CH 79

Title: 顶级掠食者 (Alpha Predator)

Author：水千丞 (ShuiQianCheng)

Translator: K (@kin0monogatari)

Protagonists ：沈岱 (Shen Dai -MC), 瞿末予 (Qu Moyu -ML)

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Just as the two were at a stalemate, Qu Moyu’s cell phone rang. He glanced at the mobile phone on the table. When he saw that the caller ID was “Father”, his eyebrows immediately twitched.

Shen Dai took the opportunity to push Qu Moyu away. But he was held with both wrists in one hand by Qu Moyu. Qu Moyu took the phone and hung up.

Shen Dai also saw the name on the screen from the corner of his eye and he said, “Does your father know?”

“Know what?” Qu Moyu pressed Shen Dai’s wrist to his heart.

Shen Dai said sarcastically, “Know that you have an illegitimate child and you brought the illegitimate child and your mistress home?”

“He’ll find out soon.” Qu Moyu was still frowning. He didn’t like Shen Dai saying that he and Qiuqiu were his mistress and illegitimate child. But he did say the word ‘illegitimate child’ himself.

“How are you going to explain things to him?” Shen Dai said in a deep voice; “You are already engaged. The Qu family doesn’t need an ordinary alpha illegitimate child.”

“This is not something you need to worry about.” Qu Moyu lowered his head and kissed Shen Dai’s forehead, “You can go and see Qiuqiu.”

As soon as he backed away, Shen Dai jumped off the table and walked away quickly without looking back. Qu Moyu looked at the door that was thrown closed and he was briefly in a trance. As Shen Dai left, the fragrance gradually dissipated in the air and the room returned to its usual quietness and loneliness. He sat on the table, clinging tightly to the edge of the table with one hand until his five fingers hurt. Why is it that he had already had Shen Dai by his side again but he still felt like he couldn’t have him?

What he wanted was not a Shen Dai who resisted him, guarded against him, and feared him. He wanted things to be as they were in the past. He thought that as long as Shen Dai and Qiuqiu came back and they lived under one roof, they could become… a family. Aren’t they a family now? His wife and his child are in his house. Everything seems to be falling in place. But why is he still so tormented?

His phone rang again.

Qu Moyu stared at the phone. His eyes were dark and cold. It was as if he was looking at the enemy’s front line, looking for an opportunity to strike. He reached out his hand and turned on the speakerphone.

“What did you say to Xiaochu?!” Qu Shen growled at the other end of the receiver.

“I said I wanted to break off the engagement with him. I gave him a reason to save his face and he cooperated.”

“Qu Moyu! Do you remember what we talked about yesterday? You think you like that researcher, you can just keep him by your side. What kind of omega is Xiaochu, as long as you don’t be too blatant, he won’t lose his appetite.”

Qu Moyu took a deep breath: “Shen Dai gave birth to my child. An alpha son.”

There was a long silence on the other end of the phone.

Then Qu Shen gritted his teeth and called out his name: “Isn’t that kid knocked out at the time when the ‘mark’ was washed off?!”

“The ‘mark’ was washed off, but the child was born. I have done a paternity test and it is indeed mine.” Qu Moyu said indifferently, “Do you think Zhou Xiaochu has such an ‘appetite’?”

Qu Shen was silent for a long time again. Across the phone, Qu Moyu could hear the gasping sound. Qu Moyu also kept silent. If they were talking face to face, the game would be more beneficial to him, because his pheromone was much stronger than his father’s. Although he couldn’t use pheromone to suppress his father, it was already embedded in the genetics. That subtle aura can help him balance the weakness in his bloodline. Both father and son are well aware of this. So when he comes of age, when he encounters very important matters, especially when the two of them disagree with each other, Qu Shen will try to avoid talking to him face to face.

After a few breathing adjustments, Qu Shen also calmed down. He said coldly, “So, an ordinary omega gave birth to a child of yours, what do you want? Do you even think it’s possible to marry him?”

This time, it was Qu Moyu’s turn to be silent. His will is being madly pulled by two forces. Reason and cognition tell him that it is impossible to marry an ordinary omega. For the so-called feelings of ‘liking’ someone. Finding a powerless person to be his life partner will become his biggest mistake in his life. But his will, his emotions, and his heart all gave him a crystal clear direction. He likes Shen Dai. He wants Shen Dai. And Shen Dai’s own excellence is far more than most average people. They also have a child together. What more can they ask for?

The alarm bell in his heart rang again and again. Sensibility and reason were tearing his judgement. He had never been in such a dilemma in his life. He used to despise those who did stupid things for love. Should he also go against the past principle and experience to make an emotionally driven major decision?

“Tell me.” Qu Shen was trembling with anger, “Are you love-sick? Do you really want to marry him?”

“Why not?” Qu Moyu blurted out. This sentence even preceded his thinking. It came out more out of his own unconscious desire.

Qu Shen didn’t know how to scold his son for a while. Originally, the father and son had a long-term consensus on this matter and there was no need to argue at all. He couldn’t believe that the son of his, an S-class alpha, would also be so stupid. Taking a deep breath, he gritted his teeth and said, “Qu Moyu, I ask you three questions. First, what is Shen Dai’s background? Second, what is his pheromone level? And third, what is the pheromone level of the child he gave birth to?”

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“What does he have other than what you fancy when you were in the susceptible period?”

Qu Moyu clenched his fists. His face looked extremely ugly. He couldn’t refute his father for a while. Because in the past 20 years of his life, he also believed that people can’t easily break the past self.

“Tell me. He gave birth to an alpha son. And then, what is the pheromone level?” Qu Shen mocked, “He is just a B-class omega. Even if the child has your genes, it would be good enough to at least have an A-class alpha. Do you want an ordinary heir? Do you dare to hand over your heritage to him?”

“He’s A-class.” Qu Moyu said sternly, “Father, you are also an A-class alpha. Even the combination of top AOs will not guarantee to give birth to an S-class alpha. That’s a very small probability…” He actually didn’t know Qiuqiu’s pheromone level, because there was no document. So he sent someone to the hospital to check. But it turned out Shen Dai didn’t test it. So he also didn’t want to test it. But it was maybe because he was afraid of disappointment.

“At least there is a chance.” Qu Shen raised his voice, “Do you really want to marry a B-class omega? When you sober up after two years, do you dare to look back and see what stupid things you have said today?! You are still an S-class alpha. What’s the difference between you and those sentimental ordinary assholes?”

Qu Moyu bit his lower lip. Two blue veins burst out on his forehead.

Qu Shen cursed in a low voice and said coldly: “The child has already been born. Our Qu family will not treat him badly, as long as he is calm and doesn’t have any crooked thoughts. On the Zhou family’s side, you and I will go meet them another day. We will go to their door to apologise together and settle this matter. They won’t be willing to break off the marriage because you have an illegitimate child. Just give them a step down.”

This time, before Qu Moyu could reply, Qu Shen hung up the phone first.

Qu Moyu put both hands on the table. Under the black cloth, two thick back muscles undulating like wild beasts. Pheromones roaming in his body violently. On the ebony desk weighing several hundred kilograms, all the items are shaking.

After a long time, he calmed down. The slender five fingers brushed the slightly sweaty black hair and the pair of beast eyes looked deep in thought.

***

Qiuqiu was full of energy when he was awake and could really sleep when it was time for him to sleep. Shen Dai chatted softly with the nanny in the house and helped organise things, which did not affect the baby sleeping at all.

“This little alpha is really energetic. He just grabbed my hair and didn’t let go. Look at his long hands and feet. He will definitely grow taller in the future.”

There was a hint of tenderness in Shen Dai’s eyes. As long as he looked at Qiuqiu, he seemed to be able to resist all the pain: “If he pulls your hair, you need to find something to divert his attention. Otherwise it will hurt a lot.”

“Haha it’s okay. Let him practise his grip. It will be useful when he learns to roll over and crawl.”

The door was knocked twice, then pushed open. Qu Moyu walked in slowly.

The gentle expression on Shen Dai’s face disappeared immediately. He lowered his head to sort out Qiuqiu’s saliva towel.

The nanny had already seen that there was a big problem between the young couple, otherwise it would be impossible for a good son to use an alternative alpha pheromone. She nodded respectfully to Qu Moyu and left with understanding.

Shen Dai said softly, “Don’t come here. You’ll wake Qiuqiu up.”

Qu Moyu paused. But he still walked over and sat next to Shen Dai: “If you want Qiuqiu to accept me, you have to let me get closer to him.” He glanced at the crib, “Look, he’s not awake.”

Shen Dai stopped talking.

Qu Moyu picked up a saliva towel that was cleanly washed and smelled a slight fragrance from it. Although he didn’t know much about fabrics other than custom suits, this kind of fabric that was hard after washing was cheap at first glance: “We have bought so many new ones. Why do you keep the old ones?”

“This child has a fetish. Familiar things make him feel safe.”

“People grow up day by day and they will be exposed to new things everyday. Everything should tend to become better, right?”

Shen Dai didn’t look at him, grabbed the saliva towel in his hand and folded it skillfully.

Qu Moyu picked up another piece and folded it like him: “Is it like this?”

Shen Dai gave him a slightly surprised look.

“I’ll take care of Qiuqiu with you.” Qu Moyu put the saliva towel in Shen Dai’s hand and held his hand, “I haven’t taken care of children but I have a strong learning ability.”

“You don’t have the time to do this deliberately.”

“I will have time if it’s for you.” Qu Moyu glanced at the crib not far away. It was his son who was sleeping soundly. But the pheromone smell of another alpha could clearly be captured in the air. He will not allow his son to think of another alpha as his father. He will definitely get QiuQiu to accept him.

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Next update: 2022.07.19

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*Translator’s note: I didn’t check comments lately since I was busy. I will reply from time to time. I actually had fun reading them though. Your guys’ reactions are gold. -K