The Poor Little Alpha From A Wealthy Family Has A Baby - Chapter 17

　　Chapter 17 – “Let Me Hold You For A While.”

　　When the sun was shining brightly, there seemed to be a faint scent of sandalwood lingering in the nose.

　　But the bed sheet next to Sheng Yang was laid very flat, and it didn’t look like anyone had been there.

　　He shook his still dizzy head and looked at the time – it was already two o’clock in the afternoon.

　　What has been wrong with him lately? Why was he always so sleepy?

　　Sheng Yang was a little distressed.

　　And he still had a puzzling question – how did he return to his room by himself?

　　He clearly remembered that he was sitting on the sofa reading a book and waiting for Pei Chuan to come home last night.

　　Was it because he was too sleepy and it was an unconscious action?

　　Sheng Yang shook his head.

　　But these are not the most important things today. After all, he had more important things to do today like celebrating Pei Chuan’s birthday.

　　Sheng Yang did not resent Pei Chuan for breaking his promise that day, because he later learned from Sheng Quan’s conversations with others that a huge change had taken place in the Pei family, and Pei Chuan seemed to have been sent abroad.

　　He just felt very sorry that he couldn’t celebrate Pei Chuan’s birthday in person.

　　This time, Sheng Yang finally had the opportunity, so he naturally wouldn’t let it go.

　　He originally wanted to buy a watch for Pei Chuan, but when he saw the price, he backed off. He couldn’t afford it even if he sold his house.

　　He wanted to give Pei Chuan the best he could.

　　He also didn’t want to give away watches that are too cheap.

　　Although Sheng Yang was very poor, he always felt that if he wanted to give a watch as a gift, he had to give Pei Chuan the best.

　　When he went downstairs, Pei Chuan had left early as expected, but as usual, he left porridge in the kitchen.

　　After Sheng Yang finished drinking it obediently, he took out his phone and started writing down the recipe.

　　It’s just that Sheng Yang had too few opportunities to cook. Except for the first few days after he arrived, Pei Chuan was the one who cooked afterwards.

　　He said he would pursue someone, but in the end it seemed like Pei Chuan was the one taking care of him.

　　Sheng Yang looked at the recipe he had written and made a bold statement: Today he would definitely give Pei Chuan an unforgettable birthday!

　　After dinner, Sheng Yang ordered a lot of ingredients online and then went out with a small umbrella.

　　He first went to the cake shop and looked at many styles of cakes, but in the end he still found nothing good enough.

　　When Sheng Yang was looking distressed, he suddenly noticed that he could make a DIY cake nearby!

　　Sheng Yang’s eyes suddenly lit up.

　　An idea popped into his mind.

　　Half an hour later, Sheng Yang looked at the cake he made and fell into deep thought.

　　It looked so good in his imagination, but turned out terrible when he made it himself.

　　Sheng Yang tried to save the situation again, but it only made things worse.

　　It wasn’t as pretty as the cakes he had first seen at the shops.

　　”You did it very well.”

　　The lady at the front desk had already noticed Sheng Yang working diligently in the corner. She came over and praised him softly.

　　Sheng Yang felt embarrassed by what she said. He whispered, “You don’t have to comfort me. I know it’s ugly.”

　　The receptionist looked at the heart-shaped cake in front of the boy and said with a smile, “Is this for someone you like?”

　　Sheng Yang’s little thoughts were exposed, and he nodded with a blushing face.

　　”Then I think the thought behind this cake might be more important.”

　　The receptionist said, “If it were me, I would be very happy to receive this gift.”

　　Sheng Yang was also shaken by what she said, and asked with hope in his tone: “Really?”

　　•|•

　　Pei Zhi was right. The old shareholders of the Pei family were starting to become dishonest.

　　At the beginning, when Mr. Pei was in charge of the Pei family, they were still reluctantly honest. Later, when Pei Youzhi, the head of the Pei family, came in, they had already started fighting openly and secretly. Unfortunately, Pei Youzhi was full of tricks and never had real power.

　　Now that Mr. Pei had passed away suddenly due to illness, his will actually gave his remaining 30% of shares to his illegitimate son – Pei Chuan. No one knew what means Pei Chuan used, but he got an additional 25% of shares and became the president of Pei Group.

　　Naturally, they looked down upon Pei Chuan, the illegitimate son.

　　In the Pei family, rights can be fought for.

　　As for the means, nobody cared about that.

　　Although Pei Chuan was more stable and mature than his peers, he was still too young after all. Coupled with his sensitive illegitimate status, he was not enough to intimidate those old foxes.

　　He Jingnian was still making small moves behind the scenes, putting Pei Chuan in a very difficult position.

　　He was very busy today and didn’t have time to eat breakfast or lunch. He worked until almost evening before he had time to close his eyes and rest for a while.

　　As soon as Pei Chuan turned on his phone, he received a message from Sheng Yang.

　　[Sheng Yang]: Brother, when will you be home today? [Kitten is curious]

　　The fatigue from working the whole day seemed to suddenly dissipate at this moment.

　　Pei Chuan’s finger paused on the screen for a moment, and then he replied with a smile that he didn’t even notice: [It will be very late, don’t wait for me.]

　　But after sending the message, Pei Chuan still felt unsatisfied, as if something was missing.

　　He turned on the surveillance again, wanting to see what Sheng Yang was doing.

　　The surveillance video showed that it was pitch black outside the hall and it was difficult to see clearly. Only the lights in the kitchen were on, and he could see what the boy was busy doing.

　　Was he going to make desserts and sell them again?

　　Pei Chuan thought about the hot weather outside. Just as he was about to call Sheng Yang, Gu Nan walked in and said respectfully, “Mr. Pei, the car is ready.”

　　Pei Chuan put away his phone and said, “Let’s go.”

　　The Pei family’s old house is in a mountain villa far away from the company, and it takes an hour and a half to drive there and back.

　　When Pei Chuan arrived at the Pei family’s house, he had just gotten off the car when he heard the Pei family’s second uncle and second aunt say in a sarcastic tone: “I don’t know if the old man is sick and dizzy, to let a young boy like Pei Chuan inherit the Pei family.”

　　There were quite a few people surrounding them, and they were still making a fuss.

　　”Yes, we’ve worked diligently at Pei’s for almost thirty years, wanting to make the company better. And now, our shares have been transferred to this illegitimate son of his who’s been living abroad for who knows how long. Sometimes I really… feel like I have the will but not the means.”

　　Pei Chuan ignored their self-admiration and asked Gu Nan to take out some documents. He walked in with a frosty face.

　　The hall was originally bustling with activity, but the moment Pei Chuan was seen, everyone fell silent.

　　Only his younger brother Pei Zhi, who was picked up by Grandpa Pei when he was young, came over and called him “brother”.

　　Pei Chuan nodded at him, his sharp eyes staring at everyone present. His voice was low and unyielding: “If you want to leave Pei’s, you can. As long as you sign this share transfer agreement, you won’t have to come here anymore.”

　　After his so-called elders were stunned for a few seconds, Aunt Pei was so angry that she threw an ashtray directly at Pei Chuan, but Pei Chuan dodged by slightly turning his head, and the ashtray was deflected, but his shoulder was still scratched, and it hurt like a fire.

　　”What do you mean? We’re your elders! Is that how you talk to us?”

　　Pei’s fourth uncle also jumped up. His big belly looked like it was full of fat intestines, and his face, which was swollen from eating too much, was now red.

　　Pei Chuan stood tall and straight, looking at the group of so-called elders in front of him with a stern gaze.

　　He knew that the repeated assassinations and frame-ups he had suffered abroad in those years were closely related to these people.

　　It’s just that after he returned to China, their hands couldn’t reach that far.

　　He had long known that the Pei family was now just a large ship that had lost its captain and was hollowed out by termites, but when he actually faced these things, he couldn’t help but feel nauseous and disgusted.

　　Everyone thought that Pei Chuan inherited the Pei family because Old Master Pei was partial.

　　But Pei Chuan knew that this was because his grandfather didn’t want the business he built from scratch to be ruined by these people.

　　He was not here to inherit the Pei family, he was just here to try to save the Pei family.

　　His ears were still filled with the scolding of the elders. Pei Chuan looked at them coldly, then looked coldly at the long table filled with food and the “Harmony in the Home and Everything Will Prosper” embroidery in the center of the hall. The scene was strangely very ironic.

　　But he didn’t say anything, just sat on the sofa in the main seat and let Gu Nan hand the share transfer documents to them.

　　Auntie San was still cursing hysterically, “You motherless illegitimate child…how come you didn’t die abroad?”

　　Pei Chuan’s eyes were grim: “You have no right to mention her.”

　　Everyone said that Pei Chuan was Pei’s illegitimate son, but they didn’t know that his Omega mother was Sheng Youzhi’s original wife, and the Pei Group was originally the property of his grandmother and Mr. Pei.

　　It’s a pity that Sheng Youzhi couldn’t resist the temptation of money and married Jiang’s daughter, and his mother was branded as a mistress until her death.

　　Pei Chuan returned to China this time not only because the Pei family was built by his grandmother, but also because he needed a springboard to realize his ambitions.

　　The third Aunt was frightened by his look. She trembled and said, “What are you trying to do? If we leave the Pei family, do you think you can really make it work again?”

　　Pei Chuan didn’t say a word, just raised his chin slightly: “Sign it.”

　　In fact, what they most desired is to leave the Pei family, because everyone knows that the Pei family is not as good as before, so it is better to go to He Jingnian.

　　It was He Jingnian’s idea that made them dare to revolt this time.

　　As long as they left the Pei family, the He family was willing to take them in and give them some meat to eat.

　　Even though they were cursing, they still signed the papers without hesitation.

　　Pei Chuan just looked at their faces that failed to hide their greed with cold eyes.

　　After everyone signed, Pei Chuan slowly stood up and left without looking back.

　　The summer weather was scorching hot, and Pei Chuan looked at the night sky where there were almost no stars.

　　After a while, he retracted his realization.

　　Gu Nan asked, “Mr. Pei, are we going back?”

　　Pei Chuan’s mind flashed with Sheng Yang’s fair little face, and he hummed.

　　During the long drive, Pei Chuan was working on his computer in the back seat.

　　Gu Nan looked at him in the rearview mirror and couldn’t help but sigh in his heart.

　　Pei Chuan hardly slept these days.

　　How could it be easy for him to fight against He Jingnian on his own?

　　The car stopped steadily at the door. Pei Chuan said a few words to Gu Nan and then got out of the car.

　　He looked up at the villa. It was pitch black inside. Sheng Yang should have fallen asleep.

　　Although he had expected it, he still felt a sudden drop in his heart when he walked in and saw the dark hall.

　　Just after Pei Chuan changed his shoes, the lights in the room suddenly turned cold.

　　”Brother! Happy birthday!”

　　Sheng Yang appeared in front of him with a smile and a cake in his hand.

　　Pei Chuan was held captive from shock for 10 seconds before realizing that today seemed to be his birthday.

　　He had long lost the habit of celebrating his birthday, and this day was nothing special to him.

　　But how could Sheng Yang know…

　　Seeing that he didn’t speak for a long time, Sheng Yang looked at the cake with a guilty look.

　　He tried to defend himself: “Although this cake is a little ugly, it is very sweet.”

　　He looked at Pei Chuan with hope and asked in a low voice, “Brother, do you want to try it first?”

　　Pei Chuan looked at him gravely without saying a word.

　　Sheng Yang looked at his shoulder and suddenly asked, “Brother, why is it all dusty here?”

　　He reached out to help Pei Chuan brush off the dust on his shoulders, but Pei Chuan put his arm around his waist.

　　Pei Chuan’s eyes were filled with fatigue: “Let me hold you for a while.”

　　Sheng Yang didn’t dare to move. He was very sensitive to the fact that Pei Chuan was very unhappy today, so he patted Pei Chuan’s back gently to comfort him.