Chapter 63

Handling Lu Shaoming’s affairs would take time. After having dinner with Lin Si, Lu Wei asked Liao Ji to send him back to the hotel where the film crew was staying, bringing Lu Nan along as well.

Lin Si turned his head to look out the car window at Lu Wei, wishing he could jump out and follow him like a loyal tail.

“What’s with you? Every time you two part, it’s like a flood of tears,” Liao Ji pushed his head back. “Sit properly.”

Only when Lu Wei was completely out of sight did Lin Si deny it. “I’m not crying.”

“I haven’t even mentioned your eyes yet. How are you going to film tomorrow when they’re this swollen?” Liao Ji pulled an ice pack from the car’s mini-fridge and handed it to him. “Hold this on properly.”

Lin Si pressed the ice pack to one eye and turned to talk to Lu Nan. “You never told me you were Lu Wei’s brother! And you called yourself my good bro!”

“Well, you never told me you were with my brother either,” Lu Nan retorted. “So who betrayed the sacred bond of brotherhood first?!”

“I didn’t lie! Lu Wei and I aren’t officially together yet,” Lin Si insisted. “But you can consider us as good as together. Once this is all over, I’m going to confess to him properly.”

Lu Nan scoffed in disdain. “You’ve got terrible taste. Lu Wei’s got such a bad temper, and you still like him?”

“How is he bad-tempered?” Lin Si immediately took off the ice pack and righteously corrected Lu Nan. “You’re talking nonsense!”

“If that’s not a bad temper, then I don’t know what is. Tsk tsk, love really is blind,” Lu Nan leaned back, hands behind his head. “Have you seen his face? If he ever cracks a smile, it’d probably snow in June.”

Lin Si pursed his lips, stubbornly countering, “That’s because he doesn’t smile at you.”

Lu Nan clicked his tongue. “Like I even care if he smiles at me. Why are you bragging about this?”

“You and Lu Wei aren’t close?” Lin Si asked.

Lu Nan spoke leisurely, “Not really close. If you have to say we are, it’s just that among a bunch of ‘brothers,’ I’ve exchanged a few more words with him than the others.”

“You mean… they and him—your family—don’t meet or talk at all?” Lin Si asked.

Lu Nan gave him a look. “Has Lu Wei never told you anything?”

“Can you guys stop asking me that? You’re making me feel ignorant,” Lin Si grabbed Lu Nan’s sleeve. “Tell me more about Lu Wei.”

Lu Nan shrugged. “I don’t know much either. But honestly, it’s not hard to guess. With his personality, it’s impossible for him to have much contact with us.” He rubbed his neck. “It’s hard to describe this family. That old man who just died—he was a complete philanderer. After Lu Wei’s mother passed away, he never remarried an Omega, but he changed partners every month. And he had a thing for—”

“Ahem!” Liao Ji coughed loudly.

“What era are you living in? You sound so old-fashioned,” Lu Nan rolled his eyes and rephrased. “Anyway, he had bad habits in bed and kept getting Omegas pregnant. But as you and I both know, as a famously shameless playboy, he didn’t really care. If they wanted to have the kid, fine. If they did, he threw money at them. I doubt he even remembers the names of all his sons.”

“In the end, Lu Shaoming only ever truly considered Lu Wei as his son. And Lu Wei… well, he played his cards right. Over the years, he never openly opposed Lu Shaoming,” Lu Nan gestured in the air, drawing a big arc. “So, 85% of the inheritance went to him. The rest? Scraps for the rest of us to fight over.” He gave a thumbs-up. “That’s where Lu Wei is truly impressive.”

Lin Si frowned. “He must’ve been really unhappy.”

“Nobody with the surname Lu is happy—except me,” Lu Nan said. “When that old man died, I don’t think anyone was genuinely sad. Take my dad, for example—he saw the money hit his account and left within two minutes, grinning like a sunflower.”

Lin Si couldn’t help but chuckle, and Lu Nan spread his hands. “It’s not easy, you know? Every time, they drag me along just to make sure Lu Wei doesn’t refuse to acknowledge us.”

“So… is everything settled now?”

Lu Nan shook his head. “I don’t know. It’s over for my family, but I’m sure there are still people who aren’t satisfied.”

Lin Si lowered his head and quietly sent Lu Wei a hugging emoji on his phone.

“If you ask me, with the way Lu Wei is taking over Shengshi so ruthlessly, those people won’t get anything good out of this,” Liao Ji remarked. Then he turned to Lu Nan. “By the way, I’ve been meaning to ask—who came up with your family’s names? They’re all awful.”

“Are you really a manager?” Lu Nan looked at him in shock. “I suspect you’ve been beaten up before for not knowing how to talk properly.”

Liao Ji: “That depends on the person. Why would anyone need to be polite when talking to you?”

Lu Nan shot back, “No wonder Lin Si’s agency keeps you locked away. You don’t even know how to surf the internet properly.”

Lin Si quickly steered the conversation back. “So how were your family’s names chosen?”

“…” Lu Nan hesitated before answering. “I don’t know about Lu Wei, but my name was given by my dad. He said he didn’t want to have me at first at that time, but later forced himself to go through with it.”

Lin Si responded, “That does sound difficult.”

Lu Nan: “?”

“I mean, your birth really wasn’t easy,” Lin Si said, patting him on the head. “From now on, as your elder, I’ll take good care of you.”

Lu Nan: “???”

“Lu Wei is your brother, and I’m his future boyfriend. That makes me your elder, so you’d better show me some respect from now on.”

“Oh.” Lu Nan scoffed. “That’s absolutely ridiculous.”

They laughed together in the car for a while. Then Lu Nan looked at Lin Si and said, “Two Alphas together, huh? That’s not easy either. How do you guys even—can you even, you know, have fun in bed?”

“Lu Nan!” Liao Ji nearly clamped his hand over Lu Nan’s mouth.

“Alright, alright, I’ll drop it,” Lu Nan waved dismissively. “Having a chaperone like you around sure kills the mood.”

Lu Nan had no way of knowing that Lin Si was actually an Omega. Even if he picked up on the Omega pheromones on Lin Si, he would just assume they belonged to someone else. Naturally, he believed Lin Si and Lu Wei were in an Alpha-Alpha relationship.

“…It should be fine, right?” Lin Si muttered under his breath.

Liao Ji instantly shot him a sharp look, humming in disapproval.

By the time they reached the hotel, Lin Si’s mouth was dry from all the talking. After taking a shower, he gulped down several mouthfuls of water.

Lu Wei still hadn’t replied to his messages. Lin Si sighed repeatedly, flopping onto the bed.

At this hour, Lu Wei was probably still dealing with Lu Shaoming’s funeral arrangements. Though the news had been suppressed from going public, it had likely spread privately by now. He had to manage over a dozen companies while also worrying about Shengshi’s stock prices. He was probably too busy to check his phone.

Lin Si’s eyes were still swollen. He pressed his palm against them and stared blankly at the empty room.

Maybe if he hadn’t gone to the hospital today, Lu Wei would have had less pressure. Instead, he just ran over there and made things harder.

Just then, his phone buzzed beside his head. Lin Si sat up immediately, seeing Lu Wei’s name on the screen.

“Are you back?” Lu Wei asked.

“Yes!” Lin Si answered a little too eagerly. Realizing this, he lowered his voice and carefully asked, “Are you still at the hospital?”

“Mm,” Lu Wei replied. “I won’t be able to sleep tonight.”

Lin Si also murmured, “Mm.” Then, unsure of what to say, he fell silent.

“I’ll be very busy for a while, so I might not have time to call you,” Lu Wei paused before adding, “I’ll try to call at night.”

“It’s okay. Just focus on what you need to do. I’ll be here with the film crew,” Lin Si reassured him. After a moment’s hesitation, he asked, “When is the funeral?”

“In a week,” Lu Wei said.

Lin Si hesitated for a long time before finally saying, “Don’t be too sad. At least… he doesn’t have to suffer anymore. Maybe this is a kind of relief.”

“I know,” Lu Wei’s voice sounded hoarse. “This was the best possible outcome.”

Lin Si instinctively looked away, took a deep breath, and comforted him again. “You’ve been so busy—make sure you take care of yourself and don’t overwork. When we see each other next time, you better not be skinnier or have dark circles, or you won’t be handsome enough to impress me.”

For the first time that day, Lin Si heard Lu Wei give a faint chuckle—so quiet it was almost nonexistent. But Lin Si was sure he had heard it.

“Okay,” Lu Wei promised. “Get some rest. Don’t let all this affect your filming. This movie is a rare opportunity, so take it seriously.”

Lin Si obediently nodded.

They had already said everything that needed to be said, but Lin Si still didn’t want to hang up. He hesitated, trying to keep Lu Wei on the line for just a little longer.

“…Lu Wei,” Lin Si called his name softly. “I kind of miss you.”

The other end of the call was silent for half a minute before Lu Wei’s low voice came through. “Mm. I miss you too.”

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When the news of Lu Shaoming’s death broke, it caused a huge stir. He had been a frequent topic in gossip circles even when he was alive, so his passing was no exception. Media outlets flooded their reports with stories about him.

No matter which platform Lin Si checked, he saw articles about Lu Shaoming—and about Lu Wei.

Lu Wei officially took over Shengshi. At the same time, with the vast majority of Lu Shaoming’s inheritance and his own company under his name, he made it into the top ten on the wealth list at just twenty-four years old. His reputation skyrocketed in the business world, and almost no one was unaware of his name.

Meanwhile, the details of his private life also became a hot topic among netizens. His past incident at the museum, when he had gone into heat, resurfaced and trended again—this time overshadowing even some of the most popular entertainment industry celebrities.

In contrast to Lu Wei’s soaring fame, Lu Shaoming’s funeral was held quietly. According to Lu Nan, many people had hoped to use the funeral as an opportunity to get close to Lu Wei, only to be left disappointed.

Half a month later, Shengshi’s stock prices had stabilized. Meanwhile, LeYou Corporation launched its new shopping platform, “LeGou.” As a promotional ambassador, Lin Si hosted a live-stream event from his hotel, and LeGou set a record with over 500 billion in sales on its first day.

When the statistics were released, Lin Si had just finished filming for the day. He removed his makeup, took a shower, and was drying his hair when he shouted at 604, “I’m ready! I’m ready! Hurry up and call Lu Wei!”

“Why are you yelling so loud?!” 604’s sensors were overwhelmed by Lin Si’s high-decibel voice. Reluctantly, it controlled his phone to dial a video call to Lu Wei, then muttered in disdain, “Not even a day of peace, and you clingy little lovebirds are at it again. 604 chooses to shut down.”

And with that, it really did close its eyes and power off.

Lin Si laughed and tapped 604’s head twice while it was shut down. “Acting all smug, but you’re just a little idiot when you’re off.”

His phone vibrated, and Lin Si immediately pounced on it.

He and Lu Wei hadn’t talked for nearly two days. Ever since Lu Shaoming’s death, Lu Wei had been so busy that he barely had a moment to breathe. The only time he seemed like a normal person rather than a machine was during their brief nightly calls.

On the screen, Lu Wei was looking down, typing something seriously on his keyboard. Lin Si grinned, showing his teeth. “You answered the call, but you’re not even looking at me?”

Lu Wei reached out, as if to touch Lin Si’s face through the screen. “Just got back to the hotel?”

“Mm.” Lin Si propped his phone against a pillow and changed into a more comfortable lying position. “Are you working overtime tonight?”

Lu Wei chuckled. “Thanks to you, yes.”

“How is this my fault?” Lin Si huffed. “I didn’t do anything at all today on set.”

He paused before adding, “Actually, I’m not happy either. Some Omega staff members on set were talking about you today. They said you have a high nose bridge, so you must be really strong in bed or whatever. They kept staring at your photos and saying, ‘Gege, wreck me.’” Lin Si pouted and continued his complaints. “And if that wasn’t enough, they even brought up the museum incident. They said they could tell from the pictures that you’re devoted and restrained, and now they all want you as their Alpha. I was so pissed off, but I couldn’t even argue with them…”

Lu Wei pressed his fingers against his brow, his lips curving into a deep smile. “You’re such an idiot.”

“You’re the idiot.” Lin Si gazed at him with big, expectant eyes. “So, are you working late tonight?”

“The data for LeGou just came out. The analytics team is doing an in-depth analysis, so I’ll probably have to stay up all night.” Lu Wei added, “If you’re tired, go to sleep first.”

Lin Si tilted his head and touched his nose to Lu Wei’s image on the screen.

“How’s your gland?” Lu Wei asked.

Previously, Li Jicheng had advised that Lu Wei should regularly give Lin Si temporary marks, but with everything going on, Lu Wei had been too busy, and Lin Si had been moving between different film locations. They hadn’t had a chance to see each other at all.

Lin Si started to shake his head and said he was fine, but after glancing at Lu Wei, he changed his mind. Instead, he whispered, “It’s so hot. I really miss you.”

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T/n: I’m really surprised that Lu Nan didn’t even have a an ounce of doubt that our Si cub is an Omegas…he is so soft nd fluffy… really….🤦🤣 If you’re liking what I’m doing so far nd want to support me in any other way, you can buy me a Ko-Fi or go to my paypal page. Happy Reading 🥳😁