Chapter 116: This is Simply a Waste of Heavenly Treasures

The expressionless Lu Xun effortlessly hoisted Simmons up, maintaining an absolutely safe distance between him and Xueyan. Then, he leaned down, scooped Xueyan up in one motion, and prepared to get directly into the car.

Lu Li looked at Simmons nearby, then at his eldest brother. Just as he was about to helplessly say “okay,” he was interrupted by Simmons’s heart-wrenching, lung-tearing scream.

“No! I absolutely cannot lose another muse—!!”

Simmons sorrowfully threw himself over and hugged Lu Xun’s leg, looking as devastated as if he had lost a multi-million dollar lottery ticket.

Lu Xun: … 🙂

At this, everyone present looked over, dumbfounded.

Lu Li, especially, watching this scene, rarely felt a cold sweat breaking out on his back. He actually knew that his eldest brother had been a germaphobe since childhood. In middle and high school, if he shook hands with outsiders, he would meticulously wash his hands afterward.

However, after coming of age, Lu Xun gradually concealed this point very well. Especially after entering the company and attending various occasions requiring a poker face, he very rarely let the business partners he interacted with perceive this.

He never expected that today, it would actually be broken by Simmons!?

“Brother, this is an accident, Simmons’s personality is just like this!”

Watching his eldest brother’s expression darken and raise his leg about to kick, Lu Li was terrified he wouldn’t be able to pull Simmons away in time.

“Brother, is mousse a little cake?”

Until Xueyan in his arms suddenly wrapped his arms around his brother’s neck and asked curiously.

“But we don’t seem to have brought little cakes today.”

He purely thought his brother was playing some game with this oil pastel designer uncle.

And right within the few seconds Xueyan asked the question and Lu Xun paused his steps, the surrounding drivers and Lu Li and the others hurriedly and fearfully pulled Simmons away forcefully.

“Baby, are you willing to come be Uncle’s model when you grow up a bit more? Uncle can buy you endless little cakes oh…”

But Simmons seemed to perceive that Xueyan in his arms was actually the “person in charge” of the whole venue. Even while being dragged away, he still used a cutesy voice to coax the little cub.

He was completely unaware that the more he spoke, the uglier Lu Xun’s expression became. It was even hundreds of times uglier than when he hugged his thigh just now!

“Simmons, Xueyan cannot eat too many of these sweets.”

And this tone of yours is simply the tone of a human trafficker…

Lu Li at this moment regretted incomparably not having briefed Simmons on the precautions beforehand, resulting in Simmons stepping on a landmine with practically every sentence.

“Ah? Is that so, then little baby what do you like to eat? Or what toys do you like… Mmm-mm-mm!”

Simmons was caught off guard and pressed down by Lu Li, still a bit bewildered.

Wait!

“I know! Uncle will definitely be able to make a competition costume for you, baby, to take first place in the whole venue!”

Isn’t it just kindergarten competition costumes and props?

Make it! [Read on RanaTranslations🌸] This must be made to death!

At this moment, Simmons, forcefully pulling away from Lu Li and the others with the power of creating miracles, felt that in order to wait for this little muse to grow up, he could do absolutely anything!

However, Lu Xun coldly watched Simmons pointing at the sky and swearing oaths here, possessing not a shred of trust left.

“Really? Uncle is so amazing! Then can Charlie also have little clothes?”

Yet Simmons’s exaggerated theatrical mannerisms clearly hit the mark by a fluke, exceptionally attracting the cub’s attention, just like watching a cartoon.

Even Simmons’s styling and clothing looked very much like a character from a cartoon.

“Charlie?”

Simmons froze for a moment.

“Meow~?”

Not being hugged along with Xueyan, resulting in Charlie anxiously turning round and round at Eldest Brother’s feet acting as a shoe-shine cloth, he also suddenly turned his head to stare at Simmons and meowed.

“You mean… Charlie is this cat?”

Simmons confirmed with difficulty in his tone.

“Mm!”

Xueyan nodded. Seeing this uncle’s expression also start to constantly change colors like oil pastels, a few seconds later, Simmons, like a heroic warrior cutting off his own wrist, tragically uttered that sentence:

“I’ll make it! Isn’t it just pet clothing? I, your uncle, can make anything—!”

Hearing the commotion, the several staff members who urgently rushed over stood stunned in place, almost thinking Simmons had been swapped.

Normally, Simmons was picky and capricious to the point of rejecting countless orders. The various VIPs he had offended could line up all the way from the group’s door to Country F!

As a result, now he can even make clothes for a pet cat?

If this isn’t possession, what is it!

Although after everyone’s gazes successively landed on Lu Li with a subtle expression nearby and the expressionless Lu Xun, a bit of realization gradually surfaced.

Anyone familiar with Simmons could tell at a glance that these two Alphas were clearly completely Simmons’s type…

Recently, because Simmons couldn’t find suitable models, he had flown into a rage in the company who knows how many times, making everyone tremble with fear and afraid to speak. [Read on RanaTranslations🌸] And once Simmons was in a bad mood, his personality would become extremely tricky, mean, and unreasonable. His knife-like mouth could even sarcastically mock some experienced department directors to the point of breaking down and crying in just a few words.

“Brother, I want this interesting uncle to make the clothes! Can I?”

It wasn’t until Xueyan spoke to his brother that everyone noticed the cub tightly held in Lu Xun’s arms again. Their eyes instantly widened again, almost to the point of bursting. This cub, tightly held in the Alpha elder brother’s arms, was so beautiful he simply didn’t look like a real person, but rather like a little porcelain doll meticulously sculpted by God.

No way, what is this situation? Suddenly continuous heaven-sent perfect types making Simmons ecstatic to the point of losing his mind?

“Shall we change to another one? Brother will contact someone else.”

However, Lu Xun looked extremely earnestly and patiently at Xueyan in his arms, attempting to make the little guy change his mind and switch to another designer to make the clothes.

“Please don’t—I really can make anything!”

Hearing this, Simmons was practically wearing a placard to sell himself.

“But this uncle is crying so pitifully, Brother.”

This successfully made Xueyan look with his big eyes full of sympathy.

“Eldest Brother, actually when Simmons isn’t speaking, he is still very reliable. And generally, the things he says he will do, he almost always can.”

Seeing this, Lu Li also softly explained. For Simmons to agree to such a pile of requests, even covering Charlie’s clothes, to be honest, had already greatly exceeded Lu Li’s expectations.

Originally, Lu Li planned that if Simmons reluctantly agreed to make a performance costume for Xueyan, then he would find a specialized pet tailor shop for Charlie’s little cat clothes.

After all, letting a cat wear haute couture seemed indeed a trace extravagant.

Lu Xun had to forcibly suppress his displeasure, looking coldly at Simmons nearby.

And Simmons seemed to have grasped some tricks. He hurriedly restored his usual aloof and serious expression, nodding solemnly toward Lu Xun.

He looked instantly like those eccentric and aloof design masters in magazine spreads again.

“…This designer uncle is so interesting, Brother.”

Xueyan turned his head to take another look, and couldn’t help but smile, leaning close to his brother’s ear to whisper. His soft breathing sprayed right at the base of Lu Xun’s ear.

He was completely unaware that no matter how low he kept his voice, it was enough to be heard crystal clear in the ears of the several adult Alphas around.

That’s right, Simmons was also an Alpha, and even the scent of his pheromones was the rich smell of perfume. It was just that Simmons always believed he was actually a hidden Omega, and normally hated it very much when others mentioned his gender.

Moreover, Simmons suddenly realized, why did the little guy call him Uncle, but call Lu Li and the others Brother?

I’m clearly about the same age as Lu Li, right??

“Actually, you can also call me Brother Simmons, little baby… ah no, little friend.”

Just halfway through, under Lu Li’s reminder and Lu Xun’s warning gaze, Simmons forcibly twisted his tongue and changed “little baby” to “little friend.”

Although Xueyan blinked his eyes, looked at Simmons, then turned his head to look at his brother, hesitating for a moment, he still didn’t immediately call it out.

It might be because the cub was still a bit of an Aesthete himself, feeling his brother looked super good.

And this designer Simmons dressed flashily; it was true he was interesting and eye-catching, but he just didn’t look like the image of a Xueyan’s Brother was familiar with.

This made Simmons uncomfortable.

Could it be I don’t deserve to be called brother!?

Seeing this, Lu Li silently yanked Simmons, terrified Simmons would spout some astonishing words again.

The reason Eldest Brother didn’t directly flick his sleeves and leave was already because Xueyan was interested, so he was forcibly enduring it.

Guided all the way inside the group building, Xueyan was instantly drawn to the spectacular entire wall of double-height giant screens displaying ready-to-wear garments.

Tilting his little head back, he admired them piece by piece. Even Charlie behind him swayed his big tail, following closely every step to see which piece suited Xueyan.

Although they are just a bit too big, and Xueyan is still too small, truly wearing them would probably look like wearing a sack!

Holding Xueyan’s hand, Lu Xun’s critical gaze fell on the rows of honorary trophies and magazine photos, as well as the numerous ready-to-wear display pieces nearby. He barely convinced himself that what Old Third said about the other party’s professional ability being good was indeed true.

Because even Lu Xun could easily feel the sense of design within these clothes.

Moreover, besides the dazzling array of womenswear, Simmons was also a rare designer whose menswear works were even more outstanding and renowned. As everyone knows, the room for expression in menswear is far less than in womenswear. Many brands’ menswear designs are largely identical, and even the evening gowns on the red carpet crush the menswear.

Yet these menswear works of Simmons, almost every series’ concept and presentation effect possessed a refreshing visual impact.

“How about it, do you believe I am very capable now?”

Simmons smugly raised an eyebrow, falling short only of swirling a glass of red wine in his hand.

“Just kidding, just kidding, don’t leave! I truly just exceptionally sincerely want to design a set of performance costumes for the little guy!”

As a result, just as he finished speaking, he saw Lu Xun turn around to leave, and Simmons hurriedly restored his seriousness again.

“Moreover, do you think you can casually find someone outside to design this kind of cub performance costume? The tailoring and layout must maximally conform to the cub’s body type and movement characteristics, only then can the little guy wear it most comfortably and freely…”

When talking about fashion design, Simmons spoke eloquently and with ease.

This point about “comfort” happened to step on exactly what Lu Xun actually cared about the most.

That was, Xueyan had to be comfortable wearing it.

Even if it only needed to be worn for the dozen or so minutes on stage for the competition, Lu Xun didn’t want Xueyan forced to wear some poor-quality performance costume.

“The little guy’s skin is very sensitive, the clothing material must absolutely be chosen from the best. If necessary, aesthetics can be sacrificed, otherwise it’s very easy for large areas to become allergic and red.”

Lu Xun uncharacteristically took the initiative to speak, earnestly explaining the most important point to Simmons.

Although Xueyan had changed a lot on the point of not wanting to trouble his parents, Lu Xun still worried that Xueyan wouldn’t take the initiative to tell the family if the clothes were uncomfortable, but would just endure it and go on stage to compete.

When the time came to go home and change clothes, and Auntie Cheng found allergies on his body, the ones heartbroken would still be the parents.

“Rest assured! [Read on RanaTranslations🌸] I can guarantee with my brand’s reputation that all the things will definitely be configured according to the top-tier conditions! Moreover, the little baby’s skin indeed looks exceptionally white… Cough cough cough! Exceptionally um, exceptionally good, excellent!”

After Simmons made a guaranteed promise, his gaze landed on Xueyan’s cheek, and the more he looked, the more his smile overflowed, falling short only of reaching out to touch the little guy’s cheek.

However, halfway through speaking, Simmons saw Lu Xun directly pull Xueyan to his other side, looking down at Simmons with full oppressive force.

So, Simmons instantly changed his words again. And Lu Li, who had been silent throughout, was responsible for holding Charlie. Incidentally, hearing Simmons’s constant promises along the way, he was a bit suspicious inside about exactly how much Simmons planned to quote.

To be honest, Lu Li wasn’t worried about Simmons demanding an exorbitant price for a custom order, he was just afraid Simmons would lack the sense to propose some demand that would infuriate Eldest Brother…

Sure enough, when they sat on the sofa to discuss the contract price, Simmons instantly stated:

“Money? Hehe, there is fundamentally no need to negotiate such vulgar things! I won’t accept a single cent!”

Lu Xun stared expressionlessly at Simmons, completely unmoved.

The next second, Simmons rubbed his hands together, coughing a few times with ulterior motives:

“I just have a tiny presumptuous request.”

“May I invite this little friend Lu Xueyan to personally serve as the finale little model for my first children’s wear release show?”

“No, next request.”

Simmons’s fawning expression with his hands folded hadn’t even unfolded before Lu Xun, leaning back on the sofa with his legs crossed, coldly lowered his head and turned a page of the magazine, leaving absolutely no room for negotiation.

“Why!? Why not—Look at this face, this appearance! If he doesn’t become a model, who can become a model!?” Simmons uncharacteristically got angry, though it was mostly deep sorrow and heartbreak.

“He’s too young.”

Lu Xun coldly tossed out a random reason.

“Then I can wait for him to grow up——this is entirely my dream…”

As Simmons was speaking indignantly halfway, he realized everyone present was looking at him again.

Especially Eldest Brother Lu Xun, who had already raised his head and glared over, enunciating word by word:

“Dream what?”

The tone was so dangerous that it seemed if Simmons said a single word wrong, the next second he would directly appear at the estuary of S City, in the form of a concrete mixture.

“Dream… Dream cub, haha.”

“It’s just being a model, it’s not some very bad thing! I have too many clothes I want to make for him to wear!” Simmons even felt a bit aggrieved by the end of his sentence.

“Baby, don’t you like wearing pretty clothes? Let Uncle contract your entire wardrobe for the rest of your life!”

He then turned like grasping at straws, looking at Xueyan nearby who was a bit confused.

“But… but I wear the kindergarten uniform every day, Uncle.”

Xueyan thought about it, feeling he didn’t seem to have the chance to wear that many clothes. There were so many clothes on that wall just now that even if he wore one a day until kindergarten graduation, he wouldn’t finish wearing them all.

“A waste of heavenly treasures! This is simply a waste of heavenly treasures! A place like kindergarten is naturally an existence that stifles individuality and creativity!”

Simmons began to criticize the education system with deep sorrow and heartbreak.

“Stop spouting nonsense, are you going to do it for this quoted price or not? If not, we’ll change to another place.”

Lu Xun frowned deeply at the noise, directly and coldly throwing the written contract in his hand in front of Simmons.

Simmons instinctively reached out and tightly grabbed it to look. Holy crap, the number of zeros in this quote was dazzling enough to make one dizzy.

Coupled with just now when going to the washroom, Lu Li urgently briefed Simmons with a few words, among which he mentioned Eldest Brother Lu Xun’s professional background, this made Simmons even more unable to restrain himself.

“I feel like I’m sick… I need some medicine produced by your company.”

Everyone looked suspiciously at Simmons, who was coyly clutching his heart like Xi Shi: ?

Translator’s note: Xi Shi was a famous beauty in ancient China who looked especially beautiful when she clutched her chest in pain.

“…What medicine?”

Clearly knowing his old friend Simmons might be playing some trick again, Lu Li was still worried if Simmons truly had some problem, and slowly and carefully inquired.

Unexpectedly, Simmons just smiled faintly at Lu Li, then his scorching gaze looked at Eldest Brother Lu Xun in front of him:

“Of course it’s being attracted to you beyond cure!”

Actually, Lu Li was already considerably handsome and beautiful. However, Simmons purely viewed Lu Li with the mindset of a peer. When it came to dating, of course, an older person like Lu Li’s eldest brother was the most perfect!

Everyone was silent as chickens for a time: …

The next second, the white-haired old secretary standing behind Simmons, who had followed him the longest and clearly had a very unusual status, directly and fiercely clamped a hand over Simmons’s mouth, and silently lowered his head to take that contract.

God, even the Ralph family truly cannot afford to lose this face.

Young Master Simmons was originally the most rebellious and unorthodox existence in the entire family. The family specifically arranged for him to keep an eye on him from behind, but he never expected it could get to this point of being smitten.

“Attracted to you beyond cure…?”

Xueyan actually followed along and silently mouthed it word by word, feeling this oil pastel uncle even spoke in an interesting way, like a tongue twister.

“Brother, then I’m sick too.”

The next second, Xueyan also gently tugged at his brother’s hem.

Lu Xun was already somewhat unable to control his expression.

“Because I am also attracted to Brother beyond cure!”

As a result, Xueyan applied what he just learned, his eyes curving into crescents as he looked at his brother.

The feeling of this kind of cheesy pickup line coming out of a beautiful cub’s mouth was truly different.

Not only was it not greasy, but it instead had an extra sense of childish innocence.

This made Lu Xun, who had just wanted to remind Xueyan that he couldn’t learn this kind of messy, completely undignified way of speaking, swallow the words right back down.

He clearly knew the little guy hadn’t even understood the meaning correctly, but hearing it inexplicably made his mood soar…

Seeing his eldest brother’s expression clearly soften again, Lu Li let out a sigh of relief while also feeling a bit jealous.

The first person he wanted to say this to after learning it was actually Eldest Brother and not me?

Clearly, for a while recently, his favorite brother was still me?

“You cannot speak like this, Xueyan. Especially in kindergarten, you absolutely cannot speak to other little friends like this, understand?”

After a few seconds of silence, Lu Xun still hugged Xueyan into his arms and earnestly instructed him.

“…Then did I say something wrong, Brother?”

Seeing his brother so serious, Xueyan’s voice instantly lowered.

But Brother clearly looked very happy after hearing it just now.