Can Alpha Also Be A Wife? - Chapter 31

Chapter 31: Love and Eternity…

Lin Ling was truly grateful to Ren Ximing.

Because of him, he had a healthy body and no longer needed to spend every day on Geya Star surrounded by doctors and patients.

But that didn’t erase the fact that Ren Ximing conducted illegal human experiments and even shared the data with the Alliance.

To experiment on Imperial citizens and collude with the Alliance—there was no greater betrayal.

Who would’ve thought that Ren Ximing—once a powerful figure in the Empire, practically untouchable—would do such a thing?

At the end of his life, Ren Ximing finally admitted the truth.

It was all because of a man—a physically weak Alpha.

Ren Ximing had fallen in love with him, but due to pheromone incompatibility, they couldn’t be together.

The Alliance used his lover to threaten him, and Ren Ximing had no choice but to cooperate.

Why did Lin Ling know this so clearly?

Because he had found the evidence himself.
And because he had been one of the experimental subjects.

Lin Ling had once been frail, with an illness identical to Ren Ximing’s lover. Ren Ximing had experimented on him, curing both Lin Ling and his lover.

Later, Ren Ximing began researching pheromone modification agents, hoping they could finally be together.

At the time, Lin Ling’s status had already changed. Ren Ximing no longer dared to experiment on him further, so he didn’t die on the spot like the others—but he still endured considerable suffering.

“The Alliance probably learned that I was one of Ren Ximing’s test subjects,” Lin Ling said calmly,
“so they sent Lanlos to retrieve the old experimental report. They want to drag me down from my current position.”

“After all, I’m the only one who survived the experiment.”

Time had dulled all emotions. Bringing it up again now, he no longer felt the rage or sorrow he once had.

More importantly, he no longer carried it alone.

He tightened his grip on Lu Shihuai’s hand ever so slightly.

“But they probably never imagined…
in the end, I wasn’t the one who went through the final experiment.”

“So even if they get the report, what good does it do them?”

The day Ren Ximing’s plan was exposed, that man had strapped Lin Ling to an operating table, ready to inject the pheromone-altering agent into him, no matter the consequences.

But then—someone stormed into the lab, drenched in bl00d, and took him away.

From that day on, Ren Ximing disappeared from the public eye.
And Lu Shihuai… could no longer use suppressants.

“Lu Shihuai, did you fall in love with me back then?” Lin Ling asked.

“Mmm… what do you think?”

“…”

Lin Ling shoved him away, and all that heavy, emotional atmosphere evaporated like smoke.

As expected—never trust an Alpha’s sweet talk!

Lu Shihuai looked momentarily stunned after being pushed.

But the moment he understood, he immediately began circling Lin Ling like a big dog.

“Baaaaby, I was wroooong~” he whined in a sugar-sweet voice.

It was almost terrifying to hear such a saccharine tone coming from a man who stood nearly 190cm tall, with sharp features and a commanding Alpha presence.

And yet, his voice wasn’t the usual high-pitched fake cutesy tone—it was crisp and pleasant to the ears.

Lin Ling shot him a cold glare.

“I told you, don’t call me that.”

It sounded like something you’d call an Omega.

Why was Lu Shihuai so clingy? So annoying.

Annoying enough to make Lin Ling want to slap a hand over his mouth—just to stop his heart from fluttering.

“Hubby~”

Lu Shihuai looked up, carefully watching Lin Ling’s expression.
He noticed the slightest twitch at the corners of his mouth—just barely curving upward.

Now confident, he added dramatically:

“Hubby, I’ve been hopelessly in love with you since back then—I swear!”

Lin Ling’s eyes shifted slightly, though his face remained cold.

“You’re such a sweet-talking liar.”

Back then? Four years ago?

Lin Ling didn’t believe that for a second.

But he couldn’t deny it—he really liked being coaxed like this.
So he didn’t push further.

Lu Shihuai could see exactly what Lin Ling was thinking—but he didn’t explain himself.

Because he knew… telling Lin Ling the truth now was meaningless.

Lin Ling didn’t believe in anyone’s sincerity.

And he didn’t love Lu Shihuai—he only cared about what he could control, like Lu Shihuai’s life.

But the fact that Lin Ling was willing to pretend to like him, to play the part—that alone was enough to make Lu Shihuai happy.

He knew it clearly:
Lin Ling was acting, mimicking what it meant to be in a relationship, learning how to be a partner.

What came naturally to others…
was something Lin Ling had to learn from scratch.

He’d lost the ability to love a long time ago.

Lu Shihuai gently lifted Lin Ling’s left hand and placed a kiss on his ring finger.

“I really, truly love you.”

Even if Lin Ling didn’t understand love, he would show him what it meant.

…

A comet-like streak cut through the vast sea of stars.

By the time their mecha returned to Hilier Star, a full week had passed.

And in that week, a lot had happened.

The Red Serpent Tribe’s young master abruptly ended his travels and returned to the Alliance.

The illegal sale of Hilier’s rare energy had been exposed. The Tribunal was already handling the case. Rumor had it the main perpetrator, Benson, was visited by an ex-lover the day before his sentencing—who beat him so badly he was nearly crippled.

Afterward, a mountain of sordid romantic scandals followed.

The sheer chaos of it shocked the entire Empire.

Amid public outrage, Benson was forced to livestream a tearful apology, bowing until his head was bloodied just to calm the public.

That incident completely ruined him.

But soon, a bigger bombshell dropped and pushed all of that out of the headlines.

A new Council President had been elected.
Surprisingly—it was the previously low-profile Mu family’s second son, Mu Zhengrong.

Inside the villa, Fu Mingxi stared at the news photo in shock.

“I can’t believe it. It’s Mu Zhengrong! I always thought he was just some anxious, socially awkward nobody.”

The man in the photo wore a sharp suit, his hair swept back, revealing a clean forehead. His features were sharp and defined—a classic dominant, “wolf-type” face with strong visual impact.

It was a candid shot taken during his inauguration speech. Standing on stage, he exuded an overwhelming, composed aura.

Completely unlike the timid shut-in Fu Mingxi remembered.

“Looks like he really did take down his big brother. Didn’t let me down,” Lin Ling said with a smirk, legs crossed, clearly satisfied.

The more suppressed someone is, the greater their potential for explosive growth.

Mu Zhengrong didn’t disappoint.

Fu Mingxi gasped.

“Wait—you know Mu Zhengrong?!”

How the hell did those two get connected??

A background nobody and the man sitting on top of the world—how did they even meet?

Fu Mingxi had only heard of Mu Zhengrong because he’d once attended a Mu family banquet and spotted the guy hiding in a corner. Out of curiosity, he asked someone who he was—that was how he found out.

He remembered that Lin Ling never liked going to banquets, so how did these two even cross paths?

“Wait a second—did you get your memory back?!” Fu Mingxi suddenly realized.

No wonder Lin Fansheng seemed a little off after returning. Colder, more distant.

Turns out—it wasn’t that he’d changed…
He’d simply returned to who he used to be.

Lin Ling nodded.

“Yeah.”

“Ah…” Fu Mingxi grew visibly nervous. He always felt a little intimidated by Lin Ling.

“So, uh… about Mu Zhengrong?”

“You think I’d leave without being prepared?” Lin Ling raised an eyebrow calmly.

“Since you’re so curious, fine. Lu Shihuai, tell them.”

Lu Shihuai gave him a helpless look, understanding that Lin Ling didn’t like giving long explanations. So he played narrator:

“Mu Zhengrong was kicked out of his family. He had no money and was working odd jobs when I met him. I thought he was interesting and told Lin Ling about him.”

“Lin Ling believed the Four Great Families shouldn’t exist. But their power was too vast to dismantle directly. So the best strategy was internal collapse. Since Mu Zhengrong was already cast out, he became our entry point. That’s how the connection started. That’s it.”

Lu Shihuai’s words made it sound simple, but the reality was anything but.

Taking a stammering, socially awkward man and turning him into someone who could deliver powerful speeches, who could dethrone his well-groomed older brother and rise to the top of the Mu family—how much effort had that taken?

No one knew.

Lu Shihuai remembered clearly:
On the day Mu Zhengrong “graduated,” his body trembled uncontrollably.
His arms were covered in whip marks.

No doubt—Yan Li had trained him.

Yan Li was a master of diplomacy, subtlety, and influence.

Lin Ling hadn’t chosen Lu Shihuai—his most trusted man—for the job, but instead selected Yan Li as acting officer.

It showed just how meticulous his planning was.

Fu Mingxi and Jiang Shuran sat there, stunned.

Even the Council President was under their control now.
Was the day they overturned the Empire’s policies really that far off?

Lu Shihuai ignored their reactions and shifted even closer to Lin Ling, subtly entwining their fingers.

“By the way, there’s something we haven’t told you.”

He held up his hand, clearly pleased.

“We’re together now.”

Fu Mingxi:

“Huh?”

Jiang Shuran:

“Huh?”

Lin Ling nodded:

“We’re together.”

The room fell silent for two full seconds—like someone hit the pause button.

Then—

Fu Mingxi jumped up and ran out the door.

“AAAAAAHHHHHH——!!!”

Jiang Shuran covered her face. So embarrassing.

Trying to maintain some composure, she said politely:

“Congratulations.”

She took out a small box, set it on the table, and gently pushed it forward.

“It’s all so sudden—I didn’t have time to prepare anything. I hope you don’t mind.”

Lin Ling thought to himself: Fu Mingxi really married well.

Then he glanced at Jiang Shuran again—so calm, even when clearly nervous.

Correction: Fu Mingxi really lucked out and got himself a good wife.

“It’s not about the price—what matters is the thought.”

Lu Shihuai opened the box to reveal a pair of matching necklaces.

Classic moon-and-star design, rimmed with tiny silver diamonds and inlaid with a few translucent blue gems.

Both Lin Ling and Lu Shihuai liked them.

Lu Shihuai motioned for Lin Ling to pick first.

“It’s a beautiful gift. I’ll take this one,” Lin Ling said, choosing the moon-shaped pendant.

Once he had it in hand, he noticed it wasn’t made from common materials—it was a rare type of metal, and even the tiny diamonds weren’t ordinary.

Venar Blue Diamonds—a gem symbolizing eternal love and the stars.

There was no way Jiang Shuran had prepared this at the last minute.

He looked toward her.

The woman smiled as always—no sign of reluctance in her eyes—only genuine warmth and anticipation.

“You don’t like it?”

Lin Ling tightened his grip on the necklace.

“No—I love it.”

So she had planned this gift long ago.
Just for them.

“Thank you.”