The asphalt road was sizzling with heat, and the cosmos flowers in the greenbelt on both sides were wilting under the scorching sun. The few clusters near the concrete had drooped so much that they were practically lying on the ground.
An Omega in a white shirt stood at the entrance of the marriage registry office.
The young man had clean and delicate features. Even though he was standing in the most inconspicuous shadow next to the Civil Affairs Bureau, passersby occasionally cast curious glances his way.
He glanced at his watch, then at the photo his mother had sent him on his phone, and continued to look toward the end of the street.
This young man was Su Yun, an Omega who was about to enter an arranged marriage as per his family’s request.
Just as the time on his watch reached 10:20, a black Cayenne finally appeared at the end of the road.
The car door opened, revealing a pair of long, straight legs. As his gaze moved upward, he saw the deep-set features of an alpha.
The alpha was tall and well-built. As soon as he got out of the car, the man opened his phone.
The sun was blazing, making it difficult to see the photo on the screen, and the alpha frowned slightly.
This alpha was Lu Yuan, the president of Lu Corporation. At almost 27 years old, he had just recently found a suitable Omega match. Though there were Omegas around him, President Lu had been focused solely on his career for years, leaving no time for relationships.
Lu Yuan stood in front of the car for a moment, but unable to see the screen clearly, he turned and walked toward the Civil Affairs Bureau.
A young man was standing next to the Civil Affairs Bureau. The alpha had initially only glanced at him, but inexplicably, he found himself taking a few more looks. It wasn’t that President Lu had any particular thoughts; it’s just that when people see something beautiful, they tend to appreciate it.
Meanwhile, Su Yun was also observing the alpha who was walking toward him. However, the man only looked in his direction briefly before heading straight into the Civil Affairs Bureau.
Su Yun didn’t get a good look at the man’s face, but since he had gone directly into the bureau, he assumed the man was there for other business.
The Omega didn’t give it much thought and continued to wait in the corner, keeping an eye out.
Once inside the building’s shadow, Lu Yuan was finally able to see his phone clearly. As soon as he did, he immediately matched the photo on his phone with the face of the Omega he had just glanced at outside.
Without hesitation, Lu Yuan turned and walked back out of the Civil Affairs Bureau.
The man’s footsteps were so light that the young Omega didn’t notice him until he was right next to him.
The closer Lu Yuan got, the more he was able to observe the young man closely. The young man seemed lost in thought, his black hair just brushing his eyebrows, perfectly framing eyes that caught the sunlight.
Is this really my arranged marriage partner, the Omega? President Lu’s heart started to beat a little faster for some reason.
Of course, just a little bit faster.
Lu Yuan was slightly distracted, and when he finally reached Su Yun, he spoke directly: “Hello, are you here to marry me?”
Su Yun: ???
Su Yun frowned.
Seeing the Omega’s confused expression, Lu Yuan realized his words were a bit abrupt, so he awkwardly added, “I mean, are you my arranged marriage partner?”
The alpha continued, “My arranged marriage partner is Mr. Su Yun.”
Su Yun finally got a good look at Lu Yuan’s face, and after comparing it with the photo his family had given him, he recognized that this was indeed his arranged marriage partner.
However, the Omega was startled by the alpha’s polite greeting, and Su Yun instinctively responded, “Oh, yes, yes… Hello, hello, how should I address you?”
Lu Yuan: “Hello, my last name is Lu, Lu Yuan.”
Su Yun: “Nice to meet you, I’m Su, Su Yun.”
After that, the two exchanged business cards out of courtesy, as if formally introducing themselves.
Su Yun: “So… should we get the marriage certificate now?”
Lu Yuan: “Let’s do it since we’re already here.”
Su Yun: …Alright then.
And just like that, they ended up getting married without really knowing what was happening.
Since this was an arranged marriage, both of them tacitly agreed to live their own lives separately.
But neither Lu Yuan nor Su Yun had any intention of seeking out someone else.
Lu Yuan was a busy president, constantly on the go, so he didn’t have time to think about relationships.
Besides, now that he was married, Su Yun was his Omega, a member of the Lu family.
Su Yun, on the other hand, had plenty of time, but the Omega kept things simple—he was just a bit lazy.
After all, as the saying goes, “All roads lead to Rome.” If love is the road to marriage, then since he was already standing in Rome, why bother finding the roads?
Su Yun thought his logic was sound.
Moreover, Su Yun had a few older brothers, and as the Omega of the family, the family business wasn’t something he needed to worry about. So, the Omega decided to open a pastry shop and enjoy a leisurely life.
After the marriage, Su Yun rarely interfered with President Lu’s life.
But Lu Yuan often contacted Su Yun because he had to return to the Lu family’s old residence from time to time to have dinner with the elders. Sometimes it was to buy matching outfits for the couple to attend banquets, and sometimes it was to pick up Su Yun from the pastry shop to take him to the Lu family’s old residence.
One evening, it was raining. The pastry shop had fewer customers, and when Su Yun left, he took with him a piece of the latest creation he had been working on.
The cake wasn’t originally intended for President Lu; they were going to the Lu family’s old residence together that night, and the alpha’s mother loved pastries.
The college student working part-time at the pastry shop had already left, and Su Yun was holding the pastry, making it difficult to lock the store’s door. The Omega thought for a moment, decided to put the pastry in the car’s passenger seat, and then went back into the store.
Before picking up Su Yun, Lu Yuan had been working non-stop all day. Seeing the small cake in the passenger seat made him hungrier the more he looked at it. By the time Su Yun returned, the small cake was nothing but a layer of wrapping paper.
President Lu felt a little embarrassed. He had only intended to take a small bite, but after a few small bites, three-quarters of the cake was gone. President Lu thought it would be inappropriate to bring such a small portion to his mother, so he ended up finishing it.
Su Yun’s cakes were excellent. Because it was something he loved, the Omega put a lot of care into making them, and it showed.
The cake was delicious, and President Lu liked it.
But because it was just an arranged marriage, he only liked it a little.
“Well, the cake looked pretty good.” President Lu’s gaze unconsciously drifted toward Su Yun.
But when he met the Omega’s questioning eyes, after seeing the empty wrapping paper, President Lu suddenly felt a bit embarrassed. So, the alpha turned his gaze back to the window, explaining in a dry voice, “I was just, um, testing it for my mom.”
When the Omega saw the president’s evasive look, he suddenly imagined a child caught stealing snacks. Su Yun tentatively asked, “It’s okay, so… how did it taste?”
President Lu’s ears twitched, and it seemed like the Omega wasn’t too upset.
President Lu turned back to Su Yun and said, “It was delicious!”
Lu Yuan affirmed, “You’re really good at this!”
Lu Yuan: “Seriously!”
Su Yun was a bit embarrassed by the praise and lowered his head, “Thank you.”
And with that, the matter was dropped, and they didn’t talk about it any further.
Su Yun always kept in mind that they were just in an arranged marriage. Even if Lu Yuan stayed out late due to work, Su Yun never rushed him, nor did he even call.
Su Yun would leave a small cake for the alpha, to either fill his stomach or whatever, and if the alpha hadn’t returned by ten o’clock, Su Yun would usually go to bed himself.
In the third month of their arranged marriage, Su Yun unexpectedly found himself in a difficult situation—he was about to enter…a heat.
At the time, Su Yun was at home. Lu Yuan was working late again, and since they were only in an arranged marriage and not really in love, Su Yun didn’t want to bother him. Using the last bit of his rationality, he dialed the beta housekeeper’s number.
In his dazed state, the Omega didn’t realize he had accidentally called the alpha, who was in the middle of a meeting.
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Current alpha (polite and formal): “Hello” (￣_,￣ )
Future alpha (with a rose in his mouth): “Hello, wifey” ヽ(??▽?)ノ
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