Fei Xiu did indeed want to smear the gardener’s reputation, but this unexpected blame was caught off guard.
The joy at the thought of the Omega discovering the gardener’s true nature was not as much as Fei Xiu had imagined. Subconsciously, he was worried about being misunderstood by his Omega.
In the blink of an eye, several emotions flashed through Fei Xiu’s mind. His lips moved slightly, but in the end, he forcefully pressed down the explanations that almost escaped him.
He waited quietly for the Omega’s judgment.
Jun Ye’s gaze didn’t linger on the art book for long; he noticed when Fei Xiu walked over.
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The young man, who had just bathed, still had a hint of dampness in his hair. The rigid lines of his eyes seemed to soften slightly in this dampness, tinged with a hint of pink.
His sturdy frame was covered in a low-key and well-fitted dark blue suit, accentuating his handsome features. The faintly outlined muscle lines under his clothes made Jun Ye feel a bit intrigued.
“It looks very nice,” Jun Ye smiled, sincerely admiring.
Fei Xiu tightened his lips, surprised that Omega praised him first instead of asking about the graphic book. This unexpected situation made him feel a bit at a loss.
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“You… You look even better…” Fei Xiu felt his mouth dry, making it difficult for him to speak coherently.
His Omega was naturally the most beautiful, especially since it was evident that the other had also dressed up carefully.
Fei Xiu knew that his Omega might be very casual about his appearance, perhaps due to his natural beauty. Over the past five years, he had only dressed up when attending banquets or celebrating anniversaries with him.
It was clear that the Omega had prepared to dress up for today’s birthday banquet. However… he couldn’t openly stand by his Omega’s side anymore, unable to announce to all the onlookers that this was his Omega.
Fei Xiu’s obvious awkward compliment made Jun Ye smile wryly, and he laughed softly. Carelessly closing the art book in his hand and placing it back where it belonged, Jun Ye stood up and said, “The dinner is ready, let’s go.”
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“Okay…” Fei Xiu followed Jun Ye out, glancing at the art book that had been put back on the pillow, feeling uncertain about his emotions.
Did the Omega not care about the contents of the art book, or did he not care that Fei Xiu had it…
Shouldn’t this be good news?
As his Omega entered the villa where they had lived for many years, walking up the stairs to the second floor, gentle instrumental music flowed out.
The first-floor hall was empty, and there was no sound coming from the second floor either. This was too unusual…
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Fei Xiu looked at his Omega’s back with complex emotions.
This was not the birthday banquet he had imagined. If he guessed correctly, besides the waiters, there were only the two of them in the entire villa.
How could this be a birthday banquet?
What did the Omega want to do?
All his thoughts came to a halt when Fei Xiu saw the candlelit dining table in the observation room.
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The tableware, food, and even the chairs were for two people. Fei Xiu had to face it even if he didn’t want to think about it now.
—This was a date.
A date between his Omega and…
And who?
That gardener?
If his own Omega really had an affair with another Alpha, Fei Xiu originally thought he would be furious and distressed. However, he was surprisingly calm now, even able to sit calmly at the head of the table under the Omega’s invitation, with Jun Ye on the other side, a red rose between them.
Fei Xiu waited quietly.
He wanted to see how his own Omega got involved with another Alpha on the day of his accident, what his Omega would talk about with other Alphas, and more importantly, how they would live together in the future.
Jun Ye, with a hint of surprise, sat down and said, “I thought you would be sulking for a while.”
Fei Xiu tightened his lips; he indeed felt uncomfortable all over.
Since he noticed that his Omega was interested in that gardener, why didn’t he find an excuse to dismiss the gardener earlier? It had only been a day, and Fei Xiu could already imagine grass growing on his grave1He’s making an allusion at wearing a green hat, which means that he’s getting cheated on.
“A glass of wine?” Jun Ye picked up a bottle of wine prepared on the table and gestured to Fei Xiu.
Fei Xiu glanced at the label on the bottle, hesitating slightly before nodding.
The alcohol content was moderate, the type they usually drank. Even if he finished the bottle, he wouldn’t get drunk.
There was no way he would act recklessly under the influence of alcohol. What did the Omega want?
Catching the slightly worried expression on his partner’s face, Jun Ye smiled, picked up the glass he had just poured and took a sip before handing it over.
“Don’t worry, there’s no drug in it,” he said.
That sentence reminded Fei Xiu of the absurd things he had done before, making him feel a bit awkward as he accepted the glass.
After fiddling with the glass for a moment, Fei Xiu suddenly remembered the Omega’s actions just now and looked down to see the lingering wet stains on the glass.
Fei Xiu’s face instantly flushed, feeling both embarrassed and annoyed, almost throwing the glass away.
—This… promiscuous Omega.
Seeing Fei Xiu’s face change several times and then raising the wine glass again before putting it back on the table, Jun Ye didn’t want to explain further. However, if Fei Xiu didn’t trust him this much, this dinner was bound to be unsatisfactory.
Jun Ye sighed inwardly again, no longer in the mood to play around, even though Fei Xiu’s behavior was incredibly adorable.
“Do you know why I invited you here for dinner?” Jun Ye poured his own wine and placed it aside before sitting upright, facing Fei Xiu directly.
Why?
Fei Xiu’s heart tightened; he also wanted to know why.
The observation room was the place he frequented most at home besides being by his Omega’s side during the day because the Omega usually spent time in the yard with those paradise birds, and from here, he could see everything in the yard at a glance.
Sometimes, when the Omega was in the mood, they would play some games to challenge their psychological endurance here. Every inch of this room was filled with their memories…
And now, his Omega had set up a candlelit dinner of ambiguous intentions here and brought another Alpha.
Jun Ye saw Fei Xiu starting to pinch his fingertips on the table unconsciously, the gardener’s nails were not as round as his partner’s nails were originally trimmed.
Jun Ye’s eyes flickered slightly, saying, “Let me ask another question. My partner experienced an air crash this morning…”
Fei Xiu’s breath caught, his body stiffening.
The air crash was something he had personally experienced, and even though it was only for a moment, the memory was deep. This was the first time today that he had heard the Omega mention it, and Fei Xiu suddenly felt a bit reluctant to listen further.
Regardless of whether he wanted to hear it or not, Jun Ye’s voice still came as usual, “Your outfit isn’t cheap, is it?”
The teasing tone, paired with the Omega’s playful gaze as he surveyed him, made Fei Xiu feel like he wanted to strangle himself and die.
The money in the gardener’s account could not buy the styles he liked at all. This outfit, along with the gift he had originally prepared for the Omega, were purchased using his secret account.
It was embarrassing for private funds to be revealed by a partner, even if the other party might not have meant it that way.
However, only he knew about that account. How could the Omega…
Jun Ye had no interest in investigating Fei Xiu’s private funds or knowing about these things. He was just detonating Fei Xiu based on the gardener’s salary and the price of this outfit.
Seeing the other person’s increasingly evasive expression, Jun Ye knew he had hit the mark and continued, “’Lian’, almost all the clothes in my partner’s wardrobe are from this brand…”
With a playful tone, Jun Ye’s gaze once again swept over Fei Xiu before saying, “But you’re not the type to wear this style.”
Well, who would buy the same clothes again that they already owned?
Fei Xiu had nothing to say, suddenly feeling extremely guilty, although he wasn’t sure what he felt guilty about.
Along with that guilt, there was another kind of feeling stirring in his heart. What did the Omega mean by saying these things? Was he accusing Fei Xiu of tempting him? Or was he implying something else?
For example… wanting Fei Xiu to be his lover…
Thinking like this, Fei Xiu’s heart felt incredibly complex.
If the Omega made such a request, he would definitely feel uncomfortable. It hadn’t been long since he had the accident, and the Omega was already impatiently looking for someone new.
But if it really happened… Fei Xiu’s thoughts fell, and he felt despondent. If it came to that, he might not refuse.
Jun Ye observed Fei Xiu’s expression carefully, furrowing his brows slightly. “You seem to have misunderstood me.”
No, Fei Xiu thought he understood perfectly well. The Omega clearly had ulterior motives, likely involving sponsorship and illicit affairs.
Of course, if his Omega ever wanted to pursue a relationship or marriage with him, Fei Xiu would never agree. Even though the Alliance was exceptionally lenient towards Omegas, remarrying shortly after the death of a partner would tarnish an Omega’s reputation.
Fei Xiu thought to himself that it was enough for him to know how despicable his own Omega was; there was no need for others to gossip behind his back.
It seemed that by doing so, he was indeed going to become his Omega’s lover.
If the Omega knew that the mind within the body he loved belonged to his original partner, Fei Xiu wondered what his reaction would be.
With a wry smile, Fei Xiu decided not to dwell on it and simply wait for the Omega to propose the sponsorship contract, which he would then accept.
Fei Xiu even amused himself by thinking that if he were to pursue his own Omega using someone else’s body, he wouldn’t be able to do it. However, if the Omega proposed it himself, it would make him less embarrassed, and when they eventually merged, Fei Xiu could be more ruthless and suppress his resentment.
As Fei Xiu’s thoughts wandered, Jun Ye realized that their minds were now on different wavelengths.
However, seeing Fei Xiu look like he had figured something out, Jun Ye guessed that he would be able to eat his meal properly now. They could discuss the remaining matters slowly.
Jun Ye rang the bell for dinner, and soon the butler and servants brought out a cake and a sumptuous dinner.
Fei Xiu noticed the discreet glance the butler gave him while serving, feeling embarrassed and unable to meet his gaze.
Why was the Omega so indifferent to his reputation? Wasn’t having an affair something that should be kept secret?
Jun Ye vaguely sensed Fei Xiu’s resentment and turned his head to look at the butler, his eyes slightly cold.
The butler hurriedly lowered his gaze, thinking that what the master did had nothing to do with him; eating was the most important thing.
As the servants left, the observation room returned to tranquility, with the music still playing as if the earlier confrontation had never happened.
The butler’s appearance reminded Jun Ye that the plot wasn’t over yet. This was only the second character; there were still the butler and the impoverished student to deal with. If he wanted to live well in this training world, he would have to discuss matters with his Alpha.
But how could he bring up such a sensitive topic…
Hey, I’m going to call you Fei Xiu from now on, do you dare to say no?
Jun Ye’s gaze shifted to Fei Xiu, whose ace had changed dramatically, and then to the wine bottle.
Maybe… it’s better to get him drunk.
Lead the conversation, record the video…
Hmm, shamelessly stripping him clean, letting the other party recognize him.
Me personnally I’d say f*ck it and tell him I know he’s in a different body lmao