Did Chapter 25 scare you?
When they returned to Yunlu Bay, the sun was obscured, dark clouds loomed overhead, and large snowflakes began to fall again.
To be honest, this place is much more comfortable than the rented room.
While processing the blackfish, Pei Wu sighed. The house he rented was very old and still used radiators, which were covered in rust. Sometimes, Pei Wu had to open the toilet valve to let some water out before the room would warm up.
Lu Xi's expression calmed down after he arrived home. He stood at the kitchen doorway with his arms crossed for a while before going upstairs to his study.
The phone buzzed and vibrated. Pei Wu had just washed her hands and opened it to take a look.
It turns out to be a classmate group chat that no one has spoken in ages.
Because of the occasional message or two, Pei Wu forgot to set up Do Not Disturb mode, and he also forgot when he was added to the chat. Just as he was about to exit, a message popped up in the rapidly changing messages: [Ruan Hanyan and Su Chen are back, did you know?]
Really? I thought these two had settled abroad!
[Really! Kangbo said they might treat us to dinner!]
Pei Wu frowned slightly. These two names wouldn't bother him much, but a shadow still rose in his heart.
Back then, the two went abroad in a high-profile manner. They were both good-looking and from similar family backgrounds, which made Pei Wu, who did nothing, the target of everyone's secret ridicule.
[Didn't Su Chen take advantage of Ruan Hanyan's time as an exchange student to pursue Pei Wu first?]
[Wrong! It's Pei Wu who's pursuing Su Chen, okay? What kind of family background does Su Chen have? He's a high-level Alpha, what kind of Omega wouldn't he want? Why would he want Pei Wu, a Beta?]
Pei Wu caused trouble for Ruan Hanyan, scaring him to tears; many people witnessed this.
[So arrogant? The college still gave him the title of outstanding student and a scholarship? That's so unfair!]
The words I glimpsed back then are still vivid in my mind. Looking back now, it's really nothing. It was just someone directing and acting, and someone else cooperating wholeheartedly, because he was powerless and got kicked hard.
Pei Wu sprinkled some salt into the mutton stew and saw someone tag him in the group chat: "[Pei Wu, are you coming?]"
Upon hearing this, the previously chaotic group chat instantly fell silent. Pei Wu didn't reply; instead, she simply left the group.
"What group?" Lu Xiwen's voice sounded from behind.
Pei Wu was so startled that her hand trembled, and her phone almost fell into the soup pot, but Lu Xiwen reacted quickly and caught it.
Pei Wu pressed his chest and exhaled. Lu Xiwen placed the phone he had caught on the table, pulled Pei Wu around, and carefully examined his face: "Did I scare you?"
“A little,” Pei Wu said honestly. “Mr. Lu, you really don’t make any noise when you walk.”
It looks like a feline with paw pads.
"I'm sorry," Lu Xiwen said.
Pei Wu was a little surprised: "It's okay."
Pei Wu's lips were pale, but her expression was calm. Lu Xiwen was always strict with his employees. Even Omegas had to fight their way out in Changrong. The difference was that Lu Xiwen respected their gentle nature and set an ironclad rule that never allowed pheromone attacks or leaks, which fundamentally guaranteed their safety. In addition, Omegas had the right to choose to leave work on time, whether it was overtime or holidays.
Even so, Lu Xiwen's understanding of Omega and Beta was still very vague.
Once a top-tier individual differentiates, they adopt a "looking down" perspective, making it impossible to see things from an equal standpoint. This means they cannot truly understand the other person's confusion and embarrassment.
Whether it was due to Pei Wu's physical discomfort caused by differentiation, Lu Xiwen gradually discovered that both Beta and Omega were more fragile than he had imagined.
If either Kuang Junmeng or Cao Guan were present, they would have pointed out that Lu Xiwen was simply blinded by a biased view.
At least for now in Changrong, no one thinks Pei Wu will only last three months before being fired. When they see him, they have to be polite and call him "Assistant Pei" like they would when facing Lan Zhe.
Lu Xiwen didn't understand why Pei Wu's face showed pain and her heart trembled for that instant.
"The mutton is cooking, go and rest in the living room," Lu Xiwen said.
There was really nothing else to do. Pei Wu followed Lu Xiwen's footsteps and asked him, "Do you want to see a movie later?"
Lu Xiwen became very agreeable, "What do you want to see?"
"How about a comedy?" Pei Wu felt that Lu Xiwen was being too serious.
Lu Xiwen didn't object: "It's your decision."
With the curtains drawn and the projector lowered, this high-tech device, worth six figures, finally saw the light of day again after being sealed away for several years, thanks to Pei Wu's skill.
Before the mutton stew was ready, Pei Wu selected a film.
Actually, he hadn't seen many movies, but this one, which was released during the summer season, received rave reviews. When asked, Lu Xiwen confirmed that he hadn't seen it either.
Pei Wu was in high spirits.
Pause on the start screen, Pei Wu brings the dishes to the table, and Lu Xiwen, perhaps feeling embarrassed for having startled him earlier, helps with plating.
Everything is ready, the movie begins.
"It's so clear," Pei Wu thought to herself. For rich people, owning a private cinema is as easy as drinking soup.
Lu Xiwen didn't tell Pei Wu that his education didn't include eating while watching movies; he was taught to concentrate and be quiet while eating, and to recharge his energy before continuing to work.
Seeing something interesting, Pei Wu chuckled.
This pulled Lu Xiwen back from his wandering thoughts. He was somewhat influenced by the film and reluctantly decided to watch what it was about.
Three minutes later, Lu Xiwen decided to focus on eating.
The plot is idiotic.
What truly comforted Lu Xiwen was the plate of sweet and sour fish in front of him. It was delicious, with firm flesh, and he didn't know how Pei Wu had prepared it; it was perfectly seasoned.
Pei Wu glanced at Lu Xiwen and said, "Mr. Lu, the whole fish is yours."
"Um."
Lu Xiwen started eating the fish from the tail. Thanks to Pei Wu's cooking skills, he could even accept the fish head. He didn't eat it with a ferocious expression, but still exuded the elegance of someone from a noble family. He ate the fish head in two bites, biting it off and putting the whole thing in his mouth. After his cheeks bulged for a while, he lowered his head and spat out the fish bones with a "crackling" sound.
It really does look like a cat, Pei Wu thought to herself.
After finishing the sweet and sour fish, Lu Xiwen looked at the steamed turbot.
At this moment, Pei Wu pushed the fish in front of Lu Xiwen and made a "please" gesture.
Lu Xiwen said, "You should eat too."
"I don't really like eating fish." Pei Wu wasn't lying; he preferred stir-fried vegetables, potatoes, and braised chicken.
Lu Xiwen continued with the second set.
Pei Wu smiled, pursing her lips.
The movie started off brilliantly, but the later plot became a bit boring. Pei Wu cleaned up the dishes and utensils while listening to the movie.
On the other side, Lu Xiwen's expression brightened completely. He was unusually not working, but instead sitting on the sofa playing on his phone.
Five minutes ago, Cao Guan asked him: "Did you know Fang Xiao came to Hongdu?"
Lu Xiwen: [Now I understand.]
Cao Guan: [No, why am I the one hosting a welcome dinner for him when you're collaborating? Let's go out for a meal.]
[That's a question for you guys; what happened after I left the cruise ship that day.]
Lu Xiwen was right. That day, Cao Guan and Fang Xiao drank so much that they took turns vomiting three times. Compared to the workaholic Lu Xiwen, they were more suited to be brothers.
Lu Xiwen typed again: 【I've already eaten.】
【fish. 】
Two.
Cao Guan almost thought he was seeing things.
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