A Disguised Scum Alpha Marked Her Aloof Ex-Wife - Chapter 35

There were not many things inside the safe, only a few dusty gray boxes.

Zhu Yu felt the original body was probably someone who severely lacked a sense of security, which was why she had layered things like this, one layer after another, locking the most precious items tightly in the depths.

She placed the gemstones beside the boxes, pushed everything together to the innermost part, patted them, and said softly, “Don’t worry. I won’t covet your privacy. You can go in peace!”

That strange string of garbled text just now had been truly frightening. A secret room, red light—linked together, it was practically a horror movie set. It felt as if the original body would rise from the dead in the next second.

After all, Zhu Yu had occupied someone else’s body. She had a strong sense of boundaries and did not really want to have too much involvement with the other woman’s “relics.” Otherwise, if some ancient jade soul-returning situation appeared, that would be terrible.

She pressed her hands together, bowed devoutly, and swiftly retreated.

The payment password had already been reset. From now on, Zhu Yu was no longer the poor, down-and-out little citizen she used to be!

She was a rich big citizen.

What should one do after suddenly becoming rich?

Zhu Yu had fantasized about many things, but now that she had suddenly received so much money, she instead felt a little at a loss.

The number in her bank card was too illusory, yet a little more real than gemstones.

In truth, one million was not much. Bai Shuzhou was worried Zhu Yu would spend money recklessly and had deliberately controlled the amount.

Little did she know, forget one million—if Zhu Yu bought every little piece of junk in her shopping cart, it would still only add up to a few tens of thousands. And that even included the novel electronic products she had only been yearning over from afar.

When the bank president waiting at the entrance saw the young woman come out, her face was solemn and unfathomable. She did not dare ask too much, only politely led the group to escort Zhu Yu to the door.

The driver silently came to her side, intentionally or otherwise helping her block some of the glaring light.

In the darkness, countless gazes clung tightly to them.

Zhu Yu turned and plunged straight into the largest flower market on the imperial capital star.

There were many people and many eyes here, so the spies had no choice but to focus all their attention and follow carefully.

But after following her for several stretches, the young woman ahead suddenly glanced back, startling them into hurriedly hiding.

By the time they chased after her again, that nimble figure had already vanished.

Such powerful counter-surveillance awareness!

The spies gnashed their teeth in anger and urgently reported the situation.

Only when the sun sank westward did Zhu Yu appear again.

She held a huge bouquet of brilliant roses in her arms, while her other hand carried a red bucket also stuffed full of all kinds of flowers.

She wanted to give flowers, hold hands, kiss…

Although their progress had gone a little fast and was not quite the same as ordinary people’s, Zhu Yu still wanted to make up each step one by one.

In the interstellar era, roses had been finely divided into varieties—sixteen hundred in total.

Zhu Yu wore a hat and mask, vividly playing the part of a nouveau riche. She swaggered around saying she was “not short on money.” The shop owner’s eyes lit up and she mysteriously led her to the back area.

Zhu Yu had originally wanted to directly buy the most expensive ones, but unfortunately, the most expensive rose had long since exceeded the category of “plant.”

It could speak, like a parrot, and was worth four million star coins. One call of “Master” scared Zhu Yu into fleeing in panic. She staggered and nearly fell, cutting an even more miserable figure than when she encountered the insectoids.

Fortunately, in the end, among these sixteen hundred varieties, she still found the one most similar to Bai Shuzhou’s mental power.

Gorgeous, soft, with small thorns on the vine that were finer and denser. Getting pricked by them hurt very much.

The owner introduced the variety by saying it had great vitality. At first, it had grown on barren plains. It could tenaciously draw energy from any environment and grow strong.

As the owner praised it, her praise somehow drifted to Bai Shuzhou. Her compliments were overflowing, and she even quietly told Zhu Yu that they had originally wanted to name this variety after Bai Shuzhou, but unfortunately, they had not succeeded.

Zhu Yu was delighted. Like someone perfectly playing along, she echoed the owner back and forth. In the end, the enthusiastic owner gave her a thirty percent discount.

Knowing Zhu Yu liked Bai Shuzhou, the owner even added many snow roses for free, saying this was the support color and could be placed together with Bai Shuzhou’s photos. It would be even more beautiful.

Back when there had been princess ballet performances, everyone had sent this.

Zhu Yu softly touched the petals and sniffed them lightly. Amid the rich fragrance, she felt as if she had picked up another piece of Bai Shuzhou’s legend.

“Next time you buy flowers, say earlier that you’re a fan of the princess. Any shop selling snow roses will give you a discount!”

The owner spoke of Bai Shuzhou proudly, as if talking about her own child.

This feeling of being silently loved by strangers was very novel, and it made Zhu Yu’s constantly tense heart soften without her realizing it. She seemed to see a great many loves—more grand and enduring than an entire rose garden.

When she saw Bai Shuzhou, she would definitely pass on the owner’s enthusiasm. Bai Shuzhou would definitely be happy too.

The owner had given far too much. The flowers crowded together beautifully and noisily. Zhu Yu casually pulled out a few snow roses and gave them to the driver and attendant who had been waiting all this time.

Please support our Shuzhou lots!

Perhaps she had been infected by the owner, because this thought was very much like fan support. Zhu Yu’s eyes curved, and she secretly sighed that she had forgotten to pretend to casually ask: Then what do you think of Zhu Yu?

So bad.

Hahaha.

Zhu Yu carried that bouquet and the red bucket filled with snow roses along the way. The nutrient solution at the bottom swayed lightly, maintaining the flowers at their freshest and most delicate state.

In front of the Academy.

A bright red S670 aircraft roared to a stop, throwing out an arrogant burst of exhaust. The attendants respectfully laid out a red carpet before the door finally opened.

A black high heel elegantly emerged and lightly touched the ground.

The woman stood firm, swept her gaze around lazily, and scoffed.

“So shabby. I said long ago that the Academy’s resources were nothing special. It has been separated from the medical front line for too long. No wonder it can’t take good care of Her Highness.”

Yu Yan, who had come out to receive her, wiped sweat away and bowed.

“Your Excellency Goloriel, welcome. Everyone is waiting for you.”

Goloriel came from an old noble family. Before the rise of the Feng family, her clan had monopolized the medical industry for decades.

There were inevitably exchanges between overlapping fields, but every time she came for meetings, she would mock and ridicule researchers of commoner birth. This time, she was even half an hour late.

She glanced at Yu Yan a few times and quietly covered her nose, as if she had smelled some inferior scent, making no attempt to hide her disgust.

“Lead the way, commoner.”

Noble genes were superior, and their pheromones were naturally purer. These arrogant old nobles had always liked to divide people into ranks by scent.

Yu Yan’s waist bent even lower invisibly. She had long since grown used to such things.

The woman walked leisurely. Her S-rank pheromones spread soundlessly with the crisp sound of her high heels, echoing through the quiet corridor. She lifted her chin lightly, enjoying the gazes around her very much…

And the fear.

But the hurried researchers did not pay much attention to her. There were not even many who came forward to greet her.

How ill-bred!

If this had been more than ten years ago, what qualifications would these commoners have had to stand on equal footing with her?

This was a world where the weak were prey to the strong. They were born to stand above others. Only cowards would give up power voluntarily.

As the most powerful dragon race, the princess was so sickly. Clearly, she had been infected by herbivorous habits.

If Goloriel could win over the right to treat her, coax the princess into her palm…

Goloriel curved her lips and laughed in quite a good mood, intentionally or otherwise drifting in the direction of Bai Shuzhou’s hospital room.

Suddenly, noise came from behind her.

Goloriel turned around. From far away, she saw the figure carrying a red bucket.

A bumpkin.

How had the guards let this kind of person inside?

Yet before Goloriel could frown, those researchers who had treated her as though she did not exist actually all took the initiative to greet that country bumpkin.

The young woman smiled and raised the red bucket, handing out a few snow roses.

Merely such cheap things…

And yet they could buy off these researchers?

They accepted them in delight, as if they were precious gifts.

Goloriel narrowed her eyes viciously. Only then did she recognize who this was.

“Zhu Yu?!”

“Heavens! Why is she still here? After polluting the princess into that state, she still has the face to come?”

“She’s nothing but a D-rank waste. Didn’t His Majesty order you to test her again? Are the results still not out?”

Yu Yan shook her head. “Not yet for now. Please go to the meeting room first. Everyone is waiting for you.”

Goloriel frowned. “The Academy’s efficiency is truly too low. How exactly does Director Feng discipline you people?”

She slowly came to a stop, one hand on her hip. Although her mouth was scolding, her sharp gaze never left Zhu Yu for even a moment.

Yu Yan’s brow twitched, and a bad premonition rose in her heart. She bowed again and made a gesture of invitation.

“Please attend the meeting first. Today’s meeting is very important, regarding the upcoming cooperation with the Federation—”

The woman turned her eyes back coldly. Her contemptuous gaze fell on Yu Yan’s face, and she sneered as she interrupted:

“Are you teaching me how to do things?”

“I wouldn’t dare. It’s only that Deputy Director Feng is also waiting for you. Please—”

Seeing Yu Yan bring up Feng Jiyan, the woman’s expression turned even uglier.

She could not discipline those annoying people, but could she still not discipline this lowly commoner who did not know the height of heaven or depth of earth?!

A trace of viciousness flashed through her eyes. She lifted her hand high and swung it hard toward Yu Yan’s lowered head.

Yu Yan tightly shut her eyes. She felt the incoming wind from the slap, yet still did not dare dodge, afraid she would anger Goloriel.

However, the expected pain did not fall.

“Why are you hitting people?”

The young woman’s clear voice sounded.

That arrogant hand was firmly seized in midair, and the bones made an overwhelmed creaking sound.

Goloriel’s face paled from pain. She had never expected Zhu Yu to dare treat her this way. She shouted sharply, “Let go!”

Zhu Yu put down the red bucket, her tone apologetic. “Oh. Sorry. Did I squeeze too hard? Actually, I didn’t use much strength. I’ll pay attention next time.”

Though she was apologizing, paired with the young woman’s light tone, it sounded more like mockery and provocation.

Goloriel’s wrist was already red. Furious, she said, “There will be a next time?!”

Under Yu Yan’s frantic gestures, Zhu Yu opened her hand and followed Goloriel’s words gently.

“All right. There won’t be a next time.”

“You…!”

Yu Yan hurriedly smoothed things over. “It’s only a misunderstanding. Your Highness Zhu Yu, please leave first. We are about to go to the second-floor meeting room.”

Goloriel suddenly raised a finger, nearly poking Zhu Yu’s nose.

“What Your Highness? You’re only a signature away from formal divorce. His Majesty is kind enough not to execute you. What do you have to be proud of?”

Back then, someone had set up a betting pool on who could capture the princess’s heart. Goloriel knew her own odds of victory were not high, so she had bet five million on Izelia. Unexpectedly, she had been stepped over by Zhu Yu, a person born in the slums.

Being surpassed by a commoner was already extremely humiliating. What was more, it was a D-rank commoner!

Zhu Yu calmly met her gaze for several seconds. Then she could not help laughing.

What a pity.

It did not go as you wished.

—We just won’t divorce!

The young woman’s pride was far too obvious. Goloriel was so furious she forcefully snatched the roses from Zhu Yu’s arms, preparing to smash them onto the floor.

“Are you really planning to give such cheap things to the princess? Even the smell is inferior… just like you!”

“Putting on a show every day, acting all the time—aren’t you tired? Truly laughable!”

The woman maliciously released her pheromones, attempting to suppress Zhu Yu with her higher-ranking scent.

Yet the young woman only frowned, completely unaffected, her upright figure tensing slightly.

“Give them back to me!”

Goloriel pressed the bouquet tightly into her arms. Zhu Yu did not dare snatch it back by force, afraid she would damage the flowers, so she could only try to pull Goloriel’s hands away.

This place was not far from Bai Shuzhou’s hospital room. The Snow Leopard Knights noticed the disturbance and came forward to stop them.

“Her Highness the princess has just finished treatment. Please keep quiet.”

Goloriel screamed angrily, “Can’t you see she is offending me? Hurry and pull this lowly commoner away!”

“I will report this to His Majesty. Not only are you neglecting your duties, you are also allowing this wanted criminal to carry dangerous items near the princess.”

“If something happens, can you bear the responsibility?”

The Snow Leopard Knights looked troubled. In order to maintain stability, they could only first try to persuade Zhu Yu to step back.

In the past, Zhu Yu had always been easy to talk to. But this time, the moment she stepped back half a pace, she saw the woman throw the flowers heavily to the ground. The thin heel of her shoe stomped down viciously.

One carefully selected petal after another was mercilessly trampled and crushed, spilling pitiful tears.

Zhu Yu’s pupils abruptly shrank, and the aura around her gradually changed.

To pick the freshest flowers, she and the owner had both been pricked several times. Zhu Yu had insisted on picking the highest and most beautiful roses. Only those were worthy of her.

Her body reacted one step ahead of reason. Zhu Yu suddenly grabbed the other woman’s wrist and slammed her hard against the cold wall.

Coldly, she said, “Move your foot.”

“I. Won’t.” Goloriel gritted her teeth, lifted her neck, and stepped down even more cruelly.

A commoner maliciously attacking a noble was a crime!

Without the princess’s protection, Goloriel wanted to see how long this lowborn wretch could still act arrogantly.

Seeing that the situation was about to lose control, the Snow Leopard Knight had no choice but to beast-shift, pressing the furious Zhu Yu firmly under her paw, protecting her.

The emperor extremely hated Zhu Yu, and the princess was still recovering. A conflict breaking out now would undoubtedly be a very unwise choice.

The snow leopard silently poked Zhu Yu, hinting with her eyes that it was only a bouquet of roses. There was no need to make such a huge fuss.

Goloriel covered her neck, forcing down her breathing, and sneered. “Why aren’t you making this commoner apologize to me?”

“She was the one who stole my things first! Give me the flowers back! You’re the one who should apologize!” Zhu Yu struggled and shouted.

The snow leopard undoubtedly possessed overwhelming strength. Zhu Yu could not resist and could only watch helplessly as Goloriel grew more and more smug, wantonly tearing apart the broken flower stems.

The woman looked down from above, enjoying Zhu Yu’s furious yet powerless expression, and curved a victorious smile.

People were born with their class already decided. No matter how unscrupulously one climbed upward, what use was it?

Just like Zhu Yu, a mixed-blood who could not beast-shift, was destined to be unable to break free from under the snow leopard’s paw.

Amid the woman’s triumphant smile, suddenly, a rich woody fragrance emerged from somewhere in thin threads. In an instant, it actually overpowered Goloriel’s S-rank pheromones.

This was…

Whose pheromones?

Goloriel’s expression changed slightly. In disbelief, she swept her gaze around, finally landing on Zhu Yu’s face.

Impossible.

How could it be her?

This was absolutely not a scent a commoner should possess.

She frowned and bent down, wanting to examine the young woman’s gland.

Zhu Yu was currently being restrained by the Snow Leopard Knight’s fluffy paw and could not move.

Goloriel’s fingertips stopped an inch away, then suddenly froze.

A bone-chilling cold erupted without warning. The temperature of the entire corridor plummeted, and frost flowers rapidly formed along the walls.

The rich and domineering scent of roses pressed down until everyone could hardly breathe. Although it was familiar, the scent belonging uniquely to the princess…

Bai Shuzhou’s pheromones before had always been gentle and lingering. They had never shown such an icy, powerful side, filled with crushing aggression!

How could these possibly be Omega pheromones?!

Something must have gone wrong somewhere…

Goloriel once again turned her gaze to Zhu Yu’s face, full of disbelief.

Everyone present uncontrollably knelt.

Only Zhu Yu stood up blankly.

In the frozen corridor, that thread of forceful rose fragrance wound around her fingertips, gentle yet allowing no refusal, wrapping tightly around her woody scent and swallowing it in an intimate embrace.