extra ko-fi chapter for Sandiiiahh 
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[There is a prize match tomorrow night, coming?]
After returning from the nursing home, the boxing manager sent a message to Xu Ze as if he knew that Ye Yunhua had switched to a more expensive targeted drug.
Xu Ze had received multiple invitations to box in the months he hadn’t visited the club. Each time his reply was a simple “not coming”.
Xu Ze was waiting for Tang Feiyi to use the contract as an excuse to force him to return to the ring, but it seemed like Xu Ze had taken the contract too seriously, or perhaps others saw the contract as just a formality. The ring had no shortage of boxers willing to risk their lives for money. If Xu Ze didn’t want to fight, there was always someone eager to step in.
The difference was that the fighters who fought well demanded a high price. Xu Ze was the only one who didn’t fuss about his pay, so the savings naturally went into the manager’s pockets—he was itching to arrange a few more matches for Xu Ze. Besides, as an S-level alpha, Xu Ze was a money-making machine in terms of both publicity and technique.
Xu Ze looked at the invitation message for a long time today before finally replying: not coming.
Then, he found the phone number of the auto repair shop manager and called.
“Hello, Xu Ze?”
“Manager, are you short of staff for the late shift from 6-7 pm to 2 am?”
“The night shift? You have school during the day, and you want to work the night shift? Can you handle it?”
“I’ll be fine.”
“I can schedule you, but you know what the night shift is like. They say it’s off at two, but if there’s an accident after two and they call you, you have to go to the scene immediately. You might not get any sleep all night if something goes wrong.”
“Mn, I know,” Xu Ze said, “Thank you.”
He Wei went to his uncle’s and He Yu’s houses for two days in a row but didn’t see anyone. Tonight, he finally caught up with He Yu at Huyan Mansion.
The secrecy at Huyan Mansion was exceptionally good and each private room had its separate entrance. He Wei had always felt that this place was like a maze. After eating enough dessert and fruit in the private room, he received a message that He Yu was about to leave. He Wei drove his car at the perfect angle to effectively block He Yu’s car in the parking spot.
“You changed your car again?” He Yu said goodbye to his friend and stood by He Wei’s car while smiling.
“Get in,” He Wei gave him a look.
He Yu gestured to the driver and then got into He Wei’s car.
He Wei couldn’t be bothered to fuss about He Yu’s game of hide-and-seek and got straight to the point, “Why are you hanging out with Tang Feiyi?”
“Kid, why do you care about this?”
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“How could uncle pass the company to you after you get involved in dirty business?”
He Yu’s face fell and he snapped the cigarette in his hand, “If outsiders don’t know, that’s one thing, but shouldn’t you be aware?”
“Have you ever seen an heir who has been in the group for years and still hasn’t gained any real power?” He Yu said coldly, “I’d like to keep things clean, but my dad only thinks of the eldest son who is doing research abroad and refusing to come back to inherit the family fortune. He’s dragging his feet and refusing to hand over the power to me, just waiting for my brother to change his mind.”
He Wei remained silent for a few seconds before saying, “No matter what, you’re still uncle’s son. It’s impossible for him to give you nothing.”
“The little things he gave me are not good enough.” He Yu flicked the crumpled cigarette out of the car window and pressed his temples, “Xiao Wei, not everyone is like you. Growing up spoiled by your parents, playing with cars and dating when you’re happy, going on vacations to small islands when you’re not.”
“Among all the younger generations of the He family, you and I have the best and most genuine relationship, but we really belong to different worlds. Do you know why Chi Jiahan rejected you? It’s because omegas like him, who grew up in such families, are not the same as you. You’re only fit to date rich daughters and sons like your exes without a care in the world.”
If someone else had said these words, He Wei would have told them to get lost. But now, he just stared blankly at the road ahead.
“I’m not saying these things to make you change anything. You’re fine the way you are, and I hope you’ll always be carefree. But don’t just look at others from your perspective, it’s useless.” He Yu took a long breath, “Stop the car.”
There was no need for further discussion. He Wei slammed on the brakes and stopped at the side of the road.
“Also, tell your boxer friend to stay away from Tang Feiyi and not to go back to the club.” He Yu closed the car door, “Drive slowly and be careful on the road.”
He Wei didn’t respond and started the car to leave.
Lu Heyang hadn’t gone to school for the past two days. He only arrived at the swimming pool today before the first official exam of the swimming class. When he came out of the locker room and entered the swimming pool, the S-level students from the two classes had already lined up and were warming up for the exam. Gu Yunchi was also there, and He Wei was chatting with him. Xu Ze was standing in line behind them.
As soon as Lu Heyang walked down the stairs, his eyes met Xu Ze’s. Xu Ze had been looking in the direction of the entrance, clearly waiting for someone.
They locked eyes for a few seconds, then Xu Ze turned away. But shortly after, he turned back to see Lu Heyang standing at the end of the line.
Ten seconds later, Xu Ze walked out from the middle of the line and took his place behind Lu Heyang, becoming the last person in the line.
“What’s wrong?” Lu Heyang turned to the side and asked.
“…” Xu Ze felt that Lu Heyang’s eyes seemed to carry a hint of a smile as if he already knew the answer. Xu Ze didn’t say anything and lowered his head, knowing that his intentions should have been exposed.
Lu Heyang reached back and grabbed Xu Ze’s wrist to pull him toward him, “Stand here.”
Xu Ze took a step forward and stood side by side with Lu Heyang. Lu Heyang let go of Xu Ze’s wrist, his fingers glided down Xu Ze’s palm until they caught onto his ring finger and pinky.
While the others were still chatting and laughing, Xu Ze and Lu Heyang stood silently at the edge of the group, cut off from the outside world.
“Hey, where’s Xu Ze?” He Wei turned around as he spoke, only to find that Xu Ze was gone. He leaned forward to look back, “Why is he standing at the back? When did Heyang arrive?”
“When you didn’t notice,” Gu Yunchi replied.
He Wei thought for a moment and said, “Isn’t that obvious?”
After a 50-meter freestyle test, there was a 200-meter medley. Xu Ze and Lu Heyang were in the last group, and most of the students ahead of them had already returned to the locker rooms.
Lu Heyang’s swimming performance was outstanding this time, probably due to the intensive physical training he received at the military academy. He finished nearly two seconds ahead of second-place Xu Ze. After touching the wall, Lu Heyang was about to surface when his hand was suddenly caught. He looked to his left underwater and saw Xu Ze reach out his other hand to touch the wall and then swim toward him.
The assistant coaches were recording the results while the red and yellow buoys swayed with the splashing water. Like a fish hiding beneath the sea surface, Xu Ze swam silently and boldly toward Lu Heyang. Using the waves and buoys as cover, he gave Lu Heyang a quick kiss.
Amidst the muffled sound of water rushing in his ears and his rapid heartbeat, his brain was filled with a slight feeling of suffocation from holding his breath—Xu Ze thought that he might never again be as courageous as he was at this moment.
Xu Ze saw Lu Heyang smile and let out a few bubbles after his initial surprise. Then he watched as Lu Heyang moved his lips to say a few words.
Xu Ze was too tense and had no time to react. Before he could figure out what Lu Heyang was saying, he was grabbed by the arm and pulled out of the water. Upon taking a breath of air, the noisy sounds surrounded them from all sides, and they returned to reality.
He Wei came out of the showers after showering and changing clothes. Xu Ze and Lu Heyang had just finished the exam. Xu Ze sat on the bench while Lu Heyang stood in front of him, leaning against the locker and opening a bottle of mineral water.
The light from the setting sun came in at an angle from the high window, shining on Xu Ze and Lu Heyang and filling the entire locker room with a warm yellow light. He Wei saw Xu Ze looking up at Lu Heyang, his eyes and expression focused, calm, and compliant. After unscrewing the bottle cap, Lu Heyang straightened up and took a step forward to bring the bottle to Xu Ze’s mouth.
Xu Ze tilted his head back and opened his mouth, his lips covering half of the bottle mouth. The light that outlined his neck moved up and down with the movement of his Adam’s apple, like the surface of a sea with rippling waves at sunset. Xu Ze’s eyes remained fixed on Lu Heyang without once looking away.
He Wei was stupefied, then proceeded to use a towel to wipe his hair and eyes. He had an intuition that this scene was excessive, but he couldn’t put his finger on what exactly was wrong about it. The fact that Lu Heyang befriended Xu Ze wasn’t normal in itself, but since it had happened, it meant that Xu Ze was a special person to Lu Heyang—so, feeding a sip of water to a special friend seemed to make sense.
“Aren’t you going to take a shower?” As He Wei walked into the locker room, he experienced an inexplicable feeling of intrusion, causing him to question whether he should be there.
“Mn,” Lu Heyang looked at him, then turned to Xu Ze, “Go change your clothes.”
Xu Ze nodded, then stood up to open his locker before both of them headed to the showers. Not long after, Gu Yunchi finished changing his clothes and walked in. He dried his hair as he went to get his gym bag. He Wei was packing up and said, “I find it a bit strange.”
“What’s strange?” Gu Yunchi didn’t even look up, “Strange how you’ve managed to survive with that brain of yours so far?”
“Hiss—” He Wei was already in a bad mood and flung his towel, “Why are you so vicious? I saw you come out of the equipment room with that omega following behind you last time. He was crying as he walked. Is it your fault? Did you hit him? I’ll go tell Grandpa Gu later.”
Gu Yunchi turned his head and looked at him coldly.
“What are you looking at!” He Wei shouted, “Don’t think everyone has it easy!”
Gu Yunchi, who never paid attention to such petty fights, sat down and opened his phone. He Wei muttered a few words and also sat down to play with his phone.
Xu Ze was the first to return after showering. He Wei turned to him while playing the game and asked, “Lu Heyang isn’t ready yet?”
“He’s getting dressed,” Xu Ze replied. His face and neck were slightly red from the shower.
Half a minute later, Lu Heyang returned to the locker room and packed his things. The four of them walked out together. All of a sudden, Lu Heyang said, “Xu Ze, you’ve grown a tail.”
Xu Ze felt like someone was tugging on his pants from behind. He spun around in confusion, only to find that Lu Heyang was pulling on the drawstring of his sweatpants—his pants were on backward.
Xu Ze was taken aback and tried to tie the strap behind his back. Lu Heyang said, “I’ll help you.” He tied it into a knot and then gently pushed Xu Ze’s waist, “Alright, let’s go.”
He Wei, who was walking ahead, turned to look at the two of them. The strange feeling came back, but he didn’t say anything this time because he was sure that he would argue with Gu Yunchi again.
When they reached the school gates, He Wei asked Xu Ze whose car he was going to take. Xu Ze shook his head, “I’m heading home.”
“Why? Let’s eat together. It’s rare for Heyang to eat with us now.”
“I have something to do tonight.” If he had dinner with them, he would be late going to the auto repair shop for his shift, so Xu Ze said, “You guys go ahead.”
After saying that, he looked at Lu Heyang as if he was waiting for some instructions. Lu Heyang said to him, “Be careful on the way, let’s have dinner together next time.”
“Mn.” Xu Ze slung his backpack on his back and walked toward the parking shed.
“Is he going to work?” He Wei asked after Xu Ze left.
Lu Heyang nodded. In the distance, Xu Ze pushed his bicycle out.
“As long as he doesn’t go to the club anymore… But the entrance exams are about to start, won’t it affect his studies? Won’t you lend Xu Ze some money for emergency purposes so he can concentrate on his exams?”
“He won’t accept it,” Lu Heyang said.
He won’t accept it, let alone ask for it. Xu Ze had no room for change in this regard—he had long been accustomed to sacrificing his health and free time to make money. It was his way of life. Xu Ze didn’t consider other options, and others were in no position to judge or interfere.
After dinner at the hotel, He Wei and Gu Yunchi went to the entertainment area to play pool. Lu Heyang went to the restroom alone. There was an alpha standing in front of the sink.
“The investigation is almost done—the casino, boxing ring, sex trade, and illegal drugs. Especially within the boxing ring, the boxers are exploited for stimulant drug experiments. It has cost several lives.”
Lu Heyang replied, “Mn. Wait a little longer until the Gu family secures the Westside project.”
“Mr. Lu is returning home tomorrow.” Jiang Wen said, “He should already know about the kidnapping last time.”
“It doesn’t matter.” Lu Heyang washed his hands, “Uncle Wen, can you help me investigate someone?”
“Xu Ming, a detective from the Capital Bureau. He died in the line of duty ten years ago by falling down a mountain, but his family never saw his body. Can you help me find out the details of that mission and who his colleagues were?”
“A case from ten years ago might take some time.”
“Mn.” Lu Heyang wiped his hands dry. “No rush, just let me know if you find any leads.”
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