An Qing was a sensible child, but even the most sensible child couldn't stand watching couples flaunt their affection all day and still have to work!
His long-delayed rebellion suddenly emerged.
However, he was a responsible child and couldn't just embark on a spontaneous trip.
Therefore, he set his sights on his younger brother.
An He had already found love, while An Qing now had nothing. How could he not feel imbalanced?
An He was a useless younger brother, with no experience in running a company. However, his Alpha, Hei Yixuan, had been groomed as an heir since childhood.
Although the two families were competitors, their real relationship was quite good.
An Qing was adept at scheming against his brother, doing so without any burden.
After a lengthy talk with An He one night, tricking him into signing a letter of responsibility for inheriting the family business, he left a letter and fled without a second thought.
The next day, An He woke up from his hangover to find such a farewell letter.
His first reaction was disbelief, then he called his brother.
The result: "Sorry, the number you have dialed is out of service. Please check the number and try again."
An He was a bit stunned. After repeated attempts, he finally accepted the fact that he had been abandoned.
He tearfully went to find his Alpha, and Hei Yixuan, who inexplicably had a lot more work, was displeased: (￢_￢)
Could this Omega be discarded?
Just kidding, he was his own Omega, so of course he had to keep him.
But with such a sudden increase in workload, she naturally had to complain to someone.
She complained to her mother, who complained to her Alpha, Hei Yuanzhou, who then called Xing Yuan to complain.
Then, the path of complaints abruptly ended.
Xing Yuan's only request was for someone to bear the responsibility. As for who helped her bear it, she didn't care at all.
So she simply said "oh" and forgot about it, continuing her sweet romance with Li Yue and regaining their past passion.
Besides, passing this burden to their rival was quite convenient.
She knew An Qing; his sense of responsibility was very strong. When he had his fill of fun and got over his rebellious phase, he would naturally return to take on what he was supposed to.
However, during his travels, An Qing met a special Alpha named Jin Ke, who was Uncle Jin's son.
They had met a few times in childhood but hadn't been in touch for many years. Yet, after meeting again after so many years, they felt how compatible they were.
With just a glance, they could understand each other's thoughts.
This feeling was truly wonderful. An Qing, who considered himself rational, couldn't help but want to approach him, until he was deeply immersed, unable to extricate himself.
"I want to change our relationship," An Qing said one day.
Jin Ke paused, then chuckled and feigned ignorance, "What? Aren't we brothers now?"
An Qing's expression darkened slightly, and he looked at him intently, "That's not what I mean. I mean, I want to change our relationship to that of partners."
"But, we're both Alphas!" Jin Ke looked deeply at An Qing, finally sighing softly.
An Qing's expression remained unchanged, "I know."
Without anyone reminding him, he knew what kind of relationship this was in the eyes of the world.
"Then you?" Jin Ke looked at An Qing in surprise, clearly not fully understanding.
He had gotten along well with An Qing these days, and An Qing gave him a very comfortable feeling. If An Qing were an Omega, he would have pursued him without hesitation. But an Alpha who couldn't continue the bloodline made him hesitate.
An Qing's expression was still calm. He looked up at Jin Ke, "I don't care about these things. I just want to ask you, do you have any feelings for me?
I've inquired. Uncle Jin has more than just you as an Alpha, and you're not the most outstanding among them. If I want to be with you, whether it's out of affection or interest, Uncle Jin won't refuse."
"But, you are the first person I've met who gives me such an extraordinary feeling. I adore you, so I want you to be with me forever. If you're willing, that would be best. If you're not willing..."
An Qing sneered, and the aura of the heir of the White Wolf clan emerged, "Then I'll have to force you, to make you willing."
Jin Ke's heart chilled, and his expression froze, "You are very different from what the rumors say."
Calm, composed, and not interested in men were the labels the world gave him, but An Qing was never that kind of person.
He was precocious from a young age. When his mother and mother's partner had a disagreement, he clearly saw how his mother appeased her partner.
It could be done with words, or with actions.
His mother had even built a cage exclusively for her partner to prevent her from escaping. He didn't understand it when he was young, so under his mother's hint, he smashed the cage.
But only now did he clearly realize his mother's intentions at the time, because if it were him, he would do the same.
The person he liked, even if they didn't like him, he wouldn't allow them to be with anyone else, and he would even want to watch them every day.
Jin Ke had a good impression of An Qing, but this good impression was not enough for him to disregard everything. So he took An Qing's threat as a scare tactic and left with a laugh.
A month later, when he returned home and saw someone sitting on the sofa, chatting happily with his father, he clearly realized that he wasn't joking, but was serious about wanting to be with him.
Whether he was happy or not, Jin Ke pursed his lips and quietly sat beside his father.
An Qing smiled slightly and elegantly yet politely asked Jin Ke, "Uncle Jin, what have you considered about what I said earlier?"
Jin Ke hesitated. After all, his son was an Alpha. Selling an Alpha to an Alpha, even if his son was willing, the other troublesome party would not be willing.
Sensing his hesitation, An Qing upped the ante, "Uncle Jin, don't worry. This time, I'm giving a seven percent profit margin. With this level of concession, our company will have no profit. Consider it a welcome gift for Uncle Jin."
Jin Ke hesitated even more. Although his family background was good, it was nowhere comparable to the White Wolf clan.
"Then, can your mother agree?" Jin Ke cautiously probed.
An Qing nodded naturally, "Uncle Jin, please don't worry. This is a major decision like forming a bond, so I have naturally informed my mother. Her stance is that she supports my preferences."
Xing Yuan was a laid-back parent.
Moreover, she had rarely done anything for her two children, so she almost never interfered in their personal matters.
Even if Li Yue hadn't said anything about An He, she would have agreed. It was just that because Li Yue had spoken, she agreed even more readily, and incidentally gained a little benefit for herself.