The Top-Tier Alpha Is Lured and Captured by a Green Tea Merman - Chapter 11

Xie Yu’s neck was locked in a grip so tight that the veins on his temples bulged. It was clear Pei Yan was using lethal force. “I believe I’ve said this before—if you betray me, I can kill you at any moment!”

Xie Yu’s face turned a deep red, and he managed to squeeze out with difficulty, “I didn’t betray you, Brother.”

Pei Yan suddenly had a realization. Xie Yu’s actions hadn’t actually been problematic; the problem lay with himself.

Because he had seen through the Omega’s intentions toward Xie Yu, he viewed even Xie Yu’s normal behavior as wrong.

What was wrong with him?

When had he become so petty?

“Is Brother… jealous?” Xie Yu reminded him at just the right moment.

“Jealous? Jealous of what?”

Belatedly, Pei Yan realized Xie Yu was talking about him being jealous over that Omega. He frowned subconsciously. “How could that be possible?”

Xie Yu continued to lead him on persuasively. “Otherwise, Brother’s emotions today simply can’t be explained. I haven’t done anything to let you down.”

Pei Yan countered, “But you…”

“Smiled at him?” Xie Yu let out a short laugh and wrapped his arm around Pei Yan’s waist. “But Brother, wasn’t it you who taught me to treat others with politeness?”

It was like a wake-up call.

Pei Yan froze. Was he actually jealous?

Did this mean he had fallen for Xie Yu?

No wonder…

Flashbacks of events from the Imperial Capital, the Northern Base, and this village flickered through his mind. He supposed that must be it.

Once he figured it out, Pei Yan didn’t act coy. Although he was relatively slow when it came to feelings, once he cleared his head, he could trace the source.

For instance, he had likely been moved ever since the Imperial Capital—when Xie Yu completely marked him, and instead of shooting him on the spot, he had kept him by his side. Of course, it had started with an attraction to his looks.

Unaware of Pei Yan’s internal thoughts, Xie Yu continued his guidance. “Does Brother still not understand? Actually, Brother likes— mmpf…”

Pei Yan closed his eyes and leaned straight in for a kiss. Xie Yu’s eyes widened. In the fleeting space between their lips, Pei Yan lifted his eyelids to look at him. “Open your mouth.”

Xie Yu suddenly laughed. He knew his “Brother” had finally figured it out. He obediently opened his mouth, and pressing his large hand against Pei Yan’s gland, he took control of the kiss.

By the time Pei Yan regained his senses, he was already lying on the bed. Sensing a hand causing mischief at his waist—and even beginning to move upward—Pei Yan grabbed it. He pushed Xie Yu away, breathing heavily. “Alright, that’s enough for now.”

Xie Yu was stunned. “But Brother, I’m…”

Pei Yan arched an eyebrow, tossing him a triumphant and smug look.

“Figure it out yourself. Consider it punishment for intentionally provoking me.”

The polite smile might have been real, but the intentional provocation was also real.

Pei Yan held a grudge; he wasn’t going to let this matter pass so easily!

With that, he walked out, leaving Xie Yu staring down at himself in silence.

Hearing the noise, Qi Lan immediately opened his door and walked out, asking cautiously, “Is everything okay?”

Pei Yan smiled brightly. “It’s fine, sorry to worry you.”

Just then, the uncle from next door called out for Mo Lu to go harvest rice. Mo Lu packed up, grabbed a sickle, and headed out.

Pei Yan said, “Sister-in-law, are there any more sickles in the house? Xie Yu and I will go help after we finish eating.”

Qi Lan hurriedly refused. “Oh, that won’t do.”

“Sister-in-law, I’ve been staying here and eating for free for so long. If we don’t help out with something, we won’t feel right staying here. Please don’t refuse.”

Seeing how determined he was, Qi Lan couldn’t say much more. In any case, as long as they could handle their “King.”

Pei Yan tapped on the door. “Hurry up and come out. We’re going out to work in a bit.”

After giving the notice, he went to the kitchen table and ate a few bites. By the time he finished, Xie Yu emerged from the room looking utterly aggrieved. He washed his hands in the basin Pei Yan had prepared for him outside and ate a few bites as well.

Once they finished, Xie Yu instinctively went to wash the dishes.

Pei Yan took the two sickles Qi Lan handed him and tossed one to the approaching Xie Yu. Led by Qi Lan, the two arrived at the fields, which were filled with people harvesting rice.

As soon as the two appeared, they attracted the attention of almost everyone.

“Oh my, Mo family’s wife, even your husband is willing to let you come out to work? Who are these two?”

“These two young men are so handsome! Are they married?”

“You haven’t heard? They’re distant relatives of Qi Lan’s family, staying with them for a while.”

“Looking at them, the genes in Qi Lan’s family are truly excellent. Every one of them is tall, handsome, and has a great build, haha.”

Mo Lu frowned. “Why are they here?”

Qi Lan crouched on the path above. “To help you, of course.”

“I’ll be thanking the heavens if they don’t get in the way. Alright, don’t linger. The sun is about to come out; it’s not good if you get burned. Go home quickly.”

“Hmph, don’t think of me as so fragile.”

“Fine, fine, you’re not fragile. Hurry home now.”

Qi Lan didn’t stay long; he had only come to show them the way.

“Hey, Brother Pei!” The girl who had given Pei Yan the loquats before came over to greet him. “You’re here to harvest rice too?”

Pei Yan nodded. “Yeah, here to help.”

The girl pointed to the field next to them. “My family’s land is right there. If you run into any problems, you can ask me anytime.”

Pei Yan smiled. “Sure.”

Xie Yu, standing to the side, was completely ignored by the two. His face was already as dark as could be.

As soon as the girl returned to her own field, he leaned into Pei Yan, complaining, “Brother, you have double standards. You’re allowed to smile so beautifully at others, but I’m not.”

Pei Yan gave him a sidelong glance. “I’m just like that. What can you do about it? My people have to follow my rules.”

Xie Yu: “?!”

Did Brother just say he was his person?

Was this an admission of their relationship?

In an instant, Xie Yu’s expression shifted from gloomy to ecstatic. The speed of the change left Pei Yan speechless.

“I’ll listen to everything Brother says.”

Xie Yu gave a shy smile, looking like a bashful little bride.

Pei Yan stepped into the field, no longer bantering with him, and began the work of harvesting.

As time passed, the day grew hotter. Many of the sturdy men stripped off their shirts, continuing to harvest bare-chested.

The girl wiped the sweat from her forehead with the back of her hand and looked toward Pei Yan. He was wearing an ordinary shirt, which was now soaked through, clinging slightly to his waist and abdomen, rubbing against his abdominal muscles as he moved.

“Brother Pei, do you want some water?”

“I brought water and a straw hat. Do you want to use them?”

Pei Yan stopped harvesting. Beads of sweat slid down his cheeks, gathering at his chin before dripping off.

He wiped the sweat away casually and was about to say he didn’t need anything when a straw hat was pressed onto his head. Xie Yu gave the girl a fake smile. “Thanks, but we brought our own.”

The girl continued, “What about water… do you want some?”

Xie Yu added, “We brought that too.”

The girl felt the atmosphere between them was a bit strange—especially that tall Alpha, who seemed inexplicably hostile toward her. But she still wanted to make an effort.

“Brother Pei, did you finish the loquats from last time? How did they taste?”

“Finished them,” Pei Yan smiled. “They were good.”

The girl’s heart lifted as she suggested, “Then during the noon break, do you want to come to my house to pick some more?”

The loquats really did taste great. Pei Yan hesitated. “Wouldn’t that be too much of a bother?”

The girl breathed a sigh of relief and waved her hand. “Not at all—”

Before she could finish, a wave of commotion broke out in the surroundings.

They saw the Alpha next to Pei Yan nimbly strip off his shirt, tying it around his waist. His well-built physique caught everyone’s eyes.

His firm chest muscles were covered in sweat, rising and falling with his breath. The sweat droplets, like playful children, raced down to his impressive abs and wandered through the lines of his muscles before sliding deeper.

The girl fell silent. He was definitely doing this on purpose!

He actually stripped to lure Brother Pei’s gaze—how shameless.

If she weren’t a woman, she’d strip too. For a moment, she cursed her own gender.

“Oh my, this young man’s build is really something. Whoever marries him will definitely be blessed every day, haha.”

“Isn’t that the right? If I were twenty or thirty years younger, I’d chase him relentlessly. The kids he’d have would definitely be gorgeous. Walking around with them would be so prestigious.”

“Hahaha, sister, you’re thinking way too far ahead. Saying that—where does that leave our brother?”

“Go on, go on, I’m just joking.”

Pei Yan, hearing everything: “…”

He didn’t know about being “blessed,” but he knew the guy could be quite annoying sometimes.

He looked up at the peacock-like Xie Yu, utterly speechless.

Was all this necessary just because he talked to a girl for a bit?

However, despite his internal complaining, the corners of Pei Yan’s mouth turned up slightly.

It wasn’t bad that he was willing to put in this much effort for him.

He quite enjoyed it.

Looking at the pair, the girl remained silent, silent, and silent again.

It turned out that from start to finish, she was just a part of this young couple’s “play.”

Pei Yan let out a whistle. “Nice body.”

Xie Yu grinned. “Of course.”

He leaned closer, whispering into Pei Yan’s ear suggestively, “Otherwise, how could I keep Brother satisfied?”

Pei Yan shot him a glare. What on earth went on inside this man’s head!

However, Xie Yu’s body was giving off a cool aura, which felt especially comfortable under the scorching sun—almost like an air conditioner.

Pei Yan instinctively leaned in closer, reaching out to touch Xie Yu’s arm. It was icy and refreshing, causing the heat and irritability from his labor to recede significantly.

In contrast, Xie Yu’s body trembled as he was touched by Pei Yan’s hot hand.

“Brother, your hands are so hot.”

He tried to subtly move away from Pei Yan’s hand, only to be grabbed firmly by both of Pei Yan’s hands.

“Where are you going? What’s wrong with letting Brother touch you for a bit?”

Xie Yu: “…”

A short while later, everyone put down their sickles and headed home one after another with their water bottles for lunch.

Mo Lu also called them back to eat.

After lunch, the three of them took a short rest before returning to the fields. But this time, another person showed up to offer favors—it was the Omega from the water well that morning.

He walked up to Xie Yu warmly. “I heard others say two handsome Alphas came to the rice fields this morning. I knew one of them must be you.”

Afraid of upsetting Pei Yan, Xie Yu didn’t dare interact with him further. He gave a cold nod and stepped into the field to start harvesting first.

“Hey, don’t go!”

The Omega’s outstretched hand failed to stop Xie Yu. He suddenly turned and glared at Pei Yan. “Did you say something to him?”

Pei Yan found it hilarious. “What could I have said? I don’t even know you.”

“You’re jealous that I’m talking to him, jealous that he smiled at me.”

Pei Yan sneered. “He is my person. Why would I be jealous of you?”

The Omega shouted angrily, “You’re both Alphas! He definitely isn’t here by choice. You must be forcing him!”