“You should withdraw if you truly love him and want the best for him. Let him be with someone who can produce exceptional offspring.” As he finished speaking, Wei Junlei deliberately glanced at Lin Yueyuan, who immediately stood up proudly.

Lin Dong chimed in, “Even if you’re a beta, it doesn’t mean you can give birth to an S+ level alpha! The Wei family is prestigious; without an alpha son, you’ll never gain a foothold. Xingze, just stop being stubborn and step aside. It’s better for everyone.”

I smiled, though without any warmth. “Anyone else can say that, but you’re the least qualified.”

“You knew my grandfather was a beta, yet you insisted on being with my father. Did it never occur to you that he might give birth to a beta too? Who ruined someone else’s life for their own selfish desires?”

“You—” Lin Dong was furious but held back, given the presence of the Wei family.

Seeing this, Lin Yueyuan seized the moment, “Brother, how can you speak to Father like that? Without Father and Dad being together, you wouldn’t even exist! If it weren’t for Father helping, you’d have been sold off to creditors by now.”

I turned to him, expressionless. “Lin Yueyuan, are you truly this foolish or just pretending?”

“Your father helped my dad repay his debt because he owed him. Besides, that debt was cleared when I took your place at the Wei household.”

“Back then, you refused to take care of Wei Heng no matter what. Now that he’s awake, you want to claim the credit?”

“How can someone as selfish as you have the nerve to lecture me?”

After I said this, everyone in the room looked visibly uncomfortable.

Ge Yun angrily demanded, “Lin Dong, didn’t you say your younger son was too frail to care for Wei Heng? Was that a lie?”

Lin Dong was flushed with both shame and anger. “Mr. Ge, no! Don’t listen to his nonsense!”

Lin Yueyuan hurriedly explained, “Uncle Ge, I really was unwell at the time. It wasn’t that I didn’t want to go…”

I coldly interrupted, “Unwell, you say? The medical reports from that time are clear. You cried and caused a scene, refusing to go to the Wei family…”

“Shut up!”

Lin Dong finally snapped and slapped me across the face.

I stumbled against the coffee table, spilling tea and knocking cups to the floor.

Lin Dong, now fully enraged, shouted, “You wretched thing! If you dare stay with Wei Heng, I’ll break your legs!”

From the doorway came a commanding voice, “Who dares threaten to break my wife’s legs?”

In walked Wei Heng, dressed in military uniform with his cap pulled low and a black cloak draped over his shoulders.

He looked formidable, his expression dark and dangerous, like a handsome yet menacing deity.

Wei Heng strode into the room, his powerful presence instantly silencing everyone.

Even after knowing him for so long, it was the first time I had seen him exude such palpable aggression.

Both Ge Yun and Wei Junlei were subdued by the force of their son’s aura. Ge Yun timidly called out, “Son…”

Wei Heng ignored them, walking straight over to me.

He helped me up, gently touching the swollen part of my face with a frown.

“Who hit you?”

His voice was so cold it could freeze anything in its path.

Without hesitation, I glared at Lin Dong, clearly indicating who had struck me.

Wei Heng slowly turned, his eyes filled with murderous intent as he stared at Lin Dong.

Lin Dong, visibly frightened, took an involuntary step back.

Wei Heng suddenly grabbed Lin Dong’s wrist, and he let out a cry of pain.

Without a second thought, Wei Heng lifted him off the ground, holding him up effortlessly with one hand.

Lin Dong whimpered, “General… please… calm down…”

Lin Yueyuan was so terrified he covered his mouth, backing away.

Ge Yun and Wei Junlei frantically tried to intervene.

“Son! Let him go!”

“Wei Heng, that’s Lin Xingze’s father!”

Wei Heng turned to me and asked, “Does he count as your father?”

I replied sternly, “More like a sperm donor. I only have a dad, not a father.”

With disdain, Wei Heng tossed Lin Dong aside, leaving him crumpled by the sofa.

Lin Dong clutched his wrist, trembling and unable to muster the strength to stand.

I suspected that Wei Heng had used his pheromones to suppress him, as both Lin Dong and Wei Junlei were breathing heavily, avoiding eye contact with him.

Ge Yun and Lin Yueyuan were also visibly shaking in fear.

Is this the true power of an S+ level alpha?

Thank goodness I can’t smell pheromones…

Wei Heng called for a robot to bring an ice pack.

After it arrived, he picked me up and placed me on his lap, gently applying the ice to my face, completely ignoring the other four people in the room.

Ge Yun finally broke the silence, unable to contain his frustration. “Son, you can’t be with this beta. During the years you were unconscious, it was Yueyuan who took care of you. We can’t just forget his loyalty…”

He was blatantly lying to push Wei Heng to marry Lin Yueyuan, despite the truth.

Without even looking up, Wei Heng replied, “Dad, you should really have a chat with my doctor. Do you think I was completely unaware while I was unconscious?”

It was like a bomb had gone off in the room.

Everyone stood there in stunned silence.

Even I hadn’t anticipated that possibility.

Ge Yun stammered, “Wh-what do you mean…?”

Wei Heng tightened his hold on me.

“Exactly what I said. I was aware of everything during those years. I know very well who took care of me. Just because you tampered with the security footage doesn’t mean I can’t find out.”

Ge Yun’s face went pale, rendered speechless.

Wei Junlei made a final attempt to reason, “Xingze did take care of you diligently, but we paid him to do so. When choosing a spouse, you still need to find someone compatible.”

But Wei Heng remained unmoved. “I love Xingze. Even if he hadn’t been the one caring for me these three years, I would still marry him. Do you understand now?”

Ge Yun refused to give up, repeating the same arguments about me being unworthy of Wei Heng.

At this, Wei Heng had had enough. He pulled up an official document on his terminal.

He read aloud, “Lin Xingze of Shanzui Village risked his life to save two children from the Zerg and provided critical intelligence, greatly contributing to the empire’s safety. To honor his exceptional bravery, the Imperial Government will award him the highest honor, the Purple Gold Medal.”

Wei Heng had mentioned this during our video call yesterday. I’d asked for a private ceremony since I didn’t want to be the center of attention.