Chapter 31 Chapter 31 He has been becoming increasingly abnormal lately.
Fu Xu's cheek was pinched by Chen Louchen, and his mind went blank for a moment. The lychee pit in his mouth was still stuck between his teeth, and the bitter taste spread along the tip of his tongue. He subconsciously wanted to turn his head and spit it into the trash can on the corner of the table, but his jaw was firmly clamped by Chen Louchen's fingers, making it difficult for him to even move.
The discussions of the surrounding alphas gradually died down, and they secretly glanced over here out of the corner of their eyes.
Who has ever seen Minister Shen like this? This action is too intimate, completely different from his usual self.
Liu Wenyao was even more focused, his pen moving rapidly, pretending that his mind was full of project details.
"Spit it out." Chen Louchen lowered his voice, with an unyielding tone, and gently pinched Fu Xu's cheek with his fingertips, as if to remind him not to stand there in a daze.
Fu Xu's face turned red and tears were about to come out.
Spit into Chen Louchen's hand? That was too offensive... But his jaw was clamped, and there was no other way. Fu Xu closed his eyes, carefully raised the tip of his tongue, pushed the litchi core to the edge of his lips, and then gently spit it into Chen Louchen's open palm.
The fruit core fell into Shen Louchen's warm palm, with a hint of the moisture from Fu Xu's mouth. Shen Louchen's fingertips trembled almost imperceptibly, then he withdrew his hand, took a tissue from the table, and quickly wrapped the core.
He stared at the ball of tissue paper and suddenly felt that something was wrong with him.
In the past, he would be annoyed even if someone got too close to him, let alone the omega's saliva. Now he actually let Fu Xu spit the core into his hand. Chen Louchen frowned, picked up the hot towel from the waiter's tray, and repeatedly wiped the fingers that had just received the core, with such force that it seemed as if he was rubbing off a layer of skin.
Fu Xu sat next to him, not daring to breathe, his fingers tightly clenched on the corner of his clothes, feeling guilty and uneasy.
Did he dirty Mr. Shen's hands? Would Mr. Shen think he was disgusting?
Seeing his frightened look, Chen Louchen's irritability inexplicably dissipated a little.
The subsequent contract was finalized smoothly. Chen Louchen glanced at the document, circled a few key clauses with his pen, and said in a cold voice: "The livelihood facilities in Anming District must be built first. A preliminary plan must be produced within three months. Mr. Liu, if you can't do this, there is no need to discuss further cooperation."
Liu Wenyao nodded quickly: "Of course! I'll have the team conduct a site survey tomorrow to ensure that progress is not delayed."
Chen Louchen's eyelashes trembled slightly, making it difficult to discern his emotions. Just when Liu Wenyao thought the matter had finally come to an end, Chen Louchen suddenly waved his hand to signal everyone to stop and said to Liu Wenyao, "You, 40%."
ah---
Everyone opened their mouths in surprise, looked at each other but didn't dare to ask, and could only communicate with each other through eye contact.
Everyone knows that the profits from government projects are actually not that big, but this time is different. The water diversion project is related to people's livelihood and the higher-ups also attach great importance to it. The kinetic energy recovery power station alone has cost billions. Although most of it is funded by the government, it is still a big temptation for them. The investment amount of up to 24 billion left for the company seems scary, but in fact the profit margin is also astonishingly large, and the investment can be recovered in two years at most.
It's just... Minister Shen will most likely count 40% of the investment on Liu Wenyao's head. After they divide it among themselves, Liu Wenyao will have to pay nearly 1 billion in cash himself. Even if he has the support of the entire Liu family behind him, once the cash flow is taken out, it will be difficult for him to turn the funds around.
Minister Shen is going to torture Liu Wenyao to death.
"This..." Liu Wenyao looked embarrassed.
It was just a little fight between omegas. Chen Louchen suddenly brought this up at this time, and one had to suspect that it was revenge.
Chen Louchen slowly made himself two cups of tea, pushed one of them in front of Fu Xu, then looked up at Liu Wenyao: "What? Can't take it out? Then you can choose to take your bid back."
Liu Wenyao was caught in a dilemma. On the one hand, his family assets would be emptied, and on the other hand, he would lose this opportunity, and the Liu family would never be able to hold their heads up again.
Because he knew that since Chen Louchen dared to say such a thing, it meant that it would be easy for the Shen family to come up with money to fill this fund in their personal name.
Chen Louchen simply didn't want him to have an easy time!
Why, why!
Chen Louchen smiled playfully, turned his head and said to Fu Xu, "Try it."
Fu Xu could feel the seriousness of the atmosphere around him, but Chen Louchen spoke to him like this. There was nothing he could do, so Fu Xu had to bite the bullet and pick up the teacup and take a sip. The bitter taste spread in his mouth, making him frown.
Chen Louchen chuckled and peeled another grape for him and put it into his mouth. It turned out that raw grapes were too bitter for Fu Xu.
Somehow, maybe it was just self-sentiment, but Fu Xu still felt that maybe, probably, or possibly, Mr. Shen treated Liu Wenyao this way a little bit to vent his anger.
So Fu Xu only dared to gently pull Shen Louchen's sleeve: "Mr. Shen, please don't be angry."
The soft and boneless little hand swayed slightly, but Chen Louchen still felt the omega's delicate palm rubbing against his wrist, like a feather, making him feel itchy. It seemed that he had not treated this omega badly during the time he lost his memory. He was still a good person.
I feel inexplicably relieved.
"Can't figure it out?" Chen Louchen turned around with a sharp look.
Liu Wenyao took a few deep breaths and said boldly: "Minister Shen, are you using your status to pressure me? How many years will it take to get back a 40% investment? You are going too far!"
"Pa--" a crisp slap sounded instantly. Before everyone could even react, they saw Chen Louchen had already stood up. He suppressed Liu Wenyao with his excellent pheromones alone. Chen Louchen raised his leg and kicked Liu Wenyao in the stomach, kicking him directly into the corner. As he rolled, he overturned the teacup beside him. The fine porcelain shattered to the ground with a "clang, dang, dang" sound. The glass shards pierced into Liu Wenyao's arm, and blood immediately flowed all over the floor.
"Minister Shen..." Someone stood up and tried to dissuade him, but was frightened by the cold aura surrounding Shen Louchen and held it back.
The rest of the people looked at each other and stood up in tacit understanding, not daring to breathe.
Fu Xu was so scared that he wanted to stand up, but Chen Louchen pushed him back with one hand and patted his shoulder soothingly.
It was so scary. It turned out that Chen Louchen was so scary when he was angry. He could feel the murderous intent in Chen Louchen. He really wanted to kill this man.
Just one kick.
And Liu Wenyao is also an A-level alpha...
I dare not imagine how terrifying Chen Louchen's strength has reached.
Liu Wenyao felt as if his internal organs were about to break, and his mind suddenly became clear. He was really out of his mind and dared to go against Shen Louchen.
"I... agree..." Liu Wenyao agreed weakly, struggling to crawl on the ground.
Chen Louchen gently brushed off the dust on his suit, sat down contentedly, his expression normal, as if it wasn't him who wanted to kill just now: "Then sign it."
The other responsible persons also expressed their opinions and confirmed their respective divisions of labor. When signing, Chen Louchen specifically asked his assistant to hand a supplementary agreement to Liu Wenyao, with the additional 40% investment clause written at the very front.
Liu Wenyao's shoulder blade was broken, and he signed the document despite the severe pain. He felt a great pain in his heart, but he didn't dare to raise any objections.
By the time everything was finalized, it was almost ten o'clock in the evening. Chen Louchen stood up, reached out to grab Fu Xu, and clasped his wrist with his fingertips, with just enough strength to allow him to keep up.
Fu Xu was being held by him, his steps staggering a little, his eyes falling on the two people's clasped hands.
Chen Louchen's hands were so big that they could completely wrap around his hands. The warmth from his palms passed through his skin, giving him an indescribable feeling.
After getting in the car, Fu Xu leaned back in the chair, so sleepy that he could hardly open his eyes. Too many things happened today, from being bullied by He Xingyu, to Mr. Shen backing him up, to having dinner at the same table with a group of alphas. His nerves had been tense, and now that he relaxed, the feeling of fatigue came over him.
Seeing that he was so sleepy that he was shaking like a chicken pecking at rice, Chen Louchen couldn't help but reach out and lean his head against his shoulder, then covered him with the blanket from the car.
Fu Xu rubbed his shoulder, like a kitten finding warmth, and soon fell asleep. Her breath gently fell on Shen Louchen's neck, with a hint of the sweet scent of pheromones.
After returning to the Shen family villa, Chen Louchen did not wake up Fu Xu, but picked him up and carried him horizontally, then walked lightly into the bedroom on the second floor.
As soon as he put Fu Xu on the bed, he woke up drowsily, rubbing his eyes and whispering, "Mr. Shen, I can change my clothes by myself..."
The shirt was already the smallest size, but it was still very loose on Fu Xu. Fu Xu just stood up slightly, and his entire shoulders were exposed. The delicate clavicle line connected to the round and smooth curve of the shoulders, making people want to touch it.
Chen Louchen's Adam's apple moved, he said "hmm", turned around and walked out of the room, closing the door behind him.
Fu Xu sat on the bed and took a long time to wake up completely. He reached out and picked up the pajamas prepared by the housekeeper. Just as he was about to take off the shirt he was wearing today, his fingers suddenly stopped.
His neck was empty, the longevity lock that was originally hanging there... was gone!
That was the lock that Grandma Lan put on him before she left, and it was also his only wish in the Fu family. When he was a child, Grandma Lan always said, "Xu Xu will grow up safely if he wears this lock." After returning to the Fu family, this lock became his only motivation to live.
The people of the Fu family always bullied him. Every time he was wronged, he would touch the longevity lock on his neck, as if someone was there to protect him. The lock body of the longevity lock had long been polished to a shine, and the chain was rusted beyond recognition, but since he left the Fu family that day, he never dared to take it off, for fear of losing it.
Fu Xu's heart sank. He ducked his head, scooped up his collar, and saw his neck was bare, without even a trace of the chain. Panicking, he quickly turned his coat inside out, spilling out pockets, corners, and even the books in his bag. He searched over and over, searching for the longevity lock, but he couldn't find it.
Not even a shadow.
Fu Xu sat on the ground, his back against the bed leg, tears couldn't help falling, thinking about the argument with He Xingyu in the afternoon, when He Xingyu grabbed his collar and pushed him. At that time, he only felt a pain in his neck and thought it was pulled. Now he thought that it must be the chain that had been rusted and about to break that was broken by He Xingyu.
Fu Xu's eyes turned red instantly, and tears fell like beads from a broken string.
That was his only spiritual support. If he lost it, what would he be able to rely on in the future?
He didn't dare ask Mr. Shen for help. Mr. Shen was so busy that he would definitely not care about such a "small matter". He might even think he was troublesome. If he let Mr. Shen know that he had lost something and asked him to send someone to look for it, would Mr. Shen think he was annoying? Would he regret standing up for him today?
Fu Xu hugged his knees, buried his face in his arms, and cried softly.
But the villa was too quiet, and his suppressed crying still floated out through the crack in the door.
Chen Louchen had just finished talking to Zong Yuan on the phone and explained the follow-up work for tomorrow when he heard faint crying sounds coming from upstairs. Chen Louchen frowned and the irritability in his heart surged up again.
What's wrong with this omega? Why is he crying so late at night?
When Chen Louchen reached the door of Fu Xu's room, the crying sound became clearer. He raised his hand and knocked on the door, his tone clearly filled with displeasure: "Why are you crying? It's the middle of the night."
The crying in the room stopped instantly. After a few seconds, the door was gently opened a crack. Fu Xu stood behind the door with red eyes, tears hanging on his eyelashes, and his lips were bitten white. He looked pitiful.
"Mr. Chen, Mr. Chen..." Fu Xu's voice was choked with sobs, and he didn't dare to look up at him.
Chen Louchen pushed open the door and walked in. His eyes swept over the messy clothes on the bed, and his brows frowned even tighter: "What's wrong?"
"No..." Fu Xu shook his head, his fingers tightly gripping the corner of his pajamas, his nails almost digging into his flesh. After hesitating for a long time, he whispered, "I, my longevity lock is missing... the one that Grandma Lan left me... Maybe it was torn off and lost when I argued with He Xingyu in the hotel this afternoon..."
The more he spoke, the softer his voice became, until it was almost inaudible, for fear that Chen Louchen would get angry.
Chen Louchen recollected for a moment and remembered that there was indeed a gray lock hanging around Fu Xu's neck. He looked at Fu Xu's red eyes and trembling shoulders, and felt inexplicably upset.
He took out his cell phone and called his assistant: "Send someone to look carefully in the hotel room tonight to see if there is an old longevity lock. The chain is a bit rusty. Um... give me an answer tomorrow morning."
After hanging up the phone, Chen Louchen looked at Fu Xu, who was still gasping for breath, and said in a softer tone, "Don't cry, the hotel will look for it. Even if we can't find it today, I'll ask Zong Yuan to send someone to check the surveillance tomorrow. We'll always be able to find it."
Fu Xu raised his head, his eyes full of surprise: "Really? Mr. Shen, you..."
“That’s enough.” Chen Louchen raised an eyebrow, “It’s so annoying to cry.”
Fu Xu quickly wiped away his tears, but couldn't help but smile. He didn't expect that Mr. Shen not only didn't think he was troublesome, but was also willing to help him find the longevity lock.
Seeing that he had stopped crying, Chen Louchen said casually, "Go to bed early. You have to go to school tomorrow. Don't be late. The housekeeper has packed your schoolbag, and an assistant will take you there tomorrow."
go to school……
Fu Xu was so excited that he couldn't say a word. After Mr. Shen recovered his memory, he still remembered what he promised him! Mr. Shen is simply the best person in the world!
"Thank you, Mr. Shen!" Fu Xu nodded vigorously, tears of emotion almost bursting out of his eyes.
The fragrance of flowers drifted in the air, much stronger than before. Chen Louchen paused, and the analysis result that Lin Yunzhou told him that day emerged in his mind: Fu Xu's emotions were very likely to affect the secretion of pheromones.
In other words, Fu Xu's emotions can be analyzed from the presence or absence of pheromones and the intensity of the pheromones.
For example, now, Fu Xu is obviously in a happy mood.
Just because she helped him find that longevity lock? This omega was a little too easy to please.
As the pheromones invaded Chen Louchen's body, the temperature of the glands on the back of his neck dropped a lot, and even the almost crazy heat was soothed.
The pheromones dissipated in just a few breaths. Chen Louchen said "hmm" and turned to walk out of the room. When he reached the door, he looked back at Fu Xu and saw that he was obediently making the quilt. Then he gently closed the door.
Fu Xu lay on the bed, touching his empty neck, but he was not as panicked as before.
After Shen Louchen returned to his room, he received a call from his assistant. The hotel had not missed any place and had not found it.
Chen Louchen's tone was even colder than before: "Look carefully, check the surveillance to see if there is any on the road, and in the car coming back."
"yes."
After hanging up the phone, Chen Louchen leaned on the sofa, thinking of Fu Xu's red eyes from crying just now, and his fingers unconsciously rubbed his fingertips.
The delicate touch of Fu Xu's arm just now seemed to still be there, and the fragrance of the flowers seemed to be lingering at the tip of his nose.
Chen Louchen suddenly snorted and his thoughts returned to his work.
He's been acting more and more abnormal lately.
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