After Pretending to Be an Alpha, I Was Exposed by My Rival - Chapter 22

Cute to death?

Had Bro Lu fallen in love?

Who was the person? Li Ziyan? Anran?

Wu Qi and Monkey exchanged a glance. The same thought appeared in both their minds, and they began communicating seamlessly through their eyes.

“Bro Lu, you…”

“What kind of gift do you think I should give? He doesn’t like flowers, so what else can I give him? This is my first time dating, so I don’t have much experience. Give me some ideas.”

Lu Chizhou was completely immersed in his own world. From time to time, he would smile smugly, then occasionally try hard to keep a serious face. But before he could stay serious for even one second, he would cover his mouth and start secretly laughing again.

Wu Qi and Monkey were so disgusted they wanted to skip class.

“Bro Lu, didn’t you say the other person hasn’t confessed yet? If they haven’t confessed, how does that count as dating?” Monkey asked with a serious face.

“He likes me, and I have feelings for him too. How does that not count as dating?” Lu Chizhou shot Monkey a fierce glare.

Monkey still wanted to seriously explain that a relationship only counted after both sides had confirmed it. Right now, this didn’t count at all.

But Wu Qi, who was a little smarter than him, instantly saw that Lu Chizhou wasn’t unaware of that. He was simply hypnotizing himself, firmly deciding that this was dating—and whoever dared say otherwise would make him angry.

Wu Qi quickly tugged Monkey, telling him to shut up, lest he shatter Bro Lu’s beautiful dream and face unimaginable consequences.

“If Bro Lu wants to give a gift, why not first find out what the other person likes? Target the problem directly, and you’ll definitely be able to buy something he likes,” Wu Qi said.

“He hasn’t really been willing to talk to me lately. He’s probably shy.”

Wu Qi: “…”

Are you sure he’s ignoring you because he’s shy? Why does it feel more like he hates you?

Bro Lu couldn’t have gotten it wrong, right?

But Bro Lu was such a powerful and handsome Alpha. There probably wasn’t any Omega in Lycaman Academy who wouldn’t like him, right?

“You don’t necessarily have to ask him directly. You can start with his friends.”

“Friends?” Lu Chizhou seemed thoughtful.

“Right, friends,” Wu Qi emphasized.

“Achoo!”

Yuan Datou, who was eating breakfast, suddenly sneezed loudly. He rubbed his nose and looked at Zhou Yijue.

“Is someone coveting my soup dumplings?”

“Idiot. Just eat.”

…

After school, Yuan Datou had just left the school gate when someone intercepted him.

That person suddenly appeared from behind, covered his mouth, and dragged him forcefully into a small grove.

He couldn’t see who was behind him. He only felt that this person was much stronger than he was. He couldn’t break free at all.

He was dragged all the way into the grove.

Looking at the deserted trees around him, Yuan Datou was so frightened his scalp went numb.

Could the person behind him be a pervert?

Otherwise, why would they bring him to a grove?

Speaking of groves, weren’t most of the news stories about Omegas being “this and that” happening in places like this?

The moment Yuan Datou’s mouth was released, he immediately begged for mercy.

“Big brother, I’m a Beta. You kidnapped the wrong person… Fuck, Wu Qi? Couldn’t you just call me directly? Are you insane?”

Yuan Datou had broken out in cold sweat from fear, thinking his purity was about to be lost. But when he saw it was Wu Qi and Monkey, those two idiots, he became so angry his liver hurt.

Damn retards.

Scared the hell out of your father.

“Sorry. Didn’t think of it in the moment,” Wu Qi said with an apologetic smile.

“Go to hell. I thought someone was going to screw me. Freak. And you even chose a grove. Can’t you have a normal person’s way of thinking?” Yuan Datou had truly been frightened and cursed fiercely.

Knowing they were in the wrong, Wu Qi and Monkey shrank their necks and didn’t dare argue.

“We actually brought you here because we wanted to ask you something,” Wu Qi said.

“What?” Yuan Datou was tired from cursing and stood to the side, panting.

“Well… don’t you think Bro Lu and Zhou Yijue’s relationship has been a little strange lately?” Wu Qi asked.

“What’s strange about it? Haven’t they always been like that? They can’t stand each other. What’s so strange?”

“But last time, they went shopping together, and Bro Lu even voluntarily let Zhou Yijue hit him…” Monkey cut in.

Slap.

“Fuck, why did you hit my face?” Monkey covered his reddened cheek and glared angrily.

“I hit you. Does that mean our relationship got better?” Yuan Datou said with contempt.

Monkey: “…”

“If there’s nothing else, I’m leaving. Next time you want to ask me something, please just call me directly. Don’t suddenly kidnap me again. Got it?”

Before leaving, Yuan Datou raised his middle finger at the two of them.

On his way home, Yuan Datou had to pass through a small alley. Usually, not many people walked through it.

But public security around the area was good, so Yuan Datou had never worried about danger when passing through.

Today, however, probably because Wu Qi and Monkey had scared him earlier, as he walked through the alley, he faintly felt a chill behind him.

Frightened, he quickened his pace.

“Ah—!”

Just as he exited the alley and turned the corner, he saw someone and screamed, half his soul nearly flying out of his body.

“You scared the hell out of— Lu, Lu, Lu Chizhou? Wh-what are you doing?”

“The newest optical computer on the market. For you.”

Lu Chizhou stuffed a small box into Yuan Datou’s hands.

The box cover showed the image of an optical computer. Yuan Datou had been longing for this model for a long time. From pre-order to release, an entire month had passed, and he still hadn’t managed to grab one. He had been heartbroken over it for quite a while.

Such a precious optical computer was being given away so casually by Lu Chizhou?

“You… you don’t have some kind of ulterior motive toward me, do you?”

Yuan Datou really wanted the optical computer, but if he had to sell his purity for it…

He absolutely would not agree.

“I want to know some things about Zhou Yijue from you.”

“Xiao Zhou Zhou? What are you planning? Are you trying to get information from me so you can target Xiao Zhou Zhou? I’m telling you, no way. I will absolutely never betray Xiao Zhou Zhou.”

Yuan Datou refused while taking several steps back, keeping a safe distance so that if Lu Chizhou suddenly attacked, he could immediately run away.

“What does he like?”

“?? Sorry, I think I heard wrong. What did you ask?”

“What does Zhou Yijue like?” Lu Chizhou was not impatient at all. Compared to any time Yuan Datou had encountered him before, he was unbelievably patient.

“You… why are you asking that? Are you planning something improper against Xiao Zhou Zhou?”

“I want to give him a gift,” Lu Chizhou said.

“A gift? Oh, so you’re here to make peace. You should’ve said that earlier. You scared me to death. Hehe, then I’ll accept this gift first.”

Hearing that Lu Chizhou was trying to give Zhou Yijue a gift, Yuan Datou immediately accepted the item he had been dreaming about.

The newest optical computer.

Amazing.

Hehehe…

“Can you tell me now? What does he like?”

“Xiao Zhou Zhou’s favorite thing is, of course, mechas. He’s a total mecha fanatic. Do you remember that mixer last time? He actually hates attending those kinds of gatherings the most, but because I gave him a rare mecha-related book, I managed to bribe him into going. Anyway, if you want to make peace with Xiao Zhou Zhou, start by finding a few mecha books.”

“What about giving him a mecha directly?” Lu Chizhou asked.

“Are you serious?”

“Mm. Do you know his favorite model? Or should I just give him the newly released Guimie from the research institute?”

“…”

Holy shit. Just how rich was this guy?

He could casually say he’d give away Guimie?

“If you can give him Guimie, then he’ll definitely be happy…”

“I understand. Thanks. I’ll treat you to a meal next time.”

After getting the information he wanted, Lu Chizhou left happily and impatiently.

Yuan Datou was left standing there, dumbfounded, continuing his sentence:

“The premise is that you can actually make him accept your gift, big brother. Even if you want to make peace, Xiao Zhou Zhou seriously hates you.”

Honestly.

He didn’t even let people finish speaking.

The next time Zhou Yijue was asked out by Lu Chizhou, it was the weekend of the following week.

He didn’t want to go, but that stupid system kept nagging endlessly in his mind until his head hurt. In the end, he had no choice but to agree to meet Lu Chizhou.

2333 said, “Host, meaningless resistance is useless. Completing the mission earlier is the correct path.”

Expressionless, Zhou Yijue took a car to the agreed location.

After getting out, he didn’t see Lu Chizhou. He looked around but still saw no one, until the optical computer on his wrist beeped.

Optical computers and phones were connected. Humanity had grown used to using mobile phones, so even after technology advanced, the original form of phones had not been eliminated. Their functions had simply become far more powerful.

On the screen was an unread email.

Zhou Yijue: “…”

“Idiot.”

Besides one sentence, the email also contained a location.

Follow the location and come find me.

Zhou Yijue opened the location and followed it for more than ten minutes, taking the wrong path three times. Just before he was about to explode, he finally saw Lu Chizhou.

Because of that, the look in his eyes became even more unpleasant when he looked at him.

“What is it?” Zhou Yijue walked over.

“Come with me.”

Lu Chizhou suddenly came over, grabbed Zhou Yijue’s hand, and pulled him into a full sprint.

They ran so fast that Zhou Yijue didn’t even notice where they had entered.

Only when dozens of high-grade mechas appeared before his eyes did he realize.

Almost all of them were advanced mechas rarely seen on the market. Some of them he had only ever seen in books or online images.

Lu Chizhou pulled him to the innermost area, pointed at a red-and-black mecha, and asked,

“Guimie. Do you like it?”

Zhou Yijue was addicted to mechas.

If there was anything in this world that fascinated him, it was mechas.

Before his ABO attribute had appeared, Zhou Yijue had always imagined himself as a powerful Alpha, piloting mechas through the universe.

His iron-blooded manly dream had shattered the moment his Omega pheromones appeared.

He was an Omega.

A group destined to have no connection to mechas.

But he was unwilling.

He refused to accept defeat.

That was why he would rather inject suppressants and hide his physical attribute than give up studying mechas.

He had even been secretly saving money, dreaming that one day he could buy his favorite mecha.

But every so often, he had to inject suppressants. As suppressants were used over time, their effect gradually weakened, and the intervals between injections kept getting shorter. Suppressants were also extremely expensive, and he didn’t dare casually use black-market ones. So most of the money he saved went toward buying suppressants. The amount left for buying a mecha became smaller and smaller.

Lu Chizhou saw the light in his eyes.

Surprise.

Obsession.

Longing.

Lu Chizhou had never imagined that one day he would be jealous of a mecha.

He let go of Zhou Yijue’s hand.

Zhou Yijue walked toward Guimie, raised his hand, and gently touched it. Then he couldn’t help circling around it, comparing the real Guimie to the pictures he had seen.

He really liked Guimie.

He had followed it from the moment development began all the way until its release.

Unfortunately, the price was far too high.

His money was nowhere near enough.

“Isn’t that the young master of the Lu family? Here to change mechas again?”

“Let’s go take a look.”

Two men around their age walked in and came straight toward Lu Chizhou.

“Hey, Lu Chizhou. Are you here to buy a mecha?”

The one in green spoke first.

Hearing the voice, Lu Chizhou rolled his eyes in disgust. He didn’t even look at him and clearly had no intention of responding.

“Fuck, Lu Chizhou, you actually dare ignore me?” An Feng put his hands on his waist and pointed at Lu Chizhou’s nose, starting to curse.

“Manager, there’s a wild dog in your mall. Please have it kicked out, alright? This is really affecting my mood for shopping.”

Lu Chizhou called over the mall manager.

Before the manager even arrived, he had already heard that An Feng and Lu Chizhou were at odds again. Sweat dripped from his forehead as he hurried over with a towel in hand, trembling as he stood between the two of them.

“Young Master An, Young Master Lu, good afternoon.”

“Manager, perfect timing. I want this red mecha. Arrange someone to send it to my house immediately,” An Feng said arrogantly.

The manager didn’t dare offend him, but he also didn’t dare offend Lu Chizhou. Caught in the middle, he kept groaning helplessly.

“Young Master An, you’re one step too late. This Guimie has already been reserved by Young Master Lu.”

“Reserved? How much deposit did he pay? I’ll compensate him ten times the breach-of-contract fee.”

“This isn’t about money, Young Master An. For us doing business, the most important thing is integrity. This… why don’t you look at something else? The research institute didn’t release only Guimie this year. There’s also Daoshang and Linglong. They’re both excellent mechas. Please take a look.”

The manager smiled apologetically the entire time and tried to lead An Feng away.

But An Feng refused to leave. He insisted on fighting Lu Chizhou for Guimie.

How could Lu Chizhou possibly let him have it?

“Manager, when raising a dog, you really need to put it on a leash. Otherwise, if it runs around scaring people all day, that’s not appropriate, right?”

“Lu, you dare call me a dog?”

“I didn’t name anyone, but you’re rather self-aware. You knew exactly who I was talking about. Not bad. Your brain isn’t too stupid.”

“Lu Chizhou, fuck your mother!”

In a fit of rage, An Feng lunged toward Lu Chizhou.

The manager was afraid these two would injure each other in his mall and quickly blocked them, stopping An Feng.

These two little ancestors—he couldn’t afford to have either of them hurt.

“Young Master An, Young Master An, don’t get angry. Let’s talk properly, talk properly.”

“Talk my ass. Manager, just say it. Today, is your Guimie being sold to our An family or to their Lu family?”

An Feng shoved the manager hard. The manager lost his balance and fell on his backside.

“This… Young Master An, Guimie really was purchased first by Young Master Lu. He came to reserve it last week. At that time, Guimie hadn’t even been transported out of the research institute yet. This matter should be first come, first served. Young Master An, I’m truly sorry.”

An Feng ignored everything. After pushing the manager down, he lunged at Lu Chizhou again, and the two started fighting.

2333 said, “I guess he intends to give it to you.”

2333 said, “He reserved it last week, and it just so happens to be the thing you like most. He must have carefully investigated it.”

2333 said, “I think he definitely likes you. Why not go with the flow and get a hotel room with him tonight?”

Zhou Yijue: “Can you throw out all that dirty trash in your head?”

2333 replied, “Strictly speaking, I am only a mass of data. I do not have a brain.”

Zhou Yijue: “Get lost—”

2333 said, “It seems he got into a fight with someone because he wanted to give you a gift. The other person is from the An family, Anran’s cousin. He’s an S-rank Alpha. Among the family’s younger generation, he can be considered talented and has many admirers. Unfortunately, he will never be able to compare to Lu Chizhou in this lifetime.”

The phrase “never be able to compare in this lifetime” stabbed Zhou Yijue in the heart as well.