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Chapter 28

Jian Raokong’s expression smoothed over at once. “No problem. Just thought it’s a nice surname, that’s all.”

Standing nearby with his arms folded, Wen Bie said, “A few years ago, your father came in with his partner for a checkup. If I’m not mistaken, wasn’t your father’s surname also Yu?”

Jian Raokong nodded. “Yes, my dad’s surname is also Yu.”

Chi Yanxing paused for a couple of seconds, then said, “If your father’s available, he’s welcome to attend the banquet as well.”

Jian Raokong didn’t say whether he agreed or not—just nodded once. “Got it.”

Watching the two alphas talk as if speaking in riddles, Wen Bie couldn’t help commenting, “You people born with silver spoons in your mouths—every word sounds like a chess match.”

Jian Raokong laughed immediately. “Come on, no matter how rich, I still have to win you over.”

Chi Yanxing, caught between them: “…”

He stood up, adjusted his watch, and said, “Alright, you two go ahead and talk. I’ll be leaving first.”

Wen Bie watched his back as he left and called out, “Boss, don’t forget to bring your omega back for the follow-up check—”

Chi Yanxing waved his hand to show he’d heard.

After Chi Yanxing left, Jian Raokong finally returned to his usual easygoing, carefree self. But this time, he did something rare—he asked Wen Bie a question.

“Dr. Wen, your boss seems to really dote on his omega, huh?”

“Of course,” Wen Bie replied. “When he first found him, he treated him like a precious gem. After all this time, you can bet he’s still pampering him like the moon and stars.”

Jian Raokong gave an “oh” of acknowledgment, then suddenly leaned closer. “Dr. Wen, what’s the name of President Chi’s omega?”

As the primary doctor responsible for Yu Su, Wen Bie was extremely cautious with patient information. The smile in his eyes disappeared as he said, “Why are you asking? I’d advise you not to test Chi Yanxing’s limits.”

Jian Raokong widened his eyes, feigning innocence perfectly. “How can you think that of me? Don’t you know who I have in my heart?”

Wen Bie: “…Whoever that is, I don’t care. I’m leaving. You can stay here if you want—our boss is loaded anyway; even the hand-ground coffee here comes with free refills.”

Jian Raokong immediately followed him out. “Don’t be mad, doctor! I won’t ask anymore. So, where are we eating later? I’m telling you, there’s this restaurant nearby that does amazing fish—want to try it?”

The two tall men walked off one after the other, their voices growing fainter until they vanished entirely into the descending elevator.

After taking two days off, Chi Yanxing returned to find work piled up. But he didn’t look at any of it. Instead, he opened his tablet and pulled up a complex web diagram of people and events.

At the center of the web were the two bold characters “Yu Su,” and branching lines led to notes like somnambulism, delusional disorder, and fish obsession syndrome.

Now that Yu Su’s true identity had been revealed, this wildly imaginative outline was no longer of much use. Chi Yanxing studied the maze of conjectures and arrows, his finger hovering over the delete key—then paused.

He hesitated, then closed the page and opened another—one for background checks.

After a few seconds, lines of text appeared:

[Jian Feng, Alpha, Chairman of Jian Holdings, orphan. Achieved great success as a young entrepreneur and entered Haicheng’s upper society. Spouse: Yu Miao, Omega. One son: Jian Raokong, Alpha.]

It was a simple network entry. The Jian family always kept personal details private, and this young heir hadn’t really come into public view until after graduation.

Chi Yanxing lowered his eyes and reopened the event chart related to Yu Su.

Another ordinary day passed. When Chi Yanxing finished his last task and packed up, he went downstairs. The driver was already waiting outside the building.

“Sir,” the driver said, opening the car door for him, “it feels like we haven’t seen Mr. Yu outside for a while now.”

The driver had recently been restricted from entering the villa grounds; even the car hadn’t been allowed in. Thinking of that amusing omega, he couldn’t help but ask with concern.

Chi Yanxing glanced at him. “He hasn’t been feeling well these days. He’s been resting at home.”

The driver nodded and didn’t dare say more.

The road home was always the same, but Chi Yanxing’s mood changed every day.

Before, he had been busy coaxing Yu Su—thinking about how to lure that little “fish” out of his pool each evening, bringing him small ocean-themed trinkets or asking the butler to prepare Yu Su’s favorite dishes.

Yesterday, he’d finally managed to coax that fish back onto dry land, and now his thoughts turned again toward their child.

Yu Su’s child… was also his child.

A tiny thing, maybe with a plump, shimmering fishtail that, once dried, would turn into short, chubby little legs.

Whatever thought crossed his mind, Chi Yanxing’s sharp brows eased, and even the corners of his eyes softened with warmth.

The car sped past the bustling commercial district. The streets were crowded, filled with the glow of everyday life. Chi Yanxing glanced out the window, thinking Yu Su probably didn’t like the company’s stiff and boring environment. Maybe he could take half a day off just to accompany him out somewhere.

It would do the little mermaid good—to see that whether in the dazzling depths of the sea or in the unfamiliar human world, he would always be cherished and adored beyond compare.

“He Shu—” Yu Su drawled, “Why does Chi Yanxing take so long just to go to work—?”

Butler He handed him a glass of juice. “Please be patient, Mr. Yu. Maybe there’s traffic on the road.”

Yu Su gulped a few mouthfuls. “Ugh… the human world is so troublesome.”

He Shu smiled. “But sir works hard to earn money, so he can buy you delicious things and fun gifts.”

Yu Su sighed again. Then he remembered his current omega identity—and the alpha who was constantly keeping an eye on him. If he accidentally ended up pregnant with a human baby, how on earth would he explain that when he returned to the sea…?

And if A Ning found out he was carrying a fish egg, he’d probably come straight to fight Chi Yanxing—and then there was his family…

Yu Su thought of how deeply he resented his human father for reasons he couldn’t quite explain, and he sighed once more.

It was in the midst of that sigh that Chi Yanxing stepped through the door. He casually took off his coat, revealing the crisp shirt underneath.

“What’s wrong? In a bad mood?”

Yu Su lifted his eyes lazily to look at him. “Not really. I just waited for you so long I nearly fell asleep.”

Chi Yanxing walked straight over and stopped beside him. “You just got your human form back yesterday, and singing tired you out. That’s why I let you sleep in this morning. Tomorrow, we’ll go to the company first, and in the afternoon, I’ll take you out for a walk.”

Yu Su’s eyes brightened, his spirits lifting at once.

“Going out for a walk… does that mean we’re going shopping??”

Chi Yanxing nodded and hesitated for a moment before reaching up to gently stroke the soft hair on Yu Su’s head.

Yu Su felt the warmth of Chi Yanxing’s hand on his head and froze, unable to move.

Luckily, Chi Yanxing quickly withdrew his hand as if nothing had happened. He tossed his coat aside, then turned to sit beside Yu Su. “Yu Su, I want to tell you about a dream I had last night.”

Yu Su gave a slow “oh,” not very eager to talk about it. “Did you… remember something?”

Chi Yanxing shook his head. “No extended memories, and I didn’t see the face clearly. But I did see the color of the tail.”

Yu Su immediately asked, “What color? Blue? White? Or green?”

“None of those,” Chi Yanxing said after looking at him for a few seconds. “It should be gold.”

Yu Su froze.

“Gold? You said gold? Are you sure??”

Chi Yanxing nodded. “If my memory is correct.”

“Gold… a golden tail…” Yu Su tried to recall. “At that time… was there any other fish with that color tail…?”

Chi Yanxing tilted his head. “Why don’t you consider yourself? Maybe… the little mermaid I met was actually you?”

Unexpectedly, Yu Su immediately rejected the idea.

“Impossible! I’m only twenty this year. Thirteen years ago, I would have been around seven. Other mermaids might have had the chance to slip out, but I definitely wouldn’t. I remember back then…”

Back then, for some reason, his father seemed to dislike humans even more, so he would never have had the chance to sneak to human-populated shores.

The more Yu Su thought about it, the more impossible it seemed. “You must have mistaken your memory. Maybe my tail left such a deep impression on you that you carried it into your dream. We can’t hear mermaids sing too often—maybe in a few days, I’ll try singing for you again and see if it triggers the real memory.”

Chi Yanxing loosened the button at the back of his neck, his tone carrying a hint of disappointment. “It’s fine if you don’t sing. The fish in my dream was a bit cunning and looked slightly chubby—definitely not you.”

Yu Su almost blurted out a retort but forced himself to hold it in. That little mermaid in the dream wasn’t him; cunning and chubby were clearly describing someone else. No reason to get worked up.

“…If you say so, then it’s definitely not me. I’m not cunning, and I’m certainly not chubby,” Yu Su said, then added thoughtfully, “Even if I’ve been eating more and exercising less lately, I’m still not fat!”

Chi Yanxing had learned to go along with his playful quirks. “You’re the thinnest, prettiest little fish.”

Yu Su was finally satisfied.

He noted the singing for his schedule, then turned his attention back to the present.

“So, where are we going shopping tomorrow? I want a big mall, many floors, with pretty clothes, little cakes, and some shiny decorations—I love those!”

Chi Yanxing agreed to everything. “Wherever you want to go, we’ll go. Whatever you want to buy, we’ll buy.”

Yu Su’s face lit up with excitement, then he suddenly lowered his voice. “Chi Yanxing… you’re so good to me… does that mean… you want me, as your O, to have babies for you?”

Chi Yanxing: “….”

Even the calmest alpha can’t help but feel the impact of that question. His chest rose and fell slightly, lips moving as he said, “No.”

Yu Su breathed a sigh of relief and heard him continue: “We haven’t reached that step… yet.”

Yu Su: “???”

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