Chapter 57 Jasmine Green Grape Rice Wine

Chapter 57: Jasmine Green Grape Rice Wine

Such an adorable and rare marine creature, eyes brimming with tears, gazed up at them. The officers' hearts melted, and just as they were about to right the wrong, the chairman, sprawled on the ground, let out a few hoarse cries.

"You..."

"Mm?" The round-headed, round-bellied little fellow turned, eyebrows raised.

Still got fight in him?

And daring to point a finger.

The male sea otter clutched the back of his neck, seething: "...You... you actually dared to strike an alpha's most vital spot!"

The rabbit officer frowned. The moment before she could pull out her handcuffs, an agile figure flashed past, plummeting from above to pin the suspect. The tapioca-like body even bounced twice upon impact.

Everyone: "..."

Is this Mrs. Rui Rui's true power?

The righteous-looking baby seal glanced over, nodded, and flapped his hind flipper as if to say, "Just doing my duty."

The prominent Chamber of Commerce chairman was disgracefully escorted away and pushed into a police car. Many ladies attending classes in the teaching building came out to watch.

They saw a rabbit in a police uniform and a black sesame rice ball earnestly conversing.

The rabbit officer: "Mr. Ruifulodite, thank you for everything you've done for the vulnerable. I myself am one of those you've helped."

"Even if my strength is limited, please trust the Federal Police if you ever need assistance."

The large, dark, watery eyes widened slightly.

Witnessing the young officer being bullied by stronger colleagues, Rui Rui empathized. He wondered how he would feel if he were treated that way, suspended for months. Would resentment fester? Would his faith waver?

He still had no answer.

A pale gray front flipper and a snow-white rabbit paw, one large and one small, clasped together and shook a few times.

"Mm!"

The police car, lights flashing red and blue, blared its siren as it sped away. The doctor treated the capybara teacher's wounds, which fortunately weren't serious.

But the class couldn't continue. The curious little animals swarmed into the baking classroom, listening to their companions recount Rui Rui's single-elbow takedown of the thug, their hearts pounding with awe.

Gossip in various chat groups multiplied exponentially.

Little Mochi's public perception began to quietly shift.

"When we found out he was a seal, my husband and I even suspected he was an imperial spy with ulterior motives. It seems we were overthinking it..."

"Which spy spends all their time running to a bakery? Trying to steal Federal recipes?"

"This just shows Rui Rui is incredibly capable, with a talent for espionage. Anyone with weaker mental fortitude would have been discovered by the General long ago!"

"And what if he was discovered? Haven't you seen how the General cherishes him like the apple of his eye? My husband and I lost that kind of passion long ago... Do alphas these days prefer rounder figures?"

Rui Rui was oblivious to the chatter.

After comforting the distressed omega sea otter and seeing the doctor off, he turned around and froze.

Several omegas looked at him with uneasy expressions, hesitating to speak.

One of them held up a gemstone ring: "Mrs. Rui Rui, do you think this new ring I bought looks nice?"

The blonde beauty politely praised it in a gentle voice.

"Then please accept this as a small gift from me. It matches your eye color perfectly!" The person immediately took off the ring and tried to put it on his hand, but was abruptly dazzled by the gigantic pigeon-egg diamond, exclaiming, "This is...!"

Holding the diamond ring with his slender, delicate fingers, Rui Rui gave a shy smile.

"Is it too flashy? My husband insisted I wear it."

It was more than flashy. With this, that lady's gift would be impossible to give.

The others seriously suspected the General had hidden a secret weapon inside the pigeon egg—perhaps a switchblade that would pop out if the baby seal was in danger—and backed away.

The Siamese cat reluctantly took her gift back.

Rui Rui, socially astute, saw right through her intentions: "Madam, if you have something to say, please speak frankly. My words and actions outside also represent the General's views. He leads a modest lifestyle and truly cannot accept such expensive gifts lightly."

The Siamese cat glanced again at the rare pigeon-egg diamond.

"..."

Modest, my foot!

"Have you heard of the Omega Protection Alliance?" Bringing this up, the darker-skinned madam grew anxious, reverting to her Siamese cat form to lick her paw. "The previous president was often pushed around by alphas during her tenure and had no choice but to resign. The position has been vacant ever since..."

"If you're interested and willing to give it a try, I believe you could help many more people in need."

The Siamese cat director seemed well-prepared, holding a formal invitation in her mouth. She stood up and placed it in his hand—

"No need to reply immediately, but we hope you'll join."

A written test and interview?

That night, under the small desk lamp, Rui Rui opened the various documents and corresponding conditions sent by the other party, rubbing his small pointed chin as he fell into deep thought.

Mm, so many words...

The baby seal's education level fell somewhere between kindergarten and PhD.

Which is to say, he never attended school.

After finishing his work in the study, Li Hanchuan returned to the bedroom to find it empty. He checked the game room and media room, and for the first time, found his little wife wearing silver-rimmed glasses in the small study.

How unusual.

The little seal who usually just ate, drank, and read royal-themed books he barely understood...

Was actually up late studying?

Under the warm light, his soft golden hair cascaded casually over his shoulders, shimmering brilliantly.

A strand fell against his fair cheek, the ends twirling over his straight collarbone, paired with a thin, soft sweater.

The current Rui Rui exuded a captivating, intelligent aura.

An untouchable demeanor, yet everywhere filled with a tension that made one want to crush him to tears and blush.

Leaning against the doorframe, the alpha watched for a long while, thinking that even on this small desk, they could perform—it would definitely have its own unique charm.

As soon as he approached, he was met with the omega’s uneasy blue eyes: “What should I do—”

Li Hanchuan was utterly disarmed by that whiny, pleading tone and asked dazedly, “What do you mean, what should you do?”

“The Siamese Director of the Omega Protection Association approached me today, asking me to apply for the president position, but I’m not a college student…” Rui Rui’s voice grew softer as he spoke, pouting and mumbling, “Not even an elementary school student.”

Li Hanchuan: “Then it’s a miracle you can understand so many words.”

Before he could kiss him, the little black sesame ball sat on the chair and began squawking at him, patting his belly in clear displeasure.

Li Hanchuan didn’t understand seal language.

But he knew the little thing was surely seizing the chance to curse him out, and it sounded pretty harsh.

The alpha knelt on one knee, gently holding the baby seal’s plump little paws, and explained softly, “Have you thought about why he invited you to be the president instead of an ordinary staff member?”

The innocent round face instantly brightened.

Li Hanchuan: “Even an honest official finds it hard to settle family disputes. The internal conflicts within the association have always been the hardest to resolve. Omegas are naturally a bit more gentle and tend to be more civil in how they handle things, making them easy targets for unscrupulous alphas to bully. Even without saying it, I know what happened with the previous president who left.”

“Do you really want to go?”

The commander made it sound even harder than going to battle.

After listening, the little one lowered his round head and stayed silent. It seemed that aside from education level, the ability to think on his feet would also be tested.

Could such a heavy responsibility really fall on a little rice ball?

Li Hanchuan also had his own selfish reasons.

First, he didn’t want Rui Rui to wear himself out, dealing with potential dangers and draining his energy. Second, his own work was already busy enough, and the time he spent with his little wife in private was practically fought for minute by minute.

He really didn’t want to reduce their time together even more.

Seeing the baby seal’s downcast and pitiful look, Major General Li picked him up and carried him toward the bedroom.

Soft flesh oozed out from between his arms and fingers. Rui Rui stayed completely still, his little tail swaying with each step he took.

Such an obedient and kind-hearted precious wife held an unusually heavy place in the heart of Major General Li, who was love-deprived without even knowing it.

He only hoped Rui Rui could be a happy seal who lazed about all day and was willing to spend his money.

But what Li Hanchuan didn’t expect was that he was also quietly changing the other’s thoughts.

The next day, while accompanying high-ranking officials on a tour of the Omega Protection Association, he unexpectedly caught sight of the busy little sesame rice ball in the office.

Li Hanchuan for a moment wondered if his eyes were deceiving him: “?”

The little one was wearing a white shirt uniform, with an employee badge hanging around his neck.

Since he had no neck, it nearly slipped down to his belly, yet he was still basking proudly in the feeling of being employed.

“Director Siamese, this place is wonderful. You’re even willing to custom-make uniforms for the beastman’s original form.”

“President Ruifulodite, you’re too kind. This is what I should do.”

The Siamese cat, who had successfully pushed the hot potato onto someone else, was also wearing a cat uniform. Her black paws ingratiatingly kneaded his shoulders: “How about I treat you to mango sticky rice and tom yum soup for lunch? Try some dishes from my hometown!”

The serious President Ruifulodite waved his hand with great authority: “Let’s not talk about this during work hours.”

He turned back and buried himself in the files, busy at work, his little butt sticking up high and his rear fins swishing happily.

Li Hanchuan clearly saw the drop of drool at the corner of the baby seal’s mouth, his expression looking as if he wanted to go taste Thai flavors right now.

…How did this little thing pass the aptitude test?

He remembered that when he left in the morning, his little wife had sneakily packed his Good Samaritan certificate and his baking certificate into his bag. Could he have even submitted his impersonation contest first-place certificate?

The alpha’s face darkened, and he couldn’t help but mutter under his breath.

“Ruifulodite!”

“Mmph!?” Rui Rui trembled, looking left and right but not upward, completely missing Major General Li’s peeking vantage point from above. He giggled softly, “Must’ve misheard. I almost thought my husband was here. Good thing it was just a ghost!”

Major General Li was called away a few times and had to first accompany the top boss to tour the newly renovated building.

This association was famously a federal show project, serving as window dressing outwardly. At first glance, the building looked impressive and new, but in reality, no one wanted to come.

After the tour, he didn’t have time to look for his little wife. Busy with work, he headed straight back to the military base.

That night, Major General Li was unhappy. Having held it in all day, he finally found a chance to vent when his wife was full and about to sleep.

He seriously analyzed the pros and cons.

The benefit was that it could give the bored omega something to do.

The downside was that it was nothing but trouble.

The alpha shook the deep-sea little eggplant lying in bed trying to sleep and frowned: “Are you even listening to me?”

The baby seal, exhausted from a busy day, slowly closed his eyes: “Mmph… mmph…”

“The probation period is three months. Don’t dampen my enthusiasm.”

How is this dampening your enthusiasm?

It’s clearly…

Li Hanchuan, who felt like he’d been relegated to the cold, saw that the other had already curled up like a lucky cat in sleep and felt heartache. In the end, he didn’t shake him awake and resignedly hugged the chubby little ball, snapping his fingers to turn off the smart light.

Just three months.

He was sure that in less than a month, the little one would be fed up with all those tedious nonsense and come obediently back to his side.

-

Aside from Li Hanchuan, plenty of others thought the Siamese cat director was unscrupulous for duping such an innocent and adorable baby seal into mediating disputes.

The Siamese cat, with her dark-rimmed face, scoffed.

“That’s because you haven’t seen President Rui Rui’s conflict resolution skills. If you don’t believe me, come with us on our field assignment today.”

The doubtful staff members got into the car bearing the association’s logo.

First destination: the gambling husband who had abused his wife for years and refused to divorce.

“Who is it!?”

The human alpha opened the door with a surly tone, but upon seeing a group of harmless omegas, his angry expression faded into innate disdain: “Oh, that little wretch even called the association? What are you lot good for?”

"Hello, sir, I am the current acting president Ruifulodite, pleased to serve you."

The golden-haired, blue-eyed beauty stepped forward, his slender waist accentuated by the slightly fitted white shirt, making him appear tall, elegant, and graceful.

The alpha was initially disdainful, but after looking him up and down, he reached out to shake hands.

Rui Rui withdrew his hand: "Just a gesture, don't take it seriously."

"To improve efficiency, I’ve brought a lawyer with me today. We can sort out both parties' assets and debts this morning, and the divorce paperwork can be completed this afternoon."

The alpha glared angrily: "Divorce!? You omegas are getting more and more shameless!"

Rui Rui activated his first skill—

"Talk Therapy"

"Please don’t get worked up, let’s talk this through properly."

"The hell we will!"

As the alpha looked ready to throw a punch, the omegas hiding behind the Siamese cat director grew flustered, whispering, "Should we call the police?"

The Siamese mysteriously swished his tail.

Just as the human alpha began to shove, Rui Rui promptly activated his second skill—

Gently tearing off the pheromone blocker.

The cold, authoritative cedar pheromone, unlike ordinary woody scents, carried the fury of the earth itself. With just a hint, it made the agitated alpha utterly dizzy, causing him to stumble and nearly retch.

The omegas, who had quickly put on specialized masks, stared in shock.

"Sir, if you refuse to cooperate, there’s nothing more we can do," Rui Rui sighed softly.

Then, he activated his third skill—

The Little Dumpling, of unknown weight, descended from above with a "thud," firmly pinning the disoriented alpha. The beta lawyer placed the documents on the table and began going through asset division.

A month passed in the blink of an eye, and Baby Seal’s enthusiasm for work soared day by day.

Li Hanchuan had never seen someone so obsessed with work—constantly attending engagements and events, and even heading to banquets after leaving the association.

What’s more, the kind that didn’t require an alpha partner.

Major General Li’s heart grew cold. That night, he sat in a quiet pub, ordering several strong drinks and downing them without flinching.

He was in casual clothes, and in the dim lighting, it wasn’t easy to recognize his identity at first glance.

But his striking looks and physique made it clear to anyone that he was a cold, despondent high-ranking alpha.

...It seemed Rui Rui didn’t need him that much after all.

He was the abandoned consort, the empty-nest elder.

A cobra omega, bandaged and hissing, slithered smoothly over. Failing to recognize the downcast Li Hanchuan at first, he pitched, "Hey handsome, alone?"

The commander’s expression turned grim, not even looking up: "Get lost."

"Don’t be so quick to dismiss me," the cobra coiled his tail around a flyer. "You look like you’ve been dumped, feeling like you can’t hold onto your omega’s heart? I’ve got some tricks up my sleeve, wanna hear?"

Li Hanchuan: "...?"

The cobra omega wriggled on the bar counter: "Times are changing, why not join my alpha exotic dance training program? Seven days, guaranteed to win back your omega’s heart!"