The Live-in Alpha Only Wants to Be a Quiet Salted Fish - Chapter 14

In their life experiences, perhaps no Alpha had ever been so self-righteous about being a “kept man.”

“Are you playing with me? What kind of job is that!” Shen Mo froze, then flushed with anger.

As if on purpose, her shout was very loud. The two were already conspicuous standing off against each other, and now they were arguing, immediately attracting many eyes.

Su Mo frowned slightly, feeling helpless. She knew it; the moment that silly Alpha opened her mouth, the situation would inevitably derail.

“Lin Mu, she…”

“Why isn’t it a job?” Lin Mu interrupted her, offering a slight smile and a confident look.

Don’t panic, watch me perform.

Su Mo’s eyelids twitched wildly, her heart pounding. She was afraid Lin Mu would blurt out something about being a sugar baby.

Their exchange of glances further enraged Shen Mo, who no longer cared about grace. How could such trashy Alpha be worthy of Su Mo?

“Work? Are you saying Momo’s supporting you?! An Alpha who achieves nothing, who even relies on an Omega for a living, I bet you married into the family just for money. People like you are a disgrace to Alphas. You don’t deserve Momo at all!”

Shen Mo spoke righteously, basking in the attention of the crowd. Yet, the two people she was speaking about remained completely unmoved, their expressions identically indifferent.

Lin Mu stepped forward, carefully choosing her words, and asked with a very sincere expression:

“Excuse me… do you have a mother?”

“What do you mean by that?!” To an Alpha, this question naturally implied a certain insult.

Shen Mo grew furious, raising her hand to punch Lin Mu. However, halfway up, she couldn’t swing it, only able to frantically release pheromones to resist.

She hadn’t even smelled pheromones, so why? Is the gap between A-rank and S-rank really that huge?!

Seeing Shen Mo raise her hand, Lin Mu’s nape twitched, instinctively defensive. Unfortunately, her opponent was weak and stopped midway, leaving her baffled.

That scent drifted to her nose again. Lin Mu frowned in disgust. She was sure now: this person indeed had bad breath!

“Don’t mind me, I didn’t mean anything by it. I just want to ask, do you have a mother?” Her smile was gentle, still very sincere.

However, the suppressed Shen Mo found her more and more ill-intentioned. Sweat appeared on her forehead, and she finally gritted her teeth and replied.

“Of course I do. What do you want to ask?!”

“Then, may I ask, does your mother not have her own career, and her life also relies on your father? In that case, do you think your mother is a disgrace?” Lin Mu slowly questioned, her voice soft, but her words remarkably sharp.

Having been here for a while, Lin Mu now had a clearer understanding of the situation. ABO society was actually very similar to the R Country she knew in her previous life, with severe male chauvinism. Alphas provided for the family, Omegas stayed home to raise children and be full-time housewives. Director Shen’s family was probably no exception.

After asking a series of seemingly nonsensical questions, people finally started to grasp her meaning. The entertainment industry was not short of Omega celebrities, and Lin Mu’s words made many people ponder.

“My mother is an Omega, and you are an Alpha, how can that be the same!” Shen Mo also caught on to the trap and quickly retorted.

“How is it not the same? AO equality has been around for so long, why are you still looking at things with outdated ideas? Why can Omegas be full-time housewives, but Alphas can’t be full-time house-husbands? Tell me, are you discriminating against Alphas or Omegas?!” Lin Mu wasn’t afraid, as both answers led to her point.

“I… I…” Shen Mo was flustered by this barrage of words, unable to find a point of rebuttal for a long time.

Default unspoken rules were fine if left unspoken, but if scrutinized, being labeled with gender discrimination wouldn’t just mean she couldn’t survive in the entertainment industry; she might even end up in jail for a week.

“What nonsense are you spouting? I’m clearly saying you don’t deserve Momo! On what grounds? Just based on being a full-time house-husband?” It must be said that she was an experienced hand in the entertainment industry, her mind still quite nimble. She quickly changed the subject, dragging the issue back to its origin.

Unfortunately, she ran into Lin Mu.

“Are you looking down on full-time house-husbands?” One sentence blocked her completely.

If she answered “yes,” it would immediately become, “Are you looking down on full-time housewives? You even look down on your own mother, are you even a person? You unfilial daughter!”

If she answered “no,” it would indirectly acknowledge Lin Mu, a loss for her.

Shen Mo’s face was flushed with anger, unable to say anything.

Lin Mu swept a disdainful glance at her, then proudly tilted her head.

Hmph, trying to argue with me!

“Alright, you don’t need to say anything. I know you won’t say it, but you definitely look down on me, and you look down on full-time house-husbands!”

Shen Mo was so angry she almost spat blood, her trembling finger pointing at Lin Mu.

I’m not, I didn’t! How can you so baseless accuse me!

“But I’m telling you, today, I’m going to vindicate full-time housewives and full-time house-husbands!”

Lin Mu showed that familiar expression again, the “light of righteousness,” a “brainwashing” warning.

“Full-time housewives and house-husbands are not just jobs, they are incredibly demanding, 365 days a year, no days off. Alphas only care about earning money and supporting the family, returning home to be completely hands-off. But Omegas not only don’t get paid a cent, they also have to be housekeepers, nannies, even actuaries, financial accountants. And when they have children, they have to moonlight as early childhood educators, preschool teachers. With all these roles, how much salary do you think is truly commensurate with the effort of housewives?”

Shen Mo opened her mouth, still not fully grasping that a full-time housewife had so many roles.

“But, my family…”

Lin Mu abruptly waved her hand, cutting her off again, making Shen Mo choke on her words.

“Alright, you don’t need to say it, your family has maids and nannies, right! Your family is rich, so full-time housewives don’t have to suffer. But after so long of equality, there are plenty of jobs outside for Omegas to choose from, plenty of positions where Omegas can shine. So why do they still choose to be full-time housewives?”

As Lin Mu’s “brainwashing” continued, many Omegas listened intently, their eyes shining, and even some Alphas fell into deep thought.

“Why?” an Omega in the crowd asked, then instinctively covered her mouth.

“Good question!” Lin Mu didn’t mind. She clapped her hands, startling everyone. “Behind every successful Alpha is a silently contributing Omega. The reason they become full-time housewives is simple: because of love, because of this family! Do you want to come home from work every day to a light left on for you, and someone to greet you with a hug, or do you want Alphas and Omegas to be so busy they’re constantly lost, not seeing each other for weeks at a time?!”

Su Mo recalled Lin Mu fetching water for her every night. For some reason, a warmth crept into her heart, subtly touched.

Lin Mu struck while the iron was hot, turning back to take Su Mo’s hand, gazing at her affectionately, continuing her impactful speech.

“Between Momo and me, Momo is more capable and stronger than I am. So, I am willing to become a full-time house-husband. When she’s busy with work, I’ll wait for her at home. If she has to travel for business or film, running all over the country, I can accompany her and take care of her!”

“I don’t need achievements, nor do I need empty fame. Becoming a full-time house-husband, my family, that is the career I will fight for my entire life!”

Her tone was passionate and inspiring. Treating family as a career—this realization was thought-provoking, and many Omegas were moved, some even applauding.

Amidst the praise, only Su Mo remained clear-headed, getting goosebumps from those two “Momo”s.

Okay, I’m out of character now, thanks!

“Thank you, everyone. Becoming a full-time house-husband is a very difficult decision, but I think it’s all worth it. I hope all Omegas can also meet an Alpha willing to return to the family for you and support your careers. Don’t let ‘full-time housewife’ be an exclusive term for Omegas. Give us Alphas a chance too!”

Lin Mu blinked, joking, and drew another round of applause.

Su Mo found it harder and harder to understand this person. All her sophistry aside, facing such a situation without stage fright and speaking so eloquently was a rare boldness in itself. It made one wonder where she had honed such a skill.

“Where did you learn all this? You’re quite the smooth talker.”

“Oh, you bet! Back in the day, I joined the school debate team for prize money, and I debated this very topic!” Lin Mu boasted triumphantly, turning back into that tail-wagging husky.

“Debate team?”

Su Mo looked at her suspiciously. Lin Mu’s resume showed she was just a rich slacker during school. She barely passed to get her diploma. If she had any ability, she wouldn’t have been living so miserably when Su Mo found her.

“Haha, a true hero doesn’t boast about past glories. It’s all in the past, no big deal.” Realizing she had slipped up, Lin Mu quickly laughed it off to gloss over it.

Su Mo was half-convinced, scrutinizing Lin Mu from head to toe, lost in thought.

The Omegas, impacted by this novel concept, called their friends over to share their feelings.

No one cared anymore what the argument was originally about. Even Shen Mo, the instigator, was completely ignored.

Old Master Shen pushed his wheelchair closer, patted Su Mo’s hand, and shook his head.

The reason he hadn’t intervened earlier was to test Lin Mu. Who knew he would hear such a theory? Unconsciously, he remembered his deceased wife.

“Girl, you’ve found a good Alpha!” The old man’s eyes welled up. He wiped tears from the corners of his eyes. “Why didn’t I treat Ah Juan better back then? She washed and cooked for me every day, accompanied me wherever I went, and died young from exhaustion.”

The old man shakily stood up, startling several people who rushed to help him.

“Dad!”

“Director Shen…”

“I’m fine. I’m just getting old and emotional.” Director Shen waved his hand, batting away his daughter’s hand, and took Su Mo’s.

He pointed at Lin Mu. “You’re Lin Mu, right? Come here.”

Lin Mu was puzzled.

Oh no, after bullying the young one, is the old one coming for me now…?

Under Su Mo’s demanding gaze, she could only brace herself and step forward.

“Old Master, you called me?”

The old man’s expression was unreadable. He slowly bent down and took Lin Mu’s hand.

“You are good. I can rest assured leaving Su-girl to you. I can finally say I’ve done right by her mother.”

“Dad! You…” Shen Mo, on the side, spoke up unwillingly, but only received a cold, warning glance from the old man.

She angrily lowered her head, her eyes flashing with various degrees of madness, and punched the wheelchair beside her.

No one paid attention to her anymore…

The old man held Su Mo’s hand in his left and Lin Mu’s in his right, slowly bringing their hands together, like a father giving away his daughter to his son-in-law at a wedding—reluctant but also filled with satisfaction.

“From now on, treat her well.”

“Director Shen…” Su Mo’s eyes shimmered. The fatherly love she had never known was now being compensated by the old man. Her grip on Lin Mu’s hand tightened.

It was squeezing Lin Mu… a little painfully.

Lin Mu’s eye twitched. She subtly pulled Su Mo’s hand to rest in the crook of her arm.

“Old Master, don’t worry. I will take good care of Momo.”

“That’s good, that’s good…” The old man nodded repeatedly, then walked unsteadily towards his wheelchair, waving his hand. “I’m old and useless now. You two enjoy yourselves. I’ll go back and rest for a bit.”

The old man left, and with him, the obstructive side character also exited the scene. But the socializing and the banquet had only just begun.

Su Mo’s purpose in coming this time was also to expand her network. She just hadn’t expected that her networking would actually benefit from Lin Mu’s presence…

Watching various Omegas gather around the silly Alpha to listen, Su Mo couldn’t help but twitch her lips.

She suddenly imagined the silly Alpha standing on a stage, passionately shouting:

“Omegas of the world, rise up!”

And below, a crowd of Omegas waving their arms.

Su Mo shivered. This scene is too beautiful, I dare not imagine it.