Side Story 2: Bai Chen x Bai Ke (3)
3.
Not only Bai Ke, but Bai Chen was also distracted during the meal. Luo Chuxi across from him kept chattering away, and although Bai Chen listened half-heartedly, he still managed to understand what she meant.
It turns out that this blind date wasn't just arranged by both sets of parents; Luo Chuxi herself wanted to get to know Bai Chen. According to her, about six months ago at a party, she happened to see Bai Chen smoking on the terrace. The night was dark, and Bai Chen's cold and handsome profile made this young girl, who was just beginning to experience love, fall in love at first sight.
Therefore, when she heard her mother say that the Bai family intended to help Bai Chen find a suitable match, she pestered her mother and finally got this opportunity.
Looking at the blushing girl in front of him, Bai Chen thought to himself, no wonder. He had refused so many times before, and any family would have been unhappy. He didn't expect the Luo family to keep pressing him. It turned out there was such a backstory.
He thought back carefully. Half a year ago? Half a year ago, he was still in the competition period, but there was indeed a gap between two matches. He took some time to come back and attend the young master of the Fang family's birthday party. He and the young master of the Fang family had a good relationship and had been friends for many years, which was why Bai Chen went.
He genuinely had no recollection of smoking on the terrace. He rarely used nicotine.
Luo Chuxi started talking about her previous trip to Europe with her friends on a luxury cruise ship, but Bai Chen wasn't interested and didn't bother to listen.
After meeting her, he quickly realized that the woman in front of him was purely love-struck, with no real thoughts, and probably had never planned for her future. Such a person only had a beautiful exterior, but was empty inside. Even if it was a marriage of convenience, it would bring him more trouble than benefits.
Even if a marriage alliance were to be arranged, it would have to be with someone who prioritizes profit and is driven by ambition. In Bai Chen's eyes, relationships are like ticking time bombs. Compared to dealing with a ticking time bomb, he would much rather deal with businessmen, as they are less troublesome.
After Luo Chuxi finished speaking, seeing Bai Chen remain silent, a hint of dissatisfaction surfaced in her heart. She was beautiful, came from a good family, and was an Omega, with countless suitors. Having been pampered and spoiled since childhood, it was natural for her to feel curiosity and attraction towards a cold and handsome man.
But in the end, she wasn't the kind of girl who could stand being ignored. Deep down, she still craved a passionate, intense relationship where you loved me and I loved you.
Love at first sight comes and goes quickly. Seeing that Bai Chen was obviously not interested in her, Luo Chuxi also lost interest. After finishing her meal in a hurry, they said goodbye and went home without even exchanging phone numbers.
It was impossible to let the girl pay the bill, especially since Bai Chen had indeed made a mistake this time, agreeing to meet but being absent-minded.
The two opened a bottle of wine and ordered several more dishes, bringing the bill to a little over ten thousand. At the counter, Bai Chen hesitated for a moment, then, based on his memory of the table number Bai Ke had been sitting at, said, "Put the bill for table number seventeen on my tab as well."
"Table seventeen? Let me check for you... I'm sorry, sir, the guests at table seventeen just checked out and left."
Bai Chen was stunned for a moment, then turned around to look. Sure enough, the two people sitting by the French windows were no longer Bai Ke and that strange man.
It's so late. If Bai Ke went straight home, that would be fine. But if she didn't... where would the two of them go?
For some reason, I suddenly remembered what Bai's mother had said.
Could it be that Bai Ke will really marry someone?
In Bai Chen's mind, although Bai Ke is a Beta, he is sharp and intelligent. Even if he gets married, he will definitely marry someone else.
If she gets married...
Bai Chen felt a mix of emotions when he thought of that scene.
He was preoccupied with something, and only after driving down to the parking lot and turning on his headlights did he realize he had forgotten to call a designated driver. Just as he was about to take out his phone to make a call, he heard footsteps beside him: "Brother."
Bai Chen paused, turned his head, and saw Bai Ke looking at him with a smile.
Upon seeing the young man, he felt a sudden sense of relief: "What are you doing here?"
"Didn't I say I was having dinner with a friend?" Bai Ke didn't want to say more, and reached out her hand, saying, "You've been drinking, haven't you? I'll drive."
Bai Ke passed his driver's license test last year. Bai Chen nodded and handed him the car keys.
Actually, Bai Chen wanted to get to the bottom of what he had just witnessed. It's normal for friends to go out for a meal together, but what kind of friend would meet up in a place like that? Even if someone did, Bai Chen wasn't that kind of person.
It just slipped to the edge of my mouth, then I swallowed it back down.
Bai Chen chuckled inwardly: Bai Ke was indeed his younger brother, but what he wanted to do was his own business. How had he become so indecisive?
So he said nothing, just turned his head and looked out the window.
Bai Ke, however, was getting restless.
From what he had just seen, Bai Chen was having a very pleasant conversation with that woman.
He was anxious inside, but his smile remained impassive: "By the way, how was your date with the second young lady of the Luo family? I heard she's quite pretty."
Bai Chen didn't bother to hide it and said bluntly, "It's not really appropriate." After a pause, he asked casually, "I rarely see you hanging out in this area. Which friend were you with?"
Bai Ke laughed and said, "Oh, he's a streamer I know. We often duo queue, we're good buddies."
After this conversation, the heavy weight on both of their hearts lifted, and the atmosphere became much more relaxed.
Back home, Bai Ke turned into the garage but didn't get out of the car right away. Instead, she said, "Brother, can I ask you a question?"
Bai Chen said, "Speak."
"You..." Bai Ke licked her dry lips, her fingers tapping nervously on the side of the steering wheel. "Do you only like Omegas?"
Bai Chen never expected Bai Ke to ask such a question. He turned his head to look at him curiously: "Why are you asking this?"
"Just out of curiosity."
Bai Chen was too lazy to argue with Bai Ke about things like interests and ideologies; they were too complicated and idealistic. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Let's see if it's suitable. If it is, then it's fine."
So you mean Beta is fine too?
Bai Chen was taken aback upon hearing this, his brows furrowing: "You..."
Before he could finish saying "you," Bai Ke unbuckled her seatbelt, nimbly flipped over the middle barrier, and sat on Bai Chen's lap.
The two have had a good relationship over the years, but they have never had such intimate contact before.
Bai Chen was startled and instinctively reached out to support his waist, but stopped halfway, saying, "Bai Ke, it's me who's drinking, not you."
The implication was a warning to him not to go crazy.
At this point, everyone can pretend that nothing happened.
But this step had already been taken, and Bai Ke could never go back. He ignored Bai Chen's words, hooked his arms around the man's shoulders and back, buried his nose in the crook of his neck, took a deep breath, and a deep sense of loss flashed across his eyes.
He is neither an Alpha nor an Omega, so he cannot sense the presence of pheromones at all.
This is why there are many AA and OO relationships, but almost none AB and BO relationships.
Beta was excluded from the beginning.
Bai Ke knew very well what kind of person he was. Born into humble circumstances, orphaned, he struggled alone to survive. Yet, deep down, he held high ideals. He possessed his own pride and principles, and cherished his reputation immensely. On the day he differentiated into a Beta, Bai Ke stared at his reflection in the mirror for a long time, looking at his face, his body, his features and limbs, and the look of disappointment and disgust in his eyes.
In fact, the person who suffered the most from differentiating into a Beta was undoubtedly Bai Ke himself.
Ironically, Bai Ke, a complete egoist, abandoned his ten years of hard study and joined the team without hesitation after learning that Bai Chen had chosen to join a professional esports team, just wanting to be closer to Bai Chen.
But once you get closer, there's more pain than sweetness.
The distance between herself and Bai Chen, when viewed from afar, seemed like a small obstacle, but upon closer inspection, it turned out to be an insurmountable chasm.
If it differentiates into an Omega... there wouldn't be so many twists and turns.
Bai Ke closed her eyes and said with a wry smile, "I'm not drunk, nor am I crazy. Brother... Bai Chen, I'm serious."
"If you can accept Beta, why don't you try it with me, okay?"
The smiling mask was removed, revealing a cautious but sincere face.
Bai Chen looked at the young man in his arms, and his mind, as usual, turned to absolute rationality, analyzing the problems for him one by one.
It would be fine if Bai Ke were an Omega, but he is a Beta. If this gets out, it will be a heavy blow to the Bai family's reputation.
Bai Chen has always treated Bai Ke as a younger brother. He admits that he has indeed had some inappropriate thoughts recently, but he really can't get over this hurdle in his heart, which is why he has been holding back. He even went on a blind date today.
Bai Chen knew better than anyone that whatever he thought in his mind was fine, but actually doing it was a different story.
He was a bit flustered, having also been drinking. He pressed his temples, about to speak. Unexpectedly, seeing his hesitation, Bai Jian suddenly became angry and raised her voice: "It doesn't matter if you don't like me. Anyway, you know Mom has already planned things out for me—marry someone from a similar family background, bringing more benefits to your Bai family..."
"Bai Ke!"
Bai Ke shut his mouth, feeling a pang of regret. Although his parents had been cold to him in recent years, their kindness in raising him was undeniable, and he shouldn't have said those things, both morally and logically.
He had only just mustered his courage and almost recklessly confessed his feelings to Bai Chen, and his nervousness led to this reactive reaction. After being coldly rebuked by Bai Chen, he thought sadly, "It's over, it's hopeless."
Then, with a heavy heart, since there was no hope anyway, I might as well go all out!
So he tilted his head back and kissed her directly.
With both hands, one hand tightly wrapped around Bai Chen's neck, while the other began to unbutton her coat.
His snow-white skin was gradually revealed, and the young man's eyes were filled with affection, making him even more alluring than in his dreams.
Bai Chen was taken aback, and a rare look of panic and embarrassment appeared on his face: "Bai Ke! Okay, you... move aside."
"Why did you move aside?" Bai Ke sensed something and smiled. His voice was as light as a feather, yet it struck Bai Chen's heart heavily. "Brother."
Bai Chen's pupils contracted slightly, and he pushed the person in his arms away.
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