The Self-cultivation of Omega Running with the Ball

Since taking in plenty of ALPHA pheromones every day and removing the psychological burden, Wen Qiu's pregnancy reactions have almost disappeared, and he no longer has nausea and vomiting, and the symptoms of dizziness and sleepiness have also improved. Sometimes he would even be glad that he didn't run away, otherwise he wouldn't know how he would get through the painful late pregnancy alone.

The housekeeper and the nanny were responsible for the housework, while Pei Du was responsible for the personal care. He was a rich young man, but for some reason he was so good at taking care of people. His work quality, temper and patience were all amazing.

This is not something that can be done with love alone. Wen Qiu guessed that he might have taken care of such a patient before - a little willful so he had to coax him with gentle words, emotionally unstable so he had to be patient enough, and he would hurt himself so he had to put away all the sharp objects...

He didn't know whether there really was such a patient. He only knew that he became rich and got a very considerate and perfect husband.

An incident that happened not long after made Wen Qiu certain of the existence of such a person.

The story starts with cooking. After eating Pei Du's cooking every day, Wen Qiu realized that he was not modest at the beginning. He was really not good at cooking. After finishing the few dishes he was good at, his true colors were revealed. He fiddled with the balance and measuring cup every day according to the teaching video, and cooking was like conducting a precision chemical experiment.

Coincidentally, the dishes he was good at were all my favorites, as if he had practiced them countless times before he met me.

Wen Qiu reluctantly showed off his cooking skills, using the real abilities taught by Chef Liu. He immediately completely conquered Pei Du's appetite and he would always express his praise before every meal.

Wen Qiu's vanity was greatly satisfied, and he liked to delve into the kitchen more and more. When the new kitchenware he bought online arrived, he confidently said to Pei Du, "Just tell me what you want to eat, and I'll make it for you."

"Steak, please," Pei Du, who was cutting vegetables, said without hesitation, "I've always missed that taste."

Wen Qiu's smile froze. He obviously shouldn't ask, but he couldn't help but blurt out, "I've never made steak for you."

The words he tried hard to swallow back were: "Go eat what he cooks if you like him!"

Pei Du was also startled, and immediately said, "That's not what I meant. I've loved eating Chef Liu's dishes since I was a child. I heard that you learned his special skills, so I wanted to taste the taste in my memory again..."

Later, Wen Qiu didn't say anything and still made steak for him. However, he felt very aggrieved while making it and kept sniffing.

He clearly shouldn't feel wronged. Who does he think he is? The white moonlight that even Young Master Pei can't get must be someone from a different world from him. It's laughable for him to even talk about jealousy.

/
After that incident, Wen Qiu began his first attempt. He found Pei Du who was working in the study and said very seriously: "I want to go to college."

He had this idea in his mind for a long time. When he was locked up in a nightclub, he would do some math problems when he had time. Money boys who were about his age or even younger would laugh at him when they saw him, as if people in their situation were not worthy of having normal dreams.

So bringing it up with Pei Du was both a confession and a test. Going to college meant at least four years away from home, and he needed to focus on his studies during the four years after his child was born, when he needed his mother's care the most. His husband was so possessive, would he agree?

Wen Qiu was very curious about his answer, and after he finished speaking, he looked at him intently, as if he had tossed a coin and was waiting for fate to decide.

Pei Du twirled the pen in his hand, pondered for a moment, and then asked, "Have you decided which university to apply to?"

Huh? Why did he jump to this question directly? Wen Qiu couldn't figure out what he was thinking, so he answered honestly, "I want to apply to Jiangda."

"Jiang University? Very good."

"Of course, Jiangda is the best."

"No, I mean it would be best if you could come to Jiangda," Pei Du said with a smile, "because I also want to study for a doctorate at Jiangda."

"Ah?" Wen Qiu looked him up and down in disbelief. In his mind, the image of a tall, rich and handsome man was inseparable from a playboy. She didn't expect that her husband was also a high-IQ academic master? !
He had been good at studying since he was young, so naturally he liked smart people of the same kind. Pei Du's image immediately gained a gilded edge in his eyes.

"Have you decided what major you want to study?" Pei Du asked again.

"I can't study this if I want to. The review time is too tight. I'd be lucky if I can get in." Wen Qiu said, "I'm thinking that if I can really get in, I'll study Chinese. It will be easier to find a job in the future. I also like writing..."

"If grades are not a consideration, what major do you want to study the most?"

This is undoubtedly asking what field he wants to work in in the future. Before the age of 18, Wen Qiu's heart was full of enthusiasm and dreams, and he wanted to try everything that interested him in the world. But later, when he was locked in the cold kitchen in the basement, he had to bow his head to think about how to survive, and never looked up at the sky again.

"I don't know..." Wen Qiu looked at his hands blankly, "I don't know what I can do..."

Three years of my life were wasted, and my resume is completely stained. I have no money, no family, and no skills. I could freeze to death if I ran away from home.

Pei Du looked at him, and his heart began to ache again. Wen Qiu was like an ant that kept hitting the wall in a maze, but he could look at his life from a higher perspective, and the sadness, regret, and pain were indescribable. He remembered that cold winter night when he picked and chose to tell Wen Qiu a few misfortunes in his life, and remembered Wen Qiu saying to him with red eyes: "I am so pitiful."

"It's okay, take your time to think about it." He couldn't help but hold her in his arms, not wanting Wen Qiu to see his expression at the moment. "Maybe there is something you particularly like?"

"I love watching movies - but what's the point, going out and selling CDs later?"

"You can be a director, screenwriter, actor... all good jobs." Pei Du persuaded, "I heard that Jiangda's directing department is very good."

Wen Qiu pursed his lips, "I know, but that requires taking an art exam, I don't have that ability..."

"It's indeed too late this year, but you can participate next year. Do you want to give it a try, prepare well for a year, study your favorite university and major in the future, and then do your favorite job and make your favorite movie after graduation?" Pei Du painted an attractive prospect.

Wen Qiu was fascinated by what he heard, but he couldn't help but pour cold water on himself, "How can it be that easy..."

"Try it, I know you can do it." Pei Du rested his chin on his shoulder and patted his back gently, "And I'm here, I will help you."

Wen Qiu said that he would think about it carefully, but in fact his heart had already been blown away by what he said, and it was growing bigger and bigger like a balloon, flying higher and higher.

Pei Du really took this matter to heart, and soon took him to Jiangda to meet the professor of the directing department, sit in on a few classes, and look at the students' portfolios. Wen Qiu was surprised to find that things were not as difficult as he had imagined. If it was this level, he could do it if he worked hard.

At the beginning, I was still worried whether Pei Du would not let me go, but before I knew it, I was being pushed by him on the road forward.

Later, Wen Qiu also proposed that he wanted a studio of his own, that he wanted to buy various equipment, and that he wanted to go out for classes and field trips...

"You can ask for more," Pei Du not only met all his wishes, but also told him, "If I do all of them, you just need to like me a little more."

While preparing for the exam, Wen Qiu gradually discovered that Pei Du had watched an astonishing amount of films. Although he had not studied systematically, he had a good knowledge of films and could often express profound insights. When asked why he was so good, he said that he had a friend who liked watching movies and took him to watch a lot of them.

So… who is that “friend” who has watched countless movies with you? Who told you that roses symbolize lust and butterflies symbolize death?

Every time at this moment, Wen Qiu couldn't help but think, if only Pei Du liked her, if only she could get all his new love, if only she were not that pathetic substitute.

He sadly discovered that he seemed to have fallen a little in love with Pei Du.

/
In the eighth month of her pregnancy, Wen Qiu learned that Pei Du’s “good friend” was returning to China.

He was studying in his study room that day when he suddenly heard some noise outside, as if someone had come to his house. His eyes hurt from studying so much that he stretched himself and put on his slippers to go out and take a look.

Walking to the corner of the living room, the first thing that caught his eye was a box of beautifully packaged wine. After Pei Du checked the quality of the wine, he said to the housekeeper, "Put these wines on the highest cabinet."

The butler opened the beautiful wine cabinet with glass doors and asked, "Would it be okay to put it here?"

Pei Du said: "It's better to put it in an opaque cabinet so that he can't see it from the outside."

Wen Qiu paused. Who was this "he" referring to? Me?

But I never drink alcohol, and he is pregnant now, so how could he drink?

Feeling unhappy all of a sudden, Wen Qiu stood in the corridor and waited until they finished moving the wine before he slowly walked out.

"Qiuqiu, are you hungry?" Pei Du greeted him as usual, "There's lean meat porridge simmering in the pot. I'll serve you some. I also bought your favorite Daoxiangzhai snacks."

Cave-dwelling animals like Wen Qiu who are afraid of light and like quietness usually come out on their own initiative to find food. Pei Du has become accustomed to preparing various foods to feed him.

Wen Qiu shook his head and said, "My waist hurts."

"You really can't sit for long this month. Let me give you a massage." Pei Du rubbed his waist with pity and helped him sit down. Suddenly, his phone kept vibrating.

Pei Du glanced at the caller ID and said, "I'm going to answer a call. Uncle Wang, please bring the snacks and porridge over."

He went to answer the phone, and Wen Qiu rested his chin on his hand, bored, and asked the housekeeper: "Who sent the wine?"

"This is the fine wine brewed in Pei's manor. It is in short supply outside," the housekeeper said with a smile, "It is not taken out easily unless we are entertaining distinguished guests."

"Dignified guest?"

"Yes, haven't you heard? Young Master An is coming back to his country and will come to visit us."

Wen Qiu subconsciously sat up straight and started questioning the housekeeper.

Through the housekeeper, he learned that Pei Du had a friend named An Yunqi who grew up with him. How close were the two? When An Yunqi was in his teens, he was hunted by his own family and hid with Pei Du for half a year. Pei Du dared to take in this scourge and even blocked a knife for him!
Wen Qiu listened with a dizzy feeling. Before this, he had never known that Pei Du had such a "friend" who was willing to risk his life for him.

He saw Pei Du sitting in front of the well-lit French window in the living room, with one hand in his pocket, chatting and laughing with the person on the phone. Wen Qiu had never seen the relaxed smile on his face, nor had he heard such a teasing tone: "Did your dad really say that if you dare to return to China, he would fire you? Okay, I'll pick you up at the airport. Your dad shouldn't shoot me with him, right?" Pei Du never brought outsiders home, but this young An was picked up at the airport as soon as he returned to China. Pei Du was very good to himself, but he was always very tense and cautious, but he was very natural and casual with An Shao.

So, could it be him?

The white moonlight who was born in a wealthy family, was a little willful, would hurt herself, cooked well, loved watching movies, and was addicted to alcohol. The true love that Pei Du wanted but couldn't get, and who he tried to keep in his dreams, and who he would rather find a substitute than touch.

That night, Pei Du was ready to go out. Before he left, he said, "My friend is in some trouble and will stay at our house for one night. You stay on the second floor first, he will leave tomorrow morning."

So, you don't even plan to let me meet him? Are you afraid that I will meet him, or that he will meet me?
Wen Qiu’s fingers were about to tear the door frame apart, and he said in a roundabout way: “I haven’t met your friends very often…”

"Oh, him," Pei Du raised his eyebrows, thinking that An Yunqi was a troublemaker, "There's nothing to see, but he's annoying. Don't come out of the room when you hear some noise."

Wen Qiu said, "Okay."

Then he looked calm as usual, holding his book and pen, and prepared to go back to his room.

Just after taking two steps, Pei Du suddenly called him: "Qiuqiu."

"Hmm?" Wen Qiu concealed his sadness well and turned around naturally.

"..." Pei Du stared into his eyes, "Are you unhappy?"

Wen Qiu spent 6+0.5 years studying this massive book, including dreams and reality. He even had to delay his doctoral studies, so he could catch a hint of suspicion from the subtle changes in the tone.

Countless lessons in the past made him alert immediately. He took two steps forward, grabbed his hand, and asked with concern, "What happened?"

"I'm fine." Wen Qiuyun said calmly.

"Don't you want me to bring someone I don't know home?" Pei Du made a guess. After all, an omega is very sensitive during pregnancy. If another alpha barges in, it will indeed cause unnecessary tension.

But he never told Wen Qiuan that Yunqi was ALPHA?
Wait, if Wen Qiu mistakenly thought that the friend he was going to bring home was a BETA or OMEGA, then would he be... jealous? !

Over the past few months, he had been giving without regrets and without expecting any response. And Wen Qiu was always indifferent to him, as if she had one foot on the windowsill, ready to escape from him at any time.

So considering the possibility that he might be jealous, Pei Du felt a little happy.

"You bring your friend home, what does it have to do with me?" Wen Qiu showed a little impatience, as if he was dissatisfied with his self-conceit. "I'm going back to the room. Aren't you going to the airport to pick someone up? Go quickly."

"It's okay, I won't go." Pei Du immediately took out his cell phone and called An Yunqi.

"Hey, Lao Pei, are you on the way? My plane has landed." An Yunqi's carefree voice came from the other end.

"I can't come today because of something. I'll transfer 500 yuan to you and you can stay at the airport hotel."

"Ah? What?!" An Yunqi jumped up from his seat and cursed, "Fuck Pei Du, you——!"

Pei Du hung up the phone quickly and said to Wen Qiu, "Okay, he said he won't come."

Wen Qiu was a little surprised, "Ah... Is this okay?" Isn't he your life-long friend who grew up with you? Isn't he the white moonlight?
"He is Alpha, he won't die outside by himself." Pei Du hugged him tightly and rubbed his cheek against his hair, "Besides, he is not as important as you."

Obviously, he could hold it back before, but for some reason, after hearing these words, Wen Qiu's grievances came out, "But weren't those wines prepared for him?"

"It has nothing to do with him. The winery always delivers wine at this time every year."

"Then who was the person who watched the movie with you and cooked steak for you?" Wen Qiu finally couldn't help it and pulled out all the thorns in his heart from his throat. "Who was the person you said 'don't leave' to in your dream?!"

His questions were like heavy hammers hitting his heart. Pei Du was completely stunned. He never realized that Wen Qiu had been thinking about these things! He didn't even know that he had said such a dream talk - anyone who heard it would misunderstand it!

What's more, Wen Qiu is so good at endurance and disguise, and no one knows how long he has been sad alone because of these things.

Seeing his eyes flickering, Wen Qiu felt that he had caught him. All the thorns were spit out, and now there was only a bloody heart left, but she wanted to show it to him, "You can look down on me, you can beat and scold me at will, but don't use me as a substitute... I really have nothing left, only you, please don't make me so pitiful..."

"Qiuqiu, calm down first and listen to me." Pei Du wiped the tears from his face helplessly, and released some soothing pheromones. "Actually, I had a dream at first... It was so bizarre that I didn't know how to explain it to you..."

He tried to condense the language as much as possible, starting from that long dream, talking about the time they had spent in the dream, and how he lost him step by step. So after waking up, he vowed not to repeat the same mistake, and to hold Wen Qiu tightly for the rest of his life.

Wen Qiu couldn't accept it at first, and even suspected Pei Du of hysteria. But the details described by the man were too realistic, and many of the secrets he held were indeed known only to him. He went over the previous experiences in his mind, and all the evidence matched up.

Wen Qiu was half-believing and half-doubting: "So, the one you said 'don't leave' to was always me in your dream..."

What's the point of all the strife over the past two months? Are you jealous of yourself? What a joke!
"No!" Wen Qiu thought about it and felt something was wrong. He slammed the table and said, "Are you so sure that Meng Li and I are the same person? Have you ever doubted that you like the wrong person? He and I are obviously different!"

He was emotional but logical, listing the things one by one: "You said he liked to drink, but I always thought that alcohol was terrible; you said he had depression, but I was obviously healthy; you also said that he would sell himself to you and drop out of Jiang University, but how could I possibly do that..."

As he was talking, Wen Qiu suddenly realized something and got goose bumps all over his body - he suddenly realized that what Pei Du described was indeed not his current self, but his future self who had encountered many misfortunes and was sliding towards the abyss step by step.

Pei Du looked at him speechlessly, nodded heavily, his dark eyes flashing with a moist light. At this moment, Wen Qiu finally understood all his unspeakable pain.

Wen Qiu also dropped his hands and stood there in a daze, looking at him in silence.

After a long while, he slowly said: "But you know, if you change the past, you will also change the future. I may never become the person you love in your dreams."

Pei Du shook his head: "This dream is not for me to reminisce about the past, but for me to change the future."

"Maybe it was because of that dream at first, but I am sure that I like you, you at this moment." Pei Du held him in his arms and kissed his cheek restrainedly, "I love you, Qiuqiu."

"Me too..." Wen Qiu choked up and wanted to respond to him, but something blocked his throat, "I'm sorry... I didn't know..."

"It's okay. I'll wait for you. It doesn't matter how long I wait." Pei Du tightened his embrace. "We will have a long and good future. You can use your lifetime to figure it out."

/
The day of delivery finally arrived, and Wen Qiu was admitted to the VIP ward in advance.

And a question that he had been avoiding before had to be brought to the surface - what is the child's name?
They have reissued their marriage certificate, but have not held a wedding yet, nor have they met each other's parents. Of course, Wen Qiu has made up his mind not to contact his family anymore, while Pei Du just said that their thoughts are not important.

Wen Qiu spent the whole day lying on the hospital bed, thinking about nothing, and finally decided to make a second attempt. One morning, he said to Pei Du who was cutting fruit beside him: "Dear, I want to ask you a question. Um... don't take it seriously. I just want to ask you what you think... Can the child have my last name in the future?"

Pei Du paused holding the knife, looked up at him, and unexpectedly said two words calmly: "Okay."

These two words fell lightly into Wen Qiu's heart, but it caused an earthquake. Is it so easy? He is the heir of the entire Pei family. Can he really give up his surname like this? Will his family agree?

Wen Qiu's eyes were rolling around when he heard Pei Du say, "But I have one condition."

"Oh...what conditions?"

"I'll name the child." Pei Du said.

If he comes to pick it up, will that...

Wen Qiu deliberately refrained from asking what their child's name was in Pei Du's dream. He always consciously wanted to distinguish himself from the one in Pei Du's dream.

He collected his thoughts and smiled: "Sure, what are you going to name him?"

Pei Du gently stroked his belly and deliberately kept him in suspense: "I'll tell you after the baby is born."

Wen Qiu didn't know what he was like in his dream, but with the care of the entire hospital's expert team and Pei Du's sleepless company day and night, his child was born safely.

The red and wrinkled baby was also very cute. Wen Qiu held the little guy at a loss, his heart filled with burning love. He couldn't help but pinch his soft little face, "Baby, you were so heavy in my belly, how come you were so small when you were born..."

The next day, the child opened his eyes. He had a pair of beautiful dark green eyes, like priceless jade. When he cried, his voice was especially loud, and he could cry for a long time without stopping. Wen Qiu held the child and said to Pei Du with a headache: "Look, he cries so loudly and does not stop. Why not call him Xiaozhi?"

Pei Du, who was also excited about becoming a father, suddenly saw a ray of light in his shattered dream and heard the slight clicking sound of the huge gears of fate meshing.

"Come on," Wen Qiu held the cute baby in front of him, "Have you thought of a name?"

"I've thought about it," Pei Du said with tears in his eyes, but he smiled again, "Since your nickname is Xiaozhi, then let's call you Zhiyao."

He kissed the child's forehead and said, "Our child will be named Wen Zhiyao."

(End of this chapter)