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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.