Shi Yi’s heart was full of mixed feelings.
Lu Yunye laid an intricate web. He pretended to abdicate and let Lu Jingyan take over in order to dig up those black hands who had secretly betrayed him.
How long ago did he start planning? Was it when he went to S city? No, it should be earlier…
Probably from the time he had his first severe susceptibility attack.
But Lu Yunye never told him about all this.
Even Lu Yan in Country A knew about Lu Yunye’s plan, but he didn’t find out until Mid-Autumn Festival, and was worried for so long for no reason.
Shi Yi felt a little angry.
Although this plan needs to be kept secret, and Lu Yunye has no obligation to tell him, being kept in the dark like this feels bad. Shi Yi didn’t even know why he was angry.
He is a person who rarely gets offended, or maybe he’s subconsciously tolerant and will always put his own feelings last.
Shi Yi was angry. When Shi Jinpeng bullied his dad, he wished he could push him into hell. But the anger he felt right now was completely different. Right now, his heart feels blocked, a little stuffy, and wanting to find an excuse but is unable to open his mouth.
Like biting open a sour peach and tasting the acidic astringency, but still having to bite the bullet and swallow it.
Lu Yunye didn’t tell him anything, yet he still has the nerve to call him his partner in public and ask to be raised?
Thinking of this, Shi Yi shook off Lu Yunye’s hand, and said flatly, “No money.”
Lu Yunye: ?
Who is this? Where is his considerate, gentle, and kind wife, who knows how to read the room?
Lu Yan understood what was going on immediately after seeing Shi Yi’s reaction. He raised his eyebrows and said in a drawn-out voice, “It seems that your wife doesn’t intend to support you. I’ve never seen Brother Lu so deflated in my life.”
Lu Yunye’s face turned darker.
Shi Yi turned around, as if he didn’t see it, and left to check on Xiao Ting.
Only Lu Yunye was left standing there with a dazed face, not understanding why Shi Yi, who was worried for him just now, had become cold and distant again.
“Hurry up and chase, brother,” Lu Yan pushed him.
Lu Yunye frowned, and subconsciously asked, “What should I say?”
Shi Yi is obviously upset. If someone like Shi Y with a good temper can get upset, it should be because he did something wrong. But what is he upset by?
Lu Yan rolled his eyes speechlessly at his ignorant cousin. “You want to deal with Lu Jingyan, didn’t you tell brother-in-law first?”
“Why tell him?” Lu Yunye’s brows furrowed even deeper.
He still remembered those dark and difficult nights. From the fury when he discovered Lu Jingyan’s plan, to calming down a little bit and thinking of countermeasures and holding meetings with his confidants every night. It was hard enough that he couldn’t help bringing some of those violent emotions back home.
His omega doesn’t need to know this. Even if something may happen to Feiyi, he doesn’t want Shi Yi to worry, so why would he tell him these things?
What’s more, if he revealed his thinking, they would probably scare the other party.
The macho thinking in Lu Yunye’s mind regained the upper hand. Alphas handle the dirty work in the company, and omegas just need to be happy at home.
He forgot that his omega is equally strong and brave.
Lu Yan was speechless. “Brother-in-law didn’t marry you for your money. He likes you, so he will definitely want to share the burden with you.”
“No,” Lu Yunye shuddered, and reflexively denied.
“Then brother-in-law married you… for your money?” Lu Yan’s voice also weakened. “It certainly can’t be because you cried extra hard because of your susceptible period?”
“You said Shi Yi liked me.” Lu Yunye repeated.
Isn’t this a given! Lu Yan growled in his heart.
Shi Yi’s subconscious panic when he was grabbed by Lu Jingyan, his embarrassment in public, and his almost overflowing worry just now all showed his care for Lu Yunye.
Only a fool can’t see it.
Wait, Lu Yan paused for a moment, glanced at Shi Yi not far away, who was trying to be calm, and then at his bewildered cousin. These two idiots can’t be that ignorant, right?
Full of complaints, Lu Yan turned his lips around, and said, “Since you kept it from him, it’s not certain if he likes you now…”
However, Lu Yunye didn’t hear what Lu Yan said afterward. He only felt that his heart was beating very fast, as if he had just finished a 50-kilometer marathon, but his feet were light and light, as if he was in the clouds.
Shi Yi likes him.
Lu Yunye recalled Shi Yi’s cautious probing when they were together, and the other party’s undisguised worry and comfort when he was susceptible… He would obediently eat the vegetables he didn’t like, and would turn red when embarrassed. He also makes delicious soup, and will occasionally feel wronged when Lu Yunye is too fierce.
Even after seeing the most embarrassing side of himself, he will still stand firmly behind him.
The web of hazy and obscure details connected together. Lu Yunye was dazed by the big prize that fell from the sky, so much so he was in disbelief.
For a while, it seemed that the marriage agreement and his susceptibility period were not important anymore. He couldn’t let Shi Yi’s feelings come to nothing.
He has long experienced that bitterness. The loneliness and powerlessness of silently liking someone for more than ten years without getting a response. He doesn’t want to see that lonely look on Shi Yi’s face.
Before he had time to think about the reasons behind this sentiment, Lu Yunye had already begun walking towards his omega, leaving Lu Yan standing there alone in a daze.
What happened? If Shi Yi is still in the ambiguous and shy stage of liking, his brother’s fascinated expression is clearly in the throes of liking.
Thinking of Shi Yi’s rational and restrained expression, and his decision to turn around and leave, Lu Yan couldn’t help shaking his head. Even if he is tempted, the flowers blooming on a mountain are not so easy to pick – Lu Yunye has a fierce battle in front of him.
On the other side, Xiao Ting, who was affected by the pheromones, had regained her composure.
In fact, Lu Yunye had controlled his pheromones very well and restrained the scope, but the pheromones of the top alphas will cause others to have a stress response, resulting in other high-level alphas subconsciously releasing pheromones to protect themselves.
“Mom, drink some water.” Shi Yi poured a cup of warm tea and handed it to Lu Feng, who then fed it to Xiao Ting spoon by spoon.
As soon as he looked up, he saw a wolf with a big tail walking over. Lu Yunye’s ears were red, as if the aftermath of the incident just now hadn’t completely dissipated.
“Mother, how are you?”
“You bastard, is the family banquet a place for you to run amok?” Lu Feng was so angry that his beard was shaking. “Your mother is fine today, otherwise see how I clean you up!”
Lu Feng has always acted conservatively and behaved well all his life. Although he has experienced many storms, he has never caused such a big conflict with hundreds of eyes watching. Lu Yunye should have used a more secure solution.
“He was the one who hurt Shi Yi first.” Lu Yunye’s voice was steady. He did have a more cautious plan. After all, he was the one who delivered the evidence to Lu Jingyan first. But he never expected the latter to calculate Shi Yi.
Sure enough, Lu Feng fell silent. The Lu family has always put family first, and omegas are the objects of special care. If they can’t even protect their own family, then what qualifications do they have to resist the pressure from the outside world?
Shi Yi’s eyes flickered as he remembered Lu Yunye’s appearance when he squatted down to pick the paper bits off him… Are all alphas like this?
His look was captured by Lu Yunye, who immediately interpreted it as a mask for other emotions – Shi Yi likes him so much, he must have been shy just now.
So he simply stepped forward and grabbed Shi Yi’s shoulder, and said in a low voice, “Come with me.”
“No…” Shi Yi opened his mouth to refuse, but he still couldn’t resist an alpha’s strength. He couldn’t openly struggle in front of the elders, so he could only follow as he was half-hugged and half-dragged to a secluded place.
Lu Yunye took a deep breath and said: “Whatever you want to hear, I can explain to you.”
Shi Yi faced him and leaned against the wall. He was so tall that he could almost completely cover him in shadows.
His omega genes will make him subconsciously surrender to a top alpha, just like in life. Lu Yunye will help him with big things, and let him settle the smaller things quietly. Despite being used to being on the weaker side, he still pursed his lips and turned his head to one side: “I don’t want to know.”
However, Lu Yunye seemed to have expected him to say this, and explained: “I didn’t tell you about the family banquet this time, because I was afraid that you would worry.”
“Lu Jingyan has always wanted management rights of the Lu Group, and has colluded with many directors in Beijing. Only by letting him take over temporarily can we find them all.”
“How long have you been planning this?” Shi Yi asked suddenly.
“Less than two months.”
Calculating the time, it matched those days when Lu Yunye left early and returned late.
“Am I also a part of your plan?” Shi Yi’s chest undulated slightly. Although it was smaller than a beta or alpha, it was still straight and straight.
He blurted out in a hurry: “Of course not, you are my responsibility.” Lu Yunye’s expression was flustered, as if he didn’t expect him to ask such a question.
Bringing a better life to their omega is the responsibility of alphas. They trust you and attach themselves to you, so you have to bring them safety and protection. This is an iron law that evolution has not been able to change.
To Lu Yunye, this responsibility means family. It is a tradition of the Lu family to take care of their omegas, just like what Lu Feng often taught them. If he can’t even do this well, why should an omega choose him?
Hearing these words, Shi Yi was slightly taken aback. That’s right, to Lu Yunye, he is only a responsibility, an obligation bound by a marriage contract, so why should he ask him to explain more to him?
“En, I see.” He nodded slightly, pushed Lu Yunye away and was about to leave.
Seeing his suddenly cold face, Lu Yunye was also a little at a loss. He had practically confessed his love. How could Shi Yi have such a reaction?
Doesn’t he like him?
So when Shi Yi moved to the left, he also moved to the left. And when Shi Yi moved to the right, he also moved to the right, like an unreasonable elementary school bully.
After having his world shaken twice, Shi Yi finally couldn’t bear it anymore and said: “Mr. Lu, you have already explained clearly. Why don’t you let me go?”
“You’re still upset, why?” Lu Yunye said softly.
“I’m not unhappy.” Shi Yi lowered his head and bit his lip.
He didn’t know where the feeling of stuffiness came from. Instead of saying he was angry with Lu Yunye, it’s better to say he was angry with himself. He clearly learned early on not to expect too much, but Lu Yunye played with him like a fool, using countless dried fish and cakes to lure the stray cat to the door of his house, and then slammed the door behind him.
And it wasn’t until after the door was shut that Shi Yi suddenly realized that he still had no home. But he can’t be angry at the person who tricked with the little cakes; he can only be angry with his own gullible self.
“You haven’t promised to raise me yet.” Lu Yunye looked straight into his eyes, with a smile hidden in his deep eyes.
Shi Yi: ?
“Look, I’m about to be kicked out, and can’t stay in Yunye Media any longer. I wonder if President Shi has any job openings?” Lu Yunye’s expression was very innocent.
“Yes.” Shi Yi finally nodded. “I’m missing a model, preferably wooden.”
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