Damn it, I'm surrounded by insane Alphas!

When Shi Ran came out of the bathroom, Gu Chen was no longer in the room.

A very faint smell of smoke lingered in the air.

He was momentarily dazed.

He remembered that Gu Chen rarely smoked. A long time ago, Gu Chen smoked a cigar during a social event and then kissed him when he came back. He frowned slightly at the unfamiliar smell of tobacco...

Since then, Gu Chen has never had that smell again.

After searching around, Shi Ran finally found that the study door was ajar.

Gu Chen sat with his back to him behind the huge desk, with only a desk lamp on, the light outlining his strong shoulder line.

Gu Chen didn't turn around, his icy voice booming, "Standing there like a doorman?"

Shi Ran awkwardly moved closer, but didn't dare to sit down, so she just stood by the table.

"Mr. Gu..."

Gu Chen finally turned his chair around and looked at him expressionlessly.

"Aren't you short of money?"

Suddenly, my heart tightened. Here it comes.

"I can give it to you," Gu Chen said casually, "but on one condition."

Shi Ran unconsciously clenched her fists. "What...conditions?"

"Listen to me." Gu Chen stared at him, enunciating each word clearly. "Every single one."

Suddenly, I understood.

Being a canary, that's their old profession.

I also worked for Fu Yanshen and was very skilled in the job.

"Sure," he forced a nonchalant smile. "Any amount of money is fine with me?"

Gu Chen scoffed, a hint of mockery in his voice: "You think I can't afford to support you?"

Shi Ran shook her head. For someone like Gu Chen, whose bank account balance was probably longer than his ID number, the little bit of medical expenses she asked for might not even be enough for him to earn in a day.

He took a deep breath, and even if it meant being realistic, he had to be upfront: "I need ten million, and maybe more."

Gu Chen didn't even flinch: "Reason?"

Shi Ran made up a random excuse: "I owed some money before, and with the interest compounding, I couldn't pay it back."

"Then why don't you come find me?"

Gu Chen blurted it out almost without thinking, and his expression darkened even more after he finished speaking.

What the hell is he asking?

Shi Ran remained silent. Frustrated, Gu Chen grabbed his phone, made a few quick gestures, and then showed him the screen: "It's forwarded."

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Shi Ran's heart pounded as she looked at that long string of zeros.

It's fucking good to be rich.

"Thank you, Mr. Gu."

Gu Chen stared intently at the person in front of him and asked in a rather nasty tone, "Happy now?"

Shi Ran forced a smile. The money he couldn't earn in a lifetime of working had just arrived in his account. Shouldn't he be happy?

But why do I just feel uncomfortable?

Gu Chen put his phone back on the table, leaned back, and raised his chin. "Come here and kiss me."

He suddenly froze for a moment.

Gu Chen looked up at him, his words devoid of any warmth.

"Can't you hear me?"

He was so cold, so indifferent that Shi Ran felt like a stranger to him.

But Gu Chen has always been so cold to everyone else, so why can't you stand it when it's your turn?

Shi Ran gritted her teeth and leaned over to press her lips to Gu Chen's.

Gu Chen's lips were dry and warm, and indeed carried a hint of the bitter taste of tobacco.

So he left just now to smoke?

Gu Chen didn't move, letting him kiss him for a few seconds. He could clearly feel Shi Ran's tense body and cold lips.

That's so boring.

He abruptly turned his head away, his brows furrowed tightly: "Alright."

Shi Ran straightened up, still a little dazed. "What's wrong?"

Gu Chen tore off a tissue and wiped his mouth, his tone disgusted: "Disgusting."

Shi Ran's eyes darkened slightly, but she said nothing and simply stood up straight.

"Move over within three days."

Gu Chen didn't look at him, staring at the computer screen, his tone leaving no room for argument.

"But Mr. Gu, my lease on my apartment hasn't expired yet..."

"This is an order," Gu Chen interrupted him, his voice cold and hard. "Don't you understand?"

Shi Ran swallowed back what she was about to say and whispered, "I understand."

"go out."

Shi Ran didn't say anything more and turned to leave.

The moment he closed the door, he leaned against the corridor wall and let out a long breath.

Damn it, this money is really hard to earn.

After Shi Ran left, Gu Chen's eyes were blankly fixed on the computer screen, but his fingers unconsciously rubbed his lips.

There was still a trace of the warmth and smell of the past.

Gu Chen unconsciously licked his lips lightly, then, as if suddenly realizing something, bit his lip hard until it bled.

The taste of blood spread between his lips and teeth.

He forced himself to concentrate and looked at the screen again.

The document on the screen is about Fu Yanshen.

The dense text and charts outlined the man's vast and dangerous business empire.

Gu Chen's fingertips slid across the cool touchpad, his eyes sharp and cold.

The fleeting thought that had crossed his mind while he was in the car sent chills down his spine.

In any case, he could not accept Shi Ran disappearing from his sight again.

Therefore, he and Fu Yanshen must have a score to settle.

Moreover, he had not encountered such a strong and evenly matched opponent in a long time.

Perhaps it was the hunting instinct of a top-tier Alpha that made Gu Chen excited, as he meticulously analyzed his opponent and plotted how to defeat him.

That night, Shi Ran was forced to sleep at Gu Chen's house.

After a long time, he finally lay on that king-size bed again.

But unlike their previous times when they slept in each other's arms, this time he and Gu Chen tacitly turned their backs to each other.

There's almost enough room for another person to lie down between the two.

Shi Ran drifted off to sleep quickly, feeling drowsy.

He seemed to have had another erotic dream, and this time he was even more limp.

He seemed to be simply being held, held very tightly.

He tried to push his luck, but the other person just hugged him, and in the end nothing happened.

On the other side...

After leaving the Japanese restaurant, Wen Yiheng went straight home. The living room lights were on, indicating that someone was already waiting inside.

"You're back? How did the blind date go?"

Wen Yiheng didn't stop taking off her coat, her voice flat: "It's just like that."

"What do you mean by 'like that'?"

Wen's mother put down her teacup, raising her voice slightly, "That child has good upbringing, a high level of education, and a suitable pheromone match. What else could you possibly be dissatisfied with?"

"We're not a good match."

Wen Yiheng spoke succinctly and went straight to the wine cabinet.

"It's not suitable! It's never suitable!"

Wen's mother jumped up. "Then who do you think is suitable?! Do you really have to wait for that person of yours? If you ask me, that person is just a made-up story you made up to fool me; they don't even exist!"

Wen Yiheng paused in pouring the wine, his voice turning somber: "He exists."

"Alright, then bring him out here so I can see him! What's his name? Where does he live? What kind of prestigious family do we think we can't possibly be worthy of?"

Wen's mother walked up behind him in a few steps, her tone aggressive.

"I think he's just trying to hide his talent. You've praised him to the skies, but he's nowhere near as good as Chen Yan, isn't he?"

Wen Yiheng's tone turned completely cold: "It's late, I'll have the driver take you home."

"Don't try to brush me off again..."

"The driver is already waiting downstairs."

Wen Yiheng interrupted her without giving her a chance to argue, and directly put her arm around her shoulder and escorted her out.

"You...you're going to drive me crazy!"

The door clicked shut, and Wen Yiheng loosened her tie and threw it irritably onto the sofa.

My mind was filled with the thought: "He doesn't even exist!"

presence.

Not only does it exist, but I also encountered it today, witnessing him being surrounded by two Alphas.

Thinking of this, Wen Yiheng felt a surge of anger rising in her chest.

He poured himself a glass of whiskey, and just as he took a sip, his phone rang.

That's a common saying.

They sent me a picture of a popular restaurant, along with a carefully edited message.

"This place looks good, let's try it together next time we have a chance!"

Just as Wen Yiheng was about to type "No time," another message popped up.

"By the way, Dr. Wen, what a coincidence today! I saw a customer in the store who is one of my patients."

Wen Yiheng's fingers paused.

"It was that Omega who sat in front of the board, the one who was really beautiful. I remember him... his family member was sick, and it happened to be the case our teacher was in charge of."

hum.

Wen Yiheng felt all her impatience evaporate instantly.

He immediately quoted the restaurant's message, "Okay, then this weekend, I'll make a reservation."

The reply came almost instantly: "Okay, okay. By the way, there's another new movie I want to see. I'll buy the tickets, don't try to take them from me."

The light from the phone screen reflected in Wen Yiheng's eyes, revealing a cold indifference.

Come to think of it, he rarely heard Shi Ran mention anything about his family.

So he kept it a secret because it might become his weakness?

Could it be that his sudden departure was also related to his family?

Wen Yiheng smiled and tilted her head back to drink the wine in her glass in one gulp.

My Adam's apple bobbed, and the spicy liquid burned all the way down to my stomach.

No matter what, sweetie, let me see just what your weakness is.