IM Chapter 8

“What does that matter? To me, it doesn’t matter if you’re a beta or an alpha, I only like you.”

“Senior really knows how to make people happy.” These words did please Xu Chen to some extent. The beta was so swept away by his words that all his previous unhappiness instantly vanished. “We agreed, and you promised me, that once I graduate, you’ll come out to your family about us.”

Shen ChiTai opened his mouth, intending to tell Xu Chen that he had already come out to his family about their relationship. However, the words reached his lips, and he hesitated for a few seconds. Looking at Xu Chen’s expectant face, he was about to speak when a sweet voice interrupted from a distance.

“Brother Xu, Senior, I’m back. Here’s your milk tea.” Su Ning handed a matcha milk pudding to the omega and turned to hand another thick roasted chestnut milk green tea to Xu Chen. “Didn’t Brother Xu say he liked this before? Here.”

“Thanks,” Xu Chen said flatly.

Hearing the omega’s words, Shen ChiTai’s gaze towards Xu Chen became more questioning. He looked at Su Ning, who was smiling brightly and obediently beside him, and subconsciously took out his phone. “Thank you, how much do I owe you?”

“Oh, no, Brother Xu has treated me to a lot of drinks. It wouldn’t be right for me to take your money.” Su Ning looked up at Xu Chen, revealing a kind of intimacy in every look and gesture.

Xu Chen’s eyes were filled with Shen ChiTai’s image, his eyes deep. He didn’t respond to Su Ning but said to Shen ChiTai, “I’ll pick you up tonight. I’ve booked a hotel, but if Senior doesn’t want to go, I won’t force you.”

As soon as he said this, the smile on Su Ning’s face instantly froze, and the milk tea cup in her hand deformed.

Shen ChiTai didn’t know why he had to say these things in front of Su Ning.

His rosy lips moved slightly. Thinking about how many times he had rejected Xu Chen before, he felt a little guilty if he rejected him again.

Moreover…

Thinking about what Shang Jue had done to him before, the guilt in his heart grew stronger.

Shen ChiTai hesitated again and again and finally agreed.

“Then, see you tonight.”

A look of joy appeared on Xu Chen’s face. He didn’t expect him to actually agree.

“I’ll pick you up later.”

Shen ChiTai nodded slowly.

Su Ning stared at Shen ChiTai’s face, and the milk tea in her hand suddenly lost its appeal.

Not long after the beta left, Yu Xingqiao rushed in.

Shen ChiTai was lost in his thoughts, and a hand suddenly patted heavily on his shoulder. “What are you thinking about? You’re thinking so seriously that you didn’t even react when I came in.”

Shen ChiTai shuddered and suddenly came back to his senses. He shook his head lightly and said, “Nothing,” then asked him, “What have you been up to lately?”

“Don’t even mention it!” Yu Xingqiao looked annoyed. “My mom keeps pushing me to go on blind dates, saying the other party is her friend’s son, handsome and reliable. I don’t even dare to turn on my phone now.” As he spoke, he twisted open a bottle of mineral water and gulped down half of it.

Shen ChiTai said, “Isn’t that good? You know their background, so you can rest assured.”

“Good my ass, I don’t like him.” Yu Xingqiao became upset as soon as he mentioned this, and cheekily moved closer to Shen ChiTai. “Baby, can you lend me some money first? My mom froze my bank cards to force me to go back for a blind date.”

Shen ChiTai’s eyelids twitched a few times. “How much do you need?”

“Two hundred thousand, just to tide me over.”

Two hundred thousand? Just to tide him over?

Shen ChiTai remembered that this person had asked for five hundred thousand last time. This time it was two hundred thousand. Did this person really think of him as an ATM?

“I’ll transfer it to you later.”

Yu Xingqiao hugged him and kissed him hard on the face. “Baby, I knew you would definitely save me.”

Shen ChiTai sighed helplessly. “It’s not a solution to keep hiding like this. You can’t hide forever.”

“I understand,” Yu Xingqiao complained with a bitter face. “I can dodge the first day, but not the fifteenth. But what else can I do? It’s still better for you, you’re only a few months older than me, and yet you’re getting pressured like this. I’ve never been so embarrassed in my life.”

Shen ChiTai asked him, “So what are you going to do next?”

Yu Xingqiao was quiet for a while, and when he spoke again, he had returned to his serious demeanor. “It’s almost ShuYan’s death anniversary, and I want to go to the cemetery in a few days. Then I’ll go to the Zhou family to see his aunt and uncle. When I was with him, he often took me home. Although he’s gone now, his aunt and uncle are still very good to me. Someone has to take care of them.”

The Zhou family had two sons. Zhou ShuYan was gone, but there was still Zhou ChiRui. In the eyes of outsiders, he and Zhou ShuYan were just slightly special friends. Visiting the couple was just his way of showing his care. Even if he didn’t go, no one would dare to criticize him.

Shen ChiTai understood.

“Alright, if there’s anything I can help with, just come to me. But you still need to be careful with your spending. You’ve almost squeezed all the money out of me.”

“With you around, I’m relieved. If this cat cafe was left to me alone, these cute little babies would probably have starved to death,” Yu Xingqiao patted him on the shoulder earnestly. “Okay, I’m relieved to see that you’re all fine. It’s not safe to stay here for long. My mom might catch me again later, so I’ll leave first.”

“Okay, be careful on the road, and don’t forget to contact me.”

“Got it. I’ll think of you first when I’m in trouble. You can rest assured.” Yu Xingqiao didn’t forget to turn around and send him a flying kiss as he walked to the door.

“Get lost,” Shen ChiTai said with a smile.