The test being over, the participants left to go home in a very tense atmosphere. During the week, all the participants actively avoided Yawen and Gaochi.

Since the final test lasted a week and was taking place at the villa, everyone was able to relax since they could work at their own pace.

Each participant had their own office to work privately on their line. A-Xuan would spend all day in his office, except at lunch and dinner.

During those times, he would always cook with a few participants helping him. The atmosphere was always warm, and A-Xuan felt comfortable. He started to spend more time with the participants as time passed on.

He was often with Xiao Nei, laughing since he likes him. Plus, every time they were together, he could smell a vinegar jar, so while he had fun this week, Cai Lu was pissed.

A-Xuan already decided that whether he was his lover or not, he would be with him, but he would first make him pay for his flirtation with Yawen.

He can’t help it, he feels possessive when it comes to him like how he felt with Wu Jing, so naturally, he must pay. The whole week he ignored him, only saying hello and goodbye.

Gaochi, like in the original timeline, tried to steal his work for Yawen, but A-Xuan wouldn’t let that happen. When he failed multiple times, Yawen decided to let it go and work on his line.

He already knows now for sure that the whole empire knows the truth, so the only way to save Zhu Corporation is to win the show. No company will want to work with them in the future, but if he wins, Lan Incorporated will have to.

Even if they hate him, they’ll have to respect the contract they made every participant sign at the beginning. He won’t let A-Xuan win, he already took Cai Lu from him.

Every time he would see Cai Lu following A-Xuan like a servant following his master, he would get extremely angry. How can he like A-Xuan and not him? Cai Lu was just as angry, his cute Omega barely gave him the time of day.

Cai Lu could see that he seemed to be holding some kind of grudge against him, but he couldn’t understand what.

He should be the one who does for him, laughing at the idea of them being a couple, and all the time he spent with his best friend Xiao Nei.

When Cai Lu told Xiao Nei that he’ll do anything to be with A-Xuan, his best friend started to lay the groundwork for him.

He knows every time they speak, Xiao Nei would bring up his name, but he still felt discontent and jealous for not being able to be the one to talk to him.

His baby is mad at him, and he doesn’t know how to appease him. The netizens were amused to see a big Alpha struggle this pitifully for an Omega.

A day before the announcement of the winner, several assistants came to pick everyone’s line. That night, A-Xuan cooked a big feast for everyone, and they all sat around the table eating.

The atmosphere was really warm and friendly. When they all finished eating, they all sat in the living room praising A-Xuan for the food. He smiled and turned to look when he felt an angry stare.

Cai Lu had a really ugly face on; he was angrier than he’s ever been before. He got up and left without looking back.

A-Xuan immediately got up and went after him. He’s seen him getting angry the whole week; that was his goal. But when he saw his face this time, it was more than anger, there was also hurt and sadness.

He felt his heart clench in pain and followed without even realizing it. The participants were surprised, they all saw how the entire week Cai Lu did everything to earn a glimpse from A-Xuan, but this time it was A-Xuan running after him.

Cai Lu went to his office and sat on the couch. He would’ve preferred to go to the dormitory to sleep, but there’s Yawen and Gaochi there. He is angry enough as it is; he doesn’t want to feel worse.

The whole week, I tried everything so my baby can forgive me for something that I have no idea about, but he rejected me repeatedly.

No matter what happens, Cai Lu won’t give up, but this time seeing all the participants fuss about his baby, he felt angrier than ever. They’re about to leave this house tomorrow, and when they do, it’ll be even harder to be with him.

He saw how the netizens worshipped him, and all those comments from Alpha saying how they would love for him to be their Omega.

That, with tonight, was too much. Cai Lu took a deep breath; he looked up when he heard the door opening and closing.

A-Xuan sat on the couch in front of him, not knowing what to say. He looked into his eyes, then looked away. He doesn’t feel any guilt for making him jealous and beg; he deserves it. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

When he saw in the CF system Yawen crying to Cai Lu about how awful A-Xuan was to him, and he answered that no matter what happens, he’ll always be there for him, he couldn’t help but hold a grudge.

He doesn’t give a damn that it happened before he entered this world. A-Xuan knows he’s not the original, but still, if Cai Lu is his lover, then how is he supposed to be okay with that? He’s only supposed to care about him.

A-Xuan looked back into his hurt eyes and asked softly: "What’s wrong?"

Cai Lu was silent for a few seconds, like he was debating if he should say something, then he asked, hurt: "Is it that ridiculous to you for us to be together?"

A-Xuan looked at him, not evading, and asked bluntly: "Are you saying you want to be with me?"

Cai Lu immediately nodded and said earnestly: "Yes, I do. I want you to be mine."

A-Xuan raised an eyebrow and smirked:

"Just last week you wanted to be with Yawen, today it’s me. Who is it going to be tomorrow?"

Cai Lu flinched back like A-Xuan slapped him. He said honestly:

"It’s true that before I was interested in him. But last week in the kitchen when I was looking at you, and for once you looked back, it was like a veil was lifted off. Baby, the second you looked into my eyes, I wanted you."

A-Xuan’s heart jumped when he heard that, his tears started to fall involuntarily. Those words, it’s the same words Wu Jing said to him in the past world.

Every word was the same, it means it’s him. He followed him, he fulfilled his promise. As tears kept pouring in, Cai Lu got up and held him in his embrace until he stopped.

He wiped his tears and asked, full of anxiety:

"Are you okay?"

A-Xuan looked at him, his eyes still shimmering, and nodded with a smile. Of course, I’m okay, you’re here. Did you know how heartbroken I was at the idea of leaving the world knowing that I wouldn’t see you again?

Did you know that even after all those years in the Locus space, I still couldn’t get over you? But now you’re here, and you’ll follow me everywhere I go as you said.

He always followed his promises, so A-Xuan should’ve known he would this time too. A-Xuan put his arms around his neck and kissed him. Cai Lu was shocked, but then he turned from a passive observer to an active participant.

Cai Lu’s tongue pushed inside, invading his mouth. When his tongue ran across his, A-Xuan felt this electrifying feeling again. It felt so good, and he sank in for a few minutes before pushing him away.

They are live 24/7, they can’t very much continue, he just couldn’t stop himself before. He missed his husband so much, and knowing for sure it’s him, every bitter emotion he repressed turned into excitement.

Cai Lu watched his cute Omega’s pouty lips and couldn’t stop himself from biting them.

A-Xuan said with a fake harsh tone:

"Stop, we’re filmed live 24/7."

Cai Lu smiled and kissed him one last time. It wasn’t a small kiss either. He finally let go when he felt A-Xuan running out of breath. A-Xuan looked at him squinting his eyes, but then his face immediately changed.

He looked angry. Cai Lu was scared. Does he regret it already? He gulped and asked:

"What’s wrong?"

A-Xuan asked angrily:

"Did something happen between you and Yawen?"

Cai Lu immediately answered:

"No, I swear nothing happened. We flirted, but it led nowhere."

A-Xuan held his chin, pulling him closer, and said in a threatening tone:

"When the show is over, if I see that you lied to me, you’re dead. Do you understand?"

Cai Lu pulled him onto his lap and said, as he caressed his cheek with a gentle smile:

"Baby, I swear nothing happened. You have no idea how happy I am right now."

A-Xuan squinted his eyes and asked:

"Why?"

Cai Lu said:

"I often think, I wish I could just hide you so no one else can see you beside me. I feel very possessive when it comes to you, and I was worried that you’d get scared, but now I know you won’t because you’re just like me. Unless you want to share me?"

Cai Lu said the last question in a teasing tone, but A-Xuan immediately pinched his chin again and said in a threatening tone:

"If you dare make me share you, I’ll kill you. You’re mine, only mine."

Cai Lu smiled and said:

"Always, my love."

At that, A-Xuan smiled satisfactorily and kissed him. They fell asleep in each other’s embrace. The netizens and the whole Empire were forcibly fed dog food.