Since Yan Feizhuo had been brought home at eight, he had gone from an illegitimate son everyone looked down on to the head of the Yan Family. Those twenty years had been spent amid bloodshed and schemes; frame-ups and assassination attempts were everyday occurrences.
Today, he and his secretary were heading to the north of the city to inspect a project. The moment they boarded the hovercar, they discovered it had been tampered with. The people around Yan Feizhuo had all weathered major crises. They immediately brought the vehicle's speed under control, and the group escaped this assassination attempt using the hovercar's self-destruct protection mechanism.
With the car compromised and the situation in the north of the city unknown, it was no longer very safe to go there. The inspection would have to be set aside until they could confirm the situation.
The secretary saw that although his boss's expression revealed nothing, the corners of his lips sat a little lower than usual. He was clearly displeased, so the secretary volunteered, "President Yan, we're very close to Tomato TV and Yuzu Platform's broadcasting building. Why don't we take a look? I remember the company planned to enter the entertainment industry at the beginning of the year and invested in quite a few projects. This would be a good opportunity to inspect them."
Yan Feizhuo considered it, then nodded his agreement, and the group headed toward the building.
Since taking over the Yan Family, Yan Feizhuo had carried out sweeping reforms, expanding Yan Group's external business at least threefold. The group's entry into the entertainment industry at the start of this year was only a minor undertaking for such an enormous corporation. His personal visit for an inspection left the people in charge at the television station both surprised and delighted.
Meanwhile, in the studio dedicated to Heart-Throbbing Observation Diary.
As thoughts raced through Sheng Nian's mind, a small commotion suddenly arose at the studio entrance. Everyone present looked over curiously and saw the television station's executives, senior and junior alike, escorting a tall male Alpha inside.
The man at the center of the crowd had handsome brows and eyes, his features as exquisite as a sculpture. His expression was affectionate yet detached and calm, and every movement exuded elegance and nonchalance, as though he had been born accustomed to being surrounded by people and belonged at the center of attention.
Sheng Nian was pondering his cheat ability, so he was not as curious about the commotion outside as everyone else.
But soon, after accepting the terrible news that the system had gone dormant, Sheng Nian saw a flash of golden light. His gaze followed it, and he saw that ball of golden light representing his cheat ability slip into the tall, handsome male Alpha surrounded by people offstage.
Um? What's going on? What exactly is my cheat ability? That unreliable system, 01100, went dormant without even explaining things clearly. This is driving me crazy.
Sheng Nian guessed wildly: The golden light went into this person's body. Could my cheat ability be a real-life support NPC, like in a game?
Whatever. Let's try it.
With a touch of reckless resignation, Sheng Nian called out in his mind, "Hey? You over there, are you my cheat ability?"
After saying that in his mind, Sheng Nian looked up at the man, wanting to see how he would react.
Over on the other side, Yan Feizhuo was feeling thoroughly annoyed at being surrounded when he suddenly heard someone's voice: [Hey? You over there, are you my cheat ability?]
He frowned. What was that voice? Cheat ability? What was that?
He lifted his eyes toward the voice and met Sheng Nian's gaze.
One brief glance was enough for him to recognize Sheng Nian. His young master...
Sheng Nian, however, caught his breath.
First, because he thought his inner voice had received a response, and this man really was his cheat ability.
Second, because this man was far too handsome. Although he could not smell his pheromones, something about him inexplicably made his knees go weak.
The station director accompanying Yan Feizhuo saw him gazing steadily into the studio and assumed he was interested. With a smile, he introduced it. "They're filming Heart-Throbbing Observation Diary here. It's one of our station's long-running variety shows, and the ratings are very good every year. As it happens, your company has invested in this show too, President Yan."
Yan Feizhuo listened, not paying much attention to these small investments.
After all, although Yan Group had entered the entertainment industry this year, investing in many films, television dramas, and variety shows, and had also established a talent agency that was developing very well, investments on this scale really amounted to little for a corporation as large as Yan Corporation.
He was more interested in why Sheng Nian was here.
The young master was a member of the Sheng Family and had been delicate and pampered since childhood. Why had he come to struggle his way through the entertainment industry?
Without revealing anything, he let the station director lead him to a seat in the studio's VIP audience section closest to the stage.
Yan Feizhuo simply sat there quietly, radiating the powerful presence of a top-tier Alpha.
His appearance excited everyone in the studio, especially the Omegas, who kept sneaking glances in his direction, hoping he would spare them another look.
Seeing that everyone present had stopped, the station director cleared his throat twice and signaled for Ren Tao to continue filming.
Only then did Director Ren come back to his senses. He looked at Sheng Nian and asked again, "Sheng Nian, please choose your first heart-throbbing partner."
Everyone's eyes focused on Sheng Nian, waiting for him to make his choice.
Looking at the faint golden light emanating from Yan Feizhuo, Sheng Nian did not hesitate this time. He extended a fair, tender finger toward him, his voice reaching everyone clearly through the microphone on his body. "I choose him!"
The moment he finished speaking, everyone in the studio froze. Even the station director lost his composure and shot to his feet.
What? Who are you choosing? Do you have any idea who this man is?
Only Yan Feizhuo raised an eyebrow. His eyes were full of inscrutable interest as he looked at Sheng Nian, with the faintest hint of a smile.
He thought that perhaps his young master still remembered him too.
Meanwhile, Director Ren's frantic voice came through Sheng Nian's earpiece. "For heaven's sake! Do you know who you just chose? That's Yan Feizhuo! The current head of Yan Group! Even your brother Sheng Yi wouldn't dare talk about choosing him to his face. Have you lost your mind!?"
Sheng Nian: Not listening, not listening. Just a turtle chanting scriptures. ƪ(˘⌣˘)ʃ
This is my cheat ability, and he's so handsome! What's wrong with putting him to use?
After Sheng Nian's words, the studio descended into chaos. The station director hurriedly rose to apologize to Yan Feizhuo. "I'm sorry, President Yan. Our guest may not fully understand the show's rules. He didn't mean to offend you. Please don't be angry with him."
Hearing this, the director hurriedly took the opening the station director had provided and continued, "Hahahahaha, Mr. Sheng certainly knows how to joke. That wraps up the part where we liven up the atmosphere. Let's be serious now. Sheng Nian, who would you like to choose as your first heart-throbbing partner?"
Sheng Nian did not take the out. He stepped forward twice, lowered his head to look directly into the seated Yan Feizhuo's eyes, and said, "I choose him!"
Now that he was closer, Yan Feizhuo saw a transparent bubble above his head, roughly half the size of a basketball. Inside it stood a proportionally miniaturized, chibi version of Sheng Nian, who looked a little like he had as a child.
His rounded, childlike proportions made him look utterly adorable.
Before Yan Feizhuo's eyes, which had widened slightly in disbelief, the chibi young master stood inside a similarly miniaturized studio scene. He pointed a little hand so plump it even had dimples at Yan Feizhuo, yet the command-like plea that emerged from his mouth sounded almost coaxing: [Yan Feizhuo, hurry up and agree to pair up with me. Aren't you my cheat ability?]
He should not have been mistaken. The Sheng Nian in front of him had not opened his mouth at all, yet he had heard those words.
Yan Feizhuo was too shocked to speak immediately.
His secretary glanced at him. Seeing no response, he thought that, given his boss's unapproachable disposition of keeping Betas away and refusing to let Omegas near him either, he was probably displeased now.
He stepped forward to refuse on his boss's behalf. "I'm sorry, Mr. Sheng, but President Yan probably doesn't have..."
[Hurry up! Hurry up!]
[Hurry up, Yan Feizhuo!]
[If you don't agree, I'll have no choice but to pick someone else...]
Watching the little figure inside the bubble spin in anxious circles, then hearing that he would choose someone else, Yan Feizhuo suppressed his shock. His thin lips parted, and he answered, "All right."
The secretary said, "...time to participate... Huh!!!?"
Everyone in the studio: "!!!Σ(っ °Д °;)っ"
He... he agreed!?
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