A Fatal Attraction from Lawyer A - Chapter 38

Everything was proceeding in an orderly fashion.

After the suspicion regarding the composition of the B/O pheromone-neutralizing agent was cleared, the stock of the LJ Galaxy Group soared again as soon as the market opened today, demonstrating the power of a leading stock in the pharmaceutical sector. It surged red, making the ‘retail investors’ weep, making those who sold their shares too early want to smash their heads against the wall, and ultimately bringing a full harvest to those who grit their teeth and endured the deepest slump.

In response to the recent secondary differentiation incidents, the LJ Galaxy Research Institute announced its latest screening method for secondary differentiation genetic defects and began large-scale sample screening and testing nationwide under the guidance of the National Health Administrative Department.

Due to the immense danger posed by secondary differentiation, the primary risk is pheromone rejection.

For instance, if a person whose original gender was Beta is coerced and differentiates into an Omega, the Alpha pheromones of the coercer will, to some extent, reject the pheromones of the secondary differentiatee. Pheromone rejection has an extremely high fatality rate, causing organ lesions in a short period and leading to death within 48 hours.

The occurrence of these incidents alerted medical experts, making prevention necessary. It is crucial to be proactive and provide conservative treatment to individuals with secondary differentiation genetic defects.

Chu Yiqiao and Luo Qingye, as the discoverers of the secondary differentiation genetic defect issue, have frequently appeared in the news media during this period, offering detailed scientific explanations regarding secondary differentiation.

As the incident fermented, it’s unclear who first disclosed the information, but word spread that the first case of secondary differentiation genetic defect in the country was the current Chief Legal Counsel of the LJ Galaxy Group, Gu Yuxi.

This was immediately followed by overwhelming public opinion. His background and history were all dug up.

Including the incident where he was almost sexually assaulted years ago.

“Lawyer Gu, we heard you were the first secondary differentiation patient, is that true?”

“Lawyer Gu, are you aware of the two recent incidents where Betas were sexually assaulted and triggered secondary differentiation? Do you have a suspected culprit in mind?”

“Lawyer Gu, you were originally an Omega and differentiated into an Alpha. Are there any rejection reactions from that?”

“Lawyer Gu, you suffered harm at the orphanage back then, and the suspect is still at large. Is this why you became a lawyer?”

…

Gu Yuxi, who had just submitted documents and walked out of the Procuratorate, was caught off guard and instantly surrounded by a swarm of media reporters.

The bodyguards assigned to Gu Yuxi immediately rushed in to protect him, but the sheer number of reporters made it difficult to guard him effectively.

No one expected these reporters to be so impatient.

The dense crowd of media reporters held up their ‘short and long cannons’ (cameras). The faces of every single one of them showed an eagerness to expose another person’s most painful, unwilling-to-face past, only caring about whether they could obtain first-hand information for tomorrow’s hottest headline.

They were completely oblivious to the fact that the expression of the person involved was becoming increasingly grim.

—That child is quite pathetic, without a father or mother. I’ve been a caregiver at the orphanage for so many years, and he stayed here for just as long. He was thrown here when he was less than three, I think. But his temper is indeed strange, not very sociable.

—So, a young Omega was really ruined like that?

—No, that’s not exactly true. I remember that man often donated to the orphanage. He was a famous local philanthropist. That day, he was supposed to come and adopt a child. The director told him to choose a child he liked. I think the child didn’t want to go, so an argument broke out, and the child broke Mr. Mo’s arm. It was really a fracture.

—So, you’re saying it wasn’t a case of lust at first sight for the child?

—Oh, no, Mr. Mo is a very nice person. He is definitely not that kind of person.

Gu Yuxi, surrounded by the reporters, was indifferent, with not a single ripple in his eyes. Compared to these “fervent” and eager reporters, he seemed separated in another space, yet one could feel the unpleasant low pressure radiating from him.

He looked at the reporters surrounding him, watching those who desperately wanted to know his past, and it was as if he was transported back to the day the incident happened, when the caregivers at the orphanage were discussing it in the same way.

They would ask him questions whenever they saw him. The words sounded like concern, yet they subconsciously sided with the villain, as if he were the one lying, always unveiling the fresh, bloody scar again and again in front of him, forcing him to face it repeatedly.

Gu Yuxi’s expression remained indifferent, with no fluctuations in his eyes. So many years had passed. Although he would still feel sad when it was brought up, it could no longer provoke him.

These people always wanted to project their sense of moral recognition onto him, vainly attempting to draw out his painful past through his behavior and emotions. As the target of the projection, as long as he made no response, no harm could be inflicted.

Because the person he was now was no longer the Gu Yuxi of fourteen years ago.

“Lawyer Gu, as the first patient with a secondary differentiation genetic defect, is there anything you’d like to say to the public?”

Suddenly, a reporter holding a long microphone squeezed forward from the back row. Due to the force of his push, the sharp part of the newspaper logo attached to the microphone accidentally scratched Gu Yuxi’s chin.

Instantly, a cut appeared on his chin, and a bead of blood seeped out from the scratch.

Just as the offending reporter stood stunned, realizing he had injured someone, a hand suddenly snatched the microphone from behind him with great force.

“Who allowed you to surround him?”

A cold, frosty voice sounded behind the reporter. The reporter who made the mistake stiffened. Feeling the crushing force of a dominant Alpha’s aura, he slowly turned his head.

Standing behind him was a tall man in a silver-grey suit, his expression dark, his face seemingly frozen with frost. He radiated a cold ruthlessness that made it difficult for anyone to breathe. There was no need to guess that such a commanding and authoritative person must be an Alpha.

The moment the man’s words fell, many bodyguards appeared around them, immediately pushing aside the shoving and jostling reporters, forming a protective barrier behind, to the left, and to the right of Gu Yuxi. The space in the middle was, naturally, reserved for their CEO.

The reporter who had injured Gu Yuxi was restrained by the bodyguards who rushed up, gripping his shoulder.

Gu Yuxi watched in a daze as Luo Panzhi walked through the bodyguards toward him. Before he could react, his chin was covered with a handkerchief.

He was momentarily stunned.

Why was this person here?

Luo Panzhi took a handkerchief from his pocket and pressed it onto the bleeding scratch on Gu Yuxi’s chin. Then, he casually picked up the microphone and glanced at it, his eyes lingering on the logo on the tip, a sneering curve etched into his lips.

“Qingyun Network, is that right?” He looked sideways at the restrained reporter.

At just one glance, the reporter couldn’t help but shiver, his heartbeat suddenly accelerating, pounding violently like a drum. Streams of sweat unknowingly trickled down his forehead, leaving him utterly flustered.

“I… I didn’t do it on purpose. I’m sorry…”

“Sorry?” Luo Panzhi lifted the handkerchief pressing the wound on the chin. Seeing the cut on the pale chin, the fire in his heart instantly flared: “Sorry is useless. Wait for the legal letter.”

Gu Yuxi’s chin already had a faint mark from the previous stitches. Now it was injured again. If he hadn’t happened to pass by the Procuratorate and thought to come and pick him up, he didn’t know what would have happened.

Luo Panzhi turned his body, instinctively shielding Gu Yuxi behind him. He looked coldly at the reporters: “Lawyer Gu has the right not to answer your questions. And all media present, listen carefully: If any of the questions you asked today cause him any degree of distress or impact, I, Luo Panzhi, representing the LJ Galaxy Group, will legally prosecute you.”

After speaking, he took Gu Yuxi’s wrist and walked out with a dark expression.

Then, as if remembering something, he changed his action to protect Gu Yuxi’s lower back instead.

Unbeknownst to them, some small reporter, whose hands were itching to get a scoop, managed to capture two quick shots. The first photo froze the moment the two men walked away, holding hands, one in front of the other. The second photo froze the black-faced man’s action of protecting Lawyer Gu’s lower back.

This movement seemed to be the hidden tenderness beneath his suit and tie. Although he exuded an air of hostility that warned others to keep away, the details revealed a different emotion for Lawyer Gu.

A new topic suddenly came to mind.

Just then, the camera in the young reporter’s hand was taken away. He frantically tried to snatch back his livelihood tool but bumped right into the muscular, black-clad bodyguard in front of him.

“Sorry, these photos have to be deleted.”

The young reporter suffered the loss of his topic.

The Maybach outside the Procuratorate started its engine, drove away from the area, and merged into the bustling traffic.

The partition between the front and back seats gradually rose.

“Turn around and let me see.” As soon as Luo Panzhi got into the car, he told Gu Yuxi to sit properly, then cupped his chin to examine the wound. Although the cut wasn’t large, he felt an immense pang of distress, especially since the still-faint surgical scar was right next to the new wound.

Gu Yuxi saw how nervous Luo Panzhi was, his eyes reflecting the man’s worried and angry look. Recalling the moment Luo Panzhi suddenly appeared, he admitted that in that instant, he felt an overwhelming sense of security.

It was as if the whole world had melted away, leaving only Luo Panzhi walking towards him.

He followed the hand cupping his chin, leaned forward, placed his hands on the side of Luo Panzhi’s thigh, and slowly moved closer.

Luo Panzhi’s hand stopped. He met Gu Yuxi’s gaze, seeing him staring intently: “What’s wrong? Did I hurt you?”

“You were just like a hero.” Gu Yuxi glanced at the raised partition. His heart stirred. He lifted himself slightly and sat directly onto Luo Panzhi’s lap.

Luo Panzhi retracted his hand and leaned back slightly, his gaze falling on the long legs, slightly bent, encased beneath the suit trousers. The trouser leg was stretched, faintly revealing his socks and the leather shoes Luo Panzhi had bought him.

The atmosphere in the back seat was heated by the extremely close distance.

“A hero?” Hearing Gu Yuxi describe him this way, his mood suddenly improved. He placed his hand on Gu Yuxi’s knee: “Why?”

“Actually, I wasn’t angry at what they were saying, but I couldn’t speak.” Gu Yuxi gazed at Luo Panzhi, then reached out and wrapped his arms around his neck, burying his head in his shoulder: “You said what I wanted to say for me. Thank you.”

The fear of the past had faded with time and could no longer easily trigger his anger. Yet, he knew his silence didn’t mean he didn’t care. It was precisely because he cared that he couldn’t fight against a hundred mouths.

How could he not know about the recent events? He had tried his best not to think, look, or listen, but in the end, the attacks still came for him again.

“Panpan, you were incredibly handsome just now, really.” Gu Yuxi turned his face and rubbed his forehead against Luo Panzhi’s cheek. Then, he thought of the bodyguards who had appeared: “When did you place people around me?”

Luo Panzhi let him hug him, placing a hand on his back. His eyes deepened in the angle Gu Yuxi couldn’t see. He knew Gu Yuxi was in a bad mood. It would be rare for this person to willingly sit in his lap if he wasn’t feeling down.

“You just need to know that I will always be by your side, and that’s enough.” Luo Panzhi smiled: “Since you think I was like a hero just now, is there a reward?”

“Then what reward do you want?” Gu Yuxi kissed his ear, his voice slightly husky: “I’m right here in front of you. Whatever you want, you can have it.”

“I want you.” Luo Panzhi raised his head.

“Good, I’m yours.” Gu Yuxi lowered his head and kissed him.

The space in the car was too small, naturally not enough for them to fully express themselves.

So, Young CEO Luo “abused his power” and brought Lawyer Gu home for his reward, deciding to let Lawyer Gu spend the entire afternoon rewarding him.

And Luo Panzhi genuinely felt that hearing his brother say he was a hero was a different feeling from hearing his lover say he was a hero.

Protecting his brother was his responsibility.

And protecting Gu Yuxi was both responsibility and eternal devotion.