This Alpha Is So Devoted to His Wife - Chapter 66

In the chip research and development laboratory.

All the core programmers from the Technical Department were gathered here, watching the large screen. A remote “master” was helping them fix a vulnerability. To the uninitiated, they only saw a chaotic stream of gibberish flashing and scrolling across the screen. Only those who understood knew the significance of what the master was doing.

This was not merely fixing a vulnerability; it was also an upgrade to their system.

Although Duan Yuluo  had a rudimentary knowledge of code, he wasn’t very familiar with the more in-depth technical aspects. Seeing the expressions of near-worship on his programmers’ faces made him slightly curious.

How powerful must this person be to elicit such a look from his million-dollar-a-year senior programmers?

And yet, this person had sent him a puppy emoji and a rose.

It wasn’t until a pop-up appeared on the screen:

【Boss, Task completed——J】

Task completed—Code name J

The moment the pop-up appeared, the programmers immediately checked the group’s network system. They found that all the vulnerabilities that had surfaced recently were completely fixed, and even a detailed report on the source code leak was sent over.

“That’s great, our core data hasn’t been leaked! However, some parts of the code may have been exposed, Young Mr. Duan , we need to modify it as quickly as possible during this period.”

“Can we complete the modification in such a short time?”

“The mission must be completed!”

Duan Yuluo finally breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. He hadn’t expected the person to be so reliable, solving a problem that his team of senior programmers couldn’t fix in such a short time. It seemed they needed to change their security company.

He looked at the Head of the Technical Department: “Contact our security company. I need them to provide a detailed report on how the group was invaded. If they can’t give a proper explanation, our system will have to be completely replaced.”

For such an incident to occur at this crucial juncture was truly vexing.

“Young Mr. Duan, did you manage to hire Code Name J ?” one of the programmers asked, surprising Duan Yuluo.

“You know him?” Duan Yuluo asked, somewhat surprised.

The programmer excitedly said: “It really is him! He’s amazing! Do you remember the anti-monopoly case between our group and Royal Medicine two years ago? He led hundreds of programmers to attack the D-Country government system, directly crippling D-Country’s network. His patriotism is off the charts. As long as someone dares to bully a Huaxia (- China) enterprise or a Huaxia person, Code Name J will appear in his own way.”

Duan Yuluo recalled the incident. At the time, he thought it was some kind of benevolent hacker. He hadn’t realized it was Code Name J. It seemed a pity he hadn’t managed to meet him then.

He smiled, “Alright. He helped us this time. I’ll find a way to invite him to meet everyone and have an exchange.”

He then added, seriously and sternly: “Also, this oversight has disappointed me. This kind of problem should not have occurred, especially at this critical moment. Since you failed to discover the vulnerability and report the situation to me in a timely manner, all your bonuses for this quarter will be deducted.”

“Understood, Mr. Duan. We will comply with your decision.”

Duan Yuluo walked out of the laboratory and happened to run into Manager Huo, who was carrying some documents.

“Young Mr. Duan, we have already filed a request for patent invalidation with the Patent Office. All the information has been submitted, and the odds of winning are quite high.” Manager Huo handed the receipt from the Patent Office to Duan Yuluo.

Duan Yuluo took the receipt, looked at the content, and nodded: “Good. Thank you for following up on this.”

This matter was not over. A patent belonging to the Galaxy Group  was preemptively filed for by their former project partner, who was also using these underhanded methods to try and block their launch.

He could not back down, not one step.

Manager Huo noticed that Duan Yuluo looked unwell and asked with concern: “Young Mr. Duan, are you feeling unwell? Do you need to rest?”

After all, he was an Omega, and the workload at the Galaxy Group was intense. Plus, with the Guardian Chip  about to launch, they had been working around the clock for a month. Even they, as Alphas, were struggling with this level of intensity, let alone an Omega.

Duan Yuluo walked toward his office, and as he passed the secretarial desk, he asked, “Gelina, what else do I have scheduled for this afternoon?”

Gelina, seated at the Chief Secretary’s desk, looked up. She nodded: “There is a business negotiation with the President of Dicar Technology  from F-Country at three this afternoon, and a business dinner at six in the evening.”

Duan Yuluo paused for two seconds, then nodded: “Understood.”

It seemed he would be nagged by Lu Xinghe  tonight.

Haven

“Off work.”

Lu Xinghe walked out of his office and saw his secretary still at his desk. He tapped on the desk: “You’re already losing hair, and you’re still working overtime. Pack up and go home.”

The secretary, who was finalizing the last document: “…”

“Oh, and one more thing.” Lu Xinghe was about to leave but turned back a few steps, walking back to his secretary: “Has the yacht I ordered arrived at the port?”

The secretary replied: “It arrives tomorrow.”

Lu Xinghe nodded in satisfaction: “Very good. Do I have any engagements tomorrow?”

The secretary smiled and said: “Boss, you don’t need an itinerary. No one can find you anyway.”

Lu Xinghe adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses, a refined, yet slightly ‘villainous’ smile on his face: “No. Starting tomorrow, I will have an itinerary. Also, I should be receiving an invitation from Galaxy soon. Whatever the invitation, you must accept it, and you absolutely must tell me about it personally.”

The secretary was a little surprised: “Boss, are you planning to socialize?”

Hearing this, Lu Xinghe advised gently: “Although we are an internet company, you still need to spend more time online and keep up with gossip. Do you know who the CEO of Galaxy is?”

The secretary shook his head earnestly.

“My wife,” Lu Xinghe turned and walked away. “You’re more suited to working overtime. Keep at it.”

The secretary: “…qaq.”

Lu Xinghe drove home, making a detour past Galaxy. Just then, he saw Duan Yuluo’s car slowly driving out. He parked his car by the roadside, took out his phone, and dialed Duan Yuluo’s number.

Duan Yuluo was resting with his eyes closed in the back seat. Feeling his phone vibrate, he picked it up. Seeing it was Lu Xinghe, he answered: “What’s up, Xingxing ( – Star – a common pet name)?”

“Aren’t you coming home for dinner tonight either?”

Hearing Lu Xinghe’s question, Duan Yuluo felt guilty. He rubbed his forehead and leaned his neck against the seat back: “Yes, I have a banquet tonight. I’ll be back around eight. Lately, I really haven’t spent much time with Lu Xinghe, barely having dinner at home.”

It was understandable for this guy to be upset.

“Duan Yuluo.”

A sound of helpless and resentful sigh came from the other end of the line. Duan Yuluo knew he was angry: “I’m sorry, BǎoBǎo (- Baby). I’ll definitely spend time with you once I’m done with this busy period. By the way, how is your work going?”

He knew Lu Xinghe had found a new job recently, but he’d been too busy with the Guardian Chip to ask more questions. The time they spent together at home was just cuddling while sleeping and after waking up.

Lu Xinghe didn’t start work until ten every day, but he would also get up three hours earlier just to spend more time with him.

In truth, he felt dizzy from being so busy.

This was also something he hadn’t anticipated.

Lu Xinghe put his phone on the holder and followed the car in front of him into the traffic: “Everything is going smoothly for me.”

Giving his programmers a 10 am to 5 pm schedule with paid weekends off, ten days of annual leave upon hiring, and most importantly, no overtime, just a slight increase in hair loss.

Duan Yuluo laughed: “That’s really good. That’s the way work should be.”

After saying that, he didn’t hear Lu Xinghe speak. They fell into a brief silence, listening to each other’s breathing, trying to gauge something from the other’s state.

During a red light.

Lu Xinghe leaned back in his seat, watching the car right in front of him. Listening to the quiet on the phone, he felt as though he could sense Duan Yuluo’s state. It was impossible for him not to feel distressed. Compared to his own state of breaking free from all constraints for freedom, Duan Yuluo was at the stage where he needed to take on the family business.

He knew how tired he was.

The little rose who used to run around with him and call him Xīngxing Gēge  – Brother Xingxing) whenever he needed something was now capable of holding his own.

And he was a strong-willed Omega.

He knew he couldn’t stop his Omega from shining in his field. All he could do was accompany him, encourage him, not strike him down, and protect him.

Duan Yuluo hadn’t heard the other person speak and thought Lu Xinghe was unhappy. Just as he was thinking of something to coax him, he heard the voice from the other end of the line:

“I’ll give you a hug when you get back tonight.”

He froze for a moment, feeling as if the softest part of his heart had been squeezed. He lowered his gaze and let out a gentle, warm laugh: “En  – Mm-hmm).”

In the vast commercial banquet hall, glasses clinked softly. There were technology magnates from all over the world. Talking to a mogul at a banquet of this scale might mean a company would go public the next day.

In this banquet, the young man in the perfectly tailored dark suit stood out like a noble orchid. He held a wine glass and chatted smilingly with the magnate beside him. His exceptional, handsome appearance and the gentle, composed aura unique to an Omega were particularly eye-catching.

However, the powerful Alpha pheromones enveloping him made it clear to anyone who approached that this Omega already had a partner.

“Mr. Duan is young and promising. My son really should come here to learn from you. He only knows how to travel and sightsee after graduation. He gives me a terrible headache.”

Duan Yuluo raised his champagne glass, his smile affectionate: “Traveling more is also a way to gain experience and broaden one’s horizons. I’d like to make plans for something like that myself if I had the time.”

His gaze fell upon the tall, refined middle-aged man before him. This was Rotisenkes, a top billionaire from F-Country and an African pharmaceutical giant. He had heard his father mention years ago that this man was inherently suspicious and rarely cooperated with others on pharmaceutical-related projects. However, F-Country was a high-potential market due to its high demand.

Especially for patients with secondary differentiation gene defects.

According to incomplete statistics, patients with secondary differentiation gene defects account for ten percent of the population in F-Country, a terrifying figure.

If he had the opportunity to cooperate with Rotisenkes, the Galaxy branch might become the sales champion among the Galaxy Group’s global branches.

“I heard that the Galaxy Group’s Guardian Chip is set to be released next month?” Rotisenkes clinked glasses with Duan Yuluo, drinking the whisky in his own glass and gesturing for him to drink as well.

Duan Yuluo saw that he still had half a glass of champagne. In truth, he couldn’t handle any alcohol. If not for attending this banquet, he wouldn’t touch it.

But the other party was a very worthwhile cooperation partner. If he could secure the deal, he had to produce a project that would make his family look up to him.

“Yes, it will be officially released on the 9th of next month. Is Mr. Rotisenkes interested?” Duan Yuluo finished speaking and tilted his head back, draining the champagne in his glass.

Rotisenkes looked at the young Omega before him. Although he only drank low-alcohol champagne, a flush quickly crept onto his cheeks. His eyes appeared clear and bright, and he looked normal, but it was clear he was a little drunk.

“I am quite interested. It depends on what terms Mr. Duan can offer me.”

Duan Yuluo smiled: “I believe many people want to cooperate with the Galaxy Group. Our Guardian Chip can not only provide excellent treatment for those with secondary differentiation gene defects in F-Country, but also create huge economic benefits for you. It’s not easy to be among the first to receive the Guardian Chip; that privilege will go to my trusted and outstanding cooperation partners.”

Rotisenkes laughed heartily. He smiled at the regional president he had brought with him: “This young fellow is much more capable than his father, with a sweet tongue and a way with words.”

…

Finally, after who knows how many glasses of champagne, he felt a little lightheaded.

Regardless, the cooperation was secured.

Duan Yuluo left the banquet with his secretary. His posture remained straight as he walked out, but as soon as they exited, his legs felt a little weak.

The secretary quickly supported Duan Yuluo, her face anxious: “Young Mr. Duan, are you alright?”

After all, the young man had also taken a few drinks on her behalf that evening.

Duan Yuluo was about to say he was fine when he felt a strong hand wrap around his shoulder. The familiar sandalwood and gin Alpha pheromone brushed past his nose. He slowly turned his head, his eyes flickering.

“I’ll take him back.” Lu Xinghe directly lifted the weak-legged Omega into his arms.

The secretary immediately grew anxious: “Wait, who are you—”

“He’s my Alpha. It’s fine. Ask the driver to take you back first.”

Only then did the secretary relax: “Alright, Young Mr. Duan, please take care.”

The banquet hadn’t fully ended yet, so the parking lot was full, and there weren’t many people moving around.

“Why did you drink? Can you even drink?”

Lu Xinghe carried Duan Yuluo to the car, set him down momentarily, opened the door, and then helped him sit into the passenger seat, bending down to fasten his seatbelt.

Just then, his collar was pulled by Duan Yuluo, and his hand immediately braced against the center console.

The distance between the two of them was instantly closed to a mere breath apart.

“Xingxing.”

“…En ?”

“I closed a big deal tonight.”

Lu Xinghe lowered his eyes, looking at the clearly tipsy Duan Yuluo. His cheeks were flushed, his eyes were moist, and he was looking up at him, smiling. He was obviously in a state of exhaustion, and this guy who couldn’t drink had even consumed alcohol for the sake of socializing.

“Am I amazing?” Duan Yuluo asked.

Lu Xinghe kissed his eyelids, his eyes full of doting affection: “Extremely amazing.”

His Omega was stronger than he had imagined.

After saying that, he kissed Duan Yuluo once more and straightened up, intending to drive. However, as soon as he turned around, his waistband was grabbed. Not only grabbed, but hugged.

“Then don’t I get a reward?” Duan Yuluo didn’t let Lu Xinghe leave. He kept the posture of sitting in the passenger seat, closed his eyes, pressed his face against his thigh, and muttered softly: “…I need a reward.”

Lu Xinghe couldn’t help but laugh, about to coax him to sit properly: “I’ll give you a reward when we get home, okay?”

Who knew that in the next second, he would be grabbed on his front.

His body froze.

Duan Yuluo looked up, his eyes hazy and unfocused from the slight intoxication. There was no trace of the composure he’d shown during the negotiation. He exposed his completely defenseless side to the person closest to him. He grabbed Lu Xinghe’s front and squeezed:

“This, can this be a reward?”

Lu Xinghe’s throat bobbed. His jawline tensed involuntarily. He licked his lips and grabbed Duan Yuluo’s unruly hand: “Stop it, Baby. We’re outside. We’ll talk about it when we get back.”

“But…” Duan Yuluo’s eyes instantly welled up with tears. His brows drooped, and he slowly held up one finger toward him, looking pitiful: “…Not even once, Gēge ( – Elder Brother)?”

That one plea, that one finger, instantly hit the Alpha where he was most vulnerable.

Lu Xinghe was immediately struck by Duan Yuluo’s drunken demeanor. He internally cried out to the heavens. Seeing him actually tear up, he grew flustered, bending down to quickly comfort him: “Alright, alright, I’ll give it to you.”

“Now?” Duan Yuluo tilted his head. His hand, however, genuinely began to tug at Lu Xinghe’s waistband.

Lu Xinghe: “!!” He quickly pressed down on Duan Yuluo’s hand: “No! If someone sees this, they’ll think your Alpha is a pervert!”

“You can be,” Duan Yuluo nodded seriously. “You are a pervert.”