Jin Ke had nothing more to say. He politely asked his son's opinion, "Ke Ke, Director An is quite sincere. What do you think?"
Jin Ke's thin lips were tightly pressed, his expression full of resistance. He reminded his father, "Father, he's an Alpha."
Jin Ke chuckled and waved his hand, "Oh, what's the big deal? Making money while lying down isn't shameful."
Jin Ke shot his father a cold glare, and any lingering hope for familial affection vanished at that moment.
"An Qing, I've told you, I won't be with you." His voice was firm.
An Qing's face turned cold, but remembering some advice from his mother, he put on a gentle smile.
He said softly, "Jin Ke, I know I might have been too enthusiastic before and scared you. I can feel that you do have some good feelings towards me.
How about this! I won't force you. Let's spend some time getting to know each other. If you change your mind during this period, I'll always be waiting for you."
An Qing's sudden change caught Jin Ke off guard. He nervously pursed his lips, looked at their expressions, and silently agreed.
He did have good feelings towards An Qing. Seeing An Qing's gentle demeanor reminded him of their past interactions, and his mood improved slightly.
Seeing this, An Qing also wore a gentle smile.
In the initial stages of their relationship and courtship, An Qing was extremely tactful. He wasn't overly intimate, but he was always there precisely when Jin Ke needed him during trouble.
Even though many of these troubles were orchestrated by An Qing himself.
Over time, Jin Ke gradually became lost in An Qing's gentleness.
He overlooked the fact that An Qing was an Alpha. In his heart, An Qing was indeed an excellent partner.
Sensing Jin Ke's softening attitude, An Qing pressed his advantage, creating more crises, and even brought Jin Ke to meet his parents when his mother returned.
Xing Yuan glanced at Jin Ke. Seeing that he was good-looking, and being a visual person, she turned her head away.
Li Yue, however, carefully observed the young man her son had brought home. An Qing had always been the most reassuring to her since childhood. Now that he had done this one out-of-line thing, she naturally respected his decision.
However, this didn't stop her from disliking Jin Ke.
Although Jin Ke hadn't decided to be with An Qing, being stared at by elders made him somewhat nervous.
Jin Ke nervously pursed his lips and said softly, "Hello, Auntie."
"Mm," Xing Yuan nodded. Being an elder felt surprisingly good.
So, she took out a red envelope she had prepared long ago and handed it to Jin Ke.
Receiving the red envelope, Jin Ke blinked in confusion, "Why are you giving me a red envelope?"
Xing Yuan cleared her throat and said with a serious expression, "As an elder, isn't it normal to give a junior a red envelope?"
What kind of logic is that!
Jin Ke's forehead was covered in black lines. An Qing, however, unceremoniously took Jin Ke's hand and said, "Thank you, Mother."
His mother was rarely so generous, and he couldn't miss such a good opportunity.
An Qing looked at his mother. Li Yue was taken aback. Clearly, she knew that giving a red envelope to a junior on any random occasion was unreasonable.
But it was difficult to refuse at this point. She directly took out a card and handed it to Jin Ke.
"There are a few million in the card. I didn't prepare anything specific, so go buy yourself something you like!"
Xing Yuan giving the red envelope signified her acceptance of Jin Ke. Li Yue, who always respected her, didn't say much more.
After the meal, Jin Ke's last remaining burden was lifted.
On the way back, Jin Ke kept glancing at An Qing, his expression conflicted.
An Qing had been observing Jin Ke with his peripheral vision, understanding his desire to retreat back into his shell, but he didn't agree with it.
Finally, Jin Ke gathered his courage and grasped An Qing's wrist.
He said nervously, "Were what you said before all true?"
An Qing's fingertips curled slightly as he asked, "Which part?"
Before Jin Ke could answer, he heard An Qing's voice again.
"With you, I never break my word, nor do I lie to you."
Jin Ke looked up at him blankly, a flicker of subtle emotion in his eyes.
"I think... I might be starting to like you," he said solemnly.
An Qing paused, a sense of unreality washing over him as if he had suddenly ascended to the clouds. Was he just confessing his feelings?
Was everything he had ever prayed for now within reach, just one final step away?
An Qing didn't speak, but instead stepped forward and tightly embraced Jin Ke, as if wanting to meld him into his very bones.
Jin Ke pursed his lips and hugged him back.
So what if they were both Alphas? One's own heart wouldn't lie. The world's judging eyes were insignificant in the face of a tangible, warm lover.
Suddenly, heavy snow began to fall from the sky, landing on their heads and shoulders. As they gazed at each other, their eyes filled with the intense affection of new love. Uncontrollably, they kissed.
After a long while, it was unclear who broke the kiss first, but both their eyes held a clear and gentle smile.
They entered the honeymoon phase.
This manifested as public displays of affection that made others uncomfortable.
As the intensity of their new love began to mellow, Jin Ke started to worry about their future.
"A Qing, we're both Alphas. We can't have our own cubs. But you're the current patriarch of the White Wolf tribe, and you need a cub to inherit..."
Jin Ke couldn't finish, his eyes turning red.
An Qing pulled him into his arms, kissed him twice, and said gently, "It's okay. Mother is still young. If she's willing, having a third child wouldn't be a problem.
Besides, even if they don't want to have another sibling for me, I still have a younger brother! If he has a few more children, we can adopt one of them to raise."
Jin Ke's expression eased slightly, and he hesitantly asked, "Will An He agree to that?"
"Don't worry, I have a way to make him agree."
An Qing kissed the person in his arms again. Seeing that his emotions had stabilized, he chuckled and gently placed a collar on the worried falcon.
"Baby, I've been neglecting you lately. How about this! I'll give you some compensation."
"No..." Jin Ke flinched back, trying to wriggle out of his embrace.
An Qing deftly caught Jin Ke's ankle. His tall frame skillfully pinned Jin Ke onto the bed.
"Be good, baby~ It'll be over soon. You're doing great."
An Qing kissed him, coaxing him softly, and in no time, Jin Ke completely softened and cooperated with his actions.
Training a bird was a long-term process that required persistence. As someone who possessed his mother's bloodline, An Qing was particularly skilled in this regard.
After all, he had spent a considerable amount of time training his slow-witted younger brother when he was young.