MFSOWAA Chapter 6: Keke, Get Lost

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The luxurious high-end hotel venue had been fully booked for a belated wedding reception, a display of Kane’s personality—extravagant, wasteful, and eager to flaunt his wealth.

The newlyweds remained the center of attention throughout the event. Every perfect pairing of an Alpha and an Omega always attracted envious gazes—whether from single Alphas or Betas. That was just the way the world worked. Only a fortunate and exceptional few could find someone perfectly compatible with them.

From the moment he entered the venue, Xia Lin had been careful to keep his distance from the newlyweds. Kane’s Omega was a woman with a voluminous updo that revealed her slender neck. She was elegant, beautiful, and gentle, her face always carrying a shy smile—a stark contrast to her husband's cold demeanor.

Every time Kane's gaze landed on him, Xia Lin would lower his eyes and silently lean closer to Zhang Tianke.

"Darling." Zhang Tianke affectionately called him, playing the perfect role of a loving boyfriend. "Would you mind moving forward a little? I can't reach the food."

His tone was sweet and gentle, his face full of concern. Xia Lin was certain—Zhang Tianke was truly a skilled actor.

"Stop stuffing my plate," Xia Lin complained with a smile, his tone sounding like that of a doting lover yet filled with disdain for the dessert Zhang Tianke had placed on his plate. "If you want to eat, just eat. Stop piling food onto my plate."

Zhang Tianke tilted his head slightly in a gentlemanly manner, as if they were whispering sweet nothings to each other. "Don't joke around. Look at that woman over there—she’s eating so fast. If I don’t grab some now, there’ll be nothing left."

"You idiot." Xia Lin chuckled, lifting a forkful of dessert from his plate and feeding it to Zhang Tianke in an affectionate display. "Just buy some later when we leave!"

Zhang Tianke gratefully ate the dessert he had been eyeing for a while and playfully ruffled Xia Lin’s hair. "Darling, you're so sweet. I don’t feel like waiting in line. There’s a mille-feuille over there that looks good. Shall we grab some?"

Xia Lin laughed. "Keke, get lost."

"Ahem." Xue Zenan interrupted the overly affectionate couple. "Hello, I’m Xue Zenan, Director of the West City Branch."

Zhang Tianke instantly put on his professional mask, his smile polite yet distant. "Hello, Director Xue. Thank you for taking care of my Xia Lin all this time."

Xue Zenan raised an eyebrow. "Your Xia Lin?"

"Yes. We’ve been in love for quite some time. He often tells me how much he appreciates your help at work and shares stories about you. So, I feel like I know you well. We should have a drink together sometime."

"That won’t be necessary." Xue Zenan's smile carried a hint of frost, and his voice grew hard. "I’ve heard of you, Mr. Zhang—a talented designer. The owners of 'Misty' and 'Sin Night' have nothing but praise for you. It seems you two are truly 'in love.'"

His words were blunt, and his mention of the two well-known nightclubs made Zhang Tianke raise an eyebrow. It was true he frequented those places, but the fact that this director knew about it didn’t speak well of him either.

"Yes, I love him very much." Xia Lin said the words and suddenly found it difficult to meet Xue Zenan’s gaze.

Xia Lin couldn't stand such a direct stare. It made him feel as if he had done something wrong. In this world, only Alphas and Omegas were destined to be together—everyone else was united by love. Was saying the word "love" really so shocking?

"No matter how busy he is with work, he always cares for me and takes good care of me," Xia Lin continued, determined to make Xue Zenan back off. And then, the lifelong virgin said the most shameless lie of his life: "We are physically very compatible. A harmonious sex life is the foundation of a great relationship, isn’t it?"

A heavy silence fell over them. Xue Zenan’s face darkened instantly, his expression completely unguarded. Zhang Tianke took a sip of his drink, finding the whole situation childish. If they liked each other, they should just go for it. What were they so afraid of? Xia Lin was so naïve, actually believing in everlasting true love—tsk.

To Zhang Tianke, this otherwise dull wedding reception had suddenly become much more entertaining.

Then, he watched in shock as Xia Lin, in an attempt to avoid Xue Zenan’s gaze, boldly picked up a glass of violet-hued liquid and downed it in one go.

That was Ternina.

As a veteran of the nightclub scene, Zhang Tianke feared nothing. But Xia Lin—who never smoked, barely drank, and was obsessed with milk—was definitely doomed.

Zhang Tianke gasped, "Holy shit, Xia Lin, are you insane?"

"Ah." Xia Lin blinked, finding the taste surprisingly okay—though it was a bit too little. He licked his dry lips, his mind already feeling sluggish.

One look at Xia Lin's face, and Zhang Tianke knew he was done for. He gave Xia Lin a silent round of applause for his terrible alcohol tolerance and asked with malicious amusement, "Did you finish it?"

"Mm." Xia Lin nodded instinctively, his voice noticeably hazy.

If there weren’t outsiders watching, Zhang Tianke would’ve burst out laughing. Now, he could only accept his fate and watch as Xia Lin started to sway. The show was over for tonight. After all, Ternina was a knockout liquor—strong enough to take down even an Alpha.

"You idiot, that was—" Zhang Tianke was about to start his usual scolding when, right before his eyes, he witnessed the fury of an Alpha.

Xue Zenan caught the unsteady Xia Lin and said in a low voice, "Mr. Zhang, I don’t know what tricks you used to deceive Xia Lin, but you will pay for what you’ve done."

"Huh?" Zhang Tianke was baffled by this sudden accusation and watched as Xue Zenan took Xia Lin away from him.

An Alpha’s presence always overpowered a Beta, forcing them into submission. That was why Alphas always stood at the top.

What the hell? Zhang Tianke was completely lost. As Xia Lin’s boyfriend, wasn’t he the one responsible for him?

"Excuse me, can you return my boyfriend to me?" Zhang Tianke deliberately emphasized those three words, hoping to bring back some reason to this dangerously aggressive Alpha.

Xue Zenan did not smile. Everyone passing by could sense his undisguised fury. In the once harmonious wedding reception, an invisible vacuum had formed around him. Even Zhang Tianke, as bold as he was, couldn't help but take two steps back under Xue Zenan’s hostile glare.

Xue Zenan looked at his pathetic opponent—a man who indulged in nightlife, whose reputation in clubs was well-known, and who, despite sharing intimacy with Xia Lin, still roamed freely in the night.

Xue Zenan felt another wave of disappointment at Xia Lin’s terrible choice. He spoke in a short, low voice:

"You are unworthy!"

Help. How is a Beta supposed to win against an enraged Alpha?

Zhang Tianke glanced at Xia Lin, now completely dazed in Xue Zenan’s arms, and silently mourned for him.

Then he shrugged. "Oh, well."

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