Chapter 8: Day Eight of Pretending to be A

Chapter 8: The Eighth Day of Faking Alpha

The Eighth Day of Faking Alpha

Xie Songchen's gaze made Chu Mo's heart skip a beat.

Chu Mo knew Xie Songchen was joking, but he still felt inexplicably nervous, afraid of being exposed.

"You'd better not joke around with me like this," Chu Mo swallowed, pretending to be calm, and said with a cold face, "After all, I'm an alpha, just like you."

In reality, Chu Mo was panicking inside.

He was terrified that Xie Songchen might get upset and release pheromones to challenge him.

Fortunately, Xie Songchen wasn't that kind of immature alpha.

Xie Songchen looked at Chu Mo, remaining silent for a long time.

But Chu Mo could still feel the air around him quickly turning cold.

He had reverted to his usual icy, unapproachable self.

As if the person who had just made that joke wasn't him.

A moment later.

Xie Songchen withdrew his gaze, stood up expressionlessly, and said, "Thanks for waking me up. I'll leave now."

Chu Mo couldn't figure out what he had said to upset the guy, making him suddenly unhappy.

Xie Songchen packed his backpack, slung it over one shoulder, and prepared to leave.

Chu Mo had always been a considerate boss.

Even though his task was to humiliate and belittle Xie Songchen, he still couldn't help but remind him, "The subway's gone."

Xie Songchen paused for a moment, not turning back, his tone slightly mocking, "I guess I should know the subway schedule better than you, Boss Chu."

After all, Xie Songchen took the subway to work every day, while Chu Mo rode in the top-tier imported business car.

Chu Mo was momentarily stunned. He hadn't expected Xie Songchen to mock himself in this way.

Chu Mo, who was used to humiliating Xie Songchen as a poor guy, was at a loss for words.

"Ahem, I'm just worried something might happen to you walking at night," Chu Mo said with a stern face, his voice cold, "After all, tomorrow's project negotiation is important. Don't be late."

Xie Songchen stopped in his tracks.

He turned his head slightly, his striking profile standing out under the dim light.

"Mr. Chu, your concern is unnecessary," Xie Songchen said lightly, his voice tinged with sarcasm, "After all, I'm an alpha, just like you."

He threw Chu Mo's words right back at him.

After saying this, Xie Songchen left the office, leaving only his back behind.

Chu Mo was stunned.

Why was this guy so fixated on the fact that he was an alpha?

After much thought, Chu Mo could only attribute the reason to the competitive relationship between alphas and Xie Songchen's dislike for him.

The next day.

The project negotiation began on time.

Dingming Group, as the client, chose the meeting location at a high-end restaurant near H City's CBD.

This restaurant was close to Shengmo, a sign of Dingming Group's sincerity toward Shengmo.

The restaurant was luxuriously decorated with a business-oriented atmosphere, and many company bosses chose this place for business talks.

The private room booked by Dingming Group was a high-tier VIP room, spacious and bright, equipped with a conference table and a projector, fully equipped with all necessary amenities.

Chu Mo sat in the adjacent room, ordering a minimum-spend package, waiting for the negotiation to start.

He had no role in this part of the plot, which was why he did not show up.

No one was optimistic about Xie Songchen, thinking that without Chu Mo's presence, the success rate of the negotiation was very low.

But Chu Mo knew that Xie Songchen would definitely succeed.

The head of the Dingming negotiation team was their CEO, Zhou Ming.

Zhou Ming graduated from an Ivy League school abroad, a quintessential elite alpha who had a business mind since childhood.

After joining Dingming Group, he became the CEO in just a few years.

Zhou Ming frequently appeared at major press conferences and charity galas, attracting many fans with his superior appearance and outstanding eloquence, becoming a representative figure for Dingming.

But Chu Mo knew that Zhou Ming was not as gentle and elegant as he appeared on the surface.

In the novel, Zhou Ming was a "pervert" in private, engaging in extreme behavior.

Zhou Ming was also one of the many admirers of Chu Yun.

Unlike other admirers, Zhou Ming had some inappropriate fantasies about Chu Yun.

Zhou Ming usually concealed it well, but in fact, he was a typical wolf in sheep's clothing, hiding his true nature.

In the later part of the novel, he even wanted to imprison Chu Yun.

Fortunately, Xie Songchen discovered it in time and thwarted his plans.

After several of Chu Yun's suitors learned of this, they put Zhou Ming on their revenge list.

They joined forces to take down this pervert, crippling one arm and driving him out of H City.

It can be said that Zhou Ming ended up worse than Chu Mo, becoming mere cannon fodder.

In the early stages, when Xie Songchen and Zhou Ming were discussing business, Zhou Ming had already seen Chu Yun's photo and developed an interest in her.

It can be said that Zhou Ming agreed to sign the contract partly due to Chu Yun.

The perceptive Xie Songchen had already sensed something was off about him at this time, but had not found any evidence.

Today marked the first meeting between Xie Songchen and this pervert.

Inside the VIP room.

Zhou Ming is always punctual. He always arrives at the meeting venue early, takes time to understand the specifics of his negotiation counterpart, and secures the most favorable terms for himself in the subsequent negotiations.

Many describe Zhou Ming as a hunter who prefers to set up ambushes ahead of time.

"Shengmo Group..." Zhou Ming muttered these four words, searching for relevant information on various social media platforms.

No matter which platform, as long as "Shengmo Group" is entered, a name will appear in the associated terms—

"Chu Mo."

Zhou Ming knows this name well.

In the entire H City, the most prominent figure is this young President Chu.

However, Zhou Ming has never had the opportunity to meet Chu Mo in person.

Curious, Zhou Ming clicked on the hashtag #ShengmoGroupChuMo#.

Soon, various news articles and videos appeared.

Zhou Ming was a bit taken aback.

Chu Mo is young and handsome, the heir to the Chu Group, and has a legendary entrepreneurial background, attracting a large following on various platforms.

Fans have created videos of him, showing Chu Mo attending charity galas, escorting his female companion.

He gave a slight nod to the camera, a faint smile playing on his lips.

His female companion, in a red gown, smiled warmly, her eyes filled with admiration as she looked at Chu Mo in his black suit.

This simple slow-motion video alone garnered hundreds of thousands of likes and tens of thousands of comments.

Zhou Ming instinctively clicked on the comments section.

"Now I know what the top alpha in a novel looks like." 100k likes.

"I heard he donated five million to the charity gala... I admire him even more." 120k likes.

"I really want to be stepped on by Chu Mo." 200k likes.

Zhou Ming's eyes lingered on the third comment.

A moment later, he tugged at his tie, his Adam's apple bobbing.

Zhou Ming is an alpha and has never been attracted to the appearance of his own kind.

But this time, Zhou Ming couldn't resist liking the video.

Just then, the negotiation teams from both sides entered the private room.

Zhou Ming put away his phone and looked expectantly at Shengmo's team.

To his disappointment, the person in charge of Shengmo was not Chu Mo.

After confirming that Chu Mo was not present, Zhou Ming frowned and asked Xie Songchen, "Where is your boss?"

"He's very busy," Xie Songchen, sitting across from Zhou Ming, replied calmly. "However, if President Zhou is determined to sign, he will appear."

"Such an important project, and your boss isn't coming in person?" Zhou Ming's tone was slightly displeased.

Everyone exchanged glances—hadn't Dingming Group already known the team members for the project negotiation?

Zhou Ming's secretary leaned in and whispered to him, "Mr. Zhou, Mr. Chu actually won't attend the negotiation. We were informed of this earlier."

Back then, Zhou Ming had said it was no problem.

"Is that so?" Zhou Ming raised an eyebrow and looked at Xie Songchen. "It seems I'll have to sign the contract early to meet Mr. Chu, then?"

Xie Songchen was taken aback for a moment.

A moment later, he frowned at Zhou Ming, unsure what this guy was up to.

"After all," Zhou Ming paused, a half-joking smile on his lips, "I'd like to see what a good-looking alpha like him is all about."

Xie Songchen's fingers clenched unconsciously, his frown deepening.

In the silence, Xie Songchen spoke up, "Mr. Chu has nothing to do with this negotiation. I'm sorry to disappoint you, Mr. Zhou. Let's focus on the main agenda quickly to avoid wasting both parties' time."

Zhou Ming sensed the hostility coming from the young alpha before him.

He stared at Xie Songchen for a moment, then suddenly smirked lightly, as if he had figured something out.

The meeting moved on to the main agenda.

Both teams had been in touch multiple times before.

Under Chu Mo's "harsh criticisms," Xie Songchen had prepared thoroughly for this negotiation.

Dingming Group's team was quite pleased with the terms proposed by Shengmo Group.

Even Zhou Ming, known as the "Hunter," couldn't find any fault with Shengmo's proposal right now.

Chu Mo sat in the adjacent private room, watching the clock on the wall tick by.

He figured that, according to the original plot, the timing was about right.

As the negotiation was nearing its end,

Xie Songchen handed the contract to Zhou Ming and said calmly, "If Mr. Zhou has no objections, you may proceed to sign."

Yet, Zhou Ming did not sign.

Under everyone's gaze, he smirked and suddenly asked, "I can sign, but before that, I'd like to meet Mr. Chu in person."

"Sign first," Xie Songchen looked at Zhou Ming, his brow furrowing slightly, "and Mr. Chu will show up as expected."

Zhou Ming crossed his long legs, smiling gracefully in his light-colored suit, "How about I add his personal WeChat first? How does that sound?"

Xie Songchen's fingers holding the contract clenched unconsciously.

No one understood why Zhou Ming had brought this up.

After a moment of silence, Xie Songchen's voice was even colder, "Sign first, then we can discuss other conditions."

The two alphas sat facing each other, the atmosphere between them somewhat tense.

Zhou Ming, having been slighted by Xie Songchen, kept his cool.

He stared at Xie Songchen for a while, then suddenly spoke in a joking tone, "What, Xie, are you reluctant to give it?"

His tone carried a hint of mockery.

Xie Songchen's gaze towards Zhou Ming turned ice-cold.

A moment later, Zhou Ming spoke again, smirking slightly, "Or maybe I'm just too charming, and you're worried Chu Mo might fall for me?"

The room was plunged into a deathly silence.

Xie Songchen couldn't hold back any longer and suddenly stood up, one hand on the conference table and the other grabbing the collar of the person opposite him: "Cut it out with these lame jokes."

Everyone was stunned!

Xie Songchen, just an intern, had the nerve to do this to Zhou Ming?!

Zhou Ming was clearly caught off guard.

A moment later, he couldn't help but chuckle.

Zhou Ming met Xie Songchen's gaze fearlessly.

He leaned in close to Xie Songchen's ear and whispered something meant only for him.

After speaking, Zhou Ming seemed pleased, a smirk playing on his lips.

Meanwhile, Xie Songchen's face turned pale.

A moment later.

Chu Mo sat in the private room, waiting for the signing news that didn't arrive.

He frowned in confusion, his fingers absently tapping on the sofa.

Just then.

Li Shuo burst into Chu Mo's private room, shouting in a panic: "Mr. Chu, something terrible has happened!"

Chu Mo was taken aback.

According to the plan, the negotiation should have been wrapped up by now.

What could possibly have gone wrong?

He frowned and asked Li Shuo, "What's wrong? You look so scared."

"Xie Songchen, he, he," Li Shuo looked terrified, as if he had just seen a ghost, "he punched Zhou Ming!"

Hearing this, Chu Mo's eyes widened in shock: "What did you say?!"