Chapter 82 I Can't Live Without You

Pei Wu drove away directly.

His pheromones were not aggressive at all, and staying behind would only be a burden to Lan Zhe. As soon as he arrived at the company, Lan Zhe received a call.

Are you alright?

"nothing and you?"

Lan Zhe's breathing was steady: "I shook them off. During the fight, I was a little startled when I heard the other side say that there was a high-level Alpha. But I was lucky and didn't encounter him until I successfully escaped."

Pei Wu thought that it probably wasn't good luck, but rather that Chu Lin was just being lazy and irresponsible.

Pei Wu is now somewhat confused about Chu Lin's attitude.

The Changrong Building has top-notch security, with 24-hour monitoring, making it a very safe place.

Lan Zhe hurriedly returned to see Pei Wu, made sure he was safe and sound, and then quickly left again.

Since these people dared to come to Hongdu to cause trouble, Lan Zhe had to do his best to be a good host.

Pei Wu sat at her workstation, calmly reviewing the relevant materials about Fang's research and development.

A night wind suddenly rose, and he gasped for breath, coughing lightly twice. Pei Wu got up to close the window and saw the undulating mountain ridge at the edge of the city, the setting sun sinking behind it, leaving only a faded sunset glow. Night fell from all directions, and the Changrong Building gradually emptied, giving people a sense of loneliness.

Lu Xiwen knew that today's schedule was very important, so Pei Wu didn't disturb him for the time being.

Now he has gradually accepted his Omega identity, and no matter how dangerous it is, he doesn't feel there's anything wrong with it.

As dusk completely dissipated and the streetlights on both sides came on, Pei Wu stared blankly for a long time before raising her hand to close the window.

He felt inexplicably cold, thinking it was because of the wind, so he walked to the wine cabinet in the Lu Xi Wen booth and picked out a bottle he had been eyeing for a long time from the collection.

Pei Wu wasn't addicted to alcohol, but after being exposed to it for a while, he had developed a taste for it. He poured a small half-glass, gently swirled it to dissipate some of the initial strong smell of alcohol, and then took a sip. It was indeed quite good. After the strong liquor went down his throat and the chill dissipated a bit, Pei Wu planned to take a second sip.

Then the office door was suddenly pushed open.

"Little Fog!"

It was the sound Lu Xi heard.

Pei Wu almost choked. He was unusually flustered, but at the crucial moment, he drank the rest of the wine in his glass in one gulp and then hid the glass under a cushion.

After differentiating into an Omega, his senses become more acute, and the chances of him being allergic to alcohol also increase significantly. Lu Xiwen usually restricts his access to alcohol, at least not the alcohol in the cabinet.

He took a hasty sip of tea and strode out. "I'm here. Why are you back so soon?"

Lu Xiwen still carried the chill of his hasty return, and he pulled the person into a tight embrace.

Pei Wu himself felt that his figure was very well-matched with Lu Xiwen's. Every time they were in this position, they were always perfectly aligned. No matter how much worry or longing they had, they could always find comfort in the warmth of their bodies.

Lu Xiwen's heavy breathing eased before he spoke, "I rushed back as soon as Lan Zhe called me, are you alright?"

"It's alright." Pei Wu gently patted the man's back to soothe his hair. "Don't worry so much. They didn't dare to make any big moves at the restaurant. I got out without any problems. Oh, by the way, I also ran into Chu Lin."

"That unlucky fellow hasn't left yet?" Lu Xi asked with a disdainful tone.

“He didn’t make things difficult for me,” Pei Wu said, without mentioning that Chu Lin had made Lu Xiwen apologize, so as not to get beaten up again next time they met.

Lu Xiwen stepped back slightly.

There was only one light overhead, but the cubicle was quite bright.

Lu Xiwen lowered his eyes and could see Pei Wu's earlobes and smooth facial lines. She was beautiful everywhere. Lu Xiwen thought to himself that since she differentiated into an Omega, Pei Wu's changes had been subtle yet startling. Her aloof temperament was particularly noticeable, but when she was in front of him, her ears would turn red and her gaze would unconsciously avoid his. Her allure was indescribable.

Lu Xiwen moved a little closer, then suddenly his expression changed. The tenderness in his eyes vanished, and his sharp gaze swept over his surroundings. Then he released Pei Wu and strode into the cubicle.

Pei Wu caught up: "Hey?"

Lu Xiwen glanced at the liquor cabinet and, relying on his powerful memory, noticed that the amount of a certain brand of spirit from country C in the second bottle of the third row had decreased by five milliliters.

Alpha's nose twitched, as if all his mental energy was focused on his sense of smell. In just a few seconds, he discovered the "evidence of the crime" that Pei Wu had hidden under the sofa.

Lu Xiwen turned around, holding his wine glass, his face expressionless.

Pei Wu blinked: "Oh, can't it be just once in a while?"

Lu Xi wanted to get angry but didn't dare, "This is over forty degrees, can't you choose one that's eleven or twelve degrees?"

"But I want to drink this."

"..."

Pei Wu put on her coat and went home with Lu Xiwen.

Pei Wu wasn't drunk on this little bit of alcohol, but the warmth of the car's heater made her start to feel sleepy.

He covered his mouth and yawned, then asked Lu Xiwen, "Are we still going to Haishi?"

“I’m not going,” Lu Xiwen replied. “The drug administration will issue a notice soon. Once the clinical trial is successfully completed, it means we’ll go through official channels, and those people won’t dare to do it.”

Everyone thought that Fang Xiao and Lu Xiwen would make a fortune by cooperating, but after some calculations, it turned out that the two of them were practically working for love.

Pei Wu also thought of this point, and the corners of his mouth curled up. When Lu Xiwen and Fang Xiao decided to develop inhibitors, they still couldn't accept Omega. However, his attitude towards Omega was not to gloat over their suffering. He had noticed the plight of this group, perhaps just a casual glance. But when Fang Xiao made the suggestion, Lu Xiwen agreed without much hesitation, even though he knew that this path would not be easy.

It wasn't condescending pity, nor was it a whimsical act of charity. Beneath Lu Xiwen's critical and sharp-tongued personality lay a pure heart. Otherwise, a face alone wouldn't have been enough to attract Pei Wu.

Upon arriving at the Yunlu Bay parking garage, Pei Wu was already in a daze.

"We've arrived," Lu Xiwen said.

Pei Wu simply gave a soft "hmm" and showed no intention of moving.

Lu Xi understood and happily went around to the other side to pick up Pei Wu.

He took the opportunity to repair his pheromone barrier and noticed that it was being consumed much faster.

Lu Xiwen looked down and asked, "Are you feeling unwell?"

"It's a bit cold." Pei Wu kept her eyes closed, her face turned to the side as she rested her head on Lu Xiwen's shoulder, instinctively snuggling closer. "It's not that I'm uncomfortable."

"The weather has been unpredictable these past few days, I'll take some cold medicine later."

"OK."

Pei Wu was much lazier. Usually, she would take a shower as soon as she got home. Today, she changed her clothes and even took a short nap on the bed before getting up to go to the bathroom. When she came out, Lu Xiwen had already prepared her cold medicine.

Pei Wu took the drink and drank it neatly.

After putting down his cup, he noticed that Lu Xiwen was staring at him with a deep gaze. He carefully discerned the emotion in Lu Xiwen's eyes and realized that it was heartache.

“I’m fine,” Pei Wu said.

Lu Xiwen knew, but he had only been away on a business trip for half a day, and Pei Wu was already like this.

"You really can't live without me," Lu Xiwen thought to himself.