A Cannon Fodder A Has No Intention of Moving Up - Chapter 10

“Huh?”

Lin Yue was pulled out of the car by An Muxue and led straight into the hotel.

The staff in the lobby immediately looked toward them—or rather, at An Muxue, who was leading her forward. Even with sunglasses on, her presence was too striking to be mistaken. After looking at An Muxue, everyone immediately turned their gossiping eyes toward her companion.

Lin Yue subconsciously lowered her head as she was pulled along. Before entering the elevator, she stole a glance back; the male star had indeed gotten out of his car as well.

Sun Hao stood there with a deep frown, watching in disbelief as An Muxue actually took that Alpha to her private room. Hiss. He pulled off his sunglasses.

What was the background of this little Alpha? To be so favored by An Muxue… Was she a lady from some wealthy family? But there were only a handful of families that could match the Ans. Why didn’t he recognize her?

On the other side, Lin Yue stood in the middle of the hotel room, clutching her backpack and feeling lost.

“Am I… really allowed to stay?”

An Muxue paused. Despite being the one who brought her in, she now felt unnatural. She shook her head. “There’s no place for you to sleep here.”

Lin Yue: “I can sleep on the sofa.”

An Muxue: “?” She gave her a light glare. Was she really that eager to stay?

To An Muxue, a sofa wasn’t a place meant for sleeping. It looked uncomfortable. But Lin Yue had never seen such a large hotel room; the bedroom was as big as a living room. The sofa was huge, too—it could easily fit another person.

An Muxue had brought her up on a whim; she simply wanted to show Sun Hao that he didn’t stand a chance. She hadn’t actually planned on sleeping in the same room as Lin Yue. However, if she made Lin Yue leave now, she was afraid Sun Hao would harass her.

She had done a bit of research on Sun Hao, and it didn’t take much to see he was a scumbag. There was a story about an Omega who tried to kill herself because of him. Apparently, Sun Hao pursued her aggressively and treated her wonderfully at first, only to turn cold and refuse to acknowledge the relationship once he got what he wanted. The Omega, suffering through the pain of her heat and despair, tried to end it.

There were far too many “scum Alphas” like him. An Muxue wasn’t even surprised.

Lin Yue, though an Alpha, was still just a young girl with a… rather cute face. If Sun Hao targeted her, An Muxue wouldn’t feel at ease.

“Stay here for now. I’ll open another room for you in a bit.”

Lin Yue blinked. Opening another room like this looked incredibly expensive. “But I can just sleep on the sofa.”

An Muxue pursed her lips and glared at her again. Lin Yue looked blank.

“If I stay here, I can keep treating you,” Lin Yue added.

“Hmph. Sleep on the sofa if you want, then.” An Muxue said this because she didn’t think Lin Yue would actually be willing to sleep on a sofa.

But Lin Yue happily walked over with her backpack and sat down. “Thank you.”

An Muxue: “…” Idiot. Don’t think that just because you’re staying, I’ll change my mind and let you sleep on the bed.

It was early evening, and An Muxue was exhausted from a full day of filming. She ignored Lin Yue and went into the bathroom. She carefully locked the door, and when she came out, she was fully dressed in her pajamas, buttoned all the way to the top.

While drying her hair with a warm air blower, she even turned around to check her reflection—making sure her pajamas didn’t look too form-fitting from behind. After all that checking, she suddenly had a realization: How did I become so comfortable letting an Alpha stay in my room?

She was usually full of revulsion and defensiveness toward other Alphas, but Lin Yue… to be honest, she just looked dazed. Every time she came over, she sat wherever she was told. Aside from releasing pheromones, she didn’t even try to chat. It gave An Muxue very little sense of danger.

But this is wrong, she thought. Lin Yue wanted to stay so badly; maybe she has some ulterior motive. She sat outside the door at night before, and today she suddenly wanted a kiss. Thinking about it, it was very suspicious. No matter what, she was an Alpha… How could I just…

An Muxue felt uneasy, but as soon as she stepped out of the bathroom, she smelled the sandalwood. Indeed, so proactive! Could she be trying to seduce me or something?

She frowned and glanced toward Lin Yue.

Lin Yue was doing a practice exam.

An Muxue: “?” She took a couple of steps closer, not quite believing it. Lin Yue didn’t even look up; she was so focused on her work that she seemed nearly finished.

An Muxue: “…” What kind of “seductress” does practice exams while releasing pheromones?

She felt inexplicably annoyed. “Stop releasing pheromones.”

Lin Yue finally noticed she was out. “But I need to treat you…” Seeing that An Muxue seemed in a bad mood, she specifically softened her voice.

An Muxue ignored her again. Lin Yue slowly dialed back the scent and continued her exam. It’s okay, I’ll release them secretly after she falls asleep, she thought.

An Muxue sat on the edge of the bed, planning to read for a bit before sleeping. The book was interesting, but her gaze kept drifting toward Lin Yue, who was curled up on the sofa, writing and calculating in a notebook.

Actually, Lin Yue wasn’t short; though average for a female Alpha, she was about 170cm. But curled up like that, she looked so small. An Muxue’s gaze fell on Lin Yue’s slender neck and the prominent bones of her wrists.

She’s so thin. Is she not getting enough to eat? Her mother had mentioned Lin Yue’s family was struggling.

An Muxue had just been worried about what Lin Yue might do to her, but now she suddenly felt like Lin Yue might not even be able to win a fight against her… No, no, who goes hungry these days? The payment my mother gives her must be plenty. An Muxue shook her head and went back to her book.

However… this person. A moment later, she looked at Lin Yue again. She finally gets the chance to stay in a room with me, yet she pretends to be busy with exams. How annoying.

Wait. Why is she doing exams on the sofa instead of using the desk? She’s clearly implying I’m mistreating her by not letting her use the bed.

Annoying. I’m not going to care about her. An Muxue put down her book and lay in her soft, large bed. “I’m turning off the lights.”

“Oh, okay.” Lin Yue happened to finish her exam just then. After washing up, she quickly settled herself, covering up with a small throw blanket and using her rolled-up jacket and backpack as a pillow.

An Muxue’s brow furrowed. That was just a decorative throw from the sofa. No pillow? How is this different from sleeping on the streets?!

She bit her lip and turned off the lights. She lay on her huge, comfortable, extra-soft king-sized bed, tossing and turning for a long time. She couldn’t sleep. She could tell Lin Yue wasn’t asleep either, as she kept shifting—she must be uncomfortable…

Lin Yue was actually quite comfortable and sleepy, but she wanted to wait for An Muxue to fall asleep so she could “work overtime” secretly. To keep from drifting off, she kept changing positions.

She waited and waited, but An Muxue didn’t fall asleep either. Instead, she suddenly sat up. “Forget it, come over here!”

Lin Yue: “Huh?”

An Muxue crossly placed an extra pillow in the middle of the bed. “Come here. Just stay on that side. You’re not allowed to cross over. And you’re not allowed to peek at me, understand?”

Lin Yue blinked, a bit dazed from sleepiness. Why go over there? I can release pheromones perfectly well from the sofa. But she figured An Muxue must have her reasons. Maybe closer contact was more effective?

Thinking this, Lin Yue stood up and walked over like a puppy, sliding into the side An Muxue had cleared. Such a soft bed. The sheets felt amazing. A hint of body wash drifted over, but mostly it was the floral scent—a fresh fragrance, like petals covered in dew.

Feeling like she had found her way home, Lin Yue lay down naturally and let out a soft sigh.

Seeing Lin Yue tucked comfortably into the cloud-like pillows and duvet, An Muxue finally felt at ease. Once she lay back down, she didn’t even find it awkward to be sharing a bed; she fell into a dreamless sleep unusually fast.

Listening to An Muxue’s steady breathing, Lin Yue started releasing pheromones “overtime” while mentally reviewing math problems. Suddenly, she felt the pillow next to her move.

“?” She looked over. An Muxue had practically hugged the middle pillow, her cheek pressed right against it. The floral scent intensified.

Lin Yue didn’t mind and continued her work, but a moment later, An Muxue’s hand reached out from behind the pillow and grabbed her arm. Lin Yue froze and tried to pull back, but An Muxue let out a dissatisfied “Mnh” and held on tighter. With that pull, Lin Yue’s arm was pressed right against An Muxue’s chest.

“!”

So… so soft.

Lin Yue was so startled she wasn’t sleepy anymore. An Muxue, finally satisfied, hugged Lin Yue’s arm, her head pressed against the pillow right next to Lin Yue’s shoulder.

Lin Yue stayed frozen. What do I do? An Muxue said not to touch her. But now… Her gaze involuntarily shifted to the soft, full curve of the other’s chest. her ears slowly turned red.

I can’t wake her up. I’ll just have to stay like this for a bit. Maybe I can pull away once she’s in a deeper sleep?

Lin Yue held the stiff pose, not daring to make a sound. The scent of flowers and a bit of body wash kept drifting over. So fragrant…

Wait, Lin Yue suddenly realized that with the physical contact, An Muxue was releasing significantly more pheromones. She looked at An Muxue’s face, hesitated for a moment, then carefully reached out. She gently brushed aside a lock of hair and touched the back of An Muxue’s neck.

“Mnh…”

At even that slight touch, the sleeping An Muxue reacted with a soft tremor, leaning even closer to her.