The Top-Tier Alpha Refuses to Be Pretty Cannon Fodder - Chapter 14

Lu Yunli furrowed his brow, stopping abruptly in his tracks. “Qi!”

“Brother Qi?”

Why is Qi Xi still here?!

If this was all just an act, surely last night was enough? Shouldn’t Qi Xi be back by now, accompanying his beloved Xie Xingchi, waking up in each other’s arms in the early morning light?

Qi Xi withdrew the hand he was about to use to knock on the door, his gaze sweeping over the small “Omega’s” astonished face.

Disbelief was written plainly across Lu Yunxing’s features, as if he had never imagined waking up to see him there. However, this flicker of amazement was fleeting; soon, Qi Xi captured a trace of brief displeasure in Lu Yunxing’s eyes.

Qi Xi: “You don’t want to see me?”

The man actually caught it. As expected of an S-Rank Alpha, his observational skills were incredibly sharp.

Lu Yunli forced himself to look as though he were overflowing with joy. “That’s not it at all. I dream of waking up and seeing Brother Qi every single day.”

Qi Xi: “Really?”

Liar.

Lu Yunli took a deep breath and gave a heavy nod with a fake smile. “Really. More real than gold.”

Qi Xi’s gaze lingered thoughtfully on Lu Yunxing’s face. When the small Omega spoke again, those dark eyes were filled with hope, shining as brightly as the stars in the sky.

Qi Xi couldn’t help himself; he reached out to touch Lu Yunxing’s face, his fingers brushing over the eye corners that had been rubbed red earlier.

He definitely hadn’t been mistaken just now. Within those eyes that seemed full of love for him, there had been a flash of annoyance so subtle it was almost impossible to catch, as if the boy were… cursing him in his head.

Qi Xi raised an eyebrow and leaned down to place the slippers by Lu Yunxing’s feet. “Put your shoes on and come down to eat.”

Lu Yunli stared at the slippers, his brow tightening.

He’s personally bringing me my shoes? Did Qi Xi take the wrong medicine today?

[520: Dear, the protagonist is being nice to you!]

[Lu Yunli: He must want to see me looking deeply in love with him!]

[Lu Yunli: He’s just a scheming Alpha, that’s all.]

Just as Lu Yunli pulled himself out of his thoughts, he saw Qi Xi, who had already started walking away, suddenly turn back.

He took a wary step backward. “Wh—What is it?”

Qi Xi stopped in front of him. “Do you drink… oh, wait. Do you prefer porridge or milk?”

Lu Yunli: “?”

Qi Xi: “You don’t like either?”

Is this a new trick Qi Xi came up with to bully me?

Lu Yunli narrowed his eyes and said tentatively, “I can’t drink milk, and… I don’t like porridge.”

Qi Xi pondered for a moment. “What about soy milk? Or fruit juice? Or…”

Lu Yunli twitched the corner of his mouth. “I need to change. You… whatever…”

Qi Xi was shut out of the room. He stood there with his hands on his hips, staring at the door thoughtfully.

Whatever? What does that mean?

Lu Yunli changed his clothes, slung his backpack over his shoulder, and headed downstairs. As soon as he looked up, he saw Qi Xi sitting at the dining table.

Hearing the movement, Qi Xi turned around and waved him over. “Xingxing, come eat something.”

Living under the same roof made it difficult to slip away. Lu Yunli paused for a moment before walking down, resigned to his fate. He reached the table, tossed his bag aside, and pulled out a chair.

As soon as he sat down, Qi Xi stood up and began placing items in front of him one by one. “This is soy milk, juice, peanut milk, coffee… which do you like?”

Lu Yunli: “………..”

Under Qi Xi’s expectant gaze, Lu Yunli scanned the array of drinks on the table and leaned back. “I don’t want any of them.”

Sensing a weak electric current beginning to stir, Lu Yunli issued a mental warning.

[Lu Yunli: Don’t shock me. I’m not out of character.]

[Lu Yunli: I have no appetite and don’t want to eat. Is that not allowed?]

[520: …………]

Qi Xi took a deep breath. “Lu Yunxing!”

The sudden, low bark startled Lu Yunli. He shrank back, his eyes turning red instantly. He sniffled, his voice trembling with a sob as he spoke cautiously. “Brother Qi, I… I didn’t mean it. Did I say something wrong?”

Qi Xi rubbed his brow, forcing himself to maintain a smile. “It’s nothing.”

He had spoken too harshly just now.

Lu Yunli: “Brother Qi, do you hate me?”

“No.” Qi Xi lowered his hand. Facing the small Omega’s reddened eyes and questioning voice, he was suddenly at a loss. This was the first time he had seen an Omega cry like this.

Lu Yunli gripped his T-shirt tightly, biting his lip as teardrops pattered down. “Brother Qi, you don’t have to force yourself. Really… I know you don’t like me, that you even hate me. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have married me for three years without coming back even once.”

“Yesterday, I… I went to see my brother and told him about us. As soon as you give me the divorce papers, I’ll move out immediately.”

Say ‘divorce’ already!

Qi Xi, however, clenched his fists. “The company is too busy lately. I don’t have time. Let’s talk about it in a while.”

The tears of the small Omega sitting before him seemed unstoppable. Qi Xi frowned and walked forward. “Xingxing…”

“President Qi.”

The front door lock suddenly clicked open, followed by the sound of Xie Xingchi’s voice reaching Lu Yunli’s ears.

Lu Yunli grabbed his backpack and stood up in a panic. “Brother Qi, I didn’t know you had a guest… I… I’ll head to school first.”

As Xie Xingchi approached, Lu Yunli practically bolted out of the villa as if he were being chased by wolves.

“Xingxing…”

Qi Xi frowned and took a few steps to chase after him, but he was blocked by Xie Xingchi’s outstretched arm. Qi Xi was forced to stop. He turned his head toward Xie Xingchi, his expression gradually growing cold. “Is something wrong?”

Lu Yunxing certainly had some tricks up his sleeve. In just a few days, he had managed to change Qi Xi’s attitude toward him. Not only was Qi Xi now giving Xie Xingchi the cold shoulder, but he had even moved back to Tingyun Villa.

This matter could not be allowed to end like this.

Xie Xingchi knew Qi Xi very well; he knew that Qi Xi hated nothing more than a clingy Omega. If he were to be relentless now, it would only breed resentment. He tucked away his grief and spoke in a professional tone. “There’s trouble at the company.”

Qi Xi turned back, his eyes narrowing.

Xie Xingchi continued, “The Military Department wants that batch of chips that just arrived at our warehouse.”

“The Military Department?” Qi Xi squinted. “Who said so?”

Xie Xingchi replied, “Admiral Huo Yan.”

Huo Yan…

Qi Xi grabbed his suit jacket from the back of the chair. “Let’s go. Back to the company first.”

The moment Lu Yunli stepped out of the villa, his expression went cold.

He stopped, reached up to wipe away his tears, and turned back to look at the house.

Lu Yunli: “In the book, was Qi Xi ever this nice to the original owner?”

[520: Never.]

Lu Yunli narrowed his eyes. “Is the protagonist possessed by a ghost too… or rather, possessed by a system?”

[520: …………No.]

Lu Yunli fell silent.

[520: If the protagonist falls in love with you, the events in the original book won’t happen. The original owner won’t have to die, and your mission can be completed.]

Lu Yunli let out a scoff. “Don’t be fooled by his sweet talk. It’s highly likely he’s just feigning devotion right now.”

[520: Then what do you plan to do?]

Lu Yunli: “A person’s patience is limited. I want to see just how many days that dog Qi can keep up this act.”

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