RT Chapter 106

Chapter 106: Resorting to the Second Best

Chapter 106: Resorting to the Second Best

As night fell, the sea breeze brushed Shu Lin’s face with a cool dampness.

He raised his head, looked at the crescent moon in the sky, slowly stood up, and walked back with his head down.

Shao Chengxi was worried and had been quietly following him.

Shu Lin’s reaction was beyond his expectations.

Shu Lin had always been obedient, especially to him, trusting and admiring him.

The reasoning and starting point for this matter were not difficult to understand.

He believed that through Shu Lingxiao’s explanation, Shu Lin should understand it immediately and wouldn’t be too troubled.

It seemed he had taken things for granted.

Judging from Shu Lin’s current reaction, he was deeply troubled.

Sure enough, even after sitting on the beach for so long, he didn’t want to return to his own bedroom, but instead walked towards Shu Jingcheng’s room.

Just like the time he misunderstood Shao Chengxi’s infidelity, when he felt uncomfortable and helpless, the first thing he thought of was going to his dad.

It seemed that in his mind, only his dad was the one who unconditionally sided with him.

Not Shao Chengxi.

Hearing the knock, Shu Jingcheng opened the door and was shocked to see his son’s red and swollen eyes.

He pulled his son into the room, quickly poured him a cup of warm tea, and asked with concern, “Xiao Lin, what’s wrong? Did you argue with Chengxi?”

Shu Lin held the teacup, shook his head, took a sip of tea, and asked, confused and aggrieved:

“Dad, is it destined that if I marry an Alpha like Shao Chengxi, my whole life will only revolve around him? And everything must be centered on him?”

Shu Jingcheng didn’t know what had happened between him and Shao Chengxi. Hearing his son’s question, he quickly said, “Why are you asking this? Tell Dad, what exactly happened?”

Shu Lin pouted and, amidst sobs, told Shu Jingcheng what had happened.

The more he spoke, the more aggrieved he felt.

He asked Shu Jingcheng why he always had to compromise and settle for second best.

When he first applied to university, to hide his US-Class Omega status and worried that being an actor would attract attention and expose his true identity, he had to give up his dream of becoming an actor.

He settled for second best and switched to dubbing.

After entering university, he finally accepted the reality of not being able to be an actor and fell in love with dubbing.

He worked very hard to do a good job in dubbing.

Now, having finally achieved some success, he still had to compromise because of his Alpha’s career.

He understood the reasoning Shu Lingxiao had given him.

He knew in his heart that in the end, he could only compromise.

It was obvious.

Because of this, he felt helpless and sad.

While confiding in Shu Jingcheng, his emotions eventually spiraled out of control, and his voice was tearful:

“Dad, I understand, for his sake, this time, I have to give up what I love.”

“My sister said that if I want to continue working in dubbing in the future, I have to screen the scripts.”

“But, I’ve already screened them, and the scripts I’ve taken are very positive and have no problems.”

“Even if there are some passionate scenes in them, it’s only a very small part, and it’s necessary for the plot.”

“How else can I screen the scripts?”

“Okay, this time I’ll compromise and concede, and according to what Shao Chengxi said, he’ll review all the scripts I take in the future.”

“What about the future?”

“This time it’s about dubbing.”

“If I encounter something in the future that will affect him, will I have to compromise, give up, and compromise again, and keep giving up, like this time?”

“Dad, it turns out that even if Shao Chengxi likes me, loves me, and spoils me, I still can’t have my own preferences.”

“To put it bluntly, I’m essentially just his appendage, and I always have to revolve around him.”

So, what if he was a one-in-a-million US-Class Omega?

What if he had pheromones that could suppress Alphas?

He still couldn’t freely choose what he wanted to do, and had to prioritize the needs of others.

Shu Jingcheng listened to his son’s confidences, feeling both heartache and relief.

His son had really grown up.

He had his own ideas and could grasp the key and essence of the problem.

No matter what had happened between him and Shao Chengxi, Shu Jingcheng would always side with his precious son.

He looked directly at Shu Lin and said decisively:

“Xiao Lin, Dad can tell you for sure that AOs are equal, and there’s no reason for anyone to revolve around anyone else.”

“An Omega is not an Alpha’s appendage, and similarly, you are not Shao Chengxi’s appendage.”

“A good AO relationship should be both independent and interdependent, supporting each other, instead of one-sided sacrifice from the Omega.”

“The same applies to you and Shao Chengxi.”

“Even if he becomes president now, he shouldn’t take it for granted that his needs and interests should be above yours.”

Shu Jingcheng’s words didn’t comfort Shu Lin, but instead made him feel more helpless.

He shook his head at Shu Jingcheng, tears welling up in his eyes:

“Dad, everyone understands the principles you’re talking about, I understand, Shao Chengxi understands, and my sister understands.”

“But reality is still reality, my Alpha’s needs naturally take precedence over mine, and in the end, I can only revolve around him.”

Otherwise, there would be a thousand reasons to blame himself.

Saying he was unreasonable, had no vision, was selfish, didn’t know what’s good for him, was making a fuss over nothing, and acting like a child.

Or, they would use that most prejudiced statement to give him their so-called conclusion.

“A US-Class Omega is still, in the end, just an Omega.”

Just like that biased saying about gender.

“A woman is, after all, just a woman, long hair, short on brains.”

Hearing Shu Lin’s words, Shu Jingcheng was temporarily speechless.

He originally wanted to comfort his son, but when he thought about it, no matter what he said, he couldn’t change Shu Lin’s current situation.

He was afraid that the more he explained, the more uncomfortable Shu Lin would feel.

Everyone knew that the ideal state of life and the actual state were not the same.

He had to compromise.

In Shao Chengxi and Shu Lin’s relationship, the one who had to compromise could only be Shu Lin.

He had no choice.

Because in the eyes of the world, his needs and goals could not be compared with Shao Chengxi’s life goals at all.

As the night deepened, Shu Lin gradually calmed down, lazily lying on Shu Jingcheng’s bed, and said:

“Dad, I want to sleep here tonight. Call Shao Chengxi and tell him I fell asleep here and won’t be going back tonight, so he doesn’t have to wait.”

Shu Jingcheng didn’t hesitate: “Okay, Dad will call him now.”

After making the call, when he looked at Shu Lin lying on the bed again, Shu Jingcheng sighed softly, his eyes full of heartache.

He walked over, covered Shu Lin with a thin blanket, gently brushed the corners of his eyes that still had tear stains, and said softly:

“Xiao Lin, don’t overthink things. Get a good night’s sleep here with Dad, maybe things will be different after you wake up.”

Shu Lin obediently nodded, “Dad, don’t worry, I won’t get stuck in a rut, I just need some time to recover. You should go to sleep too.”

“It’s good that my precious son can see things clearly.”

In the other bedroom, Shao Chengxi held the phone that had already gone dark, and remained motionless for a long time.

The light from the bedside lamp stretched his shadow very long.

He reached out and stroked the empty side of the bed, still faintly smelling Shu Lin’s sweet pheromones.

Tonight, he had to sleep alone.

Hearing Shu Jingcheng say that Shu Lin had fallen asleep there, Shao Chengxi originally wanted to say that he would go over and carry Shu Lin back.

But before he could speak, Shu Jingcheng hung up the phone.

Shao Chengxi sighed deeply.

He got up and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, taking in the night view of Emerald Island.

The sound of the waves faintly carried over, stirring up the unease in his heart.