Chapter 41.1

No one expected that Gu Xi, who had only been dragged to join this group chat and had never once said a word, would suddenly appear. Everyone felt that Gu Xi was so considerate. He replied like that because he knew they really would cancel it if he didn’t attend.

They were both surprised and in disbelief since Gu Xi always had a full schedule and was mostly out of sight. So as soon as they saw the message, the group chat was flooded with messages of concern.

Rong Jing saw the messages flooding in and looked at him disapprovingly, “You were just outside… Done resting?”

When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Rong Jing simply insinuated his meaning.

Gu Xi always felt comfortable being with Rong Jing. Even with all these trivial, unnoticeable details, he could feel that he was being respected. Even without his wealth or his good looks, Rong Jing could still make an Omega fall madly in love with him with just his manners and behavior.

Gu Xi replied to those words of concealed concern, his face as calm as the river yet his heart restless, “I’m not a porcelain vase. I’m not fragile.”

It wasn’t until long ago when he would simply resign to having a few hours of sleep. When he thinks of that certain night, he would always remember that moment when he followed Rong Jing inside Xie Li’er mindlessly.

Ah, Rong Jing must never know that happened, or else I wouldn’t ever be able to face him.

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Even so, their relationship is long over. No matter how much he loved money, he knew Rong Jing wouldn’t give him another dime.

Maybe, this was just a coincidence.

Rong Jing intended to pretend he was unaware that he was there. A good ex would treat the other as good as dead. Of course, he also wanted to be treated the same way.

As soon as he exited the group chat, two message notifications immediately popped up, one with a message: This is Ji Jong Jie, the other one, an interesting one at that was: This is Wu Fuyu, if you don’t add me you’re dead!!!

Oh wow, two messages as soon as I checked.

Wu Fuyu’s message came with a threat and a couple of exclamation points to prove the point of his words. But the level of danger Wu Fuyu presents is relatively low. Though this guy is ruthless in nature, things will remain peaceful as long as you don’t provoke him first. He may seem mean and stupid at times, but he’s the closest to being a normal person among the five scums in the novel.

But it was different with this other person who also sent him a message. Rong Jing thought of the original plot. This man locked up Gu Xi for thirty six days, and no one knew what he experienced in those days. All Rong Jing knew was after he was freed, he was delirious, speaking nonsense, unable to recognize people yet treated Ji Jong Jie as his god.

Gu Xi had probably gone mad at that timeline.

Because the victim was unwilling to appeal, and also the Ji family went all out to keep him, Ji Jong Jie, who should have been convicted of felony, was only given a two-year sentence. Yet with that, his sentence was still suspended.

No need to ask if Rong Jing was angry, he was absolutely furious.

In the latter parts of the novel, after Gu Xi gets subjected to continuous abuse and affection from the five scums, Gu Xi’s brother had finally managed to arrange an assassination plan for Ji Jongjie after many failed attempts. However, the target had known beforehand.

Thus, Gu Xi’s younger brother was killed in front of him. Gu Xi finally snapped out of his seemingly endless trance-like state and regained consciousness. He struggled fiercely but later lost his ability to resist because of the sedative that was forced on him.

What happened next was the representation of a typical perverted man. Ji Jongjie went crazy by the scene in front of him, a half-conscious Gu Xi. Thousands of words were used to describe the scenario.

#That day, the whole bed was covered with specks of red plum, like rose in full bloom, gorgeous yet vile. Gu Xi looked like he had just reached death. His eyes turned gray, with the last bit of light in it dimming until it completely vanished.

The next day, he woke up once more, yet his eyes became seductive and enchanting, as if he had turned into a different person.#

The words above came from the novel itself.

This was the part that Rong Jing could no longer stand. He simply couldn’t imagine how horrible it was to still do ‘it’ with blood everywhere around.

Why did his sister even recommend such a thing to him? Well, it was because his sister was actually too busy in her career when she picked up to read the novel. She only read the beginning, unaware of how crazy the rest of the story was.

Also, he felt like his brother was living like an ascetic monk with no desires and needs, so she felt like recommending him a novel with great tension between six different genders. Now that was definitely going to excite and stimulate him.

Besides, it’s just a novel. Why care about logic? Its purpose was to arouse people. How can you get pleasure if you keep on trying to make everything make sense? It wouldn’t be exciting then.

If only Rong Jing knew that he would transmigrate here, no matter how upset that novel made him, he would force himself to finish it.

Now, it seemed like Ji Jongjie really took Wu Hanqi’s words like it was some kind of sacred order. He clearly didn’t like another Alpha but would make superficial relationships to please Wu Hanqi.

Rong Jing didn’t want perverts in his contacts, but how would he be up to date with what they’re up to without accepting any?

He ignored Wu Fuyu’s friend request but accepted Ji Jongjie’s. Afterwards, he went on to check his Moments. Ji Jongjie’s moments were simple and peaceful; most of them were about the luxurious daily life of someone coming from a wealthy family, especially the romantic and playboy persona that could easily make Omegas’ heart flutter.

Wu Hanqi was their only mutual friend. Wu Hanqi obviously didn’t give a damn about the younger generation’s moments whatsoever. He never reacted to it, and Rong Jing also couldn’t see other people’s comments.

However, there was this one picture that caught his attention. It was posted days ago. With rain as its background, the picture showed a Tiffany blue box inside a garbage can. On the damp ground was a ¼ size doll inlaid with exquisite, precious stones but some had already fallen apart.

Upon closer inspection, the doll’s clothes resembled some of Gu Xi’s performance outfits. The doll also looked familiar.

Gu Xi was a person who courteously accepted gifts given to him even by his suitors. So did Gu Xi trash the doll or was it the giver who did it?

The picture also had a caption: Broken, yet intoxicatingly beautiful.

This caption, together with the picture, seemed creepy. He could be talking about the doll, but he could also be talking about a person.

It was absolutely disturbing, like he didn’t even see Gu Xi as a living person but as an object.

In the original novel, after Wu Hanqi helped Gu Xi from many attempted su*cides, Gu Xi continued to pursue his career.

Ji Jongjie had shown up on set with a doll studded with gems and put on a huge fireworks show to express his love for him. At that time, Gu Xi had been pressed down by rumors caused by the incident at the mall. It was Director Liu Yu who encouraged him to start over again. Gu Xi gradually brightened up again, and tried to forget the overwhelming abuse he experienced for the sake of his family. He wasn’t in the mood to be in a relationship or entertain anyone.

This protagonist was the kind of person who devotes himself to his career and takes an aloof attitude towards Alphas.

In simple terms: Get lost, y’all!

So what did Gu Xi do after watching the fireworks show? He simply returned the doll and called the police. He made a report about someone using fireworks illegally. Ji Jongjie was sent to the police station for a night of admonition. The Ji family bailed him out, then came next the scene of Gu Xi being knocked out and brought back to the villa.

Rong Jing’s eyes twitched. This pervert had completely evolved fully and became hopeless.

Rong Jing, who originally had no plan of gifting a watch, thought that he still had to send something, so he wanted to give it a try.

He immediately asked the omnipotent human encyclopedia, Zhou Xiang: Is it okay for an Alpha to just give an Omega a watch without particular reason?

Zhou Xiang: That depends on their relationship. There may be some discussion between couples.

In this world, Alphas and Omegas give watches to each other to show their love. If you don’t want that kind of meaning in a gift, then buy something else.

It was already so hard to raise that little cabbage until it was white and plump, and he finally seemed to have good mental health. He couldn’t just let him get into danger knowing what could happen and not do anything about it.

The conversation continued.

Rong Jing: Just normal friends.

Zhou Xiang: Oh, so they’re in the middle of courtship.

Rong Jing: No.

Zhou Xiang: Both the vice president and the old boss are concerned about your relationships.

The vice president and the old boss Zhou Xiang was talking about were Xie Ling, who was worried that his brother was into Alphas, and Xie Zhanhong, who kept sending beauties to his bed to provide him special services.

The stressed out Rong Jing, decided to tell the truth: I’m worried about the safety of my friend. I wanted to give him a watch that could track his location.

Zhou Xiang: Do you know what that Omega would think of you once he receives such a gift?

Rong Jing had a bad feeling about the answer. He didn’t want to know.

But Zhou Xiang, the ruthless typing machine, replied: sexual harasser, pervert, molester…go to hell, you freaking Alpha!

Zhou Xiang: [bonk head.jpg]

Rong Jing: [tactical retreat.jpg]

On the other hand, Xie Ling, who had noticed the distracted Zhou Xiang, had an aura comparable to an arctic glacier. He glanced at the screen of the mobile phone that Zhou Xiang picked up from time to time. When he caught a glimpse of his younger brother’s profile picture, the aura shifted from an arctic glacier to a deep polar vortex.

Even without turning around, Zhou Xiang could already guess the complex thoughts and emotions going inside his superior’s head.

Ever since the iceberg that stood between him and the young master had thawed, his boss had started to act more human. Gone was the Xie family’s eldest young master who forced himself to be perfect at all times for the sake of his family.

Zhou Xiang, this empathetic person, immediately recorded a section of his boss’ barbarous words at the current meeting. Rong Jing listened to the voice message and noticed Xie Ling’s voice was a bit hoarse.

Rong Jing: What’s wrong with big brother’s throat?

Zhou Xiang almost burst into tears. When did the young master become so considerate? How could he know so well to ask the right questions?

Zhou Xiang: Must be a strep throat due to the changing of seasons.

Rong Jing: Tell him to get off work on time, and ask the family doctor to prescribe some medicine to treat his throat. I’ll also go back to the main house to make pear soup for him. Does he drink that?

When Xie Ling glanced at Zhou Xiang again, the man was overcome with a strong desire to live and immediately handed over his mobile phone to show its contents.

The head of the departments attending the meeting thought that something urgent came up and looked at one another, curious.

Xie Ling’s eyes softened slightly once he saw the caring words of his younger brother. He made a gesture towards Zhou Xiang showing that he had done a good job and replied to Rong Jing’s message: Yes.

After the meeting ended, Xie Zhanhong, who had just been released from Xie Ling’s block list, called. But without much thought, Xie Ling rejected the call. It only got through after the third ring. 

He actually hated Xie Zhanhong, who had never once fulfilled his responsibilities as a father, more than Xie Jisheng’s mother, who had indirectly killed his birth mother. It was precisely because Xie Zhanhong couldn’t control himself that there was too much trouble that had to be fixed.

Xie Ling: “What?”

Xie Ling’s hand holding the phone suddenly froze when he heard an anxious woman’s voice on the other end of the call. It took him a long time to answer, “You… What did you say?!”