Divorcing and Returning Home with My Child to Inherit a Billion-Dollar Fortune - Chapter 10

Su He was ushered into the main hall under the watchful eyes of everyone present. For a legendary, top-tier elite family like his, ordinary people rarely had the chance to interact with them in private. At this moment, no one cared why he had come; they only thought about how to catch the eye of this young master of the Su family.

As today’s host, Qi Xiancai was undoubtedly the person best positioned to speak with Su He. His greasy face was covered in smiles as he spoke in an exaggerated tone. “Welcome, welcome! Young Master Su’s presence in my humble abode truly makes it shine with glory!”

Su He remained expressionless, merely giving a faint nod and letting his assistant present the celebratory gift before heading toward the living room. As he passed the entrance, he spotted Lu Ming in the crowd behind the others. Su He’s lips curled up slightly, though he didn’t dare let the smile become too conspicuous.

Lu Ming gave a quick wave and immediately pulled his hand back. Su He didn’t have time to get a clear look at the Omega beside him, but noted the figure was somewhat slender and quite tall, standing at least 180cm, which was substantial for an Omega.

However, this fit Lu Ming’s preferences and standards. He had never liked the dainty, weak type. He often said that admiring the strong was an instinct carved into human genes; a mentally sound adult would naturally trend toward picking a strong, healthy, and beautiful mate.

Qi Xiancai hurriedly began marketing his own children to Su He. Qi Hao, whose face was still bruised, looked on with eyes so red they seemed ready to bleed. If Su He had been ugly, it would be one thing, but this was clearly an Alpha who excelled in every aspect; he was the dream Alpha that all Omegas desired.

Qi Ying hid behind Qi Zong. At her first sight of Su He, she knew she didn’t stand a chance. Qi Zong, on the other hand, had eyes glued to Su He like leeches. He was already starting to daydream about what to name their children.

Su He didn’t even look at them directly. He simply asked Qi Xiancai, “May I ask which one is President Qi Ji?”

Qi Ji’s heart skipped a beat. Was he looking for him? How?

Everyone turned their heads to look at Qi Ji, their minds racing with various speculations. Qi Xiancai, thinking himself clever, introduced him. “That over there is Qi Ji, the current head of Yuansheng Group. He just got married this past March. Beside him is his Alpha husband.”

Su He strode toward Qi Ji. Unlike his coldness toward others, he proactively extended his hand. “Hello, President Qi. I’ve heard much of your great name. It is an honor to meet you today.”

Qi Ji shook his hand steadily. He maintained his composure, showing no signs of excitement or pride as he replied normally, “The honor is mine.”

“If there is an opportunity, I hope to collaborate with you. Would it be convenient to scan our electronic business cards and add each other as friends?”

Lu Ming raised an eyebrow. To be honest, he felt a bit unhappy. Although his relationship with Qi Ji was just a contract, Qi Ji was still the Omega he had permanently marked. Su He shouldn’t have bypassed him to add Qi Ji; it was a bit too intimate.

“Of course, it would be my pleasure.” Qi Ji naturally would not refuse. Although Su He’s arrival was mysterious, risk and opportunity coexisted. Regardless of Su He’s purpose, if he could turn the situation to his own advantage, wouldn’t that be a good thing?

The two added each other. Lu Ming’s face was as dark as still water. Seeing his displeasure, Su He made an excuse and walked away.

By 8:00 PM, Su He finally found a chance to speak with Lu Ming in a secluded corner of the corridor. “Are you and this President Qi for real?” Su He was puzzled. Among their group, Lu Ming was the least likely to waste time on romance; he was known as the king of loners. He truly lived up to the reputation; he was quiet until he made a move, and once he did, he went straight to the finish line.

“It is a long story. I will tell you later.”

Su He remained silent. An awkward quiet fell between them.

“When are you going back?”

“Back where?”

“The island.”

“I am not going back for now. I have an agreement with him.”

Su He stared at him, internally shocked but feigning calm. “Sounds complicated. Does your family know about this?”

“My parents have their own families and kids; they won’t care about my business. As for my two grandfathers, they are old. It is better to keep them in the dark until things are finalized so they do not worry needlessly. I can handle it myself.”

Su He nodded thoughtfully. Lu Ming had always been independent and assertive. “My goal for coming today should be achieved. More people will seek out President Qi for collaboration after this.”

“Consider it a favor I owe you.”

“We are friends, no need for that. I will wait for you to come back so we can grab a drink.”

They had been away for too long. Seeing someone approaching, they left the corridor separately and returned to the banquet. After saying goodbye to Qi Xiancai, Su He left G City.

Qi Ji clearly became the focus of the latter half of the banquet. People never stopped approaching him to chat, all hoping to fish for information or get a connection to the Su family through him. Qi Ji saw through them clearly and dismissed them calmly.

The mix of alcohol, smoke, and perfume in the air made Qi Ji feel nauseous. The heaviness and fatigue in his body made even standing feel like a struggle. He searched for Lu Ming for a while and found him surrounded by several peers. Qi Ji endured his discomfort and walked closer, only to hear that the exchange was anything but friendly.

“Hey, do you streamers actually make money? How about showing me the ropes?”

“Streaming depends on looks. Look at this guy’s pretty boy face; he was born for this.”

“I am so jealous. No wonder President Qi likes him. As long as a pretty boy looks good, he can soar to the top, unlike us who have to rely on ourselves, right?”

“Let’s hang out sometime, brother. Teach us how to seduce Omegas!”

Qi Ji’s face darkened as he stepped forward to interrupt their mockery. “Lu Ming, I have been looking for you for ages.”

Lu Ming hid the coldness in his eyes and smiled gently. “I was going to look for you, but they insisted on chatting with me.”

“Chatting about what?” Qi Ji instinctively shielded Lu Ming behind him, his brows knit as he stared intensely at these arrogant brats.

Seeing it was Qi Ji, their expressions changed instantly. The sharp, bitter attitude they had toward Lu Ming vanished, and they turned into little sheep, well-behaved and cute.

“Brother Qi, we were just discussing how to be a streamer with Lu Ming!”

“Yeah, he has so many fans. We are all very envious.”

Qi Ji knew all of them. They were the useless heirs of notable families in G City. They were the laughingstocks of every family dinner, added as spice to the boring Lunar New Year holidays.

“Young Master Li, I remember you were a senior in high school two years ago. Are you graduating this year?”

The muscles on Young Master Li’s face twitched; he was speechless.

“And Young Master Zhao, do you really not plan to inherit the family business? Are you giving the seat to that illegitimate son outside? Otherwise, why are you here asking about being a streamer?”

Young Master Zhao’s fists tightened, his face turning blue and white.

“And Chen the Second, if you want to learn how to seduce people, why ask others? Don’t you have a pro at home? Your mother has been in the tabloids with that idol lately; shouldn’t you worry about that instead of other people’s business?”

Chen the Second’s face turned red all the way to his neck in shame.

Qi Ji’s face was like frost. “What are you staring for? Go play somewhere else. Be smarter next time!”

Before he could call out the rest, those who had not been named fled immediately, terrified that Qi Ji would expose more of their scandals.

Qi Ji turned around and met a pair of eyes full of admiration. Lu Ming sighed, “President Qi, you are amazing!” Lu Ming realized something; over the past three months, Qi Ji giving him the cold shoulder had actually been a mercy. This man’s verbal attack power was incredible!

The acid in Qi Ji’s stomach surged up his throat. Unable to speak, he hurried toward the restroom. Lu Ming sensed his discomfort and followed closely. Qi Ji made it to the restroom, turned on the tap, spat out some bile, and washed his face before he finally felt a bit better.

“Are you unwell?”

“Yeah.”

Lu Ming pulled some tissues and handed them to him. Qi Ji wiped the water from his face. “The mixed scents at the banquet made me feel sick.”

“Let’s go home now.”

Lu Ming supported Qi Ji as they walked out, then remembered something. “By the way, should we say goodbye to your uncle before we leave?”

“He is probably busy. I will just send him a message in a bit.”

Lu Ming nodded. He went to get the car first and picked up Qi Ji at the entrance. He reclined the passenger seat a bit so Qi Ji could rest. Qi Ji, looking exhausted, took out his phone to message Qi Xiancai, but saw that He Zhaolin had called him several times around 8:00 PM.

He messaged Qi Xiancai first, informing him they had left, and then returned He Zhaolin’s call. The call connected quickly. Lu Ming, hearing the voice from the other end, sat up straight and pricked up his ears.

“Zhaolin, is there an emergency?”

“Why are you just answering now?”

“The banquet was a bit loud; I wasn’t checking my phone.”

“My family is in trouble. Where are you? Let’s meet and talk.”

“What happened all of a sudden?”

“The steel plant project suddenly lost its funding. We have already put in over a billion, and now the capital chain is broken. This is a death sentence for the He family! Plus, several project managers have vanished, and I can’t reach them. I really suspect someone is screwing with our family behind the scenes!”

Lu Ming sneered inwardly. If he was in trouble, he should solve it himself. Calling someone else’s Omega was disgusting.

Qi Ji knit his brows. He had overextended himself today and was truly exhausted. “Zhaolin, it is already 9:00 PM and I am feeling a bit tired. Come to my office tomorrow and we will talk.”

“How could I sleep! Qi Ji, I am so anxious right now. I really want to see you.”

Lu Ming could see Qi Ji hesitating. “Then I…”

Before Qi Ji could continue, Lu Ming snatched the phone with one hand and said coldly to the person on the other end. “Hello, Mr. He. Qi Ji isn’t coming. He is very tired and isn’t feeling well. If you are really in a hurry, you can come here yourself and I will talk to you.”

He Zhaolin was silent for a long moment.

“Mr. He, are you listening?”

He Zhaolin’s tone was hostile. “Lu Ming, who gave you the right to answer his phone? Who gave you the right to make decisions for him? Who do you think you are?”

Lu Ming said without changing his expression, “But he doesn’t want to see you right now, can’t you hear that? He is tired and unwell. Why are you ignoring his needs? In what capacity are you demanding he clean up your mess right now? Are you a giant baby? Can’t you solve problems yourself?”

“Give the phone back to Qi Ji!”

“No.”

“You!”

“Like I said, come to his office tomorrow morning to talk. Mr. He, if you can’t sleep, take a sleeping pill. Goodbye.”

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