Chapter 3: Day Three of Pretending to be A

Chapter 3: Day 3 of Pretending to be Alpha

Day 3 of Pretending to be Alpha

Chu Mo snapped out of his surprise and frowned, about to refuse.

"I’d be happy to help Chu Mo," Xie Songchen said calmly, holding Chu Mo's clothes, "as long as Chu Mo doesn’t mind changing in front of an alpha like me (a dominant personality)."

After speaking, Xie Songchen calmly watched Chu Mo, waiting for his response.

All eyes in the meeting room were focused on Chu Mo.

"...Of course, I don’t mind," Chu Mo gritted his teeth and swallowed hard as he forced out these six words.

He was a top-tier alpha, after all; he couldn’t possibly admit he minded!

"Secretary Li, please apologize to the shareholders," Xie Songchen said to Li Shuo calmly, "and inform them that due to the intern’s unfamiliarity with the equipment, the online meeting will be delayed by ten minutes."

The "intern" he referred to was clearly himself.

Li Shuo was stunned for a moment but quickly understood—

Xie Songchen was protecting Chu Mo’s reputation. While the board of directors outwardly respected Chu Mo, many privately held reservations about the young CEO—a position often seen as too prestigious for someone so inexperienced.

Everyone was watching Chu Mo, waiting for him to make a mistake.

Li Shuo couldn’t help but widen his eyes—how could an intern be so thoughtful?

Chu Mo also realized this.

Before he could react, Xie Songchen looked at him and said bluntly, "You have ten minutes."

Everyone was dumbfounded. Was this intern acting like he owned the place? Not only did he give orders to Li Shuo, but he also dared to speak to Chu Mo in such a manner.

Chu Mo gasped—this guy was completely ignoring him!

At this point, Chu Mo couldn’t back down in front of everyone. He put on a calm front and said, "Let’s see what excuse you’ll come up with if you can’t finish changing in ten minutes."

With that, Chu Mo stormed out of the meeting room.

Two minutes later.

In the dressing room.

Xie Songchen grabbed a similarly colored suit from the wardrobe and handed it to Chu Mo: "This one?"

"It’s too light," Chu Mo frowned.

"How about this one?" Xie Songchen chose a darker one.

"That’s outdated," Chu Mo scoffed.

Xie Songchen pulled out a trendier one: "This one?"

"That won’t work for a meeting," Chu Mo waved his hand.

Xie Songchen fell silent.

"What's the matter? Are these high-end custom outfits too difficult to choose from?" Chu Mo raised an eyebrow, his arrogance on full display. "A clueless kid like you, who’s never been anywhere, still dreams of marrying into the Chu household?"

Xie Songchen's expression turned complex upon hearing the word "marrying."

He paused briefly before abruptly saying, "I've seen them."

Chu Mo sneered, "Pfft, as if you’ve seen these clothes before..."

"You've worn them," Xie Songchen said expressionlessly.

Those three words left Chu Mo stunned.

At the same time, it also left Chu Mo puzzled—why would Xie Songchen notice what he usually wore?

Before Chu Mo could react, Xie Songchen fished out a suit from the closet that Chu Mo had only worn once and handed it to him, "This one looks good on you."

As Chu Mo was about to snap back, "How do you know it suits me?" Xie Songchen flatly said:

"You’ve got six minutes."

Chu Mo: "..."

He could only mutter with a scowl, "If it doesn’t work, you’re fired on the spot."

After hesitating for a moment—

Being an omega, he’d never changed in front of an alpha before.

But backing out now would look suspicious.

After sticking to his top alpha persona for a few seconds, Chu Mo decided: a top A wouldn’t shy away from changing in front of others!

A top A would only bravely show off their physique!

Chu Mo put on a calm front and reached to undo the buttons.

At that moment.

The actual alpha, Xie Songchen, froze.

He awkwardly looked away, frowned, and snapped dismissively:

"Get your shirt on first, then I’ll help."

With that, Xie Songchen placed the clothes aside and marched out of the closet.

"Bang!" The door slammed shut.

Chu Mo blinked in surprise.

He hadn’t expected Xie Songchen to be more concerned about this than he was.

After Xie Songchen left.

Chu Mo slipped off the slightly stained white shirt and reached for the new one.

The buttons on the new shirt were somewhat complicated, and Chu Mo fumbled with them for a bit.

Time ticked by.

"Tap tap."

Two crisp knocks sounded at the door.

Then, Xie Songchen turned the doorknob and frowned, saying:

"You only have three minutes left..."

His words trailed off.

Inside the closet, Chu Mo hadn't finished buttoning his shirt. Through the gaps in his shirt, the defined line of his pectoral muscles and the pale abdominal muscles beneath were visible.

Chu Mo had an impressive physique, something everyone in the company knew.

To maintain his image as the perfect alpha, Chu Mo had to work harder than most, spending two hours daily at the gym.

Hearing Xie Songchen go quiet, Chu Mo glanced toward the door.

Xie Songchen's throat moved as he swallowed.

Before Chu Mo could respond, Xie Songchen quickly shut the door again.

Through the door crack, Chu Mo caught Xie Songchen muttering, 'Why isn’t he done yet...'

A moment later, Chu Mo, now fully dressed, opened the door with a cold look.

Xie Songchen stood at the door, momentarily frozen, his eyes on Chu Mo.

Chu Mo thought he noticed a faint blush creeping up Xie Songchen’s ears.

Was Xie Songchen actually shy?

Impossible.

They were both alphas, after all.

Was it just the heat of the room?

That didn’t make sense...

Just then, Xie Songchen cut in with a cold tone, 'You’ve got two minutes left.'

"What’s the hurry?" Chu Mo sneered, his usual taunt ready, 'Jealous of my superior build?'

He never forgot his role as the top alpha.

At this, Xie Songchen froze, his grip on the coat tightening as it nearly slipped from his hands.

After a pause, Xie Songchen frowned, his voice tight as he said, 'You’ve got a minute and a half.'

With time running out, Chu Mo decided not to push his luck.

He gestured for Xie Songchen to help him into the suit jacket.

Xie Songchen hesitated, then stepped behind Chu Mo.

Towering over Chu Mo, Xie Songchen’s presence loomed behind him.

Chu Mo knew someone as aloof as Xie Songchen wouldn’t usually stoop to helping someone dress.

As he expected, Xie Songchen's movements were indeed somewhat awkward.

Whenever Xie Songchen accidentally brushed against Chu Mo, his movements would falter, and he would deliberately pull away.

Xie Songchen was very resistant to any physical contact with Chu Mo, afraid of touching even a single hair on Chu Mo's body.

His brow remained tightly knit.

"Even if you don't want to, you still have to help me get dressed," Chu Mo taunted "timely" after putting on the suit. "This is the gap between someone like you and the Chu family."

As he spoke, Chu Mo walked out.

In the next moment, Xie Songchen stopped him abruptly: "Wait."

Chu Mo was momentarily taken aback, thinking Xie Songchen might get angry because of his words.

However, Xie Songchen didn't get angry; instead, he suddenly reached out with both hands.

His fingers were long and pale, with prominent knuckles, and the veins on the back of his hands stood out clearly.

His hands moved behind Chu Mo's neck, gripping the shirt collar.

His fingertips glided swiftly and firmly along the collar, smoothing it out with precision.

Chu Mo's body went rigid.

He was stunned that Xie Songchen had taken the initiative to fix his collar.

They were standing uncomfortably close.

The alpha's presence made Chu Mo's fingertips go cold, and he froze in place.

Xie Songchen averted his gaze, avoiding direct eye contact with Chu Mo.

To avoid the awkwardness, his eyes settled on Chu Mo's throat.

While fixing Chu Mo's collar, he noticed Chu Mo swallow hard.

The sharp curve, the pale skin, the bob of his Adam's apple...

Xie Songchen's hand shook slightly before he quickly pulled it back.

Chu Mo quickly stepped back, putting distance between them.

Feigning annoyance, he frowned and said, "Don't just get in my face like that."

Xie Songchen finally looked up at him, his voice icy and clipped: "...You've got thirty seconds."

Chu Mo was momentarily thrown off.

With that, he shot back, "Who told you to take so long?" before hurrying off to the meeting room.

Once Chu Mo was gone, Xie Songchen stepped into the nearby restroom and splashed cold water on his face.

He didn't head back to the meeting room until the heat in his ears had faded.

By the time he returned to the meeting room, the meeting was just starting.

Chu Mo was speaking in front of the computer, while Xie Songchen opened his notebook and skillfully took notes.

It was as if nothing had happened between them just now.

The atmosphere was somewhat tense.

During the video conference, the board members were unaware of what had just occurred. A foreign shareholder generously praised Chu Mo: "Nice, suit!"

Chu Mo raised the corner of his mouth and fluently replied in English, "Thank you, I really like this suit today."

Xie Songchen's fingers paused on the keyboard, and he unconsciously glanced at Chu Mo.

After the meeting.

Li Shuo, holding Xie Songchen's notes, came to him and criticized without mercy, "Why did you skip a few lines when the foreign shareholder started speaking during the board meeting?"

"Oh," Xie Songchen glanced at Li Shuo, his tone calm, "I didn't catch that part."

"You're kidding me, right?" Li Shuo was furious, "You, a top student from H University, saying you didn't catch that? And what's this you've written, 'Chu Mo likes light-colored suits'? Why did you note that? Can't you tell what's important?"

Xie Songchen looked at the meeting notes and replied indifferently, "Sorry, I missed something important here."

Li Shuo looked at him puzzled.

"The important point is—" Xie Songchen reached out to pull his hoodie over his head, lazily glancing at Li Shuo, "I helped him pick out this suit."

"You..." Li Shuo was speechless, only managing to recover after a while, "Just wait, Chu Mo will fire you sooner or later!"

Meanwhile, in the CEO's office.

Chu Mo was trying to figure out how to get rid of Xie Songchen from the secretarial department.

At that moment, he suddenly received a message from Chu Yun, "Brother, Chi Cheng is coming back to the country."

Chu Mo was stunned.

Chi Cheng is the second male lead in 'Perfect Match with Four Alphas,' and he's also very popular among readers, even not losing to the main lead Xie Songchen.

Unlike Xie Songchen, Chi Cheng comes from a wealthy family.

The Chi and Chu families used to be neighbors, and the kids from both families have known each other since they were little.

At first, the Chi and Chu families were on equal footing, but a few years back, the Chi family lost a fortune in foreign investments, while the Chu family, under Chu Mo's leadership, moved into new industries and climbed higher, widening the gap between the two families significantly.

So, in the original story, Chu Mo didn't want Chu Yun to be with Chi Cheng.

Plus, Chi Cheng is a playboy, always switching omega partners, which made Chu Mo even more against his brother hanging out with such a playboy.

Actually, Chi Cheng has had a thing for Chu Yun since they were kids, and even after going abroad, he couldn't forget him.

His playboy act is just a front; deep down, he's really in love.

Chi Cheng is rebellious and has always denied his feelings for Chu Yun.

To him, liking someone means teasing them.

Chi Cheng never talks nicely to Chu Yun, and they always end up arguing whenever they meet.

In the end, his tsundere attitude will make him lose to Xie Songchen.

This time, he is returning to the country because he learned that he is a perfect match with Chu Yun, but Chu Yun's perfect match is not limited to him alone.

Upon hearing the news, Chi Cheng couldn't sit still and decided to return to the country to deal with his competitors.

In short, Chi Cheng is returning to the country to pursue his love.

This also means the love triangle in the novel is about to heat up.