A-Xuan woke up and decided to make one last breakfast for the house. The whole time he was cooking, Cai Lu was holding him by the waist.

So when the participants came downstairs for breakfast, they saw A-Xuan coming and going in the kitchen with Cai Lu seemingly glued to him. They were amused, so they just sat there watching.

After a while, A-Xuan asked with a smile:

"Why are you so sticky today?"

Cai Lu kissed him on the neck and said:

"This is what you get for ignoring me all this time."

A-Xuan got free of his embrace and asked:

"Didn’t you deserve it?"

Cai Lu immediately coaxed him:

"Yes, yes, I did, my love. You’re my one and only from now on."

A-Xuan looked at him suspiciously, knowing full well what he was doing, but he still kissed him and tossed him out of the kitchen.

The Netizens Watching:

@Shelly: Wait, what happened? The last time I checked A-Xuan was actively avoiding Cai Lu!

@IdkJohn: How could you miss it? They’re together now, since last night. It was so sweet.

@Elijah: Being fed dog food this early in the morning should feel wrong, but I’m loving it. Did you all see how happy Cai Lu is?

@Niki: I know, right? He’s like a different person altogether. It’s so sweet that he’s finally with the person he likes.

@Joans: It truly is, I mean this whole week he seemed miserable.

After breakfast, three vans came to pick them up. Today is the last day, the winner will be announced, and the show will finally be over. Cai Lu pulled A-Xuan and got into the van.

A-Xuan can’t wait for all of this to be done, being filmed 24/7 is exhausting. He just wants to go home and be himself again. Usually, he would only stay in character in front of others, but this time he couldn’t end it and it was tiring.

The mission is already half done, the original’s reputation is saved, and taking down the Zhu father and son should be relatively easy.

With the truth out, they already lost a lot of business. For two years, the Zhu exploited the original for all that he was worth. Media articles about him and his betrayal were weekly, putting them in the spotlight.

A lot of companies associated with them thinking that they’d be in the public eye too. Their profit, they owe it all to A-Xuan and I owe him revenge. When he’s done, he’ll live his life with his husband.

He would’ve preferred not to work hard again running a company, but it’s the original’s and his father’s wish, so he’ll make it come true and take Nie Tencent to the top.

After arriving at the secret location, everyone was speechless when they saw the tower standing in front of them.

Lan Inc tower, they would recognize it anywhere. Their headquarters is an architectural beauty, one of the most famous buildings in the Empire. They were escorted to the top floor.

The room was beautifully decorated with a buffet and a bar. There was a stage with a mic, and next to it a table with papers and a pen.

Cai Lu and A-Xuan were on the side, and he could feel the tension emanating from him. He just didn’t say anything, wanting to see how he’ll deal with the whole him being the president of Lan Incorporated thing.

Cai Lu felt extremely nervous, he tried to calm himself the entire way but couldn’t. What if my baby is mad about me not telling him before the big reveal?

He isn’t just worried about that, he also doesn’t want him to see his past interactions with Yawen, especially the part where he said he would always be there for him.

What if he hates me after that and doesn’t want to have anything to do with me? No, no matter what happened I won’t let him go. I’ll lock him up if I have to. What if he...

Cai Lu forcibly pulled A-Xuan into his arms and said:

"Baby, let’s make a deal."

A-Xuan looked at him surprised and asked curiously:

"Okay, what kind of deal?"

At that, Cai Lu’s eyes flashed with relief and triumph. A-Xuan watched on amused. Husband, do you really think that after spending a lifetime with you, you can pull one over on me?

Cai Lu said, full of conviction:

"No matter what we see on the show or hear, we’ll let it go and only focus on the future."

Cai Lu looked at the omega in his arm intently. If he can make him agree to let go of everything said in the show, then at least half of his problem will be dealt with, and the biggest at that.

For the second, he just doesn’t want A-Xuan to think he lied to him, lying by omission.

A-Xuan could feel that despite the air his husband put on, he was troubled by that, and he can’t bear for him to feel the least bit of grievance. He put his arms around his neck and kissed him.

When he felt that he was calmer, he pulled back and said earnestly:

"No matter what you did or said regarding me before the last test, I’ll let it go."

He was indeed irritated seeing him promise Yawen that he’ll always be there for him, but that was before he entered this world.

He already made him pay for a week, but he did too. He felt like it was his husband, but he didn’t want to give himself false hope. That didn’t change the fact that he wanted to be close to him.

Having him within reach, and not being close to him, was difficult, but he owed it to the original, and his husband needed to learn a lesson. As long as he doesn’t do anything to cross his bottom line once he entered this world, it’s fine.

Cai Lu pulled him in a tight embrace, feeling the happiest he felt in a long time. The host standing on stage called for everyone, and they all stood beneath the stage, watching him.

During that time, A-Xuan saw in the corner of his eye Cai Lu slip out, and he smiled.

After getting everyone’s attention, the host said:

"Welcome to Lan Incorporated Heirs. You should be able to spend a lot of time in this place for the next two years. Provided you win."

The host smiled mischievously, and all the participants felt their pressure hit another level.

Yawen was the most stressed out of everyone. "If I don’t win, my life will be over. The whole Empire already hates me, so I can’t miss the chance to get a partnership with Lan Incorporated."

Having them as a partner would be the same as having them as a backer, no one would dare to cross them no matter how much they hate him and his father. He hopes that his father did some damage control during his time working hard here.

"If I lose and see that during the time I was here, he was out sleeping with any omega that throws himself at him again, he’s dead. Yawen’s closeness with his father is just a front, he finds him disgusting."

He and A-Xuan are responsible for his family’s implosion, but A-Xuan holds a bigger responsibility than his father to him.

"Before I say the winner, you should know that of all the seasons, this is the most votes from netizens the winner has ever gotten. Despite a difficult debut and a lot of adversity and pain, the winner never gave up. The whole Empire saw his fortitude and drive and felt inspired. The winner is A-Xuan! Come up and tell us how you feel while the president of Lan Incorporated comes to sign the contract."

Hearing that, A-Xuan was frozen in shock, and his eyes were shining with unshed tears. He finally woke up when Xiao Nei shook him.

He ran to the stage, hugged the host, and said as tears ran down his face:

"I don’t know what to say. I joined Heir hunters as the last resort when everyone turned on me. Even though I knew that everyone in the Empire hated me, I still decided to join because I would do anything to fulfill the promise I made to my father. I thought after a while the votes would be based on my work, not the lies spread about me outside, but I didn’t know it would be the same in the house. I didn’t think my breakdown in the confessional room would have such an impact, I just couldn’t hold it in anymore. Anyway, whoever spoke the truth, thank you."

A-Xuan took a deep breath after wiping his tears.

"I never wanted to say anything about the lies because I promised my father on his deathbed that I would always treat the Zhu as my family. He made me promise thinking that they would too. Even if they didn’t, I would never betray a promise I made to my father."

The sad truth is that every word uttered is what the original felt before he died. He was accused of not being filial when he ended up in this outrageous state because he was.

The Zhu never deserved his loyalty, and at least now the whole Empire knows who they truly are.

Cai Lu watched him from backstage, feeling heartbroken. His baby has been through all of this and still didn’t betray Zhu.

Since you want to keep the promise you made to your father, I’ll help you and deal with them. They’ll pay for everything they did to you.

The host hugged A-Xuan reassuredly and pulled him near the table for the signing of the contract.

After that, he took the microphone full of excitement.

"We have one last twist for you Heirs and everyone watching. You’ve been living with the president of Nie Lan Incorporated for the past two weeks."

Every participant felt their heartbeat quicken, except Xiao Nei. A-Xuan put on a surprised face as well, and when Cai Lu came on stage, he gasped in unison with the rest.

When Cai Lu came out, he didn’t look at A-Xuan. If he is angry at him, then he should first speak, or he won’t be able to:

"Hi again everyone, as you all know, I’m Cai Lu. I am the new president of Lan Incorporated. I decided to join the show to make sure my future partner would be worthy. Spending 24/7 with you, I got to know you on a deeper level, and that’s how I’m able to say with certainty that the winner truly deserves it. Let’s make it official."

He turned anxiously and walked to the table without looking at A-Xuan. He signed the papers and pushed the pen toward him, still avoiding his look. When A-Xuan didn’t reach for it for a long time, Cai Lu finally looked up nervously.

He wouldn’t refuse to sign with Lan Incorporated because of him, would he? At least if he signs but still ends things with us, I would still be able to see him and work hard to get him back. But if he refuses, what am I going to do?

A-Xuan looked at his silly husband. My love, did you think I would end things because you didn’t tell me that you owned Lan Incorporated? Are you going to be this silly in every world?

He smiled happily at this thought, he promised he’ll be with him in every life, and he believes him.

A-Xuan put his arms around his neck with a smile and said:

"My love, I’m not angry that you didn’t tell me. It’s your work and I respect that. There’s nothing you can do that will make me give up on you. Don’t you understand?"

Cai Lu felt his heartbeat quicken and pulled him in a tight embrace. A-Xuan could barely breathe, but he didn’t push him away or complain. He knew how anxious he was, and he hated not being able to tell him that he already knew.

No matter what, the mission is first, but he still feels uncomfortable lying to him. Feeling calmer, Cai Lu let go and watched happily as his cute Omega signed the contract.

When it was done, every participant clapped for him, except Yawen and Gaochi, who left just after Cai Lu’s speech.

Yawen got in the car and looked down in fear. A-Xuan won, and now he has Cai Lu, the president of Lan Incorporated, at his side. What am I going to do?