Damn it, I'm surrounded by insane Alphas!

The next afternoon, Lu Lin drove Shi Ran to the racetrack for inspection as scheduled.

The atmosphere inside the car was a little awkward.

After all, neither of them had contacted each other since their unpleasant parting that night, and what was even more awkward was that besides the two of them, there was also...

Wang Cheng was specially placed there by Gu Chen.

Wang Cheng was even more restless, burying his head in his phone and trying to minimize his presence.

Lu Lin glanced at the back seat in the rearview mirror and deliberately struck up a conversation with Wang Cheng, "Have you ever ridden in a race car before, Assistant Wang? How about I take you for a spin later?"

When Wang Cheng was called out, he stiffened and forced himself to say, "No need, Mr. Lu. I get seasick on roller coasters, I'm afraid I'll dirty your race car."

"Really?"

Lu Lin laughed out loud, "I don't believe it. Let's go to the amusement park another day and I'll see."

Wang Cheng gave an awkward laugh as if facing a formidable enemy, then looked to Shi Ran for help.

Shi Ran naturally knew that Lu Lin did it on purpose. In the previous instance, he had a good relationship with an Omega in the bar, and they often went to the convenience store to eat oden together after the night.

When Lu Lin found out about this, he went to the store early for several days in a row and bought up all the oden.

It wasn't until Shi Ran asked the shop assistant that she learned that a handsome guy came every day at a fixed time to buy several large buckets of oden. Who else could it be but Lu Lin?

However, when she suddenly remembered what happened in the dungeon, her expression softened a bit.

That night, it wasn't Lu Lin's fault; he lost control and reacted rashly first.

Shi Ran cleared her throat to help Wang Cheng out of the awkward situation, "Sure, let's go to the amusement park together for the company team building another day."

Well, I can save you from dire straits, but don't worry about how you got there.

He had already given him a way out, but to his surprise, Lu Lin replied, "Hmm? Assistant Shi, I was inviting Assistant Wang."

Shi Ran: Your mom...

Shi Ran gave an awkward laugh, "Heh, hehe, hehehe."

Wang Cheng, standing next to him, turned even paler and quickly explained, "I'll make a fool of myself if I go, so let's forget it."

Lu Lin teased him quite naturally, "What's so special about this? Besides the roller coaster, there are so many other rides to enjoy. It's a perfect date spot."

Upon hearing the word "date," Wang Cheng immediately prepared to jump out of the car.

Shi Ran looked at Lu Lin, who was grinning from ear to ear in the driver's seat, and angrily pulled out her phone to text him, "Are you fucking done yet?"

When Lu Lin's phone rang in the front row, he casually picked it up, glanced at it, and then put it down indifferently.

They didn't reply with a single word; the pigeons simply ignored them.

Shi Ran watched helplessly, and couldn't help but laugh in anger.

Wang Cheng asked him in a low voice, "What's wrong? Are you alright?"

Shi Ran gritted her teeth and replied, "It's nothing. You know, it's really funny that there are some people in this world who won't take the opportunity even when offered one."

Wang Cheng looked completely bewildered. Lu Lin, sitting in the front row, chimed in, his tone blatantly deliberate, "Someone messed with Assistant Shi, huh? Who is it...? Tell me and I'll help you get revenge."

Shi Ran rolled her eyes at him. "Really? Mr. Lu is such a nice guy?"

"Of course."

Lu Lin met Shi Ran's gaze in the rearview mirror, deliberately provoking him with Shi Ran's words from that night, "What if our Assistant Shi gets so angry that she dies? This is a living, breathing human life. How could I not save it in front of me?"

Suddenly, everything went black. Damn it, I shouldn't have provoked Lu Lin.

This kid is so annoying, he really deserves a beating!

Wang Cheng, standing to the side, was the real clown. He scratched his head in bewilderment, wondering how things had escalated to the point of life and death... Was it really that serious?

Also, doesn't the car smell nice? Why do I suddenly smell vinegar?

There's also a hint of... gunpowder?

Soon, the car entered the racetrack.

It was Wang Cheng's first time at a racetrack, and he looked around with some curiosity as he got out of the car.

Seeing his expression, Lu Lin smiled and leaned closer, "Can you stand it here?"

Wang Cheng was stunned, then speechless. "He's a Beta."

"Oh~"

Lu Lin looked like he had just realized something, "I almost forgot, Beta is great, I love Beta."

Shi Ran ignored him and headed straight for the team's pit garage.

Wang Cheng quickly followed Shi Ran, wishing he could stay as far away from Lu Lin as possible.

As Lu Lin watched the two walking side by side, his displeasure resurfaced.

He took a few quick steps and casually put his arm around Wang Cheng's shoulder, completely ignoring the man's sudden stiffness.

"Come on, I'll take you to see the new car that's going to compete this time, a behind-the-scenes look."

He half-pushed and half-carried the tearful Wang Cheng in another direction, successfully leaving Shi Ran alone on the spot.

Shi Ran watched their departing figures.

Okay, Lu Lin, you're really something.

He wandered around the area alone, and could hear Lu Lin's unusually hearty laughter and Wang Cheng's stammering response coming from not far away.

I sometimes force myself to concentrate, but the nameless fire in my heart only burns brighter and brighter.

He finally couldn't take it anymore and temporarily left the pit room under the pretext of checking out other facilities at the venue.

He stood in the stands for a while, letting the wind blow on him, trying to calm himself down.

His phone vibrated. He took it out and saw it was a message from Lu Lin:

[Where did you hide? Wang Cheng said he wants to try go-karting, and he's one short for three, wanna join?]

Shi Ran sneered and replied, "Isn't President Lu having a good time with Assistant Wang? I won't get in the way."

The message was sent out, but it disappeared without a trace.

After a while, the phone rang again.

Lu Lin: [Gather at the locker room entrance.]

Shi Ran hesitated for a moment, but still walked towards the locker room.

The locker room door wasn't closed. As soon as Shi Ran pushed the door open, a strong and familiar pheromone wafted towards him, forcefully enveloping him.

This is clearly Lu Lin's territory; his presence is everywhere.

Shi Ran's glands immediately reacted, becoming hot and experiencing a slight tingling or itching sensation.

Ever since his examination at Fuya, his glands have been unstable and susceptible to the effects of high concentrations of Alpha pheromones.

If it weren't for the daily injections of that stabilizer, I probably wouldn't even be able to go to work.

Lu Lin was facing away from the door, having just changed out of his racing suit and now wearing only a tight black vest that outlined the smooth lines of his back muscles.

He didn't turn around when he heard the door open.

"Where is Wang Cheng?" Shi Ran asked in a curt tone.

Lu Lin slowly turned around, his bangs were a little damp, and his eyes were dark and bright. "Oh, I had the team take him back to the company."

Shi Ran was somewhat surprised: "Is the inspection over?"

Lu Lin didn't say anything, but simply walked towards Shi Ran.

One step, two steps.

Shi Ran instinctively stepped back, but her back pressed against the cold door panel, leaving her with nowhere to retreat.

Lu Lin stopped in front of him, his arm braced against the door panel beside his ear.

He lowered his head, his hot breath mixed with highly aggressive pheromones spraying onto Shi Ran's sensitive neck.

"Sometimes."

His voice was low and hoarse, filled with suppressed anger.

"Am I fucking giving you a hard time?"