Chapter 33.2
Before and after transmigrating, she was very serious about relationships and would never joke about such things. So she didn’t agree with Ji Tong’s view.
Since she didn’t agree, there was nothing more to say. She exchanged a few more pleasantries before hanging up. She found her palm was becoming more damp, covered in blood.
“Second Miss Luo! Forget the police station! Let’s go to the hospital to bandage and treat you first!” Zhao Xin, who had been waiting patiently in the passenger seat for her to finish her call, said impatiently, her tone very anxious.
She couldn’t understand what had happened to her boss, how she could go to such lengths for another person, to the point of not caring for her own body?!
“This small injury is truly fine,” Luo Yan insisted, while using pheromones to wrap her wound and stop the bleeding. “Go to the police station first to see the situation. That Omega truly has a background.” She added as she made arrangements: “Remember to have an authoritative plastic surgeon go along too.”
“But…” Zhao Xin looked at the cold sweat on her forehead and really didn’t want to follow her orders. What could be more important than her own body?!
“Zhao Xin, just this once. It’s really fine.” Luo Yan’s tone was now beyond question.
Zhao Xin opened her mouth, really wanting to find someone who could control her boss to talk some sense into her.
Luo Yan closed her eyes to rest. Meanwhile, the effect of the pheromones kicked in, and the bleeding from the abdominal wound temporarily stopped. She breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Recalling Ji Tong’s call just now, she was somewhat concerned about this Chen Yiyi matter. It wasn’t fear of Xue Wu misunderstanding, but she felt the person looking for her after so long meant she had gotten into some trouble that she needed her to clean up.
Or was there some unknown agreement between her and the original owner such that she was coming to cause trouble now that she was in difficulty?
Luo Yan thought for a long time without coming to a conclusion. Finally, she stopped thinking about it. Fortunately, they had arrived at the nearest police station. Thinking of the Omega who had hidden behind the wall to provoke and stab her, she let out a cold laugh.
Especially that face… which looked sixty to seventy percent like the big villain. It made her even more disgusted.
If she didn’t figure this out, her name wouldn’t be Luo.
After she reported the details of the incident to the police, the top authoritative plastic surgeon Zhao Xin called arrived. He was also under the Luo family. After greeting each other, Luo Yan wasted no words: “Examine the other person’s face first. See how many surgeries she’s had. I want her original appearance.”
Dr. Cao, who had arrived, was not familiar with Luo Yan. Hearing her words, even though this obscure second miss of the Luo family sat on the police station bench looking a mess, with the bloodstain on her abdomen so striking, her aura was still commanding, making it impossible to argue.
Dr. Cao narrowed his eyes, said nothing, picked up his tool kit, and went in.
It wasn’t until evening, after everything had been reviewed, that Luo Yan had some free time. Zhao Xin had long since called a private doctor to the police station to bandage her reckless boss.
Luo Yan still had that casual air, not thinking a shallow knife wound was a major issue. She adopted a very relaxed attitude; she was more concerned about this Omega’s business.
She scanned her phone casually and hadn’t expected the trending search about her jewelry preliminary round to still be up. However, news about this Omega was completely blocked. She thought Xue Wu shouldn’t know about this, but… actually, it was hard to say.
The original owner’s Weibo had suddenly gained 100,000 followers, which was terrifying. Suddenly her wound felt more painful; she didn’t think this was a good thing.
Luo Yan had experienced much before transmigrating and didn’t think this traffic could change anything for her; it might even bring her some unwanted trouble.
And at this hour, it was almost dinner time. After a busy afternoon where she couldn’t even attend class, she started thinking about what to eat tonight. At this time, the big villain must be hungry too.
Thinking that she had perfectly resolved a major issue for the big villain today, Luo Yan felt cheerful again. She was truly great! She would just tentatively ask the big villain if she knew about that Omega later. She hoped she hadn’t had time to see it yet, as it wasn’t a pleasant thing.
She took the initiative to call Xue Wu, and it was quickly answered. “Hello?”
“Ahem, Sister A-Wu, my class is over. What do you want to eat tonight? I’ll bring it over.” She told a small lie, not really wanting Xue Wu to know about that troublesome matter, and wanting to see if she knew, so she spoke this way.
Xue Wu, hearing her gentle voice, felt both sad and irritable for some reason. Originally, she wanted to ask her directly if she really treated her as a substitute, but… somehow, she couldn’t ask immediately.
Or rather, if she asked directly, given the cunning of an Alpha and the fact they weren’t face-to-face, it would be normal for the other to lie. Asking would be futile and wouldn’t achieve the result she expected.
If that was the case, she felt she could test her quietly to see to what extent she could deceive her.
But she wasn’t someone who could hide things in her heart, so she asked about the first thing that made her dissatisfied today: “Yanyan, why didn’t you tell me you advanced? Do you think I’m not worthy of knowing, or is there a misunderstanding between us?”
“No, why would you say that?” Luo Yan was a bit surprised. A trace of grievance flashed through her heart, but she suppressed it and spoke to her.
“If not, why does the whole world know you advanced but I don’t? Do you have some reservations about me? Or do you think I’m not worthy of knowing?” Xue Wu had never been in love, and since her rebirth, her attitude was often much more assertive than the average Omega. The reason was simple: she was too weak in her previous life, so everyone could step on her.
This life was different; she would absolutely never let those who harmed her succeed again.
This also led to her being relatively assertive and self-centered after her rebirth. It was understandable that she couldn’t fully consider Luo Yan’s feelings.
Not to mention… the series of events that followed had caught her off guard, making it impossible to remain completely calm.
“I only received the text about advancing right as I was about to leave the hospital. And I had to rush to school for class. I thought I’d just go to the venue for confirmation, draw a lot, and leave. I didn’t expect so much to happen. If Sister A-Wu feels I ignored you, I apologize. I’m sorry.”
Luo Yan hadn’t expected her to think of her this way. Half of her joy seemed to be extinguished. However… if she was more concerned about the preliminary round now, perhaps she really didn’t know about the Omega who suddenly appeared. After all, she had Zhao Xin handle it immediately, not letting more people discuss it.
And Xue Wu usually took a nap at this time; she shouldn’t be monitoring online news constantly.
But Xue Wu bringing up the preliminary round now somehow reminded her of the things mentioned in the call between Xue Wu and Zhong Ting. It made her a bit sad, and made her desperate effort today to stop a scandal in the big villain’s career seem laughable.
She thought she might be an unmentionable lover in the big villain’s heart. In that case, she had nothing more to say and could only add some aura to herself as a “trash” Alpha in her own way.
Beyond that, her words were useless.
“I didn’t mean it that way…” Xue Wu actually felt uncomfortable. Forcing Luo Yan to apologize wasn’t what she wanted. Her original intention was just to resolve the knot between them, not to make her bow her head in apology.
This made her unsure of what to do now.
“Sister A-Wu, I didn’t really value this award much because I knew I would advance. But advancing is only the first step; there are many things waiting for me. If Sister A-Wu wants me to share these not-so-interesting things with you, I am naturally willing.” Luo Yan had no intention of falling out with her. After all, who wants to see the person they like unhappy?
“Then… you said on stage that this bracelet was designed for the person you like. Who is this person?” Xue Wu heard her words and reluctantly accepted them. To Luo Yan, this competition might have been in the bag; advancing was a certainty. Since it wasn’t a suspenseful matter, it was normal she didn’t want to say it.
She had been too sensitive.
“Sister A-Wu, who do you think this person could be?” Luo Yan didn’t answer directly but asked.
“…I want you to say it yourself. Otherwise, if the answer isn’t me but someone else, I’ll be very embarrassed.” Xue Wu wouldn’t be so foolish as to fall into her trap, so she spoke directly.
Moreover, this question was mostly a test.
“Tsk. The Sister A-Wu I know is invincible and all-powerful, and wouldn’t be like you… so insecure.” Luo Yan thought about it and said the last part. Xue Wu was stunned.
She also felt that the little Alpha Luo Yan’s acting skills might be several degrees better than hers; what she said didn’t sound like a lie at all.
Was she insecure? Surely not?
And wasn’t she like this before? She was just being cautious.
“Who else could the person I like be but you? This bracelet only looks good on you. Later, after the competition is over, I’ll bring it back for you to wear.”
“Luo Yan, did you design this bracelet specifically for me?” Xue Wu asked suddenly, her tone turning several degrees more serious. Her voice was cold and low, exactly like the big villain before her amnesia.
“Yes. If you don’t like it…”
“Who said I don’t like it?” Xue Wu cut her off. “I like everything you design.”
Saying this, she somehow thought of her call with Zhong Ting. It seemed Luo Yan had been a bit off since then. Although she was still good to her as always, something was off. Plus, the sudden appearance of the legendary White Moonlight made everything seem wrong.
But she didn’t say this on the phone. She still needed to observe more and find out exactly what Luo Yan wanted to do.
“In that case, can Sister A-Wu help me with ‘internal digestion’?” Luo Yan suddenly laughed.
“Internal digestion?”
“I have a lot of failed design drafts that can’t be sold. I might as well give them to Sister A-Wu to play with.”
“…If they aren’t too ugly, maybe I can accept.” Xue Wu hadn’t expected her to admit this, which surprised her. She also wondered if she said such sweet words to that White Moonlight, and if she perhaps wouldn’t have the heart to let her use failed things.
“Since they’re failed drafts, they’re definitely devastatingly ugly.” Luo Yan teased her deliberately, regretting that she wasn’t by her side to see her reaction; it would surely be fun.
“If you and I each have one, I don’t think it’s unacceptable.” Xue Wu thought about it and said quite seriously.
“Ahem, Sister A-Wu, I thought you would refuse directly. I didn’t expect you to be even more ruthless than I imagined.” Luo Yan couldn’t help but laugh. “That was just a joke. How could I let Sister A-Wu wear failed works out? Even if you wanted to, I wouldn’t have the heart to let you.”
Xue Wu, hearing her words, once again lamented that her little Alpha was truly good at sweet-talking people to make them happy. If she didn’t know there was truly a White Moonlight, she might have believed it. Now, connecting it to reality, she felt it was extremely ironic.
Moreover, she guessed Luo Yan might not know that she saw her White Moonlight, and in public at that. After all, news and talk about that Omega were wiped clean in less than five minutes, leaving no trace, as if covering something up.
“Luo Yan, if you have anything you’re unhappy about or any other important matters, remember to tell me instead of hiding them in your heart or keeping them from me.” Xue Wu emphasized to her again.
“Why would I have anything to be unhappy about?” Luo Yan was slightly stunned, not expecting her to say this. she had been incredibly happy today. But she didn’t say more and stuck to her words.
Xue Wu, hearing this answer, knew she didn’t intend to tell her the knot in her heart. she didn’t say more either, but said: “Tonight I want to eat… hmm… Sampan Congee and red bean cake. Adding a dessert is also fine.”
“Sister A-Wu doesn’t need to maintain her figure?”
“…I have a constitution that doesn’t gain weight. You don’t need to constantly remind me to maintain my figure.” Xue Wu could hear the teasing in her tone, which made her face heat up.
“Ahem, okay. I got it.” Her voice held a smile; somehow Xue Wu heard a hint of doting in it.
Xue Wu had truly never been treated this way. Her mood became complex again. She had been adopted by the Xue family as a child; except for the old master, the rest of the family just used her and didn’t care for her. Someone like Luo Yan treating her this way was truly rare.
She could feel a sincere heart, burning and true. If only there wasn’t a White Moonlight between them.
The two didn’t say more and hung up. Xue Wu’s emotions were completely restrained, her true thoughts unreadable, making Chen Jia feel a vague worry.
On the other side, Luo Yan came out of the police station and got into the car. Her assistant Zhao Xin was naturally there. Seeing her, though worried, she smiled slightly: “Second Miss.”
“Why so happy? Did the company strike it rich?” Luo Yan sat in the back seat, closed her eyes, and pinched her brow. She seemed tired.
“Second Miss is truly like a god. This afternoon, orders for our physical stores jumped by a third, and there were many more people on our online store’s live stream. The transaction volume is quite high, likely driven by Second Miss at the preliminary round today.”
As Zhao Xin spoke, she handed the tablet to Luo Yan for her to check the data. Since she couldn’t convince her to value her body, she could only bring good news to improve her mood.
Luo Yan checked the data on the tablet with practiced ease, but grew worried: “I took a look; it’s not quite right. There are a lot of abnormal orders. We have many competitors. Don’t put out so much stock, and have the streamers tell them to consume rationally. Don’t be too wild.”
Zhao Xin’s expression sharpened, and she responded solemnly: “Okay. It was my oversight.” She had been blinded by the joy.
“The quarterly financial display is coming up soon. That mother and daughter are constantly watching us. We can’t have any mishaps now, otherwise it will be very troublesome.” Luo Yan hadn’t forgotten the reason the original owner pretended to be a playboy—to keep those two from being on guard so she could deal with them. Now that she had torn away the original owner’s disguise, they would surely be watching her closely. It was very likely they would cause trouble for her.
In that case, she couldn’t afford to be careless or smug. She also couldn’t drag Luo Xi down, so she had to remain vigilant.
“We must ensure every piece of jewelry sold meets the standard, and we must take photos for records. We can’t be careless.” Jewelry sales are different from other things. Even if mass-produced, there’s a standard. Too many flaws make it a defective product.
The Luo family didn’t primarily deal in jewelry, but jewelry design and sales were a major part of it. She couldn’t ruin the reputation.
“Yes, I understand, Second Miss.”
“Yeah. It might be hard work for you during this time. I’ll give you all a bonus when it’s over.”
“…Okay. Then I’ll thank the boss in advance.” Zhao Xin hadn’t expected Luo Yan to say this. She felt something was different about her, but couldn’t say what. She could only respond this way.
“Pfft. Why the sudden change to ‘boss’?” Luo Yan handed the tablet back and couldn’t help but laugh.
“I feel Second Miss has grown up in an instant, no longer like before.” Zhao Xin spoke the truth; it would be even better if she cherished her body.
“People always have to grow up,” Luo Yan said, having no intention of discussing this further. Seeing that the driver wasn’t on the road to Mian Zhou Ji, she ordered: “Turn the car around to Mian Zhou Ji.”
“Is Second Miss buying something for Miss Xue to eat?” Zhao Xin asked, then hesitated.
“Yes. She must be hungry now, and she doesn’t like hospital food, so I have to go to Mian Zhou Ji.”
“Second Miss is so thoughtful. Then… if Second Miss returns to the hospital later, should you have your wound looked at again?”
“This small injury truly doesn’t require such worry.” Luo Yan didn’t take it seriously, feeling the wound didn’t really hurt anymore and the bleeding had stopped. There was no need for such fear. She did, however, need to change clothes before going to the big villain’s ward, as the bloodstain would easily give her away.
Thinking this, she saw a figure flash by on the roadside as the driver turned and moved forward. The figure was strangely familiar, making her heart sink and then fill with joy.
“Old Li, pull over! Right now!”
She immediately had the driver pull over and turned to look back. Sure enough, she saw someone she knew—someone she hadn’t expected to see here at all.
And what happened next with that person was even more unexpected, to the point of being shocking—
That person she was so familiar with was actually being marked by another Alpha in broad daylight…?! Was the world so open now? It was truly a decline in social morals!
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