The Top-Tier Alpha Refuses to Be Pretty Cannon Fodder - Chapter 23

In the morning, when Qi Xi returned from his jog, he saw Lu Yunxing sitting at the table eating breakfast. He was having the soy milk and fried dough sticks Qi Xi had prepared.

The small Omega ate slowly and methodically, his movements elegant and refined. Qi Xi wiped away his sweat and was about to step forward when he froze at the doorway. He lifted his arm, caught a whiff of his own sweaty scent, and suddenly had an epiphany.

Alphas took pride in their strength; to them, a bit of sweat was the most natural thing in the world. But Omegas were delicate flowers raised in greenhouses. He had seen the small Omega at Fang Yu’s house; the boy loved tending to plants and despised the smells Fang Yu brought back from the bar. Xingxing was likely the same.

Yesterday, when he returned from the bar, he was covered in a messy stench of alcohol—it was only natural he was disliked. Now, he was covered in sweat. The small Omega was precious; he probably couldn’t stand this smell either.

Thinking of this, Qi Xi entered the house cautiously, keeping as much distance as possible. After confirming that Lu Yunxing didn’t have a reaction, he breathed a sigh of relief and took the stairs two at a time to change his clothes.

Sitting at the table, Lu Yunli gave the man a confused glance.

Why is he acting so sneaky?

[Lu Yunli: 520, you’re still young. Don’t learn from Dog Qi—he has no manners.]

[520: (〃’▽’〃) Okay.]

[Lu Yunli: Good boy.]

[520: Congratulations, Host, on successfully unlocking the new character: Sheng Yan. Current Character Level: 11.]

The details of the new character are as follows:

• • Name: Sheng Yan

• • Gender: S-Rank Alpha

• • Identity: ?

• • Favorability: 30 (Like old friends at first sight)

[520: Congratulations, Host, on successfully rewriting the novel character endings. Progress: 17%. Current Level: 11.]

[Lu Yunli: Wait, why is Sheng Yan’s identity a question mark?]

[520: Question marks mean you need to explore, dear! Once the exploration is complete, the identity will be decoded~]

Sheng Yan had caused a level up, and there was still leftover favorability. It seemed he could focus on “grinding” Sheng Yan for a while. Lu Yunli gave a meaningful “Oh.”

The phone on the table suddenly lit up. He picked it up to see a message from Les.

Les: President Lu, the chips are ready. The people from the Royal Family of Country Y will arrive shortly.

Lu Yunli: Keep an eye on the scene. Contact me immediately if anything happens.

Les: Yes, sir.

Today was the day of the delivery to the Country Y Royal Family. The chips he had retrieved from Qi Xi hadn’t even warmed up in his pocket before they had to be sent out. He had originally intended to oversee the delivery in person, but on second thought, he wasn’t familiar with the original host’s subordinates. Going there abruptly might lead to mistakes. Since the goods were ready, he just needed to wait for the news.

Lu Yunli put down his phone and took a leisurely sip of soy milk. After sitting downstairs for a while, he saw Qi Xi come down, looking presentable in a fresh suit. Lu Yunli didn’t want to sit with him, so he picked up his empty bowl to vacate the seat.

Just as he stood up, Qi Xi stepped forward quickly and took the empty bowl from his hand. “Here, give it to me.”

Lu Yunli: “?”

What is wrong with Dog Qi today? Why so attentive?

Lu Yunli stared at the man’s back for a moment, then turned to head back to his room.

“Xingxing, it’s your birthday in a few days. I was thinking…” Qi Xi put the bowl down and saw that Lu Yunxing wasn’t listening at all—the boy had walked away without looking back. He hurriedly wiped his hands and chased after him. “Xingxing!”

Lu Yunli stopped. “What is it?”

Qi Xi: “Um… Xingxing, are you free today?”

An uncalled-for favor hides a malicious intent.

Lu Yunli glanced at him. “Not free.”

However, the moment the words left his mouth, a familiar electric current surged through his body. The words changed to: “I’m free.”

[Lu Yunli: …]

[520: Dear, this is an invitation from the protagonist! The original host wouldn’t refuse~]

Fine, just bully me because my level is low. Lu Yunli took a deep breath and forced a smile onto his face as he looked at Qi Xi.

Wow, my wife’s smile is so soft and sweet.

Qi Xi couldn’t resist gently pinching Lu Yunxing’s cheek. “Then go upstairs and change. I’ll wait for you downstairs.”

Before Lu Yunli could say “okay,” both of their phones rang simultaneously.

Lu Yunli saw Les’s name on the caller ID and glanced at Qi Xi, only to find the man looking back at him. The two exchanged a look and, with perfect tacit understanding, turned away to answer their respective calls.

Lu Yunli stood by the window and answered. “What happened?”

On the other end, Les spoke urgently. “President Lu, we delivered the chips, but they claim the batch is fake. They’re demanding an explanation.”

“Nonsense! I personally verified those chips when Huo Yan gave them to me. They can’t be fake.” Lu Yunli glanced at Qi Xi not far away, his face darkening. “Besides, for something this obvious, Qi Xi wouldn’t give me fakes even if he were an idiot.”

Meanwhile, standing by the spiral staircase, Qi Xi slapped the railing. “That’s absolute bullsh*t!”

Qi Xi cursed loudly, then suddenly remembered Lu Yunxing was in the room. He looked at the person by the window and lowered his voice. “How could the chips I gave be fake? If this deal with Lu Yunli fails, it’s my reputation on the line! Send someone over there and fix this for me!”

The voice on the other end sounded hesitant. “But President Qi…”

Qi Xi: “No ‘buts’!”

Anyone who dared to ruin his outing with Xingxing today was dead!

The person on the line wanted to say more, but Qi Xi saw Lu Yunxing hanging up and walking toward him, so he quickly cut the call.

Lu Yunli stopped in front of Qi Xi. “Finished?”

Qi Xi: “Yeah.”

Lu Yunli: “Well, I…”

Qi Xi: “Well, I…”

They spoke in unison and both froze.

Qi Xi: “You go first.”

Lu Yunli didn’t stand on ceremony and made up a lie on the spot.

“Well… something went wrong with the project at school. I might not be able to go out with you.” Lu Yunli watched a flash of disappointment cross Qi Xi’s face and asked, “Brother Qi, what did you want to say to me just now?”

“I just wanted to say…” The words about wanting to go shopping together were swallowed back down. Qi Xi feigned a casual tone. “Nothing much. I just wanted to tell you that something came up for me too. I can’t accompany you today.”

That’s perfect.

Lu Yunli let out a long sigh. “That’s such a shame. If you’re busy, let’s make it next time.”

Qi Xi looked at him, trying to win a little more time. “How about… I drive you to school?”

Lu Yunli shook his head. “No need. Brother Qi has things to do too.”

Qi Xi: “Then let’s go to the garage together?”

He just has to cling to me, doesn’t he?

Lu Yunli ground his teeth. “…Fine.”

They entered the elevator, and Lu Yunli didn’t say a word. In the silence, the disappointment in Qi Xi’s heart began to spread. This was supposed to be their “world for two”; he had already planned where they would go, but plans couldn’t keep up with changes.

The person standing next to him was clearly the same person, but Qi Xi felt the small Omega hadn’t been very clingy lately. Then again, he was the one who got the boy into the project. He had seen Lu Yunxing’s talent; if nurtured, he would go far. He couldn’t be selfish.

Qi Xi looked at the person beside him, wanting the boy to acknowledge him. He toyed with his car keys and tried to find a topic. “Xingxing, can you drive a Jeep?”

In his own world, he had piloted mechs, let alone a Jeep. Lu Yunli: “Yes.”

Cool! Qi Xi’s eyes lit up. “Did you teach yourself?”

The elevator arrived. Lu Yunli didn’t want to talk too much; his level was too low, and more talk meant more mistakes. He looked at the man and gave an ambiguous answer. “You could say that.”

On a whim, Qi Xi shoved his car keys into Lu Yunli’s hand. “Here, take my car.”

Before Lu Yunli could refuse, Qi Xi snatched the keys to the other car. “Wasn’t your car damaged? I’ll drive it out today to get it fixed for you.”

Lu Yunli: “…”

As if afraid Lu Yunli would refuse, Qi Xi walked straight toward the black car. Lu Yunli stood there, weighed the keys in his hand, and raised an eyebrow. He withdrew his gaze from Qi Xi, pulled open the Jeep’s door, and got in.

He shifted gears, stepped on the gas, and roared out. Simultaneously, Qi Xi drove his car out. The two vehicles met head-on, blocking the entrance.

Lu Yunli: “…”

Qi Xi cursed and slammed on the brakes. If he hadn’t reacted quickly, he would have crashed again. He looked at the person in the Jeep through the window. Lu Yunli simply tilted his head at him.

It was a sign for him to reverse.

If it were anyone else, Qi Xi would have stood his ground. But this was Lu Yunxing, his wife. Recalling Fang Yu’s repeated warnings, Qi Xi took a deep breath and turned the steering wheel to reverse.

The moment he backed up slightly, the Jeep grazed past him and sped off.

Qi Xi: “Cool!”

Wait. Why does it feel like my wife drives better than I do?

At the Handing Cloud Warehouse, the atmosphere had frozen to the boiling point.

The person representing Country Y was Colonel Morpheus, who had a history of conflict with Lu Yunli. Currently, he stood in the warehouse, holding a chip with his gloved fingers and let out a scoff. “What? Does your country think we are lying?”

“Colonel, FLP’s factories have been manufacturing weapons for years and have never made a mistake. The chips in your hand were personally verified by our President Lu. They cannot be fake.” Les raised his hand. “If the Colonel is truly worried, we can perform a test for you right now.”

As the technicians stepped forward, an official from Country Y sneered. “Your people will say whatever suits you. If you tamper with the results, who would know?”

Les narrowed his eyes. “You are questioning FLP!”

Morpheus crushed the chip in his hand and dropped it. “Where is Lu Yunli? Tell him to get his ass out here to see me.”

Les: “Our President Lu!”

Lu Yunli: “Let me see which grandson is claiming that your grandfather’s goods are fake?”

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