Chasing Husband

In the boardroom, the air was so thick that it was almost visible. Si Qi sat at the end of the long table, listening to the CFO's report with an expressionless face.

"...Morgan Bank just informed us that their loan application was rejected." The CFO wiped the sweat from his forehead. "This is the third one this week."

The directors exchanged glances. Uncle Chen, the senior director sitting to Si Qi's right, cleared his throat and said, "Little Si, shouldn't you go back and talk to your father?"

Siqi's fingertips tapped lightly on the table, the rhythm as steady as a heart monitor. "No need."

"But if this continues, the new project's funding chain will be cut off!" Another director couldn't help but interject, "It's obvious that the Si and Shao families are colluding to exert pressure."

Si Qi stood up and adjusted his suit cuffs, "Let's adjourn the meeting."

Walking out of the conference room, the assistant quickly followed: "Mr. Si, we still can't contact Mr. Shao."

Si Qi's footsteps paused slightly, "Keep trying."

Three days had passed. Ever since they had publicly protested at the Si family's old house, Shao Wei had been "invited" back home by the Shao family, and there had been no news since. Si Qi had tried every possible means of contact, even going to the Shao family in person to ask for him, but he had been politely but firmly turned away.

"Young Master Shao is recuperating." The butler told him with a twinkle in his eyes.

Back in the office, Si Qi locked the door and took out an encrypted phone from the safe. This was the emergency contact number he and Shao Wei had agreed on, to be used only in the most critical moments. He sent a text message: "The roses are blooming."

No reply.

As night fell, Si Qi drove alone to an old apartment building on the other side of the city. This was his and Shao Wei's secret place, unknown even to their family. The elevator was still broken, so he climbed eight flights of stairs and stood in front of door 802, entering the code—their wedding date.

The door opened, but the room was empty. Si Qi's heart sank. He turned on the light and suddenly noticed a note on the coffee table. On it was Shao Wei's neat handwriting:

"East Warehouse, 1 AM. Don't bring your phone. —W"

Si Qi's blood instantly boiled. W was their code, standing for "Dangerous but Necessary." He checked his watch: four hours left.

Shao Wei sat cross-legged on the floor of the Shao family's attic, a computer screen in front of him flashing blue light. Wearing special gloves, his fingers danced across the keyboard, and lines of code scrolled rapidly across the screen.

"Sure enough..." He whispered to himself, his eyes fixed on the file that had just been decrypted on the screen - this was a secret agreement from twenty years ago. The Si family and the Shao family jointly invested in an Alpha fertility experiment, and his mother's name was among the experimental subjects.

There were footsteps outside the door, and Shao Wei quickly closed his computer and hid it in the floor compartment. The door opened, and his father, Shao Zhenhua, stood at the door with a gloomy expression.

"Haven't you figured it out yet?" Shao Zhenhua walked in and looked down at him.

Shao Wei raised his head calmly and said, "I think clearly."

"Stupid!" Shao Zhenhua suddenly flew into a rage and kicked over the chair next to him. "Do you think that Si Qi really cares about you? He's just using you to fight against the family!"

Shao Wei observed his father's anger calmly, as if analyzing a set of data. "At least he respects my choice."

"Choice?" Shao Zhenhua sneered, "You are my creation, what qualifications do you have to choose?"

These words were like a knife, piercing the most vulnerable part of Shao Wei's heart. But he didn't flinch. Instead, he smiled: "Works can also have self-awareness, father."

Shao Zhenhua's expression turned dangerous. He leaned over and grabbed Shao Wei by the collar. "Listen, tomorrow the Li family will come to sign an agreement. You can choose not to have children, but you must provide a genetic sample. This is the ultimatum."

Shao Wei looked his father straight in the eye and said, "I won't cooperate."

"It's not up to you." Shao Zhenhua released his hand and turned to walk towards the door. "By the way, don't even think about contacting Si Qi. He can't save himself."

The door slammed shut, the lock clacking clearly audible. Shao Wei waited until the footsteps faded, then immediately pulled out his computer and resumed his work. Two hours later, he had successfully hacked into the Shao family's security system and created a looping clip on the surveillance footage.

At 12:30 a.m., Shao Wei carefully pried open the attic window and climbed down the drainpipe. He cut his palm as he landed, but he didn't bother to fix it. Under cover of darkness, he scaled the wall and disappeared down the street.

The East District Warehouse was a property owned by Committee Member Shao, and even the Shao family had forgotten its existence. When Si Qi pushed open the rusty iron door, moonlight streamed in through the broken window, outlining a familiar silhouette.

"Shao Wei!"

Si Qi almost rushed forward, but stopped suddenly when he was about to touch the other person - Shao Wei's face was pale, his right hand was wrapped in a bloody cloth, his clothes were dirty, but his eyes were surprisingly bright.

"Are you hurt?" Si Qi's voice was tense.

Shao Wei shook his head. "It's just a minor injury." He pulled a USB drive from his pocket and said, "Look at this first."

Si Qi took the USB drive and inserted it into the tablet he was carrying. A document marked "Top Secret" appeared on the screen, and his brows furrowed further and further. "This is..."

"Twenty years ago, the Si and Shao families jointly invested in an Alpha fertility experiment." Shao Wei's voice was eerily calm. "There were twelve subjects, and my mother was one of them."

Si Qi quickly scanned the document, his expression growing increasingly grim. The document detailed how gene editing could be used to increase the chances of Alpha conception, as well as the side effects of the experiment—including the truth behind the scar on his mother's waist.

"They've been lying to us." Si Qi clenched his fists, "They said Alpha reproduction is the result of natural evolution..."

"They are all products of experiments." Shao Wei smiled bitterly, "Including me."

Si Qi suddenly looked up, "No, this is different." He grabbed Shao Wei's shoulders, "You were forced, and I..." He suddenly stopped and his expression became complicated.

"What are you?" Shao Wei asked.

Si Qi took a deep breath and said, "I volunteered."

Shao Wei's pupils shrank slightly: "What do you mean?"

"When I was twenty, my father showed me the information about this experiment," Si Qi said in a low voice. "He said this was the future of the Si family and asked if I was willing to contribute a genetic sample to the family. I... agreed."

Under the moonlight, the two Alphas stared at each other in silence, each reflecting the other's shock and pain in their eyes.

"So..." Shao Wei said with difficulty, "You married me also because..."

"No!" Si Qi almost shouted, "I didn't even know you were the offspring of an experiment! Until I saw your photo album..." His voice lowered, "Shao Wei, I married you because..."

"Because it's suitable?" Shao Wei finished for him, a self-deprecating smile on his face. "Two top-tier Alphas, with perfectly matched pheromones. Is there a more suitable marriage than this?"

Si Qi suddenly pulled Shao Wei into his arms, his strength almost painful. "Because at the banquet that day, when everyone was surrounding me, you were the only one standing on the terrace looking at the moon," he whispered in Shao Wei's ear. "Because in the past three years, you're the only one who remembered to add lemon to my honey water. Because..." His voice trembled slightly, "Because I've been fucking in love with you for a long time, but I was too stupid to say it!"

Shao Wei froze in Si Qi's arms, his breathing stagnant. Then, he slowly raised his arms and hugged Si Qi back. "I'm an idiot too," he whispered. "I've loved you for three years, but I could only hide at the door of the study and peek at you."

The two of them hugged each other tightly in the moonlight, as if they wanted to merge into each other's bones and blood. After a long time, Shao Wei stepped back a little and asked, "What should we do now?"

A sharp light flashed in Siqi's eyes: "Counterattack."

Three days later, a sensational press conference was held at a downtown hotel. Si Qi and Shao Wei stood side by side on the stage, with a large screen behind them displaying the key parts of the top-secret document.

"...This is the truth that the Si and Shao families have been hiding for twenty years," Si Qi said to the stunned reporters. "Not only did they illegally conduct genetic experiments, they also forced Alphas to reproduce, completely disregarding their own wishes."

Committee Member Shao took the microphone. "Today, I officially announce my resignation from all positions at the Shaw Group and am suing the Shaw family for illegal detention and personal injury." He paused. "At the same time, Si Qi and I will establish the ABO Rights Foundation, dedicated to protecting all genders from the harm of forced childbirth."

After the press conference, the two left through the back door, avoiding the swarm of media. A black car was waiting at the entrance of the alley. The window rolled down, revealing Uncle Chen's face: "Get in, kids."

In the car, Uncle Chen handed Si Qi a folder: "The board of directors voted unanimously to retain your position as CEO. The new funds will be in place next week."

Si Qi looked at him in surprise: "But the Si family..."

"Old S can no longer control the board." Uncle Chen smiled. "By the way, well done."

The car stopped at a luxury apartment building in the city center. Uncle Chen blinked and said, "I found a new place for you. It has two bedrooms. Is it big enough?"

Shao Wei's ears turned slightly red, and Si Qi nodded generously: "Just right."

The new apartment was spacious and bright, with floor-to-ceiling windows offering a view of the entire city. Shao Wei stood in front of the window and suddenly smiled: "No family, no servants, just the two of us."

Si Qi hugged him from behind: "Are you scared?"

Shao Wei turned around and kissed Si Qi on the lips: "Give it a try."

Sunlight streamed through the window onto the two of them, blending their shadows into one. This time, there was no family pressure, no burden of childbearing, only the pure love and commitment of two Alphas.

In the kitchen, Si Qi clumsily cut vegetables while Shao Wei instructed him, occasionally taking over. The two smiled at each other from time to time, busy preparing dinner like an ordinary couple.

Outside the window, the city lights gradually lit up. And on top of the tallest building, next to the "Smith Group" sign, the newly installed "W&S" logo began to glow—that was the name of their new company, taken from their initials.

It is also the abbreviation of "Won & Survived".