The Beta Fake Young Master Just Wants to Decline the Shura Field - Chapter 13

As it turned out, this world was one giant web novel.

By the time Jiang Lanyi collected his thoughts, he had already finished the onboarding process with the HR representative, picked up a box of office supplies, and was being led to his workstation.

“If you have any questions, message me first. I have some field work later. Junjun, A-Joe, can I leave the newcomer in your hands for today?” the HR supervisor asked.

The two who were named agreed immediately. “No problem!” “We will get it done.”

As soon as the supervisor left, they and the other colleagues present gathered around, looking as excited as if a stray puppy had wandered into the office.

“You are reporting to Sister Yang? That is great. She is very busy, so she is usually quite hands-off.” “How old are you? Are you seeing anyone? Is your partner a Beta or an Omega?” “Let us exchange contact information! Are you joining us for the team-building event this week? Do you drink red wine or cocktails?”

Jiang Lanyi did not consider himself a social introvert, but being swarmed by so many extroverts for the first time made his scalp tingle.

He did not realize that from the moment he stepped into the office, everyone had been watching him in secret. A handsome man this striking had walked in, tall with long legs and a fit build, his face seemingly glowing, attracting everyone’s attention.

The single Betas and Omegas were flooding their group chats with suggestive remarks, crazily competing to see who would get to talk to him first. In the end, a delicate and pretty Omega won, as his campaign promise was: “Once I win him over, everyone here gets to have a kiss.”

Seeing the handsome man look a bit embarrassed, the delicate Omega smiled gently and spoke softly to break the tension: “Alright, he just graduated, let him off the hook. Um…” He glanced at Jiang Lanyi’s employee badge and read out his nickname: “San Gong?”

The room fell silent at the mention of the name.

“My surname is Jiang,” Jiang Lanyi said quickly. He had not looked into company culture beforehand. When he submitted his nickname, he thought he was just following a trend. He had not expected it to be read aloud in front of everyone.

“Oh my god! His ears are red! How is he so cute!” “A delicious little brother, I just want to ruffle his hair!” “He looks so provocative but is actually super pure. This contrast is exactly my type!”

The group chat was blowing up. The delicate Omega silenced his vibrating phone and smiled in a friendly way: “Can I call you Little Jiang? You are welcome to bother me and A-Joe whenever you like. Let us eat lunch together for now. You probably have not topped up your meal card yet.”

So, he was Junjun.

Jiang Lanyi was very grateful. He had heard stories about how many companies had senior employees who bullied newcomers, so he had not expected the environment here to be so harmonious and helpful.

“Jun, you did not have to say ‘bother’ with so much emphasis. Isn’t that a bit too greasy?” “What do you know? A pure-hearted college graduate encounters a top-tier succubus right out of the gate. I feel like he is going to be unable to fend him off.”

After getting acquainted with Jiang Lanyi, Junjun returned to his seat and saw the messages in the group chat, but he just smiled without a word. Ignoring the comments about himself, he only asked: “Did you guys smell his pheromones?”

“They seem to be plant-based, fresh and pleasant. Such a polite scent!” “I smelled it too! It feels like a top-tier Alpha’s aura. Hiss, my legs are turning to jelly.” “But do you not think it is a bit familiar? Like we have smelled it somewhere before?”

As soon as that message appeared, the sound of frenzied typing filled the office, startling Jiang Lanyi, who was currently editing a message. He had not been assigned any work yet and was slacking off at his desk, appearing completely out of place compared to the bustling energy around him.

“Right? That person also has this scent, does he not?” “But they look nothing alike, and I have never heard of any branch of the Xiao family with the surname Jiang.” “What do you know? Great families have all sorts of connections. He might be a distant relative.”

Looking at the word “relative” on the screen, Junjun became even more mesmerized by the intense and domineering camphor scent on Jiang Lanyi.

He was not a top-tier Omega. Although he graduated from a prestigious university, his family background was modest, and he knew he could not hook a big fish like the younger CEO Xiao. Moreover, he did not care for underhanded tactics, expending all his effort just to end up as a pampered concubine in a wealthy family, sharing a husband with several other Omegas. He just wanted a powerful Alpha who would be completely devoted to him, giving him exclusive love and tolerance.

Jiang Lanyi was a great choice.

He had already asked HR. Jiang Lanyi’s background was not unreachable, as his parents were just ordinary working-class people, yet he had somehow managed to be a top-tier Alpha. He really was lucky.

But was he not also in a similar boat? He was a mid-to-high-tier Omega, restricted by his family’s class and shut out by the upper-class society he longed for.

But what did that matter? With a top-tier Alpha’s ability and his own clever social skills, they would surely be able to work together to create a beautiful, happy future.

With his thoughts swirling, Junjun sighed softly, his naturally amorous eyes occasionally drifting toward the front-left. He was looking forward to an accidental eye-contact moment with the simple and cute Alpha. Being favored by a beautiful senior right after starting a job was the dream of every young Alpha. He did not believe that this green newcomer would not take the bait.

Outside the HR department, Xiao Chi stood in a blind spot. He could not be seen by the people behind the transparent glass, but he could clearly observe their expressions.

“He is too popular,” he muttered suddenly.

His secretary, Andy, who was standing beside him, looked up: “Yes, the report from last quarter shows that this inhibitor, which includes S-grade biological enzymes, has seen a 120% increase in sales.”

“I remember there is an opening in the secretariat?” Xiao Chi asked, turning his head.

Andy adjusted his glasses: “Uh, Baili is starting maternity leave next week. The job posting went up last month, and within the last week…”

“Hmm, have him come over. Keep it low-key.” Xiao Chi was about to leave, but he added in a low voice: “Do not let him know.”

Andy: “…” Who is young CEO Xiao so careful about? He looked over. CEO Xiao was standing here, looking in that direction…

Andy: “??” When did that person arrive? Why did no one inform him?

After reviewing the personnel transfers of the past month and cross-referencing the results of the latest campus recruitment, he found Jiang Lanyi’s personal profile. Andy immediately called Sister Yang, and under the watchful, gossiping eyes of the HR staff, he braced himself and invited Jiang Lanyi out.

“Can I message Sister Yang to confirm first?” It was not that Jiang Lanyi did not trust the middle-aged man in the suit, but the man’s eyes were shifty, and he seemed truly unreliable.

Andy nodded repeatedly: “No problem.” Seriously, if CEO Xiao wants to put someone in the secretariat, he should just send the offer. Why go through all this trouble and be so secretive?

Ignoring the lingering suspicion in Jiang Lanyi’s eyes, Andy clasped his hands in front of him and, after verification, politely led him to the elevator.

“Was the offer sent to the wrong department? The invitation I received definitely has my name on it,” Jiang Lanyi said cautiously as the elevator moved smoothly upward.

Why are they moving me? I feel so insecure! My job offer feels like it is hanging by a thread!

Andy maintained a professional smile: “Due to recent personnel adjustments, all new employees are undergoing slight changes in roles. Our HR department will negotiate the compensation and benefits with you again; it will only be higher, not lower. Please rest assured.”

Jiang Lanyi realized he still did not know which role he was being transferred to.

“Hmm, you will understand in a moment,” Andy thought to himself while breaking into a cold sweat, unable to fathom how “do not let him know” was even possible. Did CEO Xiao forget that the secretariat is right across from the General Manager’s office? Once Jiang Lanyi sits down, he will be able to lock eyes with Xiao Chi the moment he looks up. How could he not know?

Andy’s secretive attitude made Jiang Lanyi want to send the message he had just drafted immediately:

Xiao Chi, guess where I am right now. Tell me, was it you who let me in through the back door? What are you doing? Are you giving me food because you think I am pathetic, or are you trying to keep me under your thumb so I will never be able to get ahead in my life?

His mind was full of complaints, but he did not have the guts to actually send it. Yet, he felt like he was going to explode if he did not say anything, so he just pretended to have a huge argument with Xiao Chi in his head.

Ugh! If I were still at the Jiang house and Xiao Chi played me like this, I would have punched him already! There would be no consequences! He is just a childhood friend with an inflated ego. If I hit him, I hit him. The Xiao elders like me anyway; at worst, I would just visit to apologize!

But! But!

The elevator chimed. Jiang Lanyi suppressed the turbulent feeling in his stomach and followed Andy to a more spacious and brightly lit office area.

The 180-degree floor-to-ceiling windows overlooked the entire business district, promising a magnificent view by day or night. However, no one seated there had the heart to appreciate it; their eyes were fixed on various reports, and the crisp ringing of telephones was constant.

It was busy, yet not chaotic. Jiang Lanyi took a quick glance and did not think they looked frantic; instead, everyone looked spirited, exuding the air of business elites.

Among them, he had seen a few of the most spirited ones in Xunwan.

“Please, this way,” Andy whispered, opening the door to an office on the side. Jiang Lanyi retracted his gaze and stepped inside.

Click. The door closed behind him. Jiang Lanyi knew without looking that Andy had not followed. There was only him and one other person in the office.

On the rosewood tea table, two translucent white porcelain cups were already set out, filled with fragrant Wudong Dancong tea, with thick, golden-brown tea leaves. The vintage feel made Jiang Lanyi doubt his own suspicions.

But the person who walked out from behind the elegant screen completely reignited his impulsive frustration.

“You…” He was about to lash out.

“The cafeteria has crab roe vermicelli, spicy crawfish, and sweet soup today. I will send you the menu; order whatever you want.” Xiao Chi’s words punctured Jiang Lanyi’s entire reservoir of complaints.

He had been a bit nervous this morning and had not eaten much for breakfast, so he was actually hungry now.

“Okay, I…” Jiang Lanyi was about to take out his phone.

Wait! How could a real man be swayed by such small favors? I almost got tricked by Xiao Chi. Tsk, how devious.

“You knew all along?” Jiang Lanyi did not fall into the honey trap and looked serious.

Xiao Chi raised his hand to invite him to have tea: “You sent the resume to me yourself a long time ago, and you passed the written tests and interviews on your own. Have you forgotten?”

“When did I…” Jiang Lanyi cut himself off, nearly biting his lip.

He remembered—Xunwan! That night in Xunwan, he had used a job-hunting app and sent his resume to Xiao Chi!

“You sent my resume to HR?” Jiang Lanyi was shocked.

Xiao Chi did not think there was anything wrong with it and placed the teacup in front of him: “It is not a medical record. Is it something that cannot be seen?”

With the tea scent wafting, Jiang Lanyi’s emotions gradually calmed down. He only wanted to know one thing: “Did I get in on my own merits?”

Xiao Chi looked at him, his face as still as an ancient well, and did not answer directly: “You saw that offer before I did.”

The stone pressing on his heart was blown away by that one light sentence. Jiang Lanyi picked up the cup and gulped down a mouthful of tea: “Fine, anyway, do not get too close to me at the company. It will not look good if others see it.”

Why would it not look good? Who is he afraid of seeing it?

He smells like me from head to toe, as if he just crawled out of my bed. With a body like that, does Jiang Lanyi still want to develop things with an Omega?

Thinking of the Omega from earlier who could not keep his eyes off him, the tea in the cup seemed to change its flavor. The person he loathed the most also had that same pretentious “tea” scent, and loved to play innocent.

Pouring the tea away, Xiao Chi rhythmically rinsed the teacup and hummed amidst the sound of clinking porcelain: “Afraid of being blocked from a romance? You really have a long memory.”

Jiang Lanyi gave him a “?” look.

“It is just that I do not want others to think I am a hire based on connections. That would be so awkward.”

Thud. Xiao Chi set the teapot down, and the General Manager’s office fell silent.

Behind the window blinds he had lowered earlier, the glass window was still in privacy mode. At this moment, Xiao Chi just wanted to open it all up, to expose Jiang Lanyi and himself to everyone. He wanted others to see them drinking tea together, for everyone to know they shared a room and a bed, and for everyone else to be so intimidated that they would not dare to take another step forward.

But Jiang Lanyi insisted on a promise: “It is okay, right? Keep it strictly professional.”

Xiao Chi replied calmly: “Hmm.”

Not a chance.

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