Chapter 68 When are you coming back?

The plane had barely landed, and almost as soon as Pei Wu turned on her phone, Lu Xiwen called.

Pei Wu listened quietly, occasionally humming in agreement, and then saying, "I know." "I'll video chat with you tonight."

Guan Yan's feelings were complicated.

He could sense that Pei Wu didn't blame Lu Xiwen, but the two were indeed not as intimate as before, with a hazy barrier between them. The reason for this was easy to imagine: the huge change in identity meant a change in thinking patterns, lifestyle, and even temperament. Pei Wu was already very adaptable; he would only make things difficult for himself and would never involve others. And when he needed it most, his established partner did not provide the necessary sense of security, so it was normal for him to feel a sense of rejection afterward.

Guan Yan felt that Pei Wu's fact that he hadn't beaten Lu Xiwen half to death was already a testament to his true love.

*

Qiou Shopping Mall has been operating at a loss for a long time. Once you enter the mall, you can see that 80% of the shops on the first to fifth floors are closed. Only a few baby and toddler brands and restaurants are barely surviving. Not to mention the three side buildings that extend to the left and right, which are deserted.

Everyone says there's a problem with the feng shui, and business people tend to believe in this, so not many are willing to take it over. But Qi'ou has a great location, with convenient transportation in all directions. Plus, several residential developments are already underway, so there's a considerable flow of people. Once it's developed, the profits will be quite good.

The current owner of Qiou is holding firm on the price, clearly afraid of losing money and planning to make one last profit.

Actually, Guan Yan didn't need to get involved in this acquisition. He was just worried about Pei Wu and wanted to hear Lu Xiwen sincerely call him "Dad."

The owner behind Qi'ou is surnamed Su. As soon as he heard that Guan Yan and his group had arrived, he immediately made a reservation.

Boss Su was in his forties, and looked very honest, except that his eyes darted around quite quickly.

It was a high-end entertainment club, and there were seven or eight male and female Omegas working as hostesses next door.

At this moment, Guan Yan and Pei Wu, who were both Omegas, felt somewhat awkward.

But clearly, neither of them felt embarrassed at all.

Among them was a B-level Alpha in his thirties who wanted to show off after seeing them, but he couldn't quite get it right and Pei Wu corrected a few of his mistakes.

Later, the Alpha's expression turned sour, and he changed the subject, saying, "Both of you are so outstanding, I wonder what kind of Alpha is lucky enough to be born into this family."

Pei Wu focused on drinking his tea and didn't respond, but Guan Yan, with his young master's temper, never gave ordinary Alphas any face. He leaned back on the sofa, gently exhaled a puff of smoke, and said slowly, "Anyway, it won't be an Alpha like you."

The other person's expression changed, and Guan Yan continued, "My net worth is enough to buy your life."

"Get out." Boss Su, humiliated, shooed the Alpha away.

Guan Yan was surrounded by a row of bodyguards. After the unexpected outbreak of fever last time, he was even more cautious. The head of the bodyguards was an A-level bodyguard. Guan Yan had said something to him, and his eyes were wide open. He looked like he could knock anyone who didn't know their place into the wall in an instant.

Boss Su was very good at playing the game of tai chi; he wouldn't budge on the price, but he also warmly invited them to stay here for a few days.

Pei Wu said, "No, Mr. Su, your price isn't sincere. There's more than one Qiou in Yuncheng. Let's just consider this a friendly exchange, and you can wait for the next person who's meant to be."

"No, please." Boss Su hurriedly poured tea. He could tell that Pei Wu was not joking, and his expression immediately became earnest. "As you know, Qi'ou has almost ruined my entire fortune. Let's give him some more advice."

After saying that, Boss Su snapped his fingers.

Pei Wu didn't understand what he was up to this time, until she heard Guan Yan exclaim, "Wow!"

Two rows of about ten Alphas came up with smiles on their faces.

Without exception, they all had broad shoulders, narrow waists, and long legs. Putting aside their pheromone levels, they were all handsome at first glance.

But it depends on how handsome a guy is. Pei Wu glanced at him and continued to drink his tea. Guan Yan put his arms on the back of the sofa, looking very supportive, but in reality, there was no emotion in his eyes.

"Why not admire myself in the mirror?" Pei Wu thought to herself.

"If I were to differentiate into an Alpha, what would become of you?" Guan Yan thought to himself.

Seeing this, Boss Su was discouraged.

With the verbal agreement settled, Boss Su breathed a sigh of relief. Pei Wu and Guan Yan were both people who kept their promises, so this was a good deal.

Although his pheromones as an Alpha were almost gone, Boss Su still went to the dance floor and had a good time.

Guan Yan found it amusing and turned to talk to Pei Wu. Pei Wu chuckled and clinked teacups with him.

Little did they know that the place where the two were sitting, though dimly lit, was quite eye-catching.

Before Guan Yan took over the company, he was a playboy comparable to Kuang Junmeng, a playboy who knew how to have fun and be carefree. He would sit there with his arms outstretched, and with a smile in his fox-like eyes, anyone who looked at him would be weak at the knees. Pei Wu was more reserved, but with her eyebrows furrowed and her smile gentle, she had a beautiful face and a delicate appearance. Especially when she was listening attentively, her eyes were deep and warm, and anyone who saw her would be moved.

One group of people after another tried to get closer, but were driven away by the bodyguards' angry glares.

When Lu Xiwen called, Pei Wu was busy talking to Guan Yan and didn't notice that she had answered the call.

In the video, Mr. Lu's polite and gentle smile suddenly cracked.

"Where are you?" Lu Xiwen asked through gritted teeth.

Actually, there's no need to ask. The background music is deafening, and the red and green lights overhead are intertwined and projected, pounding into the lungs of the roadside crowd with the "thump thump thump" of the music.

Pei Wu readily admitted, "We'll be leaving soon since Boss Su booked the place."

"Guan Yan!" Lu Xiwen shouted.

Guan Yan leaned over, looking at him with a disdainful expression that said, "You can't take this lying down: What are you afraid of with me watching over you?"

As a result, when Guan Yan went to adjust the camera, whether intentionally or not, he caught a glimpse of a row of male models not far away.

"Guan Yan!!!"

"Don't shout, don't shout," Guan Yan said. "This is how it is in this place, but look, we have bodyguards all around us."

Then a fearless Alpha rushed up, shouting, "Handsome! Give me your contact information! I'll take care of you!"

Guan Yan: "Looking for me, looking for me."

Then the drunken Alpha reached out his hand to Pei Wu: "Think about it!"

Pei Wu closed his eyes, and Guan Yan covered his ears, listening to Lu Xiwen's impotent rage on the other end.

The two greeted Boss Su and left quickly.

"Lu Xiwen, that guy," Guan Yan muttered as he got into the car. "He's ruined my good mood."

Back in her hotel room, Pei Wu changed her shoes while making a video call to Lu Xiwen.

"We've arrived?" Lu Xiwen sat in his office chair with his arms crossed, looking sullen.

Pei Wu found it amusing: "I used to come to these kinds of events all the time when I was on business trips."

Can they be the same?

Lu Xiwen completed the temporary marking of Pei Wu. Once a top-level marking is completed, the territory must be patrolled daily. He felt restless and anxious without Pei Wu by his side.

I can't keep up the act of remaining calm any longer.

Lu Xiwen suddenly slumped onto the table, his wide, expectant cat-like eyes unexpectedly hitting Pei Wu's chest. Then, he heard Pei Wu's drawn-out voice ask, "When are you coming back?"