The Top-Tier Alpha Asked Me for a Contract Relationship - Chapter 5

So this was Vigeson York’s home.

Vigeson York had asked to meet him at his house?

Wen Yu was in a bit of a trance and wanted to curse.

The butler, Fallon, spoke again: “The Admiral has already prepared dinner for you. Please follow me.”

Since he was already here, it was too late to run.

Wen Yu could only follow the butler.

To think he had specifically changed his clothes and styled his hair, expecting the meeting place to be at the military district; it was a total waste of emotion. Was it too late to wash out the high-end setting spray from his hair now?

Wen Yu couldn’t help but ask, “So the place he asked to meet isn’t the military district? Then why was it a military aircraft that picked me up?”

Butler Fallon walked ahead without seeing his expression, explaining, “Mr. Wen must be joking. Unless it is related to official business, there is no need to talk at the military district. That aircraft was originally assigned for the Admiral’s use; perhaps the secretary just finished handling official business and picked you up on the way here.”

Wen Yu: “…”

The butler quickly led him into the villa’s dining room and pushed open the door, but it was empty inside.

Just as Wen Yu was about to say something, he felt his body shudder—his body actually reacted instinctively a step ahead of his vision, detecting a scent of tequila pheromones approaching him from behind.

At the same time, the back of his neck heated up rapidly. But unlike previous episodes of his illness, there was no pain; it was purely a warm, comfortable sensation, just like soaking in a hot spring in the dead of winter… it was actually somewhat pleasant.

“You’re here?”

A low, slightly cold voice came from behind him, successfully sending goosebumps down Wen Yu’s arms.

Wen Yu wasn’t used to the sensation coming from his gland; it felt a bit strange. Subconsciously, he wanted to cover the back of his neck, but his hand stopped halfway. He felt that the movement was too deliberate, as if he were blatantly telling Vigeson York that he was reacting to his pheromones.

Thus, he immediately restrained his movements and turned around with feigned composure: “Admiral… York, long time no see.”

Vigeson York stood with him at the dining room entrance and glanced at him.

Wen Yu was different from many Omegas who had purely soft looks. Although his face shape was smooth and gentle, appearing non-aggressive, his eyebrows and the bridge of his nose possessed a natural edge, which was often overshadowed by those deceptive fox-like eyes, making it hard to notice.

He had specially styled his hair today, tucking away the fringe that usually covered his forehead, making those soaring and sharp eyebrows exceptionally prominent.

Compared to his green high school days, he looked a bit more mature and even more handsome.

“At the banquet last time, the first thing you said to me was also ‘long time no see’.” Vigeson York looked down at him slightly, asking with meticulous pettiness, “Is one week as long as five years to you?”

Wen Yu: “?”

Damn.

How could someone be so petty about a polite pleasantry? Was he looking for trouble?

Vigeson York didn’t say more, gesturing to him: “Sit.”

Wen Yu didn’t bother arguing with him and took a seat opposite him. The chef soon brought out the dishes prepared in advance. The variety was rich; it was clear they had been prepared earnestly.

Wen Yu couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow and asked, “The Admiral is treating me to dinner, why didn’t you tell me in advance? What if I had already eaten before I came?”

“Then it would be up to you.” Vigeson York didn’t care. “Don’t you always dislike eating with nobles?”

Wen Yu: “…”

How did he know?

As it happened, the York family was a famous hundred-year-old noble family in the Empire. While having prestige, the father and son also controlled the Empire’s military affairs.

Wen Yu had always felt that noble families had many broken rules and were very tedious; table etiquette made his head ache, which was why he disliked eating with nobles.

But Wen Yu wasn’t clear on how Vigeson York knew this; he didn’t remember ever telling Vigeson York that.

Just how vengeful was this man… how many years had it been since graduation, and he still remembered such a small thing?

Wen Yu clicked his tongue inwardly and didn’t respond. Seeing that the other had started eating, he followed suit.

The concentration of Alpha pheromones in the air was a bit high, but still controlled within a range acceptable for a general Omega. Immersed in it, all the discomfort brought by his addiction over the past few days seemed to disappear at this moment.

While slowly cutting his steak, he moved his arms slightly to loosen his muscles without letting Vigeson York notice.

The dining table was somewhat quiet.

After a while, seeing that the other party never spoke, Wen Yu couldn’t help but let his mouth run: “Admiral, does your family practice ‘no speaking while eating and no speaking while sleeping’?”

Vigeson York: “…”

“Don’t stall. What exactly do you want with me? Why not just say it?”

Hearing this, Vigeson York put down his knife and fork, pausing for a moment before speaking: “An urgent matter.”

Wen Yu said indifferently, “Oh, how urgent?”

“My family wants me to have an arranged marriage.”

This answer was so sudden that Wen Yu was clearly caught off guard and froze for a moment.

He asked in confusion: “Does that have anything to do with me?”

Vigeson York looked up: “I want to ask for your help.”

“How so?”

Vigeson York narrated calmly and coldly, as if everything were perfectly natural: “My family is pressing hard regarding this matter, but I have no such plans for the time being. So… I want to find an Omega to date. If the family thinks I have a boyfriend, they will temporarily drop the idea.”

Wen Yu nearly choked, coughing violently for a long while before recovering. He said in disbelief: “…What do you mean? You want me to date you?”

“Just pretending to date.”

“…”

Damn.

Wen Yu was so shocked he was speechless.

He didn’t know if he was the one with a sick mind or if Vigeson York was the one with a sick mind… A dignified SSS-class Alpha Admiral, surely he wouldn’t lack Omegas? To find a fake boyfriend and end up at his door—didn’t he think it was too sudden? He’s a psychopath.

“…Are you joking?” Wen Yu asked suspiciously.

“No.”

“Then why me?”

“Because…” Vigeson York’s voice paused slowly. His dark, deep irises gave an illusion of seriousness and obsession. His tone was cold; though his voice was hesitant, he spoke with absolute certainty, “You are my ideal type.”

Wen Yu was speechless.

These words would sound like a confession to anyone. Before Wen Yu could misunderstand, Vigeson York spoke again: “So, besides this matter, I have also drafted a contract. Take a look first.”

Vigeson York pulled out a pre-prepared contract from under the vase on the dining table. His well-defined fingers pressed lightly on it, pushing it toward Wen Yu.

A terrible feeling welled up in Wen Yu’s heart; his intuition told him this contract was definitely not anything good.

“I think if you are willing to play the role of a boyfriend, then it would be better to sign this contract as well. That way, we can… each get what we need.” Vigeson York’s words were startling and emotionless, yet there was a trace of nervousness in his expression. His gaze flickered over Wen Yu’s face almost imperceptibly, but Wen Yu didn’t notice.

The phrase “each get what we need” made Wen Yu’s head feel like it was splitting; it was hard not to associate it with some terrible and improper things.

Wen Yu took it. Before he had time to look closely at the clauses, his eyes were pinned to the amount of money… he was suddenly at a loss for words.

This price…

Did Vigeson York want to buy his life directly?

The kind where he wasn’t responsible if he played him to death?

He must have been brainwashed by the news lately; he actually had a “good person” filter for Vigeson York before coming here. He really wanted to travel back one hour and punch himself in the head a few more times to wake up.

So, things like refusing an arranged marriage or pretending to be a boyfriend weren’t the key; this contract was the true purpose of Vigeson York asking to meet him alone.

It was his own fault for not listening to advice. Lu Yuyan was right; Vigeson York really had his eye on him.

Vigeson York was coming for this face of his.

Who would have thought that Vigeson York, who usually looked so cold and rigid, would play so wildly in private?

Wen Yu’s thoughts were flying.

Vigeson York asked: “So, what are your thoughts?”

Understanding the situation before him, Wen Yu didn’t produce any emotion in the first instance; instead, he was exceptionally calm.

His Adam’s apple moved. He felt that seeing this kind of sugar-daddy contract in his lifetime was quite a “lived long enough to see everything” moment. Thus, he made an irrational remark: “This is pretty badass. Can I take a photo and post it on SNS?”

Vigeson York: “…”

With this kind of astronomical “keeping” fee, Wen Yu felt he wouldn’t encounter a second one in this life; it was worth commemorating. By the way, he could let those anti-fans see that even if he were a vase, he was an ultimate vase, worth a price that those trolls couldn’t even count on their fingers.

Vigeson York’s expression was cold: “No.”

“Alright.” Wen Yu felt a bit of regret. Without thinking twice, he said with a straight face, “Then I refuse.”

Vigeson York was not surprised. His eyelids lowered slightly, and his thin lips tightened into a cold line: “You haven’t even looked closely at my clauses.”

Wen Yu: “Not looking. I won’t sleep with you.”

Vigeson York: “…”

Vigeson York: “I didn’t write that kind of requirement.”

Wen Yu: “Then kissing won’t work either.”

Vigeson York: “…There isn’t that either.”

Vigeson York had a splitting headache: “Look first before you speak.”

Vigeson York stretched out his long hand and pointed out certain parts of the clauses to him. The movement brought over a denser scent of pheromones, which made Wen Yu clear his head a bit.

…He had been so lost in the pheromones just now that he almost forgot he still had an addiction.

Vigeson York’s voice was cold: “I will not make any physical demands of you, nor do I need you to provide pheromones as a human soothing agent like some types of Omegas. In any case, Omegas with a genetic level lower than mine have little effect on me. The specific clauses are here; take another good look.”

Wen Yu looked perfunctorily at the places he pointed out. Indeed, there was no mention of any carnal transactions, but some contents left him a bit confused…

Party A has no right to make any excessive physical contact requests of Party B;

Party A has no right to request Party B to provide pheromones for any reason;

Party A has no right to force Party B into intimate contact;

Party A has no right to…

There were many restrictive conditions in the contract.

But they were all directed at Party A—which was Vigeson York.

As for the requirements placed on Wen Yu, they were practically like playing house.

For example, requiring Wen Yu to be available on call, morning and evening greetings, a positive and good attitude, moderate acting cute, sleeping and waking early, etc…

Wen Yu felt his head growing large, suspecting there was something wrong with his reading comprehension.

Vigeson York’s voice hummed: “To put it simply… have you ever been in a relationship?”

Wen Yu looked at him in confusion and didn’t speak.

“The meaning of this contract can be understood as treating me as a romantic partner. There is no need for public disclosure. You only need to act according to the contract’s regulations in front of my parents and in front of me.”

Unknown when, a signing pen had appeared in Vigeson York’s hand, held by his long, bony fingers. He leaned back against the chair, tall and possessed of a great sense of intimidation.

His features were sharp and cold, carrying a natural deterrent, such that his nervousness was not obvious at this moment.

He said stiffly: “To put it another way, it requires you to unilaterally be in love with me, but I have no obligation to respond. Can you understand it that way?”

Wen Yu showed an expression of sudden realization and nodded: “Got it. A ‘simp’ agreement.”

Vigeson York: “…”

Vigeson York’s expression darkened slightly: “I didn’t say that.”

“But that’s what you’re thinking.” Wen Yu looked at those clauses and translated them into human speech for him: “To let me unilaterally fall in love with you—to put it bluntly, don’t you just want me to be solicitous toward you, blow rainbow farts (flattery), and be submissive in front of you, while you don’t have to give anything except money? Isn’t this just one party being a simp while the other purely enjoys being simped for?”

Wen Yu was very clear-headed and scoffed at it.

Subsequently, he scanned Vigeson York twice: “…What are you glaring at me for? Am I wrong?”

Vigeson York himself looked sharp and somewhat fierce; the way he lifted his eyelids while expressionless looked very much like glaring.

He wanted to argue, but sensing that Wen Yu would snap at him like a machine gun, he only looked away: “I’m not glaring at you.”

“You clearly were.” Wen Yu ‘tsked’ and lazily continued to output his viewpoint, “To put it plainly, you just fancy my appearance but dislike that my genetic grade is too low to provide treatment for you. So that’s why you came up with this so-called unilateral love contract, right?”

Vigeson York’s face turned colder: “I didn’t mean that.”

“Then why did you write such clauses? Calling it a deed of sale isn’t entirely a deed of sale… Could it be that you just want to spend money to buy me to fall in love with you? Do you think I’ll believe that?”

Vigeson York: “…”

Vigeson York pinched the bridge of his nose, offering no explanation and not intending to argue with him: “Think whatever you want.”

“In short, as for the compensation, that’s easy to discuss. I know you’re short on money right now.” He tapped the astronomical amount on the contract and said coldly, “If you want to add another zero to the base of this figure, you can.”

“At this price, buying you to put on an act in front of my parents, say a few flattering words in private, and occasionally show some diligence—you shouldn’t be at a disadvantage.”

“Wen Yu, think about it again. If you’re still unwilling, just act as if I never said it.”

Wen Yu went quiet instantly and stopped speaking.

The look he gave Vigeson York was as if he were looking at an idiot.

Add another zero…

It wasn’t just “not at a disadvantage”; wasn’t this a pie falling from the sky?

Was this negotiating a keeping fee or dividing an inheritance?

This price range had far exceeded being “sincere”; it was simply being a sucker. If one didn’t know better, they’d think he was keeping some endangered interstellar rare species.

A two-year contract, with salary settled monthly, a monthly income of 8.5 million. After two years, Wen Yu could become a billionaire, and from then on, he could have a monthly income of millions just from bank interest. In this way, after the contract expired, his average daily income would still be over 50,000. Trying hard to spend 10,000 every day, he’d still have 40,000 left to worry about how to spend… An average person wouldn’t even dream of such a good thing.

Then thinking about the restrictive conditions for Party A in the contract, Party B could definitely spend these two years safely and without worry; otherwise, once Party A breached the contract, they would have to pay a massive compensation of 10 times the amount.

Anyone else would have agreed without thinking.

Wen Yu was greatly shocked.

But now there was one biggest problem—

He was someone who had seen the world; he couldn’t be moved by money alone.

Although he was currently cut off from his family’s financial resources and life was a bit tight, he had lived in excellent conditions since childhood and had seen many things. No matter how huge this amount was, it was hard for him to be moved.

Wen Yu really couldn’t understand just how much Vigeson York liked his face to be willing to pay such a large sum of money.

Wen Yu was suspicious, feeling that this “pie” was too big, and asked directly: “Vigeson York… You don’t have some other purpose, do you? Do you have some shameful fetish? Or are there some traps in the clauses? Or perhaps you want to trick me into doing some inhumane human experiments…”

Vigeson York interrupted him: “Rest assured, once this contract is signed, it will take effect legally immediately. You should understand that I represent not only myself but also the Empire’s First Legion and the entire York family. If I go back on my word, you can take this contract to sue me at any time. So even if only for my reputation, I will do as I say.”

Wen Yu was still worried: “But your power is so great. What if you wipe me out before I can sue you?”

Vigeson York’s temples throbbed: “…I won’t. You’re thinking too much.”

Wen Yu raised an eyebrow: “But I have one last question.”

“What are you thinking? You should be clear about my family background. Although I’m cut off from my financial resources now, it might only be temporary. Why would you think that money could bribe me into signing with you?”

“…”

This question made Vigeson York silent for a while.

To be honest, he hadn’t held much hope, knowing that being rejected was within reason.

After a moment of silence, he said: “Because I have nothing else I can trade with you.”

Wen Yu stopped talking.

…Thinking about it carefully and calmly, if Vigeson York really could achieve the conditions written in the contract, then this matter wouldn’t be bad for him either.

Because Vigeson York actually had one thing on him that really could bribe him.

The pheromones.

A few sweet words and effortless diligence could give his condition long-term and effective relief, and come with over 200 million interstellar credits as a bonus. Rounding it off, wouldn’t this be the same as getting a free ride?

Wen Yu was shamefully tempted.

However, before agreeing, there were still some things he needed to figure out.

Having thought it through, Wen Yu changed his previous coldness, acting as if he were blinded by money, and said hesitantly: “Then, how about… let me think about it some more. Send me a copy of this contract, and I’ll give you an answer another day, how about that?”