Chapter 59 The Yellow Bird Behind
It rained all night last night and the whole world was wet.
The sky did not clear up the next day. It was covered with dark clouds and had some fine and dense raindrops.
Mr. Fu had a very important meeting in the morning, and the worship time was scheduled for the afternoon, so Ji Xia went to the bakery.
Last night, regular customers heard he could make some bread and rushed to place orders. However, Ji Xia, in keeping with his agreement with Mr. Fu, only accepted ten orders. He left some room to make some for Uncle Qiu.
When Ji Xia entered the kitchen, the baker hired by Mr. Fu was pushing the freshly made bread into the oven, and at the same time explaining the adjustment of the oven temperature to a 17 or 18-year-old boy next to him.
"Good morning."
Ji Xia greeted him.
The baker and the boy turned their heads at the same time.
The baker responded to Ji Xia with a warm smile. Seeing Ji Xia curiously looking at the young man beside him, he introduced him, "Boss, this is my nephew. He's learning pastry making from me. I informed Mr. Fu about this a while ago. Ah Yue, go say hello to the boss."
The young man tilted his eyes towards Ji Xia, revealing a pair of shallow dimples, and said, "Good morning, young boss."
Ji Xia responded: "Good morning."
The kitchen space is not very big, but with three people each doing their own job, it doesn't feel crowded.
The baker went to the kitchen early in the morning to work. After baking the bread needed by the store, he made three cakes that had been ordered. Then he went to rest, leaving the boy named A Yue to organize the kitchen utensils.
Ji Xia has to make many kinds of dishes. After making the ones the customers want, he makes another one to bring to Uncle Qiu.
He pushed the shaped bread into the oven and just set the temperature and time when he heard Ayue approaching and blushing, saying, "Young boss, you are so beautiful. I have never seen an Omega as beautiful as you."
A Yue's eyes are very pure, not as sticky as those of those scumbag gongs, it is pure appreciation.
Ji Xia's ears turned slightly red. She smiled and said, "Thank you."
A Yue seemed to have remembered something and suddenly said, "Young Boss, a few days ago, when I was going home from get off work, I was stopped by a very handsome Alpha. That Alpha kept asking me about you. I've been here for a while, but I was not in the store the two times you came over, so I said I didn't know. He gave me money and asked me to notify him as soon as you arrived at the store."
Ji Xia’s first reaction was Jiao Mubai, and he was the only one who kept pestering her.
Ji Xia looked at A Yue and asked, "Have you informed him?"
A Yue immediately shook his head like a rattle, and to show his loyalty, he opened the transfer page with the other party and transferred the money back in front of Ji Xia.
He scratched his head sheepishly and said, "At the time, I took the money without thinking much. But when I saw you, I knew this was a big problem. You're so beautiful, and even pregnant, you're still so charming. That Alpha must have bad intentions towards you."
Ji Xia felt a little embarrassed by the compliment.
He said, "Thank you, Ayue."
A Yue smiled, revealing a row of big white teeth.
He said, "You're welcome. Little boss, you're so beautiful that everyone in the world should come to protect you. Be careful of those bad Alphas when you go back."
Ji Xia said, "Don't worry, the driver is waiting for me outside."
A Yue nodded and continued to clean the kitchen.
After Ji Xia baked the bread, A Yue helped him pack it into bags. Ji Xia then explained Zhang Feng's customer information and, seeing that it was almost time, prepared to return to the villa.
He was carrying several bags of bread of different varieties. Just as he pushed open the door of the bakery and walked out, a figure rushed over and blocked his way.
Zhao Cheng's lips curled up in a wicked smile. "My little beauty, it's been a long time since we last met. Did you miss me?"
As he said this, his eyes swept around sharply.
The clerk in the store was staring at this side with a fierce look, the driver in the car was looking at this side with a stern face, and there were two burly men on the roadside who were looking at this side without any concealment. He thought, Fu Yuan is watching this side very closely.
But if it were him, he would never let such a beautiful woman go out in order to reduce trouble.
Ji Xia didn't expect that it was the Alpha whom she met at the auction, the one whom Xu Le praised as a crazy and perverted one.
He took two steps back, his back pressed against the glass door. He took a deep breath, calmed himself, and said, "I don't know you. Please move aside."
Zhao Cheng seemed not to hear what he said. After he retreated, he took a few steps closer, closed his eyes and sniffed at him, showing a very disgusting expression of orgasm.
He said, "My dear, my brother Zhao Kuo is in the hospital and his condition is serious. I want you to go see him."
The Zhao family was in a power struggle, and Zhao Kuo was murdered and had a car accident and was admitted to the ICU. As soon as he woke up, he made a fuss to see Ji Xia.
Zhao Cheng had originally sided with his brother, but upon hearing that Zhao Kuo was also interested in Ji Xia, he removed the oxygen tube that night. This beautiful little omega could only be his, and not even his beloved brother could compete with him. He said this just to test Little O's attitude towards his brother.
Ji Xia wrinkled his nose, his voice tense, his face full of rejection. "I don't know you or your brother. Please get out of the way immediately, or I'll call for help."
During this period of time, Fu Yuan has been asking Ji Xia to bring it up if he is unwilling, which makes him feel more confident when speaking now.
Zhao Cheng hadn't finished speaking yet, afraid that he would really scream and attract people over, so he could only reluctantly take two steps back to create some distance. "Don't be impatient, little beauty. It doesn't matter whether you recognize me or not, but there is something I must tell you."
He glanced at Ji Xia's belly and said, "Your heart and eyes are full of Fu Yuan now, and you must think he's super good. But don't be fooled by the illusion. Fu Yuan is a sinister villain. In order to escape the control of his Omega father, he actually forced his Omega father to commit suicide."
When Ji Xia heard this person slandering Mr. Fu, he was so angry that his body trembled and he raised his voice and said, "You are talking nonsense!"
When a beautiful woman is angry, she has a different look on her face.
Zhao Cheng admired it for a while before continuing, "I know it's hard for you to believe it right now. My little beauty, do you remember the painting we bought at the auction? That was Fu Yuan's evidence of guilt. It's something he never wants to see again in his life. As soon as you see that painting, you'll understand. Now, I can take you to see it."
Ji Xia couldn't possibly believe the nonsense of a madman, not to mention that he knew very well what kind of person Mr. Fu was.
His face was filled with anger and he said, "No! Go away!"
Zhao Cheng didn't listen to what he said at all, and continued to speak on his own: "My little beauty, Fu Yuan is very fierce when he gets angry! I bet you must have been treated violently. Fu Yuan is a hidden murderer. If you stay with him, if you make a mistake, you may even lose your life. You are just out here to make money, there is no need to fight so hard. Cooperate with me, and I guarantee that you can get the money and escape Fu Yuan's control!"
After the other party verbally attacked Mr. Fu one after another, Ji Xia was extremely angry.
His face flushed with anger, but the angrier he got, the more speechless he became. After a long while, he angrily said, "If you say anything bad about Mr. Fu again, I'll call the police."
The few people who were watching this side closely have started to move.
Although Zhao Cheng was crazy, he wasn't brainless. He knew full well that he couldn't gain the upper hand in this situation. He took a few steps back and said firmly, "Fu Yuan is a hypocrite and a murderer. You've been hurt, so you must understand what I mean. My little beauty, if you want to see me, come to the store. I'll be there to pick you up right away."
Ji Xia clenched his fists and wanted to hit someone.
Zhang Feng had already pushed the door open, staring at Zhao Cheng with a gloomy look.
Zhao Cheng blew a kiss to Ji Xia and said as he stepped back, "I'll wait for you, little beauty."
After saying that, he turned around and walked away. The moment he turned around, his face, which had been smiling arrogantly, suddenly turned gloomy.
He licked the sharp fangs with the tip of his tongue.
The first time they met, the little beauty had already made him obsessed with her, and he had no feelings for any other Omega. The second time they met, his desire to snatch the little beauty away from him grew even more crazy.
He must kill Fu Yuan and win the beauty!
Ji Xia was very angry and her face was still furious after she got in the car.
On the other hand, the news that Zhao Cheng went to find Ji Xia soon reached Jian Qinghe's ears.
Jian Qinghe sat at the tea table, elegantly fiddling with the tea-making utensils and brewing tea. With a leisurely demeanor, he said, "This plan is off to a good start."
Fu Su sat across from him, looking refreshed. "Dad, you're amazing! You're so predictable! I just followed your instructions and leaked some information to Zhao Cheng. I didn't expect that lunatic Zhao Cheng would go so brazenly to find that country boy O."
Jian Qinghe's face showed a hint of pride. He said, "This isn't difficult. Based on Zhao Cheng's usual behavior, we can infer what he would do if he got the news. This crazy guy has been a great help this time."
Fu Su couldn't suppress the curve of his mouth. He thought for a while and said, "Dad, what should we do next?"
Jian Qinghe said, "When the enemy is strong and we are weak, we must remain patient. We don't need to do anything else, just wait."
Fu Su: "Dad, just waiting? Is that okay?"
Jian Qinghe pointed at him and said, "You're getting impatient again. Susu, Fu Yuan's current strength completely overwhelms us. We must be extremely careful, otherwise we might lose both the wife and the army."
Fu Su said, "Dad, then we can use Zhao Cheng and Jiao Mubai. As long as we guide them, we can get things done without having to do anything."
Jian Qinghe's expression turned colder. "Zhao Cheng is like an uncontrollable double-edged sword. We can use him a little, but he's not a fool. If he finds out we're plotting against him, there's no telling what he'll do. Jiao Mubai may seem to be cooperating with us, but he has the Jiao family behind him. They can't just sit back and do nothing. If his true intentions are exposed, he'll just play it safe."
Fu Su had just thought that his revenge on Fu Yuan and Ji Xia was about to succeed, but now he was poured with a bucket of cold water. His eyes became fiercer and he said, "Dad, these two are so unreliable, what should we do?"
Jian Qinghe said, "Although we can't use them further, they want to get that country boy O, so they will definitely go looking for trouble with Fu Yuan. Especially Zhao Cheng. We don't need to say anything, he will definitely take action."
Fu Su felt that just sitting there and waiting for death was too passive, so he asked again: "Dad, are we really going to do nothing?"
Jian Qinghe said confidently, "Just wait. I know Fu Yuan very well. When he found out that Xiao O from the countryside was pregnant, he must have treated her violently. Everything that happened will leave a mark in his heart. And Fu Yuan has found it difficult to trust people easily since he discovered that he was deceived as a child. As long as he hears what Zhao Cheng said with Xiao O today, he will no longer trust Xiao O so much."
He took a sip of tea, a smile playing on his lips, and continued, "Once this seed of doubt is planted, if Zhao Cheng and Jiao Mubai continue to cause trouble, Fu Yuan will no longer tolerate this little O. The high and mighty superiors are dictatorial and overbearing. Even if they don't drive the Omega away, they will definitely lock him up. Little O from the countryside is just seeking fame and fortune, and he probably doesn't want to risk his life. We just have to wait quietly. It won't be long before Zhao Cheng will bring Little O from the countryside to see the paintings. Then, we can move on to the second step of the plan."
Fu Su thought for a moment, still worried, and asked: "But Dad, that country boy O is very cunning. What if he doesn't follow our ideas?"
Jian Qinghe chuckled softly, his eyes gleaming with the confidence of someone who had mastered the situation. "No, I know him best. He's an extremely selfish person. When Fu Yuan threatens to bring him disaster, he'll definitely seek the benefits and avoid the harm, and leave Fu Yuan."
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Ji Xia's anger subsided a little after he returned to the villa.
After a video call with my grandfather during dinner, I completely forgot what Zhao Cheng said.
Jiang Yishao: "Xia Xia, pay more attention to A Yuan's mood this afternoon and comfort him more."
Ji Xia nodded seriously. "I will, little grandpa."
Jiang Yishao: "Take A Yuan back to the old house this weekend to stay with Grandpa. Grandpa misses you guys."
Ji Xia said, "Grandpa, is next weekend okay? Mr. Fu and I have an appointment to go to the amusement park this weekend."
Jiang Yishao was stunned. "Amusement park?"
Ji Xia's ears felt a little hot, so she lowered her voice and said mysteriously, "Grandpa, I plan to confess my feelings to Mr. Fu that day."
Jiang Yishao's tone was filled with surprise: "Confession?"
Ji Xia pursed her lips and asked, "Little Grandpa, isn't it a bit too much to overestimate your own abilities? But Mr. Fu agreed to let me pursue him. I'll give it a try on Saturday. If Mr. Fu doesn't agree, I'll confess my feelings a few more times."
Jiang Yishao: …………
He was speechless for a moment. Fu Yuan brought his Omega to offer tea, which was a clear announcement to the outside world that Ji Xia was his wife. But when it came to Ji Xia, the progress was still in the initial stages.
Forget about the initial stage, but why is Ji Xia still chasing Fu Yuan? What kind of game is this? And why does Ji Xia think that confessing her love won't be successful?!
Jiang Yishao had a question mark on his forehead, but as long as it was a matter between a young couple, it was all fine as long as they were willing.
He said, "Xia Xia, you will definitely succeed. If you really can't, just kiss A Yuan until he agrees!"
Ji Xia asked: "Is this okay?"
Jiang Yishao said: "Others may not be able to do it, but you can definitely do it. Listen to Grandpa."
Ji Xia nodded, thinking that if Mr. Fu didn't agree, he would give it a try.
He chatted with the grandfather for a while about his amusement park plan, and received full approval from the grandfather, which gave Ji Xia more confidence.
At around two o'clock in the afternoon, Fu Yuan's car stopped at the door. After Butler Xu gave the driver clear instructions, he placed the prepared offerings in the trunk.
When Ji Xia opened the car door and got in, he felt the air in the car was very cold. He suspected that the air conditioner was turned on too low.
As soon as he sat down, Mr. Fu's dark eyes looked over at him. They were gloomy and contained an emotion that Ji Xia couldn't understand. Ji Xia felt that Mr. Fu seemed to want to say something, but in the end he said nothing and turned his head back, obviously in a bad mood.
Ji Xia could understand Mr. Fu. He was about to meet Mr. Qiu, so his mood would definitely be affected.
He carefully moved over and sat next to Mr. Fu, hoping to make Mr. Fu feel that someone was accompanying him.
Fu Yuan suddenly asked, "Aren't you afraid of me?"
Ji Xia's eyes were pure and without a trace of impurities. He looked at Alpha, not understanding why Mr. Fu asked this. But he still shook his head seriously and said, "Why should I be afraid of Mr. Fu?"
Fu Yuan said, "When I'm angry, I'm very scary. I'll pinch you."
Ji Xia said without hesitation: "It's my fault. I made Mr. Fu angry first, so I was punished."
Fu Yuan's Adam's apple moved, but he didn't speak for a long time.
Ji Xia squeezed closer to Alpha, saying softly, "Mr. Fu, I'll always be with you. Uncle Qiu will be very happy to see you, too."
The hostility between Fu Yuan's brows suddenly dissipated.
He said, "Xia Xia, I promise I will never lay a hand on you again."
Ji Xia reached out and grasped the Alpha's clenched fist, which rested on his knees. The Omega's small frame meant his tiny palm couldn't hold the Alpha's massive fist, but the warmth from his palm passed through his skin to the Alpha.
He said, "Mr. Fu, I know this even without your guarantee."
Fu Yuan asked: "How do you know?"
Ji Xia looked at him, his reflection completely reflected in her beautiful, cat-like eyes. "Because Mr. Fu is the best person in the world to me."
Fu Yuan turned his palm over and took the Omega's hand in his, completely enveloping it. He said, "I'll try harder."
Ji Xia said: "Mr. Fu, you don't have to work hard, you have been so good to me."
Fu Yuan couldn't help but kiss him and said, "Why is your little mouth so sweet?"
Ji Xia licked her lips with the tip of her tongue and asked in confusion, "It's not sweet. I didn't have any cake for lunch."
Fu Yuan hugged him tightly.
Ji Xia felt that Mr. Fu's mood suddenly improved, and thought to himself, talking to Mr. Fu is indeed useful.
The black low-key luxury car sped at lightning speed and soon stopped at the entrance of the private cemetery behind Xishan Manor.
The black umbrella was opened, the driver opened the car door, Fu Yuan got out, took the umbrella, walked around to the other side of the car, and picked up Ji Xia.
As soon as Ji Xia stood beside Mr. Fu, his hand was held again. Alpha inserted his fingers into the gaps between his fingers and interlocked his fingers with his.
When their palms touched, they could feel the man's slightly higher body temperature and heartbeat. Ji Xia didn't know if it was an illusion, but she felt that Mr. Fu's heartbeat was faster than before.
Walking up the stone steps, no one spoke along the way, only the whistling wind.
Ji Xia felt that the strength in Mr. Fu's hand had increased a bit, and it hurt a little.
He tilted his head to look at Mr. Fu for a while. Mr. Fu's eyebrows were not as gentle as they were in the car just now, but a little cold.
When they reached the last step and saw tombstones, some new and some old, Ji Xia's hand felt even more painful from being pinched. But he endured it without saying a word, silently accompanying Mr. Fu to the tombstone closest to the inside.
There are people taking care of it here, and the tombstones are very clean.
There was a photo on the tombstone. It showed a man with a bright smile. His features were somewhat similar to Mr. Fu's, but softer and more beautiful.
Just from the photos, you can tell that he is a very gentle person.
The driver following behind put away the basket of offerings and left.
Fu Yuan held a black umbrella and stared at the photo on the tombstone for a long time without moving.
Ji Xia said nothing and asked nothing, quietly accompanying Mr. Fu. He felt the grip on his hand gradually weaken. He thought, Mr. Fu must be less nervous now.
After a moment, Fu Yuan let out a barely audible breath, turned around, handed the umbrella to Ji Xia, and said, "I'll put the things up there. Hold it up tight so it doesn't get wet."
There was only a little drizzle in the sky. Ji Xia actually wanted to help, but when he saw Mr. Fu turn around and take something out of the tombstone, he gave up the idea.
He thought Mr. Fu must have a lot to say to Uncle Qiu.
He took two imperceptible steps back to leave more space for Mr. Fu.
Fu Yuan moved slowly, carefully putting things away one by one, and placed a bunch of sunflowers in front of the tombstone.
After doing all this, he sat down next to the tombstone, bent one leg, rested his face on his knees, and looked at the face in the photo that was already blurred in his memory for a long time.
He whispered, "Dad, I'm doing just fine now, just as well as you could hope."
After that, he didn't know what to say. The rain got heavier, falling on him, but he didn't pay attention at all, just staring at the photo.
Ji Xia looked at Mr. Fu and felt a sour and bitter pain in her heart.
The cold rain, the silent tombstone, the lonely Alpha, Ji Xia couldn't describe this scene in words, but he knew that Mr. Fu was very sad at this time.
His nose felt slightly sore and mist rose in his eyes.
He didn't stand aside anymore, but threw away the umbrella, walked over quickly, held Alpha's head in his arms, and whispered, "Mr. Fu, don't be sad."
Fu Yuan reached out and hugged him, burying his face in his chest. Ji Xia didn't know how to comfort Mr. Fu. Words were too weak, and he was so tongue-tied.
He could only gently rub the Alpha's back, trying his best to comfort him.
Fu Yuan's voice was low and a little hoarse. "Xia Xia, if you want to know anything, I can tell you."
Ji Xia asked: "Mr. Fu, what should I do to make you feel less sad?"
Fu Yuan stopped talking and held the Omega tighter.
The sky was dark, with layers of dark clouds. The wind was a little wild, ruffling Ji Xia's hair, but Ji Xia didn't have time to care. He felt that his clothes on his chest were a little wet.
His tears fell because of this.
After an unknown amount of time, Fu Yuan calmed down and let go of Ji Xia. When he looked up, he saw an Omega with tearful and red eyes.
He stood up, immediately pulled the person into his arms, and asked in a gentle voice, "What's wrong?"
Ji Xia hugged Alpha tightly, sobbing and feeling extremely sad.
He said, "Mr. Fu, don't be sad. I will love you very much."
Fu Yuan kissed the top of his head and said, "Okay."
Ji Xia's tears fell down, and she said, "Mr. Fu, the baby will love you very much too."
Fu Yuan's lips curved slightly and he said, "Okay."
Ji Xia had no other words. He couldn't find any fancy words to make Mr. Fu feel better. He was so stupid that he could only cry.
The rain got heavier, and Fu Yuan tried to soothe the person for a while but to no avail. He had no idea what to do with the person in his arms. He simply picked the person up like a child, picked up the black umbrella that had fallen to the ground, and carried the person down the stairs.
When he arrived, the scar in his heart that he had ignored for over twenty years began to ache again, festering and oozing pus. When he left, the wound was gently medicated and slowly began to heal.
"Be good, don't cry. I'm not sad anymore."
Fu Yuan gently coaxed the little crybaby in his arms.
Ji Xia sobbed and said, "But...but, I can't stop."
Fu Yuan carried the child into the car, stroking the little thing's back and saying indulgently, "You must stop crying after two more minutes, otherwise the baby will become a crybaby after he is born."
Ji Xia hiccuped, said "hmm", and tried to stop the tears.
The car started, leaving behind the cold past shrouded in dark clouds and driving towards the warm home.
After a while, Ji Xia cried and fell asleep in Alpha's arms.
Fu Yuan rubbed his face against the Omega's slightly moist cheek, feeling satisfied and happy.
At this moment, the phone vibrated and displayed a string of unfamiliar caller numbers. Fu Yuan's gentle eyes suddenly dimmed and he answered the call.
A processed electronic male voice came from the other end.
"Mr. Fu, we've already collected all the dirt on Zhao Cheng, and we've also got the evidence that Zhao Kuo died at his hands. If we expose this, he'll never be able to recover."
Fu Yuan said coldly: "You can move tonight."
"Got it. I've almost collected all the scandals about the Jiao family."
Fu Yuan said: "The Jiao family is not in a hurry, the time has not come yet."
"Okay. We haven't found any clues about the seller of the painting yet. He used several fake identities and is very resourceful."
Fu Yuan's face was frighteningly cold. "No matter what method we use, we must find that person!"
"receive."
After hanging up the phone, Fu Yuan sent a message to Secretary Lin.
"You don't need to follow the Beijing-Hong Kong and Wuwan projects anymore. Leave them to the Jiao family."
Secretary Lin: "Got it, Boss."
Fu Yuan flicked off his phone. The person in his arms moved his head slightly, and in his sleep, he called out, "Mr. Fu." Alpha's expression, frozen as ice, warmed instantly at the soft, tender voice, as if encountering a spring breeze.
He reached out and gently rubbed the Omega's slightly wrinkled brows and whispered, "Baby, I'm here."
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