knew about this. But he didn¡¯t reveal Shen Dai¡¯s location and it was inappropriate to betray his allies without any evidence. Qu Moyu would not mention Qu Chengchen. Firstly, his wife and child were in the hands of the other party, so he couldn¡¯t take risks. Secondly, he had already guessed the purpose of Shen Dai¡¯s actions. He would not let Qu Chengchen go and You Xinghai also couldn¡¯t run away. The police looked at Qu Moyu. Qu Moyu took out his mobile phone and opened a WeChat dialog box: ¡°Mr. You, you have sent messages, phone calls, appointments to meet up with my father and me many times. You even asked to borrow money from us. Sometimes your words look full of anger, implying that you will scheme against us. Now I have a reasonable suspicion that you kidnapped my omega and my child for the purpose of extorting me.¡± He showed the police his phone, ¡°I have a lot of evidence like this that I can provide to the police.¡± Xinghai angrily said: ¡°Nonsense! We had cooperated before and we had become in-laws. What is the problem with me asking you to borrow money? How could I abduct him and blackmail you? Shen Dai is my son, Qiuqiu is my grandson. Why do I have to kidnap them?¡± ¡°Where are they?!¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes flashed fiercely, ¡°They left in your You family¡¯s car, and now they¡¯re gone!¡± You Xinghai¡¯s face was extremely ugly. The policeman said, ¡°Mr. Qu, please sort out the relevant evidence and provide it to us.¡± ¡°Any clues now?¡± Qu Moyu asked. ¡°The car they were in had a fake licence plate. The surveillance couldn¡¯t track it. It¡¯s under investigation now.¡± Qu Moyu held his mobile phone. Of course, he hoped that the police could find Shen Dai as soon as possible. He also used his own strength to find him. But the effect is probably not very big. If Qu Chengchen dares to do something, he must already have a careful plan. He is waiting for Qu Chengchen¡¯s next call. You Xinghai was detained and Qu Moyu planned to leave after completing the report. When he walked out of the office, he saw Shen Qin waiting outside the door. Shen Qin was wandering anxiously. After watching Qu Moyu and You Xinghai come out with the police one after another, he was about to pounce excitedly: ¡°You Xinghai, you bastard! You just don¡¯t like me but if you hurt me, just hurt me. Not my son!¡± He usually speaks softly, even with a bit of pretentious gentleness. But at this time, his face is full of twisted hatred like crazy. If the police didn¡¯t stop him, he seems to really want to pounce on You Xinghai for flesh and blood. You Xinghai blushed in shame for a while. He was once a well-known entrepreneur after all. But now his family is in bankruptcy. His company is bankrupt. And he may be charged with abduction and extortion. The most embarrassing moment in his life is nothing more than this moment. ¡°You Xinghai, you must die! You must die!¡± Shen Qin was still scolding. Qu Moyu walked out of the police station with a sullen face and saw a white halo on the horizon. The darkness of the dawn was being dispelled by the rising light. He didn¡¯t realise that a night had passed. The night was neither short nor long. His heart seems to be in someone else¡¯s hands at every minute. Cheng Ruoze followed him: ¡°Mr. Qu, I have already checked the brand that Shen Gong mentioned. It is a high-end maternal and child brand. There are five specialty stores in the city. It¡¯s done.¡± ¡°Contact the agent of this company and expand the search scope to surrounding cities.¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Cheng Ruoze hesitated, ¡°Do you want to provide this clue to the police?¡± ¡°Not for now. If you found him, you still can¡¯t cause Qu Chengchen to be alarmed.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± When he returned to the apartment, it was already dawn. The property had pulled down a warning line to warn of falling objects. The floor-to-ceiling windows¡¯ damage was too large and needed to be customised to be properly fixed. Qu Moyu went upstairs and looked at the living room, which was obviously missing a lot of things. Although it had been cleaned up, the mess from a few hours ago could still be traced. The nanny was using a vacuum cleaner to dispose of the glass shards on the ground. Seeing Qu Moyu¡¯s return, there was a hint of fear in her expression. She quickly turned off the vacuum cleaner, for fear that the noise would annoy her employer. After seeing such power, no one can remain calm. Qu Moyu didn¡¯t look at her. He went straight into Shen Dai¡¯s room and closed the door. The house is clean and tidy. There are not many personal belongings. A notebook and a pen were placed neatly. Qu Moyu knows that this is not cleaned up by the nanny, but it was Shen Dai¡¯s own habit. Shen Dai¡¯s office and test bench are all like this. Qiuqiu¡¯s things were well-organised. The integrity and rigour of a scientific researcher are displayed everywhere in his life. He slowly sat on Shen Dai¡¯s bed and then slowly collapsed as if he had lost his strength. His tall nose was sunk into the soft quilt. He closed his eyes and felt himself surrounded by the faint scent of Sen Dai¡¯s pheromone. He was cold and restless but now his heart seemed to be comforted. He remembered that the year he separated from Shen Dai, he had also done the same thing. At first, he was angry and couldn¡¯t accept Shen Dai¡¯s silent departure. He arrogantly thought that Shen Dai would not be willing to leave him. He even more arrogantly thought that even if Shen Dai left, he shouldn¡¯t feel sad about it. His favourite bed partner had become a trouble for him so he should not be nostalgic. But after a day.. And then two days¡­ three days¡­ a month, two months, three months¡­ there was a hole in his heart. After Shen Dai left, his heart was constantly torn apart. The hole was so big that he could no longer ignore it no matter how restrained he was. Because it hurt too much. There was a person who he couldn¡¯t get rid of from his mind every day. But in reality, he couldn¡¯t be seen, heard, smelled, or touched. The torture similar to cutting off his flesh with a dull knife was indescribable. So one night, he really couldn¡¯t help it. He read the WeChat chat records between him and Shen Dai in just a few pages countless times. He secretly went to the guest room where Shen Dai stayed, trying to find the trace of that omega, to search for the ephemeral fragrance that he longed for and couldn¡¯t find the traces anywhere. However, the guest room was cleaned too much. He could only find the bedding and clothes that Shen Dai had used in the cupboard and smelled the dull pheromones through the smell of detergent. At that time, he felt stupid and shameful. He was unable to imagine that he would do such a thing. He could only tell himself that everything was because of the ¡®mark¡¯. Although the connection with Shen Dai in his body had disappeared, the psychological ¡®mark¡¯ was still at work. He used this to explain the day by day intense yearning. After that night, he knew that he couldn¡¯t bear it anymore. It had been half a year since Shen Dai¡¯s departure. He had already defeated Qu Chengchen. The high-saturated work had ended in stages and there was nothing left to distract him. What would he do? After thinking of Shen Dai every night, he decided to look for Shen Dai. But after finding Shen Dai, he did so many stupid mistakes again. When he knew that they had a child together, the joy came to his heart instantly. But he had to suppress it by his habit of being good at weighing. He struggled. He used the method of attacking inwardly and outwardly, injuring himself and his loved ones. The process of realising his feelings for Shen Dai was also a process of fighting himself. He refused to surrender to an omega countless times. He refused to surrender to his feelings. Because in his cognition, that was the behaviour of the weak, but in the end, he found that he is only a mortal. He is only a real strong man when he dares to face his own weaknesses. He experienced the feelings of being peeled off so painfully. He tightened his fists on Shen Dai¡¯s quilt and put it over his head, calling that name repeatedly in his heart. At this moment, his phone rang. He immediately grabbed the phone and answered the call. A voice processed by a voice changer came from the receiver, telling him a time and address. It also warned him not to call the police and to go alone. In fact, he can guess what Qu Chengchen wants. It depends on whether Qu Chengchen has the courage to say it or not in front of him. ??? Next update: 2022.09.13 ??? CH 115 kin0monogatari10-13 minutes 12.09.2022 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) Qu Moyu knew that this matter could not be hidden from his parents, but Qu Shen got the news faster than he thought. They came to the apartment just after dawn. As soon as they met, Qu Shen asked, ¡°What happened? You Xinghai went to jail? You Baiyue called me all morning and said that he couldn¡¯t reach you and that Shen Dai and Qiuqiu were missing. What did You Xinghai do?!¡± Looking at the mess in the house, the two of them could imagine what kind of damage it had experienced. They were even more worried. Qu Moyu said solemnly, ¡°Shen Dai and Qiuqiu are in Qu Chengchen¡¯s hands.¡± ¡°What?!¡± Qu Shen was stunned, ¡°He dares?! Is he crazy?¡± ¡°Let the police find him quickly. ¡°Liang Rui said anxiously. ¡°No. I¡¯ll go see him alone in the afternoon.¡± Qu Moyu looked at the slowly turning pointer of the clock on the wall, wishing it would turn into a roulette wheel and go to the important time earlier. ¡°How dare Qu Chengchen?! He shouldn¡¯t be an impulsive person. He¡­ what¡¯s the matter with him and You Xinghai?¡± ¡°You Xinghai forged Shen Dai¡¯s signature to make him pay the debt and he paid You Xinghai back with another kind of debt. He wanted to use abduction and extortion to send You Xinghai to jail.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes flashed a wicked look, ¡°You Xinghai wanted to find Qu Chengchen to deal with me, but Qu Chengchen secretly took Shen Dai away. He wanted to put all the blame on You Xinghai.¡± Qu Shen said angrily: ¡°Shen Dai is simply being smart. I made it clear that day that the Qu family will always support him. He simply¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s because of you. You¡¯re the one forcing him!¡± Qu Moyu roared and there were green veins appearing on his forehead. Qu Shen was stunned. ¡°Forcing him to surrender custody. In his opinion, that is robbing his child.¡± Liang Rui said coldly, ¡°You can simply do nothing about it.¡± Qu Shen said angrily, ¡°You¡­ you both. What nonsense are you talking about?¡± ¡°From now on, the matter of Shen Dai and Qiuqiu is a matter of my own family of three. And you can no longer interfere.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s voice was extremely cold. ¡°Aren¡¯t we a family?¡± Qu Shen gritted his teeth, ¡°What¡¯s more¡­ it¡¯s not just your business now. Qu Chengchen is determined to separate the chemical industry and establish his own business. For so many years. From our generation to yours¡­ Now he holds your heir in his hand and it affects the fate of the entire group. Can an omega be worth it for all of that!¡± ¡°Shen Dai is not just an omega. He is my wife and the Qu family¡¯s infighting should not be his responsibility. He was innocently involved.¡± Qu Moyu lowered his head, ¡°With or without Shen Dai, Qu Chengchen will use all means. If he had failed once, twice, or three times. There will always be a fourth time. If I were him, I wouldn¡¯t give up. Maybe it¡¯s time to finally end it.¡± ¡°What do you want to do?¡± Qu Moyu stood up: ¡°I¡¯ll go see him.¡± ¡°Qu Moyu!¡± Qu Shen snapped, ¡°You are not qualified to agree to any conditions on behalf of the company¡¯s decision-makers. You must first discuss this with me.¡± Qu Moyu glanced at his father: ¡°This was the discussion.¡± After he finished speaking, he strode out the door. *** Shen Dai was lying beside Qiuqiu. He couldn¡¯t sleep soundly. He was half asleep all night and the child beside him would wake up immediately if there was even a little movement. This reminded him of the time when Qiuqiu was just born. When he was breastfeeding upside down day and night, almost no period of sleep was more than four hours. He collapsed several times because of exhaustion. Originally, he didn¡¯t gain much weight when he was pregnant. But he quickly became thinner after giving birth. He has survived such difficult and painful days and now he can do it too. In this state until dawn, there were suddenly voices and footsteps in the living room. Shen Dai immediately woke up. He sat up, rubbed his face twice, and opened the door. He thought that the person guarding him had bought something and returned. But in front of him stood the well-dressed Qu Chengchen. When Qu Chengchen saw Shen Dai, his eyes narrowed slightly. He said with a smile, ¡°Sister-in-law, hello.¡± Disgust and fear both appeared on Shen Dai¡¯s face. ¡°Is my little nephew sleeping?¡± Qu Chengchen tilted his head to look behind Shen Dai, ¡°I haven¡¯t seen him yet.¡± Shen Dai grabbed the door handle with one hand and the door frame with the other, using his body as a barrier. ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous. What will I do to a baby?¡± Qu Chengchen shrugged, ¡°I¡¯m a businessman. Not a bandit.¡± Shen Dai glared at Qu Chengchen coldly. Qu Chengchen walked over a few steps and stood in front of Shen Dai: ¡°I just want to look at him. He is my nephew after all.¡± After Shen Dai was silent for a few seconds, he put down his hand and took a half step back. Qu Chengchen entered the room and closed the door. The sound of the door closing made Shen Dai¡¯s heart beat faster again. Qu Chengchen walked to the bed and leaned over to look at Qiuqiu, who was sleeping soundly. The corners of his mouth curled into an arc: ¡°He¡¯s so cute. I heard that he looks very much like my elder brother when he was a child.¡± Qiuqiu felt a strange and powerful alpha¡¯s pheromone. He frowned in his sleep and twisted his body uncomfortably. But he didn¡¯t wake up. Qu Chengchen stretched out his hand to touch Qiuqiu, but was stopped by Shen Dai: ¡°Don¡¯t touch him.¡± Qu Chengchen smiled. He straightened up and stared at Shen Dai. His eyes looked a little vague and flirty: ¡°You know what. You are the most special omega I have ever met. You always do things that amaze me and you can still give birth to an S-class alpha.¡± Shen Dai restrained the thought of retreating and just nailed his legs to his original position on the ground. He wanted his child to stay within a safe range. Although the alpha in front of him always showed a smile, he was also always sending out dangerous signals. He couldn¡¯t help but feel fear. ¡°I schemed for him to ¡®mark¡¯ you because your pheromone level is low and most of the children born would be ordinary people.¡± Qu Chengchen laughed softly, ¡°But, I¡¯m afraid no one can imagine that you can actually give Qu Moyu a gift. A perfect heir for him.¡± The emphasised words at the end of the sentence clearly revealed a sense of ruthlessness. Shen Dai said coldly: ¡°Childbirth is inherently highly random. You are so keen on selective breeding. How many times have you succeeded?¡± Qu Chengchen laughed twice: ¡°¡®Selective breeding¡¯, well said.¡± ¡°What do you want to do? Have you negotiated with Qu Moyu? When can you let us go?¡± ¡°We¡¯ll meet up later.¡± Qu Chengchen took out a piece of paper from his pocket and shook it in front of Shen Dai, ¡°It¡¯s fine for you to use your little trick to fool the fools outside. But fortunately, I found it. I have to move you to another place now.¡± Shen Dai took a closer look at the printed shopping list and he spoke with hatred: ¡°What do you have to be proud of? You kidnapped a half-year-old baby. Fair competition could not be counted for these rude tactics.¡± ¡°¡®Fair competition¡¯?¡± Qu Chengchen¡¯s face sank. His sharp eagle eyes slowly congested. He approached Shen Dai step by step, ¡°What is ¡®fair¡¯? I¡¯m not worse than Qu Moyu. Just because I was born a few months late, he won all the grades a year earlier than me. And he got all the opportunities a year earlier than me. Because he is a few months older than me. Just because he is the eldest grandson, he takes everything I want. Without him, my eldest sister would not be in so much pain that she exiled herself. You tell me what is ¡®fairness¡¯!¡± Qu Chengchen¡¯s alpha pheromone was faintly restless. Shen Dai¡¯s face turned pale with fright. Every nerve was tensed due to the oppression being sensed in advance. Qu Chengchen pressed Shen Dai¡¯s shoulder against the wall. He looked down at Shen Dai condescendingly, but a wicked and twisted smile appeared on his handsome face: ¡°Do you think you can understand? You also gave birth to an S-class alpha. How innocent he looks now. But his life is destined to be like a lonely beast, fighting to the death. This is our sad nature.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s body trembled uncontrollably. He wanted to escape from Qu Chengchen¡¯s control. He shrank his shoulders and imagined that he had shrunk his body countless times, but he had nowhere to escape. Qu Chengchen slowly lowered his head and raised Shen Dai¡¯s chin with one hand. His eyes wandered back and forth on the fair and handsome face: ¡°For more than 20 years, I thought that Qu Moyu was flawless, rigorous, ruthless, and selfish. He was trained very well and as a result, he actually got his way and made a mistake that S-class alphas resist the most ¨C surrendering to an omega. I didn¡¯t expect you to be so useful. And I didn¡¯t expect him to care so much about you.¡± Shen Dai said hoarsely: ¡°He doesn¡¯t care. We have already divorced. I have washed off the ¡®mark¡¯. He¡­¡± ¡°How much he cares about you depends on what he is willing to give up for you.¡± Qu Chengchen rubbed Shen Dai¡¯s jaw with the pulp of his thumb, ¡°Xiao Yue said an interesting theory. He said that the real top predators are people who can tame S-class alphas. I only thought it was funny when I heard it. Now that I think about it¡­¡± He bent over again. His thin lips pressed against Shen Dai¡¯s ear, ¡°Qu Moyu is a city armed with copper and iron walls. He is too powerful. I have tried countless times since I was a child and it is extremely difficult to break through. But now I have thought of a way to defeat him easily. Do you want to know how?¡± Shen Dai was pressed against Qu Chengchen¡¯s chest. He was shrouded under that tall body that his body was weakened by fear. He said weakly: ¡°You let me go¡­¡± ¡°I think¡­ if I ¡®mark¡¯ you, he would¡­ How to say?¡± Qu Chengchen seemed to be surprised by his own thoughts and couldn¡¯t help laughing softly, ¡°He would go crazy.¡± Shen Dai wished he could bite off Qu Chengchen¡¯s throat in front of him ¨C if only he has canine teeth as sharp as an alpha! Qu Chengchen suddenly tore off Shen Dai¡¯s pheromone sticker. He twisted Shen Dai¡¯s neck, pressed the tip of his nose against the scented gland and said frivolously, ¡°Actually, this is the first time I really smell your pheromone. It smells good.¡± At this moment, Qiuqiu burst into tears. The cry was sharp and loud, creating a huge noise in the enclosed bedroom. Qu Chengchen frowned impatiently. Shen Dai regained some of his body strength, pushed Qu Chengchen away and ran towards Qiuqiu. Qu Chengchen looked at Shen Dai and Qiuqiu calmly. With an indescribable smile, he turned and left the room. Next update: 2022.09.14 CH 116 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? Shen Dai was in shock and Qiuqiu was equally uneasy. He held the child tightly in his arms and comforted him. He heard a thumping heartbeat. At first, he thought it was Qiuqiu¡¯s, but he soon found out that it was his own. Before Qiuqiu calmed down, the man in black came in and urged Shen Dai to pack up since they will be leaving soon. Shen Dai didn¡¯t dare to delay or disobey. The appearance of Qu Chengchen¡­ This madman¡­ made him really scared. Even though he knew that they were kidnapped before, Shen Dai didn¡¯t worry too much about personal safety. Both You Xinghai and Qu Chengchen would just be asking for money. As long as they negotiated a price with Qu Moyu, they could go back. At least that¡¯s what he thought before Qu Chengchen walked into this room. What happened just now made him see that Qu Chengchen has a real deep hatred for Qu Moyu. It is Qu Chengchen who is also an S-class alpha with hidden competition for fame and fortune. But for more than 20 years, he had been suppressed by the unwillingness, resentment after resentment, and even blaming his sister¡¯s death on Qu Moyu. So he competed against Qu Moyu everywhere, trying to snatch Qu Moyu¡¯s things away from him from time to time. It was not only to prove himself, but also to¡­ seek revenge! In Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes, the person who always had a casual smile might just be a disobedient and ambitious younger brother. But in fact, he had a knife hidden in his hands behind his back. Qu Chengchen did all this not only for power and interests. But it was also to make Qu Moyu suffer. Upon realising this, Shen Dai also realised how dangerous his situation was. He didn¡¯t dare to say how much love Qu Moyu had for him, but possessiveness was the instinct blended into an alpha¡¯s bone and blood especially for an S-class alpha. When Zhou Lan just expressed his interest in him, Qu Moyu dealt with him on the spot. He was also aggressive when he went to live with Bai Xiangwan for a moment and what¡¯s more when he saw that a child was born. Qu Moyu also showed strong aggression when Bai Xiangwan ¡®marked¡¯ him temporarily. Another S-class alpha, Qu Chengchen, knew very well how to give Qu Moyu the humiliation and cruel blow at the least cost ¨C ¡®marking¡¯ his omega. Shen Dai¡¯s back was cold. Disgust and fear invaded every cell in his body. He remembered what Qu Chengchen said in his ear. The pheromone maliciously released when he sniffed his glands. Those sharp and sinister eyes left him with no doubt that Qu Chengchen can do what he said he would do. From the beginning to the present, he has been the victim of these brothers¡¯ rivalry. Although they are not in harmony, they are the same in wanting to trample others. He would never allow the smell of Qu Chengchen to appear on himself. He would never allow himself to surrender to such a beast. Maybe the glands are really just a burden to him. He thought of this countless times. If he was born as a beta, there would be no shackles of pheromones. Without the shackles of gender, life would be much better. *** The place where Qu Chengchen set the meeting was a private club they were all familiar with. Not long ago, Qu Moyu used a decompression chamber there. It had severely damaged Yu Fengcheng¡¯s newly imported high-end goods and he was sent to the hospital by him. What Qu Moyu saw was Qu Chengchen who had just finished ¡®exercising¡¯. He was wearing a Polo shirt and sports shorts, his hair was half dry, and his body exuded the fragrance of him just being done with bathing. ¡°Brother.¡± Qu Chengchen sat across from Qu Moyu with a smile on his face, ¡°I heard from Brother Cheng that your destructive power was amazing last time.¡± Qu Moyu looked at Qu Chengchen silently. His face tense. There were no emotions shown. ¡°I heard some gossip today. They said that this place was opened by Brother Cheng for his boyfriend. It seems that the other party is his comrade-in-arms. There was a lot of discipline in the organisation.¡± He smiled, ¡°Can you imagine that Yu Fengcheng, when someone asked him about it, he said, ¡®you will know when the marriage application is approved¡¯.¡± Qu Moyu narrowed his eyes slightly: ¡°Where are Shen Dai and Qiuqiu?¡± Qu Chengchen is still talking to himself: ¡°It¡¯s hard for me to understand. An S-class alpha soldier can be regarded as a fighting machine. Maybe they can even resist the most powerful pheromone drugs. This kind of person can actually be in love? Oh, and also, Mr. Yan from the Dragon Division, he is interested in a beta.¡± He squinted at Qu Moyu, ¡°Looking at you again, I haven¡¯t found your flaws for so many years. But you would actually want to be a B-class omega. Why? Why? Why fall in ¡®love¡¯?¡± He let out a string of sarcastic laughter. ¡°Where. Is. Him. And. My. Child?¡± Qu Moyu issued a dangerous warning word by word. ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± Qu Chengchen made a false gesture of raising his hands and surrendering, ¡°I warmed up in advance, just because I was afraid to have a conflict with you. Let¡¯s discuss it well. Okay, brother?¡± ¡°I want to make sure they are safe.¡± Qu Mo Yu said coldly, ¡°I want you to make a video call.¡± Qu Chengchen shrugged and took out his mobile phone. He made a video call: ¡°Sister-in-law and little nephew are okay. Qiuqiu is so cute and chubby. But his voice is scary.¡± He looked at Qu Moyu faintly, ¡°I really envy my eldest brother. His first child is the perfect heir.¡± After the video was connected, Qu Chengchen said to the man in black: ¡°Let him talk in one minute.¡± Then he threw the phone to Qu Moyu. Qu Moyu¡¯s heart suddenly tensed. The video shook for a while and finally Shen Dai¡¯s face appeared: ¡°Ah Dai!¡± The moment Shen Dai saw Qu Moyu, his eyes obviously lit up. He instinctively took a step forward as if wanting to take the phone. The man in black took a step back: ¡°Sit down. I¡¯ll hold it.¡± ¡°Ah Dai, are you okay? Is Qiuqiu okay?¡± Qu Moyu clutched the phone tightly, wishing he could cross over the screen to stroke Shen Dai¡¯s pale face. Shen Dai sat back in the chair. He fixedly looked at Qu Moyu and took a deep breath: ¡°I¡¯m okay. Qiuqiu is okay. We moved to a new place.¡± Qu Moyu sighed. Before meeting Qu Chengchen, he was updated with the latest information that a person who was going to buy designated baby products had been detected. He was a person with a criminal record and he had been compared through face recognition. If he followed the clues, he should be able to find Shen Dai. But now they have moved to a new place. But it is also a great gain to be able to target a suspect. Qu Moyu said solemnly: ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. I will pick you up soon. I swear.¡± Shen Dai took a deep breath. He couldn¡¯t say a lot and he couldn¡¯t show fear: ¡°¡­Okay.¡± ¡°Ah Dai¡­¡± The other party hung up the phone. Qu Moyu was stunned for a moment, only to hear a click. The phone was crushed. He glared at Qu Chengchen viciously. Qu Chengchen rested his chin lightly with his two hands and his voice was a little erratic: ¡°Why are you always so lucky? You and a B-class omega can give birth to an S-class alpha?¡± ¡°The difference between our genes is not that huge. So maybe Shen Dai has this talent?¡± Qu Chengchen curled his lips and smiled, ¡°He is very smart, has a high IQ, is healthy, and looks good. He doesn¡¯t look like he is just B-class. Maybe he can also give me a child.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s pheromone rushed towards Qu Chengchen violently. Qu Chengchen was already prepared and turned on his defence instantly. After the barrier was removed, two powerful pheromones were fighting in the air and many objects in the room seemed to be under the mutated atmospheric pressure, gradually deforming and distorting. Qu Chengchen had already predicted this and most of the things in this club were born to be destroyed. Qu Moyu took the lead in withdrawing the pheromone. His blood was surging in his chest and his murderous intent was rolling. If he had no scruples, he might really fight Qu Chengchen to the death. But right at this moment, this is the first time in their more than 20 years of war, he drew a full stop. Qu Chengchen¡¯s face was also pale. His chest was heaving violently. He licked his lips and grinned: ¡°You are this angry. When I took Xiao Yue, I didn¡¯t see you this angry. How is Xiao Yue worse than him?¡± ¡°What do you want?¡± Qu Moyu asked through gritted teeth. Knowing that Shen Dai fell into the hands of Qu Chengchen, he was in extreme anxiety and panic. He knew Qu Chengchen too well. Qu Chengchen loved to snatch everything that belonged to him. Whether it was power, resources, interests, attention, objects, or even people. ¡°You know what I want.¡± Qu Chengchen stared deeply into Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes, ¡°After so many years, everyone should be very tired. I don¡¯t want to live in your shadow all the time and you don¡¯t want to be threatened by me all the time. When our grandfather was there before, our parents wanted to split up the family without dividing. So let¡¯s just settle it between us.¡± ¡°There are so many shareholders. There are hundreds of thousands of shareholders as a listed company. Can this be decided by me alone?¡± ¡°You can push it to happen.¡± Qu Chengchen said with a smile. Qu Moyu said coldly, ¡°Okay. I promise you.¡± Qu Chengchen¡¯s body leaned forward, as if he was about to get closer to take a closer look at his brother who he had known for more than 20 years: ¡°For a mere omega, you are willing to split up a business segment? Do you really care about him that much?¡± He said, revealing a strange-looking smile. ??? Next update: 2022.09.15 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: Just to soothe you guys¡­ SD will be okay. Don¡¯t worry. -K CH 117 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? The important resolutions of listed companies need to be discussed and announced by the board of directors. Even if Qu Moyu personally agrees with Qu Chengchen¡¯s terms, it is impossible to complete such a big action of splitting the business within a short period of time. However, there are a lot of people in the group who support Qu Chengchen¡¯s faction. They have experienced a lot of turmoil before with the divisions. But they have failed every time. If Qu Moyu agrees to ¡®split¡¯, it will be in the interests of many people. Qu Moyu promised Qu Chengchen that he would notify the board members the next day. He will also organise a meeting and issue an announcement within a week at the earliest. In the next few days, he will definitely spare no effort to find a way to find Shen Dai and Qiuqiu. But even if this matter is over, he still wants to move forward with the splitting of the chemical sector. Before that, whether it was for profit or winning or losing, he thwarted Qu Chengchen¡¯s ambitions again and again. He had succeeded in taking the helm of Xingzhou, but what he got in return was not a stable ¡®ruling¡¯. On the contrary, Qu Chengchen couldn¡¯t accept failure. For an S-class alpha, to admit defeat and give up the fight would be a denial of self. Qu Chengchen and his uncle held a lot of original shares in their hands and they couldn¡¯t get rid of them at all. One mountain cannot hold two tigers. In the foreseeable future, they will continue to struggle endlessly. It would not only pose a threat to his management and decision-making, but also hinder the future development of the company. Now that Qu Chengchen is so mad that he uses illegal means, he cannot endure the risk to the personal safety of his family. This must be the end of it. After leaving the clubhouse, Qu Moyu returned to Shen Dai¡¯s apartment. He didn¡¯t want to go home. Only by staying in a place with the scent of Shen Dai¡¯s pheromone could he be comforted for a little bit. And then he could clear up a little bit of sobriety from the restlessness. But he didn¡¯t expect that an unexpected person was waiting for him ¨C You Baiyue. Qu Moyu¡¯s face couldn¡¯t hide the tiredness and impatience: ¡°How did you find this place?¡± ¡°Dong Qu told me.¡± You Baiyue¡¯s condition is not much better. He would usually be meticulous when he goes out. But today he was only wearing plain-colored casual clothes, with floppy hair and pale complexion, ¡°I know everything that had happened.¡± ¡°You Xinghai asked for it himself. It¡¯s useless for you to find me.¡± He said and was about to go upstairs. ¡°I¡¯ll help you find Shen Dai and the child!¡± You Baiyue said anxiously. Qu Moyu stopped and turned to look at You Baiyue. The muscles on You Baiyue¡¯s face twitched. Anger and hatred gathered in his expression: ¡°My dad is wrong. But Qu Chengchen is even more damned! As long as my dad can come out of jail, I promise that he will not do anything again. Our family will go abroad immediately and never come back.¡± ¡°How can you help me find them?¡± Qu Moyu looked at You Baiyue cautiously. ¡°When I went to the police station, I watched the surveillance video. There was a man I met. He is a friend of one of his bodyguards. I met him when I was out drinking before. I have always been very accurate in identifying people. The wine master is a couple. There must be a way to find him.¡± Qu Moyu said solemnly, ¡°Did you tell the police?¡± ¡°No.¡± You Baiyue said coldly, ¡°For you, Shen Dai and Qiuqiu¡¯s safety is more important, isn¡¯t it?¡± ¡°Take me to the bartender.¡± ¡°Promise me two conditions first.¡± ¡°What are they?¡± ¡°First, my dad must come out safely and you should not implicate him again in the future. Second¡­¡± You Baiyue gritted his teeth, ¡°Don¡¯t let Qu Chengchen go easily.¡± *** That night, Qu Moyu and Qu Shen talked on the phone for an hour, pushing and pulling in their discussion. They were clarifying the interests and finally getting Qu Shen to agree with his decision. Next, he will communicate with several major shareholders one by one and strive to pass the idea of ??splitting the chemical business at the meeting next week. He has many reasons to prove that this strategic decision is more beneficial to the company¡¯s future. Qu Chengchen must be kept away from his life and his important people. At the same time, he also sent people to investigate the bartender You Baiyue had told him about. He also investigated the person with a criminal record locked through the clues left by Shen Dai. If he could master the identity information of the two kidnappers, he would be able to find out his whereabouts within a few days. When Shen Dai and Qiuqiu returned to him safely, he would consider whether to send Qu Chengchen in jail or not. There were too many group interests and family interests involved and a comprehensive judgement was required. *** It rained for a day in the mountains. Shen Dai was in a daze for a long time looking at the soil in the yard that was soaked into mud and the flowers and leaves that were scattered in it. Qiuqiu slept soundly beside him. The occasional thunder and lightning outside the window was a shock to nature. But through the thick wall, it had turned into white noise. With the baby¡¯s subtle snoring, there was a different kind of peace. Shen Dai hadn¡¯t felt peaceful like this for a long time. In the past two years, he has been tense for his life, for his feelings, and for his future generations. No matter how difficult, tired or desperate he is, he has every reason to go on tenaciously. But at this moment, when he realises that he can¡¯t do anything right now, he can just safely do nothing. After a while, there was a knock on the door. Shen Dai came back to his senses. The sky was as dark as late at night, but he knew that it was not night time yet. The knock was probably regarding dinner. When he opened the door, it was Qu Chengchen who delivered the food. There were some raindrops on his shoulders. He should have just arrived. Qu Chengchen smiled. Just as he was about to speak, Shen Dai stepped out of the bedroom and closed the door. He said coldly, ¡°You will scare the child if you enter the room.¡± Qiuqiu is very sensitive to pheromones and now Qu Chengchen is a threat for him. For example, Qu Moyu, who left a bad impression on Qiuqiu at the beginning, would cause Qiuqiu¡¯s anxiety if he got close. Qu Chengchen made a ¡®please¡¯ gesture with his free hand: ¡°Let¡¯s go to the study to eat.¡± Shen Dai reached out and wanted to take the tray. Seeing that Qu Chengchen didn¡¯t give it to him, he turned around and went back to the room: ¡°I¡¯m not hungry.¡± ¡°I have something to tell you.¡± Qu Chengchen pointed to the next door with his chin. Shen Dai glanced at Qu Chengchen blankly and walked to the study. Qu Chengchen put dinner on the coffee table and looked at Shen Dai calmly: ¡°How have you been these past two days? You have everything you want as far as possible. I can¡¯t be bad to my sister-in-law and little nephew.¡± ¡°You¡­ Have you met Qu Moyu? When will you let us go?¡± ¡°My eldest brother agreed to my conditions and is organising a board meeting these days.¡± Qu Chengchen was half-smiling. His eagle eyes fixed on Shen Dai¡¯s face, ¡°He really cares about you. It seems that the rumour is true. He really wants to marry you.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s hair stood on end when he stared at him. He increased his tone: ¡°When will you let us go?¡± ¡°The other day, I saw my eldest brother and joked that I wanted you to give me an S-class alpha as well. He was furious.¡± Qu Chengchen tilted his head and looked at Shen Dai¡¯s whole body carefully and recklessly, ¡°What¡¯s so special about you? Well, could it be that you are very good in bed?¡± Shen Dai glared angrily. Qu Chengchen sneered. His tone suddenly became ambiguous: ¡°What if I¡¯m not joking¡­¡± Shen Dai glared at Qu Chengchen defensively. ¡°You should know that my dad and I have always wanted to separate the family. But when my grandfather was there, he disagreed. After my grandfather left, we tried our best to do it. But my brother agreed now. The moment he promised me, do you know what I think?¡± Qu Chengchen approached Shen Dai step by step and slowly raised Shen Dai¡¯s jaw, ¡°I should be happy. But my strongest feeling is loss. Losing such a large piece of profit seems to not make him suffer so much.¡± Shen Dai wanted to run, but his feet took root to the ground. His body was easily pressed in place by Qu Chengchen with a trace of pheromone turning his face pale and his eyes red. ¡°What do you think?¡± Qu Chengchen lowered his head. His warm lips pressed against Shen Dai¡¯s. He started to taste it like a wine tasting, ¡°If I take you away, what will happen to my eldest brother?¡± Thinking that Qu Moyu will absolutely suffer because of this, his heart was beating with excitement. Shen Dai said tremblingly, ¡°If you dare to ¡®mark¡¯ me, I will¡­¡± ¡°Remove the glands?¡± Qu Chengchen said with a ¡®tsk¡¯, ¡°You have already washed the ¡®mark¡¯ off once. You can¡¯t wash it off a second time. Just leave it as it is. You really don¡¯t have many choices.¡± ¡°In any case, I will not be under your control.¡± Qu Chengchen let out a mocking laugh: ¡°Does this sound like something an omega can say? You would get into heat on the spot, knelt at my feet and begged me to fuck you. Does my eldest brother like your stubbornness? Hmm, don¡¯t make me laugh.¡± Shen Dai laughed angrily: ¡°Do you dare?¡± Qu Chengchen narrowed his eyes: ¡°Are you provoking me?¡± ¡°In order to feel good for Qu Moyu¡¯s momentary suffering, you will give up the interests carefully planned by two generations for many years and ¡®mark¡¯ an omega that is far from your breeding standards?¡± Shen Dai¡¯s eyes were full of energy. He said sharply, ¡°Do you dare?!¡± After Qu Chengchen was stunned, he laughed again: ¡°You are right. It¡¯s not worth it.¡± The pressure on Shen Dai disappeared and he immediately pushed Qu Chengchen away. ¡°Eat well, my dear sister-in-law.¡± Qu Chengchen took a few steps back. He gave Shen Dai a deep look and left the study. Shen Dai sat on the sofa, gathering his strength. When he came back to his senses, he realised that he had been reciting Qu Moyu¡¯s name in his heart. Only when he firmly believed that Qu Moyu would come to save them could he resist the burden of his body and mind. *** The rain made the sky dark very early. It was as if night had fallen earlier. Shen Dai also went to bed early tiredly. He has been sleeping very badly these days. A little noise can wake him up. He opened his eyes again from the half-drowsiness because he heard a strange movement and he wasn¡¯t even sure if he was dreaming. The room trembled again and then there was a roar from downstairs. He was finally sure that it was not a dream or an earthquake. This holiday villa was built halfway up the mountain. The nearest neighbour was a few hundred metres away in a straight line. Something must have happened in the house¡­ Shen Dai instinctively checked Qiuqiu before jumping out of bed. Just as he opened the door, a wave of pheromones rushed toward his face. Although it had weakened a lot when it reached the second floor, it still shocked him to take two steps back. He heard a clear fight from downstairs. There was no light turned on in the pitch-black villa. After the rain stopped, the silver moon leaking in from the window was the only light source. The shadows downstairs were so dazzling that it was hard to tell how many people were there. But Shen Dai could recognize a tall man at a glance. The sturdy figure is¡­: ¡°Moyu!¡± The man raised his head. He couldn¡¯t see his face in the dimness. Only a pair of sharp eyes were particularly bright: ¡°Ah Dai!¡± === ***Author¡¯s Note: Yesterday¡¯s plot was almost rewritten. The previous idea was abolished. I think the current direction will be better and more reasonable. The process of writing is so painful but also wonderful! -SQC ??? Next update: 2022.09.16 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: Aiyaa¡­it¡¯s quite a long chapter. By the way, ¡®Dong Qu¡¯ is Qu Shen. I translated in a hurry because I needed to go to a family meeting. Please ignore if there are mistakes. Thanks! -K CH 118 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? Loud noises kept coming from downstairs¡ªthe collision of furniture, broken glass, and people¡¯s struggles. The messy pheromones were like multiple styles of music playing at the same time, forming very penetrating and lethal ¡®noises¡¯. Everyone who is exposed to it is not immune to its lethality. Especially for an omega. The environment where the alpha pheromones are mixed is a hell on earth. He felt a rush in his stomach and his chest was so tight that he could hardly breathe. He had to go back to the room and close the door. Not only him who couldn¡¯t stand it. Qiu Qiu can¡¯t be exposed to that kind of field as well. He breathed a sigh of relief and gently carried Qiuqiu from the bed into the stroller. He picked up his shirt and put it on Qiuqiu, wanting the child to smell as much of his pheromones as possible. He grabbed the stroller¡¯s handle, staring nervously at the door. Suddenly, the door was opened with a loud ¡®bang¡¯. Qu Chengchen strode in with a gloomy face: ¡°Follow me.¡± Shen Dai looked at him in fear. ¡°Hurry up!¡± Qu Chengchen said sharply. Shen Dai had to pick Qiuqiu up. Qiuqiu also woke up at this time, half-opened his eyes blankly. His expression became more and more aggrieved. ¡°Don¡¯t cry. Please don¡¯t cry.¡± Shen Dai patted Qiuqiu¡¯s back while releasing a maternal pheromone, trying his best to comfort him. He was afraid that Qiuqiu¡¯s crying would make Qu Chengchen even more impatient and could lead to bad consequences. Qiuqiu seemed to sense Shen Dai¡¯s panic, pursed his lips and snorted softly. He kept shrinking into Shen Dai¡¯s arms. Qu Chengchen took Shen Dai straight to the elevator. Shen Dai turned back frequently. He seemed to hear Qu Moyu¡¯s voice again. He shouted: ¡°Qu Moyu!¡± Qu Chengchen grabbed Shen Dai¡¯s arm and pulled him into the elevator. The elevator stopped at the underground garage. ¡°Qu Moyu has found this place. Where do you think you can take us?¡± Shen Dai asked sharply. ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense. Get in the car.¡± Qu Chengchen opened the car door and pushed Shen Dai to the co-pilot seat. He bent over to fasten Shen Dai¡¯s seat belt and smiled evilly at the fair and handsome face who was close at hand, ¡°Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s very exciting?¡± Shen Dai scolded: ¡°You¡¯re sick. All of you surnamed Qu are sick.¡± ¡°Maybe.¡± Qu Chengchen got into the car. With the basement door opened, the car just drove out and turned a corner. They then saw Qu Moyu standing at the gate of the courtyard, standing in the rainy night, facing the oncoming car. The car seemed to have no intention of evading. Shen Dai¡¯s eyes widened: ¡°Stop!¡± He turned his head to look at Qu Chengchen, only to see Qu Chengchen with a sly smile on his face. His eyes flashing with brilliance, as if he was about to pounce on the prey in front of him. Seeing that they were getting closer and closer to Qu Moyu, but the car had no tendency to slow down, Shen Dai yelled in a hurry. If Qiuqiu wasn¡¯t in his arms, he would definitely grab the steering wheel! Qu Moyu looked coldly at the car that was rushing towards him and slowly clenched his fists. But when he saw Shen Dai and Qiuqiu on the co-pilot, there was hesitation in his expression. The car was far from him. When it was less than ten metres away, only then he dodged. Qu Chengchen¡¯s facial muscles were trembling with tension. His eyes were bloodshot, his back molars were clucking, and his face showed a gambler¡¯s madness. Qu Moyu¡¯s dodging and his car rushed through the gate, front and back in less than a second away. Shen Dai closed his eyes in horror. But Qu Chengchen laughed loudly, as if he had won. The car slowed and came to a stop, splashing with rain and mud, rendering the night a mess. Shen Dai trembled and opened his eyes. Sweat dripped from his body. Qiuqiu was so frightened that he cried. Shen Dai turned his head and saw that Qu Moyu was running towards them. He was not hurt. He turned around abruptly and gave Qu Chengchen a vicious punch. The punch was really heavy. Qu Chengchen¡¯s head hit the glass with a loud bang. He stroked his numb right cheek and he squinted at Shen Dai: ¡°You have quite a temper.¡± Shen Dai leaned down to Qiuqiu but found that he was unable to appease Qiuqiu now. This is because Qiuqiu must have felt his panic. Qu Chengchen got out of the car, went around to the co-pilot, and opened the car door. He looked at Qu Moyu who was approaching and spat his bloody saliva on the ground: ¡°How did you escape?¡± ¡°Do you dare to hit me?¡± Qu Moyu looked at Shen Dai, ¡°Ah Dai, are you all alright?¡± Shen Dai shook his head with a pale face. He almost felt like collapsing. The image of the car rushing towards Qu Moyu was repeated in his mind. If Qu Moyu didn¡¯t dodge just now, if he just let himself be hit like that, if¡­ Just imagining what might happen, the fear crawled on him like ants. Qu Chengchen put his arm on the car door, brushed his forehead wet by the rain with one hand, and chuckled, ¡°You¡¯ll know if you don¡¯t dodge.¡± ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for them in the car, I wouldn¡¯t dodge.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes looked murderous. The soaked black clothes were clinging to his body, outlining a strong texture. His broad chest swayed with his breathing. It contained infinite power, as if he was ready to slaughter the enemy at any time into shreds, ¡°You also know that you have nowhere to run. Have you figured out how to face the police?¡± Qu Chengchen looked down at Shen Dai and Qiuqiu. He smiled: ¡°If I knew you cared about him so much, I would have done it. In fact, I was surprised that you agreed so easily.¡± Several figures came over from the villa. In the rainy night, Shen Dai couldn¡¯t see their faces, but he knew that those messy alpha pheromones were also released from these people. This chaotic and dangerous night may not end only because Qu Moyu had found them. ¡°Don¡¯t make any more trouble. Give them back to me!¡± Qu Moyu said coldly. Qu Chengchen patted the roof of the car: ¡°Come out.¡± Shen Dai didn¡¯t want Qiuqiu to be in a messy pheromone environment, so he got out of the car but he put Qiuqiu on the seat. He closed the door. Qu Chengchen put his arms around Shen Dai¡¯s shoulders and pointed to Qu Moyu. He said frivolously, ¡°Look, sister-in-law. It¡¯s really mighty for the eldest brother to come all the way to save the beauty. By the way, how did you find this place?¡± ¡°You Baiyue helped me find it.¡± Qu Moyu said mockingly, ¡°Unexpected, right?¡± Qu Chengchen was stunned and sneered: ¡°I really didn¡¯t expect it. However, even if you find them, you have to keep your promise.¡± He lowered his head and deliberately sniffed the back of Shen Dai¡¯s neck, ¡°Such a sweet and delicious omega has given you the perfect heir. It¡¯s worth it for you to give me the chemical industry.¡± The icy raindrops hit Shen Dai¡¯s bare skin. It wasn¡¯t a heavy downpour, but the raindrops were distinct. It danced on his tense nerves. The back of his neck seemed to be guillotined. Qu Chengchen seemed to have released his pheromones. It is a guillotine hanging around his neck. ¡°I have promised you. I will do as much as I said. Now let them go.¡± The blue veins on Qu Moyu¡¯s forehead protruded. Anger flashed in his eyes. Qu Chengchen sniffed his omega¡¯s glands. This was undoubtedly humiliation and provocation! ¡°Really? If I don¡¯t have any chips in my hand, will my eldest brother still fulfil his promise?¡± Qu Chengchen looked at Qu Moyu with a smile and put his arms around Shen Dai¡¯s waist recklessly. ¡°When did my eldest brother have such a noble character?¡± ¡°Qu Chengchen!¡± Qu Moyu glared at him fiercely, ¡°You. Are. Looking. For. Death.¡± Shen Dai stiffened his body, enduring Qu Chengchen¡¯s pheromones lingering around him. It was like poisonous snakes entangling around him. ¡°I¡¯ve been thinking about it these past few days. How can I make you more miserable?¡± Qu Chengchen¡¯s dark eyes glowed green, ¡°If I ¡®mark¡¯ this omega, what would happen to you? You would also be helpless and desperate. Will you feel my pain and my late elder sister¡¯s pain?¡± Qu Moyu took a step forward, like a beast baring his teeth: ¡°I dare you to do it.¡± Qu Chengchen held Shen Dai tighter in his arms, his eyes full of hatred: ¡°I¡¯ve been pushed to this point by you. What else do I not dare do? Why can you get everything you want? Why do you always win? This time it might not be that way.¡± Qu Moyu looked at Shen Dai¡¯s pale face. His heart was aching, ¡°Qu Chengchen, are you crazy? Did I cause your eldest sister¡¯s depression? Your existence hurt her more than my existence. That was because you are her own younger brother!¡± ¡°But you caused her more pain than me! You were born first!¡± Qu Chengchen roared, ¡°You stole her brilliance and mine when you were born. All her hard work has been easily surpassed by you. All her pride has been trampled under your feet, as long as you are there, we will never be able to achieve our father¡¯s expectations. Why? Why?!¡± ¡°Do you think this is what I want? Do you think I want to fight endlessly with you?¡± Qu Moyu wiped his face. The rain was falling and his eyes were bright, ¡°It¡¯s either you or me. I have no choice.¡± Qu Chengchen let out a weird low smile. ¡°What do you want?¡± Qu Moyu roared. Even though Qu Chengchen is unarmed, he knows better than anyone how devastating damage an S-class alpha can cause to an omega using only pheromones. It¡¯s not that he doesn¡¯t know that Qu Chengchen hates him. He had been hostile since he can remember, but that¡¯s all due to the contest of interests. He did not expect that the hatred was much deeper than he imagined. It might even exceed the pursuit of interests, which made him feel extremely chilled. This man is like a brother to him. Qu Chengchen¡¯s expression was already distorted: ¡°I want to see you lose once.¡± Shen Dai said hoarsely, ¡°Your sister would not want to see this scene.¡± ¡°Shut up.¡± Qu Chengchen pinched the back of Shen Dai¡¯s neck. ¡°Don¡¯t touch him!¡± Qu Moyu snapped. Qu Chengchen winked at his own people. The black-clothed man who kidnapped Shen Dai and his companion walked towards Qu Moyu, both of them had wounds on their bodies and faces. They were looking at Qu Moyu with fear in their eyes. They looked even more murderous. ¡°What are you going to do?¡± Shen Dai asked in a trembling voice. The man in black kicked Qu Moyu¡¯s knee and pressed his shoulders with both hands, forcing him to kneel. Qu Moyu turned his head and stared at them fiercely. The two of them bite the bullet and hold down Qu Moyu. This feeling is tantamount to pulling teeth from a tiger¡¯s mouth. Qu Chengchen lowered his head. His thin lips pressed against Shen Dai¡¯s ear and he said in a volume where everyone could hear: ¡°Sister-in-law, you washed off his ¡®mark¡¯ once. He is really nothing now. I will help you take revenge, okay?¡± ¡°Qu Chengchen, don¡¯t do crazy things¡­¡± Shen Dai¡¯s voice was trembling, ¡°No matter what you want to¡­ do, you will¡­ regret it.¡± Qu Chengchen¡¯s eyes were bottomless. He stared deadly at Qu Moyu and he suddenly grinned: ¡°The root of all pain is because there shouldn¡¯t be two S-class alphas in one family.¡± Shen Dai watched the man in black draw out a dazzling dagger. The sharp weapon shone under the cold silver light in the rainy night. He hissed: ¡°Don¡¯t¡ª¡± ??? Next update: 2022.09.19 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: These family struggles are really getting me dizzy! Not really QCC or QMY¡¯s faults. It¡¯s the fault of their fathers and the fathers before that!!! They drove their own descendants crazy! -K CH 119 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? Qu Moyu¡¯s blood was sprayed among the rain. After mingling with the rain in the air, the blood fell to the earth, splashed in the muddy water, and dispersed immediately. Shen Dai thought of the red petals in the garden that had been knocked down by the wind and rain. The petals that used to stand proudly on the branches turned into a part of the mud that their true colours couldn¡¯t even be distinguished anymore. Isn¡¯t that the case with people? Peaks and valleys? They rise and fall. Even the most superior race is not separated from flesh and blood. Shen Dai looked at Qu Moyu looking as stiff as a statue. When he saw Qu Moyu collapse in front of him, something in his spiritual world also collapsed. He has seen many faces of Qu Moyu, whether it is the good side, the bad side, or the side that is hard to define, he is undoubtedly powerful. He has never seen Qu Moyu fall. He couldn¡¯t believe what he just saw. At that moment, the sound of wind, rain, and shouting disappeared quietly. Shen Dai just looked at Qu Moyu. He clearly heard Qu Moyu calling him. He was calling him ¡°Ah Dai¡±. The sentence ¡°Ah Dai¡± passed through the suffocation of time and space. It passed from the bottom of Qu Moyu¡¯s heart to the bottom of his own heart. Shen Dai¡¯s consciousness has not awakened from the huge shock. His legs have instinctively run towards Qu Moyu. Qu Moyu¡¯s tall body was half sunk in the mud. The severe pain made him twitch non-stop. The gland fluid and blood mixed on the back of his neck and kept on spilling to the ground. His vision of Shen Dai blurred beyond recognition. Shen Dai kneeled down beside Qu Moyu with his limp knees. His trembling hands wanted to cover his wound and stop the blood from flowing out, but his hands were only covered in dazzling red. Nothing could stop the blood from flowing out. The gland is one of the most fragile, sensitive and important organs in the human body. Its damage can severely disrupt the balance of the hormonal system and cause unimaginable pain. This is common sense that everyone knows about. It is what Shen Dai heard of when the doctor discouraged him several times when he decided to wash off the ¡®mark¡¯. He knew well how painful the gland injury was. He felt the pain when he resented Qu Moyu the most. When he was torn apart again and again by the gap between the happiness in his dreams and the desperation of reality. When he was tired, restless, anxious and hopeless, the pain was like a stone on his shoulders. He had thought darkly how it would have been nice if the person who made him so miserable could also taste the same pain one day. But he never thought of it to happen this way. And he was not happy with it. When Qu Moyu was hurt like that, Shen Dai felt like his heart was also stabbed. Every drop of red blood and every look of weakness on Qu Moyu¡¯s face made him feel the pain similar to that of gouging out his heart. ¡°In the end,¡­ I¡­¡± Shen Dai gasped. Fear was like an invisible hand, strangling his throat. But he used his soul to let out a scream that went straight to the sky, ¡°Ah¡ª!!!¡± *** Shen Dai was in a daze as he sat on the bench for a long time. Even when Qu Shen pointed at him and yelled loudly, he was indifferent. He watched Qu Shen¡¯s facial muscles shake, his mouth opened and closed, but he didn¡¯t hear a word of what he was saying. His memory was only of that moment ago when he picked up the blood-stained knife on the ground, pointed to Qu Chengchen and asked them to send Qu Moyu to the hospital. The next moment when his consciousness ¡®woke up¡¯, he was already on this bench. He looked blankly at Qu Shen. He also looked at the closed door of the operating room beyond that, thinking that Qu Moyu was lying inside at this moment, not knowing how his fate would be determined. His own heart was like being cut by a knife. Qu Shen said fiercely: ¡°If something happens to my son, you will never see your own son again in your life!¡± Shen Dai stood up against the wall. He then took a step forward and stood fearlessly in front of Qu Shen. He said to the man who had used pheromones to suppress him: ¡°If something happens to your son, you are the one to blame.¡± ¡°You!¡± Shen Dai walked to Liang Rui who was standing against the wall. She turned her back to them, her shoulders kept shaking as she cried. Shen Dai asked softly, ¡°How long has the operation been?¡± ¡°It had almost been two hours.¡± Liang Rui¡¯s eyes were red and swollen. ¡°What did the doctor say?¡± ¡°The incision is a little off. But the injury is not shallow. He didn¡¯t get medical attention as quickly as he should. Although it is not life-threatening, the possibility of saving the gland¡­ is not high.¡± The more Liang Rui said, the more trembling she became. Shen Dai slowly supported the wall with his hands. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath: ¡°His pheromone is very tenacious. It will not disappear easily.¡± Liang Rui shook her head and choked: ¡°He has never suffered such a serious injury. He¡­ I¡¯m afraid that he will become an ordinary person. Like a beta. I¡¯m afraid he can¡¯t stand it.¡± Shen Dai couldn¡¯t imagine Qu Moyu as a Beta. How can such a proud son of heaven endure his fall into the mortal world like that? But fate will not discriminate to take away one thing simply because you attach great importance to it. He looked at the door of the operating room again. He wanted to see it open, but he was also afraid to see it open. ¡°The doctor said that Moyu had frozen glandular fluid in the hospital before. It was to make a pheromone essential oil for Qiuqiu.¡± Liang Rui sniffed, ¡°That can be of great use. Maybe it can save him.¡± Shen Dai remembered that Qu Moyu deliberately put ebony pheromones on Qiuqiu¡¯s daily necessities in order to relax Qiuqiu¡¯s vigilance on him. Step by step, he was really accepted by Qiuqiu. He didn¡¯t expect Qiuqiu to help his father unintentionally in the end. In fact, he did not fail to see the efforts Qu Moyu made to correct the past. He just couldn¡¯t forgive him. He just resisted believing in him. He just couldn¡¯t pull himself out of the closed shell. It was because he was afraid of the painful experience in the past repeating itself. But he couldn¡¯t pretend to be invisible. His heart struggled with the long-suppressed fear and throbbing pain over and over. That was until he saw Qu Moyu lying in a pool of his blood. He realised that no matter how much hatred he had in his heart, he didn¡¯t want Qu Moyu to be hurt like this. Shen Dai rubbed his swollen eyes and asked softly, ¡°Where¡¯s Qiuqiu?¡± ¡°The nanny took him home.¡± ¡°Where¡¯s Qu Chengchen?¡± Qu Shen came over and said coldly, ¡°He¡¯s been detained. The police want to question you. You listen carefully. After seeing them, you must say that you were in a mess and that your memory is messed up. Your recollection is messed up and there is no way to record a statement for the time being.¡± ¡°My memory and recollection are not messed up, I know what happened from beginning to the end.¡± ¡°We have to think of the best solution to this matter first.¡± Qu Shen ordered, ¡°What you will say is up to me to decide.¡± Shen Dai stared at Qu Shen in disbelief: ¡°Your son is lying inside now being injured by him.You don¡¯t want to send the perpetrator to prison? What solution do you want to think of? A plan to deal with the media or a plan to stabilise the stock price?!¡± ¡°This is the matter of our Qu family!¡± Qu Shen said sternly, ¡°You, an outsider, have caused so much trouble before entering the door. The only thing you can do now is to shut up.¡± Liang Rui turned around. She then said loudly: ¡°What do you mean? Qu Chengchen hurt Moyu¡¯s glands. This is no longer about the struggle for power. He wanted to kill Moyu! What kind of family matters is this? This is a criminal case!¡± Qu Shen¡¯s face was extremely ugly: ¡°What do you guys know? Don¡¯t I want to punish him? There are too many involved in this matter. It can¡¯t be solved simply by sending him to prison. The boss will do everything he can to protect his son. This time, we have to be more cautious.¡± Shen Dai took a deep breath. He may never be able to understand the inextricable interests involved in these wealthy families and he does not want his son to become one of the puppets involved. But it looked like they had already been involved. There is no way out. After seeing the madness of Qu Chengchen, he believed all the evaluations of S-class alphas. It was a path destined to be extreme and dangerous. But for the inherent dignity and honour, they would go on and fight at all costs. Are S-class alphas the king of genes? Or are they the slave of instinct? But all that is not important now. He really has no heart to help the police. He is only praying for the safety of Qu Moyu. *** Shen Dai responded to the police¡¯s questioning with a negative attitude. It was already dawn and Qu Moyu¡¯s five-hour operation was over. Seeing that the lights in the operating room went out and the closed door was opened, Shen Dai felt his legs go weak. He looked at the doctor who came out, as if he was not waiting for Qu Moyu¡¯s injury statement, but for the result of his life and death trial. The tired doctor said with a slightly relaxed expression: ¡°The operation went well. His gland function is temporarily preserved.¡± Qu Shen and Liang Rui immediately had tears in their eyes. Shen Dai¡¯s back was against the wall. His heart shook violently a few times and his eyes were suddenly sore as they quickly became blurred with tears. ¡°But I can¡¯t assure you that his glands will recover to the previous condition. Subsequent recovery is as important as the surgery itself.¡± ¡°Will his pheromones be affected?¡± Qu Shen asked anxiously, ¡°He is an S-class alpha.¡± The doctor smiled wryly: ¡°If the glands can¡¯t recover, where will the pheromones come from?¡± Shen Dai whispered: ¡°Thank you, doctor. What will be done next?¡± ¡°He will be observed in the ICU for 24 hours. After that, we will inform you how the family members need to cooperate with the recovery and how the patient needs to cooperate with the treatment.¡± The doctor comforted, ¡°S-class alpha¡¯s glands are very strong so we still have confidence.¡± Shen Dai nodded: ¡°Thank you.¡± His voice suddenly trembled. He covered his eyes and tears kept flowing from between his fingers. ??? Next update: 2022.09.20 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: There¡¯s this kind of scene in almost all of Shui Qian Cheng¡¯s novels, right? Where the ML is on the hospital bed and the MC is by his side? Teehee. Cheer up, guys. QMY will be okay. It¡¯s a HE story after all. -K CH 120 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? Shen Dai¡¯s grandmother and Qu Moyu are in the same hospital. The only difference is that one is in the intensive care unit and the other is in intensive care. Shen Dai thought about the two people he cared about upstairs and downstairs. His heart was hanging, every pinch of realistic pressure was mercilessly pressed on his shoulders. Somewhere in the depths of his soul, he was crying for help. He felt that he should go see his grandmother but he was afraid that his current state of mind would make his grandmother even more worried. At this time, he received a call from the nanny, saying that Qiuqiu had been crying all night and he couldn¡¯t be coaxed. So the nanny could only call him. He had no choice but to rush home. Qiuqiu must have been a little frightened this time. He is just a child but he has to encounter such changes one after another. Under the influence of such and such alpha pheromones, he cannot speak or resist them. So he has to keep crying out of his discomfort. Shen Dai was deeply remorseful for not being able to protect his child. And it was entirely his fault. Qiuqiu was held in Shen Dai¡¯s arms. After feeling his pheromone, Qiuqiu¡¯s emotions calmed down a little. He then fell asleep due to drowsiness. Shen Dai checked the Internet and found that there was no media coverage of what happened in the past few days. Occasionally, there were some covert gossips on the platform but they did not cause a large-scale discussion. It seems that the public relations team of Xingzhou had dealt with it. Thinking that both You Xinghai and Qu Chengchen have been detained while Qu Moyu is lying in the hospital and hasn¡¯t woken up yet, the company is likely to be covered in gossip all over the place. How exactly does Qu Shen plan to use this incident to his advantage and what purpose does he want to achieve? He felt cold thinking of the coldness of being able to be calculative at all times. He could only imagine what kind of education Qu Moyu had received. After coaxing Qiuqiu to sleep, Shen Dai took a bath and returned to the hospital ¨C he couldn¡¯t eat, he couldn¡¯t sleep, and he couldn¡¯t stay at home comfortably. When he went to see his grandmother, his grandmother was sleeping. Now, she is less and less awake. Sometimes she will forget a lot of things when she wakes up. Every time Shen Dai sees her, his grief increases. Shen Qin pulled him aside impatiently: ¡°Are you okay? How is Qiuqiu? I heard that Mr. Qu was injured and he was in the ward upstairs. Is it true? The bodyguards stopped me from going to see him.¡± Shen Dai nodded tiredly. ¡°The injury, where is the injury? Is it serious?¡± Shen Qin¡¯s voice began to tremble, ¡°I heard, I heard, they say it¡¯s at¡­ his glands?¡± Shen Dai said hoarsely: ¡°Don¡¯t ask. They want to keep it a secret.¡± Qu Shen has completely got this news. If the news of Qu Moyu¡¯s gland injury spreads, there will be unpredictable dangers. The tiger is injured. The jackal will wait for an opportunity to strike. Shen Qin¡¯s expression changed from shock to rage: ¡°You Xinghai¡­ this beast who kills people with a thousand knives! What do I owe him? He wants to hurt me but also your family?! Why doesn¡¯t he die? He¡¯d better die in prison in this life!¡± Shen Dai disdainfully implicated You Xinghai since he did not want Shen Qin to know too much. Shen Qin¡¯s eyes were red with excitement and his hatred was surging: ¡°Mr. Qu will be fine. He is an S-class alpha!¡± ¡°Yes. He¡­ will be fine.¡± Shen Dai whispered, ¡°You take care of grandma, I will go see him.¡± *** When he came to the VIP lounge, Liang Rui was really waiting there. She also seemed to have not slept all day and night and asked about Qiuqiu¡¯s condition with a tired face. ¡°Qiuqiu fell asleep already. He was a little frightened, but he should be fine.¡± Shen Dai sat beside her, ¡°Is he awake?¡± Liang Rui nodded: ¡°He woke up twice but he is not in a good shape. Tomorrow morning he should be able to be transferred to the general ward.¡± Shen Dai let out a slow sigh of relief. Heclosed his eyes and leaned against the wall. He felt that his body was getting tired. Every muscle and bone was clamoring helplessly. ¡°He asked about you and Qiuqiu when he woke up.¡± Liang Rui sighed softly. Shen Dai opened his eyes: ¡°I asked the nanny to bring Qiuqiu over when he woke up.¡± ¡°What about you?¡± ¡°¡­I¡¯ll just be here.¡± After sitting for a few hours, the doctor came to inform them that Qu Moyu¡¯s condition had stabilized. He had been transferred to the general ward. He is awake and could be visited. The two looked at each other and Liang Rui said, ¡°Go see him first. He wants to see you the most.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s heart beat faster than a drumbeat but his face looked calm. He got up and went upstairs with the doctor. Shen Dai took a deep breath when he walked to Qu Moyu¡¯s ward. His eyes were slightly warm. He sorted out his emotions and then pushed the door and walked in. Qu Moyu is lying on a special hospital bed with a suspended neck so that he can lie down without touching the wound. He looks like a patient with spinal injuries on TV. His face was almost bloodless and his eyes were dull. That sickness and fragility looks on him stabbed Shen Dai¡¯s heart. Seeing Shen Dai, Qu Moyu moved his fingers and called softly, ¡°Ah Dai.¡± His voice was hoarse and weak. Every time Shen Dai took a step forward, it hurt him. It was like stepping on the tip of a knife. He couldn¡¯t believe that the weak wounded person in front of him was the S-class alpha that he remembered as strong, ruthless and invincible. It seemed that Qu Moyu would not be injured, nor would he lose or even fall. Qu Moyu squeezed the corners of his lips and smiled. Shen Dai sat on the chair beside the bed and whispered, ¡°Your surgery was successful. Qiuqiu is also fine.¡± ¡°What about you?¡± Qu Moyu looked at Shen Dai without blinking. His body was damaged. His mental power was also in a downturn, but his eyes gradually lit up when he saw Shen Dai. ¡°I¡¯m fine too.¡± Shen Dai pursed his lips, ¡°I¡¯m responsible for this matter. You Xinghai and Qu Chengchen are one thing. But I also did something impulsive, putting both Qiuqiu and you in danger.¡± Qu Moyu slowly grabbed Shen Dai¡¯s hand: ¡°This is not what I want to hear.¡± ¡°I¡­¡± ¡°The trick you used was because you wanted to deal with You Xingha. It is effective. And you have sufficient reasons to deal with him, The key to this matter is¡­¡± Qu Moyu gave a wry smile, ¡°You didn¡¯t trust me. If you told me of this plan, I could guarantee your safety and won¡¯t let Qu Chengchen take advantage of it.¡± Shen Dai was silent. ¡°It¡¯s not your fault that you didn¡¯t trust me. You think I¡¯m unreliable so you have to solve the problem yourself. Even if the enemy you face is much stronger than you, you won¡¯t ask me for help. It¡¯s because of me. You have used up all your credit, right?¡± Shen Dai lowered his head: ¡°But you saved us this time.¡± ¡°So my score has risen a little bit.¡± Qu Moyu looked at Shen Dai, trying to determine his thoughts. ¡°Is it still negative?¡± Shen Dai only looked at Qu Moyu for half a second and then his eyes turned away unconsciously: ¡°No matter what¡­ thank you for saving us.¡± ¡°I saved my own wife and children, why shouldn¡¯t I?¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°You know, when I realized that Qu Chengchen wanted to hurt my glands, I was afraid. But I had another idea at that time.¡± Shen Dai felt that Qu Moyu had caught him with his hands tightened. He originally thought that Qu Moyu had no strength, but now he seems to be energetic again. ¡°I think I should try the pain when you didn¡¯t use the anesthetic to wash off the ¡®mark¡¯.¡± Shen Dai was shocked and looked at Qu Moyu in surprise. ¡°My mother told me about it.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s breathing was a little heavy and that was the memory he didn¡¯t want to think of the most. It is a wound that never healed. Every time he thought of it, it was like the wound was still bloody. ¡°It really hurts. I¡¯ve never felt so much pain in my life.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes turned red, ¡°How painful you must have been at that time.¡± Shen Dai couldn¡¯t tell what it was like. He lowered his voice as he said, ¡°I did it for Qiuqiu. I don¡¯t regret it. I never thought of asking you to repay it like this.¡± ¡°But I deserved it.¡± Qu Moyu stared deeply at Shen Dai, ¡°Ah Dai, even if my glands function can¡¯t recover and even if I became a beta, I don¡¯t regret it either.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s eyes flickered. He looked into Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes, trying to distinguish a bit of reality from them. But all that he saw was only bottomless affection. Qu Moyu¡¯s remarks gave Shen Dai a great shock. How important is the genetic tag of S-class alpha to Qu Moyu. It is needless to say that it is the pride of his life, the source of strength, the symbol of power and the pass to the peak. Any S-class alpha regarded this as the greatest glory in their life. If they lose this innate powerful energy, he is afraid that it will be more painful than death. But Qu Moyu said that he didn¡¯t regret that he almost lost his glands. And he is not just talking nonsense about it. An S-class alpha can easily dodge an ordinary alpha attack. The reason why his glands are injured is because he did not dodge the attack. He defied the instinct of his own self-defense mechanism, choosing to suffer damage or even losing the price of his glands. It was just to¡­ save Shen Dai. Shen Dai has been in a daze for the past two days. He was unable to sober up from the fact that Qu Moyu injured his own glands to save him. His memory, his experience, his cognition, and his judgment all told him again and again that Qu Moyu has no feelings. But he had injured his glands in order to save him. What this S-class alpha did wasn¡¯t done for self-interest. He was showing his affection and showing his weakness to him. Qu Moyu¡¯s behavior broke through all his presuppositions. He couldn¡¯t imagine that there was anything or anyone in this world that would take the risk of losing his glands for him, but Qu Moyu did it for him. This doesn¡¯t seem to be the Qu Moyu he knew. He is used to facing the predatory S-class alpha who prioritizes interests, not the one who made a ¡®deal¡¯ that even he thought was not worthwhile. He was in a panic. Just as he couldn¡¯t find the driving force that Qu Moyu needed him, now he couldn¡¯t find the driving force for Qu Moyu to sacrifice himself for him. That was unless¡­ unless¡­ it was for the most obvious reason. The most understandable reason. It was because of what Qu Moyu had talked about so many times but he just couldn¡¯t believe him. He couldn¡¯t believe that Qu Moyu might really have feelings for him after all. ??? Next update: 2022.09.21 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: SD¡¯s heart is opening a crack. Lol. -K CH 121 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? The door was knocked twice and the doctor pushed open the door of the ward as he walked in: ¡°It¡¯s almost the end of visiting time. The patient has just woken up and he needs a good rest.¡± Shen Dai secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He could no longer face Qu Moyu. The magnanimous and affectionate look in his eyes made him feel at a loss. At this time, Liang Rui walked in with Qiuqiu in her arms. She bargained with the doctor: ¡°Wait. Give us a few more minutes. He wants to see his child.¡± The doctor nodded in agreement. ¡°The nanny just brought Qiuqiu over.¡± Liang Rui walked to the bed and sighed heavily when she saw Qu Moyu. Qu Moyu reassured his mother: ¡°Mom, I¡¯m fine.¡± Qiuqiu stretched out his small hand to try and grab Qu Moyu in the air, making an ¡°Eee¡± sound. ¡°My baby.¡± Qu Moyu also stretched out his hand and let Qiuqiu hold his index finger. A faint smile appeared on his pale face. Qiuqiu kicked his legs excitedly. Liang Rui smiled with tears in her eyes: ¡°You smell like iodine all over your body. Your glands are not functioning well. I¡¯m afraid he won¡¯t recognize you.¡± ¡°He can.¡± Qu Moyu said, ¡°He wants me to hold him.¡± Shen Dai patted Qiuqiu¡¯s buttocks: ¡°You¡¯ve already slept enough. Don¡¯t be a nuisance, darling.¡± Qiuqiu clenched Qu Moyu¡¯s fingers strongly and didn¡¯t let go. An uncooperative snort came out of his throat. ¡°It¡¯s okay. You put him on me.¡± Qu Moyu glanced at the doctor who was going to stop him, ¡°Just for a while. I won¡¯t let him touch the wound.¡± Shen Dai looked at him hesitantly. ¡°It¡¯s really okay.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s fingers shook with Qiuqiu¡¯s little hand, ¡°Even if I can¡¯t release the pheromone now, he knows who I am. He wants his Dad to hug him.¡± Qu Moyu looked into Qiuqiu¡¯s eyes gently with a look of someone who is too indulgent. The invisible bond between father and son made Shen Dai¡¯s heart soften. He and Liang Rui looked at each other. They supported Qiuqiu together and carefully let the child lay on Qu Moyu¡¯s chest. Shen Dai stroked Qiuqiu¡¯s back and said softly, ¡°You must not move too much.¡± Qiuqiu seemed to understand Shen Dai. His face was close to Qu Moyu¡¯s heart, his eyes were blinking, the corners of his mouth turned upward from time to time, and his short limbs were placed in their respective places. He was as well-behaved as a puppy taking a nap. Of course, the disinfectant water and medicine on Qu Moyu¡¯s body smelled bad and the injured glands could not release the fragrance of ebony wood, but Qiuqiu¡¯s expression seemed very peaceful. It was as if he belonged there in the first place. What he needs is not pheromone, but he needs the person holding him. Qu Moyu¡¯s big hand covered Qiuqiu¡¯s back and patted it lightly. In normal times, this weight is naturally no big deal for him. But at this time, he did feel that Qiuqiu was pressing him to become a little short of breath. Nonetheless, he really enjoyed the sense of security and belonging that this small weight brought to him. There was a voice in the bottom of his heart that said; this is his child. This is the child his omega gave him. It is the life he and Shen Dai jointly created. And it is their deepest and heaviest connection in this world. He experienced indescribable happiness. This warm scene made the whole ward quiet. Shen Dai¡¯s nose was slightly sour and his heart was full of mixed feelings. *** After watching Qu Moyu, Shen Dai originally wanted to take Qiuqiu to visit his grandmother and then go home. But his grandmother has not woken up since morning. The doctor invited Shen Dai into the office and Shen Dai already had a bad feeling in his heart. ¡°Mr. Shen, the situation of your elderly is getting worse and worse. Have you contacted the experimental team of targeted drugs that Mr. Qu suggested to you?¡± ¡°I haven¡¯t contacted them yet. But I have seen the treatment plan provided for my grandmother.¡± Shen Dai said solemnly, ¡°She still has to go through some surgery, right?¡± The doctor nodded: ¡°We also held an online meeting to discuss about it. First of all, through some clinical data, the drug is definitely effective. But surely, it has not been tested on such an old patient. And secondly, drugs alone cannot prevent the expansion of the lesions and it is only possible to achieve the best results with surgery.¡± ¡°However, surgery¡­¡± Shen Dai took a deep breath, ¡°I¡¯m afraid my grandma won¡¯t be able to go through such a thing again. It¡¯s too painful for her.¡± ¡°Any treatment is accompanied by risks. And there is a high possibility of failure. You also need to understand that.¡± Shen Dai was paralyzed as he leaned on the back of the chair. His eyes were gloomy. There was no brightness in his eyes: ¡°I have checked some medical research papers and seen a lot of cases. In fact, you can speak more bluntly with me. After a long period of psychological preparation, I can accept anything. To be honest, there is no difference between cure and incursion now, right?¡± The doctor pushed his glasses up a bit: ¡°I can¡¯t say that. Each family member¡¯s understanding of the patient¡¯s state is not the same. The expectation of the disease is also¡­¡± ¡°Doctor.¡± Shen Dai interrupted him, looking down at the floor. He said in a hoarse voice, ¡°I know you can¡¯t say a lot. But I know very well that the surgery might fail. The possibility is very high. Even if it is successful and if the medicine will work, she will suffer countless pain. In the end, she¡¯s just hanging onto her life and living in pain. That¡¯s not ¡®living¡¯.¡± The doctor was silent. ¡°I had thought about the meaning of illness and death when I was very young. Although there is no real answer now, I know the limitations of modern medicine.¡± Shen Dai raised his head. His eyes became calm, ¡°My grandmother was always a delicate and decent woman. The coffee needs to be brewed fresh and there are fresh flowers at home every day. As long as she goes out, her clothes must not be wrinkled. She will shed tears when she cuts her hand with a kitchen knife. She is afraid of embarrassment and pain. She would not want to live without dignity.¡± ¡°You mean¡­¡± ¡°I originally already planned to reject the experiment. Even though they had good intentions.¡± Shen Dai felt unspeakably uncomfortable as he continued to speak. *** When he returned to the ward, his grandmother was still sleeping. She was so thin that only a pair of bones could be seen on her. The quilt that covered her body showed only a slight ups and downs of her breathing. If one didn¡¯t get close, one couldn¡¯t even tell if she was still breathing. Shen Qin stood up. He had just cried. His eyes were red as he whispered: ¡°How was the discussion with the doctor?¡± The two walked to the window. Shen Dai asked, ¡°How long has she been asleep?¡± ¡°It¡¯s almost been the whole day. She can¡¯t even wake up. It seems that she almost doesn¡¯t recognize people.¡± Shen Qin said. His eyes were filled with tears again, ¡°She hardly eats anything. She can only rely on nutrient solution. Haven¡¯t Mr. Qu connected us to a particularly powerful person? When will the tumor experimental team start working on her?¡± Shen Dai shook his head. His upper and lower teeth were locked in a trembling fight. He said softly, ¡°Don¡¯t bother her anymore.¡± Shen Qin understood what he meant. His tears fell uncontrollably immediately. He nodded while crying: ¡°Alright. Let¡¯s be less guilty.¡± Shen Dai leaned against the window edge and watched quietly. The old woman on the hospital bed in front of his eyes used to wear a beautiful plain cheongsam and play the piano in the flowery yard. ¡°If mom leaves, you also already have an alpha that treats you well. You have your own child too. I won¡¯t have to worry about anything anymore.¡± Shen Qin said softly. Perhaps sadness has the same frequency of contagion. At this moment, facing the grandmother who is about to pass away, the family string in Shen Dai¡¯s heart is greatly touched. Whether he hates Shen Qin or not, it seems that at this time, they are still family. The hatred of the past is not so important anymore. He knew that Shen Qin was worried about what he would do after his grandmother died. So he said lightly: ¡°I will take care of you in your old age.¡± Shen Qin smiled: ¡°Old age¡­ I can¡¯t imagine what it means to grow old. It looks like both my youth and middle age are in constant mess. I guess my old age will be worse.¡± Facing this sudden self-examination, Shen Dai didn¡¯t know what to say for a while. Shen Qin didn¡¯t seem to need any answer. He wiped away his tears: ¡°Fortunately, you¡¯re not like me.¡± *** The next day, when Shen Dai took Qiuqiu to see Qu Moyu, he told him of his decision about his grandmother¡¯s follow-up treatment. Qu Moyu nodded: ¡°Your consideration is right. At the end of life, one should preserve one¡¯s dignity as much as possible and reduce pain.¡± Shen Dai looked at Qiuqiu lying on Qu Moyu¡¯s calf. He was trying to move with his hands and feet to climb up. Qiuqiu¡¯s development has always been slightly earlier than that of children of the same age. He already started learning to crawl at seven months. It seems that every few days, the child will have a new change. One was setting off, while the other was heading towards the end. This fate was accompanied by a huge sense of regret. This kind of feeling made him sad. He said slowly: ¡°Anyway, thank you for this matter.¡± In the face of Qu Moyu¡¯s kindness, Shen Dai couldn¡¯t turn a blind eye. But he hadn¡¯t figured out how to deal with Qu Moyu correctly. At this moment, it seemed that how he treated Qu Moyu was logical. No matter how you look at the relationship between them, he can only find a logical way to react. ¡°You never need to be polite with me.¡± Qu Moyu stared at Shen Dai, ¡°that¡¯s your close relative. I just want to create one more choice for you. It was so that you have as few regrets as possible. But the final decision is still up to you.¡± He realized that he was not good at dealing with feelings. He didn¡¯t have a clear love and hate. Even if he understood feelings, feelings are an extremely luxurious and precious thing. Most people will only be self-defeating when they hold feelings in their hands. Perhaps, when there is a love-hate entanglement, a clear context can be sorted out from the mess. When you see how the other party treated you, you would treat them the same. Only then can you have the ability to control your emotions. But he can¡¯t do it yet. His mind is in chaos. He can work on a research subject for ten years, twenty years or even his whole life, but seeing the clear affection in Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes, he can¡¯t help but just wants to escape. ¡°I¡¯m going to the Public Security Bureau. The police want me to cooperate with the investigation. Your lawyer is waiting for me.¡± Shen Dai looked up at the clock on the wall, ¡°The nanny will come in and take Qiuqiu back home.¡± Shen Dai said. When he was about to stand up, Qu Moyu grabbed his hand. He was lying weakly only a second ago, but now his movements were so agile that he didn¡¯t look like a sick person. He also sat up. Shen Dai was stunned: ¡°You can¡¯t get up now.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. I hurt the flesh on my neck, not the spine.¡± Qu Moyu put Shen Dai¡¯s hand on the quilt, ¡°What do you need to go to the Public Security Bureau for? Don¡¯t worry about it. It¡¯s parent-child time for our family of three now.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Qu Moyu shook his legs and Qiuqiu swayed from side to side. He was like floating ¡®in the water¡¯. It was like he was holding a piece of driftwood, thinking that the adults were playing with him. He was giggling non-stop. Qu Moyu laughed too: ¡°Didn¡¯t you realize that Qiuqiu felt the most secure and happiest when we were both there?¡± Shen Dai looked at Qiuqiu¡¯s tender fair face. The smile bloomed on him like a flower but his shoulders slowly dropped. He found that he couldn¡¯t bear to deprive Qiuqiu and Qu Moyu of the happiness they had when they were together. ??? Next update: 2022.09.22 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: Phew. That was quite a long chapter. SQC always does this to make up for the number of words she missed in previous chapters. -K CH 122 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? Qu Moyu pulled Shen Dai back to his side, and gently rubbed Shen Dai¡¯s hand with the pulp of his thumb: ¡°Look. Qiuqiu¡¯s eyebrows seem to have grown a little. It looks like yours.¡± When Qiuqiu was first born, his eyebrows were very sparse and shallow. But now they are nothing but two furry little worms. He said helplessly: ¡°What shape can this show?¡± ¡°It¡¯s true. The more I look at Qiuqiu, the more I think he looks like you. His eyes, mouth, and even his demeanor.¡± Qu Moyu tapped Qiuqiu¡¯s forehead, ¡°I hope he will be like you when he grows up.¡± Shen Dai immediately retorted: ¡°You wouldn¡¯t want him to be like me. ¡° ¡°Why not?¡± ¡°You guys are keen to cultivate alpha to be¡­¡± Shen Dai looked at Qu Moyu, ¡°¡­ more like you.¡± ¡°Like me? But I want to admit defeat to you in the end.¡± Qu Moyu blinked his eyes a couple of times to Shen Dai, ¡°My mother often said that she regretted not educating me well on how to love someone and to be by my side. So I have to go through so many detours. Our child will be educated by us together.¡± Shen Dai was stunned. He looked at Qu Moyu anxiously. For a moment there, he didn¡¯t quite believe what he had heard: ¡°You¡­ really think like that?¡± ¡°Of course. I know that you don¡¯t agree with our family¡¯s education and you don¡¯t want Qiuqiu to grow up like me.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes are gentle and firm. Obviously, it was without any aggressiveness. But they still looked very powerful, ¡°We will be like ordinary parents. We will make decisions together, okay?¡± Shen Dai felt that fewer stones weighing on his heart had been dropped. He has always been deeply worried about the way of education that Qiuqiu will receive in the future. Of course everyone wants their children to receive the best elite education. But if the price to pay for that is to educate him or her into a machine aiming for power and profit, then it¡¯s better to just be an ordinary person. Qu Moyu¡¯s words adhered to exactly what he was worried about. ¡°So, we can be like normal parents?¡± Shen Dai was still immersed in his own thoughts. By the time he came back to reality, Qu Moyu¡¯s face was already approaching his. He was startled. And when he turned his head, he was caught by a kiss from Qu Moyu. ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Shen Dai pushed off Qu Moyu¡¯s chest with one hand and tried to step back, but Qu Moyu held him back by his vest. His heart was beating wildly and it was clear that Qu Moyu¡¯s glands were injured and could not release pheromones, but he could clearly smell the cold and oppressive scent of ebony. Perhaps the smell had penetrated deep into his bone marrow and soul. At the moment when Qu Moyu came down from the sky to save him and gave him a temporary ¡®mark¡¯, his spirit and flesh already had the imprint of ebony. Whether the temporary ¡®mark¡¯ disappeared or if the permanent ¡®mark¡¯ was washed off, he had never forgotten the scent of Qu Moyu¡¯s pheromone. Whenever he triggers a memory related to this person, the lake of his heart will be turbulent. Qu Moyu sucked on Shen Dai¡¯s lips and immediately bit his lower lip. He was sticking to it and refusing to let it go. Shen Dai knew that Qu Moyu would not really bite him hard, but his instinct to evade danger still made him dare not to move. So Qu Moyu used his teeth to lightly grind on the tender lips. The tip of his tongue swept across his gums, trying to break through into the moist mouth. Shen Dai could clearly feel that his own pheromone was a little disordered. Even if he was not seduced by the alpha pheromone, the hormones mobilized by this kiss shocked him. He patted Qu Moyu¡¯s chest. It was neither light nor heavy. It was only full of warnings. Qu Moyu let go of Shen Dai. But he still put his big hand on his back and whispered, ¡°When will Ah Dai turn Qiuqiu and me into a complete family?¡± Using Qiuqiu as a way of foreshadowing is simply cunning. But Shen Dai can¡¯t deny it. This is because there will always be a constant connection between them. He lowered his head and glanced at Qiuqiu secretly. He was looking at this child who is not familiar with the world. How can this child know that there are thousands of contradictions in the mind of an adult? He only knows that he will be safe and happy with his blood relatives. Qu Moyu¡¯s trick finally succeeded. After Qiuqiu had completely accepted and relied on his alpha father, he couldn¡¯t face the entanglement between the two without considering Qiuqiu¡¯s feelings. Shen Dai became more and more unsure of what he should do with Qu Moyu. He said slowly, ¡°I¡­ really have to leave. I can¡¯t let the police wait for me.¡± Qu Moyu said softly, ¡°Ah Dai, I won¡¯t force you. But I also won¡¯t let you run away from me. Can you answer me a simple question today?¡± ¡°¡­what question?¡± ¡°Can you see my heart?¡± Shen Dai¡¯s breathing became a little shallow. ¡°If you can¡¯t see it, I will try harder to make you see it.¡± ¡°Can we not talk about this now?¡± Shen Dai whispered. ¡°This is a very simple question. You don¡¯t need to find a ¡®suitable¡¯ time to answer it.¡± Qu Moyu was reluctant to let this go. His bright eyes were always staring at Shen Dai, ¡°I just want to know that after so many things that I¡¯ve done, do you believe that I really like you? Do you believe that I¡¯m not using you to get through the susceptible period? Or just to get a perfect heir? Or for just any other reason? Did you see that I do all this just because I love you and because I want to spend the rest of my life with you? So, have you seen my heart?¡± Shen Dai¡¯s eyes showed some hesitation and confusion. He opened his mouth and closed it again. In those few seconds, he seemed to have experienced a long struggle for a century. But finally, he took a deep breath. The confusion in his eyes was replaced by sobriety. He looked directly into Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes and said, ¡°I see it.¡± He saw Qu Moyu¡¯s struggles, changes, compromises and sacrifices. They are all which this S-class alpha had never done before.No matter what Qu Moyu wants from him the most, he believes that Qu Moyu has feelings for him. This is because, originally, this absolute powerhouse could force him to submit with the power of the disparity without having to lower himself and make sacrifices to prove himself. So he really saw it. Qu Moyu¡¯s heart palpitated for a while. Multiple emotions flashed in his eyes. At this moment, he realized the joy and emotion of someone seeing the sun through the clouds. He grabbed Shen Dai¡¯s hand and put it to his lips and kissed it: ¡°Thank you.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s eyes flashed brightly. His heart is moved and completely helpless. Qu Moyu knew how to stop at the right moment. So he said softly: ¡°You can go now and get busy.¡± Shen Dai stood up: ¡°Qiuqiu¡­¡± ¡°Let him accompany me.¡± Shen Dai lowered his head and kissed Qiuqiu¡¯s forehead. He said: ¡°Be good.¡± ¡°We will follow your orders.¡± Qu Moyu replied with a smile. Shen Dai glanced at Qu Moyu sideways. He then turned and left quickly. *** On the way to the police station, Shen Dai was absent-minded. His mind was full of Qu Moyu and everything that had happened between them. He didn¡¯t have time to think about what to say when he met the police for a while. Qu Shen had already arranged the script for him, leaving a way for You Xinghai and Qu Chengchen to survive. Shen Dai was not satisfied with the result. But he knew that this would not be Qu Shen¡¯s decision alone. There must be opinions from Qu Moyu and even more people in the Qu family. There must also be a large proportion of commercial considerations. He didn¡¯t want to get into the details at all. He just wanted to get rid of these bad things as soon as possible. As for You Xinghai, there was insufficient evidence to convict him. You Xinghai no longer had the energy to do harm on Shen Dai so his goal had already been achieved. According to Qu Shen¡¯s request and the attorney¡¯s assistance, Shen Dai completed the transcript. When he walked out of the police station, it was already dark. The attorney told him that You Xinghai and Qu Chengchen would be released on bail soon and that he would have to come here several times to cooperate with the investigation of the case. He asked him to also be cautious in his words and deeds at the company. Shen Dai said sarcastically: ¡°So, they will be free soon?¡± The attorney said cautiously: ¡°It is not absolute freedom. There are many restrictions for them.¡± Shen Dai thought of that rainy night. Qu Chengchen¡¯s crazy and twisted face scared him. His fear was awakened at the same time as his hatred. But there was nothing he could do. He only hoped that this time, Qu Chengchen could truly stay out of their lives. *** The next day, the news of You Xinghai¡¯s release on bail was released. Qu Chengchen was not mentioned in the news report. Obviously, You Xinghai was a smoke bomb thrown out to divert the public¡¯s attention. After all, there is no impermeable wall in the world. Rumors of Qu Chengchen¡¯s accident have been spread on the Internet and the public relations can divert people¡¯s attention to protect him. Not long after the news came out, Shen Dai received a call from Shen Qin. Even through the phone, he couldn¡¯t stop Shen Qin¡¯s hysteria. He angrily asked Shen Dai why You Xinghai was out. Shen Dai explained: ¡°He was released on bail pending trial. It is not because the case is over, but¡­¡± ¡°Why can he be free? He kidnapped you and Qiuqiu. He also stabbed Mr. Qu¡¯s glands. So he should go to jail. Damn it, he should be shot!¡± Shen Qin¡¯s mental state at this time gave Shen Dai a headache. But he couldn¡¯t tell the truth. So he had to say: ¡°He should go to jail. But¡­ these things were not done by him, so there is insufficient evidence.¡± What Shen Qin understood was that ¡°You Xinghai didn¡¯t do it himself.¡± He growled lowly, ¡°Did he let his subordinates do the deed? This beast, why was he free? Why did he come out? How come he did so many crimes but he is still alive and well?!¡± ¡°Listen to me¡­¡± Shen Qin hung up the phone. Shen Dai let out a tired sigh. His hatred for You Xinghai was far less than 1% of his hatred towards Shen Qin¡¯s. But it was no wonder that Shen Qin was so angry. You Xinghai was not without retribution. But the retribution was not enough for them. But other than secretly cursing You Xinghai, there is nothing else they can do. *** Shen Dai took a period of leave and recently has almost spent most of his time at the hospital rather than at home. He didn¡¯t want to go see Qu Moyu every day, but if he didn¡¯t, Qu Moyu would keep calling and sending messages to him. Sometimes he pretends to be pitiful. Sometimes he would use Qiuqiu as an excuse and try his best to meet him. There was no way to let him go so he could only negotiate a fixed visit time with Qu Moyu. Meanwhile, at other times, he will take care of his grandmother. When he had to accept the fact that his grandmother was dying, he cherished all the time when his grandmother was awake, even if he could only say a few words with her. Just the night before Qu Moyu was discharged from the hospital, Shen Dai was awakened by his phone ringing. He opened his eyes almost immediately, as if his body had made a long-term preparation. He grabbed the phone and saw the caller ID. It was Shen Qin¡¯s name. His heart seemed to fall down from the sky in an instant. Shen Dai¡¯s fingers trembled and pressed the green button. ¡°Come to the hospital quickly.¡± Shen Qin cried. ??? Next update: 2022.09.23 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: Grandma passed away¡­ T.T -K CH 123 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? When facing the eternal separation between heaven and the important person, everyone will be forced to think about the meaning of life and death. We will try to use higher-dimensional interpretations to ease that pain of separation. Shen Dai remembered that when his grandfather died, he was sitting in the stairwell of the hospital crying bitterly. At that time, he was not only crying about the departure of his family, but also crying about all the hardships brought to him by the changes in the family. He was crying that he would face a high-pressure situation in the future. Almost ten years later, some questions could not be better answered simply because of age and experience. But they would no longer need to be answered. Time does make people stronger. While Shen Qin was crying non-stop, Shen Dai¡¯s first reaction was numbness. He seemed to have predicted it a thousand times and calmly accepted the fact that his grandmother died. He thanked the doctors and nurses, but he didn¡¯t go to say goodbye to her. This is because before that, every time his grandmother woke up, they were already saying goodbye to each other. Qu Moyu was wearing a hospital gown and stayed by Shen Dai¡¯s side quietly. After Shen Dai finished dealing with the death certificate, he didn¡¯t know if he was sleepy, hungry, or tired. In short, he just didn¡¯t feel very well. So he sat on a chair to rest. Suddenly, a cup of hot tea was handed to him and he was stunned for a while. It was as if he had just heard the sound of the world at this time. He stuck his head out and found Qu Moyu. ¡°Ah Dai, are you okay?¡± Qu Moyu asked worriedly. He knew that Shen Dai had a very deep relationship with his grandmother and that it was the most reliable, heaviest, and most selfless parenting grace in the world for him. But at this time, Shen Dai was acting too calm. He was abnormally calm. Shen Dai took the tea and took a sip. The warm and fragrant liquid flowed down the throat into his stomach. His whole body suddenly warmed up. He said: ¡°Fortunately, grandma has been sick for five or six years. I was prepared very early for this day to come.¡± ¡°You have tried your best to take care of her and treat her well as much as possible. It was just unfortunate that she has a disease that cannot be cured. It has nothing to do with whether you have money or whether you are dedicated or not.¡± Shen Dai said: ¡°I know.¡± Qu Moyu frowned and looked at Shen Dai: ¡°If you are sad, you don¡¯t need to suppress yourself.¡± Shen Dai looked down at the death certificate in his hand and was silent for a long time. He then said, ¡°There are still a lot of things for me to do. I must look after Shen Qin. He has been spoiled since he was a child so he can only do some basic things. Other than that, he doesn¡¯t have many life skills. He could only cry when something happens¡­ However, he took good care of my grandma in the year I left.¡± ¡°Let me handle it for you, okay?¡± Qu Moyu gently touched Shen Dai¡¯s head, ¡°You are too tired this time. You should go home and rest.¡± Shen Dai shook his head: ¡°I will handle everything myself. My grandma¡¯s information is all with me. I have to go to the public security bureau in the afternoon and I have to contact the funeral home. There are many things to do. They are the last thing that I can do for her.¡± ¡°Ah Dai.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s hand fell on his cheek. His head was gently turned to his direction and Qu Moyu looked at him tenderly, ¡°Ah Dai, you can rely on me. You are not alone and you don¡¯t need to face everything alone. You have to know this, okay?¡± Shen Dai nodded. Qu Moyu leaned over and kissed Shen Dai¡¯s head. Shen Dai smelled the medicine on his body and saw the blue and white striped hospital gown. He suddenly remembered Qu Moyu¡¯s injury from a trance: ¡°Can you get out of bed?¡± ¡°I will be discharged tomorrow.¡± Qu Moyu touched the back of his neck, ¡°The wound has healed.¡± When he said this, his expression was not as relaxed as he should be now that it was healed. But he looked rather lonely. ¡°The glands function¡­¡± ¡°It will take time. I have to go through treatment and rehabilitation to gradually recover.¡± Qu Moyu shrugged, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I will definitely recover.¡± Shen Dai stared at Qu Mo Yu: ¡°Well, I believe you can.¡± ¡°Why¡¯s that?¡± ¡°Because you can always do what you want.¡± ¡°Most of the time, yes.¡± Qu Moyu looked at Shen Dai with a smile, ¡°But part of it depends on you.¡± Shen Dai lowered his head. ¡°I¡¯ll ask the driver to take you home. It¡¯s more convenient for you that way.¡± Qu Moyu didn¡¯t wait for Shen Dai to argue and continued, ¡°Qiuqiu is still waiting for you at home. You also want to save some time, right?¡± ¡°¡­Okay, thank you.¡± *** In the days after his grandmother¡¯s death, Shen Dai was in an indescribable state. He dealt with the funeral calmly and rationally. He had dealt with the funeral of his grandfather back then, so he already had experience and everything went on in an orderly manner. But no matter what he said or did, there was a strong sense of detachment from the world. It was as if¡­ ¡­as if his body was moving while his soul was watching. Or it was as if he was enveloped in a transparent shell and the outside world seemed to be there but also not there. During this period, he did not have the energy to pay too much attention to the outside world. But he also knew that Qu Moyu went to the company on the day he was discharged from the hospital and used a healthy and stable image to dispel many rumors. Fortunately, the functions of the pheromone stickers are getting stronger and stronger. As long as they are not close, no one will find out that he has no pheromones now. The return of Qu Moyu means that the matter of Qu Chengchen needs to be resolved. Shen Dai was no longer interested in the results of You Xinghai and Qu Chengchen. At least now, he was completely empty and didn¡¯t want to think about anything. He was only concentrating on his grandmother¡¯s funeral. On the day of the funeral, it was raining lightly. Shen Qin was holding the photo of his grandmother while Shen Dai was holding Qiuqiu. It is said that children should not be brought to this environment. That it is unlucky, unhealthy, and so on. But Shen Dai disagrees. When Qiuqiu grows up, he will not have the slightest impression of his great grandmother. In the temporary meeting of his two lives, sending one last ride was the only thing he could do to the one who raised his father. Qu Moyu did not have the identity to attend the funeral ceremony, but he still attended. Shen Dai came out of the funeral home and saw Qu Moyu wearing a long black trench coat and a black umbrella at first sight. It seemed that he had been waiting in the rain for a long time. It was cloudy. The atmosphere was full of darkness and silence. But Shen Dai couldn¡¯t cry this whole time. He couldn¡¯t even describe how he felt. Shen Dai walked up to Qu Moyu: ¡°Why are you here?¡± ¡°I came to accompany you. What else can I do for you?¡± Shen Dai looked at Qiuqiu who was reaching for Qu Moyu¡¯s clothes: ¡°Help me hold Qiuqiu and send him back. I have a few relatives I need to entertain.¡± He said and took Qu Moyu¡¯s umbrella with one hand. Qu Moyu didn¡¯t answer him nor did he take hold of Qiuqiu. He just looked down at Shen Dai. His eyes searched for all the emotions on that face. There was not even a slight frown. Shen Dai also looked at Qu Moyu. There was an inexplicable tremor in his heart. Silence flowed between the two. Qu Moyu suddenly unbuttoned his coat and wrapped both Shen Dai and Qiuqiu into his trench coat. Shen Dai was only wearing a white shirt and it was indeed a little cold when the wind was blowing. But he didn¡¯t notice it until he felt the heat from Qu Moyu¡¯s warm chest. He didn¡¯t realize that he was getting goosebumps. Qu Moyu¡¯s embrace seemed to be the safest place in the world for him. Shen Dai was stunned for a long time and suddenly realized that he was crying. Tears kept flowing down his cheeks. Silent tears soaked his clothes and blurred his vision. The only thing that dripped in the air was the light rain. Qu Moyu kissed Shen Dai¡¯s forehead. His low hoarse voice surrounded the family of three: ¡°Baby, you still have Qiuqiu. You still have me.¡± Qiuqiu made a soft ¡°hmm¡± sound, moving cautiously. He seemed to fully sense his father¡¯s grief. Shen Dai leaned against Qu Moyu¡¯s arms and closed his eyes. This person once shone a light on him in the dark and also pushed him into the dark, but in the end, it was this same person who held his hand tightly and gave him a firm and warm embrace. He didn¡¯t know what causal sequence of fate was to come after this. Whether it was high or low, happy or sad, giving or depriving, giving hope or despair, making people suffer repeatedly in happiness or in pain,¡­ it will go on and on. He didn¡¯t know what he had to face in the future, but he had a strong feeling that he and Qu Moyu were destined to be entangled forever. In any case, at the moment when he clearly realized that he had lost his close relative who raised him, he was thankful that he still had Qiuqiu and¡­ him. *** A few days later, Shen Qin called and asked Shen Dai to go home, saying that they would pack up his grandmother¡¯s belongings together. His grandmother left a lot of things. Many of which were accompanied by the memories of Shen Dai¡¯s childhood. He originally wanted to give himself a buffer for a while and didn¡¯t want to face those memories so quickly. But he felt that Shen Qin wanted to see him mostly to confirm whether he could still live in that house. After hesitating for a while, he still went back. Unexpectedly, Shen Qin did not mention his future life at all. He just packed up his grandmother¡¯s relics. When encountering objects with common memories, he would chat with Shen Dai about the past. Shen Dai was a little resistant at first. Seeing things and thinking of her, it was too painful. But in the end, he and Shen Qin went back to the past together. The meaning of memories is to continue the love and remembrance of the elder. Although he holds a lot of grudges against Shen Qin, Shen Qin is the only person left in the world who can share these memories with him. There were a lot of things. They have packed some of them while the rest are going to be discussed on another day. When Shen Dai left, Shen Qin said with sad eyes: ¡°I was not there when your grandfather died. Anyway, I sent your grandmother away, so I can make up for it. In my life, I have made a lot of mistakes and hurt a lot of people. I¡¯m glad that you and I have a completely different life.¡± Shen Dai sighed in his heart: ¡°You must live the rest of your life well. This is the greatest compensation for grandma and grandpa.¡± Shen Qin smiled: ¡°Okay.¡± *** The next morning, Shen Dai received a call from Qu Moyu about Shen Qin. ¡°¡­What did he¨C?¡± Shen Dai couldn¡¯t believe what he heard. ¡°Shen Qin attacked You Xinghai when he was going to the police station for his routine report. He stabbed his glands.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s brain was blank for a while. ??? Next update: 2022.09.26 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: The final chapter to this story is Chapter 132 and the next smutty one is Chapter 131. And so far, there¡¯s one extra chapter. So, guys¡­ this translation will come to an end soon. Please bear with me. Lol. -K CH 124 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? ¡°He stabbed very deeply. And if he stabs a little more deeper, he might injure his cervical vertebrae. Then You Xinghai may not only lose his glands, but also may become paralyzed.¡± Qu Moyu hung up the phone and told Shen Dai what he had heard. Shen Qin was criminally detained. They couldn¡¯t see him, so they could only convey the news through an attorney. Shen Dai still couldn¡¯t believe what he had heard. Shen Qin did have enough motivation to retaliate against You Xinghai, but he didn¡¯t even dare to kill a fish. How much hatred would it take for someone who had never experienced violence to pick up a knife and hurt someone in a non-dangerous situation? ¡°Did he think that You Xinghai did all these things?¡± Shen Dai nodded and took a deep breath: ¡°Isn¡¯t I supposed to keep it a secret? So I didn¡¯t explain things to him. I didn¡¯t expect him to be so impulsive¡­¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think it¡¯s impulsivity.¡± Qu Moyu comforted, ¡°You don¡¯t have to feel responsible. He had always wanted to take revenge. You Xinghai could be punished by the law, but he was released on bail. The death of your grandmother also gave him a great impact.¡± Shen Dai said solemnly: ¡°How badly is You Xinghai injured?¡± ¡°Most of the glands can¡¯t be preserved. Now let¡¯s see if the damage on his nerve is serious or not. But it¡¯s not life-threatening anyway.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s phone vibrated. He glanced at his WeChat and raised his eyebrows, ¡°The lawyer just told me that Shen Qin told the police that he has mental illness. The sickness has been certified by the hospital many years ago.¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Is it true?¡± ¡°I think so? He was in the hospital for a period of time. I was young at that time and I can¡¯t remember it clearly. But my grandmother did talk about it casually. Yeah.¡± ¡°If it¡¯s true, it¡¯s very beneficial for the defense.¡± Qu Moyu patted Shen Dai¡¯s hand, ¡°It has already happened so you can only try to minimize the loss. Leave it to me.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s hand gently supported his forehead and his eyes closed tiredly. He didn¡¯t know how to describe his mood at the moment. He hoped that You Xinghai would pay the price. He also admitted that he would never forgive Shen Qin in his life. But this was not the ending he wanted. Perhaps this is the ending Shen Qin wanted. He couldn¡¯t watch the man who ruined his life go unpunished. ¡°You Xinghai asked for it himself. If he had accepted bankruptcy and reorganization. And if he honestly went abroad to retire, none of this would have happened.¡± Qu Moyu snorted coldly, ¡°I wanted to teach him some more lessons, but he already ended up like this now. So, there¡¯s no need.¡± Shen Dai sighed heavily: ¡°Then¡­ Qu Chengchen, what ¡®lessons¡¯ are you going to give him?¡± Qu Moyu glanced at Shen Dai and saw that his eyes were tightly closed. He couldn¡¯t tell the difference for a while on how to express the emotions. He said cautiously, ¡°Are you very unhappy with the way we handled it?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t tell whether I am happy or not. But I just can¡¯t understand it.¡± ¡°To punish a person, you should use the way that makes him the most uncomfortable, right?¡± Qu Moyu smiled lightly. But his eyes were extremely cold, ¡°It won¡¯t take long for him to be sent to prison. It doesn¡¯t make any sense actually. I initially wanted to send him abroad to open up overseas markets for Xingzhou, so that he won¡¯t bother us for a long time and so that he can no longer get involved in the company¡¯s affairs. We are all fed up with each other so it is best not to see each other again in this life.¡± Shen Dai rubbed his brows and said tiredly: ¡°That is your Qu family¡¯s business. But then there is Shen Qin. Let me know about the news.¡± He said and stood up, wanting to go back to his room. Qu Moyu grabbed Shen Dai¡¯s wrist and gently pulled him to sit on his lap. ¡°You¡­¡± ¡°Shh, don¡¯t move.¡± Qu Moyu wrapped his arms around Shen Dai¡¯s waist, ¡°I can¡¯t take any big movements. The wound is easy to tear again.¡± Shen Dai said with a stern face, ¡°Then let me go. ¡° ¡°I¡¯ll let you go after a few words, okay?¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Can you accompany me to the hospital tomorrow?¡± ¡°Why?¡± Qu Moyu lowered his eyes and looked a little down: ¡°I went to rehab yesterday for the first time. My glands are like falling asleep. There was no response. I know I can¡¯t be impatient and that it takes time. It needs to heal gradually. That¡¯s what these doctors have told me. But I have never been like this. I admit I was really scared.¡± Shen Dai looked at Qu Moyu silently. He leaned slightly and could see the medical tape stuck to the back of Qu Moyu¡¯s neck. Although it was the same flesh-colored sticker as the pheromone sticker, it was much larger and covered a piece of bloody scab. After the blood scab falls off, you will probably see a deep and long scar. This injury caused Qu Moyu to temporarily lose the power of an S-class alpha. And it may become permanent temporarily. Although the doctor is optimistic about his recovery, the world is full of uncertainty. What if¡­? There was a look of worry on Qu Moyu¡¯s face. It seemed that this was the first time Shen Dai saw him being apprehensive and unconfident. He heard him say he was ¡®scared¡¯. The S-class alpha surpasses the power of mortal biological weapons. It can not be used, but its existence itself is power and a symbol of status. It is a priceless treasure that no one can afford to lose if he has it. If Qu Moyu really completely lost the function of the glands, it is something that Shen Dai can¡¯t imagine. In fact, he doesn¡¯t care whether Qu Moyu will become beta, but he can¡¯t see this incomparably powerful man being defeated. Shen Dai sighed: ¡°Then what can I do for you?¡± ¡°We used to have a ¡®mark¡¯ together. It was the highest-level connection between AO pheromones. And you are the closest person to me. The doctor said that both you and Qiuqiu can help me stimulate the glands to help me release the pheromones again.¡± Qu Moyu looked at Shen Dai¡¯s eyes with his eyes open wide, ¡°Ah Dai, will you help me?¡± Shen Dai frowned slightly: ¡°I don¡¯t know how to¡­¡± ¡°The doctor will tell you how.¡± Qu Moyu gently stroked Shen Dai¡¯s back, ¡°Let¡¯s just listen to the doctor, okay?¡± ¡°¡­Okay.¡± Qu Moyu smiled. *** The next day, Shen Dai took Qiuqiu to the hospital with him. Qu Moyu hurriedly came over to pick up the stroller: ¡°Why did you bring Qiuqiu? If I knew you would bring him, I would have the driver pick you up. It¡¯s inconvenient for you two on such a hot day.¡± Shen Dai said quizzically: ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that Qiuqiu could help stimulate the glands for you?¡± ¡°Oh, yeah.¡± Qu Moyu glanced at the doctor, ¡°That¡¯s what the doctor said.¡± ¡°Please take a seat.¡± The doctor was very polite to Shen Dai. He even regarded him respectfully. Shen Dai adjusted the angle of the stroller for Qiuqiu so that he could sit and look at the adults. ¡°What a cute little alpha.¡± The doctor smiled and looked at Qiuqiu, ¡°He won¡¯t have a hard life.¡± Shen Dai looked at the doctor seriously: ¡°Qiuqiu and Mr. Qu are directly related by blood, so there should be more resonance in the pheromones.¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right. Mr. Qu had taken gland fluids in the hospital before, saying that he wanted to make an essential oil to soothe the child. It was fortunate that there was some storage and this gland fluid played a great role in the surgery.¡± The doctor flatteringly said, ¡°This child is really Mr. Qu¡¯s lucky star.¡± Shen Dai didn¡¯t bother to pay attention to his compliments and went straight to the topic: ¡°How can Qiuqiu help him?¡± ¡°Although the pheromone connection of direct blood relation is very strong, it is more helpful for the ¡®mark¡¯ between AO.¡± Just as Shen Dai was about to speak, the doctor interrupted him: ¡°I know thatMr. Shen has washed off the ¡®mark¡¯, but only the ¡®mark¡¯ on the body has been washed off. Psychologically, you have ¡®marked¡¯ each other forever. It is impossible to disappear. The connection between you will always exist and you still have a great influence on each other, right?¡± Qu Moyu nodded quickly: ¡°Of course.¡± Shen Dai frowned: ¡°Doctor, what do you mean to say? ¡° ¡°I mean, this child is too young. He has no self-consciousness and his gland function is far from developed. In fact, he can¡¯t help Mr. Qu too much. The most important help is you.¡± ¡°I¡­¡± ¡°Rehabilitation is to wake up the damaged glands so that they can re-release pheromones, which will be assisted by drugs and equipment. But the most important thing is stimulation. Both physical and psychological stimulation so that the glands can be stimulated. Do you understand what I mean?¡± Shen Dai¡¯s expression changed slightly and he glanced at Qu Moyu. Qu Moyu coughed lightly: ¡°Ah Dai, listen to the doctor first.¡± ¡°So the interaction between husband and wife is very important. Mr. Shen, you need to release more of your pheromones to stimulate Mr. Qu¡¯s glands, especially during your estrus period or Mr. Qu¡¯s susceptible period. It will be very effective.¡± Shen Dai pursed his lips. There was like a drum playing in his heart. Bang bang bang bang. At first glance, what he said made sense. But he somehow felt that something was not right. Pheromones did not only play a role in courtship. It regulates endocrine and physical fitness. It nurtures offspring. It helps with learning and competition. Pheromone is found in many places. But does it have to be so ¡®stimulating¡¯? The doctor is still talking to him: ¡°When Mr. Qu¡¯s glands have some benign reactions, I suggest that he enter a susceptible period with drugs. During this period, it is best to try to ¡®mark¡¯ you. If the ¡®marking¡¯ is successful, it proves that his glands are completely¡­¡± ¡°Wait.¡± Shen Dai interrupted him and said blankly, ¡°Doctor, you said so much but the main point is that sex can stimulate his glands the most, right?¡± The doctor¡¯s smile was still professional and polite: ¡°It¡¯s not accurate enough. I mean, your emotional interaction stimulates his glands the most. Sex is just part of emotional expression.¡± He paused, ¡°It¡¯s very important.¡± Seeing the embarrassment and suspicion on Shen Dai¡¯s face, Qu Moyu hurriedly said, ¡°Parent-child interaction is also important.¡± ¡°Ah. Of course that too. But the effect is less than the other. The most important thing is the transmission of pheromones between husband and wife.¡± Shen Dai turned to look at Qu Moyu. His eyes were clear and sharp. It was like if Qu Moyu would reveal the slightest flaw, he could tear off his facade on the spot. But Qu Moyu looked very innocent: ¡°You really stimulate me the most.¡± ??? Next update: 2022.09.27 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: QMY is very tricky¡­ Such a powerful trick. Ayyyy¡­ -K CH 125 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? Shen Dai pushed the stroller and walked quickly across the corridor of the hospital. Qu Moyu followed him within a few steps, wanting to take the handle of the stroller: ¡°Come on.The driver is waiting at the entrance.¡± ¡°No. I¡¯m going to the garden of the hospital. It is very beautiful. I¡¯ll take Qiuqiu for a walk.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll accompany you.¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to a meeting?¡± Qu Moyu had just answered Cheng Ruoze¡¯s call before. But he decided to also go for a walk since Shen Dai just said he didn¡¯t want to take his car. ¡°The meeting is not as important as taking a walk with my family.¡± Qu Moyu sent Cheng Ruoze a WeChat message ¨C Postpone the meeting. Shen Dai said helplessly: ¡°Okay.¡± At this time, the sun was about to go down. It was not very sunny and hot. The garden in the rehabilitation area of ??the hospital was very cool. The landscape was created by a first-class team of gardeners in China. People like to come here to get some fresh air. In the past, there were young girls who came here to take pictures, but later they closed it from outsiders for fear of them disturbing the patient. Shen Dai recalled pushing his grandmother on the wheelchair as he took her out for a walk before. They would find a shady bench and would sit there to get some fresh air and bask in the sun. They would chat a few words from time to time. More than once, his grandmother could feel the vitality of nature. Accompanied by the breeze of the fragrance of flowers and plants, Shen Dai seemed to see his grandmother¡¯s loving appearance again. ¡°Ah Dai?¡± Qu Moyu called out to him twice and discovered that Shen Dai was in a daze. Shen Dai came back to his senses: ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°Do you want to sit here?¡± Qu Moyu pointed to the bench beside him. ¡°Okay.¡± Shen Dai walked over and sat down. ¡°Every time I push my grandma out, I always sit here.¡± Qu Moyu also sat down. He turned the stroller around and let Qiuqiu face them. Qiuqiu looked at the two of them and grinned. Qu Moyu skillfully took out the small feeding bottle from the babysitter¡¯s bag, opened the lid and fed Qiuqiu some water. Meanwhile, Shen Dai prepared a saliva towel in advance and wiped his mouth after he finished drinking. When Shen Dai realized how tacit the understanding between the two of them, he was slightly startled. He looked at Qu Moyu¡¯s hand that was playing with the bottle. They were slender, powerful, and capable hands. These hands often wore expensive watches, they would extend the cuffs of suits, or hold a pen to sign gracefully. They would also hold electronic equipment while working or flipping through pages of documents. Hands are the most flexible and widely used parts of the human body. At this time, they are separated from all work scenes and are holding a small baby bottle. Just this partial picture can make people feel countless warm reveries. This S-class alpha was using the hand that signed a billion-dollar contract to hold a bottle for his child. Shen Dai suddenly received an indescribable shock deep inside him. ¡°He¡¯s drinking so much.¡± Qu Moyu shook the small bottle, ¡°He can really eat, drink and pull. Just like a pig.¡± ¡°Otherwise, how would he grow up?¡± Shen Dai wiped Qiuqiu¡¯s mouth, ¡°You¡­ must have been like this when you were a child.¡± Qu Moyu smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s true. If he is an omega, it would be easier to raise him just like when you were a child.¡± ¡°Maybe.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. I have never raised an omega.¡± Qu Moyu quietly leaned next to Shen Dai¡¯s shoulder as he teased, ¡°You give birth to one and we will raise one together.¡± Shen Dai sat up straight and ignored him. ¡°Ah Dai, are you angry?¡± Qu Moyu observed Shen Dai¡¯s expression without hesitation, ¡°You don¡¯t like what the doctor said?¡± ¡°No.¡± Shen Dai folded the saliva towel and put it in his bag. He then turned to look directly into Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes, ¡°I¡¯ve been thinking about how we should get along with each other for a while now.¡± This time it was Qu Moyu¡¯s turn to sit up straight. He was nervous. ¡°From the time I came back up to now¡­ For a long time, I wanted to distance myself from you and prevent Qiuqiu from getting closer to you. It is because I couldn¡¯t get rid of the things that had happened in the past. And I didn¡¯t dare to think about it. What kind of harm will it bring us?¡± Qu Moyu hurriedly defended: ¡°Ah Dai¡­¡± ¡°Listen to me.¡± Shen Dai interrupted him, ¡°But now, as you said, Qiuqiu is already relying on you. And his custody rights are also in your Qu family¡¯s hands. He will need a lot of education funds in the future. With the superior environment, resources, and opportunities. I once thought of taking him away and running away, but now it seems unrealistic. I can¡¯t deprive him of everything he could have had. So, the relationship between us that I can think of is¡­ ¡­simply Qiuqiu¡¯s AO parents.¡± Qu Moyu was silent for a few seconds. He then calmly said, ¡°I don¡¯t understand these words at all. You are talking about the relationship between the two of us, but you kept mentioning Qiuqiu in every sentence. It was as if¡­ if there is no Qiuqiu, there will be nothing between us.¡± ¡°The truth is¡­¡± ¡°The truth is that with or without Qiuqiu, I will still look for you. I will still keep you by my side and I will still promise you a lifetime together.¡± Qu Moyu stared at Shen Dai, ¡°But you don¡¯t believe me. I love our child because I love you. It was not because you gave birth to the perfect heir.¡± ¡°If there is no Qiuqiu, you will find an S-class omega to give birth to a child for you. This is what you said yourself.¡± ¡°I said a lot of stupid things. Some are even stupider than this.¡± Qu Moyu smiled bitterly, ¡°You don¡¯t believe me now because of that and I really asked for it myself.¡± ¡°That was not stupid. That was just you weighing for the best choice.¡± ¡°Ah Dai.¡± Qu Moyu adjusted his breathing and clasped his fingers. His eyes looked deep in thought. ¡°Let¡¯s have a conversation as smart and mature adults. I will be 100% honest. So are you. Okay?¡± ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°Humans are made up of sensibility and rationality. The education I received since I was a child is to let rationality dominate over feelings. I will try to reduce or even kill the influence of sensibility on judgment. Therefore, in the initial relationship between us, although I like you, I didn¡¯t think that the feelings were important. The consequence of ignoring the power of emotion is that I have suffered a huge backlash from it. The more suppressed I am, the stronger the outburst will be. I have to accept that I am also a human being and I am just like every ordinary person. I want to be with the person I love.¡± Qu Moyu paused for a while. When he analyzed himself, it was like reading a book. He was both engaged and withdrawn, ¡°At that time, my reason and emotions were at a war. It was like what you said¡­ I was weighing. I raised the stake a little bit, testing your bottom line. I wanted to spend the least sum for what I wanted. This is human nature. So at first I thought I wanted to keep the two of you. So I wanted you to compromise and bring Qiuqiu back to me so that you would be my mistress and he would be my illegitimate child.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s face did not show much expression, but he listened to every word carefully. ¡°But I soon found out that the compromise was not enough. So I broke off the engagements. Then I took you home and I wanted to marry you. And then I wanted to ¡®mark¡¯ you. But in the end, I wanted to just give you whatever you want.¡± Qu Moyu smiled, ¡°It¡¯s such a game between people. I¡¯ve never discussed such a ¡®powerless and humiliating¡¯ contract before. You are the toughest opponent I¡¯ve ever encountered. And you¡¯ve won all my chips.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t want to win anything.¡± ¡°That¡¯s the crux of the problem. You don¡¯t want to win. You also don¡¯t care about losing. On the battlefield, it¡¯s probably¡­ the one who is least afraid of death would be the most likely to win.¡± Qu Moyu looked into Shen Dai¡¯s eyes with a kind of look that showed his¡­ amazement, ¡°Most omegas will just accept my preconditions. It was good enough for them. But you didn¡¯t compromise even one bit. You persisted to the end, so I¡¯m a little bit at a loss. I lost all my chips. You defeated me. You defeated the S-class alpha. And as the only opponent who has beaten me, you have won my love and respect.¡± Shen Dai shook his head and sighed. He was just about to refute these messy theories when he suddenly recalled what You Baiyue had once said to himself. He said that the real top predator is the one who can tame the S-class alpha. ¡°I know what you are thinking. You think these words sound absurd. You are just afraid of being used and hurt by me again. So you instinctively reject me. But in my opinion, you have never stopped playing with me. You are also weighing and betting, including what you said about our ¡®getting along¡¯ just now.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s body leaned forward. His bottomless pupils only reflected Shen Dai¡¯s face, ¡°You like me but you are also afraid of me. You couldn¡¯t put your trust in me but you also couldn¡¯t get rid of me. So you are repeatedly pulling and verifying whether I am sincere or not.¡± Shen Dai was silent. Perhaps in his subconscious, he was just as what Qu Moyu had said ¨C playing a game. His resentment and fear of Qu Moyu¡­ And also his love and admiration for Qu Moyu exist side by side. But he must suppress all his feelings in exchange for safety and dignity. In the game with an S-class alpha, if he took a wrong step, the price to pay is beyond redemption. ¡°Do you know how humans domesticated wolves in ancient times?¡± Qu Moyu smiled lightly, ¡°They killed the wild and hard to tame ones. And then they left those who were willing to cooperate to live. As for you, if I didn¡¯t hand over all the chips, If I hadn¡¯t been completely tamed by you, you would rather ¡®kill¡¯ me.¡± Shen Dai took a deep breath: ¡°I just know that I don¡¯t want anything from you.¡± ¡°The most important thing is to know yourself and the enemy. So you have won.¡± Qu Moyu said. His eyes were looking gentle and firm, ¡°Ah Dai, I¡¯m asking you again. What do I have to do for you to forgive me? You are the only one who tames me. I will keep expressing my loyalty and surrender to you. And what I want is just for you to be my omega and my wife. It doesn¡¯t matter if you can¡¯t accept this for a while. We¡¯ll let it get there little by little. I will definitely achieve my goal.¡± Shen Dai was stunned. Now he can¡¯t tell who is the hunter and who is the prey. He only knows that he and Qu Moyu are destined to be entangled for a lifetime. ??? Next update: 2022.09.28 CH 126 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? After a period of leave, when Shen Dai returned to the institute, his colleagues seemed to have taken it easy on him. Although Shen Dai has a funeral leave, everyone can guess that his ¡®disappearance¡¯ during this period is related to the rumor about Qu Chengchen. But the name ¡®Qu Chengchen¡¯ has now become a forbidden language in the company. No one is not allowed to mention it. Shen Dai has developed a stronger ability to face them and naturally returned to work like nothing had happened. His SCI has been revised many times according to Professor Liu Xi¡¯s opinion and it was finally approved two days ago. He wanted to discuss with Cheng Zimei regarding which journal to submit it to. Cheng Zimei has a friend who works for a well-known academic journal in the industry in Boston and can help him to analyze the preferences of several reviewers. As soon as he thought of submitting a manuscript, Shen Dai felt both emotional and apprehensive. If this SCI was successfully published, he would have met all the conditions for the application. The rare earth major of HKUST ranks first in China and the requirements for applying for a doctorate are very strict. He gave himself a career plan to receive a doctorate before the age of 30. Although he is not yet 30 years old, it is too far behind in the progress. However, after so many things that have happened in the past two years, he still has Qiuqiu, and he is very fortunate that he can insist on completing the thesis and bring his career back to the right track step by step. Cheng Zimei took Shen Dai to meet her friend through a video conference. Her SCI was also finishing and the three of them had a lot of information to exchange. After the meeting, it was just time for lunch break. Cheng Zimei yawned twice repeatedly: ¡°Let¡¯s go to eat. Our cafeteria is high-end now and many colleagues from the headquarters also like to come over to eat here. Let¡¯s go earlier to get all the super delicious ones. It ¡®s time to grab all the taro pork meat.¡± ¡°Is it really so delicious? I heard you talk about it twice today.¡± ¡°Really delicious! The new chef hired by the crown prince out of nowhere is better than the chefs of many popular restaurants around now. It¡¯s delicious.¡± Cheng Zimei held Shen Dai¡¯s arm and shook it, making an exaggerated flattering expression, ¡°It¡¯s all because of you. You, being rich and noble. Let¡¯s help each other.¡± Shen Dai smiled helplessly. The two of them had just walked to the door of the cafeteria when Shen Dai¡¯s cell phone rang. It was Cheng Ruoze who called. Shen Dai knew that Cheng Ruoze¡¯s call must be related to Qu Moyu. He hesitated for a while, but still answered: ¡°Hello, Assistant Cheng?¡± ¡°Shen Gong, have you eaten? Mr. Qu has something to ask from you. He asked me to come¡­¡± ¡°I have eaten.¡± Shen Dai lied quickly. ¡°Um¡­¡± Cheng Ruoze¡¯s voice sounded a little embarrassed. Cheng Zimei bumped Shen Dai lightly using her elbow and motioned him to look at the door. Cheng Ruoze was holding his mobile phone and he had obviously just stepped into the door of the research institute. Although they were not that close, they could see each other clearly. Shen Dai hung up the phone and sighed softly, ¡°Zimei, you can go and eat by yourself.¡± *** ¡°Mr. Qu said that he was very uncomfortable and wanted to see you. So he asked me to come pick you up.¡± Cheng Ruoze coughed lightly and glanced sideways. Shen Dai also glanced in the other direction. ¡°Why is he uncomfortable?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. He just said he wanted to see you.¡± Cheng Ruoze added, ¡°In his office.¡± Shen Dai watched the numbers on the elevator changing rapidly and remembered the first time he took this elevator to see Qu Moyu. Cheng Ruoze picked him up in his private elevator. He also didn¡¯t know the purpose of the trip. The scene from that time seemed to be reappearing. Thinking of what happened in the middle of it all, Shen Dai could only sighed in his heart. Cheng Ruoze also thought of the same thing. He smiled and said, ¡°Shen Gong, do you remember? The first time you and Mr. Qu met, I also took you up in this elevator.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Shen Dai thought as he said silently in his heart that that was not the actual first time they met. But as early as five years ago, when Qu Moyu gave him a temporary mark in the laboratory, Cheng Ruoze had not even graduated yet. ¡°I was surprised the first time I saw you. You are a senior researcher and you are tall. You really don¡¯t look like an omega at first glance.¡± Cheng Ruoze smiled, ¡°Your temperament is very unique.¡± He couldn¡¯t help thinking of that time. After a brief rush, if he didn¡¯t know right away that this omega was going to marry his boss, he would most likely pursue him himself. In fact, he had always had a hunch that this omega would leave something in the heart of his highly disciplined, rational and ruthless boss. But he never thought that this omega would completely turn everything upside down. ¡°Thank you.¡± Shen Dai sighed, ¡°It has been two years.¡± Looking at the heavy ebony door opening in front of him again, the nervousness and timidity he felt when he met Qu Moyu back then was gone. He suddenly realized that he was not so afraid of Qu Moyu anymore. In fact, an omega¡¯s fear of an alpha, especially towards an S-class alpha, is not an emotion that can be overcome by self-regulation alone. It is like how a person is afraid of mice, when in fact, humans are much stronger than mice. This kind of fear is a psychological suggestion. But an alpha is indeed stronger than an omega. And there is also the influence of pheromone, which is a weapon that can control people¡¯s physiological reactions. So this kind of fear is the double pressure on the body and mind. He can¡¯t resist it. But now it¡¯s different. Qu Moyu is using actions to dispel the fear in his heart. Qu Moyu was lying on his back on the sofa. His long legs were dropping down from the sofa and the muscle lines of his thighs under the tight suit pants were faintly visible. He covered his forehead with one hand, looking uncomfortable. ¡°Mr. Qu.¡± Cheng Ruoze called softly. Qu Moyu turned and saw Shen Dai. So he stretched out his hand to him and whispered, ¡°Ah Dai.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you?¡± Shen Dai walked over. ¡°I had a meeting in the morning. I was so angry that I had a headache and no strength at all.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s face turned pale. He grabbed Shen Dai¡¯s hand and squinted at Cheng Ruoze, ¡°You go out.¡± Cheng Ruoze slipped out wisely. ¡°What happened?¡± Shen Dai saw that Qu Moyu was indeed lethargic and thought that he couldn¡¯t be pretending. ¡°There are a lot of messes. They are mainly because of Qu Chengchen.¡± Qu Moyu sighed, ¡°After my glands were injured, I often felt weak and I lost weight. The doctor said that all my current discomforts are due to lack of pheromones.¡± ¡°Then why don¡¯t you go back and rest?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t. I have a lot of things to do in the afternoon.¡± Qu Moyu blinked and looked at Shen Dai, ¡°Ah Dai, can you help me?¡± ¡°¡­ How can I help you?¡± ¡°You sit down first.¡± Qu Moyu pointed to the wool carpet at his feet. Shen Dai sat down. ¡°Come closer.¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Come closer.¡± Shen Dai moved towards his direction. Qu Moyu put his fingers through Shen Dai¡¯s fingers. He then interlocked them. He turned his head to look at Shen Dai, his eyes and tone were gentle: ¡°Ah Dai, the doctor said that only you can stimulate my glands. Help me recover. Otherwise, my body will get worse and worse. I¡¯ve almost never felt tired before.¡± Shen Dai pursed his lips: ¡°How do you want me to ¡®stimulate¡¯ it?¡± He thought that if he was going to hear excessive demands from him, he was going to get up and leave. It¡¯s not that he doesn¡¯t want to help Qu Moyu. He did hope that Qu Moyu could recover. But he always has some doubts whether Qu Moyu is trying to trick him. ¡°Just release a little pheromone to me.¡± Qu Moyu stared at Shen Dai intently. His eyes full of affection and anticipation, ¡°I miss your scent so much.¡± Qu Moyu, a person with a superb appearance, using such a look at him, it was difficult for anyone to remain calm. Shen Dai felt a tremor at the tip of his heart. The hands that were interlocked were shaking suddenly. He felt numb like an electric shock. This is not an excessive request at all. He just wants him to release a little pheromone¡­ Shen Dai nodded: ¡°Okay.¡± Qu Moyu immediately showed joy on his face. He took Shen Dai¡¯s hand and turned the person towards him again. He was pulling him to his side. Shen Dai¡¯s shoulders were already pressed against the sofa and he entered the distance where he could be hugged and kissed at any moment. Shen Dai released a soothing pheromone to Qu Moyu and he said softly, ¡°You can close your eyes and relax yourself.¡± ¡°But I want to look at you.¡± Qu Moyu showed a very sweet smile, ¡± Seeing you by my side is when I am most relaxed.¡± Shen Dai suddenly felt his face heat up. Qu Moyu quietly stretched out his other hand and quickly tore off Shen Dai¡¯s pheromone sticker. Shen Dai was stunned for a moment. Before Shen Dai could protest, Qu Moyu had already turned on his side. He put one arm around Shen Dai¡¯s shoulder and buried his face in the crevice of his neck. The tip of his nose is touched against the gland that exuded a seductive, short-lived fragrance. He took a breath of his scent and the look of drunkenness immediately appeared in his eyes. Shen Dai gritted his teeth, knowing that Qu Moyu would definitely take advantage. But there was nothing he could do. ¡°You smell so good. My baby smells so good.¡± Qu Moyu whispered softly, ¡°Such a good smelling pheromone should be mixed with mine so that others can¡¯t smell it.¡± ¡°Are you okay?¡± Shen Dai could feel like he was being tricked again. ¡°No. I¡¯m not okay. How can I be okay without you?¡± Qu Moyu said with a bit of grievance in his voice. He seemed to be out of strength suddenly and slipped off the sofa to the ground. He fell on Shen Dai and pressed him on the carpet. Shen Dai couldn¡¯t push the body that was so heavy and was deliberately pressing on him: ¡°Qu Moyu, don¡¯t take advantage!¡± ¡°But I need your pheromones.¡± His nose was wandering around Shen Dai¡¯s neck, seemingly sniffing. But in fact, he secretly kissed a few places several times, ¡°I need you.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Qu Moyu kissed Shen Dai¡¯s lips. At first, he was sucking his lower lip and biting lightly. But then he was pressing the warm and moist lip flesh and crushing it heavily. He finally used the tip of his tongue to break through his teeth, driving straight in to hook the small tongue. Qu Moyu tasted the taste of these two pieces of soft meat, ravaging it back and forth between his lips and teeth. He swept his mouth to exchange each other¡¯s breath. It was the roughest movements that collided between the softest organs. It was also full of private invasion of the body. The fusion of their equally hot breath became intensified and emotional. This aggressive kiss seems to be another form of sex. Qu Moyu initially thought that he just wanted to steal a kiss. Just a kiss. But he was about to drag both of them into the tide of debauchery. These are two hearts that have gone through many hardships but are still throbbing for each other. These are two bodies that once had a ¡®marked¡¯ connection. The more their desires for each other are suppressed, the stronger they become. ??? Next update: 2022.09.29 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: Meanwhile,¡­ my own research paper is not accepted by any academic journal yet. Please wish me luck, guys. I need all the luck I can get. If I can¡¯t publish in Q1 or Q2 journals, I can¡¯t graduate my doctorate as well. Sigh¡­ -K CH 127 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? This kiss made Shen Dai dizzy. His mind was chaotic. His entire existence was shrouded in an erotic atmosphere. And every breath was filled with the scent of Qu Moyu. The scent that belongs to Qu Moyu. The woody, cold fragrance. It is as if a person is in a cold forest. The trunks of the trees which climbed up to the clouds and the lush canopy of the branches form an endless net. The sunlight cannot penetrate through the shade of the forest leaves. The big trees suck the nutrients from the soil. Only the dwarf flowers and moss can survive. It is cloudy and cold in the forest. If you raise your head, you will see the vast forest as the ruler of heaven and earth and find that you are so small. Even the oxygen you rely on for survival is released from these sacred trees. Thus, this bitter scent that is poured into your heart is this deep and solemn. Shen Dai¡¯s body and soul were ruled by this scent at this moment. He had fallen to his knees, worshiping this ancient and silent existence. He listened to the voice of revelation from the sky which made him willing to sacrifice himself. Suddenly, a harsh ringtone penetrated into his eardrum. Shen Dai suddenly opened his eyes and his brain also caught a hint of sobriety in the confusion. The Ebony Pheromone! Shen Dai and Qu Moyu looked at each other. They both froze. Qu Moyu grabbed his mobile phone and pressed the mute button. He gritted his teeth, feeling like he wanted to eat the phone! Shen Dai pushed Qu Moyu away. He sat up in embarrassment and found that half of his buttons were already unbuttoned. The scent of both pheromones from an alpha and an omega were lingering in the air, forming a great contrast. It is full of an ambiguous atmosphere. ¡°You. You can release pheromones.¡± Shen Dai suddenly became angry, ¡°You lied to me!¡± ¡°No!¡± Qu Moyu immediately defended, ¡°It¡¯s just that your pheromone stimulates my glands. I unconsciously released mine. I have been doing rehabilitation every day during this time but only this time I succeeded in releasing them.¡± Shen Dai stared at Qu Moyu suspiciously. ¡°It¡¯s true. I just really recovered a little bit from the feeling that I used to feel.¡± Qu Moyu smiled and said excitedly, ¡°Ah Dai, what the doctor said is true. Only you can help me. I just kissed you and smelled your pheromones. This is the biggest reaction in this period of time.¡± Shen Dai secretly scolded Qu Moyu a few words in his heart. If it wasn¡¯t for the ringing of the phone that sobered him up, it is unknown what Qu Moyu would do. His butt rubbed back as he distanced himself from Qu Moyu. He quickly fastened his buttons: ¡°I¡¯m going back to the research institute.¡± Qu Moyu grabbed Shen Dai¡¯s wrist: ¡°Don¡¯t go. It¡¯s not easy to even make a little progress. Ah Dai, don¡¯t you want to help me?¡± Shen Dai narrowed his eyes slightly: ¡°Tell me the truth. Are you tricking me? I¡¯m not that easy to deceive.¡± ¡°No. This is the first time I successfully released pheromones since I got hurt.¡± Qu Moyu said very seriously. He also moved over and lowered his head, ¡°Ah Dai, do you want to look at my wound?¡± Shen Dai was stunned and looked at the medical tape on the back of Qu Moyu¡¯s neck, which is a circle larger than a normal pheromone sticker. Qu Moyu slowly tilted his head on Shen Dai¡¯s shoulder and rubbed his neck: ¡°Just for you to see.¡± Shen Dai was moved by this beast-like behavior and his heart softened instantly. After a moment of hesitation, he tore off the piece of tape. A scar slanted across the glands. The scabs had just fallen off and the newly grown pink tender flesh showed signs of stitching. This scar was stitched with six stitches. He stretched out his hand and stroked the scar lightly. He wondered if it was an illusion. The temperature of the newly born flesh seemed to be slightly higher and the pulp of his fingers felt slightly hot. He asked softly, ¡°Does it hurt?¡± ¡°This question. I also want to ask you. But I didn¡¯t dare.¡± Qu Moyu held Shen Dai¡¯s waist in his arms. Shen Dai was silent. ¡°Every time I think about that night when I was engaged and you were on the operating table in the hospital. You must be scared, hurt, and hate me¡­¡± Qu Moyu folded his arms and held Shen Dai tighter. With a trembling voice, he spoke, ¡°I understand why you won¡¯t forgive me. Even I can¡¯t forgive myself.¡± ¡°I really can¡¯t forgive you for that matter.¡± Shen Dai said in a low voice, ¡°the most unforgivable one was when you used pheromone suppression on me to force me to kill Qiuqiu.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Qu Moyu murmured. His heart is full of shame and remorse. Shen Dai sighed lightly: ¡°But¡­ Qiuqiu grows up day by day. He will lead us to the future and I can¡¯t keep myself in the past forever.¡± ¡°Is there me in the future you imagine?¡± Qu Moyu raised his head and looked at Shen Dai intently. Shen Dai also looked at Qu Moyu. He was looking straight into the deep and affectionate pupils. He finally dared to face directly the love that was contained in it. At the same time, he also dared to directly face his own heart. It¡¯s not that he can¡¯t leave Qu Moyu. In fact, he has prepared countless times for a moment where he will never see this person again in his life. He has persuaded himself over and over again for countless nights that pain is an indispensable part of life. However, for a while, he also has countlessly thought of how great it would be if Qu Moyu could love him too. Even if he was treated so cruelly, he still couldn¡¯t let go of his own obsession. They made him doubly ashamed and desperate, so he could only choose to put his whole heart away, buried with memories. However, this thing is a seed. Even if it was crushed under a huge boulder, it will find a gap to break through the ground and germinate. He can¡¯t deceive himself and he can¡¯t turn a blind eye towards it. So he could only nod. Qu Moyu¡¯s breathing became rapid. He grabbed Shen Dai¡¯s shoulder excitedly: ¡°This is the best news I have heard this year. Ah Dai, I will give you the best future.¡± Shen Dai took a deep breath: ¡°Then you promise me first. Don¡¯t do some¡­ private affairs at the company.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll listen to you.¡± Qu Moyu said happily, ¡°I will listen to whatever you ask of me, okay?¡± Shen Dai was silent for a few seconds: ¡°I don¡¯t want you to ¡®mark¡¯ me.¡± Qu Moyu was stunned for a moment. He suddenly felt like a bucket of cold water was poured over him. He frowned deeply: ¡°Why?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want that any more. After experiencing the feeling of losing myself, I don¡¯t want to go through¡­¡± Shen Dai shook his head. He didn¡¯t want to take any more risks. Qu Moyu slowly lowered his head. The indescribable dull pain began to form in his heart again. He suddenly smiled bitterly and he didn¡¯t know whether he was talking to Shen Dai or to himself: ¡°I didn¡¯t expect this day to come.¡± Before meeting Shen Dai, he firmly practiced the principle of ¡®never giving a ¡®mark¡¯ to anyone in this life¡¯, which is also the biggest insistence of most S-class alphas. But now, he wanted so desperately to ¡®mark¡¯ the omega he loves but the other party did not want it. He was rejected not once but over and over again. ¡°Listen to me.¡± Shen Dai said slowly, ¡°Perhaps you think that an alpha ¡®mark¡¯ for an omega is the ultimate goal and highest form of a relationship. However, the ¡®mark¡¯ can be washed off and the relationship can be terminated. The ¡®mark¡¯ is a promise between you and the person you love. They are naturally two people willing to deliver the hearts that are connected to each other rather than forcibly tied up through a physical connection. Isn¡¯t that the whole point?¡± There was a hint of surprise in Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes. It was a shocking revelation to him. He listened to Shen Dai as he continued to speak. ¡°So, I hope that we, as two mature and independent people, will make corrections to our mistakes. I also have to grow and repair myself. We will try to re-establish trust and our feelings. Instead of thinking on solving it once and for all through ¡®marking¡¯, let¡¯s face all the contradictions ourselves first.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s emotions slowly settled down. Shen Dai has a magical ability that can calm the frizz in his mind, which has been that way before. He touched Shen Dai¡¯s cheek and smiled gently: ¡°I understand. All along, what you want to express and what my mother had told me is the same thing. It is that love is more important than ¡®marking¡¯.¡± Shen Dai nodded: ¡°So¡­¡± ¡°So I will wait until you are willing to put your trust in me and be ¡®marked¡¯ by me. And willing to be my omega.¡± Qu Moyu leaned over and kissed Shen Dai¡¯s forehead, ¡°And my wife.¡± === ***Author¡¯s Note: This chapter is really hard to write, I can¡¯t write it anymore¡­ I¡¯m missing 700 words and I¡¯ll make up for it in the next chapter. -SQC ??? Next update: 2022.09.30 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: The problem is when SQC makes up for the lack of words in her later chapters¡­ There will be a long chapter for me to translate *translator died* -K CH 128 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? When Shen Dai got off work, he was not surprised to see Qu Moyu appear outside of his office on time. Although Qu Moyu just ¡®promised¡¯ him not to make any personal affairs at the company that noon. This S-class alpha has always had his own strategy in doing things. He can never be satisfied with taking only one inch. Shen Dai packed up his things and threw his backpack on his back. He walked over: ¡°Didn¡¯t you say not to¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s not too much of a personal affair to pick you up from work.¡± Qu Moyu said calmly, ¡°Normally, isn¡¯t that the same for couples and between husbands and wives?¡± ¡°You are the boss of the company. How can this be the same?¡± Shen Dai¡¯s eyes kept glancing to the side, but the colleagues in the research institute were already used to it. They didn¡¯t seem to bother much about it and it was like he was not seen at all. ¡°The boss is also a human being. And he would fall in love, get married and have children.¡± Qu Moyu took Shen Dai¡¯s hand as he took Shen Dai¡¯s backpack at the same time, ¡°We are both so busy with work. We can¡¯t take time off after work. So if we don¡¯t make as much time together as possible, when will you marry me?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll carry it myself.¡± Shen Dai watched Qu Moyu hold the black backpack he had used for many years. That expensive custom suit didn¡¯t ¡®match¡¯ with the backpack. It looked weird. ¡°It¡¯s alright.¡± Qu Moyu smiled, ¡°I knew that this bag was the one that the company issued back then. It should have been so many years ago. I¡¯d pick a better one.¡± ¡°You hadn¡¯t been at the company at that time.¡± Shen Dai stretched out his hand, ¡°Give it to me. It doesn¡¯t suit you at all.¡± ¡°But you suit me well.¡± Qu Moyu took his hand and led him out. Shen Dai still couldn¡¯t get used to being so close to Qu Moyu in a big crowd. Walking on this ground where every tile belonged to the Qu¡¯s family, he always felt that he was doing something wrong. The two walked out of the research institute. Shen Dai saw Qu Moyu¡¯s car parked on the side of the road and said, ¡°You go home. I will walk back. I will walk only for fifteen minutes and that way, I can exercise every day.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Qu Moyu looked at Lao Wu, who had come down from the cab and shouted, ¡°You go back first. I will accompany him to walk home.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Qu Moyu glanced at Shen Dai with a smile: ¡°Let¡¯s go. Let¡¯s go home together.¡± The two walked in the direction of the apartment holding hands. This is an ordinary road, with traffic on the left and shops on the right. You can watch the sunset at the end in the gaps between the high-rise buildings. People who pass by will occasionally be amazed by Qu Moyu¡¯s appearance, which makes them stop for a moment or two. But outside the scope of the company, most people didn¡¯t pay attention to them because they are already familiar with the scene of a couple who go home after work together while holding hands. They are no different from thousands of other living beings. Qu Moyu asked what Shen Dai did today and Shen Dai told him that he was researching and publishing for his SCI publications. He also told him that Cheng Zimei and a friend helped him with that. Qu Moyu asked him if he needed help and he said no. Then, the two chatted about the project again. When they passed by the supermarket, Shen Dai wanted to go in to buy something. ¡°What do you need? You can just tell Uncle Heng and he will send someone to deliver it.¡± ¡°I just want to buy some fresh vegetables and daily necessities.¡± Shen Dai said helplessly. ¡°I¡¯m not being condescending. I just want you to live a more convenient life.¡± ¡°My life is very convenient now. I have a child to take care of, I live near the company, and I have someone to cook dinner for me at home. I think it¡¯s very good. Okay?¡± Shen Dai looked at Qu Moyu, ¡°You don¡¯t need to take extra care of me. I feel that life that is closer to normal is more suitable for me. And I also hope that Qiuqiu will grow up in a self-reliant environment.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll listen to you. Let me accompany you.¡± Shen Dai entered the supermarket. According to the list made in the morning, he wanted to buy some vegetables and meat, as well as a pack of rock candy and a bottle of toilet cleaner. The two pushed the trolley through the shelves, looking for the goods they needed. Qu Moyu acted as if he was visiting the supermarket for the first time. Everything was new to him and he would throw some inexplicable things into the trolley. ¡°Why did you take this? This mop head doesn¡¯t match the mop at home.¡± ¡°Oh, I thought it was a rag.¡± Qu Moyu picked up a strangely shaped object, ¡°What is this?¡± ¡°That¡¯s a smart mop.¡± Shen Dai can¡¯t help but to laugh. ¡°You have no life experience at all. Have you ever been to a supermarket before?¡± ¡°I have. But when I was a child.¡± ¡°Then when you were studying abroad, didn¡¯t you have to take care of yourself?¡± ¡°Aunt Lan sent a few people to accompany me to study.¡± Qu Moyu spread his hands, ¡°My time will be spent on studying and socializing. I completed the six-year undergraduate and master course in two and a half years.¡± Shen Dai looked at Qu Moyu with an incredible look. ¡°It¡¯s normal. It should be like that.¡± Qu Moyu said naturally, ¡°The limited time should be allocated to more important things.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t take simple things for granted.¡± Shen Dai put the smart mop back in place and couldn¡¯t help sighing, ¡°I feel bad for Qiuqiu now.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. S-class alphas won¡¯t feel tired easily. We can sleep four hours a day and eat enough.¡± Qu Moyu suddenly remembered something. His tall and straight body immediately bent a little and his tone became a little weaker, ¡°But my glands are damaged. And now I¡¯m getting tired easily. It was obvious at noon today. Fortunately, you were there.¡± Shen Dai gave him a sideways glance. The things they bought were packed in two plastic bags. The two of them carried one in each hand. Qu Moyu insisted on holding Shen Dai¡¯s hand. Shen Dai found that he was easily moved by these life-filled scenes, compared to entering or leaving a high-end restaurant after a date in luxury cars and clothes. He imagined that if the two of them were together, it should be more of a down-to-earth life. When he was about to reach the downstairs of the community, Shen Dai walked into a flower shop and picked out a few bouquets of flowers. The owner of the flower shop is a young and lovely omega girl. She is already very familiar with Shen Dai. When she saw Qu Moyu, she gasped exaggeratedly. When the two of them checked out, she gave him a pot of mint, saying that it was the first time that she officially met Shen Dai¡¯s alpha. The two of them had all four hands occupied and entered the house sweating. The nanny was very surprised to see them and ran over to pick things up: ¡°Where¡¯s Lao Wu? Why didn¡¯t he get them for you?¡± ¡°We came back from a walk.¡± Qu Mo said. Normally, he would not like to do these seemingly meaningless things. But in the few minutes when they got off work together and walked to buy vegetables and flowers together, and then went home together, the ordinary experience gave him an unspeakable warmth. After entering the house, Shen Dai immediately ran over to pick up their child. He was kissing and coaxing him as Qiuqiu babbled. Shen Dai held the child and turned around. He grabbed the little hand and pointed it in his direction. One adult and one small child were smiling at him at the same time. At that moment, the feeling of abundance, completeness, and pride surpassed anything he had achieved in his life before. For the first time in his life, he had such a clear understanding of the satisfaction he could get besides ¡®winning¡¯. It turned out that the world not only rewards winners, but he couldn¡¯t describe what he had gained from Shen Dai. If he had to use secularization of the language to describe it¡­ It can roughly be categorized as ¨C ordinary happiness. Shen Dai teased Qiuqiu for a while. He then gave the child to Qu Moyu as he went to trim the flowers he just bought. He put them in the vase and then went to the kitchen to help the nanny make dinner. Qu Moyu held Qiuqiu and ran to the kitchen to watch them cook, but was driven out by Shen Dai on the grounds that ¡®children can¡¯t smell oily fumes¡¯. During the meal, Shen Dai and the nanny discussed Qiuqiu¡¯s rash around his mouth and how to take care of it. Qu Moyu secretly checked his mobile phone and actively participated in the discussion. After eating, Shen Dai put Qiuqiu on the floor mat next to the floor-to-ceiling window, watching him learn how to crawl. Qu Moyu sat beside Shen Dai. ¡°Ah Dai, it¡¯s raining outside.¡± Qu Moyu looked at the strings of water droplets on his newly replaced French window. ¡°Yeah, what¡¯s with the rain?¡± Shen Dai asked casually. ¡°It¡¯s raining. It¡¯s hard for me to go home. I¡¯ll stay here tonight.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s attention was still on Qiuqiu and he didn¡¯t realize it for a while: ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°Well, we can go to work together tomorrow morning.¡± Qu Moyu said happily. Shen Dai finally reacted. He frowned: ¡°You ask Lao Wu to pick you up. You won¡¯t get wet anyway.¡± ¡°He already went home.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t make excuses.¡± ¡°I¡¯m going to keep finding excuses.¡± Qu Moyu pointed out the window, ¡°What a good excuse other than it¡¯s raining?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be a rascal!¡± Qu Moyu put his arms around Shen Dai¡¯s shoulder and begged, ¡°Just let me stay. I¡¯ve never stayed here before. I will sleep in the guest room.¡± ¡°No. You go home.¡± ¡°But this is my home.¡± Shen Dai glared at Qu Moyu. ¡°I will really sleep in the guest room. I promise I won¡¯t disturb you.¡± Qu Moyu blinked his eyes, ¡°I have left my things here. You don¡¯t have to worry about anything. Just don¡¯t tell me to leave.¡± A muffled sound came from the window at the right time. There was lightning and rain. Shen Dai¡¯s whole body is a little tense: ¡°You sleep in the guest room and you will do what you promised.¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll listen to you.¡± Qu Moyu patted Qiuqiu¡¯s little butt, ¡°Our son testifies to it.¡± *** When he went to bed at night, Shen Dai still locked the door. Although he felt that Qu Moyu would not barge in in the middle of the night, he still needed an extra layer of protection psychologically. In fact, he wanted to have sex. It was especially since the kiss at noon that day. It mobilized the long-suppressed desire in his body. But he was worried that Qu Moyu would take the opportunity to ¡®mark¡¯ him. Even if it was not intentional, when the love became stronger, he might not be able to control himself at all. He might beg to be ¡®marked¡¯ so he couldn¡¯t take this risk. There were too many wounds in his heart that were difficult to heal. Although he accepted Qu Moyu¡¯s approach, he still couldn¡¯t forget the pain and despair he had experienced when he returned to his dream at midnight. But since he has chosen the future, he must take the initiative to liberate his imprisoned heart. He must confirm that he has really seen Qu Moyu¡¯s change and has accepted Qu Moyu¡¯s compensation. He must believe from the bottom of his heart that they will have a good future together. He must dare to face up to his love for the person who has hurt him deeply. This is all should be the result of his successful self-preservation and not because of being ¡®marked¡¯. *** The next day, when Shen Dai got up, Qu Moyu actually got up earlier than him. He sat in his usual seat and was feeding Qiuqiu. ¡°Why do you get up so early?¡± ¡°Is it early?¡± Qu Moyu asked with a smile, ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for Sister Chen, I would try to sleep with Qiuqiu at night.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t want to sleep with him.¡± Shen Dai went over and kissed Qiuqiu. Seeing Qiuqiu holding the bottle and drinking intently, he just glanced at himself. The movement of sucking the pacifier didn¡¯t stop, which made him look a little funny. ¡°He will cry at night. It¡¯s very annoying and very tiring. I know.¡± Qu Moyu kissed Shen Dai, ¡°You¡¯ve experienced this kind of tiredness so much before so now it¡¯s my duty.¡± ¡°No need now. He sleeps most of the time. He¡¯s very stable now. He used to cry at night because¡­¡± Shen Dai stopped. In the past, Qiuqiu always cried at night because he lacked security. That was because he didn¡¯t have the pheromone from an alpha¡¯s father. Qu Moyu also thought of the reason. Guilt arose in his heart and he looked at Qiuqiu softly: ¡°Dad will be here in the future.¡± The two of them finished breakfast together, said goodbye to Qiuqiu together, and then went to work together. ¡°Didn¡¯t Lao Wu come to pick you up?¡± Shen Dai left the community and didn¡¯t see Qu Moyu¡¯s car. ¡°I told him not to pick me up. Let¡¯s walk together.¡± Shen Dai suddenly felt a headache: ¡°Do you have to let everyone see us like this?¡± ¡°Is there anything we can¡¯t let people see? ¡°Qu Moyu innocently said, ¡°We are in a normal relationship, what¡¯s the problem?¡± Shen Dai said solemnly: ¡°How much do you have to pay attention to your influence? The company is a place to work, not a place to fall in love.¡± ¡°We will make it official sooner or later . If we are to get married, it¡¯s good for them to get used to it in advance.¡± Qu Moyu looked at Shen Dai with a beaming smile, ¡°Besides, it¡¯s a good thing that everyone knows about it. Unless all the messy brothers and sisters come to seduce you. You are working at the place with a bunch of science and engineering alphas who don¡¯t usually have access to omegas. How can you be single for so many years?¡± Shen Dai¡¯s work environment is like a wolf¡¯s den where it was filled with alphas and Shen Dai being the only sheep. He feels unhappy every time he thinks about it. ¡°I owed a huge debt. I didn¡¯t dare to fall in love.¡± Shen Dai said aggrievedly. Qu Moyu laughed softly: ¡°So, you are destined to wait for me.¡± Shen Dai wanted to refute, but thinking about how they have gone from their first encounter to this day, many things seem to be a bit predestined. Regardless of whether it is a positive or a negative destiny, it is destined anyway. ??? Next update: 2022.10.03 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: This is one of those long chapters *sigh* -K CH 129 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? Shen Dai got the news of You Xinghai¡¯s injury. It was determined that he was going to have his glands removed. Removing the glands not only means that You Xinghai will become a beta, but the damage to the body is also irreversible. The biggest difference between AO and beta is that there are more hormones such as pheromone in the body. If any hormone is removed from a person¡¯s body, the impact on health will be huge and even life-threatening. In the following years, hormone injections and oral drugs would be used to allow the body to complete this difficult transition. Various complications may occur in the middle of it since the body functions are not as good as it was before. Some people even need to be medicated for life. When he thought that Qu Moyu might face such serious consequences when he was stabbed in the glands, Shen Dai couldn¡¯t bear it. At that moment, Qu Moyu must be able to avoid the blade but he chose to bear it in order to protect him and Qiuqiu. Or perhaps it was done to compensate himself. In short, this choice was shown to him by Qu Moyu sincerely at great risk. Fortunately, Qu Moyu is recovering. While You Xinghai¡­ Thinking of You Xinghai and Shen Qin, Shen Dai has mixed feelings. Based on You Xinghai¡¯s injury, Shen Qin¡¯s sentence will definitely not be low. Qu Moyu¡¯s lawyer plans to use mental illness as defense. The best result will be him locked in a mental hospital and it is very likely that he will never come out again. For Shen Qin to have such a desire to plunge the knife, Shen Dai is afraid that he must have been thinking about doing it for a long time. What Shen Qin hated the most was that You Xinghai abandoned him in chaos and he did not ¡®mark¡¯ him. And he later fell in love with a liar whom he obeyed every word because the other party promised to ¡®mark¡¯ him. It was also because he saw too much messiness from his own biological omega father that Shen Dai once rejected his own omega gender for a period of time. He was quite resistant to the behavior of ¡®marking¡¯ for breeding. Sadly, he could not defy his nature and he was ¡®marked¡¯ by Qu Moyu. In the various entanglements with Qu Moyu, every time he saw Shen Qin¡¯s shadow in himself, it was his most painful and shameful moment. Fortunately, he did not get lost in the illusion of relying on others to prove his self-worth. But Shen Qin never came out of his own illusion. Perhaps making You Xinghai lose his glands and his ability to ¡®mark¡¯ anyone would break the obsession for Shen Qin that had tormented him his whole life. When he got this news, Qu Moyu had been staying at Shen Dai¡¯s place for a week ¨C he wouldn¡¯t leave. Qu Moyu is really busy. There are documents that he must read and he often has to go out to socialize. Shen Dai also often works overtime. In addition, he has to take care of Qiuqiu. When they get along and live together like that, they start to know the greatest extent of each other outside of work and social interaction. Therefore, Qu Moyu was stubborn. He moved in rationally and shamelessly. Since he moved there, in order to take care of him, Aunt Lan also moved in. Originally, this large flat was still a bit empty, but now it is very lively. After talking on the phone with the attorney, Shen Dai was silent for a long time. Qu Moyu sat next to him. ¡°It sounds like the attorney is very confident.¡± Shen Dai asked Qu Moyu for certainty. ¡°Right?¡± Qu Moyu nodded: ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I hired the best attorney. Shen Qin¡¯s mental illness came from a long time ago. This evidence is very favorable. The attorney said that he is 80% sure that he will not let Shen Qin go to jail.¡± Shen Dai sighed: ¡°I watched him and You Xinghai at a war since I was a child. It has made a mess out of my own life. I wondered at one point what the ¡®mark¡¯ meant to even deserve his madness.¡± ¡°I see. He¡¯s giving you a bad example.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t have many good examples around.¡± Shen Dai looked at Qu Moyu, ¡°For example, your parents. Your mother couldn¡¯t forgive your father because she lost her first child. But she couldn¡¯t leave him because of the ¡®mark¡¯.¡± ¡°Yeah, when I was a child, I also complained why she didn¡¯t accompany me and ignore me. Later, when I grew up and met you, I could finally understand her dilemma better.¡± ¡°So I always think that ¡®marking¡¯ is not the final answer.¡± Qu Moyu put his arms around Shen Dai¡¯s shoulder: ¡°You are right. ¡®Marking¡¯ is not the final answer. We are different from them and the deepest connection between us is our heart.¡± Shen Dai smiled and glanced at Qu Moyu: ¡°Do you really think so? Or are you just saying that to coax me?¡± ¡°I really think so. I used to think that ¡®marking¡¯ is the most important thing. I also thought that as long as I was willing to give my ¡®mark¡¯, it would be my greatest sincerity. As a result¡­¡± Qu Moyu smiled helplessly, ¡°You are not moved. You even told me that if I ¡®mark¡¯ you, you will remove the glands. That sentence hit me so hard. You can¡¯t even imagine.¡± He would never tell Shen Dai that when he heard this sentence, it was like a thunderbolt shot through his whole body. He fled and ran to a place where he could vent freely, released the most pheromone in his life, and even lay in the hospital for two days due to excessive tiredness and crying. Shen Dai¡¯s knowledge was a little vague about what happened that day. He was in a chaotic estrus period and his body and brain were overwhelmed by desire. It was good to have a coherent memory, but that sentence must be based on his instinct¡­ ¡­No, it should be said that his self-preservation mechanisms overrode his wild instinct to be ¡®marked¡¯ at that moment. Thus, he rejected what an omega in estrus most desired. ¡°But I only understood that day what can really impress you.¡± Qu Moyu said, full of emotion. Shen Dai looked at Qu Moyu deeply. Qu Moyu lowered his head and approached Shen Dai¡¯s face. He spoke with his voice low and hoarse: ¡°If you look at me like this, I will want to kiss you.¡± Shen Dai opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something. But he didn¡¯t seem to be able to speak. Qu Moyu didn¡¯t give him a chance to speak. He kissed his lips directly and tasted it lightly and tenderly. With a move in Shen Dai¡¯s heart, he gently grabbed the corner of Qu Moyu¡¯s clothes and gave him a generous response. Qu Moyu was immediately excited. He licked the corner of Shen Dai¡¯s lips: ¡°Ah Dai, your pheromone. I want your pheromone.¡± ¡°We¡¯re in the living room, okay?¡± Shen Dai quietly looked around. He was afraid that the nanny or Aunt Lan would suddenly come out. ¡°Then let¡¯s go to the room.¡± Shen Dai immediately became vigilant: ¡°No. It¡¯s already late today. It¡¯s time to go to bed.¡± ¡°But I haven¡¯t done rehab today.¡± Qu Moyu held his waist tightly, ¡°My doctor said that I have to do rehabilitation every day. You have to guide me to release pheromones every day.¡± ¡°Is this what the doctor said or what you said yourself?¡± ¡°I paid for the doctor to say so.¡± Qu Moyu blinked. Shen Dai felt like he really wanted to hammer him: ¡°Can you be more serious? How can you make me not suspect that you are pretending to be sick.¡± Qu Moyu hugged Shen Dai and shook him a little. He then kissed him several times on the face: ¡°It¡¯s all true. I just need your pheromones. I need them every day. Only you can stimulate my glands, make me secrete gland fluids, and release pheromones. If you want me to get better soon, only you can help me.¡± Shen Dai stared at Qu Moyu, who also looked at him calmly. Shen Dai suddenly wrapped his hands around Qu Moyu¡¯s neck. They are cheek to cheek. At the same time, he released a faint scent of the Epiphyllum flowers. In the face of Shen Dai¡¯s sudden initiative, Qu Moyu was stunned. He didn¡¯t move for a long time. He just took in the breath of the gentle pheromone. It slowly soothed his spirit and flesh. Shen Dai gently stroked the scar on Qu Moyu¡¯s gland with his fingertips and said softly, ¡°Get well soon.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s nose was a little sore for no reason. He held Shen Dai¡¯s waist tightly, burying his face deeply into Shen Dai¡¯s neck. He was sniffing the scent and feeling it to his heart¡¯s content. It was a blessing for him to be treated gently by his beloved omega. ¡°Do you feel better?¡± Shen Dai asked softly. ¡°Yeah.¡± Qu Moyu moved his glands slightly, ¡°Did you feel it?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Shen Dai closed his eyes and he also indulged in the beauty of the pheromones interaction between the two of them. It seemed to touch each other¡¯s souls. He was so moved that he was very sure that at this moment, the two of them had the same feeling. ¡°Ah Dai, I feel so at ease with you.¡± Qu Moyu rubbed against Shen Dai¡¯s neck, ¡°This feeling is so strange. Before this, I only thought studying and working were interesting and challenging. But now, I just want to be with you all the time. I just want to go home after work. The focus of my life is completely on you and Qiuqiu.¡± Shen Dai couldn¡¯t help but feel moved when he heard these words: ¡°Do you think this is what you want? Is this right for you?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Qu Moyu answered without hesitation. Shen Dai secretly told himself from the bottom of his heart that this is what he wants too. It has always been what he wanted. He just didn¡¯t have the courage to say it out loud. ¡°I want our family to be together.¡± Qu Moyu paused, ¡°Of course, it would be better if I could sleep with you in the same room.¡± Shen Dai opened his eyes. ¡°Ah Dai, can I sleep in your room today?¡± Shen Dai pushed Qu Moyu away: ¡°Today¡¯s rehabilitation is over.¡± ¡°Ah Dai¡­¡± Qu Moyu held Shen Dai¡¯s waist tightly, ¡°Don¡¯t let me sleep in the guest room anymore. Aunt Lan is going to laugh at me.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s two arms were made of iron. They were hard and strong. Shen Dai felt that Qu Moyu didn¡¯t seem to exert much force but still, he couldn¡¯t break free from him. ¡°Come on.¡± Qu Moyu trapped Shen Dai between the sofa and himself, ¡°give me a chance. Let¡¯s sleep in the same room. I promise I won¡¯t do anything.¡± ¡°How old are you? And how old am I? Anyone can do the math. You are too shameless to say such nonsense.¡± Shen Dai patted his arm, ¡°let me go.¡± Qu Moyu looked at Shen Dai in disappointment but he slowly let go of his hands. But Shen Dai didn¡¯t get up immediately. He lowered his head and whispered, ¡°You must get a bite-stopper first.¡± Qu Moyu was stunned for a moment. Then, his eyes suddenly widened. ¡°Go to bed early.¡± Shen Dai got up and walked back to his room quickly. He closed the door. There seemed to be a hint of ebony scent still left on his body. He touched his hot face and no longer suppressed his rapid breathing. ??? Next update: 2022.10.04 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: Sorry if I haven¡¯t been responding to some comments. Thanks for the good luck wishes, guys! I¡¯ve been busy so all the chapters are scheduled and I didn¡¯t get the chance to respond. I guess this week is the last week with me since I¡¯ll be able to translate the end of the story by Thursday, I think? Thank you so much to those who had been supporting this translation from the beginning. I¡¯m a little sad that it¡¯s coming to an end soon. -K CH 130 Submit ¦¤ Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? After Qu Moyu persistently accompanies Shen Dai to lunch and commutes back home after work with Shen Dai, the entire company has become accustomed to their relationship. There is no longer the tension of ¡®keeping an open secret for the boss¡¯. And both parties would occasionally receive well-meaning ridicule from their subordinates and colleagues. Shen Dai was originally worried that he would be treated differently or that it would affect his academic value. There were many negative voices he imagined. But none of this happened. His new research paper went from topic selection to drafting. And then from forming to submission. With the help, affirmation and concern of many colleagues, he is gratified that what ultimately decides his personal evaluation is not those eye-catching gossips. It was his real talent that was valued. On his twenty-ninth birthday, he received news that his paper had been accepted. The news came earlier than he expected. He was in the laboratory with Cheng Zimei at the time and they were all surprised when he opened the email. It was Cheng Zimei who excitedly patted him several times as he was stunned for a while and was overjoyed. Upon receiving this good news, he should have announced the good news to his mentor as soon as possible. But when he looked at his phone, his finger naturally clicked on the name at the top of the call log ¨C Qu Moyu. Before the first sound of the connection tone was over, the phone was picked up. Qu Moyu¡¯s voice sounded a little apprehensive, because Shen Dai never called him during work hours for no reason. It was a bit abnormal for it to happen. Shen Dai clutched the phone tightly as he struggled breathing slightly. He then took a deep breath and spoke as calmly as possible: ¡°Moyu, my SCI has been accepted.¡± Qu Moyu was silent for two seconds. He then suddenly slapped hard on his table: ¡°That¡¯s great! Ah Dai, congratulations!¡± The sound of a chair sliding over can be heard on the line, ¡°Ruoze, Ah Dai¡¯s SCI has been accepted!¡± In the background, there were several words of congratulations that could be heard coming from Cheng Ruoze. Shen Dai¡¯s heart was beating wildly. He kept putting his free hand into the big pocket of the laboratory and taking it out again. He was nervous, excited, sad, and moved. These are his mixed emotions thinking of all the things he had experienced in the past two years of writing this paper. The academic competition was tough and the emotional as well as life tribulations made all these difficult. This achievement was too hard to come by. His nose was sore and he almost cried with joy. ¡°Ah Dai, today is your birthday. Is there any better news than this!¡± Qu Moyu said happily, ¡°We will celebrate together tonight. Just the two of us. We agreed on this before that your birthday will be celebrated by the two of us together.¡± Shen Dai smiled and said, ¡°Okay. I will invite the teacher and the others to dinner on Friday.¡± After hanging up the phone, Shen Dai announced the good news to Liu Xi and the people who supported him during the writing of the thesis. They include Bai Xiang Wan, Xiao Die, some college classmates, and friends in the industry. Without their help, he would not be able to complete this work. They not only provide academic support, but also spiritual encouragement. The whole news quickly spread throughout the institute and many colleagues came to congratulate him. He asked a junior brother to help him find a nearby restaurant. He wanted to book a big room to invite everyone to dinner. He also planned to take Qiuqiu to the cemetery on the weekends to announce the good news to his grandmother and grandfather. Qu Moyu appeared at the door of his office on time after work. During this time, Qu Moyu turned off all unnecessary entertainment. As long as he has free time, he must stick with Shen Dai. Shen Dai saw Qu Moyu with a big smile on his face. He walked over with his backpack and said impatiently, ¡°My paper will be published in two months at the earliest. Or by the end of the year at the latest.¡± Qu Moyu put his arm around his shoulder and kissed him firmly on the face: ¡°My Ah Dai is awesome.¡± ¡°I¡¯m so happy.¡± It was an afternoon. And Shen Dai was still a little excited, ¡°With this SCI, I can graduate with my doctorate.¡° Qu Moyu¡¯s face was full of pride: ¡°My wife is really young and promising.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s heart was sweet and happy. He had already received all afternoon¡¯s blessings, but Qu Moyu¡¯s affirmation made him the happiest. There is nothing more satisfying and adding to his confidence than a compliment from someone he likes. His tone is full of smiles: ¡°Let¡¯s go to dinner. Let¡¯s celebrate. Which restaurant did you book today??¡± A few days ago, Qu Moyu wanted to give him a birthday dinner. He doesn¡¯t pay much attention to festivals and the like, so he let Qu Moyu arrange it for him. But today he has to take good care of him as he really does have a reason to celebrate. Qu Moyu looked at Shen Dai with tender eyes and smiled mysteriously: ¡°Just come with me.¡± *** After getting in the car, Qu Moyu adjusted the partitions of the cab in advance. He just activated an optional function of this car, but this move was full of sexual hints to Shen Dai. When the two were still in a dominant and obedient relationship, Qu Moyu often held him on his lap to flirt. It was a little entertainment for Qu Moyu in the fragmented time between his busy schedules, just like people playing with their mobile phones while taking the subway. But Qu Moyu played with him instead. He clearly knew back then that he was not respected but couldn¡¯t resist the excitement of being ¡®played¡¯ by the alpha he likes, especially in this kind of scenario. It was his servility as an omega. At the moment, when it collided fiercely with his self-esteem as a normal human being, this hint was filled with the memory of half-forced sex and shame. Shen Dai secretly glanced at Qu Moyu. His eyes quickly looked hesitant. ¡°Baby, come and let me kiss you.¡± Qu Moyu took Shen Dai¡¯s hand and shook it. Shen Dai looked towards where the driver was, which was separated from his sight. He knew that Lao Wu knew everything that was happening and could hear it to some extent. He didn¡¯t do anything, but his face already started to heat up. ¡°Come on. I went back to see my parents yesterday. I haven¡¯t seen you for a day.¡± Qu Moyu dragged Shen Dai towards him, ¡°I miss you so much.¡± There was tenderness under the coldness. He was hugged by Qu Moyu and the hot kiss fell on his lips. He was kissed with the kind of strength that seemed to have a lot of desire to release. Obviously it was because they had not seen each other yesterday. Shen Dai felt that his pheromone sticker was torn off, which almost became Qu Moyu¡¯s reflex action. Whenever the two were alone, Qu Moyu would immediately ask him to expose his glands. For an omega, in other words, this is another form of ¡®possession¡¯. An omega will only not cover the glands in front of family members, close friends, and lovers. He doesn¡¯t know if Qu Moyu is intentional or not but he always emphasises deliberate details in their intimacy. He was also subtly influenced. When he chose to face Qu Moyu head on, he tried to prepare for a future that belongs to their family of three. He believed that their relationship needs to progress gradually. Qu Moyu agreed to all his demands on the surface, but in fact he was taking advantage every time. When Shen Dai was kissed by Qu Moyu in his arms until he was dizzy, he realised that Qu Moyu had mastered the rhythm again. Qu Moyu¡¯s hand got into Shen Dai¡¯s shirt, feeling the warm and smooth skin inch by inch. Shen Dai grabbed his wrist and muttered softly, ¡°Don¡¯t do this in the car.¡± ¡°It¡¯s my car. And you are mine.¡± Qu Moyu bit Shen Dai¡¯s lower lip, ¡°What¡¯s the problem?¡± ¡°Okay. Now, aren¡¯t we going to dinner?¡± Qu Moyu gently rubbed Shen Dai¡¯s glands with his fingertips: ¡°We haven¡¯t arrived yet. Let¡¯s get you an appetiser first.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± The car galloped on the road. The two of them rubbed their ears and temples all the way. And Shen Dai felt that if he didn¡¯t stop Qu Moyu, his belt would also be undone. So he stopped him in a more serious tone. Qu Moyu smiled and retracted his hand. He took off his tie instead: ¡°The place we¡¯re going today is very special. I¡¯ll give you a surprise.¡± Shen Dai looked at Qu Moyu quizzically. Qu Moyu placed the tie on Shen Dai¡¯s head and covered his eyes. ¡°Is this necessary?¡± Shen Dai couldn¡¯t help laughing. ¡°Yes. It¡¯s a surprise for you.¡± Qu Moyu tied his tie around Shen Dai¡¯s head to cover his eyes. He then looked at Shen Dai¡¯s blindfolded appearance and his dick started to swell. He couldn¡¯t help but to pinch his chin and give him a long wet kiss. *** The car drove for a while before pulling into a quiet area. It slowed down significantly and finally stopped. The car door was opened and Lao Wu¡¯s voice can be heard: ¡°Mr. Qu, Mr. Shen, we are here.¡± Shen Dai was helped out of the car by Qu Moyu. He smelled the fragrance of grass in the air and had an inexplicable sense of familiarity: ¡°Where is this?¡± ¡°Go on. I¡¯ll take you in.¡± Shen Dai walked forward and was reminded by Qu Moyu to be careful about the steps. So he slowly walked up four steps. He then heard Lao Wu unlock the lock. By the sound of it, it turned out that this was the porch. The door was pushed open and Qu Moyu took his hand. They walked inside. They reached the inside of the house and the sweet scent of boiled water wafts in the air. After walking for about twenty steps, there is a section of padding between the halls within only two steps. After walking up, the tiles turn into wooden floors. Taking more steps and at the fourth step, there was a slight creaking sound. The patio lighting also sprinkled on him and his body temperature rose suddenly. Shen Dai¡¯s breathing became rapid. This sense of familiarity¡­ He had a premonition of something. He stopped and suddenly pulled off his blindfold. This is a quaint style villa full of calligraphies and paintings. The house is old and many decorative materials are already outdated. But the windows are clean and spotless. There are flowers and green plants. The tablecloths and cushions are brand new. It looks like they have been carefully looked after. And the furniture is all fine wood. Every small ornament and appliance is beautiful and delicate. Just by looking at them, one can imagine that this home should be hosted by a demure and elegant hostess. The most eye-catching are the collections of calligraphy and paintings that can be seen everywhere in the house. The paintings mainly focus on mountains, which are different from the majestic beauty of the mountains in mainstream traditional Chinese paintings. There are light clouds coming out of Mount Xiu, immortal air fluttering, and the paintings are simple. These paintings are all painted by the same person. Standing in the house, Shen Dai felt that time was passing by. His memories and reality were interspersed and overlapped. This was his home. It was the place where he grew up. It was full of his best memories of growing up. It was the first and the best place in his life he had called home. Qu Moyu held him in his arms, wiped his tears gently, and looked at him tenderly but silently. Shen Dai¡¯s tears couldn¡¯t stop flowing. He grabbed Qu Moyu¡¯s arms and opened his mouth but was unable to speak. How is it possible? This house was put up for auction eight or nine years ago, how could he still have a chance to come back here? In fact, he can see that many of the furnishings in the house have traces of renovation. However, the one who renovated the place tried to restore it to the original home in his memory as close as possible although it is not exactly the same. But even so, it made him feel like he was dreaming. It was a dream he never dared to imagine. Qu Moyu knew what he was going to ask about. While wiping his tears, he explained softly: ¡°This is where you were born and raised. There should be many precious memories. I know it is very important to you. I just thought about buying the house back. But I didn¡¯t expect that after the previous owner bought it, because of financial and personal reasons, he didn¡¯t even live here. And he didn¡¯t make any major renovations to it. Except for the garden which was completely deserted, the decoration of the house was kept to its¡¯ 70% to 80% of the original. So I decided to change it back and make it look as close as possible to how it was when you used to live here.¡± Shen Dai sobbed: ¡°You. How did you¡­¡± ¡°I have rummaged through all your social media content from middle school until now. From the photos and text descriptions you have posted, I tried to restore as much as possible. I cleared all the things that belonged to the former owner and I took back almost all the furniture, collections, calligraphies and paintings that were seized and auctioned.¡± Qu Moyu pulled Shen Dai to take a walk to the back of the room. He pushed open the door. The small garden was full of red and green plants. There was even a chair under the tree, where his grandmother liked to sit and read books. It was painted with new paint. Qu Moyu hugged Shen Dai¡¯s waist from behind and kissed his side cheek, ¡°When you were fifteen years old, you photographed your garden to participate in the school¡¯s photo competition. I used those photos to let the gardening company restore them one by one. Also, you published it in the school magazine. The prose on the book said that when the seasons changed in summer and autumn, you got cold easily. Grandma would always boil the water when you come home from school.¡± Shen Dai covered his face. Tears streamed down through his fingers. It is indescribable how he felt at the moment. He felt moved by the opportunity to return to his dream home and he felt even more moved by the fact that someone was willing to do all this for him. ¡°I¡¯ve been busy with this for a few months. I hoped that your grandmother would also be able to take a look at it. But unfortunately, she couldn¡¯t live without the machine. The hardest part of the whole process is to take back your grandfather¡¯s paintings. The prices of these paintings have increased by ten figures in a few years. For a long time, he was not appreciated when he was alive, but with the diversification of aesthetics, the style of his works has been seen and loved by many people.¡± Qu Moyu gently pulled Shen Dai¡¯s hand and hugged him. He turned him around and showed him the paintings that were hung on the wall, ¡°I also like it very much. The mountains he painted are emotional and very vivid. It seems that although he is painting mountains, he is actually painting the earth given by the mountain god. There¡¯s vitality in his paintings. I thought that only those who can paint such a mountain can give you such a good name and raise such a good person as you.¡± Shen Dai nodded vigorously and cried: ¡°Grandpa¡¯s mountain paintings are the best. He likes Mount Tai the most. He gave me the name of his favourite mountain.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s hold an art exhibition for Grandpa together. These paintings deserve to be seen by more people.¡± Shen Dai turned around and put his arms around Qu Moyu¡¯s neck. ¡°Thank you.¡± He then burst into another stream of tears. Qu Moyu sat in the chair with Shen Dai in his arms and comforted him softly like a child. He had never seen Shen Dai cry like this. Even when he was being the most damnable asshole and hurt Shen Dai the most, the tears and accusations of this man are all about stubbornness and fighting spirit. But now, he seems to be holding that young and agile young man, writing a poem for a flower planted by his grandmother. He would also squat for three hours to take pictures of his grandfather¡¯s paintings, just for it to reflect the best light of the sky. When the seasons changed, the water that was boiled on the fire was warm. He would receive sweet and beautiful words as he showed off his good grades. He would also complain about the teacher¡¯s delay as he missed watching his favourite cartoon. That carefree boy was Shen Dai he had never seen before. Such a boy had undergone great changes in the years when he was about to develop his grand plans. From then on, there were no more vivid pictures and texts. And no more signs of leisure life. The fun and romance of the game has become only reposting academic information and industry news. He loves Shen Dai, a researcher who is focused on academics and is calm and self-controlled. But he also hopes that Shen Dai can find the joy of his youth so that he can get a touch of Shen Dai¡¯s past, which he has never participated in. Shen Dai cried for a long time until he felt ashamed of himself. So he wiped his tears. He glanced at Qu Moyu embarrassedly and said, ¡°This is the best birthday present I have ever received. Thank you.¡± ¡°Your words are also the best present I¡¯ve ever received.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s chest was full of joy. It was the first time he experienced this feeling. It turned out that giving happiness to the one he loved could make him more happy. Happiness is more than just happiness. It is simply supreme satisfaction. Shen Dai stared deeply at Qu Moyu with his red and swollen eyes: ¡°How could you think of doing this?¡± ¡°I want to make you happy. To make you happy, naturally I can think of many things that can be done.¡± Qu Moyu held Shen Dai¡¯s hand, ¡°I know that the restoration done here is not good enough. We can spend our free time improving it together.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s eyes were full of tears and the corner of his mouth raised a smile: ¡°I am very happy. I am celebrating my birthday today. My paper has been accepted. And you have prepared such a nice gift for me. I am very, very happy.¡± Qu Moyu kissed him. He gently touched the tip of Shen Dai¡¯s nose with his tall nose and said with a smile, ¡°I¡¯m also very, very happy.¡± Shen Dai was in Qu Moyu¡¯s arms and he felt unparalleled happiness that he wanted to cry more. This moment is worth remembering for the rest of his life. It is because he has never been so sure and firm that he is loved. He believes that every beauty in this house is a miracle transformed by Qu Moyu¡¯s love. Only love can drive a person to do something of no measurable value, just to make another person happy. It is just because of love. ¡°Let¡¯s have dinner? Aunt Lan helped prepare the food and every dish was the dish you ate on your eighteenth birthday.¡± Shen Dai held Qu Moyu¡¯s face and kissed him lightly on the corner of his lips: ¡°Okay.¡± *** After the meal, the two of them sat together on the chair under the garden tree. They were drinking warm and sweet thatched water as they breathed in the cool evening breeze and chatted. Qu Moyu read the email that Shen Dai received in a low voice: ¡°the end of the year is coming soon. It would be better if it was published earlier. Are you ready to apply for more classes now?¡± ¡°I¡¯m all ready. The teacher also said that when he¡¯s ready, he will talk to the school. I¡¯ll go back next week to do this.¡± ¡°I can give you a raise.¡± Qu Moyu smiled, ¡°I¡¯ll let HR discuss with you.¡± After re-reading the email, he re-lived his joy: ¡°No hurry. I will take the bonus first. When it is announced that SCI is published, I will receive a bonus.¡± ¡°What do you want to do with the bonus?¡± Qu Moyu teased. Shen Dai turned to look at Qu Moyu: ¡°I want to prepare a gift for you as well.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up, ¡°What gift do you want to buy for me?¡± He has not received a gift from Shen Dai yet. ¡°Gifts are meant to be full of surprises and novelties. So how can I tell you now?¡± ¡°You didn¡¯t think about it yet.¡± Shen Dai laughed and said, ¡°I won¡¯t tell you.¡± ¡°I can also accept gifts without surprises and novelties. Such as you getting naked and tied with a bow¡­¡± Shen Dai patted his chest; ¡°I want to spend money.¡± ¡°Then buy a bow.¡± Shen Dai raised his hand again but Qu Moyu grabbed his wrist and pressed it on the rattan chair. He then leaned over to take hold of his rosy lips. Shen Dai also responded enthusiastically, letting the flexible soft tongue penetrate his mouth. Qu Moyu pulled Shen Dai¡¯s shirt out of the waistband of his trousers. He was so strong and impatient that he accidentally ripped off one of the buttons. His big hand went directly under the front of the shirt and he caressed freely along Shen Dai¡¯s waistline. Shen Dai unconsciously wanted to step back, but the rattan chair pushed his shoulder blades and he snorted softly. Qu Moyu bit his chin lightly, got up and held him up princess-style. He then turned and walked upstairs. Shen Dai whispered, ¡°Which room are you going to?¡± ¡°Of course it¡¯s your room.¡± Qu Moyu went up the stairs and turned left. He pushed the door open with his knees. This second bedroom has been abandoned, so the furnishings have not changed much. The items belonging to Shen Dai have disappeared, but there are still glue marks from the posters and certificates he pasted on the wall. The bed is covered with clean and soft quilts. It was new, but it was almost the same colour as the blue plaid bedding he had used before. Although this bedroom was not big, it was warm and smelled fresh. Qu Moyu pressed Shen Dai on the bed. He looked down at his coveted prey and took off his shirt. Shen Dai sat up. He just wanted to say something but Qu Moyu pressed him back to the bed against his chest. The domineering kiss fell on him again, making Shen Dai speechless. Shen Dai felt that his body was unbelievably hot. This was his bedroom. He had slept here for as long as he can remember until he lost the house. The sound of laughter of him and his family and friends were all ringing in the back of his head. His shameful sexual fantasies when he first started falling in love and countless imaginations for his future were also left in this room. The hard nights of study have also left a mark here. For him, this was a pure and sacred place. It was the origin of him as an ignorant youth¡­ the young man he can hardly remember. But now, Qu Moyu is going to invade that space. He wanted to have sex with him in this bedroom that carries all of his past. It was as if to open up his whole life for him to see. Qu Moyu will touch those parts of himself. They will start to connect from the deep roots, cross the vines of time, and finally become intertwined. This is how Shen Dai feels at the moment. He is excited, but he is also afraid. He is afraid to reveal himself. That would mean a deep trust and delivery. For anyone, when thinking of ¡®whether I can spend my life with this person¡¯ will have such unease and fear. But he decided to open himself up because he felt that the love Qu Moyu has for him is genuine. ==== ***Author¡¯s Note: It¡¯s not that I want to stop at a cliffhanger on purpose, I just wrote it until here because the number of words is too much. So, until tomorrow~ -SQC ??? Next update: 2022.10.05 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: Yes, SQC, the number of words is too much for the translator too¡­ *crying*. Some parts about SD publishing his paper and future career might contain mistakes in my translation as I¡¯m clueless as to how it works in China for scientific research. I¡¯m a social science student so I might be dumb as to how those scientist done it and I¡¯m lazy to ask others. You are welcome to correct me. But oh well, this trick by QMY this time, it¡¯s very good. I would also feel moved if I was SD. *slow clap* -K P/S: I scheduled this chapter at 12am but dunno why it wasn¡¯t released. Luckily I checked just now so, sorry for the delay, I guess? -K CH 131 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? Qu Moyu tore off Shen Dai¡¯s shirt. The delicate kiss fell on the fair and naked skin, leaving a purple-red mark of sucking from time to time. He finally took hold of the small raised meat ball, licked and bit it repeatedly. At the same time, he reached into Shen Dai¡¯s trousers and rubbed his semi-hard dick. In the small bedroom, an intoxicating atmosphere soon wafted out. The pheromones of ebony and epiphyllum tentatively collided with each other. They finally blended deeply. Shen Dai grabbed the sheets with both hands as his waist kept arching upwards. Underneath Qu Moyu, Shen Dai felt as if he wanted to sacrifice himself into the mouth of the beast. He felt as if he wanted to let go of the desire that he had supressed for too long. Qu Moyu took off Shen Dai¡¯s pants together with his underwear. He then caressed the smooth buttocks with his big hands and immediately poke his fingers to the tight back hole, only to find that it was already wet: ¡°So wet?¡± His low voice contained some ambiguous teasing. It left a kind of bewitching taste. Shen Dai turned his face away in embarrassment and he subconsciously tried to close his legs. ¡°Don¡¯t believe me or you just don¡¯t want to admit it?¡± Qu Moyu pressed on Shen Dai¡¯s knee to prevent him from closing his leg. He was very pleased with Shen Dai¡¯s reaction and he chuckled, ¡°Then spread your leg and let me take a closer look. Let me look.¡± Shen Dai was about to turn around in embarrassment but Qu Moyu spread his legs apart and stuck his body in between them. He then leaned down to kiss him. It¡¯s hard to count how many kisses there have been for this day. Shen Dai could feel that his lips were swollen. But every kiss bedazzled him. Every kiss was so warm and beautiful. He pressed his hands against Qu Moyu¡¯s naked chest. His thick chest muscles were perfectly shaped and flexible. He wrapped his arms around Qu Moyu¡¯s broad shoulders and hung on to him. Qu Moyu pressed his body on Shen Dai¡¯s body as he kissed him lingeringly. He slowly moved his waist and hit Shen Dai¡¯s asshole with the bulge of his lower body, grinding on him. His kiss went from his lips to his cheeks and then to his ears. He sucked on Shen Dai¡¯s earlobe and bit it lightly, ¡°Do you feel it? You¡¯re so wet down there. Do you miss me that much?¡± The tip of his nose rubbed against Shen Dai¡¯s neck and he sniffed the faint scent emanating from the glands. It was fragrant, but he didn¡¯t dare to get too close to the glands. He was too eager to ¡®mark¡¯ Shen Dai. So he is afraid that he might lose control. ¡°I.. I don¡¯t know.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s eyes couldn¡¯t help but to look down. He saw the bulge under Qu Moyu¡¯s black suit pants. The fabric is soft but it is still a great stimulus to the delicate part of the body that was rarely touched. He clearly saw a little milky white liquid on the fabric, reflecting a bit of lustful light. Qu Moyu grabbed Shen Dai¡¯s hand and directed it to grope his swollen dick. He then reached for his belt buckle. Hearing the ¡®click¡¯ sound of belt unbuckling, Shen Dai¡¯s heart was beating wildly. ¡°Undo my zipper.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s tongue licked the outline of Shen Dai¡¯s ear bone. Shen Dai obediently undo his zipper. ¡°Good. I¡¯ll go and touch it first.¡± Qu Moyu grabbed Shen Dai¡¯s dick with one hand and stroked it. Shen Dai¡¯s body was tense for a while. After the pleasure invaded, he quickly ignored his reasons. The ebony pheromone penetrated into his heart and spleen, amplifying his senses to the fullest. It was obviously a dark, cold woody fragrance. But he was swept away. He tasted the mania and lewdness of beasts in courtship. He reached into Qu Moyu¡¯s trousers as if possessed. He felt a thick, hot, and hard meat stick under the thin fabric. It was bound by his underwear against his abdomen. He used his fingertips to trail the swollen dick until the bulging meat head. The length reached until the navel. He slid his hand through the gap in his underwear. As his fingers dipped in, he held it in his hand. It was like a soft skin wrapped in an iron rod. It is thick and hard. It is incredible that even the skin on the thinnest part of the palm can clearly feel the pulse of the muscles. ¡°Do you like it?¡± Qu Moyu pressed Shen Dai¡¯s palm down on his dick. He licked his lips and his breathing became a little heavy, ¡°It¡¯s been useless for a long time. I¡¯ll only use it to fuck you in the future, okay?¡± Shen Dai made a low ¡°um¡± sound in agreement. His tone carried a bit of forbearance and anticipation. It sounded very charming. Qu Moyu took off his trousers. His ferocious giant dick jumped out just like that. It was congested to purple-red in colour, with protruding tendons. It was huge and full of flesh. It stood proudly, like a spear pointing to the sky when charging for battle. He spread Shen Dai¡¯s legs wide apart and rubbed it against the wet hole. He rammed it lightly but didn¡¯t put it fully in. He smeared Shen Dai¡¯s secretion on the tip of his dick. Shen Dai¡¯s legs were wrapped around Qu Moyu¡¯s waist and his body twisted impatiently. Qu Moyu couldn¡¯t bear it anymore. He spread apart Shen Dai¡¯s butt cheeks and pushed his dick inward. But the meat head was stuck in the hole and he couldn¡¯t get in. Shen Dai was shaking due to the pain. Qu Moyu kissed the tip of Shen Dai¡¯s nose and comforted him softly, ¡°I¡¯ll take it easy.¡± Only then did he realise that he was already dizzy. Shen Dai was not in estrus so it is only natural that he would not be physically prepared like he was during estrus. The main function was to support physical mating. He inserted his fingers along the meat hole, stirring it and opening it up to prepare the body. At the same time, he released more pheromones to appease Shen Dai. Shen Dai was thinking of the same thing as Qu Moyu. The stronger the alpha pheromone is, the more his body and mind are intoxicated. He grabbed Qu Moyu¡¯s arm and whispered, ¡°Don¡¯t force me into estrus.¡± Qu Moyu looked into Shen Dai¡¯s eyes. Those bright and clear pupils had been dazzled by lust. They were half pure and half tainted. Qu Moyu narrowed his eyes slightly. The idea of ??forcing Shen Dai into estrus really did come to his mind. Shen Dai in estrus is seductive and the scent of ephemeral fragrance will be intensified. The pleasure of completely indulging in sensuality made him reminisce about the old times. He kissed Shen Dai¡¯s lips lightly and his fingers suddenly twitched in Shen Dai¡¯s asshole. Shen Dai let out a low cry. The sudden stimulation attacked his whole body like an electric shock. His waist instantly softened. His asshole contracted violently and every cell in his body was clamouring to be treated more violently. ¡°You really don¡¯t want to?¡± Qu Moyu licked and kissed Shen Dai¡¯s lips, ¡°The first time you were in estrus, the first time you masturbated, the first time you fantasized about being fucked by an alpha, it all happened in this room and on this bed, right? Don¡¯t you want to try it?¡± The red tide spread all over Shen Dai¡¯s body, and he couldn¡¯t help sobbing: ¡°No, I don¡¯t want to.¡± Qu Moyu took out his hand and shook his wet fingers covered in secretion in front of Shen Dai¡¯s eyes. His deep eyes revealed a hint of evil charm: ¡°You¡¯re my little slut.¡± Shen Dai held on to Qu Moyu¡¯s neck and spoke in a trembling voice, ¡°Not now.¡± ¡°Why can¡¯t it be now?¡± Qu Moyu leaned on top of Shen Dai. He pulled the pillow to prop up his waist and rubbed his dick against the wet asshole again. He asked in a low voice, ¡°Are you still not willing? Do you want me to wear a bite stopper?¡± Shen Dai shook his head. He took the initiative to kiss Qu Moyu and looked into Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes. It was affectionate, tender, and firm: ¡°I¡¯m willing. That¡¯s why I want to be sober and know that I am willing.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s heart throbbed. The word ¡®willing¡¯ represented his wholehearted acceptance of him. He couldn¡¯t bear it any longer. He held Shen Dai¡¯s waist, moved forward, and pushed his thick and long dick into the wet and soft asshole. Shen Dai screamed. His body twitched violently a few times. Pain and pleasure hit at the same time. The image of his first estrus at the age of sixteen appeared in his mind. He was suffering in this small room, tossing and turning on this bed. Lust burned his reason and restraint. At that time, how much had he hoped for¡­ how much¡­ Qu Moyu¡¯s dick smashed into the deepest part of the intestines at one time. He knew that he shouldn¡¯t be so impatient, but he wanted to possess Shen Dai madly and deeply. Without leaving any room for anything else! The feeling of being tightly wrapped by the intestinal wall was unbelievably good. Qu Moyu dragged the long meat stick out halfway and inserted it fiercely into the end. This was done repeatedly among the screams of Shen Dai. He smashed into the ecstasy meat hole and completely fucked the man underneath him. He swayed his strong waist and began a quick and heavy fuck. Shen Dai felt that his waist and legs were all numb. His legs were spread widely for Qu Moyu. With each violent thrust, a sea of ??scorching waves was set off. The excitement was overwhelming. It instantly dragged the two of them into the boundless sea of ??desire. Qu Moyu seemed to think that this position was not deep enough and not satisfying enough. He grabbed Shen Dai¡¯s ankle and folded his leg almost up to his chest. With a violent thrust, the tight hole changed under friction. It was red and sensitive and it kept secreting more sticky body fluids. His canine teeth started to itch. The more pheromones that Shen Dai emitted because of his lust, the crazier his impulse was! The lewd sound of water and the sound of the flesh colliding could be heard. The bed swayed along with the sound. Just listening to the sound made people feel numb all over and wonder what kind of fierce fucking would make such an obscene sounds. ¡°Ah ¡­ uh ¡­ Moyu¡­ Moyu!¡± Shen Dai couldn¡¯t restrain the waves of his own sweet screams. Qu Moyu¡¯s kisses fell like raindrops on Shen Dai¡¯s face: ¡°Be good. Get up.¡± He took out his big wet dick, held Shen Dai up, and laid him down on himself. Shen Dai was on top of Qu Moyu¡¯s body. He was already weak. There were tears in his eyes. His lips searched for Qu Moyu¡¯s and tremblingly kissed him in an almost submissive manner. His body twisted unbearably, rubbing against Qu Mo with his asshole that is not being filled by the hard and hot dick. Qu Moyu bit his lip lightly. His voice was a little hoarse with desire: ¡°I want to see you go down on me yourself.¡± Shen Dai obediently propped up his body and with one hand, he held the huge dick. It was wet and sticky covered with his own bodily fluids. He half-squatted up, holding the deadly thing up to his buttocks. With it at the entrance, he was nervous. His legs were weak and the slippery dickhead missed the entrance twice. Qu Moyu held his waist with one hand and aimed his dick at the asshole with his other hand. He stirred it for a while and ordered, ¡°Sit down.¡± Shen Dai took a deep breath and slowly got used to the big dick poking straight in. Who knew that just after swallowing the huge dickhead, Qu Moyu couldn¡¯t wait. He took hold of his waist and sank him down on himself. ¡°Ah-ah¨C!¡± Shen Dai screamed. The thick and long flesh blade slammed into the depth of the acupuncture point, hitting his genital cavity. A burst of numbness almost paralyzed his lower body. A violent surge of pleasure came and his own dick shook violently, almost cumming. Qu Moyu intertwined his fingers with him to help him support his crumbling body. He then thrusted in him fiercely. Shen Dai rides on Qu Moyu and has to actively cooperate with the frequency of his thrusts. Otherwise, the rhythm of the two of them will be different and he will be even more tired. Every time he fell down, the hot meat blade poked into the genital cavity. The sore and numb pleasure set off round after round of orgasms in his body. He had the illusion that he was going to be stabbed through his internal organs. He knew that Qu Moyu wanted to get into his genital cavity. It would be very painful for an omega to be forcefully entered at the genital cavity in a non-estrus state. But he could feel Qu Moyu¡¯s determination to ¡®mark¡¯ him. That¡¯s why he kept poking at his acupuncture point again and again. He wanted to possess Shen Dai completely. But Shen Dai couldn¡¯t hold it any more. He ejaculated suddenly as he was fucked to that state. His body was as weak as his genitals after ejaculation. He laid on Qu Moyu¡¯s strong chest. His body passively moved up and down following the violent fuck. He was screaming and crying wildly for Qu Moyu to be gentler. But in exchange, he was fucked even more violently. When Qu Moyu ejaculated for the first time, Shen Dai had already passed out. He felt the sensation that he was being carried into the bathroom and placed gently in the bathtub. When the warm water fell on his body and face, he opened his tired eyes. Qu Moyu kissed his cheek: ¡°Close your eyes if you are tired. I will help to wash you.¡± The bathtub was originally not small. But with Qu Moyu in, it was really cramped to squeeze in together. Shen Dai was in his arms. The feeling of lazy happiness enveloped them like two people who had just woken up from the same bed in the morning. Qu Moyu¡¯s hands wandered around Shen Dai¡¯s body to wash him. The fragrance changed after washing. When Shen Dai felt something hard and hot against his waist, he opened his eyes in surprise. Qu Moyu fixed his wet hair to the back of his head. Under the moisturization of the water, his sculpted and sharp facial features looked softened a bit. His face was close to Shen Dai¡¯s: ¡°Ah Dai, you are so fragrant.¡± Although the pheromone emitted by Shen Dai¡¯s glands is not as strong as it was during the estrus period, it is bewitching and seductive enough at the moment. The ephemeral fragrance after being soaked in water has a softer top note, making the blood in his body boiling once again to possess him. Shen Dai held Qu Moyu¡¯s neck. He also sniffed the alpha pheromone he was obsessed with and whispered: ¡°Your glands are already healed. You were really lying to me.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t lie to you. It¡¯s because of you that I got better.¡± Qu Moyu turned off the water faucet. He squeezed Shen Dai¡¯s chin lightly and looked straight into the depths of Shen Dai¡¯s eyes, ¡°Ah Dai, you must want me to get better, right?¡± Shen Dai didn¡¯t speak. But there was an inescapable passion in his eyes. Qu Moyu stood up and wrapped Shen Dai in a large bath towel. He carried him out of the bathtub and put him back on the bed. In the bedroom without windows, the fragrance of pheromones and the smell of cum mixed into a strong hint of erotic smell. Just returning to such an environment made the two of them feel ready to make love again. But Shen Dai hadn¡¯t recovered yet. And when Qu Moyu fixed his body for a new round of fucking, he quickly retreated into the end of the bed. It was a pity that the bed was not big enough. Qu Moyu stretched out his long arms and grabbed Shen Dai¡¯s ankles. He dragged him back to him. ¡°Moyu¡­¡± Qu Moyu turned Shen Dai over and knelt down in front of him. He looked down at the naked back of Shen Dai¡¯s neck. The pink scar on the gland was clearly visible. Alluring pheromones kept escaping from the glands. He has never dared to use this posture before. It was because he would have no reason not to bite on Shen Dai¡¯s neck when his desire was at its strongest. Qu Moyu bent down. The tip of his nose pressed against Shen Dai¡¯s glands. He took a deep breath and opened his eyes again. A strong desire to conquer flashed in his eyes. He supported Shen Dai¡¯s waist. His dick was already swollen and painful. The fleshy blade of his pierced straight into the asshole that he had fucked so hard before. At the same time, he whispered in Shen Dai¡¯s ear, ¡°I want to ¡®mark¡¯ you.¡± ¡°Uh-ah-!¡± Shen Dai bit his lip. He was still unable to restrain the moan that escaped from his mouth. His butt was high and he was willing to sacrifice his body to the male beast for mating in the animal kingdom. He will completely surrender to his male beast. Qu Moyu stroke Shen Dai¡¯s dick and thrusted in him firmly. This position may not be able to go as deep as the riding position, but it is the most convenient for Qu Moyu to exert force. The meat blade seemed to pierce Shen Dai every time. The insertion was heavy and deep. The sound of the buttocks being hit was incessant. Shen Dai¡¯s body was knocked forward constantly, but he was imprisoned by Qu Moyu and could not escape. He could only bear the extreme pleasure brought by the extreme torture. The hot and tight intestinal wall is like a meat cover, firmly sucking the dick wrapped in it. Eeverytime Qu Moyu thrusted in, it brought the two of them a lustful pleasure. The insane stimulation was forcing them to go mad. Qu Moyu slammed into Shen Dai¡¯s genital cavity fiercely. Each time, he seemed to be forcibly squeezing in. As the numbness and pain mixed together, Shen Dai knew that Qu Moyu was about to break through his body¡¯s last line of defence. He knew that he thought about forming a knot in him. Shen Dai suddenly felt a kind of fear. Maybe if he was in estrus, the genital cavity would naturally open to accept alpha¡¯s genitals. But now, it¡¯s different. At the same time, the painful memory of when he was ¡®marked¡¯ and forced to wash it away too has also been awakened. He shouted in a hoarse voice: ¡°No! No¡­ it hurts¡­¡± ¡°Be good, baby.¡± Qu Moyu lowered his head, picked up a piece of skin on the back of Shen Dai¡¯s neck with his teeth, and gently ground it. He was simulating the movement of ¡®marking¡¯, ¡°One at a time.¡± With a heavy insertion, Qu Moyu finally reached into the entrance of Shen Dai¡¯s genital cavity. He felt the person below him shaking violently, He did not withdraw. Instead, he fixed Shen Dai¡¯s waist and nailed his dick firmly in Shen Dai¡¯s body. The pain of having his genital cavity forcibly opened made Shen Dai cry out in a low voice. He struggled uncontrollably. All he wanted to do was to escape. In fact, it also hurts the same during the estrus period. But most omegas in that situation are unconscious of the pain due to lust. But at this time, they are both sober. So they have to bear all the costs of being invaded ¨C whether physically or psychologically. All of this reminds him vividly what Qu Moyu was trying to do. Although the pain made him burst into tears, he desperately needed this kind of sobriety to let him know that all of these choices are made of his own will. Not because of lust. ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid, Ah Dai.¡± Qu Moyu lowered his head and kissed Shen Dai¡¯s face that was twisted in pain. He knew what Shen Dai was thinking about at the moment. He doesn¡¯t have to justify himself or make promises. He will definitely spend the rest of his life proving to Shen Dai that this time, it is not a mistake. He whispered, ¡°I love you. I love you. I love you.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s eyebrows relaxed miraculously. He glanced at Qu Moyu with tear-drenched eyes. He was in so much pain that he didn¡¯t even have the strength to speak. But he still replied with: ¡°I love you too.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s genitals began to form a knot, tightly blocking the entrance of the genital cavity. He felt distressed for Shen Dai being in pain. But he would not allow Shen Dai to escape. He wanted to make the person he loved the most as his Omega for a lifetime. He wanted to possess him completely. Shen Dai opened his mouth and bit the quilt. Tears were streaming down his face. Qu Moyu leaned down, revealing his sharp canine teeth, hovering over the back of Shen Dai¡¯s neck. His teeth felt a slight tingle. Shen Dai clenched his fists tightly and tried his best to straighten his neck. He was like a lamb about to be slaughtered by the neck. After so many pains and tortures¡­ even after his glands being cut open by a cold scalpel,¡­ he still had the courage to give his future to Qu Moyu. Qu Moyu¡¯s heart was shocked and he had the urge to cry in an instant. He knew that he would cherish this lost and found fated person for the rest of his life. He took a deep breath, opened his mouth and bit Shen Dai¡¯s glands. At the same time, his knotted genitals begin to ejaculate. The sharp canine teeth pierced through Shen Dai¡¯s flesh and the knotted genitals kept swelling in his body, constantly shooting out hot semen. Before Shen Dai fell unconscious, he only remembered the words ¡°I love you¡± that Qu Moyu kept repeating in his ear over and over again. ??? Next update: 2022.10.06 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: I¡¯m quite straightforward in my translation. I used ¡®dick¡¯, ¡®asshole¡¯, ¡®cum¡¯ and ¡®fuck¡¯ like it¡¯s my cooking utensils and I¡¯m making Hot and Spicy Fried Rice for you guys. Enjoy! -K CH 132 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? During Shen Dai¡¯s thinking process, he has thought about the meaning of ¡®marking¡¯ many times. This kind of thought was not because Qu Moyu came into his life. Since his second sex has been fully developed, the doubts in his heart have never stopped. Qu Moyu was the first alpha who made him have a strong urge to be ¡®marked¡¯. It was only when he needed to beg for a ¡®mark¡¯ that he realised that he had no resistance to the impulse of genes which longed to be dominated and violated by an alpha. The self-will that he has educated himself with for many years and which was strong in him could not go against desire. Under the contradiction, he must find a rationalised outlet for himself. So, he believes that his soul yearns for freedom, but his body succumbs to the primitive instinct to reproduce offspring. Qu Moyu once made him believe that only when he meets someone he truly loves can he achieve spiritual and physical unity. The ¡®mark¡¯ will no longer be a genetic weapon to oppress and intimidate the other. It is nothing but a natural expression of deep love. Back then, he felt that way during the few days of Qu Moyu¡¯s susceptible period for a short time. When Qu Moyu sobered up that time, he only had to face the storm that was waiting for him. Even when washing off the ¡®mark¡¯ that shouldn¡¯t exist, he suffered the greatest pain in his life. But at the same time, he also obtained supreme liberation. He thought that he would never allow that kind of thing to be imprinted on his body again in his life. After so many twists and turns and suffering¡­ after finally seeing Qu Moyu¡¯s true intentions as well as his own intentions¡­, he consciously chose a future with Qu Moyu. His belief in the unity of spirit and flesh has never disappeared. It was only when the bitter cold passes as the winter snow melts that it would be full of vitality. *** The warm sun of early autumn shone on Shen Dai¡¯s face, awakening him from his sleep. He opened his eyes and looked at the retro chandelier above his head. He saw the sand-colored light-striped curtains, as well as the sunlight leaking in through the gaps in the curtains. It brought him back to his carefree boyhood days. Everything was simple back then. And now, he felt as if all the burdens on him had been lifted overnight. He lay in bed for a long time. He felt his body ache. He smelled the scent of pheromone that belonged to Qu Moyu lingering around him. They quickly pulled him back to reality. A small piece of gauze pasted on the back of his neck caused a slight tingling as he turned his head. Shen Dai couldn¡¯t describe the mood at the moment. He felt uneasy, anxious, embarrassed, and hopeful. But he was not regretful. Compared to the first time he was ¡®marked¡¯, he couldn¡¯t resist it back then. But this time, it was his own decision. So he didn¡¯t regret it anyway. The bedroom door was pushed open. Qu Moyu held a glass of warm water. His hair was half-dried which indicated that he had just taken a bath. Seeing Shen Dai who had woken up, Qu Moyu was stunned at the door. Shen Dai also got up to sit and looked at Qu Moyu quietly. A wonderful atmosphere circulated between the two of them. After being ¡®marked¡¯ for the first time, the moment Qu Moyu woke up was the beginning of their relationship breakdown. So strictly speaking, they did not really experience a series of positive changes brought about by the ¡®marking¡¯ before. There were a lot of misunderstandings and resentments between themt. But at this moment, the depiction of all literary and artistic works about the changes after ¡®marking¡¯ that people have talked about invaded their minds. When people face unfamiliar feelings, they will instinctively find ways to describe it. They have thought of many ways to describe it but it is still impossible to accurately describe the mood at this moment. It was almost as if a lonely, awkward, and strange soul that had been wandering in this world for a long time finally found another soul that fits perfectly with it. What was incomplete between them had now embraced the other and reached eternal completeness. There would no longer be any regrets in life from here onwards. This great happiness and joy allowed them to forgive everything in their life experiences. They are even willing to die at this moment, just to retain the ultimate perfection of the moment. The two stared at each other silently and they were sure that the other party also felt the same feelings. This feeling can only be shared with each other in this world and does not require any language to be spoken. It was so beautiful. So beautiful that it was like a dream. Qu Moyu put down the glass of water in his hand and sat beside the bed. He kissed Shen Dai¡¯s forehead lightly and murmured, ¡°It¡¯s like a dream.¡± Shen Dai threw himself into his arms and hugged him tightly. Qu Moyu also hugged Shen Dai back. He lowered his head and rested it on Shen Dai¡¯s shoulder, sniffing the scent emanating from Shen Dai¡¯s glands. It was a special scent. The combined pheromones of ebony which smelled cold blended together with Epiphyllum which smelled sweet and restrained. This omega belongs to him. He belonged completely to him. Only then did he believe that he didn¡¯t need to pursue victory again and again in order to see his worth. He didn¡¯t need endless battles to prove the meaning of his existence. He didn¡¯t think he ¡®won¡¯ Shen Dai. Instead, he had never felt this kind of supreme sense of accomplishment before. His heart that was suspended in mid-air fell to the earth. When he finally made this person as his, he felt complete.. ¡°I¡¯m worried that I will lose myself after being ¡®marked¡¯, but I don¡¯t feel that way now.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s ear was against Qu Moyu¡¯s left chest. He closed his eyes and listened to his lover¡¯s heartbeat. He felt so peaceful and safe, ¡°I feel very peaceful.¡± That may be the ultimate peace of mind that a person pursues all his life. When the hustle and bustle ends, a soul will finally find the kind of peace as it found a place that it belongs to. ¡°Me too.¡± Qu Moyu felt his nose sore. He never thought that great happiness would make people want to cry. Shen Dai raised his head and said with a smile, ¡°Let¡¯s go home. I want Qiuqiu to feel this kind of security too.¡± *** The two did not return overnight. Qiuqiu cried in dissatisfaction all night until they both appeared in front of him, carrying pheromones that were deeply connected to each other. Qiuqiu obviously also noticed this change and he expressed his happiness with a smile. With that sense of security, he soon entered a sweet dream. Shen Dai gently circled Qiuqiu¡¯s soft hair with his fingers. His eyes are full of tenderness and love. ¡°If we didn¡¯t come home, he could cry all night. He¡¯s really energetic.¡± Qu Moyu smiled, ¡°It¡¯s really hard raising an alpha.¡± Shen Dai stared at Qiuqiu. But suddenly, his face changed slightly. He raised his head to look at Qu Moyu and his eyes were a little flustered. He was really dizzy as he just remembered something! ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Qu Moyu was also nervous looking at him. Shen Dai covered his stomach subconsciously and Qu Moyu immediately understood it. A smirk flashed across his face, but he was calm on the surface. He coughed softly: ¡°You were not in the estrus period. The pregnancy rate wasn¡¯t high. It should be fine.¡± Omegas are only easy to get pregnant when they are in estrus. This is because they will be ready for that when they are in estruc. But this does not mean that they are safe during the usual sexual affairs. After all, Qu Moyu has already invaded the genital cavity last night¡­ Seeing Shen Dai frowning tensely, Qu Moyu reassured: ¡°My glands are damaged. It may not be that easy¡­¡± ¡°Lying with your eyes open.¡± Shen Dai glared at Qu Moyu with a feigned anger, ¡°You have been healed a long time ago.¡± Qu Moyu spread his hands and continued to lie with his eyes open: ¡°It¡¯s not healed yet. I still feel weak from time to time.¡± Shen Dai ruffled his hair angrily, but he looked at Qiuqiu and couldn¡¯t help thinking that it would be nice to have another cute baby like Qiuqiu. Qu Moyu stretched out his long arms and took Shen Dai into his arms. He hugged him tightly: ¡°Don¡¯t worry. If there really is one, I will take good care of you and minimise the impact of this on your work. At the very least, I will never let you face it alone again.¡± Shen Dai gently held Qu Moyu¡¯s hand and nodded. ¡°But just in case¡­¡± Qu Moyu rubbed against Shen Dai¡¯s face, ¡°If you really carry one, how can we deal with this?¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± Shen Dai didn¡¯t understand for a while. ¡°We should get married immediately.¡± Qu Moyu said firmly. ¡°What?¡± ¡°We can do that today. Your household registration is at home, right? I can ask Uncle Heng to send my household registration to the Civil Affairs Bureau. And then we can go to get the certificate right away.¡± Shen Dai was a little stunned: ¡°What are you talking about? How can we just¡­¡± ¡°Let¡¯s do it now.¡± Qu Moyu stood up with Shen Dai in his arms, ¡°Let¡¯s get the household registration.¡± Shen Dai looked at Qu Moyu in disbelief. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Qu Moyu took Shen Dai¡¯s hand and blinked his eyes innocently, ¡°Shouldn¡¯t you make me and Qiuqiu a family?¡± Shen Dai laughed: ¡°How can you be so impulsive? Calm down.¡± ¡°How can this be considered impulsive? I¡¯ve thought about it for a long time.¡± Qu Moyu took Shen Dai¡¯s hand and placed it on his heart, ¡°In my heart, our marriage has never been broken. Now is just us making up for it. There¡¯s just a gap in between. So I don¡¯t want to wait another day.¡± ¡°But, don¡¯t we need to sign anything?¡± Shen Dai recalled the contract that was so thick that it couldn¡¯t be overturned when they first got married. ¡°What else to sign? Go to the Civil Affairs Bureau and sign whatever it is that they ask you to sign there.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s heart was pounding. He always felt that it was inappropriate to act impulsively. It was as if he was being dragged into a pirate boat by Qu Moyu. But he couldn¡¯t find a reason to refuse him. Qu Moyu urged: ¡°Look for your household registration and ID card. Okay, baby?¡± He leaned over and kissed Shen Dai¡¯s face several times, ¡°Come on. I want to marry you right away. I¡¯m going to marry you today.¡± He was afraid that Shen Dai would be stubborn and regret it later. So he wanted to take advantage of the fact that the two of them had just finished ¡®marking¡¯ and when their affection was strong to get to business. This S-class alpha decided to settle it all at once. He didn¡¯t know if he was affected by the alpha pheromone or not, but Shen Dai found his household registration book and ID card magically. He was dragged into the car by Qu Moyu and was driven all the way to the Civil Affairs Bureau. He remembered that the first marriage between the two was a small process under an agreement. Although it was a contract marriage, he also prepared for it for several days. In comparison, this time, it looked more like a contract marriage than the previous one due to the hasty nature of it. It was not until the time to take the wedding photo that Shen Dai sobered up from his confused mind. He still remembers the first wedding photo of him and Qu Moyu. It was perfunctory and rigid. He went to the bathroom. He tidied his hair carefully, smoothed the collar and front of his shirt, and practised smiling in the mirror for a while. He then walked out with a satisfied expression. Most newlyweds didn¡¯t take wedding photos in the Civil Affairs Bureau, but they would take a good-looking and satisfying set in a commercial photo studio. But neither of them care too much about whether the photos look good or not. As long as the people in the photos belonged to each other. They were sitting in a humble studio with a bright red curtain behind them, shoulder to shoulder. When the photographer asked them to get closer, they turned their heads to look at each other and showed a bottomless curve of affection in each other¡¯s eyes. Seeing the unwavering love, they looked at each other and smiled. They then turned to the camera, slightly tilted their heads towards each other and kept that happy smile in the viewfinder frame. That smile was saved for eternity in the photograph. When he walked out of the Civil Affairs Bureau with a red marriage certificate in hand, Shen Dai was still full of unrealistic feelings. He took pictures of it with his mobile phone. He then opened the marriage certificate and looked at it over and over again. He felt the sense of happiness in every detail. The two did not get in the car. They instead held their marriage certificate and walked along the sidewalk holding hands, like many excited newlyweds who came out of the Civil Affairs Bureau. From time to time, Qu Moyu put Shen Dai¡¯s hand on his lips and kissed it: ¡°Ah Dai, this day and last night were like a dream to me. But it¡¯s not a dream. It¡¯s true. You are my wife, my omega, and the person I will accompany and love for the rest of my life.¡± Shen Dai looked up to Qu Moyu. His eyes gradually moistened and he laughed: ¡°I know. It¡¯s all true.¡± From yesterday until this moment, his entire heart has been filled with love and happiness. There was no more room to question the resoluteness of this feeling. ¡°How do you want the wedding to be?¡± ¡°Low-key. Don¡¯t bother too much about it.¡± Shen Dai¡¯s five fingers were interlocked with Qu Moyu¡¯s, ¡°The style doesn¡¯t matter.¡± ¡°Okay. I¡¯ll listen to you.¡± ¡°You know?¡± Shen Dai pointed to the road in front of him, ¡°The first time I went through the marriage formalities with you, I also walked on this road. Of course, I was alone back then. I thought about a lot of things. I also thought I had to restrain myself. After fulfilling the contract, I should not put my hopes up with you. But I also guessed that I can¡¯t do it, because that person is you after all.¡± Qu Moyu stopped walking and looked at Shen Dai tenderly: ¡°I didn¡¯t believe in ¡®fate¡¯ before. But with you, I feel that fate has been pushing us towards each other. Since the accident in the laboratory five years ago. So no matter what happens, we will always end up being together.¡± Shen Dai only felt his eyes were filled with tears. He knew that all the bumpy roads they had travelled through had meaning at this moment. He took a deep breath and suppressed the overflowing emotions. He then said: ¡°Mr. Qu has figured it out clearly. This time, I didn¡¯t sign a prenuptial agreement. You must cherish and carry on your marriage with me.¡± Qu Moyu grabbed Shen Dai¡¯s wrist and curled his lips into a smile: ¡°My whole being is yours. What kind of prenuptial agreement do we need to sign? My wife will be the big boss in the future. As long as you are by my side every day, everything else is up to you.¡± Shen Dai hooked his hands to Qu Moyu¡¯s neck and kissed his lips as he tiptoed on his feet. This kiss is sweet and affectionate. It portrayed the everlasting happiness and meaningfulness of this moment. The warm sun of early autumn has paved a bright future for them. And that is the future that they will walk on together hand in hand. ***Author¡¯s Note: It¡¯s over, it¡¯s over, it¡¯s over! It¡¯s the happiest thing to have been done!! I¡¯m grateful! To everyone¡¯s support! Writing books is so much fun! I am so happy to have so many people reading my book! I! Love! You! Countless kisses for you all. See you in the next book!???? -SQC ??? THE END ??? Next update: 2022.10.07 ??? *Translator¡¯s note: Thank you so much to everyone who has been reading this translation. I¡¯m very happy to be able to share with you guys. I, however, didn¡¯t have time to share fan-arts made by people on Weibo with you guys. Sorry about that. Hope to see you guys soon in another translation (which I have no idea as to which yet). You guys are welcome to suggest any other stories for me to translate. I preferred modern-time stories with older uke and younger seme. I¡¯m learning Mandarin and also Thai language so stories in those languages are my preference. I can also translate Japanese but I don¡¯t really like Japanese BL novels, sorry. An extra chapter is next. I dunno if there will be more extra chapters but I will keep you all updated. Teehee. -K CH 133 Title: ¶¥¼¶ÂÓʳÕß (Alpha Predator) Author£ºË®Ç§Ø© (ShuiQianCheng) Translator: K (@kin0monogatari) Protagonists £ºÉòá· (Shen Dai -MC), öÄÄ©Óè (Qu Moyu -ML) ??? The day after Qu Moyu and Shen Dai received their certificates, Shen Dai was woken up by Cheng Zimei¡¯s phone call. Usually, he sleeps lightly, gets up early, and rarely sleeps until so late. But last night, Qu Mo Yu said that this was their first night as a legal couple and they shouldn¡¯t ¡®waste¡¯ it ¡ª so, he was fucked until it was almost dawn before being able to fall asleep. As soon as the phone rang, he woke up. But the ringing was quickly cut off. He opened his eyes in a daze and saw the shape of someone¡¯s shoulder blades and arms above his head. The phone light shimmered in the dim bedroom. A low voice came from above him: ¡°It¡¯s Cheng Gong. Do you want to pick it up?¡± Shen Dai¡¯s eyes were sore and he couldn¡¯t focus his eyesight. He stretched out his hand but didn¡¯t touch the phone. He just grabbed Qu Moyu¡¯s arm. ¡°Don¡¯t want to pick it up. Let¡¯s go to sleep.¡± Shen Dai nestled in Qu Moyu¡¯s arms, surrounded by the fascinating and safe ebony pheromones. It was warm and comfortable. He became lazy and felt like he didn¡¯t want to move at all. But he suddenly was worried about work. So he still said with his hoarse voice: ¡°¡­let¡¯s pick it up.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Qu Moyu smiled and answered the phone. He put it on speaker. Before the two could speak, Cheng Zimei yelled out a big ¡°hello¡±. It was four notes higher in a tone. She then spoke in full surprise: ¡°Ah Dai, you got married?!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Qu Moyu looked at Shen Dai¡¯s face. His hair was messy. His eyes were half-squinted. And his mouth was half-opened. It was full of daze. Qu Moyu¡¯s heart felt that this is sweet and beautiful. He thinks that nothing is cuter than his wife who is being held by him at this moment. So he replied for Shen Dai : ¡°Yeah.¡± It got quiet on the other end of the line. After three or five seconds, Cheng Zimei asked cautiously, ¡°Mr. Qu¡­?¡± Shen Dai grabbed the phone and it to his ear: ¡°Hello? Zimei, how did you¡­¡± ¡°Then¡­ then I won¡¯t bother.¡± Shen Dai forgot that the phone was on speaker. The loud volume went straight into the ear and startled him. He was about to say something, but the phone had already been hung up. Shen Dai stared at the phone in a daze. Qu Moyu¡¯s low laughter could be heard in his ears. Shen Dai looked at Qu Moyu: ¡°How did she know?¡± He thought that even Qu Moyu¡¯s parents didn¡¯t know about it yet. ¡°I posted it on my WeChat Moment.¡± Qu Moyu said calmly. After that, he leaned over and kissed Shen Dai, ¡°If you don¡¯t want to sleep, let¡¯s have breakfast.¡± Shen Dai widened his eyes in surprise. He opened his WeChat apps and clicked on to see his contacts¡¯ Moments. He saw that Qu Moyu¡¯s post was at the top which was posted more than ten minutes ago. He posted the inner page of their marriage certificate and a photo of Qiuqiu holding a baby bottle. The accompanying text is also very good as the personal style of this S-class alpha ¨C ¡®The wife¡¯s name is Shen Dai. And the child¡¯s name is Qiuqiu.¡¯ There are no provocative adjectives and parallel sentences. It was just a short, neat, and clear statement. Both Cheng Ruoze and Professor Liu Xi¡¯s blessings appeared in the comment area. Shen Dai was still a little dazed. Qu Moyu put his arms around Shen Dai¡¯s waist from behind. He poked his slender finger on the screen, zoomed in on the inside page of the marriage certificate. He then said with appreciation, ¡°I rarely take photos and I don¡¯t like taking photos. But I think this is the best photo ever taken.¡± Shen Dai asked, ¡°Why don¡¯t you like taking photos?¡± As soon as he finished asking, he regretted it. Obviously there were many more worthwhile questions to ask at this time. But why did he ask this useless one? ¡°I don¡¯t know. Maybe I feel like I need to force a smile for the camera.¡± Qu Moyu pointed to himself in the photo, ¡°But this smile is good. That¡¯s because I really wanted to marry you.¡± Shen Dai looked at the wedding photo with the red background. The heads of the two of them consciously turned to each other, showing a happy smile at first glance. The anxiety in their hearts suddenly calmed down a lot despite him still having a feeling like he hasn¡¯t woken up from a big dream yet. It¡¯s still hard to believe that he really married Qu Moyu. Strictly speaking, it should be called a re-marriage. But the first time was not a real marriage in his mind. Only this time it counts because it¡¯s what they had chosen together. Shen Dai also followed Qu Moyu¡¯s example. He tapped the face on the photo with his finger and joked, ¡°Because you didn¡¯t have to please others since you were a child so you didn¡¯t even want to give the camera a smile.¡± ¡°Why should I? But now, every day I have to smile to please my wife and child.¡± Qu Moyu rubbed his face against Shen Dai¡¯s face, ¡°But our child is not filial. He urinated on me last time.¡± Shen Dai let out a chuckle as he clicked on the screen: ¡°You¡­ Did you tell your parents?¡± ¡°I told my mom. As for my dad, let him digest it himself.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Qu Mo Yu could see Shen Dai¡¯s worries so he hugged Shen Dai tightly and whispered in his ear: ¡°You don¡¯t need to worry about anything on my dad¡¯s side. The actual control of Xingzhou is already in my hands. I will never let you suffer any grievances again.¡± Shen Dai smiled: ¡°I believe you.¡± ¡°Wife, what kind of wedding do you want?¡± Qu Moyu zoomed in and out of their wedding photos and spun them around. It seems that no matter how he looks at it or which angle he looks at it, it is still not enough. ¡°Well¡­ I don¡¯t know. I haven¡¯t thought about it yet.¡± Shen Dai found that he had never imagined a wedding before. ¡°You can think about it slowly. I will meet all your requirements.¡± Shen Dai turned his face and glanced at Qu Moyu gently. He thought that the fact that he and Qu Moyu are happy and loving is already like a dream which he once had imagined. If he further fantasised more than this, It could be too extreme. Qu Moyu dragged Shen Dai up for breakfast and took his mobile phone to show Shen Dai the countless blessing messages he received and the beautiful comments pouring in like the tide in his WeChat Moment. Shen Dai looked at the familiar and unfamiliar names on it. His heart is soaked with warmth and the burden hanging over his head is also lifted. He knew that he would have unease and doubts because of what happened in the past and he would also encounter worries and troubles in his future work and life because of Qu Moyu¡¯s identity. But Qu Moyu used his powerful actions to give him more security and calmness. Qu Moyu looked at Shen Dai while eating breakfast. He looked at him flipping through his mobile phone and smirking. The curvature of the corner of his mouth never went down. Shen Dai put down the phone and glanced at Qu Moyu embarrassedly: ¡°Isn¡¯t it too high-profile?¡± ¡°A happy event like marriage should be announced to the world.¡± Shen Dai smiled again. The joy was about to overflow from his eyes. He hurriedly lowered his head and took a mouthful of porridge. Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes aimed at Shen Dai¡¯s cell phone instead. He picked it up and placed it on the table: ¡°Don¡¯t leave it around.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Shen Dai took it and put it in his pocket. Qu Moyu was startled. Shen Dai didn¡¯t notice the strangeness of Qu Moyu and continued to wolf down on his food. Qu Moyu coughed lightly. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? You¡¯re choking?¡± Shen Dai asked. He then said, ¡°Drink some water.¡± ¡°No. I said that getting married is indeed an important happy event.¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Shen Dai was still indulging in the thought of this unreal happiness. ¡°That should be announced to the¡­¡± Before Qu Moyu finished speaking, Qiuqiu¡¯s cry came from the back room. The nanny came out with Qiuqiu in her arms. She said with a smile, ¡°he¡¯s looking for his Dad.¡± Shen Dai got up and held Qiuqiu in his arms. The child calmed down immediately. With tears in his eyes, he smiled at Shen Dai. His small mouth was still nudging in the direction of the dining table. ¡°You want to eat this? You don¡¯t have any teeth yet. So you can¡¯t eat it.¡± Shen Dai picked up a steamed bun and brought it to Qiuqiu¡¯s mouth to tease him, ¡°I¡¯ll let you have a lick.¡± Qiuqiu licked it very seriously. The crust oozed a little bit of soup and then he waved his arms excitedly. Shen Dai smiled and looked at Qu Moyu: ¡°Look at that. He is so greedy. Just like you.¡± Qu Moyu gently supported his chin with one hand. He smiled looking at this warm picture and he nodded indulgently. After eating, Shen Dai held the phone and replied to countless of blessing messages he received. Qiu Qiu sucked his own fingers in his arms and Qu Moyu sat quietly beside him. He was wrapping the two together in his arms as his chin rested on Shen Dai¡¯s back. When he reached Shen Dai¡¯s shoulder, he smelled the faint scent of Epiphyllum wafting from the glands. His body and mind were extremely relaxed. He said softly, ¡°What did they say?¡± ¡°They were congratulating me.¡± ¡°Oh¡­ congratulating you.¡± Shen Dai was a little puzzled: ¡°Of course. They are congratulating us on our marriage.¡± ¡°How did they know about it?¡± Qu Moyu covered Qiuqiu¡¯s little head with his big hands and shook it like he was holding a ball. Qiuqiu tries his best to look up to see who is ¡®manipulating¡¯ him, but he can¡¯t move his whole body. ¡°Of course it¡¯s¡­¡± Shen Dai was stunned for a moment and suddenly understood what Qu Moyu was saying. He laughed and looked at Qu Moyu with his eyes narrowed. Qu Moyu was a little embarrassed: ¡°Why didn¡¯t you announce it?¡± ¡°Mr. Qu, it¡¯s my fault. I forgot. I have made a mistake.¡± Shen Dai teased him, ¡°I didn¡¯t mean to not post on my Moment. I really forgot.¡± ¡°Why did you forget to do it?¡± Qu Moyu opened his mouth and bit Shen Dai¡¯s neck lightly. He was clearly a little aggrieved, ¡°I didn¡¯t even forget it.¡± ¡°Because I was nervous, excited, worried and happy. All kinds of emotions are mixed together. So my brain was not working.¡± Shen Dai shrugged his shoulders and muttered, ¡°Don¡¯t bite me.¡± ¡°I should bite you.¡± Qu Moyu closed his mouth. Shen Dai kissed him heavily and turned to his WeChat Moment: ¡°Oh, how should I announce it?¡± ¡°Praise me.¡± ¡°How to praise you?¡± ¡°Say that being able to marry me is your greatest happiness.¡± Qu Moyu said it out loud. Shen Dai refrained himself from laughing: ¡°Isn¡¯t that too¡­much?¡± ¡°Which is too much?¡± Qu Moyu clenched his teeth. His canine teeth were clearly visible. During ¡®marking¡¯, they would become pointed, long and sharp. But even during normal times, it still carries the symbol of power only belonging to an alpha. Although Shen Dai is not intimidated by this ¡®threat¡¯, he still knows that he should not dismiss Qu Moyu casually. Or else, the guy will use other exaggerated methods to declare his dominion. He has experienced it many times. Shen Dai chose the same two photos as Qu Moyu and looked at the blinking input of the cursor and thought about what to write. Qu Moyu looked at Shen Dai and then at Shen Dai¡¯s cell phone. His eyes looked dominating. Shen Dai had the illusion that he was a boss who was supervising him during overtime. He was about to sweat. He hesitated for a moment and wrote ¡°You guys are my happiness.¡± Qu Moyu frowned: ¡°That¡¯s it?¡± Shen Dai laughed: ¡°Do you really want me to write something so nauseous? I have to consider the people I work with.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay.¡± Qu Moyu felt that this sentence was a bit simple but considering that Shen Dai himself is a very low-key person and his social network is almost all only work content, it must be embarrassing to be too provocative. Nonetheless, Shen Dai¡¯s circle of friends will soon be submerged by the news forwarded by Shen Dai anyway. He still somehow felt a little lost. Shen Dai is the treasure he tried so hard to get back. He of course would feel uneasy and worried. He is also afraid that Shen Dai would not really be able to forgive him and stay by his side firmly. So he needed some boost of confidence for his own heart. But the confident and powerful mask had been worn for too long and had grown dead on his face. He didn¡¯t want Shen Dai to see through his anxiety. Shen Dai caught Qu Moyu¡¯s obviously disappointed eyes. He took Qu Moyu¡¯s hand and Qiuqiu¡¯s little hand. Holding them together, he took a picture with his phone. ¡°Why did you take a picture?¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s eyes lit up immediately. ¡°To set the background of my Moment.¡± Qu Moyu was secretly delighted. But on the surface, he was calm: ¡°Okay.¡± He turned his wrist slightly, ¡°Make sure my watch is in the picture.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°This watch is 11 million yuan.¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°I don¡¯t need to show off. But if someone wants to flirt with you, they will have to retreat.¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Take the picture.¡± Shen Dai reluctantly took the picture and he tried his best to turn to the best angle but he still couldn¡¯t avoid having the side of the watch visible in the post. He still reluctantly changed the background image under Qu Moyu¡¯s gaze. Qu Moyu kissed Shen Dai with satisfaction. He then hugged Qiuqiu and kissed him several times too until Qiuqiu was not happy being kissed anymore. Seeing his happy and proud appearance, Shen Dai¡¯s heart was filled with happiness. *** Married life is not as chaotic as Shen Dai imagined. It was mainly because the relationship between the two is not a secret anymore. Shen Dai has also adapted to his invisible ¡®extra identity¡¯ inside Xingzhou. He is currently in a place he most yearns for and his state of life is stable. He quickly threw himself into the application process. Due to four high-quality SCIs, high-anticipated and market-oriented scientific research results, and Professor Liu Xi¡¯s strong recommendation, everything went very smoothly. He was on track to get his doctoral. At the same time, he faintly felt that he could be pregnant again. During this time, he deliberately did not take any pregnancy test. This is mainly because he was worried that if he did, Qu Moyu would limit his work tremendously and he has so much work to complete. But he is basically aware of his own delayed estrus period and the early pregnancy symptoms he is experiencing now is similar to when he was pregnant with Qiuqiu. After Qu Moyu urged him a couple of times and he could no longer avoid it, the two finally came to the hospital together. After drawing blood and waiting for the result, Qu Moyu looked at his watch from time to time, pretending to be calm to hide his nervousness. Shen Dai was calm. ¡°Are you in a hurry?¡± Shen Dai asked. Qu Moyu was stunned for a moment: ¡°I¡¯m not in a hurry. Nothing is in my schedule today.¡± ¡°Then why do you keep looking at this expensive watch?¡± Shen Dai teased him. Qu Moyu quickly explained: ¡°I looked at the watch because I thought that they were slow in delivering results. This is something important for you.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it.¡± Shen Dai patted his arm and comforted him. ¡°How can you be patient?¡± Qu Moyu whispered. ¡°It¡¯s not like it¡¯s our first child.¡± ¡°This is different.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the difference?¡± Qu Moyu was silent for a moment. He then held Shen Dai¡¯s hand tightly: ¡°When you were pregnant with Qiuqiu, not only did I fail to fulfil my responsibilities, I have made a lot of¡­ Well, anyway, this time, it is my chance to make amends.¡± Shen Dai smiled: ¡°That¡¯s really a lot of work to do.¡± ¡°I will do my best.¡± Qu Moyu stared at Shen Dai. His eyes looked firm, powerful, and affectionate, ¡°Ah Dai, trust me. I will be a good husband and father.¡± Shen Dai also held Qu Moyu¡¯s hand tightly and said with a smile, ¡°I trust you.¡± If he didn¡¯t trust him, how can they move forward? At this time, the doctor trotted over with the test sheet. The joy on his face had already explained everything: ¡°Congratulations to Mr. Qu. and your wife!¡± Shen Dai was already prepared for this. But when he heard the confirmed results, his heart still melted. After processing the information, he touched his still very flat lower abdomen and suddenly his nose became a little sore. Qu Moyu¡¯s pheromone fluctuated strongly. He usually didn¡¯t show his emotions in front of people. But this time, he stretched out his hand to take the test sheet: ¡°Great! Is it a boy or girl?¡± His hands were shaking slightly. ¡°It¡¯s a girl. The second sex hasn¡¯t developed yet. You can check it out in three more months.¡± Shen Dai smiled and couldn¡¯t help crying. He whispered, ¡°Qiuqiu has a sister. ¡° Qu Moyu carefully put away the test slip. He rubbed his hands and became obviously nervous: ¡°What should I do now? We should adjust your working hours. You can¡¯t work overtime. The chemicals and machines are harmful to the baby. Hmm. By the way, don¡¯t go abroad for business meetings at the end of the year. This year¡¯s annual meeting will be held locally, and¡­¡± ¡°Moyu.¡± Shen Dai said with a low smile, ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous. It won¡¯t affect anything now.¡± ¡°Then¡­we¡­ should figure out something.¡± Qu Moyu¡¯s helplessness comes from his eagerness to ¡®do something¡¯ and to prove to Shen Dai of what he can do and what he will do. It is so as to lessen the burden and be a good husband and father. ¡°Then we¡­¡± Shen Dai thought for a while, ¡°Let¡¯s have a dog.¡± ¡°Ah?¡± ¡°I always wanted to have a dog when I was a child. But my grandma thought it smelled bad and I didn¡¯t have the conditions to take care of one since I was working. I think pets accompanying children growing up is a good thing. Moreover, our Qiuqiu is very possessive, clingy and stubborn. Having a dog can also prepare him to adapt to having a sister in advance. He can learn companionship, sharing and responsibility. The parenting books also said the same thing.¡± Qu Moyu looked at Shen Dai gently: ¡°Okay. I¡¯ll listen to you.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry too much. There are a lot of things to do in the future. I really need you to accompany me, help me, and support me by my side.¡± Shen Dai stared at Qu Moyu, ¡°The process of raising a child can make people feel good. We can revisit our personal growth. Although it is very hard, I can¡¯t wait to share the result with you.¡± Qu Moyu nodded lightly: ¡°Ah Dai, you will raise our children very well.¡± ¡°We will,¡± Shen Dai corrected him with a smile. ¡°Hmm, we will.¡± We will accompany and support each other forever. We will experience all the flavours of life together. We will work together through the rain and spring and winter. We will be in love and grow together. We will reap the stable happiness that we have been looking for all our lives. ??? *Translator¡¯s note: If I¡¯m not mistaken, 11 million yuan should be equivalent to around 1.5 or 1.6 million USD. That was a long chapter! Lol! Anyway, I should make a statement here that in Chinese culture among gays, it¡¯s okay to regard a man as ¡®wife¡¯ if he carries that role. I understand that in some cultures, it could be offensive but that¡¯s just how it is in Chinese culture. However, it still depends on individuals. Some people might not want to be regarded as a ¡®wife¡¯ even when he plays that role so yeah¡­ But this is an omegaverse so anything goes, I guess? We dunno if there¡¯s more extra chapters. I will mark the story as complete for now and will update if any more extra chapters are released. Byebye, guys¡­ -K