IM Chapter 52

Chapter 53

Ever since being promoted to a “milk dad,” Shang Jue seemed to have completely transformed. Every day, he would find various excuses to stay at home, even temporarily setting aside his work to wholeheartedly take care of the child and spend time with Shen ChiTai.

When Shen ChiTai told him that he didn’t need to be by his side all the time, Shang Jue became unhappy and asked him with a grievance, “Do you not want me around now that we have a child?”

Shen ChiTai was speechless, thinking that this was purely unreasonable.

Omega spent most of his time focused on the child, even neglecting his own alpha, Shang Jue. At first, Shang Jue only felt wronged and occasionally muttered a few words in Shen ChiTai’s ear. Omega always patiently coaxed him, and things would pass.

As time went on, Shang Jue’s love for the child gradually faded, and a resentment called jealousy grew in his chest like a snowball, getting bigger and bigger. In the end, the alpha simply threw a tantrum, and no matter how Shen ChiTai coaxed him, it was to no avail.

Xu RuZhou, after all, had experience in raising children, although not much. He would occasionally come over under the guise of visiting the child, giving the young couple some time alone. After arriving, he always lingered and didn’t want to leave.

At first, Shang Jue disliked him for always wandering around the house, finding it annoying. But now, it was good. With Xu RuZhou’s arrival, it became a two-day, two-person world for him and his brother.

Shang Lü finished his company affairs and rushed home in a hurry. When he arrived, Xu RuZhou was still in the living room teasing the child.

Shang Lü quickly took off his coat and casually placed it on the nearby chair. He walked lightly to the stroller and reached out to touch the child’s small face. Xu RuZhou was quick-witted and swiftly slapped away his large hand. He glared at this oblivious man and said, “The child’s immunity is low. Go wash your hands first.”

“Okay,” Shang Lü responded and quickly turned to wash his hands.

Xu RuZhou pinched the child’s tender, watery little hand. The three-month-old’s features were already much more attractive than when he was first born, a wrinkled, dark ball. He remembered that Xu Chen was also very ugly when he was born, but fortunately, he grew up to be passable, or he would rather not have this ugly son.

“Wife, don’t just stare at the child,” Shang Lü said after washing his hands, seeing that he was still absorbed in teasing the child.

“If I don’t look at the child, what should I look at? You?” Xu RuZhou glanced at him faintly. “He spends more time with me than you, this ruthless and heartless man.” The omega’s tone feigned blame.

“Wife, I feel like you’re blaming me,” Shang Lü said, feeling a little wronged. He was working hard to support the family, so he couldn’t be by the omega’s side all the time. This was understandable.

“I thought you were going to play deaf and pretend you didn’t understand,” Xu RuZhou glared at him.

“Why don’t we leave the company matters to the kids and enjoy a two-person world that belongs only to us? Wouldn’t that be nice?” Xu RuZhou gently hugged the alpha’s waist, asking for his opinion.

“…Wife,” Shang Lü hesitated.

“Fine,” Xu RuZhou pushed him away coldly and turned around. “I’ve already made plans with someone to hang out with. If you don’t go, then I’ll go with him and have our two-person world.”

Shang Lü quickly grabbed his arm, pulling him back with a little force. “Xu RuZhou, if you dare mess around, I won’t spare you!”

“You’re being fierce with me,” Xu RuZhou pouted aggrievedly.

“…” Shang Lü was speechless.

“Wife, I didn’t mean to be fierce with you,” the alpha quickly explained.

“Then who did you just say you wouldn’t spare?” Xu RuZhou pressed on relentlessly.

“You’re right. We’ve worked hard for most of our lives, and now it’s time to hand over the company to the kids for them to train,” Shang Lü said, tightening his grip around his waist and speaking gently. “We’ve been apart for so many years, and it’s true that we should have a two-person world.”

“You…are you serious?” A hint of surprise flashed in Xu RuZhou’s eyes.

“How could I lie to you about this? Actually, I’ve been thinking about this for a long time. I was planning to find some time to discuss it with you, ask for your opinion, and then make a decision,” Shang Lü said earnestly, looking at him.

“A Lü, I thought I’d never see this day in my life,” Xu RuZhou’s eyes slightly reddened.

“Silly,” Shang Lü said with a smile, gently scratching his nose with a doting look. “The kids have grown up, and it’s time for us to retire and enjoy life.”

“Pfft…” Xu RuZhou couldn’t help but laugh.

“What are you laughing at?”

“Mind your own business. I want to, okay?”

“Naughty. After all these years, you haven’t changed a bit,” Shang Lü said, looking at him with doting eyes.

“Stop teasing me. Everyone changes. We’re old.”

“In my heart, you’ll never change,” Shang Lü said, gazing at his face with deep affection.

“Liar. I won’t argue with you. Your two precious sons are still upstairs. I’ll cook dinner for you tonight.”

“How could I let you do that? Let me do it,” Shang Lü said, hugging the omega even tighter.

Xu RuZhou couldn’t help but look at him a few more times. Thinking of Xu Chen and Shang Jue, he said without mercy, “Your two sons are useless, one more than the other. They can’t even cook a meal. I don’t know how you raised them all these years.”

“…RuZhou,” Xu Chen wasn’t raised by him, but the man didn’t dare say it.

Xu RuZhou’s expression changed slightly, as if he understood his unspoken words, and he felt a little displeased. “You still want to speak up for them?”

“How would I dare? I’ll listen to you in everything,” Shang Lü quickly said, trying to appease him.

Only then did Xu RuZhou’s expression soften slightly.

In the evening, Shen ChiTai and Shang Jue came downstairs for dinner.

Xu RuZhou looked up and sized up the omega, whose expression was still calm, and then looked at the alpha, who was standing lazily with a carefree smile.

Shang Lü quickly invited the two to sit down and eat. Shang Jue sat down next to Shen ChiTai.

Shen ChiTai hadn’t eaten Shang Lü’s cooking in a long time. As soon as the food entered his mouth, the familiar taste instantly impacted his taste buds. Shang Lü’s cooking skills were no worse than those of a chef in a famous restaurant. The taste was simply amazing. Omega’s appetite was wide open, and he devoured three bowls of rice and a lot of dishes.

Since having Shen Xinglan, he had never had such a good appetite.

Shang Jue naturally noticed the omega’s reaction.

The food was indeed good tonight. In his limited memories, the man rarely cooked. Even when he did, it was only occasionally. First, the company’s affairs kept him busy. Second, he felt that there was no need to do small things himself if they could be solved with money. His brother had always been in charge of the kitchen.

Seeing Shen ChiTai eating happily, he secretly resolved in his heart that one day he would achieve great success and make his brother completely fall for his top-notch, impeccable cooking skills.

No sooner said than done, that night, Shang Jue didn’t bother Shen ChiTai for pampering, but returned to his room, locked the door, curled up in bed, and worked hard on his cooking skills all night. He started by studying recipes, first training his brain and eyes, because they say if you have a plan, you can double the efficiency of your work.

Shen ChiTai, who was next door, slept soundly, unaware that he was doing this in the middle of the night.

The next afternoon, alpha Shang Jue volunteered to take over the job of making dinner.

Shen ChiTai was stunned. He looked him up and down, thinking that the alpha had a fever and damaged his brain.

“Brother, don’t you believe in my skills?” Shang Jue pouted aggrievedly.

“…” Shen ChiTai didn’t completely disbelieve him, but this matter was indeed a bit unbelievable. Still, he mustered up the courage to cheer him on, “Then go for it.”

As long as he didn’t burn down the kitchen, even if it tasted bad, it wouldn’t be unacceptable.

When Xu Chen arrived, Shang Jue was still busy in the kitchen, and the child was sleeping soundly in the stroller.

As soon as Shang Jue saw Xu Chen, he felt like he was looking at an enemy.

Shen ChiTai was very puzzled and didn’t understand why he had such great hostility towards Xu Chen.

Shang Jue asked beta Xu Chen why he had come in an unfriendly tone.

Xu Chen shrugged, looking like it was only natural, “Why else would I come? Of course, to eat.”

“You came at the right time. A Jue is cooking tonight,” Shen ChiTai said with a smile.

“Why should I cook for him?” the alpha muttered unhappily.

Xu Chen leaned against the door with his arms crossed, the corner of his left lip raised in a sneer. “If I eat your cooking, I have to risk my life. I’m the one taking the risk, right?”

“That must be really hard for you,” Shang Jue retorted unpleasantly.

“You bet,” Xu Chen said, not backing down.

“…”

The two of them just kept arguing back and forth.

Shen ChiTai stood by the side, listening to the two of them arguing endlessly, and finally couldn’t bear it anymore. “You two, be quiet. Don’t wake the child.”

Shang Jue called out aggrievedly, “Brother…”

Xu Chen was not to be outdone, “Senior…”

Omega ignored the two who were secretly competing and sighed softly, turning and walking out of the kitchen.

Xu Chen said he was coming to freeload a meal, but in reality, he was hiding from Yan ZhuGui.

Yan ZhuGui had sent him two messages. Xu Chen saw them but deliberately didn’t reply.

Alpha waited for a long time without any response and couldn’t help but call him. Xu Chen found it annoying and directly hung up the phone, also putting his phone on silent mode.

Yan ZhuGui had been like a little tail recently, always sticking to him, afraid of being abandoned by his master, leaving him with no personal space outside of work. Xu Chen had warned him not to interfere with his normal life. The man had agreed well enough, but in reality, he couldn’t do it at all.

He knew that Yan ZhuGui was definitely waiting for him on the way home, so he simply changed his mind and didn’t go home. If Yan ZhuGui couldn’t wait for him, he would definitely go back.

Xu Chen took out his phone and looked at it. Yan ZhuGui had made several calls to him, all of which were missed calls. The most recent one was an hour ago, when he was eating.

He put down his phone, ignoring the other party.