MORIC - Chapter 54

Chapter 54: Speaking of Blondes, Who's the Real Blonde?

Xi Zhoumeng disliked these kinds of occasions. There were always people who considered themselves acquaintances coming up to make small talk.

At times like this, she just had to leave the scene to Xi Li. She exchanged a look with Xi Chun, and they both chose to leave.

Xi Chun was purely here to watch the excitement. Besides, he couldn't refuse; if he didn't come, he wouldn't be able to explain it to his Alpha at home.

He then asked Xi Zhoumeng, "Where are you going?"

Xi Zhoumeng hadn't decided either.

【System: Go find Chi Yueshan!】

This thing had completely forgotten how it had tried to stop her from getting close to Chi Yueshan in the beginning.

It seemed that after Xi Zhoumeng slept with Chi Yueshan, it had also completed a self-upgrade and wasn't so feudal anymore.

Generally speaking, Alphas were good-looking. Even an Alpha with very low spiritual power would have a face that was above average.

Betas were more average, but heaven was at least a little fair, treating everyone equally when it came to spiritual power.

There were also Betas with A-level spiritual power, who were usually assigned to work at the mecha construction institutes. Xi Chun was a Beta with A-level spiritual power.

However, he had been good at slacking off since he was a child. On the Capital Star, besides the parliament and various government units, the only places that didn't have a 996 work culture were official departments like the construction institutes.

Xi Chun was more like a nine-to-five office worker than Xi Li. Xi Li at least had social engagements and emergencies to deal with. He was just a minor employee in the mecha chip development department with no grand ambitions.

Every day, he just commuted to and from work, took his child to and from school, went home to cook, play games, supervise his child's homework, and get into scuffles with his child over games.

In other families, it was the parents stopping the children from playing games. In their family, it was Xi Chun who became obsessed with games, playing nonstop to clear levels. The child, exhausted from trying to persuade him, would beat up his own father, then calmly call an ambulance and, by the way, inform his Alpha mother that he had messed up again.

Xi Li usually treated this as a joke.

The Xi family's genes had some effect on Xi Chun; at least, he was one of the good-looking ones among Betas.

The otaku had poor posture. He yawned again and asked Xi Zhoumeng, "Aren't you going to take me to see that 100% compatible Omega of yours?"

Perhaps Xi Li's description had piqued his curiosity immensely. At this moment, his face showed both sleepiness and persistence.

Xi Zhoumeng said, "Let's go then."

Xi Chun let out a sound of surprise. "So straightforward? I thought you'd beat around the bush and curse me out a bit."

Xi Zhoumeng couldn't even be bothered to look at him. "Am I that harsh?"

She touched her ring, the one Chi Yueshan thought was pretty. Its quality was average.

Xi Chun nodded. "Of course, family knows what you're like."

He said it as if it were a matter of course, completely forgetting that he had insisted on getting married while still a minor and had almost gotten his legs broken by Xi Mingguang.

"Do you know where she is? I just saw a few models come over to dance."

Xi Chun glanced back.

Of course, Xi Zhoumeng knew. That scent of rust was like a navigation system; she could easily sense Chi Yueshan's location.

"She should be in the dining area."

Xi Chun said, "Oh."

He didn't expect to witness a good show as soon as he went over.

Nor did he expect to one day see Xi Zhoumeng say such things.

Xi Chun unscrupulously recorded a short video and sent it to Xi Li.

【Group Chat】【A Loving and Harmonious Family (4)】

-Xi Chun: [Video]

-Xi Chun: @Xi Li So Wen Xinghuo has fallen out of favor?

Xi Zhoumeng didn't have time to check the group chat. She just thought Chi Yueshan was a bit foolish.

After seeing her, she still had a sour look on her face as she retorted, "I'm not your servant."

Chi Yueshan had changed back into her original clothes. Her face was no longer as expressionless as it was on stage; it was much more lively.

Xi Zhoumeng had never been interested in this kind of event. Even though Xi Yang was in this line of work, Xi Zhoumeng would only be a consumer, not sit there and watch obediently.

Even if there were many beauties.

Perhaps it was because the Chi Yueshan on stage was so different. Amidst her greenness, there was the trepidation of experiencing a grand occasion, but as the rounds progressed, even that nervousness turned into effortless ease.

Her growth rate was very fast.

Whether it was flower arranging or modeling, it made Xi Zhoumeng see her infinite potential.

Then why could she only be a supporting character?

The life of a supporting character, from birth to death—in between, what were her dreams, what did she want?

Before Xi Zhoumeng could respond to her words, Xi Chun, who was beside them, laughed out loud.

The male model also looked in surprise at the man and woman who had arrived.

The male Beta's appearance was already outstanding among Betas and wouldn't lose out even among a crowd of models here. But Xi Zhoumeng was the absolute focus.

Her waterfall of black hair cascaded over her chest, covering a large expanse of fair skin, yet it gave off a kind of tantalizing sexiness, as if trying to conceal something only made it more conspicuous.

Her figure alone was already impeccable, to say nothing of her face.

The models on stage would also look at the audience. Undoubtedly, when it was over, someone had asked for the name of the female Omega in the front row on the right.

The seats in the first row were reserved for either the royal family or the organizers.

Xi Yang was a fiery Omega, so people subconsciously assumed her younger sister would be similar.

But Xi Zhoumeng's face exuded a natural tranquility, like the profound silence after a winter snow.

It made people not dare to approach, nor dare to tarnish it.

But Xi Chun, standing beside Xi Zhoumeng, let out a sound. "Are you still playing these games like you did in middle school?"

Xi Zhoumeng glanced at him. Her second brother, half a head shorter than her, was gloating and still smiling at Chi Yueshan.

Most people's gazes fell on them, and Chi Yueshan lost her appetite.

She stood up to leave, and as she brushed past Xi Zhoumeng's shoulder, she huffed, "You've ruined my good mood for eating."

Xi Zhoumeng turned and grabbed the silk ribbon at Chi Yueshan's waist. "Let's eat somewhere else."

The female model was still a bit unwilling and took a step forward. Xi Chun waved his hand. "Forget it, the rejection is already so obvious."

The female model from the outer galaxy was quite attractive, with eyes the color of the sea. She watched the two Omegas walk away together. "But aren't they both O's?"

Xi Chun sighed. "You should just find someone else."

He also didn't understand how his little sister had matched with an O. Wouldn't that be a forbidden romance?

But then, this female Alpha's gaze fell on him, and she asked, "Then can I have your contact number?"

Xi Chun was so scared he took a step back, delivering a triple rejection: "No, I can't, and you can't have it."

He threw out a "I'm married with a child" and trotted off to catch up with Xi Zhoumeng.

The rejected Alpha was still in disbelief.

Her companion comforted her, "I know your star system has a thing for green eyes, but just forget about a Beta."

"Every star system's civilization is different," the male model explained. "A green-eyed Omega is a treasure. If you meet one, you must cherish them."

"What about a green-eyed Alpha?"

"That is the supreme glory of the Empire, only a Duke..."

"Aiya, your place is really different..."

"Let's go, let's go drinking to celebrate our heartbreak."

The silk ribbon trembled slightly. Chi Yueshan lowered her head, staring at the pattern on it, and for some reason, her mood improved a lot.

Although she was bold and very independent, it didn't mean she always had a solid sense of security.

Especially in a place like this, on an occasion like this, she was very afraid of making a mistake.

Actually, if Chi Yueshan's personality were a bit more indifferent, she could justifiably let things rot.

But she wasn't like that. Chi Yueshan might have inherited her Omega father's cautiousness, and she also understood that only by putting in effort could one possibly reap rewards.

Xi Chun followed behind, feeling like he was the lookout for his friends, just like in his school days.

Ironically, he had been the protagonist of romance during his own school days.

Only then did Xi Zhoumeng remember her second brother was behind them. She stopped before a spiral staircase and looked at Xi Chun. "Weren't you going home?"

Xi Chun shrugged, looking somewhat innocent. "Yeah, but I came to see this... person of yours..."

It was unclear what Xi Li had told him, but Xi Chun was winking and making faces for a while.

Chi Yueshan stared at this Beta who didn't look very old, then glanced at Xi Zhoumeng and asked, "Is this also your brother?"

Xi Zhoumeng nodded. "He's married."

Chi Yueshan: Why did you have to emphasize that!

Xi Chun didn't really look like an older brother. He wasn't much taller than Chi Yueshan, his face was still youthful, and his eyes blinked in a way that made him look like a peer no matter how you looked at him.

Chi Yueshan: "Are you siblings from the same A and same O parents?"

She said this subconsciously, completely forgetting the information Xuan Ping had given her.

Xi Zhoumeng said naturally, "No, Third Sister and I have the same Omega mother."

Xi Chun nodded. "I take after my Omega father more."

He smiled, his gaze lingering on Chi Yueshan, but it didn't make her feel uncomfortable.

There was no malice, just pure curiosity.

Xi Chun asked, "I heard you like Wen Xinghuo?"

Xi Zhoumeng cut in first, "Did Xi Li tell you?"

Chi Yueshan nodded vigorously. "Yes! I really like Senior Wen!"

Xi Chun had never seen a scene like this. He smiled until his eyes narrowed. "So what's your relationship?"

"Rivals in love? Friends? Or...?"

He didn't think they looked like a couple. After all, in the eyes of someone with experience, an intimate relationship didn't look like this.

But these two were a bit special. There was attachment and indulgence.

Xi Zhoumeng's indulgence was a rare sight. Although Xi Chun had married and moved out early, he had seen his younger sister order people around bossily. She even found herself a servant at school—she was very naughty.

Wen Xinghuo had been her servant back then.

Later, the servant became a close friend. They were said to be girlfriends, but it was neither confirmed nor denied.

Previously, when Xi Li and Xi Chun talked about this, they would scratch their heads for a while. Occasionally, when having dinner with him, Xi Li would sigh and say, "What are we going to do about this?"

Xi Chun, using Xi Li's ID to draw cards in a game, replied without looking up, "Zhoumeng is very strong-willed."

Xi Li nodded. "Yeah, a young lady made of stone. I think it'd be difficult to find someone who can make her attitude better than Wen Xinghuo does."

As an Alpha, Xi Li wasn't very satisfied with Wen Xinghuo's appearance. He always felt that Xi Zhoumeng with Wen Xinghuo was like a beautiful flower stuck in a pile of fierce cow dung.

Wen Xinghuo looked like she could kill ten of him with one punch. If some kind of domestic dispute were to happen, neither of the two brothers at home would be of any use.

Xi Chun: "Why do you care so much? If she hasn't mentioned marriage, it means it hasn't reached that stage."

His big brother opposite him coughed and reminded Xi Chun, "She says she's a non-marriage advocate."

Xi Chun hummed. "Sister Ming used to say that too, but then she met me."

The married Beta was even a little shy. "People's thoughts are different at different stages. Maybe someone will appear who makes Zhoumeng feel she can be infinitely tolerant?"

Xi Li: "I think she's already very good to Wen Xinghuo! She gives that big lug gifts on holidays and festivals, but I don't get any!"

Xi Chun: "Didn't she give you custom-made leather shoes for your birthday? Oh, you're even wearing them today."

Xi Li: "That's different!"

In Xi Chun's eyes, his big brother was just an unreasonable, annoying person. Xi Chun drew another ten cards and perfunctorily replied to Xi Li, "That's all superficial. What really matters, what's in the details, a playboy like you wouldn't know shit."

Now, Xi Chun stared at the silk ribbon Xi Zhoumeng was holding. The contrast between the deep red and her fair skin was stark. It was wrapped around Xi Zhoumeng's fingertips like a red thread of fate.

And it was Xi Zhoumeng who had wrapped it herself.

Xi Chun's question was difficult for Chi Yueshan to answer. She pursed her lips, glanced at Xi Zhoumeng, and finally sighed.

"We're... schoolmates who are rivals in love, I guess..."

She was too embarrassed to say they were rivals in love who had slept with each other.

It was too weird.

Xi Chun said, "Oh." "Redefining the 'rivals in love' relationship."

He thought of Wen Xinghuo's simple-minded appearance and found it funny. That girl probably didn't even take it to heart.

"Well then, you two get along."

He said to Xi Zhoumeng, "I'm going home. You should head back early too. You don't seem to be in good spirits today."

Xi Zhoumeng hummed in agreement.

Seeing that Chi Yueshan was still staring at him, Xi Chun asked, "Is there anything else?"

Chi Yueshan hummed for a long time. "Can I ask?"

Xi Chun seemed much easier to talk to than Xi Zhoumeng.

Among the four Xi siblings, Xi Li was frivolous but intimidating when serious, Xi Zhoumeng was a master of switching between aloofness and gentleness, Xi Yang was a chili pepper incarnate, and only Xi Chun seemed relatively mild-mannered.

Xi Chun's eyes curved into a smile. "Go ahead and ask."

Xi Zhoumeng looked over, an expression of wanting to speak but hesitating on her face. Chi Yueshan shot her a glare. "What? I only like Alphas like Senior Wen."

She turned her head to Xi Chun. "Isn't your hair dyed?"

Xi Chun made a sound of surprise, touched his gray hair, and shook his head. "Nope. Both my hair and Xi Li's are dyed."

Chi Yueshan looked at Xi Zhoumeng in shock, as if she had heard some incredible news.

"Your hair is dyed?"

"Big Brother Xi Li isn't a blonde either?"

Xi Chun smiled and nodded. "Zhoumeng is the one with natural blonde hair."

Xi Zhoumeng didn't understand why Chi Yueshan was so agitated and asked impatiently, "Can we go eat now?"

Chi Yueshan: "I've never seen you with blonde hair?"

Xi Zhoumeng: "I'll dye it if I want to. Are you my wife? Do you have to manage my hair color too?"

Chi Yueshan: ...

So annoying. I've always hated blonde women the most. Even though I never saw her face, it always reminds me of that rich person from the Upper World who sponsored me.

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