Chapter 47

If he hadn't heard him blabbering before leaving for work, he really would have lectured him as usual when he got back today.

This Omega's mood didn't seem to have recovered. He had even eaten one less bowl of rice.

Su Yu had no idea Gu Lin had been watching him the whole time. He simply kept his head down and ate, but Yun Shang had noticed it all. That night, Yun Shang quietly told Su Yu that he often saw Gu Lin looking at him. Su Yu was confused by this.

"Mm, I noticed it before."

Why was Gu Lin looking at him for no reason?

Could he have been counting how many bowls of rice he ate?

Su Yu couldn't figure it out. The auntie cleaning up nearby couldn't help smiling when she heard Yun Shang's words, but she said nothing.

Lu Chengfei called several more times, but Su Yu didn't answer any of them. It wasn't until Yun Shang added him back that he finally stopped bothering him. As usual, Su Yu went upstairs and played games for a while. Clearly, he had already slept enough during the day, yet he went to bed early that night.

Su Yu was scrolling through his phone when he noticed that Building Materials Wholesale had sent him a video. He tapped it open, only for the video to vanish again—the other party had recalled it.

Su Yu sent three question marks.

[Su Yu: What did you send?]

[Aaa Building Materials Wholesale: Nothing.]

Su Yu's curiosity had been piqued. He kept asking what the other party had sent, but all he got in reply was: It was shared by a subordinate.

Mm.

It was a funny video shared by a subordinate. Supposedly, watching it could put one in a better mood, but Gu Lin didn't find it funny at all. Sending it out had been entirely accidental—his finger had simply slipped, so he recalled it.

At that moment, the intern Gu Lin had referred to as that subordinate was standing in Gu Lin's office with his phone in hand, not knowing what to do. It had started when he was scrolling through videos while eating dinner and laughing too loudly, only for Gu Lin, who had happened to come in for the night shift, to catch him. Gu Lin had then asked him what he was laughing at.

The intern stammered that he had come across a funny video.

Then Gu Lin told him to come to his office.

At the time, Gu Lin's expression had been somewhat stern. The intern stood before him uneasily, thinking Gu Lin was going to fire him ahead of schedule. To his surprise, Gu Lin actually asked whether he could share the video he had just watched.

Gu Lin then watched the video expressionlessly and didn't find it funny in the slightest.

Now, messages kept chiming on Gu Lin's phone. He seemed to have no time to deal with him at all, but since Gu Lin hadn't said anything, he didn't know whether he should leave.

[Su Yu: Uncle, you watch videos too? At this hour, shouldn't you be reading books, newspapers, and watching the news? Oh, right, do you watch the weather forecast?]

[Aaa Building Materials Wholesale: ...]

He could tell Su Yu was in quite a good mood. He could still ramble on about all sorts of things with him.

[Su Yu: Do you use that account you used to send gifts often? Do you have another account?]

[Aaa Building Materials Wholesale: No. I don't use it much now.]

He had only registered that account to watch Su Yu's streams. When Su Yu didn't stream, he didn't log in either.

[Su Yu: Forget it, then. I thought you used it often, so I wanted to share some interesting videos with you. But I don't think you'd get young people's sense of humor.]

[Aaa Building Materials Wholesale: You can try.]

As it turned out, several of the videos Su Yu showed him were exactly the same as the ones that intern had shared. Sure enough, he really couldn't understand what was funny about them.

But because of that, he learned more about what Su Yu usually did. It wasn't that he couldn't get up in the morning. After waking up, he just scrolled through videos, insisting on lying in bed until after nine before getting up. He watched while eating, watched during his lunch break, watched before bed—laughing all day long, as if he lived inside those videos.

Wednesday came, and Su Yu still lay in bed until after nine as usual, even though it was the day he was supposed to go home. Gu Lin didn't wake him either. Neither of them thought this day was worth treating specially.

Although they had arranged to meet the Su family at nine-thirty, Su Yu hadn't even finished breakfast by then. After dawdling for quite a while, it was nearly ten-thirty by the time they left. Su Yu had worried that Gu Lin would prepare gifts out of courtesy, but to his surprise, Gu Lin walked out empty-handed without bringing anything.

Sometimes, having no manners was pretty great.

Gu Lin, who simply felt that those people weren't worth being polite to: "..."

When they got out of the car, Su Yu saw him carrying a document and thought he had come to discuss business with Father Su. Father Su was polite and exchanged a few pleasantries with him, but Gu Lin's attitude was thoroughly arrogant. He barely responded and didn't treat him like an elder at all.

Su Yu knew Father Su must have been unhappy inside, but sitting beside Gu Lin, he felt pretty good.

However, midway through, he went to the bathroom. On his way back, he ran into Mother Su, who seemed to be heading downstairs as well. When she saw him, she frowned in displeasure and said, "So careless. I really don't understand how your mother taught you."

She came from a good background and a wealthy family. Spoiled at home, she had always been proud and arrogant. Even after becoming a mother, she remained the same and couldn't stand suffering the slightest grievance.

Su Yu lowered his eyes and said nothing. Then he heard Mother Su ask, "Tell me, did Gu Lin find out something?"

He shook his head and said he didn't know.

"Then why did he insist on coming back with you?"

Su Yu still shook his head.

The woman merely gave a soft snort. "You don't know anything when asked. Fine, stop blocking the way. Go back to your room and stay there."

She knew Gu Lin's visit wasn't so simple. He must have discovered something, which was why he had deliberately come back.

But she hadn't come back to put on an act with them.

Su Yu wondered inwardly whether Gu Lin had really found something.

Then he had to go downstairs even more. Who didn't love some gossip, even if the gossip was about himself?

But the original owner's body was about to return to the room after hearing Mother Su's words. Fortunately, Gu Lin sent him a message telling him to come downstairs.

Sure enough, the atmosphere downstairs was somewhat tense. As Su Yu reached the stairs, he saw that Su Wang and Su Hui were there too. Neither seemed to plan on going over; they were simply standing nearby. Su Wang glanced at him, snorted coldly, and said, "Happy now?"

Su Yu thought he was being inexplicable. As he approached, he saw Father Su reading through the document Gu Lin had brought that morning, his expression growing more solemn the further he read. Only then did Su Yu understand that the document contained his information.

So Gu Lin had known all along. No wonder he had insisted on coming.

"This matter..."

Gu Lin, seated on the sofa, interrupted his hesitant words. He said bluntly, "What I need is a solution, not to waste time here listening to your explanations."

At that moment, Su Wang couldn't help saying, "How are we supposed to solve it? What's done is done. You can't expect them to divorce and then have Huihui marry you, can you?"

[Su Wang made it sound like Su Hui was some peerless treasure. Is he really that desirable?]

[No way. Did Gu Lin sign the divorce agreement with me for this day? So he had planned it all along.]

[What a scheming alpha.]

Gu Lin: "..." This Omega was beyond saving.

With a cold face, he said, "I'm not interested."

He was answering Su Yu, but Su Wang immediately flew into a rage when he heard it. "What do you mean by that? What part of our Huihui is inferior to him? What do you mean you're not interested?"

[WTF?]

[How absurd. Gu Lin was the one who said he wasn't interested, so why drag me into it? If you've got the guts, curse him instead.]

"Looks inferior, grades inferior, personality inferior. What, was I not clear enough? Do you want me to list more?"

Every word he pronounced was exceptionally clear and forceful, so clear that everyone in the living room could understand.

What he said was true. Su Hui really wasn't as good-looking as Su Yu, and his grades were the same. Su Yu had graduated from a prestigious university, while Su Hui had only gotten into university through connections.

As for the last point, Gu Lin thought... it remained to be seen. He had just said it casually.

If the other party followed his words and asked him to list more, he really wouldn't be able to think of any more advantages Su Yu had.

Su Hui's face went slightly pale upon hearing this. He had been pampered since childhood and had never lacked praise. Although he knew in his heart that he truly was inferior to Su Yu, no one had ever laid it out so bluntly before.

"Shut up!"

Gu Lin gave a mocking laugh. "Did I hit the mark? Embarrassed and angry now?"

Su Yu was practically seeing him in a new light.

[He was hiding his talents. I never expected Gu Lin to be such an expert at arguing.]

[I'll reluctantly acknowledge your skills.]

"Enough, stop arguing." Mother Su was irritated by their back-and-forth. She raised her eyes to Gu Lin and said, "Since you came, you must already have an idea. Say it. How do you want to resolve this?"

The old master had been sincere in arranging the marriage and had negotiated a major project with Father Su. He simply hadn't expected to be deceived. A few days ago, Gu Lin had completely reclaimed control over the project. As long as he withdrew his investment, the Su family's project would inevitably fall through. However, this move would hurt him nearly as much as it hurt them. The cost was too high, so they could negotiate if possible. If not, that was another matter.

"Since he is also a member of the Su family, he should be entitled to shares in the Su family."

Gu Lin didn't explain further. He simply wanted shares in the Su family.

Su Wang said, "What Su family member? He's just a bastard. He's eaten and lived off our family for so many years, and he still dreams of getting shares? Keep dreaming!"

His words were harsh, but no one in the Su family stopped him, because they all thought exactly the same as Su Wang. From the very beginning, Su Yu had been an outsider whom they rejected.

Su Yu lowered his head and remained silent, as though he had truly become mute. Father Su didn't state his position either, only frowning.

"I understand. I will tell everyone that the Omega I married is the Su family's most beloved Omega. I will bring him into the public eye and make everyone remember what he looks like. And the Omega by your side will forever be an illegitimate child."

Since they were swapping identities, they naturally had to switch them completely.

Mother Su could no longer sit still. Without caring that outsiders were present, she slapped Father Su across the face. "Su Yuanzhou, what are you still hesitating for? Are you really going to let Huihui become an illegitimate child?"

[Holy shit, this is more exciting than a TV drama.]