Chapter 61 Chapter 61 There should be a limit to joking, right? ...
The air in the office seemed to be frozen. The two employees at the door had just taken half a step in, their leather heels making a small sound on the floor, and then they hurriedly stopped.
The man on the left was wearing a wrinkled white shirt with the cuffs rolled up to his forearms. His palms were soaked with sweat, and even the folder he was holding was deformed. The woman on the right kept stroking the seams of her suit pants, and her hair was stuck to her forehead with cold sweat. Both of them stared at the tips of their shoes, without even the courage to look up at Chen Louchen.
Chen Louchen sat on the wide leather seat, his back stretched straight and his jawline as hard as a knife. The red wine-flavored pheromones that originally glowed with warmth now seemed to have been quenched by ice, and a sharp sense of oppression permeated the air, making even the suspended dust dare not fall to the ground.
He didn't say anything, but just tapped the table lightly with his knuckles. The "knock, knock" sound was particularly harsh in the quiet office, and each tap seemed to hit the hearts of the two people.
Fu Xu was originally standing by the sofa, his fingers nervously scratching the armrest. Hearing Chen Louchen's movements, he subconsciously looked up, but met Chen Louchen's sudden gaze.
There was no tenderness in that gaze towards him, only an unbreakable gloom. But the next second, Chen Louchen extended his hand towards him, palm upward, and spoke in a softer tone than before: "Come here."
Fu Xu was stunned and hesitated. He could feel the two employees' eyes secretly falling on him, with curiosity and anger.
But Chen Louchen's hand was still waiting. He bit his lower lip and walked over in small steps. As soon as he reached the desk, Chen Louchen put his arm around his waist, exerted a little force, and lifted him sideways onto his lap to sit firmly.
Fu Xu's body froze instantly, the tips of his ears flushing red, and even the glands at the back of his neck glowing a faint pink. Tiny particles of purple-gold light swayed gently beside his hair like frightened fireflies. He subconsciously tried to support himself by Chen Louchen's shoulders, but Chen Louchen held him down by the waist, his warm palm against the thin fabric, a reassuring warmth. "Don't move," Chen Louchen's voice whispered in his ear, carrying the mellow aroma of red wine. "Just sit still."
After settling Fu Xu, Chen Louchen looked back at the two employees, his gaze cold enough to make ice chips fall off: "What did you say at the door just now? Say it to me again."
The man on the left swallowed and said in a trembling voice, "Minister, we didn't say anything. We just...we just talked about the work arrangements for the afternoon. Did you hear it wrong?" As he spoke, he secretly nudged the woman next to him with his elbow, motioning for her to join in.
The woman nodded immediately, her eyes dodging: "Yes, yes! We were just talking about work, and didn't mention anything else. You must have misunderstood." The two of them argued cunningly, but their bodies trembled even more violently, not daring to look into Chen Louchen's eyes.
Of course they knew that Chen Louchen had excellent hearing, and there was no way he hadn't heard what was said just now.
Chen Louchen tightened his fingers, gripping Fu Xu's waist. He said nothing, but his eyes grew darker, and the pheromones smelling of red wine became stronger, almost drowning the entire office.
Fu Xu sat on his lap and could clearly feel the tension in his body and the uncontrollable anger. He felt a little flustered, but didn't want Shen Louchen to be angry because of him, so he gently pulled Shen Louchen's tie and whispered, "Mr. Shen, forget it, they...what they said is not wrong. I am a low-quality Omega to begin with, it doesn't matter."
"It's okay?" Chen Louchen turned to look at him, his eyes filled with a hint of heartache and helplessness. "Fu Xu, you're too soft-hearted." His thumb gently stroked Fu Xu's cheek, his tone serious. "For people like this, the more you give in, the more they will push their buttons. They won't appreciate your tolerance, they'll just think you're easy to bully."
Fu Xu was stunned. He looked into Chen Louchen's eyes, which were full of seriousness.
Chen Louchen no longer looked at the two employees, but just spat out two words coldly: "Get out."
The two men turned around almost staggeringly as if they had been pardoned, forgetting even to say "Thank you, Minister". They stumbled out of the office, and the sound of the door closing was filled with panic.
The office fell silent. Fu Xu was still sitting on Shen Louchen's lap, feeling a little depressed. He lowered his head to look at his fingers and whispered, "Mr. Shen, am I really in trouble? Is it because of me that they..."
"Don't let your imagination run wild." Chen Louchen interrupted him, stretched out his hand to lift his chin, and made him look at him, "It has nothing to do with you, it's just their own fault." He paused, as if thinking of something, a trace of calculation flashed in his eyes, and a bit of tenderness, "Since you don't believe it, then I'll take you to a place and let you experience it for yourself, okay?"
Fu Xu blinked, not understanding what he meant, but nodded anyway: "Okay."
Chen Louchen held him up and helped him stand, then helped him straighten his clothes before taking his hand and walking out of the office.
Instead of taking the elevator, the two of them walked down the stairs until they reached the door of the tea room.
There were faint voices coming from the tea room, and they were the voices of the two employees just now.
Chen Louchen pointed to the cubicle in the tea room, motioned Fu Xu to go in, then he followed in and gently closed the cubicle door.
The compartment was very small and could only accommodate two people. Fu Xu leaned against the wall and could clearly hear the conversation outside.
"I was so scared just now. Luckily the minister didn't pursue the matter, otherwise we would be finished!" It was the man's voice, and he was relieved to have survived.
The woman's voice was filled with disdain. "What are you investigating? Are you really going to fire us because of a low-quality Omega? He's just a guy who hooked up with the boss. Do you really think you're that important? You even dared to plead for us just now. What kind of kindness are you pretending to have?"
"That's right!" the man echoed. "How long can a low-quality Omega stay with the Minister? When the Minister gets tired of her, won't he just throw her away? We're just waiting to see the joke. Does he really think he can become the Minister's wife? What wishful thinking!"
"Although the Minister hasn't looked for an omega due to his pheromone disorder, I heard that his health has improved a lot recently. I guess that omega won't be of much use in the future."
"That's right, you really think you've reached the pinnacle of power?"
"Maybe in a couple of days, a higher-level Omega will come to see the Minister. By then, he won't even have time to cry..."
Fu Xu could no longer hear the rest of the words. His pupils contracted, his fingertips grew cold, and the blood in his body seemed to have frozen.
He couldn't believe his ears. Just now, he had been thinking about pleading for them, but they actually said this about him? Calling him "a thief who's just hooking up with the boss," saying he was "delusional"? A wave of grievance and anger surged in his heart, making his nose sore and his eyes reddened instantly.
Chen Louchen stood beside him, taking in his reaction. He felt both pain and anger in his heart. He put his arm around Fu Xu's shoulders, letting him lean against him. He said in a low voice, "What people see is not necessarily the truth. What you think is kindness may just be a joke in the eyes of others. So from now on, be yourself and don't listen to others."
Fu Xu buried himself in his arms, his shoulders trembling slightly, tears sliding down his cheeks, soaking Chen Louchen's shirt. He knew that he was of low rank, nor had he never heard other people's talk, but those words coming out of the mouths of the two people he had pleaded with just now were still like a knife, piercing his heart and making him ache.
Chen Louchen took out his cell phone and called Zong Yuan. His tone was cold and without a trace of warmth: "Zong Yuan, organize the evidence we found earlier about the two employees of the Propaganda Department's corruption and bribery, and send it to the investigation department now. I need to see their arrest warrant within a week."
Zong Yuan on the other end of the phone was stunned for a moment, then responded: "Okay, Mr. Shen, I'll do it right away."
After hanging up the phone, Chen Louchen patted Fu Xu's back gently, saying in a gentle tone: "Don't be sad, I'm here in the future, and no one will dare to say that to you again."
Fu Xu nodded, rubbed his arms, and the tears slowly stopped. He raised his head and looked into Chen Louchen's eyes, which were full of dependence: "Mr. Chen, thank you."
"Silly boy, why are you saying thank you to me?" Chen Louchen smiled and reached out to wipe away the tears from the corners of his eyes. "Okay, let's go home. There are still surprises waiting for you today."
Fu Xu looked at him curiously: "What surprise?"
"You'll know when we get back." Chen Louchen didn't say much, just held his hand and walked towards the parking lot.
The car stopped downstairs of the villa. Chen Louchen received a call and asked Fu Xu to go up first and he would arrive soon.
Fu Xu nodded, took the key and opened the door.
The moment he pushed open the door, Fu Xu was stunned.
The living room was filled with colorful balloons, and silver ribbons hung from the ceiling. On the dining table in the center was a huge cream cake with several candles on it and several exquisite gift boxes next to it. The warm yellow light illuminated the entire room, making it cozy and lively. It was obviously a carefully arranged birthday party.
Next to the dining table stood a boy in a white suit, who appeared to be in his early twenties, with fair skin, delicate features, but with a sense of arrogance. He was none other than Lian Yu, the young master of the Lian family from the previous photo.
Lian Yu was originally adjusting his bow tie in front of the mirror. When he heard the door open, he thought it was Chen Louchen coming back. He immediately turned around with a smug smile on his face, ready to jump out and give him a surprise.
But when he saw that it was Fu Xu who came in, his smile froze instantly, his face darkened, and he said in a sharp tone: "Why is it you? Where is Brother Shen? Why didn't he come back with you?"
Fu Xu didn't expect to meet the omega that Mr. Shen liked here. He felt a little nervous. He clenched the corner of his clothes and whispered, "Mr. Shen is on the phone outside. Let me come up first."
"Let you come up first?" Lian Yu frowned, his eyes full of disdain. "Why? This is the birthday party I prepared for Brother Shen. What qualifications do you, a low-quality Omega, have to come in first?" As he spoke, he walked in front of Fu Xu and looked him up and down as if he were looking at something dirty. "I'm warning you, don't think that just because Brother Shen treats you well now, you can stay with him forever. Sooner or later, he will abandon you. The person he likes is me! It was also me who made the engagement with him in the first place! When the time comes, won't you have to go back to where you came from?"
Fu Xu's face turned pale. The grievances that had accumulated in the tea room just now, coupled with Lian Yu's provocation, made him instantly furious.
He always thought that as long as he behaved himself and didn't cause trouble, he could stay with Shen Louchen. But now, Lian Yu's words were like a fuse, igniting the temper that had been suppressed in his bones for a long time.
Fu Xu raised his head, his eyes no longer dodging, but instead looking at Lian Yu with a hint of sharpness: "Whether I am a low-quality Omega is none of your business. At least now, I am Chen Louchen's legal partner, and he is willing to let me stay with him."
Lian Yu didn't expect that he would dare to refute. He was stunned for a moment, and then he became even angrier. He reached out and pushed Fu Xu, screaming: "So what if we are legal partners? Brother Shen loves me! You are just a substitute!" He became more and more excited as he spoke, and suddenly raised his hand and slapped Fu Xu in the face.
With a crisp "pop" sound, Fu Xu's cheek turned red instantly and felt a burning pain.
Fu Xu covered his face with his hands, a flash of shock in his eyes, which was then replaced by anger. Without time to think, he raised his hand and slapped Lian Yu in the face, with even greater force than Lian Yu had just used.
"You dare to hit me?!" Lian Yu covered his face and looked at Fu Xu in disbelief, his face flushed red.
Fu Xu's hands were still numb, and his breathing was a little rapid, but he straightened his back and looked determined: "No matter what I am, I am still the partner recognized by Chen Louchen now. You say you are the one he loves? You have to wait until he divorces me before you have the right to point fingers at me. Now, you have no right to hit me, let alone call me a substitute!"
At this moment, the anger in my heart was finally released, and all the inferiority and grievances I had before disappeared at this moment.
Even if Mr. Shen was lying when he said he would protect him, he didn’t want to be bullied anymore.
Lian Yu was so angry that he was shaking all over, tears welling up in his eyes, but he didn't dare to do anything else. He gritted his teeth and was about to say something else when he heard footsteps at the door. He immediately put on an aggrieved expression and his voice became sweet: "Brother Chen! You are finally back! Fu Xu bullied me and beat me!"
Fu Xu's heart tightened and he turned around suddenly. He saw Chen Louchen standing at the door with a gift box in his hand, looking at them. He instantly panicked.
Would Mr. Shen think he was being mean? Would he be angry? He subconsciously took two steps back, his eyes filled with bewilderment. He wanted to explain, but he didn't know what to say.
But Chen Louchen was not angry. Instead, he walked over quickly, put his arm around Fu Xu's waist, pulled him to his side, and then looked at Lian Yu with eyes as cold as ice: "I saw everything."
Lian Yu's face turned pale and he didn't dare to speak.
Chen Louchen ignored Lian Yu and looked down at Fu Xu. His eyes fell on his flushed cheeks, with heartache in his eyes. He reached out and touched it gently, but smiled again, his tone full of appreciation: "Not bad." His thumb rubbed the corner of Fu Xu's mouth, his eyes gentle, "Little temper, very cute."
Fu Xu was stunned. He looked into Chen Louchen's eyes, which contained no trace of blame, only tenderness and a smile. The tension in his heart instantly disappeared, replaced by a warmth. He bit his lower lip and whispered, "Am I... am I too fierce?"
"Not fierce." Chen Louchen shook his head, lowered his head and kissed him on the forehead, "This is how you deal with people like this. My people cannot be bullied by others." He turned to look at Lian Yu, his tone cold, "Lian Yu, this is not the place for you to come. Get out of here. Also, don't get close to Fu Xu again, and don't say a single bad word to him. Otherwise, I will not give face to the Lian family anymore."
Lian Yu was so angry that she almost cried: "Brother Chen, the person you should marry is me! Don't you like me anymore?"
"Hmm?" Chen Louchen seemed to have heard a joke, "There should be a limit to joking, right?"
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