The Sweet Little Alpha I Picked Up Is Always Pretending to Be Good

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Li Shutong first met Shi Qian in an arena. The boy was small and thin, covered in blood, and had been dumped in a corner. He used every bit of strength he had to grab the hem of Li Shutong's custom-made trousers and whispered, "Big brother..."

Li Shutong gazed into the boy's beautiful, clear eyes and, on a whim, took him home.

The pitiful stray dog by the roadside transformed into the heir of Jingtang. Everyone sneered, even advising Li Shutong to throw him back where he came from. "That brat always has a cold expression. He's old enough to know better, and he's an Alpha, too. He'll never be loyal."

Li Shutong only smiled, pouring every top-tier resource into Shi Qian

What kind of wolf? Since when do wolves cling to people and call them Big Brother every other word?

"Big brother, will you throw me away again?"

"Big brother, are the desserts I made good?"

"Then will you only eat the desserts I make from now on?"

"..."

He was clearly a sweet little Alpha who loved to cling and plead.

Everyone waited to laugh at the stray dog Li Shutong had brought home. Instead, they watched Shi Qian graduate with the best grades, then heard the news that he had presented as a top-grade Alpha. Li Shutong even threw him a coming-of-age celebration of the century.

On the eve of the banquet, Li Shutong accidentally entered the secret room in Shi Qian's home. The bed inside had golden railings, and every corner was covered with a soft, animal-fur rug.

Li Shutong teased him, "Which beauty are you planning to keep in a golden house?"

The next moment, the beautiful, slender wrist of an Alpha was locked to the golden railing. Shi Qian's movements were forceful, but warm tears ran over Li Shutong's gland.

"Big brother, take pity on me. Will you be my beauty?"

On the eve of the coming-of-age celebration, everyone suddenly received word that the banquet had been canceled.

After that, no one ever saw Shi Qian in Jiangcheng again.

*

Three years later, a rising company that had made Li Shutong suffer several setbacks announced it was setting up in Jiangcheng. It invited everyone to the birthday banquet of its newly appointed CEO, and made a very public show of inviting Li Shutong.

Everyone held their breath, waiting to see two powerful figures clash. The banquet hall lights dimmed, and an Alpha with a tall frame and noble, elegant bearing descended the staircase, which was surrounded by fiery red roses. His powerful pheromones, mingled with the scent of flowers, set all the Omegas present on edge.

Amid the shifting lights, the Alpha, taller and more handsome than he had been three years ago, crossed the crowd and stopped in front of Li Shutong. He lowered his head obediently and raised his glass.

"Long time no see, Big Brother. Did you miss me?"

Li Shutong discreetly tightened his grip on his glass. The bite mark hidden beneath his collar, left there years ago, seemed to ache faintly.

A few notes before reading:

1. A clingy younger Alpha top who is very good at acting sweet × An outwardly refined, foul-mouthed older Alpha bottom.

Strawberry cream liqueur × Gardenia

2. The top is incredibly good at acting sweet with his lover. He says whatever comes to mind, and when necessary, he can start crying on the spot. Outside, he's a rabid dog.

3. The cover is a commissioned template.

4. Enjoy~

Theme: Grow up well.