137 Personal Request (1)

A/N: I apologize for the late update. I have been extra busy last week because all my exams somehow happened at the same time and as a fine arts student, our exams aren't written exams and instead drawings and sculptures which take up a lot of my time and effort to the point I had to give up my sleep for three whole days just to finish it all up. Of course, I also have written exams in minor subjects but major subjects took all of my time. I am already very embarrassed to you and all my patrons especially on the highest tier because I kept delaying my updates. I kept wishing that they would understand my situation and they did but that does not mean I could just abuse them. I am trying my very best to balance my time but sometimes things really do get a bit hectic. So I hope you would understand where I am coming from. Thank you so much and please enjoy today's updates.

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Laying close beside him using his armpit as support, Tian Zi very softly squeezed Fyre against his chest. After the Omega had told him everything about his past, there was an obvious wave of boiling anger on the verge of erupting inside him. He was deeply saddened and angered but most of all he was regretful. Regretful that he had not met Fyre way sooner and helped him heal his wounds. All those years he had let Fyre deal with his own monsters all by himself and he cannot fathom how that must have been for the Omega all this time.

His heart ached as grief invaded his body and mind. Even though he didn't have to as he just couldn't help it at that time since they simply didn't know each other yet, he still couldn't help feeling mournful and at the same time blame their fates for not letting him meet his beloved way sooner.

Slowly and carefully slipping away, Tian Zi quickly grabbed a pillow and swiftly put it against Fyre's arms when he successfully pulled away. When the Omega happily cuddled with the soft pillow, Tian Zi couldn't help but flash a smile as he stared at his lover. Fyre had gone through a lot since he was young; He felt the need to leave home at such a young age and he had been terrified for the longest time. Even though he craved his loving parents' warmth, he was forced by society to think that it would be better for him to not cause trouble for them. Since then, he had been struggling to keep up with both society and his anxiety just because of his gender.

He had never felt comfortable and safe for the longest time and it was only then when he met Tian Zi that he learned an Alpha like him existed. That there was an Alpha who would not be swayed by his rampaging pheromones and continue to protect him even if it meant he'd have to undergo pain.

"No matter what happens, I'll keep you safe Fyre," Tian Zi whispered before he leaned down and showered the Omega with soft kisses. Because of this, Fyre groaned a little, feeling ticklish before he snuggled closer to the pillow, maybe thinking he was still in his lover's arms. Seeing this, Tian Zi chuckled. He continued to enjoy the sight of his beloved's sleeping posture and if he could, he would have continued to do so while adoring the view all day long but he can't. He needed to go and work closer to the promise he made to the Omega.

Shutting the door carefully, Tian Zi took his mobile phone out of his pocket and in an instant pressed a single key to call one specific person while walking towards his computer office.

Meanwhile, on his office desk, Mo Laotian was working on his never-ending papers to review and sign when his personal mobile phone rang. Since the ringtone wasn't specifically from his beloved wife, he carefully finished reviewing the paper on his hand and later signed it before he finally received the call on its 5th ring not looking at the caller ID.

[Hello?] Laotian responded with a question in a monotonous tone. Since he had no one else registered on his personal phone contacts except his direct family and closest friends, he didn't need to feel worried about who might be calling him.

"Hello? Brother, I need your help," Tian Zi said without reserve. This is the first time he had personally asked his eldest brother for help because it has always been a negotiation between them or it would be the older Alpha who would offer their help just like how ZNetwork had come to but right now, he had no time to go dilly dally. Even though there's no threat now, he won't let Fyre constantly become worried and anxious so he wanted everything to be safe for his fiancé for them to safely conceive and build their own family together just like they planned.

However, he knew that he did not have that much power, especially if they were going to deal with dangerous people who are involved in dangerous organizations. He knew full well that despite his capabilities, he still needed his elder brothers' help.

[Okay.] Laotian simply replied. There was a brief moment where his eyes became wide in surprise at the sudden request but they quickly went back to normal. Indeed young Tian Zi had never come to him or Hanlu personally to ask something. Of course, there were times when he had been naughty and made trouble but when he needed something—back then he was very fond of luxury sports cars—Tian Zi would always offer his skills/services in exchange. For the longest time, it had always been like that. That's why, when they needed the young Alpha, they always expected that they would need to compensate him with the said cars.

But today, it was different. Laotian could feel the seriousness in his tone and he simply couldn't decline such a request. It was no secret that Tian Zi grew up away from him and Hanlu simply because they have such a huge age gap so Laotian specifically had always felt bad for his youngest brother since unlike Hanlu, Laotian never liked being around kids and furthermore, he left home early because he wanted to quickly become independent.

He could still remember the young Tian Zi peeking at him behind their mother while curiously looking at him and Hanlu as they talked to each other. Tian Zi grew up looking up at him and Hanlu and as someone who didn't know how to express himself well, the young Alpha might have grown up thinking he didn't care about him but in truth, he just didn't know how to show it aside from buying him things.

"Thank you, I owe you this one. I'll talk to you about the details in person, will it be okay if I visit you later when you go back?" Tian Zi said in relief, not knowing he was holding his breath until now.

[You don't owe me anything, Xiao Zi... We're family, it's natural for me to help my youngest brother when he needs it,] Laotian said calmly, massaging his temples. Tian Zi is his youngest brother so it's only natural for him to help him without receiving anything in exchange. Truthfully, if the young Alpha selfishly demanded something, he wouldn't even mind it. He wasn't that cold of a person to even ask for something in exchange for his help. It just became like that because Tian Zi started it.

[You can come later when I get back, bring your Omega with you,] Laotian added.

"Fyre's not feeling well but I'll tell him. Thanks again, brother," Tian Zi said with a brief smile. Even though Laotian is in fact his eldest brother, just like everyone, he is also intimated by his all-domineering presence that despite having a close relationship with him, he grew up idolizing him. Of course, he'd feel pressured if he asked him something without offering something to the point where he thought that Alpha wouldn't help him since he's been staying away from dangerous activities now but Tian Zi was glad Laotian said that. He was touched.

[Hmmm, okay.]

And just like that, their conversation ended. Tian Zi was already in his computer room and sitting on his swiveling chair. The soft smile remained on his lips before he opened his computer and started gathering as much information and evidence with the little time he had, not knowing that from here on, things would get a little bit more complicated. Secrets will be revealed and dangers taking a step closer.

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"Throw him away," Lucien ordered with his bone-chilling tone as he wiped his bloodied fist. More than a week had passed since the last time he heard about Fyre from Apollo and he was becoming even more impatient, especially finding out some things about the recent mass capture of the organization's VIPs and individuals with positions in the business. Just because a couple of old men couldn't let go of their pet, all of the things he had worked for the past years suddenly went down in just a day that he had to go back and handle the situation by himself because everyone was just useless and couldn't find some shit.

"Boss, what are we going to do now? The Sullens are closely related to the Mos. It'll be a problem if we deal with them," A subordinate asked after a couple of his partners went ahead and disposed of the beaten—almost to death—middle-aged man by Lucien. They just rescued the man from prison after receiving a tip that he knew something, but the man didn't know that his fate would have been much better if he stayed silent in his cell because there was no way Lucien would keep him alive even if he used to be a VIP member of the organization.

"I believe we're already dealing with them," Lucien replied before he went ahead to pour himself a glass of strong alcohol and gulp down half of its content in one go.

There was no way someone out there had the capability to expose such a level of detailed evidence with the number of backers they had in the country so Lucien believed the Sullens or better yet, together with the Mos, used their influence to conduct a nationwide raid. The dots are slowly connecting as it was the most reasonable answer to their questions. They thought they were invincible since they had been quietly doing their own thing in the dark but just one simple mistake caused almost everything.

One of the Sullen young masters, the one that recently came out as an Omega, was one of their VIP's personal items. This means, he was not even directly related to the organization but because of those VIPs who couldn't let go of such toys, the organization got involved. There was no way he would let such men live. It's their fault for playing with fire, even if the Sullens didn't care about the Omega, they would definitely care about their image. And just because the Sullens were said to have lost their influence, that doesn't mean they've lost their biggest support which was the Mos.

Even until now, the police are still digging up things to fully shut down their operations but of course, Lucien wasn't going to let that happen. This is the only place where people accepted his true nature, if he let it be taken away from him, he would not know where to go except prison.

"You think so, Boss?" The young subordinate asked again which Lucien neither denied or confirmed. Instead, he motioned the glass of alcohol on his hand in a circular motion as he watched the liquid twirl inside the glass.

He doesn't just think of it because he was positive, since it is part of his job to be wary of those individuals that he shouldn't mess with and he didn't have to elaborate why. One of those individuals are the Mos so he knew pretty much a lot about them without wanting to. In the least, he knew that the Sullens had not lost their influence. He also knew that the Sullens and the Mos are definitely not on bad terms like how the public assumed they are because they've been attending each other's gatherings for the past year consistently. There had not been an event on their families that each of them was not invited to so those VIPs are very wrong.

Of course, there's a rumor as well that Lucien finds very irking and it's how the third youngest Mo allegedly has a relationship with Fyre—his pet. If Fyre's connected to such huge names and on him, then he must find him soon.

"For now, find out more about Maverick Sullen. He's the root of all of this, I won't just let him go," Lucien ordered, this time looking at his men with his murderous eyes.

"Send someone to dispose of those VIPs as well. The fact that they're alive doesn't sit well in my mind," Lucien added because he might not mind his position and go to prison himself just to kill those men.

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To be Continued...