RT Chapter 82

Chapter 82: Little Lucky Star

Pei Yuan calmly looked at Ma Yuan, gently tapping the table:

“Director Ma, don’t be anxious. New officials always make a show of force. Shao Chengxi is riding high right now, so it’s normal for him to investigate you. The entire Ministry of Finance is under his scrutiny. This is standard procedure, so stay calm and don’t lose your footing.”

Ma Yuan frowned. “But I feel like this time is different.”

Pei Yuan sipped his tea, chuckling softly, “You’re too nervous. He’s investigating various departments simply to establish his authority. We need to act cautiously during this period, remain still, and avoid running into the barrel of his gun.”

After talking for a while longer, he dismissed Ma Yuan.

Once Ma Yuan had left, Pei Yuan stood up and gazed out the window, looking towards the Presidential Palace in the distance.

Sooner or later, he would become the master of that place, and no one could stand in his way.

What was Shao Chengxi compared to that goal?

Ma Yuan was such a coward, becoming meek and mild whenever the Shao family was involved.

Thankfully, he had only exchanged information about Shao Chengxi’s rut from Ma Yuan and hadn’t revealed that he had used sonic pheromones to attack Shao Chengxi.

Otherwise, Ma Yuan would have even more trouble sleeping.

He had already used it on Shao Chengxi twice. He only needed to find a chance to use it a third time, and Shao Chengxi would be completely under his control.

Sonic pheromones were an ace in the hole, undetectable by conventional testing equipment.

No matter how powerful Shao Chengxi was, he was still just a mortal and would never realize this thing’s existence.

Even if he had military-grade testing equipment, he wouldn’t even realize he needed to test for it, so how would he get the opportunity?

However, Shao Chengxi was currently riding high, and the Pei family was at a disadvantage in this struggle. He couldn’t act rashly; he needed to calm down and bide his time.

Wait patiently.

He would wait for the right opportunity to strike.

A ruthless glint flashed in Pei Yuan’s eyes.

Shao Chengxi, you think you’ve won?

Just wait, the real show is just beginning.

As long as the third sonic pheromone attack was successful, you would become a pawn in my hand, serving me.

The Shao family had indeed been enjoying the limelight recently.

In a few days, it would be Shao Chengxi’s twenty-eighth birthday, coinciding with his promotion to Minister of Defense. The Shao family decided to throw a grand birthday banquet for him.

In reality, they just wanted to take the opportunity to consolidate and expand the Shao family’s social circle in the political arena.

Since Shu Lingxiao had also just taken office as the Director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau, the Shao and Shu families decided to hold a family gathering internally first, taking the opportunity to clarify the division of labor for the birthday banquet.

The family dinner was scheduled for Saturday evening at the usual place: Anju Villa in Shao Residence.

On Saturday afternoon, Shao Chengxi spent two hours playing race cars with Shu Lin, finally managing to pry Gu Xiao away from his darling.

Having discovered how cool Shao Chengxi was when driving race cars, Shu Lin was so infatuated with him that he was almost a love-struck fool.

After playing race cars, the two went straight back to the Shao Residence. After showering, they were in the dressing room, helping each other get dressed in formal attire.

The formal wear had been prepared by the old butler long ago.

Shao Chengxi wore a classic black suit, which accentuated his broad shoulders and long legs, giving him a cool and stern demeanor.

Although Shu Lin’s formal wear was also black, the style was more casual and relaxed.

At this moment, the two were standing in front of the mirror. Shao Chengxi lowered his head as Shu Lin tied his tie for him.

Shu Lin’s fingers were slender and deft, moving nimbly around his neck, his movements gentle and focused.

“Baby, your tie-tying skills are getting better and better,” Shao Chengxi said with a smile, taking the opportunity to kiss him.

“Don’t be disruptive, I haven’t finished yet,” Shu Lin glared at him.

Shao Chengxi refused to behave, leaning close to Shu Lin’s ear and gently nibbling it. “Baby, you look really good today.”

Shu Lin’s fingers trembled, and he said angrily, “If you keep messing around, I won’t tie it for you!”

Seeing that he was really about to leave, Shao Chengxi quickly raised his hands. “Okay, okay, I won’t mess around, baby, don’t be angry.”

The tie was finally tied, and Shao Chengxi’s formal wear was done.

Then it was Shao Chengxi’s turn to help Shu Lin put on his formal wear.

Next, embarrassing sounds echoed through the dressing room.

“This is a family dinner, I don’t want to wear shirt stays, and all this other junk…”

“Baby, we agreed to dress each other, and we have to listen to each other, you can’t go back on your word.”

“Well, I didn’t tell you to dress like this…”

“Does baby want me to dress like this? Okay, baby, you redress me, and I promise to fully cooperate.”

“…Never mind… you… never mind, do whatever you want.”

“Baby is so good.”

“…Just put it on, don’t kiss… don’t… the family dinner is about to start…”

By the time the two arrived, everyone was already seated, just waiting for them.

When everyone’s eyes fell on Shu Lin, they remembered the fooling around in the dressing room, and Shu Lin’s ears turned red.

“Shu Lin, come over here and sit next to Grandpa,” Shao Tingrui said with a smile as soon as he saw him, waving him over.

Shu Lin was stunned.

Not only was he stunned, but everyone else present showed varying degrees of surprise.

For Shao Tingrui to have Shu Lin sit next to him was to tell others that Shu Lin’s position in the Shao family could not be ignored.

“Go ahead,” Shao Chengxi gently pushed him.

Although he also wanted to sit with his Omega, he had to accept his grandfather’s public elevation of Shu Lin.

With Shao Tingrui backing him, the other members of the Shao family would no longer dare to look down on Shu Lin.

Shu Lin exchanged a look with Shao Chengxi, instinctively seeking out Shu Jingcheng and Shu Lingxiao.

Seeing their encouraging expressions, a smile appeared on his face, and he walked over to sit beside Shao Tingrui, generously saying, “Thank you, Grandpa.”

Shao Bingheng chuckled softly, and as the head of the family, he gave the opening remarks for today’s family dinner.

“Shu Lin is our Shao family’s little lucky star. It’s Chengxi’s good fortune to marry him as his Omega. Come, everyone, let’s raise a glass and wish Chengxi…”

In this atmosphere, the family dinner began.

Shao Yuanheng, who had been missing for a long time, also appeared at this family dinner.

He looked at Shu Lin, who was sitting next to Shao Tingrui, with an ambiguous expression.

Sitting next to him, Shao Shiyan was somewhat absent-minded.

His attention was all on Shu Lingxiao, who was sitting diagonally across from him.

Shu Lingxiao was wearing a one-shoulder dark blue dress tonight, slightly revealing her shoulders, her temperament cool and alluring, exuding the powerful aura of a female Alpha with every move she made.

Shao Shiyan was lost in admiration.

Sister is so beautiful.

Beautiful, sassy, and sexy.

He wanted to kiss her, hug her.

Tell her that he liked her, liked her madly.

He hoped that she could give him a chance, allow him to pursue her.

But, that wouldn’t work.

Instantly, a wave of bitterness surged in Shao Shiyan’s heart.

These days, he had tried to get close to Shu Lingxiao, but without any progress.

From Shu Lingxiao’s attitude, he could feel that she simply regarded him as a child, and there was no way they could develop an AO relationship.

He knew that if he overstepped his bounds at this time, it would be a luxury for him to even see her alone in the future.

Watching Shu Lingxiao chatting and laughing with the people next to her, Shao Shiyan took a sip of wine, only to find it bitter and hard to swallow tonight.

After dinner, it was time for free activities.

Shu Lin came out of the bathroom and saw Shao Yuanheng coming towards him in the hallway. Instinctively, he became nervous and immediately went on the defensive.

Just as the two were about to pass each other, Shao Yuanheng suddenly fell at his feet, lying on the ground, unable to get up.

And this scene was seen by Shao Tingrui, who was coming out of the bathroom.