Honest Beta gets scammed

Li Hao's face lit up with joy, and he quickly checked the time on his phone, finding that it was indeed about the time Xu Shuang had said she would be coming.

Li Qing also saw Xu Shuang. When Xu Shuang waved to him, he quickly waved back and then said to Li Hao, "Xu Shuang has come to pick you up. You should go now."

He was the one who ate most of the meal; Li Hao barely touched the food and mostly just kept him company while he talked.

Li Hao nodded upon hearing this and picked up his bag.

"Okay, I'll be going now, bro! Take your time eating!"

"Okay, drive carefully! Bye!"

"Bye-Bye!"

After saying hello, Li Hao quickly walked out of the barbecue restaurant.

Through the glass, Li Qing saw Xu Shuang naturally take Li Hao's arm, and the two walked side by side in the mall aisle, talking to each other as they walked. Li Hao's body trembled, and even just looking at their backs, you could tell that Li Hao was very happy.

I watched them walk away quietly until they disappeared into the crowd.

Li Hao has been close to him since childhood. When they were young, he even said that his favorite person in the world was his brother. Now that Li Hao has grown up, he has someone he likes even more and has a new focus in his life. He even messages him much less often.

Although I'm happy for my sister, sometimes...

Li Qing still felt a sense of loneliness.

He let out a soft breath, shaking the immature idea out of his head, and lowered his head, preparing to finish off the remaining meat on the grill before leaving, not wanting to waste it.

As I was eating, I heard two soft "thump" sounds in my ear.

He instinctively looked in the direction of the sound.

The spot where Xu Shuang had just stood was now occupied by someone else.

He Xiangchen stood behind a pane of glass, one hand in his pocket, the other hand tapping the glass with his fingers, before beckoning to him.

The bright lights of the mall shone on him, making his already outstanding features even more distinct.

He looked at Li Qing with a broad smile, his eyes sparkling like stars.

Li Qing was stunned for a few seconds, then her eyes widened slightly and a look of surprise appeared on her face.

He never expected to see He Xiangchen here.

"you……"

Seeing his silly look, He Xiangchen's smile deepened.

He stepped around the glass wall, pushed open the door of the barbecue restaurant, and sat down directly in the spot where Li Hao had been sitting.

"What are you doing here?" Li Qing asked, then, as if remembering something, quickly raised his hand to greet her.

"Waiter! We'd like to order!"

"Need not."

He Xiangchen raised his hand to stop him and leaned back in his chair.

"I've already eaten. I just happened to be passing by this mall, so I thought I'd stop by and see you."

He glanced around the store and asked casually, "Where's your sister?"

Upon hearing this, Li Qing smiled and pointed towards the door: "Oh, my sister was picked up by her boyfriend."

That was a good catch.

He Xiangchen's expression remained unchanged, but he was secretly delighted.

I originally thought I would have to waste some more time here with Li Qing's sister and the like, but now it seems that it's saved me the trouble.

My gaze fell on the plate in front of Li Qing, where a few slices of pork belly remained.

"Not finished eating yet?"

Upon hearing this, Li Qing picked up a piece of meat and stuffed it into his mouth.

"There's a little left, and I figured I shouldn't waste it."

After saying that, he quickened his pace and, in a flash, devoured the remaining food.

After he put down his chopsticks and let out a satisfied burp, He Xiangchen stood up and pointed his thumb in a certain direction outside the store.

"Come on, after we finish eating, I'll take you to walk around and digest your food."

It's past 7 p.m. now, and it's already dark.

Because it had just rained, the air still carried a damp smell, but it did nothing to reduce the sultry heat of the summer night.

He Xiangchen drove for ten minutes. The roads were full of cars on the holiday, and there were no parking spaces. After He Xiangchen found a spot to park the car, he had to take Li Qing for the rest of the journey.

Their final destination was the famous cross-river bridge in the capital.

The bridge was brightly lit, with dazzling light strips on both sides. Pedestrians came and went on both sides of the sidewalks, while vehicles were congested and moved slowly in the middle of the road.

Li Qing used to pass by this place occasionally when she went to and from get off work at Shengxin Club, but the bridge was not nearly as lively as it is today.

He looked around and followed He Xiangchen through the crowded flow of people.

If someone falls in such a crowd, it could easily lead to a stampede. Li Qing walked very slowly and was extremely careful, but even so, she still bumped into a man on the street, shoulder to shoulder.

The other person was an Alpha, with a burly build, wearing a black vest, and his bare arms were muscular, clearly indicating that he worked out regularly.

Although Li Qing is a Beta, he is much taller and bigger than the average Beta. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been mistaken for an Alpha. In addition, he has worked in the fields since childhood and worked on construction sites during the off-season, so his physical fitness is outstanding!

And it turns out that there is indeed a difference between free-range chickens and factory-farmed chickens.

The two collided solidly. Li Qing stood still, while the Alpha staggered and took a big step back before regaining his balance.

Realizing he had bumped into someone, Li Qing quickly stopped, turned around, and apologized profusely.

"Excuse me, are you alright?"

After regaining his balance, the Alpha suddenly raised his head and stared at Li Qing with his eyes wide open.

He didn't sense any pheromones from Li Qing, so he concluded that Li Qing was a Beta.

Being knocked back by a Beta seemed to make him feel even more embarrassed.

His face darkened, and he took two steps forward, reaching out to grab Li Qing's collar.

However, as soon as he raised his hand, he suddenly felt a chill down his spine, and the hairs on his body stood on end.

Alpha froze instantly, his gaze instinctively shifting to the side.

Seeing another man standing next to Li Qing, he could tell at a glance that this man was an Alpha without even sensing his pheromones, and he was looking at him coldly.

The person didn't say anything, but the Alpha had a gut feeling that if it did anything outrageous, the outcome might not be pleasant.

Alpha's expression changed repeatedly, but in the end, his survival instinct overcame his pride.

He paused for a few seconds, realizing he was outnumbered and outmatched, and that the odds of winning in a two-on-one fight were too low. He let out a defiant snort, glared at Li Qing, and then reluctantly walked around to the side.

Li Qing pursed her lips, watching the Alpha's angry departure. She naturally knew what the other party had just wanted to do, and gently curled her lips.

Since he came to the capital, he hadn't seen such a typical Alpha for a long time.

Seeing that he didn't speak, He Xiangchen thought he was frightened by what had just happened, so he said, "Don't worry about it. Some Alphas do have some mental issues."

As he spoke, he raised his hand and naturally put his arm around Li Qing's waist, pulling him closer to himself.

"It's a holiday today, and there are a lot of people on the bridge. Stay closer to me so you don't get pushed away."