Chapter 115
Xiao Xiao froze for a moment, his mind racing to find a solution.
He knew that a single word from Gu Qian would be enough to resolve this. After a moment’s hesitation, he said, “Could you… just tell that guy that I’m your employee and ask him to leave me alone? Please?”
After he spoke, Xiao Xiao lowered his head.
The excuse felt a bit flimsy. No company president would bother himself with whether one of his employees was being bullied.
Especially when that employee had no background, while the other person was a well-known young master in their circle.
It was obvious who held more weight.
Xiao Xiao was incredibly nervous, terrified that Gu Qian would refuse.
What he didn’t know was that simply saying he was the Beta employee Gu Qian had brought into the company two years ago was more than enough to stop anyone from getting any ideas about him. That was no exaggeration.
Gu Qian nodded. “I can, but what’s in it for me if I do?”
Xiao Xiao was taken aback. What benefit could he possibly offer Gu Qian?
He thought about it carefully and asked tentatively, “I… I could go without a month’s salary?”
Gu Qian said nothing.
Xiao Xiao tried again. “Then how about this? After I get promoted to personal assistant, you don’t have to double my salary. A raise of a thousand yuan will be fine.”
Gu Qian still said nothing.
Xiao Xiao: “…Then… just five hundred?”
Gu Qian remained silent.
Xiao Xiao was at his wit’s end. After thinking for a long while, he asked again, “How about… I-I’ll treat you to dinner? Once every month.”
Leaders cared most about appearances. If he didn’t like the idea of a pay cut, surely he wouldn’t refuse a meal.
As expected, Gu Qian smiled. “Mm, that works. Don’t you forget, now. You have to treat me to dinner once every month.”
With Gu Qian’s agreement, Xiao Xiao instantly let out a sigh of relief. “I won’t forget,” he said happily.
He had asked for Gu Qian’s help not only to keep the waiter out of trouble, but also for his own future.
Otherwise, that vengeful Alpha would surely hold a grudge against him. Even if he didn’t actively seek him out for revenge, if they happened to cross paths again, things wouldn’t end well for him.
He only got the upper hand today because the Alpha was drunk. If the man was sober next time, he would be in for a world of hurt.
Helping others was helping himself. That was the long and short of it. You had to think long-term.
Gu Qian: “Let’s go, then. Time to head back.”
Xiao Xiao was confused. “We’re leaving already? Aren’t… aren’t you going to talk to that Alpha?”
At the mention of Chen Er, Gu Qian’s smile widened. He tossed the handkerchief he had been using to wipe his hands into a nearby trash can. “I’ll just give him a call later. No need to make a trip in person.”
A look of admiration instantly filled Xiao Xiao’s eyes. “Thank you, boss.”
Gu Qian enjoyed the feeling of having Xiao Xiao’s complete attention. He smiled and said, “There’s a lot of good food over there. You can get some to go.”
“Really? Then I’ll go pack some up!”
Xiao Xiao loved the desserts. They tasted wonderful and looked beautiful. His mood had been ruined by the waiter earlier, so he hadn’t eaten much. The chance to take some home was a pleasant surprise.
Besides, he had two Beta roommates who were nice people and treated him well. He planned to bring some back for them to try.
Xiao Xiao picked out a few tasty items and asked a waiter to pack them up for him. Then, carrying the bag, he left with Gu Qian under the watchful gaze of the waiter who had been staring at him all night.
After they left, someone emerged from the bathroom and, in a panic, called over the event organizer. After a few whispered words and a phone call, an ambulance pulled up outside the entrance…
The next day after work, Xiao Xiao stood in Gu Qian’s office, saying somewhat reluctantly, “Boss, are you ready yet?”
Gu Qian was in front of the mirror in his private lounge, changing his clothes.
Xiao Xiao was treating him to dinner tonight, and he was taking it very seriously. He wanted to dress formally, but Xiao Xiao was dressed so casually.
He was worried he would make Xiao Xiao look too plain in comparison.
So, he had already tried on several outfits and was still unsatisfied.
Hearing Xiao Xiao’s impatient urging, he turned his head and asked with a smile, “Which one do you think looks best?”
Xiao Xiao: “…”
Gu Qian was seriously insane. It was just dinner, yet he was being so picky about his clothes, even more particular than an Omega.
Even An Le wasn’t this much trouble!
Xiao Xiao glanced at Gu Qian’s closet, which was full of formal suits, and said helplessly, “The red one. It’s festive.”
Gu Qian’s eyes lit up, and he nodded in satisfaction.
He loved his burgundy suit. He had initially decided against wearing it for fear of outshining Xiao Xiao, but since Xiao Xiao himself had suggested it, he wasn’t going to be modest.
And so, he began to strip off his clothes right in front of Xiao Xiao.
Xiao Xiao’s face flushed instantly. He wanted to turn away and not look at Gu Qian’s naked body, but his eyes were subconsciously glued to Gu Qian’s gland.
He never knew his eyesight was so good. Even from the doorway, he could see several fresh needle marks on Gu Qian’s gland.
“Boss,” Xiao Xiao said instinctively. “Are you sick?”
Gu Qian’s movements paused as he was dressing. He turned his head slowly and asked with a smile, “Why do you ask?”
Xiao Xiao hesitated for a moment before pointing a finger at Gu Qian’s gland. He said in a low voice, “I saw a lot of needle marks on your gland. I’ve heard that an Alpha’s gland is very fragile. Having so many needles stuck in it… are you sick? Otherwise… otherwise, why…”
Before Xiao Xiao could finish, Gu Qian had walked right up to him.
Gu Qian hadn’t finished dressing. His shirt was unbuttoned, revealing a firm chest. He said with a smile, “Xiao Xiao, do you realize you’re getting fresh with me right now?”
Xiao Xiao instinctively took a step back. “N-No, not really. I was just concerned about you.”
“Is that so?” Gu Qian grabbed Xiao Xiao’s wrist. “Then why don’t you feel it for yourself?”
Xiao Xiao couldn’t keep up with Gu Qian’s train of thought at all. One second he was being accused of being a pervert, the next Gu Qian was grabbing his hand and pressing it against his gland.
“Boss, boss, calm down! I-I don’t need to touch your gland! I was just asking, I won’t touch it!”
Xiao Xiao was terrified. He had never touched an Alpha’s gland in his entire life. He tried to pull his hand back, but he didn’t have the strength.
Soon, Gu Qian had forcibly pressed his hand against the gland.
It was soft, and warmer than the surrounding skin. But… but the texture of the scars from the needle marks was too prominent to ignore.
Gu Qian: “Well? How does it feel?”
Xiao Xiao: “…You… you’re…”
This Alpha was so indecent, letting someone touch his gland so casually.
Xiao Xiao’s face was beet red. He said helplessly, “There are too many needle marks. It ruins the feel.”
A look of disappointment crossed Gu Qian’s eyes. “It’s just as you said. The gland is very fragile. When it’s injured, it takes a long time to recover. Otherwise, if it were anywhere else, a few needle marks would be gone in less than a day.”
An Alpha’s body was incredibly robust. Any wound healed extremely quickly, more than twice as fast as an Omega’s.
But the gland was an exception.
Xiao Xiao: “So, what kind of sickness do you have?”
“I’m not sick.” Gu Qian smiled again. He released Xiao Xiao’s hand and said as he finished dressing, “I just needed to extract some pheromones for a little experiment.”
“Extract pheromones?”
Those words stunned Xiao Xiao. He didn’t know much, but he did know about pheromone extraction in Alphas.
Back in the day, suppressants couldn’t soothe a marked Omega.
Once marked by an Alpha, an Omega could never leave that Alpha’s side.
When suppressants didn’t work, their heat cycles became incredibly painful.
And sometimes, those Alphas, whether they were busy or just scumbags, couldn’t be by their Omega’s side in time. Many Omegas resorted to self-harm or suicide as a result, just like his mother.
So, the Omega Protection Association proposed extracting Alpha pheromones for marked Omegas to use.
But the extraction process was said to be extremely painful. At first, the Alphas were willing, but after trying it once, they immediately rejected the idea and opposed the proposal at all costs.
That was when the conflict between Omegas and Alphas reached its peak.
Later, Alphas took the initiative to develop a suppressant specifically for marked Omegas.
After continuous improvements, it became the suppressant they have today, which can be used by anyone, marked or not.
The original proposal to extract pheromones was rejected because it was too painful, and the Alphas were unwilling to endure it.
But now, even without their Alphas, marked Omegas had suppressants.
So why would Gu Qian be extracting his own pheromones for an experiment?
While he was lost in thought, Gu Qian had finished dressing. His belt was buckled, his tie was done, and he was now putting on his jacket.
Seeing him still dazed, Gu Qian said softly, “Yes.”
Xiao Xiao nodded blankly. “Then… do you have an Omega?”
The experiment was probably a lie. He must be extracting his own pheromones for his Omega.
Otherwise, what else would an Alpha endure the pain of pheromone extraction for?
Gu Qian paused, then turned his head and asked with a smile, “Not yet, but…”
But it should be soon.
Gu Qian didn’t say the second half of the sentence. He was afraid Xiao Xiao would misunderstand again.
Although Xiao Xiao appeared cheerful and happy on the surface, he was actually very insecure. If he said too much, Xiao Xiao would start doubting himself, and even the last faint flicker of his confidence would disappear.
But his silence only made Xiao Xiao more anxious. “But what?”
Gu Qian finished dressing, walked to his side, and asked with a smile, “When are you going to pursue me?”
Xiao Xiao felt like his brain was about to explode from Gu Qian’s antics. He jumped from one topic to another. If it wasn’t just how Gu Qian always was, he would suspect he was deliberately avoiding the question.
Although that suspicion was perfectly reasonable, and probably the most likely explanation.
Still, he felt this was just Gu Qian’s personality.
After a moment’s hesitation, he asked, “Is any method okay?”
“Yes. As long as you’re pursuing me, any method is fine. And I…”
…will definitely say yes.
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