Chapter 13 Talent
Around noon, the sky began to clear slightly.
Fang Xiao hosted a banquet for people from all walks of life. Pei Wu saw several familiar faces from movies and TV dramas. Soon after, a middle-aged man in his forties entered. Fang Xiao immediately greeted him with a smile, and the man quickly noticed Lu Xiwen.
"Go and rest, don't go too far." Lu Xi said, "I'll just take care of this for a bit and then come back."
Pei Wu: "Okay, Mr. Lu."
It was said to be a while, but for someone of Lu Xiwen's status, once caught, it would be very difficult to get away. Many capable people from both the political and business circles came and subtly inquired about his new investment with Fang Xiao. The drinks were quickly served, and Pei Wu felt uneasy. Just as she was about to step forward, she was stopped by a sudden look from Lu Xiwen.
With such a large entourage, Pei Wu would get drunk in no time, but Lu Xiwen is different; he can knock someone out in the bathroom.
Helpless, Pei Wu went to the observation deck on the top floor. It was spacious, less crowded, and perhaps because of the midday sun, the wind wasn't too strong.
Pei Wu reached into his pocket, fumbled around for a while, and pulled out a cigarette.
He had met with many business partners recently, some of whom were heavy smokers. He would carry a pack of cigarettes with him and offer it to them, which helped to build closer relationships. Pei Wu doesn't usually smoke, but he would only have one when he was really annoyed.
He was in a relatively calm mood at the moment, but after two slight friction sounds, Pei Wu, with a cigarette in his mouth, approached the lighter and took a shallow puff.
He breathed slowly, and the smoke and dust quickly dissipated.
There's nothing else to it, he just suddenly realized that the reason he was able to stay by Lu Xiwen's side was not only because of his strength, but also because of luck. If he had entered a situation like the one just now, he would have been taken advantage of.
I can't help, and my emotions are a bit mixed.
"Let's keep learning," Pei Wu thought. He took another breath and then heard a sad cry coming from afar.
"Please don't break up! I'll convince my parents, really!"
The man was very impatient: "Okay, that's over. Besides, whether your parents approve or not is irrelevant. We're not going to last, understand? Don't let something like that happen again. Show some respect to my new girlfriend, don't scare her."
"No... Waaah... Don't break up, I really love you!"
"But I don't like you anymore!"
It wasn't hard to guess what had happened. Pei Wu turned to the side and saw a man callously pull away the hand of a girl who was crying her eyes out, toss her aside, and turn away as if to escape in time.
The girl let out a short scream, then collapsed to the ground, tears streaming down her light purple dress, staining it in large patches.
It's not good to pry into someone's privacy, nor is it good to witness someone's embarrassing situation, but the other person was crying so sadly. Just as Pei Wu was in a dilemma, the girl suddenly stood up unsteadily, supporting herself on the floor, and walked towards the railing.
In just a few steps, she grabbed the railing. Something shattered in her eyes, she smiled foolishly, and pushed herself up with all her might.
"The scenery here is nice, isn't it?" A gentle male voice interrupted the resolute thought that was welling up in her mind. Reason returned in an instant, and she hurriedly turned her head and saw the young man leaning on the railing beside her.
The wind blew the stray hairs across the other person's forehead, revealing a pair of refined and gentle eyebrows and eyes with a bright and powerful gaze.
The girl inexplicably calmed herself down, and then quickly raised her hand to wipe her face.
"Your makeup is going to run." Pei Wu said, taking a step forward, but the other person retreated as if startled.
"Don't be afraid." Pei Wu smiled kindly, took out a handkerchief and handed it to the girl. It was a simple black and white checkered handkerchief. The girl tentatively took it. It was warm to the touch, and when she got close, she could smell a faint and refreshing scent.
"I wonder how long this banquet will last," Pei Wu seemed to be talking to herself.
The girl clutched her handkerchief, her grief dissipating considerably. She was reserved by nature and usually avoided eye contact with people, so jumping into the sea in front of strangers was even more impossible for her.
Pei Wu quickly figured this out and kept a safe distance from her.
"All night long," the girl whispered, her voice a little hoarse.
"You can't stay up all night, can you?" Pei Wu said. "Your parents will probably be waiting for you."
Upon hearing this, the girl's eyes suddenly reddened, but she suppressed her emotions as she lowered her head to wipe away her tears.
How did you know?
“Female Omega women are kept very close to their families,” Pei Wu said. “I have a younger sister who was genetically identified as an Omega, but she hasn’t differentiated yet. There’s a curfew at her house; she has to be home before eight o’clock.”
The girl replied, "Me too."
“My younger sister loves to eat bowl-shaped rice cakes, so my mom will prepare a lot for her.”
"My mom would prepare sweet soups of all kinds for me."
When her family was mentioned, her eyes finally lit up, and her grip on the railing relaxed. "What will your mother prepare for you?"
"Me?" Pei Wu shook her head: "I didn't."
"Why?"
“I’m the eldest son, and I’m past the age of eating snacks. Also, I had some health problems in my younger years and had to go to the hospital frequently. Later, my younger brother and sister-in-law came into the family, and they couldn’t take care of me anymore.” Pei Wu said, her eyelashes drooping. She didn’t show sadness, but rather loneliness.
His appearance makes him easy to evoke sympathy when he shows vulnerability.
In reality, Pei Zhu has no feelings about the past; he's just putting on an act for others.
Sure enough, the little girl was moved. She rummaged in her small bag and moved closer to Pei Wuxie, saying, "Here, this will make you feel better."
Pei Wu took it, stared at the candy in her palm, and smiled slightly: "You have a very strong sense of empathy."
The girl was a little embarrassed: "Really? Big brother said I'm weak and easy to bully."
Pei Wu exclaimed in surprise, "How could that be? This is talent!"
"talent?"
“Yes, it’s a very impressive talent in my opinion,” Pei Wu said. “Besides love, it has a keen sense of perception in any field. As long as you can distinguish between good and bad, it’s very useful.”
The girl stared blankly at Pei Wu, her small face filled with curiosity. The long wind blew away her self-pity and sorrow, and her previously withered body suddenly became fuller, her curves beginning to show. Only then did Pei Wu realize that she was actually very young.
"Did he mark you?" Pei Wu gradually became serious. "You should tell your family, or notify the Omega Protection Association."
"No." The girl subconsciously covered her gland and explained intermittently, "My parents don't like him. He wanted to mark me, but I didn't agree. In biology class, they said that the first marking is very important and can create dependence. My older brother also often warns me that I'm too scared."
Pei Wu breathed a sigh of relief. "Your family is very well-off."
Yes, my family is great, the girl thought. My parents are loving, and my brother is responsible. Although he is usually fierce, he almost always grants her every wish. I must have been bewitched just now.
Thinking of this, the girl was extremely grateful to Pei Wu.
"My surname is Tao, and my given name is Tao Yi, which means 'dependence'."
“Miss Tao.” Pei Wu nodded. Before he could introduce himself, the iron gate leading to the observation deck was kicked open.
The newcomer was tall and burly, truly deserving of the description "robust." His gaze swept across the area urgently and sharply, landing on Tao Yi before he roared, "Yi Yi!"
Pei Wuzhen thought Tao Yi's older brother had a loud voice.
Tao Yi wasn't afraid; instead, upon seeing her brother, a wave of grievance washed over her. Tears welled in her eyes as she ran forward and threw herself into Tao Jin's arms, choking back sobs, "Brother..."
Tao Jin's heart was broken. It was all that scumbag's fault for deceiving his sister! As he thought this, his aggressive pheromones suddenly spread out, targeting Pei Wu, who was closest to him.
There's only Yiyi and him here, he's definitely a scumbag!
Pei Wu couldn't smell the other person's pheromones, but he could feel the chilling air pressure. When it hit his face, it caused a spasm in his stomach. Doctor Zhou had instructed him to stay away from all kinds of pheromones after the stabilizer injection, since he wasn't a pure Beta.
Pei Wu instinctively stepped back, then bumped into a chest. A familiar aura enveloped him, truly saving his life.
Pei Wu turned his head. Lu Xiwen was a little taller than him, and he could see the man's perfectly defined jawline. The background was blue sky and sunshine, but Lu Xiwen's face was cold and murderous.
Tao Jin recognized Lu Xiwen and was taken aback, as they had just met not long ago.
Lu Xiwen: "Are you blind?"
Tao Jin didn't react in time, then Tao Yi jumped up and down, yelling in despair, "You're always like this! Can't you calm down and ask first? You hit the wrong person!"
Tao Jin scratched his head: "Wrong number?"
Tao Yi: "That gentleman just helped me!"
Upon hearing this, Tao Jin quickly withdrew his pheromones, but soon his expression turned grim. Tao Yi also sensed the danger and hid behind Tao Jin like a frightened little rabbit.
Lu Xiwen's pheromones had not yet subsided, and his offensive was domineering.
Pei Wu sensed something and grabbed Lu Xiwen's arm. "President Lu, it's all a misunderstanding."
Tao Jin is clearly a sister-complex guy, and Tao Yi is completely powerless against Lu Xiwen's pheromones, making her very uncomfortable once her heat cycle is triggered.
Lu Xiwen lowered his head: "Are you alright?"
"It's alright," Pei Wu reassured him. "It's nothing."
Lu Xiwen looked at Tao Jin with a familiar mocking expression, "You're almost at the high level." Your pheromone level is even higher than Fang Xiao's. "So it's because God is blind and owes you a brain."
Tao Jin: "..."
The scumbag who deceived Tao Yi was in the dance floor in the center of the first floor. He glanced at the entrance every now and then, his face full of determination.
He has been suppressing Tao Yi for some time now. The young girl, who is inexperienced in the ways of the world, always values her first love very much. He wants Tao Yi to be obsessed with him. With his daughter threatening suicide, can the Tao family still be so high and mighty?
However, what awaited him was a fist the size of a sandbag from Tao Jin.
When Tao Jin stormed in, he greeted Fang Xiao, who was sitting on the second floor, saying, "I'll leave your place dirty for now, and I'll have someone clean it up later."
Upon hearing this, Fang Xiao leaned against the railing, half of his body sticking out, "Are you drunk? Go to the bathroom if you need to throw up!"
Then you see the scumbag's nosebleed shooting skyward.
It was truly spectacular.
The scumbag was beaten so badly he could hardly breathe, his whole body aching. He instinctively searched around and when he found Tao Yi, he immediately called for help, but Tao Yi only showed a slight change in expression before holding back.
From this perspective, that ordinary, worldly-wise B-level Alpha isn't all that great. If it were someone like Mr. Pei, he might go completely mad.
"Boyfriend/girlfriend relationship has no future," someone reminded me from the side.
Upon seeing Lu Xiwen, Tao Yi froze instinctively, unable to move, let alone run.
She belatedly realized what Lu Xiwen had said.
That's right, a relationship between an Omega and a Beta is doomed. An Omega's heat cycle will become more intense if they are not marked, and only a compatible Alpha can soothe them. Betas lack the ability to perceive pheromones and cannot be partners.
but……
Tao Yi was indignant. Was she the kind of person who would be fickle? She had just broken up with her boyfriend! Although she had seen through the scumbag's true colors, and although Mr. Pei was indeed worth it, it was still a bit hurtful for President Lu to say it so openly!
"Haha." Tao Yi gave a dry laugh: "Is Mr. Lu planning to dance later?"
“No,” Lu Xiwen said. “I’m waiting to deal with your brother.”
Tao Yi: "..."
If someone else had said this, Tao Yi would have found it hilarious. Her brother was like a bull, with superhuman strength. Although impulsive, he wasn't stupid. He had been a prodigy since childhood, and his family had become increasingly prosperous after he took over the company. Dealing with him? Maybe in the next life?
But the opponent seems to be quite strong.
The half-dead scumbag was carried out by bodyguards and thrown out. Tao Jin originally planned to apologize to Pei Wu again, but he didn't get the chance.
...
Tao Jin, who usually doesn't get drunk much, had forgotten which cup he'd had, but now the floor seemed to be shaking.
Lu Xiwen walked away, and Fang Xiao took the opportunity to sit next to Tao Jin, asking briefly, "Did you provoke him?"
"Maybe..."
"If you confess, you confess; if you don't confess, you don't confess—what kind of explanation could that be?"
Tao Jin's face turned bright red, and he swayed. "I mistook his assistant for a scumbag and almost blasted him with my pheromones."
Fang Xiao's expression turned strange upon hearing this. This Pei Wu was somewhat special. Her Beta identity was already exaggerated enough, but Lu Xiwen also had a hidden yet clear possessiveness towards her.
However, it's somewhat understandable. That's how top-tier companies are. They won't let anyone touch their things, whether people or objects. It's like a lion patrolling its territory. Try crossing the line and grabbing a blade of grass from its territory.
but……
Forget it, I can't figure it out, Fang Xiao decides to leave.
Tao Jin grabbed him, saying, "Give me a hand!"
"Save me my ass! I was delayed for two days because of the trouble caused by the third branch of the family. I still have a criminal record with Lu Xiwen. I'm not here to save you, but to die together with you. Good luck."
Tao Jin: "..."
Pei Wu was in the lounge.
This is considered Lu Xiwen's private area, also in suite style, with uniquely arranged furniture. The bed is placed by the window, and if you reach out and open a crack, you can hear the gentle sound of the waves.
Pei Wu leaned against the headboard, massaging her throbbing temples.
Lu Xiwen pushed open the door and came in at that moment.
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