Chapter 3 Suppression

In Kuang Junmeng's bar, Lu Xiwen took a sip of the newly mixed cocktail, then pushed it away with a look of disgust.

Kuang Junmeng: "..."

Well, being looked down upon by Lu Xiwen is a normal part of life. Fortunately, he treats everyone equally. As a brother, I'm not at the very bottom of the social hierarchy, so I can accept it.

"Speaking of which, I didn't expect you to end up involving Pei Wu in that hotel project with Banluo."

Lu Xiwen: "He has that ability."

"Your company has quite a few capable people."

Lu Xiwen raised his eyes: "Abilities can be developed, but it's not easy to find a smart person among a bunch of idiots."

Pei Wu's initial role was to take care of his life, providing him with three meals a day, coffee, and tea. At first, Lu Xiwen didn't have high hopes for him, thinking he was like those other dim-witted people he had dismissed before. But Pei Wu didn't make any mistakes. Not only that, he was also an excellent cook.

Especially sweet and sour fish; Lu Xiweng's aroma can bring everyone a good mood for the whole day after eating it.

Although his complexion was good or bad, he looked the same.

Later, at the end of the year, Pei Wu helped the accounting department reconcile the accounts several times and also helped the planning department produce a pretty good project proposal. When Lu Xiwen was reading it, he felt very pleased, but later he found out that it was Pei Wu's work.

This shows that Pei Wu is not only capable, but he even has some talent.

Kuang Junmeng understood. "So, you're planning to mentor him?"

"Is that not allowed?"

"Okay, it's just a Beta..."

"How many Alphas can compare to him?"

This question stumped Kuang Junmeng.

Lu Xiwen added insult to injury: "He's stronger than you, holding onto the A-level title but just loafing around all day waiting to die."

Kuang Junmeng: "...You should go to work."

Lu Xiwen stood up. "And let's get a different bartender. It's awful."

Kuang Junmeng was hit by another arrow from nowhere. He has recently become very interested in bartending, and the drink he just made was one he made himself. Even the bartenders in the shop said it was pretty good!

On Pei Wu's side, although the project content was tedious, it was not difficult. The important links were sorted out, and the details could be polished afterward. Perhaps it was instructed by General Manager Zhang. In any case, the person in charge on the other side was very enthusiastic and easy to talk to as soon as they heard Pei Wu's voice, which made Pei Wu's life easier.

But I also have to work overtime until late at night and get up at 6:30 in the morning, so I can only get a few hours of sleep.

I've used up two bottles of the energy spray in just one week.

Pei Wu pushed open the office door, carrying Lu Xiwen's "Imperial Meal Box" in her hand.

Lu Xiwen arrived ten minutes earlier than him and had already read through several documents.

Dendrobium and abalone soup, and fresh meat buns. The former was stewed by Pei Wu before going to bed, and the latter was prepared in advance by him after successfully anticipating the situation, so he could just take them out and heat them up.

Lu Xiwen didn't eat; instead, he stared at Pei Wu.

Actually, his gaze wasn't sharp; it was just that he was difficult to get along with, which made people instinctively nervous.

"Mr. Lu?"

Have you been having trouble sleeping lately?

Pei Wu blinked: "No..."

He fell asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow.

Lu Xiwen frowned: "Then why are your dark circles so bad?"

Pei Wu has good skin, so even when he has dark circles under his eyes, they are very light and hard for most people to notice. Before leaving, he looked in the mirror and thought everything was normal. But Lu Xiwen noticed it at a glance. Sure enough, the pursuit of perfection by a top Alpha is meticulous.

Pei Wu didn't speak, and Lu Xiwen didn't dwell on it either.

While he was quietly eating breakfast, Pei Wu began to report on his work. When he mentioned the planning of the "Lin Dong Port Hotel", he paused slightly.

Lu Xi noticed and wiped his hands with a wet wipe: "How's the project progressing?"

Some words were on the tip of Pei Wu's tongue, but she couldn't bring herself to say them. Since they were already in the final stages, she figured she could just report them directly later to avoid being ridiculed.

"not bad."

A hint of gloom flashed in Lu Xiwen's eyes; Pei Wu rarely gave such an ambiguous answer.

"Next item."

After a half-hour report, Pei Wu returned to her workstation and began to handle the tasks at hand.

Then, for the entire morning, Pei Wu didn't even have time to drink water. He closed his laptop, took the USB drive, and went to the project office.

Most of the group members were present, and their lively conversation immediately died down upon seeing Pei Wu.

Pei Wu was actually quite annoyed by this kind of group behavior, as it caused delays.

Pei Wu wanted to copy a core document, but Ji Bin was there, and he talked incoherently, beating around the bush for a long time.

Seeing Ji Bin sitting in the chair with such a nonchalant attitude, even Pei Wu's good temper vanished.

Seeing that he had stopped smiling, Ji Bin chuckled, "What's wrong, Assistant Pei, are you angry?"

"President Lu inquired about the progress this morning," Pei Wu said calmly. "I've been overseeing this project from start to finish. If it's delayed, do you think I'll be the only one getting scolded?"

Ji Bin's flippant expression disappeared, as if he had only just realized this.

Dealing with Pei Wu is important, but if anything unexpected happens, given President Lu's temper, he could eat them alive.

Ji Bin gestured to one of his team members, "You should have it on your computer, right? Give it to Assistant Pei."

Pei Wu continued, "Oh, right, remember to add my name to the project proposal, in the team leader section."

Lu Xiwen initially asked the project team to be his assistant, and given his contributions, this request was not unreasonable.

But Ji Bin suddenly stood up, his face turning cold. "Don't push your luck!"

"Am I the one who's pushing my luck?" Pei Wu's speech was unhurried, yet subtly intimidating. "If I give up on this project, can you handle it with your abilities?"

Ji Bin hated being looked down upon more than anything in his life, especially since Pei Wu was a Beta! He could play around with Omegas, so what was a Beta?

Ji Bin angrily took a step forward, instantly closing the distance between himself and Pei Wu, and the atmosphere immediately became tense.

"Pei Wu, are you crazy? If you really offend me, I'll make sure you can't work at Changrong anymore, believe me?" Ji Bin's voice was cold and soft, and at the same time, his B-level Alpha pheromones were released.

Pei Wu couldn't describe the smell, but he found it very unpleasant.

Alpha pheromones don't subdue Betas, but they can affect the surrounding magnetic field, like an invisible hand gripping his throat, making Pei Wu's breathing somewhat difficult.

Ji Bin was pleased to see him become wary. Look, no matter how powerful a Beta is, their innate conditions are what they are. Mediocre, useless. But Ji Bin also noticed Pei Wu's pale lips. To be fair, Pei Wu's face is outstanding even among Omegas.

He usually presents a refined and gentle elite image, with every button on his collar meticulously fastened, appearing dignified, but who knows what kind of frivolous person he might be inside? As Ji Bin thought this, his expression became frivolous.

"Team leader..." someone reminded him, their voice trembling, unable to bear the pheromones Ji Bin was continuously releasing.

"Shut up." Ji Bin was used to being arrogant, and when he noticed Pei Wu's long neck, he even felt an urge to tear apart his cold and defensive demeanor.

Pei Wu's eyes clearly reflected her disgust for Ji Bin. The despicable Alpha thought he could crush everything just because he had a slight genetic advantage.

Ji Bin suddenly raised his hand.

Pei Wu saw through his intention and clenched her fist. Just then, the door was suddenly pushed open.

Ji Bin was very displeased, but before he could see who it was, he heard an extremely cold voice.

"You used pheromones to suppress him?"

Ji Bin's mind went blank for a moment. Even before the excruciating pain hit him, he couldn't stand up at all. He fell to the ground, chair and all, without making a sound, and curled up into a ball.