After Clinging to a Big Shot, the Pitiful Omega Got Pregnant - Chapter 8

When Ji Xia ate, he was fully focused on his food. He started by eating slowly, but as he got more into it, he returned to his usual state of devouring everything like a whirlwind.

When he finished, he looked up and saw that Mr. Fu was still eating with perfect, impeccable manners.

The portion of food was a little small, and Ji Xia wasn’t full. He rubbed his stomach, thinking he’d just go to the kitchen and drink two bowls of water to fill up.

Just as he was about to clear the dishes, he saw Butler Xu place a small 4-inch Black Forest cake in front of him and take away his used dinnerware.

Butler Xu said, “Young Master Ji, this is your punishment from the young master for losing the competition.”

Ji Xia: ???

He was stunned for a long time before he pointed at the exquisite and delicious little cake in front of him, his big, beautiful eyes wide. “This… is a punishment?”

Butler Xu nodded. “The young master doesn’t like to eat it.”

It took all of Ji Xia’s composure and self-control to tightly press his lips together, suppressing the uncontrollable upward curl of his mouth. He was afraid that even a hint of his true feelings would show, and Mr. Fu would notice and take back this “punishment.”

He sneakily glanced at Mr. Fu several times. Seeing that Mr. Fu wasn’t paying attention to him, he breathed a small sigh of relief. However, he didn’t dare to let his guard down.

He theatrically furrowed his handsome brow, wrinkled his nose, and put on an expression of great disgust, as if he was forced to eat it. He picked up the small spoon and dug a mouthful of cake into his mouth.

The ultimate sweetness and softness spread through his mouth, making Ji Xia feel so good he wanted to cry.

His eyes unconsciously narrowed, filled with the joy of indulgence. He loved sweets, especially cake, but it was too expensive, and he couldn’t bear to buy it. Being able to eat such a big piece today made him so happy he could fly.

He never expected the punishment to be eating cake.

Does this mean that in the future, if he does something wrong, Mr. Fu will “punish” him with all sorts of cakes?! Thinking about this wonderful future, Ji Xia couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

After happily finishing the cake, Ji Xia realized that Fu Yuan had already left the dining room.

He cleared the table and then, remembering that he had upset Mr. Fu, he slumped onto the table feeling a bit deflated. He was already struggling to prove his worth, and now he had made Mr. Fu unhappy. What was he to do?

As Ji Xia was worrying, his phone chimed, and the screen lit up.

Dr. Chen: “Xia Xia, sorry, I didn’t realize Fu Yuan’s preference had changed. He didn’t make things difficult for you, did he?”

Ji Xia thought, “He didn’t make things difficult at all; he gave me a super delicious cake.”

He replied, “No.”

Dr. Chen: “That’s good, I’m relieved.”

Dr. Chen: [I love you, kitty.jpg]

Ji Xia hesitated for a moment but then told him about upsetting Fu Yuan. He truly had no one else to turn to for advice.

Dr. Chen: “It’s very easy to make an Alpha happy.”

Dr. Chen: “When I went there this afternoon, I saw a few roses in the garden were about to bloom. Fu Yuan likes red roses. You should pick a few and put them in his room tonight.”

Dr. Chen: “Xia Xia, this one is absolutely guaranteed. If Fu Yuan is still unhappy, I’ll bring my head to you.”

Ji Xia thought about it and decided that even if Dr. Chen’s method didn’t make Mr. Fu happy, it probably wouldn’t cause any harm. He replied with a “thank you.”

He went upstairs, changed into old clothes, and went to find Butler Xu for a pair of scissors. He then went outside, peering into the rose bushes in the yard. He quickly found several blooming roses.

One rose was deep within the bush, blooming beautifully under the glow of the landscape lights, but it wasn’t easy to get. Rose vines have thorns, and it would be easy to get hurt.

Ji Xia had been rough-and-tumble since childhood. Relying on his thick skin, he used his hands to part the thorny vines and make a path.

By the time he had picked the most beautiful rose, his hands and legs were covered in small scratches, with little beads of bl00d.

Ji Xia nonchalantly wiped them away.

He gathered seven or eight roses, lowered his head, and sniffed them. They smelled so good. He smiled, ready to go back to Butler Xu’s to return the scissors and get a vase.

The moonlight poured down, making the young man’s fair profile appear even more translucent.

Fu Yuan stood at the second-floor French window, looking down at the person picking roses in the yard. The screen of the phone in his hand was still on, showing a chat interface with only one message.

Chen Xi: “Mr. Fu, I gave the little thing an idea. We’ll see what he can do tonight and how high his ‘tea art’ level is. In my humble opinion, the little thing is either an idiot or a master. I’m currently leaning towards the latter. I don’t think someone with the surname Jian would send an idiot over. So, he’s definitely not a simple person. Mr. Fu, you’re in for a treat tonight.”

The figure in the yard disappeared, and the screen light of the phone went out.

Fu Yuan stood by the window for a while longer before turning and leaving the study.

Ji Xia was a little messy, but it was fine since he was wearing old clothes that he didn’t mind getting torn.

He arranged the picked roses into a clear glass vase, went back to the attic to take a shower, and changed his clothes. As he was about to go downstairs, he suddenly remembered the system. He thought that if he could get a new outfit now, it would definitely help him increase his favorability rating and stay here. He summoned the system and asked if he could get a new outfit now.

“Host, Boss Fu’s favorability rating has reached the +5 achievement. You can exchange this for one ‘closet opening’ opportunity. You can also provide keywords, and the system will help you choose the most suitable outfit.”

Ji Xia asked strangely, “Don’t the deductions count?”

“They are not included, oh. Host, would you like to redeem the closet?”

Ji Xia thought, “That’s pretty good then.” He said, “Yes.”

“Please provide keywords. The more keywords, the better the matched outfit will fit the scene.”

Ji Xia thought for a moment. “Going to Mr. Fu’s room, giving him roses to make him happy so he’s not angry anymore.”

“Keywords received. Searching. Based on the time, location, and character traits, the system has chosen the most suitable outfit for you. I wish you a beautiful night, Host. The closet is opening. Countdown, fifteen minutes.”

Ji Xia had to wait in his room.

He was impatient, so he went downstairs at around fourteen minutes. After the mental countdown ended, he knocked on Fu Yuan’s door. Hearing the Alpha’s low voice say “come in,” he pressed the doorknob and pushed the door open.

Ji Xia held the vase of roses and looked at the man sitting on the sofa. The smile that was about to form on his lips froze when he saw the man’s gaze, which was as cold as ice. He unconsciously pressed his lips together.

Immediately after, a cold, mechanical voice in his head suddenly emitted a harsh ringing sound.

“Warning, warning! Boss Fu’s favorability rating is -10. Host, please stop this dangerous action immediately.”

“Warning, warning! Boss Fu’s favorability rating is -20. Host, please stop this dangerous action immediately.”

“Congratulations, Host. Boss Fu’s favorability rating is +1.”

“Warning, warning! Boss Fu’s favorability rating is -10. Host, please stop this dangerous action immediately.”

“Congratulations, Host. Boss Fu’s favorability rating is +3.”

“Warning, warning…”

Ji Xia’s head was buzzing from the noise. He didn’t understand what was going on with the system, why the rating was going up and down. He looked at the roses in his hand and felt there was nothing wrong with them.

He thought the system must be malfunctioning again.

He endured the noise in his head and tried to force a smile, saying, “Mr. Fu, these are the roses I just picked for you.”