THE GAME

Chapter 19

The Party was still ongoing, with guest performances from different genres of music and arts. A little bit of old school, new school, and something for the daredevils like the 'Crew'.

Lan Wangji would tune himself off when he heard something he did not like. For a person such as he who learned the art of cultivating with music, every strained note or beat was torture. Thus the use of earplugs was sometimes necessary. When Young Master Wen Xu approached him, he received him politely.

Wen Xu, "I heard you got engaged. At such an early age?"

Hanguanjun, "Mn. It was necessary."

Wen Xu nodded, "Very well...Hanguanjun, would you be willing to offer some advice?"

Hanguanjun, " Mn, I'd be honored to."

Wen Xu grinned, "My father and I made an investment and drew out a contract to buy some shares. Years later when the asset matured and it was time to claim the profit, we were told it's been given to another- taken by force or stollen. Do you think I should forgive the offender and let go of this asset when the future of my clan depends on it, or should I take back what belongs to me?"

Lan Wangji narrowed his view. Such a question was easy to answer, but given who was asking he believed there must be something else.

"Ok, let me put it in another context. I'm told you're already fond of your fiancee. From one dominant alpha to another, if anyone tried to steal your mate, would you allow it for the sake of tolerance?", Wen Xu rephrased his statement.

"Impossible.", Lan Wangji did not want to imagine it. He'd rather lose his life than give up Wei Ying.

"Oh? That settles it then, I guess I don't need to be gentle with the thief either...I'll take leave then, enjoy the party.", Wen Xu got up.

"Master Wen Xu, you seem very knowledgeable about my affairs.", Wangji lifted his eyes.

"Why not, we're both at the peak of society. As a Sect Leader's son, your every whim is always made bare to the world beneath us. Nothing else, Hanguanjun.", Wen Xu smirked and left. Lan Wangji watched as he mixed with the excited crowd...

Wei Ying was being crushed and he could not free himself no matter the effort he made. It was futile, this alpha had him bound and he was being subdued by his pheromones. Suddenly, *thud*, the bulky man loosened his grip and fell. Wei Wuxian's legs also gave out but he was caught by a familiar aura.

"Don't look at him", The person turned his face to him. Due to neon bulbs and party lights, the maze gave off different shades of colors. It was not entirely dark.

"Xue...Yang?", the omega exhaled short breaths. How come this person had not contacted him for months since their last encounter.

"Try and catch your breath. I'll take you somewhere safe...

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Gusu...

Another day went by too fast for the first Jade and his betrothed. During an omega's heat, the alpha's job was to mate as many times as he could. Throughout the entire heat period; all day and night, he would mount his omega and protect him or her from other alphas. The only time the alpha came out was to get his mate food and water.

Lan Xichen did his job skillfully. Fortunately for him, the Jade Mansion had a kitchen stuffed with anything he'd need. And he had many trustworthy servants he could call. After their first entanglement, Wanyin did not refuse his advances; their pheromones were still in effect. The omega was still feisty but Xichen had started to like it. It made teasing the Lotus more fun.