After watching for a moment, Pei Siyue walked over to Ruan Shuyang.
The atmosphere shifted silently as he approached.
Everyone present was college age, while Pei Siyue was significantly older. He had already inherited his family’s business and wielded considerable power, unlike these young people living in an ivory tower, relying on their parents to pay for their education.
When Pei Siyue stood beside Ruan Shuyang, others spoke with much greater restraint. Chi Ye, bearing immense pressure, looked extremely uncomfortable.
Pei Siyue shot Chi Ye a cold glance. He knew exactly what Chi Ye felt for Ruan Shuyang. The young omega remained oblivious, completely unaware of Chi Ye’s intentions. This made it difficult for Pei Siyue to intervene, fearing that revealing the truth might cause Ruan Shuyang to harbor different feelings.
Of course, Chi Ye rarely had opportunities to get close to Ruan Shuyang. He had scarcely ever detected Chi Ye’s pheromone scent on her, which was why he had tolerated the situation until now.
Not intervening didn’t mean he would offer a friendly face.
Yet Pei Siyue seemed oblivious to the thickening tension, walking straight to Ruan Shuyang and taking his hand. Ruan Shuyang paused, but obediently didn’t pull away.
He sensed Pei Siyue’s mood was unsettled, like a storm gathering overhead—dark clouds looming, winds whipping the tower.
Holding Ruan Shuyang’s soft, smooth hand, Pei Siyue’s mood finally lifted. He gave a slight nod to those around him and said earnestly, “Thank you for helping him.”
“If you need anything in the future, send someone to find me at Pei Corporation.”
The others froze. Wen Yusheng, Yu Ling, and Gu Jin exchanged bewildered glances, unsure how to respond.
Pei Siyue’s unexpected gratitude and promise left them speechless. His imposing presence was undeniably intimidating, making it difficult to find the right words.
After a moment, Yu Ling steeled himself and said, “Mr. Pei, there’s no need to be so formal. We’re friends with Ruan Shuyang. Helping a friend is only natural.”
Chi Ye stood to the side, enduring Pei Siyue’s immense pressure, and added, “My helping Ruan Shuyang has nothing to do with you. No need to thank me.”
Pei Siyue tilted his head, looking down at Chi Ye. “It matters. He’s my fiancé. Helping him is helping me.”
Ruan Shuyang swallowed hard, noticing the others’ discomfort. After a moment’s thought, he plucked up the courage to shake Pei Siyue’s hand and asked softly, “Brother, did you need something? Shall we step aside to talk?”
Ruan Shuyang’s gaze was clear as water, his expression perfectly visible, his thoughts easily discernible to Pei Siyue.
Pei Siyue knew Ruan Shuyang felt his presence was disrupting the atmosphere and wanted him to leave.
Nevertheless, he went along with Ruan Shuyang’s suggestion. “Come with me.”
Ruan Shuyang followed Pei Siyue out of the banquet hall. He’d expected Pei Siyue to lead him to the lounge next to the hall, but instead, Pei Siyue took him to a penthouse suite.
Pei Siyue pulled him into the suite. Before he could even glance at the interior decor, Pei Siyue spun him around, ripped off his gland patch, and marked him directly.
Pei Siyue bit down with some force. The pain made him whimper, and then he felt the enigma pheromones flood in. Instantly, his legs went weak, unable to support him.
This marking lasted longer than usual. At first, the overwhelming pheromones left him too weak to support himself. Pei Siyue held him around the waist to steady him. Slowly, the pheromones lessened, yet he refused to let go, continuing to let them flow from the gland drop by drop, as if savoring the sensation.
Gently grinding, step by step, claiming him.
The pheromones had already reached a level Ruan Shuyang couldn’t bear. He felt his body overflowing with them, swollen and full, unsure how to release the pressure.
He whimpered in discomfort, murmuring a plea: “Brother, I… I feel a bit uncomfortable.”
Pei Siyue’s lips slowly withdrew from Ruan Shuyang’s gland, yet he still refused to let him go, only murmuring, “Bear with it.”
The pheromones continued to slowly take over his body. Ruan Shuyang struggled in agony, “It’s too much. I… I can’t take it.”
Just as he felt the pheromones inside him threatening to explode, Pei Siyue finally stopped.
He felt like a vessel filled to the brim with water—enough to strain the container to its limits, yet not enough to overflow its resilient walls.
Pei Siyue turned him around, his fingers lightly tracing the lips that had turned a deep crimson. Ruan Shuyang’s lips were small and delicate, usually a pale cherry color, but when aroused, they transformed into a tempting, beautiful scarlet.
His eyes resembled a storm-tossed sea as he spoke in a low, hoarse voice, “You are mine.”
Tormented by pheromones, Ruan Shuyang could barely think, responding purely on instinct: “I’m yours.”
His soft, sticky voice carried a huskiness too.
Such an obedient, docile answer finally began to satisfy Pei Siyue’s possessive urge.
Towering like a sovereign who ruled over everything, he slowly lowered his guard, peeling back the gland patch at his own nape to grant the most primal pleasure.
Ruan Shuyang didn’t know exactly what was happening. He only felt fireworks exploding in his mind, completely losing consciousness as his instincts gasped breathlessly.
When he came to, Pei Siyue had placed him on the hotel bed, his head resting on the other man’s lap. Pei Siyue’s hand gently massaged his scalp.
Exhausted to the point of not wanting to move a single finger, Ruan Shuyang took nearly ten more minutes to recover before looking up at Pei Siyue and asking, “Brother, are you in a bad mood?”
Pei Siyue froze, a rare moment of hesitation before his voice came out hoarse. “You’re not asking what just happened?”
He shook his head, only looking at Pei Siyue with unusual earnestness. “If you’re still feeling bad, Brother, you can bite me again.”
As he spoke, he turned his head slightly, deliberately exposing the tender, pale skin still bearing fresh bite marks. Obediently, he rubbed his cheek against Pei Siyue’s thigh.
The little omega trusted him so completely, his gaze innocent and pure. Holding him in his arms felt exceptionally warm.
Pei Siyue covered Ruan Shuyang’s eyes with his hand, suddenly feeling utterly dark and despicable.
His voice was hoarse as he said, “I’m sorry.”
I shouldn’t have tormented you like this.
Ruan Shuyang froze for a moment, then lowered his head in embarrassment, twisting his fingers. “It… it wasn’t that bad.”
In the end, it felt good—or rather, incredibly good. It was just a bit unbearable in the middle.
Pei Siyue covered his eyes with one hand while gently patting his back with the other. Ruan Shuyang found it soothing.
Pei Siyue turned him over so he was lying face down. Thinking the other was about to mark him again, he obediently lowered his head, trying to expose his gland.
But the expected pain didn’t come. Pei Siyue gently licked the injured spot on his gland, his movements tender and careful.
Then he applied a gland patch.
Ruan Shuyang turned in surprise to see Pei Siyue looking down at him, his gaze dark and complex, impossible to read.
Uncertain of what Pei Siyue was thinking, he could only whisper softly, “Brother.”
Pei Siyue gently traced his warm, moist lips and the cheeks still flushed with color, murmuring, “Why do you indulge me so?”
“I feel like I’ve done something wrong.” Ruan Shuyang dared not meet Pei Siyue’s gaze now, for he sensed it might devour him.
“I promised you I’d avoid letting you see me interact with other Alphas, but today I broke that rule.”
“It’s fine.” Pei Siyue’s voice suddenly grew hoarse. “You don’t need to consider me.”
Ruan Shuyang didn’t understand what he meant and couldn’t help but look at Pei Siyue again.
“Brother, why did you say that?”
His eyes were clear and pure, transparent enough to see straight through.
Pei Siyue shook his head, offering no further explanation. Instead, he asked, “Do you still want to go back to the banquet?”
Ruan Shuyang looked at Pei Siyue intently, realizing he was genuinely asking him. He blushed slightly and replied, “I still want to go.”
“Why?”
“The food at the banquet is delicious. I haven’t had any yet.”
Ruan Shuyang said, sticking out his tongue sheepishly. A small, soft, nimble tip peeked out, its vivid red color resembling a blooming red rose.
It seemed like he was embarrassed about being such a foodie.
But in front of Pei Siyue, Ruan Shuyang was practically transparent, unable to hide anything.
He instantly saw that the little omega wasn’t just drawn by the food—he also wanted to return to the banquet to see those friends he’d just left.
He didn’t call him out on it, though. Instead, he helped him sit up and asked, “Can you walk?”
Ruan Shuyang tried to stand and walk, but the next moment, his legs nearly buckled, threatening to send him tumbling.
Pei Siyue supported his waist, pulling him into his embrace. After a moment’s gaze, he decisively lifted him up.
Ruan Shuyang’s slender arms wrapped around Pei Siyue’s neck, burying his head completely in the other’s chest, unable to lift his gaze.
By the time they returned to the banquet hall, Ruan Shuyang could barely walk, his legs weak and knees buckling. He collapsed into a corner to rest.
He couldn’t fathom what had just happened. Ruan Shuyang felt more exhausted than if he’d walked five kilometers himself. Thankfully, the fatigue was his only discomfort.
He pulled out his phone to find a message from Wen Yusheng asking where he was and if he’d left.
Shortly after he shared his location, Wen Yusheng approached.
Wen Yusheng sat beside him, glanced at his moist eyes, and asked bluntly, “Did Pei Siyue go and reapply your makeup?”
Ruan Shuyang froze. “Is it that obvious?”
“Not terribly obvious. “ Wen Yusheng patted his shoulder reassuringly. ”Relax, right now you just have slightly wet eyes and a bit of a flush. Nothing else. Unless someone looks closely, they won’t notice.”
“Oh, well my makeup is a bit messed up. Want to go touch it up in the restroom?”
She said, pulling a small mirror from her clutch and handing it to Ruan Shuyang.
Ruan Shuyang saw his reflection in the mirror: cheeks flushed, eyes lingering with emotion. A closer look would reveal traces of recent intimacy.
But without scrutiny, it wasn’t too bad. His makeup wasn’t overly smudged—he’d only applied light makeup to begin with.
“It’s… fine,” he stammered. “No need to fix it.”
He didn’t know how to touch up makeup, nor did he have the tools for it.
Wen Yusheng didn’t press the issue, only adding, “Relax, don’t be so tense. Alphas are just like that—it’s in their nature.”
Ruan Shuyang: “……?”
“Getting dragged off mid-banquet to have your mark touched up—does that happen often?”
He was curious—did other families do this too?
So Wen Yusheng’s family was like that too?
Ruan Shuyang suddenly felt less shy.
“Alphas just love their partners smelling only of them—kind of like marking territory,” Wen Yusheng remarked, surprisingly knowledgeable on the subject. “Don’t spoil them too much either. Indulging alphas only makes them more extreme. They have no idea when to hold back.”
Ruan Shuyang nearly choked on his own spit.
“Um, I, I haven’t been indulging him…”
He didn’t exactly indulge him, did he? Most of the time, he felt like Pei Siyue was the one indulging him.
When he was too lazy to move, Pei Siyue would change his clothes. Whenever he had time, he’d make breakfast for him and never let him do any housework.
Honestly, since being with Pei Siyue, he’d turned into an omega who never lifted a finger.
Wen Yusheng sighed, looking at Ruan Shuyang. Such a docile, soft junior—obviously easy to push around. Probably even defended his abusive partner after being mistreated.
She whispered her warning: “Junior, don’t underestimate an Alpha’s possessiveness and need for control. If you keep indulging them, they’ll lock you up.”
“We Omegas must pursue independence,” Wen Yusheng declared. “If an Alpha’s bad habits flare up, we can resort to physical discipline. After all, even if an Omega hits an Alpha, the police won’t get involved.”
Because they usually can’t win, it won’t cause any real harm.
Simply put, it’s all talk and no action—all bravado, but when it comes down to it, just a few scratches.
Wen Yusheng flexed his fist in front of Ruan Shuyang.
Ruan Shuyang felt a pang of sympathy for Yu Ling.
Watching him, he couldn’t help but smile again, though the smile held a hint of sorrow.
If Yu Xianbo had encountered an omega who taught him independence like this, might the outcome have been different?
“Thank you, senior,” he murmured softly. “I understand.”
Ruan Shuyang still managed to get some food from the banquet. As he ate, he earnestly asked, “Senior, do you think I could beat Pei Siyue?”
Wen Yusheng glanced at Ruan Shuyang’s slender arms and legs, then cast a distant look at the tall, handsome Pei Siyue—whose physique rivaled that of a male model—and replied quietly, “Probably not.”
“Your strength would barely tickle him.”
Ruan Shuyang: “…”
“Relax,” Wen Yusheng reassured him with a smile. “From what’s been said, Pei Siyue still cares deeply about you and respects you. What I mentioned earlier was just an extreme scenario. Normally, an omega should communicate properly with their alpha.”
Ruan Shuyang knew Wen Yusheng had been joking earlier to ease his nervousness and embarrassment. He murmured softly, ” Senior, I know.”
Not long after eating, Pei Siyue came to find him, saying they could leave. He wrapped his arm around Ruan Shuyang’s waist as they walked out together.
Sitting in the car, Ruan Shuyang felt inexplicably exhausted. Before they even reached home, he leaned into Pei Siyue’s embrace and fell asleep.
After arriving home, the driver parked the car. Pei Siyue lifted the little omega out and carried him gently back to the bedroom.
Just as he was about to set him down, the little omega’s arms wrapped around his neck like vines, refusing to let go. It was as if he wanted to pull Pei Siyue into the bed with him.
But now was not the time.
Pei Siyue closed his eyes and murmured softly, “Good girl, let go of me.”
Ruan Shuyang emitted a few unconscious murmurs but did not release his hold.
He simply leaned down, lowering his head to capture Ruan Shuyang’s lips in a gentle kiss.
The small omega’s scent was utterly intoxicating, even his kisses carrying the fragrance of lily of the valley.
He released a trace of pheromones. Ruan Shuyang let out a soft moan, feeling a wave of weakness wash over him in his sleep, his limbs going limp. The arms wrapped around Pei Siyue’s neck fell limp and limp.
But the kiss didn’t end there.
His nimble tongue hooked around the soft, small tongue, inch by inch conquering territory, bit by bit devouring and digesting, saturating the young omega’s body with his own scent, leaving his mark.
By the time he finally pulled away, things were on the verge of spiraling out of control.
Pei Siyue tucked the covers around Ruan Shuyang, then returned to his room with a wry smile to take a cold shower.
**
When Ruan Shuyang awoke, it was already the next morning.
He thought about last night’s events and, for the first time in days, pulled out his phone to search for news about the Ruan family.
Unexpectedly, the first thing that popped up was the scandal involving the spokesperson for Ruan Jewelry.
Late last month, an Alpha actor under Pei Entertainment had signed as Ruan Jewelry’s new spokesperson. Yet just three days prior, he was exposed for domestic violence, infidelity, and soliciting prostitutes. Evidence suggested he was financially dependent on his Omega wife while emotionally manipulating her. The woman’s family had reportedly initiated legal proceedings, leaving the Alpha’s career irreparably damaged. Public outrage erupted online, and he reportedly fled abroad to evade sanctions and debt collection.
Netizens immediately stormed Pei Entertainment’s official channels to condemn the scandal. Hanfeng Group issued a statement confirming they terminated his contract at the end of last month and are pursuing legal action for contractual breaches during his tenure.
This scandal has caused a backlash against many brands he endorsed, including Ruan’s Jewelry.
Ruan’s Jewelry primarily targets female consumers. The revelation about their spokesperson amounts to a massive public relations crisis. However, Ruan’s Jewelry lacks the capacity to handle such a significant crisis. Their countermeasures have only drawn laughter from netizens.
Instead of confronting their spokesperson, Nguyen Jewelry issued a statement threatening to sue Han Feng Group, accusing them of recommending a problematic alpha movie star.
Netizens then examined the actor’s contract timeline and discovered he had already terminated his agreement with Pei’s Group at the time.
After this timeline discrepancy was exposed, Ruan’s Jewelry not only refused to back down but insisted they were framed by Hanfeng Group.
Netizens: ?
Is this the kind of statement a major corporation should make?
Soon after, people dug up that Ruan Jewelry, despite its grand appearance, was essentially a family workshop. The company was entirely run by members of the Ruan family, and ordinary employees were stuck sucking up to management, barely able to do anything substantial.
Moreover, in recent years, Ruan Jewelry hasn’t released any standout products. People treat their items as optional purchases, only buying them at steep discounts. After such an incident, instead of focusing on apologizing or holding the spokesperson accountable, they resort to online business warfare?
How utterly unreliable.
The company’s image plummeted overnight, and their online store immediately saw a flood of pre-order cancellations. Many women commented that choosing such an ambassador shows a lack of accountability—perhaps the company is just as shady as its spokesperson.
The very next day, rumors surfaced alleging Ruan Qi had bullied classmates in school. Victims who had been targeted by Ruan Qi as children came forward as adults, posting that Ruan Qi had been notorious for bullying others using his power and influence, always using money to smooth things over whenever trouble arose.
Pan Lan suspected Ruan Shuyang was behind it and sought out media outlets to denounce him. But before the accusations could surface, she was silenced.
Subsequently, the Ruan family’s various scandals seemed unrelated to Ruan Shuyang—his name was never mentioned.
Then, just now, a news story exploded across the internet.
Ruan Jianchuan was suspected of imprisoning, abusing, and mentally controlling an omega. That omega directly identified the deceased genius designer, Yu Xianpo.
Upon reading this, Ruan Shuyang could no longer sit still. He hurriedly got up to find Pei Siyue.
Pei Siyue was still downstairs preparing breakfast. Seeing him come down without changing clothes, he immediately asked, “What happened?”
Ruan Shuyang showed Pei Siyue the news on his phone. After reflecting on what he’d seen, he whispered, “Did you do this, Brother?”
Pei Siyue calmly read the news on Ruan Shuyang’s phone. “I arranged the spokesperson matter and the incident involving Ruan Qi. But Ruan Jianchuan—that wasn’t me. It must have been another business rival.”
Seeing Ruan Shuyang’s lingering confusion, he paused briefly before stating plainly, “I’m still searching for evidence from back then.”
Ruan Shuyang’s eyes widened in surprise. “Evidence? What evidence?”
Was it what he suspected? Without his knowledge, Pei Siyue had already begun helping to gather evidence.
“Ruan Jianchuan is suspected of mentally controlling and abusing an omega, maliciously applying a lifelong mark to dominate and subjugate through the mark. Evidence of this has been uncovered.” Pei Siyue, noticing Ruan Shuyang’s realization, placed a hand on his shoulder and explained, “Evidence of mental control is hard to come by. I’ve located two former nurses from the hospital who can testify in court. We’re still searching for one more witness—we should have news this week. ”
So he had planned to have Ruan Jianchuan arrested next week, but unexpectedly, Ruan Jianchuan had committed so many evils and offended so many people throughout his life that others had already exposed these matters.
Ruan Shuyang clasped Pei Siyue’s hand, his small hand trembling slightly. His eyes and nose were reddened as he asked in a choked voice: ” Brother, why did you do all this?”
“For you.” Pei Siyue never hid this truth. He told Ruan Shuyang directly, “Ever since I learned how badly the Ruan family treated you, I never planned to let them off the hook.”
Ruan Shuyang had never imagined Pei Siyue would take revenge for him. He had always planned to wait until graduation, until he truly had the ability to stand on his own, to gradually reclaim what was rightfully his from the Ruan family.
But Pei Siyue had done it for him first—even without telling him beforehand—and had found witnesses.
“I have evidence,” he told Pei Siyue. “The bag I left with my brother contains proof—my mother’s psychiatric records from her visits to the mental health clinic.”
“I also have…” He gripped Pei Siyue’s hand and continued, “I also have evidence of their abuse—videos of them beating me.”
Pei Siyue gazed deeply at Ruan Shuyang, pulling the small omega into his embrace and shielding him protectively.
He didn’t ask how things had been before, or if life had been bearable, because he knew it couldn’t have been—it must have been excruciating.
To ask would only inflict secondary trauma.
Instead, he simply told Ruan Shuyang, “Everything will be okay from now on.”
If he could, he would go back in time and take the little omega away from the start, sparing him all that suffering.
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