This Alpha Is So Devoted to His Wife - Chapter 54

It was proven that as long as Lu Xinghe was provoked, it was difficult to get up the next day.

In the enormous bedroom, the silent-track curtains slowly drew open, and the bright, leisurely morning sunshine poured into the room. The one-hundred-and-eighty-degree floor-to-ceiling windows offered an unobstructed view of the verdant outdoor landscape and the lake. Everything within sight was like being in a secret forest sanctuary.

“…I can’t get up.”

A lazy, muffled voice came through.

“I told you not to cry so loudly last night. Your voice is completely hoarse.”

The dark comforter was pushed aside. The tall Alpha sat up, his upper body bare. His solid, toned arms were filled with muscular definition that radiated pheromones, not to mention the faint scratch marks visible on them. He leaned against the headboard and picked up the Omega who was still clinging to him, placing him onto his lap.

Duan Yu Luo yawned, looked up at Lu Xinghe, blinked his eyes, and looked utterly sleepy, as if he hadn’t fully woken up yet.

“Do you want a shower?” Seeing him about to fall asleep even while sitting, Lu Xinghe raised a hand to smooth his slightly messy hair. His gaze fell upon the rose tattoo on his chest.

The rose tattoo covered an area of about twenty centimeters. The original surgical scar was tattooed into the stem of the rose, and a red rose was inked over the center of his chest. The marks left there last night—when this guy was lost in his passion—were a little deep.

Lu Xinghe lowered his head and kissed it.

“You carry me.” Duan Yu Luo moved forward slightly, wrapped his arms around Lu Xinghe’s neck, rested his head on his shoulder, closed his eyes again, and complained in a quiet voice, “I’m really so sleepy. Can I sleep for another half hour?”

He sneakily raised his hand and showed a ‘1.’

Lu Xinghe chuckled, reaching out and grasping his hand. “You have to go to the subsidiary group today. Don’t let that Serena give you a hard time.”

Hearing that name, Duan Yu Luo suddenly sat up, all sleepiness gone. His expression was serious: “You’re right. Today I have to PK with her, so I can’t be late.” He then prepared to slide off Lu Xinghe’s lap.

Before he could get down, Lu Xinghe hooked his arm around his waist and carried him off the bed.

He didn’t resist, smiling sweetly as he hugged Lu Xinghe’s neck, leaned into his ear, and whispered, “Xingxing Gege (Brother Star), you are truly strong.”

As soon as he finished speaking, he was spanked on the behind again. The force wasn’t hard, just a crisp sound.

“It’s early in the morning, don’t provoke me,” Lu Xinghe retracted his hand, holding the person securely.

Duan Yu Luo lifted his arms and hugged Lu Xinghe’s head tightly, a retaliatory action. He sat up straight and looked down at him: “You can’t resist this even once, but you can tolerate other things quite well.”

“I love you.”

Duan Yu Luo: “…”

Lu Xinghe carried him into the bathroom and placed him on the sink. He braced his arms on either side of Duan Yu Luo’s legs, circling him, and said with a serious expression filled with deep, intense affection, “You know, I love you very much; I can’t live without you.”

His just-woken voice was still a little husky. When he spoke with such profound emotion—magnetic yet tender—plus his sexy, muscular body so close to him, it was truly difficult to resist.

“Then mark me.”

It was a casual sentence. His fair arm rested on Lu Xinghe’s shoulder, cool to the touch, and his hand was cupped in the hair on the back of his head.

Lu Xinghe’s gaze met the amber eyes close to his own. No matter how he looked at them, these eyes seemed to hold an innocent purity, yet because of this face and this sentence, it was as if a vibrant color had been cast upon that purity.

“Baby, can I?” Duan Yu Luo moved closer, touching his nose to Lu Xinghe’s, and asked softly.

“It’s not the right time yet. Wait for me a little longer.”

Their cheeks were pressed together, both hands holding the back of the other’s neck, an intimacy as deep as wanting to melt into each other’s blood.

Duan Yu Luo lifted his head, feeling a kiss land on his neck. His hands cupped Lu Xinghe’s face: “Don’t always think that just because you can’t reason with your stubborn Grandmother, you shouldn’t mark me, thinking it would wrong me. I don’t think this has much to do with your Grandmother.”

“I think it does. I want to give you the best, the most freedom, so no one can influence us.”

The two exchanged a kiss.

“Lu Xinghe.”

“Hmm.”

Duan Yu Luo broke the kiss, cupping Lu Xinghe’s face, his tone gentle: “You have to believe that no one can influence me, neither your Grandmother nor anyone else. These things—the so-called bloodlines and territories—are completely irrelevant to me. It’s easy for me to protect and support you.”

“I can give you anything you want.”

Lu Xinghe smiled, listening to the dominant words from the Omega in his arms. He nodded: “I know. You can give me everything. That’s why I also want to give you everything. It will be soon; just wait a little longer, okay?”

He would spare no effort to fight for their freedom and escape all restrictions.

Galaxy Group Subsidiary.

“Morning, Jacob! Good luck with the proposal PK today!”

Duan Yu Luo walked into the lobby and ran into his male colleague, Jack, from the next desk. The two walked side-by-side toward the elevator area: “Thanks, I’ll do my best.”

“Don’t be modest. With your outstanding ability, that arrogant Serena definitely won’t be able to compete with you. Don’t worry; the manager will definitely choose your proposal.”

“Young people shouldn’t be too self-confident. It’s better to be low-key in how you do things.”

The elevator doors opened. Just as they were about to step inside, they heard a cold voice from behind them.

Jack: “…”

Duan Yu Luo smiled but said nothing. So, it really is true that you shouldn’t speak ill of people behind their backs—they’ll show up the moment you do. Out of courtesy, he pressed the button for the floor she needed.

Serena carried her designer bag, wearing an expensive Chanel-style suit with exquisite makeup—the perfect attire for a beautiful city woman. She walked into the elevator with her chin slightly raised. Seeing Duan Yu Luo press the button, she was marginally pleased, and then stood to the side:

“Sometimes I have to tell you people, the manager hates gossiping and judging others the most. Be careful that other people don’t hear you. If the manager hears it, you’ll definitely be invited out for coffee.”

Jack mumbled under his breath: “Like you’re the only one who talks.”

He was immediately glared at.

Duan Yu Luo didn’t plan to speak, but the woman started a topic herself.

“And you, Jacob, although your proposal is well done, and the manager likes you a lot, you shouldn’t be happy too soon. The market is constantly changing. Your plan may have coincidentally appealed to consumers for a time, but it won’t necessarily be the case next time.”

The elevator arrived at her floor. As the doors opened, Serena stepped out haughtily in her high heels.

Duan Yu Luo: “…” It’s a shame this woman isn’t an actress.

Jack leaned into Duan Yu Luo’s ear, about to say something to him. Inadvertently, he noticed a hickey on the collar of his shirt and also smelled the faint scent of Alpha pheromones. His expression froze.

Duan Yu Luo felt the Alpha next to him approach and subtly took a small step sideways to maintain a safe distance. He then looked over and asked with a smile, “What’s wrong?”

Jack hesitated: “Well, I’m just curious.”

“Go ahead and ask.”

“It might be a little presumptuous for me to ask this, but why do you always have Alpha pheromones on you when you haven’t been marked?” Jack’s eyes showed a protective instinct toward an Omega: “Are you being bullied?”

Duan Yu Luo raised an eyebrow: “No one can bully me. This is my Alpha’s scent.”

“Oh, I see.” Jack gave an awkward, sheepish laugh and rubbed the back of his head: “It seems Huaxia (Chinese) people take relationships seriously. If it were my Omega, he’d likely be marked as soon as we started dating—just in case someone tried to steal him.”

“Right?” Duan Yu Luo nodded: “I also think my Alpha is too slow.”

“Then don’t you feel insecure?”

Duan Yu Luo smiled: “No. He’s crazy about me.”

Jack looked at the smile on Duan Yu Luo’s face. This Omega always carried an innate confidence and a calm, composed aura, as if nothing could defeat him. It was truly captivating!

“You’re right. After all, you’re so good-looking. Next time you have the chance, introduce a Huaxia Omega to me.”

Duan Yu Luo ‘mm-hmm’ed, and when the elevator door opened, he smiled again: “Then you’d better shave your beard. We Huaxia people like things clean and fresh.” He then stepped out of the elevator.

Jack quickly felt his beard and then looked at the body hair on his arms, feeling a little dejected.

Everyone has hair on their body!

Huaxia people don’t like it? It’s so sexy!

He quickly followed Duan Yu Luo: “Hey, hey, hey! Then I’ll shave! You remember now—you absolutely have to introduce me!”

At the proposal finalization meeting, the core members and leaders of the Business Marketing Department were seated, watching the young man standing in front of the multimedia screen. He was calmly and confidently explaining the proposal’s rationale for adopting the ‘Secondary Differentiation Genetic Defect Test Kit.’

“Compared to the accuracy of instrument testing, the test kit also uses a blood collection method, which is simpler to use and more affordable, making it easier for consumers to accept. Furthermore, as a disposable blood collection device, its hygiene and safety are higher.”

“We can try to put ourselves in the consumer’s shoes. With the same testing method, removing the brand effect, if the 100 Yuan product and the 20 Yuan product have the same result, why wouldn’t you choose the one with better value? Consumers are not stupid, and we shouldn’t try to leverage the Galaxy Research Institute brand to support such a high price. Given that there is already profit, as a large enterprise, besides focusing on sales, we should prioritize our reputation. We shouldn’t let an expensive price ruin our brand.”

The light from the screen fell upon the young man’s handsome profile. He stood tall like a bamboo stalk. His tone was not loud, and the calm and composed look in his eyes, combined with his deep, steady presence, made him seem like a seasoned veteran. Every word he spoke inspired strong confidence.

At this moment, it was possible to ignore his actual age. Without deliberately mentioning it, it would be difficult to guess that this was only a third-year university student.

Only General Manager Huo, seated in the main position, knew the young man’s true identity. After these two years of grounding, he seemed to understand why the superior boss had placed this Ancestor here—in the country most in need of promoting the secondary differentiation gene defect detection program.

Because the target group is large, their spending power is strong, but their awareness is low. Under such circumstances, there is an even greater need for a more meticulous plan that captures the consumer’s psychology and allows the test kit to enter every household—regardless of whether they are aware of the need for preventative testing for secondary differentiation gene defects.

Penetrating the market with a new concept through favorable pricing is a very challenging project.

“I have a question.”

Duan Yu Luo looked at Serena, who had spoken: “Please ask.”

“Currently, all medicines under the Galaxy Research Institute are only exclusively supplied to Galaxy Pharmacies. There are similar test kits in the market from the Royal-affiliated Research Institute. If we lower the price of our test kit, the price difference with hospital testing will be significant, which could easily create market competition. Although the price sounds appealing, I don’t think this proposal is very good. It would be better to align with market prices.”

Duan Yu Luo listened to Serena’s words, knowing she favored the more expensive, thousand-yuan testing equipment, and nodded:

“Yes, that makes sense. But once similar competitive products appear in the market, there will inevitably be competition. However, the same point remains: thinking from the consumer’s perspective, if products with the same effect are placed in front of them, which one will they choose?”

“Will it be the expensive big brand, or the consumer-friendly big brand?”

Serena did not speak.

Duan Yu Luo turned and used the presentation clicker to flip to the next slide: “The answer is self-evident—naturally, the consumer-friendly big brand. Our Galaxy Group is operating here as a foreign brand. Furthermore, given our cooperation with the Royal Family, we must show respect to the counterpart in market competition and allow them to proceed first, as the Royal Family has granted us this particular market segment. Therefore, in this proposal, we need to focus on creating a time lag, staggering the competition cycle, and avoiding head-on clashes. Our goal is not to argue with them; we shouldn’t be too aggressive. We cannot win an argument on their home ground.”

The other employees below the stage couldn’t help but laugh.

Serena: “…”

“Also, make good use of the FABE sales method: Feature (product quality), Advantage (the function derived from the feature), Benefit (the advantages the product will bring to the consumer), and Evidence (validation through live demonstration, relevant documentation, and brand effect).

“The brand content and concept of the Galaxy Research Institute are difficult for competitors to replicate. This can maximize the protection of store interests and reduce the negative impact and risk brought by competitors’ price wars when promoting the product.”

“Concurrently, stores can adopt dynamic monitoring to continuously track the basic operating status of major competitors, which can also provide feedback signals to our Business Marketing Department, allowing us to seize opportunities and take the initiative.”

Duan Yu Luo paused at this point and looked at all his colleagues around the meeting table:

“In our Huaxia, there is a very famous old military strategist named Sun Zi (Sun Tzu). A line in his Art of War says: ‘Jian Mo Sui Di, Yi Jue Zhan Shi’ (Observe the enemy and adjust accordingly to determine the course of battle). This means that command of operations must be adjusted based on changes in the enemy’s situation. By adopting a strategy of ‘If the enemy doesn’t move, I don’t move; if the enemy changes, I change,’ we can defeat the enemy. The same applies to competition among peers. The reason I formulated this proposal is to leverage not just price, but to use price to instill the Galaxy Research Institute and the Galaxy Group brand in everyone.”

“Again, our goal is to make all people around the world trust the Galaxy Group.”

“That is all for my presentation. Thank you, everyone.”

After the meeting, Duan Yu Luo gathered his belongings. As he prepared to leave, he saw Serena staring at him with a resentful look.

Well, it was understandable, as her proposal had not been approved. It was okay to be accommodating to a woman.

“Jacob, come to my office for a moment.” Just as he was about to leave, General Manager Huo stood at the doorway and waved to him. Duan Yu Luo answered ‘Okay,’ picked up his notebook and documents, and followed.

General Manager’s Office.

“Have a seat.”

Duan Yu Luo sat in the chair across from General Manager Huo: “Why did you suddenly call me over, Manager Huo? Is there something I can help you with?”

“Nothing. I just wanted to remind you to keep an eye on Serena.”

“How so?”

“She is the granddaughter of Duke Andrew. Duke Andrew is the Queen’s cousin, so she’s considered part of the Royal Family. Perhaps her working style is naturally a bit more aggressive, and her manner of expression more direct. So, just be more tolerant of her in your daily interactions. She’s quite a girl with a lot of character.”

Duan Yu Luo: “…”

So… is she a relative of Lu Xinghe’s? But this is beyond three generations, probably four or five.

“Also, Serena is a current favorite to be the Crown Princess. That might be a factor, too—her being more aggressive.”

Duan Yu Luo: “Whose Crown Princess?”

General Manager Huo looked a little surprised by his expression: “Why, Prince Bennett’s Crown Princess.”

Duan Yu Luo: “.”

Excellent.

He was able to chat so easily about Serena this morning.

Lu Xinghe, you are in trouble.

At this moment, Lu Xinghe, who was playing golf on a course, sneezed.

“What is it, Bennett? Are you unwell?”

Lu Xinghe rubbed his nose and looked at the elderly woman who had asked him: “I’m fine, Grandmother. Just an itchy nose.”

He took out his golf club. The silver-blue metal shaft gleamed coldly in the sunlight, highlighting the rose pattern engraved on the shaft.

The elderly woman sat nearby, elegantly sipping tea and admiring her grandson’s grip. The more she looked, the more handsome he appeared. She put down her teacup and asked casually, “You’ve seen the photos of Serena. Do you like her? She is your Uncle Andrew’s granddaughter. Would you like to invite her for dinner at home tonight?”

Lu Xinghe put on his baseball cap, walked to the tee box with his golf club, adjusted his stance, gripped the club firmly, and half-closed his eyes, measuring the distance to the hole. He controlled his swing power.

He swung decisively!

A hole-in-one!

After his shot, he contentedly stroked and kissed his precious club. He glanced sideways at his Grandmother and smiled: “Sure, if you like it, that’s great. It’s nice to have someone to keep you company and chat. As for me, I have to go home and be with my darling.”

The elderly woman: “…”