The evening scenery in Jingpu was quite beautiful.

As the golden sun set in the west, the pink twilight turned the sky into a shade of pastel blue. The tall buildings in neat rows lit up one by one. Standing on the balcony and looking out, the view was filled with the dazzling lights of a bustling city. Being immersed in such a vibrant scene and dazzling lights inevitably created an illusion of being at the pinnacle of the world, with power at one’s fingertips.

Zhang Xinyu, dressed in a silk robe, stood by the window, holding a goblet with a thin layer of red wine. She lowered her gaze, examining her delicately manicured nails, then looked at the night scene outside. Although she had only a small bowl of vegetable salad for dinner, far from satisfying her hunger, she still felt a profound sense of spiritual satisfaction.

Thanks to being a female omega, her good looks, and her fiery nature, she had been Liu Tianlei’s mistress for three years.

She had always enjoyed bar-hopping, and once she entered university, she did so even more recklessly, leading her to meet a group of drinking buddies, including those who were involved in the sex industry. During her sophomore year, a beta friend who was involved in pimping approached her, saying that an employer he knew wanted to find a companion. After seeing her photos, the employer showed some interest and asked if she was willing.

The beta hinted that if she managed to catch this “Mr. Liu” and served him well, even if it was only for a year or so, she would be set for life without financial worries.

Zhang Xinyu didn’t hesitate long before agreeing, and it turned out her friend was indeed truthful.

Mr. Liu, whose full name was Liu Tianlei, was an alpha in the pharmaceutical industry. Although he was nearing his sixties, he looked far from old, and in bed, he still had the vigor of a younger man. His wife and children were abroad, and he seldom returned to Jingpu, probably due to a lack of concerns about family matters. As a result, he was particularly generous.

Not long after they met, Mr. Liu bought a house near her university in full, allowing her to move out of the dormitory. Last year for her birthday, he even bought her a car as a birthday gift. Unlike the property, the car was registered in Zhang Xinyu’s name. Besides that, he regularly transferred money every month, and during holidays, a little flirtatious act on her part ensured she got red envelopes. Apart from some peculiar preferences in bed, he was a perfect sponsor.

Even though she was often exhausted and has been sent to the hospital a few times, Zhang Xinyu was still satisfied. After all, there were trade-offs in everything. Among her university classmates, apart from the wealthy second-generation who were already well-off, no one lived better than she did now. Looking at the 996 working drones in her social circle, she considered herself a winner in life.

Especially in the past year, Zhang Xinyu had seen her wishes come true.

Her senior internship was arranged with Liu Tianlei’s help, and she never had to go; she stayed comfortably at home enjoying the air conditioning. Her thesis was ghostwritten, and she reviewed it a few times the night before the defense, successfully graduating. After graduation, she didn’t want to work, and Liu Tianlei allowed her to do so. Liu Tianlei’s workplace was quite far from her university; even by plane, it took nearly two hours. Previously, he would occasionally invite her to his office, causing her to miss many classes. But recently, Liu Tianlei said he felt sorry for her traveling back and forth, so he now visited her two or three times a month.

With so much suddenly available time, endlessly shopping and getting beauty treatments became less interesting. Zhang Xinyu thought about it and enrolled in a yoga class. With more positions to try in bed, Liu Tianlei was also pleased.

Ten minutes ago, Liu Tianlei rushed to take a shower as soon as he arrived. She spent the afternoon preparing a candlelit dinner herself, and the wine had been decanting, waiting for Liu Tianlei to come out of the bathroom so they could enjoy a wonderful evening together.

The alpha’s sperm activity was always strong; maybe she could secretly stop taking contraceptives in a few days, have a child or two, and see if they could take things further? If not, making more money would still be good.

“Ding-dong.”

While Zhang Xinyu was silently planning, the doorbell rang.

She was a bit surprised. Holding the red wine and wearing slippers, she walked to the door and looked through the peephole—a young man in a cap, dressed in a neat property uniform, was standing at the door with a convenience store bag in hand.

I didn’t order any takeout…? Zhang Xinyu was confused but still grasped the doorknob, gently pressing it down and pulling the door inward.

Liu Tianlei had ordered from the delivery platform a few times before, asking the delivery person to buy lubricants and condoms from a nearby convenience store. Her residential area has strict security; delivery personnel were not allowed inside, and everything was delivered to the security booth and then handed over by the property staff. This time should be the same.

“Thank you for your hard work, just give me the items,” she said without much thought, opening the door and reaching for the convenience store bag while still holding the goblet.

But the person did not immediately let go.

Zhang Xinyu looked up with suspicion and suddenly felt something cold pressed against her waist.

Her mind went into a frenzy, her sixth sense screamed in terror. She finally made eye contact with the person, who had no visible emotions in his eyes, resembling a human-shaped cold weapon.

Zhang Xinyu froze for a moment, as if she had suddenly become a malfunctioning machine. She uncontrollably looked down, her mind buzzing—

It wasn’t a knife, but a completely black gun, sliding out from the sleeve of the alpha’s clothes and pressing firmly against her waist.

Her left hand went limp, causing the goblet to fall, and the red wine spilled onto the marble floor like a dark red pool of blood. But before the goblet hit the ground, the person swiftly grabbed it, so fast she could barely see.

Zhang Xinyu’s lips trembled, cold sweat broke out on her forehead, and it quickly soaked her back.

Liu Tianlei was still in the shower. Even if she shouted loudly, she would likely be killed before he came out. But she was still so young; she didn’t want to die at all!

How did this person get in?! Didn’t the property realize something was wrong?!

Breathing heavily like an old bellows, Zhang Xinyu forced herself to calm down, trying to talk to the assailant: “Hello, do you want money? There’s loose change in the foyer, not much, but a few thousand. The more valuable things are in the safe; if you need them, I can go get them for you. Don’t worry, I won’t run away!”

She swallowed, forcing a pleading smile, speaking quickly and softly.

The gun control in Kyushu was extremely strict, and obtaining a handgun permit was very difficult. She wasn’t sure if the gun in the other person’s hand was real, but she wasn’t willing to bet her life on that possibility.

The alpha didn’t speak, and cold sweat continued to slide down her cheeks. At the same time, there was suddenly a faint sound of footsteps.

Zhang Xinyu instinctively looked towards the source of the sound and then saw a tall, thin figure.

Not detecting any pheromones, she wasn’t sure if the person was a beta or a very young alpha, but judging by appearance, Zhang Xinyu leaned towards the latter. The young man, dressed in a black T-shirt and dark blue jeans, appeared as relaxed as if strolling through his own backyard, and then stopped two steps behind the “property management” person.

He had a very rebellious face, but his slightly drooping eyes softened the overly sharp aura. If she had seen such a handsome guy on a normal day, Zhang Xinyu would have shared it with her friends, but at this moment, those eyes only reminded her of some fierce beast, like a lion or a lone wolf.

The young man put his finger to his lips, pouting slightly in a cute gesture, but it was dangerously performed: “Shh—”

The “property management” person timed it perfectly, pushing the gun’s barrel further into her soft abdomen, and Zhang Xinyu almost felt the pain of the bullet passing through her flesh.

… Would a bullet create a cavity effect and split her in two?

Zhang Xinyu had an inappropriate thought, and then she uncontrollably began to tremble, like someone suddenly having a seizure.

“We’ve hacked the surveillance, so don’t think about stalling. But don’t worry, we won’t do anything to you,” the young guy, who was Tao Fengche, tilted his head and asked, “Aren’t you going to invite us in?”

Zhang Xinyu naturally didn’t dare to take this as a question.

“Y-yes, of course.” She forced out a smile that was uglier than crying, “Please come in.”

She tremulously turned around, and the gun that had been pressing against her abdomen moved to her lower back. She was pushed forward and into the living room.

The front door slowly closed, and Zhang Xinyu mustered the courage to look up, her heart sinking to the bottom—things were much worse than she had imagined.

After the “property management” person and Tao Fengche entered, nearly ten adult alphas followed, each exuding a strong aura of menace, blocking all possible escape routes.

They had been silently waiting in the corridor, and Zhang Xinyu hadn’t even noticed their presence.

The handsome young man nonchalantly stood by the dining table, picked up the wine from the table, examined the bottle with interest, and sniffed it: “Sweet red from Country D? Not bad, but the vintage is too recent. I’d suggest you add some fruit and make it into mulled wine.”

This was clearly not his territory, but he walked around as if inspecting his own domain. He even had the leisure to critique her choice of wine. The real owner of the house was in the bathroom, completely unaware, preparing for a passionate encounter, leaving her, an omega who lived by selling her body, to face them…

It was like a surreal and terrifying black comedy.

Zhang Xinyu stiffly forced out a smile: “Okay, I’ll pay more attention next time.”

“Maybe there won’t be a next time.” Tao Fengche shrugged and casually placed the wine back on the table.

When he bent over, his T-shirt tightened, revealing a clear spine and well-defined muscles, like a beast lying in wait, ready to strike.

Zhang Xinyu trembled as she wiped the cold sweat from her forehead and swallowed hard, taking a while to regain her composure.

“Who…” She trembled as she spoke, “Who exactly are you?”