Chapter 54

The carrot revealed a yellow core in the middle. Lin Si was taken aback and took it from Lu Wei. “Why are you so rough with it…?”

“Lin Si, you’ve misunderstood me,” Lu Wei said.

“Then were you not?” Lin Si asked while slicing through the chicken breast, evening out the jagged cut that Lu Wei had torn apart so carelessly.

A warm palm rested on Lin Si’s wrist. Lu Wei asked, “If I really had a lot of Omegas, what would you do?”

Lin Si cut the first thin strip from the carrot. His hand followed Lu Wei’s downward pressure as he answered seriously, “As long as you don’t anymore, that’s fine.” Then, as if whispering a secret, he added, “But I’d be really upset… Maybe I wouldn’t talk to you.”

Lu Wei’s lips curled ever so slightly, and he squeezed Lin Si’s wrist with a bit more force. “It’s hard for people not to take advantage of you when you’re like this.”

“Nonsense, I rarely get bullied,” Lin Si said, flipping his wrist. “If you pinch me again, you won’t get dinner tonight.”

Lu Wei let go, his expression completely different from two minutes ago. He washed the remaining carrot and said, “I don’t like Omegas. That’s also why, back in Shengshi, I avoided getting close to you.”

After speaking, he reminded Lin Si, “Be careful with the knife.”

“What do you mean you don’t like Omegas?” Lin Si was confused.

“It means I dislike any contact with Omegas. I detest all Omega pheromones.” Lu Wei placed the carrot next to Lin Si’s cutting board and rinsed his hands under the water.

Lin Si’s knife got stuck in the carrot. He turned to look at Lu Wei and asked, “But before…”

“Are you talking about Deng Tian?” Lu Yan asked. “Did you believe what he said?”

“I just thought… if you didn’t trust him, you wouldn’t have let him take care of Old Lu.”

Lu Wei took a step back, leaning against the sink, his fingers moving over his phone screen. Lin Si glanced over, but Lu Wei simply motioned for him to continue cooking.

As the curry cubes melted, something hard pressed against Lin Si’s ear. Startled, he tilted his head away. “Hmm?”

Lu Wei raised his phone slightly. “Come listen.”

Half-skeptical, Lin Si stirred the curry with a wooden spatula as he leaned in.

“Hello.” A voice came through the receiver, deliberately sweet and cloying.

Lin Si responded, “Hello.”

“I’m Deng Tian. Mr. Lu asked me to explain our relationship to you,” Deng Tian said reluctantly.

Lin Si glanced up at Lu Wei, switched hands, and took the phone. “Go on.”

“There’s nothing between Mr. Lu and me. I used to work for Old Mr. Lu. After he fell ill, I paid Secretary Sang to arrange for me to take care of him at the hospital,” Deng Tian explained. “At the time, Mr. Lu hadn’t met me yet, and he didn’t really interfere in Old Mr. Lu’s care.”

Lin Si let out an “Oh,” unable to pick up on anything unusual from the explanation.

Lu Wei took the phone back. When he spoke again, his voice was entirely different from when he spoke to Lin Si—cold enough to chill the surrounding air.

“Tell him everything.”

After two seconds, he handed the phone back to Lin Si.

Deng Tian hesitated before speaking. “I… tried to seduce Mr. Lu a few times. He ignored me in the hospital. Later, I found out where he lived and tried to stop him outside his house. I almost got run over by his car… After that, he got rid of me. I haven’t seen him since.”

Lin Si had figured that Lu Wei, as an attractive and sought-after Alpha, would have admirers—but he hadn’t expected someone to throw themselves at him so blatantly.

Just as he was about to hang up, Deng Tian hurriedly asked, “How did you get him to like you? What exactly is your charm?”

Lin Si was stumped. He thought back to how he and Lu Wei had met. There hadn’t been anything particularly special, nothing extraordinary. They just talked, and over time, feelings grew. He liked Y, and Y had been pestered by him until, eventually, Y liked him back.

So, Lin Si answered honestly, “I asked him every day if he wanted to date me. One day, he just agreed.”

“…Impossible. That’s not his type. Otherwise, back then…” Deng Tian muttered to himself, “Why?”

Lin Si didn’t feel like continuing the conversation. “How would I know? Maybe he just simply doesn’t like you and simply likes me.”

He hung up, returned the phone to Lu Wei, completely unaware that his words sounded territorial.

Scraping at the wooden spatula with his fingers, he said, “I misunderstood again. Sorry.”

But this time, Lu Wei didn’t brush it off with a “It’s fine” or “No big deal” like before. Instead, with a hint of amusement, he asked, “Can this make up for a few days?”

“What?” Lin Si blinked.

“The time you owe me,” Lu Wei said. “Can this cover a few days?”

Lin Si flipped over the potatoes and carrots. “There’s no time limit on this…”

“Just agree.”

The wooden spatula tapped the pan twice. Lin Si said, “Okay.”

After dinner, Lin Si didn’t stay curled up with Lu Wei. Talking to him always felt like it took a lot of energy, so he simply went back to pack a small suitcase.

Before bed, he scrolled through his phone for a bit. Before long, a message from Lu Wei popped up.

It was the first time they had texted on the chat app since meeting in person.

Since they hadn’t talked there for a while, the color of their chat bubbles had faded slightly.

Lu Wei: [Are you asleep?]

Lin Si tapped the screen, chatting with someone just a hallway away.

Lin Si: [About to sleep.]

Lu Wei: [What time are you leaving tomorrow?]

Lin Si: [I have to be there by 4 AM, so I’ll probably leave around 2.]

Lu Wei: [Then sleep early.]

Lin Si: [Mm, you too.]

Lu Wei: [wanan (Good night)]

Lin Si scratched his ear. If he remembered correctly, this was the first time Lu Wei had sent a message in pinyin instead of full characters. He didn’t think too much about it and replied:

Lin Si: [Goodnight.]

Saying he was going to sleep was one thing, but Lin Si couldn’t resist scrolling on his phone a little longer.

After spending seven days in the hospital and another two days feeling out of it, he was completely disconnected from the outside world. Logging into his alternate account on social media, he immediately spotted a trending topic: #Shengshi at the bottom of the trending list.

His heart skipped a beat. He clicked in.

The top post featured Lu Wei’s face.

[“Shengshi’s CEO Lu Wei spotted intimately touring a museum with an Omega! Sparks flying, chemistry off the charts—Lu Wei’s Alpha instincts kicked in, and he carried them off in a passionate whirlwind!”]

Below the exaggerated caption was Lu Wei’s official work photo, followed by a few blurry pictures.

In the images, Lu Wei was holding an Omega in his arms. The Omega’s upper body was wrapped in a trench coat, making them look small and delicate in his embrace.

Lin Si’s face felt hot. He couldn’t remember the moment clearly, but seeing it now still sent a wave of emotion through him.

Curious about how people viewed Lu Wei, he scrolled through the comments.

[Holy—this is peak domineering CEO energy?!]

[In this day and age, who still goes on dates at museums? Hahaha (covering face)]

[HE’S ONLY 24??? AHHH—I STILL HAVE A CHANCE!!!]

[Brother, come wreck me.]

[AHHHH Fellow students, assemble! Does anyone not know that Lu Wei won an international Turing Award gold medal at 19?! He was already being recruited by universities worldwide before he even graduated!]

[An insider speaks: Xijiang Real Estate belongs to Lu Wei, Shangpin Robotics also belongs to Lu Wei. I don’t know how to define a “life winner,” but Lu Wei is probably the perfect example.]

[Brother’s legs are not just legs—they’re the spring water by the Seine! Brother’s back is not just a back—it’s the rose of Bulgaria! Brother’s waist is not just a waist—it’s the deadly curve of a warrior’s blade!]

These were trending topics two days ago, and even now, they’re still lingering at the bottom of the trending list. It’s clear that in the few days Lin Si was asleep, Lu Wei had already gone viral for his looks and physique.

Under a comment that read [Brother, step on me], Lin Si replied: [Keep dreaming.]

Still, before going to sleep, he saved a few well-angled pictures.

He barely managed to get five hours of sleep before Liao Ji’s wake-up call rang. Yawning, he pulled his suitcase and headed out.

As he stepped into the hallway, Lu Wei’s door also opened. Without a word, Lu Wei took Lin Si’s suitcase from his hand, put on his shoes, and stepped out.

“I can go down by myself,” Lin Si pulled down his mask. “Liao Ji is waiting by the elevator.”

Lu Wei casually flipped the hood of his hoodie over and said, “It’s fine.”

The early morning wind was chilly against his calves, but Lin Si felt warm inside. Before getting into the car, he turned to look at Lu Wei, pursed his lips, and said, “Take good care of Bubble. Remember to trim its nails.”

“Mm.”

Lin Si hesitated before adding, “If I go home, I’ll let you know in advance.”

“Mm.”

They didn’t hug—just looked at each other. After a moment, Lin Si got into the car and waved at Lu Wei through the window.

It wasn’t until the car turned a corner, completely blocking Lu Wei from view, that Lin Si finally looked away.

“Why do you look like you’re leaving for years?” Liao Ji teased.

Lin Si pursed his lips. “It kind of feels that way…”

Liao Ji: “…”

Since it was still early, Lin Si lay down for a nap. When he woke up, they had already arrived at the film set.

It was 4 AM. The sky was still dark, leaving only a faint layer of bluish-gray light.

The crew was already at work—props, sets, and makeup were nearly ready. Lin Si didn’t rest and went straight to greet the director before heading to the makeup room.

His first scene was a flashback to his childhood, so the makeup artist applied only a light layer of foundation, messed up his hair a bit, and dressed him in a middle school uniform. That was enough.

A few senior actors in the makeup room saw him and collectively exclaimed, “With that uniform, you really do look like a twelve or thirteen-year-old.”

Lin Si, slightly embarrassed, placed his hands at his sides and politely thanked them before inviting them for breakfast.

His scene partners were Lin Zisong, who played his older brother You Shan, and Zhou Pingping, who played their mother Li Changwan. It had been a while since Lin Zisong last saw him, and he excitedly patted Lin Si’s shoulder. Already nervous, Lin Si flinched, accidentally wrinkling his script.

On the side, Ye Gaotan pressed Lin Si’s shoulder reassuringly. “The early scenes won’t be too hard for you. Just go with your instincts. If something’s off, we’ll adjust.”

Lin Si nodded firmly.

Once everything was ready, Lin Si took a deep breath, sat down under a desk lamp, and started solving a math problem.

“Mom, I’m back.” You Shan put down his backpack.

“You’re back, Xiaoshan. Taking the bus must have been tiring. I’ve heated up some bathwater—go take a soak.” Li Changwan said.

You Shan nodded, took off his coat, and walked into You Yu’s room. He leaned over and asked, “Doing homework?”

It was only then that You Yu noticed his brother had returned. He immediately hugged his arm. “Bro! You’re home?!”

“Yeah, I took three days off this week to come back and rest—”

Ye Gaotan suddenly called out, “Cut.”

“Lin Si, don’t stay so tense the whole time. When you’re doing homework, you shouldn’t notice your surroundings at first. When you hear your brother’s voice, you should be startled, then take half a second to register it. After that, you should relax immediately. And when you hug him, show more reliance.”

Lin Si processed the feedback and sat back down.

They restarted the scene from You Shan’s entrance, reshooting nearly ten times before it was barely acceptable.

As Lin Si stepped out of the scene, he felt a little defeated from Ye Gaotan’s relentless critique. But within ten minutes, the next scene began. He had no time to dwell on his mistakes—he sat on a folding stool, focused, and analyzed his upcoming lines.

By the end of the day, Lin Si had shot three scheduled scenes and reshot one he had missed earlier. However, Ye Gaotan was never satisfied, and filming dragged on until midnight before he was finally dismissed.

After nearly twenty hours without sleep, Lin Si had a headache. But his performance today wasn’t even passable, and Ye Gaotan had given him too many notes to process. He needed to review his script and jot everything down.

“Don’t be too scared of Director Ye,” Lin Zisong sent him a voice message. “That’s just how he works—super picky, super demanding.”

Lin Zisong and Zhou Pingping were his most frequent scene partners, enduring countless retakes with him. Lin Si felt bad and immediately sent a thank-you message.

The frustration from today’s performance kept Lin Si from feeling cheerful. He walked into his hotel room with his head down, only to be startled when a small robot suddenly floated over from a distance.

“Hello, darling, I am 604.”

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T/n: well I like the mundaness nd the new surprise ML give to our Si baby😂😏 Stay tuned. If you like what I’m doing you can further support me by buying me a Ko-Fi or go to my paypal page. Happy Reading 🎊😁