Chapter 65 Pretending to be A Day Sixty-Five

Chapter 65: Day 65 of Pretending to Be an Alpha

Day 65 of Pretending to Be an Alpha

After a brief moment of stunned silence, Chu Mo came back to his senses and said in Xie Songchen’s ear:

"...What? Do you expect me, as your boss, to give you a promise?"

Xie Songchen’s breath hitched.

A moment later, his throat moved as he replied, "N-no, that’s not necessary..."

Having confirmed that Xie Songchen was not the one who had marked him, Chu Mo gave him a discreet glance before turning to leave.

Back in his room, Chu Mo was puzzled:

If Xie Songchen wasn’t the one who had marked him, then who was?

Chu Mo called Xu Yi and described this strange occurrence to him.

Thinking for a moment, Xu Yi said, "Perhaps... it’s because the Potent Inhibitor I gave you worked?"

But Xu Yi wasn’t entirely sure.

So he told Chu Mo, "Actually, that inhibitor is no longer in use. But since you have concerns, I’ll have the team continue researching it."

Though still confused, Chu Mo agreed.

Before Xie Songchen’s match recording could begin, an unexpected incident occurred.

During training, Xie Songchen’s teammate messed up, collided with him, and hurt his ankle.

The production team had to discuss with everyone and delay the match for three days.

If Xie Songchen’s injury hadn’t healed in three days, he wouldn’t have to play.

Xie Songchen was worried about this because, as promised, Chu Mo had agreed to watch his game.

The doctor assured Xie Songchen that as long as he rested for the next two days, he would likely be able to play in three days.

This made Xie Songchen relax.

Before the match arrived, the meteor shower arrived first.

Chu Mo still wanted to see the meteor shower.

When he first entered this world, it had coincided with a meteor shower.

Chu Mo wanted to try and see if he could use the meteor shower to return.

Everyone could tell how interested Chu Mo was in this event.

Unfortunately, the weather had other plans.

The forecast had predicted clear skies for City C during the meteor shower.

But that night, it started drizzling.

There wasn't a single star to be seen in City C’s sky.

The rain started without warning.

Everyone was taken by surprise and hurried back inside the villa from the terrace.

Chi Cheng had prepared a bunch of telescopes, but now they were no use.

Zhou Jingyan, who’d promised to record the meteor shower for Chu Mo, obviously couldn’t do it either.

Chen Songxie fell silent, looking at the guide he’d made.

“Don’t worry, meteor showers aren’t that big a deal anyway,” Chi Cheng could only comfort Chu Mo. “This rain came out of nowhere—next time, we’ll catch it for sure…”

The others jumped in to cheer Chu Mo up.

Chu Mo calmly said, “It’s not like I was dying to see it,” and then went back to his room.

But it was obvious Chu Mo was still bummed out.

As Chu Mo pulled up his phone in his room to pull up the meteor shower livestream—

His phone suddenly vibrated.

It was a call from Xie Songchen.

It suddenly hit Chu Mo—Xie Songchen had been gone for half an hour.

He’d figured Xie Songchen went to rest because of his bad ankle.

Chu Mo answered the phone, and Xie Songchen’s voice came through the line:

"Come down."

Chu Mo froze. "What?"

"I said," Xie Songchen replied calmly, "come down to the entrance."

Chu Mo frowned, put away his phone, and headed to the first floor with confusion.

As soon as he opened the villa's door, Chu Mo was startled.

Standing at the entrance, Xie Songchen was dressed in a black leather jacket, sitting on a sleek black bike.

Wearing a helmet, he flipped up the visor upon seeing Chu Mo and said,

"Get on."

Chu Mo exclaimed in surprise, "Where’d you even get this bike?"

"Just rented it nearby," Xie Songchen glanced sideways at him, patting the rear seat with one hand. "Come on."

"Where are you taking me?" Chu Mo asked, puzzled. "The weather’s crap—we won’t see a thing."

The drizzle had let up,

but the stars remained hidden behind dark clouds.

"The sky clouded over half an hour ago. I checked the live satellite feed," Xie Songchen said slowly, gazing at Chu Mo. "You can see the meteor shower out in C City’s suburbs, but it’s all mountains there. We’ll have to bike up there."

Chu Mo stared blankly. "Why’d you go to all this trouble? And your ankle—is it better?"

"It's really not a big deal," Xie Songchen said casually, his long, powerful legs bracing the bike. "A lot of trouble? I don't think so."

"Renting a bike and giving me a ride up the mountain," Chu Mo said. "Isn't that a lot of trouble?"

"If you want to see the meteor shower, and I can take you," Xie Songchen replied simply, looking at Chu Mo, "then why not?"

For a moment, Chu Mo felt something click.

Why not?

Xie Songchen was always like this.

As long as it got him closer to Chu Mo or made Chu Mo happy, he never thought twice about whether it was troublesome.

Like hitting the books for five years straight to ace H University;

Like crossing town to buy Chu Mo a latte that's just the right temperature;

Or like pulling all-nighters with the team to learn new skills and meet KPIs...

Chu Mo stood still as a flood of memories came rushing back.

He had never really thought about how hard these things actually were.

It was just that Xie Songchen was so capable that Chu Mo had taken for granted that he could pull them off effortlessly.

Chu Mo smirked slightly, hiding whatever he was feeling, and said to Xie Songchen,

"Then I'll count on you, Secretary Xie."

Xie Songchen hesitated briefly—it had been a long time since Chu Mo had called him by that title since being transferred away.

As he climbed on the bike, Chu Mo caught a subtle scent mixing leather with Xie Songchen’s cologne.

Strangely, sitting behind Xie Songchen, he felt safe.

"Put on your helmet," Xie Songchen handed him one.

The moment his voice faded, the engine growled to life, racing toward the mountain.

"Hold tight."

His voice carried on the wind.

Xie Songchen was a natural on the bike.

Quick but controlled.

Soon, they were ascending the mountain roads in the outskirts of town.

When they reached the summit lookout, stars were starting to appear along the distant horizon.

The moon shone bright in a star-speckled sky.

Chu Mo found himself holding his breath.

"We're here," he said.

Xie Songchen braced the bike with his legs and took off his helmet.

Chu Mo also removed his helmet.

As soon as he dismounted, a meteor suddenly flashed across his field of vision.

Then, in the direction of the Leo constellation, meteors flashed one after another, brief but dazzling streaks lighting up the night sky.

“Aren’t you going to make a wish?” Xie Songchen asked, turning to Chu Mo.

“That's not really my thing,” Chu Mo chuckled mockingly. “As if there’s anything in this world I’d need to wish for to get?”

He had only come to see if the meteor shower might send him back to his original world.

Xie Songchen paused for a beat.

Then again, he thought, this was just like Chu Mo.

As the always-winning CEO Chu, what could he possibly need to wish for?

The minutes ticked by.

Chu Mo’s pulse gradually slowed.

Clearly, the meteor shower wasn’t his ticket back to his original world.

Xie Songchen wasn’t even watching the meteor shower.

Under the night sky, he remembered that dream he’d had a couple of days ago.

Xie Songchen knew Chu Mo wasn’t an omega.

Yet his heart still raced uncontrollably, longing for the dream to come true.

Chu Mo glanced at Xie Songchen and said with a teasing lilt,

“The meteor shower’s almost over. What about you? Still not making a wish?”

Xie Songchen looked at Chu Mo’s face and shook his head.

“Some things are beyond wishing for.”

Chu Mo went still.

Xie Songchen’s words were polar opposites of his own.

Chu Mo couldn’t begin to guess what Xie Songchen was referring to.

Was it hitting the jackpot? Joining high society?

Given Xie Songchen’s personality, if he wanted something, he’d move heaven and earth to achieve it.

“I thought we were similar in some ways,” Chu Mo said, eyeing Xie Songchen. “I didn’t expect you to say something like that. That’s not the you I know.”

Xie Songchen understood what Chu Mo meant.

When it came to "doing whatever it takes to achieve a goal," he and Chu Mo were indeed two of a kind.

“Forget it. Let’s pretend I didn’t say anything,” Xie Songchen pursed his lips and let the subject drop.

The meteor shower ended.

Chu Mo didn’t return to his original world, and he felt an unprecedented sense of relief.

"Let's go," Chu Mo turned and walked toward the motorcycle, saying as he moved, "Maybe one day, your wish will come true."

Xie Songchen hesitated mid-step.

Would it come true?

Likely just a dream.

Xie Songchen lowered his gaze, his eyes darkening slightly.

On the way back, Chu Mo kept a polite arm around Xie Songchen’s waist.

Perhaps because he had completely let go of his obsession with returning to his original world, Chu Mo felt lighthearted, and he grew drowsy.

Without realizing, Chu Mo dozed off against Xie Songchen’s back.

Xie Songchen noticed the weight on his back and the steady breathing, so he automatically slowed.

Under the helmet, Xie Songchen couldn’t help smiling.

The two returned to the villa late into the night.

Chu Mo, half-asleep, rubbed his eyes and followed Xie Songchen inside.

As soon as they stepped in, Xie Songchen froze.

Puzzled, Chu Mo halted too.

The villa was brightly lit.

Chi Cheng, Zhou Jingyan, Chen Songxie, and Chu Yun were all still awake.

They sat in the living room, their faces tense.

Seeing Chu Mo return, Chi Cheng was the first to stand up, frowning as he asked,

"What took you so long?"

Chen Songxie gulped nervously, avoiding Chu Mo’s gaze.

Zhou Jingyan and Chu Yun also seemed troubled.

Chu Mo picked up on the tension.

He glanced around and noticed a pile of documents on the coffee table in the middle of the room.

At that moment, Zhou Jingyan spoke up, "Chu, we tried calling you repeatedly, but you didn’t answer."

Chu Mo pulled out his phone and saw a slew of missed calls.

Chi Cheng’s gaze flickered between Chu Mo and Xie Songchen, his tone dripping with jealousy as he demanded,

"Where the hell were you two?!"

"We went to see the meteor shower," Chu Mo replied calmly. "Why’s everyone still awake? What’s going on?"

Chu Yun looked at his brother, bit his lip, and spoke:

"Brother, about you and Chen Songxie... we all know now."

Chu Mo froze, his eyes widening in surprise:

"What?!"

Chen Songxie's fingers clenched tightly.

"Before bed, the cleaning staff accidentally took the wrong thing," Chu Yun glanced at Chen Songxie and said, drawing out his words. "His and your fake relationship contract fell out of something, right in the living room. We all saw it by chance."

Chu Mo went completely rigid.

He turned to Chen Songxie and glared at him. "Why were you still holding onto that?"

Chen Songxie lowered his eyes and remained silent.

Although their fake relationship had ended, Chen Songxie couldn't bring himself to throw away the contract.

"I..." Chen Songxie clenched his fists, turned his head away, and said hoarsely, "It wasn't intentional."

Xie Songchen quickly caught on.

He turned to Chu Mo and frowned:

"You and Chen had a fake relationship?!"

His tone carried shock and a hint of anger at being deceived.

Chu Mo fought to keep his cool.

Getting a fake omega as a partner might be unusual, but it wasn't that uncommon. With a proper explanation, his true gender wouldn't be exposed.

"Ahem, Xiao Chen and I were indeed in a fake relationship," Chu Mo said to the group, speaking carefully. "The reason was to avoid being pursued by other omegas, so I asked Xiao Chen for help."

It wasn't the best excuse, but it was believable. As an alpha, Chu Mo had indeed been pursued by many omegas.

Silence.

The entire living room fell into silence.

Everyone looked upset.

"Previously, I kept suppressants on me for Xiao Chen's sake," Chu Mo thought carefully, covering any gaps in his story. "Since we were in a fake relationship, I couldn't mark him. It was the only way to prevent any incidents..."

Yet after his explanation, the tension grew thicker.

A hint of doubt flickered in Xie Songchen's eyes.

Chi Cheng scowled, his expression thoughtful.

Even Zhou Jingyan, normally the last to catch on, noticed something was off.

Chu Mo had no idea.

The words he was saying now sounded completely ridiculous to the three alphas.

Because these three all knew...

Chen Songxie was an alpha.

They'd all assumed Chu Mo liked Chen Songxie, an alpha, and was using the suppressants to cover for him.

But now, all the evidence pointed to a different truth.

A truth Chu Mo had denied long ago—

Those suppressants... were for Chu Mo himself.