The Top-Tier Alpha Refuses to Be Pretty Cannon Fodder - Chapter 17

The path was cleared, and Lu Yunli strode forward without looking back.

Trailing a step behind, Qi Xi glanced down at the reddened back of his hand where he had been struck. Instead of getting angry, he turned and intercepted Lu Yunli, blocking his path. “President Lu, do you have a moment after the meeting?”

“No.” Lu Yunli looked down at the man’s arm. “Also, move.”

Qi Xi didn’t budge, but his voice dropped an octave, turning heavy. “I want to talk to you about Xingxing later.”

Only then did Lu Yunli look up at him. “The divorce, right? Easy enough.” He beckoned his secretary, Les, over. As the man approached, he instructed, “Draft a divorce agreement for him later. Make sure he leaves with absolutely nothing.”

Qi Xi: “I won’t divorce him.”

Lu Yunli: “Say that to me one more time?”

Qi Xi: “I won’t—”

Before Qi Xi could finish his sentence, Lu Yunli threw a punch directly into his face.

It was a vicious strike, carrying with it all the pent-up frustration he had endured lately. Standing his ground, the tall Alpha didn’t dodge; his body staggered, taking the hit full force.

Lu Yunli let out a cold snort, withdrew his hand, and turned to walk away.

Qi Xi wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and used the car for support to stand back up. “I am not divorcing Xingxing.”

Arrogant, wild, and utterly insufferable. He really had some nerve…

Lu Yunli doubled back and swung another punch. “Qi Xi, my… my brother isn’t some weed to be trampled on. Since his heart couldn’t keep a wild horse like you from roaming, I’m making the decision for him. You don’t have a choice!”

This divorce was happening!

This time, however, Qi Xi caught the oncoming fist, stopping it dead in front of his eyes. Lu Yunli narrowed his eyes.

“I deserved that first punch.” Qi Xi tightened his grip, pulling Lu Yunli closer. “But President Lu, what right do you have to say those things?”

“Three years ago, when your brother was schemed into marrying me, where were you? When Xingxing was being bullied at school, did you ever care?”

At this moment, the two were inches apart, and Qi Xi’s face filled Lu Yunli’s vision. Almost instantly, Lu Yunli caught the scent of brandy pheromones swirling in the air. Elegant yet mellow, intense and wild, it was full of aggression—just like the man himself.

Lu Yunli’s blood began to boil. Despite his suppression patch, he felt his own pheromones threatening to be lured out by the man in front of him. It was a total ambush, a temptation to fall.

Lu Yunli exhaled slowly. When he spoke the man’s name, the words were forced through gritted teeth. “Qi Xi.”

Qi Xi raised an eyebrow. “Are you willing to talk to me now, President Lu?”

Willing, my ass—(Bleep—)

With a sudden burst of strength, Lu Yunli flipped the man directly onto the ground. As dust swirled, the pheromones in the air instantly dissipated. Lu Yunli’s furrowed brow slowly relaxed. He patted his hands together. “Don’t show your face in front of me again. Get lost.”

He straightened his slightly wrinkled suit and turned toward Huo Yan.

Not far away, Huo Yan stood by the building in a deep blue military uniform—tall, upright, refined, and noble. When he arrived, he had witnessed the exact moment Lu Yunli flopped Qi Xi onto the dirt.

The technique was clean and decisive; it was beautiful. He adjusted his glasses, weighing the scene in his mind. He realized that if he had been the one facing off against Lu Yunli just now, he might not have fared any better.

Is this the power of a top-tier Alpha?

Huo Yan lowered his gaze and walked down the steps to greet him.

[520: Ding-dong! Huo Yan’s favorability +5.]

Hearing the notification, Lu Yunli’s mood finally improved slightly. He stepped forward and extended a friendly hand. “Admiral Huo.”

Huo Yan: “President Lu.”

“I was just delayed for a moment by a stray dog,” Lu Yunli said, withdrawing his hand and slipping it into his pocket. “Please excuse me, Admiral.”

Huo Yan’s gaze swept over Qi Xi as he adjusted his glasses again. “You’re far too polite, President Lu.”

Lu Yunli: “Let’s go. Time for the meeting.”

The two headed to the reserved conference room. Just as Lu Yunli reached out to pull open the door, he caught that faint scent of brandy pheromones again. He stopped and turned, coming face-to-face with Qi Xi.

Lu Yunli: “Why are you still here?”

Before Qi Xi could speak, Huo Yan pushed up his frames and explained. “It’s like this, President Lu. Because this military project involves the military development of Country M for the next few years, the higher-ups decided that this meeting must be a tripartite discussion between FLP Group, Lan Hai Group, and the Military Department.”

Lu Yunli narrowed his eyes and watched as Qi Xi took a seat in the conference room. Although he hated the idea of Qi Xi participating, he had to admit the man was a genius in the field of Artificial Intelligence.

Lu Yunli: “Fine.”

It was just a meeting; it wasn’t like it would kill him. Seeing him enter, Qi Xi patted the chair next to him. “President Lu, come sit…”

Who wants to sit next to you? Are we even close?!

With a cold face, Lu Yunli ignored the spot and pulled out the chair at the head of the table. Once Huo Yan was seated, Lu Yunli leaned back with his arms crossed. “Start the meeting.”

“From this moment on, if anyone utters a single word of nonsense, they can get the hell out of here.”

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