CH 52

Title: 顶级掠食者 (Alpha Predator)

Author：水千丞 (ShuiQianCheng)

Translator: K (@kin0monogatari)

Protagonists ：沈岱 (Shen Dai -MC), 瞿末予 (Qu Moyu -ML)

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​​Shen Dai sat by the window all night, from dark to dawn. From here, he can see most of the front courtyard of Qu’s house. Qu Moyu’s car will pass by here sooner or later. When he first arrived at Qu’s house, he would work every night while paying attention to the sound of the engine. Whenever he heard that Qu Moyu was back, he went to this position, opened a gap in the curtains, and secretly watched Qu Moyu get out of the car. Even if it was just for a short time, he felt very satisfied. After all, he could only feel lucky to just take a look from a distance all these years.

Since when did he become more and more greedy?

Qu Moyu said that since he asked for WeChat for the first time, he could already see his thoughts. At that time, although he had desires, he still had reason. He always wanted to approach, but he was very restrained in his behaviour. It would be great if they could stay just like at that time. With his mind, it was enough to deal with the little frustration of not being able to be with his crush. But then they got closer and closer. He got deeper and deeper. He wanted more and more. He seemed to be driving a car with a brake failure and rushed forward, knowing that as long as he didn’t slow down, even a little pothole could cause a huge accident.

Sure enough, everything got out of hand and then fell apart.

He couldn’t believe that they would become like this overnight. And that Qu Moyu would be so ruthless. He also couldn’t believe that he would let himself fall into such an unbearable situation.

He lowered his head, looked at his flat stomach, and gently put his palms on it. Even though there’s nothing visible yet, he seemed to have ‘touched’ the existence of a new life. This feeling is amazing. He wonders if he really can give birth to another human being?

He witnessed Shen Qin’s misfortune for most of his life. He felt that the most impossible thing he could do in his life was to have a child out of wedlock. Naturally, he was a child who was not expected to be born. But what he encountered now was worse than having a child out of wedlock. He and his alpha used to look forward to this child with joy, but later found out that it was just the hormones during the susceptible period. When he wrote his name on the divorce agreement, every stroke was like a knife gouging out in his heart.

Qu Moyu’s ruthless look in his eyes was like a pair of fierce beast eyes, hovered lingeringly in his mind. They were determination, resentment and impatience all at once flashing in the bright pupil light. But one thing for certain, there was no emotion in them. It’s ridiculous that he still holds a glimmer of hope, thinking that the two of them just had a misunderstanding. As long as the misunderstanding is resolved, they can be reconciled as before. How clearly Qu Moyu had said it. The truth is not important at all. It was not important. The only important thing is that he is not worthy of obtaining the mark of an S-class alpha. He is not worthy of giving birth to descendants of an S-class alpha. So even if he is innocent, when Qu Moyu sobered up, what awaits him will still be the divorce agreement and the decision to ‘deal with the breach of contract’.

He is too self-sufficient. You Baiyue is right. How could he think that he can impress an S-class alpha? How could he take the gentleness of Qu Moyu as a clue of his liking towards him? How could he take what the alpha in the susceptible period said as a promise?

But apart from overestimating his abilities and liking someone he shouldn’t like, he didn’t do any evil. So why should he be punished like this? Why did Qu Moyu treat him like this?!

It’s time to put an end to this. According to the script he envisioned at the beginning, he would have an agreed marriage with a person he had never met and he would get the money to repay the debt. If this person were not Qu Moyu, there would be no extra troubles, and he would not end up like this. Now he just needs to get back on track, ending this marriage, and aborting the child. His original goal of getting his grandmother to have her illness taken care of and for her to live a good old age has been achieved. That’s enough. As for his ‘fantasy’ emotions, they are worthless.

It’s time to end this.

However, even if there is no trace of what he and Qu Moyu once had, this child already exists.

Shen Dai suddenly pressed his abdomen so hard that he felt pain on it. He didn’t know what he should do. Should he feel it more clearly? Or should he want it to disappear?

This is both his and Qu Moyu’s child!

Shen Dai felt a lot of pain. His stomach feels very painful. His heart was even more painful. But he couldn’t shed a single tear. And he couldn’t make room to hate anyone. This night was so long. He separated his memories and future, advantages and disadvantages, love and reason. After mashing it up and thinking about it, it should be enough to make the most rational and best decision for himself.

He will never follow Shen Qin’s footsteps.

Lawyer Chen prepared the next day’s ‘schedule’ for fear that Shen Dai might hesitate.

Early in the morning, he and Qu Moyu were going to get divorced first. And then they will go to the hospital.

Lao Wu did not drive the usual black Rolls Royce Phantom. He instead picked them up in a commercial car that Lawyer Chen had already prepared for them.

Shen Dai sat next to Qu Moyu and turned his head to look out the window along the way. He pretended to be in a daze, but in fact he was surrounded by Qu Moyu’s ebony pheromones pervasively. He wanted to get rid of this smell but if the two are close, the scent will be stronger and more intoxicating. He was afraid that if he looked back, he might uncontrollably beg Qu Moyu not to abandon himself like this. His purpose is higher than his self-esteem. Otherwise, he would not agree to sell himself in order to pay off his debts. But when he knows that certain purposes cannot be achieved, he will not do any more useless work.

Qu Moyu has been peeking at Shen Dai. Shen Dai only left him the back of his head for view and a slender white neck. The pheromone stickers on the back of his neck are hidden under the roots of his hair. If he tears off the stickers, he will be able to see two pale pink teeth marks on his omega. It was the indelible mark he left on his omega glands when he marked him. He was itching to tear off the sticker and take a closer look at the sign that symbolised complete possession.

During this time, he was busy dealing with various things. It had been a long time since he had been so close to Shen Dai. Inside the airtight carriage, his nostrils were full of the faint and pleasant fragrance of epiphyllum. The Shen Dai who had been marked by him seemed to be ripe. After marking, the originally shallow pheromone can easily occupy all his senses at this time, and only he can smell it, because this blooming flower is only open for himself.

This is his omega, the only person he’s marked in this world. And just thinking about it creates an unspeakable urge— an urge he’s constantly wary of.

The car stopped, and Lawyer Chen broke the silence in the car: “Mr. Qu, Mr. Shen, let’s get out of the car. I have already found a good person. As long as you go through the process, it will be done soon.”

Shen Dai got out of the car in silence and followed behind Lawyer Chen. The three entered a separate office. Lawyer Chen took out two small red books from the briefcase and placed them in front of the staff.

Shen Dai’s breathing stagnated and his eyes stopped blankly on the two marriage certificates. It seemed to be the only real thing connecting him and Qu Moyu, but now it’s gone too.

When the staff reached out to get the marriage certificate, Shen Dai suddenly grabbed it first, which made everyone stunned.

Shen Dai opened the fold of the marriage certificate and looked at the only photo of the two of them. One being restrained and the other being perfunctory. They didn’t look like a loving couple who were about to start a new life, because they weren’t.

When it comes to buying and selling, he wants to take it seriously.

Qu Moyu also looked at the wedding photo. His chest tightened and he couldn’t explain how uncomfortable it was. He remembered the wedding day. He came and left in a hurry and there was a meeting waiting for him next on that day. He hardly even looked directly at his ‘wife’. He deliberately kept his distance. Everything that happened later broke his rules again and again. He could call them to stop, but he never stopped until…

Shen Dai closed the marriage certificate and put it back intact, without saying a word other than answering the staff’s questions. He was afraid that if he was not careful, he would expose the wounds all over his body.

The red book goes in and another red book comes out. The marriage certificate has become a divorce certificate. Qu Moyu is cutting off the connection between them one by one, eager to clear all ties with him.

Shen Dai glanced at Qu Moyu, which was the first time he looked directly at him today. Only one glance, with those red eyes.

Does it hurt? It doesn’t hurt anymore. It’s just numb.

Qu Moyu’s body froze for a moment. He put his hand behind him and held it tightly, his bones rattled slightly.

They are back in the car again, the next destination is the hospital.

From the roar of the engine ignition, Shen Dai suddenly felt that his heart was suspended. Perhaps until this moment, he really ‘understood’ one thing. And that was what he was going to do – he was going to kill his own child.

He was so nervous that his heart was beating wildly. Fine sweat was constantly condensing on his forehead and he couldn’t sit still.

Through the fusion of pheromones, Qu Moyu immediately noticed Shen Dai’s mood swings. Shen Dai’s sadness and fear seemed to be contagious. He couldn’t hold back and whispered, “What’s wrong with you?”

Lawyer Chen, who was sitting in the front seat, heard the sound and turned his head around. He gave Qu Moyu a look and then quietly shook his head, indicating that Qu Moyu should ignore Shen Dai at this time to avoid emotional conflict.

Shen Dai lowered his head and said nothing. He’s enduring. He’s enduring what he’s carrying at the moment.

Seeing that Shen Dai’s face was pale, his thin back was trembling, and that fragile and helpless appearance made Qu Moyu’s face more gloomy. He glanced at Lawyer Chen silently, leaned back in his chair and forced himself not to look at Shen Dai.

The car drove to the hospital and Qu Moyu spoke again: “You two go down first.”

Lawyer Chen and Lao Wu tacitly opened the door and got out of the car.

Qu Moyu lightly tugged at his sleeves, looked down at his watch, and adjusted his emotions. He spoke again and he sounded calm: “You don’t need to feel wronged. I will prepare ten million trust funds for you. As long as you continue to keep secret and don’t do stupid things, you can withdraw a sum of money every month. If you want, you can continue to work in the institute. The benefits I promised you before will also be given to you in due course, this is already my greatest kindness to you. For the sake of…you being with me these days.”

Shen Dai twisted his fingers with his fingers and he didn’t let go until it was painful. He trembled slightly and said, “I want to be transferred.”

“What?”

“I want to be transferred to Gansu.”

Shen Dai is by no means a person who acts impulsive, especially for such an important decision as changing cities. This is what he thought about last night. He will not give up the career he loves, but as the teacher said, there are rumours everywhere now. He doesn’t want to work in that kind of environment. He also doesn’t want to work so close to Qu Moyu. A change of places might save him.

After hearing what Shen Dai was saying, Qu Moyu suddenly felt a surge of anger going straight to the top of his head. They had just finished the divorce formalities, so Shen Dai wanted to immediately stay away from him?! Could it be that this omega can’t wait to abort their baby and can’t wait to start a new life?

Qu Moyu glared at Shen Dai fiercely, and spit out one word: “Okay.”

Shen Dai opened the car door and got out of the car.

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Next update: 2022.06.06

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Translator’s Note: Reading this chapter again, I understand how Sundae is so much distrustful towards Cuttlefish these days. I feel like it’s kinda good to see the contrast of the current RAW chapters to the ones I’m translating now. It’s like a before and after comparison chart. Lol. -K