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Chapter 8: The Harassment & The Rescue

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Night fell over the city like a heavy velvet curtain, bringing Lu Chen back to the warm, amber lights of The Velvet Lounge.

After the terrifying alleyway confrontation with Xie Huai earlier that morning, Lu Chen had spent his whole afternoon jumpy and paranoid, checking his phone every five minutes. But by the time his night shift started, a different kind of dread settled in his stomach.

Every time the heavy doors opened, Lu Chen braced himself, terrified that Professor Gu Yan would walk in an
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  • Leave Me Alone Alphas   Chapter 8: The Harassment & The Rescue

    Night fell over the city like a heavy velvet curtain, bringing Lu Chen back to the warm, amber lights of The Velvet Lounge.After the terrifying alleyway confrontation with Xie Huai earlier that morning, Lu Chen had spent his whole afternoon jumpy and paranoid, checking his phone every five minutes. But by the time his night shift started, a different kind of dread settled in his stomach.Every time the heavy doors opened, Lu Chen braced himself, terrified that Professor Gu Yan would walk in and demand to know why his embarrassing, backseat secret had been witnessed.By midnight, the lounge was packed. Lu Chen was carrying a heavy wooden tray lined with crystal scotch glasses through the crowded VIP floor when a thick, sweaty hand suddenly clamped onto his wrist."Hey, pretty boy," a slurred, heavy voice called out.Lu Chen stumbled, barely balancing the tray. He turned to see a wealthy, middle-aged businessman in an unbuttoned suit sitting in a corner booth. The man was thoroughly dr

  • Leave Me Alone Alphas   Chapter 7: Spilled Coffee & The Alleyway

    The morning light felt like a personal insult.Lu Chen stood behind the counter at Bean & Leaf, dark circles carved under his eyes. He had spent the entire night tossing and turning, his brain replaying that single, searing image on a loop: Professor Gu Yan’s unbuttoned silk shirt, his flushed skin, and those dark, heavy eyes locking onto him through the crack of the car door.I am a straight man, Lu Chen reminded himself for the hundredth time, aggressively pounding the espresso tamper onto a mound of ground coffee. I am 100% straight. I was just shocked by the violation of public decency.His black face mask hid his exhausted expression, but it couldn't hide the fact that he was moving like a zombie.The brass bell above the cafe door chimed."Welcome to Bean & Leaf," Lu Chen rasped out automatically, not looking up from the steam wand."Double shot espresso. Black. No sugar," a cold, sharp, maddeningly familiar voice barked from the counter.Lu Chen’s body went rigid. He slowly lif

  • Leave Me Alone Alphas   Chapter 6: The Backseat Discovery

    Lu Chen spent the rest of his shift hovering near the service bar like a skittish cat, keeping his distance from Booth 4. Every time he glanced in Professor Gu Yan's direction, his pulse spiked.Gu Yan wasn't alone for long.About an hour before closing, a tall, imposing man with broad shoulders, dark skin, and a formidable build—Zhao Lei—strode into the lounge. He moved with the quiet confidence of someone used to taking charge. Zhao Lei slid into Gu Yan’s booth without asking, leaning in close to whisper something into the professor’s ear.Lu Chen watched from behind a faux palm tree, squinting. Gu Yan didn't pull away. In fact, the icy professor leaned back, letting out a low, amused breath as Zhao Lei signaled the bartender for another round.By 2:00 AM, the lounge was emptying out. Lu Chen was wiping down a table near the glass doors when he saw Zhao Lei practically supporting Gu Yan out into the night air. The professor looked slightly flushed, his usual rigid posture softened b

  • Leave Me Alone Alphas   Chapter 5: Night Shift at "The Velvet Lounge"

    Thinking the disaster with Xie Huai had finally blown over, life returned to a frantic, exhausting hustle.Lu Chen’s phone hadn't stopped ringing all morning. Between throwing out fifty online applications and begging every local business within a five-mile radius, he had managed to land a dual-shift routine that left him practically dead on his feet.By day, he worked behind the counter at a cozy neighborhood coffee shop, ducking his head behind an oversized black face mask whenever customers walked in. But the daytime wages were pocket change, nowhere near enough to raise a thousand dollars in time.That was why he had accepted the night job.The advertisement posted on a local forum had promised astronomical hourly pay plus generous tips for a "VIP Lounge Floor Server" at The Velvet Lounge. Lu Chen hadn't asked questions; he had just filled out the onboarding form, put on the mandatory uniform which is a fitted black button-down shirt with rolled sleeves and a dark apron, and showe

  • Leave Me Alone Alphas   Chapter 4: The Bankbook Confrontation

    The air inside the university’s administrative hallway was cold, quiet, and thick with tension.Lu Xi stood in front of the private office door, her fingers clutching a small, worn bankbook so tightly her knuckles had turned white. Her chest heaved with every shaky breath. Beside her, Lu Chen hovered like a restless guard, his hoodie pulled low over his forehead as he kept a sharp eye on the empty corridor."Lu Chen, go home," Lu Xi whispered urgently, glaring at him through her swollen, red-rimmed eyes. "If Mr. Xie Huai sees you here, everything is going to explode!""I'm not leaving you alone with that rich lunatic," Lu Chen gritted out, his arms crossed tightly over his chest. "I told you, I'll handle him.""Handle him how? By calling him another animal?!" Lu Xi hissed, slapping his arm away. "This is my academic future! I brought my savings passbook. I’ll apologize, give him what I have, and set up a monthly payment plan. Just shut up and let me talk!"Before Lu Chen could argue,

  • Leave Me Alone Alphas   Chapter 3: Lu Xi's Tears & Lu Chen's Resolve

    The heavy metal door of the apartment slammed shut, and Lu Chen collapsed against it, his lungs burning like fire. He ripped off the itchy black wig, tossing it onto the floor mat before aggressively tugging at the suffocating collar of the pink dress."Never again," he wheezed, wiping sweat from his forehead. "If she ever asks me to do this again, I’m moving to the countryside."He stumbled into his room, stripped off the horrendous dress, and changed back into his oversized gray hoodie and faded sweatpants. Sitting down at his desk, he stared at his reflection in the computer monitor. His hands were still trembling slightly from the sheer adrenaline of screaming at a billionaire heir and shoving a university professor.An hour later, the front door burst open.Lu Xi marched into the apartment, her face pale and her breathing ragged. She didn't even drop her bag before heading straight for Lu Chen's room, kicking the door open with her foot."Lu Chen!" she shrieked, holding up her ph

  • Leave Me Alone Alphas   Chapter 33

    They arrived at Zhao Kai’s mansion just as the afternoon sun dipped low enough to cast long shadows across the gated driveway. The house loomed ahead of them, massive and unapologetically extravagant, the kind of place that did not try to be subtle about its wealth. Tall iron gates slid open silent

    last updateLast Updated : 2026-04-03
  • Leave Me Alone Alphas   Chapter 17

    It was a scorching, humid Saturday, the kind that clings to your skin like a damp cloth and makes every breath feel heavy. The trio had decided to escape the oppressive heat by lounging in Zhao Kai’s luxurious pool—the kind with mosaic tiles that shimmered like liquid sapphire under the sun and

    last updateLast Updated : 2026-03-29
  • Leave Me Alone Alphas   Chapter 15

    It was a lazy weekend afternoon, the kind where the sun filtered through half-drawn blinds in lazy golden stripes across the polished concrete floor. Zhao Kai and Liu Jian had finally had enough of Yang Jun's endless excuses and complaints. They decided—more like declared—that today was the day t

    last updateLast Updated : 2026-03-28
  • Leave Me Alone Alphas   Chapter 13

    A week had passed since the fire, yet Zhao Kai and Yang Jun still had not been able to properly reach Liu Jian. At first, they had tried constantly. Calls were placed at odd hours, messages sent early in the morning and late at night, each one carefully worded so it would not feel intrusive. Eventu

    last updateLast Updated : 2026-03-27
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