Chapter 7 - Boss [OW]

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Su Ling agreed without hesitation, and Gu Liheng gratefully thanked him. Then, he motioned to Darry to give Su Ling the nectar and stem of the day. When the three of them returned to the living room, Darry said, "I will go to the hospital first."

Gu Liheng nodded. Su Ling originally wanted to ask Darry something about the spiritual plant’s ownership but seeing that he is busy, he didn't ask. After Darry left, Gu Liheng looked at Su Ling, "I have to go to the company now, do you want to stay here to study the spiritual plant?"

Su Ling shook his head, "No, I will go back." The matter regarding his pheromone was not resolved, he could not use it to study the spiritual plants at all.

Gu Liheng: "The driver is waiting at the gate, just tell him where you want to go."

Su Ling smiled and nodded, "Okay." Then, he moved to go out.

"Wait," Gu Liheng shouted, "I haven’t reimbursed your travel fare."

Su Ling saw him acting so seriously, his smile deepened, and he said, "I was joking about that. No need to reimburse me, it’s not expensive anyway."

Gu Liheng's tone was serious, "You are helping me, how I can let you suffer any loss?" He tapped his bracelet, "How much?"

Su Ling waved his hand and said, "No need, really."

Gu Liheng: "Is 1000 enough?" As he asked, Gu Liheng entered the amount to be transferred.

Su Ling: "..." This boss never took a taxi before ba.

Gu Liheng's attitude was too serious, so Su Ling helplessly smiled, "It’s just 42, don't give more. Otherwise, I have to return it back to you."

Gu Liheng couldn’t help being a bit surprised, "So cheap?"

"It was only 20 minutes by car."

Gu Liheng lowered his eyes and re-entered the amount. Although his expression didn't change, Su Ling could sense Gu Liheng’s embarrassment. Su Ling’s bracelet shook slightly, and Su Ling glanced at him, "I received it." Then he waved and said, “I'm leaving now."

Gu Liheng nodded, and the two walked out of the hall.

Su Ling got into the car and told the driver the address to the fragrance bar. When the car started, Su Ling opened the window halfway and turned his head to look out the window. The villa is halfway up the mountain. On the way return, the car goes down the road circling the hill. From one side, he can see the lake at the foot of the mountain in the distance. The wind blows into the car.

Such good air quality.

After a while, he realized that Gu Liheng's car is behind him, keeping a safe distance. Leaving the villa area, they reached the bustling area of the city. When the vehicle passed through a particular place, one can smell a faint fragrance of meat buns. Su Ling's stomach felt uncomfortable for a while, then only he remembered that he hadn't eaten breakfast yet! Su Ling hurriedly urged the driver who had been moving at a constant speed to speed up. Five minutes from the fragrance bar, he saw a breakfast shop in the distance and asked the driver to let him down. There were not many people in this hour in the breakfast shop, but as soon as he approached, he received a lot of attention. Su Ling bought a bowl of noodles and two steamed buns. He originally planned to dine in the store but seeing that a lot of people is looking at him, he opted for a takeaway instead.

Gu Liheng’s car drove past the breakfast shop. When he saw Su Ling, he frowned slightly, and frustration flashed in his face. He said to the driver, "Stop to the side."

Su Ling was carrying his breakfast, couldn’t decide whether he should nibble on the bun while walking when Gu Liheng's black luxury car stopped beside him. The window was lowered to reveal Gu Liheng's face. Not knowing what happened, Su Ling asked, "Is there anything else you want to tell me?"

Gu Liheng glanced at the breakfast in his hand, "Sorry, I don't know that you haven't taken your breakfast yet. Where do you want to go? I'll send you."

Su Ling smiled, "Why do you keep saying sorry, it has nothing to do with you," he was a bit embarrassed when he admitted, "I got up too late." Su Ling hesitated, but he still informed Gu Liheng the address of the fragrance bar. He was about to go to the front seat, when Gu Liheng said, "Come sit at the back."

The car door for the back seat was opened, and Gu Liheng shifted to the next seat to leave the seat facing the shops to Su Ling.

Su Ling raised his eyebrows and got on the car. After the car started, he turned to ask, "The passenger seat beside the driver cannot be used?"

Gu Liheng: "The front passenger seat is not safe."

Su Ling pointed out the unreasonable part, "Nalu sat there yesterday."

Gu Liheng’s expression remained the same when he replied, “He’s a Beta.” His tone was steady as he continued, “the front passenger seat gets hit in a traffic accident more than the rear seat, and even with a protective barrier, it’s dangerous for an Omega.”

Su Ling turned away silently. He was totally unaccustomed to putting himself in the ‘weak person’ category. To be frank, he doesn’t think that there was any difference between him and Alpha Beta males, although he was much shorter than them. Hmm, besides gathering more information related to the spiritual plants, he should read more about the genders in this world. His knowledge of ABO's gender is limited to the novels he has read. Other than that, the novel only roughly described the setting and was not very detailed. He only knows little, and it may have discrepancies with this world.

The car soon arrived at the back door of Tian Ling Fragrance Bar. Su Ling thanked Gu Liheng and got off. Finished his breakfast, Su Ling went to the barber and then went back to his residence to continue reading. After lunch, he took a nap. Hence, when night comes, he was very spirited. Su Ling went to the lobby just before the fragrance bar opens, and the waiter who was sorting the cups at the bar saw him. The waiter immediately whistled, "Hey, beauty."

Su Ling's hairstyle has changed entirely from the previous style. Right now he has slanted bangs with a short perm, revealing his beautiful eyebrows and smooth forehead, giving him a beautiful and sunny aura. He was wearing a white shirt, but he was not very conservative with it. The top two buttons were unbuttoned. One could see half of his delicate collarbone, and his neck looked very slender. The sleeves of the shirt were rolled up to his elbow, giving other people a hint of laziness. Su Ling raised his eyebrows, he has yet to speak when Nalu who was sitting in front of the bar slapped the waiter at the back of his head, "What courage you have, even dare to tease the boss!"

"What?" All the attendants who were preparing for the opening were surprised.

"So young? And an Omega as well?!"

Su Ling waved at them, "I am Su Ling, please teach me well."

Nalu officially introduced Su Ling to the employees. The employees saw that Su Ling's attitude was casual and young-spirited, they didn’t feel restrained. Hence, they also cracked a few jokes together.

"Such a handsome boss, I will not change this job in my life."

"Does the boss have a boyfriend? How about me?"

Nalu waved his hand, "Don't mess around, get ready with the preparation."

Su Ling sat down in front of the bar with his toes lightly tapping the ground. He whispered to Nalu, "Will I delay the shop’s preparation?"

Nalu shook his head, "No, the preparations are almost done." He looked at Su Ling, "This hairstyle suits you, it looks good. But your clothing," he coughed, "is not very suitable."

Su Ling pulled at his sleeves and shrugged helplessly, "It’s all button-down shirts in the closet, I don’t even have any short sleeves clothing." He had seen the original body’s photos in his bracelet. That person also wore shirts like this when taking pictures, and he will button up all the buttons as if he was worried about showing even an inch of skin.

Nalu smiled, "You were the one who bought it, but you disliked it? Children just like new things and discard the old ones. Let’s buy some clothes tomorrow." Next, he pointed to the waiter who was sorting out the small cups and introduced to Su Ling, "He is Xiao Bian[1], the perfumer in the store. Most of the drinks come from him. You can learn from him."

At 7:30, the fragrance bar opened on time with soothing music. Xiao Bian blended some fragrant drink, and the air was filled with a light fragrance, which was very comfortable. Xiao Bian handed Su Ling a glass, "Rose pollen, it’s very popular with Omegas, try it."

Su Ling thanked him and tried to smell the drink, it smelled fragrant. Next, he took a sip and found the taste was quite light, and it gave him a sense of comfort after drinking it.

Customers gradually arrived at the shop. Su Ling sat on the far left of the bar while watching Xiao Bian making drinks and fragrances.

"Are you alone?" A handsome blond man suddenly appeared, blocking his sight to the bar. The man stood sideways with his right hand propped on the bar, and his left hand raised a glass of drink towards him. "Can I buy you a drink?"

The corner of Su Ling's lips raised up, and he shook his head. After that, several people wanted to buy him a drink as well, but he refused. At 9 o'clock, he got up and prepared to return to the room upstairs. He got up and headed back, but ended up colliding with someone. He took a step back and was a little bit stunned when he saw the person he bumped at. He subconsciously apologized.

The woman's eyes were bright as she looked down at him, "Don't be embarrassed, Little Cutie, are you alone?"

Su Ling stared at her, and he could sense a slight scent coming from her body. He immediately understood that this is a female Alpha. Swiftly throwing out a reply, "No, I have a companion," he quickly turned and left.

In the next two days, Su Ling didn’t sit at the bar but sat in the corner to observe the waiters and customers. He had been reading textbooks during the day, and soon realized that what they sold in the store was indeed very ordinary. No wonder their business is not good. Sitting in the corner of the deck seat, no customers came to talk to him. Because there were only a few people around, nobody noticed him at all.

The 27th, Monday, quickly arrived. It’s the day Su Ling return to school. He got up earlier, went to Gu Liheng’s villa to help collect the raw materials, and then asked the driver to send him to school. Upon entering the school, he opened his bracelet to check the school's map. After he has gotten a rough understanding of the school's building plan, he started the navigation to 3-2 class (3rd year, 2nd class). He was about to walk away when he heard a soft voice from behind, "Qi Qi, look, it’s Smelly Su!"

An angry voice soon followed, "Smelly Su, stop right there!"

Su Ling's feet stayed rooted in place. He has a deep impression with the nickname ‘Smelly Su’! Every time he read a novel, the first few chapters will give him the deepest impression. And for this novel, the nickname Smelly Su appeared in the first chapter. He remembered it clearly because it was quite unusual. It was also the first time the cannon fodder shou, Zhao Qi, quarrelled with the protagonist who had just transferred from another school. The new of Smelly Su's suicide and death in the school was in full swing. As his classmate, Zhao Qi criticized Smelly Su in the class. The protagonist shou was very upset when he heard it, and he righteously argued with Zhao Qi.

So, he is the ‘Smelly Su’ who has died in the novel? He is really inside the world of that novel?

Su Ling turned around and saw a bright-looking boy rushing towards him, followed by another boy behind him. He took a deep breath and asked the boy, "Are you Zhao Qi?"

The boy glared at him and loudly replied, "Nonsense! Stop pretending to be stupid, you got me confined for two days this time. I won't let go of you!"

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[1] Random unimportant tidbit - Not sure if the author has terrible naming sense, the name Xiao Bian has the similar pronunciation to peeing (xiǎo biàn/小便)