His phone kept flashing to alert him of the latest activities, but Lu Yunye didn’t have the heart to deal with it.
Instead, he opened the electronic version of “AO Marriage Collection” and stared at a line in it – “If you want a more harmonious marriage, you must express your demands in time.”
“Example of standard dialogue:
A: Call me baby, okay? I like to hear it.
B: Okay, baby~”
Lu Yunye glanced at the phone. He had already expressed his intentions. What if the other party didn’t respond?
He likes to hear Shi Yi call his name. With that hoarse and moist voice, it sounds much better than calling him “Mr. Lu” coldly.
A few minutes later, Shi Yi replied.
[Yi: Ok]
Lu Yunye was not very satisfied with this reply. Based on the examples in the book, Shi Yi should have replied, “Okay, Yunye.”
Plus a cute little expression.
It seems that the guide is sometimes inaccurate.
Lu Yunye closed the e-book, opened another chat, and prepared to ask his married friend, Zheng Kai, for help.
Back when he was in the army, he, Zheng Kai, Dai Xing, and Song Wei shared a dormitory. Everyone has since changed jobs over the past three to five years, and they only occasionally get together.
Zheng Kai has always been the big brother. After leaving the military, he was the first to get married and start a family. Now he runs a small business, and his family life is also fulfilling.
[Lu Yunye: Are you free this afternoon?]
[Lu Yunye: Come out for a meal, I have something to ask you.]
Zheng Kai deserved to be the most idle among them, so he replied immediately.
[Zheng Kai: Is it urgent?]
[Lu Yunye: No rush.]
Their group doesn’t talk circles around each other, and Zheng Kai simply told him what was happening.
[Zheng Kai: I’m afraid this afternoon won’t work]
[Zheng Kai: I’ve been a little busy the past few days, and haven’t spent much time with my family lately. The little guy is unhappy.]
[Zheng Kai: I don’t know if you’re married, but omegas need accompaniment, even one day less is impossible]
[Zheng Kai: He’s been fussing about meatball soup lately, and I have to cook for him when I finish stocking up later]
Although Zheng Kai was complaining between the lines, Lu Yunye could feel that he was very happy, and he could even imagine him beaming as he held the phone.
[Lu Yunye: Got it.]
[Zheng Kai: In a few days, call Dai Xing over and let’s eat together. I’ll treat you!]
[Lu Yunye: Okay.]
There was no more from Zheng Kai. Lu Yunye slowly frowned when he saw the sentence “omegas need accompaniment, even one day less is impossible”.
This matches the ‘omega’ in his impression. Delicate and soft, a little clingy, and occasionally a little annoying, obediently waiting at home for their alpha to get off work.
But Shi Yi is obviously not such an omega. They’ve only lived together for a few days, yet Shi Yi often works overtime and has too many meetings. It feels like he’s even busier than himself?
Lu Yunye is a bit obsessive-compulsive in some aspects, including marriage, and always hopes to make everything perfect.
Thinking like this, he opened the “AO Marriage Collection” again, and turned to the latest page:
[What should I do if there is a gap in my married life?]
The sentences in the book are written a bit like marketing slogans, but Lu Yunye took each word very seriously.
“Many AOs1shorthand referring to alpha omega pairs have constant friction in their married life. If they cannot coordinate big and small matters, it can even lead to marriage breaking down! How to solve this situation? This book summarizes the following methods for you to learn!”
“First of all, we need to create intersections in our daily life. Recall what activities you have in common, and create common topics.”
Lu Yunye clicked on his schedule. Yunye Media and Feiyi had cooperated several times, but the scale was not very large. The office handled it directly, and there was nothing that needed to be reported to the president’s office. Therefore, Lu Yunye didn’t know much about the cooperation between the two companies.
The next overlap is the family gathering in three days. Xiao Ting originally organized this party as an engagement party for him and Shi Yi, but as someone used to solving problems by himself, after clarifying the reasons behind the marriage, Lu Yunye directly proposed a marriage agreement with Shi Yi and quickly obtained the certificate.
Xiao Ting could only change the family gathering to a meeting between the two families. After all, marriage is not just a matter between children, but also the cooperation between the two groups.
Thinking of Shi Yi’s complicated family background, an idea popped up in Lu Yunye’s mind.
…
It was past nine o’clock in the evening when Shi Yi returned home. At this time, Lu Yunye usually works in the study.
He removed his coat in the entrance, tore off the pheromone isolation sticker, and let out a long breath.
Today’s negotiations with the partners were quite difficult, requiring constant back and forth. Walking into the hall in a daze, he suddenly found Lu Yunye sitting on the sofa with a pot of tea next to him, working.
“Lu…Lu Yunye,” Shi Yi called out, feeling it was a little awkward calling his name directly.
“En,” Lu Yunye looked up at him, and pointed to the seat in front of him. “Sit down.”
This person is more difficult to deal with than those people outside. Shi Yi sat down bravely, only to hear Lu Yunye say, “My mother has organized a family reunion three days after. Our parents will meet each other. Do you have any ideas?”
After a pause, he added, “It also includes the follow-up cooperation between the Lu Group and the Shi Family.”
Speaking of this, Shi Yi straightened his back, and looked at the alpha in front of him seriously, “I only have one request, bring my omega father out from Shi’s house.”
“En, yes.” Lu Yunye nodded, without even asking why.
“…But Shi Jinpeng will be a bit difficult to deal with.” Shi Yi struggled with whether to say it, but still revealed the situation at home. “Shi Jinpeng’s reaction during the susceptible period is quite aggressive, and he has also imprisoned my dad. I’m not sure he…”
“I’ll take care of it,” Lu Yunye said. “Is there anything else?”
“Nothing…” Shi Yi hesitated for a moment. Presumably, Lu Yunye didn’t know how paranoid and cruel Shi Jinpeng was given his dismissive tone.
“Are you afraid of the alpha susceptibility period because of Shi Jinpeng?” Lu Yunye asked suddenly.
Shi Yi paused. He didn’t expect Lu Yunye to pay attention to his reaction given the circumstances last night.
But he isn’t good at lying, and quickly spilled the truth when faced with the sudden question. “Yes, when I was young, Shi Jinpeng would often beat and scold my dad, which led to his poor health.”
Lu Yunye frowned. He knew a little about Shi Jinpeng’s business dealings. He thought he was a businessman with no skills, just a bully who tramples on the weak and flatters the strong.
The Lu family has been in the army for generations, and is law-abiding and upright. It is expressly forbidden to do anything to omegas. The relationship across the generations is harmonious, and even quarrels between young children are treated as a major matter.
Then last night…
Lu Yunye still clearly remembered how he lost control, which should’ve been worse than most other alphas. Shi Yi was stiff at the time, not because of reluctance, but because he was afraid.
“Last night… you didn’t have to do that.” Lu Yunye pinched the space between his brows.
“I helped you because you helped me before,” Shi Yi replied as if as a matter of course. “We have a marriage contract, not to mention, you didn’t hurt me.”
Lu Yunye remained silent. There weren’t many restrictions on Shi Yi in their agreement. Most of the time, after marriage the omega is regarded as the vassal of the alpha, and even selling and transferring personal property requires the signature and approval of the alpha first.
Even if their marriage will last for three years, Lu Yunye did not restrict Shi Yi’s rights and interests.
In other words, even if he made a fuss about jumping off the building, Shi Yi could completely sit back and watch without taking any responsibility.
“Just because of this?” Lu Yunye couldn’t help asking.
Shi Yi: ? If not?
However, before he could answer, Lu Yunye said to himself, “I understand, you go and rest.”
Shi Yi stood up with relief, “Good night, Lu Yunye.”
This time, his name came out much more naturally. Lu Yunye was satisfied: “Good night.”
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Xiao Ting booked the sky garden in the city center to hold the family gathering. The large terrace was painted in a layer of golden yellow by the red clouds in the sky, visible through the semi-open glass dome. Xiao Ting is a very feminine omega, with high aesthetics, and arranged the sky garden with tiny flickering lights like a dating scene.
The sky hadn’t completely darkened in the evening, but turned a deep, watery blue. Burning red clouds drifted in the far horizon, making the atmosphere very pleasant.
Shi Yi followed Lu Yunye to the top in the VIP elevator, and his breathing tightened as they neared. The Lu family has always kept a low profile, except for Mr. Lu who showed up a few times in the interviews in the early years, he doesn’t know anyone else’s face or voice. But judging by Lu Yunye’s appearance, the Lu family should also be serious and steady.
The elevator slowly stopped, and the door opened to a hallway that opened up to the colorful city around them in full view.
“Yunye, why did you just arrive now?” A charming omega greeted. The lake-green cheongsam made her arms look like jade. When she smiled, there were a few fine lines at the corners of her eyes, showing the traces of time.
“Busy at work.” Lu Yunye said simply.
“Ah, really like a piece of wood. I won’t talk to you,” Xiao Ting pretended to hit him. “This is Shi Yi, right. Look, he looks really outstanding.”
Xiao Ting’s little sisters also surrounded Shi Yi and praised him:
“Yes, look at this height.”
“So young, and already a successful designer. I buy the clothes he produces every season!”
“Omegas that work hard and look good are rare.”
Confused, Shi Yi was pulled into the group of female relatives. He had never faced such a scene before, and it was difficult to refuse, so he could only call, “Hello, Auntie.”
“Ah, so good!” Xiao Ting laughed suddenly, then turned to a certain direction and said, “My in-laws, thanks to you for raising such a good child.”
Shi Yi suddenly looked up and found that Shu Wen was also here, but he was sitting in a wheelchair and blocked by the crowd in front of him.
Shi Jinpeng actually brought Shu Wen out to participate in this kind of event?
Shi Yi walked over quickly and squatted in front of Shu Wen, “Dad.”
“You don’t say, father and son look quite alike.” Xiao Ting said with a smile. “They have delicate features, unlike the two children in my family who both resemble their father.”
“Alphas follow their father more.” Shu Wen smiled gently. “Thank you for taking care of my Xiao Yi.”
On the other side, Lu Yunye took off his coat and handed it to the attendant. Turning around, he saw Lu Yunqing in a red dress walking towards him. “Sister.”
“Hey, my precious brother.” Lu Yunqing gave him a hug. “Finally an omega is willing to take you in.”
Lu Yunqing is a female alpha. She is almost as tall as Lu Yunye, and reaches his height when she wears high heels.
Lu Yunye frowned and pushed him away, “Sister, don’t do this.”
Lu Yunqing pretended to complain. “Ah, you’re no longer that little meatball who was bullied and asked for your sister’s support.”
Veins bulged on Lu Yunye’s forehead. His older sister has always been free-spirited, and was a forceful and willful child. Lu Yunye was often bullied by her when she was younger, and Xiao Ting adhered to a free style of parenting, happily taking photos of the two little alphas at home fighting and sharing them with friends.
His head was about to burst when a slightly deep voice interrupted, “Yunye, come here.”
Lu Yunye could only give up, and slightly lowered his head to the newcomer, “Father.”
Lu Feng frowned in dissatisfaction. “Your in-laws are here too, don’t you see them?”
Shi Jinpeng stood beside him, holding his breath. He originally planned to send Shi Yi to the Lu family, but he didn’t expect that the little bastard was reluctant on the surface, but turned around to get the certificate quietly. He, the father, only found out through the invitation letter from the Lu family.
Before he could come up with his conditions, he already lost the right to speak, which is equivalent to losing a good deal. Shi Jinpeng’s face was gloomy the moment he arrived, waiting to deal with the willful bastard.
No matter how proud this Lu Yunye is, he still has to call him father-in-law when he sees him. With so many guests watching, as long as Lu Yunye bows his head to him, the Shi family can be regarded as being honored by the Lu family.
In the end, Lu Yunye just glanced at him lightly, then walked up to Shu Wen in a few steps, and half bent down, “Hello, uncle.”
“I took the liberty to invite you here, thank you for coming.”
Family showdown!
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