MFSOWAA Chapter 9: Heard That I'm in a Relationship

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The journey back was silent—actually, Xue Zenan attempted to speak several times, but Xia Lin coldly dismissed him each time.

Xia Lin had always been gentle to the point of weakness, but now, he was determined to keep his distance and refused to show even the slightest kindness.

   [World is My Background: You're acting all high and mighty with his affection!]

   [Xia Lin is Not Lin Xia]: Get lost. Giving him hope is just asking for trouble!]

   [Everyone in Heat is an Idiot]: Sigh, yet another Alpha who loves in vain. If this were a script, it would leave the audience heartbroken.]

   [Xia Lin is Not Lin Xia: Male lead: Alpha Xue. Female lead: Any random Omega. Truly an epic masterpiece for the ages. And where the hell is that idiot Zhang Tianke? Shouldn’t he be showing up to take responsibility?]

   [World is My Background: Shouldn't you be asking yourself that???]

"Technology Third Road?"

Xia Lin, engrossed in his chat, was startled by Xue Zenan’s voice and looked up. The familiar street outside the window was the one he passed every day to catch his bus to work.

"Stop, stop, stop!" He almost pounded on the window and shouted for the driver to pull over, but then he remembered the man driving was his direct superior. "President Xue, I’ll get off here!"

Xue Zenan slowly pulled the car over and said, "I can drop you off at your doorstep."

"Huh?" Xia Lin’s respect for his boss had already been shattered by that inexplicable confession. Now, he just wanted to act as casually and as much like a commoner as possible, hoping this Alpha would take the hint and leave him alone. Who had time for politeness and professionalism?

"Forget it," he said. "I can cut through the alleys from here—it’s faster. Your car won’t fit in my building complex anyway. Bye-bye!"

Xia Lin shut the door and ran off without looking back.

He had to find Zhang Tianke and settle the score. He also had to submit a job transfer request. In short, Xia Lin was very busy—far too busy to play along with a high-ranking director’s little love game.

The HR department was as busy as ever. While a quick interview was taking place in the office, Xia Lin went straight to Selena and handed in his transfer request.

The boss-lady with perpetually blood-red nails frowned as she held the document, looking troubled. "Xia Lin, are you possessed? Do you know how many people envy your luck right now?"

In the entire West City branch, Xia Lin had the best deal. First, he had been under Kane—gentle, considerate, rich, and handsome. If none of those qualities were attractive enough, the "absolutely no overtime" policy alone was enough to drive the entire company mad with jealousy.

In the world of corporate capitalism, an Alpha who could complete tasks efficiently without forcing overtime was practically a male lead from a romance novel.

And Xia Lin? He wasn’t just an assistant to such a male lead—he had even briefly been in a relationship with one! A romance full of nostalgia and bittersweet longing, enough to make A/A shippers believe in love again.

Sure, they had mourned Kane's cheating, but it didn’t matter—Xue Zenan’s arrival had kicked off the ultimate showdown between an ex and a new suitor. Countless people were eagerly waiting for the dramatic gossip to unfold. And now, one of the main characters wanted to exit the stage?

There had to be some deep, emotional twist—an unexpected romance chase, just like in the movies.

As the office’s head gossip, Selena began selling Xue Zenan’s good points. "Do you know how rare it is these days to have an Alpha as your direct superior? Let’s put aside everything else and talk about President Xue for a moment."

"He’s twenty-three, young and promising, rumored to be some big shot heir sent from headquarters for field experience. Instead of learning from him, picking up career skills, and positioning yourself for a raise, you’re asking for a transfer?"

Xia Lin was helpless. Under normal circumstances, he would love a boss like this. But when romance got involved, none of that mattered. "I just think… I can’t get along with Alphas."

"Because of Kane?" Selena refused to accept that excuse. "That guy is long gone—stop thinking about him. President Xue is younger and fits the Asian aesthetic better. Maybe you should consider giving new love a chance."

"Love…" Xia Lin sighed. Why did people always hit him right where it hurt? But he would never accept Xue Zenan.

With his lifelong "help Alphas find their fated Omegas" curse, there was no way he’d ever develop feelings for an Alpha again!

"Ahem, I meant work partnership," Selena corrected herself upon noticing Xia Lin’s dark expression.

No matter how much outsiders worried, they couldn’t make decisions for him in matters of the heart.

She switched to a professional tone. "According to company policy, transfers require leadership approval. That means Xue Zenan will know about it."

"Mm." Xia Lin was optimistic about his request. After all, he had been so ruthless—surely Xue Zenan would be tactful enough to back off and keep some distance.

However, he underestimated Alphas' persistence—and even more so, Xue Zenan’s tactics.

The next morning, when he saw Xue Zenan’s car parked in the narrow alley under his apartment, Xia Lin ignored him and rushed to the bus stop. But no matter what he did, they still arrived at the office at the same time.

After work, Xue would disappear from the office ten minutes early, so that by the time Xia Lin left the building, the car was already waiting at the entrance. Using "overtime" as an excuse, he would trick Xia Lin into getting in—only to drop him off at his building once again.

"Actually…" Xia Lin couldn’t help but say, "Your car blocks the entrance…"

His apartment complex didn’t have great infrastructure. The driveway was barely wide enough for a bicycle.

Yet here was Xue Zenan’s luxury car, a three-million-dollar Ort, radiating wealth from every mirror to every tire—completely out of place in this commoner’s neighborhood.

"It’s fine. If it blocks the way, I’ll have someone tow it," Xue Zenan said indifferently, in full domineering CEO mode.

Xia Lin looked at him differently now. This level of stubbornness screamed trouble.

"President Xue, did you forget? I have a boyfriend."

Xue Zenan replied, "A boyfriend who doesn’t pick you up or drop you off for two days straight doesn’t seem very present."

To be honest, Zhang Tianke was still active in their chat group, casually chatting away. After realizing that being tricked by an Alpha was his own problem, Xia Lin hadn’t demanded an explanation from him.

Judging by his frequent social media posts, Zhang Tianke was still living it up—hitting nightclubs, being dramatic, and enjoying life without interference. Whenever Xia Lin brought it up, Zhang Tianke would simply wax poetic about world peace and denounce his "waste of premium Alpha resources."

   [Prettier than an Omega: What can I do? I’m just as desperate. Your President Xue looks ready to beat me up—do you really want to see a fragile Beta like me get wrecked by an Alpha?]

   [Xia Lin is Not Lin Xia]: …You’ve suffered enough. You may leave.]

   [Prettier than an Omega: Sigh, Xue Zenan is actually pretty great. Amazing body, good looks, high status—he’s a total catch. Babe, why not give it a shot? Just have some fun first.]

   [Xia Lin is Not Lin Xia: Go clubbing, babe…]

And just like that, Xia Lin found himself caught up in a relationship he never agreed to.

It was all Zhang Tianke’s fault.

And now, he had to get rid of this disaster named Xue Zenan!

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