Apex Predator - Chapter 7

Shen Dai, Qu Moyu’s wife, had to sit extremely near Qu Shen, who was at the head of the table. This Chairman of the Board of Directors is not Xingzhou’s major shareholder, Qu Moyu’s grandpa. Qu Shen, on the other hand, is presently the senior decision-maker in Xingzhou.

For several years, old man Qu had been retired. The group’s many business areas are separated into three portions and distributed between his two alpha sons and one alpha daughter. Qu Shen, his second son, controls the most significant rare earth and non-ferrous metals.

His eldest son, on the other hand, is in charge of rapidly expanding chemical and energy enterprises. The generation of Qu Shen battled valiantly. When Qu Moyu was born, he believed he had the future in his hands since an S-level alpha would inevitably become the head of the Xingzhou Group.

The next year, Qu Chengchen was born unexpectedly. Qu Moyu does neither come from the eldest branch nor is he the eldest grandson. Qu Chengchen comes from the eldest branch, although he is not the eldest grandchild; he is also the younger brother. Both are justified in terms of inheritance; whoever is capable should do it, and the one with aptitude and competence should be appointed. Old man Qu understands that the presence of two S-level alphas will cause perpetual internal strife. There have been checks and balances in recent years, but he is now old, and the conflict between his children and grandkids has become more visible.

Shen Dai remembered some rumors he heard from Cheng Zimei and couldn’t help but notice Qu Chengchen, who was seated farthest away. He had negative thoughts about this individual for a variety of reasons.

“My father asked me to bring a present for my uncle,” Qu Chengchen remarked to Qu Shen, smiling, and said, “Happy Birthday, uncle.”

“You’re very considerate,” Qu Shen said, nodding. Chengchen, you are no longer young; you must recognize what is too far and when to quit.”

“Yes, I’m sorry for offending Sao-zi,” Qu Chengchen remarked, smiling. “To speak of it, sao-zi and I are fated, Xiao-Yue is Sao-zi’s half-brother.”

Qu Moyu appeared tranquil, but his face was already melancholy. Shen Dai could sense the variations of his anger pheromones while sitting by his side. They were controlled, but they were too near, and Shen Dai felt uncomfortable.

Money is difficult to obtain, just as excrement is difficult to consume, Shen Dai reasoned. He had no hunger after being impacted by two top-tier alpha pheromones in succession, even when staring at a table full of wonderful food.

“We’re all family, we’re all family,” an elder hurriedly said. Should we crack open the wine I brought over today?”

This birthday celebration seemed more like a business meal. The discussions around the table were all about business. Shen Dai ate and drank peacefully in the shade of Qu Moyu. His sole hope was to be able to return home early and sleep. Throughout the meal, he could sense someone’s line of sight from the side. He was aware that Qu Chengchen was staring at him, and while his stare did not injure him, it did make him uneasy.

He was well aware that Qu Chengchen had purposefully utilized pheromone suppression against him to disgrace him. Qu Chengchen believes that, despite his innocence, his presence hampered him. Qu Chengchen must have believed that by marking You Baiyue, he would be able to undermine Qu Moyu’s marital bond with Your family and cut off the crucial interests that both sides cared about. He unexpectedly emerged, demonstrating that You Xinghai did not wish to work with Qu Chengchen and that his plots had failed.

But Qu Chengchen did not waste his time. You Baiyue, a top-tier omega, is an ideal fit for him.

Shen Dai has conflicting sentiments towards You Baiyue. He can’t possibly feel envious of someone he’s never met or interacted with. Although he had seen You Baiyue’s wealthy and superior existence on the internet, he did not believe he deserved a piece of it. However, fate appears to be tugging the strings in the dark, causing them to interact indirectly. It’s difficult for him not to believe that the position he’s in now was initially You Baiyue’s. There would have been a big and opulent wedding, overwhelming media coverage, and innumerable congratulations and blessings if Qu Moyu and You Baiyue had married successfully. Everyone in the room today would have been mingling with the well-matched pair.

“Can I go home once a week?” My granny lives by herself.”

Qu Moyu gave him a sidelong glance and said, “So you do have a request.” I5W4Az

“What?” Shen Dai was taken aback.”

“I asked you before marriage if you had any requests; why didn’t you mention it at the time?”

“I-, I didn’t even think of it.”

“There could be a lot more things you didn’t consider.” Will they all be presented one by one in the future?”

Shen Dai was at a loss for words.

“Don’t be nervous, I’m not blaming you,” Qu Moyu said gently, lifting the corners of his mouth. I just perceive you as an ordinary person choosing to do nothing when you seldom have chips to play with. This type of stupid behavior does not sit well with me. But, come to think of it, you’re only an omega after all.”

Shen Dai became immobile.

“Of course, you are free to go. Why should I prevent you from seeing your relatives?”

“… Many thanks.”

“I said you’d have freedom and respect as long as you did what you needed to do.” You performed admirably today.”

“Thank you.”

“But I must remind you to be cautious of Qu Chengchen,” Qu Moyu said, turning half his body over and staring at Shen Dai. His pupils were dark and intense. The blue ambient light in the automobile occurred to enter his eyes, softly and quickly, and it imparted a little beauty to his eyes. “Growing up, he competed with me for everything, even things he didn’t need.”

Shen Dai frowned slightly, “I don’t understand what you mean.”

“Do you know why he marked You Baiyue?”

“To destroy your marriage and your cooperation with You, Xinghai.”

“Right, now that he hasn’t succeeded, he might try a different approach,” Qu Moyu said as he softly rubbed his index finger’s ring. “I can’t let someone with the title of my wife embarrass me, so our cooperation includes your loyalty.” Can you hear me if I say it like this?”

Shen Dai inhaled deeply. “I understand, but he released…”

“I know, I’m just reminding you,” Qu Moyu said as he returned his gaze. “It’s not that I look down on you, but it’s difficult for an omega to refuse a top-tier alpha.”

Shen Dai bowed his head and was deafeningly silent. Everyone knows that alphas don’t treat betas and omegas equally, therefore phrases like “you’re only an omega after all” and “for an omega” followed one after the other. Even if the entire world demanded equality, S-class alphas will not treat ordinary alphas as equals. However, the condescension from Qu Moyu made him quite uncomfortable.

“If he offends you, please tell me.”

“… Yes.” Whenever Shen Dai is with Qu Moyu, he feels an intangible sensation of tyranny. Perhaps this is the so-called “accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger” sense. He also questioned if the person who had hugged him tightly and tenderly reassured him next to his ear still existed. He was a little afraid of Qu Moyu.

Shen Dai went back to his grandmother’s house on Friday after work. He hadn’t come up with a decent reason to explain why he suddenly earned 10 million, so he lied about obtaining a project bonus. He intended to take his grandma to the hospital this weekend to convert to a more effective and expensive treatment plan. After that, he’ll begin home searching on his own, hoping to settle in a place that can be occupied with minimal preparation as soon as feasible. Both refurbished and used properties are acceptable; the primary requirement is that they be clean and bright. It must also have a balcony with enough sunlight so that Grandma can properly care for her flowers and plants.

He returned to the business dormitory on Sunday evening because leaving grandma’s house the next day would take more than two hours. Cheng Zimei unexpectedly sent him gossip while he lay in bed playing on his phone before sleeping. He clicked on it and discovered You Baiyue had shared a lover’s image with Qu Chengchen on Weibo. Both of them had stunning appearances; from the beauty to the mood, this photo appeared to be from an idol drama.

You Baiyue, an internet star, can draw a lot of attention no matter what he does, eats, or wears, let alone courting a top-tier alpha, the young master of the Qu family. You Baiyue might be dubbed the son of heaven because of your family history, money, genes, and beauty. Even the mate he chose is out of reach for most people. People will eventually complain that God is unjust because of his presence.

Cheng Zimei posted on Wechat, “Look, Qu Chengchen!” I had heard that both the Crown Prince and Qu Chengchen were interested in You Baiyue, but it turned out that You Baiyue chose the Crown Prince.

Shen Dai was a bit agitated. He said, “Really?” That should not be the case.

Cheng Zimei said, “I agree.” Qu Chengchen appears erratic at first glance. He’s only 23 years old, yet he’s already been going out with a slew of superstars in recent years. He is no match for the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince is the first heir; he is gentlemanly, reliable, clean, and dedicated to his profession. What’s the deal with You Baiyue’s taste?

Shen Dai stated, “Things like love are difficult to tell.”

Slag guys are the finest at sweet-talking, said Cheng Zimei, with a drooping facial expression. It has to be. That young princess, You Baiyue, absolutely loves it. They won’t survive long, in my opinion.

Shen Dai assumed Qu Chengchen had already marked You Baiyue; they are inseparable. However, he was perplexed by the fact that the pregnancy rate is quite high when marked. Furthermore, because You Baiyue is an S-class Omega, the pregnancy rate is significantly greater, reaching more than 90%. However, You Baiyue does not appear to be pregnant, and Weibo made no mention of their engagement or marriage. Why is this the case? Do they have no intention of marrying?

Cheng Zimei is still upset for Qu Moyu: “The one our Crown Prince will marry in the future will be kind, with a good family background, a good education, and she will be very sophisticated.” You, Baiyue, are far too shallow to be worthy of our Crown Prince.

Shen Dai was greatly embarrassed, but Cheng Zimei was correct. She was referring to the person Qu Moyu will “really” marry.